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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

EW YORK, Dec. 21.-The chief
topic in sporting circles these
- fine winter days is the coming
match between Al Palzer and Luther
MCCarty-fOr the white heavyweight
championship and a belt emblematic
Of that title to be contributed by pro-
moter Tom McCarty. And, incidentally,
more substantial reward In the shape
of a purse of $12,500 real money. In
fact, if the bout We're to decide the
championship of the world there could
hardly be greater interest displayed
throughout the country. McCarty's i'm
presSlVe defeat of jim Flynn opened
the eyes Of the talent" to the reality
that conditions are on the Improve"
IN the heavyweight market and that
we may be On the eve of that long
awaited transfer of the flower OF
nstic supremacy back to the white
race.
While there is little doubt that Pal
ger and McCarty rank among the best
OF the white heavyWeights, and that
the winner Of their contest viii have
as good a claim to the championship
as any other fighter, black or white,
since the dethrOnement of Jack John
SON 1t is no sure thing that in =
further series of elimination bouts a
more formidable proposition is not un-
covered. Leaving out of all calculation
those duSky warriors, LangfOr0 and
Jeanette, there are three Of four 9TH
ers among the whites who may lille eX-
Paizer and McCarty.
Willard Has Good Claim.
For instance, there is Jess Willard,
the big Texan. who came to New York
unknown and unheralded one day last
summer and surprised local sports by
shading McCarty in a 10 round bout.
In fact Willard put large size pune
ture in Luther's reputation, and in
view of the easy manner in which Nc
Carly has since bOwled over Jim Bar
~, Al kaufman and Jim Flynn, the
fTffay-n Oh
bout alone entities him to respectful
consideration as an aSpirant for the
highest honors among the white
heaVies.
Gunboat Smith is another who has
designs on the championship. This
young man has improved steadily since
his first appearance in the east and
established quite a reputation as
knOcker-OUt. He has fought whenever
opportunity offered and disposed Of
the majority of his opponents in jig
style. True. he disappointed hiI many
friends IN the match with Jack Twin
Sullivan at Buffalo recently by falling
to stop the veteran. but that should not
be scored against the GunbOat, accord
ing to unprejudiced eye witnesses Of
the encounter, for the reason that Sui
livan made a fight impossible by his
methods OF Sailing and clinching.
Smith was willing and trying, but
Twin" was there with but one OBJ
ject and that was to remain the 10
rounds, and succeeded because his
knowledge OF ring craft was too great
for the comparatively inexperienced
GunbOat.
Smiths, greatest handicap in the
competition for heavyweight honors is
his size Although scaling in the neigh
bOrhOOd OF $50 pounds, he stacks up
like a middleweight alongside McCarty,
PalZer and Willard Still, as FitZ used
to say, THE heavier they are, the hard
er they fall and Gunboat packs a
mighty right hand wallOp-
Wells Still in the Hunt
Bombardier Wells, too is still in the
hunt and cOntcmnlateS
side in the near future with the hope
that he Will be given a chance ID .-..-.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
CHANCE ASKS BIG SUM
TO MANAGE YANKEES

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec 21-Frank
Farrell, of the New York Americans,
Will have 10 make Frank Chance an
offer of a tenth interest in the club
and give him a fat salary before the
former leader of the Chicago Nationals
consents to become manager of Far
relIs team.
a salary Of SIS. 600 a year would not
tempt me into the mana cement of the
New York Americans" said Chance
They must give me a tenth interest
or it viii be the orange ranch for
me"
Chance said he had received no sal
airy offer from Farrell
He merely asked me to come east. %
Chance said. "and there has been no
offer of $4,000 a year and percent
of the clubs earnings as reported I
would accept that salary If offered
with a tenth interest in the club"
Chance said If he took the New York
team he would manage IL from the
bench
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

