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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-09
CARSON
IS GONE
PROF. 2 MAKES HASTY
DEPARTURE LEAVING
CREDITORS BEHIND

"Prof." Carson, who has had a
spectacular career in our town since
he came here from the ditch camp on
the Florida Mesa, year ago, depart
ed via the Southern yesterday morn
ing for points ssnnknown, without the
formality of bidding farwell to his
friends and numerous creditors.
1t appears that when the "profes-
sor" landed here he was slightly shy
ON cash but SO fruitful of athletic
stunts, that he soon became such a
gorgeous and golden success the
walls of his treasury chest were in
danger of bursting.
He succeeded in wedging his way
into the peoples confidence until
many Of our most staid citizens grew
to regard him as a valuable acquisi-
ton to the community. He enrolled
in his physical training school doz-
ems of children, many of them from
the best known families in our COM
munity. His Importance increased
apace with the enrolment of these
classes until it seemed the earth
would tip a bit with his passing
His enthusiastic friends heralded
him as the savior of the morals of
the youth of Durango. Even the
modest professor" was given to tell
ing, with bit Of flourish, how in
addition to giving the young folk
the most approved physical training,
he was adding the fine bloom Of cul-
ture to their development.
The Herald was slow to join the
ranks of his admirers, but after earn
est solicitation onsthe Part of mutual
friends we gave him recognition In
our columns, but there was always
some misgivings on the part of the
manager in charge of the paper.
These misgivings were verified
about ten days ago, when the prize
fight was pulled off in the D. A. c.
hall between Barnett and member
of the De Krekro show company
Carson was intoxicated and used
language that was an insult to every
member of the audience, regardless
of sex. The rumors regarding the
"fixed fight" are too well known Il
require further comment.
Since there have been whispers Of
discomfort regarding him and now il
seems the jig is up, and the cherish
ed idol is shattered at Durango's
feet. Carson has gone but his debts
are left behind which will serve tc
keep him fresh in the memory of Du
range people. Those who held the
mortgage on his training schoo
equipment are engaged in removing
the property. The others have tn.
minor music of resignation for theii
comfort.
The professor" was the command
ing officer in the militia organized
here few weeks ago, and on the ev,
of his departure a car load of para
phernalia for the company arrived.
Just what the outcome Of the Who'll,
affair is going to be is uncertain
but it is dilemma that promises u
sprout horns and hoofs and threat
ents to breath smoke. Eventually w
will doubtless credit the account II
/ avporiapca and aduratinp
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-09
FIVE STRIK ERS ARRESTED
FOR NUMBERING MINE GUAR

CALUMET, Mich. Oct. s.-The
body Of James Pollock, mine guard,
was found in the road near Hough-
ton, with two bullet wounds in his
head and the body disfigursd.
Five strikers were arrested charg-
ed with the murder. Disorders
in the district continue.
The supreme court at Lansing this
morning ordered Circuit Judge o.
Brien Of Houghton to renew his tsnp-
orary Injunction against piekstiaa
recently dissolved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-09
GIRL KILLED WHEN AIR
SHIP SKIDS ON ROOF
United Press.

United Press.
HAMMONSPORT, N. Y. Oct. g.
Lincoln Beachy will probably for
swear flying because of an accident
yesterday when he knocked several
persons off roof near here. killing
a girl and injuring several others.
Bsachey was himself seriously injur-
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-09
COLORBL1NDNESS CAUSE
FOR MANY RAILROAD WRECKS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. al
Imagine yourself riding on train.
Then imagine . little more and ask
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-09

