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DUN IE AGUES T Conservative Fans Predict . -;Baseball Season Will Bo V Greatest in History. V EXPENSE OF BIO CLUBS REACIIES TO MILLIONS Fortune Expended to IUJlroad Fan Alone St. Loalj Americans fend . ritUbarf Nationals Scheduled to Travel Longest DUtance. -, run ut ripHi oqikiw niiig ! Xajos LHM '4 Season opens April 14 ' and ,4 j 41 . closes Oetober -; National 4 4 '4 league to plar t!4 games and 4 '4 tha American league 111 games. 4 '4 Opening games to National 4 14 league- New Tort at ' FhUadel- .; 4 4 phle; Boataa at Brooklyn; Pitta- .'4 4 trar at St. Loula, and Chicago 4 '4 at Cincinnati. :- c: ",-;. 4 Opening games la tha Ameri can league Detroit at Chicago; St. Loula at Cleveland; Phila delphia at New York, and Wash ington at Boston! ' The conflicting da tea for tha 4 4 entire season have been reduced 4 to la. which etnphaalaaa the spirit of pesos between tha two 1. ' N (Varied Press Leased Wha.) ' Kew Tort; April 11. Weather ' per mitting tha baseball season of the two major league will open Tuesday. ""Judg Jtg from the attendance at the prelim inary and practice game, the tntereat la the national game le more widespread than ever this year. Predictions are freely made that thla will be basebaira banner year. Soma of the minor, league that were In existence last season have disbanded, but more than enough new organisations have sprung up to take their place. Iq fact,, the number of professional leagues that will oe seen In competition this year la larger than ever before. . . - . ; . The 1 clubs that comprise the Ameri ca. nd National leagues are reported " in good shape and ready; for the. um pire to cry "Play ball!." According to the experts who 'have closely atudied the clubs In bath the big leagues since they have been in training, the race for the championship In the respective or ganlxatlons will be closer than it has been for several seasons past 1 -;:;'; .expense Zs Xtaomoaa. -: j It 1 estimated that the total expense ef tlie two major leagues for the season I pf 1908 will amount to more 'than' 12,000,000, including ground rent, sal-' . ertes, training expenses and- railroad j fare for the season. A fortune Is ex-, pended in railroad fare alone, tin order to fill their , scheduled championship ; dates for , the season the clubs of the j American league will have to travel j 95,721 miles and the" National league aia it ifiS -miles, anaklna at the rate1 ef t cents per mile and at the average DAY : THE PITTSICIAN-WBESTLER. IT. BenJamJn Franklin Roller, : theatre oa the night of April Sterling Dogs ; Mr-:'- -i -:a v - .j u-v.:.-: .P5obm6 -i-'l---" "'n ; V i . ; ouraWB of II men to each party, the sum of t87.7fg.ll that will be paid to the rail roads for transportation alone. Of this amount tha American leaaue will con tribute 114.477.11 . and the National league 111,1(7.44. ; The St. JLouls Browns are scheduled to do more traveling thla year than any bther elub of the American league. They are down to journey 14.107 mllea Twice toey are to maae ui jump jram u Louis to Boston a distance ef 1,111 mllea The longest jump for the New Tarlr and Chlcsro teams Of the Ameri can league will be the" trip from New Tha longest trip for the Philadelphlas will be between Philadelphia and Bt. Louis, (74 mllea and the star Jaunt of the Washington club will be from the Home city to bl jouis, ss mun , " . Plttahnrg TraTala KNi . Of th National league teams the Pittsburg will find traveling the most expensive. They are elated to make J7 trips ana win covr owimct o 4,057 miles. The Philadelphlas, on .the other hand, will have to travel less than 10,000 miles, the difference ba tween the two teams Deing oue to ine fact that the Plttsburgs will be obliged to constantly leave home to fill Sunday dates In Chicago and CinclnnatL - Tha Plttsburas and the Clnclnnatls are to make the longest jumps among the National league ciupa, me wrooa lyno will make fewer jumps than any other National league team, the sched ule calling for them to leave home only 11 times, or it less man ins ruiauur. The big jump between Boston and Bt fiiln will La taken during the season by three of the National league clube tha Bostona the Chlcagoa ana St Leula Th. PhlladelDhia club In each league will have the smallest amount of mile- age. to pay., the total, for the ..season amountlna to $1,886.40. The St Louis club In the American league must put up 1 5.150.51 for railroad fare, the larg est amount for any' club la that or ganisation. .The Plttsburgs,, heading the list in the National-league, will pay out 15,420.58 for the season. -ut 1 ! . Before the club treasurers can begin to put figures on the tight side of the ledger, something like 160,000 fans muat paaa torougn tne turnsuiea. ji.rier mat, as the saying la. It la aU "velvet" for the owners