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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
SWIMMERS MUST BE SOUND
Cannot Compete in Chicago Marathon
Without Examination

One of tht richest prizes ever offer
ed for an event of its kind is the 81 900
silver loving cup that has been donat-
ed by William Hale Thompson, the
first President of the Illinois Athlet-
ic Club. as a perpetual trophy, to be
competed for by swimmers in the an
nual Chicago River Marathon. which
will be decided next Saturday.
Rules for the race are made espec-
tally stringent this year rigid exam
nation by physicians being manda-
tory before swimmers will be allowed
at the starting point. Contestants fail
ing to pass the examination will be
barred. and those showing signs OF any
weakness whatever during any part OF
the race will be compelled to retire
from the competition at once. The
race will be held under the auspices
OF the Amateur Athletic Union, and
is open to all registered athletes.
A miniature of the Thompson Cup
will be given the winner Of the race,
on which the lucky swimmers name
will be engraved, with a record of his
feat. The cup will be attached to
large silver shield. Silver loving cups
will be awarded the athletes taking
second. third, fourth. and nth places
while medals go TO the swimmers FIN
ishing. sixth, seventh, eighth. ninth.
and tenth,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 10.-The first
game went to the locals by hitting
Brown hard in three innings, while
Chicago had a walkover in the second
game.
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Chicago 10000 000O-1 8
Batteries - Moore and DOOM;
Brown, Archer and king, r
II. III. Il.
Philadelphia 81 IL 2
Chicago -. ...0O43 15001-14 IA l
Batteries Stack, Shelter, Slaugh-
ter, Brennan and Moran; Cole and
Killing.
New York. n. Y, Aug. 10.-The To-
Gals won the game in the third inning.
r. H. L.
New York -. 0OSOO1OOx-9 Ia 1
st. Louis -. ..1OO3OOOOO-4 . 2
Batterios-Drucke, Wiltse and My
ers; Harmon. Smith, Phelps and Bres-
nahan.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 10-iPittsburg
continued it's heavy batting and shut
out Boston.
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Boston =. ...OOOOOOOOO % IL .
Pittsburg :. 020140300-1O Is l
Batteries-Mattern, Ferguson and
Smith; Adams and Gibson.
Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug 10.-Cincinna-
ii won both games yesterday. Gaspar
and Scanlon both pitched well. Ruck-
er was ineffective in the second game.
II. III. Il.
Brooklyn OOOOOOOOOOOOO- l
Cincin ...0OOOOOOOOOOO 2
Batteries-Scanlon. Bell, Bergen and
Erwin; Gaspar and Mclean.
RH. r
Brooklyn 101000O00-2 1
Cincinnati 00300131-7 10 1
Batteries Rucker. Dessau and Err
win; Burns and Mclean.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
OLD OARSMAN TO SWIM

James Ten Eyck, the old-time oars
man and coach and in his day some
thing of a swimmer. has accepted the
challenge of William T. Donovan. the
professional champion swimmer Of
New England. In answering Donovan's
def Ten Eyck says: IF he will give
me time To get into condition l feel
sure that can make the race interest
ing. Prominent men in Ottawa say
they will offer a purse of $1,000 IL DON
ovan and myself race in that city. and
unless the New Englander has bet
ter bid for the match / would prefer
to swim him there for the s50O-a-side
bet and split the purse, 70 per cent to
the winner and % per cent, to the
loser, or winner take all"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
MANY BOXERS ARE AFTER
r., SCALP OF AID W0ICAST

