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The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
MEM D. A. c. At
old LOCATION
That Is the Probable Result Of
Termination of Present Lease
on Club Property.

The Detroit Athletic club has se-
cured an option on the valuable plot
OF real estate which the club holds on
Woodward-ave., between Forest and
Canteld and running through to Cass.
ave. At a meeting held last evening
preliminary plans were discussed for
the purchase OF the property. the con
struction OF a new club house with
cafe. dormitory and other features
and the formation OF a $500, 900 hold.
ing company which should make such
termination of affairs possible.
In the meantime the club will be
run In Its present form until Oct
Membership and dues have been re-
duced TO $40 for that period and es-
pecial inducements will be offered
members who Join now.
The annual meeting OF the club
brought out full representation of
the clubs loyal members, many OF
whom have been prominent in the
athletics OF the club on field, track
and gymnasium floor. President John
Kelsey who has for several years car
ried the entire burden OF the club on
his shoulders put the question square.
ly IL was the general concensus of
the members that Detroit was big
enough for an athletic club of the type
outlined above. The club plans to en-
ploy hustling secretary who will de-
vote his entire time TO the matter of
securing members and funds A plan
viii be outlined for work and commit.
tees will be appointed within a month.
with the idea OF adopting a detailed
scheme OF effort. Thee lubs great
history and the unique advantages
offered by its location with large ath,
letic field adjacent 10 It's club house.
added 10 the central location OF the
establishment. give the club a fine
talking point. II is planned to make
the new plant of the ID. A. c. one
which viii bear comparison with any
in the country.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
What the Fox Scores
demonstrate to the Fan

When the Athletics did wake
up, they jumped clear out Of bed.
The reason that Danny Murphy
got only five hits in yesterdays
game Is that he came to bat only
five times. OF the is hits garner
ed by the Athletics, strange to
say, Demon Eddie Collins got
mary a one"
Pitcher csmnitz had his cleft
field ball' working nicely, and
Manager Clarke caught 10 flies In
his pasture. This will probably
stand as a seasons record.
Il remained for the Iowly
Brooklynites to humble the
Wanted Moore, the Giants Men,
esis.
Catcher Bliss was knocked un-
conscious by swing Of Hans
Waoner's bat. Players had to car
~ him 70 the clubhouse.
pitcher Jack coombs, who was
reported 70 be suffering from ma
Iaria at his home In kennubunk,
Me. and 10 have lost 35 pounds.
"convalesced" 10 the extent Of al
lowing Washington three hits.
Mack wishes the rest Of his twlrl-
ers would become dangerously
~.
st. Louis tried the lake
George" pitching combination
against Detroit. and II went 10
the bad in one inning, allowing
the Tigers elehtr uns.
Evans is the first man 10 whans
out a duo OF homers In a single
game.
Manager Clark Griffith OF the
Reds was ordered from the
grounds. Makeup editors had bet
ter keen this line standing until
the season Is ended.
The Cubs continue their extra
base hitting, one double and four
triples being their portion against
che Reds yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

of the day following. There is IN cx'
cellent reason.
The sporting extra totals are scored
by The Times representative anu rep
resent his ideas OF what is due the
PLAYERS and public in runs. hits and
errors. The Official scor is complied
by morning paper writer and -
printed in this paper for purposes OF
record.
No two scorers agree independently
on every play in game like that OF
yesterday The Times gave Cobb one
hit. scoring Austin an error for a
throw which was out of his first
basemans reach. though beating the
flying Tyrus 10 the neighborhood OF
the sack by margin Of about two
steps.
The official scorer gives Cobb a nit
on this play apologiZing as follows:
Had Austin stopped and stead
led himself after getting Cobbs
bounder over near the box in the
fourth, he would have been too
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Jps Jackson Insists
liz, Keeping Ills Ikue

