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The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

MOBILE. La. March lin these
tours which the Tigers are making
through the country OF the minor
leagues, IL il noticeable that wherever
/, the -big-leaguers have appeared. they
have been as far above their oppon-
ents In size, as In ability
The average minor-l league baseball
player 10 easily two inches shorter
and 10 pounds lighter than his major
league brother. It's the old, old truth
about the good big man and the good
little man. Once In while you'll find
a midget In fast company. Similarly
there are few real big. athletic
looking men who remain in the min
ors. Hut neither of these exceptions
,disproves the general rule.
The writer claims NO originality In
this idea. II Is as old as the hills
But the peculiar persistency with
which the condition forces itself OF
ones observation each spring does
seem 10 make the truth essential.
The prevalence of a smaller size OF
players In the minor leagues occasions
the habit OF big-league scouts who I'm.
variably ask the question How big
is hep when they are tipped of to
eOhAC'hihS anu
as yet at large
Big men are so noticeable I'm the
minors that they are almost sure To
be accorded notice In this way Minor
league managers claim they can sell
a big man with half the effort required
TO dispose OF a smaller man, even
though the latter may be the better
player.
The Detroit clubs bunch Of 1911 re.
cruits Is excellent testimony TO the
theory that none but big men are
wanted. Drake is nearly six feet tall,
and heavy I'm proportion. Klrke is a
veritable giant The six new pitchers
are all right round six feet in height
and will average, II anything, nearly
an inch above that figure. Smaller
would be a big man on q minor-league
club. Even Mickey Corcoran Is built
on broad. chunky lines. The only lit
tie fellow on the club, aside from
Bush is Wuffli. the former Saginaw
ian. he Is only 10.
The minor leagues, In this process
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
They Never Crowd the
Plate Twice on this Bow

NEW ORLEANS, La. Mare 1Somebody asked Del Ganor
Tex Covngon enjoyed his
Just good enough without being too good Ganos reply
He had guessing and minute
ball breaking in toward sharp angle that
a
while he'd When he did.
he back into the the week"
An examination OF Coving record bears
Coyington hit
them What
won' be
American who will
Covingon, predict
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Hov 10 Gall The Turn
On The Base Runners

JACKSON, Miss, March 17.-Joe
Sugden, the foxiest of all the old
time catchers in making a WORKOUT
throwing apparatus do service for a
good one long after its day OF
strength had. passed. speaks these
words OF advice 10 the catcher who
would know when his hostile base
runner is going to make a dash.
Watch your man, says Joe.
Watch him when you are catching
and when you aren't in the game,
Eventually you will discover that he
always acts little different when
he's made up his mind TO GO He
may have a certain way OF leading off
the base, certain position of his
feet or hands, a certain call to his
mates-whatever 1t is, look for 1t till
you discover 1t. For the rest OF that
mans life he Is your meat Why I've
had some runners so fine In my time
that I'd never bother 10 watch what
they were doing after the ball was
pitched; I'd just heave to second. II,
any time. they'd have stood still, I'd
have looked silly, but they never
did
Arthur Irwin. scout, insists he can
see the 1911 American league pennant
floating from the Yankee park Roll
a.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

Here's an old-timer for fair.
There was a day when Jiggs DON
ahue was as important a part OF the
White Sox machinery as the steam
chest Is part OF an. engine. Then the
Jigger was as busy as San Fran
cisco flea on a Blenheim pup and the
pepper he shed In a game had its ef.
feet upon the other players.
But Jiggs went back-way back
This spring he is again In the White
Sox camp. Whether he can recover
the form he once displayed Is to be
discovered. II he does the effort of
Duffy and Comiskey to land the team
near the top of the American league
will be somewhat easier than has been
supposed.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
TIGERETTEs WIN.

Run Away From Meridian and Win
BY Score Of 10 to 3.
MERIDIAN, Miss, March l7.-Thc
Tigerettes ran away from the local
team here, yesterday, ana won by a
score OF 10 TO 3. Loudell and Works
pitched good ball for the Tigerettes,
holding the locals down to four hits.
The northerners made 10 hits. Merl-
dian used three pitchers.
The team plays in Jackson, Miss.
today.
The score by innings:
Innings 1924 8 6789
Meridian ......O 900 o 90 0 s. 3
Detroit .......5 100 $40 10
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
$4,000 COST OF RED sox
TRAINING TRIP TO COAST

