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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Now, what do you know about this?
Walz team,-that Of all the teams in
the Commercial league Of the wv has
never Won q game,-Walz team. that
has been the joke of the league
w alz team suddenly woke IN Tuesday
night and Walloped the FL Paso Piano
company team p TO - and the FL
PasO Piano CO. long was a head liner
IN the standing. 1t wasn't merely
stroke OF luck, either. The Walz bovs
played the game from start to finish,
IassOOed the Pianists goat and trotted
him off to the Walk corral
True, the Pianists were particularly
unfortunate in their basket shooting,
when the Walz bunch let them try
snot but perhaps i was also that they
were guarded a little surprisingly.
Every man In the Walk team was on
the job Bob Hoover made the most
baskets Of the game, five, with Lander
MarshaH FOUR and Wendell Kuhn three.
How Tail Eaders Did It.
Happy" Knburn didn't try any shots
but he was certainly there on guard.
Wayne ChenCweth and Cyrus Pickens
made four baskets apiece for the Plan
lists, and "Cheny" made a free throw.
The game was a tie until the close OF
the first half, when ''Cheny' popped
a free throw through the net
In the second half Romero led off
for the Walz with a well placed free
throw and then the race was on
basket but that was the goodbye
Plano shot for Hoover and Kuhn
rushed the Walz score beyond reach
ing distance. The game sprans one
OF the surprises Of the sea son
The lineups were. Walz-Ben RO-
nero. center: Robert Hoover. Lander
Marshall, forwards: Wendell Kuhn,
Happy kilburn, guards. FL Paso
Piano company: VIII Halle, center;
Cyrus Pickens. Wayne Chenoweth. for
wards; DOC" GarwoOd, Charles Brown,
guards.
The other two games IN the Tuesday
night were walkaways. Here everyone
had been sympathizing with the Shell
ton-Payne team because Hunt, one OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
VICTORY is EASY
FOR WILLIE HOPPE

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 28.-WlIIle
Hoppe last night won his third straight
match OF the series Of five games OF
400 points each, 1S.1 baIkline billiards.
with Harry Cline, by 400 to 2Os Hop
pes high run was 56 and Cline's 81
Hopes average was IS 4-22 and
Cline's 11-22
Willie Hoppe continued his good
work at Isl balkline billiards here
yesterday afternoon in the second in
stalment Of his 1000 point match
with Harry Cline. Hoppe scored his
400 points In Is innings. while Cline
was totaling 264.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
w RITES Uncle Bill Nauhgton:
M Who is the most avoided OF
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all heavyweights?
There was a time when Jack John
son claimed the distinction, but now
that's past and gone.
Since Jack became worlds champion
lie has shown disposition to do unto
others as others used to DO unto him
he has been particularly chary OF be-
coming embroled with men OF his own
complexion and has persistenty lodged
meetings with Jeanette. Langford and
8IcVea.
At the present time Joe Jeanette IS
the heavy who seems to find the great
est difficulty in finding remunerative
employment Jeanette, according to
Manager McKettriclz, is not given to
picking and choosing. He stands
ready 10 box any one in his class, from
Jack Johnson TO Tony CaponL but can
not find anyone willing to trip
Queens5erry measure with him
A few evenings ago Jeanette was
reduced TO the necessity OF trouncing
two heavyweights at one standing
Morris Harris and Chuck Carlton-but
the chances are ne did not get enough
out Of the engagement to buy chin
chilla overcOat
II the prospect OF decent match
does not loom up in some direction
presently Joe viii have to abandon
pugiistic pursuits and turn his
thoughts and hands to something else
Would you gain publicity and fame
as a musical comedy author All right, {
put that affair across the water 70
music.
They have already started playing !
baseball IN Los Angeles. But, then, I
g Hra. Hanr -arrfH do MnTr-
edy TO interest them
The following dispatch out OF Los
Angeles shows what a lovely under
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
VAN HORN GIRLS
BEAT PEC0S TEAM

