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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

Major league clubs are fast adding
an assistant-tothe-m manager: this isn't
generally known. but II rs fact.
Kid Gleason. one-time Orioie star,
with Jennings. Keller. Brodie ct al,
created the role for the White Sox.
Like the assistant boss OF these
more or less United States. Gleason
doesn't get into the headlines often
and never sees his name in the box
score, bait he is the garter which pre-,
vented the. White Sox Shining down
around the hooks OF the American lea
que. thia- year----------------
A year ago President Comiskey de
cided Manager Callahan Was not driv.
ing his players enough. He wanted
more speed. SO he hit upon Gleason
as an ideal two-fsted man to speed
EN- up.
Gleason started with the training
season. last spring. with orders TO go
the route" with u string OF recruits.
He went. His squad turned In at
night, tired out. but Kid showed re-
suits. On one count alone he earned
his salary.
Gleason alone is responsible for
"Tex" Russell. and Russell Is the best.
looking left-hander the American lea.
que has had in years.
Callahan. In charge Of the first
squad. tslegraphed Gleason, barn
storming back to Chicago from the
coast, TO release Russell. and the
kid" wired hack that Russell was a
regular pitcher and asked IL Cal plan.
ned to dispose Of Comiskey's grand
stand, also.
Russell stuck-and succeeded I'd
Walsh as a White Sox idol.
Buck Weaver, one Of the best
ground-coverers In baseball. owes his
place To Gleason.
Buck was with Gleason's monde.
scripts, last spring. and the taskmas'
ter saw the boys latest ability. He
drove Buck to the limit. and when
the season opened Weaver. from an
Indifferent. wobbly player, had become
a bundle Of confidence. a live wire and
a great inf1elder In embryo.
Weaver was literally bunkoed into
the belief that he was the brightest
star ON the team. Gleason convinced
him he was natural-born bstsman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
Rivers viii Haze "Ringside Chorus" When the Fans
boo" Him in Thanksgiving Day Bout With Cross

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 25.-When the
curtain rises here on the next fistic
encounter-a 20-round AFFAIR." slen-
der, careworn Hebrew toothpuller
from New York will be discovered
mixing with timorous, nutcolored
Californian Mexican. 1t will be on
Thanksgiving day.
The men are Leach Cross aud Joe
Rivers. Both are now in training.
And in some secret place the Ring.
side chorus bunch Of leather-lunged
males organized by Tom McCarey ami
Joe Levy. Rivers manager. to counter
act the awful ''bOoing' the nutcolored
scrapper expects from Los Angeles
fans because they think he showed the
white feather in the pinch-is also IN
training under the competent instruc-
ton OF q yell header.
Il II said that Rivers Is more afraid
of the 'booes" in his home town than
he IL Of the dentist Rivers went into
hiding after his fight with Richie.
This deepened the fans suspicion that
he had shown the white feather tc
Richie. When they boot and jeer
when Ne climbs through the ropes for
the Cross contest that will be the cue
for the Rtngside chorus to start 70
cheer. The betting on the booing Is
expected to be as lively as on the
main event.
Barring the possible effect Of the
booing, dopeeters are inclined to give
the Mexican a shade over the New
Yorker.
There are two kinds OF fighters who
can beat Rvers:
The fighter with brilliant footwork.
The fighter who can discourage him.
Is Leach Cross this kind Of a fight
er?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
S0OITES RAISE $3.50
TO SEND TEAM HERE
Purchase New Equipment, So
That Warriors Will BE Prop
erly Clad Turkey Day

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Nov.
GA popular subscription IL being
made here at the pstoffice, newspaper
Offices and drug stores for the high
school football team which leaves to-
night for Detroit. where 1t meets De-
troit Central for the championship Of
the state, Thanksgiving Day.
Glad to get chance to meet the
recognized champions OF the lower
peninsula, the local enthusiasts have
started out To raise $50. which win
be needed after the Detroit authort-
ties pay the local team It's guarantees.
Much new equipment Ii being pur-
chased for the men, for they want to
be i'm tiptop condition for the Turkey
Day battle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
NAVY PLANS TO
RUSH ARMY Line
Heavy Backfeld is Being Pre-
pared-StrenuOus Work is
Now All Over

