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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
OLD F|Tz SAYS
He CAN BEAT
ALL HOPES

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The ancient
Mr.. Fitzsimmons, who issued a chal-
lenge with a $4,000 check to fight all
white hopes, introduced to the crowd
at the garden Monday. stated again
today that he was in dead earnest
Although 1 am 81 years old, I am
in fine health" said the Cornishman,
and. after training for six weeks, I
know can put up a good fight argu-
ment. I may not be as lively on my
feet. but I can still hit, and, If ever
land on one. of these white hopes,
he'll take tumble. I've seen all of
these big fellows, and they are a sorry
lot. Gunboat Smith is about the best,
and is a strong puncher. but he has
no defense and isn't game.
Take the four men I saw last
night. for example. Rodel doesn't
know how to use his right hand and
can't punch hard enough to hurt a
boy. Flynn is a joke and Coffey is
ignorant of the first principles of
boxing. Levinsky is fairly clever, but
he has no wallop, and / doubt whether
he can take a crack on the point of
the jaw
Willard Is big and awkward. He
is SO tall that it is hard to reach his
head, but good body blow would
bring him down. / saw Pelkey a
year ago and he made me laugh. Carl
Morris can't get out of his own way,
and as for the rest of the bunch, why
they simply have no business in the
ring. I'll forfeit $1,000 If fail to
whip any one of these fellows in a 10
round bout, and ] hope the boxing
commission will let me have a
chance"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
Lincoln Club Boss
Wants His Release

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 24.-In a mes
sage last night from Los Angeles,
Hugh L. Jones, owner of the Lincoln
Baseball club, says he has notified
Manager Charles Mullen he can Sc
cure his release from the Lincoln
club by paying a stated price.
Manager Mullen is in a position to
secure an interest in the Vancouver
club, and recently made :, overtures
looking to his release.
Owner Jones has given him until
January / to make the deal. but adds
that he will be pleased if Mullen de-
cides the figure he has put on his re-
lease is higher than he cares to pay.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
Packey Is Still in
Good Standing With
The New York Board

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Packey Nc
Farland is still in the good graces of
the New York state athletic commits
sion. There will be no suspension of
the Chicago boxer because he offended
in Wisconsin. which state ruled him
out of the ring for a year. The box
ing body of this state took up the Nc
Farland case with its regular business
yesterday, but failed to see why they
should punish the Chicagoan.
The commission. in discussing the
case, declared that the Wisconsin
body erred in suspending Packey
without a hearing. They went further
to intimate that 1t was up to the
commission to stop Packey from en-
tering the ring that night IL he had
offended and not wait until the pro-
moters got clear and then place the
ban on the boxer. Their contention
is that the public is to be considered
first. not the promoters.
Charles A. Harvey, secretary to the
commission, said that whenever
charges were preferred against box
ers that took part in bouts in this
state they were granted a hearing.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
Famed Tennis Star
Says Rules Should
All Be Lived Up To

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.-Wallace
T. Johnson. who was ner9eer of the
American tennis team which won the
Davis cup competition Ia England
sae- summer. in discussing the changes
IN the tennis rule proposed by the
Fnglih authorities said last night that
he believes the rules regarding serv-
ice and foot faults should be rigidly
enforced. He had been taught. he
said. to keep both feet on or back OF
the service line until the ball is
struck.
"A man who adheres closely to the
back court game rarely has foot
fault called" said Johnson. There
are however. many men of national
renffation who would suffer if the
rules already on the statute books
were rigidly enforced. Rigid rules
will in no way embarrass the man
who has a faultless service"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
Tinker May Join
FederaIS TODAY

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The
~ Federal league is hot on
the trail of Joe Tinker and, if
they can get him, a S45,0o0
salary for three years will not
be too big a pay. Tinker and
the heads of the Chicago Fed
eral league club are to meet
again today, it is reported, to
talk signing. The minute
Tinker IS ready to afhx his
name to contract the Federal
people will post the $45,000 in
bank to insure Joe that his
money will follow his services.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
WOULD BE SOME PLAYER

a giant on it's basket ball team named
Alvah Van Dyke. Alvah is some
giant standing feet 8 Y inches. When
placed near basket all Van Dyke
has to do is to lift his arms to their
full height, spring up few inches,
goal. The only thing that the coaches
are afraid of is the fact that he is
very frail and might not be able to
stand the hard going.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
NETHERLANDS ROUTE

