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: '-V . ',' f f THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL!, PORTLAND; SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 13, ' 1908. 3 .1 M'FARMNIMGRAN TEAM WINS SIX-DAY FINAL- JUMP WllSS RACE BY SCANT FOOT (Hetnt Nwf by Loncmt tsed Wire.) New York, Dec. It. That famous old humpback Jump that made big Floyd MacFarland one of the pre test sprint era that ever whirled down ; a stretch won (or himself and Jimmy, Moran t Madison Square garden tonight the best and fastest six-day bloycla race ever raced. r - - - By the margin of half a .wheel's breadth he- beat Walter Rutt, The big German champion of last year, across the broad black line that marked the end of 142 hours' ceaseless work. Lapped . on Kutt's rear wheel . was Walter Demara, the San Francisco boy, whose wonderful dash into the six-day game was the marvel of the race. They finished 00 close that the pro verbial blanket could have covered all three, and it was only big; Mac's great jump that won for him, that jump that means an . added sprint at a moment when the rider is sprinting; at a pace that it seems imposiMe to lmprovo upon. , . They started off slowly when the riders of the five vanquished teams had been called off " the track and a pistol shot sent them on the impor tant 10-lap Journey. Genua Takes tead. The bis; German took the lead. At his wheel no more than six Inches off rode lanky Floyd, and back of him less than a foot was Demara. For six laps they kept In Just those positions with the crowd so silent and tense that k vaiia nf the trainers calling Off the , laps awoke echoes in the garden. On the seventh lap Rutt bent until j his head seemed aimosi to muun nu handle bars and shot .out with automo bile speed. But not an inch did- he train. The same half foot' separated his rear wheel from MacFarland s and Mao's from the little Ban Francisco UAt dashing apeea they, whirled of f the eighth lap and the ninth and three quarters and tenth, and then on the high bank of the famous death ourve. only 24 yards away from the finish, the big broad back of MacFarland, swayed from side to side. His head went down and his legs took on the speed of an automobile piston. Forty yards from -the finish he was shoul der to shoulder with Rutt, 8 yards away and he was sttll on even terms, 20 yards from the tape and it looked as though a dead heat would be the best ha could do. Barely 'whirls Oyer. , But then the final Jump, the thing that seemed impossible; it was only a little more speed, only a supreme ef- h ...An kii waa thara a nti tut k tut a. rm.uiiu, " 7 the big fellow whirled over the line a winner. ', .A-row varda more and - Rutt 4 would have been forced into third place, for Demara was sticking close to MacFar land and was almost abreast of him. A patriotic roar that lasted five min utes greeted the lanky victor and the band struck up "Yankee Doodle." As MacFarland went to dismount he was seised by his partner, Moran, and an ecstatic swarm of trainers and liter ally lifted off his wheel, and Demara, finishing third In his first big race, was hailed with scarcely less enthusiasm. Some one, his fiancee, the romantlo spectators insisted, flung him a big bunch of roses, which he carried around for a lap on his bars. While the band played National an thems each of the three riders, now Joined by his partner, rode an exhibi tion lap and the big show was over. MacFarland and Moran, the winners, will receive a prize of J1500 in addi tion to bonuses, and Rutt and Stol get $1000 and Demara and Hill $700. At the finish of the six day bicycle race the score stood: MacFarland-Moran, -2737.1; Rutt-Stol, 2737.1; HllMDemara, 2737.1; Walthour Root. 2787.0; Collins-Mitten, 2784.8; Oalvin-Wlley, 2738.8; Anderson-Vanonl, 2736.4; Palmer-Drobach, 2728.4. Previous record, 2J8J.4. OUTLAWS WILL DECIDE CIRCUIT Capitulation Means a Four Club League Along Coast; - Six Clubs. Otherwise. The entire status of both the Coast leaflets and the outlaw California State league will be decided at the meeting of the directors of the coast circuit at San Francisco, December 21. Judge McCredle of the local baseball club received a telegram from President Cal Hwing yesterday telling him that De cember 21 had been settled upon for the meeting of the league and he will leave about the sixteenth or seven teenth for the south. .... The whole matter Of a date for the regular meeting of the league officials hinged around the coming of B. B. Johnson and Harry C. PuTllam. presi dents of the American and National leagues, respectively. Pulliam and John son together with Garry Hermann of the Cincinnati team constitute the na Uonal commission of the professional lumeball leagues of the United States and all disputes arising In baseball mat ters come before them for final settle ment. Tint Meeting rails. presence of these two The presence of these two moguis was necessary in oraer xo aiioci reconciliation with