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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16
observing as usual" was the Anal re-

observing as usual was SuS AAAA ~
mark of the Burlington critic
Before the Colonel left St Adams the
rumor was being circulated among the
! crowd that he had punished a pint OF
brandy on the way from Burlington TO
st. Adams. II the Colonel did he must
have used a concealed tube running
from the pocket OF his great military
coat to his mouth and he must have
imbibe IL during the brief spells when
bis car was enveloped In dust every
time a sol piece OF sandy road was
struck.
Those in the car Immediately behind
the Colonel from Burlington to st.
Adams had the Colonel in view all the
time, but they did not see him drink
anything. If he did he was not bit
soeiabie. Some OF those in his entour-
age say that they would have appre-
ciated "a wee nippy' with the Their
mometer down to Al that morning.
After the Colonel left st. Johnsbury.
a no-license town, Rev. Fraser Metzger.
the Bull Moose candidate for Governor.
who Travelled in the same car with
Roosevelt, felt obliged to deny publicly
that he tried to buy pint OF wniskey
at ST. Johnsbury the night before Inc
story was spread that as soon as the
Colonel got to town he wanted some
stimulant and that members OF his
party visited every drugstore in town
in quest OF red liquor.
1t Is true that some Of the Coloners
travelling companions from New YORK.
chilled to the bone by their cold night
ride from MorrisvilIe to st. Johnsbury.
sought liquor with a doctors pre-
scription, but without success. The
Cosoners friends say that they are
sure that If he had had any liquor he
would have divided it with his New
York friends at ST. Johnsbury-
By the time the Colonel arrived at
Brattleboro the drinking story was
working overtime
And so you've never seen the Col
onel take liquor?' said a Brattieboro
man in the crowd at the ball park.
with a show Of surprise p.
Nothing but milk" said the Globe
man.
"wen, take It from me. the whfskey
is in the milk" said he.
At Morrisville another native OF the
Green Mountain State was willing to
bet his prize yoke Of oxen that the
water that the Colonel drank just be-
fore beginning his speech from the cx-
cart wasSkin-
When the Colonel hits that falsetto
KEY in his vocal chords u Is ample
proof to his opponents that he has
taken to drinking. His mannerisms
also fool q lot Of them and sets them
to thinking there must be something
the matter with the Bull Moose
All Of which reminds one OF what
Lincoln said to the man who COM
planned Of General Grants drinking
habits.
Il wish" said he. ct knew the brand
OF liquor that General Grant drinks
and I'd send q key Of IL to some Of the
other generals OF the army."-Boston
Globe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16

Evidently the bss, way 80 avoid
capture by the New York police ~ "a
move 80 Brooklyn. No real New YcrkcI
would ever risk going to Brooklyn
los, he nigh, be mistaken for . ma
tive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16

huge" bug-a-boo. the moose, their
gnats are suggestive OF that fable OF
Aesops. in which the gnat supposes
itself too heavy for the OK To the
strong clear-sighted adherents OF Mr..
Roosevelt. the swallowing of the en-
tire Bull Moose is a much more pleas
ant performance than It viii be to his
opponents next November.
JUMBO.
CartersyiIle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16
TIL, sSwtRAs CResED.

III Occidont learned one Iesson from
stern departure Of General Nogi ana
.his corsyrt. There are still hearts
bound with triple brass that can spend
i!fc easmIy for an sdeAl This .desJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16
Onthe Spur Of the Moment
BY Roy K. Moulton


Mother and the girls are back.
They're been down at thu shore
Residing at the swell resort.
They stayed three months or more.
They went there to recuperate
Because their health was bad.
They wax quite eloquent about
The splendid time they had.
or course. they are all tired out
And feel punk at the best.
The fun they had was worth 1t.
They'll now stay home and rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16

The state Fair balloon events Just
mean that everythins and everybody
in virginia 10 Cor sse) looking uN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-16
Moose and Booze

