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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
START OF MANAGER CHANCE
Leader of Champion Cubs Received
Early Training on Pacific Coast
Awkward at First.
(BY FRANK chANCE.)

Copyright. 1910, by Joseph B. Bowles)
! got my start trying to catch at
Fresno, Cal, when 1 was about eight
years old. l had no thought of play
ing the game professionally, and only
wanted to play it. l played other
games, but baseball always was my ia
vorite. and l would desert school,
meals or anything else to get to
catch.
Looking back now I will say this,
that If had known the hardships and
the troubles and worries and strain
involved in playing the game as pro-
fession l think 1 never would have
tried. The public has little idea of the
pains and troubles of player. have
no complaint. l have been successful
above the average, yet would not adj
wise young man to enter the profess
sion unless he is prepared to sacrifice
much of his life and happiness, to
work harder than he must work in al
most any trade, and to bear more
strain, both mental and physical, than
he would be called upon to bear in al
most any other line. 1t is hard life,
and one that wears man out rapidly.
But to return to the start. 1 came
east to visit at Sullivan, ILL.,, one sum-
mer, and there played with the first
regular team ever joined, and when
l went back to California l had ideas
of playing ball in the great teams.
never had seen them play, but I was
determined to get in. l played with
the Fresno high school team and then
caught for the University of Southern
California for time, and tried to play
the outfield
My chance to get into professional
baseball came the year that the San
Francisco Examiner organized q tour
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Has Splendid Record.

Larry Lajoie has record that
makes that of other baseball players
pale into insignifcance by comparison.
Eight years ago when Lajoie was play
ing with the Cleveland team In. one
Of the games that season-it was in
1902-the first two men up knocked
home runs and Cleveland secured
nineteen hits in that game. Lajoie,
the third man up, was asked by Nc.
Aleer: What do you think you are
going to do?" II am going to slam
the ball right between those two home
run hits" replied Lajoie and he pro-
ceeded to do SO, knocking out the third
home run, hard drive to the center
field hleachers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

Captain Johnson, McGovern, Rosen-
valid, Stevens and Pickering are ready
for the backfleld jobs and all are old
men who showed form last season.
One of these men may be shifted to
end position If the plans of the
Gopher coach do not miscarry. The
tackle position is bothering the coach,
"Jim" Walker being about the only
experienced man in the squad, al
though hopes were raised when Paul
Young, tackle in 1908, was reported
to have returned to school after being
away last season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Wonders Why They Laughed.

There has been much criticism over
the system Of handling the crowds at
the state fair, especially in the grand.
stand, says the Milwaukee Evening
Wisconsin. The youngsters who die
the ushering were all well-meaning
lads, all farmers, and hardly capable
IF handling crowds such as swarm
into the stand in the last few minutes
before the opening of the races or the
hight shows.
A party of young people came in
rather late. They tried in vain to find
a seat One of the young men turned
to an usher and asked him If theirs
were no seats around that vicinity.
Don't see any," he replied.
II suppose you are the goat" said
one of the young ladies sympathetical
ly realizing the position the young
man was in.
He did not understand the sym.
pathy. His face flushed and he re-
piled angrily:
"No, I'm not the goat"
He is probably wondering why they
all laughed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
HiIdfgth Heads Winners.

Tabulation of the winnings Of vari.
GUS owners on the Metropolitan tracks
this year shows S. G. Hildreth In the
lead with a total of $140,5O0. This
is about equsl to his winnings last
year. Second place goes to James R.
Keene, who took down SCI, 900 "a
rather poor showing. Other large
winners are: R. T. Wilson, Jr., $54,-
600; August Belmont, $4,000; r. 2.
Carman, $4,000; New Castle stable.
$35, 900; G. M. Odom, $4,000; Bever
wyck stable, $21,00U; Oneck stable
$4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
MANAGER Carr Reslans.

Charles Carr, manager of the I'M
dianapolis American association base
ball club, has resigned. Carr will en-
gage in business. He came from
Cincinnati four years ago, and after
winning the pennant in 1908 signed a
contract to manage the indianapolis
team. The agreement still has ehrst
years to run.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY
for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, Csc,
SOC, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes, Csc, s1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
GOPHERS RECEIVE NEW SUITS
Given New Toys and First Oral Les
sons on New Rules by Coach
WiIIiams-Men In Form.

Coach Williams gathered his Gopher
football candidates in the gymnasium
the other afternoon for the first of his
oral lessons on the new rules. The
men were given suits and ordered to
report for practise on Northrop field
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
A Sense of Superiority.

"How many times nave you been ar
rested?" asked the court.
"a good many" replied Flooding
Pete, 'but only for small offenses
never git pinched for violatin' de speed
laws or failin' to blow a horn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
UncaIIed For.