the rebellious Cali fornia State league, now the only out law organisation in the United States Three weeks ago Ewing and Berry of the Coast league tried conclusions witn the magnate from the outlaws but thn meeting broke up with both parties sore as wet liens, ah nupn J.ur an un derstanding between them, was given up temporarily at leant and preparations were made by both parties to fight the coming season out. , Now however, prospects are much brighter, for both Johnson and Pulliam are clever as well as practical men and their presence at the next meeting will no mucn towara euecunn h. niunuwi. i t., mttinnm after a season of varied suc cess are putting on a bold fact and hope to retain all their star players whether thev bt rontract Jumpers or not. This lint' of plavers Is a long one and of particular interest to all sections of the country. , The rnsKt lea trie of cou.toe has been the, most affected owing to the fact that both leagues are in the same ter ritory and there are a number of Port land players affected. Benny Hender son, the pitcher, who deserted the locals two years ago, expects to get into fast company in some way. To do this he would have to play next year with Stockton and then play another year with Portland before there would be a chance for him to get away. Poor Benny seems doomed to a long exile. Chase, Mortarity, Harkett, Baum, Shay. Mc Hale and Stricklett are some of the players who would be affected by this rUle" Coasters Deeply Involved. The Coast league, too, has much de pending on the outcome of the meeting of Johnson and Pulliam and the outlaw officials for not until then will the mat ter of the Coast league's circuit be de termined. Should the Callfornians stay out of the fold of organised baseball and decide to fight the Coast league, two more clubs must be added, but. on the other hand, should the Callfornians decide to cut out the rough stuff and be good the league will probably remain the same as it did last season. The McCredles will take no active part in this, however, for the California mag nates sre going to have their own way as to the make up of the southern end "'judge0.8 W. McCredle feels that since the southern moguls allowed him a free hand in entering the Northwest ern league, he will allow them equally as much In their territory. The Judge has every confidence In Cal Kwlng and will be content to abide by whatever the president of the league may lee fit to do. The Judge is working for an eight team league in 1910 and everything done toward changing the circuit how will have a bearing on the makeup of the league two years hence. Sacramento and Venice will be the two cities to enter the league should the outlaws de cide to fight their coast neighbors. . NOTES OF THE INDOOR BASEBALL Indoor baseball la being revived this winter in great shape. Portland has 10 teams and some of the fastest of the performers of outdoor ball are keeping in condition playing upon these teams. The game Is faster than outdoor ball and nearly as exciting, owing to the small space required to play it. The game originated In Chicago several years ago and has been developed until now it la a scientific contest of skill and wits. The eastern and mid western states go pretty strong on indoor ball as a .winter pastime. 3 Qffi Saffil Rosenblatt & Co Corner Third and Morrison Streets 9 13 for Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine $20.00 Suits and Overcoats .35 16 6E for Hart Schaffner & Marx very latest $25.00 Suits and Overcoats . Manager Jack Helser of the U. A H. machinists is betting dollar to dough nuts that his team of Trl-Clty league stars can beat any Indoor ball team in the two Mates, in a series of five games. Elmer IS. McKensle. the elongated twtrier or the mast Hide Athletic club team, seems to have it on all the heavy stickers of the City Indoor league. His average of strikeouts per game Is 17. Captain Sweeney of the Catholic club Is one of the craftiest pitchers in the city. He has fine speed and good Judgment. Paul Thyng, who holds down first base for the Cubs, is a wizard at the initial sack. He gets 'em any old place and is a fine sticker. Eddie Dunn, the Oresron Casket Co.'s catcher, is one of the best in the busi ness and his quick throwing to bases is a revelation. Probably the hardest hitter of the local indoor ball performers Is Joe Man gold, late of the Woodburn chamnlon ship team. Joe's hits are always good ior extra oases. $20 00 for Hart Schaffner & Marx most superb $30.00 Suits and Overcoats 3 oo for Hart Schaffner & Marx extra fine M $40-$45 Suits & Overcoats Including Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits n, A wMI 'sX?" hfflM ft"'- $' l Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffner & Marx One-Ttiird Off On All Boys' Suits and Overcoats Here's the biggest, best and most timely opportunity ever presented in Portland, for men who want the best possible make of Clothing, yet who would like to practice