AWARD RACE TO DEAD HORSE SIGNING OF CHANCE MEANS HARD BATTLE National Board Declarea The Eel Vic- tor In Freefor-AI- I Pace at Hartford Meeting.

A decision rendered by the bourd of review of the National Trotting asso-- SUBSCRIBE rlutlon makes The Eel (2:01), now dead, the winner of the free-for-a- ll pace at the Hartford grand circuit meeting, September 4. It la the first Instance on record of a dead horse winning a race. FOR The race In which the winner re- mained In question until this decision, was contested by seven horsea, as fol- lows: Sir R. Murphy I, The Eel iMc-Bwen- ), Don Densmore ( Parker), Hrau-ha- Hajigtiman (Cox l, Hal B., Jr.. (Rayi. null p rxlence Hoy (Rodneyl and Vernon McKlnney (Jamesi. The Eel won the opening heat in 2:01, The Alliance Herald and Sir R., according to the evidence produced at the recent trial, was dis- tanced. At the time of the race the judges in the stand gave Murphy's horse as finishing seventh. Sir R. came out and won the second and third heats, thus terminating the race. In each instance The Eel was second. F. W. Entricken, owner of the gray TODAY horse, protested the payment of the purse to Sir R., and carried the case io the board of appeals. The ruling body sustained Mr. Entricken and or- dered Thomas W. Murphy, driver of R., to the purse to the Hart- Sir return of then judge for yourself. Can ford association, and they in turn Read this edition The Herald and were ordered to pay first money to Mr. you afford to miss getting the leading newspaper of Western Nebraska Entricken. The Eel died three weeks later, for the subscription price, which is 1.50 per year. Trained newspaper during the Columbus meeting, and Mr. Entricken will be made r00 richer men give their talents to the work of keeping it in the front. by the decision, as first money was 11,000, while on the basis on which he was paid at the time of the race he The Herald is printed on the finest quality of print paper, from good, aS LLt fiiS iBRHBflfiafSlaBflfiiS received but $500. The case is the ad- easy-to-rea- d type. From 8 to 24 pages every Thursday. No flret of its kind on record. clear, vertisements of an objectional character are printed, and the news col- Chance, Newly Signed of Highlanders. UNLUCKY YEAR FOR CHAMPS Frank umns are always to be depended upon to give all the news without be- Farrell'a New York American with John McGraw of the Giants. Many Lose Titles or Have Decisions ing sensational. Special correspondents furnish news from Washington league club with Frank Chance In Here is what the Rendered Against Them Ad command is the "dark horse" of the managers think of Chance's acquisi- Wolgast Among Them. and other important eastern points as well as from all over western 1113 aeason. While the other man- tion: agers welcome him they are willing ("lark Griffith. Washington: "Now I The year just closed has surely been to admit they have another versatile know I will have to flght harder to an unlucky one for champions, as leader to compete with and believe H win the pennant. 1 fought him for many of them have had the misfor- 111 be anything hut a simple task. three years with Cincinnati and know tune to either lose their titles or have All have watched Chance's career as what he is capable of." decisions rendered against them. manager of the Cubs and wished he Jimmy Callahan. White Sox: "I am Those who have lost their titles are was one of them. Now that he is in sure all of us have a tussle on our Ad Wolgast. the lightweight champion their midst all are sitting up and handK now. With that pitching staff of America; Abe Attell, the feather starting to make preparations for the he will make the race a keen one." weight champion of America; George9 The big hardest struggle Han Johnson's or- . Philadelphia: 'This Carpentier. the French middleweight ganisation haa ever known. is the season In which the Highland- champion; Matt Wells, the English This Is what Johnson has been striv- ers begin to he prominent factors in lightweight champion; Jim Sullivan cylinder press ing for since he has been at the head our struggle. Chance. I am sure, will the English middleweight chumpion of the American league. It has been keep us all on the nervous seat." prints the his plan for years to have all clubs as . Boston: "Chance's com- that nearly equal as possible. Through his ing only adds another hard team for untiring efforts he has engineered us to trim. It certainly will make our paper. deals by which most of the teams of race a dandy." hi' association have developed into Hugh Jennings, Detroit: "I know pennan contenders. If he had his Chance and know what he can do. I ay every team would be In the first matched brains with him In division fighting for the pennant That 1W7 and tftN and lost each time. 1 Capacity 6,000 la why lie worked so hard to get am confident his coming will force ua Ohanre for the Yankees. all to be on the alert." day Johnson wanted Chance for several Joe Birmingham. Cleveland: "1 copies per reasons (Pint, he knew it would add never met Chance on the field, but to the prestige of the American from what I have heard of him 1 league; second, he did not want base-M- l know what to expect You can bet I to lose Chance: third, he desires will keep my eye on him all the time, to have a coterie of greater managers too." than the , and fourth, George Stovall. St. Louis: "Chanee's fcu wants to make Jake Stahl. Connie coming means more work for me. for Mack, Hugh Jennings, Jimmy Calla-fcan- . I just nosed out the Highlanders for and the others seventh place. From what I have realize they will have to struggle with heard of Chance's ability I can see fclew York tu win the flag. In addition where the Browns have to step some, lie i.-- eager to place a man in New but we will be there to try just the Printed Work who li competent to compete same."

