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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-04-13

First class work at the Appeal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
JENNINGS VOICE
GIVING TROUBLE

MONROE, La, March mo long
er does the Inspiring yell OF the Tig-
ers' doughty little manager vibrate
the ambient that hovers over the ball
yard. Hughes rallying cry is still
ed; his vocal cords are up to labored
conversation in low tones; only that
and nothing more.
The little Detroit boss hasn't any
cold or other aftiiction. II appears TO
be q simple case OF chronic hoarse-
ness. The trouble came on him after
his first days work with the club, and
has stuck ever since. In all probable
ity, Jennings will consult the first
thorat specialist he can find, Mon
roe medicos who have been tried out
on the managers throat tell him that
he must restrain his voice and cut
out all loud talk on the ball field or
elsewhere.
( That kind OF stun doesn't appeal
to Hughie Jennings. Imagine him go
ing through a hot game without try
ing to yell! Why the very idea is
absurd Nevertheless, Hughie is scar
ed and makes no secret of IL. In all
probability he'll be more careful Of
his voice than in former years.
BRUSKE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

Charles Merz, the Indianapolis drlv-
er who won the big car race In the
Panama. Pacific contest In California
on Washington's birthday, Is one OF
those athletes who can come back.
Dropping out of the limelgnt TOT al.
most a year with only couple Oh
second honors In one-hundred-miie
races on the indianapolis speedway
to his credit, Merz had let slip the
bonors and emolutions OF speed as
tendency. !.
He refused TO start on account OF
indifferences, as he retired at one
time from the racing game and APP
parently did not care TO enter IL
again. While scores OF men at the
National factory were anxiously pray
inc for the opportunity TO drive In
race Merz showed no desire to get
into the sport again despite previous
successes He only drove when ne
was badly needed to handle car ana
then was content to let teammate
beat him. In the one-hundred-miie
Prest-O-Lite race on the lndianapo-
lis speedway, Merz finished second 10
Kincald I'm a National. In the one
hundred-mile Remy Brassard race
Merz came I'm second while WILCOX III
another National took the cup.
No one ever saw Merz excited. he
"a one of the coolest. care-free youths
that ever plotted big motor car.
when II was announced that he was
selected to go to- the coast with HOW.
ard Wilcox and drive fast Nauonal
IN the Los Angeles and San Francisco
race meeting he never batted an eye
lash. Just said. alright" and wall.
ed until the last moment before ne
nut tooth brush and soft hat In MS
suit case.
However. Merz determined 10 ge,
back in the game right and cleaned
mn handsomely with the National
40" at the motordome. Then came
the Portola- Pacific road race nea,
Oakland. Cal. Merz had the National
40" again. when the pistol sho'
sent the big cars away Merz slid along
as calmly as II taking a Sunday aI.er'
noon trip. although somewhat faster
While his rivals were burning ny
tires and whipping desperately around
the corners. Merz was nursing his cal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
LONG AUTO RACE
ATTBACTs RACERS
Expect so Entries in the Race for q
$25, 900 Purse-Foreign Racers
Will Likely Enter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March S.-For
the first time in the history or auto
mobile racing every great driver In
America and the majority or the
famous European pilots will start In
one speedway event when Starter
Fred j. Wagner gives the word TO the
largest field OF racing automobiles
ever brought together, In the 5OO-miie
international sweepstakes race over
the Indianapolis motor speedway, next
Memorial day, for a purse OF $2o,oOo
in gold Thirty racing cars have al.
ready been entered, but IL Is believed
that fully fifty cars will compose the
total list
All of the great winners OF 1910 who
are still actively engaged in automo
bile racing are entered, including
David Bruce Brown, millionaire New
Yorker: Harry Grant, Joe Dawson
Johnny. Aiken, Eddie Hearne. Louis
Disbrow. Louis Strang and Joe Jagers
burger.
There are but four great American
drivers who are not included in thi:
list, bnt each OF these has assured
| the speedway management that he vii
drive AGAR I'm she long race. Thes'
are 'Wild Bob, BurmaD. Herb Lyle
Ralph EsePairna and Ralph milford
Pitted against the American speed
merchants will be the cream OF the
driving talent OF Europe.
From present indications the speed
way management believes that more
than 10000 spectators will be on the
grounds during the seven-hour grind
In addition to the rS25, 900 : purse
which Is -offeted by Che. speedway
various automobile accessory and
supply makers will make side offers
which will bring the purse up to a
total OF about $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
Merz, Auto Pilot, One OF Few
Athletes That Come Back

