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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
THREE PLAYERS WHO HOLD
UNUSUAL BASEBALL RECORD
CHANCE, JENNINGS AND WEIGH
HIT BY TWlRLERS OFTEN.
Cub Leader Hit by Pitched Balls
Thirty Eight Times.

New York, n. Y, July 15.-"There
have been three men i'm the history of
the big leagues" said Bid McPhee, the
old second baseman, who stood out
above all others when 1t came to be-
ing hit by pitched balls4NThose three
men were Curtis Welch, Hughey Jen-
nings, and Frank Chance. They have
never had any rivals. and I don't sup
pose any players are really anxious 20
equal the records that they made. The
strangest thing of all, so far as two
Of these men were concerned. was the
fact that they didn't mean it. They
were game all right but not game
enough To voluntarily run the risk
they seemed to take. and the countless
bruises To help their teams, but be-
cause they couldn't dodge. It's feet
Hugh Jennings could not dodge a
ball, and Frank Chance cannot duck
one now. rs for Curtis WEIGH he was
q different proposition. He got hit in
tentionally time after time. and never,
perhaps, without full meaning.
Time after time Hughey was can
nonaded, and, as a rule, was bumped
hard. He seemed unable to convey
the SENSE OF danger from his brain and
TO his limbs quick ienough to, spring
aside. and on several occasions he
was knocked cold when he know
the ball was coming. when he, was
eager to get out of the way, and sim
,,IkF lie
in time.
Frank Chance has been hit in the
head thirty eight times, and stunned
on twenty occasions. while he has re-
ceived innpmerable smashes on should
ers. ribs. or legs. Chance wants to get
out of the way. but can't. He stands
flatfooted, resting heavily on his pins
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
BRITISH ISLES
GETTING LARGER
ARE ANNUALLY INCREASING IN
AREA INSTEAD OF LOSING
FROM RAvAoEs OF SEA
AS FEARED.

London. July 15.-Fears as to the ra-
wages of the sea on the coasts OF Bril-
ain have been allayed by the report
Of the Royal commission on coast ero-
sion, which shows that, instead Of
gradually disappearing beneath the wa
ter. the British Islands are annually
Increasing in area.
"On the whole" say the commits
sioners in their report I'VE think that,
while some localities have suffered se-
riously fro mthe encroachment of the
sea. from n national point Of view tho
extent of erosion need not be consid-
cred alarming"
Actual figures prove that in the past
s5 years no less than $4,000 acres have
lbeen added TO the national area, while
iduring the same period no more thar
6.64O acres have been washed away
lThe places which have suffered mos
Ihave been the east coasts Of England
land Ireland, but measures have beef
adopted which will prevent the loss II
those localities from being so grea
in the future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.

The National league has not made a
triple play this year.
Hyatt. of Kansas City. is a slugger.
He has polod IL home runs this year.
Elmer Flick win retire on July 10.
His place on the Toledo team will be
filed by Billy Maloney.
Tigers have made two triple plays
this season-against the Browns and
Athletics respectively.
RUDE Waddelrs pitching average
with Minneapolis. is ter games won
and nine lost.
Christy Mathewson does not seen
able to fool the Philadelphia Nation
ais this year.
Golden, the st. Louis National league
pitcher. holds the base on balls rec
ord in that organization, granting 81
passes. ?
Pug" Vavet, the young Tigc pitch
er who was turned over TO Mlnnea
polls for more seasoning, has woi
seven out of ten games in the box,
very good record
Cleveland has sold Catcher Grove
Land to St, Paul. The Maps are no'
securing for a backstop to help on
Smith and Fisher.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

16S5-Duke of Monmouth. leader Of
the rebellion against James H., be-
headed
1776-Pennsylvania adopted state
Constitution.
1SOS-Joachim Murat made king of
Naples.
1S15-Napoleon surrendered to Cap
tain Maitland of the "BellerophOn'
,1S3S-Thomas c. Platt, U. S. sena-
tor from New York, born in Oswego
N. Y. Died in New York city March
6, 1910.
1SS7-The Carlists repulsed in their
attack on Valencia.
1S56-The Duke of Cambridge be-
came COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the Brit
ish army.
1S6S-William T. G. Morton, discov-
erer of ether, died Born Aug. 3
1873.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
PROVE BIG SURPRISE
;. !. -. !. ;. 1855. 49,.

