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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
CLEVER TOM finn
LEADS FAST field
Crack Son of Rector Beats
Myrtle, Turkeys Best and
Other Fast Dogs

j. CarrolPs young speed marvel, Tom
Finn. displayed a rare turn of speed
In the open stake at Ingleside coursing
park yesterday. defeating the clever
greyhound. Myrtle, in the deciding
course. The big red dog was in great
form and defeated some fast dogs,
among them being Jerry O'Shea's speed
marvel, Turkeys Best. The winner wac
an even money chance with Myrtle in
the final.
There was heavy betting in the in
dividual wagering on the result of the
final course. Myrtle was backed down
to evens. Finn proved his class by
leading the daughter of Swedish han
dtly. The hare was not very strong and
Myrtle killed. ending whatever chance
she had to win.
There were a number of short enders
that scored. In the rundown of the
stake the first three races were won
by outsiders. Next Sunday a champion
stake will be run and a high class
held is expected to start. The results
follow.
Open stake, first round-The Limit beat Ka-
dee; Little Wedgewood beat Gertrude; Scamp
Georgetown beat Lady Portola; Union Label
beat Teddy Blue: Turkeys Best beat Black
Bird Tom Finn beat Master Bishop
Second round-Little Wedgewood beat The
Limit; Myrtle. beat Scamp: Georgetown beat
Union Label; Tom Finn beat Turkeys Best
Tom Finn bye: Georgetown withdrawn
Ffnal-Tom Finn beat MYRTLE
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
SPONGE FARMING IS
GIVEN FRESH IMPETUS
Government Gets Behind Move
ment to Encourage Industry

Were civilization to be deprived Of
sponges il would lose one of its most
efficient forces. The use of them is so
universal that we fail to realize how
almost indispensable they are in the
equation of cleanliness. Various SUBJ
stitutes have been tried, but none so
perfectly answer the purpose.
In the household, the hotel, the hos
pital, the garage, the stable, in fact,
wherever cleansing methods are en-
ployeds they are a main reliance. 1t
is no wonder that the demand for them
is increasing as our standards of iiv-
ing advance. OF that as a result de-
pietion has meneced the beds and that
the prices have steadily risen in ac-
cordance with these conditions, says
the Boston Transcript.
When famine threatens us along the
line OF so thoroughly demonstrated a
necessity as this it is the ONCE of sci-
ence to step in and help us out. and
this IL has been doing for several years
under government auspices The
United States bureau of fisheries has
been for some time conducting ex-
periments along the Florida coast and
believes it has succeeded in establish
ing a method of propagation by artifi-
cial means that bids fair to make
sponge farming profitable industry.
The experts having the matter in
charge estimate that an original in
vestment Of 1925 an acre will yield an
annual return of about 5000. What is
more. the artihcially grown sponges are
superior in quality to those taken from
the natural beds. Already one company
has been organized to engage in this
enterprise and 1t is expected that pri-
vate capital will be quite largely at
tracted to the opportunities here pre-
sented-
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
DIET BEST SUITED FOR
ATHLETES A QUESTION

Trainers of athletes have reached the
conclusion that 1t is impossible to de-
eide upon anything like a fixed diet to
produce muscle energy. but that 1t must
be regulated according to the idiosyn-
crasies- of individuals. Whereas
formerly 1T was thought to be fact
firmly established that a meat diet
alone produced muscle energy. it is
now known that many athletes do
equally well on strict vegetable diet
In the last few years this subject has
interested physicians deeply, and expert
opinions sare of frequent occurrences In
the various medical publications. and
the latest expression on the question
Is that in an article appearing in the
Medical Record, which says:
1.-THE question of diet is/of the first
Importance in the training of athletes,
and concerning this matter widely d.
vergent views have been expressed by
various authorities. 1t is freely al
lowed that the opinions OF old time
dictators on the best means OF feeding
those in training for the exertfon OF
severe physical efforts have been for
the most part overturned. The diet
in vogue in such cases forty of fifty
years ago would not meet with favor
in these days.
III I. Gillett read a paper on diet in
training before the Oxford medical So
ciety in the Radcliffe inf1rmary, OK
ford, on June II. He pointed out that
the majority Of Oxford rowing men
consume on the average of 1ss grams
of protein daily, thus exceeding At
waters standard of $50 grams daily
for those doing severe muscular work.
Liebig taught that the oxidation of
proteins was the sole source of-muscu-
lar energy; hence the diet formerly
consisted largely Of flesh. But now
carbo- bo-hydrates and fats are recognized
as sources of energy. and high pro-
tein diet is regarded as unnecessary or
h f11I .
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
PIPPINS TAKE THE
OPENING CONTEST
Defeat San Jose i'm First Game
of League Championship
Series
Especial Dispatch to The Call


