The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-15

WOULD HELP big Line"
Is the Grand Cir
cult meeting OF the State Fair TO be
harrassed by the same sort OF Skin
mish between rival political factions
which hreatened--though not sue
cessfully the progress OF the Blue Rib
bon meeting OF two weeks ago?
The answer to this question de-
ponds, apparently. only on the condi,
lions OF the little Hamtramck political
broil II one party finds II 10 It's IN
terest to try to stop pool selling by q
third and outside party that mas no
portion or interest In the imbrogho, ~
probably lies within It's power TO 90
that very thing. II conditions do not
seem TO them To call for such action,
the meeting will undoubtedly go
through TO a successful issue.
The situation which prevails In De-
troit--and all over Michigan--pre-
sents a peculiar anomaly. Nobody has
ever Justly criticized the short trot'
ting meetings that are held over the
state, az prenicious, The men who
buy the pools are all financially able
TO lose; the speculation Is on the
basis "Lbet-you' and the bookmaker
merely keeps his commission for plac-
ing the wagers Every meeting leaves
In the town where IL Is held more
money than II takes away. On this
basis. speculation Is allowed 10 pro-
coed by state and county authorities
who understand the situation, Yet II
is contrary to law and the existing
law, framed to prohibit running races
OF month or more duration, Is JUST
as applicable TO the harness sport
II has been proven time and again
that pool selling Is necessary to q sue
cessful harness meeting. Yet II IL
within the power OF any trouble max
err TO put stop TO the sport. This 10
obviously unfair to the public, the
horsemen and the associations which
make the racing possible.
There exists in Michigan but one
remedy. That IL a law which shall
clearly differentiate between harmful
and harmless betting at horse races.
Canada has solved the problem by
limiting all race meetings TO seven
DAYS. prohibiting children from en-
trance to the track enclosures ana
safeguarding the sport In other ways
To an extent which has made even
running racing reasonably clean and
free from scandal. On many Canadi-
an courses the betting Is now on the
Paris-mutuel basis.
Until Michigan has such q law, the
breeding interests OF the state VIII
have TO live IA daily terror OF the Wild
eyed reformer, the constituencies poll
tician, the disgruntled gambler, the
outiawed tout and all the other rim.
raff which may cherish grudge
which is possible OF being vented on
the racing associations and their
patrons.
II the members OF the Detroit -Driv'
ing club are wise, they will, before
another season OF racing comes round,
enlist the support OF the myriad small.
or associations all over the state, and
compel the passage OF some such law.
Kid Mccoy 10 one OF those indiyid'
nails TO whom credit must be given.
without showing the symptoms OF
anything but fatty tissue. he has con
ned some perfectly good sporting edi-
tors into printing his program OF lick
| ing 25-count 'em--heavies and then
topping it all on with Jack Johnson.
On yesl and living to be 100 years
oldt
Big Ieague scouts are recommended
to hike out into the bushes about
Minneapolis and take look at q
promising outnelder named Rossman,
now hitting .346. He's a left-hand
batter and thrower.
Perhaps, II those worlds series con-
fiicts hadn't turned out so disastrous
Iy. Detroiters might not be throwing
up their hands In despair right now.
Really. the excuse Is slight.
The paper-hanger who works on this
roll has a letter from a friend who
calls attention TO the fact that Knapp
pitched and the score was IL to q.
Call out a posse!
We shall watch that percentage
table very carefully for a few days,
nevertheless. before preparing for real
Mysteries over the call to arms OF the
Michigan football team.
a Cruel Slap.
Billy Hamilton r. scouting for the
Rustiers. Players OF patronsf--k1
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