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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
MEMPHIS meets
TIGERS TODAY
Morning Practice Called Of To AL
low Athletes To Doctor Colds
Play Louisville Next.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 81
Hughie Jennings and his Tigers spent
quiet day here yesterday, but will
meet the Memphis team this after
noon. Many of the athletes are suf-
fering> with colds and are devoting
most OF their time doctoring, in order
to get into good condition for the
games in Louisville Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Jennings called on this morn
ings practice In order TO allow the
men TO rest.
The Tigers attended the game be-
tween Memphis and the Cub juniors
yesterday and were unanimous In their
opinion that the Tiger recruits could
wallop Frank Chances beginners cas-
lily. Chances men are not SO bad
on the fielding but when II comes to
hitting they can't find the ball.
A threatening letter, written In red
ink. adorned WI, the skull and cross
bones has been received by Secretary
Charles Schumm OF the Detroit Tigers
who are In the city for a series OF
two games, opening today.
The letter threatens Schumm's life
In case he fails TO loosen up and
purports to come from a bunch OF out
laws who have headquarters in the
hotel
While obviously annoyed at the let
ter, Mr.. Schumm refuses to take
alarm. He believes 1t to be the work
OF the players OF the club, some OF
whom have been making daily de-
mands for advance salary which Mr.
Schumm has turned down with regu-
larity. Mr.. Schumm is keeping to his
room closely, however, believing II
wise to take no chances.
Players on the club make no secret
OF their antipathy to Schumm, whose
treatment is depriving the men of the
ability to pay their laundry bills, pur-
chase postage stamps, tip the hotel
walters and discharge the other obli-
cations OF the trip, not assumed by
the club.
Schumm insists that he is obeying
orders in his position, but II is known
that the general practice among other
big-league clubs that have campaign
ed in Dallas this spring, has been of
a more liberal order.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

For the last three or four years
young players who have brought big
Gums from the majors have failed
miserably to deliver the goods.
AS In every other business, base
ball club owners appreciate the value
|of advertising. Any time a fancy sum
has been sunk in some promising re-
|cruit, the news Is always heralded
|broadcast. II would seem from exper-
|Ience that such action on the part OF
The club owners Is a bad move.
Such announcements are always
read with interest by the fans, but In
|fariably II at once makes the enthu
lasts believe that a man who could
command such a price ought to set
the big league on fire. The player
xcalizes only too well what Is expect
ed OF him, because OF the tremendous
omount OF advertising he has receiv.
ed Because of his great anxiety to
i've up to the work OF the press agent
the player often fails to show his
true form. The fans who expect the
player to perform startling stunts
right on the reel are only too ready to
ridfcule II in his over-anxiety to make
GOOD he falls down on couple OF
easy chances. The very fact that
Hussell Blackburn, the dollhouse phe-
nom Of the Chicago White Sox, has
asked the Windy City scribes to re
fr1in from calling him the $4,000
beauty, shows how 1t affects the play,
ers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
Joe Sugden Would Have Made
1909 Tigers Worlds Champs

pitchers and later as a sort OF bat
terry chief, Is Hughes frank confess
sion that, for this department OF play,
he needs assistance.
Where Huahie 10 Strong.
Hughie Jennings was an infielder
when an active player himself. His
infield Is naturally his chief delight.
There exists no better coach OF an In
fielder and no better Judge OF ones
merits than this same Hughie Jen-
nings. Hughie also is able to help
players greatly in improving their
form at the bat He was a good hit
ter himself and understands what
good hitting Ii.
But the pitching and catching were
matters that never came under
Hughes personal notice, during his
big-league career. As result, he
has naturally been forced TO do the
best he could. In Detroit Hughie
was still further hampered by the fact
that he has never had a catcher oil
the type OF Billy Sullivan, Jack Klei
now, Roger Bresnahan, Frank Bow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

