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10 THE HERALD'S SPORTING NEWS VERNON TAKES ON SOX AGAIN MEET THIS AFTERNOON ON CHUTES DIAMOND MAJOR LEAGUERS SEEM TO BE UP AGAINST IT Villagers Have Been Remarkably Suc cessful Against American League Outfit This Season BT TAT DAVIDSON Baseball activities 'will be resumed this afternoon at Chute., park, when j the classy Vernon bunch will go up against the White Sox regulars in next to the last game they will play against the Chicago American leaguers. | Owing to the fact that the Vemona have been playing the best ball of any Coast league team that has been sent against the two divisions of tho Chi cago bunch, and tho further tact thai the Vernons are looming up as the dark horse in the Coast ague pennant chase the fans have taken some Interest in these nnte-scason games and a good crowd undoubtedly will be on hand to see the game this afternoon. Four games remain to be played be tween tho- White Sox and the two Coast' leaguo teams that, will represent Los Angeles in the flag chase .luring the season that opens next Wednesday. Vernon has done better than any other team in the Coast league in the spring training series, having won once and drawn the second time in two games played with tin* American leaguers. The Angels have been beaten once and have won the same number of times. The rivalry between th" Angels and the Vernons accounts for the drawing power of the ante-season practice 1 games, as the Sox have not shown enough class in any of their appear ances here to Justify the belief that they class with the Coast league teams. Unless Comiskey does something soon ■ to strengthen his regular outfit, the . hopes of Chicago American league ' fans must depend entirely upon pros pects. ' in ail the games played this season , between the Sox, regular and Yanni- i gan, the Coast league teams have • shown at least equal class. Accepting the statement at Its true value that the Sox have not been able to show ; their real class because of weather conditions, the difference still re- . solves to the discredit of the visting bunch. Comiskey has gone east with n sinking heart because he knows that he has not the classy team that has won pennants in other years and un less the regulars can show something real soon, it Is a cinch that the re cruits will 1..* given the choice over the old heads on the team. Fact is. the Pacific Coast league al ways has been discredited in the east and regarded as a bush league organi zation, with feelings of pity and sym pathy. Yet there never has been a time that the Coast league teams have been humbled by the visiting major league clubs. This year it has been easier for the .oast teams to win and it must be admitted that in all the games played this season the visiting teams have been trying to win. because of the repeated defeats they have sus tained here and in tlie* north. With two teams playing tho ball that the two local Coast league clubs are putting up, there can be no question as to the class involved in the 1910 pen nant race in this league. Civic pride may cause all of us to overrate the local teams and look upon them as the real contenders, but one fact must be admitted—that the team that beats them out must he a teal of real class and not a bush league organization. Los Angeles is filling out the major league clubs with its players every year and if the results of games played here this season are to be taken at i heir real value, there will he a great er exodus to the east next spring than ever in the history of coast baseball. The game will be called this after noon at 2:30 o'clock, with Hogan .send ing his best twirling material onto the •mound in the hope that he will be able to win the came. Opposed to him will he the best curving talent of tlie Sox, probably Ed Walsh, ami a battle royal is in prospect. If the Sox sustain another decisive defeat here, there ts apt to he some real changes In the lineup at the Chicago American league grounds on April 14, when the big league season opens. Too much of a good thing is enough for Comu-key and unless his players can deliver the goods in games with "bush" leaguers, ■they hardly will stand much chance against major leaguers. EXCELSIOR HANDICAP IS CHUCK FULL OF CLASS ' NEW TORK, March 23.