Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1905 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

The Great Chesbro. Jack Chesbro, according to Manager Griffith of the New York Americans, is the greatest pitcher in the world. “He Is better than was Amos Kusie in his palmiest days,” says Griffith. Chesbro now draws $6,000 salary on Griffith’s team. “One reason why Chesbro is a great pitcher,” says Willie Keeler, “Is be-

cause his heart is always in his work. “He Is rabid on the subject of pitching. There are other pitchers who would be Just as good as Chesbro if they took the Interest in it that he does.’’ Floral Kina to Race la East, Floral King, the best race horse at New Orleans since the day McChesney left the track, will race in the east this year. H. Gardner, owner of the horse, BUnka he can win against the best thoroughbreds of the north, and as there are more valuable stakes to be won on the great metropolitan track than in the west, the champion of the south will undoubtedly be shipped to .New York soon after closing his engagements Jn the south. The big bay son of Giganteum-Rosa Regina Is distinctly first class over the mile route. He has great speed and can handle big weight without much trouble. In his races over the Crescent City track in the winter he demonstrated repeatedly that he holds every horse safe at the fair grounds track over all distances up to a mile and a sixteenth. Beyond that Journey it is questionable if he can give away much weight to his nearest rivals and beat them home. During the meeting at New Orleans he has started twice and won both races. Ilis victories included the Inaugural and Christmas handicaps. In all the struggles he carried big weight. He would not have to carry nearly as many pounds in the east, and this would give him an excellent chance to, gallop away with many first prizes.

Sisrn Hint Quickly. Ijrrjr. Manager Larry Lajoie of Cleveland says he has unearthed another “Rube” Waddell. “Several times recently,” says Larry, “a young man has come in to see me, trying to have me sign him for the seasou. He has all kinds of confidence in many ways and is as eccentric as the ‘Rube.’ “He has twenty-six curves, he tells me, and he has them classed according to their value. When I asked him if he could pitch the spit ball he replied: •That’s a cheap curve. I will teach it to any one for 50 cents. But If you want to see a curve that is a curve you want to see the one that I have called the lily of the valley. It not only curves out, but in also, and sometimes takes a drop.’ •This floored me. and I told him that we did not have a catcher in the league that would be able to hold him. Then I noticed Moore standing there, and I said, ‘Say, what do you think of Moore as a pitcher?’ ‘Oh, he is Just fair,’ the wonder replied. ‘He has got a lot to learn, but if I was on the team I think I could make something of him, as he is young aud has a good deal of speed.’ ” , H iff ash I, Jiu Jit mu Expert. Katsuguma Higashi is the greatest Jlu Jltsu expert now in this country, and he has started a school hi New York, where Americans are introduced to the Japanese art of self defense. Higashi it was who overpowered Ajax, the champion strong man of the New York police department. He is a master of all the deadly Jiu Jltsu tricks and claims that he can kill a man in several seconds simply by pressing on the back of his neck or on his spine. Higashi is also writing • book on jlu Jltsu, in which many of the so called “killing” tricks are explained. These deadly maneuvers are taught only to the Japs, as It Is feared that If they became widely known irresponsible people would experiment with them and fatally Injure some one.

JACK CHESBRO, STAR TWIRLER.