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Evening journal., 1911-02-10
e TEAMS In
THE GAME HERE
City Players in Many Leagues
Promise Big Local
Season

The advent Of the Tri-State League
in Wilmington will not interfere with
the amateurs here, and It Is estimated
that 2S clubs will be In action on local
diamonds this summer.
The Wilmington Semi-Professional
League is sure TO enter the field. Be
sides last seasons teams President
Alexander Abrahams has five applica-
tions, which will be considered at the
annual winter meeting, which takes
place Wednesday, February 15. This
league was organized by Mr.. Abra-
hams three years ago.
The New Castle County League may
not again come to the front. but II
such is the case, a gton-ChesteT
League. with two teams from each
city will come. DUPONT and Gas Com
pany would very likely represent VIII
mington.
The Wilmington League will
also be in the field. Their next meet
ing will take place tomorrow night. Il
has two applications, both Of which
will be admitted II Richardson Park
and Parkside do not report or give no.
tice OF their intention to re-enter by
Saturday night
The Church League is hoping to re-
organize without the Y. NJ. c. A.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
NO CHANGE In
PLAYING RULES
Baseball Code Will be Allowed
to Stand UnaItered for
Coming Season
BAN JOHNSON COMES
TO THIS CONCLUSION

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Thcre will be
no meeting of the joint playing rules
committee this year. Therefore there
will be no changes In the rules.
This statement coming from Presi-
dent Ban Johnson. of the American
League is significant; Il means that
the work of President Tom Lynch, Of
the National League, IN selecting a
committee of three magnates for his
committee was not relished by Presi-
dent Ban johnson.
No doubt August Hermann was
made aware Of this fact before he re-
signed from the committee, while
President Charles Murphy. Of Chi
cago. seemed to be the talking mem
Der selected by President Lynch.
No doubt Ban Johnson appreciates
the fact that President Lynch acted
unwisely by naming only magnates
who had never even played baseball as
amateurs; add to this the fact that
Charley Murphy was member Of the
committee and Mr.. Johnson could see
unpleasant work ahead Of any com
mittee appointed by the American
League Accordingly he failed to Sc
lect one at the last annual meeting,
his own headquarters.
The agreement between the two
major leagues forbids any change In
the playing rules unless both leagues
agree to them; therefore the National
League committee will have no power
TO act.
The National Association and the
Baseball Writers Association appoint.
ed committees on rules at their annual
meetings, and these committees we're
10 meet the joint rules committee OF
the big leagues. But there will be no
work for these rule makers and the
dope worked up during the winter
about tho changes necessary will bear
no fruit
When it comes to playing politics
Ban Johnson is headliner. and
Charley Murphy has wasted a lot Of
gray matter over a little scheme that
Johnson has killed off most effectively.
Murphy went to San Antonia TO con-
suit John T. Brush and will now get
in line for he best all-round interests
Of baseball and not keep continually
making trouble for the old league.
The baseball public is perfectly sat
isfied with the playing rules What
the fans are now looking for are play
ers, not new rules, and for a change,
II will he a pleasure for the fans TO
feel that after becoming posted on the
rules, they will not have to learn them
over again.
No once can be expected to make ac-
/ ceptable changes in the playing rules
without the advice of the active play
crs, managers and umpires. The ideal
rule makers OF the past have beer
Harry Wright, Bob Ferguson, A. G
Spalding, I'D Hanlon. Connie Mack
Charles Comiskey, Jimmie Nc Aleer
Clark Griffith. Hank ODay. jim Har
and James Callahan. Five OF these mer
are still tied up to major league base
ball. and yet not one was mentioned
! in connection with rules.
When Ban Johnson and Charley
/ Comiskey go OF on one Of those fish
ing trips look out for stories of won
derful catches, but never expect to
hear Of the plans mapped out for the
future Of the American League and
baseball in general
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
.TTNSMBN IN
ALL-WILMINGTON

