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Evening star., 1911-08-14
AMERICAN HORSES WIN.
Take Two Races at Paris and Are
in Money in Three 0fhers

PARIS. August 14.-Horses OF American
owners won two OF the six races run at
Deauvilie yesterday. and were in Inc
money with three others.
William X. Vanderbilt's Eden won the
Prix de Villerville a selling event for
two-year-olds. at six furlongs. and Eu-
gene Fischof's Castamnetti V captured
the Prix du Chemit de Fer, handicap
at one mile.
In the Prix de Ia Societe d'Encourage-
ment, for three-year-olds at one and a
half miles, Frank Goulds Pauvre Rose
ran third
Mason Carnes' Yvette was placed sec
ond in the Prix de Victor at one and a
quarter miles. and Mr.. Nanderbit's Rein
hart ran second in the Prix F1orian de
kermorlayn
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skater" REYNOLDS
TALKS ABOUT GATES
Commissioner for the Late
Sporting Man and Financier
Has Some Facts of Note.

BUFFALO. August lin Buffalo this
week there is a man who for eight years
was intimately associated with John w
Gates, the great American financier
whose spectacular career was brought to
its close in Paris after a game but los
ing fight with death. Earl Reynolds,
more familiarly known in the sporting
world as Skater, who is playing in vaude-
vile this week at Shea's Theater, was
Gates confidential man in the time Of
big racing and big betting
From 1891 TO 1903 Mr.. REYNOLDS acted as
Mr.. Gates betting commissioner lie
came TO know the dnanc.er as one broth
er knows another. If one would learn
of Mr.. Gates, his characteristics. his
habits. his virtues and his faults, he
has but to go TO Mr.. Reynolds. The
vaudeville performer was thrown into
close contact with the famous man as
were few others. He had opportunities
10 observe Mr.. Gates under almost every
sort of circumstance. And in Buffalo
there IS at least one mourner for the
noted fRancier
No finer man ever lived than John
Gates. said Mr.. Reynolds last night
lie was as square as they make them
as game as the best loser that ever
played the markets, as kind as a good
Samaritan and as daring and resource
tul as the greatest general that ever
fought battle. He was good friend a
good winner and a good loser
AS his betting commissioner I have
handled as much as $4,000 a day for
Mr.. Gates. There will never be another
plunger like him. I've seen him stake
sR,JO on a horse that was running sec
ond in the homestretch. / have seen him
wager $1,000 on tbe toss of a coin He
was always cool and collected He was
the same when he won as when he lost.
i became acquainted with Mr.. Gates
through my father. who was a horse
man ] knew him when he first started
out. when he wasn't worth $4,000 He
was the same the mas he was before the
died. There was never anything stuck
up about John Gates He was as plain
and unassuming vnen he was worth $780,
$4,000 as he was when he sold barb
wire fences.
During the five years l was with him
$4,000 | am sure that no other rich
man was SO charitable. lie helped every
down-and-out person that came TO him
! don't believe he ever turned down any
body And he never gave away less than
500 at any one time.
His wonderful foresight, of course,
brought him his fortune He could see
further ahead than any man l have ever
known. He had more sporting blood in
his veins than 100 of the average race
track men put together. After he had
amassed a fortune there was no limit to
his plunginG. He didn't have 10 have an
edge or inside information. He was all
ways ready to bet either way"
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of material constantly going up a major
league club can well afford to make an
investment in a minor league where n
can ship its unripe and surplus material
for development. Most OF the major
league clubs already have such connec-
tions, and those that have not are sure to
get busy before long.
Ty Cobb has finally been forced to get
out of the game, and according to report
his physician has advised him to remain
idle for at least ten days. There is no
doubt that the energy which Cobb dis
plays In every game has worn him out. He
has gone stale, as do all athletes who
keep In constant training, and nothing
but long rest will bring him around
again. Just what the Tigers can do with
out Cobb remains to he seen. Ii has been
the general opinion that without its star
player Jennings team would not stand a
chance.
Evening star., 1911-08-14
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Though the Washington club opened ne
gotiations for First Baseman Jack Flynn
at the suggestion of President Dreyfuss
Of that club. no word from the Pitts
burgh magnate was received this morning
in answer to a telegram asking him TO
put a price on the player. This silence
is taken 10 mean that Dreyfuss IS not In
Pittsburgh though a wire received from
Manager Fred Clarke Saturday night was
TO the effect that Dreyfuss would give
the information desired from Pittsburg
this morning Clarke wired from Cincin-
natl. where the Pirates were then play
ing.
Reports quoting Manager McAleer as
denying that lie wants Flynn are not
based on facts. In accordance with the
policy being exercised by the local club
not to allow any promising youngsters to
pass through its hands McAleer will take
a chance with Flynn. who is just twenty
two years old, providing he can get him
at the right figure He naturally does
not want to pay high price for play
er who has been waived on by all the
clubs of the National League. This fact.
however does not reflect on Flynns aoil-
ity, for il is well known that the National
League clubs are all we'll supplied with
Nor does the purchase Of Flynn reflect
on Schaefer. who has played splendid bail
for the Nationals at first base this year
But Schaefer is no longer a youngster and
ne cannot be expected to improve.
Spencer. purchased from Rochester, is
purely an experiment. he never having had
any major league experience. and McAleer
wants TO he well supplied with first base
men for next spring.
Unless Kid Elberfeld's lame hip has
much improved since Friday Cunning
liam will again be found al second base
today Cunny has shown up splendidly
in the two games he has played there last
week. proving that he is in much better
condition now than he was earlier in the
season. lie may strike his batting stride,
TOO, in which event lie will he A hard man
to improve upon. RAY morgan will likely
get a chance TO show what he can do
when tho team gets on the road. Nc
AIeer wants him 70 get lot of practice
around third base. position which is new
10 him, before he will use him regularly
Buck Becker will pitch against the
Highlanders today. While IL was gen
orally supposed that Bob Groom. who
has been particularly successful against
New York would be used today and
Johnson tomorrow. Manager McAleer
every confidence in him and that he
ular turn on the rubber. Becker has
had good rest and should be in splen-
did form today.
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<mERRTINENI @h1l1ENT
HsssHappenin$$sr $$srSPortdom