ANNAPOLIS, Nd Nov. 25.--Navy
coaches plan 10 use a rushing attack
with heavy backfield in the Army
game Saturday That was made Ger.
tain today when the coaches an
nOuned that Failing will replace Leon
ard at right halfback. because OF his
greater weight.
Herman Olcott, the old Yale guard.
and Lieut.. II. c. Muslin. a former
Navy star. joined the coaches today
and gave their help in whipping the
team into shape. Scrimmage work IS
about over. as coaches believe the men
are on edge and more work may do
more harm than good.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
TOMMY O'TOOLE PUTS
SAN FRANCISCAN OUT

WILKESBARRE, Pa. Nov. 25.--
Eddie Lenny, OF San Francisco. lasted
only part OF the second round In his
bout with Tommy O'Toole here last
night. Lenny had the first round on
points. In the second OToole landed
on Lennys chin with right jolt that
dazed the San Franciscan. O'Toole
followed with right TO the jaw, and
Lenny went to the mat. He got up In
a hurry. but was fioored again for the
count OF nine, when he arose the third
time The young Pole then drove
Lenny through the ropes with another
right. where he lay until carried TO
his corner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
BACON WILL TRY FOR
ROLLER SPEED RECORD

Lovers of speed roller skating Will
have their opportunity TO see per
formance OF this Kind that pius fair
TO eclipse anything heretofore seen ~
Detroit when Frank Bacon steps to tie
mark at the Palace roller rink. Tues
.lay evening. In an attempt To estab-
lish "a new one-mile record Tor Il
lap track.
The present record OF 2:fs. held by
Harley Davidson, is in immediate
danger of being shattered in the
opinion OF Walter Osmuu, one or tho
hest authorities or roller skating liz
the country, According TO Osmun
Bacon has been training faithfully for
this attempt and the world champion
ship races TO he held in March. under
the watchfIl eye of Manager sam
Harrison and in trial heats has shown
remarkable performances. He mas
struck his stride early IN the seaspr
and has mastered the knack of tak'n.
the turns fun speed and the little
speed marvel is faster than ever before.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

for the old Gold and Maroon institu
ton.
Walker, the versatile Minnesota
selections in 1910. The Gopher had
all the requirements Of forward
and it Is doubtful II there was any
thing he did not know about playing
tackle position. H ewas q veritable
stone wall on the defense, and an
opposing team only tried to gain
ground through him once. The man
ner in which he stopped plays was
pleasing to watch, and the assistance
he gave his teammates on the often.
sive was one OF the features OF his
work.
In the same year Wells, of Michi
gAn. was placed at end. This player
earned the honor after three years
OF hard, consistent work, In which
the brunt OF the ground gaining fell
on his shoulders. Although he playe
end, he was called back to take a
backs position TO make the necessary
distance on q drive OF either tackle.
He was a finished player in hurting
forward passes, and his ability TO get
out In the open TO receive a pass
made him one OF the best men Yost
has ever had in this department. He
was strong defensive player. and
seldom fai1ed 10 miss HIS man. re-
gardless Of the latter's Interference.
The last western man to be accord
ed the honor was Butler, who play ed
tackle on the Wisconsin eleven. THIS
q. -
mixed in every play. and had the
hapy faculty Of being at the right
place at the proper time. He was
tower OF strength extensively and
defensively.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
POLO GROUNDS IS
NOW A CRIDIRON
Tickets Are Being Scalped at $50
Per Pair for Saturdays
Big Game

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.--The Giant
fans wouldn't recognize the Polo
grounds today. All semblance Of a
baseball diamond has been removed.
Instead. gridiron looms up on the
field that was the battlefield Of a
world series struggle just a month
ago. One or The goal posts Is at home
plate, the other In center field. Ten
thousand temporary seats have been
added for the Army-Navy game Sat
urday.
Two seats today sold for $50. The
average price was $50 for regular 50
tickets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
Dur OF 10 ALL-AMERICAN
WESTERNERS, WOLVERINES
COOmbs Loses Inch;
Result of Illness

John Coombs. star pitcher Oh
the Philadelphia American league
club, will be one-sixteenth of an
inch shorter I'm stature by reason OF
the illness that kept him out OF the
game all last season. fhts fact
was established when an X-ray
photograph OF his spine was taken
at the University OF Pennsylvania.
Coomhs is now sitting up a short
time each day. and expects soon to
be taken TO his farm In Maine. The
doctors say he will gain strength
rapidly, and that next year he will
be as good as ever as q pitcher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
ARMY GETS LAST
HARD WORKOUT
Most of the Cripples Appear
Quite Healthy Again and the
Prospects Are Bright