The Richardson Park Baseball Club
will hold a special meeting at Mr..
Tinsman's home on Belmont avenue,
Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock. rain
or shine. Tinsman wants every man
that is signed and any ball player,
who is going to try out for place
on the team TO attend the meeting.
Business of utmost importance will
be transacted. Tinsman said today
he would put his team in the All-Wil-
mington League and will show the
league how to play the game.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
YES, CRESCENTS
ARE COMING BACK
Manager SChaufler Writes
Journal He Will Not DiSap-
point BrOwnSOn

Doc Schaufier, manager of the Cres-
cent basketball team, Of Philadelphia,
writes the spo ting editor Of THIS
EVENING JOURNAL as follows:
Wednesday evening at the Brown
son VS.. Crescents game, a spectator
made the remark that Crescents were
not coming down for the game sched-
uled on February Is. / think we owe
Manager Farley, Of the Brownsos
team, an open and public denial Of
any such action.
THE series stands at present:
Played 5 games, Brownson takir Y
two; Crescents taking 3. This comm 4
Wednesday will decide whether an
extra game is to be played, as will
be the case, If B -ownson wins When
Crescents took three straight games
by such close score as 25 to "a %
to 20 and % to %. the Brownson
boys ask for three more games TO
which We readily agreed. and from
the large enthusiastic audience that
have greeted our appearance. It seems
as If the series has made a "hit."
"In conclusion let me. add that
Crescents will positively be on hand
on Wednesday evening, February Is.
and that intend placing my stronN
est line-up-Gowdy, SAKE, Trainor,
Haggerty and Kirkpatrick on the
floor. and that Crescents have in-
structed me to thank the press and
public OF Wilmington for their kind
ness during his series. Unil Wednes-
day evening, / am
Very truly yours,
Doc Schaufier.
"Manger Crescents."
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
BASEBALL BRIEFS

Philadelphia fans will see some ar
tistic felons on the paths next sea-
son I'm Collins, of the Athletics. and
Paskert Mogee, and Lobert, Of the
Phillies.
If Jake Stahl fails to report this
spring. the Boston Red Sox may try
out Iris Speaker at first base.
Christy Mathewson. who is appear
ing in vaudeville, says he hopes to be-
come a sure-enough regular kind OF
an actor some day
President Murphy SAYS that any
Cub failing TO report and start with
the team February 26 will have to pay
his own travelling expenses.
II Hunter can make good at first
base. the Pirates will be able TO show
a great deal more class than they did
last year
Claude Herzog believes that he will
be able to make a better showing IL
Roston now that Fred Tenney is boss
= the Rustlers. Last season Man
ager Fred Lake and Herzog couldn't
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
READING HOLDS
TO TRI-STATE
Owners Will Not Sell Fran
ChISe Although Offer
is Male
BARTON WILL NOT
MANAGE THE TEAM

