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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

NEW ORLEANS. La, March 15.--
There is a noteworthy impression
among the ranks OF the veteran Tig-
ers that the coming season Is going
TO prove an extremely good one for
Edgar Willett, the Kansas Cyclone"
as we have termed him on those days
when he was demonstrating how
much more stun he had at his dis
posal than almost any other twirler,
home or hostile, who ever graced our
ball yard
Willett It due. In fact, he Is over.
due. But he Is showing every symp-
ton OF speedy arrival.
Just now Willett Is the furthest ad-
vanoed Of any OF the four regular
z Tiger pitchers. The lame elbow
which bothered him last year appears
to have entirely healed, with the rest
OF the, winter. For the first time VIII
let's muscular growth has caught up
with the tremendous frame which the
Kansan has always possessed, since
Detroit has known him. He now
scales right at 1919 pounds and there
isn't an ounce of fat discernible In
any OF that bulk.
Willett's career with the Tigers has
been In many ways curious one.
An Armour Selection.
He was one OF Bill Armours selec-
tons and got a brief trial In the fall
Of 1906. Hughie Jennings naturally
fell heir to the big Kansan. That un-
derhand ball and Willett's terrific
speed had Hughie raving with Joy In
the spring of 1907. The little boss
believed that Edgar was the pitcher
for whom the world had long been
waiting.
But there was a coy loose in the
Willett machine. Somehow Edgar
didn't seem able to bring his goods
TO market. One Of his troubles was a
disposition which made light OF base
ball failures and successes alike. An
other was a surprising lack Of vigil
ance when men were on base. Edgar
was brilliant but careless. II was
bad combination.
II was a source OF aggravation to
Jennings that Willett failed to realize
his opportunities. In fact, at one
time Hughie seriously tried to get for
Willett year OF minorleague expert
ence for seasoning purposes. Chi
cago, however, failed to waive.
II took Willett another season to
find himself. In 1908 he was better
pitcher. In 1909 he suddenly develop
ed form which astounded those who
had failed to appreciate his possibili-
ties before.
Tough Luck Last Year.
Last season should have seen the
Willett arrival. but the fates willed
otherwise, though the pitcher did
twirl many brilliant, games. An AURA
abcess put him out OF the game just
when his team needed him most, and
kept him out until the pennant lead
had been irretrievably lost. II took
him several weeks to get back into
form. When he did, he pitched uni
formly brilliant ball. Many of his
exploits are still fresh In the memory
of the bugs In all probability there
Is not one of them who can forget the
way Edgar tackled Walter Johnson
at his best, meeting speed with speed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
dailoT Give, Testimony
10 Speed Of (aVinsion

MONROE, La. March 49,
Detroit has two Central league
graduates this year, who are
devoting considerable time TO
singing each others praises.
Covington pitched for Evans
Vile and Gainor first-based for
Fort Wayne.
Covington says that, beyond
question, Gaynor was the class
OF the league at first base.
Gainor says that Covington
had all the other pitchers beat
en- TO a whisper.
We'll, you've seen his speed:
Judge for yourself! I have even
better reason to know how fast
he Is. He hit me in the ribs
once, In game we played In
their town. l tainted from the
pain and came TO, expecting
that at least four or five OF
those ribs had been broken.
When l found they weren't I
came to the conclusion that II
must have been a CHANGING blow.
No bone could have stood up
against the full force OF one of
his pitched balls, without
cracking"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
Harvard Captain Elected
Because He Can Play Game

After the filings taken at 'faih Har-
vard." IL is somewhat surprising to
find chap named Mclaughlin cap
tain OF the varsity nine, but inasmuch
as he was the means OF handing de-
feat to Yale upon two occasions, even
exclusive Harvard could not do much
less.
In one game he drove home the
winning run In the eleventh and upon
the other he scored two runs In the
second inning. that eventually won
the game.
Last year Mclaughlin played first.
pitched and filled In at whatever point
good man was needed. He shines
with the stick. however. being a
dangerous man at any time and espe-
cially In a pinch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
.PE[|CAhs WATT
FOR THE TIGERS
Not in Their Glass Boasts New
Orleans, But Hughie May Spring
Surprise.

