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The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
AUTO PRIZE DOING HARM
TO BATTERS, LOCKE SAYS

harmful to baseball, II 1t continues
as conducted as at present.
Its all very well this year. says
Locke, but II II continues, within a
season on see these charges. which l
notice have begun 10 crop up already
in some cities, that the scorers In
some cities arc favoring their leading
hitters so they will have chance for
the big buzz wagon, are bound TO bear
had fruit and cause plenty OF trouble
In addition TO this. managers are
going TO be double-crossed again and
again when they order players TO step
TO the plate end sacrifice. walt, or do
anything except try and bang out
a hit Several ball players have that
auto bug SO badly that they think OF
nothing else. While Wagner himself
will not admit It, know that some
OF the Pittsburg players think Honus'
slump early this season was caused
by over-anxiety TO connect.
II agree with Locke on that auto
stuff" says Fred Lake. mot that
have had to caution any OF my BOYS
about getting the gasoline fever 10
Secretary Willie Locke. OF the
Pittsburg Pirates unites with Mana
ger Fred Lake OF the Doves In de-
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

BOSTON, Aug. 20.--Just when the
T1ters had hopes of making second
nl0ce. the Boston management intro
1uood Mr.. Karger who very promptly
f. NJ = damper on all such possiDliity.
Tho Tiges had enough hits on him,
nut they didn't come close enough.
Booton (. Detroit 2.
The Detroit base knocks inc!u led
Nome run by Bush, two doubles by
McIntyre and another by Moriarty,
nlno four singles made at odd mo-
mcnts. These would seem enough 20
Win almost any contest, but they were
not collected with regard for the best
results.
Ralph Stroud labored four innings
during which two singles and pair
q home runs were made. Lathers hit
Tor him In the NTH and Ralph works
0nlphed the hurting. He let three
hits happen during his four innings:
No runs resulted from the efforts OF
Works.
n the frst inning Purtell, whose
trade for Lord created such row
here. singled. Jake Stahl hit amons
TIE people In left field for homo
nm. It was terrific wallop straight
onsa line.
nush made a home run into the
6arne bleachers In the second inning.
n The fourth Lewis was hit by a
pltched ball and Engle bined announcer
homer into left.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
FLANAGAN WILL COMPETE
UNDER THE COLORS OF CANADA

him. and their records. appear insig.
nificant by comparison. Since that
time Flanagan's supremacy year In
and year out has only been Jared
by two men-Al Plaw beat him in the
National Championships at the st.
Louis Exposition in 1904, and three
years later Matt McGrath came along
and handed the genial Flanagan a
few jolts. Flanagan had no trouble,
however, in subsequently establish
ing his superiority over both Plaw and
McGrath.
For the thirteen years that Flanagan
has competed here as a member OF
the New York Athletic club and the
Irish-American A. c.. he has held the
worlds record with the l6-pound ham.
mer and the 56-pound weight almost
continually. In 1907 McGrath got the
hammer record away from John, but
In short time Flanagan had regained
his world.beating form and boosted
the mark still further. Since 1907 no
one but Flanagan has approached his
record, but John himself has boosted
II repeatedly. A
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
LEFT-HANDER HOODOO WILL
BE CHASED in 1911 SEASON

couple Of right-hand hitters for out.
fielders. When a left-hander works
Crawford will be benched and right
hand hitter will play left and right
Stanage will catch and the club viii
go into the contest with Cobb as the
only man striking from the first-base
side of the plate. Then they can
bring on their left-hand pitchers and
they will be severely classified.
There is no particular reason why
left-hand pitcher should be- any
harder for a left-hand batter than a
right-hand pitcher is for right-hand
batter. About the only reason that
can possibly be dug up is the ia,
that you see left-hander so seldom
About once a week is all. A man who
hits left-handed has an advantage
over a right-hsnd pitcher because his
curve ball comes in to the batsman
instead OF breaking away. The fast
hall ducks towards the batter, but
the break on the average fast ball is
so slight that it's change of course
does not cause so much bother.
The only thing standing between
the glorious right-handed scheme and
success is the scarcity of outfielders.
They are rare and every club in the
world could use at least one. Detroit
scouts report they found even ordi-
narily effective outfielders few and
far between or course. circumstances
may make carrying out Of this plan
impossible, but IL IL can be done II
will
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
LATEST NEWS
HONEST OPINIONS
list LOSES SECOND PLACE
ON ACCOUNT OF ONE KARGER

The Tigers threatened TO DO Dig
things In the eighth, but the enecuve
Karger frightened up just In time 20
prevent a victory. Mcintyre doupieu
again. Delehanty walked. Coou
forced Delehanty ut second. Cra",
ford singled, scoring Mcintyre ana
Cobb took third when Speaker he'a
the ball. Crawford went to SECOND
on the throw. Moriarty and busn
could not produce hit between tnehl
and this excellent chance OF tying tne
score went TO waste.
Young Joe Casey played his nisl
full game for Detroit and showed ,he
effects OF Hugh Jennings coacnins.
He had a hit, four put-outs and tnree
assists. Nobody stole base on hlnl'
Casey will be worked regularly mere
after.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
Fl. ERIE MEETING
COMES TO CLOSE
Loses Money, But Horsemen Are
Pleased That Sport Received
Some Recognition.

