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The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
LONGER SCRAP
FOR c. THOMPSON
Ten Rounds Not Enough for Rugged
Customer Whom Kelly Out
boxed Last Night.

RACINE. Wis, April 29.-Hugo
Kelly, the Chicago middleweight, IL
today placed among the top notchers
by those who Witnessed his ten-round
victory last night over Cyclone"
Johnny Thompson. Of Sycamore. The
Italian had only a shade over Thomp-
son, It is true, but his work In the
ring stamped him as one Of the most
probable successors TO the title for
merly held by Stanley Ketchel.
The men fought an old-fashioned
mill, In which both seemed determin-
ed to take all the punishment neces-
sary to infiict punishment. They
stood toe to toe round after round,
and hammered away. Kelly's left
hand, injured In one Of his previous
fights, went back on him again last
night and after the second round he
was unable to land hard blow with
II. making his victory all the more
remarkable. Both fighters showed
rare powers Of endurance, smashing
away at each other In short distance
lighting. When Thompson stood back
and fought, Kelly's superiority as
boxer asserted itself and he made q
chopping block of his foe.
Thompson, declaring he had no
chance TO extend himself In ten
round fight, has challenged Kelly to
meet him In twenty-round, or finish
fight.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
many YOUNGSTERS
To THE MINORS
Latest National Commission Bulletin
Gives Releases by American
League Clubs.

CHICAGO. April 29.-The follow
ing bulletin OF releases and contracts
was issued today by the American
league.
Releases:
BY Chicago, to Denver, Gilmore to
Lincoln, G. Farthing; uncondition-
ally, Cedreau, Greenslade, Kendzora.
BY New York. to st. Louis, Nc
Grainer.
BY St Louis, to Montgomery, Nc
Grainer; to Mansfield, Blake.
BY Cleveland, to New Orleans, w.
r. Doane. Maggie and Callahan; to
Toledo. K. II. Hohnhorst; to Port
land. Fanwell.
by Detroit, to Baltimore, M. ].
Corcoran.
By Washington, to Youngstown,
Meyer and Conway.
BY Philadelphia, to Augusta, o. A.
Beltzer and p. Grif1n; to Spartans-
burg. II. Tate.
Contracts:
With Cleveland. A. Griggs.
With Washington, r. Groom, J..
c. Milan, w. Miller, II. H. Gessler
and Thomas Hughes.
With Philadelphia, e. Leonard and
]. ID. Peters.
With Boston, e. Karger and r. e.
Myers.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
heu Profession Open
To Wonel..5sI Autos

Mrs. Howard Snyder, OF Newton, Ia,
Il a full-fedged automobile agent,
selling the friction driven Cartercar
IN the heart of that big state.
Mrs. Snyder did not go into the
automobile business because of neces-
sity, but rather because OF the fascin-
alton the work held for her. When
the automobile was introduced into
her home town, she Immediately took
up the study OF its construction. Be
ing OF a mechanical turn. her investt
cations soon convinced her that the
simplicity OF a friction drive gave
many advantages In its favor. The
Cartercar appealed to her womanly
sense as exceedingly practical and
after learning TO drive one herself
and proving to her own satisfaction
how easy II really was. she set about
securing the agency for the line.
Harry r.. Radford, director OF sales
for the Cartercar company, was
rather dubious about placing an agen-
CIV contract with q woman, but the
convincing arguments OF Mrs. Snyder
left no doubt as to her ability to sell
cars. II is now a common sight to
ace her demonstrating her Cartercar
10 a sun.browned farmer over the
country roads OF Iowa.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
THE TINES SPORT PAGE
DETROIT'S TENACIOUS POLICY IS
JUSTIFIED BY LAFITTE'S SHOWING

