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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

and Ed Walsh. This style of delivery.
we believed. was especially succs ssful
against the wind. 1t was, however,
considered very Injurious to the arm.
and was, therefore. not so popular as
few seasons ago In the old DAYS
pitcher had TO be in such cOnditlC as
to pitch every other day Ct even often
er. He was not pampered as are tile
pets of today. The spit ball fell into
disfavor because it was found too rack
ing on the arm. Clarkson. RadbOurne,
Bond Goldsmith. Calvin and Baldwin,
all of the old war horses. were fadea-
ways as we'll as ~spItters-"
System Idea Creeps In.
To my mind there was practically no
difference between then and now The
modern system idea which Dervades
all things has Crept into the game and
duly classified numbered and placed on
file, in nicely arranged form the differ
ent ways baseball may be delivered to
the batsman. COrcOran, Mccormick,
George Washington Bradley and Weld
man all pitched a rising curve and it
was seldom that a left handed hitter
could do anything with their offerings
All these men had excellentN control
and an ace in the hole against any but
real. natural hitters Of whom, then as
now, there were few. Arson, Brouth-
ers, Lewis, Ewing and Roger Conner
were as renowned and revered as are
Cobb. Lajoie and Wagner Of the pres
emit time. Dan Brouthers, while in Buff
falo, went two years without striking
out He always took two strikes be-
fore hitting.
Squeeze An Old FavOrite
'The squeeze" is an old Havorite Of
mine, though I haven't seen it since
1892 I remember that this play was
used in a game in New York at the Polo
grounds in 1890. the Brotherhood year.
NJ ]. Kelly, of the Bostons. pulled It.
Boston had but one more game to play
with New York and had but nine men
to play it. Billy Daley was pitching
for the beaneaters. Kelly was catch
ing. The score was to I in New
York's favor with that team at bat and
the bases full. A ball hit to the infield
was fielded to Kelly. It looked like
sure enough shut out to US, but Gaff-
ney, who was umpiring, called the
runner safe at the home plate. Kelly
showed his disapproval by heaving the
ball over the grandstand and letting
the other three runners score. That
put New York s to 1 in the lead
Kelly then went sulklng to the club
house. I went after him and asked him
If he intended TO finish the game.
Yes ne said, Just let that Irishman
get settled down and we VIII win this
game YET" I went back and asked
Gaffney not to forfeit the game, as we
had but nine men, In due time Kelly
put in an appearance. The game was
and my. how he did pitch. New
York could no longer touch him Bos-
ton got hitting New York's pitchers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

contest with gloves The main argu-
ment adduced, in fact, to sustain the
contention that Sullivan was never
more than champion of America under
any rules. was that he fought draw
with Charley Mitchell for the bare
knuckle championship and declined to
box Peter Jackson for the Queensberry
championship.
To my way Of thinking. SuIlivan's
championship days ended with his bare
knuckle fighting. He simply pro-
claimed himself Queensberry champion
after the old style of boxing went out
OF fashion, and declared his readiness
TO defend the title. Jim Corbett ac-
cepted Sullivans def and their battle
at New Orleans in 1892 was the first
bonafide battle for the championship
under the new system
COrbett's Claim.
Corbett won it and has the right to
style himself the first indoor champion
Of the modern prize ring.
Corbett Improved his hold on the title
when he defeated Charley Mitchell; and
Bob Fitzsimmons (whO in turn defeated
Corbett) and he certainly had a right
to sign himself champion Of the world
ors heavyweight champion Of the
world as the man who has asked me
the questions prefers to call him.
Jim Jeffries, in turn, won the cham
pionship from Fitzsimmons and Incl
dentally defeated Peter Jackson in a
decisive manner while working toward
the championship goal.
It is highly probable that Jack john
sons claim to the championship is
safer from attack by anyone with a
penchant for discovering flaws than
any Of his predecessors. The fact that
there is no one left unbeated in any
corner Of the world is shown by the
extensive search for a white mans
hope to wrest the championship from
Johnson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

