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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
EAST CHICAGO
-AND-
IND. HARBOR
yesterday of Mrs. James Gardner of Fir

yesterday of Mrs. James Gardner of Fir
street.
Mrs. Charles Potts of Euclid avenue.
who has been quite sick for the past
few weeks. is reported better.
Members of the Switchman's union
are selling tickets for the rattle of a
piano for the benefit of William De-
Noy of South Chicago, who suffered the
loss of a leg in a railway accident last
fall. The rattle takes place April :.
The members of the union have each
pledged themselves to take five tickets
with the understanding that if any of
their number is the winner, the instru-
ment will revert to the family.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
WHITING OWLS WIN
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Dave Lederers of Hammond Lose Fast
Basket Ball Game at
Gary

Whiting aggregation took the Leder-
ers off their feet and the Hammond
boys did not get start again until the
last few minutes of play.
The second half saw the Lederers
show different spirit and by consist
ent work they held the champs down
to a total of points. The second half
was more furious than the first and
when the Lederers tied the score 1918
in the last three minutes of play the
fans simply went wild with enthusi-
asm Both teams braced up again and
the final Interesting moments saw the
ball drop into the Whiting basket,
scoring the winning three points for
the Owl club.
Following the game the champs re-
ceived another challenge from the Led
erers and the two teams will be seen
in action again, when they will clash
at the Lewis skating rink, East Chi
cago, in about two weeks
Although the game Saturday night
was rough. as was shown by the large
number of fouls that were called, the
Lederers came back home satisfied that
they had been defeated fair and square
asking only one more chance to meet
the new champs.
The gate receipts did not live UP &c
] expectations of the two managers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
HAMMOND
BEATS HOBART

The Hammond high school basket
ball five climbed one notch nearer to
the county championship honors at
Hobart Saturday night when they wal
Hoped the Hobart high school squad by
a score of 26-19.
A good-siz crowd turned out to see
the game which was considered one
of the best that has been staged at Ho-
bart this season. Hammond displayed
some fast team work and kept their
score at a winning distance all through
the game. Both teams were in excell-
ent shape. but Hammond showed SUI
perfor work in making difficult bas-
kets.
Crumpacker at guard played stellar
game for Hammond blocking number
of throws that would have been count
ers If they had touched the basket He
was in the game at all times and played
with the same consistency of old. Smith
and Johnston also starred for Ham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
MOGRIDGE SAVES
LIFE OF PETERS,
SLAB RIVAL

Waco, Texas, Feb. z6.-Dire catas-
trophe nearly overlook the advance
guard of the Sox today. That rarest
OF baseball gems, a promising pitch
err, was nearly lost through Man
ager Galatians suggestion that his
recruits take swim.
Benz and Peters hit the water
first. ''Bltzen," in a playful mood.
started ducking Peters, and soon
had the latter beyond his depth.
Callahan and Mogridge on the bank
enjoyed the scene immensely until
the frantic efforts of Peters to get
back into shallow water made ii
apparent that Pete" couldn't swim.
Notwithstanding that Peters Is
also a recruit and may keep him out
of a job. Mogridge saw his duty and
done it heroicaIly. He dove into the
water. and. grabbing Pete pulled
him to the shore.
Much jubilation resulted; also
some kidding, for. said Benz to
Mogridge:
What did you want to save him
for? Don't you know he's after
both of our jobs on the team?"
L A ("Flame") Delhi and the
luggage which was left behind ar
rived together today. and Callahan
announced that the first real prac-
tice of the season would start to-
morrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Whiting. Ind. Feb. 2e.--Guess little
old Whiting once. again put itself on
the athletic map last Saturday night
with whoop- ala.
"Basketbali champions of Lake coun-
ty and northern Indiana" That's the
starry legend that Whiting now f1aunts
on her pennants and guidons
The Owl club five earned the cham
pionship in a great game on the Gary
y. NJ C. A. floor-a game that went
with a zim-zam all the distance when
they horned the Hammond five by a
score of 81 TO 10. 1t was a dandy
game. too, and a bowling mob of $50
rooters saw fast, scrappy match
throughout. The Whiting boys simply
oozed with pep" and ginger and Ham
mond-well, you have to hand 1t to
Hammond at that, for the pets of Dave
Lederer-one of the three teams that
he is taking care of-certainly had the
hard luck. but they were outclassed,
though they declare they can come
back with a vengeance.
The Owl quintet ran away from the
Lederers in the first half. piling up the
large end of a 1871 score. At the sound
of the first whistle the Whiting center
got the jump on the Hammond man
and by neat and clever team work the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
.ATTELL WILL GET RETURN
MATCH IN G MONTHS
Kibane Will Reap Uusual Stage Harvest Then Gixe Elk
Champ Another Go.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 26.-Johnny
IxiIbane is about the busiest boxer in
America today The responsibilities of
his new position are ping up so fast
that the Cleveland colt seriously sug
gests a private secretary to help out
Manager Jimmy Dunn.
The new featherweight champion is
playing "Three-A-Day' at a local show
shop. with theatrical managers all over
the United States telegraphing rich Of
fers for his services.
Abe Attell is c1amoring for a return
match. fact that prompted Eddie Ora
ney of San Francisco to wire as fol-
lows:
viii give purse of $4,000 for Kill
bane-Attell battle any day after Attell-
Murphy go in month OF March,"
Manager Dunn makes the following
statement in regard to the plans for
the champion:
we will not talk business with At
tell for six months at least Kilbane
is entitled to make all the money pos
sible out of his new title Abe looks
and he can have a return match event
uaily. Promoter McCarey has a right
to this contest, as he gave Johnny the
championship go. We will stand pat
| for the Los Angeles magnate. We
| open a weeks theatrical ngagement ir
| San Francisco on March and will Their
| go east to fill other vaudeville dates.
II see that Atteu prevailed upon jim
| Jeffries to send out kilograms saying
that Abe was entitled to a draw and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
INDIANA HAERuR

