Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 336, Hammond, Lake County, 25 March 1909 — Page 3

Thursday. MarcK 25, 1909.

THE TI7JE3. Reorganized Fencing Club of the University of Chicago PUT Of THE LUST TOUCHES

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SLQSSOH RUNS 500 POIBTS'iy INBIH6S Defeats Cutler, 500 to 50; Demarest Wins From Cline, 500 to 267.

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and Mrs. Dotter of Seattle, "Wash., were the guests yesterday of Mrs. J. Hogar ty. Mrs. Fred Haskell was the guest of honor at a luncheon given yester day at the Auditorium Annex by Mrs Harry Hildreth. Mrs. Haskell re mained in Chicago over night, to at tend the matinee as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lester Moore. Mr. Fitzhugh Lee, assistant gen eral superintendent of the Grasselli Chemical works, has been in East Chicago for the past fw days. He left last night for Birmingham, Ala. Kenneth McKenzie, the young son of Mrs. Louis McKenzie of Chicago, who was formerly Miss Gertrude Hungerford of East Chicago, is qnite ill of pneumonia. The Tuesday Reading club held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon In the library at the city hall. The program was of a miscellaneous character. The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church met yesterday with .Irs. Scott Fisher of One Hundred and Forty-fourth street. Refreshments were served. Last night Drs. G. F. BIcknell and A. A. Ross performed an mastoid operation on Agnes, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VT. E. Winters of Olcott avenue. The operation was entirely successful. Messrs. Abe Ottenheimer and Dave Cohan are in Gary today on business. Mn Arthur BIcknell. who has "been the gueet of his brother. Dr. G. F. BIcknell and wife, returned yesterday to his home in Gossport, Ind. Mrs. Bennett of Olcott avenue Is reported on the sick list. Arthur Carlson is ill with the typhoid fever. AU Lady Maccabees are requested to be present at the reception given in honor of Dr. Noble, and the Lady Maccabees' reunion next Monday night, March 29, at Odd Fellows' hall. Last Tuesday evening Mrs. George "W, Lewis entertained the Whist club at her home on Magoun avenue. There were four tables going. Mrs. J. G. Allen won the ladles' first prize, a beautiful porcelain serwing tray, while Mrs. A. G. Sohlelker was awarded the booby prize, a China plate. For the gentlemen, Mr. George H. Lewis proved his superiority In whist, and Mr. Sam W. Ogden showed that he still .haa coasid- - erable to learn about the game. Both the prrxes for the gentlemen were ' book. After the games the hsstss served refreshments. Last Tuesday Nick Strubben of Todd avenue, .14 years old, was successfully operated on for appendicitis at St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond. Dr. G. F. Bicknell, assisted by Dr. A. A. Roes, performed the operation. Your taxes are now due and may be paid at the office of the Ladd agency, First National Bank building. East Chicago, Ind. INDIANA HARBOR. An organization was effected and officers elected last night of the new Calumet Athletic club. The meeting was held at the Lake Shore club, and the following officers were chosen: PresidentJerome Timmons. Vice president G. A. Erlckson. Treasurer R. F. Getz. Secretary Peter Madsen. The club has already about sixty members, and purposes promoting a big Marathon race in the near future. Indiana Harbor friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. Pitzele of WhiUng will be delighted to learn of the arrival at the Pitzele home of a fine baby girl. Mrs. Barney Cohen was the guest of Whiting friends yesterday. Miss Lillian Spittle spent yesterday in Chicago, the guest of friends. Mr. Fred Sueberle Made a flying business trip to South Chicago yesterday. Dr. D. Herskovitz was in Chicago yesterday on business. Within . the past three weeks Mr. John Cainpian of Indiana Harbor State bank bus been the victim of a series of misfortunes. First his house burned down, and while assisting the men In working in the ruins, he stepped on a rusty nail, which laid him up and has Don't Wear A Truss After Thirty Years Experience I Have Made A New Discovery For Men, Women or Children That Cures Rupture. Coots You Xothinf? to Try It. If you have tried most everything else, come to me. Where others fail is where I have my greatest success. Send attached coupon today and I will send you my free hook on Rupture and its cure, showing my new discovery and giving you prices and names of many people who have tried It and were cured. It is instant relief when all others fail. Remember I use no salves, no harness, no lies. I send on trial to prove what I say is true. You are the Judge and once having- seen my book and read It vou will be as enthusiastic as mv hundreds of patients whose letters you can also read. Fill out free coupon below and mail today. It's well worth your time whether you try my discovery or not. FEEE INF0EI-IATI0N COUPON C. E. BROOKS. 9647 Brooks Bldg , Marshall, Mich. Plea.se send me by mall In plain wrapper full information of your new discovery for -the cure of rupture. Name . Address "!ty . . .Ptite.

