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The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
BY BILLY EVANS.

For years third base has been con-
stdered the hardest position on the
diamond to play. II was commonly
referred to a. the difficult corner"
Lately sentiment has changed and
shortstop is regarded as harder po-
sition than third base.
II Is conceded that the players fill
ing third base and shortstop roles
have their hands full. There is one
position, however. that is looked upon
by the profession as harder to I'LL 40
ceptably than either third or short
the backstopping job.
The catcher's position has never
been appreciated by the public Dur
ing the recent worlds series a score
of star players were CHARTERED at the
same hotel and the most difficult po-
sition" came up for discussion. Not
one of the players was catcher, yet
each said backstopplng was the most
difficult
When a star twirler works a great
game his name Is on the lips of fan
dom. Enthusiasts discuss his work,
but not word is heard OF his back
stop. OF course. the average specta-
tor believes the pitcher is alone re
sponsible for the great pitching, and
to some extent this Is correct, yet
1t Is surprising the part the catcher
plays in every phenomenally pitched
game.
Ball players, pitchers in particular,
say the catcher can unmake or make
an average pitcher. The valuable
catcher must have brain that thinks
an arm that is strong. and
an eye that Is accurate. The service
of the catcher Is invaluable to a team
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
MATTICK, OUTFIELDER,
SIGNED BY WHITE SOX

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-"Chink' Mat
tick. young out6elder Of the Dies
Moines team, was signed by the White
Sox today Mattick was tried out by
the Comiskey aggregation two years
ago but was sent back 10 the minors
for more seasoning He has great
record as a sticker. and expects 10
prove a dangerous man against the
American league pitchers.
Baker n star Cleveland hockey man
earned his way 10 the team by per
sistent EFFORT. rather than brilliant
playing.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
PHILADELPHIA WOMAN
AFTER QUEEN OF FO|LS
Mrs. William H. Dewar To Meet
aBroness de Meyer in
New York.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-When
the Baroness de Meyer, famous
fencer OF England made the remark
recently that therde was no woman
in America who was able TO cross
foiis with her she overlooked the fact,
often overlooked by others, that
America extends beyond Manhattan
island. Philadelphia has raised up a
champion, and Mrs. William H. De-
war. OF No. 1907 North Twenty-sec-
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Chicago Fans Are Worrying Over
Cubs Pitching Staff For 1912
Rebach and Cole Seem the Sole Mansay of the Chance
Men In Coming Season.

Reulbach and Cole. the wild men,
seem to be the sole support Of the
Cubs. Last season II took three
months for these men to round into
shape. Richie and Mcintyre are class
fled as "sometimers.' No other man
ager in the country IL up against the
problem that confronts Frank Chance.
The fans fear that unless Chance is
able 10 uncover at least one phenom.
there IL small chance of a pennant on
] the west side this season
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

CHICAGO, Jan s.-Huso Kelly, the
Chicago scrapper. today announced
his intention to retire from the ring
on Nov. 1. He says he II determined
to retire holding the middleweight
title He is now at Hot Springs TAI
ing for campaign calculated 70 no"
down all the men In that ciass' no
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Autos In Use In United States
Reach From New York to Iowa
Nearly Four Million Dollars Worth of Licenses Taken
in 1911, Says Chicago Enthusiast.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a local motor
faddist today doped out the follow.
ing remarkable statistics about the
automobile.
There are 1900 automobiles in
operation In the United States
Arranged in straight line and al
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

CHICAGO. Jan. Baseball fans
who have supported the Cubs year In
and year out from the days that Frank
Chances wonderful machine was q
bunch OF green youngsters, are wor.
ried about what viii happen TO the
west side pitching stan when the sea.
son opens. With Mordecai Brown
out of 1t. they figure the Cubs will
rank close 10 the bottom SO far as
pitchers are concerned.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Hugo Kelly Is Going to Retire
With Middleweight Title, He Says
Is Now at Hot Springs Training For Campaign Calculated Tt
Now Down All Middles, Including Papke.

wants to take on his old enemy, Billy
Papke first Local followers Of the
astic game believe Kelly will have no
difficulty In topping Papke, should
they meet, as the latter has made a
poor showing in all his bouts during
the last year
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
SHORT LENGTHS