Van Horn. Texas, Feb. 2S.-The Van
Horn and Pecos girl basketball teams
played here, the game resulting in a
score Of Is to .
The teams were hardly evenly
enough matched 10 make the game
interesting. Mrs. Lee Prude and Miss
SterEberg were the stars Of the game
The following were the lineups;
Van HOrn-Mrs. Lee Prude, goal
pitcher, Miss Lillian Stlernberg. for
ward. Mrs. Mitchell, center. Miss Lii
liam Hall. goal guard: Miss Mamie
AIKEN, line guard; Flaurance Malone,
back center.
PecOs-1Iiss Mary Wilson. goal
pitcher: MISS Marion Walker. goal
guard: Miss Gladys Phillips. center;
Miss Beachamp, line guard; Miss Ruth
SOmes, forward; Miss Fay Caps, back
center
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
HoW HOuseksepeFs
Can XIII COekFOaehss
Easy Way to Exterminats These
RepulsiYe Bugs

At the first sign of the repulsive cock
roach or waterbury get from your drug
gist a box of the genuine SteaTns' Eiec-
tic Rat and Roach Paste and use Il
according to directions; and IN the
morning you can sweep up a painful of
dead cockroaches. Ready for use; does
not blow into the food Ike powders.
Steans' Electric Paste Is sold on
guarantee of money back if II fails to
exterminate cockroaches, rats, mice, etc.
Sold by druggists everywhere. Be
sure to get the genuine; 25e and $1.OO.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co, Chicago, Ill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
REHEARING DENIED
WOLTERS- GRAY CASES

Austin. Texas. Feb. 2s.-The court
OF criminal appeals today overruled
motion for rehearing in the J. F. VOL
ters and W. H Gray cases. in which
they were charged with being in con-
tempt Of the legislature. Judge Pen
dergast dissented. This finally ends
the case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
TWO WELTERS WILL
FIGHT AT BELEN

Belen. y NJ. Feb. 2S.-Local fight
fans are comforting themselves with
the thought OF an Interesting bout to
q finish which will be held in Belen
when Conner Walsh, of Chicago, will
meet Cyclone Clyde Day OF St. Joseph,
No. The combatants viii weigh in at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

. standing may exist sometimes between
manager and fighter
Tom Jones does not intend to give
Billy Papke up until he is satisfied
there is no chance for him TO come
back. Tom says that Papke really
won the fight at Sacramento last
I Thursday but that he was so unpopular
with the crowd it would have been
dangerous for Sol LevisOn, the referee,
10 have done differently from what
he did. While Tom was not quite sat
isfied with Papke's work, he says he
can account for IL all
Before Papke left home he was told
by some of his close friends that all
Jones wanted him out here for was to
get him a match and then see that he
got good trimming to get even for
the way Billy treated him.
Billy confessed all this on the way
down from Sacramento, and said he
was still a little suspicious while he
was fighting. Jones said he would not
take any water during the fight FOR
fear 1t was dOped- Neither would he
90 in and fight when Tom wanted him
10, for fear that there was a Job up
on him some where He is now salts
fled that all IS right, and IS better con-
tented. Jones also said that he did not
have a mark on him when he came out
Of the ring and that Mantell was well
bunged up.
This sounds like a post mill stall,
however, TO still maintain a bit Of in
terest in the dOings OF said Papke- Sac
ramentO reports pertaining to his fight
were, to say the least, not very fiat
tering-
About the second thing that a new
fistic champion gets is an offer to go
onto the stage.
Johnny Kilbane IS the latest to sue
cumb to the flattering offers Of vaude-
Vile
In most cases they ought to form a
league against It Most professional
athletes are as funny as a crutch on
Along this line the writer recalls
when Jim Jeffries was reefing the dear
public out Of cigaret money by Thes-
plan endeavor.
rs the man who was going to come
back and trim one Mr.. johnson. jeff
has about as much legitimate right on
the stage as a bOilermaker has to re-
pair a watch with a sledge hammer.
But, Of course, he was Jeff. and so It
went
Jeff and Sam Berger staged a phony
boxing match which was a scream
1t was 50 unconsciously funny.
The plot Of the sketch. which was
written by a New York newspaperman
one day just before he went out to
assault a free lunch, brought Jeff and
Berger together in a supposed gym
nasium to meet with boxing gloves.
Berger always was more or less OF a
dub, but even at that Jeff couldn't
have hit him II It hadn't been part of
Berger's part to fall into about every
fifth punch which Jeff cut loose.
Sometimes Berger had to jump three or
four yards sideways TO meet the punch
and he worked like q Trojan to make
II Took good but It palpab1y was a
flivver
After about two rounds Jeffs
breathing sounded like a steam ca1iope
or the rear end OF a circus parade,
which showed what wonderful condi-
ton our mOdernized Apollo was real
" IN
But left didn't care. He was grab
bling off some $4,000 for 90 weeks.
and that's q contract that a good many
.1egits" wouldn't think twice over be
fore signing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
TWELVE ROUNDS TO 4 DRAW
RETMEEN RANTA NIXNFIC.IIrrs