finds that he no longer can cover the
ground he should and he has quit thor
oughly disgusted with himself. But Keel
er Is worth a fortune. He was a saver
in the days when salaries were small and
a mighty good investor, and though he
may never play ball again he can have a
most comfortable living without ever
turning a hand at any other business.
AS was to be expected, Marty O'Toole
has joined the Pirates. 1t stood to reason
that after paying enormous sum for
his release the Pittsburg club would
want his services before September. If
O'Toole is the goods he will prove the wis
dom Of the investment made in him before
the present campaign is over, and that
undoubtedly is what Dreyfus figured on
when he went down in his jeans and pro-
duced So. 500 The chances are that a
goodly part of this investment will be
drawn to the parks where Pittsburgh
plays for the next two weeks, merely be-
cause of the presence there of O'Toole
The public has a lot of curiosity about
player who brings such price. There is
today no more discussed player than
O'Toole, and he is sure to prove a great
attraction.
The necessity OF a major league club
owning q minor league institution where
1t can develop young players Is growing
more apparent every year. With the price
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fan to Hans Wagner, why is it that you
can hit the ball one day and you cannot
hit it the next" To which Hans an
swered: "Can you tell me why 1t is that
it doesn't rain upside down."
the Giants, is still travelling fast but
he is headed the other way. Browne Is
now with the Winston-Salem club of the
South Carolina Association, a class ID
organization.
Joe Agler. the first baseman bought
from Newark by the Cubs is not twenty
years old. He has absorbed all the big
league advice that Joe McGinnity could
give. and is going TO improve because he
Is willing to learn moe.
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Washington Club Fails to Hear From Pittsburgh Regarding Fly
When They Write the Stories Of Remarkable Come Backs" Of the
Season Name Should Head Entire ist

