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The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
'DEATHOF LUTHER
M'CARTY PUTS AN
END TO BOXING
Acting Premier Of Alberta An
nOunces That Law Will be
Rigidly Enforced
CORONER'S JURY PUTS
NO BLAME ON PELkY
Fight Opponents Claim That the
Jury Was Made Up of
Burns Friends

CALGARL. Alberta, May 27.-The
killing OF Luther McCarty In last Sat
urday's battle sounded the death
knell OF the boxing game in the prov
ince OF Alberta. it was certain today
G. r. Mitchell. acting premier OF
the province. announced that the laN
which prohibits professional boxing
or fight matches in Alberta will be
rigidly enforc hereafter. II is GER
tain that Tommy Burns arena, de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday, will
never be rebuilt. Though the coro-
ner's jury late last night eXonerated
Arthur Pelkey OF all blame for the
killing. the crown authorities were
not pleased with the verdict Fight
opponents charged that the jury
was made up of men on good
terms with Burns, and ii was
intimated today that criminal pro-
ceedings would not be dropped, at
least for several days.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
CONSTANT Use OF STANAGE
BACKED BY EXPERIENCE
GET TOO FAMILIAR WITH
WOODY AT BALL GAMES,
THINKS WASHiNGTONiAN

While President Wilson with
his usual good sense and adap-
liability TO conditions has treat
ed with affable tolerance the IA
mlliarity With which he has at
times been saluted by persons
in the audience at the baseball
games which he has attended In
this city, II should not be over
looked that such hi arity may
be pursued until II becomes pre-
sumption" says Ed Grillo In the
Was hington Star.
IT would be well for those
who are inclined 10 indulge In
such expressions OF intimacy 10
bear in mind that while as an
individual he might be gratified
by spontaneous manifestations
OF popu arity. OF even such
questionable taste, it is impos-
sible to consider his status as
a citizen apart from his posi-
ton as the incumbent Of the
presidential Office, and that the
dignity OF the nation OF which
he Is chief magistrate is In
volved In the manner In which
be- Ia recognized on all occa-
sions."
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
TWO HOMERS, KLAWITIERS WEAKNESS,
AND A FREAK RUN TOO MUCH FOR TlC[

took third on Williams out. Then
Pratt hit grounder TO Rondeau
which got through him to Witt, who
returned II In time to get Pratt. but
Johnston scored.
In the final frame, the Tigers even
ed the count. Crawford and COBB
singled, Sam going to third. Veach
forced Cobb. Crawford scoring. High
ran for Veach. went~tO third on Mo-
riarty's single, and scored on Stan
ages base hit. Klawttter ended the
inning by lifting TO Maisel
Austin had singled and Wallace had
walked when Hall replaced klawitter
In the last Of the ninth Alexander
sacrificed and Hall purposely passed
Compton. who hit for Weilman, TO
make chance for a double. There
was none. however, when Brief
grounded TO Bush Austin bringing
over the winning run.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 27.-tSpeciaD
Home runs, weak relieving pitcher
and a freak run proved too much for
the Tigers in their efforts 10 make 1t
four straight from the Downs here
yesteday, and thus stay in sixth place.
The Browns took the contest. TO 8,
with only one straightaway run.
Dauss pitched good ball for the Tlg-
ers, allowin gonly three hits in seven
innings, but two OF them were homers'
Austin and Johnston both putting the
ball In the right field bleachers.
Kiawitter. who went in for Dauss
after Dubuc had batted for him In the
eighth, was unsteady. He let the tying
run get over In the eighth and allowed
two men 10 get on before Hall reilev-
ed him Mark was unable to stem the
tide. the Browns showing over the Win
ming run with two out
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
Watching the
Sc0yeb0ayd


