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The Detroit times., 1915-11-08

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The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
WALT MARANVILLE
in BAD AUTO WRECK
Boston Star Hits Rock Ledge
While Coastmg Down
Steep Hill

President Gaffney. Of the Boston
Braves. very nearly had chance last
week 10 collect some OF that young
fortune for which the club has insured
Shortstop Rabbit" Maranyille. The
midget infelder is still yaudevilling
IN New England, and has been making
the trips between towns in his auto
mobile While descending a steep hill
several miles from Springfield. Mass,
he threw out the clutch and let the
car coast As il was speeding down
grade at 40-mile clip, another auto
was met. and Rabbit in attempting
to turn out. Skidded into a rock ledge.
Both front and rear wheels were
smashed. and the car Was badly dam
aged otherwise BY a miracle, the
shortstop and his Thespian partner,
James Leyden, escaped without In
jury. Both walked TO the nearest in
terurban line. and went on 10 Albany
BY train Had they skidded OF the
other side OF the road. they would
have hurtled over a ledge into the
Westfield river. Maranyille's crash is
the last OF a long series OF auto accr
dents in which baseball stars have
been involved since the season ended.
Chick Gandil and Earl Hamilton have
both been seriously injured. and Ed
die Cicotte and Bennie Kauff are
among the others who have had mar
row escapes.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Session, Tomorrow, Likely to
Bring Some Important
Changes
MONTREAL SEEKING
TO JOIN MAJOR CHAIN
Committee COnfabs Scheduled
For Today-Banquet On
For Tonight

The stewards OF the grand circuit
meet are in Detroit this week TO draft
schedule or dates for the coming
season. elect officers and thresh out
possible changes in rules governing
the sport on the major racing chain.
The stewards are arriving today.
and several committee meetings and
informal conferences will be held this
afternoon. The formal sessions will
not take place until Tuesday. To-
night the, visitors and race writer's
Will be the guests al a banquet given
at the Griswcld by the Detroit Driy-
ing club d. J. Campau. the father OF
rich early closing events. and former
president OF the local club, will act az
toastmaster
Much interest centers in this week 8
meeting because the circuit will be
materially changed. and several I'm.
portant changes in rules Will be acted
upon. Among these the one pertain.
ing 90 the proposed barring OF horses
with non-winning race records from
the stakes is uppermost In the minds
OF horsemen II is not believed that
the rule will receive favorable consid-
GRAFTON.
OAF NhahEf lldA 10 llhtls " w
made tomorrow is in the programs
An effort is being made TO put pre-
MUM on fast record horses and TO
accomplish that II has been suggested
that the number of early closing
stakes be cut down and that the
value of the class events be increased
The only new applicant for dates
this season is the Doryal Jockey club
of Montreal IL now seems probable
that the application VIII receive IA
! yor
The circuit will open at Cleveland
Monday, July %. and will swing over
10 Detroit, Kalamazoo and Grand Rap
ids. Then II is possible that jump
70 Montreal may be made for the pro
posed two weeks meeting from Tues
day, Aug Il. TO Aug %.
Empire City has asked for the week
of Aug. 80 and probably will be allot
ted that date. Hartford will as usual
have the week OF Sept 6, which takes
in Labor day. and will be followed by
Syracuse, That brings the circuit ny-
I.ers back TO Ohio. where they will open
at Columbus. Sept 20, for a two
weeks meeting. Lexington will fol.
low. Oct to IA.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
MACK PAYING ALL
OF LAJOIE SALARY?
Belief Expressed That He Has
Assumed Only Part Of
Contract

