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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

1ammation, and your Sanative Wash re-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-"I wish to let every one
know what lydia E. Pinkham's RENE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
Another Operation Avoided.

New Orleans, La.-''For years suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. 1 gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, iii Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is q remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which SO many women suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Lewis Single Binder, straight Sc
many smokers prefer them to 10c cigars.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-01
THE LOCAL LAYOUT

Pigs For Sale-$3. each-E. L.
Wilson,.
H. L. Cobbitt is erecting a shop
next to the Eagle Office.
S, M. Baird of Ismay is visit
ing friends in town this week.
Frank Thompson, the local feed
store merchant, went to Baker
on the auto Wednesday.
Be sensible and trade at a store
where you can spend both sides
of your dollar. W. H. Peck Co.
Coupled here are high quaint
ties and low prices. The store
that sells for cash only. w. H.
Peck Co..
Ladies' and gents clothes
cleaned, pressed and repaired.
Sweaters repaired. Prices reas-
enable. John E. Paulider, Ismay,
Mont.
Perry Winters Of Creighton,
Nebr., who has been visiting
friends here the past week, left
on the auto for Miles City,. Mon
day, accompanied by Miss Eva
Londergan Of Box Elder. An
announcement of their marriage
is expected anytime.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1911-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lavell of
Box Elder passed through town
Tuesday in the Creel auto en-
route to Baker.
John Hostetter and H. Black
burn came down from Miles on
Monday for a few days visit
with friends here.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
AUTOS IN COLLISION.
Two Big Machines Crash and Four
Seriously Hurt.

Troy, July 1.-TWO big automobiles, one
owned by w. B. Crisp. a lawyer Of New
York, and the other in charge OF w. n.
Grounsell, manager for the Buick COM
pany in Albany collided head-on eleven
miles east Of this city this morning.
With Mr.. Crisp were his wife and Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Wood, OF New York Mr..
Crisp had a rib broken and Mrs Wood
received a bad cut over the left eye. OF
the other party Leo Lasch, eleven years
old. son OF L, W. Lasch, a merchant Of
Albany, had his face split open from the
forehead through both jaws and died IN
the Troy hospital this afternoon. Mrs.
Schumacher, wife Of Peter Schumacher,
clerk Of the Supreme Court in Albany,
is suffering from conclusion Of the brain.
but 1t Is thought she will recover.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
COLLINS INJURY
NOT VERY BAD
Athletics Second Sacker Out
of Game Two Weeks.
SPECIAL to The washingtm Herald.


Philadelphia, July Eddie Collins will
be lost to the world s champions at least
seven days, If not two weeks. Collins
was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital
this morning, when the x-ray was put
on his dislocated shoulder. Fortunately
the photograph taken failed to show any
broken bones. But the dislocation is
severe, although 1t was pushed back into
position by Club Physician Macfarland.
Eddie carries his left arm securely
bound in a sling. The injury pained him
greatly on the train from Washington to
Philadelphia. Collins, of course, will not
be able to take part in any Of the five
games with the Highlanders this week,
and It is hardly possible that he will be
able to accompany the champions to
Cleveland. Dan Murphy, with whom Col
Inns collided, was merely shaken up and
will be in the Athletics lineup to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Big League Races
Seen at a Glance
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
ANNIVERSARY DATA.

As schedules have been arranged, our
wandering warriors have been compelled
to scrap with Boston on the Sd Of July
about all the time in recent years.
Not as a line on what'n happen to-day,
but merely as a matter Of interest, at
tention is directed to the dope below.
It will be seen that in the past six years
five games have been played with the
Red Sox, of which our representatives
have won two and lost three, also that
Boston made q runs to our Is. Il hits
to our "a, and errors to our G.
If we win to-day, Clif Long is going
to drive his Eat Money Fast auto three
times around the Speedway and only
keep two wheels on the ground at q time.
BY the way. Clin watched Saturdays
ball game In front of The Herald office.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
CHANCE ILL.
Cubs Peerless Leader May Never
Play Ball Again.

