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The evening times., 1911-08-15
AUSTRALIA HAS A
NEW SWIMMER

New York, Aug. 15.-It took time to
get here, but the Australian mail fin
ally brought the following, which is
presented unblushingly;
"For several years, Australia has
been remarkable for the production Of
fast swimmers and the land of the
kangaroo has maintained it's reputa-
ton this season with another out
and-out phenom. Unlike the Cavills,
Herman, Wickham and Beaurepaire,
who took more or less time to de-
velop into the championship slass.
this new man, or rather boy, has
earned record fame at almost his first
header into the brine.
1.-THE name Of the new wonder is
w. Longworth, and he halls from
Rose Bay, New South Wales. In the
championship Of that territory, which
marked the opening of the swimming
season in the antipodes, Longworth
made his debut and though some ru-
NOR had reached the outside world
about his prowess, nobody ever
dreamed of the form which he exhib-
ited.' He was entered In everything
from sprints to the mile and he man
fully took a crack at everythink. In
the three-quarters Of q mile he did
his best work, for he beat Beaure-
paire in record time for the whole
world. In the most decisive style
Longworth outswam Beaurepaire, and
the youngster hit, the finish in II min
utes, ~ seconds"
The evening times., 1911-08-15
MACK SAYS WOULD BE
A GRAND RACE-IF?

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-"Take it
from me, If we were starting out in
the spring with all the teams in the
American league playing the baseball
that they are playing now, We would
have about the tightest race this old
bunch ever knew" Cornelius McGil-
licuddy is the author of the above
comment. Connie means it, too. He
says that the race now seems between
the Mackmen and Detroit. But it
wouldn't have been that way" con-
tinues the grand sachem of the
worlds champs. "St. Louis would be
the only team that wouldn's be in it,
but Washington would make lot of
trouble the way that McAleer's men
are going. Then look at Cleveland,
Chicago, the Red Sox; all are going
like streak. The Tigers and our
own team will have to hustle every
minute, and the race would be just
as close as the National league. And
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Is STILL
BUYING UP FIGHTERS

Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian pro-
motor, evidently intends to take every
fighter of class away from America if
possible, for he is still signing them
up at an amazing rate for his worlds
tour and is not overlooking single
bet in the money making line. He has
johnson, McVey, Langford, Flynn and
Kaufman already landed as headlin-
ers in the heavyweight division, while
he Is making offers to every fighter
of class in all of the lighter weights
not only In this country but also in
England and France. Mcintosh knows
that the heavyweights will pull big
crowds for him whenever they ap-
pear, but as there are almost no men
at all in the divisions in the Anti
podes. the hustling promoter is fore
ed to import just about all of his tai
ent for the big shows. Of course he
still has Bill Lang, who will probably
fight some of the Americans. but Nc
Intosh knows that the fight for the
champion will be Langford and John
son, and thus is taking along plenty
of men to make other good matches.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
CHIEF BENDER HAS
A QUEER CONTRACT

Chief Bender of the Athletics has
had a peculiar contract to sign for
the last several seasons. Connie
Mack, instead of giving the Indian a
big salary. as he deserves, has him
sign blank contract. and at the end
of the season he puts in bonus,
which he thinks pays for the Indians
work. This started in 1908, when
Bender told reporter he would quit
and become a travelling salesman.
But it didn't work with Connie, and
he offered congratulations and sent
contract for $4,000, according to
league requirements. Bender hurried
to Connie and told him it was all a
joke, but Connie said that was all
he could pay until he had shown he
would pitch winning ball. Besides
his share in the gate receipts Bender
got $4,000 salary in 1910.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
CREAM CITY FANS
STRONG FOR CAD

Milwaukee fight fans can't see how
Mcfarland has a chance against the
champion and they are doping him to
win all the way. Wolgast boxed Red
mond there several months ago and
his showing at that time was the
greatest thing in the line of fighting
they ever witnessed.
According to their way of figuring,
Wolgast's aggressiveness will easily
offset anything Mcfarland can offer
in the way of cleverness. There isn't
much chance for knockout, howev-
er, for Wolgast has not been in the
habit of slipping the sleep producer
over in such short time, while tits
said that McFarland's punch wouldn't t
break birds egg.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
she could do 1t in way that might
malSn Tnnan lnolc &a hia lauHala

