SUNDAY OREGO"IA FORTLAND,
OCTOBER 25. 1903.
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BIT NELSON HEADS
FQRJQURNALISM
Lightweight Champion Gives
Up Ring to Seek Glory in
Newspaper Field.
PLANS TRIP AROUND GLOBE
After Finishing Book. He feays. Will
VUit Every Kin on Map and
Challenge Him ro Pick
Man to Battle With.
BT HAKRT B. SMITH.
SAX FRANCISCO. Cal.. Oct. 24.
(Special.) "Battling Nelson. Journal
ist." is the -way the new letter heads
of the lightweight champion of the
world are apt to read in the future.
Tor the Dane is turning from the box
ing game. He's going into the news
paper life, so he declares, and he in
timates very strongly, in, a letter the
writer received this week, that he will
soon give up the- fight game for keeps.
ThP Hegewisrh boy has engaged a pri
vate secretary, an ex-new.spaper man
who spi.rts the decidedly Irish name of
J. Ijrnatius Kinnigan. Of late Nelson
has b-en busy writing about the Cubs
and the Giants. Now that this interest
ing series is ended, he talks about tak
ing up the big college football games
lind then he will make a trip around
the world and visit the various kings
and queens.
Busy Man .Now.
But his letter, by no means a lengthy
article, is interesting In itself and will
stand reproduction. ITpre it is:
"I covered the world's championship
games and was, of course, kept very
busy. Jumping back and forth and writ
ing my copy. I am taking a rest this
wpk and have been down home Hege
wischl superintending the construction
of 15 new double houses. I also man
aged to practically finish up the history
which I am writing and the copy,
after J. Ignatius Finnlgan. my private
secretary, gets through editing it. will
be shot to the printer here. It will be
on the market Christmas.
"I am still studying auto racing, and
have improved nicely, according to the
experts lu're. It's a dangerous game, but
If Oldiield can hit 100 miles an hour and
not take the count, why can't I? I pro
pose to take up some football talks for
the newspapers, as I am thoroughly fa
miliar with the big games. After I have
balanced up my real estate affairs, gotten
out my book and concluded my theatrical
engagements. I Intend packing up and
making a complete tour of the world. I
am going to visit every king and emperor
on the map and challenge him to pick
out a man to defeat me, after which I
hall return home and settle down to a
quiet life, summering In Ilegewlsch and
wintering in California."
Ready to Quit King.
Of course. Nelson said a lot more In
Ms letter, but those are the main points
that he brought out. The history to
which he refers Is the history of his own
life and achievements. It Is to be hoped
that he does not allow his private secre
tary to edit out all the Nelson person
ality. Written by Nelson and unedited.
It would certainly be a souvenir well
worth having.
It really looks as If the Pane Is reach
ing the point where he wants to retire.
He has plenty of money, and the novelty
of taking a beating has worn off by this
time. Of course, he will undoubtedly
have several tights before he retires, but
the end is not far on. If he Is not
beaten shortly he will retire of his own
accord and l't some one else scrap over
the elusive lightweight title.
Although Parkey McFarland has been
touted as the one man to meet Nelson,
the showing of the Chicago boy against
lach Cross In New York the other night,
must have been disappointing to his ad
mirers. Admitting that McFarland had
ail the best of the going, he failed to
show the knockout punch. True he
knocked Cross down twice In the six
rounds, but he could not finish him.
If Cyclone Johnny Thompson finishes
Boer Vnholz off In anything like quick
style next Thursday night, there Is more
than a chance that he will be touted to
meet Nelson. He must show the goods,
however, or there will never be a Nelson-Thompson
fight, as he so fondly
hopes.
Kaufman Coming Home.
Word came over the wires to San
Francisco the middle of the week that
Al Kaufman cannot get any more
matches and that as he wants to work
his way into the heavyweight, cham
pionship, he thinks his chances
are decidedly better on the Pacific
t'oast. I have also heard that the
health of his manager. Hilly Delaney,
is far from being the best, which may
account for the resolve to hit for the
Pacific slope. Kaufman finished up
Bradley in so speedy shape in New
York City that he should be a good
drawing card here and doubtless will
be handed a bout, either In San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles.