At the home of James Judge. Ais
Ivy street, Thursday evening Feb %,
an enjoyable colonial party was given
in honor of the birthday of Miss May
Englenaupt There was thirty guests
present. and they made merry on the
birthday party which Miss Englehaupt
so kindly shares with the father of our
country. The home was lastly decor
ated with flags and hatchets. East
guest received a miniature Ratchet as a
souvenir Luncheon was served.
John Armstrong of Van Buren,. Ark,
arrived Saturday evening for visit OF
three or four weeks with his sister,
Mrs. James Gardner of Fir street
Rev. Smith, pastor of the Baptist
church. announced last night that the
revival meetings which have been in
progress for the past two weeks at
the Baptist church. will continue at
least another week. Thus far the
meetings have been very successful and
the continuation is by special request
Mrs. Hover of Ivy street will be the
guest at a luncheon to be given by
friends in Hammond tomorrow
Mrs. Robert Hacker of the Lund-
quist flats. Ivy and 13Sth street. is
spending the day VITA friends in Chi
cago
There were four large meetings al
Z the Methodist church yesterday. The
morning and evening services were
each crowded, was the Afternoon
session for children at p. m. and thu
song rehearsal for young people at 3
The revival meeting will begin at 10
o'clock and there will be a children
meeting at o'clock tomorrow after
noon
Mr. and Mrs. CANCER of Ivy stree
are spending today in Chicago.
Mrs. Adolph Wewl and nephew. Gee
Z, Gredner of Muncie, were the guest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26

should still be considered the cham
pion. Say for us that we considered
this the cheapest bit of play ever made
by whipped man"
Attell boxes Harlem" Tommy MUIR
ply in San Francisco March g. This
match is now a more serious affair than
when Attell signed the articles. For
Able to whip Murphy will be big
boost for his claims to another go with
Kilbane. Should, however, Murphy
beat the former featherweight cham
pion, the defeat will only stir up more
Of the gone back talk and tag Abe
as a permanent member of the has
been brigade.
Just before leaving for San Fran
cisco Saturday night Able Attell told
me an interesting story In connection
with Ad Wolgasts attempt to hog a
big bet on the featherweight cham
pionship contest.
we located a $1,000 chunk OF XII
bane coin," said Attell, land wolgast
went after it, being prepared to bet the
usual to 1 odds. 1t was understood
that 1 was to take half the bet
'Ad covered the whole amount. and
when I tried to declare myself in or
the proposition he stubbornly refused
to recognize my claims He though
he had cinch bet and was going tt
hog the thousand.
We'll, as everybody knows. 1 los
the decision and Wolgast lost his mon
| ey- 1t was a big sting for him. but /
gave me chance to laugh, the onl,
! laugh I had coming"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26