of the team. til -7 whot meet Victor, McLaglen at th 15. Roller wilt leave Seattle for -ell - - . . r ' YMcti Will Strive tor Prizes in eal , , i t . i tXJIAj DQG OWBP H'.K. PAP5T; . ENTRIES FOR PORTLAND Premium lists and entry blanks for the coming; dog show were sent oat last week and entries are coming lh to a satisfactory manner. Greater Intereet Is evinced ' thla year thin ' ever before, and Inquiries from, many. Oregon cities outside of Portland have been, received. It is certain that Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia will be well represented, and It Is probable that several crack eastern dogs wilt also be seen on the benches. Local doga, bow ever, will predominate. ;, Bntrles for the ahow close April 18, and all must be In not later than the evening or tnai a ay, or ir mauea to tne club muat be postmarked not later than April 13. Entries may be made and en try blanks and premium lists obtained at room 4 229 1 Lumber Exchange building after the. middle or mis ween. i?liih officials. renort that man hand some cuds are 'being donated br the club's friends, and that this year's of- lerings in tne prise line win oe ezoep' ..A..). .Mil . i- . The Oakland show, which opened last Wednesday and closed last night ' was one of the best ever given in California. Three hundred and .twenty dogs -were shown, and this gives the winners a rutin of four noints for their wins. Two Portland dogs were shown, and won in this class, iiotn were pun ter rlers. and there are more good bull ter riers in California than In any other state In the-anion. . . - The dogs shown there were Frank Wat kins' - fine bitch Iris, -.which won first open and winners and special for the best bull terrier of either sex; de feating among others un. Eagewooa Biciay, cn. tsiiKwooa en ah ana un. Sllkwood Brassltf. Brooklyn Patsy and other well known California winners, ; iJ.i Ci Moore'a young dor Willamette Demon, which was bred by Mr.,Watklns, won , two seconds - and one .third, the third being for the best heavyweight open class, where an tne nest ones were shown. This win stamps him as a very (food door for his site, ss he met the best in the west la this class. ' These flows win -be shown -at tne Fresno. California: show this week, un der decree S. ' Thomaa The Oakland judge was K- M. Oldham of New Tore. " ; San Traaolsoo Shew. Following Fresnor the blr San Fran cisco show takes place, with Charles Lvndon jufleing, and It la expected that suv oogg win oe snown, which wui ex oeed any show ever held west of .Chi cago..- In addition to the local dogs now in' California, W.' B. Fechheiroer will show his young fox terrier Multnomah Rex, and It is ..probable that several others will be sent down, as a win at San Francisco Is counted to weigh more man wini at any snow excepting New York.''. s' . f v isv .': ; . Following San Francisco comes Port land. and then Seattle. Seattle expects to have Its banner show, and pave the way for the big coast championship ex hibit ' which will . be held there next ?ear Muring the exposition.'' This year he show will be held in. Dreamland rink, and John Bradshaw of Passadene will Judge all classes. . Seattle has fol lowed the local club's example, and Is making Its own benching. ..- This Is an excellent idea, as It eaves great ex- ata i mi i a sf 1 fM ' . . As ) 1 . -v''..- ' . ) J i ;'' :;' " ''- i ' ! s. ''I !! - -' - ! ---- , , ..... - a V-W eT eWa. w ee-av - FCX TXlvlvsB-s OWJK V SHOW FLOCK TO pense for the club and can be used yearly for many ahows, Portland expects' to have the.largest show, with the exception of San Fran cisco, held this year on the coast, and in order to do this must have more than 120 dogs benched, which was Oakland's number. Thla is 1 more than tha local club has ever had, but If all the fan ciers and dog owners work together this can be done. --;.,. n '-f . :' t- - Wee to nnenciera. - f .- The directors are asklne every finan cier to take a personal' intereet' In all rood docs or tha breed ha particularly fancies, and see that they- are all en tered. If, each will do that. It will greatly increase the entries ana interest- for the ' show..:.'. - ,- s ' - Owing to the absence from the city 01 , Henry u. corDett, nis resignation as a director was accepted at the last ep'eu ai me inui , M. t Papst was ancy.- ;Mr. Papst ;perlenced officer ciud meeting, ana u. m elected to fill the vacanc: is an efficient and exDer; owing to b la long connection with the San Francisco Kennel club, ' and also to ma having acted last year for the local olub. -:-.; -v- Intending exhibitors are earnestly re- ? uestea .to rememDer to get tneir . en rles In before Aorll 13. The olub will appreciate early -entries as they are of great benefit In the compilation of the enow catalogue.- -. :' .::.. ' - -.