This route offers exceptional opportunity for Auto
mobists to reach all points the Sacramento River.
Cohnsyille Emmaton Rio Vista, Isleton Ryde. Walnut
Grove. Yorden Courtland. Clarksburg Sacramento.
Steamer Navajo leaves San Francisco $50 a. m. daily
except Sunday, arriving Sacramento 200 D. m Stopping
ct all points en- route. Leaves Sacramento 900 o. M
daily except Sunday, arriving San Francisco ZOO q M
No stops en- route.
Steamer Modoc CT Apache. leaves San Francisco l2
noon daly except Sunday. Leaves Sacramento 1000
q m daily except Sunday; stopping both ways at sJl
points en- route. Arriving time San Francisco and
Sacramento indefinite, account fruit season.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
CLAbbY SURE To
BE KEPT ON
THE JUMP.
By E. ]. GEIGER

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Larney Lich-
tenstein, newly appointed manager of
Jimmy Clabby, will start west on Sat
urday to join his fighter. Clabby is
now in Los Angeles, where he will re-
main until the arrival of his pilot
Both Jimmy Coffroth and Tom Nc
Carey are dickering for C1abby's serv-
ices, and Larney is ready to close for
a match as soon as he hits the coast.
In all probability, George Chip will
be Clabby's first opponent.
Dillon, McAlister and Houck are
other men Larney is anxious to send
his charge against. He claims that
Clabby is the best middle weight in
the game. and he will prove it by
matching him with the top notchers.
In afihating himself with Larney.
Clabby made a master stroke. Lar
ney is one of the shrewdest and most
aggressive managers in the game.
He was schooled in New York and
has handled more fighters than any
other one promoter. He is well
known. He knows the game from the
box office to the ring.
X X
Arrangements were completed yes
terday for the Ad Wolgast- Knockout
Brown 10 round match in Milwaukee
on New Year day. The lads have
agreed to weigh 133 pounds three
hours before the fight a poundage
which is easy for both. A stipulation
in the articles is that both Ad and
the New Yorker must train in Mil
.waukee the last week of the battle.
X X
Matty McCue, Tom Jones new
lightweight. is working hard for his
10 round battle New Year day with
Tommy Bresnahan at Racine.
X X
Charley White, conqueror of Ad
Wolgast, may meet Joe Rivers before
the Denver Athletic club. Negotia-
tions are pending.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
ATHLETIC g g
5 8 g CHATTER

Now that Jean Bouin, the French
speed marvel, has definitely decided
to come to this country in the spring,
there should be some great contests
between the Frenchman and the Finn,
kohlemainen. A race between these
two men would pack the largest
grounds in any part of the country,
and it would be worth while to see
the two men in a race. They are un-
doubtedly the peers of all distance
runners today.
There is a story told about Bouin
that he never trains and even goes
so far as to smoke and drink what
he feels like. At Stockholm his
methods were the cause of consid-
erable mystery to the American ath-
Ietes. The night before one of his
great races with Kohlemainen he was
up till a late hour drinking and
smoking, and the next morning came
out and ran neck and neck with
Kohlemainen for 5000 meters in what
was described as one of the most
stubbornly contested races ever seen.
X
Long distance runners seldom go
out of training altogether Such men
as Kohlemainen, Kiviat and Bonhag
when he was in the game keep in con-
dition the whole year round True,
they do not go in for heavy work
daily, but there is not a week passes
the entire year that the men do not
work out in some manner or form.
Take our local long distance men and
the same thing holds good. Oliver
Millard of the Olympic club Bobby
Vlught of ST. Mary's. Harry Wood of
the University of California are al
ways doing little work to keep in
trim The result is that a weeks
heavy work will always put such men
IN shape.
X x X
The loss of Mike Murphy; is given
as the main reason for the poor show
ing of the University of Pennsylvania
football team in the last season. The
change in the methods always adopted
by Murphy are said to be the cause
of the men not being able to make the
great showing as in past years.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

of the Future City Athletic club last
night. The Compton Hill boy landed
a solid right cross to Jacks jaw
which sent the former shoe maker
mination of the contest was just as
unexpected as sudden, for Shelton had
more than held his own.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
Leo Kelly F|attens
Shelton in Sixth