SAN JOSE. Oct 3O.-watsonviI1e get
off TO an early start in the game at
Luna park this afternoon and had
little trouble annexing a victory IN the
first game of the series for the second
half championship of the Three g
league. The Prune Pickers were help
less before Emersons perfect control.
while the visitors took kindly TO
Strickletts offerings in the second in
ming. connecting for two runs with
the aid of a free pass and Strieb's
boot of a fast grounder. The homs
club fought hard for a victory. but
was outplayed and outlucked. the bad
weather contributing. not a little to
the erratic fielding of the Prune
Pickers
Manager Steffini OF the local club
was too Ill to be present. the doctor
who has been caring for him having
ordered him to bed for few DAYS
Emerson pitched a grand game OF
ball. His control was so perfect that
he was able TO curve the ball over
with two strikes and three balls on
the batters. His team gave him pretty
support. After the second inning the
Pippins had corner on all the pepper
in town and they certainly deserved
to win the game. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31

James Murphy; J: Carroll, Pa Pat Horgsn; J.
Gibson 5a D. a eaarP j. co%ey and crsaiey
Erin's Hopes-Captain CONWAY. A.. Rownan.
P.aT ss fsy 6a D + sTeSz Massoa g crYs9 ss9
nolds, NJ. Graham, P. Carhett and P. o'Heuli-
han.
Owing 70 darkness the tug OF war
contest between the Irish-American
athletic club and the Ancient Order of
Hiberians and the mile run were de-
clared off.
The athletic events resulted. as fol-
lows:
10 mile, run-won by William corbett tp. A.
C. minutes; second, Pete George O.. A. A.
c.. minutes: third. r. H. Lee Up. A. c.,
$50 yard run-Won by A. L. kurtz It c..
90 yards: second. william Greer 9P a G.. =
yards ysFd Time fme Z minutes Il @snsa ~ H r. 10
16 pound hammer throw-Won by Dan Maho-
Hs{ II % eef scrarfn patsnee seeona ss eet Mnea'0n
League of the Cross relsy-won by Company
\ Martin. Lloyd. Ferguson and Smith. Time.
go yard dash-First heat won by Ed Martin
tSt. M. c. scratch second h. NJ. Acton P.
A. c. 10 Yards Second heat. won by J. R.
Prsd Bennett q. A A. c. 10 yards, second
won by ]. R. Kelly 90. c. 10 yards. second
Ed Martin Cst. M c. scratch; 9t third sB \; NJ
Running broad jun p-won by P. b. O'Connor
q. A A. c.. scratch second. George Egler
P. A. c.. foot; third. W. Pierce (P.
A. c.. Is inches. Distance, 81 feet inches.
Running hop skip and jump-Won by P. B.
O'Counor Il. A. A. c., scratch; second. ".
Pierce Up. A. c.. feet; third. Frank A.
Smith Il. A. A c.. feet. Distance. 46 feet
inches.
5e pound weight for height-won by Dan
Mahoney Il. A. A c.. scratch: second. ]. ].
Kelly (P. A. c.. is inches: third. P. r.
O'Connor Il. A. A. c.. IS inches. Distance, Is
feet inches.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31

