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The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
BALL LEAGUE IN
GREAT BRITAIN!
c. c. Sphinx Leaves With Avowed
Purpose of Starting One and
Believes II Will Succeed.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 4.-Charles
c. Sphinx, publisher OF the Sporting
News, sailed for England Wednesday
on the Mauritania with the avowed
intention of organizing baseball
league for the Britons. Incidentally
he will take In the coronation, but has
been invited abroad to establish a
six.club league for the subjects OF
King George V.
Ii In said that there are enough
Americans In England today TO sup
port a small league. A few teams
have already been formed but there
Is no organization and consequently
baseball Is not bowling success on
the British Isles. Mr.. Sphinx will take
good peek at the situation and II
the prospects are at all encouraging he
hopes TO establish a six-club league
and recruit a big bunch OF his players
from America.
According TO Mr.. Sphinx, the pro-
moters OF big soccer matches In Eng
land and Ireland are eager TO intro
duce baseball there. The soccer
matches drew enormous crowds, aud
the promoters figure that baseball
could be played at profit II the right
organization was formed. That the
Britons patronize all species OF sport
was evinced the other day when 800.
600 people turned out for the Oxford
Cambridge boat race, while soccer
games frequently draw 10000 fans
Mr. Sphinx figures that daily at
tendance of 1000 will easily support
q baseball club.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
BY PAUL HALE eRusKE.

A victory which cost the Tigers
dsarly--which may, indeed, lose them
the American league pennant-was
won at st. Louis, yesterday.
At the expense Of putting one
more game on the winning side OF
the standings, the club has deprived
Itself OF Edgar Willett, its most bril-
liant pitcher. For Just how long a
period willett is destined for the
shelf, only experiment will tell. The
period varies in possibilities from
two weeks to all time.
II IL just possible that Edgar may
never again pitch ball for the Detroit
club. Should this turn out 10 be the
case, yesterdays victory-nay the
teams entire sensational opening OF
the season-will have proven a most
Expensive feat.
In delivering a curve ball to Shot
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05

plays which his twirler had made I'M
possible. heaved the ball three times
into the hence, runs Invariably re-
sulting
There is a disposition to lay the
blame for Hamilton's defeats on his
mates. He should shoulder consid
cradle share OF II himself.
Bobby Wallace will probably De
part OF season making good
pitcher out OF the Joplin lad, but the
makings are there and the cultiva
ton will come Also, all American
league clubs are not as resourceful
as the Tigers in their stunts on the
sacks.
Today is vacant In the schedules
SO far as Detroit and St. Louis are
concerned. On Saturday the series
ends and Jennings will undoubtedly
send out Lively TO battle with George
of the Browns.
Two games In Chicago and then
the return for the big test against the
eastern clubs.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
SMITH STRONG
FOR WRESTLING
Michigan's Retired Center Now Pro-
noting Matches in Ann Arbor
and Teaches Class.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, May 6.-"Big
Bill Smith. the man whom Coach
Yost taught to play center on Michi-
gan's football team In the aisle OF a
Pullman car on the way TO the Penn
game year before last. and whose
parents later objected to his playing
football. has taken to promoting
wrestling. in Aim Arbor AS re-
suit several students have taken TO
the mat. and several public ex-
hibitions have been given. Smith
acts as referee. and betrays q sur
prising knowledge OF the game.
The other evening a match was
pulled of in which q student at the
university. who said his name was
Coombes, met Ray Brown, profess
sional wrestler from Durand, Mich,
for purse and q side bet of 500.
The Durand man won after 43 min
utes OF as clever work as has been
seen on the mat here In years.
Under Smiths tutelage no less than
a dozen students have developed into
mat artists OF more or less skill, and
they are I'm great demand for private
entertainments where their work Is
not liable TO damage their amateur
standing. A prominent candidate for
next years football team Is said to
be one Of the ciassiest OF the lot, but
he Is not taking chances on running
his chances on the gridiron by APP
pearing in public exhibitions.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
What the Fox Scores
demonstrate to the Fan