Cornell slighted Harvard N well ~.
Michigan in making up It's baseba
schedule. That may be some comfort,
The Inter-Departmental- hockey
schedule for the University or hichl-
gan has been arranged.
The Giants play two spring games
with Grifhth's Nationals.
Joe Mandot got q decision over Billy
Allen In their bout at Memphis last
night.
Corneu's athletic managers Will aot
get Cs In compliance with a request
from the student body.
Cleveland can't be reasonable. Il ha.
new white nope.
The Burroughs play indoor baseball
with Wyandotte tonight.
Tommy kiIbane and Johnny now
have the same manager, Jimmy Dunn.
Ouch!
Have a fraBcbisef U. y. league or
street-car Both valuable (O.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
DISSATISFACTION WITH
McCLOSKEY-HARMAN DRAW

LONDON. Jan. 9.-Much dissatis-
faction is expressed here today over
the draw decision given last night
in the 20-round battle between Blink
McCloskey. the American scrapper,
and Arthur Hartman, of London. The
spectators were almost unanimous In
the belief that Hartman outpolnted
and outgamed his opponent
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
SMITH GETS MORE THAN
HE WANTS OF AHEARN

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Cy Smith, OF
Hoboken. admits today that he does
not want any more Of Young Ahearn's
game. following their battle before
the Olympic A c. last night. The
Brooklyn boy had the advantage OF
height and reach and outclasssd bis
opponent at all stages.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
OPENING OF CHARLESTON
RACE COURSE is
POSTPONED WEEK.

CHARLESTON; 8. G., JAM
announcement was made to-
day by the Charleston Fair and
Racing association, that owing
TO recent heavy rains which
have retarded work on the new
race track, the opening OF the
meet at Palmetto park would
be postponed one week until
Jan. IT. Many horses are al
ready quartered here.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

lowing 10 feet for each car, they
would stretch out from New York TO
Des Moines, Iowa. 1882 miles
In 1911. motor licenses amounting
70 $3,9S6,000 we're paid in this coun-
try.
All OF the cars registered 1876, 491
were tagged for the first time 1911.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
NEITHER THIRD NOR SHORTsTOP
BUT CATCHING, is HARDEST JOB

IL he plays the position properly.
II In no wonder then that the catch
ing department comes In for 90 much
consideration each year. prior to the
opening of the worlds series. The
strength Of the clubs have largely
been measured by their catching
STATS. Gatchers have played a promi-
nent part In every engagement.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
DETROIT "Y" DEFEATS
TORONTO DECISIVELY
IN A ROUGH CONTEST
Gets a Little More Than Re
venge for 1920 Defeat by
1920 Victory.
-BRANSTON is ELECTED
Little Movement of Detroit Gen.
ter's Hoof Has Meaning
of Roughing 1t.
BRANsToN IS ELECTED

Revenge and just a little more was
the lot OF the Detroit Y. NJ. c. A.
basketball team last night when they
atoned for 1920 defeat at the hands
OF the Toronto ~" by 1920 vic
tory at the home gym.
The game was the toughest, but,
withal, the best that the ~" has put
up this season, for they had oppon-
ents who made them hustle every
minute. The Toronto outfit went into
the game with numerous memories or
the former game, showing in bruises
and they evidently did not intend 10
spare any means Of coping a victory.
The Detroit five were there, too, with
the rough stuff. giving all they took.
All the players in the final contest
were old heads at the game, and
there was uncovered all the tricks OF
the trade, both fair and foul. brans-
ton shone for Detroit at center until
in the second half. he made little
movement with his hoof toward Hunt
er that had a meaning OF roughing II
TO Referee Harfst, who decided that
a new man would carry the colors
OF the ~" better at center. kreitz.
who had taken Stockham's place at
forward, was put in the ring, and Pat
terson took Kreitz's place,
c. Johnson and Wilson were there
with the usual stellar defense OF the
association FIVE. E. Johnson played
great basketball at forward. Stock
ham was good in all the work except
when he got a chance at the basket
when he seemed unable to hoop. Time
after time he missed, until kreitz re-
placed him.
For Toronto, Hunter was the big
show. He had all kinds OF clever
tricks. and kept the crowd amazed by
his daring in pulling them on.
In a clean fast preliminary, the
Riversides defeated the ~" Blues, 20
TO "a. BY great rush in the last Few
minutes, the Rivermen pulled out
from behind Blue lead. and copped
by single basket
The Detroit-Toronto summary:
DETROIT ~" TORONTO ~"
Stockham, Dunn
r. Johnson .....R. F......... Latimer
Patterson &C. ...,.... Tompkins
Wilson ..........L g.. Hunter (Capt)
G-Iahnzou-
(Capt) ..... r. o.. Swanson
Final score-Detroit 80, Toronto 30.
Scne first half-Detroit 81, Toronto 3
Baskets from held-Stockham 2. r.
| johnson 2. Branton ?. Kreitz, G. john
son. Wilson. Latimer 3, Madgett 2.
Dunn Baskets from fouls-Branston
Ina In 10. Kreitz l I'm 2. Tompkins in
ll3 Latimer n 3. Hunter in /, Dunn
/ in 2. Fouls committed-E johnson
Is c Johnson 8, Wilson 3, Branston,
Kreitz, Hunter s, Tompkins 8, Swanson
A. Dunn 3, Madgett. Referee-Harfst.
UmpIre-Ward Timer-N K. Allen.
Time OF halves-2O minutes.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
MIDDLEWEIGHT SAILOR
MEETS HEAVY SOLDIER

