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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

plete control of the electoral col-
isgea should it shoW his total to be
less than that Of the combined vote
for Roosevelt and Taft.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08
WILSON HAS big MAJORITY.
-Four Hundrred and Twenty-Five EIee-
tors Now For the Democratic
Nominee,

These states have gone for Wilson:
Alabama012, Arizona 8, Arkansas
3, California 10, Colorado 6, Connect.
cut z. Delaware 3, Florida g. Georgia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

There was a man in Oyster
Bay, and he was wondrous
wise, until Vox Populi one day
knocked out his manyTs. And
with his is knocked galey-wsst
and all his Mes and Mys sent
sprawling into Kingdom Come,
his boom went bust likewise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08

Ia, Indiana Is, Iowa 1S, Kansas 10,
kentucky 13, Louisiana 10, Maine 6,
Maryland s, Massachusetts IS, Mime
sofa u, Mississippi 10, Missouri IS,
Montana 4, North Dakota 5, Nebras-
"a. 8, Nevada 9, New Hampshire A,
Nee Jersey "A, New Mexico 8, : New
York As, North Carolina y, Ohio "a,
Oklahoma 10, Oregon ), Rhode Island
5 South Carolina 9, Tennessee u,
Texas 20, Virginia II. Wisconsin 10,
West Virginia s. Total, 422.
For Roosevelt: Illinois 20. Michi-
gan Is, Pennsylvania So. Washington
2. Total SO.
Fort Taft: Utah 30. Idaho 4, Yer
mont 4. Total. 12.
These states are doubtful South
Dakota (probably Roosevelt) ), Wyo
ming 81 Total 8.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08


q. New York, Nov. 6.-Only the un-
Gertalnty of few close states, whose
. electoral vote in no way can affect
the election of Wilson and Marshall,
!. speculation over the popular vote OF
She three presidential candidates, and
The complexion of legislatures that
will name United States senators
held interest tonight in the final re-
Farns of2yesterday's general election.
The total Of the Republican elector
a! column apparently was fixed at Tx
9twelve votes of Idaho, Utah and Yer
mont: but the footing of the Wilson
and Roosevelt columns flickered al
ternately during the afternoon ant
night as late returns from Iowa, Kar
Sas. Minnesota, South, Dakota and W,
Oming gave Indications of changt
from tile results accepted last night.
on the basis of the latest returns
with the vote Of Iowa, Kansas, ant
Minnesota given to Wilson, and SOutl
Dakota and Wyoming placed in tn
doubtful column, Wilson had AZ
} certain votes in Che electors college
Roosevelt SO and Taft II.
All Of the doubtful states excep
South Dakota gave more or less Gel
tain indications during the night 9
:. landing in the list of Wilson electors
votes, while South DakOta's return
showed a general trend toward
Roosevelt plurality.
Estimates Of the popular vote pol
ed byo Governer Wilson range
through many millions. 1t was impo
sibe to compute with any accurac
the popular vote of any of the pres
q dental candidates, and it will be
number of days until the counting
the threecOrnered contest in the di
ferent states is concluded and an a
eurate tabulation of the popular vol
made possible.
Assertions were made today fro
several quarters where an effort ha
been made to gatheropreliminary po
ular vote figures that Governor WI
son had not obtained majority
the votes cast throughout the cou
try. Estimates ranged from a sma
majority of all votes to figures nea
Iy l million below a majority. II
popular votes, however, would in !
way affect his election or his col
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-11-08
THE TURNING POINT.

Continued on Last Page)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
MURPHY LOSES FIGHT
WITH MCFARLAND
Boston Lightweight is Sorry Spectacle
at Finish OF 10 Round Bout
Pnckey Never in Danger.

Kenosha, Wis. Dec. 17.-Packey Nc
Farland, Of Chicago earned a decisive
victory over Eddie Murphy, Of Boston,
in their 10 round fight here last night
knocked down in the last round. his
right eye cut open and he finished the
fight a sorry spectacle although appa-
rently still strong and willing.
Packey justified the claims OF his
admirers by never being in danger
He rained blows on Murphy almost
at will, but the KNOCKOUT punch was
never in evidence Though Murphy
often was in distress, the rugged Bos-
ton lightweight was always ready to
fight Packey landed ten blows to
Murphy's one, and although Murphy
got over several hard punches. Packey
was unhurt and left the ring with no
marks Of the encounter.
Murphy's best round was the fifth,
in which he landed several let's and
rights and after a rally in the middle
of the ring landed two hard right up
percuts to Packey's Jaw Just pre-
viously Packey landed a good right to
blow OF the round
q Every other round was Packey'S by
a wide margin. He never slowed up
except for a moment in the ninth and
never backed up. His opponent fire.
quently was on the ropes, but showed
stamina and gameness by assimilat-
ing blows that Mcfarland rained upon
him time and again without return
The fight was at catch weights with
Murphy having apparently a tr1fle the
better. Ed Smith, of Chicago, was the
referee. There was no official decis-
Pete Krust, Of Chicago. and Jimmy
Welsh, claimant Of the English ban
tamWeight title, fought 10 rounds at
us pounds, with hOnOrs even.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
ucky Mcfarland Earns Decisive Victory OOer Murphy At Kenosha

