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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

blacklist depths 70 the widest trans
ports OF delight II came In the shape
OF telegram which Jean summoned
him to the house TO receive. He won.
dered listlessly as he opened the mes
sage, then started Az II dlsbelieying
bis eyes; the marks OF a wild emotion
spread over his features, he burst into
shrill, hysterical laughter.
DO tell us!" begged Roberta.
~Covlngton Covington In comingl"
wally felt his head whirl. and failed TO
note. the chaperon's CRY OF surprise and
see the paling OF her cheeks. Gov
ington is comingl Don't you under
stand7" he shouted. After all, the gods
~sere not deaf Good old Culver, who
had never failed him. was coming as a
deliverer.
Even IN the face OF his extraordinary
outhurst the attention OF the behold
ers was drawn to Lawrence Glass.
who caused the porch TO shake be
meath his feet who galloped "a his
employer. and seizing him by the
hands, capered about like a hippopota.
mus.
Il told you Allah was some guy"
he wheezed. When does covington
arrive7"
waliy reread the message. IL says
moon Friday, Why. that's today He's
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

CHAPTER Ix-The cowboys tell Glass
II Is UP to him 10 see that Speed wins
the race Willie the gnnman. declares
tho trainer will 20 back east packed In
Ice. n Speed falls
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Cowboys OF the Flying
Heart ranch are heartbroken over the
loss OF their much priced photograph by
the defeat OF their champion in foot
race with the cook OF the Centtpede
ranch. A house party ls on AT the Flying
Heart. j. Walhngford Speed. cheer lead
err at Yale. and Culver Covington. inter
collegiate champion runner. are expect
cd
CHAPTER II-Helen Blake. Speeds
sweetheart. suggests TO Jean Chaplin, sis
ter or the owner OF the ranch, that she
lths phonograph. Helen declares that II
Covington won't run, Speed will. She
teils Slower the foreman. that the phono-
graph Will be won back
CHAPTER III-stover's announcement
that they have a new foot-runner causes
great 10y among the cowboys. speed ana
his valet Larry Glass. trainer at Yale.
arrive.
CHAPTER 1Y-Helen Blake asks Speed
who has posed 20 her as an athlete, 10
race against the Centipeds man. The
cowboys join in the appeal 10 Wally. and
fearing that Helen Will ind him out he
consents. He insists. however. that he
shall be entered an unknown, figuring
that Coyington Will arrive In time TO take
his place.
CHAPTER v-speed begins training un-
der Glasa direction.
CHAPTER vI-The ladies nx up train
5ng quarters for Speed.
CHAPTER vII-Fresno. glee club sim
ger from Stanford university and In love
with Helen. tries to discredit Speed with
the ladies and the cowboys.
CHAPTER VIII Speed and Glass put
in the time they are supposed 10 be
training playing cards in n secluded spot.
The cowboys explain 20 Speed how much
She race means 10 them. that they have
wagered all their possessions and their
pay for n month IN advance. Speed as
sures them he Will do his best
CHAPTER Ix-The cowboys tell Glass
II Is up TO him 20 see that Speed wins
the race Willie. the gnnman. declares
tho trainer will 20 back east packed In
Ice. n Speed falls.
CHAPTER N-A telegram comes IRON
Covington saying he 81 IN Jail M Omaha
for ten DAYS. Glass IN panic forces
Speed TO begin training IN earnest
CHAPTER XII Speed declares 20 Larry
that the best way out is for him Speed
60 iniure himself Glass objects strenu-
onsly. SAYING that his own life will he
forfeit II anything happens to his prin-
Ety..
CHAPTER Mi Glass forces Speed out
at sunrise TO practice running At the
instigatlnn ~ Fresno the cowboys put Ice
in Speeds shower bath
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

