The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, February 19, 1908, Page 9, Image 9

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    THE OREGON DAILY JOURNALY PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY , EVENINO, FEBRUARY 19, 1003.
SPOKANE SPORTS
: ;..v
i Miners and : Business Men
; Plan Carnival of Fights
for Championships.
COLLEGE CATCHER
FOR BEAVER TEAM
Madden Will Take Place In
tended for. Ostdeik New: r
Kecniit Has Eeeord. .
Manager McCredle has received word
fc t).l. k. thaw Kl
Spokane, Wash Feb,, If. Frank W. - -.,,,. . n waivers on Ost
"Smlth of Spokane, baseball enthusiast L,,,,, Md thafln order to fulfill their
ana xatron or damn SDorts. wno raiaea i nnntrant with him th will tin mm
r a fund of 1100,000 among mining oper-1 Madden, a young catcher from the New
.... - o.i.. Kn gland league. . The. manager If truly
- uu " I elated over thla acquisition to nia pen-
the Coeur de'Alenes last spring to putlnant aspirants, aa he considers Madden
on a week's carnival of f Ighta, In which a mucn mora vaiuaoie nwrainr njr
tha foremost heavy, middle and UaitV Madfenia" player of tha oollege
weight battlers In tha world wera to bred type and Is aald to bo a very fast
compete for pur.ee of $50,000. MM00 rS&AhV!f. W
a rt1 l nnn I m -.n lha avw art I .- n rat I sjaj lu jiem-TfJ Ufa. I IWVI, aava -
to see "Jim" Jeffrlea, with a view to In- batting la about "points A?.'??, ii1
k- ki. JL k Mn 1 1 h nf riatdelk and he only officiated In
...i.... ih.,. . n,.n t k. IT rames. With the regular work he
w. " I , - ki ihmiM
Before startlna for Portland, where Improve that figure and develop into a
ha will pais a day. going thence to atrong .iqb nuter. ,t.
. 1 , 1 m 1 1 v- - in- 1 Tnrath.r wit n 1 nia n.wi cuuivw wii
;.paet aeveral mining property Smith signed . contr.ctir of
saia;
KETCHEt SPOTS
Tll'S POINTS
Montana Fighter, Will In
.; sist on Official Warning
to MichaeJLSulliraiL.
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"The $100,000 fund for the big fight
Still oea. thourh It mav be we will
" have battles In four, classes Instead of
three. ' Tha plan la to bring Jeffries
and Johnson or another man In the class
tozether. or match Burns and Johnson
, for the heavyweight championship. That
: is tha purpose 01 my visit tot.ioa. An
''"A purse of from $$0,000 to $40,000
. ougnt to ie an maucemeni at mis time.
If the deal Is made the purse for a
flrht between Cans and Nelson. Mc
Karland or Unhola will be $20,000, slm-
. liar amounts Deing orrerea ror battles
between Attell ana Moran and Ketchel
and pa Dice.
"The battles probably will be pulled
off within a couple of hours' ride to
Spokane next summer or fall, and
George Slier of Chicago and experienced
men from New York and Boston and a
; California authority, whose names I am
not at liberty to give at present, will be
invited to preside at toe ringside.
baseman from tha New Kn gland league.
and Plnanee, the Indian pitcher, 01
whom McCredle expects so. much.
SPORTING NOTES
0-
Jjocaj and Otherwlaa.
Dill XMlaallUIls lllf v saws, a,waauaa
of the New Britain roller polo team,
will umpire next seaaen in me in
State league.
Frank Isbcll says that he will not
play with the White box tnis season,
but will manage his Wichita team In
the Western association.
Marlon. Ohio, has a baseball team
that nlnva the arama on ice. each mem
We ber wearing skates. This may be new
was
for Marlon, but the same thine
tried in Brooklyn in the early 7 us.
The 'Milwaukee team of the Amerl
can association will train at Barties-
ville, Oklahoma. The Minneapolis team
of the same organisation will go to
Galveston to get In condition for the
expect to run special trains from varl
"ous parts of the Paciflo Northwest, In
cluding the California coast, and there
will be representative delegations from
the middle western, eaatern and south
am states."