= The Yankees tried had to win
q oame on their home grounds,
but for ths 18th time failed. Be-
dent struck out eight mon, and
nave but Ave hits.
Three errors by Washington
cave the Athletics the frat game
81 Q double header, but the sec
ond showed whore the strength Of
che Nationals 10 really conceal
Cd. Walter Johnson pitched, al
lowed but two hIts In seven In
hinge, struck out five men, got
three hits, one OF which was q
homo run, end stole q base.
The PhiilIss had 70 make
driving 18th inning finish TO beat
the oodpers, but Increased their
lad In the race. The Dodgers
player . poor neidine game, pill
Inc W elk errors.
The Doeton Braves have help
- the Giants QUE wonderfully In.
kooQino In the running, and con-
tgjoUeod again yesterday. Mar
ouor4 WHD Ut hts best, but the
01on}o drove JamSs from the
UpoUNd " the seventh.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
PATSY OUTCENERALS
YOUNCSTER M'CUE

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 27--Mat-
tie McCue's stock has not suffered
seriously, IN the opinion OF his friends
today. IN spite OF tho fact that ho
was bestsd In last nights encounter
with Patsy Brannigan, OF Pittsburgh.
McCuo outboYcd the vsteran. but was
outgeneralled BY tho more expert
encsd Pittsburgh lad. N was the hrst
defeat the Racine boy experienced
sincc he started In the fight game, He
showed more cleverness, but was I'M
able 10 handle himself as we'll as his
followers expected In the close range
work In which Brannigan excelled.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

Weilman. the lanky st. Louis south
paw, who was knocked out Saturday
came back strong. He gave out only
seven hits.
Rondeau played first for Gamer
who was still out with bruised
thumb.
The Tigers scored first In the first.
Bush drove single 10 Weilman, adj
vanced on Wits sacrifice, and after
Crawford strolled pulled double
steal. They got Bush at the plate on
Cobb's roller TO Pratt, but Tyrus
pranced of first and kept the play
there long enough for Crawford TO
slide under Stovalfs throw TO the
plate for run
In the fourth inning Johnston got a
homer with none on, and in the NTH,
Austin repeated.
After Klawitter replaced Dauss in
the eighth, Johnston doubled. He
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
HANK ODAY GOES TO GREAT EFFORT TO
PROVE HE HAS SENSE OF HUMOR

IA o Tom
having everybody
kicking. Miller Huggins coaching md
squawkng madly. He began ODay
Louis pitcher he
concealed clothes
that peaeh-what. BAJ.9 why, right
here ODay stopped the Never did
lie looked the
knet Of
the bat
IT, Suddenly " he had
tuggns Huh? making all noise,' erowled
fIuggins I
And Hug silent dead clam all the
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
TxuI
F1Raph Ymh
SAME BLOWS USED BY BURNS
ON O'CRADY GOT M'CARTY
NEGRO PITCHER MENOEZ
AT BANQUET TALKS OF
SHAKESPEARE, EFT Al.

A pail player who wouldn't, at
first sight, be considered an ed
ucated man. is Mendez. the
black Cuban pitcher. Just for
fun" says Armadillo Marsans.
some OF us rented banquet
room in Havana last winter, and
gave. Mendez a feast. Even
those of Us who had been play
ing beside him for years knew
nothing of his ofY-the-field char
acter. and We thought II would
be great sport to hear this igno-
rant Negro talk and TO see him
conduct himself at a swell feed.
Mendez left US tied to the post.
as II were. All night long, that
black man said nothing what
ever as TO baseball, dice. gin
or even chickens. He sat there,
faultlessly dressed. and talked
of music. poetry. Shakespeare
and Cervantes; Of world poll
tics and the balance of power;
OF abstract science and the ad-
vance OF medical knowledge"
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
BETTORS HOPE
FOR PROPER ODDS
Captain RitsOn, of the British
Team, Has $1,000 He'd
Like to Place