WEST POINT. N. ". Nov. 25.--
The army eleven was scheduled for
the last hard workout OF the week to-
day. In preparation for the Navy game
Saturday at New York. The regulars
were to be sent against the scrubs,
the hitter using Navy formations.
Benedict. Huston and Hodgson were
out for practice yesterday. and prob
ably will be able TO start Saturday.
Meacham Ia still uncertain, but, with
the other three cripples back, pros
poets are much brighter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
BATTLING LEVINSKY is
BELIEVED TO BE CONFER

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Belief thas
Battling Levinsky. light heavy. is a
conner. was strengthened here today
by the ease with which he disposed OF
Yank Gilbert, formerly Of Philadel-
phia. last night. before the Olympic
A. G.. Levfnsky toyed with Gilbert and
the bout was stopped in the fourth
round.
Levinsky plans to challenge Gun
boat Smith. He has won his last IA
starts. most of them by knockouts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
WILLARD WANTS TO BE
REINSTATED AT NEW YORK

BUFFALO. ". Y, Nov. 25.-Tom
Jones. manager Of Jess willard, was
here today to confer with Charles
Murray, regarding the raising Of vii.
lard's indefinite suspension by the
state Athletic commission. willard
failed to box One-Round Davis at Muir
rays club last January.
II satisfactory agreement is
reached, willard will apply for rein
statement In time TO meet Carl Nor.
ris. Dec. 2, at Madison Square garden.
New York city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
New Orleans to Have
Clown for Press Work

NJ Now Il IL the New Orleans
Eclt1b which In signing q player
rDoco because Of his ability to
E|1mose the fans than to win
omes. Lou Castro is the man
11 he's 80 funny on the lines
~ Nick Altrock or Germany
Dchaefer. And that's saying
Castro. who lives In Atlanta.
lo expected to get some press
6otk tor the Pels and also 10
nIt With the fans and adver-
Mr. che team. when sign
nAid Lou. 1T was with the
~ uDDton1ink I was 10 have
Ans money every night
- }eorn q on the road. But
rruuk told me that
osf1)ot Home y 1 have 10
y 09n' bills.
5 z 1k I wish we'd take
- world tours"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

PAayers Whose Names Neuer Appear in the Box
Score are often Most Valuable TO Their Teams

and Weaver started in To hit-an al
most unheard-of thing for White
Sox player. AT the end OF the season
Weaver led the team with the stick.
He still makes mistakes. but now he
fights back and is as cocky as boy
after his first shave. Confidence Is
his middle name--and he owes IL all
10 Gleason.
AT the morning practice Gleason
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
PITT WANTS GAMES WITH
PRINCETON AND PENNSY

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 25.-Inspired
by its success in this seasons games
with Carlisle and Cornell, Pitt univer-
sity eleven was trying today to get
games with Princeton and University
OF Pennsylvania next year. Coach
Duff, in a semi-official capacity, visit
ed Princeton. last week. and 1t was
stated today. returned greatly encour-
aged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

The San Francisco club of the
Pacific Coast league has decided 10
Luild the stands in it's new park OF
wood instead OF concrete. IL being
argued that a concrete structure would
he cold and damp In the San Francisco
climate, The new park site measures
500 by $50 feet. The grandstand 70
he erected will seat 5000 and the
bieacherr IL 600 more. The plans cal,
for stand TO which an upper deck
can be added when needed and this
will seat 1900 more. An Interesting
announcement is that there will he no
"tooze cage" and intoxIcants will not
be sold at the new park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
Kilbane Bars Only
Richie and Cross

Johnny Kilbane, featherweight
champion, announces that he will
bar only Champion Willie Richie
and Leach Cross in his campaign
among the lightweights of the
country,
He is willing to take a chance
on all but these two cutters among
the class just above him In weight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

Gleason divides the coaching with
,!lahan. He has voice like fish,
ldler and barks necessarily at the
position. Between innings he Is
&c; sparing with criticism. II a player
pulls boner'' he hears OF II when
} feet from the coop and his general
iorthlessness is dinned into him until
ne end of the inning brings relief.
They don't like the Kids rasping,
although realizing II is for their 5000.
He Is master OF baseball sarcasm and
no player tries to swap compliments
with him more than once.
But Gleason is human--he couldn
speed up Ping Bodie.
A good assistant manager will new
er receive the award of the Chalmers
but he is as valuable as
any man on the team.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
1,5OO CORNELL STUDENTS
WILL SEE PENNSY GAME

