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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
IF DARCY DARES.
HE MAY FIGHT
BILLY MISKE

NEW YORK. Feb. 20--Now that
Al McCoy has been told TIA, he
cannot ngh' lcs Darcy until be
f1lflls prior contracts. Grant Brown
IS looking FOR another opponent for
no Australian Browne says he is
glad - get I'D 81 MCCOY
Il hope I'm oi' q Il" he erciaim-
- tine thing has cost me several
thousand dollars already and I'm
lssrning good less0n that / pon't
forget II can get OFT - putting
them on this time t'li never be 30
foolish a. n match hem again.
III Darcy aud Mccoy do not fight
want 20 match Darcy with someone
else and would Ike for thar man 20
be Billy Miske bat 10 tcll ,he truth
I'm afraid I couldn't phil Darcy into
The same ring vith The 81 Paul
light heavyweight I'm afraid ~ viii
have 20 b. George chip or some one
not 10 good ae Hiske
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
BRUINS START
hike To COAST
Cubs, First To Seek Camp,
Leave Today For Pasa-
dena; 60 In Party

CHICAGO. Feb Io.-Ths Cubs.
Is strong. will ride the dc luxe spe-
cial tonight for Pasadena. Cal.
starting on the most preten.ious
training trip ever undertaken By n
Chicago team. Conferences yester-
day succeeded in landing signed
contracts from all but two holdouts.
Jimmy Archer. veteran catcher. re-
fused the terms offered by Weegh-
man. but II Is believed he will sign
today. Big Jim Vaughn. not signed,
has wired he will board the special
at Kansas City
Sixty non-combatants. including
Weeghmsn. bis family. William
Walker and family. and other stock
holders, will ride the special. The
Cubs are due 20 arrive At the rem
dezvous Sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Gotham Puts In Great
Boost For Its
Team

NEW YORK. Feb 2o.-with all
the cracks puttied and the broken
legs as good IA ever. the Yankees
Will get away 10 another dying start
In their hunt for pennant. The
trst Yankee squad will leave New
York Saturday for Macon and the
balance OF the team viii follow
week later.
The YAnks deteriorated from a
pennant possibility last season To
hospital squad that had a hard time
staying In the FIRST division. This
year everything viii be all patched
and ready when training starts.
Donovan has just as fne a looking
squad OF players 10 start this year
as those who opened a year ago. II
anything. the layout for 1917 sur.
passes that OF the preceding annum.
Walter Pipp. home run king OF
the American league. IL more IN
ished ball player than year ago.
and he will land the FIRST basing
job without any opposition.
Fritz Maiscl is being groomed for
a shot at second base and he is ex.
pected 90 outshine Joe Gedeou. the
fiyer OF year ago. 10 such an ex.
tent that Joe will drift back 10 "A
classification. Roger Pecklnpaugh. a
splendid fielder and an excellent hit
ter when hits are needed. will be
stationed again In the shortneld.
At third base Home Run Baker,
the pride ot Maryland. has his job
cinched. and there are no broken
ibis 20 Interfere with his work. lie
will report with the second squad
While his hitting last year was not
up 10 marks In former years. this
Is attributed 20 the injury he re
ceived when he crashed into the
grandstand at the Polo Grounds
and broke up few ribs.
Angel Aragon. utility at third base
last year and Paddy BAuman. who
also niled in a few creviceS, will be
on hand TO get ready for any emer.
gency Donovan has promised
N1AAFAfhF 7fNNAA AAAH ltAFAet ARN
this years efforts.
Al Walters, sensational Young
catcher. will be tho mainstay OF the
catching star again this year. and
he will have lots OF assistance from
Alexander and Leslie NunamAker
This Il one 81 the brightest spots
OF the Donovan clan.
A. outAelders there will be lee
Magee. Hughie High. Tim HendryI.
and Frank Sllhooley Hendryx. BY
the way. gave promise last year OF
making some OF the others step
some 20 retain their places
The pitching STAFF is thing 20
dream about with a year OF ex-
perience together tucked away and
Nith the confidence OF a young base
ball club behind them. iris stan
should blare the way this year with
little trouble
Two of the greatest .outhpavs-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

he series the Cue
i've consecutive seasons
will be the club
Chance The parkng
hasc enable him
a Mack develop young
high National
The ooascosptred leader
His only chance the fate
a.
bushes Because the rest Of the league
y desperate the for the temporary
a the
the
nAryelously
Of failure but 10
within the Mcraw develop catching STAFF
emergedand despite limit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Might as Well Hand Yanks
Flag and Call Off the Race
MITCHELL SAYS he is
CHAMPION or AMERICA