NEW YORK, May IA large
number OF supporters eof the English
and American polo teams. with fat
bank.rolls TO wager on the result OF
the international matches, are In
hopes that the odds will be satisfac-
torily adjusted today Captain Rit-
son, OF the British contingent. has
81 900 which he would like TO place
at odds OF 10 g. Many Americans
with larger or smaller amounts say
the odds should be reversed. At
Piping Rock II was said that large
amounts have been cabled from Eng
land by supporters of the English
team. the sum being placed as high as
$50. 900
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
GRIFFITH PEEVED
AT BAN JOHNSON
Is Sore Because No Explanation
Followed Reinstatement of
AltrOck

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.--Clark
Griffith is peeved at Ban Johnson.
After bombarding the American
league, head with letters demanding
to know the reason for Altrock's sus-
pension. Griffith was notified without
any explanation that his comedy
pitcher had been "reinstated" The
Nationals manager insists that he
has always kept within the number
OF players allowed by the rules, and
that Altrock's suspension was piece
OF nonsense"
johnson can't cut in on the Wash
ington club" Griffith declared. I'll
have nothing more TO do with that
fellow"
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
QUALIFYING TRIALS
AT INDIANAPOLIS
Cars Must OG at Least Is Miles
an Hour to Retain Right
of Entry

INDIANAPOLIS. May 27.-Weather
permitting, the qualifying trials for
the entries to Fridays 500-mile auto
race were to be held today. A speed
OF 70 miles an hour Is required to be
shown for the distance of one lap OF
the speedway. IL miles. The three
lsotta cars were expected TO arrive
here today, which would give them
less than three days for tuning up,
and drivers practice.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
MORGAN In REAL BASEBALL POLES OUT HOMER THAT
WINS GAME JUST AS HE DOES In MORIARTYS PHOT0PLAY

q Cy Morgan, hero of the movies, pol.
ed home run in George Moriarty's
picture play and fans the country over
who recognized the former Athletic
pitcher in the film shock their ribs
with glee.
But tie director of the Moriarty
photo-play who had the baseball idor
Of the movies ciout the ball over the
fence into the window OF the Grouch's
office, making him Fan and compel.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
Straight Left to the Jaw ana
Right to Heart They
We're
THINK LUTHER BROKE
NECK WHEN HE FELL
Was Absolutely Linn, when
Would Make Fracture Pos
sible in Slight Fall
BY RALPH L. YONKER.

The Developments IN the proceeu'
ings following the killing OF LutheT
McCarty. generally recognized as
white heavyweight champion. by
Arthur Pelkey in the first round OF
their bout at Calgary. Saturday are
being watched with more than ordi'
nary interest In Detroit and Windsor
because Tommy Burns, promoter OF
the battle and Pelkey's manager, Is
a former Detroiter, and Arthur Pei
key was born and raised at Chatham
and has relatives there and in Wind
sor.
IL is recalled by those who remem-
Der when Burns. then Brusso. stop
ped boxing in Detroit by putting away
OGrady at the ID. A. -, he toppled
OGrady with the same blows that
put McCarty down. straight left 10
the jaw and quick right to the heart.
II Is thought that Burns relied a
great deal on these to get the bet
ter of McCarty and had instructed
Pelkey TO go after the champion
strong from the start.
There is considerable speculation
upon the real cause for the death
OF the fighter. A Detroit physician
who has had considerable experience
IN handling professional athletes and
IL therefore competent authority
believes that McCarty broke his neck
when he fell to the mat and that it
was not featured when Pelkey hit
him. He believes that the blow over
the heart made him absolutely limp
SO that when he fell il was COM
parativeup easy matter for his head
TO snap his neck of.
There are some who think that
the high altitude affected McCarty's
heart and put it under extra strain.
However. McCarty has fought out in
that part Of the country before and
never complained.
Discussion as to whether Pelkey
had enough OF punch to put Nc
Carly out the way he did is muddlng.
Al PalZer, who was defeated by Me-
Carly for the whote hope champion
ship, says that some time ago Pelkey
had mo punch and that he hasnit-de-
veloped one since. PalZer says that
when he won the white hope tourney
Pelkey was so poorly rated that he
couldn't even get in the tournament
On the other hand. those who saw
Pelkey at Windsor this winter say
that he is a great big fellow with a
wonderful punch. They say that he
said than that he didn't know much
about scientific boxing but that he
would punch with any OF them. His
kick he evidently rated as his best
asset
The generating OF Pelkey by cor
oner's Jury. which is declared by op-
ponents of boxing to be friendly to
Burns. heightens the suspicion that
the burning OF the Burns arena was
not altogether unsatisfactory to Tom
my himself II is sure that 1t wouldn't
be worth anything as fight arena
In Calgary for many year and
probably the $4,000 insurance he is
supposed to have on the $1,000 struc-
ture looks better TO him that the
building itself
Over In Windsor they believe that
the death OF McCarty will have no
effect on Windsor boxing.
This Is the first time that death
such as McCarty's has happened in
Canada.
BIsi.ess-IiIe Printing. No fuss ana
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