—Thirty-three entries have been received for the Kx relslor handicap the feature even! of the opening day of racing of the Metropolitan Jockey club's spring meeting at Jamaica, April 29. This list v. ill be augmented by additional nominations from Jacksonville and California. The list of entries follows: Kins James, Restlgouche, Firestone, Fayette, Joe Madden, Dalmatian, . irassmer. . Jack Atkin, Wise Mason, Alfred Noble, Falca Beaucoup, Nim bus Guv Fisher, Great 11.-avens, Turn coat, Charley Hargrave, Far West, Prince Ahmed. Racquet, Berkeley, Quahtlco, Magazine, Arclte, Apache. Gretna Green. Mary Davis, Black Mate, Effendl. Hilltop, Prince Im perial and Ing Olympian. JEFF'S TRAINING CAMP IS BEING OUTFITTED SANTA ( 111"/.. March 23.—A1l ar rangements for the training quarter! for Jim Jeffries at the Hotel Howard, i "an nere completed today and contracts kigned. Work will be nuked In placing the quarters In readiness, as Jeffrie* and ■ corps of trainer*, will reach Simla Cruz April I. A contract I.as been lei for the construction of handball court , an.l pro visions for boating will be made by tho Construction of a large (lam In the San Lorenzo river, thus forming a small lake. The lake will be stocked with trout, a* fishing Is one of Jeffrie*' favorite pas times. Newspaper men an.l artists from all over the United States expect to Hock to Simla Cruz, ami quarters are iii Ins prepared for then nt the h.*i.-l. JOHNSON SPENDS HOURS IN JAIL COURT RAISES BAIL BEYOND HIS ROLL BROOKLYN FRIEND FINALLY IS TO THE RESCUE Creditors Able to Locate Him in the Tombs and Serve Summons Upon Him for $1758 and Costs [Associated rre«] NEW YORK, March 23 --Jack John ! son. heavyweight pugilist, spent live hours I.*.!.iv In a cell iii the Tombs pris on. Tonight 1:*- is free, again, but gloomy, for not only was lie locked up for nearly halt a .lay, but while danc ing and singing in the prison a process server thrust through the bars a sum mons and complaint In a suit for SlTf.s and costs, brought against him for the alleged repudiation of a. theatrical con tract to appear in Kansas. "This looks like a rough deal," said Johnson, as tears came to his eyes "1 have come hero on court orders, and now they take this action against me." He was served, notwithstanding his protest. Johnson appeared today, grinning as usual, on the charge of beating Nor man Plnder, a negro, one-fourth his size, in an uptown resort some weeks 0n... rinder at the time declined to buy a drink for Johnson because he could not afford to buy wine, which ho added dolefully was all Johnson would drink. With a reminiscent touch he then recalled there was a time when Johnson was glad to drink"suds out 01 a bucket." The rest is contained In the charge of assault against tlie fighter. Pinder and his witnesses failed to ap pear to press tie- case today, and Judge Uulqueen of the court of general ses sions was wroth. Ho was inclined to think the court was being imposed upon. Despite Johnson's plea that he had hurried hither on "an IS-hour train, yo' honab," he raised the champion's bail from $1500 to $5000. Johnson's smile vanished like smoke. Unfortunately, lie said, ids roll, flat tened by lawyers, contained only $..'SOO - would the court accept that in cash. The court decidedly would not, so tie big prize lighter was led away to a. cell, where li" remained until late this afternoon, when a friend showed up as security, with property in Brooklyn valued at $12,000. Though no trace, of plnder, Ids accuser, had been found tonight, the case is set for 10:30 tomor row morning. m . » TALENT IS LUCKY DESPITE CONDITIONS Heavy Track Does Not Interfere Much with Form at Emeryville. Even Myles O'Connell Wins OAKLAND. March 23.-Tha horses ran over a heavy track at Emeryville today, but form , layers were fairly successful In selecting winners. In the feature event Myles O Con nell played Into favoritism, won easily from Bewail. Who, a long shot, was a surprise in the first, race. Summary: First race, •lx furlongs, selling—who, in, (Williams), won; Pickaway. 11l UJcttis). sec ond- Maui M Ote, 109 (Voeper), third; time I*l7l-5 Edith H., Louis Streuber, Gene Rue sell, Salomy Jane, Blanche C . Hr--!. tl Bold and Amethyst also ran. Second race, five and a half furlongs, sell ing—Salvage, 107 (Denny), won; (Joodship, 90 (Bevan), second; Metropolitan, 95 (Selden), third; time 1:09 3-5. Father Downey, Father Stafford, Quick Trip. Chitterlings, Genora, Sweet Basil, Saraclnesca and Billy Taylor also ran. Third race, fix furlongs, selling—Rednndo, 111 (Williams), won; No Quarter, 106 (Shale), second; Dovalta. 