hands the same dose TO Al Palzer. the
big Iowa hope" 1t takes time TO de-
velOp a big fellow into a first class
boxer unless he has some of the natural
instincts of a fighter, but in the case
of McCarty it is different He had all
the natural makings of a fighter. but
lacked the science; but under careful
tutoring for eight months he has pro-
gressed rapidly and has improved so
much with each fight that he must
now be considered as a real aspirant
to the heavyweight title, since the
promoters throughout the land nave
decreed that only white men Will be
matched for the championship.
McCarty's defeat of Jim Flynn
stamped him as a fighter through and
through. He was clever, too, IN way
and came out of the grueling bout with
nothing but a discolOred eye, which
speaks well for yOungster at the
game against a seasoned veteran IKE
Flynn. McCarty showed that he pos
sesSeS wonderful stamina and hitting
power, for he put Flynn TO the mat
several times with clean punches to the
jaw and head He also let the fans
know that lie can take a punch, Tor
Jim knows how to hit and hit hard, but
the blows never seemed to phase thu
big Missourian in the least For Zig
n;en il was a wonderful battle, lasting
16 rounds, with both men fighting at
terrific pace every minute. 1t also
proved Flynn to be a fine fighter. de-
spite his defeat for he stood to the
the ltTSL IOuuQ anu never
broke ground until he was practically
down and out McCarty's victory will
mean much to him and he will now get
the New Years date before Tom Mecca
rey's club at Los Angeles. If he can
beat PaIzer it will mean that he will
be matched with Bombardier Wells, OF
England, for the worlds heavyweight
title.
Packey McF arIand and Jack BrittOn
are to get together at last and settle
the little dispute Dan Morgan started
about Britton having the best Of the
Chicago boy at Memphis some months
ago 1t will be over the 10 round route
in New York and will no doubt pack
Madison Square Garden, the sams as
McGoorty and Gibbons did, but 1t
should prove d better bout for the fans.
If the weight is set at 1876 pounds. botn
boys viii be on even terms. but the
chances are that Packey will be al
lowed TO come in at 137 pounds. The
Chicago boy can no doubt make 135
hounds nicely, but he likes 13S bstter-
which goes to show he is mighty near
the Welterweight class. BrittOn has
claimed right along that he can beat
Packey in 10 rounds, and now he IS to
have the chance to make good If he
can put it over the clever Chicago boy
the fans will hail him as next in line to
a match for the lightweight title with
Willie Ritche.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
Siftings From the Sport Sieve

ZOE TINKER will receive a salary
of $4,000 a year from the Reds as
manager. August Hermann will
make hard fight to land Roger Bres-
nahan as catcher.
Hardly batter but what has a
hankering to Outguess the twirlers.
one, however, does not belong to this
class. Kirke last season was walked
but nine times in 103 games.
Luther McCarty will not resume his
training right away. He bruised one
of the 1nuckles of his right hand in
his affair with Flynn but expects that
the injury viii be entirely healed by
the time he returns from a vacation
in the mountains. Al Palzer has
started training for his fight with Nc
Carly, having moved into Flynn's
quarters at Vernon.
Ira B. Hogue who pitched for the
Anderson baseball club Of the Caro-
with the Boston National League team.
HOgue, who is a right handed pitcher,
was at one time a member of the New
York American league baseball club.
Pitcher Dubuc has Joined the hold
out brigade of the Tigers. The French
Canadian is very much angered at GER
tain criticisms directed toward him by
the Detroit president. Dubuc last year
was one of Hugh Jennings's very few
good pitchers He was one Of the SEN
sations Of the season
The receipts of the Jim Flynn-Lu-
Their McCarty fight were S16,500. This
was split, As percent to the promoters
and SIS percent to the fighters The So
percent going to the fighters was split,
80 percent to Flynn and % per cent
to McCarty. The promoters took down
$7425; Flynn, $495O. and McCarty,
IS
Along with the increased cost Of
living comes the increased cost of en-
tertainment Connie Mack says the
price of seats at his ball park will
jump next season
While players are already predict
ing a victory for their team next sea-
son one Joe Jackson OF the Maps be-
lieves and says that the big fight will
be between the Athletics and Sena-
tors.
Fans are wondering what Ty
Cobb and Sam Crawford will do If
president Navin of the Tigers sticks to
his ship and does not allow them
the salary increase they ask.
Navin argues that the team standing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
A. & M. COACH PICKS
SOUTHWESTERN TEAM

