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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
Ledbetter, Now Tiger Recruit, Never Saw
Enclosed Ball Park Until Two Years Ago
BY Ripley

games. finishing every one he start
cd and winning 2s OF them.
II didn't feel much OF the awe
that almost finished me at Greens
boro when heard that Detroit
wanted me-" said Ledbetter tho
other night between pool shots.
II had set out to make good. and
felt certain that my big chance
would come. Then had begun TO
learn that the difference between
the home folks and the city guys
wasn't so great, after all. ! was
mighty glad. and determined TO do
my best. and little bit scared. but
what | feared most was not The big
league surroundings. but my ability
to make good was afraid that my
chance had come before wss
ready for II.
81 pitched n mighty poor game
the dry the Tiger scout hrst
dropped around TO sec, but he sail
I could have another chance, and
that II made good, Detroit would
buy me. I pitched again In day
or two. and I viii never forget that
game. was feeling fine, and got
a two-hit shu'st Then was
told that 4 had won my chance. !
am stu afraid that viii need
some more experience before can
land ut the top. but ! am working
as I never worked before, and "
I don't stick. Il won't be because
I haven't tried. sure am learning
lot every day here. ] never
dreamed before that there was 90
much 10 pitching besides slammlns
tho ball in the direction Of ths
plate"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

to have played college ball OF any
sort.
Professional ball was absolutely
unknown to him until Pitcher
Gudger. who played with New Or.
leans and Mobile last spring. and
hurled game or two against the
Tigers In spring exhibition games.
came TO Rutherford college to coach
the baseball team. II wasn't q sol
aired Job, but a kid brother OF
Gudger was In school there AZ the
time and the Southern association
moundsman consented 10 help out
his brothers team and for few
weeks early In tho spring Gudyar
formed liking for Ledbetter. and
while he never suggested profess
sional ball to the lad. he showed
him many things that increased hts
wisdom and effectiveness.
After playing few games nj
Rutherford. Ledbctter got II into
his noodle that he had the makinys
Of q great pitcher. and he decided
to invade the unknown world from
which his benefactor. Gudger. came.
He wrote 10 Greensboro. In the Car
DINA State league. asking for q
chance. and his plea was granted. u
was on his arrival at Greensboro.
on March ~. 1919. that he saw mis-
first enclosed ball park, with seats
for spectators and strange gentle
men who demanded shekefs before
the public was permitted to gaze
upon the athletes in action.
He admits he was pretty much
OF a yokei. and that he was tremen
dously awed by the new surround.
ings. IL was not until he had made
a mess OF things ut Greensboro. and
had been released by that metropo
lis and picked MP by some unexpcct
ed friends at Charlotte that he re
xained HIS confidence. Then he sci
ont 10 become as famous as he had
planned when dreaming back ri
college. He didn't set the world on
Ere that season. but he pitched good
ball and was invited back last
spring. lie went and pitched 70
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
Golf In England
Is Dead, Says Reid

NEW YORK, March wllfrid
Reid, formerly professional of the
Banstead Downs Golf club. England.
arrived in America this week on the
Baltic, and viii soon take up sis
work at the Seaview Golf club. at
Absecon, y. j.
II does not matter what reports
come to. this country" said Reid.
the fact is that British golf is alb
solutely dead, and II Ii not because
OF loss OF interest in the game. but
because hundreds OF those devoted
TO golf have enlisted Indeed. the
row Of the professional In the Brit
.sh Isles Is hard thing to hoe Just
nov. never believed that there
could be such patriotism
Shortly before left England
some OF the professionals gave me
a dinner Among the guests were
Vardon. Taylor. Ray and Braid. I
beard nothing about their coming 10
America this season. unless. of
course, the war should come 10 an
end. In fact. everything depends on
tho war. and IL is quite naturally 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
Jack Johnson Lemon for Fight
Promoters Since He Beat Jefries

How dangerous matter to have business dealings with
Johnson OF the willard syndicate serves 10
Johnson has received least $1,000 advance money when
only the bucket when considered what
$4,000 not far from
~ IL said.
a promoters since he beat
Jefres The Jim Flynn fight At loss He boxed or
through the motions Battling Jim Johnson IN Paris
and again registered financial defeat for the backer Inc
affair Paris only FAR a. the pro
himself Also bis own money still
being tied up Out Of the Flynn fight In Las Vegas M he dd
what Thus
the Willard syndicate with what has been coming
everybody that has through the big black
He IL hoodoo to the promoters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
st. Louis Manager Says
Poker Games Must
Be Cut Out
IMPOSED ON
LAST SEASON
Browns Boss I Ill s
How Players Broke
Rules In 1914