erman, "Gabby- Street, or John King
men on whom he could rely for ad-
vice on choosing pitchers and on as
signments of slab duty. There Is no
better catcher In the American league
than Oscar Stanage. Oscar Is, how
ever, one OF those players who does
his work well but never assists In
laying Il out in advance. Charlie
Schmidt has never been OF assistance
to Hughie in matters OF consultation,
Casey is far from the stage where he
could be trusted with such response
bility. In all probability, Beckendorf
comes nearer the type Hushie has
needed, but Beck" and Hughie have
never been quite able to establish
such relations.
What Joe Could Do.
With Sugden the situation Is diff.
ferent. Joe should be able to take of
Hughes shoulders all the worry in.
cident to the battery forces. He
should be able to pick the pitcher for
the days engagement, and the catch
er who will do the receiving He
should be quick to pick a relief pair
and have them ready to throw into
the breach, when necessary. In the
meantime, Hughie can be giving his
whole attention to the strategy of the
game and his own work on the field.
Sugden's presence at the training
camp this spring has helped Hughie
tremendously. not only In the bene-
fetal effects on the young pitchers
but also In the freedom which IL has
allowed the manager, 10 make the
practice more interesting and the
work OF the team as whole more
snappy and attractive. Hughie
realizes this fact and gives Sugden
credit for doing much toward making
the stay at Monroe an enjoyable and
a profitable one.
In the regular season IL is probable
that Sugden, II he decides TO stick,
will do considerable scouting. He
will be away from the club for weeks
at a time, beyond doubt. But Il
is the hope OF the writer that, in case
things become exciting and the Tlg-
ers have a real chance for the flag.
Manager Hughie Will see TO Il that
Sugden Is on deck with the helping
hand.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

The men who do the coaching are
important cogs in the baseball ma
'chine that is to grind out victories.
*They are animated by a two-fold pur-
pose.
They must make the most or every
<3nccessful effort at bat and on the
bases, taking advantage OF every mo-
mentary weakness OF the opposition
. 10 further their own cause.
They must never allow enthusiasm
TO lag, but must keep the players
keyed mn. regardless OF temporary
,8uccess or failure.
Particularly is this true of the coach
.nfafioned at third base. At some stage
|of almost every game this man must
decide instantly whether a scoring
chance is presented. To do this he
must know his men and their oppon-
ents. He must prepare IN advance
Tor an emergency. When the time
comes he must act without hesita-
tion.
When am on the coaching line
II am kept silent until we have run
ner on base. l may do something TO
Jet my boys know l am hopeful, but
the rules bar vocal encouragement OF
n the batter.
A batsman becomes a runner. Sup
pose we say he singles. The next man
sacrifices. Occasionally on this play
the runner may take two bases, but
this can be done only when the in
field plays carelessly.
We have a man on second and one
out. A safe hit, and the run is the
logical hope. l take II for granted
the batter will get that hit. IL he
doesn't we can hardly hope to get
the runner past third, and will be con-
cerned only with the ACCESSIBILITY OF
holding second.
Expecting that hit-there's lot in
having confidence in your men. be-
1ieve mel glance over the outfeld.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
The Value of Coaching; by Manager Hugh Jennings

Il may have a great thrower or a weak
one-I plan accordingly.
The hit comes. II is just over third,
and the outfielder Is poor thrower.
While the ball Is rolling | motion my
runner to try for the plate.
The crowd expects him TO be thrown
out. The play is close, but the run
ner slides In ahead OF the ball. Mean
time the batter has been sent to sec
ond by the coach on first. The crowd
thinks we were lucky. AS a matter
of fact il was play that would not
vary a fifth OF a second In a dozen
trials.
The third base coach must keep
constant watch on the infielders, with
a runner on second. The runner watch
es the ball. The coach must warn
him when an opponent slips behind
him.
Every baseball crowd likes clean.
legitimate coaching-coaching free
from senseless yelling, Safeguarding
pitchers and the like. believe we
could improve the game by allowing
the coachers more latitude, parucu-
larry where the game drags along in
ming after inning without men getting
onto the bases.
II, at such times, the coaches could
hand line OF encouragement TO the
batter, II would show that hope was
not lost, and carry the impression
that the team behind was trying. and
game Further, | would not be sur
prised TO see the effect OF such coach
ing apparent In the score.
The present coaching rules were
drafted when players were far less
under the control OF the umpires than
they are at present There Is almost
no danger OF abuse IL more latitude
Is allowed. Last year two umpires
in the American league permitted
clean coaching OF batters on occasion.
The result was more interest and
closer competition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