a bit of economy at the ame time 1 "Come Early to Avoid the Rush" The Joy Riders. We slipped away from the dark garage At ten of a moonless night, And we had the muffler on, you bet. And lit but a single light. But we opened up to the final notch The minute we got outside. And away we tore with a bang and a roar For the Joy of a midnight ride. We grazed the front of a trolley car. And tumbled a pushcart down. And bumped the end of a load of coat And scattered it over the town. It was barrels of, fun to watch folks run As we merrily whined along. With a freniled toot, or a scornfnl hoot. Or a snatch of a Jeering song. We shrieked with glee as we tried to see How fast the machine could go, And we burst the tires, but w laughed the more, , For they were not ours, you know. The auto jumped, and It bumped, and thumped. null a. J v 1 auTtr But we lost them all like the leaves in fall. For they could not keep the pace. Whenever we saw a gilded sign We stormed for a round 01 annks. And we hit a boy, but were out of sight In less than a couple or winks: And then we met with another car. A monster nalnted arreen. And we challenged it In sporty terms To a race with our macnine. We let it out till we went so fast That the road was like a streak. And I could not hear, and could not see. And T could not even sneak. Then a screw or a spoke or something hrnlra And we cannoned aealnst a tree. And out we crashed, and the car was smauhefl. But it did not belong to me. Minna Irving, in New York Times. BDSDO 7-nAr.i tatm r.A V ftP. FOI rvi EVEBYWHERE POINTING TO THISSCHOOL A3 THE REASON FDR THEIR REMARKABLE SUCCESS.. 9 I l',. I t 2 f 1 k; l - I 4 ej-m--- "What Shall ! Give My Child forXmas?" That often is perplexing question. You wish to live something worth while. What will it be? There is an easy answer. Here it is: A Course in the Holmes Business College Nothing can be more lasting, more benefiting than the thorough training this up-to-date school gives. It lasts a lifetime and pays for itself many times. , W.E TRAIN FOR StTCCESS 1 DftCmnfft SECURED FOR STUDENTS WHEl C BED HOT GOSSIP FOR RABID FANS Wonder if the fact that 'Larry Mc Lean put up a $1000 forfeit not to touch liquor during the 1909 season did not prompt the Cincinnati management to trade Sohlel to the Giants? Larry now becomes first backstop for the Reds. a Portland fans will watch February 15, "Waiver day" with a great deal of in terest. On that date will be known the names of the six players coining from Boston and Cleveland In exchange for Danxlg, Madden and Haftery. a How would you like to sit in a com fortable steel grandstand at Twenty fourth and Vaughn streets? You will In a year or so if Judge McCredle can in duce the railroad company to give htm a long time lease on the tract. The Judge hates the present grandsand as much as anybody. If the California State league remains outlaw Jimmy Smith, the former Oak lander, will wear a Beaver uniform next season. Should the outlaws be taken within the national commission's fold Jimmy must remain In the south. At any rate he says he doesn't want to play with the Portland Northwestern team. President Ewlng of the Northwestern is still burning up good ssoe leather try ing to find an office. He has tramped over a considerable Dortlon or tne down town district, but has not yet found Just what he wants. Pearl Casey, who used to earn his dally bread with the Denver team, says Mike Dwyer is bout the most finished wrestler in the business. Pearl used to try- his hand with Mike when the latter lived la the Rocky mountain metropolis. Manager Mac is considering turning some of his infieiders into outfielders. Jimmy Shlnn. the shortstop, and Staton. the third baseman, on the McCredle roster, will probably be turned loose in the garden. Shinn's hitting ought to nelp tne team In the Northwestern. How would the old Red Dog round out an Infield like this: Mullen at first base, Casey at second, Cooney at short and Brick Devereux at third 7 The Mc Credles still have the prize comedian of the coast In view for 1909. There -has been some suggestion that Ote Johnson be given a chance at the short fences . In the Northwestern. ? "here ' would be a howl from the fans f he left the coast that could be heard to Los Angeles. ., Beaumont and Fournler are slated for the backstop positions in the Northwest ern league. Mac is banking on the big leaguer com In if, from Boston, and little Harrigan to talre care of the receiving end ef the coast league. rV.-' .' 