El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-04
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The Dope That Was
Sent Out From
Ell Poso.
What the Chicago Fans Read
About the Ell Paso Games

The Sox were unable TO hit Hardin. a
Texas university pitcher who works here
and plays ball on the side, except in
two innings, and wasted what oppor-
tunities they had by bad judgment on
bases.
Ccmiskey's men did not get Il hit off
Hardin from the second inning 10 the
seventh. Then, with one down, Parent,
Grandil, Black burne and Purtell singled,
sending in two runs. Blackburne tried
to score oni Messengers fly to short
left and was doubled up on a close de-
cision at the plate, leaving the count
tied Ell Paso failed TO score in is
seventh and umpire Mackay called it
off.
FL Paso Fans HoSpitable.
The Sox took away with them fine
impression of the hospitality of the FL
Paso fans and voted unanimously that
this town was one Of the few on this
years circuit which ought to be re-
tanned. From the moment Of their be-
lated arrival until their hasty departure
the players were allowed hardly an idle
moment and the plans of the local en-
PERTAINING committee could not be car
ried out to a finish for lack Of time.
Last nights smoker was adjourned be-
fore midnight in Difference to manager
Duffy's wishes and before the players
were through breakfast this morning
the local fans were around early to
take them over the river in Juarez,
Mexico, and show them the sights Of
the foreign country, including the new
race track.
Smith Fight Referee.
Smith spent most of the forenoon
washing off the burnt cork which he
accumulated while referee of an imita-
ton Jeffries-Johnson fight. Unbeknown
TO Smith, the ScTapper who represent
ed Johnson was blacked up for his role.
and when Smith had to make them
break after the clinches much of John
sons color" came off on Franks
hands, arms and clothes. He got even
by grabbing them by the hair when
they clinched later on
All the male members of the party
were given Mexican straw hats. which
valuable souvenirs OF Ell Paso hospital
ity were carefully packed and shipped
TO Chicago by express Among the SOU
venir lids was a beauty for president
Comiskey. being an exact duplicate of
one presented TO president Taft by local
citizens.
Record-Hereid Story.
George E. Rice in the Chicago Rec
ord Herald, had the following to say
|, OF the second days game:
Chicago and FL Paso clashed again
this afternoon and the contest was a
TO tie in seven innings The two
days stopover had refreshed the trav-
elers they were in good spirits for
the next stage.
The weather conditions today were
much better than these yesterday. TIE
skin diamond was a decent place COM
pared 10 what il was yesterday. when
the dust was blowing into the players
/ eyes. The sun was warm and a good
tonic for the men
White Sox Get New Hats
The smoker rendered the athletes last
night by the FL Paso fans was a grand
| affair." and the White Sox will long re-
member their visit here. All of them
were presented with Mexican hats and
! requested 10 wear them on opening day
| in Chicago The hats given the play
ers were straw hats. but a felt one of
the same kind given president Taft last
| summer was sent along FOR "Old Ro-
man" Comiskey.
The FL PaSo men went after the. viSi-
tors with more determination than they
| did yesterday, and made much better
showing Olmstead was on the mound
for the big leaguers and was hit hard
in spots.l Hardin. a youngster. was the
FL Paso pitcher. and mana ged TO hold
the Sox down in approved fashion for
six rounds. 1t looked like q defeat for
the White Sox until the seventh. when
they made two runs and tied up the
score Four hits in succession were
! made off Hardin.