103 (Keosh). third; time 1:11) 2-5. Coppcrflold, Charles Green, Phillls tina, Jim Itn.n... Bellsnlcker, C. J. Cox and Prince of Castile also ran. Fourth race, Futurity course, selling— Myles O'Connell, BIS (Thomas), won; Sewed, 115 (Mentry), second; Spohn, lot (Vosper), third; time 1:114-5. Orello and Coppertown also ran. Fifth race, mile, selling— Miss Picnic, 83 (Gargan), won; Whldden, 109 (Pace), second; Tremargo, 109 (Gross), third; time 1:4:11-5. Redeem, Hampass. Ocean View, Beda, fier vlcence. The Wrestler, Thomas Calhoun and Mc.N'ally also ran. Sixth race, flve and a half furlong.. selling —Hanonlca, 110 (Vosper), won; Beau Man, ill (Taylor), second; Madeline Musgrai 10t> (Smith), third; time 1:19. Roberta. Port Ma hone, E. If. Fry, Creston Burleigh and Rey el Tovar al.o an. OAKLAND ENTRIES First race. Futurity course, selling —EI Perfect 113 J Gel 100, 112; Ztnkand, 113; Kid North, 112; Gramercy, 113; Jim i'ai.'*r ata, 112; Descendant, 112; Nautical, 107; Can tern, 107; Dixie Dixon. 110; Esielie M, 105; Ethel MoK. 105. Second race, ''■ furlongs, selling— Old Set tler, 107; Bainade, 107: Bucolic. 107; Duke of Orleans, 107; Kopek, 109; Dene. 109; Ben Stone. 1»3; steel, 10*.; sir Barry. 108; xlllualon, 190; xNo Quarter, 104; Banorella, 93. Third race, *> furlongs, selling—Sink Spring, 109; Grace G. 109-, Lord ('Union. 95; Darciligton, 114; Roy Junior. 107; St. Fran cis, 112; Odd Rose, 83. Fourth race, 5 furlongs, Glennhrook han dicap—Cloudllght, 110; xxßichard Reed, 110; Binocular, 9*5; Enfield, 9_; Prejuicio, 112; xxMadman, 124. xx.Stahle entry. Fifth race, 1 mile, selling—Bell Snicker, lil; Andy Davern, 111; Wolfvllle, 111; Trust, Ul; Louis Streuber. 107; Spring Kan, 109; xColbert, 106; Fredonla, 105; Basel, 90. Sixth race, 6 furlongs, purse—W, T. Over ton. HO; Rosamo, 110; Dr. Dougherty. 94; Thistle Bell. 105; Elizabeth wood, 105 : Big Chief. 111; Duke -if Milan. 102; Phi Molir, 95; Rapid Water, 106; Inclement, 106; Arthur Rouse. 91. JACKSONVILLE RESULTS JACKSONVILLE, Fla.. March 23.—The talent received a terrible Jolt this afternoon when Jack Parker won from Nealon In the third. Tlie meeting will in.* to an end on April IC. Summary: First race, 4 furlongs—Darling won, As nefl May second. Eastern Star third; timo •19 I-.',. Second race, 6 furlongs, purse—Starboard won, Rrevite second. Outpost third; time 1:14 3-5. Third race, 6 furlongs, purse—Jack Par ker won, Nealon second, High Range third; time 1 ;12 1-5. Fourth race, 1 _-if> miles, purse—Spell hound won, l-lfall second, Osena third; time 1:40 1-5. Fifth race, 1 mile and 70 yards, purse— Spanish Prince won, Golconda second, De_ comnets third; time 1:45 Sixth race, 1 1-10 miles, purse—Gerry mander won, Otogo second, .Maximum third; time 1:18 3-5. CUBS TRADE PLAYERS CHICAGO, .March 23.—Pitchers Wil lis and Knapp of the Chicago Na tionals were traded to the Lincoln club for Catcher Nunnaniuclior. LOS ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1910. Hanshue Driving Apperson 'Jack Rabbit' Mile on Motordrome Wednesday in 44 3-5 Seconds _____________*__B--___---«-_____^^ ________S_Br^^^_r __^ '• ■ 4Q ____________!____■________ —\ ' ' '■"■ ii ■''' '"'*. 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The annual race was never rowed under more favorable weather condi tions. It was a perfect spring day, the sun shining brilliantly, while there was hardly a ripple on the Thames. There was practically no choice in stations. All points along the river from which even a glimpse of the passing boats could be obtained were lined with spec tators, while as always a fleet of launches and pleasure craft followed the shells. The Oxonians ruled strong favorites In the betting, having the advantage of 35 pounds In weight. Cambridge won the toss and chose the Middlesex shore, but the conditions were such that there practically was no advantage. The crews were sent away to a splendid start, and with a slightly quicker stroke the light blues forced tho nose of their shell iii front. The boat, however, bad hardly covered a dozen yards before the Oxonians drew up and at the