Abe Attell Is trying hard to get back
Into the game. He knows that he does
not stand well with the local fans as
m result of his indifferent showing
against Owen Moran on Labor day. but
he declares that he has changed his
style. He Is asking for a 2 - round
rght with Tattling Nelson and declares
that he Is willing to bet $5000 on the
outcome.
There is also talk that OVffroth
might mr.teh Attell-with Jem Tirlscoll.
tlie Kngllsli featherweight. Further,
Attell l as had an offer to tight Ad Wol
gast before the Jeffries Club on
Thanksgiving d;iy and still another to
meet Freddie Welsh. th English light
weight, before the McCarey Club (10
rounds the latter part of November.
If nothing else turns up. he la likely to
accept one of these.
At this wrltlnc. Billy Pspke has rot
started for San Francisco, but the middle
weight champion should be en route al
most any day. Ketehell will remain at
the Point Arena Springs until after elec
tion and will then return to the city and
map out his course of tralnlrg. You may
rest assured that the Mlchigander will
not treat his opponent too llshtly on the
occasion of their next session.
Final Week of Ball.
McCredie finishes up his last week In
Pan Francisco Sunday and will then take
his team to Los Angeles, where he will
fight It out with the Ang-Ms. Most of the
Beavers will return to Portland, where
many of them will Winter, but there are
a few who propose to go directly to their
Intern homes from Los Angeles.
The Portland team bids fair to wind up
In second place, although the way they
dropped games to the Sea! last week was
a caution. There Is very Utile chance,
however, for any disarrangement of the
standing of the clubs. loosing several of
his best men. McCredie will have to work
hard during the coming Winter months
to place his team right for next season.
He doesn't feel discouraged, however, ard
Intimates that ha kaa arranged his dealt
so that he will have some new men from
the Boston club.
Danz-g, who returns to Boston, is sure
to make good. He certainly needed, ex
perience when he came to the Coast, but
the way he is landing on the ball, is rea
sonably sure of a job.
It would be no surprise to learn of a de
cided change In the 9an Francisco club
another year. There are a good many of
the critics who think that Kid Mohler
has notluie executive ability to make a
good team captain. At that, he has been
somewhat hampered by Danny Long, who
has undertaken full management of the
team and has even coached the team on
the field on many occasions when he
should not have done so. While the Kid
is a good strong man for the team at
second base, he would probably give bet
ter value if he had no cares on his mind.
Defeat Expected. ,
The defeat of the Stanford freshman
orhall team hv California last week. 21
to 5. was no great surprise to those who
have followed the preliminary games
closely, although it was figured that the
score would be closer than it was. All
r--.!'fn--iia freKhies have been
doing remarkably good work, and with
their speed mat :s so mucn a reuuiaii-e
of Rugby foothail just ran the cardinal
legs off their feet.
There is said to be another story com-
. . .. .1... Infa-onllovlalA 1ft
concerned. At the present time the
Stanford team is aeciarea 10 imw w
much better effect. Counting comparative
scores, the Stanford varsity Is in the
-.. lAa Kut on thA ira-mA will not be
played until November 11. there is plenty
or time tor a ciiarmw.
The Vancouver. B. C, Rugby team will
lu in 4-nlifornla. nd will give the
two university fifteens plenty of experi
ence and practice jusi wjiai uiejr nwu.
MAKES GOOD TIME OX TRIP
Charles B. Arthur Drives From
Portland to los Angeles.
After driving his Stoddard-Dayton tour-
m. i.i .rnia Ti miles on a run
ning time of exactly 944 hours, Charles
B. Arthur, or -"ortiana, reacuea xjus an-
1 1 . C- . 1 .. .. Bn,rB ,V.A T .1. Inpplp!)
geies it&ai ..(i mi ,it , oci.ro . . . r
Times. With .him wan his mother, Mrs.