- -. - EYerythlng was 100 late now.
Even n he made a clean breast or the
whole affair TO Jean. or 10 her brother
when he arrived what good would that
do? De doubted Jacks ability TO save
him, in the light OF what had Just
passed; for men like Willie cared
nothing for the orders OF the person
whose pay roll they CHANGED 10 grace.
And Willie was not alone, either; the
rest OF the crew were equally des-
perate. What heed would these no
MAIDS pay to Jack Chapins commands.
once they learned the truth
There we're still, however, two days
OF grace. and TO youth two days is an
eternity. Therefore, he closed his eyes
and trusted to the unexpected. How
the unexpected could get past that
grim, watchful sentry Just outside the
door he could not imagine, but when
the breakfast bell reminded him OF his
hunger, he banished his fears for the
sake OF the edlbles his custodians had
served
Don't you want anything 10 eat?'
he inquired, when Larry made no move
TO depart for the cookhouse.
No"
Not hungry. eh?"
I'm hungry enough to eat plush
cushion, but"
What"
Mary"
"Marfedetta?"
Sure She's been chasln' me again.
II somebody don't side track that Gu.
ban. I'll have TO lick Carara" lie
sighed. Il told you we'd ought 10 tin
can II out OF here. Now it's too late. "
IL was perhaps half-hour later
that Helen Blake came tripping into
the gymnasium, radiant, sparkling. her
crisp white dress touched here and
there with blue that matched her eyes,
In her hands sunshade, novel. and
"A mysterious little bundle.
We were no sorry 70 lose you at
breakfast" she began
WRlly led her 10 the cosey-corner
and seated himself beside her.
II suppose X is part OF this hor
rid training. would never have men
toned that foot race II bad dreamed
Il would be like this"
Here at least was soul that sym
pathlzed
The only hardship is not 70 see
you" he declared softly.
Miss Blake dropped her eyes.
Il thought you might like to go walk
ing; it's gorgeous morning. You
see. I've brought book TO read to you
while you rest-you must be tired aft
er your run"
Il am. and will This Is awfully
good OF you. Miss Blake Speed rose
overwhelmed with Joy, but the look Of
Glass was not to be passed up. +
I'm afraid it's impossible, however"
The blue eyes few open In aston
ishment. Why the girl questioned
They won't let me. lin sup
posed to keep to myself"
They? whof"
Glass"
Miss Blake Srned Indignantly upor
Larry 40 you mean TO say Mr.
Speed can't 20 walking with mel"
Il never $50 nothing OF the sort.
declared the trainer. He can 90 4
he wants to-"
"Jist the same. I--oughtn't to do II
There is strict routine"
lift or the brows and courtroom
smile proclaimed Miss Blake's perfec
indifference TO the subject. lust an VII
lie sauntered past the open window
and spoke to Class beneath his breath
"Glt her out!"
I'm 40 sorry. May | show you a
surprise ! brought for your" She IN
wrapped her parcel. and proudly die
played a palsa. anaemic cake garland
ed with Wild flowers
Speed was honestly overcome.
For me?"
For you. II isn't even cold yet
see made II before breakfast and
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fr0m beneath the apparatus, upsetting
Glass, who rose in time to fling his
charge back into the deluge.
let me OUT" yelled the athlete.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03
CHAPTER XIII.

D you know, Larry, I'm be-
ginning to like these warm
showers; they rest me-" AS
he spoke. Wally took his
place beneath the barrel and
pulled the cord that con
nected with the nozzle. The
next instant he uttered a
piercing shrek and leaped
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

ruB TS.--rs<
NO. no. You can hear the spell
differs" Glass motioned to Willie.
~Put your ear 10 his chest Hear
anything
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.

DIV that the possibility or ed.
cape from the Flying Heart
was cut of, the young man
felt agonizing regret that he
had not yielded TO his train.
er's earlier opportunities
and taken refuge in fight
while there was yet time.
Everything was too latenow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-05-03

CHAPTER N-A telegram comes from
Coyington saying he 81 IN Jail M Omaha
for ten DAYS. Glass In a panic forces
Speed 10 begin training IN earnest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
PALZER ADMITS HIS DEFEAT.
But He Says the Referee Was Hasty
in Stopping Bout With McCarty.