Johnny Evers' broken leg must
be az good as ever, for he Is draw
Inc his semi-weekly expulsion
from the game with the same old
repuIarlty.
II was a great day for the tai
ent In both leagues.
Bio Ed Walsh famed eleven OF
the Maps and kept even Joe
jackson from hitting safely.
Thirty-five runs, ~ hits and 9
errors were made In the saltl-
more Montreal game, won by Bal
tlmore. Fierce? Rather.
Sometimes team has to wait
! few innings before putting over
the winning runs on the Browns,
but they usually come.
Pittsburg's run of II against
st. Louis is the major league rec
ord for the season.
The Cubs got but six hits to
the Reds twelve and yet won by a
block. The Reds pitchers were
again wild, showing the ilI-effeet
Of the long Iayoff on account of
rain.
ssIer 10 doing a good job Of
understanding for Manager
Change. .as
Manager Doom trotted out an
other Of his pitching youngsters
and he hung horse-eoIlars on the
Brooklynites.
Barser isn't going the route
nearly 90 we'll with Brooklyn this
year az he did last, his first sea
son out.
& Iris Speaker and Honus Wag-
.ner engaged in their home run
speciaIties yesterday. -
II looks az though the s. p. C.
A. should have INTERVIEWED In that
PIttsburg-St. Louis so-to-speak
contest. o. .-
Detroit's lead 10 now seven
games. !
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
JAPS REACH CHICAGO.
Waseda Boys Practice To-Day ano
Meet University Tomorrow.

CHICAGO, May 5.-The long-awai.
ed Japenese baseball team from Wa
soda university, completed its 5000
mile journey from Toxic to chicago
early today. The orientals went al
once to their hotel to rest. They VIII
give an exhibition or half an hour
this afternoon on Marshall field, and
the students OF the University OF Chi
cago. whose guests the Japs are. are
planning TO give them rousing wei
come.
The Japs play their first game
against the University OF Chicago to-
morrow afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Another Near.Matoh FOR couIon.

NEW YORK. May 5.--An effort is
TO be made to match Johnny Coulon
with frankie Burns, following the
latter's defeat Of Young Wagner In
Brooklyn last night Billy Gibson
of the Fairmont club got into com.
munication with Pop" Coulon to-
day and II he does not ask too much
money the match will be clinched.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Hoosiers Plan Big Tour.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 5.-Au-
tomobile manufacturers Of this state
are arranging for one OF the most
unique and interesting trade trips
ever proposed for motorists. The
contest will be OF non-competitivc
nature and will consume about nine
days In the states OF Indiana. Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa, early In July.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Short Lengths

Bob 3. beat Jesste G. In the fastest
race at the West End Matinee CLUB
yesterday, though Jessie paced the
fastest heat In 1:oIA.
Pitt.burr scored N runs on the 81.
Louis National pitchers yesterday The
Tigers will have TO get their laurcls
back
Its an open question whether Cy
Young has anything In durability over
Maude Nelson, the Bloomer Girl pitcher
who appears at Paddy hcGraws park
Sunday
sRube. Deneau will put q semi-pv"-
fessional team in at Berlin.
Couuie Mack In sick with pieuri.y
and can't sit on the bench with MS
men for a week at least
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05

Twice this spring has Earl Moore
shut out the Giants. In the first
game he let them down with two hits
and in the second with one solitary
safety.
Moore as a member OF the Phillies
Is one OF the National leagues lead
Ing pitchers. He was released by
Cleveland some years ago because OF
broken ankle. Evidently the ankle
is working splendidly these days. So
Is Moore's curve ball.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
STILL TRY TO MATCH EN-.
Milwaukee Promoter Now Negotiating
for WoIeast and Packey.

CHICAGO, May 5.-That all hope OF
bout between wolgast and Packey
Mcfarland is not dead was indicated
today by the announcement OF Frank
Mulkern, Milwaukee promoter. that
he will try to bring the men together
there.
Mulkern is credited with finding"
Wolgast and thinks the champion
owes him something AS a result he
is dickering with Jones, Wolgasts
manager.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Pal Moore Crippled.

BOSTON, May 5.-Jim Savage OF
Orange, n. j.. and Porky Flynn, OF
this city. were matched today TO
meet here next Tuesday night. Pal
Moore WAS to have been the attrac'
ton but his hand Is in such bad con.
dition he will be unable TO box, so
Savage and Flynn were substituted.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
eIo Fencing Tourney Tonight.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Entrants
from Boston, Baltimore. Philadel-
phia. Chicago, St. Louis and this city
are programmed to participate In the
Championship contests TONIGHT Win
folls, duelling swords and sabres to
be held under the direction Of the
A. A. A. An attempt will be made
TO have the winners sent abroad to
compete there.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Goodman Wins Match.

