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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Forest Smithson Expected To Win
Hurdles In the Coming Olympiad
by Howard valentne)
by Howard Valentine. }

Garrels threw caution TO the winds and
took chances OF hitting hurdle IN an
attempt to pick up ground on smith
son, but the flier from the coast ulu
not yield an inch and won the race
comfortably The English timers. al
ways loath TO concede anything TO an
American, gave SmithsOn 10 seconds
HAT for the 10 meters tl20-6 yardSl Do
Therefore il can be seen that SmlIn-
son not only created new WorlG
record for.lhe 10 meter hurdles, but ne
ran faster than the 12O-yard hurdle
mark of IS 10 seconds that Is creult-
ed TO Eraeuzlein and Shaw.
SnithsOn IS the Glass
This same Smi1hson viii be about the
best that Uncle sam will have TO snow
IN the coming Olympiad at Stocknoln-
He is working hard now TO come
back" and though he is not gong at
the old pace as yet Forest IS shO"
flashes Of speed that indicate IhaJ Lls
1908 speed is there. and viii return II
encouraged with plenty sof hard work
SmithsOn has already sIaug nJeIed al
kinds OF low hurdle marks az the
shorter distances. which leads the eA-
perts to believe that he VIII be clearing
the high timbers in his old style long
before the Finland sails Tor sweden
bearing the flower Of America s attn
Ietic performers
Like Ralph Rose and some more
western athletes, Smithson had 20
show the men OF the east BEFORE
they would believe that he was as good
as the advance reports OF MS proves
claimed him 20 be- Smithson's tlrst ap-
pearance in the east was at the na-
tional championships at the James
town exposition In 1901 Smltnson cas-
lily defeated his field In the high nur-
dies. and in the Tot was A B. shaw, the
great Dartmouth hurdler. running IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Douglas. Ariz. May H c. Long.
his three sons and Louis Lennox, all
OF Roswell, n. n, travelling in JACK
son 30" passed through Douglas en-
route TO Los Angeles. This is the first
party OF tourists travelling west TO
pass over the local route
Nj Long is a prominent farmer OF
the Roswell district and recently De
cIded to make trip TO the Angel
civ on business. His sons being eager
10 20 with him, he. decided to make the
trip by auto over the much talked OF
BorderIsnd highway, Roswell being al
rec-Iv upon the route The party IS
making the journey by easy stages
the car being equipped with camp
ing outfit which allows the tourists 10
decide for themselves just how 1ar
they desire TO go each day.
we have enjoyed every minute OF
the trip thus far" said Mr. Long. yes
terday The roads are surprisingly
good and we have had no trouble what
ever IN negotiating them The sign
boards posted along the road have
been a great aid to Us in going this
far
Roswell working on Highway.
Roswell Mr. Long stated, is work
ing with might and main to better the
highway both east and west in its i'm
mediate district. AS he came from
the New Mexico town he noticed nu-
merous evidences Of interest ana Work
being done along the road
The patry called upon secretary
GrfndeII at the chamber Of commerce
Tor q log OF the road from this city
70 Tucson. which was furnished them
Thee Intended TO spend few hours IN
Bfsbee and push on from there 10
Hereford last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Showed Great Form in the
Last Big Olympic
Meeting.

RN No event at the London Oiympiad
in 1908 did America show her su-
premacy as couclusively as in the
10 meter high hurdle race that was
Won BY Forest Smithers. of Portland,
Ore. In that race each Of the four
semifiuaI heats showed Yankee tim
ber-topper in the van. and the quartet
that reached the final were Rand, OF
Harvard. Garrels. OF Michigan; Shaw.
Of Dartmouth. and the hero Of this
short narrative-SmithsOn When the
four men took their marks a hush fell
over the thousands that filled the Sta
dunn at Shepherds Bush.
The Race at London.
Every one i'm that vast assemblage
that knew the first thing about track
and field sports realized that he was
about to witness the greatest high
hurdle race that had ever been run
The gun spoke, and the four Yankees
broke to a perfect start. over the very
first obstacle Smithson seemed to have
shade on the others. Even the great
GarreIs and Shaw, the record equaier,
could not hold the boy from the west
Srnithson ran the hurdles without q
semblancc of jump in his action
From the fifth hurdle on. the mighty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