The base ball season Of 1911 has
been n season filled with remarkable
"come-backs." There arc Jimmy CAL
lahan, Earl Moore and a number Of
others who arc playing I'm top-notch
form and who, before the season
started, were regarded ms I'm the pass
ing.
But when the historians of the game
players and the features of u feature
packed season. none deserves better
mention than sam Crawford, the for
mer barber of Wahoo, Neb.
samuel is one OF the remarkable
figures In base ball this year. Today
he stands the surest fielding ont
fielder Of the Ave gardeners wearing
a Detroit uniform. His fielding hss
been bcttered due 10 the use of more
speed than sam has shown In sew
craI years. He always could Judge
ny balls with more than usual ability.
This season sam has made catches
that no one would think him capable
of making I'm former years. Not alone
that, his throwing hns been wonderful
an6 by far the hest put up by any
Detroit outaeIder since Mstty McIn-
tyre was at his best.
Last year pitchers lost their fear OF
Crawford I'm a pinch. He was not hit
ting right and his fielding was below
par. Now they arc again willing 10
pass him any day with the score close
and Tigers on the sacks. Some Of the
longest drives Crawford has made I'm
his life have been mndc this year.
Crawford's Improvement has been
more noticeable tho sacks thnn
elsewhere. He never stood cut
base runner. This year he shines. Sam
has been Responsible for some of tho
Tigers success by his base running.
He has not lost chance to advance;
he never faItered when n risk was de-
mspded to get ahead of the sacks.
His sliding has been a revelation Ia
those who have followed his work
season after season.
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Frank Bancroft is uckled to death over
the fact that the Athletics and Tigers
are having the American League race all
to themselves. Both these teams toured
Cuba last fall. and Banny uses It an an
illustration that post-season activities
are no detriment to major league players
Bancroft, of course, practically controls
the Cuban situation. Each year he takes
one or more teams to the island. and his
sinecure Is better than that of many
major league presidents.
There are just four players in the
American League who were with the or
ganization when it was founded by Ban
Johnson. These are Charlie Hemphill
of the Highlanders. Catcher Billy Sulli-
van of the White Sox and Inielders Con-
roy and Erberfeld of the Senators Sui
livan. Hemphf|l and Islberfeld have this
season dehyered as fine an article OF
base ball as they showed ten years ago.
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SOUTH AT WAR OVER
"TY" COBB'S BIRTHPLACE
ASHEVILLE. N. c.. August II

AsHEVILLE, N. c., August II.
North Carolina, which disputes
with South Carolina the honor Of
being the birthplace OF Andrew
Jackson, is seeking further lau-
rels In the line OF the parentage
of noted men by challenging the
claim that Tyrus Cobb is
Georgia product.
II. Taylor Cobb, an uncle of the
Detroit fielder, and who visited
the city Thursday, stated that
''Ty' Cobb was born on Moccasin
creek, I'm Cherokee county, N. c.,
and that he did not move to
Georgia with his father until he
was ten years old. He attended
the village school at Belleville,
the uncle said, for several years
before going to the Cracker
state.
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TO RESUME ROWING.
Titus, Former Champion, to Take
Up Sport Again.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Nsgusted at
the New York oarsmen's poor showing in
the national regatta at Saratoga, Con-
stance S. Titus. the retired champion at
SOULS and sweeps. will attempt to do
the comeback" act In order to restore
our championship standing in the rowing
game.
Evening star., 1911-08-14

Four Pennsylvania teams may win
pennants. The Athletics look sure cham-
pions in the American League. Pitts
tional League fight. Reading seems GER
tain Of the honors in the Tri-State ana
Wilkes Barre has a commanding lead in
he New York State. Gov. Tener had
better get the state constabulary ready
for duty next fall.
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WILL JOIN PIRATES.
High-Priced Pitcher, 0'Toole, Due
in Pittsburgh Today.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. August 14-Marty
O'Toole left last night for Pittsburgh in
company with Billy Murray, head scout
for that team. where Marty will Join the
Pirates in time to start the eastern trip
with them.
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NEW YORk STATE LEAG