According to the Cleveland Press,
every big-league team which the
Maps have met yet, has endeavored
verbally to get the goat of young Joe
jackson. Says the Press:
Joe was kidded in st. Louis. abused
In Detroit and insulted in Chicago.
But they didn't get his nerve.
Joe has curt answer for every
gibe. So far the score Is about even.
and IL anything, a little In Joe's
favor.
Jimmy Callahan, witty Irishman
who Is never without a word to say,
got after Joe, Sunday. Cal wasn't
mean about it-just exasperating. Joe
laughed at him.
you're another of those fellows
after my nerve" Joe shot back at
Cal. well, keep on after II. | like
to have you fellows chase me. I
know I'm good player when the
whole pack of you are after me. I
didn't know II would make good
before the season started, but I'm
certain now"
Joe was told he would be the mark
for many a haunting word, and his
Teammates sort of held their breath
to see how he would stand the gaff
They're not worrying about Joe any
more.
II don't mind them being after me
q Bit" said Joe, after Sundays game
There's only one way for them to
get the Maps uniform of me, ana
that's to throw me down and cut II
on. i heard all the things that are
said to me now in the Southern
league last season. They had me
sized up the same way down there
made 'em eat what they said. and
Jimmy Callahan. Hugh Jennings. Nle
Clarke and the other fellows who
have been after me will do the same
thing" -
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
MICHIGAN RELAY
RUNNERS SICK
Both Half and Craig Laid Up and
the Team May Not Start At the
Penn Games.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, April 26.-On
the eve OF their departure for the
Pennsylvania meet Michigan's relay
squad faces disaster in the shape OF
sickness. Han, the Saginaw lad, who
made such wonderful showing In
the tryouts last week is the victim.
He Is laid up with a high fever and
the attending physician is very doubt.
full as to whether he can be pulled into
shape by Thursday.
Craig, the member from Detroit, is
on the near-sick list. He has a bad
cold and while he will be able to at
tend the meet. he will not be in con.
dition Tor his best work This leaves
the Wolverines out OF the running en-.
tirely and IL is probable that the team
will not compete However. the boys
will be sent to Philadelphia IL Half Is
in condition to make the trip. whether
they run or not.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
CONF |DENCE IN
ATHLETICS WAVES
Philadelphia Sport Writers Trying
Daily To Reassure Their Read.
ers BY Hopeful Words.

The sporting editors OF the Phila
delphia papers are losing no oppor
tunity TO cheer up the disconsolau
supporters OF the Athletics, who's
sad plight these days is locally EN-
phasized by the remarkable winninl
streak OF the National league clul
which is the rival at home OF tn
worlds champions.
The following is from the Monday
issue OF the Philadelphia Pubh'
Ledger;
Faint heart ne'er won fair
lady" This time-honored and
true aphorism might serve to ex-
press the attitude OF some Of the
Quaker enthusiasts toward the
Athletics. Already many have
lost confidence in the worlds
champions. They claim TO see
signs OF deterioration in the
team that will become more APP
parent as the season progresses,
and make il practically impos-
sible for the team TO win the
American League pennant To
those alarmists we would say
that their fears are without
foundation. Two reasons may be
assigned for the poor showing OF
the Athletics TO date. The inner
ent strength of any baseball ag-
gregation counts for little when
the units OF that combination are
not hitting, and when the defense
is weakened by lack Of condition
OF its pitching corps. This is ex-
actly the plight the worlds cham
pions are In today. Weak
hitting and weak pitching have
combined to lose six out OF seven
games played to date. But TO the
man who will spend sufficient
thought to analyze the situation
IL must appear obviously patent
that the same elements that were
perfected to the extent OF win.
ming a worlds pennant are still
existent and In no wise impaired
or dulled. Why, then, this hasty
conclusion that the Athletics are
down and out?" There is bat
ting prowess in that Mack line
up that every pitcher breads and
will have good cause to fear be-
fore the season is much older.
Baseball sharps do not think for
an instant that the Athletics
pitching staff is superannuated.
While IL Is admitted that Plank
and Bender must age some time,
still neither showed any indica-
tons of decay last year. 1t is
conceded without argument that
Coombs will be a special mark OF
fortune II he repeats his great
work of last year. Still, his rec
ord in 1911 could suffer quite a
little and yet he would prove OF
material use to the team. When
these three twirlers strike their
true form, which warm weather
alone will give, the Athletics will
move along with much more sue
cess than they are enjoying at
present
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
CORCORAN IN BUFFALO.
Tiger Kit QUITS Baltimore Club and
Returns TO His Home.