READING, Pa, Feb. 10-The hun
dreds of baseball enthusiasts will be
glad 10 hear that this city will be
represented in the Tri-State League
this year. The decision was made
at a meeting Of the association held
Tuesday evening. Whether the as
sociation or an outside party will con-
tinue to run the team has not yet
been decided This will be made
known In a short time.
A communication was received
from a well known baseball manager.
who has piloted several pennant win
ners. He wanted to know the price
the association wanted for the fran
chise. In his letter he seemed anx-
ious to come here and the members
are Of the opinion that he will pur-
chase the franchise. Should he de-
eide to locate here it would not take
him long to strengthen the weak spots
on the nine.
Barton May Go To Utica
II the association again has charge
a competent manager will be secured
TO take the place Of Harry Barton,
who viii most likely be sold to the
Utica team Of the New York State
League. Utica and other teams have
been after Harry for two months. Bar
ton Is a valuable man, but is not ag-
gressive enough for a manager. Harry
would not come here as a player. as
he would not work for SITS month,
which is the Tri-State limit. Barton
will got a great deal more than this
in the New York State League He
did his best last season, but was too
easy with the men.
The manager the association has in
view has a wide reputation as a
hustler. He has two other offers and
the local organization viii have to
give him notice In a short time. He
is well known to Reading fans. He
writes the association that he could
land several good men in a very short
time
May Play at Lauer's Park.
Il would not be at all surprising
to see the games this season at
Lauer's Park. The ground question
took up good bit Of time at the meet
ing. Most Of the directors are in
favor of making the change. One In
formed the Eagle that they had re-
ceived many requests from business
men and enthusiasts from all sections
20 play on the North Third street
grounds. Should this decision be
made many changes will he made
Several thousand dollars will be spent
in improvements.
Some time ago the York papers
stated that Curt Wiegand, Of York
had offered Mecherly, Rementer
Evers and Rogers for Harry Bartor
! and Bastian. There was no truth II
the statement. The members say tina
had the offer been made IL would no
have been accepted.
Could Get Players for Barton.
From now on there will be man,
surprises for the fans. The outlool
for a good team is bright. Should
the association again be in charge
trades could be made which would
bring some good men here. The as
sociation could get three good men in
exchange for Barton. There are more
than a half dozen teams which want
to give two and three players for the
little catcher.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
THESE WOULD BE
TRI.STATE BOYS

Some of the local East Side baseball
players are after a trial on Pete Cas-
sidy's Tri-State team. Some think that
tney could make good in faster COM
nany and would not finch at a tryout.
A note to The Evening Journal gives
the following names as those who are
eligible for the test: Dan McGranary,
Duke Sullivan, Yank Sullivan. James
Durgust, Mike Brown, Bill Snyder and
Sam Maloney.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
STEVENS GETS
92 TARGETS

The DUPONT Gun Club had as its
guest yesterday II. II. Stevens, a rep
resentative of the Z. NJ c. Company.
stevens took the honors for the high
est score OF the afternoon. breaking
20 out Of 100 targets. The weather was
had but some exciting shooting was
Witnessed. Those making high scores
were II. II. Stevens. 90; Victor du-
Pont, 50. J. McKeNey, 81; c. H..
Springer. rs; r. 3. Rogers. 70.
Lynn Worthington. OF Rising Sun.
Nd viii be here for a 100 target ex-
hibition shoot tomorrow and several
ties resulting from recent shoots will
be shot of tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
Six Knock Outs Give e
Workers Lively Thurs y
Night Shows
NELSON A WRECK
WILL NOl COME BACK

bunch Of sadly battered "pugs
were reported as convalescent today
rom an unusually severe set of bouts
pulled on I'm New York last night. The
boxing exhibition" resulted In six
knockuuts. OF near knockouts, with
George Cotton. whose claim TO distinc-
fi0n rests on the facts that he was
once the sparring partner of Jack
johnson. heading the list Of victims.
Cotton was put TO sleep by Norris
Harris, a Philadelphia negro. in the
seventh round. CottOn's defeat was
wholly unexpected. as up 10 the time
that Harris slipped over the finishing
punch Cotton had had all the better
OF the fight.
At the Clinton A. c. the referee
stopped the bout between johnny
DAILY of the East Side and Johnny
Kilbane. a western scrapper. ia the
sourth round to save Kilbane from a
knockout
AT The Longacre Club, Jimmy Mitch
en- finished Billy Collins IN two rounds
and Andy Co-tes punished Eddie Phjl-
lips so badly ia one minute Of fightiug
that the referee came to the latter 3
rescue. Ralph Rose was forced 20
quit in the eighth round Of his fight
with Jack Curley at the Metropolitan
and Joe Chester knocked out Terry
Edwards IN the second round
That bat" Nelson is a wreck and
will never again enter the ring with
any first class fighter was the state
ment made at Memphis by Young
Otto before he started for New York
late last night Otto. a former spar
ring partner for the Durable Dane.
declared the ex-chf.upion is growing
peevish and splitting blood after every
trying effort. Otto assigns this as
his reason for deserving the Battler's
camp.
Wrestling champion Gotch need
have no fear Of a return match with
George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
lion" in the opinion of the 7,ee0 New
Workers who watched Hack" try in
vain for ninety minutes last night TO
pin zbyszko's shoulders to the mat.
Hackenschmidt was so lacking in ag-
Eressiveness that the spectators could
not see where he would have a chance
TO regain the title that he lost TO
Gotch by tackling the Iowans game
That Frank Gotch has lost none OF
his old skill is the statement made al
Chicago today by Amsricus (Gui
Schoenlein). the Baltimore grappler
who viii wrestle Fre1 Beell Monda,
night
Schoenlin asserts that the champ
ion is rapidly rounding into form ami
seems to have lost neither hi
strength or 6leverness.
According to promoter, Billy Pierce
Joe Woodman, manager for San
Langford has written him to the ef
feet that two offers have been made
for a match between Jack Johnson
and Langfo-d before the National
Sporting Club of London. with q
purse Of $4,000 and by Promoter
Mcintosh for a brush in Coronation
Week for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
WINDSOR CLUB DINNER.

