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THE HERALD'S SPORTING NEWS
JEFFRIES STARTS LIGHT WORK
PRELIMINARY TO REAL TRAINING
DOES SHORT RUN ON ROAD AND WILL CONTINUE AS PART OF
DAILY ROUTINE
Expects Sam Berger to Arrive About March 10, When Temporary
Quarters Will Be Established on Burbank Ranch and Hard
Work Will Begin— Five Weeks Hence Big Fellow Will Be
Engaged in Regular Stunts That Will Be Kept Up
Until He Is Ready to Go in Ring with Johnson
Next July—Allen and Burns May Be Matched.
Webster and Conley Are Haggling
JAY DAVIDSON
TEFFRIES has begun light training as preliminary to beginning the more
strenuous and serious work that must follow when he locates In his
** regular training quarters about April 1. Of course, this does not mean
"that the big fellow has established any training camp yet or that he has
settled down to any regular routine of work, such as boxing, wrestling
and the like, but he began work yesterday by taking a nice spin on the
road and will continue to do road work from now until after he winds up
Work next July.
Jeff decided to do this road work because he does not want to get
etale and all out of condition again by too much Idleness and rest. He be
lieves that a certain amount of rest and recuperation, after his long tour
of the country back of the footllgh ts, will be beneficial, but he . also
knows that he can loaf long enough to get soft and out of condition
again, so that a large measure of the work he has done and nearly all
that he already has accomplished w ill be undone. Hence, the road work,
and just enough of It to keep in trim and put him in condition to get
*Jown to serious work when he opens his training camp five weeks hence.
The big fellow did not come down town yesterday, staying at home
until afternoon and then going to his Burbank ranch to look over his
alfalfa patch and figure out where to locate his temporary training camp.
He probably will establish temporary training quarters on the ranch
ebout March 10, Just as soon as Sam Berger comes south, and will do light
training on a more extensive scale than now until he goes into the quarters
;with Gotch, Farmer Burns and Bob Armstrong for the strenuous grind that
His expects to put him Into condition for the scrap with Johnson in July.
JVVhen he returned home last night, he was feeling fine and In high spirits,
yet It was most noticeable that he is slowly getting Into that bearish
crouch that characterizes him during training periods. He speaks with
a snap and jar that indicates more tension on his nerves than when
he was living a life of great ease and idleness and one might imagine
that he had a grouch on If his nature were not thoroughly understood.
Want to Bet $50,000 That Jeff Wins
If anybody has an idea that Jeffries Is not taken seriously in the
Cght with Johnson, especially among those who know him best, it might in
teerst he, she or it to know that there is $50,000 in gold lying idly in
Los Angeles banks that is ready to be wagered on Jeff to win at even
money. This money represents a pool made by Hen Berry, Frank Kellar,
•Clarence Berry and Frank Berry. They have been scouring the country
over for some or the even money that has been reported nanging around
loose In various cities, but so far have been able to place only a small
amount of it. Kellar, speaking for himself and the Berrys, said yesterday
that he understands the negroes of Los Angeles had raised a $10,000
fund to bet on Johnson at evens and he wants all of it. He also authorized
the announcement that there is $40,000 more at the same address to be
bet at the same odds, now or any other old time.
This represents only a portion of the money that Los Angeles sportsmen
will Wager on the result of tl)e fight. The old friends and associates of Jef
fries, like John Brink, Tori Darmody, Jack Kipper, Eddie Maier and dozens
of others, will back him by the thousands, and when the big boy goes into
the ring July 4 he will not only represent the hopes of all the, White race, but
lie will carry the financial hopes of considerably more than $100,000 worth
of friendship. These friends of the unbeaten pugilistic king have looked him
over and find him to be even better in physical appearance and condition
than he had been reported, and they now have no further doubts regarding
his ability to get into condition that will guarantee victory for him when he
stacks up against the big black.
Allen and Burns May Be Matched
Manager McCarey is a strong believer in the future of Dick Allen as a
heavyweight championship possibility. Owing to the size, courage, cleverness
and terrific punching ability of this big fellow, McCarey believes he will de
\'elop Into a dangerous contender for the premier title, and will boost him
along up the ladder just as fast as Dick wants to go. Since Allen gave Ar
thur Collins such an unexpected drubbing at Downey his stork has boomed
amazingly, and now McCarey wants to match him with Jack Burns, the
Salinas kid, for an early March date. Burns has been offered the match and
if he accepts, McCarey will stage tills scrap on March 4 or 8. He had intended
giving Conley and Danny Webster first chance at this date, but these boys
do not seem to be in any hurry to talk business and McCarey does not want
to let an unfilled date slip. This would make an attractive card, and a de
cisive victory for cither would boom his stock by grcut leaps and bounds.