~ HE prize Joke Of the season-and
the cigars-is or William F Car
ter jr-. manager Of the RIO
Grande Automobile company
Let It be stated in the premises that
BIr. Carter IS a good roads oracle. He
has made study OF the highway condi-
lions in and about Fl Paso and he can
reel off figures on roads with the
promptitude Of a statistlcian.
When the representative Of the
TranscOntinentaI Touring club was
here. Carter was in the forefront Of his
supporters and his. Carriers, voice was
raised anon in meetings OF the FL PasO
Auto club in regard 10 the official &C
ton which this body should take on
the BOrderland highway.
Therefore, getting down TO the yarn
Nj Carter, who drove to Las Cruces
last Tuesday in his little HUbmOble
demOnstrator. decided that IN the wise
ness OF his grasp on road conditions
ne would pass over San Augustin pass
and proceed thence into FL Paso.
He executed the pass with eclat and
with the little Hup singing a merry
four cylinder tune he beat ii along the
highway, having in mind. perhaps, a
record into FL Paso over this east
mountain road.
The Hup buzzed On and Carter re-
Elected over the Forthcoming record. In
fact, he reflected so deeply that he was
Obvious TO al scenery, sun and wind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Springs and boil out. then he viii start
his systematic work at point near Las
Vegas
He will have Tommy Ryan. one OF
the greatest ring generals that ever
lived. to teach him all his tricks and he
will have corps OF good. tough fight
ers to work with. Tommy Burns has
offered to work with Jim. and II he
does Il viii help a lot. for no one
knows Johnson better than the same
Tommy. Jim COrbett has also offered
his services and Il is likely that Jim
viii be there when the finishing
touches are applied Flynn figures
that Johnson Will not be anywhere
near as good as when they last met.
while he will be much better and
therefore his chances Of winning are
increased just that much
He also figures that the long layoff
las done the cOlOred man no good,
which is undoubtedly true You never
can tell what viii happen in a fight.
and this may be Fiynn's lucky chance.
Johnson viii start for the scene OF
battle in few weeks and get in readi-
ness for training He says he viii need
only about three weeks. but he may
be mistaken Jack is never very far
from condition, but just the same he
may find that age will tell, as it did
with Jim Jeffries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
AatheWson Started as Mas
cot. but Rapidly Work
ed Into Stardom.

TTOw Mathewson became a big
league pitcher is a story Of attn
letic romance rapid and roman
tic enough TO heighten the widest
fight OF imagination Of those young
sters who dream Of fame as a ball tos-
ser At an age when when most am
bilious ball players are just learning
To swing a bat, AIatJy was playing real
ball with a team in one Of the minor
leagues. And during that period he
was invariably playing with an against
men who were older both in years and
experience.
Matty's soundest advice an aspir-
ing pitcher is that upon which his
own success was fOunded-control OF
the ball
He freely admits that his early de-
termination not To sacrifice control TO
any other element Of the game has mad
a important bearing upon his career
How he practiced throwing stones
merely for amusement IN the town or
FactoryTille. Pa, when he was years
old. how he pitched balls all day long
At a companion who stood Up against
q barn. are incidents OF his early train
ing which he delights In relating
Started Ont as a Mascot.
He was mascot Of the town team he
chased all the wild fouls that no one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Born Every Minute,
Sometimes Twins
Now Johnson-Flynn Mill Is to Be
Fanciest Priced Ever.

~ ROCEEDING on the good old theo-
~ ~ that they are born every min
ute-and that sometimes they are
twins-and also the Pete Barnumesque
explosion that the public likes to be
miffed, or words to that effect. Jack
Curley Announces that no seats at the
Flynn burlesque will go for
less than so and that there will be no
general admission tickets
One cannot help but admire the
adamantine nerve Of the young Chi5
cago promoter. Here IS a bout that
was almost booted into oblivion by the
fans and now the promoters expect to
tag It with the fanciest prices that ever
have been paid to see gentlemen Of the
feathers play at swat.
But while Mr.. Curley may rule. that
SO Is the minimum wad which will
transfer coupon into the kick Of Mr..
A Fanatic, it so happens that there Is
no rule which says that anyone must
pay $50 to sit through this promised
excruciating bit of fistcuffs
But, as we remarked ahead, they are
born every minute, and often they're
twins.
In spite of the flowery assertions that
they viii come back" meaning that
they Will come down, those Cincinnati
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Is One of the Western Boys
Who Lived Up to
Reputation.
the colors OF the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation.