half mile held a slight lead. Rounding the curve Cambridge, having the advantage of the Inside po sition, overhauled the Oxonians and gained a lead of nearly a quarter of a length at Crabtree, just beyond the mile post. At this point Oxford Slight ly quickened the stroke, and passing Harrods had almost regained even terms. Gradually the shell of the dark blues forged to the front, and shooting under Hammersmith bridge was the best part of a boat length in front. The light blues evidently bad shot their boil, and tho Oxondans settled down to the long, steady stroke which had made them such favorites throughout the period of the training. Rowing .-i strokes to the minute, the Oxonians steadily drew away and had daylight between the boats before Thorneycrofts was ached. Casklnner, the Cambridge coxswain, called on those behind him for a spurt, but though they hit up their -speed to 36, they were unable to make any impres sion. The Oxonians gradually widened the breach, shot under Ban bridge two and three-fourths lengths to the good, and passed the winning post .he easiest of victors, their margin being recorded as three and a half lengths. Today's was the sixty-seventh Ox ford-Cambridge crew race, Oxford has now won thirty-six contests and Cam bridge thirty. In 1887 the race ended In a dead heat. The fastest time on rec ord is 18 minutes 47 seconds, mad- by Oxford in 1893 and by Cambridge in 1900. _. CHANGE AMERICAN CHESS TEAM NEW YORK, March M.—Some un foreseen changes have been made m c ecunry In'the personnel of the American team which will represent the universi ties of this country In the annual ca -1,1,. chess match against Oxford and Cambridge next month. W. H. Hughes of the University of Pennsylvania has been found ineligible an.l the team will be weakened by his absence. A substitute has not yet been chosen by the Intercollegiate committee. The match between Burgess and Jefferson of *!,. to decide which of thorn should 1..- the sixth member of the American team, lias been settled In favor of Bur gess.' April 16 has been selected for the date of the contest with the Eng lish teams. DR. ROLLER WINS ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 23—Dr. B. F. Holier tonight won in straight falls from Raoul de Rouen. The first fall was secured In 5 minutes SO seconds, because Di Rouen bit Roller on the leg. The second fall was secured In _ min utes lift seconds on a head scissors and body lock. In' the preliminary Max Dud wig, lightweight champion, threw Young Atlas of France In 11 minutes '_. seconds. RIALTO GOSSIP Jay Davidson STANLEY KETCHELL, middle weight champion of the world, was almost discredited last night at Pittsburg when he failed to make moro than an impression with the flght fans of the smoky city. Getting only a draw with a bum like Frank Klaus does not add to the brilliant reputa tion of the middleweight champion, but It serves to discredit him to the extent that the possession of the title only keeps him on the pugilistic map. What Langford would do to him would be ,-, shame, and regardless of race prejudice it is a shame that a tighter of his ability and habits should have the championship of this division. Should be and I.angford mix in Los Angeles the nego would be a - to 1 favorite. Jeffries has not done much work since he came home from his hunting trip and does not Intend to do much more before he leaves for Rowardenan park. He is in fine enough trim now to lean the dings ami has three months of solid time ahead of him in which to put on the finishing touches. He Is good enough now, from all ox pert opinion, to go.' into the ring and hold safe his title as the greatest fighter in the history of pugilism and since he has shown that he ecu get Into condition there is no longer any doubt In this neck of the woods regarding the result of the fight July 4. Jeff will know today when he will leave for Rowardenan and it is probable that he will leave Sunday. From then until he quits work about July 1 lie will have the aaslest time any fighter In history ever had getting into condi tion. With such able assjtar.ts si Sam Herger, Farmer Burns and Bob Arm strong to help him in the early stnges and Corbet! and Gotch to wine up with, his friends need have no fear regard ing his chances with the coon. Personal differences may lead to a private