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Show THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER PAGE TWO. 10, 190S. Newsy Gossip matter. The straw that broke the camel's back cam when the National commission until January i to prepare its answer to the requests of the minors. The latter wish Immediate action. They will tomorrow In all probability so bJoi the National league to sound the parent major on the situation. Now that the commission has sidetracked the motion for a month, the Eastern league and American aa soclation desire at least an understanding with the majors. The demand NEW YORK. Dec. 10. With eight considered at once, they are ready to t a good legislation or at withdraw from the peas agreement excuse for putting the matter over for teams, of the original sixteen entrants and io It alone. left, two of them in such condition that further consideration. They prefer peace, but their demands have evidently been coldly receive! so far, and at least the National commission has been decldelly exasperating in its wanton deliberation on the elth-favorab- Th Em tern league and American association are prepared for war. For the first time the warring minors today issued an ultimatum. To the American league meeting, they announced they would stand no trifling on the part of the are minors. Unless their demands NEW YORK. Dec. 10. NEWSY GOSSIP OF THE FISTIC Si SL Things Theatrical p 71 SATURDAY ARENA CONDENSED Things FIRST ADE TO THE Grand next Saturday. The stage adaptation of Oeorge llarr McCutcheon's novel has been cleverly made byWInchell Smith and Byron Ongley. It teems with humorous situations, delightfully toned with a delicate note of pathos and a fascinating heart Interest The story Is one of life and action and there Is not a dull moment Most of the slang expressions of a hitherto very sedate young man to of Those Who Would Know. I! with Robert "Brewster's Millions Ober in the leading role, described as the most original comedy presented in a decade, and which has crowded the theaters of Chicago, New York and London, will be presented at the By Kimx Blockeff. Most o fthe slang expressions of the day come originally from the minds of our playwrights. George Ada, he of the "Bales In Slang fame, has certainly been the genesis for a great portion of our slang dictionary. Hero follow a few of the bright things heard In "Just Out of College." "Young man, have you ever done any work?" "Yes, at home, before I went to cob lege, X used to pick cherries.' "Young man, you are now passing through the darn fool period of your life. I think you are on the level you dont know enough to. be any- - now one- At the National league the time limit for return of meeting players to duba on waive was reduced to five days during the playing season. they may quit at any moment the men are falling behind the precious record because of the severe strain in The stimulant the early hours. period" was reached today in the six day bike race. AU of the plucky riders era being supplies constantly with strong stimulants. Another leader quit Walker, the Australian, paced with Pedlar Pa'niv was so badly Injured that It was feared for a time his Injuries might prove tatal. A compound fracture f the lc rbone flight crepttlon of the brain aid severe truisea were i 'tamed. French riders Faber and La Four-cadwho made bo wonderful a sprint last night withdrew today, lseiiig II miles behind the leaders The Walker accident occurred this morning at the Madison avenue turn, when riding furiously Walker waa seen to werve and fall landing half way over the big bank ut the turn. A few feet further nnd lit; wiuld have fahen forty feet to the uriuiU. The physicians declared his fail was the result of exhaustion. tam wh rubach of Ihr partner quit exhuataed Joined Peddler Palmer at 10:10 and they continued the race. . belt. Nelson looks upon the proposiKept tion with some favor, but haa filed It of Import Usually NEW YORK. Dec. X. News cornea from London, where Jimmy Britt la cutting a wide swath, that he will mix up with Johnny Bummers, a British next Monday. The National Sporting Club of London wtll pull off the bout, which la scheduled for twenty rounds. Britt la not the man he once was. but ha will probably get away with the major portion of the 14,000 purse offered by the STengllah club. The experience in England of Burns boa pointed out a way to get easy money that will probably be taken advantage of by many Americana who are nearing the stage. Joe Gans should get wise and buy a ticket for Liverpool while his funds hold out Billy Delaney la dreaming again, and has spent some real money In cabling to Australia a challenge to meet the fracas winner of the Delaney offers to fight on a basis, and put up five thousand real almoleona aa a aide bet. This In case Burns wins which la a wise provision. Up agmtnst Burns Delaney might have a chance to cop the coin. Jim Jeffrlea