the colors Of the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation
Wears q Sprinter's shoe.
Snfthson. unlike most hurdlers does
not wear the regulation hurdling shoes,
with spikes set in the heels asGWeu as
in the toes He wears the same style
pump as the ordinary track Splinter.
with no provision whatever for land
ing on his heels in coming down from
clearing a hurdle. What's the reason?
It's this Smithson's heels never touch
the ground from the time he crouches
al the start until after be has finished
his race. He Is up on the tip OF his
toes every second OF the time even
when landing from clearing a hurdle.
Ten and One-fifth seconds IS Smith
sons gait for the 100 yard dash. This he
does not once in while, but every
time he starts under good conditions
He ran second to Dan Kelly in that
famous race at Spokane. in 1905. in
which Kelly was unfortunately credited
with Q 3-5 seconds for 100 yards. When
Kelly hit the tape SmithsOn was but
half a yard behind him Granting
that Kelly did As seconds, which
seems within the range OF possibility.
SmithsOu, in finishing up so close ran
a very fast century"
Best Of all OF SmIthsOn's qualities is
his style Of clearing the hurdles His
work over the high timbers is ALSO
lutely perfect. In more than so races
run in and around New York. when he
was east IN the winter OF 1907-S,
Smithson did not tip over single hur-
die
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

~ ENBERS OF the FL Paso Auto
I'VE mobile club are Quasi-officially
AVA discussing the need OF more
painstaking recognition Of the conven-
tional rules and regulations which uni
versally govern street driving.
1t IS pretty well understood among
the local autoists that II a tab could
he. kept OF the local infractions Of or
dfnaDces which govern driving in other
cities. the fines sccruing from the
same would amount TO enough to
build a boulevard in the course OF
year.
Corners are shaved. drivers motor
oftimes on the wrong side Of the street
and in devious other ways the etiquette
OF the game is not observed. The most
dangerous, by all means. is the matter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
MORRIS is KNOCKED
OUT IN SIXTH ROUND

resortlng to short jabs which did no
damage In the fourth Norris seemed
10 have the better of the match, forcing
the fighting.
In the fifth. however. McCarty came
back strong and proved the better OF
the two. The sixth round hardly had
opened when he landed a left on the
engineers Jaw. This was followed by
the right that seant the Oklahoma
white hope" to the mat
Norris had nothing to say after the
fight.
McCarty is barely 20 years old and
Is under the management of Billy
Mccartney, Of san Francisco.
81 always knew I could best Morris
If given a chance" McCarty said.
Morris never had a chance to win
from the opening to the close OF the
bout"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
LOCAL DRIVERS TALK
OF DRIVING RULES

OF taking corners. This is hazardous
to driver and pedestrian alike. It seems
remarkable that there are not more &C
cidents recorded from this
In cities where policemen at each
corner make the autOists stop until
given the signal TO proceed the turning
of a corner at anything less than as
perfect a right angle as can be de
scribed by a motor car is met promptly
with arrest and fine 1t is significant
that in the cities which demand that the
auto drivers shall motor In orthodox
way the autoisus quickly learn what is
expected Of them and little trouble
ever Is OccasiOned afterward-
In the matter Of the speed limit,
local motorists are apparently as care
ful as drivers anywhere. a little more
conscience in the niceties of street
regulations only is needed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
By H. H. Shelton