ways insisted he would deliver, but II
is said Muggsy Is losing faith. and
has informed Marquard unless he
shows this spring 1t will be back to
the bushes.
What viii Russell Dor
II will be interesting to watch the
career OF Lefty Russell, the new
southpaw Of the Athletics. Russell
was the main attraction in the East
ern league last year with Baltimore.
He looked so good to Mack that, ac-
cording to report, Connie cut loose
with more cash for him than paid for
any player on the team. All kinds
OF stun has been written about Rus
sell. Everyone says he is sure to cut
big dash in the coming A. L. race.
Even so conservative an individual
as Connie Mack says Russell is not
an experiment. but fixture. Mr.
Russell will certainly have to step at
an awful lively clip TO live up to the
many fiattering notices that have been
handed him.
A perusal OF the above dope makes
II appear as II all the gun about fancy
prices has a demoralizing effect on
the player While the advertising
helps the club in way, still II Is
doubtful IL In the end 1t Is paying
proposition, as it often renders q
promising youngster practically use
less. or course II may not affect
some youngsters, and possibly Russell
Is one OF them. but there is no deny
ing the fact that IL has seriously
hampered Blackburn. Thoney, Mar
guard, Berger and many others
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
hu|hnS Daily ITot Is
Feature Of Tiger Trip

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March
25.-A daily feature OF the
games which the Tiger regulars
play on the road Is the appear
ance, about the second inning,
usually. OF a burly Detroit play
er In center field who proceeds
TO trot up and down the line OF
the barrier, keeping a close eye
on the progress OF the game,
but never stopping TO watch.
even at the points where IL IL
necessary to turn around.
Innings will pass, but q
glance at the fence will always
show this gray-coated igura
trotting up and down. In all
probability, the trot will remain
in progress until the ninth In
ming and the close OF the game.
The figure is that OF George
Mullin. The deliberate trot Is
Georges method of keeping in
trim. He takes II. enveloped
in the regular baseball para
phernalia, supplemented by two
sweaters and a rubber shirt.
George believes that 1911 Is
going to be another great year
for him and is losing no OPP
portunity to put the finishing
touches to his physical training
program. BRUSKE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
JACK JOHNSON IS
SENT TO JAIL FOR
SPEEDING AUT D
Police Judge Hands Him % Days
and He Is Taken To Bastile
While Attorneys Try To Get
Writ Of Habeas Corpus.
All Courts Closed Saturday After
noon and Chances Are He Had
To Go To Prison.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25.-Jack
johnson, heavyweight pugilist OF the
world. was today sentenced to rs days
In jail for speeding his automobile.
Sentence was pronounced by Police
Judge Treadwell. When arraigned
today. Johnson in explaining how he
happened to be speeding merely said
he Forgot"
The Negro was Immediately taken
to the city jail. for later transfer to
the country bastile. His attorneys be
gan at once TO scour the city to find a
superior Judge with whom to secure
q writ Of habeas corpus. All courts
are closed on Saturday afternoon, and
Johnson was taken to jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
sy PAUL HALE sRusKE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March U.s.
Had Joe Sugden been a member Of
the Detroit club in 1909, the Tigers
would have won the worlds cham
pionship, instead of the Pittsburg
Pirates. With Sugden on duty as a
member Of the team in 1911, the Tig-
srs' chances for fourth American
league flag should be enhanced ten
per cent.
Joe Sugden would strengthen the
Tigers In the one point where they
have always been noticeable deficient
the handling OF the pitching stan.
The worlds championship above re-
ferred to was lost because OF an un-
fortunate choice OF pitchers. Many
other games have gone the same way.
The difflculty experienced by Manager
Jennings in this department of the
came has bene the one feature OF
management In which Hughie has
laid himself open to fair, adverse criti.
cism. The attempted hiring Of Sug.
den. first as q mentor Of the young
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
Trains In Lumber. Woods,
But Fails on the Diamond

BIRMINGHAM Aa March 2o all the exploded phenoms which
Maine southpaw
hera a a efthanded Jack Coombs
Joined looked of
south the best of the three left
Jennings and all the
Peasey seemed to have lost all his old speed and curves He
entirely different sort of
better and Peas
training enigma until Wild BIZ Donovan took
which did, after long talk
with Peasley
Is a In the lumber
Maine said BILL He into the woods soon
winter thought
do his good simply did the worst thing possible for
them tied tight that he hard
u throw amount to anything pitcher
BRUSKE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
Baseball Notes