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 24.-Carelessness
on the part of Jack Shelton at the
beginning of the sixth round put a
sudden end to his bout with Leo Kelly
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
Via Alameda Pier
a E.a -,

10 Udkidhu, Iqth and Franklin Sis
6l5, Gas a. and then 10 and As minutes past tho
hour until las p. m; then $50. 9l5, 1000, l045.
l1.30 p- IN. and 12.15 o. m.
70 Alameda, North and South Side
615 6.45 a. m, and then Is and 45 minutes past tbs
hour until 745 p. m; then $50, 9.15, 1000, 1ol5
11.30 p m, IL. .15 and 90 a. N.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

TAI the New Years day mxup Gunboa Smith and
Arthur Pekey IS going end be the
prevailing opinion the fight followers city and the
majority OF them inclined to the belief Gunner is the
man who will put Naturally they him the reason
that they know him the v in which he has
been bowling side of the Rockies so for
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
UNION TRANSFER COMPANY

agents collect baggage and checks on raIns or boat, a
Southern Pacific Company and deliver baooaoe 10 resi
aence Ihey arc authorized to check baggage dlrsa1
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24
OAKLAND HARBOR FERRY

AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES and We
HICLES From San Francisco. South b
of Ferry Building, for Broadway Wharf
oakland-From 600 a. M, daily, and ever
half hour until 900 p- M, inclusive, the
1880 D. M, $1,000 D. M, t10:30 D. m.
.11:15 p. M. s12:00 mdn.. 1900 a. m
From Broadway Wharf, Oakland, for Sa
Francisco-From 6:15 a. m, daily and ever
half hour until s:45 D. M, inclusive; the
1915 p. M, s9:45 p. m, t10:15 D. M
.10:45 2. m. s12:00 2. m. l2:45 a. m.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

for morning. sDaily. for afternoon
fSunday excepted. tSundays only. sSundays
and Mondays only.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

THE Gunner has improved
wonderfully as a boxer OF
late. He was noted for his
wild. overhead swings when he
was a member of the four round
ranks, but when he returned to
go against Moran, he displayed
a lot of cleverness and fancy
stunts, which fairly opened the
eyes of the spectators who had
always regarded him as d rough
and tumble performer.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

- ELKEY certainly does not
look like a man who under
stands the finer points of the
boxing game. He has not shown
anything like cleverness nor
science since he began training
for his mixup with Smith. He
has the size, the strength, a
good, square jaw and evidently
the punch, but the Gunner is far
and away the better boxer and
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

- AMENESS ought TO count in
Tthis battle, for when two big,
husky fellows hook up, the
man who can stand the grueling
wallop and come back for more
generally is the man who viii
be returned the winner, provided
Of course that the other fellow
does not land on him hard en-
ough to keep him down while the
referee is counting ten.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

A INFLOW, this battle means
n the making or the breaking
= Of either Pelkey or Smith. The
winner viii have a license to
pose as the heavy weight cham
pion of all the world. while the
loser must go back and do the
best he can among the lesser
lights. No wonder it is regarded
as the most important heavy
weight battle since Jeffries and
Johnson met.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-24

~ELKEY is looked upon as a
very lucky hghter-one who
came to the front by winning
a single battle. This probably is
true. but, at the same time. he
might have been one of those
wonderful persons who never
had a real chance to display his
ability. Anyhow, he made him
self world famous as well as no
torious by delivering a couple of
wallops.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
NAMED AS GOVERNOR
OF PORTO RICO TODAY
iBy Associated Press.J

IBy Associated Press.l
Washington. Oct 7.-President VIII
son today selected DR.. Arthur Yager
of Georgetown, N. Y, to be Governor
OF Porto Rico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
FINAL RESULT.
HOW THE TEAMS LINE up

