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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

theatrical business and, feel assured
that there was another Wolgast-
Sitchie match in store.
But Rivers and Mandot are not going
TO be thrust aside II they can get
Richie they VIII content themselves
with WOlgast and there is no telling
what ups and downs may have marked
sIe progress of events in t33 pound
circles by the time Richie is ready TO
don his war paint again.
This much is certain, however. The
coming year viii be a memorable one
so far as lightweight activities are con-
eerned- Rivers, Mandot and Wolgast
who's Who for there is something in
the public attitude towards Richie
which pledges an early return to the
ring on the champions part
A Foul is a Foul
From the way tongues are looSenlng
and pens are scratching II would seem
as though great mum Ders of sporting
men were rendered dumb when referee
Griffin decided in Ritchie's favor at
there was very little demur at the YER
dict at the time, whereas now the
being transferred ''on a technicality."
One sport writes that the action of
referee Griffin in the premises IS with
out precedent Another argues that the
affair should have been called a draw
and yet another insists that II the reI-
cree had stopped the bout and called ii
no contest" he would have done the
right thing at the right time.
In the writer opinion the releFee
took the right course
A foul is foul and whether. COM
mitted deliberately or through clumsi-
ness should merit disqualification In
the instance under discussion there is
ground for suspicion that -Wolgast de-
ltvered an unfair blow to escape the
ignominy Of a knockout Now If there
were any way of condOning an offence
of this character how many champions
would hesitate about committing fouls
when they have felt themselves being
That this particular foul hurt the re
ipient-incapacita him II might be
Claimed-is a thing which cannot be
denied. It was the one punch of the
contest which made the San Franciscan
finch and caused him to sink to the
floor in distress.
Now. considering that Wolgast was
dazed and reeling from the effects Of
a knockdown punch when he commit
ted the foul how could any ruling
which would have permitted Ct the
thing being overlooked or of the con
test continuing be in accordance with
the old sporting formula, "a fair field
and no favOrs2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Lightweights Eager For More Mills
cOnnders Title Rie Should Give Once
Foul Is Foul Dsquaify Fighter Making It.
b W. VI. NAUGHTON.

NAN FRANCISCO. cal, Dec. a.
Since Thanksgiving san francisco
- has played host to all the young
sters who have played ShuttlecOck and
BattledoTe with the worlds lightweigh ut
championship during the last half
Willie Richie. Joe Rivers and Joe
MandOt were in the city a one and the
same time If Wolgast had delayed
his departure a day or two he could
have fraternized with his three distin-
guished rivals.
How these lads have mingled. to be
Wqlgast has boxed Richie. MandOt
Mandot has boxed Rivers, wolgast
Rivers has boxed Mandot and VOL
Richie has boxed woIgast and Man
And the end is not yet.
WoIEast Wants Another Chance.
At present Wolgast is aching to get
another crack at Richie. who holds
the championship
Rivers. if ne could manage it. would
line BE would like to overlook Man
got and Wolgast and sign UP with
Richie.
Mandot, too. would prefer Richie to
all others, but has sense enough to
recognize that the public expects him
before flying at higher game.
Richie for the time being is thrilled
with the prospect of becoming a. foot
light favorite and raking in some Of
the easy money that awaits all newly
made champions.
As their performances will show not
one of these 1873 Founders towers over
his classmates to any extent They
average in such a way that no very
great wrong would be done any one of
them if they wiped out past scores and
started all over again
Wolgast secured a very shal5y verdict
over Rivers at Los Angeles and was
Shaded by Mandot at New Orleans Riv-
ers was defeated by Mandot at New
Orleans and Richie won the champion
ship from Wolgast on a foul
Want Ritchie to Fight Mt Once.
And that foul is sticking in the
craW of fair play old sport and con-
slant reader. They think Willie should
shorten his theatrical season and dem
onstrate that he can triumph over
Wolgast without the assistance Of a
foul
If Richie and Wolgast were laps
ahead of the old championship candi-
dates the tangle would be easier to
unravel We would wait patiently
while Ritchie took his fling at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