Although In anything but the best
OF shape, Mathewson managed TO
breeze along for five innings without
permitting a swat, when McGraw ask
ed him to take of the wraps.
Wouldn't Wagner. Cobb, Lajoie.
Jackson. Schultz. Murray ct al. be In
q hellofa FIX II the baseball moguls
ruled against hitting in a pinch.
Elliott, wolter, Hemphill. knight,
Chase. Is the way the Highlander bat
ting order will read this season.
Knight will play second.
Hal Chase has been pulling on
those ground and lofty fielding stunts
In the south that have made his name
familiar In every hamlet for the last
few years.
Birdie Cree Is working out at short.
Manager Chase figures that IL the
chubby one can play the short field
the hating strength OF the team VIII
be strengthened enough to warrant
the switch from the outield.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
Short Lengths

The Saginaw, Mich, team Of the
Southern Michigan league will begin
training at Button, o., a week from
Monday.
Schuyler r. Brftton, of Cleveland,
may become the new president of the
st. Louis National league baseball club,
succeeding Stanley Robson, who died
Friday.
Cornell won the track meet Saturday
night from the University OF Michigan
The Ithacans scored 38h points and
the Wolverines 33h
Cleveland won It's hrst game with
New Orleans, Sunday, to e.
On account Of stfH northeaster
which has been blowing over the Pablo
beach course, and downpour OF rain.
the opening. Monday, OF the automo-
bile race meet at Jacksonville. Fla, has
been postponed until Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
5000 BOUTS FOB
NEW YORK FANS
Three Bouts Scheduled for Week
Abe Attell and frankie Burns
Meet Friday Night.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Anothcr
good card, the chief item or which IL
the clash between Abe Attell and
frankie Burns at 116 pounds Friday
night, is provided New York fight fans
this week Another feature OF the
week will be the Montana Jack Sui
livan- Frank Klaus go tomorrow night.
Both of these men are aspirants for
the middleweight title. Jim Savage.
the Jersey white hope destroyer, will
start the ball rolling when he meets
Dummy Maxson tonight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
THRASH OUT THREE-I MESS.
National Commission Discuss Matter
at Cinci Tuesday.

CHICAGO. March 27.-The troubles
OF the Three | baseball league Sill
take Ban Johnson east from Chicago
tonight. Johnson and the other mem
bers OF the National Commission viii
take up the Three embroglio at Gin.
cinnati tomorrow. From Cincinnati
the American league president will go
to Philadelphia and Washington. IN
the capitol he will look over the new
stands az the American league park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
Kelly Seek 1homn,on.

CHICAGO. March 27-Hugo Kelly.
the Chicago Italian middleweight. Is
on the trail OF Cyclone Johnny Thomp
son, claimant for the title. Kelly
claims he has an equal standing with
Billy Papke and Is willing to fight for
a rs and 20 split.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

Hits-On Smith, 10 In 5 Innings; on
Shindel, / In 4: OF Loudell, 2 In 8: OF
Works, In g. Two-base hit-Drake.
Stolen bases-Dugey g. wohIeben 2.
Wakefield, Willett Sacrifice hits-Mc-
Mahon. Brewster, O'Leary. Left on
bases-Detroit Q. Waco g. First base
on errors-Waco 2. Bases on balls
on Loudel 1. on Works s. of Smith 1.
OF Shindel 2. Struck out-By Loudel
4, by Works l. by Shindel 4. Time
Two hours. Umpire-Spencer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
NAMES DATE.

Mcfarland and Tommy Murphy Meet
April II.
NEW YORK, arch 27.-April IL has
been definitely fixed for the Packey
Mcfarland Tommy Murphy bout In
this city.
A two-men tournament is scheduled
10 begin at the Cadillac bowling alleys
Monday afternoon. Many OF the best
pin artists OF the city are entered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

Manager Charles Wagner, OF the
Kalamazoo team. has signed Third
Baseman Reggy. OF last years Norfolk.
Va, club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
GIANTS TO BE FIRST.