club from a shutout, while Washing
ton scored a couple, despite Coombs'
good pitching. New York won and
stuck In second place. but who cares?
A unique feature OF the Washington
victory was the part played by John
Sommerlot whose single brought In
the winning run. This boy Is another
of those former South Michigan first
sackers. He played on the champion
Tecumseh club and Is the third OF the
men playing that position to make
good In the big leagues. Merkle, OF
the Giants, is a fixture. Chance re-
CARDS Safer. last year at Lansing. as
the most promising infelder OF the
National leagues 1911 crop. Som
merlot must be pretty fair or McAleer
wouldn't have him on the sack In a
close game, with several others lying
around.
The new Washington firstsacker
was last year In the Central league.
Local bugs will be interested to know
that he hit several shades below Cain
or. wasn't considered nearly so dan
gerous a man on the sacks, and had
nothing on the young Tiger In the
field.
From the way T. Cobb is playing
ball these days 1t Is obvious that all
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
P|ML|CO IS ALL
THERE IS LEFT
Eastern Racing Season Limited To
That Track and Betting L.
All by Machine.

BALTIMORE, Nd. April 2s-
When the post busls blows at 2:80
this afternoon at historic old Pinlico
track, the indications are that Il will
set In motion the most pretentious
racing meeting ever conducted there.
Because Of the failure of any of the
New York tracks to announce dates
for the coming season il seems the
only chance the fasteners will have
to watch the ponies run will be at
this track. When 1t closes the sport
Will shift TO Canada and few of the
New Workers care to make the trip
there, preferring TO play their
choices In the poolrooms.
fhere 10 not q vacant stall Mt the
track, while hundreds Of horses are
stabbed outside Of the course. go
cramped are the horsemen for room
that Sam. Hildreth has been com
PEELED to make stall for his old
riding pony In an old cooking
The new clubhouse has bean re-
modelled 90 that II now resembles
old trrf headquarters ut Morris
Park. In addition, the track mas
been royed and worked until Il IN
In grand condition while the fences
md buildings have been painted and
ite'vfshed.
AS speculation IL permissible here
here Will be installed three pari.
mutual machines. which are to a
led nut for the benefit of the east
rners. 1t Is claimed by the Jockey
hub managers that these machines
Efll save racing and q number of the
New York state Legislators have been
Invited to attend the meet and see
how this system Of speculation IN
conducted. It is the intention OF the
racing association to have no more
open bookmaking after this meeting.
but TO have legislation passed which
Will permit pari-mutuei betting only
hereafter.
This ystem eliminates 90 per cent
OF the crookedness that has broug
the turf into disrepute. According
to the plans Of the Maryland Jockey
club hereafter the highest priced
ticket will be ten dollars. This
means the passing Of the pluneer
who used to bet $4,000 on a race
and Will place the sport on the same
high plane II now enjoys In England
and France.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
Easy to Make Touch
From "G.O.M." Ed. Geers

When Ed. Geers was with the win
ter colony at Memphis a few seasons
ago, there came to his hotel one night
q note with the signature John Ben.
yon" affixed thereto. The writer ask
ed for "$25, as the boys In the stables
wanted a little spending money"
Geers gave the bearer of the note the
money.
Here the famous reinsman picks up
the story. THE next day." he says,
"Benyon and were Jogging our
horses around the course. He didn't
say anything to me about the s25,
and I though II funny. We logged
our horses again the next day, and
once more he made no reference to
the letter or to the $26. On the third
day, az our horses were trotting
along side by side, said TO him,
Say, John, did you send me let
ter, last Saturday night asking for
$25r
Nov this man Benyon IL one OF
the most unique characters on the
harness horse circuit. He has only
two answers to any question. One
10, Yes, stree, SIR the other 10 No,
stree, SIR
This time his answer was, No.
stree, SIR
John I said, are you sure you
ala not send q letter to me asking
for S25r"
The climax OF this story 10 furnish
cd by John Benyon. When" says
Benyon, II told him I had not sent
for the money, Geers remarked In
that quiet way OF his. Now, John.
who do you suppose II could have
been that sent me that letter asking
for s25f"
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
What the Fox Scores
Demonstrate to the Fan