. Regarding the canceling of the ftght
tournament last year. Smith said:
"The $100,000 fund for the battles waa I ,eail0
yt m, vjvt 117 lUUBtMUDU VJ linn, w n o
and business men In eastern Washington
and northern Idaho, the arena site was
enarae-ed and we were In negotiation
wlth repreaentatlve men in the three
classes, when Richard M. Barn hart.
prosecuting attorney 01 Hpoaane county,
clamped on the ltd, declaring he would
call upon Governor Mead to order out
tne state militia in the event or a right
r..7ft Mn niriT. S;.rvtMnirff Vr - Trr Haute. Ollle Chill of Indl-
timeTut'now1 Vhfln.ncftg ?K ur n" Job- Connolly of Chicago,
ney believe they see a way out, and if L
the matches can be made the fights will With Charlie Shaffer, in charge of
be nulled off before the end of the the Roanoke team. Jack Grim at Lynch
year." burFi "rT L1P at Richmond, Steve
During a stay of SO days on the coast. Griffin at Portsmouth, Bob Pender at
Smith will confer with representatives Norfolk and Bob Stafford at Danville,
of the White Sox and other teams now the Virginia league should have a great
It is nosslble that a new baseball
league may be formed in Connecticut in
tne near ruture, to De made ud or
ctlles outside of the present Connecti
cut Biaie league.
The umpires In the Central learue
tnis season will te Frank Klllen of
Seewekee, Pennsylvania, John McKen-
tralning In California, for the purpose
or getting a line on new timber to
strengthen Eddie Quinn's Indians. Spo
kane la out for the pennant this year,
and, as there are ample funds, It is
planned to give the city the strongest
team It has yet sent out under Its col
ors. Smith, Qtilnn and others are Im-
?ressed with Walter Johnson, the Cali
ornla pitcher, whose work at Welser,
Idaho, and on the Washington team in
tha American league arouxed much In
terest last eummnr and fall, and an ef
fort will be made to
season.
Tbjs Day in Sport Annals.
1876 At Chicago? Louis Shaw de-
William 11 , 1 I rr CAA A JOR r
contest for three-ball billiard champion-
snip 01 tne norinwpsi.
1897 The National association organ
ised by delegates of eastern professional
baseball clubs.
1887 At Minneapolis: J. H. Mc
Laughlin defeated J. J. Benjamin In
wrestling match, collar and elbow.
mo At Toronto: Toronto defeated
Buffalo in annual International curling
contest for Thomson-8covillo medal.
l0ff At Detroit: Tom Sharkey
knocked out Jim Jeffords In second
round.
1903 At Great Falls. Montana: Au-
rella Herrera knocked out Jack Mad
den In 14th round.
1904 At Milwaukee: George Gard
ner won the decision over "Kid" Car
ter in a six-round bout. ,
1907 At Sydney. New Boutrf Wales:
Jack Johnson of America, knocked out
Peter Felix, colored heavyweight cham
pion of Australia, In first round.
Doan's Regulets cure constitution
without griping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them. 26 cents per box.
race the coming season.
Tommy Leach says he stuck to TMttn-
burgr during the American-National
league war and Is entitled to a larze
wad of "pleasure-getters" for ao .lo-
ing. Pittsburg fans say that the war
time salary paid Tommy would maka a
piece of sandpaper stick to glass.
There la much wisdom in Manmr
McCredle's selection of his early train-
1m Vm for th. Ini camp Santa Barbara will offer
ign mm ror the ODDOrtunrti that mnM nni x a
at Tuscon In that there will be numer
ous teams to meet during March at
ma. i piace.
"Strangle!-" Smith's photogrraph evi
dently scared Bill SchOlter, The Dallas
wrestler, out of his wits for nn .in
has Bill made relative to the match he
waa so anxioua ror since that tlm?
Smith wrote a letter to Scholter. it Is
Bald, informing The Dalles grappler
111a 1 no wuuiu iwisi mm in two when
iney met.
J. L. McConnnll Th mgnir r ka
p x-onmna Daneoall team, formerly
no inn uramnra .uos, is H. H,
romeroy, manager of the Pomeroy cigar
iuie, uiauu avenue ana Bast Morrison
Mis pnone number is East 411. He Is
always on the lookout for likely ball
players and willing to give any player
V jwiii.
(Onlted Preas Ltastd Wire.)
, San Francisco, Fob. lH Stanley
Ketchel will have a word to say to
tha referee about Mlka (Twin) Sullivan
and what he terms tha twin's rough
Ing proclivities before tha gong sets
tha two men In action next Saturday
afternoon. The Montanan has heard
many stories of the shrewdness of
iiv.imn, mo says in&i ne win mi.
for nothing prohibited by the laws o
uueensberry.
"I know all about how Mike strikes
With the laca of hla rlove and how
1 he uses hla elbows," said Ketchel, "and
wnen we get into tne ring 1 am go
Ing to tell Roche that I want him to
warn Mike not to do anything like
that and to disqualify him If ha keeps
11 up.