HOUSTON. Tex. March SOL
lowing the arrival OF the main sqnad
OF Brownies from ST. Louis. Manager
Hickey issued instructions TO all
hands present 10 lose no time in
getting ready for double workout At
West End park morning ani after
noon.
After sorting out uniforms for the
unclad group OF athletes. Hickey
called the first meeting Of TIE sea-
sen. He said he intended % instruct
the men as to the work he would
hand out during the staysin Houston:
what 10 do, and what not 70 do: and
also 10 give e few pointers on what
conduct he would expect OF the
crowd. during the championship sea
son. t
Before going into the meeting.
Hickey said: Il may have earned a
reputation OF being easy with my
athletes last season, bur they win
ind me different man this year.
have always gone on the theory that
II treated men fairly. because they
treated me fairly. But LEANED that
some Of my men were taking adyan-
tage of me. The earlier they learn
that do rot intend 10 tolerate any
loose msthods CT training. or con
duct. the better 4 viii be FOR them,
and for M team. too.
i am going To offer no new rules.
The players win not be permitted to
gamble That's an old rule, but
wasn't enforced last season. BY
gambling. mean that the men must
not wager for any sums that they
cannot afford.
NO gambling will be permitted In
the hotels. The players may prom
ise 10 break up their games at n
O'clock. bui they seldom do that So
the ban 3 on gambling in the hotels.
no matter what the promise is for
calling the contest earlier, or OF lin
tied stakes.
"A little session on the train, un-
der my observation. viii be per
mitted. can then see that the play
.ers cease card playing. and retire at
a reasonable hour | do not favor
gambling. however
"Ouly this morning. when I asked
two OF my men 10 room together this
season, I learned that there was an
objection. because OF IT feeling thai
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
By HAROLD v. WILCOX.


GULFPORT. Miss. March s.-Two
years ago. Ralph Ledbettcr had NV
er seen an Enclosed baseball park
Today he Is battling for place on
the pitching stan of the Detroit Ii
gers. with the certain prospect OF
salary this year somewhere ia base
ball larger than he knew existed
when he shouldered his bat two
years ago to seek fame on the dla-
mond. Ledbetter's is NOT one OF
the cases cited by the Federal
league in the slavery charges nled
at the Chicago trial
Ralph first played the game nj
the Carolina village known as Ruth
erford college. and early In the
spring OF 1913 he pitched for the
preparatory school from which the
hamlet takes mis- name. He WAS =
student there az the time. and. In
cldentally. he II the only Tiger
pitching recruit who can be said
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
LEAGUE
MEETS TUESDAY

The City Amateur Baseball league
will meet Tuesday evening. 1t No.
so7 Peter Smith building. and q fun
attendance OF representatives OF
teams wishing to enter is expected.
The league Ii issuing a neat book
containing ali the pictures OF the
various managers. the records OF
last years players and cartoons or
prominent players. President ID. l..
Moorehouse is working hard for the
success OF the league. and with q
chance for the winner OF the league
10 play on for the state title. expects
1915 to be q banner year.
The league expects to be able 10
give tho teams In the league free
baHehalls for all their games, as the
advertising space In their book II
being kindly received
Teams Wishing further information
arc asked call at No. 3o7 Smith
bt ilding.
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had arisen six months ago over a
gambling debt. II Is just such little
aftermaths as this that injure the
tall club. And I don't intend TO toll
crate Il.
My so-called stars viii rot be ex-
empt from this. or any other club
rule, have always treated my men
according 10 their different tempers.
menis and dispositions. but I have
found that some have not been fair
With me. They viii End in me a
different man this season"
II seems that Hickey is not at all
pleased with the behavior OF some OF
his players. II all happened more
than six months ago. but Rick hasn't
forgotten about Il. He says he'll
have discipline even az the expense
Of firing an athlete or two. whose
salaries are in the reighborhood
Of $1,000 each. He mentioned no
names.
Hamilton reported that his physi-
cal condition Is good He also said
tina, he believed his arm would show
no III effects OF the auto accident last
October, when he crashed into
railing on the Eads bridge. He said
he believed the wing would be o, X
several tests he made at
mis- home in Oswego, Kan. In throw
ing baseball
Leverenr, the other lef, handler.
n no had dismal season in 1914. has
teen taking things easy all winter
In California He says he took .a5ns
In Paso Robes. Cal. and believes
Ice water did him much good. He
did bit CO tossing on the coast and
FELT no kinks In his salary wing. he
saws. Levy. incidentally. was paid
$500 for winning one game last
season. He sold his auto and bought
a ranch.
Clarence Walker, the Browns
leading hitter last season. was strick-
en- with typhoid after the close OF
last season. The attack was not Sc
we're. and he pulled through in a short
time. After much hunting and out
door life. ne pulled Up here weigh
ing far more than when he quit the
1914 season
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
rqoes for Regular Places Tiger Lineup Begin Earnest Gulo
EMPIRES as Lenient as Possible
With Grabbing Players, Says Evers

