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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.
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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.
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OXONIANS AGAIN
BEST CAMBRIDGE
ANNUAL RACE PROVES EASY
FOR VICTORS
LOSERS TAKE EARLY LEAD BUT
CANNOT HOLD IT
Ideal Weather Conditions Favor Event,
and Favorites Easily Demon.
strate their Supe
riority
[Associated Press]
PUTNEY, England, March 23.—Ox
ford defeated Cambridge in the annual
eight-oared rowing race over the cham
pionship course from Putney to Mort
lake in hollow fashion today by three
and a half lengths. The. time was 20
minutes ii seconds. Last year Oxford
won by three ami one-half lengths In
i*_:» minutes so seconds..
For the flrst mile the light blues put
up a good fight, but thereafter tne race
was a procession.
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.
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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.
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