have been giving the Jap freak the
middle of the road. and he has been
forced to- get most of his fights with
men far out of his class.
In spite of the fact that Nelson is
now In the best condition since he
started on the come back route, the
local fans are offering odds that Nell
son will not knock out Togo The
Dane has stated publicly that he will
win by knockout, but he has not of
fered to wager any money on the
proposition.
Togo's manager has been negotiat-
ing with Johnny Coulon for a match
with Togo. to take place here on April
/. the occasion being a big one locally
because of the dedication of several
new local enterprises.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
} Willie Hoppe and Harry Cline Z
} begin 1871 balkline billiard match
} in Philadelphia
} Opening Of the annual tourna- Z
) ment of the Camden Polo club.
, Camden. S. c.
) Opening of Mississippi valley Z
} automobile show at Quincy, III.
, Opening of North Carolina au-
; tomobile show at Charlotte, N. C. 4
, Carl Morris VS.. Con Comiskey,
B rounds, at Pittsburg. 4
B Harry Forbes VS.. Jimmy Walsh,
D 10 rounds. at GAINESVILLE. wis.
. Tommy Gavigan vs.. Knockout" 4
D Brennan. 10 rounds. at Cleveland.
. TUESDAY.
= Meeting at Richmond. Va, to I
D complete organization of South I
o Atlantic intercollegiate Athletic I
o association.
o Wrestling match between Hen
. ~ Gehring and Mike Yokel at :
o Cleveland. for the middleweight
= championship.
= Annual meeting of the Canadi-
. an Cricket association at Toronto.
= Packey Mcfarland VS.. Tommy
= Maloney. 10 rounds. at New York.
q Patsy Brannigan VS.. Johnny
= Sinclair, 10 rounds. at Cleveland.
= Clarence English VS.. Wildcat
. Ferns, 10 rounds. at st. Joseph,
= Mo.
. WEDNESDAY.
y Annual bench show of the Du-
. quesne Kennel club opens in
= Pittsburg.
q Opening of annual show of the
= Davenport Ua.) Automobile asso-
e citation.
. A A. U. short distance swim
. ming championships at Chicago.
= Tommy Dixon VS.. Charley
q White, rounds, at Windsor. Ont
q THURSDAY.
q Opening of annual bench show
O of the San Francisco Kennel club,
y San Francisco.
q FRIDAY.
. Annual championship tourna-
= ment of the American bowling
= congress opens in Chicago.
q Entries close for the stake
. events at the spring meeting of
. the Latonia Jockey club.
q Annual indoor meet at George
= town university Washington, DC.
q intercollegiate swimming cham
o pionships at the University of
q Pennsylvania.
= Meeting in Milwaukee to elect
= new president of Wisconsin, Illi-
Z. nois league.
q Opening of annual show of the
= Boston Automobile Dealers asso-
O citation.
q Opening of second annual mid
q winter golf tournament at Del
= Monte Cal.
Annual tournament for national
= squash tennis championship opens
= in New York.
J . q = q = Q q q q q . Q q . . = Q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
Starts Spring Training.

Although actual athletic training in
the Hammond high school has not yet
commenced for this season, the school
has enough timber from which it hopes
to build a strong team for the county,
northern Indiana and state meets
The indications are that the school
will be represented in every event in
the county meet and in some instances
by two athletes. "Eggy" Crumpaeker
and Harry Taylor. both seniors, are
expected to do some star work, Crum-
packer in she hurdles and middle dis
lance running and Taylor pole vault
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
GARY DEFEATS
PRINCETON A. C..

Saturday evening the Gary high
school freshmen defeated the Princeton
A. c. on the Princeton floor at South
Chicago by a score of 22-5.
This is the second time the Prince
ton Ave has met defeat at the hands
of a Gary team. Not much can be said
about the game except In Gary's favor
as the game swung their way all
through the forty playing minutes.
The Gary freshmen challenge any team
in the state at weight not over 125
pounds per man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
WRESTLER WINS
A $500 WAGER

Joliet. H., Feb. 26.-Young MahaHo-
vich. a Chicago middleweight wrestler.
won a $40o side bet here today by
throwing Joe Zugel. local mat artist.
in less than three minutes The Serv-
ian picked the Slav up and tossed him
to the floor with such force that Zugel
was unconscious for several minutes.
Zugel complained of a fractured arm.
Frank Sullivan of Chicago Heights
threw Charles Bingheimer of Chicago
twice in thirty-two minutes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
DROPS DEAD IN
BASKETBALL GAME