The upper and lower divisions
Of the National league were
brought nearer together through
the defeat Of the leading three
teams and the victories Of the
lowest two.
Shortstop Louden, Of the New
ark team, had on his boots yester-
day and mussed up six plays,
holding the seasons miscue rec
ord.
johnson outpitched coombs
and scored his first win Of the
season.
Zimmerman chalked up four
hits In az many trips to the plate,
tending thereby 20 effaee the
memory Of Predecessor stelnfeio.
Johnny Evers' batting eye 10 In
a frightfuIIy bad way.
Birdie Cree still does the heavy
cloutIng for the HlghIanders.
Ames, Drucke and Rudolph all
"Got theirs" from the Bostonese
bludgeon-vvield ers, the total being
10 hits for % bases.
Bell allowed the Quakers only
four hits, but he couldn't keep
Red DOOM from getting HE share
Of 'em.
Roger Bresnahan's team 10 now
In last place and the raging Of
Roger can be heard for miles.
Roger, you know, was going to
land In the first division.
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best young pitchers In the league. On
his first appearance he vanquished
Chicago. Yesterday he battled Cleve-
lands best find TO a victory, making
Lajoie and Jackson bite the dust and
coming through winner despite
rather ragged support.
The Detroit club mas held to q
lot OF pitchers In gaining it's reputa-
ton for bulldog grip on young twirl-
ers. LATTE alone looks good enough
to balance twenty failures.
The Jennings policy of wait 'em
OUT on the youthful pitchers of the
foe continues an unqualified success.
The Tigers made Rubber" Knapp
pitch his young arm of yesterday,
right In the first inning. AS the re-
suit, Jones. Bush Crawford and Del
ahanty walked in the first inning and
the Tigers scored two runs, a little
hit by Moriarty coming at the proper
moment.
Knapp then steadied and struck
Gainor and Stanage out but the dam
age had been done and LATTE took
the slab with a margin In his favor
which was never wiped out, though
both sides scored now and then.
In the meantime Walter Johnson
struck his gait at Philadelphia, Ba-
ker's homer alone saving the home
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Shorf Lengths


n the rain doesn't Interfere, the fol-
lowing games will take place In De-
trcit today: Central vs.. Mt. ClemensI
at ID. A. c.; University OF Detroit. at
U. s.; Western High, at Worthwhile.
Scbmidtus and Bates quit even IN
the live-bird snoot yesterday. each get
ting 10 out OF 20.
Eastern, o. Western, 3, yesterday, -
wyandotte and ID. T.. 3. have dual
meet at the latter field today. v.
In Eastern Highs gymnssium q dual
meet IL on the cards with Central
forming the opposition tonight
M. A. @, % western Reserve, Q, sf
East Lansing yesterday.
Battle Creek, - Saginaw, 4, In N
exhibition game.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29

Detroit always hangs onto It's young
players tighter than any other club
In the league, II they show any real
signs OF promise"
Thus spoke one of the League mag
mates who came here to make deal
not long ago, and left for home disap-
pointed. And there is a lot OF truth
In that remark.
Furthermore, II the executives or
the local club hadn't developed that
habit. several good ball players now
on the Detroit list would be pastim-
ing with success for somebody else.
There was no pitcher whom the
Detroit club tried out who proved a
greater disappointment than Ed La
fitte, during his first appearance as a
Tiger. Ed has truly said that he could
get iem over but couldn't get 'em
past. He was massacred every time
he took the olab. II ever q club look
ed warranting In releasing a pitcher
outright, II was Detroit and the pitch
er was LATTE.
But the Tiger management knew
that the young man had not done him
self justice. They knew that no twirl-
er could meet with the success he
had had In the Eastern league. on the
stun he showed In his trial In the ma
tors. Accordingly, when ne went back,
he went with the Detroit brand firm
ly affixed.
But this wasn't all. LATTE didn't
prove any sensational winner In his
old company until the closing weeks
OF the year. He looked like a doubt
full proposition even then. Did Detroit
cut him loose? Not on your life! The
local management placed him with an
other Eastern league club and then
LATTE started going. The next year
he practically won the pennant for
Rochester. pitching against the stars
OF all the other clubs and being saw
ed for the hard ones right along.
When the season was over, he was
yanked back again. Really this IL
Lafittes fourth trial and second sue
cess. Now he looks like one OF the
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29