his powers. And none can blame him
for getting wise. Writing from the
standpoint of a veteran who has seen
all the topnOtchers come and go. the
Improvement IS only IN line with the
forward march of events.
The Old RiOtous Way.
In my time the right thing for any
fighter to do after winning a big battle
was TO have his path strewn with
empty bottles and d blaze of white
lights. Now, after a boy grabs of
some big prize he Immediately figures
out how he can get full advantage Of
his triumph, particularly in a financial
way. He has no time to bother with
the gay life. Consequently, he stead
lily adds to his bank account and after
a short period of work Is IN a position
TO retire without worrying about his
meals In fact the present day fighter
has enough money put aside and quits
at about the time an old timer would
be slipping down the ladder of fame.
The fighter of my day was able to
battle only about once in every two.
months. Nowadays a boy will fight
every week if he can get the oppor-
tunity. One has only to think about
Battling Nelson, Tommy Murphy, Pack
ey Mcfarland. Billy Papke and maybe
a few others and compare them with
the old boys. The boxers I have named
are rich. The only ones in the old
days who retired with money wgre
Martin Flaherty and George Gel
bows') McFadden- The point is more
than plain.
An Instance of Old Days.
Here is an instance of the OLD days:
When Eddie Connolly came down from
Lynn, Mass, to fight Matty Matthews
for the welterweight championship he
was accompanied by a coavivial party
of five. For 25 rounds he had to work
like q Trojan to beat Matthews. I'm
mediately after the fray the party re-
assembled. burned the REQ fire on
Coney Island and then come to Gotham
TO continue the fun. It lasted three
days and nights When Everything
was over Connolly had gotten rid of
his share Of the purse and was forced
to borrow carfare for the six to return
home
+ was not very long afterward that
he was matched to fight Rube Ferns
for the title. Ferns beat him in eight
rounds Dissipation was the one thing
that lost Connolly the title, for he was
more fitted for the hospital than the
ring the night of the battle. I know,
for I was with him. Do any Of the
present Stars cut out Inal pain IOr
theirs2 Not so that it's noticeable.
Of course in these times. when we
only have 10 round fights as the limit.
we do not hear of many great battles.
That is the only thing that the old
times had on the present era. The boys
keep themselves up for the
10 round route. If they had to travel
20 rounds, many OF the topnotchers
would be extended TO the limit It's
the day of the clever boxer rather
than the slugger now, or the situation
would be changed greatly. I don't
think 1 am very wrong in saying that
no championship should be settled I'M
less over the longer limit distance. For
then the boy with the stamina would
have more than a lookin.
Going back to the old days. There
were many hard battles fought, but
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
LITTLE NEW UNDER
THE BASEBALL SUN
Hardie Richardson Says Old
Players Were on to All
Wrinkles.
CBy Hardie Richardson.)

They say there is nothing new under
the sun Well. that goes for me so far
as baseball is concerned. 1 cannot re-
call to mind any strategy of the pres
ent day that was not cut and dried
trick of the trade two decades ago.
will not attempt to deny that there
have been changes in the game. Natur-
ally so. since the pastime is still in a
state Of development. But these changes
have been for the most part nothing but
regulations applying to the playing
code. The foul strike rule. for in
stance. furnishes a good Illustration
We old timers had varied a roper
toire of strategy as anything you can
find now in the major leagues. We had
the hit and run, the sacrifice, the
double steal and even the squeeze"
which is generally attributed to the in
ventive brain of Clark Griffith.
Few New Wrinkles.
Nor could any Of the present day
stars show the old time pitchers any
new wrinkles. Christy Mathewson is
supposed to have invented the "Fadea-
way" while Jack Chesbpo~or Elmer
Stricklett divide the honor of having
originated the spitba1l. Both of these
styles Of delivery were used more than
20 years ago The Hon. John Tener.
governor Of Pennsylvania. for one, was
q master of the spitbaIl. We used to
call it the Jump ball" Tener won
many game for Chicago with the
freak. Charlie Burlington. John
Clarkson and Haddock all threw after
the fashion that made famous CHESHIRE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
GERMAN CHAMPION LOSES
FOR FIRST TIME IN SERT

New York, " Y Feb. lin a slow
game, lasting Al innings, Albert Poems
gen, of Munich. the German champion.
met his first defeat n the worlds
championship amateur billiard tOurna-
ment at the Liederkranz club. J. Fer
dinand POggenburg, Of the home club.
defeated him by 400 TO 337.
POggenburg led for the greater part
of the game. The Munich champion
was generously applauded when in his
nineteenth inning he called a foul on
himself which had escaped the notice
of his opponent as we'll as the referee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
room CLASS AT MONCRIEF.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 11.-Five SELL
ing races and breeders. purse made
up the card at Moncrief and the horses
finishing in those events were Of the
poorest class Congo and Elmeta Ham
ilton, in the order named. reached the
wire so close together in the fifth race
that the winner was uncertain until the
numbers were hung up. only two Ia
vorites were successful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
WOLGAST AND BROWN To
FIGHT TEN ROUND BOUT

