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Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

never seen him"
 Don't you think it was a plucky thing to buy horse you had never Seen?"
 T don't think took any great chance in the matter" replied MT. Belmont with a laugh. 'T was familiar with his great record and I was assured he was fine horse. He was just the type wanted, not too tall, not too big, but symmetrical in every respect.
 Flint Rock. the colt that promised such great things as a yearling, has so far failed to live up to them.
 Flint Rock and Trap Rock are very much like Rock Sand-hearty, tough colts that have thrived and improved on training. Rock Sand. although a good 2-year- r-old colt, did not give promise of being the great race horse he was as a and year old. Foot print and Trap Rock, I believe, will take after him in that respect, and will improve with age. Anyhow. hope they will. because that Is what I am after-a high-class colt that will win important races when he is and years of age"
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Places in Pennanf
 Races

The sectional exchanges in the two
 major leagues have produced a mum
 Der of surprises which have added new phases to each race and make the is sue more problematic. In the National league the spurts of the second divi- sion teams have died away. leaving the brunt of the battle still to the four st-division teams.
 In the American league. too. a great change has taken place in prospects. though not in actual positions Tho Athletics have successively beaten their nearest eastern rivals, Boston and New York, in decisive fashion, thereby riv- eting their hold upon first place and at the same time making 1t doubly diff ficult for any eastern team to oust them thereafter.
 The races in the National and Amer ican leagues this season have been re- markable in one respect. the spurts made by the various teams. The St Louis team in the National league was the first to make a prolonged sprint toward the pennant, and, strangely enough, began with the New York Giants, driving Christy Mathewson from the box and taking the entire series. Then came Philadelphia and Brooklyn, but clean sweeps were not made in these series. After that the Cardinals began to drop off, winning about half the games. and now are taking about one third. The jump has ceased, but the team appears to be re- gaining form, and preparing for an- other long series of wins on the home grounds Next came Brooklyn. with seven straight wins. and defeat and a few more victories. The Dodgers ap- pear to have gone back. Fly Barger, fin a large measure. was responsible for the string. Then the Phillies came home with a record for straight de- feats and then started out winning. The St. Louis Browns. in the American league, are the latest in the Johnson. circuit, five games out of seven. The Athletics were anon the first sprint CTS in the league with a string of thir- teen straight wins. " ich accounts for the present standing of the team in the race.
 The Tigers made eleven straight and then were whipped. The Highlanders made nine straight before falling to a foe. In the American league the squirt members are leading. with the Athlet- les on top. Hishlanders second and the Tigers third. In this league the win ners were the best teams. while Tn the National the mediocre clubs jumped to he front with long wins and upset call -ulations and dope. humbled the lead ITS and touted strong clubs Now things have changed again. but 1t would not be surprising to see the weaker teams in each league open a series of long wins and compIicate the race further
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Ndbice 10 Young Ball Players

Nowadays there is too much that is mechanical in baseball. In fact, the playing on some major league teams has become so mechanical that many of the players lose their individuality.
 In order to become a good base run her man must be allowed to act upon his own judgment and think for him self. It is a shame that players have to take signals from q manager on the bench and act accordingly even though his good judgment would dictate just the reverse. It is in this way that a player becomes a cog in the mechanism
 Suppose fheady man is on second and sees an excellent opportunity to steal third. Now suppose again that he has just received the signal from Mir Manager to hold the bag and wait for hit. Or let us presume that he is on third and perceives an excellent op- portunity of stealing home after f1av- ing been flashed the signal to hold the base for long sacrifice fly.
 What will the ordinary bah player do?
 The answer is simple He will hold his base no matter what happens and do exactly as the manager wants him to. If not he knows what will happen to him. Suppose he takes a chance and is out sliding to the plate.
 Dejectedly he makes his way to the bench, There stands the manager. glowering disgustedly at him.
 Why. you big dub, don't you know
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
WHrphy Is Kepf Busy

Almost every mail brings me letters telling of some undiscovered wonder" said President Charles. W. Murphy of the Cubs, who recently hit upon the most unique plan ever attempted to recruit young ball players and to-day has 5000 fans working for him. The plan of the Cub president is as simple as it is unique.
 He wrote a personal letter to these 5000 fans requesting them to forward names of the most likely looking young sters in their locality. He promised to pay liberal sum to the discoverer of the youngsters who finally made good with the west side team. The letters were sent out several days ago and many answers have been re- ceived.
 You would be surprised at the an- swers I have" he says. Fans in the most remote parts of the country have written me recommending the likely prospects in their territory"
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

the club and that he will wear the clubs colors in the race Aug. 13.
 Immediately upon Handy's entry be- ing received he assumed the position of favorite in the race. This, in view of his victory in the Busch cup race at St Louis, in which he captured the trophy which at that time was the most valuable cup ever awarded an amateur athlete.
 Entries for the race close Aug S. Swimmers in all parts of the city and middle west received entry blanks sent out by the Illinois Athletic club. It is expected that there will be more than 100 entries for the race.
 Stringent rules for competitors have
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Future of Billiards

