El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

have known far better actually half be-
neved them. Stahl and 8IcAleer were
charged with having jOckeyed the Sc
ries, drawing it out so that Boston
might reap an extra harvest in golden
Shekels. 1t was this feeling, engen-
dered by the Royal ROOters,' that re-
suited in the dismal attendance at the
final game and in conditions that are
likely to cause great harm to the Amer
lean league cause in the City OF Gull
ture.
Series Above Suspicion.
Luckily for organized baseball, the
past series was conducted above sus-
piciOn, especially everything relating
to the distribution of tickets Such a
scandal as was seen here and IN Phil
adelphia in 1911 might have been a
death blow to the game, for the public
was eager to make any sort Of charge
in its chagrin at the disappointing Red
SOZ AID more disappointing manage
ment. 1t was the first time N the
history OF worlds series that some Sc
rIOus scalping scandals had not deVel-
Oped-SCandals which were later white
washed by the national commission. In
the performance of which action the
triumvirate, year by year, left further
grounds for dissatisfaction on the part
Of the great public in general
It comes, then, with some feeling Of
satisfa elton that organized baseball
has at last been driven to a stand that
is likely to result in great good. This
refers to the National league in partic-
Ular and to the whole family in gen
eraL Horace FOgel. the laxative pres
ident of the Philadelphia National
league, has been impeached for his
broadcast TRADES against the honesty
Of the great summer sport. His trial
viii be held in this city on Tuesday,
November &c, if Horace at that time is
still among the magnates.
FOgel Alone in Fight.
According to the very best informed
authorities, president Tom Lynch, OF
II
against the presumed owner of the
Quakers. Horace has done far less to
discredit the sport through which he is
making a fine livelihood than has
Charles Webb Murphy, Of Chicago. But
the unfortunate Horace has been far
less discreet. Murphy confined all his
utterances TO isolated talks which he
nOnchalautly characterized as false the
moment they appeared in type. Horace
ran around looking for persons Of m
questionable character into whose ears
he could pour his startling charges Of
corruption and dishonesty. Not content
with that, he rushed into print, furnish
ing certain neWSpa perS with signed ar
ticles and writing discriminating letters
TO the league executive and to his col
leagues.
Horace seems to stand alone in his
fight. Former friends have turned a
cold shoulder to him II is the uniVer-
sal opinion that he Will be forced out
Of baseball if he does not retire Lynch
Is supposed 10 nave every PROOF that
he is a disturber and menace to the
game and is bent upon pressing the
case to the bitter end It is said that
the national commission will not allow
the National league to sidestep TIE I'M
pleasant task Of properly disciplining
the boss Of the QUakers. If Lynchs
circuit tries to evade the point the su-
preme court viii take the case in its
own hands
May Retire From PhiIIies.
The tip comes from Philadelphia that
FOgel is likely to forestal all justice by
retiring from the head OF the Phillies.
The present owners are willing to dis
pose of their holdings. Fogel is re-
ported to have admitted that he is will
ing to step down if fair inducements
are forthcoming. In the meantime the
hot water in which FOgel finds himself
has drawn the fire away from c, W.
Murphy, believed in many quarters to
be the real insugator Of all FogePs
troubles. Murphy is a prominent mem
Der of the in bad" club and it would
not be at all surprising if he were
handed a little surprise package at the
special meeting, November 26. 1t comes
on pretty good authority that the Cubs
are for SAFE. Perhaps Charlie has seen
the handwriting on the wall.