The Windsor Club will hold ban
quet this evening at the Clayton
House. Elaborate arrangements have
been made for the function and the
members are looking ahead to the
affair with pleasant anticipation.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
FeIion's PAGER Rrinrs sI.eOO-

Felton's Postmaster, ]. Morris Har-
rington, has sold Zimmerman, the
noted PAGER, which won considerable
for him during the past season IN the
South. He got 81 500 for the horse
last Wednesday and the horse was
delivered to its owner in New York.
OF eleven scheduled races last year
Zimmerman won nine.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10

Samuel Strang-Nicklin, the old New
York and Baltimore player, is study
ing music in Paris. Sammy believes
he is good for the 300 class in grand
ODera
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
MT. VERNON GLIB FUCHRF.

The Mt. Vernon Club will hold a
euchre and dance at Mt. Vernon Hall,
at Brecks Mills, tonight. The COM
mittee in charge is: ]. Lawless, ].
Thompson and ID. Ward. Many
prizes will be given the winners.
Birds Orchestra will furnish music.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10

AS capable umpires are getting so
scarce, President Lynch, OF the Ma
tional League, will engage a scout
to visit the minor leagues ana iook
over the arbiters.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
SOCCER CAME rs nFF

Because of the snow-covered ground
the soccer game scheduled at she'll
pott Park tomorrow. between Wind
scr and Olympia has been cancelled.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
GAMIHRnP FIRST LOSES

Gawthrop was defeated last evening
on the floor Of the Friends School
gymnasium by the Hilton A. C. five
in lively game, resulting in a score
of 22 to IA.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10

Fred Lake is 10 be chief scout for
the st. Louis Browns. and John Nc
Closkey will be one of Lakes assist
ants. McCloskey has managed teams
in Milwaukee, Louisville. and st.
Louis.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10

Manager Jennings will send his vet
eran pitchers. Donovan, Mullen, and
Summers, to Hot Springs, Ark, where
they will spend two weeks before
Joining the Tigers AT Monroe. La.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10
see each other.

About the only tangle in baseball
circles Of late is the fight in the Three
] League An effort 10 oust Water
loo and take Quincy touched OFF the
fuse.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10

CLASSY Valentines. eth and Market.
Evening journal., 1911-02-10

Valentines TO hand color, 9th and
Market
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-20
FARM SOCIETIES ELECT HEADS
Three Associations in Session Las
Week at Minneapolis.