j in the largest and most ST. LOUIS IS NOT WORRYING pHOTES ' Ad Wolgast. No Cause for Alarm About Third Bate and Johnny Evendon. the English wel- modern newspaper plant in T Position While Veteran Austin terweight champion. Remains In Good Health. The champions who have been de- feated, but still hold the title of their western Nebraska. Eight The St. Louis Browns are not wor respective countries are Bombardier rylng about third base so long as Aus- Wells, the Engli8li light heavyweight Now watch Chance grab a big chunk tin Is on the job. This veteran, se- champion, lack Harrison, the English employees constantly work- of McGraw's popularity in Gotham. cured from the New York Highland-era- , middleweight champion: Dave Smith, Cotch may have to suppress Zbyszkc is capable of filling the position the Austrian middleweight champion, periodically for the sake of the peace aa long as his health remains good and Digger Stanley, the English ban- ing keep this paper in the Chance was a splendid delayed He is a fair hitter and a splendid field tam weight champion. to Christmas gift for New York baseball Carpentier has relinquished his claim fans. to the title, as he cannot make the lead. Your money's And now the Wash'.r.gton Senators weight any more. worth are picked to finish no higher than second. Jackson Asks to Be Traded. McCarty Bom- or your money back. Luilier would fight Gtorge "General" lack-so- n bardier Wells. He Is going right out of the Braves may be traded to Iter the "little big" fellows. some other iub next season, as he THE LINOTYPE MACHINE THAT Hugh Jennings, after a time in does not think the Boston climate SETS THE TYPE. CAPACITY 12 vaudeville, has come to the conclusion agrees with him. JackBon lias written that all baseball players are lizzies on to Manager Stallings that he would COLUMNS PER DAY. SETS LIGHT Subscribe stage. the i like to be traded if iossible. and pre Today "Chick" leathers, who had a trial fers St. Louis. He always played in AND DARK FACES. with the Detroit Timers, haa been W I I a warm climate V fore coming to hipped to Indianapolib by the Provi I Boston, and thinks he would show to deuce team. much better advantage If he got away Frank Donnelly, who served as an from the Hub. season, plgmuT last has to mai. Cut fclong this line age the Springfield club of the Three Pioneer of Baseball Dead. Eye league. One man who contributed much to Jim Flynn no sooner gets his black the game of buseball was Ellis Drake, CUT OUT The Alliance Herald, Alliance, Nebr. ned eye so It looks as if it would who passed away the other day at his (heal than he is matched with Cyclone borne in Stoughtou, Mass.. at the age THIS COUPON AND MAIL WITH Gentlemen: Johnny Thompson. of seventy-si- years. He invented the These golf bugs who cannot find the leather cover of the baseball in ita I enclose herewith $ for which regular game enouuh for them but many YOUR REMITTANCE k aV present form, but, like other must needs add innovations have out 'H.i men. he did not reap the reward of me aincere sympathy his work, as he did not have it TODAY please send The Herald for . Joe Rivers' punching powers have mazed New Yorkers, which reminds one of the time Aurelia Herrera land Third Baseman Austin. Davis Back With Mack. Name ed on Benny Yanger. Harry Davis, former $1.50 FOR ONE YEAR. The management of the Boston er. It was Austin, by the way. who of the Athletics and for years adviser American league club has tc Address. refused laid out Pitcher C. Brown last sum- of Manager Mack, is to return to the 50 CENTS FOR 4 MONTHS. raise the salaries of its players and mer on a quick throw to first. The Philadelphia club as trainer WB4 M M PARCELS POM MAP Bays players the .should be satisfied ball hit Brown on the back of the head scout. Davis was let go last year to with the world's series coin. and things looked serious for awhile manuge the Cleveland club, a iob It Is claimed for Wrestler Lurich resigued befor vae speaks from which he 'that he twelve language Cleveland Releases Trio. season closed. fluently He might challeuge Zbyszkc Pitcher Gene Krapp. Map free with in tongue, to be sure big Jack A fine Parcels Post each new or renewal each the Adams Managers Failed. Pole understands him. and Outfielder Art liauger will Why Red not wear Gunzel. Griffith and O'Day "There will be no room for any Cleveland uniforms next Han Ion year. Krapp has been released to failed to fill the hole at short, and jf ade-av- , ays' on my subscription for one year. Mark X on coupon if team." aver? Portland, while Adams Hauger why they failed ua you want it (George Stovall. He has plenty and that's mm reason ol have been turned over to Topsy liait managers o' the Beds. joung material on his roater. V ael a'. TulcJo