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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

|, and Eddie McGoorty Outside OF
these two Irish-Americans there isn't
fighter among all the l5S-pounders
whose ancestors were natives or the
auld sod. George Chip Is Lithuan'
ian: Billy Murray Is a Portuguese;
Jack Dillon Is a German.
The heavyweight class OF lighters
Is bereft OF men OF Gaelic fighting
blood. There isn't one man among
the big fellows now boxing who has
a possible chance OF beating Jack
Johnson that can boast of being an
Irishman. Gunboat Smith Is about
as formidable man among the Irish
| the says he's Irish) as there Is fight
ing. The Gun has about as much
chance Of getting away with anything
in clash with the black fellow as an
Orangeman would have leading an
A. o. III: parade.
And what Is the cause OF all this
Why aren't there more Irish fighters?
Well, the answer Is. they'd rather be
| something else. Most Of the young
fellows growing up aspire becoming
leading politicians. Their idea 10 to
get In soft and have II easy. A po-
liceman's Job is the desire Of the
husky fellow who generation ago
would think Of becoming the cham
pion boxer In his class.
| The average Irish kid doesn't like
hard work. He wants a job In an
| ONCE or In some business where his
hard arms will grow round and slen.
der and his rough, stubby fingers tap
ering and soft.
II all the gymnasiums were can
vassed the percentage of active Irish
athletes In training would be less
than Ave per cent of the total.
Lack Of interest In the present
generation OF Irish athletes can no,
be caused by the financial conditions
In the game. Boxing Is on q frmeI
footing now than ever before: the
purses are larger, the rules more
stringent and the profession Is. pa
tronized by better class OF people
than decade ago. But II Is q hard
strenuous life In which successfu
fighter must practice self-denial and
abstain from the ordinary luxuries o.
life. This the average Irish youth o.
the present day will not do.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
Flashes From the
Big League Diamonds

With one Of the trio OF pitchers
Of stars-Tyier. ON the airing line.
the Boston Braves, snatched an
other victory from the Reds and
thereby crawled 20 within two
games OF the Giants, ~ the latter
lost TO the Pirates.
McGraw's cohorts could not
bunch their hits on Cooper and
McQuillen. getting eleven which
went for but one run, while the
Pirates got nve runs on II.
The Cubs squirt was shortlived.
Q.Dax,a bnnch being- thanked hy
Aitchison.
Red tPiumphed over white twice
when the two Soc teams staged q
twin bill. Leonard and Wood were
both In form and Galatians crew
never had q lookin.
The Chifeds hoped back into the
lead I'm the Gilmore circuit. WIN
ning. while baltimore lost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
BY KID HOWARD,
Harvard Carry

q RE the Irish deteriorating as a
~ fighting race? AS far as the
= prize ring Is concerned they
are
With the exception OF Johnny Kill
bane, featherweight champion, there
isn't a fighter with strain Of Celtic
blood In his veins who can be called
a champion. With the passing OF
Johnny Coulon. who was partly Irish
and French, the bantamweight di-
vision Is minus a son OF Erin, among
the little fellows In the 122-pound
class. now headed by Kilbane, there
isn't a Turkey" In sight who can
take the place OF the present king OF
q division that for years produced
some great irish pugilists.
Among the lightweilhts there are
no men Of Irish extraction. who have
a chance Of winning the crown from
Freddy Welsh.
With the exception OF Jack McAu-
life, who retired In 1896 the unde-
feated lightweight champion OF the
world. there has never been q cham
pion In that class who was OF Irish
origin.
or course, Terry McGovern was as
Irish as Paddy's pig. But McGovern
won the title from Joe Cans in one
OF the rawest fakes that was ever
pulled OF In Chicago. Cans wasn't q
lightweight at the time, but Meow
ems manager in order to make the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

sBatted for Dauss In second
tBatted for Cavet In seventh.
tran for Stanage In seventh.
sRan for Dubuc In seventh.
SBatted for Pennock In, eighth.
Innings. 12345
DETROIT ........0 200t0
Three.base hits-Schang. Davis.
Two base hits--veach. Kayanagh, r.
Baker. strunk. Htts-on Dauss IN
1 inning; of Cavett. . in 8: on Boehi-
err. / in Ia; on Williams. ! (none
out); on Oldham. o in as; on Bressier.
In 4; OF Pennock. In !: on Bush, 9
in i. Sacrifice hit--walsh. stolen base
%. Bush. Double plays-k
TO Bush to Burns; Baker to Collins 70
McInnis. Left on bases--Detrois D.
Philadelphia ~ First base on balls
4. or J. Bush J.. First base on errors
Detroit 2; Philadelphia ? Hit Win
BY Cavet tCollins). Struck out
BY Cayet !, BY oldham by Bref pa.r
mock. Time-2. Umpires-Chin and
Connolly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
TO HOLD BOSTON
TERRIER EXHIBITION