NEW YORK. January 1O.-With two
black eyes, resulting from his battle with
Luther McCarty at Vernon, Cal, New
Year day. AL Palzer has come back to
box any of the other white hopes. Pal
Ter admits that he was beaten fairly by
McCarty. but says that Referee Eyton
acted hastily when he stopped the fight
in the eighteenth round.
Il was dazed a bit. I'll admit says the
big Iowa farmer but l was in no dam
ger of being knocked out and / could
have stayed easily to the end Of the
twentieth round. McCarty outboxed me,
but he never hit hard enough to make me
groggy. He didn't knock me down. but
just jabbed and hooked as l bored in.
"O'Rourke and I moderated McCarty.
1 wasn't in ffrst-class shape, but l took
a chance. believing that McCarty would
prove rather easy. My defeat. conse-
quently was a bitter disappointment, but
1 am not going to make excuses. OF
course I'd like to meet McCarty again.
but I don't believe he will give me an
other chance just now. Meanwhile I in
tend to go after Willard and the other
big fellows who say they want to fight
McCarty, and if I can't whip them all
I'll be ready to retire.
Palzer rode from Los Angeles to Chi
cago on the same train as Frank
Chance. 1t is said tina. the Iowa farmer
and his manager, Tom O'Rourke. have
parted company, as O'ROurke remained
in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Owner Farrell is being praised and
lauded for having secured Frank Chance
to manage his ball team, though the
transaction does not necessarily reflect
Napoleonic shrewdness on the part Of the
owner Of the New York club. Had Far
rell had a winning team last season he
would probably have passed Chance UP,
but with a taflender he would have
proven very poor business man if, when
he saw that Chance was to be let out in
Chicago. he had failed to make an effort
to secure him.
Farrell has never made a cent out of
base ball. He has been unfortunate i'm
that his ball park was not more easily
accessible and his teams have failed to
cut much Of figure in the pennant races
of late years. 1t did not require a Soc
rates to realize that there would be re-
newed interest in the Highlanders and
their chances for doing something would
be increased if Chance was placed at
their head. 1t did not even require the
outlay Of a lot of money to secure
Chance. He was undoubtedly the great
est bargain that has passed over the base
ball counter in years. Fifteen hundred
dollars is all that Farrell had to nav for
the former Cub leader. and that is a sum
which the most ordinary minor Lacquer
brings when he goes up for a trial in
fast company. Chance doubtless has Sc
cured high salary contract: but mas
much as 1t cost really nothing to secure
his services he has really been a cheap
acquisition to the club. What display of
gameness and business prowess there
was In the securing of Chance is rather
difficult to discern.
Old John Powell. who for years has
been one Of the pitching mainstays of the
st. Louis Browns, balks at being sent to
Louisville. and not without reason. Powell
contends that in recognition of his long
service for the st. Louis club he is en-
titled to an unconditional release if the
club thinks he can no longer deliver the
goods. He wants the chance to catch on
with club Of his own choosing if he is
not wanted by the Browns 1t would
seem that a player like Powell. who has
been in the game for many years, should
not be handled like some recruit who is
developing. He should. at least, be given
the chance to pick club for himself, and
it is barely possible that some other club
in the American League might pick him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
FAT CONTRACT FOR KRAMER.
Champion Cyclist Gets $1,000 Each
for Eight Paris Races,

NEW YORK. January 1O.-Frank L.
Kramer. for the past twelve years
Americas premier sprint cyclist, and al
present the worlds champion. is going to
Europe in quest of more honors awheel
Kramer sails for Paris today aboard the
French line steamer Rochambeau Tuck
ed away in his inside pocket is contract
which calls for $1,000, or scale of $1,000
a race for eight races.
Kramer is under contract to A. c.
Duran, manager of the Velodrome d'Hiv-
er. the winter track in Paris. He is to
ride one race a week for eight weeks
commencing February 8 and ending April
&. All his races are to be matches. and
among his opponents will be Emile Hour.
lier. who recently won the indoor cham
pionship of Europe; Thorwold Ellegaard
the Danish rider. who held the worlds
championship prior to Kramer; Victor
Dupre and Alfred Gouliet the Australian
who is now in Europe and who finished
second to Hourlier in the winter cham
pionships, beating Ellegaard. Besides
riding in Paris he likely will compete in
Berlin and Brussels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
nERTINENI @itnENT
XsHappenin&$sr Sportdom