ITHACA, N. Y, Nov. 25.-Fffteen
hundred Cornell students prepared to-
day to leave for Philadelphia, where
the Ithacans will clash with Pennsyl-
wanna Thursday in their annual
Thanksgiving game. The squad was
given a great sendoff yesterday when
It left for Atlantic City. to put on the
finishing touches for the big game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
500 Team Has Some Sprinters That
Central viii HQUe-tO Watch Well

Unless
- Detroit wishes
keep its goal line inviolate during the
made six uchdowns Five Of them made after long dhes
ond Rye 80 for the fourth Pas 90 nfh and Mccarthy AZ for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
BRICKLEY LEADS IN
THE HARVARD SCORING

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 25.-O
225 points scored by Harvard's foot
ball team this year. Brickley scored
81. making eight touchdowns and IL
field goals. Mahan scored 81 points,
Hardwick 21.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
SAMMY TROT AND YANKEE
SCHWARTZ BOX FAST DRAW

CINCINNATI, Nov 25.-Sammy
Tr0t, Columbus lightweight. and Yan-
kee Schwartz, OF this city. last night
staged the best 10-round lightweight
battle ever seen here. IL was draw
decision. From the first gong until
the last II was real old-fashioned swat
e.,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
It was too much for Hurst.

II tool much TO a friends.
fellow said 90 His
vast the teams
altogether
finally
of The
He
each scored three points
bu points
rho
conclusion
thanc but
goo and buy he a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
Joe Wood In GoIfer.

Joe Wood. the smoke ball expert of
the Red Sox Is said To have developed
into such good golf player that he
is the talk OF the links wherever he
appears and he has promised to take
part in a tournament at Boston later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

II came rather early this winter. IL
was announced Nov. that Hans Wag-
ner had retired and because OF his
business interests and advancing age.
would not play ball again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

Joe Rivers on the left and Leach
Cross on the right, who will fight
20 rounds in Los Angeles or
Thanksgiving day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
HOW Old is Ann? Has Nothing on
This Princeton Yale Score Puzzle

Of wha ID Here
asked de
i
OF the Yale
following
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUB FEEDING.

OFFICIAL TIGER FIELDING REC-S
ORDS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-11-25

was boss. His stubby bat kept the
infield jumping on the high gear and
II the ball wasn't fielded to the critl-
cal Kids" liking that fielder was
kept busy until letter perfect.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
AMBASSADOR Wilson
lives At SPOKANE
MAN REPRESENTING L. s AT
MEXICO CITY RECEIVES
PRAISE FROM HOME.

SPOKANE, Wash, March 29-Am-
bassador Henry Lane Wilson, Unclo
Sans representative in Mexico, is the
recipient Of numerous eulogies from
citizens Of Spokane. Of which place
Mr.. Wilson was resident for eleven
years, and which city he still claims
as his home.
The following is an extract from a
letter received by John Travors from
W. a. Aldrich. former manager Of the
Spokane Gas company. who has
been in Mexico during the troublouy
incidents Of the last two years:
And this brings me to the great
work that is being done by Henry
Lane Wilson. There is great man
in a little bundle. ! had the pleas
ure Of meeting him when | first came
TO Mexico and he then impressed mo
very much. The manner he has
stood up for American interests is
wonderful. He is veritable bulldog
and deserves the thanks Of congress
for the brave manner in which he
has conducted the delicate mission
entrusted TO him.
mo man living could better have
upheld the dignity Of this country
than he, and there is not an Ameri.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30

can in the city Of Mexico but will
vouch for the fact that he is not only
a diplomat but brave little man.
Spokane should be proud Of him and
should let him konw that she is.
Ambassador Wilson, soon after his
graduation from Wabash college in
1879, came to Spokane and engaged
in the practice Of law and in bank
ing until 1896, when ne was appoint
ed minister to Chile.
He is brother Of the late John
l.. Wilson, former United States SEN
ator from Washington, who died last
fall in Washington, ID. G. The VII
son brothers played prominent part
in the building Of Spokane and the
state Of Washington, and were high
in the councils Of the administrations
Of Harrison, Mckinley, Roosevelt ard
Taft.
Henry Lane Wilson served as min
lister to Belgium from 1906 10 1903.
and for three years has represented
the United States I'm Mexico.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30

