Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 16, 1909, Page 29

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N i il i | ‘ " i THE OMAHA SunDAY Ber IMAHA, SUNDAY F the present were the future Omaha might, with pardon. put on a coat of sack cloth and ashes Tts base ball prospects are not roseate. . But the present is only the present and what sow appears to be ultimate defeat is only the shadow of the valley through which Omaha is passing in order to reach the billtop of victory over on the other side. Giving merely passing reference to the iardiness of the pitching staff and team work developmont, the ons big misfortune loday is the loss of George Graham. Grabam, s far as skiliful minds can now Qectermine, is out of the game forever This is & disaster, nothing short of a dis- \ster, t6 Omaha. Injured in that ante- jeason game with the Chicago White Sox n the spring of 1X8, Graham was out of jhe game all of last year, but he put in the Hme under constant care of sclentific men and came back: this spring with every promise of permanency. His return te second base infused a new life of hope and encouragement in Lhe team and he was fast rounding into his old-i:me form when, again in practice before the gamgq Thurs- Say, he slipped at second, fell stretched sut full length on hjs back, got up and imped off to the club house and a pang Whrilled every fan. Then Friday morning President Kourke announced, with a sad heart, “Grahami is out of base ball.” It is % most pathetic, almost tragic affair Banding upon the very threshold of life, the bud ~t whose bloom was just bursting mto vignrous manhood, this boy looked out won u future filled with the possibilities »f unrestricted success in his chosen pro- tewsion. He certainly would have risen and that with rapid stride to the senith of major leagie base ball. Few young men or 0ld have ever possessed greater speed, or as great as Graham; few have had more heart in their work and few have had more nerve. He was a heady player, a steady player and a man of exemplary habits, which contributed mightily to his value as 4 member of a team. Overlooking the personal loss to President Rourke and the mont selfish interests of the fans, Graham, himselt, deserves all the sympathy that feiends can offer and even that will not help his situation. The loss of Graham at second brings the team right back to where it was last year. It means return- ing King—a natural outfielder--from center lo second and restoring Belden to an outer garden position. It cripples the team seriously, but there is sufficient material in the team tp work out a strong organ- Ization and make things lively for the other fellows. As a matter of fact the only really weak place is in the box and there Is hope that this will be corrected before the season has progressed much further. To be sure some of the new pitchers have proven disappointing, but at least three are expected to pull up into good form and they with Sanders and Hollenbeck ought to do. The race in the National léague below the first two places has been so close for the last two weeks that one game would makp & vast difference in the standings of the teams. Cincinnat! and New York shifted back and forth several days, jump- ing as much as three notches by winning or losing & game. That's a real race, but thus far the interest has not gone deep wough to Include Pittsburg at the lead, And this same ls true in the American \eague, where Detroit has had a walk- away up to date. It is the hope of fans generally that things change and both these teams yet be glven a run for thelr money. There seems to be more hope of it in the National than In the American eague, for the Cubs are beginning to get down to real business and if they should get Kling back they will get after those Pirates in oid-time fashion. The ‘weather has come to constitute one of the serious problems with which base ball managers have to deal. This apring, perhaps, has been the worst for many years. The tardiness of warm weather has kept many players and teams from get- tng into good condition and has worked {ll eftects upon many pitchers, Jimmy Col- lins, the veteran, suggests playing the fore part of the season In the south. That might suit the south, but there would be much compiaint in the north, even by those ftans who refuse to attend the game when overcoats are necessary. That won't do. A more likable solution would be to post- pene the date of opening and lengthen the scagon 16 the autumn. What it Stanley Ketchel should whip Johnson, would Jeff continue his training? Now, you gents who have been doing so much loud talking about hippodroming in the wrestling game—is there any indica- ton of ® tendency to hippodrome in the prise ring? Of course, we are just asking for information. But that question is a stickler—Suppose Stanley Ketchel should whip Johnson, would Jeff continue to train? Btanley says he has it figured qut %0 that he simply can't lose. Wichita has & team that appears to be as evenly balanced