Just what the future of the game of billiards is to be in this country Is purely problematical from the present outlook, and is as great a riddle as the future and fate of the theatrical busi- ness is to be. During the last quarter of century the billiard business in this country has practically been man.
 aged and handled on par with the theatrical business. with result that theatrical art is practically unknown to this country at the preesnt day. just as the billiard business has been prac- tically assassinated in the interest Of commerciaiism and at the expense of the game as legitimate business
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

Much to the surprise of swimming circles. H. J. Handy, suspended six months ago by the Illinois Athletic club. has entered his name in the list of the competitors for the William Hale Thompson s1,OOO perpetual trophy to be awarded the visitor in the Illinois clubs Chicago river Marathon swimming race. Handys entry was the first received and followed closely on the heels of his reinstatement by the athletic committee.
 Announcement was made at the Illi- nois Athletic club that good feeling again exists between the swimmer and
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

been laid down by the I. A. c. athletic committee. Every man entered will be compelled to undergo a stiff medical examination before he is allowed to take a position on the starting line. If at any time any competitor shows the least signs of weakness during the race he will be compelled to quit entirely.
 The trophy. which is near comple- ton. is the costliest prize ever given for swimming competition, and with one exception the most valuable trophy ever offered in amateur athletics in America. The exception is the famous Busch cup. captured by the Illinois Athletic club at St. Louis two years ago. The Busch trophy cost s1,O00.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Yachts Coming fo America

Dispatches were received from Spain by officials of the Eastern Yacht club to the effect that the three boats which will come to this country in August for the international Sonder races have been selected. The yachts are as foi- lows: Chonta, owned by Jose Arana. vice president of the club Maritime Of Bilboa; Papoose. owned by Messrs. Echeguren and Iberra of the Real Club Nautico of San Sebastian, and Mos quito H.. owned by Victoriano L. Doriga of the Real Club de Regatas of Santan- der
 These yachts are expected in New York on Aug. 10 and at Marblehead on the 12th. The Spanish-American races will be held on Aug. IT. The American trial races will be held on Aug. and the following days. Mir. Doriga Is we'll known among yachts men in this country.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Baseball G0ssip

No matter how great a pitcher may be. there is always some team that he is never successful against The New York team. for instance. seems to be Walter Johnson's Jonah.
 President Hedges is said to be nego- tiating with the Columbus American association) club for Second Baseman Jerry Downs, the ex-Tiger. who Is this season fielding finely and batting heav- fly.
 Hal Chase of the Highlanders makes more sensational plays around first base than any first baseman in the league. He handles poorly thrown balls with ease. and if they strike his mitt they stick there
 Harvard plans to engage Fred Ten ney as professional baseball coach next year. The position, it is said. will be worth as much as s3,000 year to the former Giant star. Besides. Penney, In his spare moments, would be provided with remunerative work.
 George Cuppy. former Cleveland pitcher, has taken to trap shooting. He is president and captain of the Elkhart Und.) Gun club and is the clubs best shot. He weighs 200. which is 60 pounds more than when he pitched for Cleveland. He has waxed wealthy as proprietor of a hotel in Logansport, Ind.
 Manager McGraw's pitching staff is at last, as a whole, beginning to show class.
 Young King Cole. the Cub pitcher is still fooling the National league heavy hitters.
 President Murphy of Chicago has an agent in California looking over tine coast talent.
 First Baseman Merkle of the Giants is advancing to the 300 hitting class very rapidly.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
Ioira Football Schedule

The 1910 football schedule of the state of Iowa has been formally announced by Professor Arthur G. Smith, chairman of the board in control of athletics. The seven games are as 
 Oct. 1-Morningside at Iowa City
 Oct. S-Northwestern at Evanston.
 Oct 15-Missouri at Columbia. 7 Oct 22-Purdue at Iowa City.
 Oct 29-Open- . Nov. 5-Ames at Ames.
 Nov. -12-Drake at Iowa City.
 Nov. 1s-washington university at St. Louis.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