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 11.-That
Connie Mack has a0t=assumed the en-.
tire contract OF Lajoie is a belief based
on the fact that the Cleveland club
made that sort OF an arrangement
with the st. Louis club la3t season.
bur Lajoie thwarted the tranaction by
refusing to go TO ST. Louis.
Cleveland wanted 10 get rid OF La
joie, but while there were several
clubs that were willing TO take him,
all baked when they learned the vet.
eran was drawing $4,000 a year, and
that his contract did not expire until
the close OF the season of 1916.
As special inducemont Owner
Somers offered 10 pay $4,000 OF the
salary, leaving $1,000 for the st. Louis
club TO settle This was agreed upon,
but when Lajoie was notified 10 join
the st. Louis team he refused, and
the deal feel through.
Ii is most likely that similar ar.
ran cement has been made with the
Athletics, for there is no way 10 figure
that Lajoie at the present stage OF his
career is worth the salary he Is draw
ing. yet he has contract which must
be fulfilled. and as Connie Mack has
been under obligations TO Charley
Somers for many years he Is willing
TO help him out.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Thebo Stops 48
Shots In One Game

Goaltender Thebo, OF the Hull col
lege hockey septet, whose perform
ance at the Detroit arena last week
was one OF the finest ever seen in the
city. broke a defensive record at
cleveland, Saturday night, by making
stops in two Commute periods.
His high mark in Detroit was 20
stops. Despite Thebo's remarkable
work, however. Cleveland won, 3 TO 0.
The first goal was scored after u
minutes OF play, during which Thebo
had ruined - perfect shots. AS the
second half started, he made four
stops in four seconds. and then. drop
ping 10 the ice from dizziness. let the
first counter slip by.
Without question, the Ottawa cage
guardian will-be recognized as one OF
the individual stars OF the game be
fore the season closes.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
some FAST RACING
FOR ROLLER BUGS
Shipley and Randall Will Open
the Season at Palace
Wednesday

Two OF the stars at the Madison
Square Garden roller skating race will
be seen in action at the Palace rink's
first race night program Wednesday
evening. They are Steve Shipley and
Burt Randall
These skaters, both OF whom have
held championships in the amateur
ranks, viii race two miles for 500
purse Shipley formerly was interna-
tioral champion. but turned pro for
the 24-hour race, while Randall once
held the English amateur title before
coming to America and turned pro
in the worlds meet here last spring
His Sensational sprinting was a fea-
ture OF the 24-hour race in the Madi.
son Square Garden.
Eddie Krahn. who finished fourth in
the worlds championship for amateurs
at the Palace rink, will race three
miles against a team OF FTenchmen.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
MAPS NOT TO LACK
REBUILDING COIN
Somers' Embarrassment Will
Not Prevent BOlstering Up
of Cleveland Team

CLEVELAND, an. ll-Stories re-
lating that because OF Charley som
ers present financial embarrassment
the Maps Will not have the money
needed 10 bolster up the team this
year. have no foundation in fact
Funds will not be lacking. IL Is author
itatiyely announced, and 1t is known
that there Is contingency fund for
the club that can oe called upon in
emergency.
Il IS probable that the Maps will
be involved ia no more trades With
other American league clubs until
after the training season, when some
equitable exchanges of needed ma
terial may take place. There has been
nothing 10 show that the American
league is giving Somers the cold
shoulder since his fortune has be-
come involved despite caustic stories
that have been published 10 that ef.
feet
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Leading Jockeys for Year
Developed at New Orleans
Cubs Have But IL Pilots
in Two Generations

Despite the fact that the Cubs
have had three managers IN the
past three years, that team mas
had probably smaller number
OF chieftains in the 80 years OF It's
existence than any other major
league But II pilots have led the
cubs in two generations. Roger
Bresnahan. OF the 1915 vintage, be-
ing included The roll OF CUB
bosses is as follows
lS76-lS77. A G. Spaulding 1873,
Robert Ferguson; 1s79-ls97, Adri-
an {. Arson: lS9S-lS99. Thomas +.
Burns. 1900 Thomas J. Lotus;
1901, John j. Doyle l902-ls05,
Frank G.. Selee. l906-l9l2, Frank
l.. Chance: 1913, John j. Evers
1914, Henry O'Day; 1915 Roger
Bresnahan
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