scrap according to marouls of Queensberry rules In a short time in a local club. Representatives of the aggrieved parties met last night with Pop Wilson at the Orpheum rathskel ler to arrange the details and two prominent Hollywood physicians are involved as principals. Both are rat ed as clever artists with the gloves and both are game enough to make a side bet, while their friends are equal ly game in backing them with their own private dorine. Both principals have agreed to fight it out and while ARRANGE PROGRAM FOR FINAL MATINEE Los Angeles Driving Club Announces Classy Card for Farewell Meet at Agricultural Park With a rousing farewell in the form of the best harness matinee that has been held on the old Agricultural park track In many a day, the Los Angeles Driving club will bid good by to that mile circle Saturday afternoon, and henceforth will hold its harness horse entertainments on that beautiful course among the orange groves of Arcadia, the Santa Anita track. For Saturday's matinee Secretary De lorey has arranged six attractive har ness races, with an exhibition mile pace to beat 2:10, a running race and two novelty races to nil in and make the program still more Interesting, The program for the afternoon's sport is as folio" i; Race NO. 1. green trot—Direct Maid, 1,. J. Christopher, owner; 11. T. Hewlt, driver. Bon nie Ted, D. W. Thomas, owner and driver. Jules Clay, Nesmlth & Sons, owners; I. C. Monitor, driver. Race No. -'. special trot—l_eonora M., R. B. Moorcheart .owner and driver; Carucoa, W. G. Hurl. owner and driver. Race No. 3, special pace—Col. Me. L. E. Me- Lellan, owner and driver; My Dream. .'. Line barger, owner and driver; Steve Bailey, T. «'. Mosher, owner and driver. Race No. 4. 2:-0 trot— Direct, J. R. C. Burton, owner an.l driver; Jen Jacques, S. El. more owner, W. G. Durfee driver; Paul .V., Porter owner, Fred Ward driver. Race No. 6, 2:25 trot—Amies, J. William.. owner and driver; Ranch.. Del Paso, I* J. Christopher owner, H. T. Hewitt driver. Race No. 6, 2:25 pare—Tabasco Sauce, r. Reattio owner, W. It, Maben driver; John W., Mrs J W. Snowden owner, c. H. Anderson driver; Maj.. Gifford, R. T. Prescott, owner and driver. • Quarter-mil* dash, running Jos, 1,. B. Me- ll.in owner an.l rider; Cowboy, D. F. Ho tatii. owner and rider. Potato race, novel ty-H. Messmore, 1.. E. Mc._ellan. D. XT Hogan, F. W. Do Long, Roy Pardon, Dell Ulan.-en, J. N. Hindu.l, in. Costume raco- L>. 11. Hogan, L.. E. Mc-I_el- the public may know nothing of it until after the scrap has been passed upon by a competent referee, It looks like the most Interesting affair of the season. Frank Kelly, the Irish sporting edi tor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, who has been visiting in Los Angeles for several weeks on bis annual vacation, will leave tomorrow for his home. Kel ly Is one of the best story tellers in the country, even if he does say the writer is the champion at more serious tales. Kelly and Jeff are great friends and the former came here to have a king friendly talk with the king before the big tight. Jim Morley goes to Frisco tonight j on business connected with the Wes tern Howling congress. Jim probably I will come hack as the president of this organization, as lie has been in-' dorsed as th.* candidate of California, Utah ami Oregon in the race and un doubtedly will gain other strength from these sources. The two local teams that will go to Frisco to compete for honors, the Morleys and Brunswlcks, will leave for the northern city Mon day morning next. Pop Wlson, the gray-haired young- | ster who runs the Orpheum Rathskel ler, will have to be trimmed by some body real soon or he will get into professional pugilism as a pastime. lb* has been doing a lot of training down at L. A. A. i- lately, and yesterday he challenged Jacka da Kip for a twenty round scrap to settle their long stand ing argument regarding their Individ ual supremacy. J. I*:. Krause. the local A. ii. T. boss, has been selected as referee in case hostilities get serious, as he is the Individual who started the whole thing. *- Luke Kelly, who lives In the San Pedro ward of Los Angeles, cam* to town yesterday to visit his old pal, Jeffries, and then went home, Luke is planning a. fishing expedition for about two weeks hence, but Jeff will not be here to take