Page Six UTS DETROIT TIMES: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1911. Edited by Nam and Viamt RALPH L. YONKER Truth and Smear*? THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
firm tn my lint," savs Mr. Bennett. PICKS OLD-TIME Four of The Most Promising of The White Hopes "Everyone known about him. Ah a liASEIIALI. CHEATS PUT UP CHARLIE BENNETT PICKS hatter be couldn’t Iw fooled, and his MORRIS WOULD work an a catcher and first baseman f wm at all time* the beat. Anson i.« WITR UKRTi GREATEST BALL mill prominent In the baseball world." SPLENDID FIGRT BUCK SWING—Ewing. who played with Now York, was a brilliant catch* JOHNSON, THINK FUNS PLATERS Us HIS TIME er, a flue hitter nnd one of the beat base runner* in the business. HUGH IK JKNNINGS Jennings Pound* Tom Men Must Be Retired From Ac- wan i great fellow for ginger when he Oklahoma Giant was plavlna an he la now He was Playing To Be Eligible Kennedy the Ring tive an average hitter and a flue shortstop. All Over aperialty to the List. Hlk was in getting chance* But Lacked Punch. that other men wouldn’t attempt.’’ KIJ. HANLON —"Eddie Hanlon was player. THOMPSON. a very heady He wa* a fine FLYNN CLAIMS MATCH, TOO JENNINGS AND outfielder and a good hitter. BAM THOMPSON- "Sum Thompson •van a most wonderful thrower. He got any other ? Bennett Himself Was One ol the over ground faster than Wells To Fight Jack Another mau, although he did not seem to be Has long legs Hope To Be Blasted Tonight Best Players Detroit going fast us his carried him far at every step. He was h good in Kaufman-Palzer Go. Ever Seen. hitter. He had a terrible reach. He played In Detroit aml still resides here. NEW YORK. Dec. 28—That Carl JOHN W. WARD—"Ward was .» ha* really good intlelder ami pitcher and an ex- * Morris, the Oklahoma giant Twenty re-established himself Charlie Bennett’s cellent hitter, lie played shortstop come back and is now- formidable ‘‘White hope," was Greatest Old-Timers and pitched for Boston and as a owner of the Boston club. the opinion expressed today by fight who him hammer Tom. Ken- MIKE KELLA Kelly was * catch- fans saw Chi- nedy, former amateur champion, into "Pop” Anson. er and outfielder for Boston and quickest a pulp last night at the Empire Ath- "Buck” Ewing. cago. He was one of the letic club. "Hughie” Jennings. thinkers who ever played baseball. He Morris’ showing was a great sur- "Eddie” Hanlon. had a tine .head. Kelly Is not now liv- prise to those who saw Fireman Jim. "Sam” Thompson. ing. Flynn pound up. He showed con- John Ward. PAT TEABEAU—"Pat Tebeau was him 1 J£L l siderably more cleverness and steam "Mike” Kelly. a player and manager for Cleveland and went after Kennedy from the "Pat" Tebeau. He was. I thluk. the hardest worker start. With more training,, such as Fred Pfeffer. in old-time baseball. last night’s fight showed he needed. Pardy Richardson. KURD PFEFFER—"PfefTer was a Morris. In the opinion of many fight- ”Bilver" Flint. seiond bu&etuau for Chicago who could ing men. will make a splendid flgh r George Wright. throw from any position imaginable , against Jack Johnson. Jerry Denney. His marvelous throwing was bis ? Morris led Kennedy in every round, "Bid” McPhee. .strong point. but Hit'll A —** ha rd- hammering him all over the £ing, Radbourpe. _ PARDY R DSON Rlc failing to follow It up with the final "Jim” Whitney. son. a Detroit player, known as "Bul- necessary to knock "Dutch” Long. let Bye' because of hi* good hitting punch that was wc • ask-' ot|t his man. "Bill” Hamilton. and catching, was a good outfielder or Amos Rueie. second baseman ami a Mne hitter. He SbALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. 28. "Tim” Keefe. covered lots oT ground and was a that I have every sure catcher of He is working —“I have shown tiles’ < II \ HI.It: HEN \KTI nght to meet Jack Johnson for the BY RALPH L. YONKER. tu Utica for a typewriter company. world, and Jack PUNT—“Frank was JLM WHITNEY—"Big Jim Wht championship of the Charlie Bennett. the old-time De- SILVER Flint Curley, my manager, will not rest a good, steady, day In and day-out nay, another Providence pitcner. was BOMB WKLLS JIM KI.YB * troit baseball star, has picked the signature that big catcher for Chicago. He was a very a very speedy man, and ranked up until he has the of twenty men who. in his opiuion. are to meet me." hard He has away. near Kadbourue. black to an agreemetn the grea'est ball plaveis of