BUFFALO, Aug 20.-The Grand
circuit meet closed at Fort Erie Fri
day. From a financial viewpoint II
has not been a success, but the racing
men are nightly pleased. Fast time
was made; the program was carried
out In its entirety and the Canadian
contingent made speculation lively
enough TO suit any OF the circuit fol-
lowers.
The free-for-all was procession.
Giftline outclassing the field. In the
second heat OF the 2:11 pace. Alta
Coast. while giving Lady Isle a stiff
brush In the stretch. stumbled and
fell and Driver Dempsey was thrown
hard. 1t looked from the stand like
a serious accident. but neither horse
nor driver was badly hurt. Dempsey
lives at Romeo. Mich. where he owns
the hotel. Summaries:
FREE-FOR-ALL PACE. PURSE $1,000.
Gift Line. b. g.. by Online (Carter) l I
Baron Whips. CHI. q. (Murphy) 2
Aileen Wilson, br. m tCox1 ;.....
Darkey Hal. blk. m (Snow) 4
Time-2:0ek: 2:05.
All PACE. PURSE $1,000.
Lady Isle. b. m. by Highland
Wilkes (Cox) ......... 4 1
Mike Wilcox, b. z. (Opdyke).. 2 2 2
Alta Coast. b. IN. Dempsey. 3 ds
Tfme-2:11h; 2:0sh; AIS.
2:10 TROT. PURSE $4,000.
Melva j., b. m. by Peter the
Great (Cox) ........... i
Alice Roosevelt. CHI. m. (Mur-
Te sno} CHI. m. &c. F.
BarneS) .
Mochester, b. g. tGeers) -. DIR
Time-2:15: ala; 2:12: 2:11h
2:o5 PACE, PURSE $1,000.
Ess H. Kay, blk. h.. by Direct
Hal (B. white) ............
Walter W., b. x. (Geers) 49,. 2
Ella Ambulator. b. IN. (Mur-
phy) ............. 4 8
Walter Hal. gr. a. CIV. Garth). 4
Time-2:06: 2:06Li: 2:07.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
ECHO FROM THE
DIM, 0M PAST

Shades of 1875, Detroit has released
Red" Donohue. The announcement
came from Pres. Frank Navin this
afternoon and created some surprise.
Few people knew Donohue was still
member OF the Detroit club. Since
his retirement he has been kept on
the reserve list, but as he Is in bust
ness and has no intentions Of getting
into baseball again, he was given an
honorable discharge.
Schaller, a big left-handed hitter
was bought today from the Rock is.
land, H., club. He Is an outfielder,
81 years Of age and a fast man. II
required he will join the Tigers at
the end OF the Three-I season.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
b. HARRY NELLY.

The left-hand pitcher can go whis
tie. II plans OF the Detroit manage
ment mature the port-side fingers
will have no terror for the Tigers In
1911 when we make fresh start.
Elaborate preparations are being
made to remove the left-handed hoo
doc. AS it stands now, anybody who
can throw from his left hand can
stand the Tigers on end five times
out OF six. The last game Gray work.
ed here was a mighty fine sample
Gray had little speed and few curves.
He had control at times. The Tigers
made grand total Of five hits and
lost the game.
The scheme for shaking this sort
OF thing in 1911 consists In having a
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
MAMY WILL RACE
At FAIR GROUND s

A fine list of entries has been re-
ceived for the motorcycle races TO be
held at the State Fair grounds track
Sunday. Many from outside the city
will compete. The affair is under the
auspices OF the Detroit Motorcycle
club.
There has been a steady increase OF
interest in this branch Of sport due
to the more frequent use OF the motor
cycle. and some fast amateurs have
developed in the vicinity of Detroit.
The fair grounds track is one of the
fastest in the country and some good
sport should result.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
WHAT BASEBALL NEEDS