BUFFALO, April 25.-J. Mitchael
Corcoran, better known to local base
ball fans as Mickey" recently sold
to Baltimore by Detroit. is in this
city undergoing treatment for sore
right wing. Ii was reported that the
Buffalo boy had jumped the Birds,
but Corcoran said that he is home
with the full permission OF Manager
Jack Dunn. Corcoran said that while
he was training in the South he
strained the tendons in his right arm
in sliding to base, and the injury
shattered his chances OF getting a
regular job with the Tigers. "Micky'
says chat he had not played in the
infield for several week, until put on
third base by Dunn. Corcoran thinks
1t will be about two weeks before he
will be able TO return TO the team.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
CROWD LIKES THE BIG HITTING
ALL GAMES ABOVE PITCHING DUELS

late with his throw. Therefore he
took a chance and cut the ball
loose while on the run. The
throw didn't happen 10 be good
and the Peach went 10 second.
Had Austin made the play II
would have been a phenomenal
one. and therefore Tyrus is right
ly entitled TO "A hit.
The Times asks no further vindica-
ton of its Judgment on this play than
the statement OF the official scorer.
II Tyrus is 10 be handed "A hit on
every ball thrown by an infelder who
Is In motion, he is In fair way TO
eclipse the 400 mark this year by "a
liberal margin
The writer believes that such scor-
ng is not necessary TO give Cobb his
lust dues. The king OF all the bats
men can get hits enough OF the legiti-
nate character 10 keep him ahead OF
he batters OF the universe. fine
amt. the writer believes that Tyrus
himself is TOO just TO crave the honor.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Texas League MIDDLE Cleared.

Dallas will be recognized as cham.
pion Of the Texas league. There was
a squabble over the honor. as the
throwing ont of several games by the
board OF directors of the circuit dur
ing the winter months tied Houston
with the recognized title holders. Dial.
refused TO play a series this spring
with Houston. A pennant has been
forwarded Dallas by the league pres.
ident II was rumored that Houston
would also hoist a flag. but none has
as yet been received from headquar.
tiers.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Magnate Keeps Star In
Shape By Long Walks

The presence in Detroit OF Presi-
dent Hedges Of the Browns calls at
tention to the fact that the St. Louis
magnate is probably the most inveter-
ate walker in big-league baseball. Mr..
Hedges Is at II from early morn till
dewey eve. He has already traversed
most of Detroit on foot. as he has
stopped only for meals, sleep and the
daily game.
\ Nor does Mr.. Hedges like to walk
alone. As result, he has Bobby
Wallace, the Browns manager, and
Lloyd Rickert, the clubs secretary
In the pink Of physical condition.
They are the men whom Mr.. Hedges
usually calls on for companionship.
Mr.. Hedges starts IN before break
fast, tearing of mile or two In the
business part Of town After the morn
ing meal, he digs up Wallace or Rick
ert and does about four miles. Yes
terday he took them on in relays, with
a short visit TO the Office OF the De-
troit club between strolls.
Between luncheon and the hour OF
the game, Hedges found Wallace aud
they walked while they discussed the
prospects for the day. After dinner
last night Mr.. Hedges continued the
hotfoot with both OF his training part
ners, until 1t was time for bed.
Yet the magnate arose fresh as a
daisy this morning and started out
for more pedestrianism.
Wallace says that, when the team
is at home, Hedges and he walk ,Lost
of the time. He attributes to the
road work which he has gotten in
companionship with his employer the
excellent physical condition which he
now boasts.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Jennings Gives i1oTiaGty
All The Credit for Play

Despite the effort of a morn
ing contemporary to throw the
credit for Mondays triple play
on the manly shoulders Of II.
Jennings, who Is alleged to have
instructed Moriarty TO drop La
porte's infield fly which was the
medium OF the killing, the proud
boss OF the Tigers denies the
impeachment and gives all the
credit to Moriarty.
George muffed the ball on
his own responsibility" said
Hughie. II never said word
to him. What confused the
Browns. think, was Bush's &C
tion in taking throw and
touching third base. 1t didn't
retire anybody, but 1t gave
Murray the idea he was being
forced, and caused him 10 run
Austin off second"
There was some confusion in
the minds of the general public
regarding the infeld fly rule.
The rule governing its applica.
ton is as follows:
THE batsman is out (Ruie
SD OF (Sec 81 before two
hands are ont, while first and
second. or first, second and
third bases are occupied, he hit
a fly ball other than line
drive, that can be handled by
an infelder. In such case the
umpire shall. as soon as the ball
be hit, declare It an infeld or
outfield hit"
The rule is obviously TO pre-
vent an inhelder from purpose
ly dropping a hy and turning
a double play at the expense Of
two helpless runners.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