Seldom has the unkindness of the
fates been illustrated in a more pa
thetic way than by the success that
has come to the st. Louis (National
League) team after the two men who
spent fortunes i'm efforts to get a
winning club in st. Louis have passed
away.
For years and years Frank De Haas
and Stanley Robinson dug deep into
their bank accounts for new Cardi-
nails. Thousands and tens of thousands
of dollars were paid cut for players
To make n second division club.
Yes, the fatcs are cruel and mer-
CHESS.
The Cardinals are in the first di'
vision.
But Frank De Haas and STANLEY
Robinson. who expended perhaps
half million dollars TO give ST. Louis
a winning club. are in their graves.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
COLLINS OF OLD SCHOOL.

Connie Mack says Eddie Collins !
of the old school OF bah players VIII
remained in the game until they didn'
have n leg 10 stand on. Mack says
Ia like to see Eddie i'm good
shape to play. He hasn't been i'm
shape more than week this sea-
son and will be back at second
base long before he should, but
he's like the old-timers who had
to be half killed before they'd
warm the bench. There are still
number of players of that kind but
think there are more players
who are hurt when you look at
them and get out of the game.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
snua Rerth .for coIebrooke.

Lord Colebrooke has just been APP
pointed to one of those many snug
billets in the kings household that are
reserved exclusively for peers He has
been made captain of His Majesty's
Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-
Arms, at a salary Of $4,000 a year. lie
will have very easy time of it earn
ing his pay. The corps, which was
founded in 1909, is mustered only on
great ceremonial occasions when men
in gorgeous uniforms are needed to
provide picturesque effects at big court
functions. 1t was long ago relieved of
all responsibility for the safekeeping
of His Majesty's sacred person which
was the prlncipalIpurpose for which
1t was created. Scotland Yard detec-
tives. who never appear in gorgeous
uniforms and seek above all things to
render themselves inconspicuous, now
look after that.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15

Nat Goodwin is 10 head a stock COM
pany in Los Angeles, Calf. and will
make his debut on July 81, la re-
vival Of in Mizzoura."
Klaw & Granger have secured the
American rights 10 the musical COM
edy "The Count of Luxembourg" and
TO "Kismet," a play by Paul Knobloch
Rebellion" by Joseph Medill Pat
terson. will open in New York on oct
?. on the same day the play will be
published in novel form. This drama
is the most widely discussed among
recent American productions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15

son College in 1887 and for several
years was an Instructor there. lie
then went 10 Williamsport, where he
founded the Dickinson Seminary. Of
which he was the first president. In
1859 he became president Of the In
diana Asbury University, holding the
post for thirteen years. He served as
chaplain of the United States senate
from 1854 10 1865 He was elected a
bishop nearly forty years ago. since
when he has visited all the conferences
of his church In America, siexico,
Europe, India. China and Japan. Since
his retirement from active work ten
years ago Bishop Bowman has resided
at Orange, n. j.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
New Stamps Inartistic.

The blurred and inartistic appear
ance Of the new postage stamps issued
on the occasion of the coronation of
King George has given rise to very
heated discussion. Both among the
public and in artistic circles dissatis-
faction is expressed at the complete
lack Of resemblance in the portrait of
His Majesty printed on the stamps,
1t has been suggested that a fresh is
sue should be designed with a new por-
trait of the king. .and-the subject is tc
be debated i'm the House of Commons
Meantime. the stamps are being with
held from circulation until the stock
of old issues become exhausted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
SPORTING DEPARTMENT

when batting, almost unfolding them
in the ground, and he cannot sidestep
or make his feet move in time to save
him. l doubt If he can even dodge
a slow ball, his feet move so rebellious-
ly and yet, once on. bases, he is a
lightning runner. Curtis Welch stood
lightly set upon his feet, and could
spring away from the fastest pitch
ing if he desired. But he didn't de-
sire, and so agile. so snakelike was
he, that he could seem to be grazed
by purest accident every time. He
even developed a way of glancing the
ball off his forearm. apparently dodg
ing, yet leaving the arm exposed ant
letting the bat tick against it,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
FIGHTERS CAN'T BET.
Mccarey Establishes New Rule For



Mccarey Establishes New Rule For
Next Bout.
Los Angeles, Calf, July 15.-Tom
McCarey. who is TO stage the Welsh
Wolgast fight here this fall, has an
nounced that he Will forbid the posting
Of a $4,000 side bet between the fight
crs.
McCarey says that he will do al
he can to prevent the big gambling
that is hurting the eight game in this
state and that the prohibition of thu
wager between the boxers i'm the It'll,
bout is his first step.
can't see that tho bet would be
different from ordinary gambling, and
/ will not allow it," said the promo.
ter yesterday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
MAY COACH BADGERS.

Champaign, Ill, July 15.-"Prep"
White. famous Illinois freshman foot
ball coach, will likely not be in charge
of the frst-year squad at the state
university this year. He is said to
he contemplating entering Wisconsin,
and may train the Badger freshmen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
GREGG A WONDER.