J. M. Arthur, her maid and Q. W. Reed.
The Portlanders toil tneir nomo 1 ut
ago for the long tour, and reached Los
&nrAlA wtrVtmif an flecl rlen t. and with no
trouble except one puncture.
-m.A t.n (e mmnrlinhln because the
party three times lost its way and trav
ersed some or tne worst, roaiio m uirSUU
i x.iifAmla iWeT- milM and miles Of
tfllU k,omui mo. ' ' -
territory which is deep with dust and
almost lmpassaoie oecause 01 mo tuuun
holes. the trim Stoddard was 6ent. At
-: . . cnAH alnn. At 4i And eVPTl
HIHGS tun v.u.' oiy-u
60 miles an hour. When time was lost
on the wrong road Artnur meg fj
up his loss by sending his touring car
at greater speed along the country high
ways. Starting early on the morning of Oc
tober 2. Arthur drove to Albany the first
day. On the day following he lost the
road and finally reached Cottage Grove
after driving nearly 100 miles over
wretched highways. The third day out
Mvrtle Creek was reached.
On the fourth day came the gruelling
run of the entire trip. For hours the
ear Tas put to a severe test by the gear
work necessary to croea the high hills
on the run to Grants Pass. At night
Ashland was reached. The car had been
driven l' miles during the day.
The drive to Sissons was over roads
which were almost impassable, but even
with such a handicap the Stoddard made
fairly good time. The day following it
was necessary to take a roundabout
course in order to avojrt steep grades, but
the car was obliged to pass through deep
sand, which proved to be as hard as any
thing tackled during the run. The Trin
itv Mountains were crossed and Burney
was reached at night. The following day
Reddin was entered and on the eighth
day out the Stoddard party was at
winters with only a short run to San
Francisco before thejn.
Only a brief stay was made In the Bay
City which was reached after an easy
drive from Winters. The roads were
bad in the Northern part of the state.
The car stood up remarkably during the
trip and It was not necessary to stop for
repairs anywhere.
After leaving San Francisco Arthur
drove leisurely to San Jose and remained
there for the night. On the day follow
ing the record run of the entire trip was
made The Stoddard was driven from
San Jose to Arroyo Grande, nine miles
south of San Luis Obispo, on a one day's
run. . ...
This was a total of 2.- miles for the
day The machine made as high as 60
miles an hour over the splendid turnpike
at Salinas. This road has recently been
macadamized and is one of the best In
the state.
The last leg of the run was made In
two easv stages. Arthur and his party
drove from Arroyo to Santa Barbara the
12th day and Los Angeles was easily
made on the 13th.
PLAT FIRST GAME OF SEASON
Grammar School Athletic league
Arranges Schedule.
The Grammar School Athletic League
will inaugurate its football season to
morrow with a game between the
Thompson and Holladay schools, which
will be played at Bast Twelfth street
and Hawthorne avenue at 4:15 o'clock.
The teams are divided into two divisions,
and at the conclusion of the schedule
of each division, the leading teams will
play the deciding game. The schedule
is as follows:
First Division.
Part I.
Thompson and Hollada Tuesday. Octo
beChip'man and Woodstock Thursday. Oot-
Thompson and Chapman Tuesday. No
Holladay and Woodstock Thursday, No
"Thompson and Woodstock Tuesday, No
vember to. .
Holladay and Chapman Thursday, No
vember 12.
Part II.
TVoodlawn ' and Sunnyslde Wednesday.
October 2. .
Shaver and Highland Saturday, Octo-
'"woodlawn and Highland Welnesday,
November 4. .
Sunnyslde and Shaver Saturday. Novem
ber 7. .
Wood!an and Shaver Wednesday, No
vember It.
Sunnyslds and Highland Saturday. No
vember 14. ...
Second Division.
Part I.
FhattucW and Ladd Tuesday, October 27.
Aln.worth and Holman-JThursday. Oeto-
Shattnck and Holman Tuesday, No vera -
La'dd and Alnsworth Thursday. Novem-
'"hattuck ' and Alnsworth Tuesday. No
vember 10.