FEW YORK. n. Y. Dec 2l--Ab-
Nj solute harmony prevails in the
= y National league for the first time
in many years. For this pleasing con-
dftion Of affairs president Tom Lynch
is largely responsible The executive
under whose administration the parent
major league has met with such I'M
qualified prosperity, was reelected TO
office for another year. John A. Heyd-
Ter was chosen secretary for a period
OF three more seasons and was handed
a flattering increase In salary as a
testimonial to his worth
Murphy's Power Is Broken.
1t would not be at all surprising II
a year hence Tom Lynch or his sue
cessOr should be returned to office for
q long term Of years The trial OF
Horace FOgeI resulted in great good. 1t
showed the National league magnates
the abSurdity of their petty SquaDDleS
and proved TO them the great benefit
of conducting their affairs like men
and spOrtsmen. The long term Of
president Ban Johnson in the American
league has proved the greatest good to
the young major and its example IS
likely to be followed IN the Immediate
Charles W hEurphy's power in the
National league has been bOken Tor
all time. AS a whole, the club presi-
dents have improved IN the past I'VE
years. F'Ogel is out and Murphy IS sill
enced. Ebbets has lined up for law
and OFCeE. me league lDSL q very dIAE
general in John Z. Brush, but Hemp
stead. his successor, is a man OF
brains, who intends to pattern his
ways after the really successful men Of
his league Jim Gaffney, the new
owner Of the Boston Nationals, is a
very sensible man and has added much
tone to the organization
New TOrIzers 10 Welcome Chance.
Everybody about New York is de-
lighted with the interleague trade
which VIII bring Frank Chance to New
York as manager of the Highlanders.
His presence here should prove
great boon 10 the game 1t is believed
that the former idol Of the Cubs viii
be able to make a real contender out
Of FarreIPs sorry talenders. He has
a mighty fine nucleus around which
to build It but remains now for
Chance TO select some favorable train
ing quarters and everything around
the local baseball camp viii be in
great shape for the big noise Of battle.
It is very doubtful II Chance could
have got out OF the National league if
August Hermann had not promised
Joe Tinker the management Of the
Reds, before Murphy disposed Of the
man who made his Cubs so famous.
Hermann believes Chance is every bit
as capable as he ever was and would
very much liked to have retained him
for a leader. He has promised the job
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

M WingO, with two years expert
- ence as a National manager.
will take the position the coming sea-
son "a first catcher Of the st. Louis
Cardinals.
This sudden rise Of the the youngster
to eminence in the big show" has
been brought about by reason Of Roger
Bresnahan's trouble with the St
Louis club, the settlement Of which IS
still holding up Bresnahan and the
club in business affairs that mean
much to both
But. even if the friction had not oc-
CURED, WingO was in line to become
one Of the best backstOps IN baseball
by reason of his ability alone There
was no young player IN the National
league who showed more promise than
the graduate from the Carolina asso-
ciatiOn.
WingO Made Good.
Wingo made more than good, all
that Bresnahan expected of him, and
that the new manager of the Car
dinals Miller Higgins, has just as
high an opinion Of the young catcher
ability was shown by Higgins first
managerial act, the releasing Of the
veteran backstOp Bliss
Higgins must surely have in view
the securing of another catcher, but
nevertheless Wingo Is now firmly es-
Tablished as the clubs first string
man behind the bat and St. Louis fans
are confident he viii do even better
than last season
Wingo comes from southland, the
section OF the nation that has fur
nfshed Cobb. Jackson and other famous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
Will SELL PORTLAND CLUB.

Portland, Ore. Dec. 21.-Judge W W
McCredie. owner of the Pacific Coast
and Northwestern league baseball
clubs of this city. has announced that
the Northwestern league franchise IS
for sale The price fixed by the Port
land magnate is 81 and a reasonable
conversation for those baseball play
ers who are under reserve to the Port
land club. MEX Williams. manager
of the Portland Northwestern league
team. declared himself a prospective
purchaser.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
RICHIE WILL GIVE
WOLGAST A CHANCE

Sacramento, Cal. Dec 21--Billy No
Ian. manager of Willie Ritchie, has IS
sued a statement accepting Tom Jones s
challenge of $4,000 for return en-
gagement with WOlgast The $1,000
bonus offered Ritchie will be turned
over to some charity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
NEVER LAUeH 1T a coy WITH = PUe HOee
you DoNT KNOW WHIT NAY TURN. UP"
~ Er& - -
= q I s r
GEHTLEMEH BE SERTED

6EHTAEmEH BE SE7TED
TR-RR- RR-R6
TRmBO- MisTRH JOHNSON, q
FUNNY THING OCCURRED A6S'
NIGHT
ihTE2A &C UTOR-ELL Us ABOUT IT.
THhBO De BAND MAS p AYIR'
a CONCERT IN Gs PRHk AM
oNE or De NUsicI7Ns LET HIS
HORN DOWN FO 2 MINUTE AM
a FELLOW lN De CROWD
GRABBED IT AM STRHTE5 OFF
WIFI IT a COP COLL RHED HIN
AND BROUGHT HIM TO De NIGHT
COURT CHANGED WIFI sTEaLIH'
He CLAIMED He WAS 0MY FOIL OWN
HIS OCCUPATION IN RfuN'DE HORN.
He SAID HE WAS a Dali PLA4ER
An WAS ONLY STEaLIN' a
BESS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