The latest BIT OF fan fodder from
the approaching Willard-Johnson fight
has to do with the effect on Wizards
chances OF the death OF Bull Young,
who died from the effects of one OF
the cowboys knockout punches few
years ago Some folks insist that the
fighter who has killed his man in the
ring Is forever afterward afraidhe will
repeat the tragedy. Others assert
that many a fighter has sent an oppo-
nent 10 the eternal sleep, and never
lost nerve because OF the fatal acct
dent
Willard himself offered some com.
ment on this very thing when he was
in Detroit last fall 81 have always
been afraid % hit man as hard as !
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Ty Cobb Peeued at Feds Because They Let
W. Johnson RefOp to American League
NAPOLEAN LAJOIE

Thet We had sou cracking beneath
the strain
For muny year and more,
they've put sou into the has-been
class.
Nud rarolrd pop dirge galore;
ThVyNe sald thar the years al n
hEadloug pate
lad put vpu down 20 the mat
Md Fou have given the laugh 90 all
bI thc cF'0N ~ your swinging
p1t
Fhoy 've toilcd the knell of your
staring DAYS
Too many au cypCrts tale.
IA'A tc Had NOu starting. with
broken heart
~ To travel the bush league traiE
fIf tou have stuck t0 the ma Tor
mace
ola HoN you've stood the gan.
.io do ik again with the Mack
machine
Aud give them 'agaiu\tG lsuRn
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
THAT FRlSco-DETRolT
ALLIANCE

The report from san Francisco that
the Detroit baseball club and the
'Friscans had entered into a working
agreement having 70 do with the dis
possl of players was premature, nut
II Is probable that the agreement VIII
be made. President Navin. OF the
Tigers, and Harry Wolyerton. new
manager Of the Seals. have been good
friends for several wears, and Mr. Ma.
win has offered 20 enter into an ar
rangement that will work 90 the mu-
tual advantage OF both teams. re-
PLY TO the offer has not yet been re-
ceived in Detroit although reports
from the coast indicate that IL has
met with favor. There Is no contract
involved. merely "gentlemen's agre.
ment," enforced by good faith by
such plan, Frisco will get first
chance to purchase available Tigers,
and Detroit will have the first oppor-
tunity TO bid on the Coast league
players Portland has similar agree
ment with Cleveland and Los Angeles
with Washington Hitherto San Fran.
cisco has been working with the
White SDN
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Lilly and Pool Expected TO Prove
Most Popular Riders In
f9l5

Two turf records are going 10 De
established when the Business Mems
meeting comes 10 a close on Feb t--
restoration of racing in Louisiana and
dey elopment OF The leading race rider
for i9l5. Ii is conceded on all sides
al present that the sport is here 70
stay. and only an accident can keep
Jockeys Lilly and Pool from beng the
most sought FOR riders in the country
when getaway day arrives.
In the halcyon days OF racing New
Orleans developed the leading rider
for the American turf every year.
Among the long list OF cerebrities
who graduated from the Fair Grounds
were Dave Nicol, Jae Scherer, Tommy
Burns. Monk Cohornr=&s7=4 4ffeksr Danny
Maher. Winnie O'Connor and dozens
OF others. OF the long list, however.
few OF the boys mentioned had as
bright a future as Lilly and Pool both
or whom have convinced race-goers
they are undoubtedly the most prom
ising Of the riding material at the
course
Though Pool and Lilly have only
been riding six or eight months,
.horsemen are just as keen for their
services as tutN were LOT TIE SldIS VI
other days A money rider is always
worth fortune 10 the man who has
him under contract, and in this In
stance, Lou Marion. employer OF Poo
and j Paul, who looks after LHly's
interests. are better equipped than
the man with a stable OF stake win
.ners.
Like Joe Scherer, whom Jake Mark
lein developed some fifteen years ago
both Pool and Lilly are Cincinnati
products Lilly does all OF the riding
for Ills stepfather, j Paul, while Lou
Marion has delegated J. A, Gibson 10
take care OF his best horse" during
the meeting.
In addition 10 being fairly good
judges OF pace. Lilly and Pool are ap-
prentice Jockeys and with the five
pound weight allowance claimed for
all OF their mounts, there Is scram-
bic several DAYS in advance 10 obtain
their services.
The records Of Lilly and Pool are
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Bull Young,s Death No Handicap
To less Willard In Judrez FlQht