New York. n y. Feb. I1-TOm
O'ROurke. of the National Sporting
club of America. has announced that
he has matched AID Wolgast and
Knockout Brown for a ten round
bout at the club on Friday March 3.
The boys viii meet at 1SS pounds ring
side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

and finally won out. as Kelly had pre-
dicted
And in the latter part Of the game
Kelly worked what is now known as
the squeeze" play I wonder how many
who were present that day would re-
member the play and how 1t was
worked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
TOMMY BURNS BILL WILL
PERMIT 10 ROUND

Olympia, Wash, Feb 10.=The Tom
my Burns bill to permit ten round prize
fights in the state OF Washington was
introduced in the house by representa-
tive Wray of Seattle, and referred 10 a
friendly committee. Wray says he has
enough votes to pass the measure
through the house. 1t is said TO have
a majority in the senate also.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
LONG SHOTS WIN TWO
EVENTS AT EKERYEEI

Oakland. Cal. Feb. 1I.-Outsiders
were in evidence at Emeryville. PA
toon. a so to 1 shot, led all the way
in the sixth race and June w. scored at
odds Of 20 to l in the first.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
JAP WRESTLER LOSES.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 1l.-Matsuda,
japanese wrestler of Seattle. Wash.
was defeated by Young Miller, in
straight falls. The time was AZ min
utes. So seconds for the first fall, and
Is minutes. 55 seconds for the second.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
Big Leaxuers at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 1.-The
baseball season so far as exhibitions
are concerned will be opened here to-
day, when picked teams from the grow
ing colony of the major leaguers viii
be selected for the opening fray.
The squads Will be designated as the
An-Americans and All-Nationa1S The
veteran "Cy' Young will be in the line
up. So will Addie Joss, Of Cleveland,
"Jiggs" Donohue, Jim Delehanty, Ger
man Schaefer and other well known
leaguers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
N. Y. NATIONALS
START FOR TEXAS

New York, Feb lin the words Of
the immortal Chuck" Connors. Spring
has came" Baseball players are be-
ginning to emerge from their winters
Information. Sailing on the steamer
Proteus for New Orleans today is the
first contingent Of the New York Ma
tional league baseball team on its way
to spring training practice at Marlin,
Tex. Another batch of players will
Ave on the steamer Creole February
%
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
-FOUR WINNING FAVORITES.

Tampa. Fla, Feb. 11-FOGr winning
favOrites and two well played second
and third choices accounted for the
card at the West Tampa track. B ].
Swanner won the third csce by s neck
but was disqualified and placed second
for fOuling Chess, the latter fi1;shIns
second.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

In the following story Patsy" Ha-
ley. the hero Of over $50 battles in the
good old days" Of pugilism, tells of
the marvellous Improvement in the box
ing game Haley was in touch with
the old-time champions and was well
acquainted with the methods then in
vogue. The present day fighter is way
above the old-timer, Haley says, and
he should know.
Haley is at present referee at the
National Sporting club. where he i'm
presses the members with his method
Of handling the bouts. He is cool,
able and knows when a boy has re-
ceived enough punishment. His stop
ping several bouts when they were
one-sided was considered so excellent
that the referees in other clubs were
quick to follow his lead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
BY .Patsy. Haley.

Fighting at tile present day is strict
" a business. This does not mean
that there is no sport attached to the
game Far from it, simply because the
boxer Of today is far wiser than the
old-timers were in their prime. And
the improvement has brought the sci
ence Of boxing TO a higher plane than
has ever been dreamed Of
The sole reason for the startling
change can only be due to the fact
that the boy of this year has seen the
folly Of veterans and is profting by
the latter's mistakes. The night of
the wine parties is over and the day
OF dissipation IS passed into the dis
card For, as I have said, nowadays
the boy who is gifted with science and
strength gets the full advantage Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
when sullivan Lost Out.