last season there in 1911. He led the
league in batting He hit p home runs
in the season. Bues made 219 hits that
year, and had an average Of -S25-
Bues seems to be Devlin's Nemesis
because he followed him to New York
when McGraW traded DeVlin to Boston,
and now he has finally Ousted Devlin
McGraW dug up Bues in the Northwest
ern league when he decided that Dew
lin. the eXchampiOn, was slowing up
But HerZOg did such exceptional Work
in New York and McGraW was so sat
isfied with Shafer and Groh as substi-
tute infielders that he let Bues out to
Buffalo.
On the Buffalo team last year Bues
batted 2S2. He played in 154 games,
was 56S times at bat scored Y runs
made go hits for a total Of 24O bases,
Melted q sacrifice hits, - stolen bases
and 81 bases on balls. He struck out
81 times. made 19 two baggers, II
triples and nine home runs.
Although a veteran. DeVlin is not
much more than 30 years old He is
a college graduate He was born IN
washington. and went to Georgetown
university. where he became famous as
an all around athlete He was cham
pion boxer of the college, q star foot
ball halfback and captain Of the base
ball team
McGraW acquired him in 1903 and he
soon became one of the best third
sackers in the major leagues. He be-
and never lost his standing with the
fans" there But McGraw found that
his legs would net stand big league
championship speed and placed Buck
Herzoe at third base, benching Devlin
in 1910
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

lowed BY law in his campaign for
prosecuting attorney
John G. Belknap, probate elect. max
ing false and incomplete statements Of
expenses incurred in the campaign
Amos ellison, spending 50 for key
Of beer given to a worker in support
Of the candidacy OF his brother. John
ellison.
Henry F. LAWYER. justice Of the
peace, and a F. Biener, and election.
officer, Jointly indicted for promising
to pay $500 to a worker for voting
for Collin H Smith. candidate for
common pleas Judge
Alfred Crippin. soliciting money
from = Dewitt Erskine to work for
certain candidates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
FEW YORK n. Y, Dec. 14-Ar-
M thur Devlin,-who until two


III thur Devlin.. who until two
/ years ago was one of
the infield kings Of the Giants,
and one OF the greatest pOpu-
lar favorites in New York, and who
last year played al around the Boston
Nationals infield, viii not be mem
Der OF the Pilgrims this year. This
slbility that DeFlin may not secure q
minor league managerial job, for which
he is looking, and that he may Join
Johnny King on the Bostan reserve
list until such time as disposition can
be made Of him.
It is announced unofficially that
president Gaffney had advised Devlin
TO look for d position elsewhere and
that the veteran infielder was on the
hunt for one.
This is the second step in Gaffney's
plan of removing veterans from the
National league tailenders- Manager
Johnny King was the first to go Al
Bridwel and John Titus are now the
only two old timers on the roster.
Bues for Third sack.
Having disposed Of Eddie Mcdonald,
who was released to Sacramento. re-
fused to go there and was snapped up
manager depend entirely upon Arthur
Bues, the Boston recruit, TO hold down
the third sack this year Jay Kirke is
the only other third baseman on the
team, and he has never developed into
big league infieider. His exceptional
batting alone holds him.
BUes, who succeeds Devlin and Nc
Donald, was known as the home run
king of the Northwestern league in his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
SHORT, SNAPPY SPORTLETS

IA ATTING honors Of the American
association go TO shortsfop But
- Ter, Of the St Paul club. accord
ing to official averages issued by presi-
dent Chivington- In 125 games. Butler
who. before the close Of the season. was
purchased by the Pittsburg Nationals
pounded out 169 hits for a total of 212
bases, giving him an average Of 1923.
Marty O'Toole. the s22,5OO pitcher Of
the Pittsburs Pirates, is TO be married
on the morning Of December 30 to Miss
Rose katherine Hetfernans of Saxon
Vile, Mass. The wedding is to be cele-
brated at high mass in St Georges
church. SaEonVille- Following the we'd
ding, the young couple viii leave on a
trip to bermuda. returning in time for
the spring training Of the Pirates.
3
Harvard. Yale and Princeton have
filed their preliminary lists of chess
players from which viii be selected the
teams Of four for the annual iutercoI-
Iegiate tournament in New York on De-
cembe- p. % and "a.
Nike Gibbons has returned to st. Paul
TO rest up for six weeks Before Ieav-
ing for New York, Mike. received an
offer Of $1,000 guarantee to meet
Jimmy Clabby in a 10-round bout at
the Queensberry Athletic club, of Buff
IaIO, on the alEuL OF January y. Nike
said he would think the offer over.
Promoters OF the Kenosha Athletic
club are trying to arrange a match be-
tween Jack White and Joe Mandot, to
be staged in the Badger city on New
Years day White has agreed to terms
and efforts are being made to induce
Mandot TO sign.
George 7. Stallings, the new boss of
the Boston tailenders. may secure Tim
Jordan, the Bronx slasher. to play first
base Joe Kelley has given the home
run slugger permission to negotiate the
position
National league magnates were con
siderably chagriued when they learned
that they had been left out in the cold
so far as Jimmy AIcAleer's customary
worlds champion" banquet was con-
cerned- The BED SoX gave the custo-
mary feed at the American league meet
ing in Chicago.
Roger Bresnahsn declares he was
bounded by detectives all season. 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
HIGH SCHOOL MEETS
A. & M. QUINTET