At Scranfon-Scranton. 4; Wilkesbarre, ).
At Albany-Troy. >: Albany, o.
At Syracuse-First game: Syracuse, D; Utica, o
Second game: Syracuse. 4, Utica, 3.
Al Elmira-Elmira, 8: Binghamton. 4.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 14.-Scanning the
percentage table of the National League
gives the fan with Giant hopes one NOR
sci of real substance that sustalneth
When all the heavy weights have been
put on the scales 1t seems necessary to
hand to Frank Chance, manager of the
Cubs, some OF the base ball goodies that
are spread around lavishly, especially
when a team is winning.
It was only one week ago when the an
nouncement Of the fact, or alleged to be
at that time, was made of Joseph Tink-
er's suspension for all season. Tinker
went out of only one league, the night
affair AS result of this piece of mana
gerial strategy the Cubs now hold first
place in the National League race
The inside story, which every base ball
fan had rather possess than a rich grand
father, is simply this. Tinker had been
making winter theatrical engagements
and was hitting at one OF the highest
PAGES that the night league ever realized
was possible until Chance came through
with his suspension for the season.
Some Splendid Tinkering.
Joseph Tinker is not small boy wedg
ing his way into big league service. He
knew that a formidable foe under the
name of the Giants was about to appear
in Chicago. Joseph promptly went for
ward; told Chance that he would be
good boy; gained his job again and then
drove in three runs that won game for
the Cubs against the Giants. Some say
four. but giving Joseph all that is in
sight, we Will say that he won the game
and put the Giants among the pennant
chasers. A very commendable position
it is. too with long series on the home
plot But the games are not against
Brooklyn or Boston.
That Quaker pitcher named Chalmers.
who beat the Giants Saturday. is
New York boy who has twirled for Man
haitian College and the Englewood On. J)
Field Club. that recently closed Its sea-
son for the Herald cup. Some of Chal-
mers friends insist that he tried to pry
open the gate leading to the Giants club
house for chance to pitch professionally
in fast company before he wormed his
way into the New York State League.
Chalmers always possessed ability. and
John McGraw was one of the first to rec
ogniZe it. Chalmers was not obtalnabie
at the time.
There have been many accounts In print
Of the failure Of either of the Manhattan
teams in the big leagues to obtain the
services of Eddie Collins. the present
second baseman of the Athletics. Critics
rallied and raved because they believed
that the Giants and Yankees had passed
up a player of rich promise. Every one
who has had base ball crouch for any
period worth putting into months has
said that Collins of Columbia University
played great base ball in this and other
cities, but was snapped up by Connie
Mack under the very noses OF astute
Manhattan managers.
Collins as Recruit
Here are the details: Collins was playing
in the Hudson River League when one of
Connie Mackk's scouts saw him at work.
Collins Joined the Athletics and played on
a western trip under the name "Sulli-
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AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Browns and Maps Break Even.

ST LOUIS. August 14.-Cleveland and
St. Louis divided q double-header here
yesterday afternoon. st. Louis punched
hits with errors in the third inning and
scored four runs. They drove FaIken-
berg off the mound In the fifth and
scored three more, winning the first
game, to 1. Laporte's batting featured.
Cleveland hit the ball at will and took
advantage of errors and got the second
game, Z to l. Scores:
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Pirates and Cincy Split.

CINCINNATI, August 14.-Cincinnat
and Pittsburgh broke even in double
header here yesterday, the locals winning
the first, to 0, while the visitors took
the second, Z to q Gaspar allowed Pitts
burgh only three hits in the first game.
but the visitors hit Smith hard In the
second Clarke's sensational catch Of a
foul fly in the second game featured.
Scores:
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At Mobile-Flrst game: Mobile. 6; Atlanta. 2.
Second game Mobile, s. Atlanta. 3.
At New Orleans-New Orleans Nashville, rain.
AT Memphis 5; Montgomery, 5.
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Sallee Loses to Richie.

CHICAGO, August 14.-Chicago shut
out st. Louis. l to 0. yesterday in the
final game of the series. The game was
a pitchers battle between Richie and
SalIee, tho lone run Of the afternoon re-
sulting from q hit, an error and sac
rifice. Score:
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MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
amrp.cAr AssocuaruoU

At st. PsuIst. Paul. 5; Kansas City, 1.
AT Louisville-Columbus, IA; Louisville. 8.
At Minneapolis-M Milwaukee, 6: Minneapolis :
At Observation-Disclosures, 4: Toledo, ].
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EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Jersey City-First game: Montreal. 81 Jer.
sey City. 3. Second game: Jersey City, 4: Mon
treal, 2.
AT Newark-Bufralo. 3: Newark. 2.
At Providence-Rochester. 5; Providence. 4.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

Denver. IL: Lincoln. 3.
Pueblo. 4: Topeka. S.
ST. Joseph. g. Omaha. 8 FIRST game). Omaha
B; St Joseph. 8 tsecond gamel.
Des Moines. Z: Sioux City 4.
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Tigers Hit; White Sox Lose.

