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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-25

Steve Caruthers was in Hickman Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Carter were in
Jordan Sunday
Mrs. j. G. Potter has returned to her
home in Bessie
Mrs. T. r. Boxley and son, Obey, are
visiting in Nashville.
Mrs, Dock Rives left Tuesday for a
ten days at Dawson Springs,
Mr.. Jack Harpole, of Dyer, is with
his brother, Mr.. Joe Harpole.
Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Clogs were with
Tom Clogs and family this week.
Mr.. Arch Harpole and family have
returned to their home at Swan Lake,
Miss.
The Misses Caruthers spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Arch Coruthers, of
Woodland Mills.
l. S. Coe, Of Centralia, H., is in the
city spending few days with his old
schoolmate, w. E. Hudgins.
Willie Wright of the express office
force, was called to Hornbeak Thursday
by the serious illness of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Waddell, Of Shaw
nee Village, Ark, are with relatives and
friends in the city for a week. Mr..
Waddell was only hindered from tour
ing here from Memphis in his Ford car
by the impossible condition OF the
roads.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

and thirds also. The hop-step-and-
jump went the wrong way, too. Not
a point for L. S.
The Greeks and Swedes beat Us
out in both OF the javelin throwing
stunts. France. England and Ger
many divided up the bicycle races.
In four swimming events we lost
four thirds. four seconds and three
firsts-C. NJ Daniels. Of the New
York A. c., winning out in the 100
meter swim
The Britishers-wo women, too-put
the eternal kibosh on us In the
archery contests; j. b. Richardson
was the only American who showed
a speaking acquaintance with the
targets
And shades OF Frank Gotch Haze
we no other wrestlers in all these
broad states? Relwyskow. Bacon
Kelly. OF England. and Gunderson. Of
Norway. cashed In on every amateur
wrestling bout except one.
Also we fell down on the tug Of
war. the three-mile team race and in
water polo.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
SAN ANTONIO MAKES BIG
PREPARATIONS FOR MACS,
Special Train Is Hurrying Base
ball Men TIC Southern City
For Convention.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Nov. 49,
While rs magnates OF the baseball
world are hurrying here on special,
which left ST. Louis last night, and
as many mere due TO arrive tomor-
row on other trains from the east,
San Antonio is putting the finishing
touches 10 what she intends 10 be the
most festive entertainment ever ten
dered 10 the National Association of
Professional Baseball Leagues, the
opening meeting OF which will be call
ed AT 10 o'clock. Wednesday morning.
The convention will consume five
days and is expected 10 be the most
important ever held. Eight thousand
dollars has been appropriated 10 give
the magnates good time. and pro-
gram has been approved, including a
bull fight, a chicken barbecue, two
banquets, two balls and no strikes.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Short Lengths

CorBeIrs Freshmen scored their nrst
touchdown against Lafayette High
school or Buffalo ir about ten seconds,
taking the bail from the kickoff to the
final lime line.
Upon the announcement OF Walter r.
Brown. OF Toledo, that he will not ac-
cept the commodoreship OF the Inter
Lake Yacht club IL appears that the
Toledoans favor q w, Kotcher. OF De-
troit, for the honor.
Frank Chance IL said 10 have n new
baseball park planned for his Cubs.
Pontiac won from the Detroits Mt
soccer at Pontiac sunday, . to I.
The Hernlds boosted their claim 20
the city, football championship by de-
feating Northwester Yesterday, 20 TO o.
Hi for VI. 4. a. scored every point
the Farmers made against Mt Union
at East lansing Saturday and there
were &c OF them, while Mt Union
had
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