could since that fight with Young"
said the white hope, "and for that rea
son many people insist that have no
punch. But | have never met anyone
yet whom had TO hit as hard as I
could 10 beat and / have been afraid
TO turn loose on them
That sounds like he might be some
what lacking in nerve when he meets
Johnson, but Jess expressly exempted
the black champ from the list OF fight
ers for whom he would show much
consideration. Jess doesn't consider
Johnson human. and as far as the Jua-
rez fight goes. the only effect of the
Bull Young tragedy will be TO inspire
the challenger with confidence that he
possesses wallop that is a sure cure
for insomnia.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Baseball Has Language All Its OWn,
But Slang CroWn Goes to Shooters

To the novice, the fellow
lols In
bug bust EN- rapshoong vocabulary limited pull
or
But the elect spoken gbberisl
q sporting vernacular.
Of
after this fashion; Yes oed the firing line
shoulder drew humdinger killed
ond saucer was lazy boy flying rag bat sleep
and pigeon nested IN
quarter but the old peashooer simply knocked The n
fourth dckybiTd snothered
cripple nueed out and died Next ana
Ipuv
substitute for livebrt
of the
IN the language OF the nanimate target game.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Has Visions of IL Point slump IN
His Batting Average in
1915

CLEVELAND Jan r Ty Cohh is
peeved ot iIr Federa league Ty
.asnt anS, salary grievance, has no
desire 20 jump To NE Feds out Is
4nra btclllse tueN failed 40 hold wal
Ter johnson " agures this failure
viii pat q crimp of q least - points
n his batting average TOR The season
of l9l, rhal is one 3 tIe few win
Ter facts 1\ RELATES Zoe "a letter just
received hy Henry Dreher, who when
hot selling pianos. manages 10 ind
time To take in The ball games. play
little gotf do little shooting and
drive around iu his neN auto
Mr. Drehcr has just received an in.
Nitation from Ty 10 spend week
with him &C Augusta Mr. Dreher
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
DOPE SHEET CREDITS
ERROR TO PURTELL

1t may not be that Billy Purtell
pulled boner. when he refused To
manage the Denver. Western league.
club next season, but II looks that
way now. The Tiger utility inhelder
has been sold TO Venice. In the coast
league, and will not again be seen I'm
a Detroit uniform. Last fall he receiv-
ed the Denver offer through the innu-
ence OF r. j. Navin, but preferred TO
take his chances on sticking with De
troit. Purtell was an international
league star in 1913, but failed TO show
the requisite class here
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

Harry. but they are very scarce ne
keenness OF the batting eye depends
largely upon the condition OF the bat
ter and especially upon his stomach
n bal PLAYERS old and young would
diet as carefully as football players
and boxers. they would all surprise
themselves by the improvement in
their clouting averages
lie was going 10 say more oHt az
this juncture Frank Nayin registered
his 3,0O0th ping pong victory over lev
McCarty and Tuthill Was moved 10
trans sfer his conversation lp that epo-
chal event Yes, they are playing
ping pong down at the Nayin held
ofices now. and il YOU don't believe II
is a back breaking, neryerending game
take on Nayn for halt-hour battle,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Bugs Claim Three
Flags for Chicago