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.-Thru
the agency OF Thomas s. An.
crews. Milwaukee promoter. who
Is In New York In an effort TO
arrange some matches for NIL
waukee. Richie Mitchell. Milwau.
kee lightweight. has claimed the
lightweight championship OF Am
erica Andrews exhibited a Ger.
tined check for 81 900 as a forfeit
or side bet in defense OF the title.
Bill Mitchell. manager OF the
lighter. In behalf OF his brother,
points out the record OF Richie
over various lightwelghts. among
them Freddie Welsh. the light.
weight tiueholder. lie lnughs nj
claims of Joe yelling and Johnny
kiSoane. claiming victories over
each OF these boxers. Benny
Leonard and Johnny Dundee are
given more consideration. but
an edge Is claimed for the MI
Yankee boy over each OF these.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

young ones-in the game are on the
Yankee payroll IN the persons of
George Mogridg- and Nick Cullop.
Mogridse In not q youngster In the
truest sense OF the word, having
been In the majors several times be-
fore. He never flashed his real
ability. however,. until he landed
with the Yankees. and he suddenly
has blossomed into truly great
hurler. cullop suffered an injury to
his knee last year that laid him UP
for awhile. but he has written thAt
he IL ready FOR duty just as sooa
as bis salary demands are met
Bob Shawkey. Slim Love. Ray
Fish, Urban sboeker. Al Russell
and Ray CAldwerl-it Is hoped-will
make up the balance OF the regular
hurting stan Enough 20 drive any
worlds champions 10 drink II In
juries don't smash up the club again.
Bill Piercy and Dan Triple. two
splendid prospects. VIII be given
thoro trials again this year. in
addition 10 Ross. Envright. MeGraw.
Ferguson and Monroe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
ID. A. {. TEAM WILL
REPRESENT CITY

The ID. a g. team. composed OF
90 Henry and Vic Tomlns0n. WI
irpreHent Detroit Friday and Sat.
urday N he handbaIl competition
Tor The championship % The middle
west The Tournament VII be held
At the p. A. g om. and viii bring
handbail cracks from al no large
cities % this part a. the ceIntry.
Henry and Tominson qualified Aos.
cay by beating AsHei.n and Mlcus.
Who rspresentsd The r ". 6. A.
The match vas decided ga two
eares, TIE sc0rfs ling s-iS and
sIlg-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
CONFERENCE
RETURN NEAR
More Mysterious Confabs Are
Scheduled This Week BY
Michigan Moguls

Ann ARBOR. Mich. Feb. 2o-TTle
University OF Michigan athletic Al
thorities have been stirred UP 10
negotiations with The western con
ference because OF the pressure %
public opinion during she past three
months. Now thA, there Ia some
hing doing. the public Is invited 10
take leap over tho Jumping OF
ptBcs. Secret oonferences ar5 80
INK held. absurd explanations are be.
ing given and a 10, OF comic opera
II being staged in connection with
the situation
A few things are known. however.
and the rest can be easily guessed
Driven 10 cover bY the protest
against the weakness ot Mlchlgan's
athletic relations. overtures have
been made 10 the Conference. A
scheme by which the return can BE-
made has been frar. ed and Michl.
gan knows Just what changes II
must make In tho control OF its ath.
letics 10 be eligible 10 2 return
The Wolverine board OF control
will meet Thursday afternoon. The
regents will meet Friday. The board
OF control viii prepare definite out
line OF the. things Michigan must do
Lefore applying for Reinstatement
In the conference. and these will be
submitted 10 the regents. Tho show
down will come there. with a vote
favorable TO return very probable
Nothing OF this In admitted BY the
athletic authorities. who are behav-
ing as mysteriously a. Philo Grubb.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Travis Played His First
Game When 80
Years Old