An informal show will be given by
the Boston Terrier club at the Burns
hotel, Wednesday. Aug. 26. at 1880
p. m. Glasses will be arranged for
Boston terriers OF all ages, over two
months. judged by George Robertson.
on exhibition. arranged In classes and
judged by noted authority on this
breed. Do not fail to be on hand
with your dog. as this event Is pre-
liminary to our third annual show, to
be held In the roof garden at the Tul-
Ter hotel, on Thanksgiving day. 1914,
which all fanciers can assist In max
Ing a success by submitting name
and address OF Boston terrier owners,
Offering or securing merchandise, etc..
for special prizes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

frame up" doubly sure insisted that
Cans make 12s pounds. Cans had q
terrible time to get to that figure, but
could have stopped Terrible Terry"
From the lightweight class to the
welterweight limit Is good long
step. Mike Gibbons claims the title.
but insists that the weight be at las
pounds. Mike is Irish and as good q
tighter as ever pulled on pair OF
gloves. The welterweight has al
ways been a poor class. There IL
nothing Of the glamor in this d.
vision as there are in the two classes
below II. Mike stands SO far and
above all the rest OF the men who
can make las pounds that there are
no comparisons.
Coming up to the middleweights
there are only two Irishmen who
stand out In any bright and particu'
lar light. They are Jimmy Clabby
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
YOST AWAITS HIS
men AT ann ARBOR
Michigan Football Coach /
Ready to Start Fall Work;
Will Have Assistance

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Aug. 20.-The
University OF Michigan summer
school. now In the midst OF examina-
tons, Is all agog over the arrival OF
Head Coach Yost. OF the Maise and
rived here yesterday. talked over 1914
prospects with Director Barthelme.
and went up TO Whitmore Lake with
his family. He will stay there for q
while awaiting the arrival or his foot.
ball men at Ann Arbor.
II was announced that Germany
Schultz, former Michigan star. would
assist Yost in coaching the linemen
this season, that Jimmy Craig would
have charge OF the reserves. and that
Pretiss Douglas would coach the
freshmen team again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
BUSTERS DEVELOP WITHIN
TW0YEARS OR NOT AT ALL
65 LEFT TO TRY
FOR OPEN TITLE
Golfers Start 72-Hole MEDIA
Play For National Cham
pionship at Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN, H., Aug. 20.-Driv-
Ing of at intervals OF five minutes. 65
survivors OF the qualifying round
started play today in the 72-hole
medal competition for the national
open golf championship at Midlothian
Country club.
A light rain early today left the
course In splendid condition. A fair
sized gallery OF Chicago golf fans
was out today.
Tom Mcnamara, the Boston profess
siohal, who became strong candi'
date for the championship by lead.
ing the qualifiers with las for the SO
holes, was paired with Jack Downing,
OF Scarsdale. and teed on at 1880 to-
day. Champion Francis Ouimet. OF
Boston, and Willie Mcguire, OF nous.
ton, were to get away just before
noon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
TIGERS OVERCOME FIVE-RUN LEAD
ONLY TO LOSE TO THE. ATHLETICS

q walk. Witt ran for Dubuc and was
forced at second by Bush. Burns
scoring. Morrie walked. Cobb and
Crawford singled, scoring High. Bush
and Moriarty.
The Athletics took back their lead
In the eighth. With Boehler pitching
Strunk walked, Barry hunted a fly TO
Burns, and Strunk took third on a
wild pitch. Boehler couldn't get two
balls he pitched to Schang over and
Williams replaced him. Baker muffed
Kavanagh's throw to the plate to get
Strunk when Schang grounded to the
second baseman, Strunk scoring
Davies. recruit pinch-hftter. tripled
scoring Schang. Oldham here re-
placed Williams, tanning Murphy and
Walsh with Davies waiting to score
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
Lon Mcdonald Has a Big Day.
Winning 7WO PITTSBURGH Stakes