Chicago, July Frank Chance went
at once at his home on the arrival OF
the Cubs from Cincinnati this morning.
He had recovered somewhat from the
dizziness which caused him to faint on
the bench at Cincinnati, but was unable
to go out to the park and see his team
beat the Reds. His lips turned blue
and he wabbled around before falling.
The Cincinnati doctor said he showed
symptoms Of a man with a blood cIot
on his brain.
Despite his condition Chance refuses to
go to the country for a rest. Chance
will probably never play ball again.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Two Games at Chevy Chase.

The Chevy Chase team will play two
games on its grounds east OF the Chevy
Chase Club July Fourth, the first game
at 1870 o'clock with the Nativity Athletic
Club, and the second at 2:3O o'clock in
the afternoon with the strong Dixie Ath-
letic Club, Of Ballston, Va Manager
Harvey's start catcher, Myron Curtis,
will not be with the team the remainder
Of the season, but he thinks the position
can be satisfactorily filed by a selection
from the PLAYERS now on the team.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
NOTED HORSE DEAD.
Arabian Stecd Came from Sultan of
Turkeys Stables.

San Francisco. July 2.-Eleanor Gates,
author OF the Biography Of the Prairie
Girl" and Cupid, the Cowpuncher," is
mourning the loss of Obreyon l. the finest
Arab horse ever imported into this coun-
try. The old horse died of collie, follow
ing a chill. He was brought to this
country with twenty-sevon other Arabian
horses for exhibition at the Chicago fair,
and it was stipulated by the Sultan of
Turkey that all these horses should be
returned to the desert. Instead. the man
who financed the exhibit failed. and the
horses were seized for debt. but before
they could be sold their Arab keepers
burned nine and cut the throats of five.
Obreyon I was bought by Harry Dav-
export. and by him sold to Richard w.
Tulley Eleanor Gates husband. The
horse has been a show animal on Tul-
ley's stock farm for several years.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

San Francisco. July 2.-One day more
will tell whether the lightweight crown
shall still rest on the head Of Ad VOL
CAST, of Michigan. or whether 1t shall
adorn that of Owen Moran, Of Birming-
ham, England. According to the way
the seasoned experts look at the ap-
preaching international ring battle, the
odds are all in favor of the little holder.
but ring history tells US that shortend-
ers are far more dangerous than the
favorites. so we will have to settle our
selves down ad await the end Of this
great ring contest.
No matter who wins, the contest bids
fair to be one Of the fastest, most bitter,
and most scientific ever fought in a San
Francisco ring, and San Francisco has
for years been the battle ground for
champions This is saying a whole lot
for the fight, but 1t is nevertheless per-
fectly true, and the facts and the past
performances of the little men will bear
this out. Nothing save an accident will
upset calculations.
Moran COnfers With Walsh.
During the day Moran had conference
with Referee Jack Walsh in order to
make sure that the referee looked upon
things In the same way as he did. The
rules were carefully explained to Owen
and he asked questions regarding hitting
in the clinches and the breakaways and
the regulations governing fouls and the
like Walsh was patient and explained
all the details to the satisfaction Of
Moran, who, in turn. was perfectly we'll
pleased with the manner in which Walsh
spoke. Both men now know where they
stand.
The betting on the fight is becoming
rather lively. \ number of commissions
were laid to-day at odds of 10 to 1-2 The
action of Tom Jones, WOlgast's manager.
last week in making a 5000 bet with
Charlie Harvey at odds of 10 to Z. when
the established market was 10 to s, has
rather befuddled the spectators. At that
time it looked as though the ruling mar
ket would remain at 10 to s, but Jones
action caused the Moran men to wait for
better odds
There is plenty of Moran money. but 1t
is evidently waiting for an established
market of 10 to Z. Wolgast has hordes
Of followers, but they had figured that
10 to would be the right price and they.
too are holding of for better odds than
those forecasted by Jones. On this ac-
count 1t is believed the ringside betting
will be heavier than any battle in recent
years.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Nationals Face Jnx
No. 3--Boston Reds
Doc White and Jack Quinn Will Come Later
Locals Lucky to Break Epen-Other
Comment of Interest.