There will be no more boxing for
Ketchel at the Colma gymnasium. Ha
dropped the work yesterday afternoon
and when he had returned from a long
automobile ride announced that b
would content himself with logs on
the road In the forenoon and light
exercise in tne afternoon, ir he pick
up any additional weight, which he does
not expect, Ketcnei can easily, dry ou
to 164 Dounda on tha day before tha
light
Betting on the general result of tha
rigni is anything out brisk, even
10 ,to 7, and a further drop to 10 10
S, or possibly to 2 to 1. before th
ftght takes place. Is predicted. The
supporters of Sullivan are keeping cloie
to oflver with their coin, evidently
figuring that by waiting they can beat
tne odds.
The preliminary to- the Sulllvan
Ketchel match Is between Lynn Tru-
oott and irea ward, and win com
mence at 1:80 o'clock. The big match
commences at 2:1a o cioca.
Eddie Kelly, who fights Abe Attell
a week from Friday night, will hold
open house at San Rafael today. He
Is to box with Johnny Frayne, but
If there are any feathers who want to
put on the gloves the Buffalo boy will
accommodate them.
Attell Is located at Mllletts. but so
far has contented himself with road
work.
DALLES PARK PEOPLE
SECURE FAIR GROUHD
Enterprising Citizens Com
bine to Furnish Town
With Amusement.
Records Broken at Congress.
Cincinnati, Feb. 19 A. Wingler of
tnicago oroke tne world s record for In
dividual bowling last night, scoring 699
puinis in nis singles. Kecords were
aiBt oroKen oy tne xossetts of Chicago,
wnose rive-men team bowled 2,8S
points, and Chalmers and Klein of Chi-
cagro. wno, as a two-men team, bowled
i,l 1 points.
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The Dalles. Or.. Feb. 19. Through
the efforts of The Dalles City Park as
sociation, the fair grounds and race
track have been purchased from P. J.
Stadelman. who recently bought the
property from the Catholic church, and
will be Improved for the holding of
fairs, games and races.
Tne movement waa led ty Mayor J.
Kelly. Henry J. Maler and E. C.
Pease, who canvassed the city and se
cured a sufficient sum to purchase the
tract
The property consists of about 41
acres of land and makes an ideal spot
for the holding of agricultural fairs.
The stables, grandstand and fences are
to be remodeled and Improved. Ar
rangements have been made for the
laying out of an athletic field suitable
for baseball and football. Altogether it
is the desire of the association to make
the grounds Ideal for recreation and
amusement purposes.
M'MILLAN CHOSEN
PRESIDENT AGAIN
Given High Honor by Mult
nomah Club Directors
Other Officers.
WealdittleBoys
may become Fine stronjj men.
Some of (h itronj men of to
day were ilckly boy years
"' a jo. Many of them received
Scott's Emulsion
at their mother' knee., This
had a power in it that changed
them from weak, delicate
boys Into ftron robiiif boy.
It ha the same power to-day.
Boy and jirb who are pale
and weak jet food and energy
out of SCOTTS EMULSION.
It make children jrow. 1 1 1
AO Draggiatsi SOe. aa4 $1.00.
MARTIN PRATT 15
1 y.u
mm
Famous" Football Player
Unanimously Chosen to
Lead Winged "M."
Martin Pratt, veteran tackle of the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic club team.
and one of the moat popular football
players In the northwest, was last night
chosen manager of the Winged M"
football team by the club directors.
Pratt's selection Is one of the most
popular ever made by the club, and he
II undoubtedly make tne best mana
ger the club has had In years.
Martin Pratt began ins rootDau ca
reer back In 1894, playing for two years
t tackle on the crack Portland High
school team until 1896, when he won a
place In the same position on the club
eleven. With the exception of one year,
when he was fighting "niggers" in the
Philippine Islands, Pratt has played con
tinuously with the club. That off-year
was In 1898.
In 1800 he was rewarded with the
captaincy of the eleven and the team
made a glorious record. He concluded
to retire after that year, but when good
players were scarce and the club honor
n jeopardy Martin was always on tne
not to hem the team out. It Is to be
hoped that he will continue to play
long with Ms managerial duties. He
as played 10 years In tha same posi
tion on the club team.
When seen this morning. Pratt had
ust heard of the honor that had been
conferred upon him by the directors,
being Informed by President McMillan
that Ed Morgan had placed his name
nomination and that he had been
nanlmously elected. He stated that he
had given football matters little thought
ince tne season closed, but would talk
the situation over with Captain Stott at
once, so that a line can be gotten on
the preliminary work for next year.
THREE F00TBALIMEN
FAIL AT OREGON "U"
(Special Dispatch tn The Journal.)
University of Oregon. Eugene. Feb.
9. Three members of the state uni
versity football teams are reported to
ave railed m tne mid-year examina
tions and under the faculty rule will
not be able to return to college until
next semester.
