El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-16
ALLEN SAYS He IS
NOT GOING To
RESIGN
President of Texas League
VIII Hold Magnates
to Contract.


San Antonio, Texas, May 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilbur P. Allen says that he will
not resign, regardless of what action
may be taken by the Texas Baseball
league magnates at their meeting at
Fort Worth May Is. 1t is his conten-
ton that he entered into contract
with the league magnates to manage
the league for period of two years
and that it is binding on them.
Blair Kerr, who has been playing
infield for Houston, has been farmed
out to Cleburne in the Texas-Okla-
homa league. He showed very good
form but not sufficient TO warrant his
retention After, another year in the
bush teams he will probably be ripe
for use in the Texas league. He was
former Texas Christian University
star.
Blakely. who was with HoustonS last
year, is now senior in the medical de-
partment of the Tulane University. He
was sold by Houston to Brooklyn but
refused to report because his medical
studies would be interfered with.
Nance. the veteran outfielder for the
Fort Worth team. is having one of
his best years. He is covering large
amount of territory in the field and
has his batting eye with him.
Houston Gloomy.
Clouds of despair continue to hang
over Houston. That city is noted for
its failure to support a losing team
and it is up to the owners to get bet
ter material or go broke this season
Efforts are being made but likely
baseball material seems exceptionally
short.
Dearborn, one of the veterans with
the Fort Worth team. is the standby of
the aggregation in close fought bat
ties. The best teams in the league
have gone down before him this year
He has probably won as many games to
date as any pitcher in the league
Edmundson, who played outfield for
Houston and Galveston for a number
of years. is back in the game for Hous-
ton again. However, when not twirl-
ing he is kept in the outfield owing to
his ability to slug the ball 1t is a
good pitcher who can fool Bob
Lemon San Antonio catcher. is do
irg good work. He is not a lemon in
any sense when it comes TO deliver
ing the baseball goods. He is one of
the leading receivers of the league and
is batting the ball at a merry clip.
Persons. who was formerly with San
Antonio. has been signed by Oklahoma
City He is showing most excellent
form with that aggregate
Frank Metz Of the lsronchos, in the
absence of manager Leidy, is making
good with the team. The men like him
and he is able to control them.
Cy Young's Good Work.
Young Cy Young, with the Oklahoma
City team, is showing even better form
than he did last year. If he keeps his
present gait UP. he is certain to war
rant try out with. the big league
teams next year
Alexander, the veteran catcher, is
still doing the receiving for Houston.
He will probably be replaced by a
younger man as soon as such a one
can be found. San Antonio released
him this year on account of his age
Johnston. secured by the Bronchos
heavy smuggling for the team. He plays
in the outer garden. He was with
Waco las- year.
Jerry Kflne IS wearing an, Oklahoma
City uniform and playing shortstop.
The yeteran fas been able to land a
PLACE with Sc Texas league evely
season 70: m>1y years.
Young Taft, an Austin boy who
pitched for Brownsville last year, is
now with Galveston. He. is not yet IS
years of age but is accounted one OF
the best twirlers in the league. He
looks good for major-aaague call by
next year
San Antonio has a player named Co.
When the fans are ina good
humor with him they are unable to
call him by his name and when he
makes break it really makes TO diff
ference what his name is, for the fans
find plenty to can him. He is a genu-
inc Pole.