Every time the house banking and
currency committee holds meeting,
Representative Byrnes Of South Car
olina, a Democrat, pats himself on
the back and congratulates himself
that he is no longer a member of that
particular committee. For several
years Byrnes was banking commit
tee senior, ranking well up toward
the top of the list and in line pros
pectively, for the chairmanship. Be-
cause of the Democratic pickering
and internal dissention on the COM
mittee. Byrnes now says he is glad
he retired last March.
Why Byrnes gave up senior po-
sition on the banking committee,
which has charge of currency leg
islation, is an open secret. The bank
ing committee is one of the most i'm
portant in the house, at that. Byrnes
was interested in the work and serv-
ed prominently as member Of the
Pujo money trust investigation COM
mittee. But he is lawyer, a young
one, ambitious and prominent In his
state. He successfully defended
Beauty" Beach, charged with as
saulting Mrs. Beach who was form
erly Mrs. Havemeyer, with q pen
knife.
Figuring that he might help his
personal fortunes by remaining or
the banking committee during the
publicity given currency legislation
Byrnes believes the banking commit
tee will be dead one," almost q
political morgue, after the currency
bill is passed in the house. So hs
resigned from the committee in ths
hope of being of more service In
other committee work.
Representative Cullop is budding
"oii magnate." He and friends "at
home" are owners Of an oil well IL
Ohio which Cullop thinks is goinf
to make all hands rich, maybe. Dur
ing the hottest time in Cullop's ffgh
for publicity of Endorsements Of fed
eral bench appointees, Cullop rsesiv
ed telegram that his oil well va,
spouting like house afire--a gush
er, it was reported. Cullop made ,
flying trip to Ohio, = weekend Jour
ney. He threw . few shirts an,
socks into = suit case and beat Il
for the first train to Ohio. No,
Cullop is confidinS b . few inti
msts friends that The gushing n
ports were somewhat sxagssrstsd
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
FEDERAL LEAGUE
IS WORRYING
JOHNSON

That Ban Johnson, dictator of the
American league, is badly worried
over the inroads made on the players
of this organization by the Federal
a local official of the league received
communication from President john
son recalling promise which he
tJohnson) made to the Federal league
officials last year, if they finished
the season in good shape. Incident
ally the head of the American league
declared he was ready to carry out
that promise if the outlaw league
would cease raiding the clubs in his
organization for players.
In the. early part of last year Ma
Jor Henderson, then president of the
Pittsburg Federal league club, visited
Johnson and asked the latter's good
offices in behalf of the Federal league,
saying the new organization desired
representation in organized baseball
circles. Johnson assured Major Hen
derson if the baby league went
through the season of 1913 in good
shape he would do everything pos
sible as a member of the national
commission and president of the
American league to further this re-
quest.
A recent communication, delivered to
personal friends of President johnson,
plainly intimates that for a price, and
that price a promise not to tamper
with American league players, John
son is ready to make good his prom
Use of a year ago.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
Judge for Yourself
Which Is the Worst

The announcement from Chicago
that IA young Americans have been
done to death playing football this
fall brings to mind what a dreadfully
brutal sport boxing is Many of the
crusaders" who would do away with
the manly art, If they had their wish.
take delight in witnessing the big
football games. To these CRUSADERS
we would like to address a question.
and here 1t is:
Which would you rather do: Stand
up and take wallop from the padded
mitt of Gunboat Smith or meet Cap
tain Ketcham of Yale as he comes
down the field to 'get" his man?
Gunboat Smith hits truly tremen-
dous wallop. that's true; but in deliv
erfng it he stands still with but a
little powdered resin to tighten his
grip on the floor, and once the knock
out is delivered Gunboat must stand
clear and give his victim a respite of
10 seconds.
Here comes Ketcham down the field.
He's doing about IL seconds for the
100, and this "takeof" for the Jump
that ends in your middle is made
twice as forceful by stout shoe cleats.
If the impact of Gunboat's fist Is ter
rife, think what the pound pressure
square inch must be when Ketcham.
running like a deer, slams his shoul-
der, backed by It's pounds of solid
muscle and bone, into the hapless fell
low who is playing back"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
k|LL|FER LEADS
IN THROWING |
To BASES
PhiIIieS' Catcher Makes 100
WouIdbe SteaIers Come
to Grief

