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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
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Some Big Men Weld Small Sticks,
and Midaets Use Big Ones.

Some Big Men Weld Small Sticks,
and Midaets Use Big Ones.
Baseball players bats diner In size
and shape as much as the players do
in physique And the strange part Of
II Is that many Of the biz fellows use
a small, well shaped Ralelub. and
couple Of the rabbits" WELD some-
thing resembling a wagon tongue.
An instance Of this is the woodplIe
that Rebel Oakes, a former Cincin-
natl star, but now with the ST. Louis
Carainals, uses A man can scarcely
imagine such little fellow swinging
81 large and heavy bat Az Oakes
does The opposite siGs he the case ~
represented BY Bresnahan. who, while
large in stature, hits with reasona-
bly, small club
After a glance st the Hans Wagner
bat one would think that the Flying
Dutchman'' might Just as we'll 20 and
pull UP a young but promising tree
and use that To destroy the hopes Of
young and OH pitchers alike No bali
ance to 1t, large and heavy all over,
the average man could hardly swing 1t.
It takes person of immense strength
to use it properly, and Hans is that.
Being SO heavy, the great batsman can
meet the ball either on the handle or
the very end and make q hit wiisre
another player would put np pop hy
or weak grnunder.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20

Later The tall man whom Lockett
struck was found BY Officers Ballew
and Phillips about 7:45 about half a
mile north Of town. He gave his name
as viii Gholson
"Its Just like they said a drunken
row, said he.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
SHOT BY JESS LOCKETT---
WITNESSES SAY 1T
WAS ACCIDENTAL

At $3.50 this evening in the ''77'
joint, 2nd and chIekasha avenue clyde
HayIess. was shot and killed by Jess
Lockett.
Lockett and another witness declare
the killing was accidental
eayIess was shot through The head
and died instantly.
Lockett at once gave himself up to
Sheriff Louthan and was placed IN
jail.
The tragedy occurred in the pool
room up stairs
According 10 The story of Lockett
and other witnesses, Lockett had
quarrel with party whose name can
not be learned and he sfslck the lat
ter with his gun which exploded send
ing a bullet through the brain Of Bay.
less. The bullet entered the cheek
and came out behind the car.
BiIly Heffner, o. Nj Burkctt and
Berry Strinqer are known to have
been in the room at the time and
there are others whose names arc IN
known.
Both Billy Heffner and Burkett said
they didn't know the name OF the par
~ whom Lockett struck.
5urkett said tc the Express report.
or; = don't know the fellows name
with whom Lockstt had the trouble.
Lockett accused him Of stealing some
dice and he denied Il. He went out
and walked down 10 "66" and talked to
Bayless, who came back with him.
When they came back here the con
vcrsaticn about the dice started again.
The fellow again denied taking the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
DIAMOND CHIRPs.

Bobby ESrne. the Pittsburgs third
sacker is hitting 'em where they
amt" He is running the bases like a
deer sgd playing great all around
game.
President Tom Lynch would make
no mistake to put several SO called
Wits who are seen on the National
league coaching lines in the same class
as the photographers.
Manager George Stalllnes OF the New
York Americans has picked up a jewel
In Harry Wolter. the Boston Red Sox
discard Wolter surely looks like an
altogether different player than when
he wore one of John /. Taylors uni
forms
Baseball teens with Inconsistencies
The managers seek pitchers who can't
be bit and batters who can hit any
pitcher. They also h1nt catchers who
can throw 10 bases with such speed
and accuracy that base runners can't
steal and speed boys who can steal on
any catcher
II looks more and more as II the spit
hall has been the undoing Of Ed Walsh.
the Chicago Americana star pitcher.
Until lsst season he was the terror OF
the American league. He rounded to
form late in the summer Of 1909 This
spring he has been troubled with
lame arm that has failed to yield to
treatment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
Lockett's Story Of the Tragedy

under the water cooler. aud I britee
IN and sald. That's al right, Clyde
let EN- g0 don't care But Clyde said
~ the tan fellow You SO get them
dicc.
Well about dozen Of us went up
stairs together and the dice were not
under the cooler turned around TO
face the tan fellow and he said. You
s b ! don't have 10 get 'enA
I pulled my gun just be reached for
his but instead o. shooting, ! struck
him onthe side Of the face with it. Clyde
was digging into him behind, the gun
went off and killed Clyde | didn't
80 to do II, but it's awful. it's awful.
oh God, IT'S awful. anyway
The reporter found the prisoner at
the phone HI the sheriff's office rca-
soning With his wife that lie was safe
and that he would come home Il they
would let him. but that they might lock
him up over night and that he would
phone her if they did Later his wife
arrived al the office
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20