the United States at the rate the cen-
ter is moving westward each decade.
The bulletin of the thirteenth census
of the L, S. recently published shows
that Bloomington, Ind, city Of 5000,
is now the recognized center, but the
distinction is headed toward Tulsa and
is scheduled to arrive about 2040 at
the rate it is travelling,
This center Of population is the
point easiest of access to all the peo-
pie Of the United States, If the coun-
try could be shaken up and all in
habit3nts raked into a pile, thai pile
would be easiest made at Bloming-
ton. 1t has no practical purpose eX-
cept to show that the tide Of humani-
ty is flowing westward. Bloomington
represents the crest of the tidal wave.
The government report at hand
shows comparisons for several decades
and a wealth of information that is
astonishing. The farther you dig into
the figures the more is discovered and
the search is interesting. The writer
spent StNtIdl IlOuIo III AoNlllH - ''''
the report the following statistics,
which are of importance as illustra-
tive Of the growth of oklahoma. This
is one Of the newest Of the states ana
is remarkable record is a compliment
to its people and the establishment of
new homes is an appreciation of the
fertility Of the soil and the diversi-
fled crop opportunities. Read these
figures carefully and gather the full
meaning of the comparisons made.
The arguments OF the figures cannot
be refuted.
In a map showing percentages OF
increase in population, which in
great measure shows the tide of i'm
migration, Oklahoma is in the first
class and is the farthest eastern OF any
state in the class. Five classes are
given, first with a population increase
of more than so per cent and the 9TH
er four range to less percentages,
down to less than 10 per cent increase
But one other state. Washington with
an increase in the decade of 1904 per
cent. exceeds Oklahoma with an in
crease Of 1897 per cent. iowa shows
a loss Of population of 0.3 per cent.
The whole gain in population of the
United States is 2O.7.
Contiguous states to Oklahoma
show percentages Of increase in popu-
lation as follows: Texas 27.S, Arkan-
sas 20, Missouri 6, Kansas Is, Colora-
do As.
Figures basng the population on
area show that Oklahoma has popu-
lation Of 23.9 per square mile and the
average of the United States is 30.9.
There is room for the immigrants
from the overcrowded states, but
table in the report shows that Okla
homa is the state fartherest west with
a population of from 10 to As per
square mile. That Oklahoma is an
agricultural state is evidenced by the
figures on the rural population show
ing this state s0.7 per cent rural. The
rural percentage Of the whole L. $.
Is 5s5 Both in the increase Of rural
population and city population Okla
homa is reported in the first rank of
the states.
Conclusions from the figures mark
Oklahoma as a progressive state, be-
ing rapidly developed. In the east
this country is still regarded as a part
of the Great American Desert which
was spread upon the Biographies OF
the schools in the early part Of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
Tulsa Leads in Growth.

With 61.3 per cent increase Of popu-
lation from 1907 to 1910, Tulsa coun-
ty leads the whole state. Were CEN
sus figures available for the decade ii
would undoubtedly lead al counties
of all the states as the fastest grow
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30

100 cities Of the United States. Spo-
kanes death rate for 1912 was SAL
per 1000 Of population. The tabu-
lation classifies cities into six groups,
as follows: Cities over 100000,
cities between 100000 and 500, coo,
between 10000 and 100000 between
100, 900 and 100000, between 10000
and 100000 and under $4,000. Spo-
kane's death rate is lower than that
of any city in any class. Official
sanitary efforts here have been sup
plemented by volunteer cleanup days
fostered by civic organizations and
participated in by citizens generally.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-30
LOWEST DEATH RATE
OF ANY MUNICIPALITY
Is SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. AC-
CORDING TO RELIABLE STA
TISTICS AT HAND.

SPOKANE. Wash. March %
Health officer J. -. Anderson has
compiled statistics on the strength Of
which he makes the claim that Spo-
kane has the lowest death rate Of
any city in>the United States. \ strict
and comprehensive campaign Of
health and sanitation. waged By city
officials during the last few years. is
responsible. In part, for the showing
Dr. Anderson findings are based on
reports of health officers In nearly