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SPOETIIIG BRIEFS. "Old Fox" Griffith, the Cincinnati manager, had both eyes open when he grabbed Eddie Karger. Al Delmont of Boston made an excellent showing in his recent bout with Joey Bowker of England. It seems only a question of time until New York will have as many fight clubs as picture shows. . Potlt, Chelette and Pedrotti are the names of three players with Shreveport team. Sounds like grand opera. President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg club says that Honus will Join the Pirates at Memphis early In April. It looks as though P. M. McElveon of the champion Nashville team will be Brooklyn's third baseman this season. The New York State league schedule calls for 138 games. The season will open May 6 and close Sept. 18. The Toledo team is practicing at Columbus, Ga. Later on the Mud Hens win be given better practice at Columbus. O. CBoost for Columbus.) William F. (Pooch) Donovan and William E. Quinn, the Harvard trainers, have signed new contracts which call for their services until July 1. 1911. Flo Fulenwider, who pitched for the Charlotte team last year and closed the season as the star of the Carolina association, has joined the Little Rock club. Catcher "Large" SDencer of th b. ton Americans operated the hotel ele vator at not Springs recently and the only thing that saved "Tub" was the strong beam at the top. Peek-a-Boo Veatch. the old Indian apolis player, . has applied to the Louisville club for a position as coacher. Peek-aBoo says that he can "cut up" as well as Perry Werdon or Arlie Latham. Roger Bresnahan has cut the "squeeze play" from the Cardinal..' repertory of in-side ball. That's a good move. The play doesn't belong In the repertory of any team that can't go through with it. The presidents of the National league since its organization in 1876 have been: 1876, Hon. Morgan T. Bulkeley of Hartford: 1877 tn iss? William A. Hulbert, of Chicago; 1883 io 1531, a. u. Hill of New York; 1R85 to 1902, Nicholas E. Younsr. of Wash ing; 1903 to date. Harry C. Pulliam of isew lorK. LITTLE REFUSES TO DO BATTLE New Orleans. La,, March 25. Walter Little of Chicago, who was tn v, ,,, fought Tommy Devlin of Philadelphia at the Park View Athletic club here last night, refused to go on unless the club would guarantee him $150, which it refused to do. It was claimed only $237 had been taken in. Little's manager charges that the house was packed with complimentaries. FEET TROUBLE JEFF Instep Pains Retired Pug After Long RunBoson, Mass., March 25. Starting from the Armory A. A. at 10:30 tnii.iv Jim Jeffries rode out as far as Chestnut Hill reservoir, where the big fellow started on a run into Boston. Jeff surprised those witnessing his training stunt by the way he covered the ground. Starting off at an easy pace, the big fellow gradually increased his speed, alternating with fast sprints of from fifty to 100 yards and walking part of the time. After the run Jeffries complained of his feet, his instep causing him considerable pain.' But for the trouble his feet caused him he finished in great condition. The distance covered was about seven miles. GOTCH 5 TO 2 CHOICE Kansas City, Mo., March 23. Frank Gotch, world's wrestling champion, is in good shape for his bout with Ra'oul de Rouen, the Frenchman, which will be decided tonight in Convention hall. The champion is favorite in the betting at 5 to 2. KING KNOCKS OTJTJPERCENTE Memphis, Tenn.. March 24. Joe Percente stood up under terrific pummeling from Johnny King last night until a blow to the stomach knocked him out in the fifth round of what was scheduled as an eight-round bout. The I se of the Alarm Clock. New Lodger Why does that fellow in the next room have an alarm clock ringing in his room in the morning? It never wakes him up. Old Lodger Ho sets it so's it'll keep ringing until one of the other room?rs goe sin and calls him. Brooklyn Li f e.