Johnny Evprs ought good umpire.
haa frequently the
rent has that Johnny has been
He therefore especially well
fitted a good umpire" Here Is his definition;
the interests OF baseball
sport league the interests OF the spectators
their
baseball players
much ecway they before them OF the
oroff field.
4 know that l attended theatre and the star
middle OF second would
the protest baseball fans the
Ing. Certainly don't the stars chased from the
Never in kicked decision purposey
he a | tired
~ 20 some place left the
being banshsd until the have al
way wait 10 the final result
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consistently. Last year he batted
for .3o7 in ths Northern league. -
hits netting Jhim ia bases,
Any sort bf batting prowess makes
a catcher = valuable man in any
league. and coupled with Peters
strength and whip. i is hard to see
how he can be kept OF the Tiger
squad. He looks like real find.
II is not probable that the Jacob
sen-veach fracas VIII more than
get q good start AT Gultport. There
are but four oatfielders on the team,
and AL must be carried through the
season. That fact probably means
that the season win see the two
gardeners still IN combat With
yeach's greater experience OFFSET
ting the Southern leaguer's greater
skill on the base lines. So nearly
matched does the early dope fad the
pair, that II Is very possible that a
lucky hit or two. or perhaps a biz OF
nifty fielding. win decide the issue
next summer. Both wiz unionbted-
" be seen in action frequently. and
may be alternated against right and
leff-handed pitchers, Ia S;ailiHgx.
Jacobsen bats right-handea and
veach on the offside OF the platter.
The dope on the second base fight
Is unchanged. Oscar Witt Is still the
favorite, but II he does cinch TIE
lob. Kavanagh, Fuller and Young
win have a merry time in the grab
fest for Oscars former utility role.
which always carries regular POS
sibilities
With the exception o; Cobb and
the Hot Springs crew Of regulars.
the remainder OF the squad win all
be IN uniform today OF tomorrow
The majority OF the newcomers ar
rived yesterday AID on early trains
tocay. and the rest win be in camp
within the next "a hours unless ac-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
BY HARoLp Y. wILcox.

oULFPORT. Miss. March s.--The
oseond week Of training camp starts
1o1ny with the prospects OF at least
0Foe hattIes royal for regular posi-
0oos On the Tiger squad. Two were
onDocted One comes as a surprise.
Uver since Nicholson was released
~ 0an Antonio. Il has been. known
90 Bobby veach and Baby Doli'
zDGo1een. both certain Of jobs. would
ouGage IN mortal combat for the
Dogu1ar left field berth. Ever since
1nz1y Ksvanagh blew up at second
49, along toward the middle Of last
cooGon. there has been no doubt
1Got TIE keystone sack would be q
cgu1n1ne camp storm center. That.
Dcwever. was doped as the limit of
- poatfion struggles.
John Peters has upset the dope.
~ husAEy Northern league catcher
- ~ stopped At putting In
o1gung bid for Del Bakers job ar
1A1E1 string rnaskman. He is hard
= the trail Of Red Mckee. and
U11lo Ne has by mo- means super.
oD1o1 the Saginaw regular N yet,
$3.50 merry battling is on the pro-
Ngnm. Peters has wonderful
nnVo1cne. He II taller and broader
~ Jacobsen. who Is himself no
1Uoel, and every one Of his 30
noun1s b bone and muscle. II Is
~ physique that FIRST won Peters
(1voe IN camp. Now he is uncork-
~ , per TO second that viii make
{nnny Archer quake on his throne.
Aen Peters snaps that powerful
- of his. the ball shoots to the
GCyo1one sack like bullet. and
Unger bothers about inscribing
0Bnoslul arc through the ozone. He
~ VIZ accurate AZ rule. and II IL
nd that when his throws do 90
~ they reach second on the bound.
1nDlond Of excnrsioning to the cen
~ field bIeachers. The early dope
olso has II that Peters can hit. Dur
~. NE first week OF practice he
DNsoed the hcrsehide on the snout
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
ORILLA TEAM TO
PLAY DETROITERS