other speed wonders are mere imita-
lions, aside from the one star who oc-
cupies an adjacent garden on the
same team and whose strong suits
are 80 different as to make compari-
son difficult Without Cobb and Craw-
ford. Detroit would have cut q very
sorry figure this year. The pair al
ternate In the central focus OF the
spotlight. Though Wahoo played good
ball yesterday, II was Tyrus great
busy day. without further comment
the following may be culled at
glance from the box score summary:
Two-base hits-Cobb; three base
hits-Cobb; sacrifice hit-Cobb;
stolen bases-Cobb; double play
Cobb, Moriarty and Delahanty.
The @. Peach gets fewer ciphers
opposite his name In the statistical
report Of the combat, than fall to the
lot OF any big-league ball player. He's
the greatest little foe TO apathy who
ever donned sporting raiment
The Tigers finish up in Cleveland
today and return to Detroit tomor-
row. bringing the Maps with them for
two games.
Jennings has Lively and Works for
today and tomorrow, with q chance
that Mitchell may get his belated try
out at any time. Hughie means to get
at least one good game under the
lefthander's belt before the Athletics
drop In on us. II Is figured that he
will about be one Of the teams main
stays against the works champion
this year.
Also, Summers is about ready to
take whirl at the foe any moment.
The Chief has gotten his weight
back. after his trying illness and IL
chatting under the restraint. Il IL q
new thing for the knuckle-ball heav-
er to be out Of the early fracases and
while there is nobody who Is taking
more pleasure out Of the Tiger sue
cesses than he, the "Chief" 10 only
human and would like to have q
hand In the doings.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
''WOLGAsT IS A
REAL FIGHTER"
Jim JEFFRIEs.
Champion Doesn't Agree With Nc
Farland Who Says Michigander
Can't Punch.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Jim JEFF
fries and Packey Mcfarland don't
agree in their estimates OF the hitting
ability OF lightweight champion VOL
CAST.
II don't think Wolgast has hard
punch" Mcfarland says. IF he had
the kick that ought to go with a cham
pion, he would have knocked Hogan
out In the second round OF their fight
Wednesday night. He had him help
less and II Knockout Brown had been
in place, Hogan would have been laid
out cold" :.
"Wolgast Is real fighter" Jeffries
declares. II have known him since
he was q kid and take It from me he
knows how to hit and lift hard. He
knocked q big fellow out In my cafe
In Los Angeles once. Wolgast used
to be good rough and tumble street
fighter and any kid who can hold his
own In such lighting has got to have
the wallop."
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
Spend $1,000 for sIsnboards.

CHICAGO, April 29.-For the pur-
pose Of placing directing signboards
on more than 700 miles OF new terri
tory before the summer automobile
touring reason begins, the directors OF
the Chicago Motor club have turned
over $1,000 to the signboard commit
tee. This sum will be used on routes
running out OF Chicago and Il is hoped
that later contributions will enable
the committee to placard the entire
territory.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
Athletics Leave Home for
Long Trip, Genuinely Nervous

PHILADELPHIA, April 2S-The
city with the exception of Boston
That Connie Mack and his
familiar clubhouse
the situation not bad week the has
convinced Mack that 1 In a
take leading position
home
final which
Though the found Washington pitchers
noticeable that victory
when received OF
their dangerous rivals.
bad
Macks "but
anything by It, Aren't they drop seres?"
practically
pitching
closing
from the leaders This
travelling at its rate.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
D. U. S. BECOMES
REF0RM[R T00
School withdraws Teams From r.
Meets and WIN Foster internal
Competitions.