she could do It In q way that might
make Toman look to his laurels.
Mrs. Cooley does all the bookkeep-
ing and 10 cashier. When member
Of the team wants q little advance he
sees Mrs. Cooley. The loyalty of the
players to Mrs. Cooley is something
unbelievable. She sympathizes with
them In their troubles and rejoices
with them In their triumphs.
In addition to her many other du-
ties Mrs. Cooley presides over the
refreshment counter, or, II necessary,
she looks after the gate.
In ball club one Of the requisites
Of success is to have all the players
on good terms. Mrs. Cooley Is q
peacemaker whose achievements in
that line would, make The Hague
commissioner jealous. There has not
been a serious feud between players
all season, but there might have been
had not a wise and tactful arbitrator
intervened.
Beyond doubt no other woman in
the entire world knows 80 much about
baseball and is so actively concerned
with the doings of the team. One of
the fair arbitrator's most effective
means Of settling little disputes is her
sense of humor. Always good natured
she is able by witty remark to make
a complaining player see how absurd
the whole thing is, and his anger is
dissipated with a hearty laugh. At
other times when there Is real trouble
lher ready sympathy and practical aid
simply compel gratitude and admira-
tion.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
DOOM WILL NOT BE UP
FOR ANOTHER MONTH

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-Charlie
Doom. the intrepid and crippled man
ager Of the Ph1llies, will be removed
to Atlantic City either Sunday or the
first of the coming week. The main
ed leaders leg is not knitting as soon
as the original diagnosis stated and
1t will be fully q month or more be-
fore he will be able to rejoin his team
and coach from the bench. The in
jured member has been placed in the
usual plaster cast, and Mrs. Doom
stated today that it would be at least
two weeks from Sunday before the
cast could be removed.
Charlie, kicking against his in
forced idleness, and anxious to rejoin
his team and inspire the members
with the magnetism Of his manager
ial presence, tries walking with
cruthches for short time each day,
but it is laborious effort. The pain
from the fractured leg affects the hips
and causes Charley considerable pain
when he walks. After q little exer-
else he generally gets back in bed,
where he sits and reads, or chats with
those friends who drop in to relieve
the tedium Of the invalid hours.
Eve shall leave for Atlantic City,,
said Mrs.. Doom today. ''Mr. Doom
needs considerable fresh air, and we
feel that his leg will mend more rap
idly at the shore than here at home.
1T will be at least month before
he will be able to leave the house,
though he gets on his crutches every
day for a little exercise. The leg
is not mending as rapidly as we ex-
pected, and it will be impossible to
remove the cast before two weeks
from Sunday. Then it. will take at
least another week or two for the
leg to get strong enough to use even
with the crutches, and we are recon-
ciled to the fact that it will take at
least month before things will right
themselves 80 that Mr.. Doom can be-
come active in baseball again."
The evening times., 1911-08-15
BUYING PLAYERS
MERELY 4 GAMBLE
Managers Don't Know What
They Are Getting or How
/; Finds Will Last.

Buying minor league ball players
ID merely q gamble. I, In paying $22.-
500 for the released Pitcher O'Toole
Of the st. Paul club. Barney Drey-
fuss. the Pittsburg magnate. has hung
up q record price that may not be
equaled for many years. Assuming
that Dreyfuss actually paid this
amount, O'Toole has earned the dis
tinction of being twice as valuable as
any ball player whose services have
been obtained for cash.
The New York club paid $11. 900 for
Rube Marquard several years ago.
which was said to be the top notch
price until the Athletics bought
Lefty" Russell from the Baltimore
club for $4,000.
President Brush was believed to
have paid $4,000 to st. Louis for
Spike Shannon and similar amount
to Cincinnati for Cy Seymour, prices
that were made possible by the won
derful prosperity Of the national game
brought about by the peace agree
ment between the rival major
leagues.
In the old days the Boston club
caused a sensation by handing $4,000
to the Chicago club for the famous
Mike Kelly, and an equal sum year
later for the peerless boxman. John
CIarkson. Boston also put up 100000
for the old Detroit stars, Brouthers.
Richardson, Bennett and CAMEL.
Soden, Billings and Conant, howev-
er, were the only magnates who could
afford to pay such prices for ball
players, as the other National league
clubs did not compare with the Hub
club in point of wealth. The players
obtained in this manner by Boston
were all seasoned veterans Of known
quality, and they proved good invest
ments, for they helped to make q
winning team In the Hub. But it
was not until Brush bought Marquard
that the practice Of paying big money
for minor league material began.
Marquard was a failure until this
season, and Russell has not come up
to expectations with the Athletics.
Whether O'Toole can deliver the
goods or not remains to be seen. As
rule minor league investments do
not pan out, fact that can be prov
ed by owners Comiskey Of the White
sox, Taylor Of the Redsox, Hermann
Of the Cincinnatis, Ebbets Of Brook
lin and others who have bought un-
tried material with lavishness only
to find that they have overplayed
themselves.
In many instances players obtained
for almost nothing have shown the
required calibre. Pitcher Alexander
of the Philadelphia Nationals, Is q
shining example. He was purchased
from Syracuse for $500, and today
his release could not be purchased
for $25,0O0. Buying ball players.
therefore, is nothing more than q
gamble, particularly In the case Of
minor leaguers, and chances would
not be taken by the big club owners
without the liberal patronage Of the
public,
The evening times., 1911-08-15
WAGNER AT MERCY
OF PHILLIE PITCHERS