Webster Dislikes Long Route
Webster ishaggling over the distance of the return match with his con
queror, objecting strenuously to the proposed 45-round route. He says twenty
rounds should be plenty long enough for them to settle their dispute, and
really prefers ten rounds, so that he can go at full speed without fear of
blowing up. If-the fight is at ten rounds Danny would bet a chunk, says Ed
dle Webster, his manager. Conley says nix on that short stuff and adds
that anybody who wants to try for the bantam title must make up his mind
to travei the- Marathon course or stay out of the gaum.
Conley Is right as a fox. He is not a boxer, nor is he a speedy cake
walker when in action. He wants to travel a distance that will make a fight
for the title practically a finish affair, a survival of the fittest, and believes
he is more durable than any of the little fellows who want his game. He
would not have been champion had he fought Attell at twenty to twenty
five rounds, and he knows that he is at a big disadvantage In such a short
light. In insisting upon the long route he merely is looking out for his own
Interests, and as he desires to hold onto the title as long as possible, he will
Bot engage in any short bouts.
Powell and Memsic Bout Is Off
McCarey has been trying to arrange a return match between George
Memsic and Lew Powell for several days, but Powell insists upon a guar
antee of $1250, and this guaranteeing business goes against the grain. If a
fighter is not willing to take a chance with the promoter he deserves little
consideration, especially one who is so unimportant as Powell, and McCarey
did the wise thing in promptly dropping negotiations. If they are renewed
It will be at the suggestion of the fighters. The fans would like to see these
boys fight it out to a decisive result, but it looks rather gloomy just now for
the return match.
Austin and Royal Have Backers
There ie a good prospect that Jimmy Austin and Jimmy Royal will be
matched for a scrap real soon to eliminate one of them as 105-pound cham
pionship contenders, as both boys have discovered financial backers who are
willing to wager $500 on the ability of each to become champion. Frank
Fickett, an automobile man, has undertaken the management of Austin and
1b ready to bet $500 that Jimmy can w hip the other Jimmy. Still another
Jimmy, McCormick this time, comes along soon after and says that Koyal
will cover the Austin money just as soon as Matchmaker Hancock agrees to
put the boys on. There is some question as to the ability of Hoyal to make
the weight, which seems to be about ahe only drawback to negotiations.
Austin wants to fight Johnny Coulon at this weight, and Bays the $300 side
bet goes for him, too. I
Laga Telia Hi* Side of Story
Bob Laga, former manager of Frankie Conley, and the identical indi
vidual who developed a world champion out of obscurity in six weeks, said
yesterday that he and Conley parted company and dissolved business rela
tions because Conley would not agree to a 25 per cent cut, instead of 30 per
cent, as was stated. Laga says that he and Conley had an agreement
whereby they were to split all purso winnings equally and that li (J was to
pay all expenses. He did this, he says, but did not withhold one-half of the
■winnings at Portland. When the $2139 due to Conley was paid to Laga last
Wednesday the manager held out $525, or less than 2D per cent, on condition
that Conley would pay his own expenses of $85. Conley objected to such a
cut and Laga insisted and held it out. Then they quarreled and quit. Sym
pathy generally Is with Laga in the controversy, because It was entirely
through hia efforts and excellent management that Conley was able to get
the match with Webster and that Conley was substituted for Webster in the
Vernon fight. Conley probably will realize his mistake when he thinks the
matter over, and It is hoped by his friends and well-wiahers that he will
liuok up again with the man who made him champion.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1010.
RIALTO GOSSIP
Jay Davidson
ANOTHER bunch of Los Angeles
Wolga.it rooters got in yesterday
from Frist'o, bringing in another
big gob of northern gold. In the re
turning party were Abe Enkle, Abe
Morris, Bub Oolmer, Jack Atkin, Art
Pitcher, Fred Block and Cholk Rob
erts, and it would be n shame to men
tion the exact amount of the Increase
in their capital stock as a result of
their success in outguessing the north
ern sports on the result of the fight.
They all say that Wolgast fought like
a 1 to 4 shot in all but the tw.my
second round and that only this one
time was their money in danger, None
of them believes that Nelson ever will
be able to give Wolgast any better
fight than his last one.
In connection with the mid of
southern sporting delegation on the
treasuries of their northern rivals.
Abe Morris tells a good story. He says
that when they appeared in Frisco
with Wolgast money they were jeered
and sympathised with, and when they
kept on betting the northern sports
began to amuse themselves by refer
ring to the bunch as "that good bunch
of rummies ftom down near San
Diego." Afterwards, it was, "Well,
you rummies came up here and cleaned
us all right enough, but there'll come
a time some day."