it in. Hen Berry, however, will be on the job as champion alblcoro artist of a former excursion. Frank Cook, the loud-mouthed indi vidual who was so prominent a year ago as the official conversationalist at the Pacific Athletic club concerts, has come back from Seattle and again is to be seen along the rialto. Cook claims Los Angeles as his home and hardly will be driven away. Lan, 11. M—more. Roy Pur-lon, Dell Blaneett, J N. Hendricksen, 1' W, Dei.ons. Exhibition to beat 1:10, pacing—Leonora Mo- Kinney, W. G. Durfo-. owner and driver. Judges William Garland, 1.. J. Christo pher, J. W. NU-kerson. Timers—J. S. Glasscock, E. Degebacb, C. C. Colyear, tarter E. J. Delorey. Announce) W. Bnowden. ♦«♦ CYCLONE THOMPSON WINS DECISION OVER NORVALL Butte Fighter Victim of Fright in First Four Rounds, but Im proves Later OAKLAND, March 23—Cyclone Johnny Thompson won a decision to night over Charlie Norvall of Butte, Mont., in their ten-round flght here. In the flrst four rounds it seemed as though the Butte tighter had been en tirely outclassed, but he came back after the fright had worn away and proved himself to be a clever, heady fighter. Thompson brought Norvall to his knees twice in the third round and again in the fourth, but lie could not land the knockout punch. Thompson had a shade In the last three rounds. WESTON AT KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 23.—Ed ward Payson Weston reached this city this afternoon at 2:20 o'clock. He planned to rest here an hour and then continue on to Chicago. KETCHEL LUCKY TO GET DRAW WITH PITTSBURG DUB PITTSBURG, March 23.Stanley Ketchel, middleweight champion, did well lo get a draw In his six-round bout tonight with Frank Klaus, a local boy, before the largest crowd ever gathered under the auspices of tho Pittsburg Na ami Sporting club. In the first three rounds Klaus led repeatedly, without re turn by Ketchel. The lest three periods were slow and uninteresting. FAST TIME ON PIE PAN TRACK JACKRABBIT MAKES MILE IN 443-5 SECONDS . Tryout at Motordrome Proves Course Is All Builders Predicted, and World's Records Are Ex. pected to Go "Motordrome track proved world's fastest," was the terse message flashed over the wires yesterday to all mo tordom, when the Apperson "Jnckrab bit" and Ttulck "White real-" suc ceeded in negotiating a mllo on the new board "pie pan" In 44 3-5 and 4j 2-5 seconds, respectively, lowering the world's stock car record at the try out matinee tendered motor car drivers and owners by the Los Angeles Motor drome management. It was witnessed by nearly "000 persons who took ad vantage of the free admlslon clause In the invitation to the preliminary opening of the world's newest, best and I fastest mile track, where records In I the coming Official meet will be made that win make most straightaway course records look like numbers on a. box stall In the early days of horse racing. _ ;'-■;' Bo completely were all calculations upset, the most sanguine expectations met and distanced, that residents in the local motoring world are willing to lay bets with all comers. Leon Shetticr Is out with world are willing lay bets with all coiners. Leon lettler is out with his flrst $1000 that better than 10 seconds will be made at the meet and as tryouts progress It Is more than probable that notches will be cut In this accepted time. The motor car exhibitions of yester day demonstrate three things conclu sively: The motordrome Is built on the right principles for speed, safety to drivers and public, nnd the ability to see a race every inch of the distance. The world's greatest drivers will test it- the greatest crowds will witness the events. And Los Angeles has once more demonstrated her right to the title is the city that does big things. Through the courtesy of the Los An geles Paclflc railway a special train schedule was arranged to carry the public to the track from the city and the beach towns and the general man ager's private car was donated to carry the management's Invited guests. Near ly 100 private automobiles were also 10n private automobiles were also In evidence, and many of them were given the privilege of driving around the track after the scheduled events were finished. t track after the scheduled events c finished. Garbutt in Fast Mile The first car to furnish the after noon's pleasure was