bought Crabble and can't locate him
ana needs pitchers sOresE Of all
What's the Matter Here's
All over Texas the Compa rative IN
certainty Of the San Antonio team has
caused comment The club is well up
In batting averages and is fielding
we'll but is not winning as 10 should.
Two Of the pitchers who were expect
ed 10 go so good, have been in several
smashing melees where hits fell like
the morning dew. Browning is the
only man who Is showing good form.
He pitched a IA inning victory against
Beaumont allowing but Two hits. near
~ equaling any record ever made IN
Texas The final score Of the long
est game OF the season was I to 0. His
opponent was Morton. OF Galveston.
who held the BrOnchos to one run and
six hits. Morton Is showing even bet
ter form than last year and viii easily
be one OF the top nOtchers next season
Houston IS showing only mediocre
form The fact that Bobby Riggs IS
out OF the game on account Of an in
jury. is badly handicspping the team.
Newman, for umpire batting, has been
parked a number Of times and the
team is not getting out OF him what il
ought EdmundsOn, Rose watson,
roster and Ray make up the five
classiest pitchers IN the league. and
Houston IS destined to be heard from
before many weeks.
Some Players Sold.
4NASLL EleAuer jolly VINO signed Win
the Fort Worth team, has been sold to
Galveston. He win play the Outfield.
Pitcher Kenney, who has been with the
Dallas Giants all the SPRING has been
sent 70 the Vicksburg club OF the Cot
ton states league.
Catcher 'Bunty'' Walden. who came
to Dallas from the ST Louis City
league. has been sold TO Fort Worth
Walden showed well with Dallas, but
Gibson had the job nailed down and
there was no place for him in the line
mp. He viii add strength to the Fort
Worth team
Shortstop Buck. Of the waco team.
Will be out OF the game for at least
two weeks on account Of a broken fin
ger The fracture is a bad one
Duncan. who has Joined Dallas. was
drafted into the Southern from the
South Atlantic league last season He
is showing good class ana promises TO
be a star in this company.
Outfielder John FriersOn. OF Fort
y ORTIZ is now leading the Texas league
in hitting He Is exceptionally handy
with the willow and it looks as If ne
might stay at the top during the rest OF
the season, unless the summer. weather
brings on a big slump.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
TROUT FISHING
IN NEW MEXICO

Local fishermen are pleased to learn
that the brook trout season in New
Mexico will open on May Is as usual.
the part OF FL PasO votaries Of the rod
and reel TO the mountain streams of
New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
JACK JOHNSON MAKES
PLANS FOR TRAINING

Chicago. Ill. May Jack Johnson
saws that he would. start for his train
ing quarters near Las Vegas IN about
three weeks
1ohnson's party Will consist of Clyde
Brooks Marty CullOm. Jim Smith, John
Perkins and Walter Monihan' trainers'
his wife and mother. q piano PLAYER. 3
singer. and 2. chauffeur Tom Flanagan,
who trained Johnson at Reno, may Join
the camp later. By a special clause ID
the figbf articles. Johnson viii be per
mitted 10 take two automobiles with
him.
now He weighed 226 IL pounds
stripped yesterday.
ROLLER WINS TWO FALLS
OUT OF THREE FROM CALEAI X
Montreal. Canada, May 4-Dr. Roller
again showed his superiority over Ray
mond Cazeaux last night by winning
two falls out of three The doctor took
the first in SO minutes with crotch
hold and bar lock. CaZeauX got the sec
ond after % minutes using a strange
hold. DR. Roller took the third with
half Nelson and scissors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
SAMMY TROT TROTs AROUND
TWELVE ROINDS WITH LNHOI.Z

Cleveland. o.. May Sammy Trot.
OF Columbus. O.. and Rudy Unholz. OF
windsor. Ont. the BOer lightweight
night. Both men put up au aggressive
fight and tie bout was largely a slug
giug match.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
JUST A LITTLE TRIP
TAKEN BY w. F. CARTER

Therefore. in the course Of a couple
Of hours he drew into
AlamOgOrdO!
Surei he had taken the wrong road.
And he q good roads authority.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Results Friday.

BROOKLYN. IL. Boston, q.
Chicago .: Pittsburg. s.
Philadelphia. s; New York, S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

ness man. bought a So Chalmers car
in FL PasO this week and drove II
home
J. NJ LOndfOrd is the proud posses
sOr OF a new Overland.
Stock and HOtchklss Of Douglass
Ariz-. have ordered five Overland cs-s
through the Christie Automobile Co.
OF FL PasO.
Harms Bros, OF Nogales. Ariz- have
purchased an Overland touring car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Results Friday.