Three Associations in Session Last
Week at Minneapolis.
Minneapolis.-The Minnesota Live
Stock Breeders association, at its an
nual meeting at the courthouse re-
elected officers as follows: President,
c. P. Craig of Duluth; first vice-presi-
dent, D. S. Hall, Buffalo Lake; second
vice president, c. B. Crandall, Ran
dolph; secretary, Professor Andrew
Boss, ST. Anthony Park; treasurer, G.
w. Glotfelter, Waterville.
While the live stock men were in
session the wool growers and the field
crop breeders also we're meeting. The
latter organization had banquet and
their annual election in the Masonic
Temple. The officers were reelected
as follows:
President, G.. w. Glotfelter of Wat
erville; treasurer, F. H. Gibbs Of Mer-
Ram Park; secretary, Professor c. P.
Bull of st. Paul.
A. C. Cooper of ST. Cloud was cleo
ted to fill the vacancy on the execu-
tive committee caused by the resigna-
ton of Thomas Hoburn, who has re-
moved from the state, and H. s. Libby
was also elected a member of the COM
mittee. The vice presidents, one from
each congressional district, will be ap-
pointed by the executive committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-20
VOTE CONTEST is NEAR END.
Testimony in Stcphens-Saugsted Gas,
Completed.

Crookston. = The transcribing Of
testimony in the Stephens-Saug-
sted election contest is finished
and will be filed with the senate
promptly. A. A. Miller, Saugsteds
at once. A. A. Miller, Saugsted's
mony taken last week in rebuttal of
Stephens testimony and says he will
call no witnesses for Saugsted. No
further testimony will be taken unless
called for by senate and it is expected
all will be ready this week to SUBJ
NIT to the senate. Evidence heard on
behalf of Stephens and the rebuttal
covers over 700 typewriter pages.
No further developments are expected
here before the final hearing in the
senate. The reinspection of ballots
showed total Saugsted's plurality
over Stephens of 1885, Saugsted's law
yer claims this cannot possibly be
brought below 1877 There was also
119 Saugsted stickers who voted for
officers other than senator
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-20
Mine School At "uu is uroed

Duluth.-The Commercial club of
Hibbing resolved that the place for
the proposed school of mines is at the
state university. 1t has been proposed
to establish it on the range The opin-
ion prevailed that the school would ac-
complish more good. if located at the
principal seat of learning in the state.
Hibbing, however, would like to have
the legislature make an appropriation
to construct the mining building which
Q former legislative authorized to be
located there. No provision was
made for funds to construct it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-20
is ELK RIVER WET OR DRY2
Result of Vote is Close and Courts
May Decide Question.

Elk River.-The following officers
were elected at the village election
here: President of Council, F. P.
hummer; trustees, George Worden, G..
E. Page and e. P. Babcock; recorder,
s. M. Crockett; assessor, Fred Water
man; treasurer, F. N. Corty; consta-
BILE, w. o. Seamans; justice of the
peace, H. G. Hastings.
Seventy-seven votes we're cast in IA
vor of license and rs against license,
the total number voting was 1876, and
as there were less than majority Of
this number in favor of license, it is a
disputed question whether the village
will be wet or dry. This will proba-
bly, go to the courts for decision.
The voters declared in favor of in
cooperating under the general laws
by vote of 1873 to Z.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-20