Champs Leave Shreveport Today for a Tour of the Southern League-

Shreveport. La., March 25. Chance and his world's champions yesterday put the finishing touches to the training work at Shreveport, and at noon today, after a brief practice session, they will depart hence to tackle the Southern league teams. The club completed its preliminary training yesterday, and is in grand shape, and, according to Manager Chance, in the best condition it ever has been this early in the season. The chief result of the stay at Shreveport has been the change of plan regarding Slagle, and it is almost certain now that the "Rabbit" will be retained and continue his career as a Cub. No official announcement has been made, but Slagle has shown such improved form this spring that the plan for selling him to some minor league club probably will be dropped. Slagle is in better condition now than he has been in two years, the sciatica which has troubled him appears to have left him, and some of the National League clubs that waived claim on his services will be kicking themselves when they see him in action. BABTELfiiE HINTS AT TO "BIG 8" Successor to Baird at Michigan Favorable to Old Alliance. Ann Arbor, Mich., March 25. While unwilling to make any statement as to what his attitude toward the Western Conference will be, Philip G. Bartalme, yesterday chos?n to succeed Charles Baird as director of Michigan athletics, intimated that if conditions were favorable he would advocate a return to the old alliance. "I must admit that I have a personal preference in the matter," said the appointee before leaving for Chicago, "but I feel that it would be out of place for me to make a statement at this time. I think I should at least be .allowed .to wait until July 1, the time set for my entrance upon the duties of the position, before I commit myself to any definite policy. "However, I have always favored and favored heartily everything Michigan has done in regard to the conference, and after the due deliberation the board here always gies such matters I shall endorse whatever decision It makes, whether that decision is to return to the conference or to continue in the present rather anomalous position which Michigan holds in the athletic world." Mr. Bartelme, immediately after he had been officially notified of his appointment, held a short conference with Trainer Keene Fitzpatrick, who with Bartelme will have practically full charge of Michigan's athletic policy after July 1. TAYLOR WINNER, NOT LOSER Report of Plunge by Boston Magnate a Canard. Hot Springs, Aark.. March 25. The report that John I. Taylor, owner of Boston American baseball clu, lost a fortune, said to be $20,000, in local gambling houses during his stay here, is denied by local sporting men, who say that what little play indulged in by Taylor here resulted in his winning each time. SIR DIXON, NOTED SIRE, IS KILLED Famous Horse Breaks Hip Running in Paddock. Lexington, Ky., March 25. Sir Dixon one of the most famous thoroughbred sires in America, broke his hip while running in the paddocks at Colonel H. E. Clay's Runnymede stud in Bourbon county and was killed today. He was foaled in 1S85 and was the sire of many winners. Clay was once asked to put any price on him up to $100,000, but declined the offer. AUTOISTS TO TOUR South Benders Plan a BusySeason. South Bend, Ind., March 25. With roads in good condition and with ideal weather conditions for this season of the year, a score or more of South Bend automobile parties wil lopen the tour ing season next Saturday and Sunday with trips to Chicago. Goshen, Michigan City and other points within a radius of 100 miles of this city. The local hotels are also making arrangements for an invasion of Chicago parties. Throughout the summer hundreds of parties come to South Bend from the western metropolis, the roads generally being in fine condition. Judging from the sales made by local garages, South Bend dealers will this year enjoy the biggest season in the history of autoing. Already more than fifty new machines have been disposed of here and within a month 100 more machines will be shipped Into the city.