up. Powell pitched good ball last season
and had the distinction of breaking Wal
ter Johnson's winning streak on the local
grounds.
Johnny Evers is safe from Bresnahan.
SO Roger says in signed statement as
to where he stands. Roger means that
he does not look with covetous eyes on
/! the job OF the nervous lad from Troy. and
that there is no secret covenant between
himself and Owner Murphy OF the Cubs.
whereby he is to ultimately have charge
of the little bears from. Chicago.
Roger need not have underestimate his
public by making any statement of his
position in the matter. Every one knew
it in advance. One reason for Roger
popularity is that he is not the sort TO
IL the Nationals do not train at Char
lottesville ii will not be because there is
any prejudice against the players there
or anything of that sort but simply be-
cause it is impossible to make arrange
ments for proper accommodations Man
ager Griffith will visit Charlottesville
within the next few days to personally
investigate conditions, and if it is found
that there is no way to take care of the
players there he will look elsewhere.
George Stoyall is taking a chance few
managers would care to run i'm the mat
ter of his catching department Stoyali.
having released everything i'm the receiver
line that savors of the veteran. finds him.
self with a staff of three men, the only
one of whom that can boast big league
experience being Alexander who had
few games under his baldrick last fall.
With a bunch of young pitchers work
ing with colt catchers. the battery end
of the game is certain to be I'm hot water.
The misfortune of it all is that the pitch
ing talent is of real promise and would
have 20 per cent greater efficiency un-
der veteran guidance.
Stoyall may have something UP his
sleeve that he has not given out. But
unless he sees something more reliable
than Agnew, Alexander Shell and re-
cruit talent he will have to be mar
velousy lucky to get by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. January 1O.-An American
League leader. who influenced Chance to
go to New York, says the late Cub will
receive $4,000 and an option on some
shares of stock. 1t is also stated that so
anxious was Comiskey and President Ban
Johnson to land Chance in New York that
the American League will do something
nice for Farrell to partly reimburse him
for his enterprise
Chance stipulated that he should have
full authority over the team, and Far
rel promises all financial assistance nee
essary to bring about a pennant con-
tender.
Farrell has three or four 300 htters
on his staff. which helps immensely"
said Chance. ''They are outfielders and
are where they will help. The pitching
staff is particularly good, with Ford,
Mcconnell, Caldwell, Warhop and Fisher.
l think / will be able to work these
men out so as to get effective pitching
out of them. The infield is really the
only weak spot. First base is strong with
Hal Chase. Still, / will not need any
wonderful batters there as long as 1 have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
ang Place for Team to Be Chosen So0n-ChaCe Has Real Hop
CHANCE PROMISES FARRELL
A REMNANT IN FUTURE
Is Well Satisfied With Material Turned
Over to Him-League to Reimburse
New York GLIB Owner.

them in the outfield. Although. of course.
if l can get them you bet they Will De
obtained. Prospects are bright for me IN
New York and 1 honestly believe 1 Will
be as well received there as 1 was with
the Cubs. You can bet will try to show
that / am not all in
Chance received a message from his
wife that the orange ranch was hard hit
by the frost Chance says there were
12,C0O to 14.OOO boxes on the trees and
that they fetch $3.50 to $500 a box.
Chance has unlimited confidence in his
ability to make the New York Americans
a winning aggregation.
81 will win the pennant for you before
1 get through in New York. Chance
said to Farrell. THAT may sound like
a bold statement to make at this time.
but 1 ask you to remember my promise.
Chance has been given full authority in
the management of the team, SO that IL
he should fail he will have nobody to
blame but himself He expects to man.
age the team from the bench, although
he may get into the game if he considers
it necessary.
Chance spent the day receiving con-
gratulations from friends. Messages came
from all parts of the country. He will
leave for his orange orchard in Cali
forna next Saturday and will report for
duty in New York February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10

sion three of it's pari-mutuel betting ma
chimes, and at the discretions of that
body could be sent to the various half
mile tracks in the country without re-
ceiving compensation for their use. This
action on the part of Pimlico caused
much favorable comment among the
horsemen. Mr.. Stewart also suggested
that the small-track promoters get to-
gether about the machines.
Mr.. Stewart told the representatives
that he had been informed that a con-
Germ was willing to furnish the pari-
mutuel machines at a commission Of =
per cent of the gross amount of the
money wagered and stood ready to give
bond.
The following persons interested in the
various meets were present:
Pimlico-William H. Manly and William
P. Riggs
United Hunts-D. Sterett Cuttings.
Electric Park-Albert Donaldson, L. P
Eisenbrey and Arthur Elrod.
Timonium-Asa r. Gardiner. jr. E. Git
tingW Merryman and DR.. A. c. McCurdy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
TO BOOM BASE BALL AT YALE.
That Is Object of Mass Meeting An
nOunced for January II.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January 1O-In
an effort to stir up some enthusiasm
among the Yale fans and possibly get to-
gether some good college base ball ma
terial that has not yet shown up at the
field, a big smoker is being arranged for
Friday evening, January IL, it was an
nounced last night.
Old Yale base ball stars will be invited
to be present and speak of the days when
the Blue used to carry off the champion
ship pennant. and an effort will be made
to get the base ball team candidates down
to the same working basis as will be
adopted with the fool ball men under the
new regime. Not only 'Y'' men, but ali
members of the class teams and all I'M
dergraduates who ever have played base
ball have been urged to- be present. Wal
ter Camp. Coach Quinby and Capt. Bios
som will be among the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10