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-Hans Wag-
ner is once more at the mercy of the
Philly twirlers. The mighty German
never could bat against the Phillies'
pitchers for some reason or other,
and two years ago went four con-
secutive games without hit in Phil
adelphia. During the present series
Wagner has secured but one hit in
eleven trips to the plate, and this
bingle was tap to Doolan which the
Dutchman beat out by fast sprinting.
While the Pirates were in Philadel-
phia on the last eastern trip Wagner
secured but three hits in the four
games, and one of these was an in
field tap. But Wagner's fielding has
more than atoned for his lack of hit
ting against the Phillies.
AS rule the chairman of the COM
The evening times., 1911-08-15

A number Of men have such good
press agents they are labeled "well
known" when they make their first
public appearance.
It's too bad that many Of the state
ments you make are not az broad as
they are long. a.
People begin to notice q mans bald
spot quite little while before he will
acknowledge IL existence.
The evening times., 1911-08-15

a pitchers battle between Cicotte and
Morgan here Monday. Only three hits
were made off Morgan. but two of
them drove in Boston's runs, while
Cicotte was effective with men on
bases. The winning tally was made in
the eighth inning by Speaker, who got
two bases on Collins tumble and
scored when McInnes lost Engles
pop-fy in the sun.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
NAP RUCKER IS
THERE WITH THE WING

When one has spoken about all the
great pitchers of the national game
there is one who stands out as just
is Nap Rucker. the Brooklyn south
paw. This wonderful hurler with a
good ball club wouldn't lose more
than two or three games all season.
He has lost more games by one run,
The evening times., 1911-08-15

more through errors by his team
mates and more through the failure
of the Brooklyn batters to get runs
across for him than any other pitcher
in the business. He is pretty gener-
ally considered the king of left-hand-
ers and some managers think he is
the greatest pitcher in the game to-
day.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Red River Power Co.

there are five teams in that league
that have chance to cop the rag, al
though the Cardinals, of course, may
be the team that will bump the other
fellow out of pennant without win
ming one themselves"
The evening times., 1911-08-15
AMERICAN ASSN. y
) = X X X y X X X q: y Il Il \ y
Standing OF tho Clubs.
Christophers Won Again.

Ont1st0pnefS W0n Agt1ns
Louisville, Aug. 14-Columbus won
the second game of the series Mon
day from Louisville by rolling up six
scores In the ninth inning. Cheneys
support was ragged, while Liebhardt
was backed up by fast work. Grim
shaw's heavy batting featured.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
y = y y a$H 80 = . . . .
= NATIONAL LEAGUE y
. 4 = = + = + + 4 4 4 i = i :;
Standine Of the Clpps.
Made Twenty.e eight Hits.

Made Twenty .eight Hits.
Boston, Aug. 15.-Boston won a
free hitting contest from Brooklyn
Monday. Only Zimmerman and Pitch
er Burke Of Brooklyn among the
regular players of both teams. failed
to hit safely.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Brewers Overcome Saints.

Brewers Overcome Saints.
Milwaukee, Aug. 15.-The home
club punched their hits off Gehring
and Chech Monday, winning with
ease. Barrett, who went to bat for
Cutting in the second. made home
run. the ball bouncing into the
bleachers back of third base for four
bags. Lewis, shortstop play and Mar
shall's throwing featured.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Pirntes Lose,

Pittsburg, Aug. 15.-Only for a
drop Of thrown ball by Konetchy,
Pittsburg would have been shut out
by St Louis. The visitors hit the ball
hard and often enough to keep them
in the lead from the second inning to
the finish. Harmon gave nine bases
on balls but was given the best OF
support.
Pittsburg ...... .............1 /
st. Louis 800. 10 1
Adams and sGibson; Harmon and
Bresnahan.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
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TWO TEAMS OF SLUGGERS.