TIE retirement % Walter
Travis. the grand old man" Of the
links. brings 70 mind tho fact that
his success in golf vas due almost
entirely to his wonderful nerve
When II II considered that
Travis never played golf until be
vas IS. an age az which rlnst golf
ers have reached or passed Lnefr
prime. his success IL even more
remarkable.
Travis took up golf 20 b-nent
falling health. but was not content
AZ being "durer" tie studied
golf and soon learned that he eas
not strong enough 10 make long
drives Oh the Tee.
To remedy iris be played FOR ac-
curacy and on approaches vas tha
sizard OF his tine. In game hts
nerve never failed him. regardless OF
conditions.
Travis became prominent IN 1900
when be won the national amateur
mpionship. For three years he
successfully defended bis tif,s
In 1904 he invaded tho English
courses and Won the British ma
tiona title. being the only American
20 turn this trick
Following this he won The Metro
yolIian championship four tines.
but age Uas beginning 70 tell and
he was never really a great factor
IN national competition again Ills
/ last great achievement VA no de.
feat IN 1918 OF jerry Trayers
Friends OF Travis say TIRE Veteran
won this match on pure nerve after
he had heard that Trsver. had eom.
planned over having drawn q Nethu
selah a. an opponent
Travis f. nov So years old He
retired from ths game oAcaGso OF
The tennis association rule rtirh
barr golf architect from amateur
T competition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
GEORGE MCBRIDE MAY &c
SENT TO BENCH THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The
hand OF time may drive from &C
tive baseball this year another
OF the greatest stars OF the dia.
mond.
sam Crane IL being groomed
by Clark Grifith to Ill the shoes
OF George Mcbride. one OF the
greatest shortstops the game
ever produced
Mcbride broke into the Ma
tiond league In 1906 with St
Louis, but was sent back 20 Kan.
sas City The next year he again
went 70 ST. Louis and the follow.
ing year went 10 Washington.
Mcbride Was always bothered
BY being a weak batter, but his
brilliant aeidiug saved him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Young Sign ConacTge Pitchers To Be Rushed Into Sha
HERE'S A SPORT WITH A PUNCH

Iceboating IL no sport for q weak
ling
II requires nerve. strength and
cool head In the pinches. for
when a boat Is sweeping around a
short curve on one runner even an
expert Is likely 90 nnd himself In
trouble unless he knows just what
TO do at the right second and Il
capable OF doing IL.
For this reason few women have
attempted the task OF skippering
an iceboat. most OF them prefer to
act In the role OF passengers. II they
venture out In the 'rigid weather at
all.
Iceboating Is gaining In popularity
every year.
Practically every large city along
the great lakes and the lake regions
In the northern states have their
boat clubs.
Speed OF so 90 TO miles an hour
has been reached under ideal con
ditions and In a new type OF boat.
equipped with an aeroplane pro
peller and light aeroplane engine.
speed OF more than 100 miles an
hour has been clocked-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
TRAINS FOR BOUT
BY BEACH ROMPS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feo. 2o,--Al
tho Joe stecher insists that be If al.
ready IN shape for his wrestling
match Thursday with Ad santei. ne
IL not neglecting training. He put In
two hours work Al the Olympic
Athletic club today Santel Ia do
ing much OF his training out OF
doors. In running about on the
beach sand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
LEAGUE MEMBERS
INDORSE CRANE IN
THE FOURTH WARD

Members OF the Detroit Citizens
league who reside N the Fourth
ward called the aldermAnic candI.
dates In the ward before them in
McCollester bail Monday night.
heard what each had 10 say and
then indorsed the candidacy OF At.
torney Charles 8. Crane. The meet.
ing was presided over by c. NJ Car
son. Duncan stewart announced at
the meeting tha, he had Withdrawn
from the race. and Charles A. Wat
son and Andrew r. Phillips sent
word that they were III. The speak
ers. beside Crane. were Fred J.
Wright. Frank McEiroy and Arthur
r Gordon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
COLLECT STARS
IN FIRST CAME
Toronto Goalie Hero Of 4 to l
Victory Over Detroit; Last
Game Tonight

