Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 210, Hammond, Lake County, 5 February 1913 — Page 3

THE TIMES.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1913.

iS POETS

EVANS' MAS! SULKS WHEN WAGER IS IDE

scene a couple of days, the guests of "Stub" Haight, and have been booming; the show merrily. Pictures of the Wolgrast-Neloon fight flashed on the screens there last night and the night before have helped to stir the enthusiasm of the Wisconsin fans. Something over a 2,000 house Is looked for and the Dane will drag down a good

chunk of the gate. We have seen Sorenson perform a couple of times, and unless he does better than on these occasions he won't

be able to dent the battle front of the whalebone Hegewlsch veteran.

Nelson wires there is nothing to the

story that Mtb. Bat Is going to make him quit the ring. He says he has an

understanding with her that he Is to battle with the mitts for two years more, then retire for keeps.

week Involved an outlay of $9,000. According to a story told by baseball men who were In touch with the negotiations for the noted Indian's services as a ball player, Thorpe's contract calls

for a salary of 56,000 lor xne year. When he attacked his signature to the document, Thorpe, It is said, received an extra bonus of $500, whlW. Glenn Warner, who brought the redskin here and exerted his influence to help McGraw, is reported to have pocketed S2,600 on the side.

I do not know, but tn any event, strive

as I might, I could not win.

Tom agreed that I should play with the club in the western. I went at

once to Detroit, lost out, and Immediately shipped the mashie back to Tom,

I was as grieved as though I had lost

a dear friend, , as indeed I had. About three weeks later I received

letter from Tom in which he said that every time he took the mashie up it

seemed to say: "I want to go back to Chick Evans.

. I won't perform for anybody else.'V So : Tom. a irenerous SDOrtsman. said the

BY CHARLES "CHICK") EVANS. (Western Amateur Golf Champion.) My mashie became my constant companion. Indoors, I fingered It, out doors, I played over fences, moving wagons and along parkways to the horror of the park policeman. Hour after hour, through rain and sunshine I have pitched with It. Sometimes my mashie and I would allow a Latin or French conjugation, or a bit of English verse to accompany us, but on such occasions I felt that the club Jealously resented the divided allegiance. The early morning and late evening hours were our favorites and then we won

dered over the links, carefree and hap- j mashie was then on its way to me.

py. I Last year in the north and south There is no doubt that the mashie ' championship at Pinehurst there was

had much more than its legitimate use. another interesting chapter added to For in addition to playing in matches, the mashie history. At the eleventh

I used to pitch balls Into the hands of hole In my match with Topping I felt my Edgewater friends and perform the club shaft crack. Frightened, I sent other tricks for their amusement. ! it at once to the shop, although the in-

Wlth this club I have made a hole Jury was scarcely discernible. The re

paired club was returned to me at the sixteenth hole.. I played with it until I reached the extra hole, when ' It

cracked again beyond any possible us$.

I broke off the shaft and carefully

placed the head In my bag In readi

ness for the Spalding duplication,' or

renewal, for the shaft Is always dupll

cated as carefully as" possible.

I do not know whether I shall have so much use for the club hereafter, for, with the awfully fast ball, the "cut" shot Is getting to be all power

ful. The question is: Can I expect to get as good results from the semi-cut mashie shot as I can from the full cut.

lofted back-more club.

But the mashie is with me to stay

"until death do us part." It is grow.

ing old now and the striking surface Is pretty thin from use and constant

shining. I have always tried to keep

it bright enough to reflect the trees

The face had been originally un-

scored, but Alec Smith had made some Indentations to allow a better grip on the ball. These wore off and have been

replaced until now the face of the club is slightly hollow. How many balls that blade has stuck! How many miles

has It traveled!

It has served me long and well and

survived the good and bad company it

MURPHY SEES A

BOX OFFICE GAIN

111 2 P. fil STAR!

