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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
LOOK FOR LETTING DOWN
ON "PRO" QUESTION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 2S.--Col-
lege athletes are today looking for
ward to a letting down of the bars
on the question of professionalism as
the result OF a statement OF Prof.
Johnson of Indiana university, that
he favors summer baseball. He
will submit at the next meeting OF the
college athletic conference, proposl-
ton TO permit college men TO play
summer ball without affecting their
amateur standing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
EXPECTS BlAcKBURNE
TO BE WORTH $4,000.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Msnager
Jimmy Callahan, OF the White
Sox, announced today that he
expects to realize on Shortstop
Russell Blackburne. the $4,000
disappointment Blackburne's
injuries are healed and he
writes that he will prove his
worth in 1912.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
u.u wei UovwrI shoots.

Harry Howwell has been testing his
fry-r-y- rYr.s-f.y4 RAJ eF,llt to. assuming his
duties neNt season as an umpire In the
informal ional league, for he writes
from Cook Neh.. that he has killed a
deer aud u fine big hull moose AMI that
Ills aWnition Is satisfied and meat FOR
winter assured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
Hist The Mays Gum-Shoe
to a Schedule Rendevouzl
Fans Trying TO Figure Out How the Magnates Expect Carry
Out Disguise Ordinary Citizens Long

i CHICAGO, Dec 2s.-Baseball fans
are trying TO figure out today how the
magnates OF the two big leagues com
posing the schedule committees can
expect TO carry out a disguise long
enough TO arrange a schedule. Ban
Johnson. president OF the American:
Rob. Mercy, the Boston magnate,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
ZBYSZKO SEEMS TO
BE ON TOBOGGAN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec 2S.-That
Stanislaus Zbyszko is ION the tobog-
gan" is the opinion expressed by mat
bugs here today. following the
Poles failure 10 throw Jesse WesteT-
gard twice in an hour. Zbyszko did
not gain single fall and was in
danger several times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

and Secretary William Harridge, de.
parted last night for a secret rendez-
vous with President Lynch OF the Ma
tional. Barney Dreyfuss and John Hey
der. TO draw peXt season schedules.
All hands travel incognito TO prevent
interruption with the schedule prob
lem.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
O'BRIEN SOON TO
LEAVE FOR EAST

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 2S.-Jo-
seph u. O'Briep, new secretary and
business manager Of the New York
Giants, will leave for the east in a
few days He is the recipient OF con-
gratulations from scores OF admirers
today following the farewell banquet
given him last night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
MORRIS WOULD PUT UP
SPLENDID FIGHT WITH
JOHNSON, THINK FANS
Oklahoma Giant Pounds Tom
Kennedy All Over the Ring
But Lacked Punch.
FLYNN CLAIMS MATCH, TOO
Wells To Fight Jack? Another
Hope To Be Blasted Tonight
in Kaufman-P alzer Go.
FLYNN CLAIMS MATCH, TOO

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-That Carl
: Morris. the Oklahoma giant has really
come back and re-established himself
as a formidable white hope" was
the opinion expressed today by fight
fans who saw him hammer Tom. Ken
nedy. former amateur champion, into
pulp last night at the Empire Ath-
letic club.
Morris showing was a great sur
prise 10 those who saw Fireman jim.
Flvnn pound him up. He showed con-
siderably more cleverness and steam
and went after Kennedy from the
start. With more training, such as
last nights fight showed he needed,
Morris, In the opinion OF many night
ing men, will make a splendid hight
against Jack Johnson. :,
Morris led Kennedy in every round,
hammering him all over the ring, but
falling to follow IL up with the final
punch that was necessary 10 knock
out his man.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. IS.
-'.I have shown that / have every
right to meet Jack Johnson for the
championship OF the world, and Jack
C,lrley. my manager, will not rest
until he has the signature OF that Dig
black to an agreement TO meet me.
This is Jim Flynns announcement
today following his knockout OF Tony
Caponi in three rounds last night.
Caponi, many pounds lighter than
the fireman, was no match for Flynn,
and the Pueblo slugger almost had
the Italian out in the first round.
Caponi showed some recuperative
powers in the second but was quickly
hanging on again. A series OF lefts
ID the jaw in the early part OF the
third stretched Caponi on the mat for
the count.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--It is rumored
hire today that Bombardier Wells, the
English heavyweight who Is now on
his way to America, really has been
promised a fight with Jack Johnson.
and that this approaching fight is the
cause for Johnson's training In Chica-
g5 Wells and the Negro were to
have fought i'm England, but the match
was called OF by the authorities.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Another
white Hope" Is doomed TO disap-
pbfntment tonight at the National
SPORTING club, when Al Kaufman and
All Palzer meet in what Is scheduled
to be a. ten-round bout. The winner
oflthe fight is said to have been prom
ised battle with Fireman Jim Flynn,
who recently beat Kaufman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