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 20
Alonzo Mcdonald. one OF the veterans
OF the Big Line drivers. Is coming
into his own this season He added
TO his winnings materially yesterday
when he took the $4,000 Pennsylvania
stake for 2:i0 trotters with Star Win.
ter and the $4,000 stake for three
year-old trotters with Abdell M.
Star Winter Ii the star OF the Nc
Donald stable, and II was no surprise
to the crowd when the gelding trot
ted home q winner In straight hsAts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

.Abdell NJ. owned by r. NJ williams.
Of Boston. was out for the FIRST time.
however, and sprung an upset by
beating Miss Perfection, driven by
Deryder. after the Ally had taken the
first heat. Geers' st. Frisco finished
second In each heat.
VIII Snow. Of Detroit, drove Lucille
Spler In three professions to take
the 2:17 trot. r. II. Breat continued
his winnings by taking the 200 pace
In seven heats. All horses but the
winner and Gesrs' Napoleon Direct
were ruled out Of the nnal heat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
DAN OkAry.

Dan O'Leary. the veteran pedes.
trian,. Is starting to walk 1000 miles
in 1000 consecutive hours. oLeary
Is now IL years old A committee OF
Chicago physicians told him the feat
was impossible for one OF his age and
he declared he would prove them
wrong. O'Leary recently walked
from Chicago to Joliet. ILL.,. and broke
his own record. made 40 years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
YTANDiN6.
SHORT LENGTHS

Manager Cristall of the Adrian team
was fined $500 for refusing to make his
men practice In the morning at home
Cristall says the fine was imposed Ia
make him give up hts 1914 contract
which IL without release clause.
Battling Nelson II In again. He heat
Clin Ford. OF Chicago. In a round
bout at the 500 last night
Maurice MeLoughlin took the View
York state tennis championship trophy
as his permanent possession today.
and gaining the third leg on II.
bishop school won the playground
baseball championship yesterday beat
ing CLANCY In the deciding game.
The straits and Palestine Masonic
lodge teams battled yesterda~ nv g
feating the straits. Palestine conla
have tied for nrst place in the Masonic
league But L didn't happen. Camp
bell opposed Utley on the mounu s..rfl
won. s to z.
Freddie Luther. OF Milwaukee, lower
ed the worlds record for a mile on a
four-lap track on motorcycle at the
Detroit Motordrome last night. He did
a mile In 80 1-5 seconds. or SO miles
an hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

which finished In the order named.
Favorites and second choices mo.
nopolized most of the victories yester.
day. only one long shot coming home.
A bad spill from Squire Bill by
Jockey Shilling In the second race
gave the crowd In the stand q thrill.
The rider was thrown heavily but not
seriously injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-Witn
five-run lead against them, due to
poor pitching by George Dauss, the
Tigers went at the Athletics yester-
day and overcame the big start the
Mackmen had, only to lose It again
and with II the game. The Tigers
showed Is men into the fray, five OF
them being pitchers. two pinch-hitters
and tive pinch runners. he Athletics
themselves used IL men which made
q total OF 81 names In the box score.
The result of the whole thing was O.
to 8 defeat for the Tigers.
Dauss started poorly and Cavet re-
placed him. The Athletics made five
hits count for five runs OF Dauss.
Then they got only two hits on Cavet
In Ave innings. Boehler pitched one
good inning and then went wild in
the next, ]. B. Williams replacing
him. Oldham, the Providence recruit.
a southpaw, finished the game, max
ing his big league debut and pitching
In fine shape.
Bressler, Pennock and Joe Bush
we're the pitchers who opposed the
Tigers. Bressler pitched good ball up
to the seventh when the Tigers get
to him for four runs.
The big Athletic inning was the
first. Dauss hit Murphy. Walsh sac
rificed and Collins hit Murphy to
third. Kavanagh threw out r.,
Murphy scoring. McInnis singled
Collins home. Strunk doubled, Barry
singled and Schang tripled, making
the total five runs.
Singles by Yeach and Burns, sep
arated by Kavanaghs double, scored
two runs.
The Tigers took the lead in the
seventh. With one down, Burns and
Stanage singled. High ran for Stan.
age. Dubuc. batting for Cavet. go.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
To the Cubs.
D0NERAL WINS The VAUDEVILLE
HANDICAP FROM FIELD OF THREE