haTQ
fought one. William Corbett of the
Psstime club. starting from the four
minute mark. soon took the lead and
Wss never in any danger of losing 1t.
His closest opponent was Pete George
the little Irish-American club runner
Lee, the scratch man. ran a good race,
but could not overcome the handicap
allowed Corbett and George
KELLY BEATS MARTIN
Raleigh Kelly. the Olympic clubs
half-miler. made HIS debut as a
sprinter and With 10 yards handicap
captured the furiong event from Ed
Martin. the ST. Mary's college short
distance man. Dan Mahoney. the big
Irish champion. had things all his own
way in the weight events. while P. B.
o'Connor was the class in the jumps
oConnor made one remarkable jump
ia the hop. skip and jump that came
close 10 breaking Tom Rogers coast
record.
The half mile went to A /. Kurtz
OF the Tamaipais club. lanky novice
who ran from the 20 yard mark
Raleigh Kelly started from scratch
and was overtaking the large bunch Of
starters when misstep caused him TO
stumble. putting him out of the con-
test.
The Gaelic football game between
the Parnells and Erin's Hopes was the
most interesting and exciting event OF
the day and ended IN TO victory
for the Psrnells. From start to finish
the game was exciting.
The Parnells. having won three sue
cessive games. become permanent own
ers Of the handsome silver cup pres
ented by the Brewers protective asso-
citation. The players in yesterdays
game were.
Psrnells-C Allen. J. Murphy. NJ Carroll.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
Twenty-0ne Baseball
Deaths In 1910
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICAGO. Oct. sO-At least 21 fatal
baseball accidents occurred during the
season of 1910 in addition TO greater
number of serious accidents which did
not result fatally.
Because of the wide distribution OF
basebalrs popularity. the fact II can
be played practically the year round
in different parts of the country and
the hosts OF men and boys who take
part In Il nonprofessionally, no list OF
fatalities can be compiled with the
same completeness in the more re-
stricted fields OF football.
Swiftly batted or pitched balls have
caused the greatest number OF acct
dents. sudden exertion has caused oth-
ers, while one victim OF heart disease
among the spectators Is recorded in the
foregoing list Three OF the deaths
were merely incidental to baseball.
being due not to the game Itself but
to the anger aroused during a game
between co1ored teams in Georgia.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
PASTIMES use 10
PLAYERS and WIN
Easily Take Barbarians Into
Camp at Soccer by a Score
of 4 to O

The Pastimes and Barbarians were
both shorthanded when they lined up
at the Alameda grounds yesterday aft
ernoon in a soccer game under the aus
pices of the California football league
The Barbs finally managed to get
II players together, but the Pastimes
with 10 men. succeeded in winning an
easy victory by a score of to 0. John
and Brown of the Barbs were injured
in the Rugby game against Stanford
Saturday and Duquesne failed TO ar
rive at the field in time Crowley, Sell
kirk and James failed to put In an ap-
pearance and as only two substitutes,
Askham and Airey. were on hand the
Pastimes took chance with. 10 men.
The teams lined UP as follows:
Pastimes-Askham, Anderson, Airey, Harris.
McKiernon. Mizen. Walters, Welch Donohue
and Pike.
Bartlett. Pomeroy, Wills, West. Gray, Croll and
Hansen.
The Thistles and Independents gave
a clever display at the Fruitvale
grounds, the Scots winning out by a
score of to 2. Both sides were made
up of veteran players, and although
not fast the contest was scientific. The
lineup:
Thistles-MeRitehie. Milne, Gore, Duncanson.
Christie. Mcintyre. Carswell Humphreys, Ait
ken Mclaughlin and Scott
Observation-Disclosures, Painter. Spaulding. ".
Soutar, Anderson, McGran. Mcintyre, T. Fay,
Msttewson, Bremen and Duncan.
The Vampires and San Franciscos
played thrilling game at the Presi-
dio athletic grounds, the Vamps get
ting the verdict by scoring the only
goal of the game about the middle
of the second half Hunter drove a
long free kick from the center of the
field right into the net. The Vamps are
now the only undefeated team in the
California league.
In the competition of the Bay Coun-
ties soccer league the Alamedas won
from the Albion Rovers by a score of
TO o. The game took place at the
Oak and Clement street grounds, Ala
media.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
Noted A uto Drivers
Gather in South