L-rtd and Holman Thursday. Novem
ber 11
Part IL
Stephens and Brooklyn Monday. Octo-
H aw thorns and Williams Avenue Friday.
October 30.
Stephens and Irvlngton Monday. Novem
ber 2.
Prooklj-n and Williams Avenue Friday.
November 6.
Stephens and Hawthorne Monday, No
vember S.
WiUtame Avenue ana Irvlngton FTlaay.
November 13.
Brook lm and Hawthorne Monday, No
vember 14-
Stephens and Williams Avenue Wednea
dav, November IS.
irvlrgtoo and Hawthorne Friday, No
vember 2o.
Brooklyn and Irvlngton Monday. No
vember 2.".
Aftr the play the Perkins C?rlll. Our
Chafing Dlsn and Food Specialties
are worth while. No better oysters in
the world.
V OREGON BOYS
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ANN ARBOR, Mich.. Oct 19. (Special Correspondence.) Dolan, the old
Oregon Agricultural College -tar and All - Northwest player of 1905. and
Blmick, the big Whitman tackle, played side by side on the Notre
Dame team against Yost's scoring machine this afternoon. Fuzzy Dolan
was In at right guard and Dlmick played right tackle. It was owing to the
work of these veterans that Notre Dame was able to keep the Wolverines
from crossing their goal line. Both men played a splendid defensive game.
Time and again Dimick was sent through the Michigan line for good gains,
and Dolan made repeated tackles behind Michigan's line, bringing havoo to
Yost's end-run plays. It was the clever interference of Dolan and Captain
Miller that was responsible for Notre Dame's touchdown In the second half.
The big guard Jerked Vaughn to his feet and ran with him the remainder of
the 40 yards to the goal. Dimick played in his old-time form, but owing to
the fact that his opponent was Casey. Michigan's strong tackle, he was un
able to star with Dolan. , .,...
In commenting upon the two Western lads Referee Hoagland said: They
are corkers, both of them; they played better than Michigan's men did to-
Keene Fitspatrick. Michigan's veteran trainer, said: "Dolan made so many
tackles behind the line and played such a brilliant defensive game that I
'thought him to be the best man on their team." Coach Yost said: They are
both good men. Dolan's work in the second half was exceptional.
The score was 12-6. Michigan securing three field goals, Notre Dame a
touchdown and goaL
IDAHO IS 00T
TOWIH
Hopes to Defeat Oregon in
Game at Moscow Saturday.
VETERAN PLAYERS IN TEAM
Captain Savage Confident of Figur
ing in Northwest Championship.
Contest 'Will Attract Large At
tendance From Pullman.
vosrvYW. Idaho. Oct. 24. (Special.)
Idaho students are looking for victory
in next Saturday's football game with
Oregon, and unless all signs fail. Cap
tain Leigh Eavidge and his men ought to
play a better game than that put up by
their Oregon rivals. Most of Idaho's men
are veterans, although some of them are
hold-overs from the second eleven of last
year. Among the new faces on the team
Is that of Elton, formerly captain of the
Washington State College eleven. Elton
spent last year at the university and Is
therefore ellgiblle, according to the North
west Conference ruling. Elton weighs
210 pounds and plays left guard. The
other guard position is being filled by
Stokesberry. who did such creditable
work last season. Smith and Pauls, two
veterans, are playing the tackle posi
tions, while Cook and Jewell are alter
nating at center. Captain Savidge and
Thornton, veterans of long standing, are
booked for ends, and Rodney Small is a
fixture at quarter. Johnson and Arm
strong, the lightweight veteran half
backs, are putting up their customary
high-class game, and Montgomery, a sec
ond team recruit, is filling the fullback
station to the satisfaction of coaches.
-The Idaho team will average nearly 170
pounds and its members are experienced
plavers. Coaches John R. Mlddleton and
Jerry Nissen have been working hard
with the men and have been perfecting
the possibilities of the new style of foot
ball. Especial attention is being paid to
the forward pass and the on-side kick.