State College, n. NJ, Dec. 17.-An all
southwestern football team has been
selected by coach Badenoch, of A and
NJ college, who has picked six OF the
A and NJ men for the team, naming
Bowman for captain.
His selections follow:
Left end. Caruthers, Arizona: left
tackle, Quesenberry, A and M; left
guard, Clayton, n. N. NJ. L: center,
Gardner, A and M; right guard,
Thomas, A and NJ: right tackle, Pow
ers, A and M: right end, Hamilton,
A. and NJ: quarterback, Williamson. n.
NJ NJ. L: right halfback, Lomax, N NJ.
NJ. L; left halfback, Miles, Arizona /;
fullback, Bowman, A. and NJ
A and NJ football scores Of season
1872:
A and NJ, 80; Ell Paso Military In
A and NJ. 11s: Second cavalry. Fort
Bliss, 0.
A and NJ, 21: Arizona university, 7.
A and NJ, q: New Mexico univer-
sity, 0.
4, and N, 0; New Mexico Military in
stitute, 10.
Total, A. and NJ, 25s: opponents, II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
" he boxing game in New York cit

" he boxing game in New York CIT
while it is in a healthy state at
present, more so than for many
years past, is suffering just now from
an over-abundance Of mediocre shows
The small clubs have been numerous
Dat have been gradually weeded out
because the fans prefer the DIG ones
once IN two or three weeks, TO the otn-
ers every week. II IS the ola story q
the survival of the fittest. What they
need most of all is few more hlgh
class bouts at more reasonable prices
The trouble is most of the boxers
whether first or second class. nave
wonderful ideas Of their worth as
drawing cards and as a result the pro-
motors become disguised and are forced
to stage inferior bouts. Then again
under the rules Of mo decision the
boxers are not over anxious to exert
themselves. unless 1t happens 10 De the
young fellows who are ambitious 10
make d showing and become wlndup
card Then, once a. Wtndup, and their
ambition seems to lag Ihere IS no
doubt about the. popularity OF the box
ing game in the big city LOT any time
a high class bout is on, Madison Square
Garden, seating 10000 people, cannot
take care OF the crowd. And there are
some people who say boxing is not
popular sport
The McGOorty- Gibbons boxing match
in New York did not help the game IN
thing wrong about the match, but sim
ply because the thousands Of people
VINO paid fancy price to witness a
first class contest between Two hlSn
class boxers were sadly disappointed,
inasmuch as they saw only mediocre
affair. 1t always takes two men 10
make a good fight. as the old saying
goes. and that was true IN this case
Had Gibbons shown the same Wiling
ness TO mix matters that AfcGoOrty did
there would have been a rafting good
ma ten, for the Oshkosh boy was after
the St. Paul lad from the tap OF the
gong in the first round until the final
bell in the tenth
No blame can be attached to Nc
GOOrty for not making the fight a
pleasing one. for he tried hard enough
and by doing the aggressive work al
ways laid himself open TO the other
against a man without a knowledge OF
defensive fighting, but with clever
man like Gibbons acting on the de-
fence, it was a hard proposition to do
effective work. From a purely boxing
standpoint the work of the two nen
at times was pretty to watch, but
where ar effort was supposed to Re
made to show a winner, the result vas
most disappointing. II was Simply
case OF the two men thinking zoo much
of their regulations, with one willing
TO nix and take chance, and the
other afraid.
Mike baked at taking a chance and
probably he was wise, but in that case
II was not fair to the people who paid
to witness a real fight. No one viii
dispute 81 bbOns' S ability as a high class
boxer. in fact, he is almost as fast and
clever IN action as the famous Kid Nc
the hitting powers Of those men. Like
all clever men. Nike does not get home
the force Of his blows. because he is
usually retreating as he delivers. But
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17