The Maps Southern league recruits
viii not strengthen the teams batting
<rength next season. Hyder Barr.
tutfielder aud utility inhelder bstted
t76 in 100 games with New Orleans.
Frank Manush, third baseman. batted
tg3 I'm los games Jack Adams batted
191. In G. games with Memphis Frank
HaiF. pitcher. drafted frGm Nashville.
ron 20 and lost IL games.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
CHARLIE BENNETT PICKS
TWENTY GREATEST BALL
PLAYERS OF HIS Time
Men Must Be Retired From Ac-
tixe Playing To Be Eligible
to the List,
JENNINGS AND THOMPSON.
Bennett Himself Was One of the
Best Players Detroit Has
Ever Seen.
JENNINGS AND THOMPSON
Charlie Benefits Twenty
Greatest Old-Timers

Pop" Arson.
Buck" Ewing.
"Auehie" Jennings.
Eddie" Hanlon.
sam" Thompson.
John Ward.
mike" Kelly.
"Pat" Tebeau.
Fred Pfetfer.
Pardy Richardson.
''Sllver" Flint.
George Wright.
Jerry Denney.
bid" McPhee.
''o --rilr" Radbourpe.-
Jim" Whitney.
Dutch" Long.
"6lll' Hamilton.
Amos Rusle.
Tim Keefe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
BY RALPH |. YoNkER.

Charlie Bennett. the oldtime De-
troit baseball star, has picked the
twenty men who, in his opinion. are
the greatest ball players of history
not now actively engaged in playing
the game.
Mr.. Bennett used TO catch and play
third base for the Detroit team when
II worked at Recreation park, where
Brush boulevard is now. near Harper
hospital. with teams in the National
league from Providence. Boston, Phil
adelphia, and New York in the east,
and Chicago. Pittsburgh and Cincin-
natl in the west
he first played baseball in this city
with the Etna club in 1876 The next
year the club disbanded and Mr.. Ben
nett went to Milwaukee for two seasons
and then TO Worcester, Massachusetts
In 1881, Detroit got its first fran
Chise in the National league and
Charlie returned 10 this city. remain
Ing until 1889 when the franchise Was
surrendered. He then played in the
east and was with Boston few years
later when Ire was injured tn Il rail-
road accident and forced 10 bandon
the game,
In selecting the twenty greatest
ball players, Mr., Bennett was limited
10 those who are now not playing the
game This did not exclude bench
managers. like Hugh Jennings, who
still might be said to be playing the
game with their brains If not their
bodies
He found it difficult task in that
the names OF two score of players
came into mind when the great ones
We're thought OF, but by a process OF
elimination the HIST was eHlled TO an
ever twenty.
Among those who just escaped get
ting into the roll OF honor were John
McGraw, Dan Brouthers, Jack Far
rell, Charlie Barnes. Mike Dorgan
Jim O'Rourke, Club Sullivan Johnny
Morell, Bill Nash. and Burlington.
POP ANSON-'I would place Arson
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
another Le.ru. An South.

An effort Is being made TO organize
league to compose Southeast Texas
and Louisiana towns To be known as
the South Central. Dr. u. NJ. Shively
10 reported as behind IL and he has the
endorsement OF business men In sew
eral cities G. l.. East has agreed TO
cake the Monroe. La, franchise
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
law 20 Hall.

Catcher t-Iatowskl one Of the best
backstops Notre Dame has ever had.
now practicinE law Ia South Bend, has
recousidered his determination 90 quit
the game and be will probably return
to les MoineS next season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

There may be better catchcrs IN the
American league than sgd Smith, on
whom cleveland asked waivers but
there arr also several worse one-.-in-
Guiding the backstoppirE stan Of the
Browns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
winter Hall Helps Players.