had made one error out of two fielding
chances.
i play the hunch,' said Otto. Where
upon he grabbed for the supply Of pink
slips, handed one to Fred Corbin and
said to Al Britton: You are now At
lanta's left fielder. Go to it,"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
TWO STRUCK BY AUTO.
Woman and Daughter Injured, the
Former Losing Two Teeth.

Mrs. L B. Williams and her three
year-old daughter Christine, while cross
ing F street at Ninth northwest yester-
day morning, were struck by an automo-
bile driven by Joseph Harris, eighteen
years old, Of 223 Twelfth street north
west.
Mrs. Williams and her daughter were
taken to Emergency Hospital in an am
bulance. Mrs. Williams suffered bruises
on the body and had two OF her front
teeth knocked out. Her daughter was
bruised on the body and face. Neither
injuries were serious, and they returned
to their homes. The chauffeur was ar
rested.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
CARDINALSSHUTOUT
PITTSBURG, 3 TO 0.
Manager Clarke Hit on Head
and Knocked Unconscious.

st. Louis, July 2-St. Louis won to-
days game from Pittsburg, 3 to o. and
moved up into fourth place. Sallee
pitched great ball all the way and was
given grand support. Manager Clarke
was hit on the head by a pitched ball
and was unconscious for some time.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Carolina Plays Cardinals.

The North Carolina avenue baseball
team will cross bats with the Cardinal
Athletic Club, Of Alexandria, on the lat
ter's grounds on July l. After the game
the Cardinals will journey to Falls
Church to play the Falls Church team.
This game will be the afternoon feature
at the Falls Church celebration.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
CUBS MAKE 1T
THREE STRAIGHT
Reds Given Bad Drubbing by
Chicago, 13 to 3.

Chicago, July 1.-The Cubs won three
straight from the Reds, mauling them on
the West Side grounds to-day, 13 to 8.
Reulbach stopped the Reds until the
eighth, when he eased up and let them
score three. Richter pitched the ninth.
McQUillen was given a bad drubbing BY
the Cubs. Good led the swatfest with
four hits. Chance was i'll at home and
Sheckard managed the Cubs. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Former Pitcher n Park Laborer.

Sacramento. July 2-J. Hughes, former
baseball pitcher of the National League
will hustle flower pots, chase lawn
mowers. and clip trees in Capital Park
hereafter. George G. Radcliff, superin-
tendent OF the capitol grounds, has ap-
pointed Hughes to the place on the
grounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

Ellis Sacrifice hit-Camnitz Sacrifice hy-Koney.
Double plAy-Husgins to Honey. Passed baIl-Gio-
son. Stolen bases-HugEins C). Honey. Hit BY
pitched ball-By Camnitz (Ellis; by sallee Clarkel.
Wild pitch-Camnitz Bases on balls-Of Sallee, 4;
OF Camnitz, 6. Struck out-By Sallee.. I; by
Camnitz, 2. Left bases-St. Louis 9; Pittsburg.
10. Umpires-MeSsrs Eason and Johnstone. Time
OF game-2 hours and minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
sixty Arrests In Year.

the Capitol police force on the plea Of
economy seems to be justified by the
report OF Capt. ]. P. MeGrew, chief OF
the Capitol police. During the year ended
June 80 there were only sixty arrests
made,
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

'AO1tOH' DS4lNelLLeI, MclnIyre McCOnneu
t2). Collins. TRnnehin Sullivan. Left on bases-St
LOUIS 4 Chicago g. Hits-Of Lange, 4 In 8
hits-Austin, TannehiI. Stolen bases-shotton
SchweitLer. Three-bass hits-Schweitzer Lanre
TannehIl Home run-Collins. Double rlav-Pelty
to LapOrte TO Black Bases on balls-Of Lange 2
Struck out-By Petty. /; by Lange, l; by oImstead,
l. Hit by pdtcher-LOrd Umpires-Messrs MuIIin
and Evans Time Of game-l hour and a minutes
Attendance-7,OO0
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
klaus whips Hansen.