NEW ORLEANS, 1arch 16.-With
the pelts of the Chicago cubs nailed
to their clubhouse wall. the New Or.
leans Pslisans today prepared to cut
another notch In their tally OF victor
les with the Tiger regulars as victims
They have openly boosted that the
Tigers aren't really In their class and
have insisted that Jennings bring bis
team to provide some semblance of
competition. Coyington and Mitchell
are two pitchers who will probably
toll against the Pelicans, while Detroit
Is very haely to face Otto Hess. for
merly of Cleveland and last year, the
best southpaw In the southern league
Members Ut the Detroit party are all
well except Summers, who ia report
ed from Hattiesburg az beiEg afbict
ed with an infamed larynx. While
Tigers and Pelicans ore having It out
today the Tigeretses will play d
Meridian. : aaaA,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
T|GERETTES WIN
IN CLOSE GAME
Husky Pitcher Keeps Youngsters
Guessing, But They Finally
Take His Measure.
tFrom . star Corre.pe.asnt.,

HATTIESBURG, Miss, March 10
A big young pitcher with great
variety OF curves proved a stumbling
block for Wild Bill Donovan's Tiger
cites in the second game OF the Sc
ries with the Woodpeckers here Yes
terday. but the jungle men finally
took his measure and ended the game
with score Of to 0. in favor OF the
northerners.
Peasley opened the game for the
Tigerettes but after passing four men
In two innings, he was replaced by
Ralph Works. Later Donovan pitch
ed for a few innings. Jennings loaned
the local team Ralph Stroud who did
some effective pitching against his
team mates:
Score:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
LEADERS SHIFT POSITIONS.
Nineteenth Day OF Buffalo Bowling
Finds Scores High.

BUFFALO. N. Y. March 15.-
Opening OF the 18th day of ". B. A.
bowling tournament found high scores
and continual shifting OF positions
among the leaders In the individual
class.
The champion Brunswick Ave of
Greater New York could do no better
than 2,S3S, and are tied with the
Cliftons, OF Chicago. for thirteenth
place.
Other good scores were made by the
Klondikes, Of Toledo, Ohio, 2,729; Pal
ace B. c., Washington, ID. c., 1854;
Hudson B. c., Hoboken, 2,546: Mug.
ents, Toledo, 2,505, and Chamber OF
Commerce team, Washington, 3,4S7.
Leaders in the individual class
Brono Joreschek New York. $50: w.
w. Rathbun, Cleveland, $50; ID. w.
Currier, Port Huron, Mich, 677; ]. f.
Mueller, New York, 666.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
Short Lengths

- Huston OF Ann Arbor, and CIee Al
lison OF Detroit, will meet Wednesday
evening In the second block OF 500
points for n cash wager at win Swee-
ney's billiard academy.
Ralph (Babe) woidrfng, star pitcher
for the Holland club, Michigan state
league. will play with the st. Joseph
Mo, team this season. At the close OF
last season he was sold to the White
Sox but was farmed out to the Mis-
souri, club.
Infieisier B"ack and Harry AEIes
pital list at the Athens. Ga, trainiE 4
camp. Roach hurt his thumb, and
Ables was struck, on the chin with q
pitched ball which out cash.
Coach Hickey and his two-score IL
ba sebail candidates are scheduled to
begin outdoor practice Wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
New Indoor Mile Record.

NEW YORK. March 15.-There is
a new record for the indoor mile re.
lay today as the result OF the New
York quartets victory over Boston
and Philadelphia at the Pastime
games last night. The time was
1926 20. The Gotham team was com
posed of Dorland. Rosenberger, Shep
pard and Gissing.
The three standing jumps mark
was twice lowered during the games
the record finally going to Dan Healy
who made IS feet 1913 inches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

Base hits--On Peasley, In Inn
ings; or Brown, in 3; off Works, in
8: of G. Gondoif. 8 in g.; of stroud. o
in 2; OF Donovan. o In 2. stolen bases
Drake. Ness 8, Lathers. Two-base
balis-On Peasley 4, Off Brown /, or
Works /, of Donovan 1, of O. Con-
dolf O. Left on bases-Hattiesburg s.
Struck out---By Brown 2, by Works 4.
by Gondolfi 3. by Stroud 2, by Donovan
l. Double plays--Kirke and Ness;
Lathers, Kirke and Ness. Wild pitch
Brown. Hit by pitched ball-By
stroud, Ruddy Time-1.50. Umpire
Millette. Attendance-s00
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
FIGHTERS HERE
READY FOR GONG
Kilbane and Trott Will Meet Before
Windsor Club-Both in Best
of Condition.

