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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
Edited BY
RALPH L. YONKER.
.EDDI. M'CLOSKEY FINDS
"KID" GRAVES TOO GOOD
Unknown New Yorker Is Willing
and Game, But Graves Is
FOO Clever For Him

Eddie McCloskey, the unknown
from New York. was there with the
spirit last night at the Windsor
Athletic club but he tackled man
who was too clever for him at clean
break rules 10 make a good showing
when he met Kid Graves, of Mil
waukee, for eight rounds
From the beginning. McCloskey
forced the fighting and In the first
two rounds he started off badly, TAX
Ing Graves lightning left jabs to the
face and rights TO the body at his
every effort He came back and held
tie fighting about even for the next
four rounds, but seemed TO slow up
greatly in the seventh and was not
strong III the eighth.
Graves did not put up the kind 81
fighting that McCloskey wanted. Pit
ted against a slugger instead of a
footfast, scientific boy like Graves,
Eddie would have appeared TO better
adval tage. He worked hard and was
willing, but the lanky Graves had
little trouble In annoying Eddie's
nose with that left jab and pummel-
ing his body with his right, In the
meantime dancing easily out OF the
New Workers. rushes.
McCloskey claims that he was
weakened by having to diyest him.
self of weight too rapidly. Graves
appeared to be in tip-top conditions
In the semi.finals, Lew Glowney
and Joe Wallace went six interesting
rounds to draw This is not the
first time the boys have fought. They
appear TO be very evenly matched.
Kid Dutton and Young Melon did a
great deal OF comedy stuff and some
fighting in the curtain raiser.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
Thousands of Foreigners Will Be
Interested In Coming Wrestlers

There be considerable feeling Koch
German wrestler Zbyszko.
the Light Guard the ht the Goth
10000 people of
Poles in the city who will be In their
Koch will arrive here Sunday and will be given
the German Athletic clubs will
will probably the Thursday
Yankee"
II is expected
Koch speak but English,
that will be
the Italian left the after thin king he had been
winner Zbysko by the referee local will be
found to do the officiating and If speak German
all the better Zee Bis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22

one OF the best men in the firing line
OF the American league by his worl;
at Cleveland, he is rcry glad that he
didn't suddenly spring up 10 a biz ici-
low.
I'D rather be the smallest pitcner
in the league and god one, tnan a
good big fellow" is the way he puts
it.
WARRIOR and Cicotte are Krapps IL
walls for smallness WARRIOR is about
an inch taller than Gene, and Clcotte
even taller than that.
Knapp has a big arm and his Shout
ders are massive for little man. To
this fact he attributes his success in
staying in the company with the Mui-
linesque style of anatomical crcl-
tons He says he thinks the use he
has made OF the spit-ball may ha'e
helped him a great deal also.
Knapp expects 10 report in Cleve-
land next Thursday for duty. lie
hasn't as yet signed his contract Ter
the coming season but he intends 20
do so shortly The document was
sent TO him some time ago but with
Out llG HEuIt III lAlt olldts slti'N Nhs''
he liked Like most of these bali
players Knapp is particular about
such things. He returned the con
tract with his idea of the repairs and
alterations that should be made and
mas sneaking idea that it viii come
back TO him all hunky
Knapp thinks that Cleveland didn't
profit greatly by the Stovall-George
deal, but he is glad TO see Stovaii get
a chance 10 work into Wallace's job
at some future time.
AL Schweitzer, onthelder for the ST.
Louis Browns. has been sent back 10
the minors by President Hedges
Schweitzer came to the Browns III
1907 He has never set the league
aflre, and this season will appear Will:
Tie Memphis Southern association
team.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
NO CHANCE FOR OUTLAWS
SAYS BURNS WHO HELPED
FOUND AMERICAN LEAGUE
Conditions Have Changed Since
the Last of the Big Leagues
Was Established
TERRITORY is COVERED
Players Cost More Now Than
They Did When Comiskey
Compact Was Signed
BY RALPH L. YoNKER.