There will be a great crowd here for the
Oregon game, as excursion trains will be
- rvtifgr TVn v Pullman. Lewis-
ton and other surrounding towns.
Local football critics nave unbounded
respect for Coach Forbes and for the
famous fighting spirit of the Oregon men,
but on account of the paucity of veteran
players, the Eugene men are not looked
upon as winners.
COACH STRENGTHENS UXE-UP
OF O. A. C. KLEVEN.
Pendergrass, All-Northwest Guard,
Shifted to Tackel Position Wolfe
Perfecting Field Kick.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEOE,
Corvallls. Or., Oct. 24. (Special.) The
football men who are working under the
direction of Coach Norcross have made
wonderful strides during the past week,
but are still playing very poor football
for this time of the season. Better spirit
prevails and the men are working hard
and in perfect harmony. This change of
attitude is probably due in part to the
general shaking up which the team has
received since the game with the uni
versity of Puget Sound last Saturday.
The change which has caused the
greatest surprise Is the shifting of
Pendergrass. all-Northwest guard, to a
tackle position. This change has put
Francis on the side lines for the time
being and made necessary the use of
Hawley and Lusey in the guard posi
tions. Cady has also been switched from
end to quarter, the duties of which posi
tion he is sharing with Gagnon. This
change does not mean the displacement
of Gagnon. but the development of an
emergency quarter. Dobbins and Enberg
have been used in the end position. Keck
Is playing a strong game at fullback and
is a close second to Captain Wolfe, both
at kicking and carrying the ball. Hast
ings, the Portland High School man,
though very lisTht, appears te be slated
MAKE GOOD
Avrt DOlVKT 192. LB.
PCSARD OH TSWTSet
for a halfback position. He is fast and
follows his Interference closely.
The team has improved In the use of the
forward pass and this play promises to
be a strong factor in the O. A. C. offense.
Norcross has also devoted much atten
tion to formations designed to protect
the fullback in making field kicks. Wolfe
sent the pigskin between the bars re
peatedly in spite of all the scrubs could
do to break up the play in practice sev
eral nights during the week.
When asked about the cancellation of
the freshman game with the university.
Director Angell said that he had offered
to arrange such a game, to be played
some time late in November and that
it was only after the university manage
ment had insisted on scheduling the
game for October 31, that he dropped
negotiations. He stated that he had
offered to arrange a game between the
second teams, and that the university
management had failed to accept the
offer. He pointed out that it was im
possible to secure a coach for the fresh
men and that the second team was the
only team except the regulars that had
received any training.
1FAST TEAMS KILL MEET
PORTLAXD ACADEMY TO PLAY
ASTORIA HIGH SCHOOL.
Close Game Is Expected When
School Elevens Clash on Mult
nomah Field Tomorrow.
Multnomah Field will be the scene
of a rattling good football contest to
morrow afternoon when the Portland
Academy players will meet the Astoria
High School eleven for the first time.
The game will begin promptly at 3:30
o'clock.
Astoria has an exceptionally strong
team this year, for seven of the regu
lars were members of the crack team
of last year which went through the
season without a defeat, ' and which
was scored against but once.
Coach Charles Abercrombie of the
Astoria team, was one of the star back
field men for the famous team of the
University of Wisconsin in 1900. He
has whipped a bunch of young material
into a formidable football machine. His
Astoria oys have frequently displayed
class enough to warrant them being
heralded as one of the fastest high
sohool teams in the Northwest.
The Portland Academy has profited
by the recent reversal at the hands of
the East Side High School, and several
changes have been made that should
benefit the team. Buehner, who offi
ciated at quarter last week, has been
switched to end, and his speed and ac
curacy is 'expected to benefit the team
much more than would have been the
case hed he been retained behind the
line. Cobb has been returned to his
old position at quarter, and several
other changes hare also been made.
The teams will lineup tomorrow as
follows: i
Portland Academy. Astoria Hleh School.