Uncalled For.
81 hear the old bridge outside of
Plunkville has collapsed"
"Yes; and the town council can't I'M
derstand 1t. We had just given that
bridge coat Of paint. Why, it looked
like new."-Louisville Courier Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
Buy Furs and Hides. Send for catalog los.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

The false prophet has both eyes on
the profits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
MORE MONEY MADE EASIER

on ten acres in Koshkonong peach district In
the Ozarks of Southern Missouri than ON q
quarter section of high priced Minnesota %
Iowa land. Delightful climate. Ample rain
fall. Close to best markets. Rich or chards on
every hand prove what is being done. P1ice6
cheap, terms easy. Excursions twice ench
month. Send for particulars.
MALONE & ROYAL, 81 e. 9Th ST.. St. Paul, Mum
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

A woman is judged by the society
she's unable to get into.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

FOR SALE. Grocery business in growing Mqp.
inventory about 5000 Terms on part. For pass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
DIDN'T KNOW HIM.
lie Was Not In the colored Porter's
 Hall of Fame

EIdl OT atlSs
 A southerner noted for the liberality of his tips stopped at Baltimore hO tel where negro porters predominateG. His name was speedily known to every member of the serving fraternity and his every wish anticipated. Soon after his arrival he sent his card to q friend who made his home in the hotel, but whose temperament happened to be quite the opposite of that of his open handed caller-retiring. not given to tipping" or any other form of socia- bility and who therefore lived almost unknown to those about him.
 The old darky who received the card studied 1t for full minute.
 "'Scuse me. colo1el," he said. "but don't b'leebe nobody by dat name come here dis ma wning."
 ~This morningI'' returned the other. "Of course not! MT. Blank has lived here for nianths. You know my name we'll enough. and haven't been here q day. Do you mean to say you can't re- member a man who has made his home here since some time last winter?"
 '-Scuse me. colonel, sah." began the old man deferentially. "but you must know, sah"-as if uttering the subtiest compliment-'.datd dere's gemmans what can make demsels more notorious in one day. sah. dan odder gemmans does in a year, sahr'-Youth's Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
A PADEREWSKI STORY.
The Great Musicians First Important
 Engagement In Paris.


 Paderewskis first really important engagement as q pianist was ill Paris. He was engaged to play ill the draw ing room of q lady famous for her mu- sicales, and his fee, which seemed to him enormous, was $2O. He managed 10 persuade the humane agent to pay him ill advance, and when PadereW- ski had redeemed his dress suit from pawn and paid for shoes, gloves, tie and other essentials he had no money walk to the scene of his engagement. The music loving audience inspired him. He played with feeling, passion and mastery of his instrument as nev- CT before. His success was instant and unmistakable., The poor player had suddenly become the lion of the hour. his dream had become reality. and fame and fortune were assured him.
 At last after disengaging himself from his admirers he turned to leave. when his hostess, remembering with regret the smalIness of the fee for so marvellous performance, offered him her carriage for his return home. But Padere wskiS pride came to the rescue. In his courteous yet reserved way be made formal bow, and, saying, NO. thank you. madame; my own is wait ing" he stepped out for his long walk homeward.- .-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
SCARED THE OLD SAVAGE.
Ruse That Saved pr. Felkin From
 kinu Mtesa of Ucanda

Ruse That Saved pr. Felkin From
 King Mtesa of Uganda.
 When the we'll known African trav with the bIoodthirsty King Mtesa of Uganda many years ago the king. out of gratitude for his visitors medical treatment. wished to cut off his head On pr. Felkin representing that the treatment was not finished and that if interrupted it would cause Mtesa's death the latter granted him a re- prieve until he was quite recovered Then. however. nothing avaiIed, and the execution was determined upon.
 Emin Pasha. who was a friend of Dr. Felkin, had instructed him most accurately about the state of affairs in Uganda and the court of King Mtesa and had revealed to him an important state secret-namely. where Mtesa's < powder store was hidden. Dr. Felkin remembered this at the right moment and as Il last resort threatened that if Mtesa killed him he would bring down a flash of lightning upon his powder store. Mtesa replied .incredulously, Tell me where it is,' whercupon Dr. Felkin whispered ill his ear. Ut is concealed under your harem."
 Mtesa turned pale and allowed Eel kin and his compA nions to live. The lightning makers" authority increas ed when next day a flash of lightning happened to strike near the harem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
THE SETTING SUN.
When Vulcan Sailed 1t Round the
 Ocean So It Could Rise Again.A