was not affected by their play last
season and also that it is poor bust
ness to grant such -eXorbitant" in
creases as have been asked If Navin
experiences no change of heart he
stands to be minus a couple OF stars
In addition to having a three year
contract as manager of the Boston
Braves, George Stallings is the owner
of a slice OF stock in that club.
Jack Doyle, former first baseman
and manager of the New York Ma
tionals and later Of the Chicago Ma
tionals, has been signed by the Chi
cago American League club to act as
a scout Doyle was an umpire in the
international league last season
X X
Get 'em both ways is what Charles
Ebbetts viii do opening day next sea-
son. He is owner of both the New
ark and Brooklyn clubs and he has
decided to open his new park with q
game between his own teams
Bill Sweeney of the Boston Braves
is a much wanted man. Last season
report has it that Fred Clarke wanted
to trade nine men for him to Johnny
king. Now Johnny McGraw has
started stacking his cards for Sweeney
and is said to be willing to give three
men for him
Cornell will row Harvard on Cayuga
lake on May "a next in varsity and
freshmen eight-Oared races Cornell
will not again play Pennsylvania state
al football. These two announcements
were made by the athletic council. The
management gives no reason for drop
ping Pennsylvania state and merely
says the school viii not be asked for
a game when the next schedule is
prepared.
With "Christy" Mathewson, star
pitcher Of the New York Giants, set
ting out to become the national cham
pion at that ever popular grocery store
sport known as checkers, every ran
will be buying checkers and boards
during the winter months, providing
''Matty' continues to maintain the
high average he set for himself in the
West Side Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, New York, when he played
against II men simultaneously and de-
feated 13 of them as easily as though
he were pitching a game against
bush league" team and was backed
by the entire batting order of the
Giants Making a move on the board
of one opponent, ''Matty'' moved up
and down between tables set in a cir
cular row and made moves success
lively against each OF his opponents,
leaving each with something to think
about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Hon

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Honus and
nj Heine, the first names, but Wag-
i y ner, the last, are familiar wher-
ever baseball is discussed, says ex-
pert Herman Wacke. And HOnus and
Heine are teaming together as two of
the greatest stars of the game, past.
present and maybe future Honus
shortsOps in the National league for
the Pittsburg Pirates and Heine
shOrtsops in the American league for
the Boston Red SOx, each in such
fashion that he has no superiors.
The figures Of HOnus and Heine in
their past form an interesting dope
yarn.
But who is the star between Honus
and Heine? Any major league man
ager would offer a fortune for eithef-
HOnus a Veteran.
If the point Of service were consid-
cred, Hans would be picked at the
who will be playing the longer it IS
almost certain that Heine would be
picked, although the aged veteran OF
the Pirates seems to be one ball player
who can go on forever without losing
any of his agility.
He is, year in and out, the same old
demon with the bat and also in the
field.
When Hans Wagner quits playing
the pastime will lose one its bright
connected with the game for over IS
years. Hans started his career with
major league club in 1897, with Louis
vile. Three years later he went to the
Pirates and has been there ever since
Heine first became connected with the
Red SOx in 1907, and has been starring
annually.
Honus Has Great Average.
Hans has been a terrific slugger
from his very first day, and his first
year with the Pirates-19O0-he led
the National league with a $50 aver
age, which was compiled in 134 con-
tests And for Is years he has hit
better than 800, with a complete grand
average. of 1853 for 1920 games
Heine has not been so harsh with
the stick. The best mark he has COM
piled since becoming a member Of the
Red SOx was .274, which he owned
during the season just closed.
While Hans has a grand average Of
-S59 for 1S years Of service in the Ma
tional league, Heine has compiled an
average Of only -225, 50 1t can be seen
that Hans has over 100 points on his
opponent in this respect and that after
being in the big league ranks seven
years longer.
So now it cannot be doubted that
Hans has the better of the argument
when batting is considered. In base
stealing the bold Pirate also has a
long lead In 13 years he has pilfered
555 sacks, an average Of more than AZ
for each season, while his namesake
has swiped only 40, or 20 per season.
The two are about even up on sacri-
flee hitting.
Hans Star Fielder.
Having the lead in these two
branches is not all that Hans owns.
Heis the star fielder of the two, although
no one will deny that Heine is also
there when it comes to picking up
the mean Founders. They both are
stars when it comes to tagging a run
ner; blocking EN- off second base, but
figures show that Hans owns the bet
ter grand average.
In 13 years Of service the Flying
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17

