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The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
"Boner" Cost Mandot, Product
OF Romantic French Market Championship
Idol of New Orleans Once Push.
ed Fathers Bakery Cart
For Living

fairly shook. They actually love
him down there.
Skillful, shrewd managing has
landed more than one boxer a title.
Crude, careless managing cost Man
dot the lightweight crown. and threw
him into a slump from which he had
much difficulty in emerging. On Sep
tember Q. 1912, Mandot trimmed Riv-
ers In 20 rounds. thus qualifying for
q bout with Champion Wolgast. And
on November IA, the same year he
met the champion I'm a l0round mo-
decision bout In New Orleans. The
newspapers agreed Mandot won.
Certainly he was In line for a 20
round championship match with the
Michigan Wildcat. But instead his
manager. Harry Coleman, sent him
back at Rivers. figuring he could
pick up a stray purse without any
undue risk or exertion. What was
the result? Mandot was thoroughly
beaten In 90 rounds. There was no
excuse for that bout And on the
same day. November 2s. another in
teresting incident was recorded.
Wolgast lost his title to Willie Rit-
chic, There are many who believe
Mandot would have whipped VOL
gast had they been paired off in a
second bout.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
Home Run" Baker Was Once Fired
Because He Couldn't Hit Ball

One Frank Baker, who has been
somewhat In the public eye because
Of ability TO clout baseballs over dis
tant fences. was once fired bodily
from Baltimore because he could not
hit.
II happened back in 1905 or 1906.
Bakers work with an independent
team attracted the attention OF one
OF McGraw's scouts. Baker was
signed. and turned over to the Bal
timore club OF the Eastern league
for seasoning. He lasted just a short
while, and was let out because he's
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
By HAL SHERIDAN.

Ii won't be meeting of strangers,
IL John Arthur Johnson and Samuel
McVey, both of dusky hue, clash in a
20-round argument in Cuba in March.
No, indeed, lii Artha" and Sam are
old acquaintance. True, they haven't
been on fighting terms for some
years, but that isn't Sans fault. He
has been anxious enough to swap
punches with the champion, but ever
since he achieved fame by walloping
little Tommy Burns over in Australia
years ago, Johnson has steadfastly
refused TO have anything TO do, in A
lighting way, with men OF his own
color.
Back In the old days, before he was
a champion, Johnson was member
of big Four that probably never
will be duplicated in the fight game
Johnson, McVey. Sam Langford and
Joe jeanette made up this quartet
Being all Negroes they had hard
time finding opponents. This wasn't
altogether on account OF their color.
however, for they were-and are vet
--masters of the mitt game Jean.
cite. McVey and Johnson are about
OF the same size. Langford was the
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
HIGGINS SIGNS TO
SCOUT FOR TIGERS
New York Semi-Pro Magnate to
Hunt Players For Navin In
GothamtOwn

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--Joe Higgins,
formerly manager OF the Bedford
Park club. and for many years one
OF the leading lights OF local semi
professional baseball, has signed a
two-year contract to act as scout for
the Detroit Tigers. For several years
Higgins has been acting as President
Navin's representative in New York.
His Bedford Park club has for years
been q recruiting club for minor
leagues, and Higgins annually gradu-
ates from three to four players into
the professional ranks.
Among some OF Higgins latest grad
yates to the fast set are Pitcher Al
Williams, who will get another trial
with the Giants next spring: First
Baseman Bob Kelly, who will try 20
make the Yanks. and Sam Trainor,
crack young catcher, who will try
10 make good with Brooklyn. Jim
Leddy and Dick Brodback, at Hig-
gins recommendation, will be tried
out by the Tigers. while Billy Walsh
will try to land job with Cincinnati.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
WELSH MAY MEET
SETBACK TONIGHT
Shugrue Expected To Give the
Champ Sitter Evening Than
C.. White Did