~ long as baseball Is honest, as
1oax @ the public can feel the con-
n1cnce Il now has, as long as the
rnnbling element is held rigidly in
1Aock. 60 long will Il. in our opinion.
nv1d1 that for which the average
rm "A bog yearns and so long it's
~o< po0ularity must continue.
@<<nrn1lv there will be times of bust
cu 1nDroo6ion when the turnstiles
~ r11ek 1ooo rzerrily, or years when
6&n uoofhor Will cause an extraordi-
r11v - seasony financially. but
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
SHORT LENGTHS
Cass club beat the AII-stars, Friday,

Cass club heat the All-Stars, Friday,
8 to Z in ten innings. A batting rally
in the tenth. including long nit by
McConnachie, won the game
Scott, pitching for the White sox,
had a perfect day at bat He was up
three times and had three hits. includ-
ing a double.
Fiynn's home run In the seventh
scored three men for Pittsburg. Friday,
and gave them the game over Boston.
r. Miller, OF Boston. had Ave hits. and
Collins four.
The Cardinals made only three hits
of Ewing, Of the Phillies. Friday. Two
OF them were doubles by Bresnahan
and Huggins.
Ed. KiIIian WINS Knocked out Of the
box Friday by Baltimore. Wilson sue
ceeded as pitcher for Toronto. The
Orioles made an even dozen hits off
the former Tiger pitchers.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

claring that the Offering OF autos or
other big prizes to the leading bats
men In either league is bound to be
such an extent that they disobey or
ders. The only members OF my squad
who has shown possibilities OF get
ting that auto are Peaches Graham
and Fred Beck. Graham Is too steady
ball player to worry about anything
except playing the game for all there
Is in II and Beck Is too anxious TO
learn all he can about the game to
waste any time bothering about his
chances OF climbing UP near the auto
candidates"
tute method OF disposing OF auto
prizes TO the star players, q method
which they both think would prevent
trouble between ambitious players
and managers and which would also
put quietus on the charges OF scor.
ing favoritism In various cities.
The suggestion is this: That in
stead OF Offering a swell buzz wagon
for the best hitters In each league.
the auto people behind the offer OFFER
the autos for the players who drive
IN the most runs In each league.
after all, it's the chap who drives
In the runs who really accomplishes
the most telling work with the stick, "
argues Lake. land many a man who
drives in the majority OF runs for his
team stands way down in even the
the team batting averages at the end
OF the season. Just as, for instance,
look at the runs Heinie Wagner
drives In for the Red Sox, and yet
Wag never hits for .300.'
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
LOOkS LIKE HE
CAN BOX SOME

SCRANTON, Pa. Aug. 2o-Tom
OVERLY, the young colored Wilkes
barre heavyweight, made short work
OF Mike Schreck last night In what
was TO have been a ten-round go be-
fore the Lincoln A. c. Early In the
third round OVERLY rushed in, break
ing down Schreck's guard and with a
terrific right upper-cut put Schreck
down and out.
overly, who fights at 225 pounds,
gives great promise OF developing
into one OF the leading heavyweights
I'm the country.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
EX-PLOW HORSE
DOES GOOD MILE

MARYSVILLE, o., Aug. 20.-Bon-
ME j., the well-known pacing horse
owned by Andrew Potts, with a rec
ord of 2:24 IA, was sold today TO Har,
rison & Human, OF Marion. for a
good round price Eighteen months
ago the animal was sold for $50 and
was used as plow horse, pulled
through mud and snow and put 10
many severe tests. When he fell into
the hands of Mr.. Potts he turned him
over TO Dick Webb. who really devel.
oped the horse and got him so that
he can turn mile track in 2:10, II
necessary.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

the point is that these depressions
will not be from the failure OF the
game to interest. AS long as base
ball is conducted in the proper way,
as long as the game provides in itself
the elements TO make men want TO
see II, so long will IL be popular. The
real thing those at the head OF base
ball interests. will have TO guard
against is destroying that state of
want TO go" so visible at present.
Then will come the decay of baseball.
But fortunately there is not the Est
sign Of II now
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
N0TICE-STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Aug. is. 1910.
Paving Notice No. 1910.
HOLBROOK AVE.