Coalingo, Cal, July Frank Klaus
Of Pittsburg. knocked out Vic Hansen In
the eighth round of what was scheduled
to be a twenty-round bout here last
night. Hansen showed weakness in
making weight, but fought every minute
Of the eight rounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
TWlRLBR LANCE
OVERCOME BYHEAT
But White SOX Beat Browns
by 6 to 2 Score.

Chicago, July 2-The Sox defeated the
Browns, to 2, to-day before a small
Sunday crowd. Lange had the tailenders
guessing, except in the fourth, when a
lucky triple by Schweitzer and an error
by Callahan gave them two runs. Lange
was overcome by the heat, and was re-
lieved by Olmstead IN the seventh COL
Inns hit long home run in the sixth
inning Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

Rms-Dailey, Donohoe. Peacock Dougherty. R.
Murphy t9, Weller. Earned runs-St. Peters 2;
n. A. c., 2 First base BY errors-N. A. c.. l.
Left on bases-St. Peters. l; y. A. c.. . First
base on balls-Of Betz, 5; of Murphy, 2 Struck
out-By Betz 9; by Murphy, I. Home run-Dailey.
TWo-base hit-Durity. Sacrifice hit-Thonett. Stolen
70, Dyer, R. Murphy C2). Peacock
Double play-Betz to Donohoe to Peacock. Hit BY
pitcher-By Betz. Umpire-Str. Austin. Time Of
game-l hour and Is minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Little Greats want Games.

The Little Giants, a new Junior league
team, would like to arrange games with
all teams averaging sixteen years of
age Address all communications TO
Manager John Clark. 1020 Thirty-fourth
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

Runs-Fahey, B. Donaldson. Smith. First base
on ballS-Of Hines, 2; OFF Stadler. . Struck out
By StadleT. 10; by Hines. 9. Three-basc hit-Hur
ley. Two-base hit-Daniels. Stolen bases-Nilaud
Daniels sharpe. Double plays-Stadlcr to Jones (2)
Daniels to Callahan. Hit by pitcher-By Stadler
tNilandJ; by Hines QIeillyl. Umpres-Nr. Nc
Hale and DR.. Ray. ScUrpr-Nr. John Fahay
Time Of ganeI hour and IS minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Rirer VieM pefeated.

River View ana the soldiers from Fort
Washington played an interesting game
Sunday at River View Park Score:
Soldiers, 5; River View. L walfords. of
the Commercial League. play River View
on the Fourth OF July at River View
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

hunS-LAndsay. UIson, Jackson, Graney, West.
james, Jones, Bush (9, Cobb tsl, Crawford 90,
on West, in 2s innings; Of James In 2
tnningA Two-bass hits-Gnney, Olson, Jacksou,
James, onvford C9. ThTee-base hits-oobb. Cfaw-
ford stSnage saGihce hy-Graney. Stolen bases
West, I; on James, !; Oh Summers, l Hit b.
pitcher--By Knapp to'Leary); By wsM Dele
hanfy)- Filst base eTrcrs-Cieseaand 1; De-
troit, /. Left On basss-Ceyeland 6; Detroit g
Struck out-By West Il BY Summers, s Umrtres-
Perrine and Dinesn. Tine Of vams-i hour and 50
minutes AttendAnce-5oo0.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
TIGERS MURDER
NAP TWIRLERS
Detroit Wins in a Walk by
IA to 6 Score.