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Sailor Burke
will have the time Of his life when
he meets Soldier Delaney, at the Roy
ale, A. c.. in Brooklyn, tonight. De-
laney is a heavyweight, while Burke
claims TO be a middle.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
STANAGE AND WORKS
SIGN UP FOR YEAR

Two more Tigers have signed up for
the year. The contracts OF Oscar
Stanage and Ralph Works reached F.
]. Navin yesterday
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

We have four boxing champions IN
this country, all OF them actively en-
gagged in their calling or about TO be-
come active.
Jack Johnson, Ad Wolgast, Abe At
tell and Johnny eoulon are the inm'
inaries.
Johnson, after money-making and
JOY chasing in Europe, has signed for
workout with Jim Flynn.
AID. Wolgast Is said 10 be on the
verge OF pneumonia, following a sue
cessful appendicitis removal: Abe At
tell Is lighting whenever he sees real
money and Johnny Coulon is starting
his winter campaign.
Jack Johnson's claim 10 the heavy
weight championship is fiawless He
has beaten all the best men, taking
on everyone with claim TO recogni-
ton. he is without a peer, apparently
and II anyone can see q heavyweight
In bis class he has a better claim TO
second sight than any OF the me-
diums.
Ad Wolgast has a splendid pedi
gree. He Is champion by virtue OF
his 4O-round victory over Battling
Nelson; Nelson won from Joe Cans
who took 1t from Frank Erne, who
became champion when he defeated
kid" LAvigne. The latter won the
championship and cinched II when
he conquered Englands greatest
lightweight, Dick Burge.
Abe Attell. most marvellous OF
champions. Is a ring wonder. II was
In San Francisco he started Ii years
ago, knocking out boxers one after
the other He forsook the knockout
business and became SO clever that
he found II hard To get an opponent
who could give him a good fight. At
tell annexed the featherweight title
when McGovsrn grew out OF the class.
AcGovern and Young Corbett fought
at 1e6 pounds In Hartford and the
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
FOUR BOXING CHAMPIONS.
AMERICANS ALL

latte never was the featherweight
champion. Attell has fought outside
like Battling Nelson, Matt Wells and
OF his class meeting lightweights
others almost as tough.
Several little fellows dispute Johnny
Coulon's claim TO the bantam title,
for boosting purposes. but none both
er him seriously at the class limit.
Coulon fought himself into the
championship when frankie Nell was
beaten by Joe Bowker, who soon out
grew the class. Neil won the title
by beating Harry Forbes and when
Bowker could no longer make the
weight he had TO pass his claim. Cou'
Ion defeated the 106-pound champion,
Kid" Murphy. and laid claim TO the
title, which he defended at lib
pounds ringside. He forced recogni-
ton and has beaten the best boys in
the land.
The welterweight and middleweight
titles are begging. II any one Is en-
titled to the former II Is Dixie Kid"
He is probably best In the class. but
has never been credited with the title.
The middleweight championship was
claimed by Billy Papke, but the IL
linois thunderbolt lost TO Johnny
Thompson and they're all snariing
over the name now. It's too bad
Stanley Ketchel cashed In, for dur
ing his life the championship always
had q defender worthy OF the name.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
ORIGINAL BAcKER or
JOHNSON is DEAD
AT SCRANTON HOME

wILKEsBARRE. Pa, Jan. o.
The original hacker OF Jack
Johnson, Is dead at his home
IN Scranton. He IN Charles
.Bnskey" Battle. Mysterious
circumstances surround the
death and the police hint at
murder. Battle backed johnson
Ia a hight at Pittston several
years ago. when the Negro re-
cefved few dollars az his end
Of the purse.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

With scout stationed In every
part OF the country who can hurry
right into town where there is a
strong candidate, many a good man
can be saved to the club The add
ton of one star In q season is worth
all OF the expense and trouble OF
maintaining this elaborate campaign
and the returns from the gate for the
club, because the team is up in the
race, will many times repay the
amount OF money expended each sea-
son.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