Art McPhee, Charlie Taylor and Tom
Eurk. members of the Frisco police de
tective department, are passing a few
days in the city on combined business
anil pleasure. Burk came soutli to
take back a fugitive who is wanted
there on the charge of drawing a check
on a bad bank account, while the other
boys are on other business bent. Sleuth
McNamara showed them around the
city yesterday for a few moments be
tween calls to duty.
Alfred DeOro, the billiard and pool
expert and former holder of the three
cushion and pool championships, de
parted last evening for Frisco. He fin
ished his local engagement and was
much impressed with Los Angeles and
its people. He intimated that it would
bo a grand city for a retired pool and
billiard champion to settle down in
for the rest oi" his life.
Eddie Webster is branching out in
the referee line as a side issue to his
regular Job as trainer and manager of
fighters. He has accepted the appoint
ment as referee of some scraps down at
San Diego this week. If he does not
forget himself and try to coach the
fighters at an exciting stage of the
fight he should make good.
J. Calamity Ewing, former president
of the Coast league and still one of the
owners of the Seal?, is passing a few
days most pleasantly in Southern C'ali-
CLOUDLIGHT ANNEXES
EMERYVILLE FEATURE
Overlaid in Betting, Lightly Weighted,
Beats Barrier and Romps All
the Way from Mad.
man
OAKLAND. Feb. 24.—Favorites
fared badly in the heavy going at Em
eryville today. One of the upsets was
in' the Temeical handicap, for which
Madman was an odds-on favorite. The
lightly weighted cloudllght beat the
barrier and won all the way. Madman
was unable to overcome the disadvan
tage at the start. Kid North was an
other odds-on favorite to disappoint,
Descendant leading almost from the
start. Summary:
First race. Futurity course—Descendant,
110 (Mcntry) yon; Basel. 10!) (Vosjier) siv
ond; Kid North. 110 (Shilling) third;
1:42 2-0. Ocean View. Babe Neely, Clrco
and Batmma Jr. also ran.
Second race. 6 furlongs, selling—lllusion,
1(17 IVoaper) \vn No Quarter. 109 i Shill
ing) second; Chltterlliiß. 105 (Sclden)
third, tlsie 1:16 4-5. Ornate, Jillett, Andy
Deveran and Bankara also ran.
Third race, 6 furlongs, .-elllng—Grace O.
11l (Martini won; Thistle Belle, 107 (Page)
• ; Kordello. 116 (Towers) third, time
IK 1-6, Ampedo and Margaret Randolph
als> ran.
ih rare. 5 furlongs. Temepcal handl
oap—aoudiltht 100 (Martin) won; Mad
man. 133 .Sh.lling) second; Hamper, 1".,
I ,;.■ 1 :di 4-5. All Alone and
Johnny Urau also ran.
Fifth race, 1 mile, celling—Cataline, 111
,„„,, won; Wolfvllle, 106 (Denny)
„ i; Trocha. 104 (Page) third; time
1 <-, '-j Gene Rui-sell. Colbert, Peßsy
i.N. al. Homelesß, Litholln and Elcanur
Bobaon also ran.
.Sixth race, 6 furlongs, selling—Thomas
,n. 113 (Shilling) won; Denei-n. 11l
■ ,n> »econd; Hampass, 101 (\osperj
third; time 1:11 1-5- Dr. Downle. Vali
Bemay Theo. Case. Based, Muggsy, Bal
nade and Joseph S. G:bson also ran.
EXPENSIVE PASSFS MADE
FOR TAFT AND SHERMAN
CHICAGO, Feb. 24. —Alligator ikin
with a bit of real 14-karat gold will
contribute to the manufacture of the
1910 annual passes to be extended to
President Taft and Vice President
Sherman by B. B. Johnson, president
of the American league. The favors
arrived at league headquarters yester
day and will be forwarded to Wash
ington. In an effort to get away from
the ordinary color scheme President
Johnson hunted tirelessly for the new
est effect in pass book bindings. The
alligator skin scored the most points
and the beautiful designs wero se
lected.
PHILLIES START SOUTH
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.—Thirty
members of the Philadelphia Nation
als left today for Southern Pines, N.
C, for their spring training.
NELSON ACCEPTS OFFER
TO TAKE ON THOMPSON
♦ RENO, Nev., Feb. Battling ♦
* Nelson, accompanied by his broth- *
* er Arthur and Manager Robinson, ♦
* passed through Reno today en <♦
♦ route to Chicago. Both Nelson ♦
* and his manager stated that the -•>
* Dane would meet Cyclone Thomp- <¥
<• son In a forty-flvo-round fight at *
♦ San Francisco some time during ♦
♦ the last week in April or the first ♦
♦ week in May. Robinson stated ♦
•<• that formal announcement of the *
<• Nelson-Thompson fight would be ♦
4* made in Chicago. Nelson appeared ♦
+ on the rear end of the train and ♦
* greeted some of his friends. He ♦
♦ presented a very much battered +
♦ countenance and was apparently ♦
+ in poor spirits*. •►
♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦*♦**♦**♦**
fornla in the interest of his friend,
Charles F. Curry, whom he is booming
for the gubernatorial nomination. Cal
is very popular with local Bportsmen,
and tliey like him because he is a good
sport.