Los ANGELES, Cal, March
1.-THE Red Sox coast-to-coast
trip is one OF the greatest and
most expensive ever taken by
a baseball team In the history
OF the game. Before Manager
Donovan and his men get back
TO Boston they will have tray
eled more than $500 miles; the
players will have passed
through IL states and two terri
tories.
Treasurer Hugh McBreen,
with the Red Sox party. esti-
mates that the trip will cost
$4,000. The White Sox trans
continental hike cost Comiskey
$4,000. The railroad fare
alone will stand John |. Taylor,
owner OF the RED Sox. $4,000
not including berths and Pull
man service. The team will
play 20 games during the train
ing season. Money from this
source will greatly reduce the
expense account.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Best Fielding Team
From Many Leagues

Although the majority OF the play
ers named here are from the minor
leagues. the team. as picked. Is the
fastest fielding organization in Amer
lea.
Compiled after a search through
baseball guides. all but two players
fielded perfectly. True they did not
all play throughout the season. Some
participated in a few games. but as
the records are based upon a stand
ard number of games. the men whose
names appear at the top OF the list
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Minor League Teams Like
LilliputianS Beside Tigers

of evolution, come into the possession
OF coterie OF little men who will
never get higher. but who can deliver
the goods very acceptably. The mid
get outhelder and catcher, as we'll an
the midget infielder. catcher-yes,
even the midget pitcher--abound I'm
country like that through which the
Tigers and Tigerettes have been trav-
cling for the past few days.
And seldom comes there big
league offer TO wean one OF them
away.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

On Feb. 20 HAT Wells, the English
lightweight. defeated Fred Welsh for
the lightweight championship of Eng
land and the Lonsdale belt The re-
suit was a surprise. When Wells was
on this side couple OF years. ago he
was easy for the third raters around
New York
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

must OF necessity be the ieaders- Ths
best fielding team follows:
Houser. Id. Athletics. American. -
games. 1000.
WEIGH. 2b. Sioux City. II games.
Western. 1000.
Coughlin, 3D.. williamsport. IS
games, Tristate, $50.
Gray. ss. Wheeling. 10 games. Cen
trail. .981.
Easterly. RI. Cleveland. 80 games,
American. 1000.
Anderson. CT. Rochester. "a games.
Eastern, 1000.
Nalley. II. Dayton. 80 games. Cen
trail, 1000.
Lee. D. Newark. ss games. Eastern.
1000.
Donahue. c. Is games. Athletics
Boston. 1000.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Want slx.Round aouts.

CHICAGO, March 17.--Six-round
boxing matches will soon be on the
boards in Chicago, If bill. introduced
in the Illinois senate, by Senator John
Il. Madigan, Is passed.
The present code makes IL a Grim
inal offense to hold such a match. Al
Springfield, last night. Senator Madi-
gan said he was sanguine of the sue
cess of his measure.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Uses One Hand. Wins.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March IT,
Fight fans are wondering today what
Johnny Kilbane would do to Kid
Ghetto of Nsw York, over whom he
won the decision in q ten-round bout
last night, If Kilbane were to use
both hands. Owing to an injury re-
ceived to one of his hands recently in
bout with Johnny Alliances, Kilbane
did practically all. Of the fighting last
night with only one hand, winning the
bout largely by superior ring general
ship.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
SORE AT JOHNSON.
Mcintosh Says He viii Find oppo
nent for Liz Artha.

NEW YORK,saMarch 17.-Peeved at
Jack Johnson's refusal to consider his
propositions, Hugh Mcintosh, the
Australian promoter, is about to sail
for this country, to announce a
champion who will defend his title .
Mcintosh has tried to get the big
black to re-enter the ring. suggesting
several opponents, but as yet Lii
Artha" has been unable to see II.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

viii Meet Frankie Burns in Bout On
March 81.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Feather-
weight Champion Abe Attell has re-
covered from the injury to his arm.
sustained In a bout with Tommy XII
bane. and has been matched to fight
frankie Burns, March 81.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Tigerettes Troubled
With Growing Pains