President of Cubs Says Pub

lic Will Welcome Plan for Early Games.

two cap

in one and I have pitched and run Into the cup from many distances. In the qualifying round of the 1909 national I made a 123-yard mashie shot into the cup: and the chip shot that saved the day for me In my match with Kammer at Apawamis must also be credited to my mashie. In fact I consider all my titles mashie victories, for the mashie shot has been 60 per cent of my game. Last year I was able to get good results at 175 yards, so that few midiron or cleek shots were necessary. My mashie and I have had very few

misunderstandings. I seldom practice with It any more, for It is now old and dependable. I have used it off roof I

tops, watch races, decks of ocean steamers and sidewalks; everywhere It has stood me In great stead. I took It to Atlanta with me, where It was much admired. In England and Scotland my playing with it was especially commended. At St. Andrews the blade was copied by Auctorlonle and the copies found ready sale. ,7"vVhen I landed In Boston on my return from abroad I went with Tom Stevenson to Myopia, where I passed some fine golfing days. When our handicaps had been adjusted Tom, having learned the history of the club.

suggested that we play a game for the I my bag all cheerfully, mashie. I lost. Whether the mashie I I love It. '

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KETCHELl AND STEWART AG AM

Scrappers Will Mix at Hammond on Feb. 20 for Another Battle.

Hammond's pugilistic fandom is In a high fever of excitement as a result of Clabby's stellar work at Milwaukee on Monday night, and the excelent little spat between Steve Ketchel and Art Stewart last week. They have seen the

claret drip and ache for more of it. They are not satisfied and because they cannot see Clabby mingle they are clamoring for a repetition of the Stew-art-Ketchel go. Since the ten-round encounter at the Moose party last Thursday evening the rivalry between"" Stewart and Ketchel has been keen and both boys are more than willing to mix it at -the first opportunity. Their chances to get together again are more than probable and should present arrangements go through for their meeting on the evening of Feb. 27, there will be a gathering that will pack the Moose hall to the. guards. Other nifty boxers are be- ' ing carded to perform. Although the Chicago papers handed

Stewart the ragged end of the decision

in the account of their recent encount

er, his wide following of Chicago and Lake county admirers were determined

that he should at least have received a

good draw, and for this reason the fans

are itching for them to battle again.

It has been acknowledged that Stewart was not the aggressor throughout the fight, but he landed the cleaner blows

and carried more steam behind them. Many who left the hall early were not aware that Ketchel was unable to leave his corner for nearly fifteen minutes after the closing session. Two seconds worked on Ketchel's wind during that time, which showed the terrific punishment Stewart Inflicted on the Chicago boy's body. He also carried a badly bruised Hp and waa cough

ing blood, while Stewart did not bear one mark of Injury. It was the opinion of many that If the scrap had gone

five rounds more Stewart would have

won the fight In easy fashion.

The Cubs' home games during the

viir or erace 1913 will DCKin i

o'clock, daily and Sunday, as the railroad guides say. This was the rather startling announcement of President Murphy yesterday, less startling per

haps, because it came from one to whom springing sensations is a regular habit.

The Cub owner expects there will be

storm of protest on the heels of his an

nouncement. But he believes the ma

jority of people will like It, and that

those who do not approve at first will later acknowledge that the move Is In the right direction.

"I expect to receive many letters of

protest," he said, "but one must re

member that letters of that sort are written more often than letters of

commendation. Most people who favor

2 o'clock will favor It In silence. Those who do not will tell me so.

I am not1 making this move on the

impulse of the moment. I have thought it over long and carefully and I am convinced that It will Increase our average attendance. Time and again I

have seen people get up and leave our ball park In the seventh or eighth Inning of an exciting game because they

wanted to be, home In time for supper. Others have " left early because they

had to go back to their offices and sign their mall. With our games beginning at S they will have plenty of time to return to their offices and still get home for supper. "The change will be particularly pleasing to commuters, the number of whom Is constantly increasing in Chicago. Chicago Itself Is an immense city and many sections are over an hour's ride fro mour park. With our games over at 3:45, 4 or even 4:30 the people who have to make long trips afterward will be In plenty of time to dress or get acquainted with their families before supper is ready.