The Detrcit hockey club and the
Toronto Rlversites viii conclude
their series az the Arena tonight
Last night The Rversfdes Eon. TO
D. In a game that tried 10 com
pete with the Midnight Frplics.
Train delays held Up the contest for
twc hoars. and the fans had 10 be
content With some racers By speedy
iksters as a preliminary.
There was a lot Of good hockey
IN he game. bur the star OF the
evening was Collect. who tends goal
Tor the River ldes The Arst puck
cracked az his shine went for goal.
End that was the lone point Detroit
cd get Thereafter Collect made g
Consecutive stops. vel nigh setting
a record.
The combination glsv OF The De-
troiters sas not q tie highest order.
end they we're shooting trom qgite
distance Nevertheless g stops
z.lAasli = Ea4ae44A L. -aaR Eam--as
7 hockey 4 grand peFt0rmAnce The
l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Nerve Makes Grand Old Man
Of American Golf a Winner
BIZ SHER HAD EDGE ON
~ IN BASE STEALING

According 70 the spalding rec
ord book. which was issued this
week. Ty Cobb did not lead the
country IN stolen bases. Butts.
AN outhelder playing with Dur
ham In the North Carolina league.
carried OF the honors with 81
stolen sacks in ia games and
Mr. Butts batted only .27s.
TWO other minor leaKuers who
did sensational work on the paths
during the 1918 season were
Frank GyEli. of Terre HAuts. and
Madden OF Syracuse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
u. OF ID. AND KAZOO
FRAMING SERIES

Negotiations are on between the
University OF Detroit and Kalamazoo
college for a series OF gamcs In
March 10 determine the collegiate
basketball championship OF Michl-
gan. Both schools are attempting
20 arrange their schedules 30 that
the series can be played.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

Is have pitching stan ready 70
the Tigers and Giants meet cary
on thru oklahomA
- - and rookieW De IN camp
and chucke viii Dc no less
thar Ave and Jimmy Burke VIII oe I
beavers
ysIs This Burke catcher on the an
proper dope
don the behind bat bui ne Nggs Sesed mn
coaching
envinr their onerng Is that the conenou
spencer will be the best rehecosehns team W
had
IN. Tiger. are not objectng but begins
look being captain case there y
substituted for guns as weapons W 'slSe
drfing that 81 Patrick dy game between zoe
and jolly scuhe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

NEw YORK Feb zo Tom Glib
bons. Jess famous brother % Mrke.
has run % earth "a Naw York match.
The Broadway Sporting club has
agreed 20 PIT him on March -. 4a
rpFonent ~os nor named. but Il ~
probable Knockout Brown viii be
elected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Yep, Willie is Human

NvEN W. HOPPE billiard clicking do
n when he
While playing Cleveland Jake
schaefer Willie 50 points reeoush 81 That
Dc Orc One might think that Hoppe would be
the best he has done But be
unusual performance.
that little
he
mar In sight Of
blew After making 80 billiards i've
nninss the other point
prince Hoppe can profit b
while
mogus Just as keen for secret
cnrR1es n Tsh~uap In November
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

telegram from Havana 20
Cuban Instruction last week
band q rebels
= - tued with stated that n"
utneider Who hAs been ne
OF then h The host Of Mr. and
Cuba January They we're
OF his beautiful estate near
according 20 letters received IN Detroit
confirmed and
suburb OF
friendly
United hast resurrection
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
The Sinking Mats

ME whole National predieansnt majority
splitting with
distress The clubs the rocks right
members Of luck their
esck vet With from the breakers and their anchors dragging
which
and which enabled the catch the Athletics
predcanent
from the Providence club
be
where all Of
called Reds
talent of promise Whatsoever This
second all
tennafnfer NJ the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Bender Hela Cor Auto Aeels.,,

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 20 chief
Bender. famous baseball pitcher. is
cut on bail IN this city awaiting the
coronsTs verdict on tho death OF a
man who VA st7.ck b. Bender's
automobile Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
A Bit o. Comparison

1915 there 81 National eagues
these at 40 had
the Feds
played IN more than So The
htters
year or more sere. Three we're Feds Despite the all around
youn speed OF the
es'eo above the $50 mark difference whether
TWO or dozen and n o In a seas
The Mats
the
league They would have
20 corral
Probable the Nat will be
fail the "a
that nes winter viii find the hghtng
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

90 the ~ pre.idents who have beta
ofne~ la the Tnited ststes Golf az
.ortation. ~ haye been Eastern men.
The only representative Of western
rlubs whe have s~rNed ut tie head
% the national Eeif rasnigsfisa ars
Frsnt o.. Noodwsrs. 90 Denver, and
Ala stra-n. ef Ckkcaka.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