NEW YORK, May 5.--As the re-
suit Of his easy victory over Tommy
Maloney. whom he knocked out in
two rounds last night. It was said
today that Jack Goodman will be
matched with Matty Baldwin, the
Boston favorite.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
GOV. GRAY NOW FAvoRITE.
His Race Of Yesterday Makes Him
Look Best In Kentucky Derby.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 5.-The
stock of Gov. Gray went above par
today following the defeat of Round
the World. in the handicap, yester-
day. The crack three-year-old lilly
looked badly tucked and dry and ex-
perts say she will hardly be at her
best when the Kentucky derby Is run
on the opening day at Churchill
Downs. Experts said today that Gov.
Gray will be made favorite over her.
as he is In grand condition.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
On CIV Youna's Heels.

Stony McGlynn continues to pitch
good ball. II Is said that this Indian
-McGlynn is a Cherokee or Chicka-
saws about AZ years old, taking up
baseball late in life. but he certainly
lasts we'll
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05

'Honman out. hit by batted ball.
CT I.OIfI2

Two-base hit--Wallace. Wild pitches
-wiIlett 2. Hamilton l. Bases on balls
on Hamilton 4, of Willett 3. off
Works l. Struc kout-By Hamilton /.
by Works g. Hits-On Willett, In
spa innings; of Works. / In 6 Ia In
nings Left on bases-St Louis I. De-
troit 6. Time-i:45 Umpires-Perrlne
and Sheridan
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
conklln leads at Billiards.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Fred Conklin.
international billiard champion is to-
day sc points ahead of his opponent.
Percy Collins in their 1872 tourney. In
the fourth block last night Collins
won 300 to 240.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Erederlcks Has Locomotor.

CLEVELAND, May 5.-The famil-
lar face of Charley Fredericks, secre,
tary of the White Sox. was missing
from the press gate. Fredericks is
at his home in Chicago, suffering from
locomotor ataxia.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Hard ttltters Get Chance.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Boxing fans
who revel in heavy hitting are hop
ing for a swat fest tonight when
Bill McKinnon. the Boston middle,
clashes with Tom Mcmahon OF Pitts
burg
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
THOUSAND RUNNERS IN.
New York Modified Marathon Race
Attracts Host of Entries.

NEW YORK. May 5.-More than
900 amateurs are carded for the
modified Marathon which will be run
from the Bronx to city hall, tomor-
row afternoon. The distance is II
miles
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
NILES BOUTS TONIGHT.
Southern Michigan City 10 Expecting
Lots OF Fun, Too.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Considerable
interest Is being taken here today in
the bout between Spike" Kelly and
Morrie Bloom, In Niles. MiehS to-
night. Both men have finished their
training here. and both are confident
of victory. Bloom Is the favorite In
the betting, following his victory over
Jim Cooley, at Indianapolis.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05

I ton, something snapped in Willett
arm He Immediately flashed th'
word TO the bench and Manager
Jennings hustled Ralph Works out u
warm up. In the meantime the Nan
san bravely stalled along and trieC
his best. Every ball he pitche'
caused him awful agony, but he KEEP
gamely at IL until Works arrived.
His wildness resulted in tht
Browns only runs, as Ralph twlrlet
alright ball. through the hnal nal
OF the combat.
willett has been ailing all spring
since his inaugural In the cola
against Chicago, He has kept brave
ly at it. however, and has never com
planned, except when asking Trainer
Tuthill's aid in rubbing his sore
shoulder Just what the collapse oil
his arm may mean is the Invest topic
of conversation among the bugs right
now.
Clarke Grifith used TO maintain
that no pitcher ever became genuine
ly good without once throwing out
HIS arm. BY that he meant that the
man who has once had warning OF
this sort gives attention for the nrst
time to the task OF making his brain
help his throwing apparatus. Willett
is young and in fine physical condi'
ton. Undoubtedly, unless the injury
is one OF sclc ething more than mere
muscular strain, he will recover his
full efficiency At far later stage
OF has career the same thing happen
ed to Eddie Siever, who came back
years afterward and pitched his best
ball.
On the other hand, there have been
pitchers who have never recovered
from injuries such as Willett is said
to have received.
How important the loss OF a pitch
er OF Wil,ett's calibre would be to
the DETROIT club is appreciable when
one calls to mind the fact that
Hughie Jennings ascribes the Tigers
failure in 1910, very largely, TO VIII
let's illness, which kept him of the
field for more than month in the
first half Of the season, during which
tune the cub slumped TO such a
position that II was never after able
to get back.
However. conditions this year do
not presage so lamentable a result
Of Willett's catastrophe. Even IL the
worst fears are realized, the club has
a far better reserve staff of pitchers
han Browning, Stroud. Pernoll and
the others TO fall back on. Also,
he Tigers are better fortified in gen.
aral baseball ability, are batting bet
.er and playing a far more resource
'ul game IN the sacks.
Yet there is no denying the griev.
,us loss which Willett's absence
would entail. The writer has long
believed that Willett had the ability
o lead the American league. When
he developed this season, a move to
irst base which prevented runners
rom taking long leads, IL looked as
( the long-waited Willett year had ar
rived. Whether or not the injury
sustained yesterday will prevent the
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
SHAY AS REFEREE.
Baseball Manager Third Man In Right
With Kaufman and Flynn.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 5.-Dan-
lei Shay. manager Of the Kansas City
baseball team, has been selected TO
referee the AL Kaufman-Jim. Flynn
fight in the Hippodrome tonight. The
Fighting fireman" will enter the ring
at III pounds, while Kaufman will
weigh in the neighborhood OF 200.
Kaufman is the favorite in the bet
ting.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Head Round; Bullet Flat.

