The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
WILL MEET DETROITERS
FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
U. p. BOOSTERS" WANT COBB
AND JENNINGS FOR COACHES.
Elaborate Preparations for Excursion
TO Detroit Next Month.

The Upper Pen ,nsJda Development
bureau has received formal chal-
lenge To mortal combat on one of the
baseball diamonds in Detroit, Sept. Z.
The opposing nine is TO be made up
of members of the Detroit Board OF
Commerce. If there is any latent
pitching talent In the Upper Peninsula
Development Bureau, now is the time
for the owners TO come out from their
places of concealment and get their
wings i'm shape for twirling a no-hit
game on that occasion The Detroit
ers will furnish the implements Of war
i'm the way of bats masks and pads
and physicians will be on hand with
lubricants and adhesive plaster. Am
balances will also be within call. Tel
egrams have been sent to Hughie Jen-
nings and Tyrus Cobb, asking them
To act as coaches for the Upper Pc
ninsula ball tossers on that occasion
and Sam Crawford and wild" BIZ
Donovan have been wired an invita-
ton to act as umpires II goes with
out saying that this challenge will be
accepted and from now on the ball
grounds in the various Upper Peninsula
towns will probably see. on pleasant
afternoons. members of the Upper Pc
ninsula Development Bureau in prac-
tice for the contest.
Dhe Detroit Board of Commerce is
preparing an unusually attractive pro-
gram for the entertainment of the Blu
reau. Sept. and Z. and those who will
I've unable to participate In the trip
will miss very eventful two days in
the metropolis of Michigan.
The members of the Bureau will be
met at the wharf when the steamer
st. Ignace reaches Detroit by dele
cation of the Board of Commerce.
headed by the Thirty fourth Regiment
L. S. a. band, now stationed at Fort
Wayne. A line of march will be taken
up through the principal avenues and
at the city han addresses Of welcome
will be delivered by Mayor Thompson
and President McRae of the Board of
Commerce. There will be automobile
rides, visits to some of the automo-
bile factories. and other leading indus
tries, boat rides, ball games and many
other attractive features.
a. T. Roberts, of Marquette. chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments, announces that a lively inter-
est is being taken in the forthcoming
cruise and that there will be a large
representation from the Upper PENN
sula. Special rates on the railroads
will be made from all points i'm the
Upper Peninsula TO St. Ignacc and re-
turn. Special car service will also be
provided. The cost of the trip from
St Ignace to Detroit and return, which
includes meals bertiis, entertainment.
10th going and coming and while in
Detroit. is $50. The steamer will be
moored at the foot of First street and
everybody going on the boat will re-
tain his stateroom from the time of
departure until the return. This will
not necessitate the engaging of rooms
at hotels while in Detroit. Meals also
will be served while there 1t is urged
upon those who intend going that they
send a check for $50 10 Mr.. Morgan w.
Jopling. Marquette, asking that reser-
Vatiuns be made. Where two or more
desire accommodations together. this
should be stipulated as many of the
staterooms have connecting doors so
that a party may practically have their
own private quarters.