Two mighty sluggers might
tional and American leagues this
The following made partc-
fifty with the exception Of the pitchers
have played n twenty games
Tha Ri
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Z , Z + = . . 3 = = )!
= AMERICAN LEAGUE =
Z = i + + u + + X + i \
Standing Of the Clphs,
MitchelIs Matched MONDAY.

Mitchells Matched Monday.
st. Louis, Aug. 15.-W. Mitchell
beat Roy Mitchell in pitchers bat
tie and Cleveland won from st. Louis
Monday afternoon. A single, sacri-
fee and a double gave the locals a
run In the first. Cleveland tied the
score in the next round with three
singles. Graney walked and scored
the winning run when stovall doubled
In the sixth.
R.H.E.
st. Louis ................... 3 2
Cleveland ...............2 6 /
R. Mitchell and stephens; W. Nit
chell and Fisher.
Athletics Dropped One.
Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-Boston won
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Nationals Took Game.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Becker was
very effective with men on bases
Monday and Washington shut out
New York. The fielding of Mcbride
featured the contest.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Sox Shut Out Tigers.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Walsh held De-
troit to one scratch hit Monday and
not a visitor reached second base,
while his teammates scored two runs
off Willet on base on balls, three
opportune hits and an error.
The evening times., 1911-08-15

AS rule the chairman of the COM
mittee is the committee.
The evening times., 1911-08-15

Kansas City, Aug. 15.-Cravath's
home run over the score board in
centerfeld, scoring Altizer ahead of
him here Monday gave Minneapolis
the lead in the American association,
defeating Kansas City. -Four of the
errors made by the locals were cost
ly. each counting materially in the
final result.
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Two for New York.

New York. Aug. 15.-New York won
both ends of a double header from
Philadelphia Monday. The first con-
test was a twelve-inning pitching
duel between Marquard and Alex
ander. New York's southpaw won,
tanning fourteen men. Four of
Moore's passes developed into runs
In the second contest. Wiltse was hit
hard. but his support pulled him
through. A fine catch by Snodgrass
prevented Lehr from tying the score
IN cd ~
The evening times., 1911-08-15
Indians Won in Ninth

Indianapolis, Aug. 15.-Indianapolis
won from Toledo in the ninth inning
Monday on single, base on balls,
a sacrice, and Hoffman's safe hit,
which brought in Ne winning run,
The evening times., 1911-08-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
WILL HAVE FLOATS.
Fourth of July Celebration to Be
Pageant.

The Street Railway company has con-
tributed 500 towards the Sane
Fourth" fund which brings the total
amount received to date up to $3.50. 1t
is expected the money will come in
rapidly from this time on as the pre-
partitions for the celebrations are now
well under way, and all that is needed
to assure the success of the enterprise
is the coin.
The Prudential bank will receive tho
contributions and they will be announc-
ed from time to time in the State Jour-
nal. 1t is urged that all parents turn
in their offerings, for as consequence
of the new law they will not be per-
mitted to spend the usual Fourth OF
July money on firecrackers and explo-
sives for their children.
A meeting was held this noon at the
Commercial club of the committee in
charge, of arrangements and it was de-
cided to hold a large parade beginning
at 8 o'clock July 4, and ending up in
address will be made and folk dances
and other forms of amuSementS will be
the order of the day.
The parade will be a pageant affair
representing dramatic scenes from the
history of the United States, such as
the discovery of America, colonial life,
revolutionary period, singing of the De-
claration Of Independence, settlement of
the west. etc.
Then the evolution of transportation
will probably be depicted by putting In
the parade an old Indian horse, a pic
neer wagon, bicycles, and automobiles.
It is expected that the Topeka In
dustrial institute will arrange one OF
the floats and likewise the Daughters
of the American Revolution and the
Knights and Ladies of Security.
One hundred and forty boys from the
state industrial school will be in the
parade and if permission is granted Will
give a drill on the state house grounds.
The committee this afternoon discuss
ed fireworks with the representative of
a company which handles fireworks of
all kinds. Displays will be arranged
for both Vinewood and Garfield parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09