MERIDIAN. Miss, March l7.-For
the trainer OF a big league ball club
to be compelled to tackle growing
pains In one OF his charges Is prob
ably unique. That Is the problem
Harry Tuthill OF the Tigers has been
up against several times this year,
however.
The extreme youth OF the Tiger
cites has been a notable feature OF
the spring work this year. Several OF
the infant wonders are shy Il years
of age. Quite naturally. they are
growing. Their growing pains are
worst after a period OF inaction like
the winter. followed by the hardest
sort of physical toll. such as they
have been getting.
Smaller il probably the worst case.
The outfielder from Springfield, who
was looked upon to make so good a
showing, has been unable to show as
| yet more than a 1.-THE OF his speed on
the bases, due to this very cause.
Trainer Tuthill has been painting him
with Iodine on SO many portions OF
| his anatomy that he Ia almost as vivid
I as beautiful sunset
Smaller says he has had growing
pains every spring for three seasons
but that they are worse this year than
ever before.
Mitchell, .Cavet and little Wuffii
have all had growing pains at some
stage or other of the spring.
Catcher Bergen In Bad.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE pass
ing of Catcher Bill Bergen" Is the
way the Brooklyn fans size up the re-
port from Hot Springs that Manager
Dahlen has sent the veteran backstop
home because he couldn't get In con-
dition Bergen is in bad" with Dab
len. and 1t is expected that waiv-
ers will be asked on the catchcr.
IL Ables, Yankee, says after he pitch
err the team into the pennant he'll
| turn pug, take on a few marks and
| then cop Johnson. Uh huh. Just like
that. Ables weighs 206 with gee
string on.
Chief La Roy. Indian pitcher, has
applied for a divorce from his Indian
wife They've been separated for
some time.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

Birmingham. Nap outflelder, last
year took advice on batting and hit
222 Year before he did as he pleased
and hit 292. This year he isn't looking
for tips
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
GoTCH TO RECEIVE $4,000.
Will Wrestle For catch-As-c atch-ca ar
Championship.

CHICAGO, March 17.--Within the
next six months and with an oppon-
ent to be chosen by the Empire Ath-
letic Club OF Chicago. Frank Gotch
Will wrestle for the eatch-as-catch-can
championship.
Before entering the ring for his
match with Samson" last night the
club secured Gotchs acceptance. He
will receive $4,000 for his services.
1t is planned by the club to announce
the man to meet Gotch within the
next few days.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Hugo Kelly After Title.

CHICAGO, March 17.-With an eye
toward the middleweight title, Hugo
Kelly and his trainer left here late
yesterday for Boston. where the Ital-
ian 15S-pounder, Is due to meet Billy
McKinnon, on March 81. Conndent
of his victory over McKinnon, Kelly
has signed for clashes with Frank
Klaus and Jack Dillon.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

Louis (King) Brockett, has sent his
contract TO Manager Chase. He didn't
play last season, but was a member
of the Yankee hurting corps In 1908
and 1909.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
MANY ENTRIES FOR "Y" MEET.

Prominent institutions OF learning
and Y. M. c. AS will be represented
In the athletic meet which viii be
held at the armory Friday evening
under the auspices Of the local Y. H.
C. A.. Two hundred and nine entries
have been received. There win be
20 events.
According to DR.. MODESTO who is In
charge of the meet. the FIRST event
will be started at 7:45 p. m. and the
program will be completed before mid
night Many OF the best athletes In
the state will participate.
Great interest Is being conferred In
the pole vault. Van Husen, Of the
Detroit -Y" who Is entered has rec
ord OF IL feet. He will be opposed by
the following: Basset, Toledo. 10
feet, Z inches: Barton u. of NJ, 10 feet
inches and Hess, u. OF NJ, who
has a record OF 10 feet, eight inches.
Because Of the large number OF en-
tries, II has been decided TO run the
quarter-mile event In two sections
with two medals, one for the winner
OF each section. DIR. May OF the UNI
versity OF Michigan. win be the
starter.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Leach Cross Wins.

NEW YORK. March 17.-There u
wild Joy among the vestmakers To-
day over the unexpected success that
crowned Leach" Cross bout with
Joe Bedell, last night. The east side
idol waged an uphill battle and won
howls OF delight from the crowd when
he beat Bedell down for the count In
the tenth round.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

Curt Bernard Los Angeles outfelder
Is a doctor. So Is Mrs. Bernard.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17
Catcher Bergen In Bad.

Chief La Roy. Indian pitcher, has
applied for divorce from his Indian
wife. They've been separated for
some time.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

Arthur Irwin. scout, insists he car
see the 1911 American league pennan'
floating from the Yankee park. Rol
over Arthur, you're on your back.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-17

Texas Jack Adams, catcher from San
Antonia Is touted as another Buck
Ewing by scout Bob Gilks.
Bob Wallace says he's through with
Hot Springs as a training camp be-
cause the men can't get enough work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02

In the city of Hanover, in Germany
is an old neglected graveyard, Near
the entrance Is u tomb In which lie
the remains OF a lady who belonged to
the old nobility, and who was buried
there about the middle OF the last cen
fury. The tomb is covered with mas.
sive blocks of stone. On one OF these
stones, besides the name OF the lady
and the date OF her death, there are
these words: This grave. bought for
all my time, must never be opened"
But there are mightier forces than
heavy stones and iron clamps. A
little seed found lodging in the crevice
between two OF the stones. 1t took
root and grew, until now there Is an
immense birch tree waving Its grace
full limbs over the tomb. Its roots
were through the grave, and the trunk
lifted the great stone and broke the
iron clamps; and the little seed had
opened the grave, for its power was
greater than the stone and the front
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
ALFALFA CLOVER.