Captain Charles Comiskey and tram
No. L' Of the White Sox aggregation
are due here next Tuesday and will
begin spring practice Thursday after
noon with the Vernon club at the
Chutes. All the players signed up by
Hogan and Dillon for the two local
Coast league dubs will report to their
captains Tuesday at their respective
ball parks and practice will be started
a< once, Dad McVickers has the Chutes
diamond .n good condition, and it will
he line and dandy when practice begins.
Eddie Maier and Hogan visited Vernon
park yesterday and planned all the
improvements that are to be made and
arranged to have the diamond In good
condition for the beginning of spring
practice.
Any old time that Berry, Dillon,
Maier and Hogan, or any two of them
from rival teams, get together, there
Is sure to lie a fine kidding bee. This
happened yesterday. Hogan acting as
interlocutor, with Maier as audience
and Berry the fall guy. Hen is some
kidder himself, and words flew thick
and fast, like sparks from an emery
wheel, while the gang stood around
and laughed at the rare repartee.
Hogan asked Berry if he did not wish
he had the Vernon infield. "No, not
the infield, but the outnclij," said Hen.
"Why the outfield?" asked Happiness.
"Oh, I don't know, unless it would be
on account of their age and experience,
which might serve to instruct my
youngsters some in the fine art of the .
game," came back from Hen. Hap
thought a moment, then retorted,
"Well, the In and outfield will com
bine to teach your entire bunch how to
play the game next season."
McCarey made a wise move when he
got possession of the Vernon arena. It
is an ideal place for holding a tight,
being large and roomy, With ideal seat
ing arrangements and the ventilation
and lighting facilities are of the best.
With better street car service and
some improvement of the avenue from
Ninth street south it would be more of
a pleasure to go there than down to
Naud Junction.
This brings back the question asked
by a fan a few days ago. "Why does
not McCarey stage all his fights out
here, where there can be no arguing
over decisions?" The fans probably
would go there in as !arg» numbers a:;
anywhere else, and just because it Is
lawful to stage 43-round fights is no
sign that all main events there must
be of that scheduled distance.
OCEAN QUEEN BEATS
MEADOW IN FEATURE
Dunlap's Clever Sprinter Steps Seven
Furlongs in 1:26 at Mexican
Track—Was Favored
in Weights
JUAREZ. Mex., Feb. 24.—Ocean
Queen won the handicap at Terrazas
park by a head today from the favor
ite, Meadow. Summary:
First race, 7 furlongs— Gibson, 104 (Ben
escoten) won; Hamalaya, 11- (Rice) sec
ond; Vohoome, 108 (McCahey) third; time
1:26 2-5.
Second race, 5^4 furlongs—Flying Pearl,
110 (Molesworth) «'on; Reuben, 107 (Gar
ner) second; Elder, 112 (Smith) third; time
1:07 2-5.
Third race, 2M, furlongs—lwalanl, 107 (J.
Wilson) won; Mary Rudd, 107 (MoCl
second; Little Dick, 110 (Lowe)-third; time
:41 2-6.
Fourth race, 7 furlongs—Ocean Queen. »4
(Benescoten) won; Meadow, 122 (Rice) sec
ond; German Sliver, 92 (J., Wilson) third;
time 1:26.
Fifth race. 6 furlongs—Hidden Hand, 106
(Garner) won; Lady Adelaide, 9S (J. Wil
son) second; Hardlyson, 07 (Benescoten)
third; time 1:12 4-5.
Sixth race. 1 mile— Miss Vigilant, 102
(Jones) won; Pellcas, 104 Garner second;
Prince of Castile, 101 (Molesworth) third;
time 1:40.
EMERYVILLE ENTRIES
First race. Futurity course, 3-yoar-olds and
up, selling—liouis Slifuber, Littleton, Chlttsr
lings, US; Escamado, Arthur Hyman, ThUrry,
U9; .Tim Cafferata, Cameo, 113; Silver Grain,
US; El Molino, 108.
Second race, three and a half furlongs, I
ytar-olds, selling—Helen IJarbee, I'JT; Ya^U'*.
Ill; Burbur, OEaudine, 106; Jim Busey, lOJj
Ali Irian, 113.
Third race, Futurily course, 3-year-olds an 1
up, selling— Beda, Glennadeane, 111; Hen Stpne,
Burlelgh, Cobleaklll, Vi'j; Ixjrd Clinton, 112; Ml
Derecho, 1!S; Chantilly, 132.