on the turns and beating II like the
wind on the stretches. As the race
drew near the finish. Bert Dingley,
one of the Oldest pilots in the bust
mes, seemed to be the only man who
had q chance to take down the mag
nif'cent St. Francis hotel trophy and
race.
Then Charley saw that II was to
be finish fight and he opened up the
throttle. He swept around the course
at terrific speed and on the last lap
tire blew up. Without hesitation.
Merz fed his car more juice and fash
ed home at an appalling pace, and
with one wheel minus a pneumatic.
Later in the day with the same car
Merz entered the free-for-all Pan
ANA Pacific contest and was running
second when the race was stopped at
the 163d mile, on account Of darkness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
HoRsEMEN MEET.
Michigan Breeders Decide To Intro
duce Two New Events.

Michigan Breeders Decide To Intro
duce Two New Events.
JACKSON, Mich, March s.-The
annual meeting OF the Michigan Horse
Breeders association. was held here
Tuesday, with large attendance.
The horsemen decided that this
year, three-year-old trotters and pac-
ers will be run on the track Offering
the highest purse. and that futurity
event will be run I'm 1912 and 1913 for
yearlings and colts foaled In 1911.
The race will be known as the Mich
igan Futurity." and will be for horses
bred In Michigan exclusively.
The following officers were elected
President, W. w. Collier, Detroit :
first vice-president George ID. Con-
nors. Battle Creek; second yice-presi-
dent, DR.. w. A. Gibson, Jackson;
third vice-president, j. Boyd Pantlind,
Grand Rapids; secretary, Frank 8.
Cooke. Detroit; treasurer. A. J. Craw-
ford, Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
DETROIT ONCE SOUGHT HANS
WAGNER AT 5000 A YEAR
Offer Fiattered Honus But Would Not
Desert Barney Dreyfuss-ls
Now Reapins Reward.

boecFt BARNEY OrcyrusS-6
Now Reapinp Reward.
ALEXANDRIA, La, March S.-The
Maps we're tanning about the great
players Of the game, past and presen',
the other day, when Hans Wagner's
name was mentioned. Some one sug-
gested that II was too bad that the
great Pirate star had not been landed
by an American league club In the
war days, when Manager MCGUIRE vol
unteered the information that there
wasn't a chance to land the Teuton
MCGUIRE went TO Pittsburg as an
emissary of the Detroit club and
tried to arrange a meeting with Hon.
US. Jim called him up by phone and
sent letters out by special messenger.
He always received the same reply
to his suggestion for meeting that
there was nothing doing.
Finally Jim prevailed upon a close
acquaintance Of the big Dutchman to
intercede for him. He informed Wag-
ner that MCGUIRE had been delegated
by the Detroit club to offer him a con-
tract for $4,000 a year to run three
seasons Honus replied that he was
battered by the offer but he would
mt desert Barney Dreyfuss.
Today. Hans Is reaping the reward
Of his allegiance to the owner of the
Pirates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
~ a.
HEARTY WELCOME
FOR THE REAL
TIGERS
No Longer Necessary for Camp
Followers To Explain and
Apologize for Near
Team.
Curious Folks Can Now Be Afforded
Sight of Men Who Have Been
Winning Flags.

MONROE, La, March Sit is with
a profound sense of relief that the at
taches Of the Tiger camp look for
ward to the arrival today of Wahoo
Samuel Crawford, George Washington
Mullin, William Emmett Donovan,
Edgar willett, Oscar Stanage and sun
dry other athletes whom IL Is not
necessary to introduce with an expia-
nation that last year they played with
Oshkosh and led the Wisconsin-Illi-
u0is or some such league in base
stealing or In sttrikeouts or some
other department OF the game.
There are some real ball players in
camp now--men OF q type OF which
the club has heretofore basted only a
few locally. The Hotel Monroe Is no
longer shelter for to-bes or POSSIBLE
ities. We have the real stun at last.
The. past weeks have been trying
ones to the parties who have had TO
act a. apologists. Monroe folks are
well posted on baseball and were not
slow TO recognize that there was only
sprinkling of big-leaguers in the
camp. They, developed a maddening
UkOkl 0ohlnb TIC WhOtCeDSe~1 -
sundry gentlemen not represented in
our midst. The same explanations
naturally had, In all courtesy, TO be
gone over 30 often that we learned to
ray them TO music and to fairly whis-
tie the little air. Monroe has been
tolerant hut slow to wax enthusiastic.
Now we shall have some real lions
and can listen while they roar, indi-
eating them with a wave Of the hand
which We will make debonnair and
nonchalant.
And. when Tyrus Cobb condescends
to honor as with his presence, our
satisfaction will be supreme. In fact,
our one fear IL that, with all the 9TH
or celebreties on hand. these south
erners will keep peering about, re-
fusing to be satisfied until we can
show them the real Georgia Peach.
When you come right down to cases,
Mr.. Cobb IL about 30 per cent Of base
ball's enthusiasm south OF Mason 4
Dixon's line. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