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New York, March 25. In the fifth game of the 18.2 billiard tournament for the world's championship the veteran George F. Siosson defeated Albert Cutler by the remarkable score of 500 to 50, averaging 62. It was a wonderful exhibition of high class balk line billiards and the "student" was upon this occasion a performer such as the game rarely produces. Cutler on the other hand was in bad

mini anu seemeu unaoie to OO anything with the ivories. His judgment of distance was very bad. Siosson made a run of 225 in the third inning, which is the high run of the tournament, and came back in the fifth with one of 150, slipping 31 between the two big ones. He made but one blank, in the sixth. As the veteran began to roll them along close to the century mark, in the fifth inning, the spectators began to realize that there was a chance of equaling the world's high average record, which is 100, held by George Sutton. When Siosson slipped up on the 151st shot, a long difficult kiss on the upper rail, an audible sigh went up from all over the house. The score: Siosson 38, 11, 225, 81, 150, 0, 16, 29 500. High runs, 225, 150. Average, Cutler 1, 2, 26, 1, 7, 7,-50. High run, 26. Average. 7 1-7. mm GHUfioi! PE Fred Conklin Gives Four Hundred Point Exhibi tion Game. Fred Conklin, twice amateur billiard champion of America, gave a 400-point exhibition game last night at the opening of the Broadway hotel billiard and pool rooms. The game was played before a large number of enthusiasts, who were enabled to see the finest skill displayed that had ever been seen in the city. The contest ' was played with Dr. barker, a Chicago amateur, who Is supposed to be one of the best in Chicago. He had poor luck'last night, however, and the game, as far as a contest was concerned, was of little Interest. The playing of Conklin was a revelation to the billiard enthusiasts of the city. His playing was most marvelous in every way, especially in his ability to nurse the balls. The biggest run made by Conklin was 43 in the fifth inntng, and on his forty-fourth shot the miss seemed to be intentional, as his opponent was so far behind that it made the game listless. The Broadway hotel has been fitted up with first-class billiard and pool tables and fine bowling alleys have been installed In the basement. COFFROTH SEEKS THE BIG BATTLE San Francisco, March 25. James Coffroth is hot on the heels of Jeffries and Johnson. Jimmy Coffroth intends to do business with the principals right on the ground, as they say he will depart for New York in the near future. Coffroth believes that the match is worth $50,000, with a little percentage added for good measure, and will talk to the big fellows on these lines when he gets to Gotham. In the meantime he has his representative there getting the preliminary details shaped up, so that when he does arrive it will not take long to close the deal. "I expect to consummate the match between Jeffries and Johnson shortly after I arrive in New York," said Coffroth, "as with the repeated challenges of Johnson and the public demanding a definite answer Jeffries must com out with a reply regarding what he intends to do. Personally I think that Jeff wil ltackle the negro) as there is no doubt but that he can regain his form, and California is the only spot where a finish fight can be pulled off." As everybody who is in touch with the boxing game knows, Jeffries and Coffroth are great friends and the big fellow will give him the preference, other things being equal. BID $75,000 IN ENGLAND If money is any inducement, Janis J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will fight for the championship of the world in the Stadium in London, England, according to "Doc" Krone, who recently returned to Chicago from London. "There has been formed in London," he said when the fight talk started, "a syndicate that has now $75,000 deposited for a scrap between Johnson and the 'Boilermaker.' I have been delegated to place this money and make the bona fide offer just as soon as a suitable place can be secured it n-e can get the Stadium the fight will be held in London if money can get the two men into the same ring at the same time. "The Britons believe Jeffries will fight the black man and whip him. And yet Johnson has many admirers over there. The place is the only thing that bothers us and I expect a cable any moment authorizing me to file the offer and put up the money."

