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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
That Was All of Thirty
Seasons
Ago

Few double headers were played
back In the olden days--that is, two
games IN one afternoon In the
first record OF such contest It was
found 10 have been played during
the season OF 1886 Charles Fergu
son. a hurlcr OF great rcnown. who
was the star OF the philadelphia
Nationals for several seasons, and
who won everlasting fame as the
greatest allaround bali player the
game ever had. was the hero Of the
FIRST double.header ever played In
the major leagues.
II was In 1856 that Ferguson BE-.
gan 20 attract attention as great
hurler and wonderful allaround
ball player lie framed UP a pitch
ing record that was gem. not a
losing game OF the last 10 he hurled
The race for the pennant in 1886
in the old National league was
fierce. and the struggle had reused
unusual interest all over the land
Chicago and Detroit were battling
for nrst honors and New York and
Philadelphia wer" dipping In. The
very last week Of the struggle the
Giants and Phlllies were eliminated
from the race for first place, but a
nght Just as fierce was on between
them for third position.
DETROIT made It's anal stand AZ the
Philadelphia bah park, having a
four-game series with the men OF
Harry Wright. and the big Detroit
slugEers needed all four in order to
win the pennsnt. and the Phillies
needed three 10 land in third place
The Detroit management had So
cured the services Of Phenomenal
Smith, the most successful and pug
cling left-hander OF the season. TO
help out during the last two weeks
OF the season. Smith was pitted
against Philadelphia in the first
game OF the series. backed up by
tho greatest hitting team the game
ever had, which was composed OF
such sluggers az Sam Thompson.
White, Rowe, Richardson and Han
lon.
Facing this terrible aggregation
of swatsmen was Charley Ferguson,
with such clever players as Sid
Farrsr, Geraldine Farrar's daddy;
rogarty. Clements. Mulvey. Irwin.
Andrews. Wood and Bastian behind
him. The game was battle royal
between the great Phenomenal
Smith and plain Charley Ferguson,
and ended in a tie with the finish
OF the ninth because OF darkness.
The next day the Detroits won
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
Ferguson First Pitcher to Hul Double
leader, and He Beat Detroit Out of Flag
PAYS GREAT TRIBUTE TO EVANS
WHOM HE CALLS PERFECT GOLFER
What constitutes the perfect golfer7


In an entitled PRO
IN a perso 70 he
who golf the antithess
in possible
partially excusabe
his acquaintance think games
In other words the winning of match did
il was the
called
pivotal situations Nevertheless he
How he mi tered not
seemed
Ges %
= a no follow his
attitude
is sal and
a
Fairly played :
a ! Is of his
well other
He he and
o a shall quite forgotten"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
BY Ripley.

although her eyes danced, went
hastily on her way,
Fred walked behind her and miss
ed his train later. But thar ,..,
matter. He had the satisfaction OF
hearing her speak TO an acquain-
lance whom she met. And he was
jubilant. 1t was the voice he liked
It was the face he liked, both be
longing TO one and the same girl.
And unless some other fellow had
mighty strong innings, He
noted, as he passed, that she had a
few freckles. From out one eye he
looked backward and ran into a
limousine. It knocked him down.
The chauffeur was indignant IT
wasn't my fault" he said, heatedly.
when a fellow Just lets a car back
into him, Say, If he's dead,
miss, you're a witness that IL was
not my fault"
But Fred wasn't dead, though 1t
was an hour before he could sit up
and so assure his landlady Lii, Hell
en- and Helen's mother, also a doc
tor and the chauffeur, and two po-
liCemen.
And wasn't II lucky that she hap
pened 10 be right behind you and
had seen you on the stairs and knew
where you lived" thankfully ex-
claimed Mrs. Fipps,
THAT depends, flippantly de
clared the bandaged Young man.
Don't be silly" said Lii. with a
flush. And anyway If you hadn't
-" But she didn't say il before
the others.
Say it was lucky" persisted
Fred same time later
II don't know how to cook she
objected more or less relevantly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
Jimmy Wilde, England's
Champ, Can't Come Just Now