Criger was found at Fl. Wayne.
Ind. in 1897. by Patsy Teabeau. He
joined Cleveland and became Youngs
backstop. In 1898 the Robisons. own
ing the Cleveland team. acquired the
St. Louis franchise, and the great bat
terry went to the Mound City. In 1910
Criger and Young jumped to the Bos-
ton American league team, where
they remained until John |. Taylor
Jr., sold the backstop to st. Louis
and Young to Cleveland. ST. Louis
sold Criger to New York last year.
Criger has a comfortable bank ac-
count. The chances are he will play
with a Class A club this season. He
would rather be back there stopping
them than spending his time at some
thing else where the remuneration Is
less.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

Gone, but not forgotten in the c-e
timber is Lou Criger, famous as the
battery mate of Cy Young. In the
days when Boston was winning the
American league pennant.
Criger is free to sign with any team
he desires-if he is wanted. He be-
came a free agent when Manager
Hal Chase OF the Yankees, failed to
send him a 1911 contract.
Last year Criger had a fine whip"
His weakness was with the stick, and
poor hitting backstops have no bust
ness up there" His legs also went
back on him. Never a husky man,
Criger went along in front for years.
because he had the stun In his nut
and a frame of whalebone. He never
needed to take OF weight. Perhaps
had he carried more he would have
lasted longer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
Worlds 5ule, prizes
FOR Exhibition Baseball

MONROE, Ia. March -
Somebody was commenting on
the chances of getting pay
ing crowd for the Tigers out or
Monroe. Joe Sugden snined.
"A year ago" said Joe' my
Vancouver team played a game
To a crowd OF 275 people The
game was played in the town OF
Connell. Wash. Cornell has
population OF less than 400 and
it's ball park is on the side OF
a mountain. They wanted US
10 come and meet the local
team, and they promised us a
worlds championship series
scale OF prices.
zone dollar for admission up
the mountain trail: two dollars
for reserved seat on rock
shelf. They paid and the only
people who weren't there were
absent because they had 10
watch the babies or because
they didn't have the price. And
believe me, Vancouver had TO
play its best to win. too"
BRUSKE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
|HUGH|E RESTS
| FOR FEW DAYS

MONROE, La, March S.-Hushle
Jennings appeared at the ball park
here today but without a uniform, fol-
lowing minor operation his ears
Tuesday. He intends to rest for a
few days. Joe Sugden has taken full
charge OF the players.
Hughes ''whee-ahing' also placed
his vocal chords on the bum, causing
him TO become hoarse. Noticing that
his hearing was also becoming defec-
tive. he went TO specialist yester'
day who recommended rest for his
throat. The physician also examined
his ears and found a large accumula-
ton OF wax In each. The foreign
matter was so extensive that in time
II probably would have resulted In
permanent injury TO his hearing APP
paratus.
The thermometer register rs de-
grees Tuesday and early indications
here are that IL will prove equally as
warm today. Although there are
many sore arms and stiff muscles. the
athletes are taking advantage OF the
summer weather TO get into the best
condition possible for the coming sea-
SON Nne Is Sinking but each stays
out on the field as long as Hughie will
let them.
Jay Kirke also went under the knife
Tuesday. He has had badly swollen
Jaw since Saturday. The specialist
the sore spot. Kirke is much improved
today.
One squad OF the Tigers will go to
Rushtown Thursday where the ath-
letes will play the Louisiana agricul-
tural institute team.
AS the boys are becoming acquaint-
ed Monroe folks are beginning to
select favorite. For some reason or
other young Mr.. Smaller Is among
those most favored with applause on
the field and attention of II. Smaller
/ is bashful and retiring. When he
finds himself In the center OF a gaz
ing group. he bushes and ducks, par
! ticularly II the group includes bugs
OF the feminine gender.
The other day bunch Of Tigerettes
boarded car at the club house stop
, and started for the hotel A bevy OF
/ Louisiana bellies clambered on a few
minutes later. One OF them sat down
4 Ueslue the sthTtleu MI. onhlleT anu
opened conversation in which he
took the part Of the nervous listeper
The lady knew the ball players name
and limited that hers might be forth
coming. Finally she handed Smaller
a bracelet. BY this time the Spring
field graduate was In such a state OF
panic that he was unable to read the
damsel's name, engraved on the inner
side. Swallowing and blushing, Shall
/ Ter handed the bracelet to one OF his
mates, remarking, Take her; I've got
+ TO get on here"
Get OF he did at the very next stop
II was single mill just half way
down from the athletic field. Smaller
waited there 10 minutes for the mex
car and didn't board that one until he
ascertained there were not southern
bellies on 1t.
or course, some of the other fellows
have made adventures into society
not so ill-starred as was Mr.. Shaller'i
unintentional plunge. But, generally
speaking, the attractions Of Monros
have been about up to specifications
there being little to lead the athletes
from the beaten path between the
hotel and the ball yard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
C. O'Leary, the American
Leagues Best NOn-Regular
BY PAUL HALE BRUskE.