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-ightweight
Champion Freddie Welsh is expected
to have his troubles tonight when he
meets young Shugrue In a l0-round
bout at Madison-sq. garden. II viii
be the seventh battle the Englishman
has fought since he won the crown
from Willie Richie in London, last
August
All have taken place in a period OF
five weeks, during which time he met
Baldwin, Wolgast, White, Duffy. Yelle
and Brown.
Both fighters claimed TO be in great
shape today. Both will make the re-
quired weight-l35 pounds-at z
o'clock this afternoon.
Shugrue was picked to give Welsh
harder battle than even White gave
the titleholder.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
BEST TEAM THIS
CITY EVER HAD
--CHIEF JONES
Hockey Coach Sees Splendid
Material in Squad Now Work
ing Out
KENNEDY CHOSEN
TO CAPTAIN SEPTET
Five Men From Last Years
Team After Positions Many
Likely Candidates

IF the material we have working
out three nights week at the De
troit arena Is as good as IL looks now,
Detroit will have the best hockey
team this winter that has ever repre-
sented this city" So predicts "Chief
Jones, coach OF the septet that is or
ganizing in this city, and once the
choice OF Chaucer Elliot the Cana
dian referee, as the best all-arounu
hockey PLAYER in the world. That
was when Jones played with the 90
bait team, the conquerors OF the m
frews-the 'rtillion dollar team the
Wanderers. OF Montreal, the American
500, and other aggregations OF cnam-
pionship aspirations.
Jones has score OF hockey play
ers trying for positions now, and sc
saws that they form one OF the liKei-
est squads he ever saw. SO classy IS
the SQUAD that he is having great dlf-
flculty in picking first team, and
the first string lineup viii probably
not be known until the eve OF the
first game. which will be at Cleve-
land. Dec. H.. The second will be
played the next day at the Forest
city. and the Detroit season will prob
ably open Dec 26 and 81. The oppc-
nents for the opener are not yet
scheduled.
There are five members of last
years septet out for the team, and
il now looks as IL they have the call
over most OF the newcomers. john
son, Black, Kennedy Pelletier and
Hemmilett are the veterans now prac-
ticing. Kennedy has been chosen
captain for the year Three we'll
known stars have just reached the
city and are expected to turn out this
week They are Peart, Merlotte and
Jack Sutherland. The first pair won
their spurs on Canadian and north
teams, and Sutherland
played in Detroit two years ago. Mer-
lotte is best known for his work at
Ont. Shall, Of Alvinsto1,
Ont, and Slusser. of Portage Lake.
are among the other likely candi-
dates.
New Jerseys with maroon bodies
and white trimmings have been or
dered for the team. and they will be
here in time for the opening games.
1t is planned to enroll the entire
squad in the A. A. U.. and make II
eligible for the international title
clashes, in which Coach Jones ex-
poets, his proteges to be a formidable
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
GREAT YEAR Is AHEAD FOR
"COMEBACKS" IN BASEBALL
Majority Of Clubs to Give Trial
To Players Who Once
Failed .2s&
IxF'
DETROIT TO CALL IN
HALF DOZEN OR SO
Stroud, Once Tiger, Will Go To
McGraw-ROndeau Purchased
BY Washington

In spite OF the unsettled condition
OF baseball "comebacks" seem as
popu ar as ever with major league
club owners. A persual OF the rosters
OF the 16 National and American
league clubs discloses the name OF
many a purchased and drafted player
among the 1915 recruits who had his
chance before In fast company.
Manager McGraw OF the Giants has
extended hand OF welcome to
bunch OF former big leaguers. Among
them are Catcher Jack Adams, OF
New Orleans, formerly of the Maps;
Pitcher Gipe, OF Seattle. one time q
member OF the Ath etics; Stroud. q
pitcher from Sacramento who was
found wanting after service with the
Detroit Tigers. and Cook. a twirler
from Columbus who had his show In
Cleveland. This fellow answered to
the name OF Winchell while In the
Forest City.
Charles II. Ebbets, OF Brooklyn,
has rescued Pitcher Toney from
Louisvil e. Tcny was with the Cubs
for parts OF three seasons. The
w
Bunny Brief another trial. He was
sent to Kansas City from the Browns
in exchange for Outfielder Clarence
Walker The Redsox have recalled
Pitcher Babe Ruth from Providence.
In desperation TO crawl out OF the
cellar, eveland will take a chance
with George Kahler, Lefty James,
Josh Billings and Jack Knight. The
nle end
vogt, who failed TO make good with
the Braves. Hugh Jennings, pleased
with the success OF Coveleskie as a
comeback, will recall Pipp. Williams,
Gibson and half a dozen ex-Tigers
who have been farmed out. Rondeau.
who once served as a catcher for
Hugh. comes back TO Washington as
an outfield candidate.
Cubs Rescue Two.
The Cubs have rescued two former
big leaguers from the sticks-Adams
OF indianapolis and Mcconnell OF Buff
falo Mcconnell had two tria with
the New York Americans, first with
George Stallings back in 1909 and
again under Frank Chance In 1918.
Adams is castoff OF the Browns.
One of the players netted by draft
is Outhelder Lee, who fell into the
NAV of Connie Mack. He WAS with
Trenton OF the Tri-State League In
1914. In 90 games he batted 1929 and
sto 81 bases Clark Griffith had
this player in Washington last spring.
but gave him his unconditional re-
lease.
The New York American League
club is about the only one which fail
ed TO share some sore OF comeback.
Pirates Have Bunch.
The Pirates will try Jack Coffey,
Stanley Lejeune. Bill Hinchman, sgd
Smith Doug ass Baird, Jimy Kelley
and Dave Henry. some OF them tested
by the Buccaneers before, and others
tried out elsewhere In the major cir
cults in earlier years.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