Detroit University school n consi6
ering and will doubtless adopt q vorI
radical reform in its general athlete
policy. For years the school aufhor1
ties have been emphasizing the tn
portance Of athletics for all, and ~
minimizing the recognized evils Of -
terscholastic sport.
Last winter the school tried the *
pertinent OF abolishing interscholastio
basketball and the result was that q
league was formed within the school
resulting In the most enthusiasts
basketball season In the schools hio-
tory. With six or eight times a.
many boys participating a. ever b.
fore. ~
The school IL now considering 3
similar step In track and held ath-
letics. The plan has been under con-
sideration for several years. For
years some of the leading eastern
preparatory schools have worked u1>o
der similar plan. The plan was laid
before the Athletic club Of the school
yesterday morning. and viii doubtless
be adopted.
The plan will not interfere with
the two dual meets already schetut
ed for this season, but, II adopted,
will result In the school declining the
numerous invitations II has received,
to participate in meets east and west
for the present season.
lows:
Withdrawal from all interscholasp
tic competition excepting dual meets,
which will be limited to two each sea-
son.
Organization of Intra-scholastiq
competition.
GAY Meets and eligibility--Tw0
meets shall be held. for competition
In which. only regularly enrolled
students In the Secondary Depar<'
ment of Detroit University school
shall be eligible.
(b) Events-The number OF events
in each meet shall be- ten, namely: &
100-yd. dash, 22o-yd. dash, 4l0-yd.
dash, SS0-yd. run, lloyd. low hurdle,
shot-put. discus throw. high jump.
broad Jump, and pole vault.
(c) Points--Five points shall b
given to the winner OF each event.
three points for second place, two
points for third place, and one point
for fourth place.
ID Honors-The name OF the boy
holding the highest number Of point
at the end Of the semester shall b
engraved upon the Trinity cup, pro
viding that he shall have o paaain0
mark In at least fifteen hours of
regular school work for the entire
semester.
THE Trinity cup, solid silver cup
Of special design, was presented to
the school by three graduates a.
Trinity college as encouragement for
all-around track and field athletics.)
The right to wear the athletic '.U~
shall be awarded to all boys who
shall. at the end Of the semester.
have q total of q certain number OF
points, to be agreed upon later, or
, who shall have broken a school rec
ord In any event during the season,
and, who have maintained the abovo
specified standard of scholarship.
In the last meet gold medal Win
be given for frst place In each event.
silver medal for second place, =
bronze medal for sthird place, and !
ribbon for fourth place.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
Biz Dan Would Punish
All pIayu.puyi|bb

NEW YORK. April 29.-President
Ban Johnson of the American league
said today that at the next meeting
of the National Commission he will
ask for a new rule Furnishing players
guilty Of fighting on the bali field.
There Is no good reason why ball
players should not control themselves
In the presence OF crowds, including
women" said Johnson today. IF the
players realize that fighters will be
suspended for definite period there
would be no more fighting.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
PENN GAMES ON
This AFTER00N
Interest Centers in Relay Events, In
Which Michigan Has Team Of
Quarter Milers.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s.-The
greatest gathering Of college athletes
ever gathered on q single hsld was
expected 20 be Witnessed this after
noon when teams from me four points
OF the compass participated In the All
nunl " ampionshtp relay carnival or
the diversity Of peu1sylvania.
CHE intere3: .ss's' I'd Ia the One.
.wS and four-mi,s Contests, as In eIeh
race etack runner from the i.ssest
toli.kes In the l"intrs are entered
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
woLaAsT OFF FOR COAST.
Leaves Word for Mcfarland TO Fight
Some Men Of His Own Size.