With both fighters In the best OF
condition and on the grounds ready
for the gong. keen interest In the go,
Wednesday night, at the Windsor Ath-
letic club, between Tommy Iiibane
Of Cleveland and Sammy Trott OF
Columbus, o., Is being expressed by
fight fans. The bout is expected to
be the best ever held by the border
city club. There has been an unusual
demand for tickets so that a big
crowd Is expected. The boys will
fight at 1873 pounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
WILL PAIR TEAMS ENTERED
IN THE A. A. U. MEET T0NI0K
Worlds Champion Portage Wlo1
Team Sends Notice u VIII Par
tlolpate In Tournament.

Drawings to pair the teams entseo1
in the A. A u. basketball champlon3
ship games here next Monday, Tues3
day and Wednesday, will be mad
Wednesday night at the d. A. G. The
entry list closed Tuesday evening.
Manager Goodell OF the worlds
champion Portage, Wis, team, haa|
wired A. A. u. Commissioner Lundy'
that his team will compete agninot
such aggregations at the ID. a. c., Two
Rivers, Hull House and others a
equal strength, DO that the tournh1
ment games should be interesting BE-
ties.
Tickets for the tournament are now
on sale at T. b. Rayl's hardware store
and also can be obtained from any
member Of the local committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
CRUSADE AGAINST BOXING.
Police Get Names of Many Attending
Moran-McF ariand Bout.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Sports are
wondering what will be the outcome
Of the police crusade against boxing
az evidenced In two bouts in the last
few days.
At Coney Island two participants
were arrested and at the Mcfarland.
owen bout the names of scores OF
spectators were jotted down by de-
tectives stationed at the door. This
was the best The police. could do ss
the Fsirmcns Clad liz operated under
a supreme court Injunction restr atm
ing interference.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
SCHMIDT JOINS
TIGERS MARCH 50
Backstop Informs President Navin
He Will Report To Team at
Oklahoma City.

President Navin, of the Detroit Ball
club, received letter Wednesday from
Charlie Schmidt in which the latter
says he will join the Tigers In Okla
homa City, March 30, II not sooner.
Schmidt says he is in the best Of con-
dition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
MONROE HAS CLUB.
Met Today and officsrs' for Year are
Elected.

MONROE, Mich, March 13.--At a
meeting held here today 1t was decid-
ed to name the new baseball team
the Monroe club. August Radtke was
elected president. Arthur Mitchell.
captain. and Ed Miller treasurer. The
new team IL composed of the crack
players of last years Oriole and White
Sox baseball teams.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
Jack Leonard Wlns.

NEW YORK, March 15.--"Youns
Fitzsimmons" is hardly living up to
the ambitious name he has assumed.
He met Jack Leonard, Of Philadelphia,
here last night and only his ability TO
assimilate punishment saved him
from a Knockout.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
Rlddle sore AZ Police.

PHILADELPHIA, March 15.--An-
thony Drexel Biddle, millionaire club.
man, Is not a bit pleased over notice
from the police that all bouts In his
private gymnasium must conform with
the laws regulating boxing. He inti-
mates that the police would have a
merry time forcing their way into his
premises.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
klIna Joins Cube Today.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 49,
John King, premier Cub catcher, IL
expected to Join the team here today
following his start from Kansas City
Yesterday. The veteran backstop is
said TO look better this year than ever
before and IL confident the coming
season will be the greatest of his
career.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
EnalIshnan Gets Beating.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 15.--Kid
Chambers, OF Port Jervis. N. j.. ad-
ministered terrible beating to Billy
Simpson, OF New Castle, Englani, In
their ten-round bout last night. II
was Chambers fight all the way.
Simpson. of New Castle, England, In
the FIRST and ninth rounds and the bell
saving him In the tenth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
WILL TRY TO GONE BACK"
Kid Mccoy viii Fight slx.Round
Bout Monday Niqht.

NEW YORK, March 15--Kid Nc
Coy, the old-time fighter, has decided
to try his hand at the game again and
will take part in a six-round bout ut
the American A. c. OF Philadelphia,
Monday night. His opponent will be
Jack Fitzgerald, the Philadelphia mid
dleweight. The match was arranged
today after Mccoy had telegraphed
to Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, man.
age Of the club. informing him to go
ahead and clinch the bout.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

CHICAGO. March 16.-Spring r..
here. AZ IA. an Chicago athletes A.
Yesterday afternoon the track aid
baseball men Of both the Northwest
ern and Chicago universities were
given their first outdoor work. Coach
Stagg was greatly pleased by the
showing Of the Maroons.
The Michigan state Soccer leaguo'.
will hold its smoker and athletic en-
tertainment "Wednesday evening at the
and Ash street. The Spalding trophy
will be presented TO the prssidsnt ct
the entertainment
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-08

The buaneD men No want ~ beGe
dsskD and e0cs AtelnO 20 - Asvsll'A
II ~ can't - 0uited at RsveilS 20
eaA't b suitsl anyWhsrs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-08
LILLE cHICAcO EAGLE.
BUSINESS NOTES.