a punk fielder and he can't hit"
Baker began his career as an out
fielder, but played third base in 1907
with the Cambridge (Md.) team. The
man who discovered him was Charles
Herzos, now manager OF the Cincin-
natl Reds. Herzog signed Baker at a
salary OF s. a week and board TO play
with the Ridgley, Md, team. He play
ed with that club in 1905, went TO
Cambridge in 1907. TO Reading Tin the
Tri-state league) In 1908 and waS Sc
cured by Connie Mack for the 1909
season
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
A. B..A. ENLISTS
FAVOR OF DUST,
PARK COMMISH
Amateur Ball Association Now
Expects Cooperation of City
Authorities
NEEDS MUNICIPAL AID
IN AWARDING GROUNDS
Interest in New Organization
Growing and Success Now
Seems Assured

II the Detroit Amateur Baseball as
sociation does not have the hearty
cooperation OF the new city recrea-
ton commission, 1t will not be the
fault OF William T. Dust, Detroit park
The success OF the association IN
Cleveland, where amateur baseball
was made the most popular sport In
the city because OF the way In which
II was cleaned up by the organization
there, was largely the result OF the
aid extended by the city department
that had the granting OF permits for
the use OF the municipal diamonds.
Ii was recognized that such co-opera-
ton was necessary in Detroit, for py
having something 10 say In the grant
ing OF diamond permits, the author
ity OF the association would be great
ly increased.
Mr.. Dust was approached by the
supporters OF the Detroit organisa-
ton. AS soon as he was convinced
that the plan here was based on the
Cleveland plan, and that the Ohio as
sociation had worked wonders In
chasing professionalism and wrang-
ling out OF amateur circles, he was
enthusiastically for It,
However under the new program,
recreation commission OF 10 mem
bers. OF which Mr. Dust will be one,
will take charge OF municipal amuse-
ment enterprises next year, and he
could not pledge more than his per-
sonal support He was inclined 70
believe, nevertheless, that the De
troiters would be extended the same
assistance that the Forest city Off
cials extended TO the amateurs there
The enrolment OF amateur cluos
in the ID. A. B, A. has passed the half
century mark and the success OF the
organization seems TO be assured. The
regular meeting OF the directors will
be held tonight al the Spalding store
on Woodward-ave., and several more
teams will then be added TO the
roster. There is little reason to doubt
that the new organization will be the
dominant influence In Detroit anna
teur baseball this suRmeF, and that
the influence will greatly enhance the
popularity OF the "saRd lot" sport.
A statistician ont In St Louis has
figured out that II all OF Catcher
Wingos throws to second were
stretched into one heave the ball
would have gone from New York to
Manila. But that's nothing. We saw
Del Baker throw one almost that far
at Navin field last summer.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
Yankees To Have New
Bowl, is Gotham Report