The High school basketball team left
Saturday morning for Las Cruces. N
NJ, 10 play the New Mexico Agricul
tural college team at Mesilla- This is
the first match arranged with an out
side club for any of the local teams
this season and much interest is CEN
tered on the match. Besides the five
regular players OF the team, two sub
stltutes and one coach made the trip.
me players in the party are: Louis
robertson, Doc kilburn, forwards;
Snea, center; Carl Nee and Orban
Walker, guards. Rheinheimer. captain,
and substitute forward, and Hill, sub
stltute. T. G. Golden, coach.
Eight girl students of the High
school accompanied the players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
ELECTRIC STARS WITHDRAW
EROM CITY BASKETBALL. LEACH

The Electric Stars have withdrawn
from the City basketball league This
action was taken by W. Viner, captain
OF the Stars Friday morning when the
TO president Atkinson, of the City
league President Atkinson OF the
league declares that no reason was
thought that it was partly due from
the protest which was received BY the
president from the Catholic Athletic
ASSOCIATION, protesting the game which
was played between the Stars and the
Z. A A Thursday night The resigna-
ton Of the Stars and the Institute team
VIII allow the 18th cavalry to come
into the league, and also any local ath-
tetes who may desire to put a team in
the field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

was wise to the game, says the duke.
But they got nothing on me, except
perhaps, drinking an occasional beer. /
had the satisfaction Of hanging a sign
on one sleuth's eye when he got too gay
with me"
John J. 8IcGraw. manager Of the New
York Giants. has taken a fling at
"Rube" Vanguard His declaration
that he won't sign unless he gets S10,-
600 a year is fOolishness,' exclaimed
McGraw. He is signed for three years
now, and he'll report on time just like
all the other players next spring.
Concerning his statement that I did
not want to use him in the worlds
series because was afraid his pitching
would Justify his demands for a salary
increase. have this to say:
II offered him two chances that he
Then I put it up to him to pitch the
third game, but he got cold feet an6
said he did not care to 60 in +"
Nationals, has announced that his club
viii train at Athens. Ga. the old stamp
ing ground Of the Yankees
The Moosejaw Athletic club is en-
deavOring to arrange a wrestling match
between Jack Gordon, the Minneapolis
policeman, and lack Taylor. formerly
the biggest policeman in Lethbridge.
Alta VINO IS now q resident al MOOSE
jaw
Jeff O'Connen. Of Chicago, easily de-
feated Harry Forbes. the ex-bantam-
weight champion. in the fifth round of
a scheduled 1O-round bout at Kalama-
zoo, Mich. Forbes was so near out in
the fifth round that his seconds threw
up the sponge
The proposed match between Young
Hector, of Denver, and Jeff Clarke. of
Joplin. No, has been called off Both
fighters declare that the financial in
ducements did not suit them and re-
fused to participate in the bout.
Packey Mcfarland has declared that
he will invent a title of his own. 1S5
pounds ringside, If he is successful in
his three months fight campaign which
he has mapped out The title, "135-
pound champion of the world has been
printed on the stationery of the Chi
cago boxer He states that he will
take on Jack Britton, soon after his
bout with Eddie Murphy. on Deem
Der 16.
Tommy Howell. of Philadelphia. and
Billy Walters, Of Chicago, welter-
weights, have been matche,S for a IS
round bout to take place at 81 Joseph.
No. on December 20. Charley Pferson,
Of Kansas City, has been promised
bout with the winner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
TTNKER 10 SIGN CONTRACT.