lag him To give his daughter in mar
rlage To a baseball crazy Bover-he
had the dope after all.
Harry Richard "Cy' Morgan proved
1t last week when he not only pitched
a great overtime game for Kansas CITY
hut saved his club from defeat AZ
the hands OF Columbus ~hy-driving u
home run over the right field wall
Tor the tying run.
II may have been only because CT,
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
WILL DISCOURAGE
BETTING IN GOTHAM
Revival Of Racing at New York
Sees Effort to Enforce Anti
Betting laws

NEW YORK. May 27.--With the re-
vival OF racing here Friday, when the
Metropolitan handicap will be run
as the feature event Of the opening
OF an 1s- day meet, horse men today
declared every effort would be made
to enforce the antibetting laws. Bet
ting Ia any form will be discouraged.
II was stated No odds will be dis
played, and pocket slips will not be
written at the track on any of the
events, If the authorities can prevent.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

who works for the movies people when
ne isn't basebal!ing, was the only H.
in the company who knew how to
stand at the plate that he was used.
Or II may have been that II just hap
pened that the real Athletics were
photographed just as Morgan was bat
ting.
However that may have been the
coming event forecasted it's shadow on
the screen.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
GIBBONS AND PERRY
ARE READY FOR BOUT

PlTTSBURG. May 27-Mike Glib
bons and Jimmie Perry both report
themselves fit and anxious for the
bout at the Northern A. C.'s show at
Exposition park, Thursday night.
Dick Loadman and Artie Lewis will
clash in the semi-final
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
IT'S THE TOP OR
NOTHING FOR PAPE

BUFFALO, n. ", May 27.-Larry
Pape. member of the champion Bos-
ton American team and since Janu-
airy on the Buffalo international
league pitching stan. has quit base
ball and will return TO his home In
Pittsbure. where he will take up his
former occupation 40 an electrician.
Pape's decision was announced when
President Stein informed him that he
was to be farmed out TO a Canadian
league club. Pape refused TO sign
with any league lower than the Inter
national, and when his demand for an
unconditional release was refused he
announced that he was through.
England's pigeon racing season 10
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
STANDINGS


ionday's Results.
ST LcGis A. Detroit g.
Washington % Athletics 40.
Boston 3. New York |.
Rain at Cleveland.
Tuesdays Cameo.
Detroit at At. Louis
Chicago at Cleveland.
Boston at New York
Washington at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

NlOnday,a Results

Mondays Results.
New York 7, Boston z.
Phillies g. BROOKLYN III innings)
Rain at Pittsburgh.
Rain mt Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
NOlNG.