as any the Western league has seen for some years. They are all young fellows and all fired with that flame of enthusiasm that wins games. «hey play great team ball and keep thelr heads working as well as their hands and feet. Somehow one can't help but think that old Jack Holland is deserving of a lot of credit for the way he has worked this team into & winner. Mr. Wid Conroy, whilom third baseman for New York Americans, shows up in the uter gardens at Washington ever aud All of which goes to show some wisdom on the part of Mr. George Stallings in ‘making room for sugh energetic and ambitious athletes as ' Austin, Knight, Ward, et al anon Well, it Omaha has as strong a team as last year, the rest of 'em oertainly must be winsards. That's an wwful array of names Des Moines has, but back of the names there seems to be somothing. Might get out an injunction against Wichita Might stop ‘em that way Evidently, however, the owners of Den- ver team got something for that $6,000. Kausas is sull all right 7 THE' VANDERBILT CUP AND THE WINNING LOCOMOBILE EXHIBITED IN OllAl.lA TODAY. at Fatrmont park, Philadelphia, and an exquisite stock chassis all will be displayed throdghout the week at J. J. Deright' demand came from the west as well, and it was determined to display it in all the large ecitles west of the Mississippl river. The Locomoblle racer is the only Ameri- | After being shown In Omaha it will be can car which has succeeded In defeating |taken to Kansas City. all foreign competitors in a contest of the | In appearance the big racing car does importance of the Vanderbilt cup event. |not differ very jmaterially from the regu- Locomobile was obliged D N N In:that race the iar stock Locomobiles, and in fact is bu ~ N M Y . THE BIC CAR IS HERE/| travei st the vate of 6.3 miten an hour | an eniarged Locomoniie sautpped witn tne | GLIDDEN ENTRIES ~ FILLING for 258 miles to win the cup, and at times | requirements for the tremendous speed it in the stralghtaway stretches it aston- |is capable of maintaining. The engine Is Winner of Vlnderbllt Cup on Exhibi- | '*hed the half million spectators by main- | of %-horse power and constructed along | Minimum Number is Received and | taining a speed greater than 100 miles an | the same lines of best mechanical practice : tion at Deright's. I hour. Had there been no dangerous turns [ which give speed, endurance and relability Still the List Inoreases. — in the course, necessitating a reduction in |[to all cars of the same make. — DEFEATED ALL FOREIGN CARS|®Pced to as low as thirty-five and forty | The Locomobile makers tried three times | MONTH MORE TIME IS GIVEN ok | miles an hour for short stretches, the Loco- | pefore they won the Vanderbiit cup, al PR Sy 13 g | mobile would have averaged at least eighty | though the tremendous expense {ncurred Ry %, At Times |miles an hour for the entire route. | was not entirely wasted In the first trials, | Additional Entrance Fee Wil Not He Mounting a Speed Greater Than The winning of the Vanderblit cup by |for the car invariably has made an ex- Charged Until June 15, as One Hundred Miles an an American car for the first time has |cellent showing. Enough Are In to Fill added much to the reputation df American | Ipn (he first attempt, in 1906, the Locomo o o Automobile’ dutidarectn gderal,, as well.an | bic.: cintahed: hird, ‘poing Suisavie by 1o o B Y — y to the makers of the lntnln bile, and from | foreign machines, wAth the néxt American s i scomobile racing car which won the | the hour the r W&S WON up to the pres- | car firishing twelfth Chalrman F. B. Hower now announces Vanderblit cup last October over the Long | ent time there has been unusual curiosity | The following year the Locomoblle was |an inwportant change regarding the date Island (New York) course, the Vanderbilt [to see the Locomobile racer No. 166 It | ratarded by unusual tire trouble, but as- [and terms for receiving entries for the cup itself, the Founders' day trophy, won | has been exhibited in several eastern cities | yonished the throng by negotiating the | Glidden, Hower and Detroit contests of the by a Locomobile in the stock chassis race [before crowds of curlous visitors, but a | course in the fastest lap of the day. soclation tour {1909 American Automobile {Owing to the fact that the Pullman com- pany insisted upon terms being reached by May 18 for the use of its dining and sieep- ing cars along a part of the route it was At first announced that entries at $200 each would be received until May 15, and there- after at $300 each until June 15. Last week, however, the number of paid entries in hand were sufficient to warrant the con- tract with the Pullman company being closed for the minimum number of cars it would agree to furnish, and arrangements | made for increasing the number of cars to the maximum later on. Under these cir- | cumstances Chairman Hower decided to act | promptly upon the suggestion of the Manu- facturers’ Contest association as expressed in a letter signed by Chairman