Detroit, July 2.-The Tigers waited for
Knapp to pass them and murdered West
and James to-day. winning II to 9. In
the second round Knapp walked four of
the first five men to face him, the only
ball he got over the plate being hit to far
center for a sacrifice fly. West was
brought in with the bases full and al
lowed four hits before getting the side
out. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
AID WOLGAST AND
MORAN IN TRIM
Fighters Are Waiting for the
Word to Get Together.
MICHIGAN MAN THE FAvoRITE

Odds Are 10 to z, but EnElishman's
Bnckers Are Waiting for a Better
Walsh Explains the Rules to Owen.
Both Men Know How They Stand.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

Runs-BesLher, DOwney, McLean, SheCkard.
Schultz ~. Holman, Good (il. Zimmerman. Doyle
e.. Tinker. Sar. Left bases-Ciucinnati. 5;
Chicago. 4. Hits-OfF McQuien, in innins5;
of Reulhach. in innings; of FrUmme. in
innings: of Richter. in inning. Two base hits
Doyle. Hoblitzen. Good. DOwney. Bates. Three
base hitS-GOOd Zimmerman. Double play-Doyle
to Holman. Bases bals-Of McQuillen l; of
Fromme, .; of Reullech. . Struck oUt-By Nc
Quilleu l. by Fromme. l; BY Richter. L Sac1-
fee hits-Tinker. Graham. Stolen baseS-Egan.
ShecSard Good. Umpres-MessrS Brennan and
KLEIN. Time Of game-2 hours.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
A.bury Browns Win Two.

The Browns defeated the Lincoln Ath-
letic Club yesterday in double-header,
IL to 2 and to 0. The feature Of the
games was the playing Of the Browns.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
WEsTERN LEAaun.

Al Denver Denver. S: Topeka, z
At Sioux city-siow City, 4; Omaha, 3
At nncoln-l4ncoln. II; Pueblo, 6
Al De- Moines-De Moina. /; St joseph, &
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
CONNECTICUT LEAGCE.

At New Haren-New Haven S; Springfield o.
At Observation-Disclosures, 3; New Britain, 2
At Waterbury-WateIbury, s; Hartford 3 Second
game: Hartford, 6; Waterbury, !.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
BETZ IN FORM.
Allows n. A. c. Only Three Hits and
st. Peters Wins, 4 to 3.

Carl Betz, the former Olympia twirler,
pitched rare game yesterday. and the
st. Peters team defeated the N. A c.,
4 TO g. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
COLORED GIANTS WIN.
Stars Lose Both Games of
Double-header.

Yesterday the Colored Giants got re-
venge from the Baltimore Weldons, beat
ing them both games Of a double-header,
II to and to l. The Giants pitched
Carroll for the second time this season,
the visitors reaching him for only three
hits. Akers pitched the second game,
being wild at times. The feature of the
games was the playing of Mathews, the
visitors shortstop. The same teams will
play in Baltimore to-day. Scores:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
AaIERICAN AUTHORIZATION.

AZ LouissiIle-LouisE11le /; St. Paul (
It Columbus-C Columbus, 4; NfiiHaukeo, SEQ
end game; columbuA 5; 3rlwzukee, g
At Tcledo-Toiedo Z; Minneapolis. s
At Indianapolis Indianapolis Z; Kansas City 4
seesnd game: Indianapolis q Kansas city.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
LUZONS TRIMMED.
TennaIIytOwn Takes Fast Game by
TO Score.

The Tennallytown team, of the Mar
quette League, defeated the Luzons yes
terday. 2 to l. Hurleys triple drove in
the winning run Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
AMATEUR STARS OF THE DIsTRIcT-No. 10
BASIL BOYKIN.