Fourth race, five furlongs, 3-year-olds, Irv-
Ington handicap uilbert Rose, Daddy Gip, 108;
i I*. D., 310; Coppertown, It*.
Fifth race, ono mile and twenty yards, B
yeai-ulds and up, selling—Mr. Bishop, Valoakl,
111; Contra Costa, 87; Colonel Jack, 119; llu
brick, Avontellus, 114; Wicket, 31.
Sixth race, one mile and twenty yards. '!
ynr-t>lds and up. selling—Steel, 104: Voladay,,
li*; HI Col Cap, Cataline, J. R. LauKhrey, lot;;
Right Sort, Hannibal Boy, 111; Hum Jiarber,
I»r. l>o\\nle, 101; Carmanla, Pelitrro^o, lut).
ENTRIES AT JUAREZ
First race, five furlongs—Kins ROVtr, Btlly
Bard, C. W. Kenner, 107; Cesaiilastf, Ina
Johnson, Judith Page, Sainfox, IQ'j; •Jaint-a
Blackstock, 102; 'Deerfoot, 'Daisy Garth, 'Mles
Calthnei*, 100.
Booond raca, seven furlongs, Mlnnolptte, 106;
•Qladyi Loulit, 104; 'Ethel Day, 103; Uan
•tronia. •Plum.', "Anne McGue, 100; Camera, Or.;
•O<l<l Ilo.se, 110.
Third race, four furlonss-Balella, 110; Uncle
Bon, Folk, Solito, 107; Juarez, 100,
Fourth race, nve furlongs—Execute. 107:
Gypsy King, 104; Lykers, 102; John Karri,
Barney Oldfleld, 101; Beauman, Joe Stokes, 100;
Shirley Itossmore, 90; Jolly, 97; Hattle Gar
rett, 05.
Fifth race, »lx furlongs—Joe Erich, Ran
gulne, Lighthouse, 110; B. J. Swanner, Don
Hamilton, Sabado, 107; Silver Stocking, 106;
Meltoncloth,' 104.
Sixth race, one mile— Boy, 109; *Mc-
Nally, 105; "Olb«oii, 100; «Usta, 84; Luka
Cates, 91. 'Apprentice allowance.
«• >
COLLEGE NINES AT WORK
NEW YORK, Fob. 24.—College base
ball teams from Institutions in and
around New York city have begun
their annual spring training. Ford
ham, N. V., university and Columbia
report large squads of candidates and
excellent prospects lor a successful
season. Other colleges at work indoors
are St. Francis Xavier, city college,
St. John's, Brooklyn, and the Brooklyn
Polytechnic institute. The schedul ■■■<
of the various teams call for games
with most of the big colleges and uni
versities In the cast.
LAWYER BALLTOSSERS
AND VETERAN COACH
-
Left to right—Hansen, Dillon, Keck
UNDER the able coaching <>f Captain j
Dillon and Whealer of the Angel !
team In the Coast league, who
have been relieviue: each other at in- ]
structing the University of Southern
California barristers in the fine points
of the national game during the past
three weeks,'the law school team lias j
developed wonderfully. Starting v. Ith \
mostly green material, the veterans
have developed a team that is begin
ning to play the game like profession
als. Wheeler worked with the recruits
the first ten days of practice, then the
Angel captain took the bunch in hand
to Instill some of his seasoned knowl
edge of the game into their team work.
Dillon worked with tlie coming lawyers
for a week, when Wheeler again as
sumed the coaching responsibilities.
The coaches have given special atten
tion to developing the twirling staff,
which at the opening of the season was
feared would be the weak point in the
lineup, but since the wonderful devel
opment of Pitchers Hansen and Keck |
this fear has been set at rest. Keck
has good speed and hi! curves have a
good break, but poor control is a fault
that this box artist has yet to over
come. In speaking of his heaving abil
ity one of the law school fans said:
"Keck has got the smoke, all right, and
a mighty good curve, but lie ia as wild
aa an Oregon outlaw."
Although a fault, with his good qual
ities and under the able, instruction that
he is receiving, it is expected that he ]
will be a hummer before the season is I
over. Hansen is a steady and consistent
twirler who can be depended on to work
steadily and effectively in a pinch.
Foss, at the second cushion, is work
ing like an old timer, and the law
school student body is unanimous In
the opinion that he is the best ama
teur second Backer in the southland.
In Milliken, who romps in the center
garden, the team has its star sticker.
This youngster is a natural hitter, and
if he keeps developing at his present
pace his services will be wanted In the
professional ranks. Ellis is another
who is stationed in the outfield, the left
territory, who is showing marked im
provement in his play since the open
ing of the practice season.