The orilla hockey team has been
selected as the next opponent for
the Arena boys. Secretary Brown
having arranged twogame series
for Friday and Saturday The oril-
Ia septet has not been beaten this
season. and holds four-goal lead
for the o. II. A. intermediate cham.
pionship.
The matches this week probably
will be the last OF the season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
r. r. LEAGUE TO
BE REORGANIZED

.ft1e Rztirrzr. tsz~rtaii league. one
OF the most successful amateur or
CARNATIONS on the field last season.
will be reorganized for 1915. Repre-
seniatiyes OF the teams in the league
will meet Monday evening. In Room
No 3O7. Peter Smith building This
year, the league will he increased by
the entry OF the Detroit United Rail.
way and Lake shore teams Presi-
dent Shorthand IL anxious that each
team shall be represented AT the
meeting. 40 that arrangements can
be made for an early start.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
GLASSCO SIGNS
MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Middleweights will furnish most
Of the entertainment next wednes-
day night IN Windsor. at Ed Glass
co.'s weekly boxing al ". Giassco
has made arrangements for two
matches between men OF this class.
Frankie Bremen and "Rube" May
win be the principals in the finals
Bremen recently valloped Freddie
Hicks. Eddie Bremen and Jimmy
Hicks have been secured for the
seminal. Glassco viii endeayor 10
get couple OF lightweights for the
curtain raiser.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
Baker iii With
Blood Poisoning

cutFpoRT. Miss. May -
speeisl.)--oel Baker, who reach
ed camp yesterday, will not be
able to don . uniform for two
days and perhaps longer. because
Of blood poisoning. He became
very ~ on the train from ptomsins
poisoning and a scratch on his
leg wss Infected. He was barely
able to walk when ne reached
camp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
RInnk's Shoulder Slips
Ont Of Place Frequently

Danny -Moller. washington's
right nelder. throws his arm out
- IN average OF about once
menth- Eddie Plank does the
sane thing. according to Car
Soll Brown. the Highlanders'
young Highlander, who had two
oeasons with the Athletics. 1T
= Bddie's right shoulder--not his
)eft one--that goes on the blink
rogulariy. Why. just smack Ed
~ hard on the shoulder and out
q goes. But Il pulls right back
ITO place and never pains him
over . minute SO says the we'll
ofoomed Brown.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
HOPPE
MEETS JACKSON

Willie Hoppe. champion 1s2 and
AL billiard expert of the world. 10
in Detroit. for hts match with Clar-
ence Jackson in the Sweeney us-
ton rooms. Monday afternoon. Jack.
son has been making remarkable
scores recently, and II he maintains
his form OF the last few weeks. he
is certain Of making an excellent
showing against the champion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
John Peters Hot on
Trail of ''Red"
Mckee
HE LOOKS LIKE
REAL CATCHER
Remainder of Squad
Arriving Over the
Week End

oulFPoRT. Miss, March a.
The Tiger camp here has been
relnfereed BY the arrival Of Har-
81 covsisskis and Bob veach,
wks len Detroit Saturday. The
plsehsr ssId Ne had been taking
1hlnes easily this winter, and
shse Me arm 10 In good shape.
vsssh, too, appears In good con-
6ot1on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

Joe Mandot ~ New Orleans. msy
meet Johnny Dundee. Of New York.
IN l0-round bout at Milwaukee.
May %. Manager Tom Andrews an
nounccd today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

swer the dinner call tonight Scout
Joe Kelley and bis gang OF pitchers
who have been boiling ont at Ho;
Springs, are scheduled 20 arrive To-
day. as are Angel Aragon. the little
Cuban, and Paddy Baumann.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

Charley White has signed for
bouts with sammy RihdeaU Ia Phil
adelphia. and IearS cross In New
York on March II and MaTCf . re-
spectiveiy. IL was announced today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

CHARLoTTEsvILLE, va.-ThIr.
~ Nationals reported for practice on
sloppy field today. Walter John.
son and Chick Gandl being the only
absentees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
In Other Training Cpams