Hits--On Cavet. In 4 innings none
out In ffth). off Covington. 4 In l-Si
off Willett. / I'm / l-3, on Lake. in
3 Ia: of George. 0 In 2-3; OF Mitchell.
In ? At bat-Against Cavet 10, Cow
ington II. Willett 5. Lake %. George y
Mitchell : Two base htts-Austin. Muir
ray. Newman Three-baHe hit-Austin
Home run--Delahanty. Sacrifice hits
Gainor. Murray Lake Sacrifice h'es-
cobb First base on balls-On Cavet
1. OF Covington 5, OF Willett /, of
Lake 3. off George 3. of Mitchell Hit
nv pitcher-By Mitchell Cobb First
base on errors-St Louis Left on
bases--Detroit 5. st Louis 3 struck
out-By Cavet L. by Covingtou 3. by
willett l, by Lake 1, by Mitchell l.
Double plays-Delahanty and Bush .
Clarke and Austin. Delahanty. Bush
ard Gainor: Stanage. Delahanty and
Moriarty. Hoffman and Laporte Passed
ball-Stanage Wild pitch--Willett
Time-22i Umpircs-OLouEhlin and
Dineen Attendance-l,621
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Redmond to Meet MOOR.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, April Gar
ticles were signed today by Ted MUIR
ply, Manager for Jack Redmond. the
local lightweight, to battle twelve
rounds with Pal Moore at Boston on
May 2f weighing in at 1873 at o'clock.
They will leave for the east within
a day or two where Redmond will go
into training
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Maroons Hold Meet.

CHICAGO, April 26.- Spectacular
exhibitions on track and field are ex
pected today in the all-Chicago ath.
.etic relay bill at Marshall Field,
with the Maroon candidates for hon
orse at the Philadelphia meet next
Saturday as the star performers,
AT the meet today Coach Stagg
viii give Menaul. Davenport. Traubc
and Earle their final workout before
the big meet.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
No PALzER CD
FOR Bis MORRIS
White Hopes Manager, Now In New
York, Says Man Will Be Matched
Soon, However.

Tulsa, Okla, April 26.-Frank b.
Ufer. manager for Carl Morris, The
Tulsa, white hope" arrived here
from New York today and denied
the reports sent out that Morris had
been matched for twenty-round 90
with Al. alzer OF New York, Tommy
o Rourke's white hope 10 be tag
ed here, July 4
Ufer intimated that Morris would
be matched within short time but
declined 10 state who his opponent
would be
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
Mitchell Clan InvadeS
Big Leagues In Force

tribe of Mitches the big leagues the
bids Clarkes Smiths
all others which have various times been in the plurality
Cincinnati the outheld.
Then there Willie the Cleveland efhanded pitcher who ended
his
n Mitchell
he minors, his first has escaped
Mitchell pitching for them He Ia good
prospect according all
Detroit HEAVIER who used be spanked
Of Clarence Elmer.
had a -handed Mitchell their stan
spring but he has been heard of recently
Mtchells back Scotland.
10 take alarm at
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
WOLGAST IS FAvORITE.
They Are Betting 2 to I In New York
TIT He Beats Hogan.

NEW YORK. April 26.-There was
no let up in training today for One
Round" Hogan, the Pacific coast
crack who meets Champion AID. VOL
CAST tonight Hogan was still a pound
overweight early today, and he was
sent out for long road run TO work
this Off Wolgast, who will come
over from his Philadelphia training
quarters late today. is to 2 favor
ito
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
COULON' WORKS TO
EARN HIS DRAW
0'Keefe Gives Bantam Champion All
He Can Handle In Bout At
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, April 26.-Bantan-
weight Champion Johnny Coulon Is
still wondering how it happened. The
title-holder met the surprise of his
life in the person of Eddie OKeefe
here last night.
O'Keefe, and that isn't his real
name by several blocks, landed
punches almost at will, while the
champion saved himself by working
we'll In the clinches.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
caponl outboxes Mahoney.

WINNIPEG, Man. April Pa
straight left jab which seldom failed
to reach Mahoney's face Is the cause
given today for the defeat OF the RAJ
cine plumber, by Tony Caponi, in q
ffteen-round contest here last night.
Mahoney was willing but was out
boxed by the Italian at every stage,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
o,erIen Stoned by saYIer.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 2C.
The stock OF Young Sayler, the local
lightweight has received another
boost as a result OF his fight with
Rouse O'Brien, of Boston, here last
night. II was Sayler's fight all the
way and O'Brien's seconds threw up
the sponge in the sixth round.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Purse Of $4,000 Al
(hdteaugdy FOR TTottsT5

SHATEAUGAL, n. Y. April 26.-
The local agricultural society today
announced the feature of its summer
fair and race meeting will be handi-
cap trotting match. best three in five.
for a purse OF $4,000 This is the
biggest purse ever offered in Ameri-
ca by fair association.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
THE WATER WAY TO
THE EAST

Three trips weekly to Buffalo
via ID. & G. Lake Line is re-
sumed, leaving Detroit, Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at
500 ,. m. This is the most
economical way to travel to east
ern points.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Trade heIped Both.