rison for the championship here he
fought fancy Lee. the Scotch con-
tended, last Monday for the ny-
weight title and Lord Lonsdale belt.
winning easily and defeating the
only man who had ever beaten him
in match previously. He Is won
derful card here now and Is drawing
81 1000 a week at the Comedy thea
ter In vaudeville,
HE is 10 meet Johnny Hughes.
who visited the States a few years
ago. in a match early in August. He
has been hghting at the rate OF twice
a month and getting no less than
800 for every match. People mock
10 see him because they know they
will always see fight and get a
run for their money. They are
never fooled, and IL IL seldom that
he ever fghts twice alike. He
changes his style OF lighting con-
| tinuously and ii Ia action all the
time with him. He was refused by
the army because OF his undersize,
but he surely is a marvellous fight
ing machine done up in a small
| package"
Several clubs have been after
Wilde TO come over and fight
Johnny Ertle and Kid Williams, but
1t looks as though they will have to
walt some time. IL Jimmy is as
great as claimed, and there Ia no
reason 10 doubt what the critics
say, match between the itttfe fef.
low and either Williams or Ertle
will be treat indeed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22

The expected trip OF the wonder
full little boxer, Jimmy Wilde. OF
England. TO this country. has been
called of for the present. probably
until after the end OF the war. Wilde,
like Les Darcy. OF Australia, had
received splendid offers 10 visit the
States and engage in few boxing
matches, but he has finally deferred
his proposed trip until after the war.
Jimmy Is the greatest card they
have had in London in many years.
even though he is nothing more
than a hyweight, or very small ban.
tamweight. Although only "a years
OF age, little Jimmy has wife and
four children, and his manager, Ted
Lewis, agrees with the little boxer
that II is best not TO make the
American trip at present. They had
intended making Aging trip 10
New York for Just two matches or
nat guarantee, but after defeating
the British bantamw weight contender
for the title-Tommy Harrison-iT
eight rounds, the offers came so fsst
that Jimmy could not fill them.
In speaking of Wilde, the Londor
sporting writer, A. ], Daniels, sends
the following: WAS sorry e
learn that Jimmy Wilde will no
visit your shores for awhile, as
had looked forward to his trip az 1
financial success for the little Eel
low and treat 10 the sporting men
He Is wonderful as a boxer anC
! fighter. After beating Tommy Har
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
Seems To Have 1916
Pennant All
Sewed Up

The Brooklyn Dodgers look like
the National league entry In the
world series, They are breezing
along merrily ahead of the field
where they have been since the
early days OF spring, and there
doesn't seem 10 be chance for
them TO crack under the well-known
strain II is one OF the least known
clubs in the major leagues, always
having performed more or less
quietly and never creating the en-,
thusiasm it should Here are a
number OF interesting facts about
the Dodgers;
Brooklyn entered the National
LEAGUE IN 1890 and brought home
the pennant the first year.
After winning the pennant In the
year OF its National league debut.
BROOKLYN repeated the trick in 1899
and 1900.
only once during the 26 years that
Brooklyn has been In the National
League has the team finished in the
cellar. This was In 1905.
Since lHl2 the BROOKLYN team has
hCtttled ltS position In the pennant
race each year. The team finished
seventh ia 1912. sixth In 1913 NTH
IN 1914 ana thiUd IN 1915
In the short space OF two years
Manager N.lhtrt Robinson, OF the
Robins. has won "a place among tho
succrsaful pilots IA the hlg show.
While the Robins have been lead q
ing the National league i'm batting.
they have been a second division
team In fielding
Three veteran pitchers. Marquard,
Coombs and Cheney, have been doing
excellent work for Brooklyn after all
three had oeen released by other
teams.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
Brooklyn Club, Best Bet in
National Champions Thrice