:, ,bero are any aspirants for Olym'
ars who are members OF inc
yor,ous Y. NJ. c. As OF the voun,.y
hitch like Detroit have witnei awn
srnrn the A. a. L and animated WIN
I. n. A.. their aspirations ar
dnoned 70 disappointment. unless tne
y A consents TO have us mem
- helong 10 the A. A. u, ana inc
ne's - consents to accept athietes
from the a. l.. A. A. ,,,o % an
According to the dehnl.loh " he
omatenr eligible TO compete .',i,
oIvmniads. given by James FL -, o'.l
80 Secretary OF the ORGANIZATION re
~, hoIong 10 the a. A.
uara 60 what Mr.. Sullivan says
arror tho standpoint OF the ANA
Athletic union. which VIII select
~ Irnited States team TO connpSle
o. tho OLYMPIC games at SVoc ..,i
next summer. an anla'e"'
me defined as follows - uoooiv.
AN athlete who never mas rece',,
"a compensation or competeu Iol
ward OF any kind. except IN an an-
,torized competition; or VINO mas
49,. received reward purely TOT
'Is xhIbitlon OF his skill. or who mas
, 80 been paid by any athletic organ
sr.,ton for service Of any kind; or
- has never received compensation
for Joining any athletic organization
or for continuing as a member
AN athlete who has never entered
competition under a name not MS
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Y. NJ. C. A. Athletes Probably
Ineligible For Olympic Games
11ess A. IT, and A. L. N. A. Consent To Allow Members To
~ Errou in Both Bodies "Y" Athletes Are Out.

own, or from a club OF which he was
not a member in good standing.
AN athlete who has never know.
ingly competed with professionals or
entered any competition open 10 pro
fessionals
An athlete who has never chal.
lenged professional, or issued
challenge to compete with anyone for
money.
An athlete who has never sold or
pawned any prize won in an author
tied competition.
An athlete who is registered with
the Amateur Athletic union.
In general the student OF any col.
lege or school may register and rem.
resent such institution. Other ANA.
teurs to be eligible must be members
In good standing OF clubs in the union
The registration OF amateurs is In the
hands OF clubs and other organiza.
tons who have membership In the
Amateur Athletic union"
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

American boys had proved con.
Tess than ! tore into him harder than
had ever ripped into a rival before.
] didn't want him TO have an excuse.
and this talk about his bad knee n
all rot. had the bad knee His
trouble was In his heart When he
saw he was goner. he cried for
mercy and that robbed him OF the
glory of even the losers position"
Since Gotch returned 20 his Hum
boldt home from Chicago, he has kept
up with the game, is in fine shape and
feels better than he ever did before
The simple life back in the little town
Il" calculated 10 bring ont the best In
an athlete. II is different from the
dollhouse existence In city gym.
naslum, where the air is always
questionable
There's always a better man com
ing up Gotch says. and when a fell
low arrives, he is entitled 20 the hon
or ! don't want 10 have the public
believe that could rust for years in
retirement and still carry all corners
10 defeat When ! am through with
this tour 4 will let the balance or
them fight IL out Once settle down
to the quiet OF the farm. all the chal.
ienges from Pekin 10 Nome won't
shake me loose and that's bet that
goes. But until that time will
give them all a chance II any OF
them can show record worth while.
let thru come a-trodinS vecause the
more there are, the better li.tle time
weil have
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Reason He is Still Champion
Is He Works Hard, Says Gotch
Big Frank Thinks That the Man Can Travel Fast at All
Times viii Always Be Top of the Heap

Just why ! have retained the
worlds title at graphing" saws Frank
A. Gotch, lis because I have
always aimed TO travel the route in
short time and work harder than has
been the case with the other fellow.
Let me illustrates: When 7 beat Tom
jenkins and won the American belt.
| vas against man OF superior
generalship and huge strength-btt
was more durable az the end OF
thirty minutes than be was The
fellow who can travel over the long
course and still be fast and strong
always has II on the other fellow
granted strength anywhere near
equal
Now in the case OF Hackenschmidt
he not only lacked In speed. but he
was inferior in strength The frst
time | met Hack in the Dexter pa
vilion Chicago, ! was loaded M with
the wonderful stories OF his ability.
wasn't going TO take a chance.
However, | was sure that could
stand him OF ana be strong AZ the
finish. Later, in thinking II over. I
was determined TO cut loose on the
next European, because | couldn't fig.
ure where their traiuing n1ahe their
muscles as quick as ours on the Amer.
lean mat. ] proved my theory was
correct with Mahmout (who has since
tuned MP TO the Yankee way OF tug.
gingl, with Raceovitch and with
Zbyszco.
The last time ! met Hack. he was
not any harder than many OF the
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
YALE is THE FAVORITE
FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
WITH EASTERN EXPERTS
Princeton Is Close at the Heels
Of Els; Has Defeated
Harvard.
PENNSY is ENTIRELY OUT.
Carlisle and Army, Two Strong
Teams Outside Big Four.
Have Good Claims.