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct 9o-Many noted
drivers of racing automobiles are
gathered in Atlanta and Savannah to-
night and others are en- route to these
cities to prepare for competition dur
ing the next two weeks for some of
the richest automobile stakes of the
year.
At Atlanta. November 8, and 5, 10
races will be held on the two mile
speedway for prizes aggregating s20,-
900, about $4,000 of which is in cash
with the balance in trophies. In Sa-
vannah the grand prize race will be
held November IL, preceded by cur
tain raiser for small cars November H.
Caleb Bragg, the New York anna
teur, who defeated Barney Oldfield at
the Los Angeles meet, has announced
that he will officially turn professional
at the races here.
Driver Johnny Aitken. in a National
car, circled the two mile oval in 1:23
today, just two seconds slower than the
track record. Aitken's pace was at
the rate of Sc miles an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
DATES AND FIGURES
BEAR OUT CONTENTION
Story of Wouldbe Assassin of
Napoleon | Likely

The announcement of the recent
death OF wouldbe assassin of Ma
poieon l seemed at first sight incred-
tbie. says t. P.'s Weekly. but a few
dates and figures will explain how the
century has been bridged over In 1865,
when Guerry de MaubreuiI regilded his
title by marrying Catherine Schu-
macker, young Luxembourgeoise. he
was already S4 In April, 1914, he was
former officer of the imperial cav
airy, but had made himself conspic-
uous by ultra royalist demonstrations,
assisting to demolish Napoleon's statue
and riding on the boulevards with the
cross of the Legion of Honor tied to
his horses tail. De Maubreuil received
note asking him to cali at Talley-
rand's house-the historical mansion
opposite the Tuileries gardens, now
occupied by baron de RothschiId. for
what purpose we shall see.
Rouex-Laborie, secretary of the gov
ernment, received De MaubreuiI who
was, he knew, riddled with debts. The
cautious secretary unveiled the project
of assassination, for which he was to
receive $4,000 year and dukedom
De Maubreuil accepted. On April Is he
left Paris at the head OF a band of
troops, ostensibly to secure the royal
diamonds. The first and only exploit
of the band was to hold up" the queen
of Westphalia's carriage Nine cases of
money and jewels were sent to Paris.
but $4,000 was missing-De Maubreuil
had made sure of his fee. The queen
complained. and De Maubreuil was i'm
prisoned. When once again free. he
sought out Talleyrand at a public cere-
mony and boxed his ears as a protest.
Once more imprisoned, the 1890 revo-
luton released him, and the wouldbe
assassin died pensioner of Ma
poleon III
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
YOUNGSTERS GIVE
STARS HARD Fight
Mclaughlin and James Win
Tough Tennis Battle From
FOffreH and Johnston
BY GRANT SMITH