New York. Oct. LONG before the
dawn of day. long line of baseball
fans were standing in line outside the
gates of the Polo Grounds seeking ad-
mission to the first game in the world
series between the Giants. of the Ma
tional League team. and the Athletics
of the American League team today.
The man who can guess the outcome
of the series has his fortune made. for
now and all time. Guesses are as
plentiful as watermelons in August.
It appears to be conceded that teams
are remarkably we'll matched this year
and the outcome hinges on whether
the hard hitting Athletics can over
come what is assumed to be the stron-
ger pitching of the Giants. This is
vague, to say the least, but it simply
means that many critics feel that John
J. McGraw is much better fortified
with pitchers in Mathewson, Mar
guard. Demaree and Tesreau than Con-
ME is with Bender. Plank. Houck,
Brown and Shawkey. In long series
this would count materially. but in a
short one, 1t has less significance. un-
less one of the stars is not at the top
OF form.
In this particular case. however. 1t
looks to me as II the Athletics would
not be able to work so much damage
with the stick against the New York
pitchers as the Giants will. even
though they are behind their oppon-
ents in team batting. against the Phil
adelphia twirlers. The chief reason.
then. for picking the New York team
lies in what Matty. Marquard. Demaree
and Tesreau can accomplish in keep
ing hits scattered and runs scarce.
Defensively there is little to choose
between the two teams. even though
so much has been written and said
about the wonderful 100000 infield Of
the Athletics, made up Of McInnis.
Collins, Barry and Baker.
Apart from mere figures. the Giants
look bit stronger in the outfield.
while behind the bat big Chief" Mey-
ers is almost sure to prove steadier.
and of more value to his team than
either Shang, Thomas or Lapp for
Philadelphia. John J. McGraw and
Connie Mack are masters of the base
bali world in keen strategy and sound
Judgment so that in this respect also
there is little to choose and both
teams viii be we'll served.
In only one position can the chap
ions Of the National League show bet
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
PURCHASES COLD DRINK STAND

Wade Cox has returned to Bryan
from Taylor and has just purchased
the cold drink stand of Coleman Hardy
that is situated in the old Exchange
Hotel building. and has already taken
charge. He says the stand will go on
just as 1t has before, and does not
want his friends to forget him. Mr..
Hardy has not yet decided on his plans
for the future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
GAME IN DETAIL

10y AssoCidtcu rrcsS.i
. New York, Oct. 7.-Neither side was
able to do anything until last of third,
when Merkle singled, scored on Mar
guards sacrifice. and Meyers singled.
first run for new York.
. In first of fourth. Collins tripled for
Philadelphia. scoring on Bakers sim
gle. McInnes sacrificed Baker out at
third on Strunks' grounder. Barry dou-
bled. Strunk and Barry scored on
Schang's three-bagger; Bender out.
Score-Philadelphia 8, New York l..
Fourth inning-Philadelphia 3, New
York 0.
Fifth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2; Baker
made home run.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
.SULzER MADE EFFORT
/ FOR REPUBLICAN HELP
ASKED REPUBLICANS DECLARE
PaocEeoiNos ILLEGAL
COURT RULES AGAINST HIM
Would Not Permit His Counsel 70
Proye He Refused . contribu-
tIon Of Twenty-Five Thous-
and Dollars.
COURT RULES AGAINST him
lBy Associated Press |

(By Associated Press.l
Albany. Oct. THE Sulzer impeach-
ment court In executive session today
voted to reconsider and retain In rec
ord the testimony offered yesterday Of
Allan Ryan, In which he said Sulzer
asked him to see Senator Root and en-
deavor to have Root intercede with
William Barnes to prevail upon the
Republican Senators in the impeach-
ment court to hold proceedings illegal.
Ryan testified today that Sulzer re-
quested him to ask Delaney Nicholl to
seek Charles F. Murphy, In an effort
to have the proceedings stopped.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07

(By Associated Press.I
Albany, Oct. THE defense opened,
calling Manuel Beardsley by whom At
torney Herrick said he would prove
that Sulzer refused one campaign con-
tribution of twenty-five thousand dol
lars. The court voted against the ad-
mission of this testimony.
Herbert Lehman, treasurer Of Sui
zers' campaign fund. testified that he
gave Sulzer five thousand dollars,
without reservation. The Governors
attorneys said they proposed to show
this was the part of the money he used
in Wall Street.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
POSTOFFICE ROBBER
IS SHOT AND KILLED
[Ry AssocIated Press. ]