BUSINESS NOTES.
The Fair 10 Chicago's foremost de-
partmsnt store and ID also the safest
II abounds with splendid assortments
Of merchandise exclusively for the ~
Of men.
~GM
Maryland Reserve u q favorits With
oil sosd Judges Of rye WHISKY. Brsea
4 Kennedy, sole proprietors.
No bsttsf place IN Chicago for pic.
mics, festivals and parties Of all kinds
than q James Kolss's beautiful Dlsc.
tric PARK. ct the corner Of irving PART
boulevard and Northwest cath street.
RaSslph ooasose, SIC NeetA Ozark
streeG y tAs se1e aeeat fee ~ Ualte1
States ~ ehlooeDsunAm, 0eeelstolA,
Pilssa, felbsauAaas. MueoeAea, Beer.
CeelieAss Dsaahaus. II 0h1eago q.
~ = ua1se the naaassmsat q Va.
No wendse ~ businses Of the Brana
0eswins Company, q 1851 nlston ave.
zoe, increased Over 100 yer cent during
1eoS. Their famous Extra" brew hes
Z worldwide rsputatsoo.
For badges, buttons and signs Of oil
kinds 80 10 0erashty 4 Co.. 81 Ia Sale
street
The business men WAo want ~ beoe
dssls and e0cs 0te1aO 20 b Asvell'A
II - can't - suited at Rsveil'S 20
ean't b suited a1ywhsrs
~ haAAaaoag4 nsOe saaSAnsy -
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10 pssr q ~ M n ~ vssol. aad
svesysAins 4 s9ess y tAs 49, he
Ch3eaOo olbooo ~ un6ee. ~ eaDAAle
and DsDular management q Ceepsr
Lysn.
Fer the finest tailoring At moderate
prices 20 to Tanner 3 Conley. Reaper
block. They stand In the front ranks
Of Chicaso's leading tailora Tuxedos
and full dress suits can be rented
~eA
One OF the foremost concerns q Ia
kind In chicago h the Lake DailliAs
Material Company. EvsrythiAs n ~
way Of lime. cement. rubble, crushed
stone. plastsrs. latA. sand. seWse piDe
ETC., b handled b this big 1FA MA&a
4. Mueller b president, Join 0eoo0
bisWski = tssasuSef. and 4. WlthAl
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ma Wsse en- GlsosG
II you want the best drink Ate
Lager. the beer In the green bottl,
Tivoli Brewing Company. W. J. We
iaskey. Chicago. manager. Tslephon
Douglas e21.
There 10 no better beer on the maj
ket than Magnet Beer. brswed solel
By the well.known Atlas Brewin
Company. Telephone Canal 99l.
The famous WursburHer Hofbra
and original Pilssner. favoritss ct q
Chicago's leading bufIsts. restaurant
and clubs, are imported solely BY A,
gust Luchow. Mr. Luohow's of,css 4
Chicago are In the Stock Exchans
Building. 10s Ia Sale street, and or
In charge Of Mr.. Hans Luchow, tn
wsll.known and well.liked wsstsr
representative.
The Schillo Garage. SA6.9t7 Daki
street, near Sheridan Road, 10 pr
nounced BY automobile owners An
everyone interested In automobiles :
be one Of the most complete and vel
run garages In Chicago. The propri,
tors are = w. Schillo and A. q. Schi
10. two young men born and raised 4
Chicago, They are the sons of Adau
} M. Schillo. the well known uverymau
at s26 West North Avenue who. lik
his boys, has leGions of frienda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Cigarette Facts.
From the London Chronicle.


Cigarette smoking among private
soldiers in the years following the
Crimean war could not have been ex-
cessive. The art of cigarette-rolling
was then practiced by very few, and
in 1857, when ready made cigarettes
were first placed on the London mar
ket, the cheapest were sold at the
rate Of twelve for shilling. All the
early cigarettes were fitted with card
outhpieces. an inch long, and con-
tanned less tobacco than those retailed
nowadays at five for a penny. These
cigarettes were always sold in boxes
adorned with chromos OF pretty faces
mounted either on velvet or on look
ing-glass, which also ran away with
money. Altogether, cigarettes in those
days were an expensive luxury, and
certainly beyond the reach of Tommy
Atkins.
There are still many men who insist
on rolling their own cigarettes as they
want them though 1t is becoming more
difficult to procure the packet Of cigar
cite papers. One has heard Of cow
boys in Texas who could steer a mus
tang at full gallop with one hand and
roll q cigarette with the other. There
lures for Punch with the left hand
while he rolls cigarettes with his right
II you offer him ready-made cigar
cite he gives the word he has invented
quilting the apparatus from his pock-
ETY., Thanks, I have a home lick" he
says. as the tobacco Is rolled into
the paper and stuck In the mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