Donerail. winner of the Kentucky
11e1v. added to the laurels OF J. p.
1yot stable yesterday at Windsor.
.1Hnlns the walkerville handicap, az
recent reverses that led the fol-
~ Of the dope TO believe that he
Ioo1ng speed
ornil had no trouble beating
|Don. Polly n. and Incidence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

A fellow who would interview Jawn
McGraw these days would sing the
Marseillaise at the Swabian picnic.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

II Caldwell has jumped to the Feds
Chance ought to get an injunction re-
straining him from returning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
Short Ship Results

JACKSON. Mich, Aug. 20.--The re.
suits OF the Short Ship races here
yesterday follow.
2fyO Trot. Purse a5aa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

II we were Fielder Jones we'd
charge royalty to press agents for
using our name In connection with
baseball clubs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

Sometimes these Fed press agents
hand themselves an unconscious
knock; frinstance the one who wrote
half column proving Beck the best
first baseman In the league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
BROWN IS HANDED STIFF
SENTENCE BY JUDGES

JACKSON. Mich. Aug. 2o.--Steve
Brown. Of Durand. owner OF Donald
B.. was taken from behind his horse
for not trying In the first heat OF the
2:17 pace In the Short Ship races
here yesterday, and Hanafan put on
the sulky. Hanafan won in straight
heats. Brown and his horse were sus-
pended for six months and Hanaian
awarded SIS for his work.
Sioux City has purchased Lurid
rev Tfchfe we cunKrHyuMre Sioux
City. II will have lot Of fun II II
never wins a game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

Mt. Lassen is in eruption again.
but we haven't heard any reports
from j. Cal Ewing lately.
President Thomas brand OF har.
mony Ca la Europe) broke out as
soon as he got home. Tim harmoni-
ously busted Rog IN the nose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Yesterday's Results.
milwaukee,. Z: Columbus. T.
/ Cleveland, s; Kansas City, g.
81. Paul. 8: Louisville. q
Only three games played.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
GRAND CIRCUIT RESULTS

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 20.--The re-
suits OF yesterdays Grand Circuit
racing here are as foIIOws:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterday's Results.
Pittsburgh. 8: New York, l.
Boston. 8; Cincinnati. q
Brooklyn, s.: Chicago. 0.
Philadelphia Louis, rain.
TOday's Games.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Only two games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

Yesterday's Results.
Chicago. 8; Baltimore A.
Pittsburgh. 3: Indianapolis, 2.
Rain elsewhere
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-20

a RE the Irish deteriorating as
- fighting race? AS far as the
4 = prize ring Is concerned they
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
To Let the Truth Be KnoUn

The Press never has believed the public is interested
in newspaper quarrel But the public is interested III
the enforcement of any law that seeks to prevent fraud
The postal laws now contain provision which re-
uires all daily newspapers twice year to take oath to
paid circulation. When the last afdavits taken
question of veracty between the Press and the
Progress The public knew that the other paper
lying There way to settle TINS question,
and that through the enforcement of the law against
the publisher that had committed per Jury in making his
affidavit.
The Press has absolute proof that when the Progress
publisher to having 1000 paid subscribers he did
not have to exceed onehalf that number and in self
defense and to put end to the fraud that being
worked advertisers by the Progress the Press de-
manded of the pOstofice department investigation.
That investigation has been in progress about two
months. 1t last another month two but eventually
the facts will be known and the publisher of the Progress
must to the government for the perjury of which
he is guilty.
That investigation has been in progress about two
months. 1t may last another month two, but
ualy the facts will be known and the publisher of the
Progress must answer to the for the perjury
of which he is guilty.
Knowing all this time that the investigation was
being conducted the Progress has attempted to stuff its
subscription list in effort to fool the government AMI
to this end has had solicitors in the field taking trial
subscriptions at 10 cents and reSOrtng to every possible
eXpeden to get it's list temporarily in des-
perate effort to the fraud from the government
Two months after the investigation was begun long
after he had been called by the government to make
good his claims the publisher of the Progress had the
eronery to the bluff Of demanding an investigation
The Progress has not now and never has had to
ceeed 800 paid subscriptions such subscriptions de
tined by the government however many names have been
stuffed his list to remain there until the government
has completed its probe of the fraud which perpe
trated when, November IT, o. B. Tout perjured him.
self with his circulation affidavit
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Business Firms Unite
In Urging Organization
! Of Commercial Body

debtedness were piled up, and this
Indebtedness has worked to the det-
riment of the good name of the city.
Now it is proposed to raise fund for
wiping out the debts, that affairs can
start off with a clean beginning.
One of the greatest difficulties that
has been encountered in this line of
work has been in getting secretary
we'll adapted for the work without
paying large salary and who would
have the confidence of the community.
In solving this problem it has been
urged that A. w. Swanson act as sec
retary for time and he has consented
to do so.
No man in the community would
more thoroughly merit and receive the
confidence of the public, and under
his direction such an organization will
win.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
DIVORCED WIFE TO
AID YOUNG WHITNEY
Omitted Press Day Service)