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Sporting Loving Public Sees Mika's Hall in West Man Makes a It has been some time since the sportloving public has been treated to so high class an athletic entertainment as they saw in Mika's hall last evening, when Tony Caponl got the decision over Bobbie Burns in ten rounds of hard fighting, and Willie Sullivan secured a draw with the much-touted fighting conductor, Eddie Sterns of Laporte. Capon! was to have fought Carl Anderson of Hammond, but did not do so on account of the injury to Anderson's hand, and Bobbie Burns was to have taken on Eddie Sterns of Laporte, but when it came to providing a substitute for Anderson, Bobbie Burns was taken on, and Willie Sullivan tackled Eddie Sterns, the man Burns was originally billed to fight. Considering the fact that the rearrangement of th program was made at the last minute, the bill was a strong one. The cards were about as strong as they would have been originally. Burnit' Good Showing:. Of course, Tony Caponl was given the decision over Burns, t and he deserved it, but that is not' saying that Burnl did not put up an excellent fight against heavy odds, and, taking into consideration the fact that Caponi weighed 160 pounds, while Burns only weighed 147, the performances of Burns against the old and more experienced Italian was most remarkable. While Burns was weak in his attacks, except on occasions when he showed flashes of aggressiveness, his manner of covering under the clever assaults of Caponi saved him from a knockout and proved that it would take a might good man to finish him in ten rounds. In the first and second rounds the men "stalled," with Caponi confident and the aggressor. In the third round the attack was so fierce that It appeared the gong was all that saved Burns. In the fourth round Burns fought back to the best of his ability and his skill in covering uwder the attacks of Caponi and occasionally landing a punch that told, enabled him to prevent an untimely conclusion of the fight. Bii ran Cornea Rack Strong. In the fifth round Burns showed a I

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Welsh Makes "Bat" Tired, and Bat Is Accused of Sidestepping a Legitimate Championship Fight With Englis h Lightweight.

Making it plain that he does not intend to pick out any easy marks or select his opponents with care. Battling Nelson today said he would fight Freddie Welsh, the English lightweight who says he will claim the title if the Dane does not accept his challenge, or anybody else. All the Dane wants is to be assured that the purse inducements are sufficient. "Welsh makes me tired with his constant talk about a battle," Nelson said. "Why don't he hustle out to the coast and get the right sort of a purse, if he is so anxious to scrap? If he can induce Promoter Coffroth to hang up the necessary inducements, I will meet him in a minute. "Never have I refused to fight him in a long battle. But as champion, I will Insist that the inducements be such that I can afford the time and trouble of training for a battle. I have bean in the game too long merely to fight f"r the pleasure of it. "These same remarks apply to others

a Good Card of Fights at Hammond Laporte Poor Showing. surprising return of form. The fifth was easily his round, and the crowd stood up on their hind legs and yelled in the expectation of seeing a turn in the tide of the fight, and possibly the defeat of a "well known" by an "unknown." In the sixth round, however, Caponl showed his latent ablity and his ring generalship. He demonstrated that a cool old head is a valuable asset to a prize fighter. From the seventh round on It became merely a matter of "stalling" with Burns. He knew It would be to his credit if he could last the ten rounds with Tony Caponi and he determined to do so. Burns did not strike a score of blows in the last four rounds. He merely ran around In the ring and evaded Caponl's rushes, while the Italian chased him around and got In a good punch whenever he got the opportunity. In the last two rounds Burns was all in from his excessive activity, and Referee Malachy Hogan had no difficulty In picking Caponi as the winner. BUly Sullivan a Surprise. The showing that Billy Sullivan made against the much-touted Eddie interns of Laporte was the surprise of the evening. Sterns was to have fought Burns, and It is probably a good thing for the Laporte man that he did not. Sullivan has always been looked upon as a good little fighter, hut no one thought that he would get a draw with a man of Eddie Sterns' size and reputation. In this fight the first round was even, but in the second Sullivan knocked Sterns down and made him take part of the count. Sullivan surprised the fans, who know his game pretty well, by taking a lot of punishment just to administer a little more. The men divided honors in the third round, the fourth was Sterns, the fifth was an even break and the sixth was Sullivan'3 and brought film a draw from the bigger and more experienced fighter. In the first preliminary Young O'Neal of Irondale went on with Kid Lavin of South Chicago in a brilliant little bout. This fight, too, was called a draw. During the evening Eddie Santry and several other well-known fighters were introduced.