Three pennants-for Chicago IN 1919.
That is what they are taking in the
Windy City these days. despite the
fact that Boston insists that II has
two.bits OF championship bunting al
ready won, and that half dozen
other cities are expecting 10 cut IN
on the nag honors The Cubs are 90
per cent stronger than last year with
Bresnahan as pilot. and should sue
ceed in beating cut the Braves and
Giants. tis said
Phe mid-winter tinkering of Man
ager Tinker has greatly strengthened
the Chifeds, who were just nosed out
by indianapolis last season, and the
White Sox, with Collins, Brief & Co
in the lineup. are sure to head like a
streak for the top. further declare the
OntomistiC Chicagoans
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
NO HOCKEY SLATED FOR
DETROITERS THIS WEEK

The Detroit hockey team is without
games for this week. The Toronto
Rowing club, which was scheduled for
Wednesday and Thursday nights, has
been compelled to cancel and the week
will be spent in practice
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Aged 8, Beats 30
Men In Long Race

NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-An eight
yearold boy. A. Fredericks. is being
hailed today as probably the best run
ner in the east for his age starting
in the Kings county A. \ three ana
one-haf mile road race yesterday
despite protests from club officials,
the youngster finished In thirty,ffth
place ont OF a field OF 90 runners
most OF them experienced. His time
was 2G minutes 80 seconds
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
MANY PLAYERS EAT SELVES
OUT OF MAJORS--H. TUTHILL
Donovan lis Told To Go
Get" Ben kaufl. Star Fed

NEW YORK Jan The New
York Yankees are reported 10 have
The consent of organi1ed bali 'n
"go GET Bennie kanff, sensaiiona'
young outhelder OF ihe ndlanap'
lis Feds
Kauff Is one OF the men on whom
the eyes OF the @ B forces nave
been resting ruyetously iie was
al one time a Yankee, but Was q.
lowed 10 drlft hack 10 the minors
from where he leaped 20 the Fta-
erals Manager Donovan, OF ne
Yankees, Is nov in The west ana y
is thought will get in touch WIN
liauff az indianapolis
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Georgia Peach Sees Chance For
Pennant-Putting on Some
Weight

pressing business engagements, man
ages to find time TO spend a week In
the south as Cobb's guest playing golf
and shooting az the feathered tribe.
Cobb says despite the fact that he
has done a lot OF golflng and shooting
this winter he has put on a little
weight. lie figures IL will come in
handy this year, as he regards 1915
as q strenuous season.
Ty says he figures the Tigers have
mighty good chance TO win this
year lie believes Detroit viii be
much stronger. and can't see where
the Athletics or Washington viii be
any better lie said he had already
started TO count the worlds series
money. when johnson jumped 10 the
Federals. and Mack let go of Collins.
Coombs. Bender and Plank.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
HOT SPRINGS PUSHING
NEW RACING MEASURE

HOT SPRINGS, Ark Jan ll.--On
the eve OF the conyening OF the Ar
kansas legislature. business interests
in The VALLEY OF Napors are pulling
hard for the success OF the bill 20 re
store and legalize racing here under
the parimutuel system Opposition
TO racing does not seem TO be so pro
nounced at present as II was when
the game was abolished IN Arkansas
several years ago.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Thurber Versatile Coach.

Clarence II. Thurber. the high sue
cessfu football coach at Wabash col
lege. who has resigned TO accept a
position at Columbia. was also profes-
sor of English and coach OF the pub.
lie speaking teams.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
StalLngs Says Youngster DaUis
Has EUeryfhing--- VIII Be 1915 Star

George stalngs has proved himself in the past
Davis who pitched for Williams
is the man whom Saings thinks will
Next this boy going primed
Sangs and think he will be sensational
lie all
splitter and fair will
OF He
strength at his college few
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Two Young Women Noted In Sport World

Miss Myrtle Steadman is queen OF
the auto race drivers Her challenge
20 all other drivers OF her sex for a
"omsn's championship apto race has
aroused great interest on the Paeihe
coast, where she resides. The winner
Of the first battle OF racing women
viii rightly deserve the title Queen
Of the racing world said Miss Stead.
man. "snd maybe little later we vii
challenge some OF the kings.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
OF Many Famous Punches, This Is
One That Will Be Long Remembered

in
o
We'll I've is
in
his MGovern
pule
his
behind
landed flat He
he He
him bowled over but this bird did a complete
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
SMOKES IN MAJORITY
ON THIS GOTHAM CARD