Dave Altizer, telling about the
greatest play he ever saw, leaves out
the time Filipino bullets ricochetted
of his skull.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
CAUGHT WITH GOODS.
Pitcher PrIndiviiie Of Illinois Sue
cumbs To staas System.

CHAMPAIGN. H.. May 5.-Francis
Prindivllle. of Chicago. star pitcher
for the University of Illinois, has been
dropped from the team as ineligible
because he once pitched two innings
for a semi-professional team, although
he received no money. Coach Stage.
OF Chicago. filed charges against the
star pitcher Of the leading team in
the conference race
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
AMERICAN.
STANDING.


Yesterday Games.
Detroit 4. ST Louis 2.
athletics s, Washington 2.
Chicago Z, Cleveland 1.
Boston 2. New York e.
Todsy's Games.
Athletics at washington.
Boston at New York.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
THE TINES SPORT PAGE
One Hope Left

We are convinced that IL in
terest In baseball is TO con-
tinue. the umpires will have TO
throw" a game TO ST. Louis
once In awhile.-St. Louis
Times.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
Three League Races at a Glance q
NATIONAL
STANDING.


Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 3. Cincinnati s.
Pittsburg IL. 81. Louis 4.
Phillies 8. Brooklyn 0.
New York Z, Boston q
Today's Games.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
st. Louis at Pittsburg
The Detroit times., 1911-05-05
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE.
STANDING.


Bay City 8. Jackson O.
Kazoo s, Lansing g.
Battle Creek 2. Flint 4.
Saginaw s. Adrian 4.
Todsy's Games.
Jackson at Bay city.
Adrian at Saginaw
Lansing at Kalamazoo.
Flint AZ Battle Creek.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26

Rev. Benjamin Smith, the aged lead
er of the negro race near Swainsboro,
Ga, was hanged to the limb of tree
and his body riddled with bullets by
mob of white men because he had
wounded Deputy Marchal Canady.
Smith had trouble with his young
wife, and the latter had complained to
the authorities Canady went t} the
Smith house to arrest the preacher.
The later resisted and shot the officer,
inficting a serious wound.
Smith fed, but was pursued with
bloodhounds and was captured in a
swamp near the town, brought back
and hanged to a tree in sight of his
home.
Smith was very old, being white
headed and toothless but for years his
word had been law to the negro popu-
lation. He was noted for his oratory
While the mob was chasing Smith
unknown parties dynamited the negro
Odd Fellows hall, entirely destroying
the building.
The lynching and the use of dyna-
mite have terroriZed the negroes and
any are fleeing. A general exodus is
threatened, which will work great
damage to the planters.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26