1eOs NuisnSW, whose WORK around
the second cushion has proved a sem
sation. came to Brooklyn in 1912 from
the Oakland team OF the Pacific
Coast league.
McCarty and nauhert OF the Brook
Ign team. are included among the 10
400 hitters in the National league.
while Daubert and Cutshaw are
among the frst half dozen base steal
ers.
Zach Wheat is the Oldest player on
the Brooklyn team I'm point OF SER
vice Wheat Joined the team In Au-
gust. 1909 Jake Daubert is the next
oldest, having Joined the team in the
spring N 1910
Wilhcrt Robinson. the Robins boss.
Is the third member OF a famous old
trio Of Baltimore orioles who later
became great baseball managers. The
other two were McGraw OF the Giants
and Jennings of the Detroit Tigers.
Ed Pfener. the Robins star pitch
Yer and leading HEAVIER OF the National
league II 81 years old and native
OF Champaign, III lie won % games
and lost 10 in 1914. the year In which
he Joined the Robins. Last year his
count stood - won and IA lost.
ono OF the noticeable features In
Brooklyu's dash 20 the front has been
the fast work displayed by the
many veteran FASTENERS now on the
team. Players who have been wear
including Mowrey. Meyers. Olson.
Coombs. MarquaTd and Cheney, are
now going like -year-olds.
First known as the Trolley Dodg-
ers. the nickname OF the brooklyn
team was changed TO the Superbas
when Ned Hanlon became pilot. The
name owed its origin 20 "Hanlon's
Superba.' at that time popular
spectacular production on the stage.
Robins" the present nickname OF
the team, WAS given In honor OF
Manager Wilbert Robinson.
Losing the first two games OF the
present season put the Robins In the
cellar, whore they remained until
April 10. when they beat the Giants
and moved up notch. They held
down seventh place until April "a
and then started 70 climb in earnest.
April 90 found the team In second
place and on May l they grabbed the
top ruug OF the pennant ladder. they
lost il tho next day. but regained "
one day later, and have been burning
up the league ever since.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
TheEpening Story
Voice of Lii
Copyright. 1915. 5y W. WernerJ

Fred Lyons interestedly turned
over In bed-which was in a court
room-and presented an ear TO the
open window. Through II, from a
room some ten feet below, came a
medley OF voices. He could distin'
guish three--two young, one sulky,
and one gay, and an older one, tired.
And there was spoiled tang TO the
sulky voice as 1t called petulantly,
Mother, where is my book
The older, tired voice answered,
"On the sideboard, Helen" Then
there were sounds OF mothers find
ing the book. Fred grinned TO him.
self, but murmured disapprovingly
why doesn't she find it herself?
Lii would Then he composed
himself To hear more.
Three days before, when Fred an.
eXpectedly returned after only two
months OF what had been planned TO
road, from which he had been called
back because business was poor, ne
had been annoyed especially by the
fact that his former front room was
occupied, and that in the court bed.
room he would have to listen TO all
the voices from the apartments be
low.
II is not honorable to listen. bat
sometimes it Is interesting Fred
already knew that the gay voice an
swered TO the name Of Lii. and -,
sulky one TO Helen. He knew that
Ill worked In q telephone exchange
never knew where her purse was,
liked caramels better than choc0-
lates, though partial to both; that
her salary had not been raised, as
mean manager had promised and
then deliberately gone back on his
word that she was getting a new
corn.colored silk dress bat that she
couldn't get a new hat for another
, month, and that she had freckles;
that she read the evening papers
industriously I'm seach of freckle lo-
lions; that she read them TO Helen
who shifted and said life was too
short TO bother with such stuff. and
any one that didn't like her with her
natural looks needn't like her AZ all.
Fred knew Helen was stenog-
rapher, and not a very good one,
though she said her employer made
her nervous because he dictated so
fast that she couldn't understand
him and she wasn't going 10 try
much longer. And her new shoes
were too tight (Lil interposed oncel :
But why did you buy EN- so small?'
and her new waist was too loose
and she was tired OF chops every
night for supper cher mother said
coaxingly. Now. Helen. you know
you eat too much meat anyway
and In short that she was a most
grabbed young woman. Fred was
quite Disguised with her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22
GOLFER DRIVES GOLF
BALL NINE MILES

Golfers were astounded last
winter when told Walter Fair
banks, of Denver. had driven
golf ball 1000 yards, aided by
hop and skip on an ice-covered
pond.
Now comes Vernon Goodwin,
OF Los Angeles Country club
with a better report. Vernon
sliced a ball of the third tee at
the Los Angeles links and the
rubber core landed on a motor
truck travelling toward Santa
Monica. And. naively urges Yer
non:
Assuming the length OF
drive Is measured from the tee
to a point where II comes 10 a
complete rest I drove mine from
the club 10 Santa Monica, nine
miles"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22

with the famous Lady Baldwin in
the pitchers box. In the meantime
Chicago had dropped game to 81.
Louis. This acted AS an incentive
and the Detroit players went after
the third and fourth games with i
fierce determination TO win, for a
double-header was 70 be played that
afternoon
Ferguson and Smith faced each
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22