Early in the campaign the story was
started that the Colonel was drinhihs
heavily. So persistent were tHese
rumors that the third-term canoioate
decided that they must be oehieo' Ia
var;ous letters that he wrote on the
sub;act to those who demanded 20
know if IL were true, the Colonel de-
,i.d that he drank stimulants, anu
said that his associate editor, Dr. Ly-
man Abbott drank more tnan ne oio.
The Colonel also declared that ne never
knew what the taste Of cocktail was
and that strong drink was as stranger
TO him
The good DR.. Lyman Abbott gave the
Colonel a certificate Of temperance ana
declared that his associate editor
most popular drink was milk, Whlcn ne
drank in copious quantities. The Col
oners denial Of the drinking story was
so sweeping and backed UP by such
excellent authority that his friends
thought that would be the end Of 1t,
but i, has followed him ever since and
will probably continue 20 follow him
throughout the presidential campaign.
lust as haselcss rumors regarding the
late President Cleveland's domestic re-
Iations we've current while he occupied
the White House.
The Colonel has discussed the stories
about his alleged drinking habits pri-
vateIy and publicly. but always good
naturally.
The same persistent rumor Followed
him about Vermont on his recent jour-
ney through the State and is undouot-
edIy floating around the edges OF his
Western crowds that are greeting him
day and night on his tour Of that Sec
ton Of the country. Just as sure as
tho Colonel turned NJ at a Vermont
CITY or town the scandal monger was
on hand spreading the same old drink
ing story.
Most everybody in Vermont takes
drink so weil-informcd citizen OF
that Commonwealth says. Once in q
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

soft turf. nearly broke his back bend
Ing back, stuck out his mitted hand.
gazed soulfully in the air for a second
while the ball waited into his glove.
Then he stood there and laughed ex-
uberantly.
Veach just got his hands on Daniels
double In the NTH inning OF the FIRST
game but couldn't hold the ball
Cobb's triple In the third inning OF
the first game would have been a homer
on a good field. Ty couldn't make the
grade on slippery footing. however.
Hal Chase was caught hat-footed OF
first by Jensen and Ed Onslow In the
first game. which was some little
achievement In itself.
yeach made a beautiful running catch
OF Midkins drive in the sixth OF the
f1rst.
wheatley broke a bat by hitting the
sod with II as he tapped the ball in the
third inning OF the second game.
Three times straight did Jensen fan.
Looks like a pitcher.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
KELLY is HERE TO take
JOHNSON I'd AUSTRALIA
Has $4,000 Worth of Pulling
Power to Urge the
Champion

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-W. ]. c. Kelly.
the representative of Hughie Nc
Intosh. the Australian fight promoter,
is in Chicago today prepared TO Of
fer Jack Johnson $4,000 to battle In
the Antipodes with Sam Langford and
Sam McVey. Because OF the recent
death of the pugllist's wife. Kelly did
not approach Johnson today and an
nounced he might not do so for q
week.
Kelly declared Mcintosh was deter
mined TO bring Johnson to Australia.
Kelly wants the black champion to
return with him October 2. that he
may be ready TO battle December 26.
boxing day. Kelly said he was author
lied to guarantee $4,000 for the
Langford affair, $4,000 for McVey
and $1,000 on the side as training and
travelling expenses.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

Where 90 men tackle properly and
effectively. i've know how To block.
BY blocking is meant. taking of a
tackler; In other words. acting as In
reference. II Is surprising how few
varsity players. otherwise good men.
know how to block.
Lots OF players believe they should
not put themselves out OF a play 10
block on a tackler; but remember,
there are IL men on each team. and
II Is good general policy to put out
OF the play the man who may stop
your man with the ball IL Is up TO
you TO do II without fail. even at the
cost OF going out of the play yourself.
Whether you, in the interference, go
on or not, Is nowhere near as import
ant as seeing that the would-be tackler
does not go on.
When men who realize this block
a man, the spectator may think he
has tackled him, but he does not. The
blocker shoots out for those flying
thighs just the same. but his. arms are
close TO his body. and II is the impact
that brings down the tackler. When
the body is thrown sideways it is as
effective as a tackle. Practice IL.
Speed is positively necessary in
tackling and blocking. The runners
try to outguess the defenders on the
time and direction of the lunge They
hop sideways. lengthen or shorten
their stride just fraction. to make
the tacktar or blocker miss, and 1t is
up to the defender to go at runner or
interference SO fast that he will not
have the time to figure out a trick to
dodge.
(Handllns the ball will be discussed
In the next story.)
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

Tackling weakness means the actual
loss OF hundreds OF yards a season In
teams defensive playing, while not
knowing how TO block is equally cost
" TO the defense.
Take tackling first; There is but
ole way 10 stop the man with the
ball. He must be grasped firmly about
the thighs. with the arms, and the
weight OF the tackler's body must be
behind the arms.
Other ways may be effective. some
times, but the man who gets hold and
hangs on between the waist and knees
downs his men--always. Runners able
10 shake of this sort OF tackling oc-
cur about once In a football genera
ton.
Unless several teams band togeth-
err 10 purchase one, tackling dummy
is an expensive proposition. although
It's use will pay. In effective tackling
during the games.
Not having the dummy, give the
backfeld every bit OF practice pos
sible. tackling players. Tackling a
man in motion, time after time. from
different angles. teaches the tackler to
make the best use OF his ability.
In the actual games. opportunities
to tackle bob mp Unexpectedly, when
players are OF balance and UMPIRE
pared. The trained tackler will get
his man when the unframed will miss
him.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
Edisd BY
RALPHL. YONKER

