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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
CENTRAL TO
MEET RIVALS

Statements made that Eastern and
Western high schools were to be ig-
nored by Central in an athletic way
are not borne out by the basketball
schedule just issued for Central my
Manager Bechtel
Eastern will play Central two games
In February, while Western opens the
season, Jan. s and play again March 9
These games will give interscholastic
fans an opportunity of doping out
championships. The only thing lack.
ing Is contest or two with ID. L. s.
and 1t looks as though Central did not
care to renew friendly relations with
the prep school In spite of that insti.
tution's declarations OF willingness.
Coach Stocking who piloted the foot
ball team successfully will try to dc
as we'll for the basketball boys. Cen
trails schedule foows:
/ Jan. 6-Western at Western.
! Jan. Pontiac at Central
I Jan. 14-Ypsi State Normal at Cen
trail.
Jan. 20-Adrian High at Adrian.
Jan. rs Ann Arbor High at Ann Ar
Dor.
Feb. 3-Eastern at Eastern.
Feb. Mcmillan at Central.
Feb. 11-Adrian at Central
Feb. 24-Eastern at Central.
Feb. 26-McMfllan at Solvay Gym.
Mar. 3-Western at Central.
Mar. 4-Pontiac' at Pontiac.
Mar. l1-Ann Arbor at Central.
Mar. 1S-Toledo at Central.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

structed with the job OF applying the
dope.
We tried il out on Chesbro the frst
day he worked against us. Chespro
took a nice new ball that SILK
U'Loughlin threw out. moistened mis-
fingers and Wound up He cut loose
and the ball hit the grandstand Ches-
bro looked surprised.
He got the ball back, moistened
his fingers. wound up and let go again.
The ball was over th' plate, but II
didn't have a thing on IL. The spit
ter wouldn't work Chesbro looked
anxious again and tossed the ball TO
O'Loughlin He rubbed II, bounced II
of the plate, shook his head and
tossed II back 10 the pitcher.
The balls all right, Play SILK
shouted.
We'll, we got away with that game
in flne style and had no trouble with
spitters for a month. But, the fact
that the balls used in Detroit acted
queerly came 10 the attention OF Pres.
Ban Johnson and he issued an order
that labels should be removed and
balls taken from boxes only by the
umpire That beat our scheme
What did they put the balls out in
the sun for asked Bob Lowe. We
used TO wonder"
This solution our doctor friend
made contained white of egg and some
other stuff" Navin replied. I'VE
painted the balls with the solution and
then set them out in the sun. When
dried we'll the stun didn't take the
gloss o.: the ball, but when you moist
ened the cover 10 throw the spit ball
the white of egg and stun worked
into a form of mucilage and the ball
would not leave the hands easily. IL
was simple enough. but when umpires
commenced opening the ball boxes the
trick went 10 the bad.
I've seen lot OF stories about how
We used TO bake balls here TO make
them l:velier, but don't believe any
body ever knew why we put the
spheres in the sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

Robert Lincoln Lowe, scout. came
TO bat In the Winter league, after a
Few days sojourn In that "deah old
New Castle" which 10 a village In
*Pennsylvania. celebrated for being the
4home OF Lowe and for having steel
2mills. Robt. Line. being in good form,
*delivered himself OF the following
&yarn:
what was the most peculiar thing
Sd ever saw on a ball field?' asked
lowe, well, | don't know, they pull
3some funny ones. guess, though.
Sabout the most peculiar thing | ever
fSaw happened TO the Boston club.
I'VE were having a tough game In
philadelphia and in the ninth inning
1.-THE Phillies were four runs TO the bad,
THE bases had been filed by Kid
Nichols when big Ed Delehanty came
ITO bat Del let one strike be called
land then swung al one and missed.
Things were looking up for MS. be-
fCnuse Del had TO get a pretty long hit
ftO score enough runs 10 make the
<Phillies dangerous.
Lew Hardy, our catcher, signalled
Nichols TO throw q straight one on the
Inside. Nichols cut loose and Hardy
threw up his big mitt. Hardy wore
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