baseball stars He was first heard OF
as a professional with the GreenyiIIe
club of the Carolina association IN
1910, where he was a teammate of
Jackson, the great Nap Outfielder, sec
Ond only to Ty Cobb. He PLAYED in
various positions on the GreenvilIe
team until he was finally selected as
the regular catcher That he had.
staying qualities IS proved by the rec
ords that show he caught in IO4
games.
Bought Him Outright.
Big league scouts soon detected the
youngsters promising ability and
BreSnahan bought the catcher outright
for the Cardinals, although the recruit
was then only 19 years of age.
He was given very little chance in
1910, only to warm up pitchers, but he
was used a few times toward the close
OF games that were either lost or won
beyond any doubt
In 1911 Wingo played IN Is games,
BreSnahan and Bliss doing most of +he
catching. In those Is games he batted
-211 and had a fielding percentage Of
-y16- He only had three passed balls.
But II was last season that the
youngster came to his own. He was
given every opportunity to show mis-
worth and he made a great record. he
caught IN % games and had a batting
average Of .265. He made 50 safe hits
in 80 times at bat including two
home runs, eight three base hits and Is
doubles. He also IS credited with IS
runs.
Fielding Average .S57.
Wingo's fielding was very fine. He
had $50 putOUts, 14S assists and %
errors, giving him the fielding average
Of .957. Three passed balls are
charged against him for the entire
90 games. His big number of assists
demonstrates how good a thrower the
yOungster is.
wingo was given the rather peculiar
name Of Ivy by his parents, but he IS
as sturdy as a young oak; there is
nothing Of the tender, cIinging ten
dency about his makeup.
Wingo is in the red headed class of
catchers, like Charley Doom, and
both are Of the fiery, energetic class
of backstOps
WingO, with his youth and sturdi-
ness, good habits and ambitions. has
a very promising future. He is the
style Of player IN character that base
ball wants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

THEY WERE G. O5iNG % TIE.
FORMS FOR TIE LIST
EDITION. HLL Et95 BUSTLE
And CONFUSION TIE MAKE.
VI NAN FOUND = LITTLE SERcE
DOWN ~ The CORNER NEAR
TIE PIX Pills Sd arp HE
WANTED SoHETYiflG 70 FILL
II Up. NPO TIM GRABBED
Ms GTlc<, WENT OVER TO THE
CASE aNOlN 2 SEW M!hUTES
RETURNED WITH THIS
IF TnE 5RSE5alL WRITER.
WROTE Tie BODY OF TIE
ARTICLE ABOUT Two Ball
CAMEO WOULD TIE
DOvSLE -HSRDER p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
20 61E1aGA

MARY, THE STOCKING sALEss
GIRL MAS BEING 1AWL ED OUT
BY THE FLOOR WAL Kerr.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, HE CRIED
BY SELLING THAT MIDGET
SOCKS TWO FEETLONG. MARY
THREW Him q HRU6HTYLoOk
GAZ6D At HIs BALD HEAD
AND Uttered,
SAY " a RICH OLDLADY
TAINTED WOULD HER HEIR
RESTOPERS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
Fielding Average .S57.

Free demonstration of Ambassador
coffee and Globe Mills flour at CaIish-
eT's, Dec. IS to to 25th.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

Every penny you invest in Red Cross
Christmas seals viii bring to you,
your friends and relatives 1000 per-
cent interest in health
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

When tired out go to Calisher's and
get hot biscuits and coffee free, Dec Is
to %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
Champion Richie Accepts WoIgas Challenge For Return Battle
Harmony Prevails In the National League

Organization Follow Of American League and Elect President
Are Welcome Frank Chance
W. ]. MacBETH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
WingO win Lead Cardinal Catchers

YOunr Who Was Named Sturdy BaokstOp
Has Made Good in the Major
By
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
Winner of PaIzer-McCarty Fight l.
VIII Have Good Claim On Title For"
By James
J. COrbett
Former Heavyweight Champion
OF the World.

J and Other Haves Ar t B Cid nor Are Awarded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

FEW YORK. n. Y. Dec. 21.-Ab-
Nj solute harmony prevails in the
! u National LEAGUE for the first time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

? EW YORK. n. Y Dec 21--Ivy
NJ WingO, with two years expert
: ence as a National manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21
FIynn's Defeat Encourages 'White Hopes"
the
Hitter-Giants Are Evenly Matched
W W

by ". ". NAUGHT0N. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

TEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The chief
III topic in sporting circles these I
= fine winter DAYS is the coming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-21

I am pleased to note that commits
sioner Frank O'Nel, of the STATE boxing
commission. has declared in favor of
decisions by regularly appointed ref
-rees. Therefore We have reason to
1ope for better things after the first Of
the year when Mr.. Sulzer assumes the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
High School Notes.