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 26.-While play
ing basketball here last night Robert
Findley. % years old, whose home is in
Boise City, Idaho. dropped dead. He
vas playing center with the Highland
f'ark team against the Leander Clark
team, and just as the first half was
finished he fell over on the floor, dying
Immediately.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26

sents Great Britain and Ireland. for a
race for the British international tro-
ply for motor boats in 1912. A meet
ing OF the governors of the Motor Boat
Club of America has been called for
next Tuesday, when the challenge will
be accepted and arrangements made
for the defense OF the trophy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
BROTHER MONTE
FIGHTS TONIGHT

Pittsburg. Feb. 26-Monte Attell and
Johnny Greeley are both in the best of
shape for their six-round encounter,
which is scheduled here tonight. Both
boys express confidence over the out
come. but the fans appear TO favor the
Attell glove wielder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
CLABBY IN DRAW.

Dispatches from sydney. Australia,
are to the effect that Jimmy Clabhy of
Hammond fought Dave Smith, the mid
d;eweight champion of the other half
CT the world, twenty rounds TO a draw
on Saturday night and put up cork
ing battle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
GARY PINMEN LOSE.

Another squad of Gary pin men were
defeated in a match game at Cox's al
leys in Hammond yesterday afternoon
when they met picked team of three
Hammond pin men from the Ham
mond bowling league. A series of three
games were rolled and the Hammond
bowlers simply slipped over the white
wash stunt. The Hammond team was
Conkey. Ward and McGraw.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
HANGS UP NEW
WORLDS RECORD

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 26.-Joe VOL
ters yesterday established a new world
motorcycle record at the Stadium when
he won the three-mile professional
race In / minute SO 3-5 seconds. Jake
De Roster won the two-mi1e match race
from Joe Wolters in l minute 81 LIS
seconds and took the six-mile event in
minutes s 3-5 seconds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
RUBY HIRSCH
BOXES KRUST

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Feb 2s.-Ruby
Hirsch of Chicago will meet Pete Krust
in scheduled eight-round bout here
tonight The Chicago mauler declares
that he will have no trouble in defeat
ing his opponent and expects to win
via the knockout route.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
BROWN AND COSTER
IN BATTLE TONIGHT

New York, Feb. 26.-Knockout
Brown and Joe Coster have both an
ished training and are ready for the
gong for their ten-round engagement
here tonight Knockout has the call
with the local. fans, many of whom
predict that the bout will not go the
full route.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
DIGGER STANLEY
MEETS DRISCOLL,

London. Feb. 2s.-Sporting London is
agog over the Digger Stanley Boyo
Driscoll title match which will be
staged before the National Sporting
club tonight. Both boys have host of
followers and the hardest kind of bat
tie is predicted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
UNITED STATES VS..
BRITAIN ON WATER

New York, Feb. PA challenge was
received today by Commodore H. H.
Melville of the Motor Boat Club of
America from the Royal Motor Boat
Club of London. England. which repre-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
BRENNAN FIGHTS
GAVIGAN TONIGHT

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 26.-Local fight
fans are anticipating the ten-round
battle which will be staged here to-
night between Tommy Gavigan and
*. o." Brennan with much interest.
Brennan is conceded excellent
chance to win with sleep producer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
BANK STATEMENT.

Henry Schrage, President.
r r. Schaaf. Vice President.
II. x. Graves, Cashier.
Mary a. Davis, Asst. Cashier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26

THERE IS ALWAYS A ~BRST
PLACE. TO BUY. TINES ADS TELL
YOU WHERE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
Report of the Condition OF
THE EAST CHICAGO
BANK.