When Vulcan Sailed 1t Round the
 Ocean So It Could Rise Again.A
 The ancients had some queer theories whereby they sought to explain the rising and setting of the sun. They , thought the earth to be flat and were greatly puzzled to know how the same sun which plunged into the ocean at a fabulous distance in the west could reappear the next morning at an equal Iy great distance in the east. A num- Der of remarkable theories were ad- vanced. md every one of them was wrong.
 Mythologlsts of old asserted that after the SUI had dipped in the west ern ocean at sunset the lberians and other ancient nations actually imagined that they could hear the hissing of the waters when the glowing globe was plunged thereinJ he was seized by Vul can and placed in a golden goblet. This strange craft.fwith its astonishing cargo, nayigated the ocean by north erly course so as to reach the east again in time for sunrise the follow ing morning.
 Among the more sober physicists of old, as related by Aristotle. it was be lieved that in some manner the sun was conveyed by night across the northern regions and that darkness was due to mountains which screened o1 the sunbeams during the voyage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

Messrs. Leverty will go further. and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee to refund the money if Pleasant Specific does not nermanently benefit. reliable med- icine at half price, with the guarantee that your money will be cheerfully re- funded is you are not entirely satis- fled.
 Anyone who Is suffering from liver trourle, constipation. sick headache indigestion, bad taste in the mouth biliousness, specks before the eyes. melancholy, or tired feelings. should take advantage of this offer Messrs Leyerty do not know how long they will be able to sell Ames Pleasant Specific at half price, for the sale has been something phenomenal.and hun- dreds of the most obstinate cases in Bridgeport have been cured.
 As the dose is diminished after .he first few days a bottle that you can obtain now for 25 cents will last a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
Anticipation.

Lieutenant Shackletoh tells how when in the antarctic wastes he and his companions sustained their spirits and their bodies as we'll when SUD- plies had to be cut down to a mini mum by dwelling upon the glorious eating they would have on returning to headquarters. The value of such mental sustenance has long been rec ognized by up to date commanders. There was the German officer in the war of 1870 who sustained the flag ging spirits and weary legs of his men by shouting: 'There is a brewery in- side that town! Let us get there be- fore anybody else!' History relates that the men did get there with re- markable speed. Equally shrewd was that Japanese commander in the Man. churian war who. seeing his men ex- hausted with thirst and knowing full well the wonderful properties of pickled plums. cried out. Two miles from here there is forest of plums." The an ticipated plums went far to relieve their parched mouths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
wha. West Point Does For It's csde

What West Point Does For Its Cadets.
 What West Point does for its cadets is precisely this: It takes its youth at the critical period of growth; it iso- iates them completely for nearly four years from the vicious influences that corrupt young manhood and from the atmosphere of commercialism; it pro- vides absorbing employment for both mental and physical activities; it sur rounds them with exacting responsibil- ities. high standards and exalted tra- ditions of honor and integrity. and il demands a rigid accountability for every moment of their time and for every voluntary action. It offers them the Inducements of an honorable ca reer and a sufficient competence as a reward of success, and it has impera tive authority for the enforcement Of It's conditions and restraints.-Colonel Charles ". Larned in National Maga- ziue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
BOXING


 New York. Feb. IA short, hard, right-h hand punch to the point of the jaw sent Willie Mango, the local light weight, into 6reamland last night in his fight with Joe Hyland, at Che Long Acre A. c. Hyland defeated Mango's brother few weeks ago. and Willie wanted to get even for his brothers beating.
 The end came so suddenly in the 3rd round Hyland rushed from his corner at the clang of the gong and cut loose with fusilade of blows. Mango re- turned a few and then they spared. Hyland feinted with his left and, turn right to the jaw, ending the mill, Mango was laid flat and had to be carried to his corner. The blow shook him from head to foot.
 Boston, Feb. 11.-Jimmy Walsh of this city and Joe Coster of Brooklyn fought six rounds here last night tom of the club, the newspaper men being given the right to award the yer dict to whomsoever they think wins Walsh outpointed Coster and was a winner.
 Sporting club of Pittsburg this after noon closed with Sam Langford and Tony Ross to fight six rounds in Pitts burg March 3.
 Detroit, Feb 11.-Jack Johnson, the champion pugilist, appeared in the Circuit Court yesterday and cleared himself and his bulldog of all charges and was discharged. The complain ant, who alleged that he had been bit ten by the dog. was asked to exhibit his injuries and the Court decided that they were too trivial to prove John sons dog a vicious animal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
LING.
STATE DUCK LEAGUE.