WILLIAM A. LARNED. FIVE TINE NATION
AL CHAMPION.
to reach lofty place. which will
broaden the scope of lawn tennis in a
manner hitherto unknown in this coun-
try.
70 begin with. that wonderful pair
of Californians. Maurice +. McLough-
lin and Melville II. Long are to visit
the east this season TO play through
all Of the important tournaments right
up to the national championship at
Newport They learned the ways of
the eastern stars last year, and they
believe they can take the honors back
70 the Pacific coast.
The Californians undoubtedly have
hard work before them Anthony +.
wiIding. the great Australian, is to
play IN this country Possibly the
English cup team Of ahalleugers may
be az Newport also, for it is pretty GER
tain at present that the team named
by England will cross the Atlantic
ocean again TO try the ties for the blue
ribbon Of the courts.
So William A. I.arned. the national
champion In singles. and Frederick b.
Alexander and Harold Fl Hackett. the
doubles holders. seem to be in for the
trial OF their lives. It is predicted that
Larned is due for a defeat this year
The hope is that one OF tho younger
Americans may save the title from the
foreign invasion.
The figure westerners are to cut in
national lawn tennis promises to set
new standard for the game. Since
their achievement ln arranging the
Clay court championship of tas United
States after the hotteet controversy
ever known IN the sport they declare
the tournament win surpass that at
Newport IA every respect. The tour
will be held on the courts Of
the Kansas City club Probably
match will be arranged with the ma
tlonal winner at Newport to demon
straSN the merits Of the clay court and
turf games.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20

/ dice, cursed Lockett and when he
reached as if 10 get his gun, Lockett
struck him with his own gun and II
went OF. Bayless was just behind the
other fellow. he fell back and never
spoke. Lockett said; 1--WE killed my
best friend, and he tried 10 Kill him
SEX, but We stopped him"
After Sheriff Lcuthan had accompa-
MED Loeket to Jail, Undersheriff Year
ia took charge Of the place. The body
was carried to an adjoining room and
laid on a bed, where II remained till
Sid Anderson came and moved it to
the undertaking parlor OF cIayccmb
& Anderson.
THE DEAD MAN.
Clyde BayIess came here IN 1901
from CIeburne, Texas. He was one
Of the proprietors o. The 966' joint.
lie was ?. asN la1.--~' ~r rff~s but
aside from his business he had some
good personal traits which won him
many friends
The deceased leaves wife and
eight children, the youngest a baby.
lie was about IS years Of age
Mrs. Bayless was completely p.ps-
trated wien the news was broken to
her She is now III a>critical condition
under the care Or a physician She
was preparing to leave tonight with
her children for a visit in Texas
The gun with which Bayless was
shot was a s2-caIiber automatic Soon
after the killing. County Attorney
Barefoot called the Witnesses to his
office arid conducted an investigation
The party whom 1.ockett struck has
not yet been located
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20

Lockell told tue story Of the trag'
cay Az follows
These fellows. ihe tan one aud
some more had bcen shooting craps
at III" aud The tall fellow took y con
plo Of dice from the table was gone
AZ the time and when came back
CLYDE told me about a. 50 followed
him down onto the street ia front Of
Brownaona dfns store aud called On
him for Tie dice ile pulled bis gun
so just said. That's al right. that's
all right, no use Of that Clyde came
up and took him ttho tau fellow MP
in Doc Leeds stairway and directly he
came back and made the remark
Let's whip him. teid him. No that
won't do. CLYDE, and went ou back
10 the IA Clyde came doNn later and
walked up to me and said. Lets clean
EN-. told him again that wouldn't
do that: It would cause as an a lot
Of trouble We went Up stairs togeth'
er awhile and Clyde went dowu Some
one told me that clyde was calling
me and l went down
"CIyde's first remark was, Let's
clean up on them guys About that
time the tan fellow and bis gang came
up to where we were standing on tile
street In front Of a. Clyde says. You
s--- b---. you geg them dice
"The fellow said Z threwed them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20