jim Burns, erstwhile American
league magnate, now proprietor OF tho
Burns hotel, and general sport en-
thusiast. says that, in spite OF the
way the so-called outlaw leagues are
hanging on through the hot.stove sea-
son, they can't last
Mr.. Burns was in the thick OF the
fight that the American league had
Tor its existence when il first took on
signs of life in 1900. His name was
the first on the compact which bound
himself and others 10 stand by Comis-
key in case the National league
oucked their efforts 70 establish a
new league. He fought and won, I'M
ally.
Yet he says that there is no hope
for the present outlaws. There is
Lot room for them" That is his rea-
son for his opinion. discouraging as il
Is TO the efforts of John Roeslnk in
Detroit, and 10 other men in the Co
lumbar and United States leagues
When the American league start
ed, says Mr. Burns, 1T seemed that
the time was just ripe for It's growth.
Baseball was not so well organized
then as IL is now with the two big
leagues understanding each other
This lack OF organization aided us in
obtaining players. Furthermore. men
were cheap in those days as compared
TO what they are now. The player
who got $1,000 for the season was
wonder That hardly can be CON.
pared TO the thousands the best or
them gets now, Expenses of manag
ing parks were much lighter than
now, also.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
POGGENBURG WILL TAKE
PART IN PARIS TOURNEY

II NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-J. Ferdinand
IPoggenburg, recent winner of the ma
tional 1872 balk line amateur billiard
championship, today confirmed re
port that he will participate In the
coming tournament at-PaFis,-He ex.
poets TO sail Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
800 ATHLETES IN NEW
YORK HANDICAP GAMES

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.--Three hun
dred athletes will take part tonight
in the handicap games of the Greek
American club Thirteen events have
been arranged. including a five-mile
bicycle race for the Greek-Ameriean
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
RoYALTY'S DEBUT IN
BASEBALL is MADE
IN A CANADIAN CLUB

II had to he a Canadian club
chat sfgued mp ~the first scion
OF royalty who ever took part
in a ball game" According TO
reports, the Toronto Internal
tional league club will have as
member of its stan this year
a youth who can trace his an.
cestry back to Charlemagne.
-r'rTg Young maH 5 HmrTfcUn
name is William G.. Fisher and
his home is in Binghamton.
n. y But plain William G,
FISHERS right name IL Wilhelm
Conrad Won Fischer. and he Is
related 20 the reigning family
OF Germany Fisher applied
for a marriage license last
week and the secret popped
out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
. ATTHL-KILBANE, PAPRE-
l MANTELl AND PETROSKEY-.
KLAUS BATTLES ON COAST
Odds Were Still 2-1 favoring
y Attell, Present Champion,
This Morning
BOTH MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Billy Papke Meets Frank Man
tell and Frank Klaus Opposes
Sailor Petroskey
BOTH MEN ARE CONFIDENT

These ring battles are SEIZED
uled for today:
Abe Attell VS.. Johnny Kill
bane, 20 rounds, at Los An
geles, for the featherweight
championship of the world
Billy Papke VS.. Frank Man
tell, 20 rounds, at Sacramento,
Cal, -.
Frank Klaus VS.. Sailor Petros-
key, 20 rounds, at San Fran
. cisco.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
willie Hoppe Credit to Game.

In Willie Hoppe the billiard world
has 2 CHAMPION OF which IL can Just
Is be PROUD Aside from his wonder
ful ability as a player. the young
man is so unassuming and modest
taat he becomes the idol of those
who are thrown in contact with him.
/ IIe Is Indeed a credit to the sport
world.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
Padded Squares Fight Dope

There rs some -atf or a match be-
tween Paul Sikora, the tough little
lightweight of Detroit, and Mickey
Sheridan, the lightweight from Chi
cago at Cleveland in the near future.
There is more or less feeling between
these boys and IL would be a fight be-
tween them worth going a long way
To see There would be none OF the
stalling that has been a great habit
with the boys of late who claim
ignorance of the rules as the cause
Now there is not boxer that don't
know the difference between straight
rules and clean breaks. II some fel.
lows happen TO fight poorly or lose
| they use that as the reason. Neither
| OF these boys know how to stall
as each always tries for the punch
that will win for him by the sleep
route.
The lightweights are springing up
so fast that Il is hard TO Keep TACK
OF them. Charlie Turner, who fights
Jack Redmond at Memphis, Tenn,
Monday night, was never heard OF
until he fought Willie Richie and
beat him. He has been fighting only
little over eight months around
Philadelphia.
The fight today between two OF the
cleverest boys in the country is caus-
ing all the wise fight fans all over
I tire country Il, ptttfse- and shake their
heads. IL is a welI-known fact that
Attell has two bad hands and has
been fighting a long time, but he Is
foxy fighter, and is fighting in his
own country where the sun shines
brightest on the native sons. On the
other hand in Kilbane, he has one
OF the cleverest boys In the country.
who has youth in his favor. You
can learn to be clever, but, youth
you can't get back.
The most important thing that is
bothering the fight fans all over the
country is. who will beat Johnson?
Jim Flynn who is matched TO night
him in July is a very stln puncher
and is chuck full OF confidence. But
woo wouldn't be for the amount or.
money that he will get out OF the
Fight. I hardly think that he is big
enough. but We all hope that he is.
The rest of the white hopes that are
now lighting you can get a pretty
fair line on as Flynn has beat the
best OF them. SO that makes him the
mos likely candidate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
Friendship and Y. M. c. A. Elves
to Mix In Series of Three Games