When the Queensberry method Of
boxing took the place of old style fis-
ticuffs. it was considered that Sulli-
vans title became clouded when he
refused to meet Peter Jackson in a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Who's ZOo--and the Reason

ical panaceas with obllginK smile. He was only
III years old and had ambitions After year in the
drug business, young Reed vent into bnaineaa
college and took on little more polish OF the en-
during kind
Then he went after Destiny with both hsie shut
lie got a Job as usher 10 lpe Grand opern house.
by this time ysu have Probably guessed that our
hero IL Carl Dillon Reed. Quite correct
TO return 20 our narrative. Carl Reed became
sueceaalvely and successfully the head usher and
then treasurer OF the Grand opera house Then he
was treasurer OF the Seattle theatre. and bit later
manager Of the Grand opera house
Two years ago when John Cort began - broaden
out as a theatre manager and producer. he APP
pointed Carl Reed hts private secretary or perhonal
representative And then. year ago, young Reed
was moved up a notch two aud became man.
ager Of the Moore theatre. which edifying job hs
attn holds. lie IL only &c years old.
Carl Reed Is stili single. He has withstood the
onslauehts Of various comic opera ladies ard deeply
emotional actresses with the same degree Of sue
GERS Urbane. polite aud deep In the Joy Of yoush
Carl Reed hasn't yet decided 20 give up HIS night
latch.key privileges and win remain the gay.
attached dlettante tilIwell. TN somebody happens
20 along and cop him off
We have but note OF warning for you: Can
IL very cautious young man, and hates to commit
himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

The Protective League has been organized
with the avowed purpose of abang public smoking as a
nuisance
OF course OF the organization OF
is the for all smokers 20 break into derisive
laughter The smoking fraternity simply that smok
ing stay and that the unfortunate nonsmokng pub
either learn smoke grin and bear the fumes OF
tobacco
II is true OF course that the smoking public is considerably
In the minority counting and children and that
the folks public places do SO because they dare
logical right but when
cheeriuy admitting these truths the smoker VIII keep
the even tenor OF What going do about
his only defense IL indeed he thinks worth while TO
offer any defense
This attitude a manifestation OF peculiar sort OF nso-
1cnce OF better be called insoence
nicossna All smokers IT,. Even the most gentle and
consderate Even those who stu through
form preacing their smoking by asking others smoke
annoys them that nonsuloker will be ungeme
manly tell the truth il smoke does annoy him
drcadfully.
Ii is this calm assumption that the non-smokcr has
right at particularly annoys that
individual Smoke is unpleasant OF many
smokers unpleasant that they won't choose bear
rather than uncomfortable and uneasy BY deny
ing them the indulgence their little But when the smok
ing world calmly cxhaes smoke his face without giving
I thought whether he likes he begins wonder
inst where patience ceases O be a virtue
We that the Non-Smokers league would never
organized hadn been Tor this insoienee ncoina
And we say that the Non Smokers league will accom-
ph something the smoking public doesn't curb this in
eoIencc begin think while OF the comfort OF
those who but live the world with
folks who do
The gentlemen of the highways be enjoying
don been train robbees in the Northwest for
several days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
How to Make a Real
Wrinkle Remover

In these days Of cleyeriy adyer.
tised 'beautifiera" u 81 varieties
and more. II ls hard for any woman
20 believe that she can make a sim
pie home remedy which will DO hor
much more good. and cost her much
loss than the average made prep
aration. Take the subject OF wrin.
kles. for ina;Auco. There IL moth.
Ing IN the world 50 effective for 70.
moving or preventing wrlnkles, bag.
Ky cheeks and double chinn. Ne a
solution OF aasoilte and witch hazel
Get an ounce OF pure powdered
aax0llte from any drug store. dla.
solve the full ounce IN a halfplnt
OF witch hazel. and use the mixture
daily as a refreshing lotion. The
quick and satisfactory results viii
Wnrprise you. Even after the very
first application there Is q marked
improvement Tho wrinkles are less
In evidence and the face has a firm,
solid" feeling that 10 very com.
forting. --adgt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
Observations
THERE 81 $4,000 sheep and lambs in the Unite
tatcs. outside OF Wall

THERE 81 $500 sheep and lambs in the United
States, outside Of Wall 81.
THEODORE NJ VAIL, president OF the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph he worries But he never
OF his phones
WICKERSHAM has decided that the military department
can still buy oil Of the Illegal Standard trust HUH So
can we. The Standard won't let US buy elsewhere.
KATHERINE CHAPMAN writer, says Alabama girls
cgarets take advantage OF leap Large
influx OF eligible bachelors expected in Alabama IN l9l2
MISSOURI supreme decides that bankers must give
lists deposiors for taxation purposes Gee but the
courts sock the poor bankerwhen they want to get
money
Mexican played America" at the banquet This will
ward OF war; but let that Mexican band tempt Henry
Lane too often.
MAP OF Controller Bay missing from the war department?
Wby the only those departments will have
will be Ballngers essay Snakes Have Met and Tafts
text book Corrupt Conspiracies in Our Midst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
That Wiley Charge