Lincoin-Hans Laurtson. John II
Brown, r. Black.
Lyon r. B. Daniel, Spurgeon odell
H. M. Clark.
berson, ]. w. Thomas.
Martini. M. Tobin, F. c. Way, r
M. Tyler.
McLeod-Carlos Avery, Sam j. An
derson. L E. Rider.
Meeker-Oscar E. Lndquist, JOSEPH
Olson, E. e. McGrew.
Morrison-Frank Renish, A. F. Kos
losky. George Kiewel.
Mower-W. A Nolan. A o. Dinsmoor
E. H. Smith.
Murray-Robert, Hys1op.
Nicollet-E. E. Miller, John Hurst
Noble-A. r. Albertus, G. w. Pat
terson, L. H. Gray.
Norman-Lewis Ffund, w. B. Bos-
worth, ]. A. Roesch.
F. E. Cutting.
Pine-D. Greedy, w. M. Clark, C. C
Ives.
Pipestone-C s. walkup, H. J. Farm.
er, F. N. Payne.
Polk-Theodore o. Propp, Nels J.
Kvendem, T. H. Nesseth.
Pope-L M. Landing, M. Aune S
Hutchins.
Red Lake-Daniel Shaw, d. p. O'Neil
Renville-D. S. Hall, Charles Ken
ming, Joseph Haggett.
Redwood-C. e. Lamberton.
Rice-James w. Alexander, III. A.
Whittier, George w. Gregg.
Rocks. B. Nelson (three votes).
Scott-H. P. Marx, William Ries, F
H. Henien.
sibley-F. F. Mansfield, " F. schmall
Thomas Fierney.
StearnS-F r Minnette DR. r. A
Dubois, c. M. Sprague.
Steele. r. Morley, F. A. Durham
M. ]. Brown.
Stevens-T. H. Mcguire, c. B. Ran
dali.
ST. Louis-L NJ. Arnold, Frank Aus
ley.
Swift-E. Lende, E. d. Olson, Man
Traverse-O. C. Neuman, j. E. Dodds
e. H. Boley.
Todd-C. F. Miller. M. o. Scow, Ray
Lee.
Wabasha-F. L. Gilbert, T. g. Bolton
Geo. F. Sylvester.
Wadena-Asher Murray, James Bell
j. B. Conley.
Waseca-Hiram Powell, Henry Buck
Thos. H. Madden.
Washington. w. Orr.
Watonwan-C. T. Crowley (three
votes).
Winona-J. J. speeter, James Ferrier
Thos. Wilson.
Wright-C. E. Brewster, ]. A. Nc
Veety, G. w. Fischer.
Yellow Medicine-Frank E. Willard
]. J. Miller, Andrew Anderson.
Field Crop Breeders Association
c. w. Glotfelter, F. H. Gibbs, c. P
Bull.
County Exhibitors Association = F.
B. Logan, A. B. Hostetter, Thos. R.
tombstone.
Federated County Fairs. ]. Fur.
long, Thos. R. tombstone, ]. H. Brown
Butter and Cheese Association
James Pomeroy, Edwin Hurd, j. l.
Crumps.
Swine Breeders Association-W. M
Nolan, w. G. Dinsmore, e. HI. Smith.
Bee Keepers Association-Haml
". Poore, John Doll, Clarence A. Palm
err.
Rose Society-Chas. Rixon, John
Hawkins. F. T. Gibbs.
Horticultural Society-S. A. Stock
well, P. v. Collins. A. w. Latham.
Dairymen's Association-W. F. Schill-
ing, F. d. Currier, j. M. Jack.
State Grange-George w. Band
George F. Spencer, Charles S. Rice.
Veterinary Association-Dr. Chas
Cotton, DR.. w. AIMED, DR.. c. McGillvry
Growers Acknowledgements McKin-
non, Ole Clausen, Alvin Rowe.
Farmers Club-W. H. Tomhave, w
s. Hanschin, D. A. Gaumnitz.
Verndale Woolgrowers Association
]. B. Kelley, J. B. Conley.
Forestry Association-T. L. Haecher
M. M. Williams, E. @. Cheyney.
Minneapolis Market Gardeners Asso-
ciation-F. M. Libbey, Frank Dunning
NJ H. Reeves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-20
MANKATo DIARIES INSPECTED
Inspection Is Conducted Under In
struction of Mayor Meyer.

Mankato.-Thomas Manley, state
dairy inspector, accompanied by
Mayor Meyer, has spent two days in
specting the dairies in Mankato and
vicinity, the milk cans and places for
keeping milk at the various places
supplying milk to the people of the
city. His visit was made at the re.
quest of Mayor Meyer.
The places in the country were as
rule found to be more sanitary than
those in the city owing to the greater
room and facilities. The average con-
dition of these places was found to be
fairly good.
Mr.. Manley went to Madison Lake
today to look after matters there and
will finish his work here on his re-
turn.