CHICAGO. August 14.-Chicagos loose
fielding. linked with the heavy hitting by
the Tigers and the work of Mullin, re-
suited in victory for Detroit here yes
terday The final score was to ], the
locals escaping a shut-out In a.pass and
a double. Mullin allowed but four hits,
while three Chicao fingers were used in
an effort to check Detroit. The game
was played on a muddy field. Score:
R.H T..
Detroit - 3 O 1 O3 o O % 12 o
Chicago 90 90 OIL 4 5
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Schedules.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

TODAY. TOMORROW.
Philad'a at New York. Philad'a at New York
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at Boston.
Brooklyn at Boston.
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Collins as a Recruit.

Here are the details: Collins was playing
in the Hudson River League when one of
Connie Mackks scouts saw him at work.
Collins Joined the Athletics and played on
western trip under the name '.Sull-
van" He wanted to retain his standing
in intercollegiate athletics, something sim
Cañon City record., 1911-05-11

with his drill team of the First Aid
to the Injured visited the Y. NJ. c.
A. in Canon last Friday night and
gave them a demonstration of the
good work they are doing along that
line. Chandler has every reason to
be proud of the interest the Doctor
takes in drilling these men and bows
Ralph Miller left Saturday for a
visit to his former home in Trinidad.
The people were awakened very
suddenly Friday night about IL o'clock
by the alarm of fire, which originat-
ed from the ash-box OF Mr.. ]. C.
George. the butcher, which resulted
in the loss of his automobile and
lot of feed and also the COW was very
badly burned.
A number of people from the Y. NJ.
c. A. came out Sunday and visited
the Sunday school and gave us
splendid meeting at the close of the
school which the people enjoyed very
much, especially the male quartette.
Cañon City record., 1911-05-11
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
At SAlIOA IN JUNE

The thirty-second annual encamp-
ment for the department of Colorado
and Wyoming will be held in salida
this year, on June 6. 4. and s. and
extensive preparations are being
made by citizens Of that enterprislng
city for the entertainment OF all who
come A large fund has been raised
for the purpose. Members OF the g.
a. r. and auxiliary ladies' and all
their friends are invited. and will be
shown a good time at Sallda. Rail
roads have granted a rate OF one fare
for the round trip.
Cañon City record., 1911-05-11
GENERAL AID SOCIETY
HOLDS PLEASANT MEETING

Tho May meeting OF the General
Aid society OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church. held in the church
parlor. Thursday afternoon was the
occasion of the annual Mothers meet
ing.
There were over one hundred ladies'
in attendance. The program for the
afternoon was in charge OF Mrs. J. d
Schweigert. At the close OF the busi-
ness session an interesting program
was given: Miss Marie schweigert,
plano solo; Mrs. witcher. vocal solo; I;
Miss Elsie Armstrong. reading, with
piano accompaniment by Miss Lula
Lines.
an excellent address was delivered
by Rev. J. r. Harris. A social hour
followed the program. during which
refreshments we're served by the la
dies OF Lincoln park division.
Cañon City record., 1911-05-11
A SIGN OF spRINGTIMe

Recently DR. Little had his pretty
residence at the corner OF Ninth street
and Macon avenue painted. The col
ors selected are beautiful shades OF
yellow and white and give to the home
a neat and artistic appearance. The
work was done by Mr.. X. b. Thomp-
son. painter OF unusual ability and
the excellent merit of this job bears
out the fact. The body OF the house
is painted with beautiful tar bor-
dering very closely upon yellow In
splendid harmony with the body ef-
feet. white is employed in the trim
mings. The garage just back of the
house is adorned in similar manner.
thus giving to the whole property an
appearance OF natural simplicity.
A close inspection OF the job Will
show that 1t is done by master
painter and one who thoroughly ua-
derstands his business. Mr.. Thomp-
son has been classed as one of the
best painters in Canon City for many
years and an investigation OF his
work will show that he Is entitled 10
his classification. The enormous
amount of painting this expert has
done this spring shows plainly that
Canon City people realize the ability
that he posses