NEW YORK. Jan 11--Joe Jean.
nette and John Lester Johnson. Negro
heavyweights, viii furnish the main
go at the Pioneer A. c. tonight. Three
10round bouts between Negro fight
ers have been arranged. Battling
i'm Johnson and Fred Kid Jackson
furnish the semi-windup
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
MUSSEL WHITE WILL
ACCEPT PRESIDENCY

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan H.
Harry Musselwhite, former Grand
Rapids sporting writer and since tlAa
first OF the year editor OF Manistse
daily, has announced that he will ac
cept the presidency OF the Michigan
State league, providing the position
is proffered him and there is state
league this year Musselwhite has
the support OF the retiring president
r. W. Dickerson. of this city.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
GRAND CIRCUIT STEWARDS
MEET HERE DURING WEEK
Basketball Card For
Detroit During Week

MONDAY.
Polish seminary n burroughs
EsDAN,
kayls az soiNay.
Erie at \. VI. 4. 4.
FRIDAY.
Oswego vs.. Rayls at Moose tr"-
pie.
Eastern at Northw~sfern.
VT. Clemens nj Mestern.
ID. 4. =. nt Pontiac.
a. of ID. Va. Ann Arbor ~, ai
Ann Arbor.
SATURDAY.
Cass Tech. at Central
ID. 4. -. at Eastern.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Hunt 'Possum on Golf Course.

"Chick" Evans, OF golf fame. par
ticipated in his first possum hunt the
other night Appropriately enough.
the hunt was staged on the Atlanta
Country club links.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Dundee to Give -WeIoht

CHICAGO. Jan. 1l.--Johnnie Dundee
will give at least 10 pounds TO Jimmy
Duffy. OF Buffalo. in their fight ut Mil.
waukee Friday night. according to
Dundee's manager. Scotty Monteith.
Dundee said today he will end his
hard work Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Hoppe and Inman comlno.

how Willie Hoppe. billiard champion
stakes Milburn lnman, the English
style title holder to a few thousand
points and then beats him out The
two ivory rollers VIII appear at the
Pullman academy Jan. Is and 19.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
WOULD LET FRESHIES
COMPETE IN MEETS

NEW YORK, Jan. IA proposal
10 allow freshmen to compete In inter
collegiate track and field meets Will
be put before the executive commit
tee OF the intercollegiate associationi
or amateur athletes OF America at It's
meeting here next Sunday. The prop.
osition has been voted down repeat
'edly Yale. II is said, will swing her
support in favor OF the amendment.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

BY the way when Larry Lajoie
doesn't feel like playing next summer
ne might dust of that old injunction
forbidding him 10 play in Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

plans TO leave this week During the
summer Ty is always a Dreher guest
when the Tigers invade Cleveland,
and every winter Dreher, despite
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

Dominick Mullaney, n former catch
er. and Jack Nallin former arbiter In
the International league. are the new
American league umpires for next sea-
son. They succeed Jack Egan and Jack
sheridan. Irhe latter lis dead and che
said
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
petroit pefeats roledo.

The Detroit N.M a. A. was victor
yesterday over tne Toledo assocla
tion basketeers by a 81 70 10 score
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

The national amateur golf tourney
awarded to the Detroit Country elui
will open Saturday. Aug. Is and vii
continue for one week.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

Earl COOPER driving a Stutz. won the
$4,000 San Diego road race saturday
completing the 30j miles at an aver
age speed OF G5.3 miles per hour
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11

Central high nopped up with the
Hpsi Normal high school quintet, Sat
urday Score. ~ 20 g
The Detroit times., 1915-01-11
Toledo Wants A, A. Frsnchise

Toledo fans and business men have
raised s50,000 for the purpose OF trans.
ferring the ST. Paul American associa-
tion franchise 10 the Ohio city.