the Apperson Jackrabblt. driven by Harris Hanshue, with Frank Garbutt, president of the Motordrome' company as passenger. Time for tfte mile. 4fi seconds. The next car was the Cole "38" driven hv Hill EndtCoM for a mile in 56:02, fol lowed by Harroun in the '01. Marmon for a mile in 52:04*. Then came the «r a "White Streak," and twin lick "White Streak," and tbe twin kle In Nick Nlkrent's eye told plainly that he was after the Apperson and when the time for the mile was an nounced as 45 2-5, Hanshue again took the bit and reeled off two (not suc cessive) miles in 45 seconds flat and 44 3-5. Nlkrent later made another mile in 4B 1-6 and the final exhibition -.". Nikrent later made another c In 4RI-5 nnd the finnl exhibition mile !,-,- stock racers was by T-farroun In the '10 Marmon in 49 seconds. Then the track was given over for a promenade of nil visiting cars and nil the racing drivers'gathered up the women companions nnd gave them a fast mile, so no particular one could claim the credit of first over the course. What was one of the most remarkable performances of the after- noon was a mile In f>!> seconds by a fully equipped six-cylinder 1910 Thom as Fiver driven by A. S. Robinson and carrying as passengers C. L. Stevens nnd wife. .Miss Margaret Braun and Harold Stone. The scene around the pits all the afternoon would have done credit to a big racing event. Mechanicians and repair outfits were everywhere In ev idence, and the busiest man In the bunch was Mac "Sbebler" Purcell, who looked after all carbureter troubles and whose good work, together with the good track, was responsible for most of the seconds that were clipped off records. Quite a number of eastern factory men were nresent, prominent amonor whom was John X. Willys, president of the Overland Motor Car company, Not the least interested spectator was Pitt iv-.sei.den of Riverside, who Is now the owner of the Ptoddnrd-Dayton racer of Santa Monica road rnce fame, which car will be entered in the reg ular meet, to be driven by Al Living ston. UMPS TO BE LECTURED NEW YORK, March 23.—The meeting of the national umpire staff called by President Thomas J. Lynch for the first week In April will be something new in baseball, because it is said to bo the plan of the league president to put the Indicator holders through a thor ough examlnatln on rules. As the um pires this year will have more power than ever before, Mr. Lynch is anx ious that they shoul know exactly what their powers are. There are many minor changes in the rules and it Is supposed that by this time the umpires are familiar with all these amendments. Accordingly at the meet ing hero In April the president's of flee will take on the appearance of a classroom, with Mr. Lynch In the po sition of a lecturer. The umpires will be particularly instructed to restrain all unruly ball players and to prevent rowdyism on the field. SOME EXCLUSIVENESS HERE IOWA CITY. lowa, March 23.—As an Immediate step toward the athletic re form advocated by President James '.. Trewln of the lowa board of educa tion, the State University of lowa will adopt an inter-department baseball league and an effort will be made to induce a large number of students to play at the game, whether they are experts or not. The schedule, which will be drawn up this week, will In clude the colleges of liberal arts, law, medicine, dentistry, homeopathic, ap plied science and graduate college. AMERICAN HORSE WINS NOTTINGHAM, Eng., March 23.— The Bestwood park plate, a handicap of 106 sovereigns, for 3-year-olds and upward, distance five furlongs, straightaway, was -won here today by August Belmont's Hasty Pudding. The Newark plate, a handicap of 300 sover eigns for 3-year-olda and upward, dis tance the straight mile, was won by Duddun. August Belmont's Norman 111 was second. j«m OLDFIELD BREAKS THREE RECORDS PROVES HE IS SPEED KING AT DAfTONA . ■_-. Auto Champion Smashes World Mark* for One Kilometer and Also for the One Mile Stock Chassis [Associated Tr-.---] DAYTONA, Fla., March 23.