Manager Griffith of Cincinnati is said to have bought Texas league pitcher. name and price not yet divulged. The Lone Star wonder is not to report till fall.
 Outfielder Channell of the Highland CTS, who broke his leg in his first game, will probably be out of the game for the balance of the season. He Is re-
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31
UnjuSf Crificfsm of
 Empires

The umpire stands behind the plate
 Conspicuously in view;
 The way that fellow toys with fate
 Just keeps me in stew!
 He calls the balls the batter swats
 And those he doesn't touch;
 It's wonderful the way he spots
 Left handed twists and such!
 An umpire cares not what he gives.
 Strike three or just ball four;
 It sets us guessing how he lives
 When all the team is sore.
 Ten Der seems but a fragile sum
 For umpiring. I say,
 If you consider what may come
 To him some cruel day.
 What ran be more absurd that Criti- cising an umpire's judgment on balls and strikes. with the forms of the um- pire and catcher between the batsman and the ball It is not claimed that the work of umpires is perfeet-if they were perfect they would be in the ce- lestiaI leaSue-but it can be confidently said that their judgment is as near per lection as is possible for mortal man :o reach.
 Those who make it their business t. roast the umpires on general principles or in extenuation of defeat. should re- member that ii is easier to be criticai than correct. Granting that the umpir- ing is not what it should be-and it never will be-what remedy have they to offer? Have they any scheme to suggest by which perfection could be guaranteed? Do they know of any men who arc more capable than those already in harness in the big league?
 Assuming that they do, have they any way of guaranteeing them? Or. how would the critics themselves like to put themselves in the places of the umpires they so frequently damn? How many of them would get by with sec tion of an inning unless the side should happen to go out on flies on the first three balls pitched? How many of them would go right back of the catch CT and keep their eyes on the ball from the moment 1t left the pitchers hand until it landed in the catcher's mitt? How manw of them-rut whats the use?
 There are those who always think they could run the hotel better than the landlord. could run the newspaper bet ter than the publisher, or the theater better than the manager. and it is like ly that there are those who think they could run the American and National Leagues better than Ban Johnson and Tom Lynch. But it is not likely that they will be called by the magnates of either league to take up the burdens of the present executives.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

which it was more than thirty years ago.
 However, marvellous playing. as ex- hibited by Willie Hoppe, George Sut-- ton, Fred Conklin and others of more or less fame are sufficient to stimulate interest in billiards and raise it to a higher plane
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

The New York club made an offer of S3,000 for the remainder of the season to Pitcher Templeton of Williams, but the latter won't play professional ball.
 It required almost two months of the season for Hans Wagner to get his batting stride, but now that he is in form he Is rapidly making up for lost time.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

cuperating at his home in Crestline. Ohio.
 Outfielder Red" Kelley, the Notre Dame recruit, is not playing with the White Sox, having been suspended by the national commission pending. an Investigation of Holyoke's claim that he accepted terms with that club a year ago.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-31

Left-fanded pitchers seem this sea- son to have recovered mastery over the Chicago Cubs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23
BY D. M. HUNTER.

but protest his innocence in most en-
phatic terms. Meanwhile the attend
ants were putting away the other vol
umes he had returned. Suddenly one
of them uttered an exclamation. The
missing book had fallen out Of large
volume, between the pages Of which it
had lain hidden all the time the
librarian was arguing with the recall
cltrant reader. The librarian invited
the American into his private room,
and there. asked him point blank why
he had refused to be searched, and thus
attracted suspicion on himself.
The American smiled; Putting his
hand into his pocket be drew eut slim
volume and placed it in the British
officials hands. "That is my reason, -
he said, "You believed that you
possessed the only copy of that book
in existence Well, three months ago
L picked up that copy second hand in
a Chicago slum, and brought it over
here to compare with the one in your
library. Had you found it in my
pocket you would have believed it was
your copy. and that ] had stolen it. -
And SURELY he was right.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23
How Pedigree Hunters Work
Under LOndOn's Dome of Silence

about, instead of duly returning them
to the attandants as prescribed by the
regulations.
When any particularly garing
breach of the rules was pointed out to
her by the outraged officials, slow
smile would creep into the dark eyes
of the southerner and she would say.
with "A lanGud shake of her graceful
head 81 I'm sorry. But it can't matter
much, anyway Had any damage or
loss resulted from her carelesspess
Mrs Potter Palmer would have been
perfectly willing to compensate for it
on the spot in hard cash The little
embroidered blue silk bag she carried
on her arm, or left lying among her
papers, usually contained at least $3.50
in Bank of England notes, besides
quantity of loose gold and silver. She
was generosity itself, and had for
"mere money! that superb disregard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23