New England scene Translated into the
dialect of Munich" The men, the oxen,
are native to America, but for some rea-
son there is in the picture foreign sug-
geStiOn-or. at least, so it seems. And
furthermore this picture lacks the toneful
quality which the majority possess 1t
is. perhaps, more in the spirit of the mod
ern German school than any other Of
Mr.. Shirlaws works
To the right of the doorway hangs a
group Of water colors, sketches the
painter termed them. but Enthusiastically
they represent mature work. Very SIM
pie in treatment, they are very strong
and expressive-notes which tell just
MIR. Shirlaw was an accomplished drafts
man is to be seen in not only his finished
works, but some of his drawings that are
likewise shown. He was, in fact, a great
worker; he sketched persistently, and he
never wearied in his effort to increase
his facility OF him quite recently Fred
erick MacMonnies. for many years his
friend, wrote:
There are some men who go through
life as though they had eternity before
them. They pass along calmly, quietly,
casually. Never too hurried to be care
less of other peoples feelings, nor too alb
sorbed in their own interests to be indif-
ferent to other peoples undertakings
to embitter their philosophy nor to tear
down their standards. If they happen to
be artists. the joy Of the work conrpen-
safes them for the labor Of it's produc-
ton, and they leave to posterity the task
of fixing it's inevitable value Walter
Shiraw was one of these rare spirits. He
was loved and honored by ALL His distin-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

The last of these is very directly painted;
the others are built up by grounding and
glazing and reglazing.
In this group is also the picture enti-
tied Good Morning" which shows a
flock of geese at an open doorway, and
belongs to the Albright Gallery OF Buff
falo. 1t Is an important work and one
which would lend distinction to any col
lection.
On the opposite wall In the center hangs
a Bacchanalian study or mura! decora,
ton and on either side to the right anu
left landscapes painted in Vermont, "here
a. one time Mr. Shirlaw had summer
home. The Bacchanalian study Is one OF
a number, all Of which give indication OF
the painters power Of imagination ana
grasp of decorative motives 1t was III
italy that Mr.. Shirlaw first turned 10
mural painting, but from his Initial ex-
c,,rsion into this field it never lost Tor
him its charm Interesting. indeed, is II
TO SOC some of the first studies he MADE
for his decorations in the ID. y. MlilS
house. for the manufactures and IDeral
arts building at the Chicago "orlo ran !:
and for the Library OF Congress, all Oh
which are Included In this exhibition.
The landscapes vary greatly In genera,
character. Some are extremely v1rile and
frank' others are reticent and subtle.
There IA one of a mill which Is so sim
ME in treatment that 1t would we'll LEND
itself to commercial reproduction, where.
as there is yet another. Springt1me,
which could scarcely be interpreted by
the most sensitive Photographic process.
The range Of work shown Is remarkable.
"Marble Quarry" q large and important
canvas. pictures a scene near Dorset, w.,
but. as Samuel Islnam has put it. Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Psyche about a year ago, and the Car
negfe Institute Of Pittsburg has more
recently acquired his Venus Lamenting
the Death Of Adonis''
THE Corcoran Gallery Of Art has re-
ceived notification Of a gift of con-
siderable interest and value. It is In
mans painting of washington at the
Battle Of Princeton and possesses both
historical and artistic significance. The
donors are Jesse A, Renee H. and Ed
ward Wasserman, jr.. and the gift will
be made in memory of their father, the
last Edward Wasserman.
~
CHARLES MELVILLE DEWEY of
~ New York has painted a portrait of
Gen. o. o. Howard, which is to be per-
placed in the Military Academy
at West Point. A movement was started
in July to secure funds for such a me-
mortal In response to a request from
West Point for a portrait of Gen.
Howard to be placed in memorial hall.
Up to the present time a third of the
necessary amount has been raised, and
the painting is completed. The choice Of
a landscape painter as the painter Of
the portrait may seem extraordinary, but
from report 1t appears to have proved
wise. Not only has the likeness been
good, but the quality of the
painting thoroughly artistic. Governors
Island, with a view Of the Statue Of Lib
erty in the distance. has been used as a