H. E. Cof- fin, addressed to Mr. Hower, and dated at Detroit, May 10. The full text of the letter is as follows “Considerable comment has come to us bearing upon the entry closing date for the Glidden tour. In consequence, I should ltke to suggest to you that the regular closing date be postponed until June 15 | entries to be received until this date at the regular fee. The excess fee of $100 could then be made to apply upon all entries received between June 15 and July 1, this Iatter date being made the final one, after which no entries would be accepted. ““The writer can see no objection to this rearrangement and consequently makes this recommendation. Should there be any ob- jections with which I am not famillar 1 should like to hear from you at your con- veniene Entries at $200 each will accordingly be received until June 15 and from then until July 1 at $800 each. The pathfinding trip of Dal Lewis will be completed this week, he having started on Friday, May 14, to make the last leg of the journey from Denver to Kansas City. DETROIT EIVEB BOAT CLUBS ROW Will Mol a Big Amateur Regatia Some Time This Sammer. DETROIT, Mich, May 15.—~The thirty- seventh annual regatta of the Natlonal Assoclation of Amateur Oarsmen will be held this summer on the Detroit river. The Detroit Boat clud, which organisation wse- cured the regatta, s making special prep- arations to insure & successful meeting. Many of the boat clubs along the Detroit river are co-operating and the svent bide falr to be attended with success. President Ferry of the Detroit Boat club has appointed committees to take charge of the various phases, which include the names of all the well known local oare- men. In 107 there was no Vanderbilt cup race, but the following year the Locomoblle finally won the ambition of years before the greatest crowd which ever witnessed an automobile contest in America. Bee Want Adi timulate trade moves, The Car That Won The Locomobile International Racer that won the Vanderbilt cup will be exhibited in Omaha today and the rest of the week at J. J. Deright’s. This is the first American car to achieve supreme triumph An American Car designed by an American, built by Americans in an American factory of American material and driven by an American. This race was a test of reliabllity and endurance, and in spite of a slippery course, the 258 miles were covered at an average speed of 64.3 miles per hour. Pretty fast when you figure it at 94 feet a The New “30” The name Locomobile guaranteed superiority. The new “30" shaft driven is strong, durable and above all, easy riding. AndTher feature not to be overlooked, is simple control, when studying power, Different Models F THE VANDERBILT RACER J. DERIGHT CO.,, the Vanderbilt Cup | silenc, grace, reliability. Three years of actual testing has thor- oughly developed and fully tested this car in every respect. The Locomobile “40” Is the logieal cholce of those who wish a high class, high power car. { The 40" is large and roomy——seating 7 passengers and is p ticularly adapted to family use. The riding qualities of the “40"” are superb, and the uniform strength of construction throughout make this car most desirable for all around service. The Roadster or Runabout type of the “40" is a high power car with light body arranged to accommodate two, three or four pas sengers. Limousine and Landaulet bodies are also placed on 40" chass For luxury and comfort, either of these are paramount Engine 5x6, 60 horsepower, actual chain drive, wheels 36-inch. Price $4.500. or Early Deliverie OoF Mattheson ) 1818 Farpam St ove rla nd Council Blufis, lowa. DRUMMOND H. E. FREDRICKSON AUTO CO. Detroit Electric REO, FORD. Ford Atlantic and Council Biufls, low: A“BUR" 2 Cylinder, 24 Horsepow e Coit Automobile Go, "*wis: BABCOCK ELECTRIC ‘ 1018 Farnam’ St. m—mwic Garage ‘ Full Equipped $1850 Competes }}}}} lnnh s lmterplece Schach JACKSON 2024 Farnam St Mitchell. McINTYRE & WALLACE CENTRAL IMPLEMENT COMPANY - Betroit-Electric rore=y, impiament oo Headguarters 4 cfiinlcr Cars ... AITOMOBILES AND ACCESSORIES... Locomobile - s WHITE Steamer sgis; Chalmers-Detroit s’ Jackson rci i i Maxwell ¢ = OMAHA AUTOM e 038 8, 10 FRA"KI.'" GUY L. s';nslirl:-?ls:z S. 19th St a. R. KIMBAL .:l::l'l::mn. Cadillac, Stanley Steamer. nlnsuoflll OLDSMOBILE CO., Iflgriog tF!ygr with 82,501 Cars. “m- Hesdlignt, oaklan 241h— Near Farnam. i BRUSH RUNABOUT 3555 Wood’s Eleciic 5 W. L. Huffman & 00, ieersiae 31756, Regn $1250 Deright Automobile Co. s awse Overland, Pope Hartford ATLANTIC AUTO C Atlantic and Council Bluffs, lowa. OMAHA SCHooOL ** * Gives Practical Shopwari g lessons. Phenes—Red 5338 —A-1432, 2418 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Neb Central Tire & Rubber Co. 37" 2127 Farnam §t OMAMA' lxgwonu TiRg D_‘.M 0 Thor Motorcycle 2% sw Morkel Motorcycle ™ ™ Reo = Fore 1818 FARNAM ST, Wm. H. Pfeiffer & Son 1022 camol Avenue, Kamner Hemphill & Buckmgham . O14 South 13th 9t Telephone Doug. 78 sy

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