TAMPA. Fia.--Under The direction
OF Jimmy Archer. veteran backstop,
the Cubs were slated to go forth 10
battle today In an exhibition game
With the philiies at st. Petersburg.
BresnahaE ordered n train trip 10
avoid NAL de mer.
LOS ANGELES-Altho badly
beaten by Cap Dillon's Angels, and
still poorly conditioned. the White
sox today were scheduled for a trip
TO San Diego TO meet the Venice
Tigers in . three-day bout.
HAvANA-Babe Barton and John
ny Tobin. each with a trio Of safe
ties. took individual honors for the
Sloufeds yesterday In the contest
with the Almendares. The Terriers
won, 5 to 4. Armsndo Marsans sccr-
ed twice for the Terriers. Nick John
son warmed up the Federals.
HOUSTON, Tex.-George Baum
gardner and Carl weilman. Brownie
hErIers. subdued Houston Sunday
afternoon. TO 4. while Manager
Wallace and the other wing Of the
ST. Louis camp were waging a cam
paign at Beaumont. waliace's squad
won, Q to 8.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.--Yans and
regulars OF the Cardinals today viii
stage hve-tnning showdown In
which Manager Higgins hopes TO get
comparative view OF his rockies
and veterans. The Cards Sunday
watched the Cleveland Indians de
feat the san Antonio Broncos.
MARLIN. Tex. March s.-That
much-feared visit OF Manager Miller
Higgins. OF the Cardinals. terminal
e1 today. The doughty little st.
Louis director departed without ac-
curing any ball players in return
for Pol Perritt. Bob Bescher n on
the anxious seat. however.
| SAVANNAH. Ga--Eyery member
~ the Yankees IL expected to an.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

DAYToNA. Fla.--Led by Gus Getz.
the demon third baseman. the
Dodger rockies wafloped the regu-
lars to the tune OF Ia to before a
large crowd OF natives. The rocks
ga-nered 20 hits and FIVE errors.
while the regulars were getting iG
and six.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

DAWSON SPRINGS. Ky.-with q
full crew On deck. the Pirates began
their preliminary training" here to-
Gay. The hard work will not begin
until they 90 to Hot Springs. All the
regulars are here and several re
cruits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08

SAVANNAH. Ga.-Every member
OF the Yankees Is expected to an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-08
THREE Bat Ties FOR JOBS
ARE NOW ON PROGRAM
AT THE GULFPORT CAMP
PALPH LEDBETTER,

~ pitcher, saw enclosed
ball park for first time two
years ago, now battling for
job on Tiger staff.
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BROWNS WELLS. Miss-The
Brookfeds may not be allowed to
play ball on Sunday. but they took
q stiff practice yesterday. Today
Robert $. Ward said II was policy
to practice on the Sabbath. Tex.
westerzii and Claude Cooper arriv.
ed today.
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objection. because Of u feeling that
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interfere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-29
POSITIONS OF GERMANS
SHELLED BY RUSSIANS

PETROGRAD, Sept Russian
warships bombarded the German po-
sitions near the Gulf of Riga Satur-
day and silenced the Teuton batter.
les, it was officially announced. A
chance shot from the Germans struck
a Russian vessel, killed the comman-
der, Prince Wasenki, Captain swinin
and five others in addition to wound
ing eight sailors The Russians claim
they are pursuing their advantage
over the Germans along most of the
front
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-29
Mt from Echo he saws.

How did Il taDIen that Frank Nc.
Carroll, the Happy Canyon strong
man and winner of third prize in the
bulldogging contest at the Roundup
and his wife, Bonny McCarroll, were
registered on the Roundup entry
books from Echo. McCarron declares
he doesn't even know where Echo ia
and was never there in his life, He
and his wife claim Boise as their
homo. They have returned to that
city Tut expect to return for the
Roundup next year McCarroll's feat
at Happy Canyon in wtthstanding the.
of two horses to pull apart
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-29
Deserted Wife Asks nirorce.

Alleging desertion, Muriei Gates Of
this city, has filed suit in the circuit
court against her husband, ]. w.
Gates, asking for a divorce. The
couple were married in this city in
February 1910. and plaintiff alleges
that in January, 1918. her husband
deserted her. There are no children
or property rights. Stafford and
Neal of Walls Walla are attorneys for
the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-09-29
Nay Make Prntest

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson is considering requesting
Germany on humanitarian grounds to
halt the Armenian outrages of Tur-
key, it was learned. The United
States has no legal grounds to protest
inasmuch as no Americans are at
fected He feels he can only call Ger
many's attention to the situation.