always fast, aggressive bunch under
Frye.
Wuesthoff, who threatened so often
last year TO quit coaching Eastern
high unless they got down TO business.
Is again directing the destinies OF the
Bouleyarders and it's mp to them TO-
work and work hard from the word
go to the end OF the season, Matthew'S
Is at Western.
or these. Stocking Is the only man
whom there was much danger OF
losing Stocking has been "kidded" a.
good deal about his annual last fare
we'll, but the coach's closest friends
say that he is really sincere and
wants to devote his spare time to
studying for a degree.
Al the u. OF d., Coach Campbell
has charge Of the football men. For
a while 1t was doubtful that Camp
bells services could be secured, but
he finally consented to remain here.
CHICAGO, Sept. ls.-News receiv-
cd today OF the illness OF Herman
Goettler. last years right-end on tho
University of Chicago football team.
caused much gloom on the Midway.
Quarterback Paine was the only vet
eran to report yesterday.
EVANSTON. H.. Sept. 19.-Twenty-
five men, including eight veterans
will report for the first football prac-
tice of the season at Northwestern
University tomorrow afternoon, Coach
Hammett announced today.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
PICK-UPS FROM THE
BIG LEAGUE FIELDS

Tuesdays rain was responsible
for one doubIe-header IN the Ma
tIonal and three IN the American
leagues.
The Senators nossd the Mack
men out Of second place by TAX
Inc two games from the Browns.
The Athletics won and lost IN
their erappies with the White
sox. Both games were one-slded,
Chicago landing on Covaleski for
thirteen hits IN the first and the
champions cracking out eleven
blneIes In the second.
BY punching their hits IN the
Initial inning. the Pirates won
the first OF q doubie-hesder from
Boston. Darkness ended the sec
ond contest IN the eighth Inning
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
FOOTBALL STAYS UNDER
THE BAN At COLUMBIA
Rumor That University Would
Reinstate Game is Sum-
marily Squelched

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Football
will remain under the ban at Column
bia university until the sport Is moli-
fed 50 as TO reduce the possibility OF
injuries to players. The resumption
of the game at Fordham gave rise
to rumor that Columbia would short.
~ follow the lead OF the Bronx uni
versity. Today Il was learned that
the attitude OF President Nicholas
Murray Butler and other authorities
has remained unchanged since the
Columbia team OF 1905 was disbanded
in mid-season.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
UKEEFE HOPES TO FORCE
KIlBANE into LONGER GO
Thinks That He Can Outpoint
Him Tonight in Battle
at New York

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Eddie
o,Keefe, OF Philadelphia. plans TO
take the first of two steps toward
the featherweight championship to-
night In his first bout with the title
holder, Johnny Kilbane. of Cleveland.
at Madison Square Garden. He fig-
ures that by out-boxing and out-point-
ing kilbane tonight he can force the
champion to meet him In a longer
bout for the championship. Kilbane
is apparently not worried.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING.
THE BEST B6tRAll Story EVER HEARD

son. who was on first, stole second
with the bases filed.
When the smoke had cleared away.
two men had been retired and the
game was ours, 5 to 4, when a
moment before defeat was staring VI
In the face.
looked over at the st. Louis bench
and saw McAleer tearing his hair.
What do you say now. Jim?" yelled.
''lIe is yours for nothing" replied
McAleer.
That evening I got Anderson for
the waiver price. simply because he
made the bone Of trying to steal sec
ond with the bases filed. Four days
before had offered three times tina.
mucn In vain.
Anderson, by his hitting. almost
won the pennant for me In 1905.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
BY CLARK GRIFFITH.
Manager Of the Washington Tea