NEW YORK. Nov l3.-Eastern
football has reached It's final stage and
already the experts are beginning TO
dope out tho winner OF the big Four
contest Yale has the edge, they think.
though Princeton is close al her heels.
The real championship game this
year, they add will be the Yale
Princeton game at New Haven next
Saturday, and not the Yale Harvard
game In Cambridge on Saturday week.
Princeton already has defeated Har-
ward and should the Tigers take Yale
into camp, the sons OF Old Nassau
would be hailed as the seasons cham
pions IL Is true that Princeton's
victories over Harvard and Dartmouth
nave been by the smallest OF margins
and that the Tigers were tied by Lee
high and Navy. but victory over the
Blue Saturday would give her the
championship BY narrow margin.
Yale. however, will be the favorite
in the Tiger game. The Ellis have Lost
only one game-to Army on Held so
soggy and. under conditions 10 ad-
verse that il can be called little more
than a fiuke defeat.
Harvard. experts say. has prac-
tically been counted out, though a vic
tory over Yale on Nov % would do
much TO redeem her The Crimson
lost 10 Princeton by to 6. while the
Indians defeated the sons OF John
Harvard by Is TO Is and played SUI
perior football There are few who
believe the Crimson can be whipped
into shape 10 beat Yale. whose line on
offense and defense has improved ma
terially in the past few days.
Pennsylvania is not in the running
at all. three signal defeats eliminating
her from further discussion as pos
sible champion.
Outside the Big Four" there are
several teams that merit attention
Carlisle, which defeated Harvard, and
Army, which defeated Yale. may lay
some claim 10 championship honors,
not having themselves suffered defeat
this year The Army. with only two
points scored against IL. has made the
best showing of them all Carlisle.
however, has piled up the biggest
score-246. Annapolis and Cornell are
also In the indicated class, and Dart
mouths only defeat was scored by
Princeton's unusual and freak goal
Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
MINNESOTA THE WHOLE
THING IN CONFERENCE
Victory Over Wisconsin Satur-
day Means Championship
Honors For Gophers.

About all there seems 10 be 10 ii in
the west as far as the conference
championship is concerned is Mime
sofa. The Gophers are strong fav-
orites for the western title. They
have defeated everything that has
come their way and now have TO beat
only Wisconsin, Saturday, and the
pennant will be theirs.
Chicago has been counted out by
Minnesota's victory OF 30 70 0.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

Local
Central. 5. GRAND Rapids, 0.
Bay CITY. a. Western. O.
Eastern, 2; Fenton. 0.
state.
Olivet. Q Alma, 8
VI A c. GO Mt Union. 8.
Monroe "a Wyandotte High.
Albion. 90 Kalamazoo. s.
Western Normals 81 Battle Creek q
Muskegon High. zoe, KaZoo High. ,.
Mason High. IL Albion, o.
Cleary College. 5 Pontiac High 3.
lapeer High 5 Flint Mutes. .
Battle Greek High. 6 Lansing
High. 0.
Saginaw r. High. 3 Ithaca High. o.
Nashville High, II. Eaton RAPIDS, w.
Mt Pleasant, ~, DWusso ftiBh' +
Port Huron. 90. Flint. 0.
West.
Chicago. .: Northwestern
Marquette Ia south Dakota State. o.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Saturdays Football Results