Our duck pin bowlers again dem onstrated their superiority in the State Duck League last evening in New Haven when they took aH three games from the Elm City representa- tives. The three victories bring the locals standing up to nine wins aud no defeats, percentage of 1000. There was, however, a scare for the won out by five pins. Art Nichols come home with all the honors, tlle high single and the high totals. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
CUT THIS COUPON OUT It Is Redeemab1e at
 L,evertV's

J. A. Leverty & Bro., the popular druggists. ask you to present the fol- lowing coupon at either of their 'hres stores, 1855 Main street.608 Park ave- nue, or North avenue and Main street. and they will jet you have a regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspep- sia. containing a fuli months treat ment. at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
Silver Service.

"Can I get the silver service for the fire department?' inquired young man at the free Nbrary.
 'TEe what?" asked tNe girl at the desk.
 'The silver service for the fire de- partment-the questions they ask you when you take the silver service exam nations, you know.'-Newark News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

Waterbury repeated the trick of the Bridgeports taking all three from Wallingford. Keeler of the winners was high with single of 121 and total of SIS. The scores:
 Waterbury .496 495 470-146I Wallingford ....428 451 A434-1313
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
SPORTS

Thomas H. Finn, a Holyoke alder man, says he would like to umpire in the Connecticut league next season. Finn has done odd jobs in the umpir- ing line in the Connecticut league, but wants to be a regular next trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

end of the club for next season. He has determined to bat Grant third in- stead of at the top of the list. He thinks the change will make Grant a 300 hitter.
 for the 1910 tournament of the Amer ican Bowling congress, which begins in Detroit, February 26 and ends March 15. Already four hundred five men team entries are assured and the prize money will reach $25,0oO, which is said to be the largest in the history of the congress. The last date on which entries will be received is Feb. IL
 President Horace Fogel of the Phil adelphia club will do away with lawn mowers this season at his ball park. Instead Horace will allow the animals of his menagerie to roam at will over the grounds when the men are not on the field. These grass clippers will be elephants, tigers, zebras and other animals employed by the club for ev- ening attra ctions that the Quakers club
 management will provide for the pub lie.
 Mike Donlin called around to see McGraw a few days ago and admitted that he would like to play ball again, but demands at least $2,5oO more thar the contract calls for. Donlin how ever. will not receive the increase, and if he plays at all it will be at the sal
 ary named in the contract. Manager
 McGraw is ready to play Donlin as
 soon as he shows that he is in condi- tion.
 Jim Barry, the Chicago heavyweight, has accepted the terms offered him by
 the National Sporting Club of Pitts burg. to meet Al Kaufman, and the mill CT am going to carry out my policy
 against misbehaving members of the Cincinnati team next year, if I have to hire 1000 private detectives to do so." said Griffith in Cincinnati the
 other night. People pay their good money to see baseball, and they should kind that mismana ged men put up Every man will have to be on his toes
 next year. If he is not, and his thirst is the cause of it, there will be one man less to draw a salary" The Baseball Magazine gives Tom lDowd the former Hartford and Hol- | yoke manager, credit for participating
 in one of the most unique plays ever pulled off in the olden days. The night
 before the Batimore-St. Louis game. 8 cyclone hit the Oriole city and blew down the left field fence. In the morn 1 ing a force of laborers was put to
 work to repair the damage and by the time the game started had raised ! the fence to an angle of about 45 de. 1 grees.
 In the first inning. after two hands
 were down. Tommy Dowd came to the
 plate. Tom caught the first ball pitch
 ed squarely on the trademark and I smashed it out toward the leanine | fence. The minute the ball was hit | Kelley turned, and making tracks fo1 | the fence, ran with the ball. Of course
 everyone expected him to stop wher
 he reached the fence, but they did not
 count his great nerve.
 l With his eye still glued on the sphere. Joe hit the boards and bound
 ed up the inclined plane Just as he
 reached the top he swung around l thrust up one hand and speared the
 ball. Put so great was his speed that l he couldn't stop. and the last thins Dowd saw If the ball he had landed on for a homerun it was disappearing
 over the top of the fence, with Kelley
 falling backward still clinging fas i. to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11
STATE LEAGUE.

Hartford took two of the three games from Meriden in the State league match in the former town last evening. Burnham's, of Hartford, 225 was high. The scores:
 Meriden 1887 S25 914-2626 Hartford .911 819 944-2674
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

Connie Lewis American Tube & Stamping Go. team were trailers in the three games with the Golden Hills at the Arcade alleys last evening. Crossman of the winners got in a single of 106, and totals of 2S4. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

Wonder what the Philadelphia club hired Charley 'Dooin al manager for? President Fogel is making all the desls and all the plans for the playing end of the club for next season. He has determined to bat Grant third in- stead of at the top of the list. He thinks the change will make Grant a 300 hitter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

La d'eS' Dress Skirts nicely trimmed, $4 value
 $1.9S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

LOOK ON THE YELLOW SIGNS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-11

20 TO II A. NJ. Ladies' S1.O0 Black and White Petit coats