T..T2.R ..... fc r.or t
SummenV .. L.O.R Barry
Leonard ...C V,
Currv R.OL Morton
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Boddon R.T.L. roir
Her:" R-H.L Ulher
Wilson L.H.R E. Short
CooklSham (c) F Parker (c).
WAGNER KICH BALLPLAYER
Great National League Batter In
vests In Real Estate.
John Peters 'Wagner, know throughout
the baseball world as "Hans." the player
who has six times led the National
League in batting, has Invested his
savings of the last baseball year la real
estate in his home town. Carnegie, a few
miles west of Pittsburg. The "Flying
Dutchman" bought three sice lots, which,
added to the mass of real estate he al
ready had. makes him one of the biggest
landowners of the town.
"Just fortifying myself against the
i , ,v. Aau- vhen T can't see the
comms J - -
ball," he said. "You know, that day muet
come to us all some time. i u tec "
of unimproved property grow up with the
country."
Wagner Is perhaps the richest ball
plaver in the game. He is a bank di
rector, a big holder of brewery bonds,
owns a business block and bowling-alley,
as well as a large chicken farm, two au
tomobiles and about 37 blodded dogs.
"Yes. I always save my money, and I
wish some of the other boys in the game
would do the same." he declared. "There
Is not one of us but makes enough money
to save a lot. I understand, though, that
some af them do not."
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CAUSE TROUBLE
Action of Magnates in Trying
to Stamp Out Outlaws
Is Disliked.
POPULAR PLAYERS FINED
Talk Arises of Again Attempting to
Form "Players League" In Op
position to National and
American Leagues.
BT W. J. PETRAIN.
The National Baseball Commislon has
taken a most drastic action in the cases
of the major league baseball players
who particlpaated in post-season con
tests with outlaw Chicago city league
clubs, for the edict suspending practically
the entire Chicago and Washington
American League teams, and the Mil
waukee American Association club for
so violating the rule has been promul
gated. Under the ruling the players coming
under the ban will be required to pay a
fine of between J100 and K00 before
being reinstated next Spring. To the
writer, as well as to a large percentage
of the fans, the ruling of the commis
sion appears like an Injustice to the
players.
The players thus suspended had com
pleted their season's work, for which
they signed a contract at the com
mencement of the season, and as soon
as the last scheduled game in each re
spective league had been played, they
should have been free to do as they
pleased, and all the rules of a National
Commlsion to the contrary cannot con
vince the baseball-loving publio that
they are not entitled to dispose of their
services as they wish.
Trying to Kill OH Outlaws.
The ruling was made by the commis
sion in a vain hope that it could stamp
out so-called "outlaw" baseball in va
rious parts of the country, but this
same commision is badly mistaken
when it takes it upon Itself to prohibit
any man, whether under contract to it
or not, from doing as he pleases after
he has abided by the provisions of hia
contract during the period he is paid
for the services , he renders nis ciud.
As soon as his contract for the period
provided In the schedules of the va
rious leagues expires, he should be le
gitimately entitled to earn hla llvllhood
In any manner he desires, ir tne com
mision chooses to dictate "how a player
shall conduct himself after the regular
league season is concluded, the com
mission must also provide that the
player receive a salary for the entire
year Instead of only for the playing
season.
The baseball situation of today as
far as organized baseball is concerned
is in a precarious condition where the
major league circuits are concerned.
Big League Players Discontented.
The spirit of discontent among the
players listed in the big leagues is
most pronounced, and it would not re
quire much more oppression to cause
a repetition of the brotherhood war
of a decade or so ago, and should such
a revolution take place with baseball
enjoying the immense popularity notice
able today, a players' league might
prove successful where it failed years
ago. There Is also the possibility of a
syndicate being formed to assist such
a movement on the part of the players,
for there are large numbers of moneyed
men In the big Eastern cities who
would gladly welcome a chance to get
into baseball.