- ' 'Fine Bull Bpedmem. ' Oasport ' ls .fine specimen of the English bulldog, recently purchased In the east by 11. M. Papst His owner confidentially expects him to take the measure or any Duuaog on me , coast at tne coming .snows. . v -Bellew's' Courageous Is a nice, upstanding-Airedale terrier "that will he harrt to beat. Ha la owned by W. II. Bailey of Seattle and ' was - purchased recently by him at the New York show from J. S, Holgate, a prominent Aire dale breeder of En aland. Tha bis- fel low will be exhibited, at all the coast shows and will make it Interesting for the best of them. Kllburn Miss Marquess Is another BURNS MANAGER TO , f - BET $5,000 ON FIGHT (United Press Leased Wire.) , -New Tork, April 11 Billy Neal. man ager of Tommy Burns, the heavyweight champion t of the world, arrived, here yesterday from abroad with the an nouncement tnat he wlU deposit 15,000 as a bt that Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight, can't stop Burns In ' 20 rounds. Neal said he had heard that Johnson had posted a forfeit of f 1,500 that he could whip Burns, so he wanted to go him one better by betting f 5,000 that .he. couldn't. ., M-t- p . Ha ftv he will not match Burns with the colored fighter unless he Ir guaran teed 130,000 as his share of the purse, win or lose, or unless his .man, being Champion, Is allowed , to-- dictate the terms. The proposition of James Cof froth of San Francisco to offer a $25, 000 curse for the fight was rejected as being too smalL Neal will visit his home in Ontario, and then will go to Denver ana voamana, vajuornia. it la probable that if a fight Is aareed upon It will be pulled off In Nevada. ( Portland's .EJ6LWK BULLDOG OVWEP A- DOG SECRETARY English bulldog of class. She has a lanvthv nadlrrae and is bound to at tract attention during the show. She U owned by J. C. Harralcon. - Chamnlnn Multnomah Blut Is a fox- terrier owned by W. B. Fechheimer of Portland. A six months' old brother of this pretty fellow was recently bought- by William Rutherford, the prominent New Tork fancier, for $1,000, Mr. Feohheimer believes his dog has the ability to beat all comers. , -" Teddy Mohamet la a rine young Eng lish bulldog puppy, aired by the famous $5,000 champion. - - Mohammet The youngster Is owned by J. In Tetalaff, and vwlll bo seen at the coming bench show. The dog is well thought of lo cally and no doubt wlU win a number of prlsea, -., . Frlae-Wlanlng Terrier. - k : Bellew's Venus Is a prtse-wlnnlng Boston terrier, which is bound to be highly rated by" the judges. The dog Is owned by tha - Bellew . kennels - of Seattle. .r: . .' Handsome " Jim is a familiar sight He Is a prize-winning English setter; owned by Dr.. Alan Welch Smith of this city. Ha has been a consistent winner; en the bench and la a good worker in the field. He le an excep tionally well bred dog and an excplr lent sire. ... v -. .. "V. 1 Six-cylinder '45 ' Horeepower and High Tension Jainp ' Spark J , '.-. -' '"-- Bench Show CONFIDENT OF IIINJIIJIG BOUT Wrestler McLaglen,-Who Is to Meet pr. Roller, Has Ad yantage in . Weight" . (ftpedal Dispatch, te The Journal j , Tacoma, April 11 Victor McLaglen, the young giant wrestler, will leave this city for Portland Sunday night He Is to wrestle Dr. Roller there at the Helllg. theatre .Wednesday, night, and McLaglen says he la going to win the contest If It Is ' within the power of human strength te - cto so. ." He hae trained carefully and Is in - excellent condition. The big fellow says he will go on the mat weighing 111 pounds. This will give him an advantage over tne Seattle w rentier or tuny zo pounaa, ae It Is almost Impossible for Roller to weigh more than lit or 200 pounds at tne most Yesterday McLaglen took his custom ary spin on the South Tacoma bicycle iraca ana in . tne aiiernoon ne ooxea and wrestled for mora than an - hour. Vlo wrestled with his brother Arthur and with Professor Moser, the wrestl ing instructor or tne local x. m. j. a.. and when he had finished, his wprk on the pad he toon on Lei croit lor a whirl with 'the gloves. , Croft Is the amateur heavyweight champion of the Seattle Athletlo .club and Is pretty nifty with his mlttav He and McLaglen mixed It In good ahape but It was Dlaln that the amateur cham pion was no match for McLaglen, who Jabbed him repeatedly with his left and hooked . him with the - right when , the boxers came closer together,'' yesterday Dr. Roller 'phoned to Biddy Bishop, sporting editor of the Tacoma News, asking him If he would consent to referee the contest between himself and McLaglen but Bishop de clined, saying that It would be Impos sible for him to act Roller Is worry ing about getting a referee who will not stand for rough wrestling which, he claims,-he has been given to under stand McLaglen will employ. : -. McTiasrlen - stated . he. would aarea to any Portland .man who ; was familiar with the rules, to