Results Friday.
Washington. 8: Boston, L
Chicago. Z: Cleveland 4,
Detroit Is: St Louis. ..
Philadelphia. IS; New York, 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Games sunday.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

st. Louis at Detroit
Cleveland at Chicago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
n,c1rIc coAsT LEAGUE.

Games Sunday.
Cincinnati at St Louis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
CLUB STANDING

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

r MWAUKEE. Wis. May THAT
MI the Jack JohnsOn-Jim Flynn
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Tn spite of the flOwerE assertions that
they viii come back" meaning that
they Will come down, those Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
MO. p. OFFICE TO NEW YORK.
7, j. Shepard, Assistant to President
in Eastern Headquarters.

ST. Louis. Dec. Announcement
was made yesterday at Missouri Pa
cific-Iron Mountain st. Louis head
quarters that effective at once the
assistant to the president, Finley j.
Shepard, will have his headquarters in
New York city at the eastern offices
of the Gould lines on Broadway. This
is in pursuance of the policy long con-
sidered desirable by President Bush,
and will tend to relieve the chief ex-
ecutive offices in St. Louis of a vast
amount of detail work which can only
be promptly handled in New York. 1t
will likewise relieve the president of
many trips to New York during the
year The president will, of course,
attend the board meetings of the Mis-
souri, Pacific called in New York, and
likewise the board meetings of the
Denver & Rio Grande called at the
eastern offices. and Mr.. Shepard, who
is also assistant to the president of
the Rio Grande. will continue to per-
form those duties. but his Office will
be transferred to New York.
The assistant to the president will
remove at once to New York, but
portion of his time during the year
will be spent at the st. Louis head
quarters and the clerical staff of the
chief executive at the st. Louis gen
eral offices and of his assistant will re-
main here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
INCREASE Sc PER CENT IN WAGES
Eastern Firemen Demands Would Add
$4,000. 900 to Expenses.

New York, Dec. 17.-An answer to
the demands of the railroad hremen,
which, in the event of being granted
would mean a Sc per cent increase in
wages, adding $150O0,O00 to the oper-
ating expenses of the eastern rail-
roads, will be given next Tuesday by
Elisha Lee, chairman of the man
ayers committee of the railroads. 1t
is not known whether the demands
will be granted or rejected, and it is
likely that the answer to be given will
not be final.
The railroads in the east are now
meeting the engineers adjustment
committees to make the changes or
dered by the arbitrators, which includ-
ed a fat minimum rate for engineers
in passenger and freight service. AS
some of the roads had been paying
more than others. they can not act in
concert.
AS the trainmen will make demands
when the negotiations with the fire
men are over, the negotiations will
hardly be over before the engineers
will start new negotiations May 1. 1t
was said today that the trainmen will
wait until January before making de-
mands The negotiations of the pres
emit have broken all records for length
of time consumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17
GOOD LOCAL MATCH.
Hoffman and Westman to Be Seen in
Wrestling Bout Soon.

Lewis Hoffman and Dave Westman,
the two crack local middleweight
wrestlers, have signed articles to meet
in the near future. Westman agreed
to make the weight of 1873 pounds,
which was the chief stumbling block
in the negotiations. Westman normal
ly wrestles at a little heavier weight
than this, while Hoffman's mat weight
is 154 and 1855. At 15S Westman will
have a few pounds the advantage, but
in the middIeweight class difference
of three or four pounds is no great
handicap.
1t is quitely likely that the Hoff-
man-Westman bout will be staged on
Christmas day, probably in the Audi
forum. Both wrestlers have been
training faithfully for some time, in
anticipation of such a match, and are
fit to meet on the mat inside the next
few days, except that Westman needs
little time to make the agreed
weight
Dick Wolf considered by many
wrestling authorities to be the cham
pion welterweight wrestler of the
world, has issued a challenge to meet
the winner of the Hoffman-Westma
match. Kansas City promoters are
making efforts to secure the match
between Wolf and the winner OF the
Hoffman-Westman bout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-17

each trying to secure his services for
next year.