IRIS SPEAKER, BOSTON AMERICANS GREAT
| STAR.
they have to acknowledge that the
play this year has been fast and spir-
tied.
In che first few weeks Of play two
triple plays were made, both in the
National league ghe New Yorks wip-
ed out three Of the Brooklyn players
at one fell swoop in New York ana du-
plcated the feat few days later in
Boston Dablen's Daisies pulled off
three ply killing at the expense OF the
Doves also. Iris Speaker. who Jim
McAleer says is the best outfielder in
the country, already has made dou-
Bile play without assistance. a rare feat
for center fielder. ny Cobb IN the
second game played by the Tigers this
year beat Briscoe Lord Of the Maps
out Of a hit by throwing Larry Lsjoie
out at second. Cobb, who. like Speak
er, always is trying, came in fast on
Lords low liner. just missed catching
IL and then threw TO second and re-
tired the king Of the Maps.
Addle Joss. pitcher. inventor aud
sporting editor, had the honor OF pitch
ing the ilrst no hit game Of the year.
but there are many captious critics
who aver that he should not have
been credited with this performance.
On April 20 the slender Clevelander
got the best OF Frank Smith in a pitch
ing duel BY the slightest Of margins
4 TO .. Bill Bradley fumbIed Parents
unintentional bunt. and the scorers
first called it bit. agterward changing
their minds and charging an error
against McGuire's tail aud capable
third baseman.
the play, but many fans who witness
ed the game aver that a point was
stretched in Joss favor to let the thu
man slatp make his second appearance
in the no hit colony Walter Johnson
Of the Washingtons. Frank Smith OF
the Chicago White Sox and Earl Moore
OF the Phillies LET their opponents
down with one rap in nine innings.
OF noble four baggers and cleanup
swats there has been bountiful sup
ply. ] Bentley Seymour Of the New
York Nationals aud Tex Erwin OF
the Brooklyns seem to have made
the longest loop-the-loop cracks Of the
camsaigu McGraw's outfelder and
Dahlen's backstop each hit the hall
over the high right field wall ia Phila-
delphia. Players who have hit for the
circuit with the bases in congested
concitlon in the first few weeks Of
the campaign are Norman Elberfeld Of
the WashIngtops. who turned the trick
on April 20. and Jake Stahl Of the Bos-
ton Red Sox. who came TO time with
drive Of this kind on the following
day
Roger Bresnahan Of the st. Louis Car
dinals. Charles Louis Philippe % the
Pirates, Bob Bescher OF the Reds aud
Larry Lord OF the Boston Red Sox
have either doubled or tripIed with the
bases all tenanted and swept che has
socks clear Of their inhabitants Iris
Speaker came mighty nigh making
himself more popular than ever with
his admirers recently when IN an
eighth inning assault Oh Gray aud
Hovlik OF the washingtons he almost
got two home runs IN one round
On iris first appearance at the plate
he drove the bali out OF the lot. and
on his second he again sent II beyond
the barrier but drive Nc WAS foul
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
CLEVER STUNTS IN
EARLY GAMES
Pennani Races Of 1910 Show
Brilliant Performances.
HOME RUNS WITH BASES FILLED

One No Hit Game and Two Triple
Plays Among tho Sensational Things
That Have Electrified Fans-Tris
Speakers Great Batting.
Although the 1910 season Is still very
young and old Jupiter PIuvius very
unkind to the fans for the first few
weeks Of the campaign, quite a num-
ber Of sensational stunts have been
pulled off in the big leagues. In the
American and National leagues the
quality Of ball has been on a higher
plane than ever before, and. while the
fans Of certain cities may be disap-
pointed at the standing Of their repre-
sentatlyes Ia the percentage columns,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
Pirate Players Not Handsome
Chaps.