/ hal league we're polling EN- over tne
center field fence when the demon
magnate. Frank Navin, joined. AFTER
/ his tale he was elected president by
reclamation. He deserved the ute
ever he about how wesbeat
spit ball pitchers here?" queried the
genial pres.
\. We'll, they could throw this spit
hall all day and the way We had EN-
going we would have been much
obliged That's one thing We DID
have on the other fellows.
Several years ago the spit ball was
a great thing. There was a sort OF
*craxe along that line and Jack Ches
xbro, then with New York, had little
on every team In the league
fwhen II came TO the mois thing. On
<club was very weak against Cheshire
ESQ We framed up a way OF beating
him.
-Bill Armour and had friend who
twas a doctor and there was drug
: gist in an apartment on Jefferson-ave
where Bill lived, who was wise to dope
and knew nough TO maintain a sill
xence. The doctor fixed up a prescrip
<tion and the druggist filed 1t. Bill
Armour and 7ill Donovan were In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
D. A. G.. PLANS
ICE RAGING

4 big race for the holidays Is be
ing planned by the management OF the
ID. A. c. outdoor skating rink. III sum
cient interest is taken there VIII De
a series OF amateur events Tor racers
of Detroit and vicinity TO Include all
distances. The management Is work
ing out a program and II will be really
within a few days.
BEGINNING Friday evening a barh
will furnish music for those who skate
during the regular evening session
The music will help lot and ought
To add considerably to the popularity
of the ID. "A. G.. rink
The ID. A. G. hockey team OF the
Detroit Amateur league, will be on
for practice Friday evening on the
Woodward.ave rink. The men are
getting into shape rapidly and VIII I've
prepared for the opening OF the sea
son next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
EDITED BY
HARRY NELLY
YOUNG TIGES WILL
GET GREAT CHANCE
BOOKIES TO HAVE LONG TRIP OF EXHIBITION
GAMES TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN Do AGAINST
GOOD MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS

that the ordinary way OF training does
not bring out the best ball player, par
ticularly the young fellows said Mr..
Navn. In the straight practice the
manager gets no chance TO see what
the youngster can do under fire. ~
a player Is foxy and can pull trick
there is no way of finding that out
except during regular games.
I'VE feel that a schedule of exhibi-
ton contests will AFFORD ample chance
for getting into condition and will be
almost like playing in the league. IL
We can secure enough good dates the
young fellows will have trip indie
pendent of the regulars. The squad
will be divided into TWO parts and
will work north by different routes
Bill Donovan will manage the second
team, while Manager Jennings viii
travel with the first squad.
The president was busy today send
ing out messages seeking dates all
along the line. He wants more ex'
hibition games for the first squad than
last year so the team can work back
north slowly. In this way the men
will become accustomed TO the colder
weather and II the frst days OF the
American league season are chilly
they will not be set back as they
would II jumping from 80 In the shade
to freezing temperature.
The exhibition trips will cost the
club several thousand dollars, as nj
tendance early I'm the year In the
southwest and west Is not particular
" heavy. The second team will be
lucky If IL draws enough money TO pay
railroad fare. but the Detroit magnate
doesn't care for expenses so long "a
the ball club is benefiting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
CURLING CLUB HOLDS FIRST
MATCHES OF THE SEASON

The Detroit Curling club met We'd
nesday night at the Forest-ave. rink
and two interesting games were play
ed off. Owing 10 the fact that many
OF the members were not aware OF
the fact that the club was to meet
the attendance was cut down consid-
erably. The two games which held
the ice during the evening were full
OF interest and excitement for the
curriers', however. The lineups and
score follow:
FIRST GAME.
c. w. Kotcher, F. s. Bartlett, NJ.
NJ. Kell and +. l.. Backus-Total IL.
F. G.. Burden, Dr. Tibbals, +. c.
Warren. G.. Wilson-Total 3.
SECOND GAME.
A. ID. b. VanZant, w. II. Speaker
DR.. Robbins and James Craig-Total
II.
DR.. Corns, A. B. Atwater, Robert
Kerr and F. o. Waldo-Total g.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
JOHNSON is
MOT WELCOME

CHICAGO, Dec. SACK Johnson,
Negro heavyweight champion. Is nurs-
ing q big grievance here today He
twas thrown out of the LaSalle theater
when he invaded the stage TO see
u friend" and when he went around
ITO the front door again was refused ad-
Iniission. Johmnson's wife. who was IN
the house, was notified OF the occur
sTence by an usher She came out and
the two drove away
Johnson's trouble came when he lett
~ stage box he occupied 10 see Alex
AAer Carr, member of the company,
~ 40 sent word from the stage that
WeH too busy 10 visit the pugl-
bon. When Johnson fSached the
esaee oocr ~ was stopped by the door
feuder, but the Negro brushed by
Then several stage employees took 4
band and Johnson, protesting. wa,
fkpushed into the street.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE

~0RES. FRANK NAVIN OF the De
IOI troit club Is planning on a
change OF operation during
4 the spring training trip that
will result in "A lot OF benefit
for the young men who VIII try for
places with the Tigers next year.
The youngsters will have long
trip all their own on which they can
work AGAINST strong competition every
day. The length OF the journey de-
ponds upon how many teams In the
west and southwest wish To see the
rockies perform.
The Cleveland club last spring
adopted this plan and sent the re-
cruits on 4,O0O-mile iaunt during
which they played is games, mostly
AGAINST Glass A league clubs. In
these contests the youngsters bumped
into good pitching and fast helding
II was very much like chasing the reg
ular league circuit and gave the boys
an opportunity of showing what they
could do under fire.
I'VE have about made up our minds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
11THOSE WERE THE
GRAND OLD DAYS"

mitt shaped like a spade and the
thumb had been torn loose a few days
previous. He fastened it down with
piece Of wire.
Instead of sidestepping the fast
one, Delehanty took a mighty swing
and missed. The ball broke sharply
and struck that big mitt on the thulib
There was pink when the ball Ca
In contact with that piece of wire and
the last We saw OF the ball II had
bounced high into the air and landed
among the crowd in the stand. The
three men on bases and Delahanty
trotted home and We lost the game by
one run.
"Of course. I've seen other funny
things on the diamonds, but that will
be about all for tonight"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
ORDEMAN is
CLEVER YOUTH
SAYS SMITH

According to Ed Smith, sporting
editor of the Chicago American, and
lust about the best sporting authority
in the world, Henry Ordeman, VINO
is the chief attraction AT the WolveI~
inc A. c. opener here, December IT,
is the best American wrestler. outside
of Frank Gotch, who has ever ap'
peared in Chicago.
Smith is the man whe refereed the
Gotch- Hackenschmidt and Gotch-Mah'
mout championship matches and mis-
word goes a long way In mat AFFAIRS.
In part. Smith says through the
medium of his sport page: rms
Henry Ordeman chap from Minnea-
polis is one OF the most guileless
Young fellows in the wrestling game.
He is a stickler for clean wrestling
and believes in keeping within the
rules at all times. He is clean-cut
young fellow and always wrestles to
win. think he ranks right next 10
| Gotch among the American wrestlers
although | believe "a match between
Henry and Jess Westergard would be
one of the hardest fought contests oil
the year.
"Ordeman's work at the Chicago
! Athletic association Saturday night
was much enjoyed by the members
This young man, for he is only 20, he
tells me, doesn't seem to have great
variety OF stuff" in his repertoire
but what he has is thoroughly good
stuff and he can work II TO perfec
ton He Is not a SNOWY wrestler but
! is of the get there" type and what
he lacks in actual skill he makes NJ
for in earnestness and high power
| DR.. Roller, who was beaten by him
last week. says Ordeman has the
strongest grip in his hands of any
man in the business excepting only
Gotch."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
STROKE BIG THING
IN BILLIARD GAME
CHAMPION HOPPE EXPLAINS HOW THAT IMPORTANT
FEATURE CAN BE DEVELOPED AND WHAT
@ HE HIMSELF HAS DONE.

the hard angle game. That. however,
is more because of their knowledge OF
angles and the fact that the pool play
er is accustomed to using a hard force
stroLe-which is most frequently used
than TO any other causes.
The balkline player is liable 10 spoil
his delicacy OF touch by applying him
self to three cushions. For that rea-
son | have left the latter game al
most severely alone. But any balk-
line expert can play an equally fine
game on three cushions If he is will
ing to take the chances of running his
favorite game. AS have said before,
the novice will do we'll 10 select the
game at which he wishes TO excel and
stick to it. Intelligent practice is
bound to bring results.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

SMALLW0OD WILL RACE
WITH HAYES ONCE MORE

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. S-Percy
Smallwood. the Welsh conqueror Of
Johnny Hayes, OF New York. in their
l5-milc race at Duquesne Garden last
night. today accepted the challenge Of
the Olympic hero for a return match
race to be held In New York about
month from now, the distance TO be
no more than twenty miles Hayes is
, nursing badly blistered foot which
necessitated his dropping out last
night after the twelfth mile 1T was
the first time | ever Quit" said HAYES
, today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

MAN 20 SUCCEED sTErNY
SENDS IN HIS CONTRACT

CHICAGO. Dec. s.-wlth the ar
rival of the signed contract OF Jimmy
Doyle a THIRD baseman Of the Louis
Vile. American association team. here
today at Cub headquarters, Harry
Stcinfeldt's job again became a mat.
ter OF discussion.
Doyle comes from Louisville with
great recommendations. He batted
.254 in VI games last yea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
BY WILLIE HOPPE.