Joe Tinker says that Matthewson IL
ear from all in" Joe Is evidently
afraid that MeGrsw will stop pitching
big Six" against the Cubs, as Matty
is the one pitcher that aids Tinkers
batting average.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Why does Grifnth deserve the nam.
~ sslr.u D.,

Why does Grifith deserve the name
or .fox p,
4 Listenl Here is an illustration or
1 his craftiness.
Down In Washington there Is a
4 right field fence over which, as far
back as the memory Of the Nationals
Z fandom extends, there have been only
4 two Washington home runs, huky
4 ones made by Milan and Qessler
Now Washington has a dearth OF
men who are prone to wallop the ball
over the right field enclosure. Look
( ing over 1912 prospects, Griffith
doesn't see run for the Nationals
over that fence.
But he does see some foreign slug
gers pounding the pellet over the bar
rier. for nearly every team In the
league outside Of Washington, has q
mighty right field slugger
So the board of directors OF the
Washington club passes a resolution,
or issues an ultimatum, or whatever
Is necessary In matters OF this kind,
that there shall be added to the usual
height OF this fence, many feet OF
screen.
Fifteen yards viii be added to its
tallness.
II Sam Crawford gets a home run
over that fence, he'll deserve II.
In spite OF the fact that the Cubs
have lost their star scout. HUI, Man
ager Chance is planning an elaborate
scouting campaign for the coming
season. The former champions OF
the world will be strengthened from
the ranks OF the minors during the
season Of 1912, and will get the cream
OF the young players IL Il In possible
to get them by systematic search and
money.
According to the announcement
. made last fall by President Murphy,
the west side club will have a corps
Of six OF eight of the very best scouts
in the country looking over every
promising candidate for big league
1oIf0fs
4 The Cubs have deteriorated so fast
4 In the last year that It requires des.
4 perate methods now In order 10 stou
them slumping SO far that Il will be
"a gigantic job TO get them back into
f the running. One or two good men
right now will save the team a notch
f or two In the percentage columns anc
no one realizes that better thar
Chance himself.
While II Ia not necessary to 20 &c
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

Business-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printfng Cor 10
John r. st. Pm Main 1893. or City Sssb
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Twelfth Trip 20 Springs.

Twelfth TIP 10 Sprtnss'
There's nothing validating ABOUT
Barney Dreyfuss. When the Pittsburgh
Pirates leave for the south next March
they will be making their twelfth sue
o.ssiys spring visit to Hot Springs.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Ever. U.ed TO be Quiet.

Treasurer Charley Williams. OF the
Chicago club, is quoted as saying: II
think Johnny Evers. OF the Cubs. was
the quietest fellow l ever saw the nrst
season he came to Chicago. He seldom
opened his mouth. Now you oouidn' I
keep IL closed with a club
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Archer Has Under-tudy.

The Chicago club has signed the vet
eran catcher, George Schlei, to help
our Jimmy Archer next season.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

The Highlanders believe that they
have a coming star in young Hon
Arthur Irwin and Tom Davis are es-
pecially enthusiastic about the south
paw recruit. He has a drop which
resembles Toad Ramsey's." says Irwin
There could be little higher praise than
that
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

the same extreme that Frank Selee
did when he started out TO build up
the famous old Cub team that landed
the pennAnt in 1906. II Is quite urgent
that new pitching blood be added to
the present stan In hurry or the
team will be far down IN the List next
summer.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

Job Printing Done Right. Times
printing Co., Is John R.-st.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09

The loss Of George Hun as chief
OF the scouting department was not
as much of blow to the Cub man.
agement they think now, az was at
first imagined. While Hun is regard
ed as the best Judge of young play
or there is in the country. he was
not available for scouting purposes
until the close Of the college season,
which made him a little late in get
ting out into the minors and getting
his lines out for the pick OF the new
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
'hAv|N WILL DISCUSS
| PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
WITH MGR. JENNINGS
Leaves Today With Frank K.
Van Dusen For Providence
and Scranton.
VAN DUSEN STAYS EAST.
Davey Jones Will Be One of the
Old Tigers Who VIII Stay
Here, 1t Is Understood.
VAN DUsEN STAYS EAST.
BY RALPH l. YoNkER.