To oliver T. Barthel, Hattie o. Bart
lett, Crawford Baird, William I. Bow
en-. Henry f. Barnard, Mark Baker.
Henry Breitmeyer. Jacob Breitmeyer.
w. NJ. Carr, F. s. Conkling, John ID.
Carter. George b. Dart, George A
Ducnarme. W. s. Everette. Joseph
GREGG, j. A. Hultberg. S. Hintz, Gus w.
Hartman, James +. Harris, Julia In
gersolI, w. J. Knorr. John G., Lankel.
lin, James It. McCauley. Lille F..
Muehle. Marion $. owen. ID. II. Read
ing, NJ J. Reading. Charles +. Smith.
George Scheer, Henry Sheppard. An
thony Walker, John G. Waltz, John T.
Woodhouse, George v. Zilsberger, and
to all other persons owning, occupying,
or otherwise interested I'm any OF the
lots and premises fronting on Hol-
brook avenue, in said city OF Detroit
within the limits hereinafter men,
toned.
The Common Council OF the City OF
Detroit, having ordered so much Of
Holbrook avenue, from the west curb
line OF Brush street TO the west curb
line OF Oakland avenue. to be graded
and paved. notice Is hereby given that
an assessment has been made upon all
the lots, and premises fronting on said
Holbrook averue, and liable to be as
provisions Of the City Charter, and that
n roll of said assessment is now COM
pleted. and will remain at the Asses-
sors' Office. in the City Of Detroit, from
the date hereof untfl the 30th inst, for
the inspection OF all persons concerned
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
(75) BY JOHN C. NAGEr.
President
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
SIXTY KNOTS PER
IN 20 WEIR CRAFT

BURLINGTON. n. j., Aug. 90
A long, low, freakish craft that re-
sembles q float, huge highly polish
ed toothpick, dipped Its knife-like
PROV into the waters OF the Della
ware this afternoon at the shipyards
Of John v. Rice, and thereby launched
into a career that experts present
predicted will open a new epoch In
speedboats. The boat, r. G. E.. built
for Harris Hammond, son OF John
Hays Hammond, is of 250-horse pow
er, capable Of developing from $50 to
400-horse power, and is expected to
develop sixty knots an hour.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE In NUTSHELL

The Athletics defeated Chi
c.oo 6 20 I. The winners hit
pitcher Scott hard and MADE
three runs In the first inning
Washington fell upon Cleveland
pitching recruits Demott and
koestner, making II hits and 10
runs. johnson gave tho Maps six.
The game wasn't even close.
Ford struck out 10 Browns ano
held them to no runs The High
Ianders made a half dozen. Ray
was the pitching victim for tho
Browns.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
Evans Has Nerve.

Umpire Billy Evans, who looks TO
be the best Of Johnson's staff, Is as
game as they make them. He Is out
doing his work with an eye swoolen
so that he can scarcely see. There
are also a couple Of stitches In his
cheek. as the result Of a foul tip that
smashed through his mask. Evans
has proven such good arbitrator
that when he misses one or two the
players have no kick.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

Home runs--Stahl. Engle and busn
Hitr-on Stroud. in innings; on
WcSks. in 8. Sacrifice hit-Hooper
~ cien bssee--Cobb, Delehanty. Double
1isTe-Hooper and Kieinow; Bush and
6e16hanty Left on bases--Detroit Z
Bo1kon g. First base on baiis-on
0froud 3. or Karger 8, on Works =
Tir9t base on errors--Boston 1. Hit by
stitched bali--By Stroud. Lewis. Struck
out--By Karger 5. by Stroud T. WHO
pisshn n ara eop;Iou uamsni "p
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
Einqer Joins Saginaw.

Clarence Finger, who has been sue
cessful with Windsor Trolley league
team, will pitch for Saginaw. Finger
is a Ieft-hander and this Is his first
trial In professional company.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

Yes, folks, it's Mike Donlin, ar
rayed as "one of the finest" Mike
and Mabel Hite. in private life Mrs
Mike, are starring in this humidity
stricken metropolis in the comedy
"a Certain Party" Without taking
a slam at Donlin, 1t may be said that
he Is a better ball player than actor
but one forgets the lack Of histrionic
ability In remembering the days when
Mike used to captain the Joints and
pickle the ball.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
NATIONAL LEAaUR

Yesterday's Results.
Pittsburg 9. Boston 8:
Chicago 3, Brooklyn &
Z Phfllies 3. St Louis !.
New York 9. Cincinnati 3.
Today's Games.
Boston At Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Phillies at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
BASEBALL STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston 4, Detroit 2.
Athletics 8. Chicago !.
New York 6, st. Louis o.
Warrington 10, Cleveland o.
Today's Games.
Detroit at Boston.
ST. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

Imperials will play Calumets Sun
day, at Atkinson Park. Would like to
hear from some good teams for Labor
Day; have Sept. IL, Is and % open.
For games call E. 2979. Ask for Art.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20

Yesterday's Results.
BAY city 2. Adrian 1.
Kalamazoo 81. Battle Creek 90.
jackson 9. Flint 2.
Lansing 9. Saginaw 1.
Today's Games.
Lansing at Saginaw.
. Flint at Jackson.
Bay City at Adrian.
Battle Creek at Kalamazoo.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM
Special Round Trip Excursions
Thursday, August 25th.