Last summer a friend of Jimmy Cal
lahan wrote him that there was
shortstop playing on the Petoskey
tAiich.) team, / believe. who had Hans
Wagner backed into the discard. Mama
gers are always after promising play
ers. and Jimmy instructed his friend to
ship the young man to Chicago for a
trial.
Naturally. Jimmy expected the Michi-
gan wonder to be about nineteen or
twenty years old Imagine his surprise
when the promising recruit admitted that
he was twenty-eight. and looked as il
he was lying TO the extent of about
three years. Ping Bode, who was in
the clubhouse when the new recruit put
in his appearance. insisted the young
man was old enough to be his father,
and Ping. by the way. is no broiler. Cal
lahan hoped for the best relative To the
newcomer, thinking possibly he might
lie one of those fellows with a lot of
ability. vet unfortunate in not getting a
chance to show.
lie was given a suit. which he got into
as fast as possible He at once showed
that he was q particular young man by
selecting Ed Walsh to warm UP with.
Inc young Hall nsAIuiya Hdu the iuea'
build for q shortstop, and his misfit sui,
didn't tend to improve his athletic APP
pearance 1t is needless to say that
Manager Callahan wasn't very much en-
Unused when he gazed upon the much
touted recruit Jimmy, however, hoped
for the best.
After the regular infeld had it's fill OF
practice Callahan sent the younsster out
10 take Buck Viewers place at short
Inside Of q minute Callahan realized that
the young man belonged to the class y
league instead Of the majors. He used
his feet more than his hands. and did
everything but spike the bah. lit was
evident the kid wouldn't do.
The young man Is a tr1fe Off today,
remarked Callahan to Hughey Jen-
nings, the Tigers being the attraction al
Comiskey Par
d rather tfink he will be further of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
CUBS NEW UNIFORMS.
Manager Evers Changes Clothes Of
Chicago Nationals.

CHICAGO. January 1O.-Manager John
Evers Of the Chicago National League
club announced last night that he had
decided on the uniforms to be worn by
his players during the coming season.
He said the pencil stripes will not be
seen on the home uniforms this season.
as last year. and that they will be pure
white. The road ''togs," he said. would
be dark blue.
On the breasts of the home uniforms the
word Cubs" will appear in blue letters
and the same word in white letters will
appear on the travelling suits. Plain blue
military sweaters will go with both uni
forms.
The manager announced that he had or
dered two of the white uniforms for him.
self. He says that now that he Is man
ager it will add to the dignity of the
position to appear at all times as nearly
as possible in a spotless suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
DOUBTS ABILITY Of
CHANCE WITH YANKS
Fielder Jones Declares Peer
less Leader Has Undertaken
Hopeless Task.

PORTLAND. Ore. January 10.-Fielder
Jones. former leader OF the Chicago
White Sox. said last night that while
Frank Chance was certainly worth all
he could get from the New York Ameri-
cans, he doubted whether Chance would
please the Highlander fans.
Chance cannot possibly make a first
division team of the club this year." said
Jones. for Boston. Philadelphia and
Washington will have firm hold on the
top places. and Chicago, Detroit and
Cleveland will all have clubs which
doubt Chance will be able TO pass
IF Chance puts the Yankees in the
first division in three years he will he
doing a wonderful thing. and long before
three years the fans will he knocking
him so hard that much of the ambition
to build up a winner will be taken from
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
DAVIS WITH ATHLETICS.
Veteran Will Help Connie Mack
During Season of 1913.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1O.-Harry
Davis, manager of the Cleveland team
last year. will be with the Athletics dur
ing the season of 1913, according to the
announcement made by Athletic head
quarters 1t was not revealed in just
what capacity Davis will act. but it is
believed he will be used for scouting and
to coach the young players.
Davis will go south with the team and
ON the return journey he probably will
be left with the second string when they
leave San Antonio on their way north on
March on transforming trip. This
will leave Mack free to remain with the
regulars and be assured of a competent
report on the work of his youngsters.