room, over two million volumes stand
ready to he consulted. There is, in
addition, vast treasure house OF maps
and prints and music-while, in the cen
ter of the room. enthroned in a sep
aratc little department of their own,
sit officials of deep scholarly attain"
ments and wide acquaintance with lit.
erature. ready TO answer questions and
help students in their researches.
All through tho year, but more cspc-
ciallv during the summer months,
American professors OF the first rank
are to be observed in the reading room.
reading and writing al the desks. of
which there are some forty in number,
or consulting the catalogues that stand
on shelves in the center of the room.
Not long ago Il prominent figure was
DR.. Harper, professor of Assyriology at
Chicago university, who, after two
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23

loved by a savant; DR. Morris Jastrow
the Librarian Of Pennsylvania univer-
sty. and author of the book of the
world on Babylonian religions; Profes-
sor Bright Of Johns Hopkins college,
Baltimore; DR.. r. J. II, Cottheil Of Col
umbia, and score of other prominent
trans Atlantic visitors.
Pedigree Hunters
But while such famous scholars arc
delvng into miscellaneous knowledge,
other types of scarchers are intent on a
very different pursu,!-tho ramiflca-
tions of the roots Of the FAMILY tree.
Women whose frocks obviously como
straight from the workrooms OF faquln
mr. Worth. burly u-tanued westerners.
smooth faced society men-they all
seem strangely out Of place in the sub
dued. scholarly atmosphere of the great
library These arc the pedigree hunt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23

which has been the glory and the ruin
of the great southern families.
After having repeatedly left her bag
/ lying unregarded, it disappeared one
day. A look Of real regret came into
Mrs. Potter Palmer S eyes when she
aud said 50 IN real sorry to lose that
bag. 1t was worked in Maryland. -
IT was supremelY Characteristic of her
that she was genuinely concerned to
lose the trihing reticulc that had been
embroidered in her childhood IS home
AS TO the hundreds Of dollars the little
blue bag contained, she never SO much
as mentioned them.
American Was Gamo.
But all American pedigree searchers
are not so hard working or so learned.
IL is favoritc story among tho oti-
ciaIs that staIwart American farmer
presented bimsef to the authorities,
- want to make ont my family bo
said. with the simple directness of Il
westerner; 81 want to trace back to
Charlemagne.
The Official listened with interest
"Why CharIemagne' he asked.
We'll, there was an easterner on
the boat coming across here, and he
gave himself such mighty airs because
he was descended from tho Plantage-
nets that | thought I'd go 500
I years better than he could The
museum official concealed smile and
directed the ambitious farmer to Il
well.known pedigree expert, who took
iup the ease Though il was found im.
possible to link tho aspiring Texan
onto the famous French king. little
inquiry showed that he was really
descended |"om a younger branch of an
ancient Irish family, tho head of which
was an earl. With that ho had to be
satisfied.
Adjoining the reading room is an
other large study room, used by read
crs when they wish to consult works
that from their rarity, antiquity, or
costly engravlngs, are peculiarly proc
lous. Special precautions arc taken
in this room TO prevent thefts and no
reader is allowed to leave tho room
until be has returned all the books he
has had entrusted to HIM
Quite recently o worry strange ease
occurred, so mclodramatic that il might
have como directly from the leaves Of
a sensational magazine. One morning
an American presented himself and
asked to gee several books, among
others very valuable little volume,
so small that it could easily be con
cealcd i'm the pocket. When he returned
his books at closing tinlo this par
tirular volume was missing. The book
was valued at somo thousands of
! dollars. as the British museum pos
5esscd the only copy known tn exist
of thal particular edition, and there
was good deal of excitement about
It's loss.
Refused to Be Searched.
The chief Librarian was sent for. But
the American Persisted in declaring
he had returned the book and when
asked to turn out his pockets as IA
proof Of his innocence refused abso
lutclY 80 do SO. He would not allow
himself to be searched nor do anything
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23

years exploration in Palestine, con
cluded his researches by consulting
various Assyrian records in the British
museum, previous TO returning home to
store the results of his cruditc re
searches i'll the archives of his college.
Other comparatively recent readers have
been Professor Bruce Of Tennessee,
Professor Thomas r. Lounsbury Of
Yale, whose contributions TO magazine
liicaturc have made his namo familiar
with a larger circle than is usually en-.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-23

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