MONROE, La, March IA right
good young infielder--a man OF prom
ice, beyond question. for whom the
Detroit Baseball club paid In the
neighborhood of $4,000 last fall
dropped down beside me In the hotel
lobby last night and wanted to know:
dWhat chance has anybody got TO
break into an infield that Is keeping
men like Charlie O'Leary and Chick
Lathers on the benchy
ewhere do l get OF at? I'm not a
bit sore, for I'm enjoying the trip anS
the chance II gives me to get into
condition but what use am l or any
other Just reasonably good ball player
on q team like this?"
There isn't much encouragement
that can be given Tigerette whose
perspicacity carries him as far az
that For there isn't non-regular
PLAYER In baseball who could take
away O'Leary's job at Detroit, even
though It's only substitute propo-
sition at the best.
Charlie O'Leary's case is almost
unique In baseball history. Here is a
perfectly capable little shortstop, a
fast fielder, accurate thrower and bet
ter than fair batsman, man prob
ably the most adept in the league
when IL comes TO touching out base
runners, who Is forced, right in his
prime TO play a utility role, through
the accidental series OF circumstances
which found Detroit the possessor OF
the leagues sensation at the position
little ~Donie" Bush. Since Bush
came, the American league crowds
have begun to forget o'Leary-but not
% the rival managers.
At least three clubs In the league
would be willing to pay big money
ana a player or two for the lit
Chlcago boy. Hal Chase would be
fickled 10 death; the Cleveland club
would begin pluming itself as pos
able pennant winner again; Chicagos
white sox would chirk up marvellous
1v---each provided O'Leary could be
krourht their respective way.
+ But there's no chance. Charlie Is
. b kept In reserve for another
vonr. at least so long as Bush keeps
h1nsslf reasonably intact, Detroit's
Hale veteran favorite will remain OF
~ bench.
OIeary doesn't like the situation
- oourse. but he's too sensible not tC
- roconciled 10 r. His salary hasn't
knGn Affected: his days I'm the game
- bolnx prolonged: he likes Detroit
~ h1'n enc Of the few Tiger players
800 q romain on friendly relations
80 ~ q NJ mates He's as Jolly
.. r. ..|.. L. VI. H.F !.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
Tigers Will Garry Ness and
Gainor All Season, Says Hughle

that that is enough. II Is rare that a
catching stan of three men has more
than one OF It's members on the shelf.
AS a rule all are working and ready
at ali times. Stanage and Casey are
particularly facile In keeping their
hands In good shape, and this
strengthens Hughes idea that three
men are enough.
To cut to 81 men-22 with the man
ager himself-is more radical meas
ure than the rules really call for. In
I asst years a club has been allowed TO
carry SO men through May. and 20 AT
ter that. That the rule 10 liberal
one must be conceded when the De-
troit club is able to shade II to the
extent OF three men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

Is much faster than Jones. Also he
is bigger and a stronger man: he
may never achieve the flights OF bril-
liancy that Gainor has shown when
at his top speed but IL is a very debat-
able matter IL the Germans steady
Ilay Will not average about as high In
the long run.
Hughes plan OF carrying both men
will surely result In finding out lot
about each one. IL ought TO show
plainly which Is the better II. as once
IN q while occurs, Il doesn't keep both
men from attaining their top form by
a system OF alienation In the daily
line OF battle.
Hughes decision TO carry but
three catchers is based on his belief
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
CANADIANS ENTER CONTEST.
Crack Professional Hockey Teams Tc
Play In New York