Y.
o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22

Manager Wallace OF the Browns let
out Recruit Jack Rowan because he
corldn't move his feet fast enough.
Rowan swatted the pill for 1884, yet
was too slow to make good on the de-
fensive FIRST base job
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
PHILLIES TO PLAY
AT WILKESBARRE

VII KEsBARRE. Pa, Feb. 22.--lt
was announced today that the Phila-
delphia Nationals have been secured
10 play an exhibition game with VIII
kesbarre, Aprf1 II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
News and Gossip of The Boxers

Good Baldwin MTer Meeovern
other Exploded Phenom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22

not play his accustomed fine game.
Kelly was great on defense. Mdrlz
was also good, but he was replaced 10.
wards the last of the game by EIs.er.
For Notre Dame, Granfleld did the
most work, getting six field baskets.
IL was no dishonor to Coach Caml.
bells men to lose last nights game,
IL they had defeated Notre Dame they
would have had TO play almost per.
feet ball, as the Hoosiers were par
excellence both individually and IN
team work
In the preliminnries. the U. Of D.
Reserves defeated -. u. S. IS to 2
and the Juniors won from Eastern
high school reserves % 10 ..
The summary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22

So LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 22.-Eyes
1gof the sporting world centered on Cal
yifornia today.
n With a championship go carded.
.that between Attell and Kilbane, and
gtwo high-class middleweight battles
I scheduled, the Golden Gate state had
drawn the top attractions OF all the
Washington birthday bouts.
Abe Attell, whose right TO the feath-
serweight championship has gone prac-
Iatically undisputed since 1906 faced
johnny Kilbane, blue ribbon chsl-
lenger of the hour, and groomed to his
finger tips for the battle.
Attell and Kilbane were scheduled
to go 20 rounds before the Pacific
Athletic club, at Vernon. Should both
men be on their feet at the end the
award of Referee Charles +. Eyton
will carry with 1t the featherweight
championship of tie world. Both men
were reticent regarding the battle
4 this morning. Each, however, APP
peared confident.
~ Attell was 10 ldNOIllc III lhS
betting today These odds have pre-
vailed ever since the champion
reached the city, and it Is not be-
lieved they will be changed at the
Sringside.
The men Will weigh 125 pounds and
twill enter the ring at 2:45, Pacihc
tune.
SACRAMENTO CAL, Feb. 22.-Biliy
SPapke, former champion OF the mid
sdieweight division, was 10 toS fav-
sorite this morning over Frank Man
tell, of Pawtucket, X. |. Fans be-
lieve Papke will prove he is still
fighter OF championship caliber. The
battle will be at catch weights.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. "a
Both z Frank Klaus, the Pittsburgh
bear cat" and Sailor Petroskey, the
husky tar from Uncle Sans navy, To-
day oppressed confidence In the result
or their 20-round battle in the Audi
forum this afternoon.
Fans here believe the question Is
not whether Klaus will win, but how
long a time will elapse before 10
second period OF quiesence is handed
no the tar. Even money was offered
Today that Klaus will win inside IL
rounds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22