Dan Mcleod left our midst last
week He thinks farming beats goins,
to school
The senior class. which expects to
graduate in June. is already making
plans for its commencement exer-
cises
The freshmen have taken the short
.r way of answering roll-call by say
;ng here" 1t beats all how the
'freshies" keep up with the times.
Among the interesting topics OF the
week was one Swat the Fly" Some
If the pupils are thinking OF going
nto the business if there is enough
money in it,
ii any one is planning on going into
the Wild animal business we would adj
wise them to consult Miss Bowes and
ind out now long it takes to train
some monkeys.
Now that the defamation contest
IS near r. Beaman is spending his
-ecesses showing the contestants the
proper poses and gestures. He seems
to be a second Webster.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
A Double Surprise Party.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season given by the members
OF Yerington's younger set took place
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
James Adams. on Pearl street. when a
goodly number OF the high school
lads and lassies treated Jim Powers
and Chester Hilbun to surprise
party. The young folks INDUCED in
the usual games dear to the hearts
II the school-day times. at the close
OF which a dainty lunch was served
to the congenial crowd. among whom
we're the Misses I.orene Erway, Alma
Morrow. Sydia Gallagher. Maude Er
way. Salome Riley, Hazel Ambrose
Myrtle Jefferson. Edna Dillon and
Kate Mcneil. and the MesSrs. Lin
fred Riley. Joe Gallagher Martin
Peterson, Ralph Bcaman, Francis Fox.
Donald Warren. Dan Mcleod, Yer
non Ambrose and Oscar Stallard.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
Lineless Rhymes.

From out the wilds of Africa. laden
with skins and skeletons rare. a mighty
hunter came, equal to the Nimrod OF
Dlden times No fear OF tiger lion,
iackal. elephant or all the wild beasts
ound there He took them and Skim
ID them without tear BRAY, un-
launted. noble hunter he-worid
wide his fame Rome. i'll Caesars
time. would have crowned him hero
for the wild beasts in the arena slain
ncarnate of some mighty gladiator
hat on the bloody sands fought and
lied. In Rome. but not the Rome OF
)lden times. he did not meet the. Pope
In New York he met him. and fell
bleeding in the fray. Theodore. yor
should have had a gallon or two OF
Did Ripy 1t would have helped yor
III that day. Cheer up. Drop in and
rave some lunch The Bank Saloon
5 the place. they all say Cigars OF
many brands, cigarettes that are mild
or strong. Call and Vic will tell you
the rest of the story in a song.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
After Dance Halls.

Devoting the larger part of the com
muncation to denouncing the dance
halls of Ely and recommending the
cancellation of liquor licenses of the
places where dances are permitted
unless the State dance hall license be
paid. the grand jury submitted par
tial report of its doings TO Judge Cole
man this week
In case the county commissioners
10 not act in the matter of enforcing
the collection of the licenses the jury
recommends that the city council pass
an ordinance taxing such places at the
rate of $500 quarter 1t is also urged
by the jury that suit be commenced
against the bondsmen of former
Sheriff Butler to recover the amount
OF his shortage as determined by the
public accountants. $3.267 AZ, and rec
concentrations are made as TO the
strengthening out OF matters of book
Keeping on the county records.-Ely
Expositor.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
Demand Exceeds Supply.

According to statistics just com
oiled and given out to the public, the
visible supply OF copper on hand in
this country was reduced 572,43'
pounds during the month OF February
Reports OF trading in the metal dur
'ng the months OF March and April
.lso show greatly reduced supply
md heavy excess OF consumption
over production, which gives assur
lnce OF the present. siNteen-cents pei
pound price for the metal remaining
he same. ii it does not go higher. fol
some time to come.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
School Building Progressing.

The first half of the concrete foun-
dation for the new grammar school
for Dist No g being built in Yer
ington, has been completed ard the
frames are now being set up for the
other half of the first storey of the
building The first story OF the
building will all be OF concrete and
above that will be story of cream
tinted Pueblo brick. The trustees have
changed the plans somewhat and the
building will be an artistic structure
in class with the court house. A
carload OF cement has been delivered
on the premises during the week and
more material is expected to arrive
1T an early date. Amongst the good
features of the building there will be
sanitary fountain from which all
may drink OF the water that will be
furnished without cups-from the
stream itself. Mr. Meyer, OF the Say
age Heating Co. of Reno, has been
employed by the trustees to devise
modern steam heating plant for the
building.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
It's an Escalon Gig
IT'S HAVANA.
Bank Saloon.
Silver City Items.