The ever-growing popularity of the
sport warrants this assertion, and fur
thermore, it is a well known fact that
competition is the life of trade, and
competition in baseball is what has
created such an extensive Interest in
the sport. The owners of the clubs in
the major leagues clean up thousands
of dollars each year, and one can read
ily Imagine how much money could be
made by the Installation of a new
league which would garner most of
the stars In much the same manner as
did the American League during the
war years of 1900, 1901 and 1902.
Suspended Players Popular.
Among the suspended players on the
Washington and Chicago teams are
some of the most popular players In
the country. Suppose . a new league
were to be formed with these players
forming a nucleus for teams, and sev
eral other players like Hal Chase, Mo
rlarlty, Blankenship, Mosklman and
Henderson, who are in California be
cause of disputes with the various
clubs in organized baseball by whom
they are now blacklisted.
Last season the American Assocla-.
tion became disgruntled because it was
not granted a higher rating than sev
eral other leagues, and at that time
threatened to put a team in Chicago.
The threat had the big moguls going
for a moment, but not because they
feared the Invasion of the Windy City,
for Chicago Is capable of supporting
another club with ease. This will not
be admited by either Comiskey or Mur
phy, but It Is so nevertheless. The
principal fear of the major leagues was
iu having an outlaw organization so
close to their own circuit, and with
this idea in view they got exceedingly
busy and succeeded in pacifying the
American Association for the time be
ing. Despite the apparently peaceful rela
tions the barb still rankles, and unless
the National Commission uses the ut
most tact in handling the baseball sit
uation this Winter, there may be some
thing doing in baseball circles before
many montns pass.
This is not intended as an argument
against organized baseball, but merely
as a word in defense of ball-players
doing as they please after having faith
fully served their clubs during a gruel
ling pennant race.
The Pacific Coast League Is now In
the same boat as the major leagues,
and is decidedly anxious to crush the
California State League, which organ
ization is a thorn in the side of Ewing.
McCredie, Berry and the others only
because it furnishes a means of sub
sistence to players who have come un
der the ban of the controlling mag
nates and club-owners. Men whom
they would like to compel to carry the
hod or sweep the streets for a llvllhood
because they could not agree on cer
tain baseball ethics. Some of these
players deserved expurgation from the
game, but not all of them by any means
for in some Instances the management
was equally in the wrong.
Attell to Meet Wolgast.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24. Abe At
tell and Ad Wolgast have been matched
to fight 20 rounds for the feather
weight championship of the world be
fore the Jeffries Club of Los Angeles
the night of November 10. Attell, it is
said, receives a guarantee of $2000,
win, lose or draw.
Miss Mary E. Cheek, of Toboso. O.. Is
the only regmlariy appointed woman rural
mall carrlsr In the state. She baa served
In tins capacity (or tlx yeara
They Are Here
1909
Chalmers Detroit W
We are ready to demonstrate the Chalmers De
troit ''30" "The best $1500 Car on Earth.
Here is what "Motor Age" says of the Long
Island Motor Parkway race:
"The two Chajmers Detroit '30' candidates for
the Jerico sweepstakes for cars from $1001 to $2000
made a most successful and impressive racing debut.
They ran first and second, covering the 140.76 miles
in 182 minutes 36 seconds, an average of 48.65 miles
per hour. The average of the second to finish was
46.1. The nearest pursuers were 34 minutes behind.
The winning car did not stop during the entire race,
and the second Chalmers '30' only stopped once for
gasoline. Surely, a wonderful demonstration of the
durability and constant speed of the Chalmers '30.' "
AT NARRAGANSETT PARK
The Chalmers Detroit "30"" won in its class, defeat
ing four other cars. One of the other entries went
through the fence. The Chalmers Detroit driver
stopped to assist the injured man, while the other
cars kept going. In spite of this delay, the "30
won easily.
Four Victories in One Day
Shows that no element of luck aided the Chalmers
Detroit "30." Nothing but a good, strong, speedy,
high-class car, such as the Chalmers Detroit "30,"
could establish such an enviable record.
We are making delivery of the Chalmers Detroit
"30" now. Not next month, but NOW.
Agencies All Important Centers.