When President Frank J. Navin re-
turns from the eastern trip which ne
begins today, he will have with him
Hugh Jennings signed contract as
manager OF the Tigers. and full pos
session OF the Providence club, un-
less present plans miscarry.
y MT. Navin planned to leave Detroit
today for Providence, accompanied
BY Frank r. Van Dusen, recently
made president OF the eastern club.
Mr.. Van Dusen VIII stay in ProVi-
dence. making his home there. On
the trip Mr.. Navin expects 10 see MT.
Jennings and discuss plans for 1912,
especially those pertaining TO the
spring training trip. and will turn over
to Providence owners the kale re-
Quired.
Some of the eastern papers have
got the idea that Monroe. La. Is TO
be one huge Tiger and Ttgerlet train
\ ing place this spring with both De-
: troit and Providence there. But Mon
roe will see only Tigers, as usual this
spring, as the International league
club will not train there.
Il will probably be decided on this
trip who will be slipped to Providence
from the Tiger outfit. Among those
who have been most talked about In
.connection with Tiger shifts, Davey
Jones, Il is understood, viii not be
/, let 20. Jones himself thinks that he
still has the markings OF ball player
In him, and Is going to show the fans.
The Tiger management, II Is under
stood, In spite of the hovls OF the
bleachers, have faith In Jones and
will give him a chance.
Hugh Jennings does not favor col
lege men. BODY Lowe. Tiger scout
on the other hand, thinks that the
men from the knowledge factories are
the best thinkers, as a general thing,
and SO he Is partial TO them.
The Athletics have some oollegians
who have made baseball history. Ed
die Collins, Barry, Coombs, Bender
and Plank, are among them.
Cleveland's new scout, George Hun,
whom the Maps got away from Chi
cago Cubs this year, Is an expert on
college players coaches the base
ball team OF the University of Illinois
during the spring, SO that he ought
20 be as competent judge OF college
material as any man In the country.
Il would seem from this that Cleve-
land Is due for some collegians pretty
soon.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-09
Yankee. Think Hon star.

Have a franchisef u. y. league or
street-car. Both valuable (O.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-07-04
Who's Your Friend Mr.. Timber
BarOn2

We understand there was great
commotion in the assessors Of
flee this week when George Re-
bedew, representing Rupp &
Holland, appeared with his at
torney and advisor, one Joseph
Malloy, and made strenuous OBJ
lection to certain assessments in
the North Fork country. II ap-
pears that Mr.. Rubedew has been
buying timber in 1873 of late and
paying some fairly good prices
therefor, Mr.. .Rubedew claims his
quarters are being assessed at
$4,000, while timber. of. the same
quality belonging to the Potlatch
and Clearwater companies is be-
ing assessed at $24OO per quarter.
Mr.. Rubedew thinks he is being
treated unfairly in the matter of
assessments because he would
not come through" and buy
certain timber tracts in the North
Fork section, at as he claims, ex-
horbitant prices. Shades Of
Thomas Jefferson, can it be pos
sible that the great and pure de-
m9cracy of Clearwater county
would stoop SO low. Forbid the
thought, but brush-maybe the
timber is really worth it and the
balance in that locality should be.
raised to meet this new valuation.
Anyway it seems up to Brother
Joe to strike the balance and
the poor taxpayer has confidence
in his great powers as boss fixer.
Taxpayer. .--
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-07-04
Nygard- Zelenka.

Thomas Nygard and Lottie Zelenka
were united in marriage Sunday, June
80, at the home Of the BRIDES parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zelenka, Judge
kinne officiating. The ceremony was
witnessed by only the immediate rela-
tives and few intimate friends. The
contracting parties are well known
here where the groom ownes splen-
did home. The best wishes -of every
one 60 with the young couple for q
long and happy welded life. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nygard departed Monday morning
for short honeymoon trip to Spokane
after which they will be at home to
their friends in their handsome home
infthe Day Addition. 3. .-s3
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-07-04
Dent Items


Joe Duffy Of Anoka was a business
caller Saturday.
Chas. Peters is home for a few days
putting up his hay. a
Jho. M. Robertson left Sunday for
Fort Lapwai to begin harvesting.
VIM. jerks took his wool crop to
market last Friday by way Of water.
Messrs. West and Roberts, Of Lewis
tonI were angling in the North Fork
lastiweek.
Mr.. Woods passed through here Sun
day enroute to Orofino. He says he
will not be candidate for reelection.
II Mr.. Blacker has been cultivatinQ. ,his'
orchard and vineyard. He expects to
build and move Instantly here nerma-
nently this fall. S''. g 7f' 7Ffh 4
A petition signed by about thirty Of
the legal voters Of school district No.
81 was sent in to the county superin-
tendent and commissioners, asking the
board Of trustees to build the school
house on the site that the original Pc
titiOn was based upon.
About fifteen Of the settlers turned
out last Saturday to help Mr.. Blacker
stretch his ferry cable across the North
Fork at Duross' and as soon as the
'ireland" road is completed the boats
will be. put in operation. We may
want to move some Of our citizens to
the county seat this fall, and some Of
the people from there may want to
come up on a homestead.