1 "' :. . " ' " . Solla Gives Away. ',' Read advertisement of Perkins pharf J. W. Dobbins, president of the At lantic league, is at the head of a move ment to organize a New Jersey state league. ' a If George Stalllngs, the manager of the New York Americans, should cop all the players he is reported to be after, he can organize a No. 2 com pany. Memphis haw drafted Catcher Schmidt brother of "(o-to-Pieces" Schmidt, the Detroit backstop. a Walter Eckersall's professional foot ball team proved to be a frost. Pro fessional football In this country Is about as strong as dlabolo. a a A southern newspaper prints the po lice court news on the sporting page. The police court game is great sport at that for the magistrate. a Captalni Hollenbeck of Pennsylvania Is th star touchdown producer of the season, having crossed the final white mark 15 times. a Battling Nelson Is the busy kid at all times. Attending dogfights, writing books, and running for mayor of Hege wlsch is some occupation. a . The baseball fans of Columbia, 8. C, have collected enough coin to hold their franchise In the South Atlantic league. Hail Columbia, Happy Land. a When John Ganzel heard that the management of the Rochester baseball club intended to cut. salaries next sea son he refused to sign. Since there was so much industry dls- filayed by the ticket manipulators dur. np the last world's series on the west side, the Chicago school board contem plates erecting an Industrial school in the middle of Charlie Murphy's base ball lot. joke, but there are dozens of real giants who could beat Gotcb. About 280 pounds Is the fashionable weight for wrestlers over there. "No wonder Mahmout, the Turk, skipped over to America to look for work. He was like a kid In that crowd. The Swiss wrestlers all over France and Germany are the class of the lot. There's one big Turk In London now who Is about Padoubny's weight. Oh, Frank must feel like a lightweight In London." Penn Swamps Middies. (Hearst Newt by Long-oat Leaaed Wire.) Annapolis, Mil.. Dec. 12.--rWhlle put ting up a spirited cont"t the naval academy was not able to do better than keep Pennsylvania to a 4.1 to 11 score this afternoon In the opening game of the basketball season. Though without Keneath, their captain and star player, Pennsylvania won the game handily by better passing and shooting for goal and more thorough knowledge of the game than their opponents. Mount Angel Wins. (Special tMf paten to Tie JooroaLi Mount Angel, Or., Dec. 12. Mount Angel defeated the Monmouth normal football team this afternoon. 35 to 14. Mount Angel played a splendid game and held times. the Normals safely at all TALK TO SEATTLE -40c. (Via Home-Phone.) Half mln., 40 ; min.. 75o; add'l mln., "Home-Phone-It." 25c. GLORIO EQUALS WORLD'S RECORD (United Ftm Leaaad Wire. v-J Los Angeles. Dec. 12. Breaking the track record for six furlongs Qlorlo, a colt belonging to W. E. Fine, equaled, the world's record this afternoon att Santa Anita. Glorio won the third race; as a 13 to 1 shot in 1:111-5. which is! the time of Nimbus, heretofore undls-I ruted holder of the world's reeord. The rack record, which was held by Colonel Bob, was 1:113-5. , TALK TO TACOMA. "J (Via Home-Phone.) Half mln., 30c: mln.. 60c; add'l mln., 20a, "Home-Phone-It." LfciOday. ipaper GIANT FOREIGNERS PUT GOTCIt AMONG LIGHTS An American athlete who had Just re turned from Europe tells some Inter esting things about the wrestling situa tion there. "Europe is so full of wrestling giants Just now," he says, "that even the great Hacken schmldt Is becoming a forgotten back number. . Hack has nearly dropped out of sight. He Is afraid of his life when enybody mentions Padoubny. "Ivan Padoubny stands six feet six inches in his socks and weighs 330 pounds. He Is, perfectly buijt not fat, and with the greatest pair of shoulders I ever saw. His arms are as. thick as an oi-dknary wrestler's body. 1 saw him wrestle, and ' nobody has' a chance with him. ' . "Gotch will get a shock, when hie bumps into that bunch. He'd last about a minute with. Padoubny. Zbysce is a HOLIDAY GOODS AT SPECIAL PRICES We are making some exceptional inducements to holiday shoppers this year inducements, not of words, but of gdods goods that speak for themselves. Watch the sales of our com petitors, read their ads carefully. Then read ours. Call on us and look over our stock and compare our goods with those you have seen in other stores. You will find we are selling the same r better goods at lower prices; and remember every article that leaves our store goes with an absolute guarantee, exactly as represented or your money back. A written guarantee with every watch. . Diamonds and Jewelry We have some beautiful Diamonds in hand some settings for rings, breastpins, brooches, etc., at prices from $2 up to $1000. Buy the present for the wife or child "or for the husband of us you will get it cheaper, and on terms if you desire. Tay a little down and a dollar a week, and , you wear the goods while paying for them. "' Bargains in Watches Nowhere in town can our Watch values be duplicated. Every watch sold goes with a written guarantee. Walthams or Elgins 18 size, guaranteed 20 year case..... $9.50 16 size, guaranteed 20 year case.. . .910.50 12 size, guaranteed 20 year case.. . .910.50 0 size, guaranteed 20 year case.,.. 912.50 Enameled Chatelaine Watches ?l.CO S11aiiidlajT(fll Jeweliry v . 189 Third Street, Opposite Balccr The::: re A