The affairs of the Columbian league
do not seem TO be progressing. II rs
practically certain that J. J. Ryan. the
Cincinnati sportsman, will not take a
franchise, or be granted one as the
magnates say, in the organization.
His admittance into the magic circle
OF owners would have bosted the
leagues chances of succeeding some
what.
In Detroit. John Roesink remains
about in the same position in which
he has been for the last several weeks
undecided as to whether TO take a
flyer in ambitious heights or to stick
TO the semi-pro brand OF ball that
brought him nice returns in past sea
sons
All the magnates are talking about
the large number of major league
players they have ready to sign when
they say the word, but as far as can
be learned the usual bunch is get.
| ting ready to take the annual training
trips
While the outlaws talk of coping
| big league players and of granting
more franchises, the big leagues talk
! of allowing the American association
into that territory that the insur-
gents wish 10 invade. The big leagues
can afford to talk without any def
| mite action. They are in position
to let well enough alone.
IL would seem. however, that the
Columbian and United States organ.
| izatlons ought TO get in enough real
action soon TO give their press agents
something TO say about them or theyl
| be forgotten. The organizers of the
new leagues haven't found the warm-
est sort of reception but they have al
least been given fair chance 70 snow
their hands.
With all their talk. IL is about time
that they turned something concrete.
| Everybody concerned seems to -be-willa
| ing to give them fair show for a
| fight, but the ball players are begin
ming to go south. Still there is hardly
smell OF smoke as yet Start some
actionl
Gene Knapp Is very proud OF the
| fact that he is the smallest pitcher
| I'm the American league. At one tins,
Gene says. he used 10 be sorry that
he was so small. That was when ne
was In the minors and had little hope
of attaining his ambition TO be a ma
ior league hurler.
Gene used to look at his five feet
and six inches OF stature every time
he passed one or those full length
glasses they have in the tailoring es-
Adjustments, tonsorial parlors, Cand
other placesl. and sigh for the bull9
that made Mullin famous.
When the scouts were out U the
minors with their heads in the air
looking for tall slab timber. Gene
couldn't, attract their attention even
bv standing ION tip toe. Never had he
enyied the giraffe so much
But things have changed. Now
that Knapp has proved himself to be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22

Joe Wallace fights Tommy Dougherty
at Kalamazoo Feb. 20 and Jack Hun
ter meets Artie stevens at Jackson, on
the 27th
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
JOHNNY EVERS' BROTHER
IS WITH WILKESBARRE

WILKESBARRE Pa, Feb. 22--Ed-
die Evers, brother of Johnny Evers,
of the Cubs, has been signed by Will
kesbarre. The Chicago second-sacker
was instrumental in getting Clymer
to give the youngster a trial. Like
his older brother, Eddie is All in
fielder.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
NIifhH-t.tNfG.

Hardy .,,.e....... l.F ....... McNtchul
Heaphy .,.........R RI .......... Cahtll
Ihatbot tcapt) g.. Graniicld tcaptD
Kelly .....t ..... LAO .......... Feauey
Mortz. Elstcr Il. RIG ......... Mowers
Final score Nottr Dame IS. e. Of D.
~. Score nrst hall NOtre Dame i3 Il.
81 ". o. Baskets FROM held-Cranfcld
5. McNiChOl 3. Chhill 2 Movers. Hardy
9. Heaphy. Chabot. Kelly Baskets from
fouls--McNichol 4 IN e. Hardy ~ az.
Fouls committed Fcancv g. Mowers 2
Nc Nichol 3 Granfeld 3 Referee
Ftyc. ID ". = Timer Fiattcry Time
Ihf haIees--9e minutes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-22
Rowan Too Slow On Feet

championship of America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21

incorporation. would be one OF the most
mild" remedies suggested
Government censorship OF trusts is
one OF the most radical ideas consid-
cred by the minority. The plan in
wolves appointment of a semi judicial
body to pass upon all proposed huge
combinations of capital. with authority
TO prohibit com binations in restraint of
trade.
Other OF their Revolutionary" rec
omme ndations the minority are keeping
closely Rugged 10 their breasts They
viii not let the Democrats steal their
thunder" BY giving any advance infor-
nation OF their recommendations. But
they promise more teeth" In their sug-
gestions than the tentative draft OF
the Democrats.
So radical are some OF the suggested
schemes to curb and control trusts, 4,
was admitted tonight by Representa-
tive Gardner that all hope Of unanim
ity among the four Republican commit
tee members in their report has been
abandoned.
Mono OF US IS willing to agree en-
tlrely with the recommendations O,
the other" said Gardner. but we will
agree generally upon the principal rec
concentrations. Then We may each
nave separate appendices. There may
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
MONTAGUE BANNER
WILDLY CHEERED
Crowd of 1000 People Shout
LustiIy at Conclusion OF Can
didate's Speech.
iGoT BIG DEMONSTRATION
Carter Jones, Club President,
Presides-Campbell Turns
From Lamb.