DR. Wiley who is directly responsible for the passage o,
the pure food law OF 1900 will be removed as chief
chemist OF the department OF agriculture
DR. Wiley viii be reprimanded by President lait Just
slap on the wrist. as Il were. -
The charge against the doctor is that he overpad DR. H.
III Rusty. New York specialist engaged in chemistry nVesu
gatioss.
the charge made by Wleys friends in and out Of con-
gres the big food combines have been the warpath
for Ney scalp Tor 70 years and that they seized the st
petty opportunity try stick the knife deep into has oe
hide.
Now the people OF Seattle and elsewhere know nothing
about these famous charges against Wiley except that they
look pretty small aud that the defendant declares there's nothing
to EN-.
the people DO know that Wileys long and courageous
fight against impure food products has undoubtedly saved The
lives improved the health OF untold thousands The people
DO that the great corporate wealth to hound
the ditch any who dares oppose the methods by
which millions accumulated And in this ease the sub
OF pure products Tor impure and rotten stuff cost mill
ions Tor producers-and saved millions for consumers
Yes Wiley may get that official slap the wrist but ~
that he's still good for hearty handshake from
the people.
royal nbs Of the Poslatch overlooked one bcthe for
rot to appoint anto And Potach weather has been
good that would be shame select the weather fore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

or baggage trans.
fer men. Tho
actors never have
any money. tho
managers have
oQdlea Of II. and
tho b aggag o
transfer gradu
ates seem 20 mar
ny easly and have
big IA IA iliee.
Which OF tho
three deBtiuies
one prefers is a
matter or taste
and personal per.
spica city OF
course.
Nine years ago
n young man
n a m G q II ed
came TO Seattle
from DeB Moines.
Iowa lie got n
job In "A drug
store. where he
peddled perfume.
paregorie. pills
and pharmnceut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

pies: Soused. lushed. frazzled !;
tanked. soaked. full: stewed. soz-
zled. balIed; spifflicated. tight. yer.
soften; oroide. swashed. loaded:
woozy. groggy, with bun on;
soshed, Jagged. wobbly; bosky.
picked, tipsy: google-eyed. heated.
lit up; paralyzed. overjoyed. en-
balmed; baimy, shot. unsteady.
And there are others. but moth
ing describes 1t like the good old
Anglo-S Saxon drunk"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20
HARD TO PIEAaE

Old Mr.. Batch---What are you
worrying about7
Young Mr.. Nubride--A little
question that came up at home.
My wife wants to know II I'd marry
again in case Of her death, and II
I say Certainly not" she'll think
I'm longing for my freedom. and II
I say Sure thing" she'll think |
have her successor picked OUT
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

The dress Of the groom, best
man and ushors was an innovation
and added 10 tho charm of the wed.
ding. The two former ~ers dressed
entirely In white serge and the uss-
ere were dars blue coats. with
srousers.--Elkhars tindl Truth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

~ dun heah, Liza, dot yo' Aunt
Jcrusha dun meek yo' her heir by
de law. What yo' dun get7"
"Des 'xactIy what | dun ct up an
wore out."--suooess Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-20

GOOD BARGAIN. tHa
The Preacher-Where going Uncle Ebcn7 all
fused
TO New Coming vii some
thing that will
The Preacher-Whats that?
Uncle EbenGot letter from fellow down there offering
chance TO autograph I the Bible s25-Puck
TWO SPEEDS
How
replied gloomily
myself o a policeman. Answers, London
The Conducor-Pass along in there You can't all
platform"
Small voceThey aren'tone them standing
London Opinion.
Deflned-Father asked the funny mans boy what is
by the humor'T
The humor the grating chesnut"-The
Editor
Aw<nardy the
calls / always think making oil
She-"Oh thinks atl"-London Opinion
Like In
dear each
Freddy"Geei that's I'm
make Teller learn arhmetci"New York
The Only Way ou-Peter meryl
drunk sha we
Small 8rothe-"Essyl We'll tho
ter