CHICAGO. April 29.--Ad. Wolgast.
fresh from his hurry-up victory over
"One Round" Hogan IN New York.
reached Chicago today. He left Gotham
Immediately after the Hogan fight and
expects to remain here couple OF
days before proceeding to Los An.
giles, where he Is to be tried May
on the charge of prize fighting as q
result of the Wolgast-Memsic fight
wolgast was asked II he would meet
Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago light
weight, who IL regarded as the only
man In America who has q chance
with him
II offered to concede six pounds to
Mcfarland" said Wolgast, "but that
is the best will do. That didn't suit.
so suggested that Mcfarland go aft
er Clabby or some other fellow his
size. Packey hasn't fought a man Of
his size for months.
II expect Frankie Burns will give
me a hard fight next month. but
can tage care OF him.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
Baldwin Beats Cross.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Leach
Cross, the East Side dentist-pugilist.
solemnly raised his right hand today
and said: Never again." when asked
II he wanted a return match with
Matty Baldwin, the Boston light
weight. who last night trimmed Leach
for ten consecutive rounds. Leach
thought-before the hght--that he
was on his way back to the front
rank, but Baldwin changed Il all.
Only Cross hugging and clinching tao
tics kept him from being knocked out.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
AMERICAN CAR IN.
National Co., Of indianapolis, VIII En-
ter Grand Prlx Event.

NEW YORK, April 29.-If the
French race authorities will accept
the entries by June /, this country
will be represented In the Franch
Grand Prix distributor Of the Ma
uonal car In this city has received q
telegram from President Newly, say
ing that he proposed to send over
three cars II the entry date can be
satisfactorily settled. The cars will
be given tryout on the Indianapolis
speedway next month.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
The Big League Races AT a Glance
AMERICAN.


Yesterdays Results.
Detroit 8, Cleveland ..
Washington 2, Athletics I.
Now York 2, Boston 4.
ST. Louis VS.. Chicago. rain.
Today'- Games.
Detroit at Cleveland.
So. Louis at Chicago.
Athletics at New York.
Washington at Boston.
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aardner.Moha Postponed.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, April 29.--Ths
ten-round bout scheduled for last night
between Jimmy Gardner, Of Lowell
Mass, and Bob Moha, Of Milwaukee
was postponed until May IL, owing u
the injury to one OF Gardner's hands
sustained IN training.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29
NATIONAL.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Brooklyn 8, Philadelphia o.
Pittsburg 4, Chicago 8.
Boston Q. New York 3.
81. Louis Va. Cincinnati, rain.
Todsy's Games.
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29

Bu.fne.s-Iike Printins. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat lind that
looks right Times PrintinE Coz ~
John r. st Pm Main ttes or city tssk
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ELKs TO CANTON.

Detroit Delegation Wants 20 See
Moran and Brock Battle.
A delegation Of Erks. chaperoncd
by James J. Gallagher, will leave
Monday evening for Canton, O., 10
witness the Moran-Brock boxing con-
test. Mr.. Gallagher lately returned
from California with Dick Fitzpatrick
after winning several matches.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co., IL John R.-st Call Main
1898. or City 1855.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-29

Two-base hits-LaJoie, Smith, jack
son. Cobb, Jones Three-base hits
Ensteriy, Gatnor. Cobb. Sacrifice hit
Cobb. Stolen bases-Cobb Crawford.
Moriarty q Double play-Cobb. Mori-
arty and Delahanty. Pitching record
Hardness In / Inning. First base on
baiis-off Knapp Z. on Latte 1. struck
out-By Knapp ?. by Lafitte 9. Passed
balls-Smith 1, StanRge 4. Wild pitch
Knapp First base on errors-Cleve-
land g. Detroit /. Left on bases-Cleve-
land s, Detroit g. Time-7:16. EMPIRES
-O'Loughlin and Dineen.
M A. G. has scheduled foot hall
games with the University OF Detroit.
Alma, Michigan and Olivet among
others. for the fall