tFzss5o55s5s

Ralph Stewart. of the boiler shop, is
spending this week in Reading on a
fishing trip.
Fireman Guy Hess, of Emporia, spent
Wednesday here on a business trip.
Frank Miller, of the machine shop,
has returned to work after being off
few days on account of an injured eye.
A. D. Brown, travelling passenger
agent for the Burlington railroad, spent
Wednesday here on a business trip.
Lon Haynes, OF Argentine, has re-
turned home and to work after being
here in the hospital for the past two
weeks suffering with an attack of
rheumatism.
Clarence Holmes, of the blacksmith
shop, was laying off from work Tues
day and Wednesday on account of the
serious illness of his mother, who is
Ill with an attack of fever.
Henry Stone, of Newton, spent We'd
nesday here OH a business trip.
Walter L. Johnson, of the machine
shop, Is off from work a few days on
account of an injured hand.
Floyd Stewart is improving after be-
ing quite sick for the past few days
with an attack of erysipelas.
L. L. Clark, of the roundhouse, is
off from work a few days enjoying a
fishing trip in Reading.
Bert Land, of the machine shop, has
returned to work after being off sever
al days on account of illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
PLEAD FOR YOUNG GIRL.
Transfer of Father Means Death or
Separation for Daughter.

Oakland, Cal, June 9.-Basing their
petition on the assertion that COM
pliance to a norder just received
from the United States immigration
bureau means either a separation of
parent and child, or the death of the
daughter of D. ]. Griffith, an In
spector in the immigration service, in
fluential men in this city have asked
President Taft to have countermand-
ed the transfer of Griffith to t0e SAaA-
tie district.
Physicians say that the climate of
the Sound county will prove fatal to
Griffith's 12-year-old daughter.
The board of trade has acted as d
body, and many of its members have
sent individual letters and kilograms
to Secretary Nagel of the departm ent
of commerce and labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Little Russia" People Raise
$500 TO Send Friends.
Pay Passage From Mexico City
to Topeka.
Aan LONG JOURNEY
From Land of Gear to Mexico
Via South America.
Money Also Cabled to Canary
Islands.

The sum of $500 has been raised by
the residents of Little Russia" within
the last day or two and has been sent
to pay transportation to Topeka Tor
friends en- route here from Russia
About $500 was sent to jacob Ap-
plehans and Adam Artzer at Mexico
the fragal, but generous people from
party consists of the two men ana thelf
wives and about six children
They have had a long journey IN
search of a better country. ABOUT 4
year ago they left Saratow, Russia, anu
landed in Buenos Ayers, Argentine, :.
A. Now this city although considered
one of the richest and most prosperous
in the world, was no place for the Ini-
MIGRANTS. Their friends there could
not make them have patience. Poor
Then the disappointed people heard OF
Mexico. Sure, this was the country
for them, yes.
With what money was left from their
savings after the voyage ana stay III
BuenOs Ayers the Artzers and Apple
hans sailed for Vera Cruz, Mexico, and
soon after landing went by rail- 10
Mexico City.
Here they found that people were too
full of war and rumor9 of the same to
give work to the foreigners. The Next
cans no sawed the requests for work
made nv the people of the cars coun-
try.
BY this time the money of the Rus
slams was about gone and the wolf be-
gan to howl OF their straits they
wrote friends in Little Russia" And
the frugal, but generous people FROM
thElr savings contributed largely until
-ce required amount was subscribed.
= The other 800 was sent, by telegraph
and cable to one Casper Craft at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-09
OAKLAND GOSSIP
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items for the Oakland column may b
teleEhoned 10 Ind. phone 17SLI

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller have re-
turned to their home in Turner, Kan,
after spending two weeks here visiting
relatives and friends.
The regular meeting of the W. c. T.
U will be held Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs J. G. Huey at her home on Ches-
ter avenue. This will be the annual
Flower Mission day of the union The
members are requested to bring flow
ers, fruits and jells, which will be dis
trihuted among the sick and needy.
Dr. and Mrs. Heller and Mrs. Earl
Heller and daughter, Marguerite of
Sioux City, Ia, will be guests at dinner
this evening of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Neil of Fillmore street.
Mrs. Bert Hummen is improving
after being seriously sick for the past
few days.
Mrs. c. r. Cole returned Thursday
evening from Cherokee, Kan, where
she spent several weeks visiting Prof.
and Mrs. w. S. Pate and family. She
also attended the graduation of the 1911
class of the Cherokee high school of
which her grandson, Clarence Pate,
was a member.
Mr.. Thomas King is improving after
being quite sick for the past week with
an attack of lumbago.
The ladies of the Forestry club will