FIVE PRIZES FOR

. HOTORSPEEDERS

New Trophies Offered for

Pilots in 500-Mile Race at Indianapolis.

Five races in one will be run at In

dianapolls on Memorial day and

Charles P. Root of Chicago will start them. The four addition to the 500mile International sweepstakes race are the Remy Brassard trophy event, the Prestolite . trophy event, the Wheeler-Schebler trophy race, 1 and a fourth event, the trophy donor of which had not been selected yesterday. Two converns are anxious to give cups, and it has not been decided which will

be given the opportunity.

All the races will be run In conjunction with the 600-mile contest The Remy Brassard will go to the man

first at the end of the first 100 miles,

the Prestolite trophy will go to the

driver in the lead at the end of 200 miles, and the WheelerSchebler cup to the pilot leading at the 300-mile mark.

The fourth trophy will go to the pilot

who leads at the end of 400 miles.

The Remy Brassard trophy is now held by Bob Burman. The trophy giv

en by the Remy Magneto company of Anderson, Ind. With th Brassard goes a weekly allowance of $76 during the

time the winner holds the honor. The Prestolite trophy Is given by the Pres

tolite company of Indianapolis. The WheelerSchebler carbureter company

of Indianapolis awards the cup bear

ing its name. The Marmon company now holds the Schebler trophy, and

the National is the present possessor of

the Prestolite.

Definite word was given out that the

National company would be In the races. Four cars- are being built for

the event, two stock and two are non

stocic . macnines. rne non-stock cars

are ready, and the others will be com

pleted In time for the first days of

practice.

An Indianapolis manufacurer was re

sponsible for the statement that Mr.

Root would be starter. If It Is true it

means that Fred Wagner, who has been

starting automobile . races since the game reached its present stage, will be among the missing unless he Is chosen

for referee. . The opinion expressed at the show, however. Indicated that the

speedway TOanafe-ement-lr?: anxious to

get western men at the helm.

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BARGAINS IQQER &. ETTER THAN EVER

Lioe Kauf mann & Wolf

tore Hammond, Ind.

3b9C STAMPS WITH ALL PURCHASES-

CLABBY BECOMES

TITLE CONTENDER

SPORTING BRIEFS.

Iowa City, Iowa. Feb. 5. Iowa university basket ball five defeated Cos

college last night. 42 to 12. Philadelphia, Pa,, Feb. 6. Samuel Day, once a runner of six-day races and Internationally famous, died here yesterday. He was 66 years old. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 6. Hooks,

Jabs and clever blocking brought vie- I tory to "Young" Earne over Tommy f

Howell at the Olympia last n.ght. It

Victory Over Brown Puts Erne's aght an the way.

Hoosier in Front Rank Among "Middles."

"BAT" IN THE

RING TONIGHT

Battling Nelson, with Jack Robinson advising him from his angle of the arena, will show folks in Racine to

night what the celebrated Durable

Dane looks like in action. The Battler

is still some shucks as a fighter, de

spite reports to the contrary, and Rob

inson writes us that he looks for the Hegewisch idol to do things to Jack Sorenson after he gets warmed up In

their ten-round quarrel.

Robinson and Bat have been on the

"One of the greatest mechanical geniuses of all times" a world-famed maker of a high priced ear so refers to Henry .Ford whose great accomplishment is the Ford Car. You'll want the mechanically perfect Ford this season and to avoid disappointment you should get it now. "Everybody is driving a Ford" more than 200,000 in service. New prices runabout $525 touring car $600 town car $800 with all equipment, f. o. b. Detroit. Get particulars from Ford Motor Company, 116 Sibley Street, Phone 38, Hammond, Ind.