iTTUMG NELSON

TOGETHER S of the lightweight division. Just as long as the purse is there and my man agrees to make the lightweight limit, believe me there will be no hitcft on my part." Nelson aims to take a rest In the mountains on the coast before he starts the real work of training for his battle with Dick Hyland. He says he needs It. Freddie Welsh, England's champion lightweight, is hot on the trail of Battling Nelson. Freddie wants the title "champion of the world" and wants It right away. He means to claim it if Nelson persists in declining to fight him. he says. Freddie knows that champions by default never have been popular. He also knows that Nelson is not going to let the title go. and he knows still further that the American public will laugh at anybody's claims that Nelson Is a coward. But just the same Freddie Is going to claim the title. Here is the tele-

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HE Philadelphia, March 25. The general disposition of football authorities, both east and west, is to let well enough alone and give another year's trial to the rules which proved so successful last season, and yet when the Intercollegiate rules committee meets In the Murray Hill hotel in New York Friday several changes will be advocated. The most Important of these la th abolition of the five-yard restriction on the forward pass. As the rules read at present no forward pass Is legal which passes the line of scrimmage within five yards of the point from which the ball started. There Is a strong contingent, headed by Lieutenant Horatio B. Hackett, West Point's representative, in favor of abolishing this restriction. Lieutenant Hackett said last night: "The removal of the five-yard restriction would be the greatest move that could be made toward the development of the open game. There Is really no valid ground for this rule and it greatly restricts the possibilities of the play and at the same time befuddles the officials by making a fine distinction necessary where one is not needed. I am In favor of removing the five-yard penalty, but do not desire to see the rule changed so as to make linemen eligible to receive the ball." Lieutenant Hackett also favoTs th reduction of the points counted for field goal and distinction made between goals kicked from placement and drop kicks. The latter he considers the more difficult and would rate it at three points instead of four, while the former he would reduce to two. This would make two drop kick goals equal to one touchdown and goal, but better than one touchdown without the goal. gram Freddie sent out broadcast to sporting authorities last night: "Should Nelson accept that Joke match in Australia with Brltt he Is four-flushing and side-stepping a legitimate championship fight with me. Am leaving for New York tomorrow, where I will post five thousand to fight him at his own terms. Nelson's refusal to tight will force me to claim world's championship title by default." Nelson is now matched up with Dick Hyland in San Francisco, and is abcut to leave for the coast, first taking a long rest in the mountains. STEIN UNFIT; GO POSTPONED Indianapolis. Ind., March 25. Julius Stein of Chicago arrived here today in unfit condition for his fight tonight with Freddie Cole, and the whole show was postponed for one week. ToMGLANDand wmm By ihe Large, Fast and Luxurious Twin-Screw Express and Passenger Steamahipa of the porth German Lloyd cquippta wun wireiest asa SoDmanna Slraala FxTfiS Stilin?s TuMdsv It ( to a. in ) tn PLYMOUTH, (HtBBOI RU, BREWKV "Kronurir.zessin Centir ' "Kronprinz Wnfieira" "Kiiser Wiiiielm II." "Kliser Wllhelmdet Giosse" Twirt.Vrw i!me Thurmv t (ro a. m to pi, . norm, hkiihoi r.. i:rkiky "'rire Washington " ( n?l '(,roer krliit "Pnnz Fnedrich Wilhelra" " Baxbarossa "Friedrich der Grosfe" "Breioe" Meit-rranean aiHnes St!irav atf tt a. m.) to Berlin" (ne) N'-ckar" 'Priniess Irene" d "Koenigln Luite'' "Koenie Albert" P Connection Encircling the Glebe ?J Traveler? Cheeks povj all ever the wrid H Apply OELRICHS & CO., General Agents ; Broadway. New York, or any Loral Aj-eot CHICHESTER S PILLS THE l)lA3!OVI BRAND. . r-aairst Ask jogp urnaxint fog M-ebeo-ter'a bianoad Braai I'lllsm Ked ant 4,old nrta,,(Noics. seated nti Iiue Ribbon. Take s other. Ttnw nf Tnn ltratarirtst. Ask for H J- jft,XER DIAMOND KRAND PILL. years known is Best. Safest. Aiwiv. n ,h.u.

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