Former coast champions. Maurice
Mclaughlin and George James, had a
close call in the finals OF the bay coun-
ties championship tournament on the
Golden Gate park courts yesterday.
Ellie Fottrell and William Johnston.
two youngsters still in their teens,
gave them the scare of their lives and
incidentally fought their way into the
championship class even if they did
fail to win. The youngsters showed
wonderful form and it was not due
to the fact that the former champions
had an off day or anything OF that
kind. The score in favor of James and
Mclaughlin was SIS, 7-5, 3-6, 6-8,
6-1.
James had the busiest afternoon of
his career, the youngsters playing
about nine out every ten balls to him.
Mclaughlin stood by like a spectator,
but when the ball did come his way it
usually went back over the net a mile
a minute for a clean ace.
The former internationa1ist served
and drove with terrific speed. but his
opponents played everything away
from him.
James played his usual game. but he
was up against a pair of youngsters
with variety of strokes who kept
him guessing throughout. Both Johns
ton and Fottrell alternated a fast drive
with low swift chop that proved ef-
fective against James.
The former champions pulled out the
first set from a 5-3 lead and were
always at least on even footing
with their opponents in the second set
which they also won. With two sets
against them and the score reading
80 in favor of their opponents. the
youngsters didn't look to have chance
in hundred to win a set. They stuck
right to II, however. and took six
games in a row.
James and Mclaughlin won the first
game in the fourth set. but did not
get the lead again until 6-5 was
reached. The youngsters played the
former champions off their feet and
ran out the set with a display of speed
that was dazzling.
James had a worried expression on
his face when he changed over for the
fifth and deciding set and when the
looked assif last years winners of the
national preliminary doubles were in
for a beating. James and Mclaughlin.
however. ran out the next six games
straight. In the third game. which
proved to be the turning point. Johns
ton and Fottrell had vantage four
times.
In the finals of the singles McLough-
lin won in straight sets from Ellie Fot-
trell, 7-5, 60, 6-1.
In the semifnal round Of the dou-
bles Johnston and Fottrell beat Am
brose and McSwain e--2, 6-4 Curley
and Straus qualified for the finals of
the consolation tournament.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
FRENCH SUPERIOR IN
HANDLING AEROPLANE
Pay Calls and Keep Appoint.
ments by Aerial Route

Americans have performed remark
able feats in the air, and they hold
more than one record. but it is no
derogation of their skill to allow the
general superiority of the French flying
men and their easier and surer hand
ling of the aeroplane, says the New
York Sun.
Flying is no more a novelty or a won
der in France. They take to the air In
that country as a duck to the water.
Hubert Latham makes visits and keeps
appointments in his areoplane, and
Farman, who passes as a Scotsman,
however, travels about in his biplane
very much as an American tours in his
automobile. The French are licensing
air pilots.
Parsiot, budding aviator. qualified
recently and straightway few from
Douai TO Chalons- Marne, distance
of about 100 miles, with a bouquet to
lay at the feet of his sweetheart.
We shall certainly have to admit the
pre-eminence of the Frenchmen, who
share the air with the carrier pigeon
and the swallow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
hoffman BACK
FROM THE EAST
Great Interest i'm Oakland Meet
Shown by HOrsemen at
Louisville

Jake Hoffman, who viii alternate
with Richard Dwyer as starter during
the Emeryville season. returned yester
day after a visit TO Cincinnati. St Louis
and other points While at Louisville
Hoffman met many turfmen and found
that there is much interest in the COM
ing meeting at the Oakland track. He
saws that the stables coming this way
contain some very clever performers.
Jockey c. II. Shilling, who probably
viii be on hand1st Emeryville, has won
more important stake and handicap
events on the eastern tracks this year
than any other rider His connection
with the Hildreth stable was mainly
responsible for Shilling getting such
good mounts.
Many owners and trainers say that
Shilling is the best Judge Of pace and
the most brilliant finisher since the
days when Tod Sloan was the premier
Jockey OF the country.
Entries TO the u stakes of the New
California jockey club Will close today.
The events are sure to attract a lib
.eraI list Of nominations.
T Abadie bought Warden from l.
Kelly at L.atonia and used him as a
medium BY which TO claim Fa1cada
$3.50.
Charles Bowman, who has not been
on the coast for two seasons, will be
among the layers at Emeryville this
season
Tom Heaiy has applied for 10 stalls
a Iatonis for the horses he IS handling
FOR H 3 Duryes Eastern sta bles are
figuring prominently in the Kentucky
fall meetings.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
BIG TRACK MEET SWELIS THE CALLS FUND FOR ORPHANS
Order Of Events for
Tonight's Fight Gard