From present indications the follow
ing lineup will represent trie barristers
on the diamond this spring: Mattock:
and McEwen, catchers; Hansen and j
Keek, pitchers: Waring, first base; |
Foss, second base; Decker, third base;
Tom Cohen, [shortstop: Milliken, center;
field; Ellis, left field; Rouse, right
field; Watson, utility.
Next Saturday afternoon the bar
risters will mingle with the Los An
geles high school baseball team at
Mace pa>k, the game starting at 2:30
o'clock sharp. Both schools are con-
Bldered to have as strong a ball team
as any school in the southland, and it
is expected that the contest will be a
lively exhibits n.
JACKSONVILLE RESULTS
rACKSONVILLE, Fcl'. 84.—Th« jMitleman'a
raco feature <f today, wot more or lon of a
fiasco. JJallot Box. the favorite, ridile-n by Mr.
Wri"lil was the medium of a worm nt un
favorable criticism. Wright did not appear to
make a move until the race was lost 10 riv
olinl. Summary:
First race, three and a half furlongs-»w
Star won. Abe Attell second, Hawklike third i
timu :44 1-5.
Second race, six furlongs—Havre won, Enlist
second, Horace E. third; time 1:16 3-5.
Third race, one mile and seventy yards—Tlv
olinl won. Gramsar second, Uatlot Box third;
tlmo 1:55 3-6.
Fourth race, one mile—Dr. Holzberg won,
Royal Captive second, Sir Catenby third; tlmo
1:44 4-5.
Fifth race, peven furlongs—The Golden But
terfly won. Fulfill second, Abrasion third; time
1:30 1-E.
Sixth raco, one and one-sixteenth miles—
Manila Algol won. Ardric second, Harry Scott
third; tlmo 1:13 1-s.
RESULTS AT TAMPA
TAMPA, Feb. 24.—Five favorites and a heav
ily played second choice won today. Casso
wary, showing a marked reversal of form, won
with ease. Summary;
First race, three furlongs—Step Father won,
Count tl'Oro second, Tod's Cottage third; time
:S7 3-5.
Second race, five anil a half furlongs— Jessica
won. Col. Austin second, Cathryne Montour
third; time 1:12 2-5.
Third race, live and a half furlongs-Merman
won, Ramon Carona second, Temper third;
time 1:11 3-5.
Fourth race,' six furlongs—Cassowary won,
Merry Olft sacond, Dry Dollar third; time
Fifth race, six furlongs—Nebulous won, Oc
i i I-niul second, Alencon third; time 1:11*.
Sixth race, sux furlongs— Billle liibba won,
rivsiuio second, Charlotte Hamilton third; time
i:ia i-o.
U. W. S. VS. ALHAMBRA
The Union Well Supply team will
clash with the Alhambru. baseball nine,
February 26, the local team leaving the
Pacific Electric depot at 1:45 p. m.
upon that date. The Angolans Who
will make up the aggregation are:
Husser, pitcher; Creed, catcher; Fish,
first base; Miller, second base; Astley,
third base; Clay, short; Whitehead,
right field; Brown, left field; Liebegott,
center field.
ATTELL AND NEIL PUT
UP INTERESTING BOUT
* NEW YORK, Feb. 24.—Abe At- *
* tell, featherweight champion, put *
* it all over Frankio Nell in a ten- *
♦ round bout tonight. It was all ♦
* Attell's fight from start to finish. •$•
* Neil was exhausted after the sec- +
* ond round and so far outclassed ♦
♦ that it appeared as if Attell could *
* have put him out at any time had *
♦he so desired. So uninteresting +
+ .was the contest that the apecta- ♦
♦ tors spent a good part of the time ♦
* whistling a dreamy waltz. ♦
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WINTER BASEBALL
CAT, BWJNO, former president o(
the Coa«1 le laTue, acting as a rep
resentative of the National com
mission, yesterday, In a talk with Jim
McCormick heartily gave his Indorse
ment to the recently organized i
D league known as the Southern Cal
ifornia Trolley league, in the oo
of his conversation the Coast league
magnate made It very evident that the
newly launched member on the profes
sional sea in the .southland was not in
terfering with the coast organisations
in any way. Ewing said: "1 have no
objections and am glad to wel ome you
Into organised baseball. " From the
trend ni 1 the conversation it is safe to
tay that the new league will have the
exclusive righl to organized winter
baseball in this section, and the league
will lie the only one in the history of
organized baseball ii> play tin national
game the year round. Manager Mc-
Cormick is highly elated over the
Stand the Coast league magnate has
taken and will commence at once to
"Sign up players for the coming season,
which opens March 20.