Nothing Is Impossible these days
for the baseball scouts They only
had 20 dig about IL feet in order TO
exhume Artie Hoffman and Bobby
Wallace.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-22

other again in the opener and the
Philadelphia star came through a
winner After 10 minutes rest. the
second game was called, and to the
smazement OF the 5000 fans pres
ent. Ferguson stepped into the box
and by his magnificent pitching
blasted the remaining hope OF the
Detroits for the flag
The work OF Ferguson in the TWO
contests was wonderful exhibition
OF skill and Judgment, the mighty
Wolverine batsmcn just scoring two
runs in both games and in the sec
ond contest securing but four
singles There are a few records OF
those early-day pitchers. wherein
they hurled two games in one day,
morning and afternoon. but they
were mighty few.
Miller Higgins has acquired short
stop BONN from the Tacoma club
Mebbe this bird Will live down his
name when he Joins the Cardinals.
Answer to queries: No Eddie Plank
who IL now pitching for ~. Louis.
IL not the son OF Eddie Plank. who
pitched for the Athletics In the dark
ages
II isn't the altitude OF Colorado
that worries Freddie Welsh. He's
chiefly concerned about the altitude
OF the purse.
National league umplres have COM
planned 20 President Tener that the
Boston players are still using the
hidden bswl trick from the bench.
Yes, Molla BJurstedt possesses q
weakness In playing doubles IT'S heI
partner.
Bobby Wallace and Eddie Plank
are the guys who put the age in
courage
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
CHICAGO POLICE HAVE
 BIG ANARCHIST STORY

case come to public attention when an attempt was alleged to have been made to poison all the guests at a banquet to the Archbishop by putt ing poison in the soup.
 The police claim that confess sion revealed considerable amount of matter which finally led to the discovery of plot of extraordinary ramifications involving the destruc- tion of churches. bishops, priests and the monarchs of the old world.
 The American anarchists of whom Emma Goldman is the reputed head have all repudiated Crones de- claring that he is not an anarchist.
 They have in their publications intimated that Crones is merely the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
CHAMBERLAIN ARMY BILL
 BUFFETS WAY SENATE

tary provisions in the pill for enlist ment, and establishment something similar to Garrison's continentals, was defeated by handsoms ma jority.
 It is announced here that the Turks will allow American relief t. enter it's territory for those who are stricsen and every aid will be given those who wish to perform service of this kind.
 Today the Roosevelt boom began to make itself heard in all political discussions and he is now referred to as the only man who can defeat Wilson which is strong testimony to his standing in the opinion of tho
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
KWANTUNG PROVINCE IS
 INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC

LONDON, April 7.-The entiro Kwangtung province including Can- ton has now declared itself inde- pendent of the Pekinese government and proclaimed a republic. This IS the richest and most populous as well as the most progressive of the Chinese provinces. It is now feared that the Chinese republic will dis
 solve itself into number of small nations without any confederation
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GERMANS PENETRATE LINES
 AT BETHINC0URT FRONT

PARIS, April 7.-The German concentration in the Bethincorut re- zion. was followed by a series of massed attacks which resulted in the Germans penetrating in several places the first line of trenches be- tween Bethincourt and Chattancours. The fighting was heavy and much of it bayonet work.
 In the Vaux region the Germans were compelled to give way while
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
NETHERL LANDS GOVERNMENT C0MMANDEERS DUTCH SHIP

THE HAGUE, April With the object of being ready for all emer- gencies the Netherlands government has commandeered many ships and will hereafter engage in the shipp- ing business but flying the Holland government flag.
 Sentiment in this country is eveD- ly divided, large portion being pro-German at least to the extent that they have been making large profits trading with Germany It is possible that the Netherlands may declare all shipping government mo- nopoly while the war lasts If so it
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
RUSSIANS REPORT GAINS
 ALONG GALICIAN FRONT

PETROGRAD, April 7.-Although operations have been delayed by th3 spring floods in GGlicia, the govern ment tonight reports heavy fighting west of Tarnopol with the Austrians in retreat after enduring heavy los .ses. The rivers are showing some signs of falling and it is anticipated that in this section heavy fighting will take place in the near future.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
WHEAT SHOWS REDUCED
 YIELD THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT,. The figures for wheat production as estimated by the Department Of Agriculture show a marked reduc- tion to that of the past two years One half billion bushels is the gov ernment estimate.
 The falling off is due as a genera, rule to the lowering in the acreage
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