Jimmy Austin and Frank I.aporte
have been hitting well for the Browns
and Roy Hartsell has been playing a
luminous all-around game for the
Highlanders. Consequently the trade
so far has been a fair exchange and
no robbery.=
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
MAKE YOUR RESERVA-

for that eastern trip at ID. & c.
Line City Ticket Offices. Steam
er leaves Detroit the rest OF this
month, for Buffalo, at 5 90 p. nj.
on Mondays, Wednesdays. and
Fridays. Daily service in effect.
Tuesday, May end.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT STAR.
Friends Of Jim Smith Think He ls
Ready to Try at Title.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Friends of
Jim Smith, the West Chester middle,
are trying today TO arrange bout
with Frank Klaus, as the result OF
his decisive defeat Of Morris Har-
ris, the Boston negro, last night
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
,Ivet plays mt Ann Arbor today.
British Polo Team Intact.

LAKEWOOD, N. j., April 26.-With
the British champion polo team
complete through the arrival here to-
day OF Capt. Z. w. Barrett and Capt.
Noel Edwards, the visitors got down
to real practice today.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
The Big League Races AT a Glance
NATIONAL.

Yesterdays Results.
Plttsburg 2. ST Louis
thicago ,, Cincinnati 4
BROOKLYN 4. Phillies
New York 3. Boston l
Today's Games.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
chicago at CINCINNATI
PittsburK Al 81 LouIs
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26
Short Lengths

ID. L. =. plays Polish Seminary ut
Orchard Lake today.
hay City =, Battle Creek &, and kaIa-
mazoo o, Saginaw L. were results OF
exhibition games in the Southern Mich
tRan yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-26

busu anu AODD III Olutlt runs bclht
farced across the slab on each OF the
last two. On Crawford's sacrifice ny
Jones came tearing in. Bush also
tried 10 count. but cut third and was
observed odo so by the eagle-eyed
OLoughlin. Eight runs.
Now what do you know about
that?
IL has been remarked on this page
before that Detroit has at present too
many pitchers. Jennings wanted a
look al one of them yesterday, who
hadn't twirled in the big show before.
He got IL. Pug Cavet was butchered
for four innings and part Of the NTH,
IL was a performance which made IL
appear that Pug" is not yet quite
ready He had a nice curve ball. but
laid IL over the plate in an alluring
manner and the Browns hit IL high
and far. The whole Tiger team threat
ened TO sulk in the fifth and Jennings
decided the time was ripe for a
change. He called in Covington who
got away in a blaze OF glory by strik-
ing out the side in the NTH. Later
on things happened 10 him too. Also
his control. always bit doubtful,
proved none too good Willett fin
ished the game and. while hit little,
weathered the gale. whiting Crisis for
the final out In the ninth, with men
waiting on second and third and the
Browns only two runs behind.
II is a bitp remature 10 say that
Cavet and Covington won't do. Both
showed fine form in streaks. But
neither came through with steady
brand OF stuff TO be compared with
that furnished up 10 date by Lively
and LATTE. In all probably each Will
get the rest Of the season with some
good minor league The Texans have
lots OF good pitching ability but Will
stand considerable development
That Jennings was able TO see each
OF his recruits in a game and then
win the game Is a performance in IL.
self OF no small value.
Today the Cleveland Maps are here
for a postponed game They will be
accompanied TO Cleveland by The Tig-
ers who will be away from home until
Sunday. when they return with Cleve-
land for two games
In all probability Lafitte, will do the
twirling for the Tiges, with Willie
Mitchell the probable Cleveland sclec-
ton. Willie, II is needless TO state. is
southpaw and right nifty one, too.
The hour is p. m.
Now just work regarding the vari-
Gus totals which have appeared from
time to time in The Times pink
snorfinp EXTRA Raadera know that
these occasionally differ more or ess
from the so-called official scores,
which appear in the regular editions