wabash. II Rose POLY. 8.
Oklahoma. 3 Kansas, O.
Vanderbilt. Is; Kentucky state, o.
Nebraska. ~ Doane, 0.
Depauw. o Miami. o.
Western Reserve, o: Buchtel. o.
Oberlin, IA. Wooster 0.
Case. l6 Ohio Wesleyan, 8.
Swarthmore. 3. Lehigh ,.
Indiana, o Illinois 0.
Williams. 6. Wesleyan. 5.
East.
Amherst, 10; Worcester Institute, \.
Syracuse, l6, Vermont. 0.
New York University. O Rutgers, ..
Army. 20; Bucknell. ..
Penn state, II. Colgate, 0.
Cornell 8, Michigan, o.
NaPy - West Virginia q.
Yale Is Brown, a.
Penn 20; Lafayette. s.
Carlisle, is. Harvard. Is.
Princeton 3 Dartmouth, o.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Wiles of the Serpent7

The School Sports association OF
kensington, England. recently petit.
TONED for the use OF a public rife
range for girls The petition was
turned down because OF suspicion
that this innocent request might be
stratagem OF the suffraget With
girls officially admitted 10 public rife
practice a deadly blow would be de.
liyered at the favorite argument OF
the antisuffraget-namely. that WON.
en- do not bear arms.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

Ike JOuuult wv
Al the last games Americans came
away with the lion share OF the prizes
but fell down on some mighty import.
ant events. For instance Walker. OF
South Africa. took the lo9-meter
lO9.3 yards) and Kerr, OF Canada
came in third
some mighty important events
For instance Walker, OF South Africa.
took the 100-meter tlO9.3 YARDS
and Kerr. OF Canada, came In third.
We lost everything In the five mile
race: Weight. Of England, landed the
first. owen OF England, second. and
Syanberg OF Sweden. third Not an
American point there. II there had
been a lad from the l.. 5. A. able to
the distance in better than
we'd have beaten the socks
off the Britishers-and the Swede.
too.
Then Larner also of England,
walked away with two frsts. in the
3. 5O0-meter walk and in the ten-mile
walk. Not only did we lose the firsts
in those two events. but the seconds
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
SCOTTISH ANNUAL SPIEL
SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 9

WINNIPEG, Man. Nov. 13.-Follow-
ing the conference OF the officials in
charge Of the tournament. II was an
nounced today that the Scottish curl
ers will begin the annual bonspiel on
Feb. 3. 1912. instead of Feb. IA, the
time agreed upon by the National
Curling association The change was
made because II was feared the ice
would soften before the scheduled
date
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
.SHAKE-UP FOR MAROONS IN
PREPARATION FOR CORNELL
Stagg Plans To Strengthen His
Line and Give Backfield
Offensive Work.

CHICAGO. Nov 13.--Not overly en-
couraged by the showing made by the
Maroons in their game with North
western Saturday, Coach Stagg today
started polishing his team for the Cor
nell game on Marshall Field next
Saturday. A shake-up in the line. the
'steenth OF the season, is scheduled.
but Just who will be discarded is not
known.
Stagg plans 10 strengthen his line
and give his backfield further training
in offensive tactics.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Motorcycles Aided Taft.

Motorcycle policemen throughout
the country played an important part
in the reception of President Taft on
his recent l5,000-mile journey around
the circle" In most all the larger
cities visited the motorcycle squad
preceded the presidents automobile
or kept the crowds back as he went
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Potter, Harvard Quarter.
Has a Royal Nurse.