New York n Y, Dec 14-August
Hermann, president Of the Cincinnati
Nationals. before leaving for his home
city. said he had an appointment to
meet Joe Tinker. who he secured as
manager for his team in the big trade
in Cincinnati next Wednesday. when
the former Chicago star will sign his
contract.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
KILLED WIFE WHEN BABY
REETSEn To Y

Atlanta. Ga. Dec 14-Just before he
was hanged here Robert I. Clay broke
silence Of seven months and con
fessed to the murder OF his wife here
last NAY.
from whom he had been separated. and
as he entered the house he stopped TO
kiss his baby boy and the child showed
him away. This so angered him. he
said. that he shot his wife dead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
TOM LEA MAY RUN
FOR THE MAYORALTY
Nobody Yet Selected to Make the Race
for Recorder, Which P5ol VIII
Not Bun For.
.pinion prevails

The opinion prevails among poll
ticians that c E. Kelly vii not be a
candidate for reelection on the ring"
will be the @anti-ring'' candidate for
this office.
Since the announcement was made
by Adrian Pool Thursday night that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election as Judge OF the corporation
court, ring" men are looking about
for a candidate. 1t is known that Pool
was not the choice Of all members Of
the ring last time and some opposed
his denomination It Is probable thar
some young lawyer VIII be chosen for
the job
The "anti-ring" is also casting about
for a candidate for this office. but
there are not many anxious to have IT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
OHIO JURY INDICTS- NINE
MEN FOLLOWING FL

steubenville. Ohio. Dec. Dec. IA
The special grand jury investigating
charges of irregularity IN connection
with the recent election returned nine
indictments as follows;
Richard ellison. postmaster at Steu-
benviue giving $40 in support of the
candidacy of Robert McCleary for
county treasurer.
John A. Mansfield, former common
pleas judge. using in excess of $3.50
in his campaign for state representa-
tive.
William c. Brown. prosecuting at
torney-elect, exceeding the amount al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
WOODBURY'S BOWLERS
WIN ANOTHER GAME
FiefOrs Have Margin Of Pins Over
stones Team But Divides Points
Bafeman's Five Defeats Fenner's.

Woodbury's bowling quintet defeated
Stones five in the shelter league at
the Cactus alleys Friday night and the
Bateman team won a match from Fen
ner's team In the first match Foster.
OF the Woodbury. team. rolled high total
and Dickinson. OF the Stones team,
bowled high game, 205. Hilder was the
only bowler to make a strikeout. The
four points Of the match were equal
" divided between the teams.
The second match was slightly better
than the first in the way OF high to-
tails several of the bOwlers making
over 500. Stein. OF the Bateman team,
made high game. PA. and Bateman
rolled high total. 574. None Of the
bowlers were credited with a strike
out. All four points were won By the
Bateman team
Following are the scores:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 14.-Dan Daily,
Of Newcastle, Pa. and Jim Savage, of
New Jersey, fought a slow 10 round
white hope" contest here last night.
Savage was floored with a short blow
to the body. in the eighth. and seemed
dazed for an instant. Days left eye
was closed in the fourth round BY the
first blow that landed in the contest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
WAR Is DUE TO FOLLY
nE ggTnN SAWS .

New York. N Y. Dec. 14-James
3. Bryce. the British ambassador. told
the committee on the celebration Of
the centenary Of the peace between
the English speaking people at a din
ner that nearly al wars had been
due to human folly OF human passion.
The amba ssador described what had
been accomplished during his official
stay in Washington to remove dif-
ferences between the United States
and Great Britain and avoid differ
enceS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

New York. n Y. Dec. 14-An inter-
national polo match for the Birmingham
cup, to be played in this country next
summer. became assured by action Of
the executive committee of the polo as
ISOLATION in accepting the English chal-
Ienge recently received. Harry Payne
Whitney has been selected to captain
the American cup defending teams Of
1918
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
ELEVEN SHIPS AT NAPLES
ARE DESTROYED BY E.TF

Naples. Italy. Dec IA blaze that
for time threatened to become seri-
Gus occurred here when a barge load
ed with 200 tons OF paraffin taken
from the White Star liner Adriatic
from New York caught fire The
flames spread to II small boats, de-
stroying all of them and threatening
other shipping Sailors from the
warships and the harbor Eremen sue
ceeded in combining the flames to
these craft The loss is estimated at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
LEAGUE OFFICIALS TO MEET.