Balzer's strain Of hardy, luxurlnnt Alfai'
IA Clover grows everywhere and brings
from two 10 five rousing crops annually.
It's the vigorous. healthy kind planted by
Ex-Gov. Hoard OF Wisconsin and thous-
Ands of other successful farmers through
out the U. s. We are the largest growers
Of clovers, grasses, seed oats, wheat, rye,
rye. barley, potatoes. ETC.. in America.
For loo In stamps we mail you:
Plt. Luxuriant hardy Alfalfa Clover.
] Pkt. Billion s Grass-the ~ Ton wonder.
! Pkt. Silver King Barley-l73 Blu per A.
! Pkt. Bonanza Oats-Sworn yield $50 Blu.
per A, winning Farms in 1910.
l Pkt. Speltz--thc cereal hay marvel.
And or more other packages farm seed
novelties or rarities. together with our big
catalog. hristling with seed truths all for
but loo in stamps, or send Csc and we add
big package famous French bean Coffee
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. Isl South sth ST..
La Crosse. Wis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02

coivc attentions from men like Burton
and Brant. An introduction to Jacie
was matter OF course, and the paint
ing of her portrait followed easily.
Every day saw them and Scott IIar-
ney regular callers. Scott arrived as
they left or leaving AZ they came.
The portrait, however, did not pro-
gress Burton and Brant comparing
notes, decided that this augured favor
ably. Conversation. not painting, cyl.
IDENTIFY was the routine during those
frequent visits. II only Scott Harvey
could be eliminated the equation
would be quite satisfactory. Brant told
Burton.
Burton, however, refrained from ex.
pressing his views, and as the month
drew to its close with definite results.
Brant's fear OF failure led him to ques
ton Burton as to his opinion, based
on his intimacy with his guests. But
Burton evaded the question. Perry
and Mosgrove had not made him their
confident
Then 1t was that Brant decided up.
on a coup. Burton should have an In.
terview with Jacie. drawing from her,
without arousing her suspicion. her
preference. He himself, n listener,
unsupported by both, would form his
conclusions from the conversation.
He made his plans with the great.
est care The coat closet should be
his coign OF vantage. He was moi
comfortable and the key had been re.
moved before Perry and Mosgrove
were shown In. Their remarks while
waiting for Jacie were interesting.
There was simply nothing to
paint" Mosgrove spoke in a guarded
voice, but with the manner of one con
tinuing conversation. Outside OF
an idiot asylum l never saw such va
cancy OF expression. My opinion is
that she's less than half-witted.
think. Perry. that | understand. Bur
ton and her father we're trying &c
marry her to one of US. Scott Harvey
was merely scare to hurry the mat
ter along"
1T looks that way" Perry grudg
ingly assented. Still I-Mosgrove.
never saw men liked better"
And ] liked them" Mosgrovt
mumbled Just the kind a fellow
would choose for friends. I wish
there's Harvey now. Glad OF It.
was rather dreading the adieus."
But the difficulty was soon over ant
without embarrassment. Then they
we're gone, but no sooner had the
latch clicked than Harvey spoke.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
The Worth.WhlIe Person.

Certain qualities go to the making
of any human being whom other hu.
man beings esteem. Certain ingredi
ents are as necessary to man as
-four and yeast to bread, or iron and
carbon to steel. You cannot make
them any other way. There is com.
bination OF steadiness OF purpose,
breadth of mind, kindliness, whole
sosne common sense, justice, perhaps
n fash OF humor. certainly capacity
for the task in hand. that produces a
worthwhile person. The combination
occurs in every rank in life. You find
Il as often in the kitchen as in the
parlor; oftener. perhaps, In the field
than in the office. Tho people who
are so composed have spiritual length.
breadth, thickness; they are people
of three dimensions. Everybody feels
alike about them.-Cornelia A. p. Co.
mer, in the Atlantic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02