— Barney; Oldfleld today proved his right to the title of speed king, by smashing three world's records, which two experts fig ured would stand for many years. On the bard surface of the Daytona, track, driving his 200-horsepower Benz, with which, a week ago, he broke tha world's mile record at a si.eed of 181,78 miles an hour. Oldfleld today covered two miles In 55:85 seconds, about three seconds better than the previous world's record, marie by Domogeot of Paris, at Daytona, In 1906. Thirty minutes later Oldfleld drove against the world's kilometer record of 17.76 seconds made by Memory at Brooklands, England, Oldfleld shot past the startling lino like a meteor and finished the distance ls 17.04 seconds, The third record, established by Old field, was the ono mile stock chassis, made in 40.85, in a Knox. The pre vious -.nd was set by Lewis Strang in a Fiat, 46.30. '- ' - Although David Bruce Brown, Wal ter Christie, Oeorge Robertson, Klrsch rr and many other well known driver.*. with fast cars, participated in today's races, Oldfleld swept all before him with a speed and daring that proved "the old timer" is better than ever. Oldfleld will go after the mile record tomorrow and promises a mile nt 140 miles an hour. When Oldfleld won today In the onn mile world's championship event, it was evident the champion was only toying With his competitor, Qeorgtl Robertson, who drove the Christie car. —_ ♦. i- ——— AUTOMOBILE CLUB WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Election of Directors Chief Business Before Members —Ballot Sub. mltted for Approval The Automobile Club of Southern California will hold Its annual meeting thir afternoon from -_ to 4 o'clock at the club's headquarters, 323 South mil street, Voting for directors to servo during the ensuing year will take place between these hours. A nomi nating committee composed of H. W. Keller, chairman; F. W. Jackson, Robert Marsh, Dr. Milbank Johnson and I W. Flint, Jr., secretary, pre sented to the members for their ap proval the following ballot: R. P. Hill man, Fred L. Baker, K. W. Jackson, Charles 1.. Andrews. F. O. Johnson, M. W. Keller, W. L. Valentine, Frank A. Miller and Percy H. Clark. With the exception of two, these are all Los Angeles men. the two ex ceptions being F. W. Jackson, who i*. club consul at Pan Diego, and Frank A. Miller, proprietor of the Glenwood hotel at Riverside. Later on the club's constitution will probably be changed so that the number of directors can be Increased to include the consuls of all the other counties, which would give a Southern Callfornlan representative board rather than a local. The usual custom has been for tho club to hold Its annual meeting in con- Junction with a banquet at the Hotel Westminster, but this year the banquet will be dispensed with and the club run to be given some time in April Is substituted. FIGHT PROMOTERS DIGRESS OAKLAND, March 23.—The Mara thon Athletic club has been Incorpor ated by the promoters of the Johnson- Jeffries fight. The articles set forth that the organization has no capital stock and that Its purpose is to aid, foster, promote and otherwise develop and advance athletic sports. The ar ticles of Incorporation were filed with the count" clerk here today and will In- sent to the secretary of state at Sacramento, by whom the charter Is Issued. _urn McGOVERN GETS DRAW BALTIMORE. . March 23.—Phil Mc- Govern, the young Brooklyn pugilist, broke his right hand in the first round of his contest with Young Britt hero last night, and as a result, his fight engagements for the next month will have to be canceled. Despite his In- Jury, McGovern continued until the) fifteenth dound, the decision being a draw. • ATHLETICS IN TURMOIL OAKLAND, March 23.—Following a report of the executive committee of the Associated Student** at the Univer sity of California this afternoon, tha student body decided to tend Stanford an ultimatum demanding an agree ment on the four-year rule on eligibil ity or a severance of all athletic meetings. _ _ AMERICANS WIN BIG STAKES PARIS, March 23.—Americans carried off the turf honors at St. Cloud to day, the Prix Pavilion, worth $800, was won by \V. K. Vanderbllfs Sir Peter, and the Prix Paso, worth $400 by the same owner's Defender. The Prix fiapins of $1000 was won by Frank Gould's Justice 11. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CO. Distributors, 1226-1228 So. Olive St. MCENSED UNDER BELDEN PATENTS ■ ' 38PIDRGD» W. E. BI'SH, So. Cal. Agency, j Garage and Repairing. 1227-1229 8. Main. 21183. • Bdway. 2961. >£"V TAPE WOKMS _<•*» T»\ Cft. 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