Winter baseball in San Antonio IL
already proving the advantages IL gives
players in attracting notice -Four play
ers OF the Texas city's December cir
cult have been signed by Glass ID
leagues on the strength or their good
work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
CLEVELAND TO GET
COLLEGE HOCKEY

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2S.-Yale and
Princeton play their annual hockey
games here beginning tonight, at the
Egsium. Both teams are said TO be
better than last season. Baker. OF
Princeton, is especially touted as be-
ing wonder at the ice sport. Games
VII be played Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night.
Lineup for the first game:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
Boo.oo.oo.Hl
business OF shivering.)

To win a bet, Morris Spiegle-
berger. North Side Chicago art
list. swan for twenty minutes I'm
the icy waters OF Lake Michi-
gan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
HanIou an Again.

You can't keep the Hanlons out OF
baseball One OF the family. and his
name IL Ed. has just bought an inter-
est IA the Sioux City club OF the West
tfn league
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
Isr{ liner 20 Carr IN.

I3tSse central League club
street aa. that they Will carry
40 tit season. They say
- .-~,f Yer will bring them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

the ce1hton Americans have signed
southsrlv 22oi boy ph % IN Joe
,AI Dk ed him np for the Red
line 81 non,h,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

lineup Tor the first game:
IkTNJCETfnN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-07

One Of the foremost concerns Of IT,
kind In Chicago 10 the Lake Building
Material Company. Everything In Tie
way Of lime. cement. rubbls. crushed
stone. plasters. lsth. sand. sewer pipe.
etc.. . handled By this big Arm. Matt
A. MUELLER % president. John 0elo0-
biswski q treasures. and 4. WitAAn
q SECRETARY. Once and yards ase q
me- West eth UtrooG
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-01-07

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1dens o. snis pig company ana n. W.
Drew y We president.
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ana originsl Pileonef. These imported
beers Are fayoritse e iii leading bat.
ssts ana clubs. Mr.. Luohov's Chicago
o@oes are q 100 Ia oallo street. i've
Oeeek H1eaaaee building and aso n
sAs sse sessss"o "ss's sSp''ss"'~
W.
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For badess. buttons and sis,s Of all
kinds no 8 0ersehty = Co. 0i "a saile
street.
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The safest department store ID IL
city to-day 10 The Fair. Il has road
sislss and every couvsuisucs for ~
public.
-
ever offered 10 the celebrated opsl
Onyx Ioeless Soda Fountains cold q.
olusivsly By the Bishop 4 Babooek
Company, 100 East washinstop sersst.
This biz COMPANY. Whloh has o63ooo
no pscI % :" xno 10 ~ wosso' aao
evcs5sn'ne " onsEs u tae osss' Tcs
Cn!osso omoes are unaer me eepeose
ana popular management q 0eepsr
Lyon.
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Ono OF the most popular places ON
the North side n Rudolf Wosslick's
oermsn Rsstaurant. knovn A the RAJ.
Ger 0srden. at the corner Of Halsted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
F1HE DEAD MIGHT SPEAK.

The tomb Of a French actress was
Ttfisd the other night and jewels in
cluding and $4,000 necklace carried
of by thieves. AT any rate such Is
the story sent out from Paris.
The first thing that will occur to the
average person is. what were 100000
worth Of Jewels doing in tomb. The
crime which is a horrible kind OF theft
Il not more peculiar than the ldiocy
that would cover q corpse with jewels.
There Is something very Frenchified in
both.
However, there Is almost as much
sense in hanging jewels OF great value
about the necks of the dead as in
the vain and foolish display afforded by
some funerals in this sensible and
practical country. Most OF US imagine
that we should have considerable dis
play made over US when we are on our
last journey and most Of our relatives
are ready to make a funeral expensive
A emulation with other expensive fun
erals. Rich and poor we are all alike.
We spend money on the dead in use
lan effort to impress on ourselves and
others that We are Showing respect
70 our dead"
Tho fact IL that the $4,000 necklace
couldn't have been stolen had the
woman who owned it directed that II
be sold and given to the poor. The
truth Is that the money we spend IN
vain display could be used in charity
and human heipfulness to the living
|beeter than in mock respect for the
dead. II the dead knows we be-
|lieve they do-they know this. Per
|haps were they permitted they would
Itch US 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23