Mcnd.y's Hesuis..
Jersey city s. Providence ..
Buffalo 3, Rochester 2.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

Hal Chnse, New York Yauks' star
first sacker secured married license
to wed the second time yesterday. He
was divorced from his nrst wife.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

Mesday's Results.
Milwaukee 3. Minneapolis
Louisville india napolis. rain.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

Eastern High In scheduled 10 meet
the Poles at Mack Park this afternoon
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

'Batted for wellman In ninth.
tBatted for Maissi in ninth.
tf}attsd for Dauss In eighth.
1.-TWO out when winning run scored
2 3 0 II
Detroit ..,.... 0 Q Q q )
st. Louis. ,..,.,. o o l. 1
Two base hit--Johnston. Home runs
Austin, Johnston. Hits-On Dauss 3
In innings. or Klawitter 3 In ]. two
men on In tho ninth. none out; or Hall
none in "a. Left on bsses-St Louis
a. Detroit g. Bases on balls--On DpuCy
:. OF Kiawitter OF Hall l. on Well
stolen bsscs--Bush, Witt, Crawford.
Cobb. Htanage.. Austin, Hit by. pitcher
BY Dnuss. Johnston. struck out.
ny Dauss 4, by wcilman 3. Wild pitch
-Dauss. Ttme--i:5B Cmpires-Hii-
debrsnd and Connolly
Rhcumatism In tsrorgc SISTERS srm
Will keep the Michigan pitching star
out or the game for some time until
warm weather comes ut least.
busiaess-iiie Prirtins. NO fuss an
no feathers. The plain neat kind tina
looks right, Times Printing Co.. l
John R-st. Phone Main itsS.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

BSssne ss-IIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
John R.-st Phi. Main 1898 or City 1855
John r.. ut. Phone Main 1893.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE

Mondays Results.
Battle Creek g. Ray CITY q
Rain elsewhere
Tuesdays DANES.
Rattle Creek at bay Cfty.
Adrian at kaHinaw.
Lansing at Kalamazoo
Flint at Jackson.
mi ERN A1yGNNL LEAGUE
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
TueAday'a Gnna 90.

New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
81. Louis at Chicago.
Phillies az BROOKLYN.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

and he will soon be handling the
slants OF Bob Groom, Tom Hughes
and Carl Cashion.
The third OF the Washington back
stops is Alva Williams the big, good
natured pal of the young pitchers. He
has been devoting much time getting
the recruit pitchers in shape and now
that the race Is settling down will be
taking his turn behind the bat more
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27
STANDING.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
The Detroit times., 1913-05-27

Engiand's pigeon racing season !
about ~ open.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
fTo RE CONTINUED
aux Land. Ycurn Ian.

Ownership Of real rs'tn," ls II certlh.
rate Of thrift. The young mun who
seeks a position OF responsibility can
furnish no better Recommendation than
the deed to we'll chosen city or fnrrn
property paid for out OF his earnings
Debt due to spcndthrift hnbits Is
tremendous handicap to the young mar
ried couple beginning life. Many
matrimonial ship has been wrecked on
lust such n rock But debt assumed
10 purchase real estate Is different. ln-
stead of causing discourarrmPnt. ana
imDairing mans ability 10 succeed In
his life work. II Is II powerful incentive
TO industry. and almost infalilly adds
thrift and good habits to the character.
The most solid foundation Of lnanrihi
independence Is the possession al real
property, because as population III
creases its value constantly grows.
The young man who Is about to marry
can give his bride 10 more eloquent
proof Of affection than her own home
II Is q fact that the couple vii" hrgin
married life under their own roof sci
dom end Il I'm the divorce court. CHI
cago Journal.
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made against this contingency py hav'
ing In readiness emergency dams.
which would be swung out over the
lock and forced down through the In
rushing water.
It is to prevent such accidents that
the plan Of towing vessels through the
locks with electric locomotives was
adopted, as then no misunderstanding
of signals from the captain to the en-
gineer Of a ship could result. The
tracks for these locomotives are on
each side wall Of the locks. and two
will fasten to the rear and two to the
front Of ship to effect a passage. II
all twelve locks were Joined end to
end they would make a canyon nearly
three miles long. 10 feet wide and
eighty feet deep.
The natural topography Of the 18TH
mus ut Panama permitted the Chagres
river to escape into the Caribbean sen
through a break In the mountains at
Gatun. Engineers logically considered
that this was the point at which a dam
should be thrown across the Chagres
river. Two valleys were formed at
Gatun by u hill which rose In the
center to an elevation Of 10 feet. and
the dam that was designed runs from
the Gatun locks to this hill and from
this hill to the mountains. total dis
lance Of 1900 feet. or q mile and a
half.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
CUT, INVOLVING FoRTY-sEvEN