A state bank. al East Chicago, in the
State OF Indiana, at the close of its
business on Feb. 20, 1912:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-26
SETS WORLD
BOAT RECORD

Portland, Ore. Feb. 2e.-Traveling
over five-mile course, the Oregon
Wolf, owned by John e. Wolf of Port
land. today broke the worlds motor
boat record for thirty miles. making
the distance in 42:14 rs. The best pre-
vious time was 44:s3h, made By the
Dixie ".
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-20
THE POISON

In fairness to the oVersseers. however.
il must he stated that II more protoN-
ing set OF operatives than tile low caste
native could hardl. be imagined. They
will work oulN when drive 10 II hy
starvation or coerclNc measures. they
are careless in lie way they dc their
work: they spill the precious Miik
whisi, Will subsequently he eot.nlates!
into the rubber Of commerce. they cash
tho trees instead OF mixing the proper
rlit which gets Tie hest results. and
they frequently VIII cut down 4 whole
tree rather than take the trouble IL
cur ii properly.
Indeed. II was not until the poison
PENALTY WAS imposed that this telling
NJ trees ..uuld he stopped Even the
dull brain III the native could make
some connection between tie sudden.
Mgonized death of some operator and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-20
1-Herrinsbone netnod Of tapping. Rubber trees. 3-Cooking cuhber
4-Makinu rubber biscuits. SHUTS of rubber aatherers

The fact that he had pcrsi>tcntly VIC
lated the rule against Telling Il ruI,be@
tree.
There are SllbcuilertorS who rank -
section bosses and who follow tie m"u
about on their rounds and are armed
With $colr@e and maehctc. ON one az
ca>ion in the absolute knowledge ~
Il Spectator. Il SubcoiiCctol found 4
man cutting moro deeply tlan H.
should into the rubber tvcc. lie >trueh
him on the side of the face With IL.
fat of the machetc and broke The
mans jaw. leaving him with the re
mark:
Don't cut 50 deep next time"
The days tour of the natives VIII"
cup the trees is moi Il pleasant one.
They start ont in the morning with
forty or fifty tin cups slang over their
shoulders and are obliged to WaAe
sometimes waist or breaSt deep IL
mud and ooze ana slime. They mus
be constantly alert for cobras and
snakes. which infest the wa
tors, to say nothing of several species
OF sarrians whose sharp teeth can per
form instantaneous amputation of legs
or arms.
On reaching the rubber trees the,
make a Y shaped cut in the rough
outer bark. At the inverted apex u
the angle thus made the tim cap is fas
tened with Il piece OF -uin. and the
operation is repeated from ten u fottt
me on the same tree. \ days work
consists in the care OF IL hundred >ilca
trees for each man.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-20
COLLECTING THE MILK

After the cuppil@ expedition in the
evening and during certain Seasons Of
the year at noon as well Il tom is
made with Il large pan or ing or jar,
into which the milk collected in the
cups is poured. 1t is not IN easy joh.
like tapping Il sugar maple. where one
incision will supply sap fer several
days. Owing TO the tropical growth
the cut heals rapidly and is sealed
over in three or four hours III the
height Of the Season and i'm Il dav in
the most sluggish part Of the season.
This means that new cuts and %cuppin.
have 10 he done each day.
After the milk is collected it is car
ried back To the camp and then coa..
ulated Oh wooden paddles held over
the smoke made by burning the mer-
chry palm nut. \ matured tree in the
swamp will give an average IF five
gallons Of milk during the season.
which will eoagulate into live pounds
Of raw rubber. valued III $40 Il potad
IN gold.
lr the tree is CAREFUL! tapped il will
give This yield for forty years without
injury or cost OF cultivation other than
the collecting Of the milk. lf. how
ever. the maclctc in the hands Of a
careless native or Indian ltenelrateS
the bark. exposing the wood ~ the
tree. ii speedily dies. 4 wceyil called
The pnnlbnla enters the wound mule
by tho ma,hetc and eats right into HE
ir,trt Of the tree.
The extent Of the rnblIer business j.
surprising. Rubber is second only 10
coffee anl sugar ms u tropical product
The United States consumes one half
of the total output. the annual impor-
iniions from i.ruZil are worth 10000.
UtaD and from Peru $1,000 ,uuu.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-20
The Height Of the Ridiculous
Nork-What Is Il?

At Il dinner ia Jacksonville senator
Duncan t. Fletcher was condemnin@
IN orange grower who had failed.
The man failed" he said. Through
ignorance. He lays the i TN OF other
things. but Ills ignorance alpuc is n
fmll lie Is ~ ignorant OF orange
farming - die tramp was Of industry.
"Nou'vc hesltl of that tramp per
h1I,>: lie wore on his face Il Nnocr of
derisiol aAtl corn.
"'W"rk* he said Work What Is
il Il hrri,.'" Los tn-c,c@ Inare.