Cleveland, o., Feb. 2s-Patsy Bran
nigan, of Pittsburg, and Johnny Sin
clair, Of Cleveland, bantamweights.
fought IL rounds to a draw here last
night In the popular estimation
Brannigan had shade the better Of
the bout, there being furnishing force
behind the blows he landed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
JIM SAYS HE DIDN'T DO ITs
AITELL. DEsERNEn No DIR A.

Los Angeles. Calf. Feb. 2S-James
J. Jeffries issued a statement last
night denying the report that he had
told James Coffroth. in San Francisco
that Abe Atteu should have had a
draw in his recent fight with Johnny
Kilbane, and that he would still recog-
nize AttelI as the featherweight cham
pion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
SUPERBAS SIGN UP
COLLEGE BALL STAR

Kent, former baseball and football
star Of the University Of Iowa, and for
some time pitcher with Waterloo, Ia,
has been drafted by the Brooklyn Ma
tiOnals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
GLOBE MILLS HANG
IT ON WALZ FIVE

Globe Mills won from Walz company
three points to one. IN the bowling at
the Cactus club Tuesday night Both
highs. made by Odom for game, and
Sukerman for total. were for the Mills
The results follow
Globe Mills
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
NOTES OF DIAMOND
IN MAJOR LEAGUES

George CaprOn. sent blank contract
Dy Pittsburg and told to ill in his
salary figures. has decided not 10 &C
cept but will pay attention to his Or
egOn ranch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28
TWO LIGHTwEIGHTs SIGN

To IElflI At ST. LOUIS
st. Louis, No, Feb 2S-Grover
Hayes and Harry TrendaU will fight
before the St Louis Athletic club
March II. They viii weigh 1913 pounds
at three o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Pitcher Ward, who is to go to Chi
cagO with catcher COtter in the deal
for George Graham, was drafted by
the Phillies from the BrOcktOn team Of
the New England league. He is a
right handler and stands over six feet
in height.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

A Philadelphia scribe, noting the
transfer OF Peaches Graham 10 the
Philnes, says he is a young but ex-
perienCed catcher Peaches began in
the minors 10 years ago. and he has
played practically every position on
the diamond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28


Points won. Globe Mills. s; Walk, 1.
High game, OdOm, go.
High total, Sukerman. $50.
StrtkeOut. Sukerman and Jacobs.
Wednesday Night.
futile VS.. Watson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Outfielder Gilmore. last season with
Denver, and this year truned over to
Des Moines by the Chicago Americans,
is a mail carrier in Chicago and pre-
fers, he says. TO lug letters around for
800 a month to playing with Des
MOines for $500. Aebbe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28