NEW YORK. March 8.--All Of the
crack professional hockey teams OF
Canada will compete in the series or
matches TO be held on St. Nicholas
rink. this city. March IL to Il. Among
the sevens already entered-are the
Canadian champions, OTTAWA; Rem
rev. of Ontario, and the Montreal
Wanderers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
NEWS TO MURPHY.
Refuses To Confirm Rurnor That Two
Veterans Are Out Of Cubs Lineup,

CHICAGO. March S.-Reports from
the south that Manager CRance of the
Chicago Cubs had already begun TO
weed ont some OF The veterans in
favor. OF the recruits, was real news
at the Cub headquarters today az
cording to President Murphy. The
Cub boss refused to confirm or deny
the rumor concerning the elimination
of Beaumont and Steinfeldt from the
Cub lineup.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
one Round Ends RevnoIds

NEW YORK. March s.-Montana
Dan Sullivan put Jack Reynolds out
in one round last night, displaying a
harder punch than shown b. his
brother the night previous when he
gained a decision over Connie
schmidt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

NEW YORK, March s-Packey Nc
Farland today began final training
for his bout with owen Moran at The
Fairmont. Tuesday night. He still has
TO drop two pounds TO reach weight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
AMUsEM ENTs.
g AR RICK Might: : !, So: :;

Curtain Mt y O'clock
r. II. sOTHERN and
JULIA MARLOwE
IN sHAkESPEAREAN REPERTOIRE
TONIGHT-HAMLET
Thurs. Night--Macbeth.
Fri. Night-Merchant of Venice.
Sat. Mat.-Macbeth.
Sat. Night-Taming of the shrew.
Next week-DouGias Fairbanks In
.THE CUB,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

Alfred De Orc, pool champion Of the
World, won the first block OF 200 points
in a 600-point championship match
from Thomas Hueston. the challenger,
Tuesday night. In New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
BOON TO SORE
MUSCLES FOUND
Tiger Recruit Gives His Discovery to
the world-Four New Games
Scheduled.

MONROE. La March 7--Some time
an appreciative public win rise gup
and subscribe fund to be used In
commemorative OF the discovery
made here today by First Baseman
John Ness OF the Detroit baseball
team, and given to the world free OF
charge and perfectly gratis. e.
Mr.. Ness is being doomed already
for the Peace Prize or whatever Il IT,
that they give guys who reduce hui
man suffering. He unquestionably de-
serves all he will get
The discovery Is one which will oe
OF use TO every athlete whose muscles
REBEL and whose joints creak after
the severe toll OF the springtime or
other season. As 10 well known TO
all who have been through such ex-
periences, the pain is most acute
when its victim Is forced TO pedes-
trianize on a stairway. Going up
stairs is attended with agony. Com
ing down brings anguish that Is sim
ply unspeakable.
For athletes climbing up stairs, Mr..
Ness has as yet no specific. But 10
those suffering the greater torment
of coming down, his discovery comes
as a boon beyond price. Here Is the
secret; walk down stairs backward.
A simply expedient, In II not? Yet
IL Is one that has eluded hosts OF
athletes who In despair, have leaped
from windows and slid down balus-
tiers. BY the time this article IL d.
gested at the other training camps IL
is safe to predict that hundreds OF
athletes will be doing as Mr.. Ness
and the Tigers have done, blessing
the inventor OF the process while they
curse the unkind fate which makes
IL necessary for them to employ IL.
Several OF the pitchers who have
been victims OF Jennings strenuous
workouts are wondering, however,
how that Ness discovery will be Of
any benefit to them.
Manager Jennings has announced
that one OF the Tiger teams
will also play in Mattiesburg, Miss.
March Is and IA; and Meridian, Miss,
Is and 16: Jackson, IL and Is, and
Vicksburg, 10. BRUSKE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
Two Cubs Injured.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March T.
Tom Neeham and Heinie Zimmerman
are the first of the Cubs to report for
hospital duty. Injuries to both are
slight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08
ordeman Meets "hack. .

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March H.
Wrestling interest is at fever heat
here over the double bill to be staged
Wednesday when George Hacken.
schmidt, the Russian Lion, will clash
with Henry ordeman, of Minneapolis,
and DR.. Roller. the physician-grap
pier, will take on Americas.
Centrsl's track squad H. trsinine
faithfully In preparation for the " NJ
G a indoor carnival at the Light
Guard, March IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-08

Detroit won from the Windsor scots
Tuesday night at the Curling club. FL
nal figures. IL TO 3.
BENNETT Park IN being repainted and
placed in condition for the opening IT,
ser game.