Basil Boykin. the fast center
fielder of the American Security
and Trust Company team, Of the
Bankers League, is the next
amateur ball tosser to make his
appearance in our galaxy OF
stars.
Starting out with the woodside
Athletic Club, OF woodside, Nd,
"Bas" put up a great game at
the short field position and led
the team in hitting for the time
that he played with the inde-
pendent Organization.
Last year 'Bas" took care OF
the shortstop job on the Ameri-
can Security team in the Bankers
League and also played with the
Silver Spring outfit in the Sub
urban League. One of the fast
est men on the bases in the
bank clerks organization, "Bas'
Is now hitting the ball for keeps
and bids fair to lead that league
IN clouting.
The latter part OF last season
''Bas" went into center field, and
as he is q fast fielder, put
up a sensational game in the
league games as well as in the
post-season series.
This year "Bas" Is the regular
center gardener OF the bank team
as well as the Silver Spring out
ft and, believe me, "Bas" Is
clouting the pill to all corners
OF the White Lot Ellipse.
"Bas" is also playing a few
games with the Hyattsville, Nd,
Independent team and in every
contest his hitting helps bring
home the bacon.
Fast as q streak of creased
lightning. 'Bas" Is always IN the
game. and is there with the dar-
ing basezrunnins stuff as well.
''Bas'' played with the Central
High team about four years ago
and put up q stellar game for
the scholastic crew.
q w a
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
Benning Win. Another.

Benning, D. c., July 2.-Benning Ath-
letio Club added another victory to its
long string by defeating kenilworth yes
terday, 13 to /. The features of the game
were the pitching of ]. Nellie and Coulty,
the catching of Ling, and the batting Of
Mahoney, Miller, and w. Meile for Ben
ming. Ferguson, for Kenilworth, was
knocked out of the box in the fifth in
ming. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
JULY 5

Won. 81 lost, Average runs per game for
Nationals. l6i average hits is; average
eTTOrs. l6. For opponents: Runs, Is; hits
e.5; errors, 2-S
P. SC. o. Mic is informed that puns
are not printed under this head; besides,
1t would be impolite to say that Noyes
annoys McAleer by asking how long it
will be before we get Long and how long
will he be kept Send your scintillations
to the daffydil editor and invent a more
artistic nom de pun.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
EAgTERW LEAGUE.

A. a sss.S ssesss-s;s4sE ): f5 : s
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03

Ran for McQuillen In ninth
fBatted for Reulbach in eighth
Cincinnati. o o.
Chicago. I-3
D,1.1,sE McIsar sheckard
The Washington herald., 1911-07-03
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
GAMES TODAY

Chicago, I3y Cincinnati, 3.
St. Louis, 3, Pittsburg, D.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-16
BULL BATTING.
A Brutal sport" That Was Popular In
Former Days.

A Brutal "sport" That Was Popular In
Former Days.
The principle Of bull batting was ex-
tremely simple. A collar was fasten-
ed round the bulls neck. and by this
the bull was attached by rope to a
stake. The rope varied from nine to
fifteen feet in length and therefore al
lowed the bull but little movement.
The audience was accommodated in a
circle or ring"
The bulldogs duty was to grasp the
bulls nose and when he had succeed
ed in obtaining grip he was required
to maintain his hold. despite the eff.
forts Of the larger animal to dislodge
him. The bull awaited the attack with
lowered horns. which the dog sought
to evade by crouching toward the head
Of his opponent. Sometimes the bull
managed to get his horns under or
into the dog. which was then thrown
high into the air.
Writers state that dogs had been
tossed up to height Of thirty or forty
feet. The dog. IL he survived. would
retire hurt" On the other hand. once
the dog. which was trained to grip only
the nose. obtained a hold his adver'
sary would have little chance Of shak
ing him on. The bull would whirl the
dog in the air and struggle franticalfy
to wrench his nose free from the ter
rible grip. When, from sheer exhaus
ton. the dog dropped clear Of the bull
q fresh dog was sent into the ring.