NEW YORK, Dec. Prank
Farrell. of the New York Ameri-
cans, II was reported today. will
build huge bowl as the Highland
ers new home. The proposed plan
calls for a structure that will make
the. Yale bowl look like foot tub,
with 10000 more seats than are
ranged about the Yale field. With
standing room, II is expected be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 will be
able TO watch the Yanks cavort.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
CANADIAN RUNNER
ON SECORD'S TRAIL

HAMILTON, Ont. Dec. 2.-Arthur
Jameson, the local long distance run
ner, is anxious TO meet Secord, the
crack Detroit runner, in ten-mile
race TO be staged at the armories
here Christmas day, and II he cannot
secure the armories he Is willing TO
go TO Detroit Secord won the
Thanksgiving day race at Detroit on
Thursday and set record for the
three and a half miles.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
If Uncle Sam Ever Goes to War,
He Had Better Call In Pritchard

Persons who witnessed the Army
Navy game at Philadelphia, Saturday
are suggesting to Secretary Of War
Garrison that II this country ever
finds e. necessary to become repre-
sented on battlehelds. II would be a
splendid strategic move to place the
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
FEDS MAY YET TRY
TO FORM MINORS
Proposed Cut in Squads Will
Leave 100 Players to be
Cared For

CHICAGO, Dec. At is asserted
here, despite previous claims to the
contrary, that the Federal league Is
planning to organize minor organi-
zation for next season. The outlaws
say that they are going to cut down
their squads TO 20 men each. slash
that will leave something like 100
players out OF jobs and nowhere to
go, for neither the majors nor minors
of organized baseball will take in Fed
discards The moguls Of the Gilmore
circuit Indignantly refute any charge
that the players are to be left to SHIFT
for themselves.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
MIR. Harris, of Bay
City, Sounds Well

On the face of the returns, 1t looks
as If Harris, the first baseman Of the
Bay City club, South Michigan league,
ought TO be given a quick tryout by
some major league team. In 1879
games, this Harris person made 1877
hits. stole AZ bases, scored 1876 runs
and ran up an average OF 1856. The
run-getting record looks even more
attractive than the 1886 average, for
the man who can score 1876 runs. even
In a tiny league. must be some flash
In getting round the hassocks.
London papers have barred football
news. Yale. Harvard and Michigan
warned American papers may do the
same II they still refuse TO number
their football players.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
Looks AS If Wed Have to Forego
Expert Yarns by Amateur Golfers

golfers De
VIII likely nnd
what
York. s
be
this decided
g. A officials known 10
So looks number OF the deoe
considerable
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
INFRINGEMENT Is CRY EVERYWHERE
EXCEPT AT BOSTON-SEE TWO FLAGS THERE

Retrenchment Is the all the
ing at Boston where both clubs will be much
than the
vast increases In salaries and worlds championship
costly frithe
the logical winners IN the other league will money
enough added strength It.
Elsewhere major
1914
Ahetcs
the old
1915 E 49, 80 NeNN NeN " saw %'VoVp OH hei
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

land forces OF the U. s. a. under the
command OF one Capt Pritchard, II
West Point. There have been few
exhibitions OF generalshlp In any sort
OF crisis that could compare favor
ably with that displayed by the Army
chieftain against the midshlpmen.
Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
U. S. TO CHALLENGE
FOR DAVIS TROPHY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The United
States will challenge Australia for
the Davis tennis cup in 1915. This
does not mean that the cup Will be
played for next year, for there will
probably be no international tennis
match until the war ends. But 1t
Is considered quite possible that the
Europeangeonfiict Will be over by the
fall OF next year, the time for title
tits, and as the time limit for chal-
lenging is March L. the American as
sociation will go through the formal
fly OF defiance in order to be assured
a chance TO play II opportunity at
fords IL is expected that the
European countries will do the same
thing. If the war is over. they will
all send teams TO Australia. IL IL Is
not, the United States will not send
a team until the beligerents are ready
TO do likewise.
TlUa hnusauar fhau haVa nOf
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
FAMOUS HOCKEY STAR
EXPELLED FROM N. H. A.