The decisive manner In which Jimmy

Clabby of Hammond outpointed George 1

("Knockout") Brown of Chicago In

their ten-round encounter at Milwaukee stamps the Hoosler as a strong contender for the middleweight title.

The Greek, who has fought and beaten

number of the toughest men in the

middleweight ranks, was not nearly the equal of Clabby at any stage of the milling.

Clabby Is a better boxer and fighter

than he was a year ago, when he met Brown at Hammond. In Monday night's

fight Jimmy proved himself an adept at roughing it, and he made Brown look foolish when it came to boxing and inside knowledge of the game. The easy

manner In which Clabby either stepped inside or backed away from Brown's

wild swings was the feature of the bout.

Before the fight Clabby declared that

the only chance the Greek had of winning was to land one of his wild wal

lops, and he said he was prepared to meet this attack. The statement proved true, for never once In the ten rounds did Brown come close to landing one of his dangerous punches.

As a result of this battle Brown now

is eliminated from the race for the

middleweight title. Clabby easily made the 158 pounds- three an done-half

hours before the fight and it would not be much of an effort for him to make

Trenchard. assistant coach of athletics at Princeton from 1896 to 1900, has signed a three-year contract with the University of North Carolina as resident coach. New York, Feb. 6. St. Louis defeated Brooklyn in the national threecushion billiard league series last night. Pierre Maupome of St. Louis scored 60, with a high run of 4, to Charles Otis' 48, with a high run of 4. Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 6. Ralph Capron, once famous as a quarterback of the University of Minnesota football

squad, and last season a member of the Pittsburg National league team, has been released to St. Paul.

Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 5. A fight

between Billy Papke, claimant of the world's middleweight championship.

and Mike Gibbons of St. Paul Is likely to be scheduled for July 4, either at Los Angeles or San Francisco. Ernest Potts of Minneapolis has received a letter from Papke signifying his willingness to meet Gibbons at 168 pounds on July 4. The date suits Gibbons.

4 .CALENDAR. OF SPORTS 4 4 FOR THE WEEK. 4 THURSDAY. 4 4 Annual Indoor meet of the A Irish-American A. C, New York

City. ' 4 New England states outdoor i 4 speed skating championships, at 4 j 4 Boston. 4 Henry M. Gehring vs. Mike Yokel, at Salt Lake City, for mid- 4

the legitimate weight ringside, some- j 4 dleweight wrestling champion-

thing that a number of the so-called

claimants of the title cannot do.

Frank Mulkern, who looks after

Clabby's Interests, Is planning a busy campaign for the fighter. Mulkern Is anxious to secure a long fight with Eddie McGroorty, providing the latter will

make 168 pounds at the ringside.

Nate Lewis, manager of Charley

White, yesterday announced that the

ten-round bout between White and

"Pal" Moore of Philadelphia will be

held In Kenosha on Monday. John Keating, promoter of the club in the

J3adger city, has given Lewis assurance

that the authorities will allow the con

test If It conforms to the laws laid

Sown by the mayor.

THORPE COSTS

GIANTS $9,000

New York, Feb. 5. It leaked out today that the signing of James Thorpe

by Manager McGraw of the Giants last

ship.

Central A. A. U. swimming 4

4 championships at Illinois A. C, 4 Chicago. 4 FRIDAY. 4

- Tommy Howell vs. Spike Kelly, 4 10 rounds, at Kansas City. 4 4 Steve McGinley vs. Art Magrlrl. 4 4 10 rounds, at St. Louis. 4 4 SATURDAY. 4 Opening of northwestern auto- 4 4 mobile show, at Minneapolis. 4 Annual bench show of the New4 ark Kennel club. Newark, N. J. 4 Annual Indoor meet of the Bos4 ton Athletic association, at Bos4 ton. 4 4 Meeting of Western Trl-State 4 4 Baseball league, at Boise, Idaho. 4 Paddy Callahan vs. Joe Coster, 4 s 10 rounds, at Brooklyn.

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