.@rST three things cut the most
important part in making gooo
billiardists. stroke being the
~ third and greatest OF these.
Stroke depends almost entire
" on the two things | have already
EXPLAINED. These two once learned
the stroke will follow.
But the brain and the eye must
work in unison with the hands III OF
der TO gain proficiency and judge OF
distance. For. should the brain falter
ar the moment of striking the cue pail
the stroke will necessarily be ham,
nered and retarded BY this mean
the thing have tried to impress upon
NV readers from the start--absoIute
freedom OF motion.
Stroke means nothing more nor less
than striking the cue ball win such
ease OF motion that II Will traVel
around the table with great speed, or
go a few inches only, according TO the
will of the player and the needs OF the
shot Nothing else in the realm OF
mort is so easy 10 understand and so
die1cult 10 acquire. In baseball there
a,a natural batters Every good hitter
steps INTO the Ddii' Ai4c
ing greatly. But no good batter ever
pulls away from the plate. In goii
the successful player allows MS cluD
10 follow through" the ball In every
instance.
Each player Has Own Style.
Each player may have his own indi-
vidual style. but unless he does these
things he cannot be other than ordl-
nary, So At is In billiards. With the
execution of the dead ball shot
every stroke In billiards Is FOLLOW
through" Sharp draws or short, sim
nile ones. follows. angle shots OF all de-
scriptions, mountaineering drives anu
simple nursing shots all depend upon
the follow through" for proper execu-
ton. The cue must not halt wnen the
cue ball is struck. The instance that
II travels before being drawn back
naturally at the end OF the stroke de-
pends. OF course, upon the shot itself
That is a thing that comes only with
practice, Just as speed and correct
angles are learned after long EFFORT.
The diamonds" on billiard table
are placed for the guidance OF players
on angle shots. Many experts use
them. George Slosson Is a notable
example. But other great players,
such as Schaefer and Ives, shot more
by intuition They knew the "dia-
monds" we're there, but they learned
TO play accurately without particular
regard TO their presence. That feat
ure was ais matter OF practice and
knowledge.
Should Follow Simple Rules.
IL the average player will toss aside
his desire TO count certain easy shots
by his own bungling methods. which
scatter the balls and bring no results
beyond the one count, and will follow
the simple rules that have laid down
regarding the three cardinal princi-
pies OF billiards, he cannot help Inn
proving his game by many per cent
Stroke, despite its many variations.
amounts To exactly the same thing.
whether the game be straight rail.
balkline. three-cushion caroms o, pool.
The stroke OF the pool player Is pest
suited to- the three-cushion game, as
has been roven by the manner In
which such fifteen-ball men as DE
orc, Hueston and DAILY have taken TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
Looks Like earrows.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sit is practic.
ally settled today that Edward bar.
rows, OF Toronto. will be elected presi.
dent OF the Eastern league to succeed
Pat. Powers. when the club owners
meet here next Monday. The latter
Ii declared to have seen the Hand.
writing on the WALL and to be ready
with an announcement that "A bust
ness venture In ireland" will hence.
foi th take ell his Tina
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
cr,No Goes Home To Die.

Young Critic. the little old white
haired athlete who came to this cour-
try from Australia I'm 1893. and deVeF
oped into the most scientific Hght'
weight in the world, is going back To
his native Sydney to die. Critic has
been a periodical inmate OF the Cm
cago workhouse during the past ~
years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
Breaks Record But Loses.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Although he
lost his billiard match with Tom
Gallagher, George Moore came out oil
his three nights play with flying
colors by smashing the three-cushion
record that had stood 20 years. In
his play last night Moore made run
of fifteen. one better than Frank
Peterson made in st. Louis in 1888.
Gallagher won the match, 40 TO l30.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
SHORT LENGTHS
University Of Nebraska fs seeking q
football game with Michigan.