Corner Seventh and Burnside, Portland, Oregon.
Packard, Thomas, Pope Hartford, Chalmers Detroit,
Buick.
PREPARING TO MEET IDAHO
COACH FORBES BUST WITH
OREGON ELEVEN.
While Team Is Nt Over-Confident,
Men Will Leave Engene Pre
pared for Hard Struggle.
UNIVERSITT OF OREGON. Eugene.,
Or.. Oct. 24. (Special.) Interest is
oentering upon the Oregon -Idaho game,
which is toJe. played at Moscow next
Saturday, and although no definite
line-tip has been announced, local en
thusiasts are beginning to see the
skeleton of a very creditable team.
ZZ ' -.,.1. .in... will h filled by
Captain Moullen and Plnkham. but the
guards are uncertain. iicj.niyru. vu.i,
sn4 M.ntnTi halnz the leading
candidates. Means, the Pendleton
freshman, seems to De xne io.uib i"
didate for center, and Michaels is ap
parently a fixture at left end. Dod
son, Hickson and Hayes are all trying
for the other end position, with their
chances about evenly divided.
In Latourette and Chandler, Coach
Forbes has two good quarterbacks at
his command, while Clark, at fullback,
and Main, at half, seem to be filling
their positions to the satisfaction of
the coach. Kilnz, Hurd and McKinley
are the leading candidates for the other
halfback position.
From present indications there will
be six or seven freshmen on the regu
lar eleven. Some of them' ire green,
but Forbes expects to have them in
good playing form before the season
ends.
Fifteen players, accompanied by Coach
Forbes, Trainer Hayward and Manager
McBwen, will make the Moscow trip.
They will leave here on Thursday at 11:50
A. M., and will reach Moscow the fol-
Rare Bargains for
Quick
Covey Motor Car Co.
Pierce and Cadillac
Sixteenth and Alder Streets Main 6470
fiats Aiffn To.
lowing morning. On the return trip they
will reach Portland Sunday morning and
Eugene in the afternoon."
The Oregon men are not overconfident
as to the outcome of the Idaho game, but
they will fight hard and will give a good
account of themselves.
J. R. Bender, of Spokane, and R. N.
Hockenberry, of Portland, will officiate
as referee and umpire, respectively.
CRICKET CIjUB CLOSES SEASON
Games Have Been Financial Suc
cess and Victories Numerous.
The regular annual meeting of the
Portland Cricket Club was held Tuesday
evening. October 20, at which time re
ports of the officers for the season Just
closed were presented. The club Is gain
ing steadily in members, more especially
in those actively playing the game, and
1908 has been the most successful season
as regarde winning outside matches that
the club has passed through for some
years. It is considered financially possi
ble and very probable that the services
of a professional coach will be secured
for next year.
This step, if taken, will be of Inestima
ble benefit to the game, as all members
will be systematically coached In batting
and which is nearly as valuable, tho '
grounds and particularly the pitch will
be kept in perfect playing order. Befor
the season commences the grounds are to
be thoroughly rolled and leveled as much
as possible without entire new grading
being done. The Portland Club has the
most commodious clubhouse of any
cricket organization on the Pacific Coast,
not even excepting the richer and older
British Columbia clubs.
The election of officers resulted as fol- .
lows: President, Charles Blakeley; vice
presidents, Paul Henderson, A. M.
Crocker, W. G. Smith and S. L. N. Gil
man; honorary secretary. J. C. Cummlng:
honorary treasurer, Harold Phln; captain.
Edwin Fenwlck; vice-captain. George
Shipley, and management committee,
Charles Leigh. A. S. Sisley, George Ship
ley, Kenneth Bailey and J. J. Churchley.
Buyers
1908 40-H. P., four-cylinder,
seven-passenger Locomobile, ab
solutely new, at a bargain; 1906
30-H. P. 4-cylinder Pierce; 1906
single-cylinder Cadillac Tour
ing; 1807 4-cylinder 25-H. P.
Cadillac Touring. These cars
must be sold at once. No reas
onable offers refused.