referee the match. He would accept Bishop, but preferred a Portland man for the reason that, the match la to be decided there. . - -' ... McLaglen will complete his training . Tnmmv Tracer's avmnaslum in Portland.. A number of local sports will be In Portland Wednesday night to see the wrestling maicn. - ; , : eed-rrencli Piano Mfg. cC Sixth and Burnside . streets, jpianoa, i players and player pianos. "From Maker to- Player." n ! . ' NEW PREMIER MODllL 45. tit' -) Seven-passenrer Car' Equipped, wKhJXow Ignition. : F. A. Bennett, Agent. V r.l'FARLAflD PUTS OUTJIfllBIT eaaaaaaaagaaBsssMasBaaBBaasaBi Fight at San FranciscoGocs Six Rounds arid Is Very : ' ;'" Fast.? NATIVE 60XGA3IE, V; " : -BUT IS4)UTCLASSED Chicago Boy Sonde Hie Opponent to the Hat , Three Tunee ta Final . Round, When . Britt Br Jnmpe Into Rln and the Fight la Orer. By W. W. tfaughton. ' ;'j Bearet Mewe fey ZMgast Leased wire.) ,.: San Francisco, April 11. Packy Mo Fariand knocked out Jimmy Britt to six. rounds, and while working bis way to victory proved conclusively that, he to the Native Bon'e master, at ' every de sctiption of ring work. So far m condition wae conoeraed It was 0. test between m youngster whe seemed to get stronger) the. further he went,and a Jaded lightweight on whom the fast pace told - unmistakably. Whathae op not. however. Hrltt would have been a match for the Chlcagoan In hla best days Is a question that can never be answered. , ' - McFarland waa probably the coolest man ever seen In a prise ring. He de voted the first round to siting up Britt system of milling. Jimmy, whose one haat hat alwava was a left underswlng for the stomach, began 'to operate wlta his favorite assault, but Packy knew how to protect hlmseir from tne punca which had distressed. Britt s rivals In Other battles. . - The Middle Westerner's forearm was there AS a buffer for Brltt'a wicked wal lop or else Pack- drew In like a bend ing lackknife and allowed Britt s glove barely to grass his flesh. It was not always this way, however.- Sometimes In the excitement of the fierce whirls of slugging with which the bout abounded Britt got In this left swing on the mid riff, never, however, to a way to hurt MaFarland, although Spider Kelly, Brttt's prlnclDal aecond, Jumped up hy sterical and applauded whenever Britt landed. . ' - . Struck Opponent's Style. . - - McFarland devoted the entire first round to reconnolterlnr. He put In little clips and Jolts, but they 'were merely for drawing out mirposes. He went buck to his corner with a aelf-aatlsf led. look on his lace, .and when he answered the bell for round two, the fight was on In earnest The Chlcagoan used straight lefts, and ss often as an open , tng occurred mapped hla right over the jaw - - -.. . When Britt. under the stress ef wearl ness snd punishment tried to clinch. McFarland showed himself as good an. Inside worker ss a stand away fighter. He pulled Britt's guard away snd rammait in vnlteful uDoercuta. Some times he wove his right gleva entirely around Jimmy" e crossed forearms, using a-loop-the-loop punch which - reddened Britt's ears. When Britt juicened. and fought back, Packy-; covered- himself marvelously welL - - - --.- , RHtt innkMi hntf dasad as he sat In . his corner after, the second round, and when the ben orougnt tnem - togeiner he was soon In dire trouble, i , McFarland - blocked and dodged lit close- ouartera Then he aenthpma tearing punches ' which tossed Britt e head. Ale was hammered, back-into corner-and In the following round he waa beaten to the floor. Luckily. for Jimmy, the finishing,, gong soundeu while the count was In progress, , Sees IDs terel Best, ' - - tit waa nraed to An or die in 'the fifth round and he certainly fought des perately. The other man wae self-possession Itself and Britt's best-meant blows were wild onea- It ; was only a question of minutes then, and when Britt, Sr., bounded Into the ring after Jimmy had been sent to the mat three Hmu in tha alxth round, everyone felt - that the defeated man's father had done " the right thing at tne rigni moment. , McFarland v fought an exceedingly clever battle. .. He did not become flus tered at any stage, and every punch he sped landed cleanly and contributed to his ultimate success. - He la a change artist, varying hla style ( and being highly effective no matter which man- -ner of fighting he employs. - - About tha nlv thlna- Britt could bo given credit for today was pure grl. He Judged distance badly and floundered a irreat deal. - He took his medicine, how ever, like a man. , , u ' , . Bntas taa miasr. The preliminary went the full Jlght rnnnila T.aOrave belnr riven taw uw beating. iision. - warty iook a woria or oeatin but was -game. MoFarlaad and - Britt, (Continued on Page Three.) ? I J V-'-.v -te"f "ev i - Tension Magneto Mak 'and Break ; " '.' ' ' - - . r ''r" I I