in our hands. that We create its hAppi-
ness and breed its grisfs, raise and lower
it's inequalities. control for the mos,
part its laughter and its weeping. We
keep Christmas one day OF the cycle
one week Of the ffty-two. The true
Christmas. the Christ mass II from day
to day and from week to week and
year to year, everlasting. Could We
KEEP it so the tears would be dried on
the face of sorrow and weeping endure
no more.
At Christmas we seek happiness less
for ourselves than for others. Thru
the year we are as the wandering cav
alier who sought in disappointment
the fantasy Of youth renewing foun-
tain. AT Christmas time we find. like
Ponce found when the bitterness Of
lost hope had passed. that the foun-
tains of youth and happiness are within
u.s. that we carry with us that for
which we make unava!ling search In
unselishness we find the jewel greed
overlooked, in rendering JOY we gain
our own. our smiles return upon US to
warm our hearts. The world is bright
and splendid place because our eyes
are open and we are awake to see.
Christmas Is our inch of the Golden
Measure our day of the Golden Rule.
1t is as tho we banished all our daily
standards. our light weights narrow
yards, short gallons and gave full
weight and full measure one week out
Of the year.
It is good 10 do this if but one week.
1t is splendidly to human credit that we
do love and cultivate and help one
another in Christe name on Christmas.
We and the world are better for it.
The tenderest memories Of our child
hood are Christmas memories. 1t is
good to make a carnival of kindness
Keep Christmas in the spirit and act Of
its author But let us not forget that
the injunction OF the Golden Rule runs
against every day in the year and the
command that We do II unto the least
of these stands all the year round.
God grant us all a merry Christmas
and happy New Year: and give us
the spirit of the time TO abide with rs
daily from Christmastide TO Christmas
tide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
Topics of the Times

II YOU want to see something useful
watch the Salvation Army.
You'll be writing it 1911 when you
mean 1912 pretty soon.
whichd you rather have, pearl
necklace or a dozen eggs?
A pound of butter or piano.
The bigger our standing army the
larger the pension list. The more
battleships the more pensioners. Why
not begin at the root Of it?
1t is a question whether the guberna-
torial seed corn wasn't planted without
chilly spell next spring.
President Taft making his purchases
in a book store and being justled by
other purchasers is picture of Amer
lean democracy.
Why not send fragment Of the
Maine to every public library?
Judge Deemer still retains many
friends and supporters Notwithstanding
the terrible disclosures by Guernsey.
Winter in Iowa has become a pleas
ant season between corn husking and
spring blowing.
Now and then somebody proposes to
redeem" Iowa by putting the saloon
uppermost but he's usually one of the
kind who couldn't or wouldn't re
deem" a Waterbury watch, let alone a
state like Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23

pies came, and then the fall and win.
ter delicious fr11ti gathered, amounting
to about one-a1alf million Of bushels.
tho orchard destruction fever went
glimmering with the healthy bteeses
OF the hill. dale and valley. And now II
any apple tree cord wood Is on the
market. it Is derived. from trees which
have died from old age or neglect.
Nineteen ten saw q fruit failure on
account OF very early March budding
and late April and May freezings, but
1911 comes forth surprising in most
cases the crop OF 1909 in soundness.
size and in most cases perfection OF
fruit. All these things go TO show that
man proposes and God disposes." No
man can tell, but let every man take
fresh heart. In two crops, those Of 1909
and 1911. bountiful returns were gath
cred.
Adjacent to Glenwood the apples
have brought more than the usual
prices Of lands. This fact ought to
be sufficient to cause every man to in
crease his faith in Mills county as
fruit raising district. and also to en-
courage him to nurture and husband
more carefully his orchards. We are
told by long established citizens here
that many Of these orchards have
yielded most bountifully in spite OF the
fact that they have been woefully neg
lected. One instance is mentioned
where grass and weeds have grown up
in the orchard as high as the head of
an adult. Trees can not always stand
this treatment. Already many NAM
moth fellows are dying and many
others are already dead from old age
and sheer neglect. perhaps from the
latter more than the former reason.
Farmers should replenish their or
chards with young trees, and new or
chards should be planted. In two years.
now, YOU have had an income from
your lands which would be reasonable
for a period of ten years.
Forty feet each way is suggested as
the proper distance to plant trees.
Many orchards are too thick. This
should be avoided. We hope these few
thoughts will help to call the atten-
ton OF farmers to the Importance of
caring for the old orchards and also
lead to the planting OF new ones. Who
will write an article for publication on
this subject stating clearly his views?
Hundreds OF you know much more
about fruit raising than the editor. He
only notices few things as he passes
among the orchards and hears exper-
fenced men talk. So. give us Your ideas
and we will gladly publish them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
APPLE GROWING IN IOWA.