sent a ball through the hard flood
with one of his strike shots.
Sukerman was the good luck bowler
Monday night, making high total, and
second high game for the match.
None of the bowlers Monday night
were able to roll $50 and collect the
81 cash which is the bonus for the
high game Only three players have
so far collected this prize, Abbott,
Ford and Bill Foster carrying off the
hOnors
Tonight on the Cactus league alleys
the Old Guard quintet will meet the
Calisher .bowIers on alleys three and
four, while, the William Jennings team
meets the FL Toro quintet on the In
dustrial league alleys.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17
VICTORY ADVANCES
COURTHOUSE TEAM
Elk BOwIers Lose Game and Are Now
Tailenders in Percentage Column
SVvifts bowl Brnctice Came.


All four points were swept away by
the Courthouse team Monday night at
the Cactus club alleys, when it de-
feated the El1s bOWlers BY a margin
of IA pins The match was held be-
tween the two lowest teams in the
league, to see which team should stay
on the smallest end. the Courthouse five
moving up to fifth place, passing the
Elks. The second game was the best
one of the match each team making
their highest total in this game. Bill
Foster of the Courthouse quintet, was
the only man to make a strikeout. Su-
herman came back with rush from
his recent poor form and rolled high
total, SIS, but did not have enough
speed for a strikeout
On the Industrial league alleys, one
and two, practice match was rolled
by the Swift team A game was sched-
uled with the Mine and Shelter quintet,
but it had to be postponed. Three
strikeouts were made in the practice
match by the Swift bowlers, Presley,
Meisel and Page carrying off these
honors.
The following scores were made;
Cuafnc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17

Dutchman' has handled almost TO-
900 chances, and owns an average Of
.942 which really is remarkable. con-
sidering that he has played short. sec
ond and the Outfield. Heine has COM
piled a grand average Of 1923 in the six
years he has been with the Red Sox.
Hans played 81 games at short in
1901 and handled II chances per game.
while in 1903, in III contests, he aver
aged 90. For the Is years he has
averaged 81 chances for each game.
Heine in six years has averaged six
chances per game, with his best year
1907, when he tackled an average Of
6-6 in each of 100 games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-17

aea5nst McGoOrty he did not make half
a dozen real attempts 10 get home Wit
a good blow. He jabbed with his left
at times, especially in the second and
third rounds, and again in the 9Th,
but they were only flashes. Nike s
manager, Eddy Reddy, stated after
wards that Nike was not in the best
OF shape, not from lack Of training. but
from nervousness, and 1 believe him,
for he certainly looked anything but
a fighter ready for gruelllng con-
test. He weighed AS "a pounds, being
below his normal weight Of 152 pounds,
while he had endeavored to build up
If Mike is to remain in the middle
weight class he will require a few more
pounds to his frame, otherwise he will
not be able to cope with husky middles
like Klaus, Papke and McGOorty at the
I58 pound mark McGOOrty, too, was
far from perfect condition He was
trained 10 the minute, but too fine. He
is as strong as a bulb at 15S at three
o'clock or $50 ringside, but the fact that
he tired so badly toward the close OF
the bout with Gibbons goes to prove
that he got down too low in weight
I weighed him myself at five o'clock
in the afternoon at Madison Square
Garden, at 155 IA pounds. and I'VE
hours later after having a meal, he
weighed only 155 flat, losing a quarter
of a pound, which did not look well
for his condition. However, McGoorty
must be given full credit for his show
ing against the clever St Paul man, Tor
McoG orty's decision on points by fair
margin. but nothing to brag about.
If Marty Forkins manager OF NC
Goorty. is wise. he will keep away from
low weight for his man. There IS no
doubt but that Eddie trained down TO
a point where he knew he would be
safe in getting to 1873 pounds at ring
side and protect his forfeit OF $1,000,
but in doing so he got too low and
Slapped his trength away. McGoorty
had two reasons for being at weight
his forfeit of $1,000 and the fact that
Gibbons would not be obliged to fight
if he was overweight. As it was, there
was not much difference in weight be-
tween them, onlW II pounds in favor
of McoGorty. The report that Gibbons
simply went in to stay the limit,
knowing that he was too low in weight
to battle successfully against McGoorty,
as credited to his manager, Eddy Red
.dy. is bad business. If true, for 1t shows
an intent not to give the boxing fans
what they paid to sea high class
boxing contest Better to have can
celled the match than to have gone into
it under such conditions