Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1905 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

Kelley Leaven Cincinnati. Joe Kelley, the great baseball captain and manager, caused a decided sensation by breaking away from the Cincinnati Nationals recently. Kelley’s ability is such that he will have no difficulty in finding a berth. Kelley was with Brooklyn before going to Cincinnati. The general opln-

ion is that he has a temper that breaks many records for hastiness. He is a source of terror to many umpires. Kelley’s favorite foe, however, is Captain Fred Clarke of Pittsburg. New Blk Eeaarne Players. Announcement of the capture of two California first basemen for service In 'the big leagues was made recently. Joe Nealon, the star of the San Francisco team, has been signed by the Pittsburg club, according to Manager Fred Clarke, who visited California just to get Nealon. The other capture is Nordyke of the Tacoma club, who goes to the St. Louis Browns. Nealon was the most sought after youngster of recent years. No less than three clubs in each big league made him offers. As he was a "free lance,” there being no reserve clause In his contract, Nealon played one offer against another, and as a result he probably will draw the best salary given to any minor league recruit next season. Only a few days ago the Chicago club announced that Nealon had signed a Chicago contract Clarke, however, seems to have Neaion’s signature safe on a contract. Nordyke, who will succeed Tom Jones at first base In St. Louis, is a heavy hitter and a very promising player. The success of Hal Chase in New York has boomed the Cbast league as a producer of first basemen.

Here’s * Sporty “Chinee.” Moy Lon, a Chinaman, has joined In the annual chase for deer in Michigan. Moy conducts a laundry in Republic, Mich., and is one of the most prosperous Celestials In the upper peninsula. He is fifty-five years old, has spent most of his life in the United States and has adopted American customs and sports. He is an enthusiastic huntsman. Each season sees him an applicant for a hunting permit, and until he has bagged the legal number of deer he «an rarely be found at his place of business. His rifle is the latest model, and he is an exceptionally good marksman. Moy acts as manager and backer of a baseball team during the playing season, and in the fall, when football becomes the sport, no more enthusiastic rooter will be found on the side lines than the Republic laundryman. He is very popular among all classes of the population. Will Be a Help to Auto Tourlats. By next spring the American Automobile association will possess a great fund of road and touring information. Asa Goddard, the road engineer, of Worcester, Mass., has been made a general traveling agent for the American Automobile association in this field and will collect data. This work and the reciprocal relations recently established with the French and English touring bodies are adding many new members every month to the association.

Rancho del Pmo. The passing of Rancho del Paso at Lexington, Ky., is the closing of a chapter in breeding animals which stands out alone In American racing history. It was established in the early eighties, and James B. Haggln begun its foundation with the stars which early bore his colors on the turf. Lord Tevis was his lay partner and interested with him in his mining ventures, and so he followed him in the racing and breeding game. Traiaer Mackeaiy. Trainer John J. Mackessy Is getting ready for the Bennings spring meeting four very high bred yearlings by David Garrick, King Hanover and Eon. Ttwy will be prepared at New Orleans. Trainer Mackessy is one of the most capable of the public trainers, and his record is a very successful one. Says Rohlin la No Brawarart. “Ruhlln is such a quiet fellow that it Is hard for me to believe that he is making all this talk about claiming the championship if somebody does not fight him in six weeks,” says Marvin Hart. Longevity of Horaea. Civilization does not tend to the horse's longevity. In a wild state he lives to be thirty-six or forty years old, while the domestic horse is old at twenty-five years.

JOE KELLEY.