BERLIN, April 7.-The govern ment has communicated all tea, coffce, chicory, and cocoa and con- mission has been appointed to dis tribute these commodities amt rg the people. The movement was in- spfred by popular demand.
 Coffee has become veryt rare article throughout Germany al- though cereal substitutes of excel ent quality with chicory are abund-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

BERLIN, April 7.-The Verdun battle is of unceasing interest here
 The government reports further gains in the Bethincourt section which is the weakest point of the French defense. The German in- fantry attacks in this region have proved of enormous value in forcing back the French. The counter at
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German Massed Attacks Drive Forward Verdur
FIVE CHAPLAIN JURORS
 ARE NOW OBTAINED

LOS ANGELES, April Five Caplan jurors have already been secured. Caplan's trial is marked by the same characteristics as were seen in the trial of Schmidt with whom he was jointly indicted The same witnesses have also been sub
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DENNISON, April 1.-Two former Iowa farmers who emigrated to Canada and took up ranches in AL berta have been executed as spies upon conviction. Tho men were born in Germany but had originally settled in Iowa where they had done we'll. discriminating correspond ence was found upon them when arrested.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.-- It is officially announced that with Carranza cooperating Villa was de- feated for third time near Cein- puilla, losing ten dead. Colonel Dodd's flying cavalry is now at Satevo.
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republicans.
 Ford wins out in Michigan to the surprise of everyone by a majority of four thousand.
 Ford was supposed to have been both supported and opposed by the German and Irish vote which shows that there was no such thing at all.
 It is singular that in almost all cases the anticipated Gcrman-Amer- ican vote was conspicuous by it's absence.
 Don't forget your SPRING TONIC Flowers of Surphur, Sassafrass Bark Mcxican SarsaparilIy,. Caccara Bark.
 LOMENS DRUG STORE.
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ponaed.
 The government claimed to have had a confession from Caplan, but this proved to be without any foundation whatever and was one manufactured by the detectives on their own admission.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

sown throughout the wheat states with very few exceptions.
 The crop has been greatly dam aged in many places on account of floods and storms.
 A Musical offering of unusual ex- cellence. Doc Kemp and his Beauti full Chorus. Tonight. Eagle Hall.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08
AMERICANS KILLED AT
 ROSARIO SINAL0A STATE

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT,. Both Lansing and Baker emphati- cally deny that they were planning to withdraw Americans from Mex ico. There will be no withdrawal until Villa is captured or killed.
 FL PASO, April Tt is reportad that General Gonzales may super sede General Gavira.
 FL PASO, April7 Consul Gariza in an interview favors the imme~
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at all.
 The situation is regarded with some concern by interested financi- CTS who hold Chinese securities. The value of these is growing now especially heavy loser by any process of disintegration.
 .Dear-Delightful Darlings- CABARET NIGHT-Saturday night.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

PETROGRAD, April "A large German airship was brought down by aeroguns while recognoitering outside Dvinsk today.
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BERLIN, April 7.-Hecvy fight. ing took place along the Dvinsk front with the Germans making gains The weather is bad however for very extensive operations.
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JUAREZ, April 7.-General Ga vra reports that he has positive as- surances Villa is wounded and is fleeing in a carriage.
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fighting to hold them back.
 LONDON, April 7-The weather generally is delaying any active fighting on the east and on the west. Conditions in the west are such that any very extensive fighting in Fland- CTS for. some time is improbable. Mud and water prevail everywhere. Try Liver & Kidney Tea for Spring fever.
 LOMENS DRUG STORE.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

PETROGRAD, April 7.-The Ger man outer trenches before tho Mins.S front have been taken
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-04-08

would develop into an entirely diff erent industry than it is now at pre- sent.
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diate withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. He states that the power of the Villatists is broken and the object of the expedition ac- complished Villa has apparently made a safe getaway.
 MRS. DAVIS RUNYAN
 NOme's Nightingale. Kennel Club Cabaret. Saturday. GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
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PETROGRAD, April 7.-Tlfe Rus sians from the Trans-Caucasus arc now threatening to cut the Bagdad