la trying to match Bab tling Nelson and Freddie Welsh In a forty-fiv- e round go for the near-flghU- r. down-and-o- Bums-Johnso- n wlnner-take-a- light-weig- Your ll away In the "not yefbut soon" pigeon hole of his desk. Here's what Bat's private 'secretary wired to Jim: Thanks for offer. Busy writing book, building twenty houses He. Time taken to latter part of January. Welsh more eligible than McFarland. Consider McFarland Inter." It will be observed from the wording electric epistle twenty-fiv- e of this words. t. 60, paid that Bat haa become a literary gent and la also wiseNelson ly investing In real estate. may be nutty, aa some of his enemies alleys but he shows good sense in not depending on the Uterachoor game for livelihood. Signing rent receipts for Inhabitants of a few domen six room flats with all modern Improvements, In return for bunches of the needful, la about the beat literary game going, and there are a lot of "famous" sporting writers who would like to change occupations with Uncle Bat. You may taka that aa coming straight from me. HEETCHICAGO Colorado Football Champs Would Meat Wind; City Aggregation lo Contest OECD HEADS CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Manager at the Grand Saturday, Daeember RULED At that, there are worse stunts than ladling out soup for sports The sporting writer may be and often la guilty American League Declares Against of grammatical exaentrissltlea I never could spell that derned word that Indiscriminate Issuance would put a common or garden reportr er, s lender writer or a magaalne poet of Passes. In bad with his city editor or other dignitary, aa the ease may be, and get away with It NEW YORK, Dec. 10. The AmeriFor envelopes letterheads business can league magnates opened their by formally awarding the pennant cards dodgers etc. call up The Journal of 1008 to the Detroit team. A reso lob rooms Both phones IN. BEST OF DIBIT 0 Owen PHILADELPHIA, Dee. Moran of England, beyond a doubt had the beet of the argument before the. National Athletic club with Tommy O'Toole of Philadelphia. The only license O'Toole had for any share of the honors was gained by three blows be struck in the last round, otherwise the bout was wholly Moran's see-slo-n Christmas Shopping upend a million dollars In one year, .inherited from a grandfather, as a condition to the Inheritance of aeven million from an uncle. Montgomery Brewster finds this a great task, and to accomplish It, becomes a stockbroker, a theatrical angel, a devotee of the ponies, an adventurer at Monte Carlo and a world vogageur, and finds how very difficult it is to lose money when one wants to. Messrs. Cohan A Harris have given the piece a magnificent production and from a scenic standpoint .it has never been excelled, the scene In the third net showing a yacht at sea during. a storm invariably proving a climax both exciting and realistic. -- It will be greatly to your Advantage 12. thing else. What do you think of Professor Bliss 'I think he's the most ladylike man I ever met." It's strange you never told ms about your aunt. No, I never talk about her. X never did talk about auntie; that's why she left me all her money. Why did you marry him?" "Oh, I don't know. I had a cat and r it died. I was lonesome. The above seems to Indicate that Ads has duplicated the success of The College Widow, in his mors recent work Just Out of College, which comes to the Grand for one performance next Sunday. This Handsome Parlor Suit Five pieces, highly polished mahogany finish; rich, deep, green ONLY $42.00. plush upholstered. An elegant This la but one of many handsome parlor suits we are offering at remarkable low prices. nit SPECIAL PRICES ON EVERYTHING FROM NOW TO Ue Give Away Another AT 10 O'CLOCK. OfdklTf Bit Furni- ture Store Beene from Georgs' Ada's "Just Out ef Collage, at the Grand, Sunday, Dee. 13. ARC YOU IN ON THIS? Ca- of the .Englewood acholantto champion football team is waiting to hear from Coach Sorenson of the Los Angeles High school In regard tu a 11,100 guarantee. He will close with Sorenson for that amount fiat without any percentage of the gate receipts, providing the Los Angeles man is heard from by tomorrow afternoon Denver la to be played either Christmas or New Years, according to whether Loe Angeles Is taken on. If Sorenson cornea to terms for the Chrlatmaa fame, Denver will be played New Years. lhoun DO IT EARLY Beene from "Brewster's Millions, : lution waa adopted that no passca to grounds would be KjVi to visiting clubs. The meeting ed the drafting clause favorably L ceived by the National league, which llmlte the drafting period for nm,.,, leagues to September l to Septemb-- r II. The rule will be In force frj.'n e From Gaze TO SEE WorM oil Sporftnm SliOJO m X-M- AS 21-m- as Ice EVERY DOLLAR YOU PAY TO US GIVES YOU A CHANCE ON THEBE CASH PREMIUMS- OGDEN FURNITURE & CARPET CO. 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