history worker. passed Flynn’s -"George HERMAN Long was This is Jim announcement net now actively engaged in playing GEORGE WRIGHT LONG—"Dutch his of Tony Wrighf as a shortstop for Providcuct the most spectacular shortstop In the today following knockout CHICAGO ALUMNI FIRM the game. GOTCH REAFFIRMS THAT EXPECTS BLACKBURNE impossible stops. rounds last night. was a great man on ground balls, business. He made C&poni in three used to catch and play lighter than SIO,OOO. Mr. Bennett handlin': almost anything. He He played with Boston and Detroit Ctponi, many pounds TO BE WORTH third base for the team when was a for Flynn, Detroit while living. the fireman, was no match it worked at Recreation park, where heady player and a good hitter. slugger almost had HE IS GOING TO RETIRE ON CONFERENCE MATTER DENNEY—"Jerry Denney, Ham- and the Pueblo CHICAGO. l>ee. 28.—Manager Brush boulevard ig now. near Harper JERRY WILLIAM HAMILTON—“BiII out in the first round. the a Providence third baseman, was a ilton of Philadelphia was the best the Italian Jimmy Callahan, of the White hospital, with teams in National Coponi showed some recuperative league from Providence. Boston. Phil- s'rong thrower and was famous for buserunuer of hi* day. He had abot r quickly Hibbard Says That a Training: powers in the second 4>ut was “I Am Going To Quit the Game,” Sox. announced toda\ that he adelphia. and New York in the east, handling balls with his left har.u, 100 stolen bases to bis credit one series of lefts was h’gnglng on again. A Say* Champion; “England expects to realize on Shortstop Table Is Necessary for Men and Chicago. Pittsburgh and Cincin- which, of In those days year, as I remember. He was a good jaw In the early part of the bare as the right. hitter and to the Russell Blackburne. the $l0,00t) nati in the west. as outfielder. third stretched Capont on the tnai for At Ann He first played baseball in this rif*v BID M« PH EE—"There was no be’* AMOS RirSlE—"Rttsie was one of For Mine/’ Says Monroe. disappointment. Arbor. tlie count. Blackbume’s with the club 1876. The next ter fielder as a second baseman than the speediest pitchers in tile game. Injuries are healed and he Etna in year the club dislwnded and Mr. Ben- McPbee of the ('lm-ies He was a He played with New- York and wu - writes he will prove his !NEW YORK. Dec. 28.—It is rumored that CHICAGO, to neu went to Milwaukee tor tw o seasons wonderful defensive player. the man who hit Jennings, injuriug Wells, KANSAS CITY. Mo., Dec. 28.—"N0, worth in 1912. l>ec 28.-r-Tbere seems here today that Bombardier the be prospect of and then to Worcester. Massachusetts. f HARLES RADBOt lIXKE Char- him at one time. not changed by no that the University English heavyweight, who is now on I have mind over Michigan will rejoin the "Big Fight," In ISBI, Itotroit got Its first fran- lie Radltounie, who played for Provi- TIM KEEFE —"Keefe of Boston wu? his way to America, really has been night,” Maid Frank Gotch. champion conference, according the con- chise in the National league and dence, was one of the speediest and another good pitcher. He had a Johnson, to promised a fight with Jack wrestler of the world, when questioned census of opinion expressed at the ( jj.irlie returned to this city, remain- headiest pitchers In the business. He speedv or a slow' ball that,was fine, approaching fight is the 1889. when the franchise used to vary his pace greatly and and of He used his and that this today concerning his determination to semi-annual banquet of ihe Wolverine ing until was plenty curve. cfrmte for training in Chica GIANTS TO TRAVEL OVER He then played the completely fool his batsmen. tie ad well." ~ Johnson’s alumni of Chicago last night. Expert* surrendered. in Negro to leave the mat for good. "I am going giL Wells and the were on college athletics todaj the cast and was with Boston a few years England, quit, declare injured have fought in but the match to quit the game—l have I*Bl Ann Arborites will hoid out for a later when he -was In t* rail- tgas called off by the authorities. night's bout with Alec. Monroe was TRAINING ROUTE road accident and forced to bandon Friendship A NEW training table and want the quest Inn Quintet Will my last. I shall never appear in a of faculty control settled. the game. feel that NEW YORK. Dec. 28—Another wrestling contest again, i Philip G. Barfelme. athletic director Register With The A. A. U. Hope.” is doomed