University Of Nebraska is seeking q
football game with Michigan.
The New York Americans viii train
at Richmond. Va. because IL is nearer
I home. Battery men Will 30 to Hot
7 Springs
University Of Pennsylvania lost x30.-
600 on football this season. Counter
attractions cut holes in receipts while
changes In rules took away from the
games popularity.
The Tiger transformers will arrive
home Just IN time 10 buy Christmas
presents.
GrouDd-keeper Tom Murphy of the
on Saturday TO prepare the grounds
there for the Tigers spring trip
.
The stockholders of the 20. Louis
American league baseball club held
meeting Wednesday. bat did not name
a manager 20 succeed Jack O'Connor.
The deposed boss says he has con-
tract FOR next season and VIII collect
his salary on IL
Geo. HackeBschmidt threw wester-
gard in straight falls at Chicago Wed
nesday night IL took Hack an hour
20 get the first tumble and after that
things were easy
only false pride keeps Michigan out
OF the conference. That and too much
Chicago.
Parf-mutuel machines will he placed
In the grandstands at the Juarez race
track They will be dollar machines
straight. place and show II popular
tney VIII be placed In the betting ring
bookmakers Will continue 10 handle
the big bets
Dudley schreiner, OF E.., h,yh ...o..,
Iootball team In Cleveland had "A habit
OF sticking out his tongue every time
went TO California early in the antu,nn
ana forbade his son playing lest he
played all season with his tongue he
tween his teeth. didn't bite IL of ana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
CADILLAC LEAGUE RACE
CONTINUES VERY WARM

The Cadillac individual league con-
tinues its close race. Jones on Mon
day won two out Of three games from
Gibson and retains his lead. Five
others are close behind and any week
is likely TO see an upset Ia the stand
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many. winter IL season OF
trouble. The frost-bitten toes and
fingers, chhpped hands and lips. chill
blaiDs. cold sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer of
Burns. Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, &c.
zema and Sprains. At +. c. Kinsei.
Central Drug Co. Gray and Worces.
ter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
sy HARRY NELLY.

USU AL ahiON
OF neecy snow
falling TO cover
the d es o ] a I Q
earth, the Winter
league assembled
In the spacious
business parlors,
elevated { h e l r
several and respec'
tive feet upon
the radiator ana
famed. Robert
Lincoln Lo W g.
Tommy Murphy,
Harry Tuthill and
other heavy hit
tiers In the Yer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
JUST WAIT.

A husky young giant named Gotten,
An expert at toe.hold and crotch.
Asseverates that
He has quit the mat.
And all we can say is: just wotch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
Candidates To practive.

ANN ARBOR, Dec. s.-Prospectiye
baseball candidates will meet in Wa.
terman gymnasium Friday evening. at
Z o'clock. Director Bartelme. Coach
Hickey, Capt. Hill, and Manager Bow.
man, have completed the arrange.
ments and preliminary work will be.
gin az once. The meeting is important
ana all who intend to try for the var.
sity should be present.
Coach Hickey is confident that. bar.
ring accidents, the 1911 organization
viii be even stronger than that OF last
year. The schedule will be unusually
heavy. and the best in several years.
NJ meeting OF the American Trot
tihg association held In Chicago II was
decided that drivers who fall To- d.
their best In light harness races bc
| ruled out The association declared
every driver must try TO win each hea q
In which he participated.
| Job Printing Done Right. Times
4 srintinE Co., NO. Is John R.-st Call
Main 1A9& or City aaS5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

Busine-s-iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., Is
John X. at Main l4es or City Sass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

The best military rife shot in
Hnsiand II Corporal Radice, who
won the kings prize. the most sought
Or trophy Of English marksmen, at
We annnal match st Bisley, with a
record score of $40 out Of a possible
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

Job Printing Done Right. Time.
Main i4ss or City sss5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08
WHITE OF EGG PUT
SPITBALL FINGERS I
VERY MUCH TO BAD
yrRANK NAvIN TELLS OF LITTLE SCHEME THAT
Numbered JACK cHEsBRo WHEN HE TRIED
TO THROW MOIST CURVE.

tructed with the job of applying the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

In the grandstands at the Juarez race
track. They will be dollar machines
straight, place and show II popular
they Will be placed In the betting ring
Dookmakers Will continue 10 handle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-08

TUST three things cut the most
important part in making good
billiardists, stroke being the
~ third and greatest OF these.
H. al nntir2.