Chicago. Aug. 1O.-Tom Jones man.
ager of AID Wolgast, has received num-
erous offers for the lightweight cham
pion's services. 1t seems as If every
town and hamlet where boxing is al
lowed is bidding for the Cadillac Won
der. Recently at his office Jones prom
ised Larney Lichtenstein, manager Of
frankie White, To give his protege a
chance to meet the champion i'm the
very near future. 1t is possible that
the bout will be staged before one of
the various clubs in Indiana.
Tommy Walsh matchmaker and
manager of the New Orleans club that
has been trying to match AID wolgast
and Packey Mcfarland for a 20-round
battle Labor day, for a purse OF &c.,
900. is still in the city struggling with
the fighters. But he has about given
up all hope of closing the match he
came here to get.
Instead Walsh will clnch a ten
round fight between Ad Wolgast and
some good eastern tighter, preferably
Matty Baldwin of Boston, for the last
week in September or the first week
in October Baldwin has been talk
ing of going to Australia, but IL he
gives up that trip he will accept the
southern city's offer.
walsh also has been dickering with
Johnny Conlon. 115-pound champion,
and expects to get him for several
matches in New Orleans, where he
is extremely popular, during the cont
ing fall and winter.
The Wolgast Mcfarland match fell
through over the question of weight.
Wolgast insisted upon 1873 pounds at
the ringside and Mcfarland wanted
at least three and one-half hours lee
way between the scales and the gloves.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
WHY THEY BAT POORLY
Groom Explains Poor Batting Aver
ages of Pitchers and Catchers

MANY people have the idea that a
pitcher has low batting average be-
cause he doesn't try for high one"
said Bob Groom of Washington. him.
self a pitcher. the other day. "They
imagine that a pitcher doesn't want
to hit because If he does he will have
to run, and thus diminish his effect
iveness In his subsequent work in the
box.
But while Il is too true that hard
run about the bases does nothing TO
improve a pitchers accuracy IL Is
both untrue and unkind to accuse
pitcher of loaflng because he does not
hit. A pitcher Is proud when he makes
hit No one realizes better than he
that he is not generally considered so
much a player of ball as he is a me-
chanism for delivering balls to the
opposing bastmen.
"Oh, well. we didn't expect you to
hit it; that's not your job, yelled at a
pitcher who has struck out with three
men on bases, is more maddening than
consoling to the unfortunate man
whose only value to his team lies in
his ability to put them over In such
a way that the other fellow flies or
strikes out.
Have you ever noticed the desper-
ate eagerness with which pitcher
fields? He loves to get In the game,
loves to figure in put-out. Many
pitchers would rather help pull on
successful double than get strike
out 10 their credit.
"The reason lies deeper than un-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
CORBtTT DIGS UP GIANT
TO face JACK JOHNSON

Albany, Mo. Aug. 1O.--Not. since
this village won the county seat fight
forty years ago has there been so
much excitement crowded into the
brief space of a few hours as has been
manifested over the statement that
Jim Corbett has announced that he be-
lieves Gentry county will produce the
greatest fighter of the country. If one
were to Judge by physical appearance
alone, Jack Johnson might as well
step back out OF the limelight at once,
for Miles Mcleod, the man picked by
Corbett 10 retrieve the heavyweight
title, overshadows the black champion
as much as Jeffries does Stanley
Ketchel.
Miles Mcleod Is 2S years old, is 6
feet 81 inches, weighs $50 pounds
and, to quote his neighbors, is strong
as an OK. When he contracts the mus
cles the upper part of his right fore
arm measures I'm circumference ex-
actly fourteen inches.
His normal chest measurement is
AZ inches. as much as Johnson's chest
measures when 1t is fully expanded.
Jack Johnson has n remarkable upper
arm; il measures f4is inches. Miles
McLeod's arm measures 81 inches, and
he has a reach of S1h inches, nine
inches greater than the reach or John
son, and six inches greater than that
of Jeffries. The only real fight that
Miles ever engaged in, according to
village gossips, was when he broke
Tom Dawson's jaw. Throwing horses
and cattle Is said to be one Of Nc
Leod's chief forms OF amusement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
POPULAR WITH THE LADIES

Members of the fair sex, who are
prohibited by a variety OF conditions
from witnessing prize fights at first
hahd are turning out In exceptional
numbers to view the pictures of the
'eftries-Johnson battle now being
SHOWN In a number of large cities.
MOST OF the women appear to enjoy
'ne opportunity to learning something
ABOUT the sport that occupies so much
space In the newspapers and so much
vi the conversation OF their male rel
atiyes and friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
TO GIVE MOONLIGHT

ne members o fthe Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Hancock Methodist Epis-
eopal church are being pleasantly en-
'ertained this afternoon at the homo
vi MRS. Henry Norton in West Hough-
'oh' The Ladies' Aid society Is plan
n'hg to give a moonlight excursion to
'ne canal. which will take place some
evening next week. probably on We'd
nesday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
,GREAT SCUlLERS TO RACE
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TILE