"aUa9er OF the washington 'ce".
/ figured as a principal in one OF
the funniest stories ever told In base
bali. Jimmy McAleer, then manager
of the st. Louis Browns. and Bis
John" Anderson, now retired, were
the other two men In what was
tragedy as well as a comedy. The
episode dates back TO 1904, when 1
was managing the New York team Of
the American league.
When the st. Louis club arrived
In New York for a series OF four
games, decided to try to make a deal
with McAleer for one OF his outfield.
ers. John Anderson, who could hit
the ball as hard as any one, was the
player l had my eyes on. / knew Nc
Aleer was very fond OF Anderson's
ability to hit, but was also aware
OF the fact that on several Other
points. Anderson did not stand -
strongly with McAleer.
Prior TO the start OF the first game
made an attempt to put over the
Zeal for Anderson. McAleer, really
ing that / wanted the player badly,
held out for all the best OF the tran
saction. Anderson played great ball
in the first three games against us.
which only helped to make II all the
harder for me TO acquire his services.
IL seemed as IL Anderson was lost to
me, when baseball classic, happen
ing in the ninth inning OF the final
game, made him New Yorker.
At the start OF the first half OF the
ninth, New York had the Browns &
to 0, and seemed TO have the game
cinched. All at once the Browns be-
gan to hit the ball. and before I
could realize what had really happen
ed the score stood to 4, the bases
filled and only one man out. ~~-ts-.
Az thls stage OF the game. Ander.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
ATS A BEAR!' THEY
SAY OF THE STORY THAT
MICHIGAN WILL BE WEAK
Eight Veterans Are Back on the
Job Now, With Promising
Recruits There, Too
80 LIKELY CANDIDATES
If Yost Can't Find Material
There for Good Team, He's
Lost Wizardry

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Sept. 10
With Thomson. Paterson, Barton,
Torbet, Carpet. Pontius. Craig and ALI
mendinger back on the job the task
which confronts Coach Yost this sea-
son does not seem to be such DIM
cult one as II appeared a few days
ago, when several OF the veterans
who had been invited to appear Tor
early practice had not been heard
from.
But still the bear stories are going
the rounds. A bear story Is a peculiar
thing Once II gets started there are
plenty who are ready TO push 1t along.
Somebody remarked a few days ago
that Michigan's prospects looked bad,
and the story Is still going the rounds.
AS a matter OF fact they do not look
so bad from an early season stand
point.
Yost has eight veterans to start
with. and q very likely looking bunch
OF youngsters TO choose from. No one
knows Just how they will stack up
once the real work Is started. but IL
Yost can't find enough real football
players In the squad OF some 80 play
ers who are cavorting around on
Ferry Field, then Yost Is not the wiz
ard OF old.
There is no reason to believe that
any OF the veterans will play a worse
game than they played last year, and
every reason to expect that they will
be better. Many OF them were having
their first experience on the varsity,
and the experience they gained ought
to stand them in good stead this sea-
son.
At that few OF them will have no
cinch to hold their positions this sea-
son II the husky youngsters who have
reported do not belle their looks.
Among them are a number OF pros
spects who look as though they might
be coming Hestons or Benbrooks. and
II they have any football in them
Coach Yost may be counted upon to
discover that fact
Besides. II Is little bit early for
bear stories to have the effect for
which they were originally intended,
SO the Michigan admirers may take
with a grain OF salt the discouragins
stories about Michigan's prospects
which are going the rounds.
Judging from early season pros
poets. much OF the same sort of 4
campaign as was conducted last year
by the Detroit prep schools on the
gridiron may be expected this fall.
Exactly the same men are In
charge at the more important institu'
tions. Coach Stocking, after vainly
trying to Patti. Is sending Centrals
men through the preliminary work
outs.
/ At the d. u. s.. Coach Frye Is get
ting his huskies into condition for the
coming trays. The ID. U. 8. team is
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE

Ethel Lynne. Eula Belle. Lord Guyton.
Lou c., Meadowdale, Miss Davis. Wick
brine. Milgo.
2IO pace 3 In 5. purse si.ooo-Add
r., Bushnell King. Clara Paul. Early
Thacker, Fly BY Night. Jay Patch.
John Hube. Nelly Temple. Patchen
knight Princess Patch. Rabetta J..
stetbrlno Lad. Willy Penny. Woodcliffe
King.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

sBatted for sweeney In ninth INNING.
Two-base hits-veach. Hartzen
Three base hits--Crawford. 2; Lelivelt
aacrihce hit-Chase. Sacrifice fly
Cobb stolen bases--Bush. q. Crawford
Louden. J. Onsiow, Chase. Mcmillan, q:
Sweeney Double piay--Simmons to
Chase. Left on bases--Detroit. Z: New
York First base balls>-oR
wheatley 2: off Ford FirstLbase
on errors-New York. q Struck out
BY Wheatley. z; by Ford. .. Time
1871. umpires--OsLoughIIn and Nc
Greedy. Attendsnce--3,ts7.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