Anothor class 1, league for Southern
California was made a. certainty yes
terday when a full representation of
the franchise holders in the territory
comprising the towns of Riverside,
Pomona, San Bernardino and Ontario-
Uplands, which towns are jointly rep
resented in the league under ono fran
chise, had a meeting. The initial steps
j in the organization of this league had
] already been taken by Emmet Rogers
and Jesse Orendorf, and yesterday of
ficers were elected and the organiza
tion given the name of the Soutli Cal
ifornia league. A. B. Merrihew Of San
Bernardino, where ho is a traction
magnate, was elected to the presidency,
while M. J. Westerfleld of Riverside
was made secretary and treasurer.
The franchise holders who were pres
ent at the meeting were Kmmet Rog
ers and Jesse Orendorf, who hold the
San Bernardino franchise) M. J. West
erfleld, representing Jack Myers, holder
of the Riverside franchise, and Kitty
Brashear of Pomona.
Emmet Rogers, with a combination
of Coast league players, will attempt
Ito lower the Occidental colors at
Chutes park next Sunday. This should
prove an interesting exhibition of the
national game.
Through the success as a drawing
rard and the closeness of the score ot
their last exhibition, the Santa Barbara
club, leaders of the pennant race m
th" Winter league, will again tie up
with the dusky Trilby aggregation on
Jack Doyle's Vernon diamond next
Saturday and Sunday. This probably
! will be the last appearance of the
i present Santa Barbara club this season.
Ics*e Orendorf is most emphatic in
the statement that he will not join the
Chicago club this season unions there
is a forthcoming of more of the filths
lucre than was offered.
The Radium Springs baseball team
would like to secure the services of a
pitcher two lnflelden and a catcher.
The Hincs team would like to arrange
a game for next Sunday out of the
city Answer through The Herald.
Catcher P. Maryoil wants a tryout
with some fast team. Answer through
The Herald. •
When the McCormirks and the
■ Santa Ana baseball teams come to-
I gether on the Santa Ana grounds next
I Sunday the main event feature of the
1 attraction will be the llnal appearance
■ of Walter Johnson on the mound m
Southern California this winter That
this will be the last opportunity that
the southland fans will have to see the
michtv Walter in action until the com
,g winter season is expected by the
Santa Ana management to bring out
, the record crowd of the season, bo
that this game might not be a one
sided affair, the Shamrocks also have
strengthened up in the heaving depart
,,,,,nt S OB the mound for theirtah wM
appear Scott of the Chicago White Sox,
who also has B great reputation as a
peaball artist. With these two cracks
at the heaving game the contc-st un
doubtedly will develop into a Pitchers
battle that should be a pretty exhibi
tion to witness.
The Mavericks baseball team tvould
like to arrange a game with any team
for next Saturday afternoon. Call
Manager Blunt at West 1363.
Another team that wants a game for
next Sunday is the Hat Box nine The
Mohlers club preferred rail South
2690 between 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock in the
evening.
Bert Dolmas, one of the star Bhort
rtops of the roast league, arrived in
the city yesterday from his apple
ranch near Santa Ro»a looking in the
best of condition. Delmas has played
no winter ball and has worked faith
fully on his ranch. "If the way I feel
counts for anything," said Del. "Own
I will play the game of my life this
season."
Following aro the complete results
of the ball games which were played
Washington's birthday: Santa Bar
bara 9, Long Beach 1; Covlna 6, Riv
erside 2- Beavers 4, Santa Paula 1;
Teddy Bears 3, Redondo 2; Pasadena
G Trllbys 5- Glendale 14, Santa Monica
high 1: Alhambra 4, Los Angeles picked
club 3; Schoolmasters 10, U. S. C.
Law 2.
The "ranching" fever Is claiming
many ball players at present. The first
break for the agricultural game came
when Frank Dillon, captain of the Los
Angeles club, Georgo Wheeler and Del
mas bought apple ranches. The second
was recorded yesterday when "Dad '
Vickers, ground keeper at Chutes park,
Coy of the Vernon club and Art Schae
fer of the same team announced that
they had invested in a tract of land
in the vicinity of Jim Jeffries' estate
near Burbank.
Hen Berry spent several minutes yes
terday writing at his desk. The cause
of Hen taking pen in hand was to at
tach his "John Henry" to about fifty
passes to all the Catholic priests of
Los Angeles connected with the various
Catholic schools in and around here.
"Hap" Hogan and Col. J. W. Brooks
will hold a heart to heart talk in a
few days over the proposition of send
ing all clergymen passes for the Ver
non club games.
Frank Dillon yesterday can-led home
a package, and after opening the same
discovered a beautiful first baseman's
mitt, which was donated by the Spald
ing people.
Catcher Miller of the TtHdium
Springs ball team recently sustained
a painful injury to his right hand,
splitting it in two places. Rankin,
second baseman of the same club, also
suffered injury to hia left ankle, which
will keep him out of the national gams
in! 1 several weeks. It is feared ho
fractured a small bone in his foot.