Oarsmen all over the world seem to
be greatly interested i'm Tie race be-
tween Ernest Barry. England's great
est scullcr. and Richard Arnst of New
Zealand holder of the worlds cham
pionship which will be decided on the
zambesie River, South Africa, ON Aug.
10. The contest win be for the worlds
title and a purse of $4,000. subscribed
by South Africa sportsmen.
According to Australian experts
Arnst is the fastest and most finished
sculler that ever sat in n boat, ard
they look to him to beat Barry easily
On the other hand, there are many
who counted that Barry will wrest the
title from Arnst.
An old English sculler who has seen
both men In n race and knows their
capacity sizes up the coming struggle
I'm this way:
There is no doubt that owing to his
enormous strength Arnst can proper a
boat at great pace. But this Is no
proof that he can stay AS n cycllst
II was known that he could stay day.
and he might do as sculler. but IL
Barry takes him beyond his pace In
the last mile he will be a beaten man,
as Barry Is a waterman 20 his finger
tips. He Is as much at home In ,chvppy
water as he is i'm SMOOTH"
In England oarsmen who have seen
Barry at work on the Thames agree
that he Is the best sculler since the
palmy days of Edward Hanlon.
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willingness or lack of desire to hit.
Moreover. to my mind, II is a yaria-
ton of the same reason which affects
catchers, and surely no one would ac-
cuse a catcher of loafing for fear run
around the bases would injure his ef-
fectiveness.
II believe that pitchers and catch
ers cannot hit because tc vast ma
jority of their time in the game is
spent watching balls go from them or
come toward them with n full know
ledge of what is going or coming and
watching these balls from an entirely
different angle to that which they get
on the ball when standing at the plate.
THE pitcher, for instance. sees all
the fast curve balls from behind. He
can tell as soon as he let's a ball go
whether IL is going over or not. al
though OF course. he hasn't any sure
idea what the umpire is going to say
about It, When the pitcher comes to
the bat he begins to see balls coming
ut him instead of away from him; he
has to judge their trueness-whether
a ball or n strike-by the looks and
not by the feel of It, and, because his
experience is all In the other direction.
he fails at the plate to Judge accur-
ately.
Take my own case. AS far as can
see, I do anything anyone else does at
the plate. I have as good a swing, am
as willing to stand closely as anyone.
vet my batting average is a joke.
think IL Is because am SO accus-
toned To seeing the ball travel from
me. and knowing what IL is going to
be. that when find II coming to me.
and don't know what II Is. am unable
to judge II.
"As for the catcher. he Is always
for the balls coming toward
him, to be sure, but he Is looking al
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
AUTO TOURS ARE POPULAR

me present season has been a rec
v'u breaker for the officials of the
,ourlng Club of America In respect to
"e numerous demands that have been
"'aue Tor touring information and
'ou'es. These requests have come
NOT only from members but from all
,"r's Of the country, and the fact has
zen Illustrated to marked degree
,''a' the desire for long distance tour
Ns Is steadily increasing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
LANGFoRD- KAUFMAN BOUT.

Philadelphia Aug 10.-Tonight the
National Athletic club expects to seat
one of the largest crowds OF the season
six-round bout between Sam Lang
ford and Al Kaufman. The contest Is
regarded as of much Importance, as
the winner, IL one is produced. will be
I'm an excellent position TO demand a
fight with Jack Johnson for the cham-
ninnship.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
CON KELLY WILL BOX

Syracuse. n. Y, Aug. 10.-The mem
bers of the Syracuse City A. C. on
August 10 will have chance TO see
Tommy Ryans heavy weight pupil.
Con Kelly, in action. as the club Of
hcials are arranging to bring AL Will
liams of Ptsburg over to box with
him in the organizations opening
show
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10

most along their line of flight. instead
of down upon that line, as the bats
man must look. and he. too. knows as
much what is coming toward him that
when you change his point OF view and
make him hit NJ a ball. the nature of
which he doesn't understand before
hand. he is more or less helpless"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
Western League.

Rock Island / Peoria ?.
Waterloo /; Danville o; eleven In
nings)
Davenport 3. Springfield 6.
Dubuque 2; Bloomington 8.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
Three-I League.