New Ensisad roIf enthusiasts he
Iieve thst Fr~d wright. the iunier
Nssssehas~tts champion. o. likely 60
prove btE q sensation on the links
.. ala I'rsaet. Oairast = few years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
HOUSER STILL
IN GRAND FORM

Charlie Houser began HIS series
~ Monday stands against all com
ers at the Woodward alleys Iast
right, and performed In brilliant
style. Charlie Smith and I'd Hart.
man wsre his two opponents, and he
rolled 1--WE games with each. scoring
an average OF 23i against Smith and
23s against Hartman. The summary
OF the matches:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20
Would Match steeher ard DIN

SAN FRANCISCO, FEB. 20-An
effort TO match Joe Stecher and
John Olin for wrestling match 20
be staged at Vernon, Cal. IN March.
IL being made by Ttm MeGrath- lie
proposes TO hold the match in the
Vernon baseball grounds.
olin. the blk Finn. recently bested
Secher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

Ia
Rudolph
pitchers
fair but Cardinals
Athletics
reason for . lot Of doubt regarding
With the OF Alexander
Pssker Nhon Crayath Good Byrne Luderus Klr and
30 and
good ouheder Crawl
into condition The Cubs depending upon
IN Charley fired
best OF the
month farmed for the a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

hoNHrF ANFFAhe 4aV -
G.. smiths AveraEs-iss IS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-20

asxraysting but maybe prince like Hoppe can
a while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

Washington Square Players
 Special delight will pervade all ranks of the local playgoers anent the an- nouncement that the Washington Square
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

"Experience"-Jefferson By special arrangement. William FL liott, F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

younger brother, who proves himself coward and a cad
 Lyle D. Andrews who is directing MT. Edeson's tour has surrounded the star with one of the best acting companies seen en tour in many a day among whom may be found. the Messrs' Hallet Bos- worth, Wilfred Lytell, Robert c. Lowe, K Mattus and the Misses DeWolfe New combe, Ada C.. Neviell, Helen Barnes, Jessie Miller and others, and has given the play an elaborate mounting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

Players of New York are coming here and will present their delectable -per- formance under the auspices of the Bir- mingham Drama league They will ap- pear at the Jefferson theatre on Thurs day, matinee and night.
 It will be great pity if anyone genu- inely interested in the native theatre or anyone who finds the least relaxation in observance of things of the footlghts misses this attraction In the measure of distinction the productions and acting of the Washington Square Players ranks with the very best things in native and continental theatrical offerings. For three years their performances of famous short New York, and New York isn't easy to thrill. charm and amuse. For the first time in three years the Washington Square Players are bearing their precious gifts to the wilderness. appearing in cer- tain specially selected cities between New York and Chicago, where the organiza- tion has just concluded a two weeks stay. No injunction of this management can be too emphatic that aims at inn pressing patrons that the engagement is one in thousand For one thing, the company possesses at least six mem bers that have been accorded the gift of genius by critical New York. Washing ton, D. C.. has just indorsed the New York verdict, vouchsafing the possession
 of rare histrionism to the leading prin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-11

cipals of the organization. For a second provocation to emphasize the company's coming and the limitation of their visit, they offer playlets that are famous the world over, and all strange to the stage of this city. For the third incentive. to heed the announcement of their coming before all seats for their performances are sold-they have been selling out every performance so far-be it recorded here that local playgoers who have witnessed the companys performances in New York
 and Chicago are asking all their friends not to miss the treat, if they pass up all other attractions this winter A pass ing glance at some of the offerings would seem to make further emphasis superla- tlve All America, familiar with Schnitz- ler's "The Affairs of Antoine" is rejoic- ing that the Washington Square Players include in their bill Schnitzler's "Litera- ture," as droll yet biting satire as was ever penned. All America is familiar with
 Maeterlinck's sublime "Blueblrd," and who has not seen it?-fs expectant because the company includes in it's repertoire "Interior," a Maeterlinck inspiration ac- corded ,rapt and profound attention every- where it has been presented so far by the players. Followers of the theatre
 familiar with the New York success of the organization, will recall the ecstatic acclaim with which New York greeted the conpany's production of "Eugenically Speaking ''IIelena's Husband" and "A Roadhouse in Arden playlets by Phillip