No candidates were in the field for
school trustees
Leon Bishop is working on the
power line in Virginia City.
Mrs Charles Tinney returned from
a visit to her mother in GoldGeld this
week
Claude Hamilton came home from
the University to spend his Easter
vacation.
Charles Taylor and Albert MINIS
returned from the eastern part of
the State this week.
Miss Sawin. our former school
principal. spent her Easter vacation
visiting Silver City friends
Messrs. Windish and Robohm are
having POO tons of Silver Hill rock
put through the mill this week
Mrs. DIETRICH has been employed
is principal OF the Silver City school
to finish out the remaining short term.
The young ladies of Silver City
IRE preparing an entertainment for the
benefit of the cemetery. The Vir
ginia orchestra will furnish the music
for the dance which will follow
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
New Hosting Plant Coming.

Manager Knox, OF the Ycrington
Bullion Mining Co. operating about
four miles north OF the Nevada Doug
las. returned from trip to San Fran
cisco Monday. where he placed an
order for complete new plant OF
machinery which is to be placed on
the mine as soon as it arrives. \
larger force OF miners will then be
employed when the machinery is in
stalled and ore will be taken out for
shipment to the smclter at Thomp-
SON
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
Billy Douglass Married.

On Tuesday Of this week w. J
Douglass and Mrs Elizabeth Elan
bingham. both of Virginia City. were
married by Justice William Melon
aid The wedding was quiet affair
only a few friends being present Mr.
Douglass is quite well known in Lyon
county He was for time, some
years ago, stationed in Mason Valley
and has quite few friends here who
wish him bon voyage on the sea oil
matrimony.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
Empire Nevada Shipping.

The Empire Nevada property, just
across the river from Ierington. un-
der lease to A. Smith, has shipped
three carloads OF ore to the smelter
since starting up some weeks ago.
The Empire has proved by these
shipments the high-grade ore in its
ground and will be a regular shipper
to the smelter from now on. Mr..
Smith is employing five men at the
present time but will put more miners
to work as rapidly as the ground Is
opened up
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-04-20
LITTLE LOCALS

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Read Dillon & Vests poultry adj.
Get your poultry medicine from Dill
lon & West.
G.. w. Davies, of Topaz. was Yer
ington visitor this week.
W. NJ Brooks, OF Independence.
Cal. is spending a few days in Yer
ington.
Mrs. Mary Barton. who has been
i'll with severe cold, is now on the
improve.
B. Mendell. the hardware man. was
in Yerington last Saturday on bust
ness for his house.
II. Winteralt. OF San Francisco, was
in Yerington this week selling the
ladies silk dresses.
Henry Hanson and Hugh Mckay
spent the week in Carson on fed
eral court business.
For Sale-A thoroughbred bay
mare. Enquire of DR.. c. II. Master
son. Yerington. New.
w. J. Downey. of Carson. is here
putting the carpets and furniture III
the new court house.
Il. Morgan was in from his Eas:
Walker ransh the first OF this week
for load OF supplies
Mark Erway has been quite i'll for
the past couple OF days. and is threat
ened with pneumonia.
George Anderson has been on the
sick list with a severe cold, but Is
nav able to be around.
Born-In Mason Valley, April 9th.
1912 to the wife of y. Fcnelli, a
daughter All are well.
A. Russell. representing Baker 4
Hamilton, OF Sacramento. registered
at the Holland last Saturday.
Mrs Harry Lewis, accompanied by
her son, returned to their ranch on the
East Walker River last Monday.
Mark Shaw. the Mount brdTt MN
ing man. spent couple OF days IN
Yerington the first OF this week.
Mrs. A. j. Webster has been quite
i'll this week with an attack OF Ia
grippe. but is now on the improve.
Mrs. j. w Wilson. who has been
i'll and confined to her home with an
attack of appendicitis, is improving
Mr. Meyer, who installed the heat
ing plant in the new court house, was
in Yerington on business this week
Mrs. c. ~ Fish has been confines
to her home this week with a severe
case OF lagrppe, but is now improv
ing.
Ex-Governor Adams, the cattle
man. paid Yerington another visit
this week. and registered at the Hol-
land.
Mrs. Frances, sister of Mrs. Rene
Webster has been on the sick list
this week. but is now on the way to
recovery