Sweeping charges of gigantic con-
spiracy to maintain high prices, to
blacklist concerns not regarded as
proper" trade, and to violate gener-
ally the Sherman antitrust law, are
made in government suit filed by
Attorney General Wickersham in the
United States court in New York
against the so-called lumber trust.
Ten trade organizations and more
than $50 individuals are named as de-
PENDANTS in this suit, which may be
the first of several planned by the de-
partment of justice against combina-
tions of retailers in staple commodi-
ties and the necessaries of life to
prevent the ultimate consumer from
buying anywhere except from local
retailers.
Government officials consider the
suit one of the most important ever
brought under the Sherman antitrust
law, inasmuch as it's great object is to
put an end to agreements which pre-
vent the ultimate consumer buying
commodities directly from the pro.
ducer
If the courts uphold the govern
ments contention and rule that such
agreements come under the inhibition
of the Sherman law, it is believed that
many suits will follow with the object
of removing one of the greatest causes
of the high cost of living.
The suit filed is against the East
ern States Retail Lumber Dealers AS
sociation, which is the central body of
nine local organizations covering five
states, the District of Columbia and
the cities of Baltimore and Philadel-
phia.
Attorney General Wickersham and
his special assistant, Clark McKer-
cher, have devoted more than year
to collecting the evidence on which
the suit is based. This evidence in
cludes copies of the alleged agree
ments. blacklists and reports of the
various organizations, branding whole
salers and retailers, who have da ed
to violate the rules of the associations
as "poachers," mavericks" scalp
ers" and 'illegitimate dealers" to
whom short shrift" must be applied.
This is the governments first anti
trust suit conforming to the supreme
courts Standard Oil decision, in that
It alleges undue" and unreasonable"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26
Corral Resigns; Diaz to Follow.

Word was received at the provis
ional government capital at JuareZ
that Vice President Corral has pre-.
sented his resignation, to take effect
at once.
The telegram was received by Fran
cisco l. Madero, Jr., from Alfred r.
Dominguez, special peace envoy in
Mexico City.
The news was taken to mean that
the vice presidents resignation was
requested to precede that of President
Diaz, which is expected hourly.
When President DiaZ resigns Senior
Madero and his party Immediately
will leave for Mexico City to advise
with Senor de la Barra in the politi
cal reorganization of Mexico. Madero
will resign Immediately after Diaz
Madero will take an insurrecto body
guard with him most likely
Every word of the peace pact was
read before the soldiers of Madero's
army, which congregated in the prin-
cipal streets of JuareZ.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26
Two Perish in Burning Auto.

Slowly burned to death as they were
pinioned under an automobile that had
turned turtle as they were rounding a
curve at Chester N. j., was the fate
of Edward ID. Middlekauff, a broker,
of Plainfield, and his companion, Miss
Elsie Walpole, of Scotch Plains, N. j.
Middlekauf and Miss Walpole had
been on an automobile trip through
eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
when the accident occurred. AS they
were nearing the Chester crossroad
Middlekauff turned out to avoid some
Instructions and the wheels of his car
struck boulder, causing Middlekauff
to lose control of his car, which turn
ed turtle.
Miss Walpole was evidently render
ed unconscious, but Middlekauff was
conscious when the gasoline tank ex-
ploded and slowly roasted him to
death. His cries could be heard for
blocks.
F. G. Searles, who witnessed the ac-
cident, summoned aid and attempted
to raise the overturned car from the
victims, but in vain. 1t was not until
a team with block and tackle could be
procured that the car was raised By
that time both victims had been burn
ed to crisp.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26
Persuades Son to Shoot Him.

A tragedy that shocked the vicinity
of Greenwich, Conn.,, took place on
the farm of Frederick Hustled,
well-to-do farmer, fortysix years old.
During the absence of his wife and
two of his children he persuaded his
twelve-year-old son Lester to pull the
trigger of his shotgun, killing him in.
stantly.
Hustled is believed to have become
crazed after years of toll, during which
he had paid off the farm mortgage
and for the first time in years saw
prospects of life of ease.
Hustled owned a farm of eighty
acres at North Greenwich, and it is
said had lately refused an offer of
$4,000 for the place. He was pros
porous and devoted his whole time to
his farm. He awoke from nap and
told his wife that he felt queer, hav-
ing just had a bad dream.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26
Murdered and Robbed.

In little fringe of woods on the
edge of Paradise creek, near Nor
folk, Va, murder was revealed when
a party of searchers out securing
the country in quest of j. l.. Benton,
merchant, who had been missing
from his home on Deep Creek shell
road since last Friday, found him with
a gaping wound in his face.
Robbery was undoubtedly the ruling
motive of the crime and a shotgun was
the weapon.
Industrious and possessed of large
famil yto care for, Mr.. Benton had ac-
cumulated considerable money, which
he carried about with him wherever
he went. He had in his pockets when
he left his home on Friday morning
nearly 5000. When his pockets were
searched the money was gone.