Manage* Happy Hogan of tho Ver
lii ii i team Is requested to call up
Broadway 4138 and inquire for Wil
liam Schaffer any time before Monday.
A fast team In the semi-professional
ranks desires to hear from a pitcher,
two Inflelders and a cat.-her. Call
for further Information.
The newjy organized Goldsmith ball
team will play the Lamanda Park
team next .Sunday at Lamanda Park.
Hard Luck Tom Clark of the Ra
cycle club In the Southern Stat*
league will not bo able to twirl next
Sunday owing to Ids pitching arm not
being In the pink of condition, it hav
ing been un the hospital list for sev
eral days.
Minor business was transacted last
night at the meeting of the Southern
State league. The schedule adopted
for next Sunday is as follows: Hughes
vs. HedondO at Redondo, Long Beach
vs. Racyclea at Long Beach, Santa
Monica vs. Gardena at Santa Monica,
Woodill-Hulse vs. San Pedro at San
Pedro. Tim umpires will officiate as
follows: Fernandez at Iledondo, Proc
tor at Long Beach, Goyhenix at Santa
Monica, Mayheau at San Pedro.
Fred Annls N requested to return
bis Qardena uniform to Manager Mc-
Carroll.
A motion was pasted last night at
the meeting of the Southern State
league allowing any class A player
to play in the league games next Sun
day.
According to reportl Judge F. W.
Wells lias bet Manager Abrams of the
Long Beach'club a five-acre piece of
land at Uodondo that the Kedondo
team defeat! Hie Hughes hard-hitting
bunch next Sunday on the Redondu
field. Tliis is the first time in the his
tnry ol' Southern California that real
estate hai ever been wagered on the
national game.
AH managers interested in the for
mation of the Mercantile league are
requested to be at the next regular
meeting at 210 Lissner building Friday
night.
The manager of the Glendale city
team is requested to call Red Perkins
at F2-03 regarding a game with the
Schoolmasters for next Saturday.
There are the pea-ball artists, the
spit-bull and the slow-ball experts,
but Kunzler, the clever flinger with
the liurko club, has been dubbed ft
new one. Kunzler is rapidly becom
ing known among the loc:a! followers
Of the national game as Dead Ball
Kunzler. In the last four games only
eight safe bingles have been secured
off his delivery.
The Crown baseball team wants a
game for next .Saturday, Call up D32SB
and ask for Juan.
Bavt has been re-established as the
guiding spirit of the Toddy Bears, and
henceforth will look after the interest
of that organization. Save makes a.
pood malinger, and the members of
the fast eijb which he now heads
made a wise move when they requested
him to again assume the management.
"Goose" Plttman, said a fan who was
watching a fame in which the left
field marvel of the McCormiek club was
playing, "i.-; without doubt the greatest
heaving individual wearing the base
ball uniform in Southern California to
day." This remark, which about hits
tlie nail on the head, was overheard
by a smoked baseball fan of the Trilby
following. "Lo'd man," cam« in tho
cnon dialect from the tier above tho
Pittman advocate, "you neveh have
seen mi flinging. Why, dat man Cy
clone of dat Trilby agagashun can
heave dat little round thing clean
across dat city of Watts, sah, without
even touching a chu'eh steeple." This
line of hunk, although pretty strong,
did not feaze the admirer of "Goose,"
who snorted the following retort while
reaching up and gently fanning the
protruding extremity of the colored top
piece with a fist lull of greenbacks.
"Bet you the wad that your Texas
Cyclone won't malic the noise of tho
gentlest zephyr after his match with
the tornado from Kansas." That fist
full of dough held the chocolate hue<i
fan in a trance for a few seconds, but
on recovering, he slowly turned to bin
pal, who was seated next to him, and
said: "Say, Bill, wlm' am dot fou' bits
dat ah loaned you last week?"
MOROECAI BROWN GETS
LARGEST PLAYING SALARY
♦ CHICAGO, Feb. 24.—Mordecal ♦
♦ Brown, tho three-fingered pitcher, ♦
♦ who signed a two years' contract "5»
♦ With the Cubs yesterday, is the ♦
•{• highest salaried pitcher in base- ♦
♦ ball, according to Charles W. Mur- <t>
♦ phy, president of the club. While 4*
♦ the figures were not made public, •}•
♦ Murphy said that Brown's com- ♦
♦ pensation exceeds that of Christy 4*
♦ Mathewson of the New Yorks. It 4*
♦ is said that aside from the salary •$•
4* clause there is a bonus provision <*
♦ calling for an extra stipend in the ♦
♦ event Brown wins thirty-five +
♦ games. ♦
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