The most unattractive team to-
day in major league company is
the champion Pittsburgs. says
Tim Aiurnane, the noted base
bail scribe 1hpy are picked nor
winners as much Cor their steady
habits as their great ball play
ing qualities.
Fred Clarke picks men who
attend strictly 10 business. They
plug away from the drop Of the
flag until the line is crossed.
condition counting at the finish.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
CLYDE BAYLESS IS DEAD
Jim Jsffriss Is Thrss Men. says
Mccoy.

Jim Jsffries Is Thrss Men. Says
Mccoy.
"Jeffries Is three men IN one"
is the comment OF Kid Mccoy.
"HIe has the strength and vital
ity 70 fit out half a dozen fight
ers like myself. What The man
who knows nothing about fight
ers fails to realize Is that JEFF.
fries is wholly unlike any fight
er within the recollection Of any
living man. He is so tough and
hard that blows that would end
another heayyweights career
have no effect upon him. while
with his enorm0as strength aud
vitality he can slam home Il
punca that will win him bis
fight after he has been lighting
for hours and when another man
would be so exhausted that he
couldn't hit bard enough 10 dent
a chocolate eclair,
@That retirement for Ave years
hasn't done any harm, either.
He has been doing some drink
ing in ali likelihood. but not
enough 10 affect that wonderful
vitality Of bis, and. unlike other
fighters, he hasn't been knock
ing around iDdulging in all sorts
Of dissipation He is married
and domestic in his tastes, and
the quiet sort OF life he has been
lending has kept him just as fit
for fight as he was when he
retlred.D
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20

py an inch or so. and he had to re-
turn to the batters' box. Speaker sim
gIed on his second trip to the plate
in the same inning and is the first ma
ior league performer who has got two
hits in one inning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
LIVELY TENNIS
SEASON AHEAD
More Tournaments Than Ever
Scheduled This Year.
FOREIGN PLAYERS ARE COMING
English and Australian Cracks viii
compete IN Tourneys--Paeific Coast
Experts to Play In Esst---westsrnsr
to Cut Big Figure This Season.


Even the mosh pesslmistic OF lawn
tennis players aud there are always
a few at this tune OF tile year-are
willing to join with the optimists in
agreeing that the 1910 season on the
American courts promises to be the
most representative that fhis country
has ever experienced. The signs Of
material progress are writ so large
that be who runs may read. Funda-
mentally the remarkable increase in
the championship aud tournament
schedule list affords the best indica.
tion as to the growth OF the sport.
Then there is the promise Of visit
from famous foreign players, an ex-
cellent prospect as to the Davis inter
national cup team. drawing from the
top classmen, and the stimulation Of
another skirmish by the brilliant Cali
fornia wiclders bf tho racket upon
eastern courts. Indeed, the program
that the officials of the United States
national association have mapped out
is most inspiring one.
Carried to completion with a zeal
that may be expected. the standard Of
the American game is surely destined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-20
Smallest Umpire Is Not Five
Feet Tall.

Barney Briceland, who is UNI
piring in the Central league this
season, is the smallest Indicator
holder on any ball field in the
country. He stands less than
five feet IN height. Briceland
Is light in weight. but is ALL
grit. He had worked in the
Ohio-Pennsylvanla league as a
substitute and at one time held
an indicator in one Of the west
ern leagues. Briceland is a pot
ter by trade.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12

Why not dine a. Ship Restaurant, |
saltairs Everything good to eat al !
city prices
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
TOOK SAFE AND ALI.

One would naturally suppose saIe
containing $4,000, located in a camp
containing several thousand regular
soldiers and national guardsmen,
would not be molested. The suppose
ton is wrong, for the safe of the pay
master at Camp Dale, in Wyoming,
was actually carried off under the
very noses of the men who were
guarding it.
Had the raid occurred a few days
earlier the thieves would have Sc
cured $4,000, beside which sum the
$4,000 obtained looks like a beggarly
amount. It was the larger sum the
raiders were after but their plans
evidently miscarried until the greater
part Of the cash had been distributed.
The standard Of the regular army
has been raised in recent years, and
there are less tough characters wear
ing the uniform of Uncle Sam than
formerly. There is still room for i'm
provement.
Since the affair at Brownsville,
Texas, when that town was shot up"
by members of the Twenty-fifth in
fantry, there has been considerable
prejudice against cOlored soldiers. The
fact that a colored regiment was on
guard at Camp Dale when the rob-
berry occurred, and that a sergeant and
private Of the same regiment were on
duty at the paymaster's tent, will add
to the popular prejudice against the
colored soldier
It does not seem possible that the
men who turned the trick can escape.
with their booty.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12