Potter. the Harvard quarter
back, who was injured last
Saturday is college guardian TO
Jaisent Gaekwar. the heir APP
parent TO the throne OF Baroda,
India. and that royal youth has
been acting as the athletes
nurse.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Jennings Joined in
Laugh on Himself
"a, aIIIY EVANS

Before he series Hugh Jennings was
quoted as saving Baker was the Ath-
lctl,s' weak spot some Others thought
toe same 10 was charged Jennings
told MeGFaw al be knew - the weak
ness OF the Mackmen
Nncn Baker made his home run OF
Marquard Jennings was tWittcd. When
ia kcr. repeated on Matty with the
rnme an hut won Tor the Giants. a
wax With voice "Silk" O'l.ouE hlin
m. licht envy. shouted
''Sav Hughey either YOU mixed your
signals OF you're doublc-crossing No
Grsv'
even Jennings Joined in the laugh.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Hrc. Rat. MelI.

In tire " years that Roger Bresna-
han. manager % the ST Louis Ma
tfonals has been In baseball he has
batted for an average OF 2SS, remark
ably good work for q catcher. His best
wear was In 1903 when he hit FOR S5o.
and his poorest vas IN 1903 when ne
batted for only 2ii
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Friend. Mnnt BENDER.

Pitcher Bender OF the Athletics has
never been given his land allotment
~ the government as an TnCian. never
brvIng taken the trouble 10 hle his
claim. Some OF his Chippewa friends
ave Insisting TINT he put in his claim
.r1d get an allotment IN okla homa.
Icy rather like tho idea OF having
.tifn for neighbor. George IsaMotte.
TIE old Haskeil football and baseball
esar, has an allotment near Pawnee.
We 10 = friend OF Bender and urges him
81 come 10 Oklahoma.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
HOW THE LADS ACROSS THE BIG POND
BEAT U. S. A. OUT OF OLYMPIC POINTS

BELIEVE there
are lots OF boys
back home who
could have done
the same thing IL
they had trained
as / did" said
Johnnie Hayes af-
ter winning the
brilliantly run
NJ a rat h on a /
the London Olym-
oic games in 1908.
johnnie va s
light. But TO DO
what Johnnie did
requires a world
Of ambition and
qard work, espec.
ally II the lad
Who wants TO go
.fter a record has
% labor az such a
,rosaic thing as
,lerking In a store,
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
CENTRAL is NOW LOOKING
FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Game at Muskegon Will Give
Final Decision; Three Other
Detroit Schools Play.

With nothing in particular appar-
emily blocking the way OF Central to
| the state high school championship,
now that Grand Rapids Central has
been disposed OF by a so score. Coach
Stockings pets are already counting
upon unfurling the titular banner in
Detroit
Central takes on Muskegon at the
final championship game OF the sea
son. Before Saturday Detroit Cen
trail Grand Rapids Central and Mus
kegon were the only teams recognized
as having claims TO state honors.
While Central did away with Grand
Rapids hopes at the d. A. c., in a
hard fought game, in which there was
considerable penalizing and much fast
work by both teams, Muskegon wal
loped Kalamazoo high by an even
century OF points against nine. those
nine being the results of fiukes
II is thought that while Muskegon
is a fast bunch il is not the equal of
the Grand Rapids organization and
so Central is counting on victory.
ID. u. s. finishes its season with
game against Lapeer High school ar
the ID. U. s.. Friday, The ability of
Lapeer ought 10 be able TO humble
the visitors.
The Elmxood boys had day 10 the
bad, Saturday, and lost to Toledo
High school at Toledo. / TO o. An
derson and Power played stellar ball
but was unable TO hold the Maumee
mon in the second half
Eastern High takes on Port Huron,
Friday instead OF Saturday, as orig
inally scheduled. Port Huron and the
Indians seem to be about on a level
as both OF them have been trimmed
by scores running TO the thirties by
Central high. Eastern won from Fen.
ton last Saturday. but by a score of
20.
Western High takes on Monroe at
Clark park, Saturday morning West
ern succumbed TO Bay City, Saturday !,
Al to 0, but hopes that Monroe will
prove easier. They certainly ought
to as the Western Cowboys defeated
them 472 last year.
The T. OF ID. has no game scheduled
for this week. but will put in hard
practice in preparation for the game
with st lgnatius at Chicago next
Saturday.
All Down!
man took his wife TO football
game out In the Harvard Stadium not
long ago. They went early and before
the game started he explained the es-
sential Things for her proper under
standing or what WAS 10 20 on down
on the field OF play
Now, says the husband. don't talk
70 me while the game is on. but re-
member what | have told you and
watch the score board
The referee blew his whistle, the ball
was kicked of and run back 90 Yards
and then the defending side piled upon
the runner
"Umph," muttered the wife In appar-
ent disgust.
What's the natter" asked the hus-
bard impatiently.
why, the boards no good was tho
matrons reply 1T SAYS one down
and they're all down"
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Boston 10 Try Roy