Wichita 3; Sioux City I.
Lincoln /; Topeka 2.
Lincoln u; Topeka 3.
st. Joseph 6; Omaha 4.
Denver ); Des MOines 6.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
American League.

Washir gton at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
American Association.

Kansas City 4; Indianapolis 6.
St. Paul 4; Toledo 3; eleven in
nings.)
Milwaukee i; Louisville 3.
Minneapolis 3; Columbus 2. /
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10

All our soc and Csc corsets during
this sale soc at The Fashion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
American League Standings.
GAM Es TODAY.
National League.

PlttsburS at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
BASE BALL RESULTS
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ton out hit the locals they lost because
OF poor support.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
RECLAIMING OF
THE GREAT WEST

c, J. Blanchard. of the u. S. Reclama-
tion Service. spoke to the Mems Club Of
Trinity Episcopal Church last night on
"The Call OF the West"
The speaker described in thorough and
interesting way the wonderful reforma-
ito (which is rapidly being effected in the
grid regions of the West by the system Of
Irrigation. The speaker described portions
OF North Dakota where irrigation has been
a great blessing, also parts OF Colorado
and the gate leading 10 the Garden of the
Gods. The lecture dealt principally with
the great engineering feats which have
been accomplished in the northwest by
means Of irrigating canals. Pictures were
shown OF vast tracts OF lands where for
hundreds Of miles no houses greeted the
eye Since irrigation has been put into op-
Grafton great change has taken place.
and land now sells for SIS per acre when Il
was formerly not worth a cent
After the lecture there was a social hour
and refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
GENUINE ECZEMA REMEDY.
Now Remedy That Cures Eozem
Quickly.

New Remedy That Cures Eczema
Quickly.
n. =. Danforth has sold hundreds Of
Jars Of Hokara in the last few weeks.
and although he offered 10 refund the
purchase price to any dissatisfied pur-
chaser, not one jar has been returned.
While this is surprising in itself,
yet the most marvellous thing 10 him
is the reports Of chronic cases of
eczema that have been cured by this
simple skin food. People who have
suffered with scales. scabs and even
bleeding itching have found relief
and cure in Hokara.
No matter where the eczema, pim-
pies or other breaking out occurs,
whether on the face. hands. legs or
body, the application OF Hokara will
give quick relief and even the worst
or most chronic cases will be cured in
short time.
You can buy a liberal-sized Jar at
the very low price of 25c and with
every package goes n. r. Danforth's
guarantee 10 refund the money if IL is
not satisfactory. Larger size. soc.
lf the skin disease is caused by
impure blood or II the bowels are In
active, use Hokara Blood Tablets. They
cool and cleanse the blood and regu-
late the bwels in a natural way"
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
CITY HONORS
WASHINGTON
Junior Mechanics to Have
Open House in Honor
of Patriot
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

The anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington is observed to-day
by the closing Of the city, county and
state, buildings and the suspension Of
business by banking houses. Tonight
a number of patriotic societies will
have appropriate exercises. Several
churches will also hold patriotic teas.
The most elaborate observance Of the
birthday will be that tonight of Eu-
reka Council, Junior Order Of American
Mechanics. More than 1000 cards of
invitation have been sent out TO an
open house to be held by the council.
The Mechanics always display great
reverence and pride for the birthday
Of Washington-the personiication of
American patriotsm-and splendid
program of music. recitations and
speechmal king has been prepared. The
interior of the building will be hand
somely decorated. Refreshments will
be served
A number of other patriotic societies
have arranged for celebrations. The
Daughters OF the Revolution and the
Colonial Danes will observe the day
appropriately.
The local theatres and other places
of amusement will present extra at
fractions this afternoon and evening.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
PLAN IS TO LICENSE
WIRELESS OPERATORS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Instead or
board TO draft regulations for the
use of the air for wireless telegraph
and telephone messages. it is likely
that the Committee on Naval Affairs
OF the House Of Representatives win
recommend a Federal license for all
wireless operators and stations. Repre-
sentative Ernest w. Roberts. of Massa-
chusetts. the author of the proposal
for a board has changed his mind and
now faVors the license.
Several members OF the sub-commit-
tee on naval law. which is considering
the Roberts resolution, said that they
did not believe there would be much
opposition to a Federal license system.
with a small penalty provided. includ-
ing revocation of the license. the Gov
ernment would have the power to stop
interference by amateurs with COM
mercial or Government business.
Reports will soon be made to the
Senate of the amended bin making the
carrying of wireless apparatus on ships
compulsory. il is now before a sub
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
TAFT TO DECIDE
COLLECTORSHTP
Maryland and Delaware Pre-
sent Claims to PreSi-
dent