Will KIlifer of the Phillies, who
might still be on the st. Louis Ameri-
can league club were it not for the
fact that Jim McAleer fired him from
that team in 1909, was the best throw
ing backstop in the National league
last season He thwarted 130 at
tempts to steal and was one of three
men who averag ged one or more men
thrown out per game.
The other backstops who had
record like Killifer were Mike Simon
of Pittsburg and Jimmy Archer or
Chicago. the last named, like ktllifer,
being an American league discard
Hugh Jennings was the manager in
the Johnson organization who shipped
Archer back to the minors.
Kinifer and Archer both got votes
from the Chalmers commission of
newspaper experts as being the play
ers most valuable to their teams, in
last seasons competition for the car.
but Simon was passed up by the
scribes.
Simon averaged 1.04 victims to the
game and Archer 1.02, the Pittsburger
tagging 96 men in 92 contests and
the Chicagoan los in 1OS Johnny
King of Cincinnati ranked fourth
to pegging out men who tried to steal,
IVY Wingo of ST Louis fifth, otto
Miller of the Superbas sixth. Chief
Meyers of the Giants seventh, Bill
Rariden of the Braves eighth, viii
Fischer of the Superbas eighth, Bert
Whaling of the Braves ninth and Tom
Clarke of the Reds tenth.
REGULARS THROW BEST
In every instance save one the
catcher who was most active in head
ing off base runners when they tried
to do the Rafffes act was the man who
was most often called on by his man
ager to don the windpad. The lone
exception cropped up in Cincinnati,
Johnny King, who caught 81 less
games than Tommy Clarke. having an
average as a thrower that was O.lS
better than that amassed by his
young teammate.
All told there were 1,240 National
league PLAYERS thrown out in at
tempting to steal second. third or
home last season. The Philadelphia
backstops turned back 179 men, Chi
cago.s 169, ST. Louis 165, Bostons Isl.
Pittsburg's ISL, Brooklyn's 146, Gin
cinnati's 146 and New York's 1913. The
catchers' record in this respect is ap-
pended:
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
COLLEGE MEN IN
READINESS FOR
TRACK MEET
BY WILLIAM UNMACK

With both colleges just about ready
to close down for the Christmas va
cations. the students are busy going
for the track season, which will open
activities as soon as the men reas-
semble after the holiday session.
The reported resignation of Dad
Moulton from Stanford has caused a.
fiutter and all sorts of predictions are
being made as to his successor. 1t
has been rumored that Harry Maloney
viii take the place of the veteran
trainer and coach, and his work with
the track men last season and his
conditioning of the football team is
put forward as arguments by many
that Maloney will be the man selected
to fill Dads shoes. Nothing, how
ever, has been announced from head
quarters.
Over at California, however, the re-
tirement of Moulton has caused just
about as much excitement as at Stan
ford. The blue and gold men had
deep respect for the Stanford train
er's ability, and while there is al
ways keen rivalry between the teams
of the two institutions, the blue and
gold men have expressed regret at
the resignation of the veteran.
CHRISTIE ON THE JOB
Walter Christie, however, will be
right on the job over at Berkeley and
has enough to worry about with the
loss of four such brilliant performers
as Shattuck. Beeson, Allen and Todd
This quartet will be missing from
last years track team and leaves a
hole that will be particularly hard to
fill.
Each of the quartet would have
been sure point winners in the 1914
meet, and at the present time there
is no one on the blue and gold squad
that can fill their places with the
same ability.
One man, however, whose return to
the track is assured is Deming Mac
lise, the hurdler. Maclise was out Of
the game last April, but in 1912 was
one of the best hurdlers on the coast
Shortly after the 1912 meet Deming
was taken down with typhoid and has
not had a spike on his foot since.
Now, however, he has regained his
strength and Christie predicts that
he will be as good as ever by April,
1914. He will be a worthy rival for
Whitted, Norton, Murray and the
other Stanford timber toppers and is
the best present prospect to take
Eddie Beeson's place for the hurdles.
GOOD MEN IN SIGHT
The loss of Jimmy Todd in the 440
is a sad blow to the blue and gold
hopes. Another quarter man has to
be developed and there is good ma
terial in Straub. Cory and Meyer. On
their running up to the present. how
ever, Todd is clear champion over
this trio, and as a matter of fact it
is hard to find better quarter man
than Todd anywhere on the coast
Cuendette is a hilf miller that has
been showing improvement at Berke-
ley every time he has run. He de-
feated Bennett of Stanford in the
Portola half and Mcclure of Oregon
was given questionable decision in
that race. The time is not far distant
when 1t would be no surprise to see
Cuendette break the two minute mark
in competition.
California will have a set of veteran
sprinters in Stanton, Wood. Wads-
worth and Hazeltine, and there is
good material in sight for a few more
short distance flyers.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
GIBBONS READY
FOR co WITH
JIM CLAbbY