Followins is the orde- Of events on
tonight's boxing card at -ssamland rink:
$3.50. Hoosier Kid vs. Kock Hayes. 8
rounds at IS3 pounds.
s:i5. JEFF Perry vs.. Frankie Edwards.
10 rounds at ls5 pounds.
10. Battling Nelson ". Antoine IA
Grave. IS rounds at lss pounds. Eddie
Smith Of Oakland. referee.
Gallery doors viii bs thrown open at
o'clock and the main doors at 7:3o.
The show will be held under the
auspices Of the Broadway Athletic club,
Jim Griffin manager.
Billy Jordan viii act as master Of
ceremonies.
The betting last night favored Nelson
at odds Of to 1. with even money that
La Grave would stay Is rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
Harness Races Held At
Big Picnic

The annual picnic OF the San Fran
cisco driving club held at Tanforan
yesterday proved great success.
There was dancing. baseball game
.n6 Eve light harness races. -Four Of
re latter were finished, while the final
beaf OF the fifth Will be held next Sun
6sv. The baseball game between teams
fror, the driving club and the COM
mercisi travellers was won by the lat
ter 70 5.
The results OF the harness races FOL
low.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
Three Rugby Games at
Santa Clara
Especial Dispoich 10 The Call


SANTA CLARA, Oct. 30-Three i'm
portant Rugby games are scheduled
to be played here. the coming week.
Wednesday afternoon the first game
of the series of three between the sec
ond Rugby teams of Santa Clara col
lege and st. Mary's will be played on
the Santa Clara college grounds The
second game will be played on the ST
Mary's grounds in Oakland, November
9.
Friday afternoon the annual Rugby
game between the teams of the Santa
Clara high and the San Jose high
school will be played on the college
grounds
Saturday the Santa Clara college
team and the University of the Pacific
fifteen will play their annual game
on the Santa Clara grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
Motorcycle Riders Hurt

LOS, ANGELES, Oct. 30--Two anna
teur motorcycle riders were injured,
one perhaps fatally, while trying out
their machines before the races at the
Coliseum today. Four riders came to-
gether on turn, and Frank Montgom-
cry, % years old, was taken to the
hospital with his head badly cut and
also suffering from internal injuries.
from which he may die. Sheldon
Schultz. of the same age, suffered a
dislocation and fracture Of the thigh.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
HARRY woLTER RETURNS

sAN HOSE. oct 30.-Harry Voter,
- hSv league outfielder. arrived here
yesterday from New York and VIII
Undergo Undergo an operation on his throat.
xKyo1+e~ mir 26s for the New York
sr,sricans and played right field reg
,,iarly. In the series between the Two
New york teams he hit over sou. ne
goes back next year with an increase
10 salary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
LONG RIDE PROVES
HARDEST ON HORSE

On ride of 1850 miles. at an aver
age of "A miles daily, Russian cavalry
officer lost only six pounds in weight.
while his horse-nearly 20 years old
lost As pounds. One day so miles were
covered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
SUMMARY

Three base hit-Friene. Two base hit Enler
son. Stolen bases-Strfeb (3l. Peters t2l Sac
rifce fy-Nevis. First base on errors--San Jose
2 . SWatsonvile s. First base on balls-Of
Strickiett 2, OF Emerson L. Struck out-Rv
Stricklett g. BY Emerson IA. Wild pttch-Em-
erson. Left on bases-San lose :. Watsopvlle
8: Time OF game-i hour and - minutes I'm
pire-Cy Townsend. Scorer-O' ConnOr.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
GOOD TIME MADE
DESPITE THE COLD
Crack Athletes Meet for Sweet Charity
And Fair Crowd Sees Games
Bv HERBERT HAUSER

Inc weather did the attendance OF fair sized
CROWD at The seventh field of the shAmecan
annette club the Preside
hundred dollars added Calls Mount St Joeph
ophanage cold wind grounds chilling lightly
clad athletes the bone breaking of the question
Nevertheless, were in ncredia
The featnre OF the day. field of 20
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-31
NATIVES. OF LIBERIA
EAT THE COLA NUT

The natives of Liberia eat cola nuts
raw, especially when on long trips. to
relieve hunger and thirst They cost
a cent apiece.