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-After two
unsuccessful attempts at a conference
with the President over the Internal
Revenue Collectorship, the representa-
tives Of Maryland and Delaware have
at last presented their views to the
executive as to which State is entitled
O the job.
Those at the conference from Mary
land were Republican state Chairman
John b. Hanna and National Commit
teeman W. Fl. Jackson. Those repre-
senting Delaware were Senators du-
Pont and Richardson and Representa-
tive Heald.
The Marylanders made strong claims
why the Collectorship should be kept
IN that State. They first urged it on
the ground that during the year ended
December. 1909. a total OF T,0OO.OOO in
revenue had been collected by the
Baltimore office. and that of this sum
Delaware contributed only about $3.50.
0O0 This money consisted of taxes
from liquor and tobacco producers in
Maryland. and where the taxable in
terests were located there should the
Collector be also. said the Mary.
landers.
From political standpoint it was
urged that Delaware was admittedly
and consistently Republican. whereas
Maryland was always a doubtful state
All the Federal patronage which coulc
Evening journal., 1910-02-22
RIVER PROSPECTS
SEEM BRIGHTER
Project Now Dependent on
Decision Of Washington
Board Of Review

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Feb. ee-senator
Pcnrose had conference yesterday with
Representative Moore and other members
Of the Philadelphia delegation i'm the
House with respect to the amendment
which he purposes offering to the Rivers
and Harbors bill in the Senate. appro-
priating a sum OF money to begin the
work on the 85-foot delaware River pro-
ject.
The bill is In the hands of the Senate
Committee on Commerce and a hearing
was had General Marshall, the chief of
engineers, being before the committee
SO FAR as the Delaware improvement Is
concerned. much. II not everything de-
pends upon the action Of the board Of
review which meets IN Philadelphia on
Thursday TO consider the recommendation
OF Major Deakyne III this report can be
got out In time and IS favorable TO the
undertaking Il will greatly aid senator
Penroso In getting his amendment added
20 the measure. Il is Tor that reason that
every effort is 10 be made to get action
by the Board in time to be Of service be-
fore the committee OF commerce.
IL is understood that Senator Depew in
tends 20 offer an amendment carrying a
large appropriation for the Hudson river
project, and tho New York members are
working to that end. II this should be
incorporated in the bill, It viii afford a
big leverage for the Delaware proposition
The New York project and the Delaware
project are practically on all fours. ex-
cept that the Hudson river matter has the
advantage Of having been passed upon by
the Board OF Review. and is ready 10 he
submitted. II IL is included then tho ar.
gument Is 20 be presented that there is ma
reason why the Delaware should not bs
accorded the same treatment as the Hud-
son.
! Tho amount Of the appropriation for the
! Delaware has not been decided upon. but
4 It is likely 70 be somewhere between 81.
2So.ooo and 100000 as a starter The out.
look is favorable to-day. but this fact
should not siaoken the efforts Of those who
are 10 appear before the Board OF Review
In Philadelphia this week IN thev car
get action from the Board. il win be a
great gain.
The tvelve-foot channel project be-
tween Philadelphia and Trenton is Thought
to be in excellent shape This matter Il.
IN the hands OF Senator Briggs. Of New
Jersey, who Is pushing It with vigor II in.
wolves opening up the river for about nine
miles below Trenton and the appropriation
viii be in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1910-02-22

be controlled was needed by the party
IA that state, and the point was made
that party rewards should certainly go
Where the greatest party service was
shown.
Zoe Delaware people contended simp-
" tnat since their Senate formed a
part G. the internal revenue district
that state should occasionally name
the Collector. They said that it had
been years since "A Delaware man oc.
cupied that position.
No names were presented to the
President for the Collectorship bv
either party. It was simply an is
sue between the two States as to which
should control this appointment.