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-If Jimmy Clab-
by thinks $4,000 is good pay for 10
rounds with Mike Gibbons at 154
pounds the match is awaiting him for
the third week in January. Promoter
Dominick Tortorich wants TO stage 1T
in New Orleans and Gibbons has al
ready signed.
Gibbons and CIabby have met three
times, the first battle being Gibbons
initial professional fight. He was
beaten by the Hammond boy and the
next mill, held in Milwaukee in 1911,
ended in a draw, the boxers drawing
round of Kisses for their trouble. 1t
was such clever exhibition that the
fans thought the men were 'stalling.
Their last battle took place in Winni-
peg and it ranked Gibbons among the
top notchers. He trimmed Clabby to
a standstill and since that time James
has been meeting middle weights.
Clabby wired his new business
leader, Larney Lichtenstein, yesterday
that Jim Coffroth, San Francisco
match maker. is trying to match him
before his club with either Jack Dill
lon or Gibbons on January IT.
Here are some of the important
bouts scheduled for this afternoon and
tonight:
Battling Levinsky and Jack Dris-
coll, 10 rounds at Brooklyn.
Eddie McGoorty and Dave Smith, 70
rounds at Sydney. Aus.
Kid Williams and Frankey Bradley,
six rounds at Philadelphia.
George Rodel and Howard Morrow,
10 rounds at Syracuse, n. Y.
Kid Kansas and Willie Beecher, 10
rounds at Syracuse, N. Y.
Carl Morris and Jack Grier, 10
rounds at Clovis, n. M.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
MCGoorty and Smith
i. Toe the Scratch in
Australia Tomorrow

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Although
Eddie McGoorty, the American boxer,
will meet Dave Smith in Sydney, N
S w. in a 20 round bout tomorrow,
boxing day, the result will be known
in this city late tonight. This battle
will be limited to 90 rounds, and with
the result goes the title of heavy
weight champion of Australia, accord
ing TO pugilistic authorities in Aus
tralia. Smith recently whipped Bill
Lang for this title, the former weigh
ing only 163 y pounds.
This viii be McGoorty's first fight
in Australia. The men will meet at
catchweights. In their first meeting
McGoorty won from Smith by a
knockout in the first round.
Word was received here from Paris
yesterday that Georges Carpenter
probably win be matched to box Joe
Jeanette there some time next
month. The Frenchman apparently
does not care for I4angford's game
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
Racing Motor Boats
Will Be Tried Out
In the Windy City

CHICAGO, Dec discrimination
races to pick the American challen-
gers for the Harmsworth trophy, en-
blematic of the motorboat champion
ship of the world, will be held in
Chicago next summer. Fl. H. Mel
vile, commodore of the Motorboat
Club of American. so annuonced yes
terday.
He said the races were awarded to
this city In recognition of the ad-
vances Elm INCORPORATING made by the
west. 1t is probable the races will be
held in July. Commodore Melville
viii leave December 81 for England
to carry the formal challenge for the
Harmsworth trophy
James A. Pugh, who enttred his
Disturber III in the Harmsworth
races last fall, is planning a new 40
footer to be driven by two engines of
500 horsepower each, the most power
full ever placed in a small boat.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
Walter Johnson Is
Wizard at Fielding

The most remarkable fielding rec
ord in the American league was made
by Walter Johnson, the best pitcher
of them all, who took part in 81
games, most of which he worked all
the way through without making an
error. He accepted 103 chances with
out a slip. He made more putouts
than any other pitcher, and only his
tendency to strike out eight or nine
opponents per game kept him from
having more assists. Ray Caldwell of
the Highlanders. also had a perfect
fielding record, but he played In less
than half as many games as Johnson.
Joe Boehling, Johnson's side partner,
was the only pitcher to break into
double figures in the error column,
accommodating 10 mistakes.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
Mighty Reliance Is
Destined to Finish
In the Junk Yards