Farmers ought TO be encouraged by
this time to raise apples and to learn
to cultivate and nurture their orchards.
Three years ago nearly all Of them in
this vicinity were discouraged and dis
heartened. Many said the day for ap-
pies about Glenwood was past. and
many others set to work and cut and
made into 1lrewood thrifty apple trees
saying as an excuse that they wanted
the ground for grain, as It was q waste
Of time. money and energy and shame
to allow the land to thus be idle and
yield no income. Apple tree cord wood
was sold On the market in Glenwood
three years ago in numerous instances.
30 great was the fever that II threat
ened the depletion % the Orchards i;
this vicinity. Thanks to the unflinch-
ing faith Of some orchardists and the
inability Of others to make way with
their trees that year, the destructive
fever began 10 waTe. III. ca -: &c .>e::
tifu1, balmy spring Of 1908 came on and
the budding trees began 60 shoot forth
- the season advanced. summer ap-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
AN ECHO IN IOWA

The case Of Frank Sherclife. train
robber, hodlup man and convict.
which is now before the pardon board
ofcolorado, is an echo which knocks
4 sainst the door OF the Iowa state
house. I, is alleged that sherclifre was
-ailroaded into the Colorado peniten-
.tary in revenge over his confession i'm
,ucatine a notorious Omaha gambler
n the most daring and sensational
robbery ever pulled OFF singlehanded IN
The state. II is alleged by the petit
-ioners for pardon that forged letters
and perjured testimony lodged Sher-
,nffe-whose true name is Sherman
'Morris-in the Colorado prison for the
murder of one Walsh. 1t is notable
hat such men as Elmer E. Thomas
.1ttorney for the civic federation OF
omaha. allege crooked prosecution
While Tom Dennison ersrwh.le policy
ling and emperor Of the Omaha under
,orld are striving to keep Shercliffe in
= It Ia an echo. Lest we forget let
70 recall that Shercliffe, thief OF 500
90 of diamonds. the fruits Of rob-
,erv which he swore Dennison planned
nd profted by. was paroled from an
owa penitentiary without restitution
= repentance by Governor Leslie NJ
,haw and that the paroled man put
= charge of Tom Dennison, Of Omaha:
vhen he had two brothers. reputaoie
armers, living in Marshall county,
owa. It is wen to remember that
letter from Judge Hubbard TO Shaw
ound in the records of the state house
,hich requested Sherclifes parole to
,ennison because Dave Mercer,
,ehraska CONGRESSMAN. needed votes
nd explaining that Dave had voted
ixht on a railroad bonus. Also the
..nc,.s expense account kept by Tom
,enfon Which itenaized among other
xpenses. those for bringing "niggers
ITO Council Bluffs" to vote for United
tates senator and $4,000 paid to H.
McM1llan IOr services Az coiiii@N
on with the parole. These are not
rideful memories. but it Is wiser to re-
lin than 70 forget They mark
eriod.
shercIifYe IL a bad man. AS concerns
e interests Of society he seems to be
stter in the restraint of the peni-
ntiary than out. But the law should
"a be made the instrument OF a
mblers revenge or the vengeance
discredited politicians. If shercliffe
ruthless Of the Colorado crime he
ould be released in Justice and equal
In Justice will be likely to be put
axatn for crimes Of which he is
lilty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
81. cHss1MAs1lpt TO cnRls1MAs1lDE

saturday night, Christmas eve and
= fading of another year! We are all
Year older. Let US hope we are all
hear wiser and happier.
rhristnas eve with snow on the
|nund, wfntry but smiling weather,
Ia xarnered crops in the granaries,
81 n the bins and store Of food In
iafders. with sleigh bells ringing IN
dusky evenings and the laughter
haIarsn on the air, Christmas eve
money in purse. without war or
Ionce or any threat Of danger and
IL. Christmas eve in Iowa this
% our Lord 1911, merry Christ
nleasant world. Sometimes
the long and toilsone year we
dreamed that 1t was a world OF
M SORROW and unhappiness.
-. We awaken in Christmas
- tfusr understanding Of the
NEaG beau1y and Infinite happiness
ta1ho knowledge that the world Il