Manager McGraW Makes Early Pre-
dlction.
NEW YORK, March 27.-Its all set
tied now. Jawn McGraw, manager OF
the Giants, declares the Giants have
the best chance OF landing the Ma
tional league pennant. He adds the
also startling prediction that Chicago.
Pittsburg and Cincinnati will be the
other first diviso mines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-10
CITY NEWS

i'm reply to the letter written MIN
several weeks ago about placing
police and fire call board in the Bell
telephone office, Superintendent G. u
Hall of Omaha has written i. +.
Gray, commissioner, suggesting 10
him that the board needed for better
police and fire warning facilities, ne
placed in the city office. This OF
course is done only in larger cities
where the police and fire departments
are of sufficient size to permit the
construction of q private board LOT
the city, according to Mr.. Gray today.
Mr.. Hall will be here some time soon
however, to take up the matter with
the commissioners and arrangements
to have city board in the phone OF
| fee when the addition has been built
will probably be made. With the
added structure at the rear of the
present building, more space will be
afforded for installation of a cit!
board, for use of fire and police de
partment attaches.
The Stone & Webster force Il
4 Keokuk is constantly increasing an
next week an additional number O
men will arrive to take places wit
the company that has line of wor
that will mean decided improved
ment and advancement to this city.
--KeolSuk merchants are putin
Keokuk on the map. They are dom
ii by liberal and persistent and effe'
tive advertising. This is not in rel;
ton to the water power propositio
but has reference to their individus
business. A newspaper that is we
filled with advertising is an announc
} ment that the city is live one wit
) live merchants. Do not fail to rea
the advertisements as they appes
from day to day in this paper. It
worth your while.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-10
Man Is Worth $3.50.

BERLIN, Nov. 1O.-"The intrinsic
value of man or woman weighing
$50 pounds, according to his or her
constituent elements. is $780," This
Is the conclusion of German scien.
tific writer as published here. This
value is represented by the phospher,
lime, iron, sulphur and albumen in a
body" says the writer THE fat is
worth about $3.50; of iron there is
hardly enough to make even a small
nail an inch long. There is sufficient
lime to whitewash pretty good sized
chicken house. The phospher would
be sufficient to put heads on 1900
matches, and enough magnesia to
make pretty firework. The average
human body contains enough albumen
for 100 eggs. There is possibly a
small teaspoonful of sugar and a
pinch of salt"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-10
NAGEL TO ADDRESS
MISSOURI TEACHERS
Two Thousand Are Attending the An.
nuaI Convention Being Held
In Hannibal.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Nov. 10.-Two
thousand educators of Missouri are
attending the fifth annual meeting Of
the Missouri Teachers Association,
which convened in Hannibal, when
DR.. John Withers of St. Louis, presl-
dent of the association, called the
gathering to order in the Park Thea
tire.
In the words of one speaker, New
er were there indications for a more
suspicious meeting of the association
This is probably the largest meeting
ever convened in Missouri.
Many delegates visited the Mark
Twain cave and the plant of the At
las Portland Cement Co. Rev. DR.. E
V. Claypool opened the session and
Sidney ]. Roy, secretary of the Han
nibal Commercial club, welcomed the
teachers. Roy referred to Prof. Liv
ingston Mccartney, superintendent o.
the Hannibal schools, and praised
him for his work in preparing the
convention
Chas. Nagel, secretary of commerce.
and labor, and President A. Ross Hill
of the University of Missouri, will
make addresses tonight.
Springfield is strong conteGde
for the 1912 convention of the asso
citation. 1t has a big delegation il
Hannibal, and it is said st. Louis ant
| Kansas City are supporting it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-11-10

highway and the Waubonsie tran are
examples of this good roads move,
ment caused by the automopiie III
yasion.
The pride Of ownership is being en-
HANGED by a law enacted by the leg
islature at it's last session which pro-
vides for farmer naming his place
with some distinctive title, ana the
legislature will protect all infringe
ment upon this. The farms, farmer
and the farmers wife are all included
in the changed complexion Oh .he
state. Special clubs are promouh =
good fellowship, and the best spl.l'
Of the town is being carried INTO tne
wholesome air of the country, says
Mr.. Weaver
Mr.. Weaver concludes his artlcle
by a sketch of the rise of the House
of Chris an entertaining tale OF no"
Ia Swede farmer prospered tnrousl
the finding of coal on his farm, and the
sale of his farm, which put him OF
| easy street"