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-From the
proud position of queen of all yachts
to the junk yards. is the probable
fate of the America cup defender.
Reliance
She started upon the last leg of her
career today when c. Oliver Iselin,
head of the syndicate that built her
ten years ago sold her to Captain
Leonard Miller, who was associate
skipper with the late Captain
Charles Barr
The sale price of the Reliance
could not be learned Her original
cost was ss00,0 She was built to
race against Sir Thomas Liptonss
Shamrock III and won. It. is ex-
pected that the new owner Will dis
mantle her.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25

around a bunch of friends a few
moments later. This is one time
that l played lucky"
x X
HE champion will leave for a
trip to one of the springs
within a few days. He in
tends to lay around and build up
a bit before he starts to train for
his coming battle with Murphy.
which is billed for the evening
of January % or the afternoon of
January "a.
MURPHY will continue his
Mvaudeville career for three
weeks more, after which he,
too, will settle down to regular
training camp work. They have
already started to talk about the
price and the majority of those
who are supposed to know believe
that Murphy will not be worse
than 10 to on the short end. He
stands better here than he ever
stood before and he will not
lack for live hackers.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
New MOguI at Head
Of Boston Red Sox

BOSTON. Dec. 25.3Joseph J. Lannin
of New York and this city was elected
president of the Boston American
league baseball club today. He sue
ceeds James r. McAleer of Youngs-
town, O.. whose interests. together
with those of Chicago men. Lannin
recently acquired.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
CALLED A COWARD BY FANS

He ragged and stormd and accused being afraid of
He told that afraid OF Hogan and that would
another chance big match here Cooth
persuade chance,
and doctor, although
Hogan
Then they started They called gutter,
and said that lucky stay four rounds with Wolga and that
fourfushing about fight with Mandot
beautiful panning all along the line and for while
conclusion had few friends left in the world
call all the
Nolan &c" will stand by you Just my in
and Then talk
When look back always thank my lucky that did
Nolan told My hand panied and
did take the plaster off felt worried
did Hogan then he would beat
a dead
Nolan and his ranch few days called
seemed much
justl Nolans weeks
things and building used all country
take long horseback rides but dared
and therefore did boxing work However
that the outdoor life just the thing for for felt
and
The chapter of the life of the lightweight champion
nil appear in SATURDAYS Call
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
Once Great Indian
Tosser Drops Dead

BANGOR, Me, Dec. 25.-Louis
Sockalexis, the one time famous Pc
nobscot Indian baseball PLAYER.
dropped dead yesterday while at work
in lumber camp about thirty miles
from his home on Indian Island. Old
Town, from heart disease. He was
Al years old.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
SIGNS UP WITH BILLY NOLAN

bit disappointed because there big matches
sight thought beating Mandot that would be able
land 20 round home But there seemed be
nothing sight for the talent then and the
all No wonder felt gloomy
The only match sight four round affair with old
rival Round Hogan He had down off his high horse after
taking York and he willing enough
the
keep busy. signed meet him. but fought
worked condition give old friends
But hard luck against Hogan taken i'll
the the fight and the match had be called off
days later had another talk with Nolan and this
He to be manager-the first had
liked his line of talk felt confident that he would be able
send perhaps match with Wolgas
But there big sight heads together
and Promoter Jim Coroh box 20 rounds
with HOGAN in Aupns the month
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
RITCHIE GETS NOLAN
AS HIS MANAGER BUT
PLAYS IN HARD LUCK
This the fifteenth of series of stories of the life and
battles of Lightweight Champion Willie Richie. wten
cLusipelu for The Call
By WILLIE RITCHIE

Before departing from Los Angeles approached by Billy
Nolan who made the the south witness the WolgasR Rivers
battle discuss business proposition with Nolan did
admit this the but from what have learned feel
that he started trail after reading how beat
Mandot
had long conference which Nolan needed
would be
had deal for him. having read of how successful
he was in getting so money Battling Nelson
Willie he said Il believe the makings OF
champion world somebody
boost the front think the and would like
the job
Il ready to talk business with right Mr. Nolan
answered but will think the
when back home that lots learn about
the game
Nolans proposition sounded good and thought
Francisco He called
talked the still decided
would hold while longer before signing with him
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-25
Seattle Scribe Gets
StatiStiCian's Job

PORTLAND, Dec. 25.-Portus Bax-
ter, sporting editor of a Seattle news
paper, will be official statistician of
the Northwestern league in 1914.
Fielder A. Jones, president of the
league. made this appointment known
yesterday.