The affair had its inception n year
after John Burton became the com.
pany's president. II was intrusted to
his management for the identical rea.
sons which had induced Robert Brant,
owner OF big blocks Of stock, to choose
him for the place; that is. ability to
handle and fidelity to trust
And Brant had come to the gist Of
his request without the formality Of
preface.
Burton" he said. II want you to
look up young fellow, brainy, encr.
getic, honest. an all-around one, the
kind girl would be sure to fancy"
There was no answer, and Brant,
full Of his plan, went on. There isn't
young man OF my acquaintance that
l feel like intrusting my business to
when the time comes to shift It, to
say nothing Of my chlld's happiness.
And might as well be frank. Bur.
ton, I'm afraid Jacie rather fancies
Scott Harvey. Not that | object to
Scott as a man, you understand. It's
Chary OF words, Burton nodded.
Now. you have better way OF
meeting and knowing young men than
|, and im-in rather a hurry-on
Scott Harney's account, you see"
Burton dropped his head In his
hands for a minute. Il think" he
said finally, that | know two who
would FIJI the bill. One of them is my
sisters stepson, civil engineer, Croy
Perry. The other is a classmate Of
his, Thad Mosgroye. young fellow,
of excellent business ability, although
an artist. I'll invite them out for a
month. Mosgrovc will-you can have
him paint Jacie's portrait, and-yes,
think we can manage It,"
Robert Brant was keen reader OF
men. His original judgment. augment.
ed by daily observation. was certainly
high In Burton's favor, yet he was
vaguely conscious of lack Of inter.
est, n halfheartedness, that gave him
a twinge or two OF disquiet.
But the plan worked to nicely
The young mon arrived. pleased with
the invitation, and gratifed to re-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
A Frequent Speaker.

A member for a northern constlt-
uency, who was ono day reproached
by a disappointed supporter for never
opening his mouth In tho house. rcpu-
dated the accusation with indignation.
Not q day passed, he declared, but
that he said something; and It was
reported in the papers. too. In con-
firmation Of his statement he pro.
duced the report of the last debate.
and pointed triumphantly to the
Hear hears" with which certain
speeches were punctuated. That's
NO." he said.-Tit Bits
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
MISSOURI NEWS ,
German War Medal for American.

acknowledgements Of his
bravery as soldier, the Fifty-hfth
regiment OF infantry OF the German
army in the Franco. Prussian war, Au.
gust Lohmeyer, business man, has
Just received from the officers of that
regiment q medal formed in a NAL
tese cross and suitably engraved. The
medal is said to be the first of the
kind ever conferred upon q German
soldier after the latter had become
the citizen Of another country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
Hypnotized Youth to Asylum.

st. Joseph.-Olen Barbee, a young
man who was brought to the state
hospital from Taitsville, Mo, suffer
Ing from the effects Of hypnotic in
fuenccs, will regain his faculties. &C
cording to Supt. Pettiiohn. Barbee
was committed TO the hospital after
he was pronounced Of unsound mind
by Richmond physicians, following q
hypnotic show in Richmond, In which
he was subject"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
Cold Savea Ozark Fruits.

Spring the recent cold
weather and snow has driven the sap
back in the fruit trees, and insures n
bumper crop this year, is the opinion
OF ozark fruit growers in this city.
Growers were uneasy over the unus-
ual warm weather, but now all dan
ger OF premature budding is over.
With fair conditions the remainder Of
the season the crop will surpass that
Of last year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
RsssIeur Appears Tor q. A. R.

Jefferson City-Judgc lao Rnssieur,
representing the G. A. r., and Major
Tows0n and Frank Gaiennle. repro.
scnting the Confedoracy appeared be-
fore the house committee on appro-
prations in support OF tho bill appro.
priating $4,000 for the construction
Of n monument to Missouri dead at
Vicksburg.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
Library Left to University.

Columbia by the will Of the late
DR.. John NJ. Allen of Liberty, Mo,
his medical library OF 3S3 volumes
has been left TO the school of medi.
cine Of the University Of Missouri
DR.. Allen took the first part OF his
medical work at the University OF
Missouri, and completed the course in
1854 in ST. Louis, at what is now the
medical school of Washington univer
atty.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-03-02
U. s. Sergeant to Drill Guards.

Columbia-Sergeant Otto Carlson
OF the United States army is in Co
lumbIa to drill the Columbia company
OF the National guard. Sergeant Carl.
son has been assigned to the special
duty OF drilling tho National guard
companies OF Missouri and will spsRd
three years at the work.