When. a. the conclusion OF his ad-
dress. n banner with the slogan. Vote
+ for Andrew S$ckaon Montague for
tCongrass," was thrown open to the
breeze. nearly 1000 people who last
night heard the former Governor
speak IN Warrington park. South
fTichmond, rose 10 their feet ana
oheered until the echos rang with
Their shouts. Women ana cnildren.
equal in number 10 the men. though
more conservative. with waving hand
kerchiefs. 'added to the din, Wine the
Blues Band. specially engaged by the
local Montague club, prophe,icaiiy
swung into the stains of Every
body's Doin It."
Although the consolidation fight
may have dawn a somewhat larger
crowd. never sait old residents. has On
audience on the Southoside OF this
proportion Been go fully in accord
with the Views Of the speaker and
never has a candidate been more en-
thusiastlcaliy received THIS alight
pauses. to mon the Precipitation rom
his brow. caused cries OF go on. 20
on and 50 on he did until he swept
the crowd with his eloquence
Air. Montague made few referenoes
70 his opponent IA the race for tho
honor Of representing his district IN
Congress such as he made were
quiet and dignihed and never went
Into personalities II have nothing
'nsa!nst Captain Lamb" ne said. "bu,
mink that the district needs
change, and while nor chronic Of
e-seeker. believe IN rotation in
once and feel that q, is no crime
70 try 10 re-enter public &c and that
II 90 re-enter II VIII not he through
the back door"
Refers 10 nin Record.
The speaker carried nis audience
back over his past record Of four
years as district attorney. four years
as attorney general. four years Cow
'ernof and four years ~ the diploma
tic service As attorney general he
was member OF the state Board OF
Education and laid no foundation tot
l. public school system. which gained
him, when Governor. the title Of the
Edneational Governor" It was al
WAYS his ambition. he sad to give
'yesy poor man an 7ppor,unity to
send his children TO scnoo, This was
the Arst p.onk IN his plaSo-m when
candidate for Governor. while the
o'hers were tho organization OF 2
aood road system and the adoption OF
the fellow servant doc-rina"
Mr. Montague br.anohed- OF into M
tlonal politics and gave a oompre-
hersive outline OF governmental du-
Ties. how laws we've made. and how
conereSslonai committees. with taeir
secret meetings. We're oppose. TO the
n:st principles Of Democracy. While
On this theme. Alf. Montague answered
mo question put By one OF his hear
ors. What is progressive Demo
crat2' md amid cheers paid high
compliment to Woodrow Wilson.
whom. he said he was among the
aFst 10 advocate Tor The nomination
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

AT q CALLED MEETING or THE
Sitl2ens' Building and Loan Associa-
ion NO u Incorporated. Series b.
ana NO II. Incorporated, held joint
~ on July II. 1914 the following
ress SON We're adopted:
MILAN THOMAS SHOOT Was
ruary II. 1852. but spent most OF
MS ne in the city OF Richmond, Va,
where Tor many years he was promi-
nsnt IN business circles. For over
twenty years lie was a member Of
these associations and their prede-
cessoFs' and during the latter part
or ms membership one OF their
trustees. He was noted for punctual-
ana Iaithiulness in the discharge OF
duty, Industry ana integrity in bust
ness, affection for his family loyalty
10 MS friends. geniaiity with his as
5Pclatrs, sympathetic and kindly
disposition towards all persons, ana
the general purity OF his life He
departed tn!s life on July Is. 1912.
IN ms Sixty -urst year. being stricken
quite suddenly and uueX pectedly Mt
MS place OF business At the close Of
the day and week. Therefore. be ii
4 That these associations have
lost in our departed brother one Of
their most useful members and faith
ful and efficient officers
?. That. as a last tribute to him.
suitable tloral design be con
trlbuted by these associa lions for his
ohsequies. and that the officers shall
attended same In body
3. That copy Of these resolu-
tions be forwarded 10 his bereaved
family as an expression OF our heart
felt sympathy and that Others no
published in the newspapers OF this
city
4. That n page in tho minute
book OF these associations be. and
the same hereby is. dedicated to his
memory. wherein shall be Inscribed
this testimonial to his worth and
our loss.
A copy-Teste:
A. c. BECKER.
President.
Secretary.