Art Ross, a star on the noted
Cobalt team when "Chief" Jones.
present Detroit coach, played on that
septet,-h has been expelled from the
National Hockey association. accord
ing TO Montreal reports Ross, II Is
said, violated the rules of organized
hockey in Canada by inducing reserve
players TO sign options to clubs out
side the fold.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
BOBBIE SCHANG, BETTER
THAN WALLY, IT'S SAID

The latest from Pittsburgh says
that Bobby Schang. brother OF Wally,
showed so well in the few games that
he played with the Pirates that he
will stick next season. In fact, the
Smoky City writer's are predicting
that Bobby will develop into a great
er catcher than his brother.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

onsuations ever accorded boxer In
victory or defeat came to Mandot a
week after Leach Cross had knocked
him out for the first time in his
career. 1t wasn't the Cross-Denny
bout in New Orleans. The announcer
introduced Mandot, and as the lit
tie Frenchman stepped across the
ring an ovation started which swell
ed to such proportions that the house
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
Misery Loves Company.

Bill Brennan, who was an umpire
in the Federal league last season,
wants to form an umpires' fraternity.
No one objects, but Bill will have TO
confine his membership to Federal
league arbiters.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02
KELLAR EASY
FOR TOM MCCARTHY

NEW YORK. Dec. AT ls1 pounds
Tom McCarty easily defeated Terry
Kellar, the Californian, In 10 rounds
at Browns gymnasium. last night The
coast fighter tipped the beam at IT'S.
The win was McCarty's fifth since he
made his bow here a few weeks ago.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Finding a berth for Charley Doom
ranks almost on a par with selling the
Yanks, Dodgers, Braves and Cubs as
an off-season pastime. SO far he has
been traded or sold TO New York Gin.
cinnati. Boston and Pittsburgh.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-02

Thus far. however, they have not
discovered that G.. Webb Murphy owns
SO per cent OF the Yale bowl.
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shall not know how to deal with other
matters of even greater delicacy and
nearer consequence II you do not grant II
to me in ungrudging measure"
Speaker Clark, Majority Leader Under
wood, and other democratic leaders in the
house opposed the presidents demand for
the repeal, but after a vigorous legisla-
tive struggle the house, on March 81
passed the Sims repeal bill. The meas
ure then went 10 the senate.
In the senate the fight was prolonged
and brought the leading debaters of that
body to the front. Party lines were
largely eliminated Senator Root and
Senator Lodge were prominent among the
republicans who supported President VIII
sons position in debate and with their
votes; the fight against repeal was led
from the democratic ranks. with Senators
OGorman and Chamberlain leading the
opposition TO the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-13
ALL MEMBERS OF FEDERAL
RESERVE BOARD DECIDED ON

WASHINGTON, June 12.-President
Wilson held long conference tonight
with Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
and Secretary Houston of agriculture
and later It was understood that all the
members OF the Federal Reserve board
had been finally decided upon. No an
nouncement was made, both secretaries
saying that all information on the sub
ject would have to come from the presl-
dent.
It was reported that among the men
finally considered for the position as
governor of the board were: John J,
Farwell, a Chicago merchant; Amer f..
Hershey, a Baltimore lawyer; George w.
Norris of Philadelphia and o. NJ. w.
sprague, professor OF finance at Har-
ward. The reports we're inslstent. how
ever that a man not yet mentioned for
the position publicly had been decided
upon by the president.
The nominations OF the entire hoard
| are expected to be sent to the senate
either tomorrow or Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-13
TOLLS REPEAL BILL PASSES
Measure with the Simmons Norris
Amendment Wins, so to S5.
BODY QUIET WHEN vOTE TAKEN
Two Members Nearly Come to blows
Earlier In the Evening, show
ing the Deep Feeling
Aroused.

WASHINGTON, June 12.--Repeal Of
Panama canal toll exemption for Ameri-
can coastwise shipping passed the SEN
ate last night by vote OF 50 to So The
measure now goes back to the house,
which is expected to accept the Simmons
Norris amendment specifically reserving
all rights the United states may have
under the Hay-l'auncefote treaty,
The passage of the bill after a bitter
struggle that has lasted for several
months was regarded tonight as another
victory for President Wilson. Although
thirteen republicans came TO the aid of
the democrats who voted for the bill on
final passage, the president initiated the
movement in his party for repeal and It
was behind him that many of the demo-
Gratis who voted AYE" lined up on the
last test.
There has been no certain promise from