Troy. n. Y. Oct. Frank Stuempf,
postmaster at Saltwater. near here,
was aroused this morning by an explo-
sion In the postoffice. which was near
his residence. He seized his rifle and
fired at random through the window be-
side the safe. He killed instantly an
an unidentified man who was attempt.
ing to rob the safe. Two others es-
capped.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07

ter batting. and in only one place can
better fielding be found. although Nc
Innis and Merkle are practically on a
par in this department Of the game.
Fletcher has better batting average
than Barry, while Herzog and Shafer.
at third, are far ahead of Baker as
fielders.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
FEDERALS ARE ACTING
WITH GREAT NHUMANITY
Refugees From Durango Give sieken-
ING Details Of Cruelty and
BarbarIty.
tBy Associated Press.I

IBy AssOcIated FressK
Vera Cruz, Oct. mining men who
arrived from Durango State in Mexi-
co today, asserted the Federals are
acting there with more inhumanity
than the Rebels. They say they are
acting on instructions. The Federals
kill all wounded Rebels, and 1t is said
one man was dragged from the hospit-
al Immediately after his leg was ampu-
tated, and shot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
WORLD BALL SERIES
OPENED IN new York.
FivE-THovsANo FANS IN LINE TO
PURCHASE TICKETS.
WAITED SINCE 4 YESTERDAY
Interest Intense and indications Are
That Al Previous Records
In Attendance Will
BE Broken.
tBy Associated Press.I

New York, Oct. when the gates
to the Polo Grounds opened this morn
ing. five thousand fans we're in line to
purchase tickets. The line began
forming at four o'clock yesterday and
until today was constantly swelling.
Mathewson and Myers, for the giants.
Bender and Schang for the Athletics
will be the probable battery selections.
The skies were cloudy and rain threat
ened.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07

Bryan spots; 13 lac, middling basis.
Cottonseed $4,000 per ton.
Future Quotations
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
THE COTTON MARKETS

Cotton OF this seasons growth has
been received at the local warehouses
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
NOME, ALASKA, IS
SWEPT BY STORM

tBy Associated Press.1
Nome. Alaska. Oct. THE storm
which partially destroyed this city last
night, is abating today. Three unident-
flied bodies have been washed ashore.
Five hundred persons are homeless.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
Eortx Ihou.and Present.

New York. Oct Forty thousand
people were in the stands at noon, and
record breaking attendance was indi-
Gated. Bender was the first man to
appear in uniform. and was greeted
with cheers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT
OF CHINESE REPUBLIC
(By Associated Press. !

tBy Associated Press.'
Peking, China, Oct. 7.-General Ii
Yieun Heng. provisional vice-president'
was today elected vice-president for
five years blythe two Houses of Par
lament.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
PROMINENT RAILROAD
ATTORNEY DIES IN CANADA

tBy Associated Press.l
Windsor, Ont. Oct Maxwell Ev-
arts, general counsel for the Southern
Pacific Railroad, died here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER

A. B. Carson to D. A. Phipps, one
half acre in the ]. E. Scott survey;
consideration $500.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-06
| ATTY. WHITMAN IS AFTER
THE HIGHER UPS"

New York, Feb. 6.-District
Attorney Whitman is following
the trail of police corruption to
headquarters and expects to
cause the Indictment of three in
spectors and one high civilian Of
fetal of the department.
Thomas w. Walsh, the veteran
police captain, last night con-
fessed to having collected ap-
proximately 100000 graft in one
single police precinct.
o. Half of this sum, Walsh said,
he gave to those higher up" pre-
sumably to inspectors who again
divided with those higher up"
this time politicians.
Walsh's testimony was taken
in his bedroom. The old police
captain has been i'll for a long
time. He was very weak.
He told his story of protection
money paid by disorderly houses,
saloons, gambling houses and in
dividual prostitutes in a voice
that sometimes had note of hys-
terra in it.
81 want to tell everything" he
said. ct is my only hope"
These were his first words
when Whitman entered the bed
room after being summoned to
the Walsh home by a telephone
message from Walsh'S wife.
The trail followed by Whitman
started with the exposures of
Mary Goode, keeper of a resort.
It led to George A. Sipp, keeper
of disorderly hotel.
Sipp told of paying money to