A special meeting Of the City league
bask etbaH officials viii be held at the
Rio Grande bank Tuesday night at 8
o'clock. The purpose of the meeting
viii be to act upon the withdrawal of
the Electric Stars and to receive APP
plicatiOns from any basketball teams
in the city DESTROYS OF entering the
City league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
WANT WESTERN MAN IN CABINET.

man for secretary Of the interior in
row Wilson is the object of a move
ment launched here BY the Denver
chamber OF commerce. An appeal sent
out 10 all governors, state legislatures
and commercial bodies west Of the
MISSOURI river recites the Importance
or this appointment to all western
Daign; No individual candidate Is
named
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
PUGILIsT MCCARTHY WILL NOT
PLAY POLO WITH EXCLUSIVE Gil

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec 14-Luther
McCarty, pugilist. Will not play polo
with members OF the exclusive Pasade-
ma Polo club.
The announcement that the young
heavyweight, who learned to play polo
in Canada, would participate in a game
at Pasadena, on the invitation of sew
eral club members. brought forth a pro-
test from Frank c. Hogan. president Of
the club.
AIcCarty said he had been led to be-
lieve that he was comforting a favor
on the club by accepting an informal
invitation and had postponed a trip to
the mountains in order to take part.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
RRowN wINs FRoM MAHoNEY.

Racine. Wis, Dec l4-George
Knockout Brown. the Chicago middle
weight. bested Young Mahoney. Of Ra-
cine, in a spectacular 10 round bout
here last night. Brown led the fight
ing all the way. scoring & knockdOwn
in the eighth round with a ring swing
to the wind. The bell saved Mahoney
at the count OF seven. From then on il
was all Brown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
WILSON HAS PLURALITY

Madison. Wis, Dec 14-Presidenf-
elect Wilson's vote in Wisconsin. &C
cording to official returns completed
was 1880. giving him a plurality of
$3.50 The vote Of the other presi-
Dental candidates was as follows.
Taft. 129,7Io. Roosevelt IS, 95S- Debs,
$3.50: Chafin, S56S: Reimer Socialist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
FLYNNssTARTs FOR NEW YORK.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec 14-Jim
Flynn. defeated here in his heavy
weight fight with Luther McCarty. has
started for New York where. he said,
he would rest a while and then try to
fight his way back into the champion
ship line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
AUSTIN ro FIGHr AGAIr

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1A-Jiramy
Austin, who claims the title Of cham
plon pugilist of the world at t1O5
pounds, says he is anxious to get back
into the ring. from which he involun-
tary retired because of the difficulty
! obtaining opponents in his class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Y. NJ. c. A. BASKETBALL TEAM
WILL, PLAY CACTITS CTTTF

Pay in the City basketball league
tonight viii be between the Y. N. c. A.
and Cactus club teams. The games this
afternoon in the Grammar School
league at the Y NJ. c. a gymnasium
We're between the Mesa and San ia
cinto quintets, the second game be-
tween the Lamar and the second In
stitute team. In the second league the
Lamar Athletes met the San Jaeinto
five and the Sunset played the Mesa
team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
nANIEI.s M IsIGHT McFARLANn.

ST Joseph, No, Dec. 14.-Freddie
Daniels. of St Joseph, is matched to
fight Packey Mcfarland, of Chicago,
for eight rounds in Omaha, Deem
Der ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
PITCHER SENTENCEn M PRIsnN.

nashville, Tenn, Dec. l4--ROy
Walker, the pitcher under contract to
the Cleveland Americans who was
arrested at Peoria, Ill, and returned
here for trial with two other Nash
Vile youths, on two charges of assault
with intent to kill. was found guilty
and sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Prompt Transfer gerrice

For prompt baggage. livery. hack and
freight transfer, call Pomeroy's 81 Paso
Transfer, phone 2444.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
NcTNTYRE VIsITs EI. ~

Harry Mcintyre, formerly a pitcher
on the Chicago Cub basebalF team,
IS here to spend the winter. This is
Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
POLO PLAYERS ACCEPT CHALLENGE

Points won-Bat eman, (.
High game-P. Stein, 214-
High total-Bateman. 574.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

Points won-Woodbury. 2; Stone, 2.
High game-Dickinson EOS.
High total-Foster, sos.
Strikeout-Hilder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14
Boston Is Removing Veteran Players

Devn King Be with the Pill
gTims
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

Tommy Howell. of Philadelphia. and
Billy Walters. Of Chicago, o welter-
weights, have been matche,S for a IS
round bout to take place at 81. Joseph,
No. on December 20. Charley Pferson.
Of Kansas City, has been Promised a
bout with the winner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

Roger Bresnahsn declares he was
bounded by detectives all season. 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-14

George 7. Stallings, the new boss of
the Boston taiIenders. may secure Tim
Jordan, the Bronx slasher. to play first
base Joe Kelley has given the home
run slugger permission to negotiate the
position