line. the storekeeper declared in the
next sign:
ITO trust is bust; to bust is h;
No trust, no bust, no h.
There were many other announce
ments Of like import which cannot be
recalled at this time. but they We're
all eloQuently expressive Of the feel
ings of the man behind the counter,
who. if he had not lost faith in human
nature, was at least determined not
10 take any more chances than abso-
lutely necessary.
AS a rule, more goods can be pur-
chased Tor cash than on credit. 1t is
also true that if cash is required, the
retailer in the suburbs will be unable
to hold his trade if the big city con-
Germs downtown sell their wares any
cheaper.
So there might be a chance for com
petition and the scaling down Of prices
TO the consumer. But this much-desired
condition of affairs would not occur
lin case Of an ironclad agreement from
top TO bottom among the dealers.
There is much curiosity upon the
part Of the public as to how the plans
of the produce dealers are going to
work out, whether the retailer or the
/ consumer is 10 be the victim.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
THE NEW SHRINE.

There is much mystery concerning
the happenings at oyster Bay these
days. Men come and go with their
fingers on their lips, and the impress
sion prevails that in the sacred pre-
cincts of Sycamore Hill some great
good for humanity is being worked
out in secret
The latest pilgrims TO arrive staff
in hand. covered with dust and sweat
ing blood for the ninety million of peO-
pie OF the United States, were James
r. Garfield and Clifford Pinchot. Mum
was the word after the cOnclave, the
pilgrims protesting that they could
not talk about their plans or the sig
nificance Of their visit.
In due course Of time, when the
signs in the heavens are right and the
oracles have succeeded in reading the
stars in the political armament, no
doubt our course will be marked out
for US with unerring certainty. Until
that happy time men of all political
creeds will be left in a state of de-
lightful uncertainty. But let us have
faith and be patient.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
EAST INDIANS COMING OVER.

Information has come to hand from
Calcutta, India, that hundreds of Pun
jabs, Mohammedans and sikhs are on
their way TO the United States. many
of them harboring the impression that
they can easily obtain places on the
police force in this country.
Possibly the East Indians have been
informed Of the good luck of the Irish
man who was given job on the police
force at Butte, Mont, the day he left
Cork. But that was long time ago.
Nowadays foreigners are given a
chance to get naturalized, If not civil
liked before stars are pinned on their
coats.
There is some doubt regarding the
probability Of the East Indians being
allowed to land when they reach these
shores. Even if they do succeed in
passing the immigration officers they
will not be welcomed with open arms.
The people of the Pacific coast states
have had experience with the Hindus
and they viii undoubtedly raise a
commotion if any more East Indians
are dumped upon them.
Over a million immigrants, good,
bads and Indifferent reached the
United states last year. Still they
come from the four corners of the
earth. What a mixture Of races a CEN
fury or two hencei
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-12
THE CASH SYSTEM.

The squabble over the edict Of the
produce dealers that the retailers pay
for their goods weekly. and the posi-
bility that cash will have TO accom-
pany the order in the near future. is
causing more or less commotiOn among
the proprietors of the little grocery
stores. the consumer. of course, having
nothing TO say in the matter.
All of which calls TO mind the little
placards that used 20 hang in the
country stores in pioneer days. some
ST them a rifle profane, but all very
much to the point. one of these in
'eresung signs read:
MY friend did come and did trust
him.
lost my friend. likewise his Gus
TOM"
The inference conveyed was that the
friend. being unable to settle his bill
went some place else TO trade and left
the storekeeper who had given him
credit in the lurch With this expert
enee in mind, the victim Of misplaced
confidence gave vent 10 his feeling in
the next placard as follows:
For cash we buy, for cash we sell
Well keep this rule or go 10 h"
still further expressing his deter
mination to do business on a cash
basis, thereby p~ecluding the POSSIBLE
ity of going into bankruptcy. and at
the same time keeping his friends in