to disap- I better now than ever before, but In selecting the twenty greatest, “White am Heavy Work Will Be Done at of the University of Michigan, wag the The basketball ifam representing which retains Its squad throughout pointment tonight at the National 1 know when to stop. If I went on l ball players. Mr. Bennett wag limited the guest of honor at the banquet and Friendship Lodge of Masons will regis- season. Sporting club, when A1 Kaufman and grow old and stale aud some Marlin as Usual, But New to now not playing the would many of the alumni believed that he those who are ter with the A. A. U. within a short It is understood that Toledo meet in what is scheduled foreigner would throw me easily. So grme This did not exclude bench when Ai Palzer would discuss officially the Wolver- lime, it having been annoying to here bring bout. winner good night.” Towns Will See McGraw. managers, Hugh Jennings, who found comes next week It will tp be a ten-round The It’s ines' stand in the matter of a return like be unattached when confronting actual eleven players fight is said to have been prom- Gotch’s announcement that he w-as still might be said to be playing the rather than the usual to the fold, hut he refused to discuss playing conditions. seven. This will make it to a battle with Fireman Jim Flynn, going to leave the mat came last night game with their brains if not their possible the conference slttiaiion. stating that Friendship has a game scheduled place practically two teams on the i recently beat Kaufman. Immediately after he had thrown NEW YORK. Dec. 28.—The Giants fully subject, bodies. he had covered the last Wyandotte team for next floor. Monroe, champion of twice route He found it a difficult task In that with the will travel over an almost new spring and had not changed hls views Thursday evening While playing under A. A. regu- GET in 20 minutes. It w as the easiest match the names of two score of players at the Moose IT. EVELAND TO next spring for their exhibition games. since then. lations this annoyance is away file champion had had for some time, came into mind when the great ones temple. Reports coming from the done -X HOCKEY the heavy work, usual, w be done John D. Hibbard, of Chicago, for- and Friendship has to the COLLEGE apparently did not have to ex- The as ill were thought of. but by a process of suburb indicate that the ’Dottes Intend with come and he mer alumni member of the athletic conclusion that registration with the himself in least. at Marlin, where the Giants are tinder the culled to an to take advantage of the presence of ert the hoard of control, voiced the senti- elimination list was organization prac- Cleveland, 28.—y»i» ami "England for mine," Monroe to- contract to train for a number of twenty. several college stars and use them in national ts The mnsT 0.. Dec. said ments of the graduates when he de- even of avoiding play annual hockey was completely outclassed.” years. The tentative plans thus far Among those who escaped get- their line-up tical method it. Ptlnceton their day. "I clared that Michigan would not return Just The Thursday games here beginning tonight, at the call for the Giants to have team* in ting Into the roll of honor were John While Friendship ha* a bunch fast game evening will 2,3, to the conference unless It was under- they not he played In one the finest Both teams are said to be DOWN Dallas and Fort Worth pn March McGraw. Dan Brouthers. Jack Far- enough so that do need to of courts Bgrslum. LOOK FOR LETTING stood that the training table should be of the In spacious court with better than last season. Baker, of 8 and 10. Houston and Galveston are rell, Charlie Barnes. Mike Dorgan, worry about stacking up against the city. a be- ON “PRO” QUESTION listed for March Ik and 17 and Dallas retained. O Chub Johnny best that presents itself, nevertheless, a seating capacity for 1,500 to 2,000 Princeton, is especially touted as training table at Michigan a Jim Rourke. Sullivan and Fort Worth again for March 23, A Is Morell, Nash, Bufflington laxness which permit* the reshap- people, and every accommodation for in* a wonder at the Ice sport. Games INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 28—Col- necessity.” he said. Bill and the Ind.. practical . "The Thursday, and 30 and 31. April 7 and 8 will prob- ing of a team upon a moment's notice visitors In the way of rest rooms, the irßl be played Friday lege