Georgetown university has an
nounced IN will have football this sea-
son. Revision OF the rules making the
game safer have had an effect upon
the faculty.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-20
No InsinustIons Meant.

Jack Warner, former catcher OF
me Giants, saw yesterdays game
from the press box. Jack broke into
the managerial end of the game this
season az pilot of the Binghampton
o1ub Of the state league. His team Is
not setting the circuit on fire, 80 the
peppery catcher-manager is out on a
oflII hunt for talent. No insinuation
meant either to Giants or Pirates.-
New York Journal.
The bee., 1910-02-03
SWOPE-HYDE BATTLES ON
Lawyers Begin Fight to Get Service
on Witnesses.-chemist's Report
~r Is Not Final.

Kansas City. Feb. "A legal battle
was begun between the Swope and
Hyde attorneys 10 get service ON chief
witnesses for dispositions ia the
Paxton libel suit These dispositions
are OF vital impor lnce, as they will
give each side evidence that cannot
De obtained before prosecution is
started in the criminal cases.
A partial report Of the Chicago
chemists to the Swope attorneys
shows that a large quantity of
strychnine has been found in the liver
Only one section ofthe liver has been
analysed, but if an equal amount is
found in the other parts OF the organ
when the post norton is completed,
there will be found in all two grains,
or enough to kill four persons
The bee., 1910-02-03
HALT WOMEN SMUGGLING
THOUSANDS OF DALLARs WORTH
or GOODS CONCEALED.
Costly Silks and Jewels Are Found
Hidden IN the Folds Of Their
Cioaks and Dresses.

San Francisco, Feb. with the ar
rival of the huge steamer, Cleveland,
which had sailed around the worej
from New York with 651 wealthy ex-
cursionists, all records of this port
were broken by pa sengers attempt
ing to smuggle valuatle effects past
the customs authorities. Several
fashionable women were held up by
the customs inspectors. Duties to the
amount Of over $4,000 were collected.
From moro than a dozen trunks.
dutiable goods ingeniously concealed
In coatlinings and the folds OF costly
gowns, we're seized for duty. Several
of the women were searched.
Mrs. Francis Whipple of New York
was one OF those searched. In her
baggage, bolts Of costly silk and other
fabrics were found. Sits in the lining
OF her garments served as q place Of
concealment for stuffs. of rare manu-
facture, the inspectors say.
Mrs. Ed. v. Price of Chicago failed
to declare dutiable goods Of which 81
900 worth of furs formed a single item.
Her effects were sent to the customs
appraisers office. Whether her goods
will be seized or allowed entry upon
payment of hundred OF dollars In
duties has not yet been decided
The bee., 1910-02-03
PRESIDENT NAY
VISIT FRANKFORT
no Spend Time Vita Gov Wilson and
"a New Capitol.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3l-Pres
ident Taft may come to Frank
Fort next month when he is GO
ing to be In Kentucky for short
aime. Gov. Wilson, who is a
personal friend of the President,
will invite Mr.. Taft to come to
frankfort, see Kentucky's new
Capitol and take dinner at the
lmanslon. If the President &C
&epts the invitation, as is not inn
DrObable, the men o Frankfort
will give the President cordial
reception here and will make a
2Hss over him, although they will
not ask him to attend a reception,
eat a banquet or make a speech.
If he is asked to DO none of these
things it is probable that the
President will accept Gov. Will
sons invitation to come to Frank
fort.
The bee., 1910-02-03

thousand became Christians last
year. At this rate how long
will it take to reach these peo-
ple7 There are thirty-five mil
lion Japanese yet unevan gellzed
and, at the present rate, never
will be evangelical.
OF thirty children who at
tended the opening meeting of
one of Miss Miller's Sunday
schools, only two had ever been
in a Sunday school before.
Miss Moriya, Superintendent
of the Loyal Temperance League
of Japan, held a temperance
meeting in the Yotsuya chapel
Saturday evening, Dec. Is. Miss
Miller has a League In her
Minami-cho school, which meets
once per month.
The bee., 1910-02-03
Jvdoed by Costume.

People looking back upon the dawn
d motoring will certainly remember
The coming OF the motor clothes. The
possibilities of the new sport demand
I'd something fierce and untamed In
the way of costume, something that
Is best described as a cross between
4 wild beast and cave dwelIer. Some
,ne has said that the motor outfit In
he only really new thing which viii
distinguish our unimportant era OF
lress, and to this we may now add
hose aviation creations; but Heaven
!orbid that ages hence our taste
Mould be judged by these!