There are conditions Of the dia-
mond that even expert manicuring
and canvass coverings cannot help.
One OF them was on display yester-
day The diamond was probably new
err IN worse shape for playing.
Tuesday after the big covering had
been removed and the game begun
with the Yankees, the rain came and
came and came. There was no chance
whatever 10 protect the playing field,
50 II had 10 be soaked and hadn't
dried out yesterday.
The players have complained siren
uously that the Navin field diamond
Is the hardest In the league to play
on They say that It Il 50 hard that
ground balls take unexpected bounds.
Some time ago an effort was made to
remedy that.
Certainly there could be no kick
yesterday because OF the hardness OF
the field.
Al rather remarkable incident In
yesterdays two contests was that not
man attempted steal In the first.
II seemed that they didn't want TO
take any chances with turned ankles
on the muddy paths.
stole. There were double steals ga.
lore. Bush had two stolen bases, Nc.
MILAN two. Crawford, Louden, On.
slow, Chase and Sweeney one each.
Both catchers were pulled along by
the double steal. Mcmillan tying the
rope ON Sweeney and Louden on On.
fIow.
The Yankees are here for the last
me to-day. Following them come the
Red tOx m three games, Friday. Sat.
nrday and Sunday. These contests
ought 20 bring out to Navin field three
~ the largest crowds of the year.
.----
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

= IWO-Uhbe hItb-BubH, LeIIVeII, DhnIeIS
Three base hit-Cobb. Sacrifice hits
Gordon, Crawford, Daniels. Hartzell,
Sweeney. Stanage. Double play-Bush
to Louden to Il. Onslow. Left on bases
Detroit, a; New York, IL. First base
on balls-On Jensen, 2: of Mcconnell.
2. First base on errors-Detroit, j !;
New York. 1. Struck out-By Neon
nell, 4. Tlme-l:5o. Umpires-O'Lough
lin and McGreevy.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh 80. Boston 10 (second
game called In eighth.
81. Louis Z. Phillies 3.
Rain elsewhere.
Today's Games.
Cincinnati at New York 1.-TWO games).
Pittsburgh at Boston 1.-TWO games).
ST. Louis at Philadelphia
Chicago at Brooklyn 1.-TWO games).
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
Tigers Z, 4, Yankees 4, 2; Kids
VS.. Vets; The Youngsters Won

Oscar Stanage made the greatest cir
Gus catch seen here this year. IL was
In the seventh inning OF the first game.
Mcconnell popped a high foul just back
Of the plate. Stanage dropped his
mask. then stumbled over II, slid in the
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

Cribs Is another OF The Times stories
Intended 10 Instruct boys I'm the tunda-
mentals OF football The stories are
writttn by a man who has had great
deal Of experience as coach or youthtnl
football teams.-EditorD
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

Todny's Games.
New York at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland 1.-TWO games).
Washington at st. Louis.
Athletics ut Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterday Results.
Detroit "a, New York 90.
Washington Us. st. Louis OIL.
Chicago 9-17. Athletics 10.
Boston VS.. Cleveland .(rain).
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

The deals negotiated yesterday by
President Navin would indicate that
he is not satisfied with his catching
stan There Is no doubt about there
being satisfaction with Stanage, OF
course, but IL looks as II there is GO
ing to be an effort to build up the
receiving department in the assistant
department.
Derrick, drafted from Baltimore, az
Ter he had been sent there from the
Athletics, was traded yesterday to the
Yankees for Catcher Mckee, drafted
by New York from Indianapolis.
Catcher Rondeau was purchased from
Griflth for $4,000 after he had been
drafted by washington from Jersey
City.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

.; - ': g ,. ss- Re: s's,. r-.'
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19

linn MCGUIRE, Tiger scout, consid-
ers Wheatley, who held the Yankees
Ia seven hits yesterday and won his
game over Russell Ford. the Yanks'
great splitter. better pitcher than
Th6odore Goulait. the much-touted In
dianapolis recruit.
Goulait was with Springfield in the
Central league the same time as
Wheatley. Mcclure saw both men
and he picked Wheatley as the better
Of the two.
When Charlie o'Day went to In
dianapolis as manager from Spring
field he took along with him Mr..
Goulait. The recruit is only a kid
aud small one at that, but he haG
the title of strike-out king Of the Gen.
trail league. He had an average OF
almost 10 strike-outs a game.
wheatley had no such sensational
record behind him, but he looked
more like the goods Just the same.
II is no little achievement for q
recruit TO out-pitch veteran like
Russell Ford as Wheatley did yester-
day. Hence he Is beginning TO get
some Of the bouquets that are being
handed to the newcomers already.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
Grand Circuit Results

s:l2 CLASS PACING. 3 IN 5, PURSE
$1,000 CONE HEAT TUESDAY,.