Clift0n Jackson a high school HOY
OF Nehheb bunk. Me. who mas developed
into n fast ball player. Is TO no Given
trial by the Boston Nationals ncNt
spring. Jackson's PLAYING caught the
eve or Boston fan. who put the man
ag"r or the Nationals wise TO his play
ing. JacksOn ~ ~ Nears old
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Reference to Famous Bone Play
Caused Merkle to Draw Big Fine
81 Never Failed Touch Second Base Sneered Umpire Con
molly, and Merkle Was Off.
ny RILLY EVANS.

IL concerns
,hree heath the
In the
though
By work Merk II
Merke
aims itng mall
playe
sbaoo
A fine o
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
"srIL" LIkcs Fms, Cam.

Umpire O'LougEliu. OF the American
league. ts-a great believer In fast work
on the diamond. Tie said u is what the
spectators want and that The players
should Try TO help obtain g.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Annual Meeting goth.

IS The nth annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of tho American Associa-
tion Of Trotting Horse Breeders VIII
he held IN Madison Square Garden. New
York city, on Nov IS at o'clocyk
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
I'D" Ruelbach Salesman

I'd Ruelbach. star pitcher for the
Chicago Cubs team. has joined the
United Motor Chicago company as
salesman for Columbia cars
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

Sherwood Mage SAYS he " done au-
toiug and viii dispose OF his machine
this winter lie doesn't think "A ball
player can keep his mind on the game
aud Joy-ride at the same time
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
Careful Training for Colo. r..

Colorado e. CD 2:o4A the worlds
champion three-year -old trotting stall
lion. will be given a careful prepare
ton for his campaign next year. Gus
Macy recently worked him half In
1909.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13

rhS eN-steeplechase Jockey. Nat Ray
Won ten $1,000 purses the past season
With KNIGHT onwardo on the half-mlIe
The Detroit times., 1911-11-13
nererrur Won 80.

Harry DeVereuN drove 80 winning
races at the cleveland Driving club
matlnees this year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-05
TRADE M0T0RCYCLISTS
ARE NOW PROFESSIONALS

Five well-known names have just been
added 10 the list OF professional motor
cycle racers and incidentally the predc-
tons OF Fred |. Willis, president of the
Federation Of American Motorcyclists. and
J. y. Thornley,. chairman OF tho F. a. NJ. 5
competition committee are being full
filed.
The changing OF NJ. l. Graves Albert
Walter Dgeyer from classification as
has done much 10 simplify the motorcycle
racing situation according 20 the views nj
many people. Also, IL viii result In bet
ter racing.
AS trade riders. these men could not
compete for cash PRICES. Their relation
TO the professionals was. however so close
that some OF the motorcycle clubs he d.
IieVcd they had stepped over the line. One
OF these clubs. the San Francisco Motor
cycle club. was of this opinion. and filed
charges Of professionalism with Chairman
Thornley,. Dreyer admitted that he had
accepted cash prize. while tho others
denied II. the dispute hanging on the
character OF money received. The San
Francisco club insisted that II was prize
money. while the riders declared Il was
expense money.
In any event. Graves and Ward voluu-
tarily asked for professional clHssifica :
ton and Chairman Thornleys decision
threw Bake. Seymour and Dreycr into
the professional class. Here they viii have
10 compete with DeRosier and Whittier.
two racers who have hung up records
that have astonished the world OF speed