San francisco, Feb. 26.-J. Park
er Whitney, millionaire clubman, who
is charged with violating the white
slave law in transporting Genevieve
Hannah to the state for immoral pur =.
poses, returned to his ranch at Rock
lin, Placer county, today, after being
released on $4,000 bond. He was
silent, because his legal advisers told
him it was not necessary to talk un-
til the time comes to tell the story
to the grand jury.
Mrs. Whitney is here today. AL
though separated from him for years,
she expressed every confidence in his
innocence and said she would do all
in her power to cheer him. She said
later she probably would issue state
ment to aid in clearing him. She
refused to state that reconciliation
might follow
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
ASK TO INSPECT
MECHANICAL WONDER

There has been received from the
Studebaker factory at Detroit by the
Stanley-De Blois company of Ell Gen.
tro complete rear end assembly Of
the housing, axles and gears, show
ing the entire construction of the
rear end of the new Studebaker cars
To anyone owning a car, or one
who may expect to own a car, or one
who is interested in mechanics, it
will be revelation to view this mas
terpiece of machinery. 1t has been
thoroughly cleaned and assembled
with the inspection plates removed
and only a part of the bolts replaced,
enabling one to study the simplicity,
strength and perfection of the several
units of it's construction.
When one compares the same parts
of older cars with the new they mar
vel at the power and strength wit I
the simplicity shown in this new con-
struction. Every one is invited to
drop in and see this masterpiece. 1t
does not matter whether you own or
expect to own a car, it is interesting
to anyone who enjoys studying a nice
piece of machinery
To those who know of Studebaker
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26
Carranza Must Control
Villa or Admit That He
Is Leader of Revolution

rama will take the field, eliminating
Villa from further consideration as
leader Of the constitutionalists. There
is considerable favor here in unofficial
places of the suggestion that troops
enter Mexico and secure Benton's
body. 1t is pointed out that unless
it is recovered soon it will be too de-
composed to permit an autopsy.
The president is still standing by
the "watchful waiting" policy. He
remained hopeful of satisfactory adj
iustment with Mexico and explained
to callers that the publication of va
rious falsehoods is hampering him.
In connection with the Benton affair,
he said England was most fair and
reasonable, and denied it had made an
arbitrary demand, but merely asked
for an investigation of Benton's death.
He trusts the case will be entirely
cleared up in 48 hours. He admitted
the state department does not know
where the body is buried, if buried at
all.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

the lead until the eighteenth, followed
by De Palma, in a Mercedes; Carlson,
in a Mason, and Ball in Marmon.
Oldfeld passed by these three in
the fourteenth lap; when he stopped
for fuel.
At the end of the twelfth lap the
following cars were out of the race:
Wishart, in Mercer; Grant, in Isotta;
Lewis, in Mason; Marquis, in Sun
beam; Verbeck, in Fiat, and Goode. in
Apperson.
In the eighteenth De Palma passed
Anderson, Oldfeld and Carlson, then
passed the erstwhie leader, who had
broken an axle.
Anderson, then withdrew. De Pal
mas time for the first eighteen laps
was 1:01:55. Oldield caught De Pal
ma in the twenty-fourth lap, and
until the twenty-ninth the men fought
neck and neck. For twenty-eight laps
DE Palma led on elapsed time by one
second only The pace was terrific.
Carlson continued third, Cooper
fourth and Joerriman fifth, all others
having dropped out
The crowd at this hour was esti-
mated at 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-26

For several weeks there has been
considerable agitation for the organ
ization of an Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce and the many local busi-
ness houses are giving hearty support
to the movement There is no doubt
that meeting to carry out this pur-
pose will be called during the next
few days and the movement be given
a ready start.
For the last two years the city has
been working through county Cham
Der of Commerce, which organization
has been carried almost wholly by
this city, though it's efforts have not
been centralized on the promotion of
the city, and the need for more local
organization is keenly felt.
During the early part of this pc
riod several hundred dollars of in