athletes today looking for- 24. football field is a mile and half down- are ably the main squad at Or- a place is relished by an aggregation game will he a treat to basketball fans. Saturday night. letting down of the bars see New prac- POP ANSON—"I would Anson not ward to a where games with the Pelicans town from Ann Arbor and unless :|Uneup for the first game: of professionalism as leans short, the PfcJNCEtON. YAI.E, on the question are scheduled April 8 the team will tice U cut the members of the of a statement of Prof. squad cannot return to town before Klfbtleisch O Carhart result Journey to Montgomery, April it to lae P Wainwright Johnson of university, that boarding houses are closed. Indiana Mobile. their Upmoni C.P Gore he "summer baseball." He “Michigan Is not keeping outside of H Martin favors Baker at the next meeting of the the conference because of any false Kuhn ' will submit ZBYSZKO SEEMS TO McKinney LAV Harmon college athletic conference, a proposi- pride or pique. Neither will Michigan Kay RAV.. Chuuncgy tion to permit college men to play BE ON TOBOGGAN Join the conference and make prom- ball without affecting their ises or concessions that it cannot keep summer KNOXVILLE, MICHIGAN CHECKER ASSN. amateur standing. Tenn.. Dec. 28.—That and at the same time do.ltself justice." - "on the tobog- ——— •»- TO HOLD TOURNAMENT Stanislaus Zbyszko is iv K ir NEW YEAR SEES MANY gan.” Is the opinion expressed by mat TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS tournament of the Michigan bugs here toda\. tediowing the ~7MBBual INTENTIONS, UVsrer- FOR-'KTTXR-HOGAN GO Checkers' association will be held on GOOD BUT—- Pole's failure to throw Jesse gaard In an hour. Zbyszko did New Year's day at the rooms of the ' Cal., Dec. 28—A twice YORK, Dec 28—Arrange- LO9 ANGELES. nor gain a single fall and was in NEW Detroit Checker and Chess club, room scheme pedes ments are being perfected here uaday new of trans-continental danger several times. It, Jones building. No. 242 Griswold trlanlsm was launched today when for a fight between Freddie welsh, st. Michigan players are invited and All Ernest Dixon announced bis intention WUtrr Hull Help* l'lnj»r». the English lightweight champion, to A will be given to staged about attend. medal of walking to New York and pushing j T»*sei»ail in San Antonio is One Round Hogan, to be Winter -S-A-L-E---% as U)e winner, to hold long as he re- a wheelbarrow all the way. He will ! already proving th* advantag*-* it glv**« Feb. I. Welsh Is to meet the winner undefeated at the annual tour start Jan. 12 and expects to sell players in attracting notice Pour play- of the Joe Rivers-Krankle Conley y. A full attendance is expected enough photograph* enroute I era of the Texas city's December clr- 23. Immediately fol- *Llns of himself ! cult been signed by Class l> match about Jan. BARGAIN FRIDAY this week is our match- and desired. home have bout, Welsh will start to bring him and give him a I leagues on the strength of their good lowing that —in every de- first-class education. i wot k. east. le.s.H Once-a-vear clean-up of all Odds and Ends iaolhrr l.raauf In SiiMik. din- An effort ts belli* made to organize partment in the store—all gathered together anti prominently a leaguo to compose Southeast Texas SOON TO played on separate tablet* and counters In the various departments at and Louisiana towns to he known ax O BRIEN the South Central. Hr, T>. M. Mhivelv LEAVE FOR EAST prices that hear no relation to cost. is reported as behind it he has the Scarcity of Material For First ndorsement of business men In sev* Wis„ Dec. 28—Jo- Aral cities. C. L. Hast has agreed to MriAVACKKE. the Monroe, franchise Basemen Never Before Equalled seph D. O'Brien. new secretary and business manager of the New York Naps’ Noatkera l.enauer* Weak. Giants, will leave for the east In a There Will Be Friday Bargains in ► The Naps’ Southern lea*ue recruits Both Chicago Teams, Pirates, Timers, Browns, Senators, Naps few days He i* the recipient of con- 1 ’lll not strenathen the team’s hattina Bargain i season. Hyder Harr, gratulation* from score* of admirers Men’s Suits, Overcoats and Trousers—Bit? trenath next and Beaneaters Are in the Hunt. banquet i ntrtelder and utility Infleider, baited today following the farewell Boys’ Overcoats—Friday Bargains in 7* In 10# aames with New Orleans given hitn last night. Tables of Suits and rank .Muniish, third baseman, l>atte