The Maps big southpaw pitcher,
Vean Gregg. is one of the wonders of
the baseball world. He has been
called upon to work in-13S innings this
season. He has faced every one Of the
seven other teams i'm the American
league and has held them scoreless in
112 innings. only twice have as many
rs three runs been scored against hin
in one inning, by Chicago and Detroit
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
THIS is MY GATH BIRTHDAY"

Right Rev. DR.. Thomas Bowman
senior bishop of the Methodist Episco-
pal denomination, was born in Colum-
bia County, Pennsylvania, July Is
1917. He was graduated from Dickin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15

fered $4,000 cash TO Manager Kelly
OF the ST. Paul American association
team for the outright purchase of Pit
cher Martin O'Toole and Catcher John
Kelly This battery has been the sem
sation of the American association
race
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
$4,000 FOR BATTERY.

Chicago. H., July 15.-President
Murphy of the Cubs on "Wednesday Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15
American Association.

Louisville. 2; Columbus s.
Milwaukee. 3; St Paul. I.
Toledo. 6; Indianapolis. 4; ten in
nings.
49, c,s... A. ast..ooooti.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15

News Want Ads bring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-15

Kansas City, Z; Minneapolis. s. :"
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
LAWSON READY TO
|. DONATE DAREDEVIL
Will Give Prominent Race Horse and
Sire To Government To Promote
Breed Improvement.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE offer OF
August Belmont OF six stations to
the government to start national
stud for the breeding OF army horses,
is meeting with favorable response
from other horsemen all over the
country. Thomas w. Lawson, OF Bos-
ton, is the latest to fall into line, with
an offer OF his trotting stallion Dare
devil, which cost him $4,000. Law
son says he will also give the free
services of his other noted sires.
From ST. Louis comes the word that
Barney Schneider will donate several
thoroughbred stations, IL the govern
ment will follow Belmont's sugges-
ton.
Il doubt II there is a breeder In the
country who would not be glad to aid
the government in such an undertake
ing" Belmont said today.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
NEW TRACK FASTEST YET.
Oakland Course Let Motorcycles
Average Miles In :42.

The new motorcycle track that has
just been completed at Oakland. Cal.
promises 10 be one of the fastest eyei
built.
A few days ago Jake" DeRos:eI
took his Indian seven TO the Motor
drome for a trial and although the
track was wet and slippery he made
remarkably fast time.
Without any preparation whatever
beyond removing his coat, and riding
in his street clothes, DeRosier turned
off mile after mile az the rate az a.
seconds 10 the mile A full ten mikes
was made In seven minutes even
which equals S5.71 miles to the hour
DeRosier is we'll satisfied that he
can do better when he cares to force
his racer, and when conditions are
right Ray Seymour and Fearless
Bake also tried out the track and are
enthusiastic over its possibilities, AT
each OF them made miles about the
same speed as DeRosier.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
WORLD accord \
IS PREDICTION
Smallwood and shrubb To Tear Over
12-Mile Coure in Jig Time
Is the Belief.

PITTSRpRG. Pa. Feb. 17.--That a
new worlds record will be hung up
In his 12-mile race against AL. Shrubb
next Tuesday night. at Duquesne Gar
den. was the prediction today OF
Percy Smallwood, the Welsh middle
distancer. and he offered TO wager 2
to that such would come to pass.
Both contestants claim the cham
pionship over this route. and judging
by recent performances OF the men.
Smallwood's forecast can hardly be
classed as an idle boast.
Neither man has lost race this
season
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
DETROIT MAY SEE
BOXING MATCHES
New Style of Competition and New
Club of Real Sportsmen Work
ing Together.

Wednesday night they boxed al
Windsor
Thursday night they boxed at Wy.
andotte.
Windsor and Wyandotte are merely
suburbs OF Detroit. The proximity OF
fistiana is again prompting the In.
ouiry: When will the lid fly OF in
the metropolis?
II is generally conceded that condl-
tons are reasonably promising for a
resumption OF the sport within few
months, IL not weeks. A new kind OF
boxing has sprung up--a sport TO
which virtually all the objections, SO
applicable TO the old game, cannot
apply.
Ten rounds or less; no decisions
large gloves: padded rings and the
new practice OF hiring contestants al
a definite figure with no contingency
regarding winning or losing-the5c
practices. now generally In use. have
made boxing sport which has di-
vorced itself from brutality, gambling
and incentives TO crookeJness.
III coterie OF real sportsmen, en-
tirely divorced from the saloon ele-
ment which has been far too promi-
nent a factor in Detroit boxing OF the
past, can be gotten together for the
purpose, II Is believed that the state
and local administrations can be con
vinced OF the advisability OF granting
another chance to the sport
Just such an organization Is being
formed in Detroit. In all probability
Ii will make an effort to promote an
exhibition this winter When the fall
season opens up, its members hope
to show Detroit the new school Of box
ing, as exemplified by some OF its
foremost examples.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
OVERALL IN SHAPE.
Chance Believes That Star Twirier
viii Be Cub Reliance Now.

CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-That orval
Overall will be in condition to pitch
the opening game for the Cubs. as he
has for years past. is the assertion
made today by Peerless Leader Frans
Chance. who returned yesterday from
California
During the winter there have been
many stories that Overall. who al
ways twirls the opener, had gone
back" and there was much disap
pointment In the ranks OF the Cub
fans, who believed Overall's loss
would be links" on opening day
According TO Chance, Overall is In
good shape.
He has business interests In Cali
fornia. and will remain there as Ions
as possible. Joining the Cubs in New
Orleans.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
ST. LOUIS SERIES ARRANGED.
Cardinals and Browns Fix Their
Training Plans To Accord.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE st.
Louis Nationals will gather I'm West
Baden. Ind. March 5, for week .
conditioning before opening the real
work of spring training at the home
ball park Manager Roger Bresnahan
here today. returning from the league
meeting In New York, says that Jack
son, Tenn, never was seriously con
sidered.
Manager Wallace and President
Hedges of the Browns, will guide the
American league players TO Hot
Springs, Ark, March /, to remain in
spring training there until March %.
The two local major league teams
will play their first spring series
gam ehere March 20.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
HACkEMsCHMlDT
MEETS CUTLER
Russian Lion Takes a Chance in
Meeting One of the Best Ameri-
can Second Raters.

DENVER. Colo, Feb. l7.-George
Hackenschmidt will meet Charles
lKid) Cutler In finish match here
next Wednesday night.
The kid" has thrown both Henry
ordeman and Jess Westergaard. Two
OF the hest grapplers In America.
This will be the Russian Lions"
last appearance in Denver. as he sails
for Europe on March %, where he has
a years engagement TO appear in the
different music halls.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
Maroons sidestep Bad oer re.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE chances OF
a Chicago Wisconsin dual track meet
are slight today following a lengthy
correspondence between Coach Stage.
of Chicago, and Coach Wilson, Of the
Badgers. The midway coach is desir-
Gus OF having the date set ahead from
June 6, since the Maroons go to Phil
adelphia for the Pennsylvania relay
games and the long trip would work a
hardship on them.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
simpson M. e. Team Wins

The basketball five representing the
Simpson VI. 4. church took the
Onucrous team into camp Thursday
evening In hot gave, by score OF
% to 81. The game was played In
the Simpson gymnasium and was pre-.
ceded by preliminary in which the
Woodward Presbyterians defeated the
Ajax club, IS TO 8. The lineup OF the
big game and the summary follow:
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
GRoGAN TO TERRE HAUTE.
Detroiter Gets Excused From Coast
Proposition and Is Glad.

After. a correspondence which has
consumed large share of the win
ter, Bob Grogan, the Detroit infielder
has put through deal by which the
Terre Haute club Of the Central
league has purchased his release from
Seattle. Bob has signed his Terre
Haute contract and is pleased that he
won't have to make the long trip to
the coast.
Manager Eddie Wheeler of the Tots
hasn't told Grogan what position he
will play, but the Detroiter isn't wor-
rylng. Last year, with Dayton, ne
played three infield and as many out.
field positions at various times.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
Two White Hopes in
One Oklahoma Family!

SAPULPA. Okla, Feb. H.
Oklahoma today Is boasting OF
another White hope" in the
pugilisuc world-a brother of
Carl Morris.
With the same gloves with
which Carl Morris Knocked out
Battling Britt In less than one
and one-half minutes, Ulric
Morris. OF Oklahoma City,
brother, last night put Britt TO
sleep In the third round here.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18

Field goals-Minds :, Weber l, Steele
2, Whinham 1. Smith 3, Domino 4. Key
4, Krentler e Free throws-Minds 3.
Krentler / Time of halves-20 min nutes
Referee-McQueen Scorer-Lightbody.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
A Terror at Indoor 3. q.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-An indoor
baseball record is believed to have
been established here today by Joe
Vovesny, a Student at Lane nigh
school. Vovesny last night pitched
his second consecutive no-hit game,
winning by q score OF 19 to 0.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-18
SULLIVAN and Ross.

ouIIIVdH dHu NOss.
BUFFALO, N. Y. Feb. 17-Jack
(Twin) Sullivan, OF Boston, will Try
to take the scalp OF Tony Ross. OF
Pittsburg. within 10 rounds at the
Magnolia club. tonight.
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