$4,000 tons had been erected. or VI per
cent, leaving to be erected before oc'
tober, 1913. when the first ship Is
scheduled to go through, 1000 tons.
There are forty-six gates In all
twelve locks. with two leaves to the
gate or nInety-two leaves. The gates
are from forty seven to eighty one feet
high, are seven feet thick and weigh
from 300 to COO tons each leaf. They
are constructed with interior cells
which at the bottom will be air cham
bers to assist In their manipulation.
and at the top water chambers to In
crease their weight as the water rises
in the locks The sheathing is with
steel plates riveted on heavy girders..
These gates will be opened and shut
to permit the entrance or egress or
ships by electrical apparatus.
As 85 per cent Of the vessels In the
world are less than coo feet long 1t
would be great waste Of water and
time to use the full 1000 foot lock In
each passage. SO intermediate gates
are being constructed which will per-
NIT the use Of only 400 or 600 feet, as
the particular vessel may require.
There are recesses, in the lock walls
which allow the gates to be opened
and still leave q clear width of ITO
feet At the entrance Of the locks a
chain, with links three inches IN d.
ameter, stretches from one side to the
other to stop vessels which might not
obey the signals. In case the hrst
gates should be rammed and broken
a second set Of gates especially. pro-
vided for emergencies have been con,
structed behind the first set II both
sets of gates should be demolished the
water would rush through with a fear-
ful velocity, but provision has been
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NUMBER ~

months Of rainy season. and In the dry
season Of four months enough water
will have been stored In the lake by
means Of the regulating works In the
Gatun dam spillway to allow for all
losses through evaporation, seepage.
power consumption and loss through
the locks. During the wet season the
lake will be raised from elevation S5
for two feet to elevation 81 over an
area of l64 square miles. This water
could be used until the lake falls to
about eighty-two feet, or FIVE feet over
the 164 square miles. In an average
dry season this would permit fifty
eight complete transits Of the canal
every twenty-four hours II the full
1000 foot capacity Of the locks were
used or more than the period would al-
low II vessels followed at intervals OF
one hour.
The Gatun lake is backed up among
the hills by the dam until 1t reaches
width Of more than twenty miles ut
the widest point and length between
Gatun and Pedro Miguel Of thlrty-two
miles. 1t will be broken by many
small islands and stretches OF high
lands and Is narrowest I'm the Culeba
cut, where for nine miles the width Is
300 feet From Gatun to the entrance
Of the cut. a distance Of twenty three
miles. lighthouses are stationed ut COM
manding points to guide ships at night
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The channel throughout Is at an aver
age depth Of forty five feet. In order
to raise the relocated Panama r7lilroad
above the level Of the lake II was nee
essary to make fills to the extent OF
l6,4o5. 800 cubic yards.
The navy department has selected
site near San Pablo. about twenty
miles inland from the Atlantic and
on the east sile OF Gntun lake. for
high power wireless station. IL Is To
be Mt an elevation OF 10 feet above
the level Of the lake and capable OF
sending message for 1900 miles. to
Washington or to n similar station on
the California coast.
II the great Gatun dam should hr,ns
the waite: I'm the lake might sweep dev'
astatingly over the city Of Colon. seven
miles away. or pass through the OLD
bed Of the Chagres river harinlesS!y
into the Caribbean SeI. While the
pressure on the dam will be terrific. no
such catastrophe IS considered prnoa'
ble. The Gatun lake Is the largest ar
tiflcial body OF water In the world.
Wrecks or accidents In tie lake or
locks will be handled by monster 2'O
ton floating cranes.