Just who they are the registration
authorities have neglected to give out
but they will be known in a few days
by their absence from class room and
campus. All will have to do the lat
semester work over again. It is un
derstood that one and possibly all three
will remain here to work under tutor
ror tne rest of the present semester.
univ rive students railed to Dam.
Regular class work began yesterday,
but registration has not been fully
cuuiyiuiea as yet
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That. is why gentlemen have' always been so particular about
their hats. Whether you spend your winter in Portland, New
York, Paris or San Francisco, you will find tho v '
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a quality as fixed as the price.
8PRINO BLOCKS ON SALE
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WILLIAM BR0WNLEE
OF EUGENE IS DEAD
George W. McMillan waa last night
reelected president of the Multnomah
Amateur Athletic club, the first time
the honor has ever been conferred on a
retiring fficlal. McMillan's reelection
aa head of the organization is the re
sult of the Interest he has taken in
the club during the past year, and it
was the desire of the entire directorate
that he be retained at Its head another
year.
Tne otner officers chosen were as fol
lows; Edward E. Morgan, vice-president;
Hal Rasch, treasurer, and Irving
Rohr, secretary. Rasch is the successor 1
of Arthur O. Jones, who has held the
position ror three veara and declined It
anotner term. Kolir succeeds J. S. Mo
Cord, for two years secretary. Mr. Mc-
cord also desired to relinouish his di-
eltlon.
(Special Dlnpateh to Tha Journal.)
Eugene, Or., Feb. 19 William Brown
lee, a highly respected citizen of Eu
gene, died of an attack of grip at his
nome yesterday at tne age or nearly 78
years. He had been 111 for a week or
two. Mr. Brownlee was born in Scot
land and came to America when ho was
16 years old. He with hla wife, came
to Eugene from Kansaa five years ago
and had since been In the real estate
Dusiness. He was a quiet, unassuming
man, but always took great interest in
municipal affairs and worked hard for
the upbuilding of the community. Be
sides his wife he leaves seven chil
dren, residing In different parts of the
United Btates.
0VIE LEADS FIANCEE
TO ALTAR NEXT WEEK
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Chicago. Feb. 19. Ovie Overall, the
famous Cub Ditcher, has arrived In
Cuicago from his home at Visalia; Cal
ifornia, where he has been superintend-
g tne construction 01 a bungalow
lilt for two, all winter.
The giant pitcher is to forsake the
ways of the anchorite February 27,
when he Will lead to tha altar Mia
Ethol Hlnson, a handsome and popular
young Englewood bud.
Tho engagement was announced by
Mrs. Margaret E. Hlnson, mother of
the bride-elect, last fall, at the con
clusion of the world's series. Miss Hln
son is an accomplished musician, but
until she met Overall, through the
medium of Mrs. Frank Chance, was not
a baseball fan.
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Schedule Partially Arranged.
University of Oregon, Eugene. Feb.
19. Manager McEwen has partially ar
ranged the football schedule for. 1908,
as follows: University of Idaho, at
Moscow, October 31; University cf
Washington, at Eugeae, November 14;
Oregon Agricultural college at Port
land, November 21; Multnomah club,
at Portland, Thanksgiving day, Novem
ber 26. Beside these he expects to
arrange games with three of the minor
colleges prior to the Idaho game. Thejo
will probably be Pacific unlverrsity,
vvjiiameeie ano wnuwortn.
On account of the new rules a fresh
man team will be organised and will
have a game with tho O. A. C. fresh
men October 24, or November 7. Other
fames ror tne rresnman and second
earns will be arranged for datea when
tha varsity team la away.
Oaks Rink Toniffht.
Roller skating good at tha Oaks rink.1
Admission rree to ladles afternoon and
evenings, except on special occasions.
Now la the time and the Oaks rink the
?lace to learn to skate. Instruction
ree every afternoon and evening.
Twenty-five skate tlcketa in book form
for $5 on sale at ticket office. Satur
day, February 22. Washington's birth
day, a grand 7 masquerade, colonial and
hard times. Six elegant prizes will he
awarded to costumers. Sea thla great
event ,4aka rlpk Saturday night.
NO BACK ROOMS OR
BOXES IN ASTORIA
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
Astoria, Or., Feb. 19. The city coun
cil has passed an ordinance prohibiting
boxes and back rooms In saloons and
restaurants where liquors are sold. It
is quite certain that Mayor Wise will
sign the ordinance.
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Full Set. that fit $5.00
Gold Crowns, 22-k.. .. .$3.50
Bridge Teeth, 22-k $3.50
Gold Fillings $1.00
Silver Fillings 50
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