Pitcher Ward. who is to go to Chi
cagO with catcher COtter in the deal
for George Graham, was drafted by
the Phillies from the BrOcktOn team Of
the New England league He is a
right handler and stands over six feet
in height.
A Philadelphia scribe, noting the
transfer OF Peaches Graham 10 the
Phillies, says he is a young but ex-
perienced catcher Peaches began in
the minors 10 years ago. and he has
played practically every position on
the diamond
Outfielder Gilmore. last season with
Denver, and this year truned over to
Des MOines by the Chicago Americans.
is a mail carrier in Chicago and pre-
1ers, he says. to lug letters around for
800 month to playing with Des
MOines for 5000 Mebbe.
Catcher George SchIei. after a years
layOff is 10 take up backstOpping with
Louisville Schlei was released by New
york some time ago and picked up by
Chicago he claims to have been in
i'll health. but believes ne is ready TO
reenter the game
The shunting Of George schIel. ex-
Giant, 10 the Louisville club OF the
American association. and the trad
ing OF Peaches" Graham 20 Phila-
down to Archer and Needham as the
only experienced backstOps on the
Chicago pay roll
Secretary John Heydler viii invade
the Florida golf links in March, and
expects to bring home a few cups He
has two full sets OF clubs. from steel
Snanked drivers TO Louisville sluggers.
and has become so swollen with pride
over his game that he AYERS he can
beat Barney Dreyfuss
Dots Miller. the New Jersey boy
with the PittsbUrg Pirates, has entered
the nauonal bowling tournament to be
held at Patterson, n J., next month
Miller is a pinner OF exceptional merit
and viii team up with Hans Wagner
or the PlttsburS club in the tWO-man
bowling events
Sammy Strang, one time OF the New
ork Giants, is booming the American
pasume in Francs. Sammy is study
ing vocal music IN Paris and has been
elected president OF an amateur base
ball league Of the gay city He in
tends 20 take a Whlrl at the manage
rial end Of the games besides filling a
regular place on one OF the teams
Joe Jackson may not be a highbrow
In the matter of schooling but he has
the sense to save his money and IS now
quite q property holder in his home
town Of Greenyille, s c. He has bought
q home for his mother and sister and
a couple OF pieces OF property for him
self and the real estate agents OF
Greenville say he has as keen an idea
OF real estate values as any man they
ever dealt with
The cubs are hoping that Harring-
ton, the southpaw secured from Louis
vile. VIII prove to be a youthful Jack
Pfiester. Chances men went through
last season without any pitching
strength to port and they badly need
a good lerthander. The newcomer
played last season with the Lynn
lMass.l team, being drafted By the
Colonies. He is six feet two inches
tall. weighs 100 pounds and is only 20
years old Reports have fl that he
mas excellent control, something south
paws do not always possess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Ty Cobb. too, was considerable OF a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Catcher George Schlei after a years
IayOff. is 10 take up backstOpping with
Louisville Schlei was released by New
HOrk some time ago and picked up by
Chicago he claims to have been in
i'll health. but believes ne is ready TO
reenter the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Dots" Miller, the New Jersey boy
with the PittsbUrg Pirates. has entered
the national bowling tournament to be
held at Patterson, n J., next month.
Miller is pinner OF exceptional merit
and viii team up with Hans Wagner
Of the Pittsburg club in the tWO-man
bowling events.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Sammy Strang, one time OF the New
York Giants, is booming the American
pasume in Francs. Sammy IS study
Ing vocal music in Paris and has been
elected president OF an amateur base
ball league Of the gay city He in
tends 20 take whlrl at the manage
rial end OF the games besides filling q
regular place on one OF the teams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

The shunting OF George SchIei. ex-
Giant 10 the Louisville club OF the
American association. and the trad
Ing Of Peaches" Graham TO Phila-
deIphia, prUnes the Cub catching staff
down to Archer and Needham as the
only experienced backstops on the
Chicago pay roll.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Secretary John Heydler viii invade
the Florida golf links in March, and
expects to bring home a few cups. He
has two full sets OF clubs. from steel
shanked drivers TO Louisville sluggers,
and has become so swollen with pride
over his game that he AYERS he can
beat Barney Dreyfuss-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

After about two rounds Jeff7s
breathing sounded like a steam caliope
on the rear end OF circus parade.
which showed what wonderful condi-
ton our modernized Apollo was real
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-28

Berger always was more or less Of a
dub. but even at that Jeff couldn't
have hit him II IT hadn't been part Of
Berger's part to fall into about every
fifth punch which Jeff cut loose.
Sometimes Berger had to jump three or
four yards sideways TO meet the punch
and he worked Ike Trojan to make
f1iVTer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

were always with the under dog"
and he was always taking up the cause
Of the weakiings and therefore unpop-
ulaT element. He was a strong cam
paisner for the C-eenback party. and
afterwards for the Populists. taking
pat IN the organization of the latter.
II q special election for sheriff he
was defeated for the office by Ankrum
by II votes. In 1857 he was the green
back-deuCC-atic nominee for state
senator from this district, and though
he carried Rock Island county by q
handsome plurality, even though it was
normally republican. he was defeated
by Mr.. Pierce OF Kewanee, the repub-
Ecan candidate. This ended his can
d-dacy for any Office. though he re-
NAMED active in the politics OF his
senatorial district
For many years he was buyer and
shipper of live stock for the Chicago
market, and he proved very success
ful in this business. Even now he re.
fuses 10 turn his duties over to the
younger generations, and with the de
termination which has always marked
his life, continues 70 farm his land
with the assistance OF his son. Louis
. d. Hauherg, and they continue to be
particularly successful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

1862. by the late Rev. c. \. Mennicke
of Rock Island. The marriage was Gel
ebrated at the brides home on Hamp-
ton bluffs
Mr.. Hauberg had been born az Lus-
tiCen. B-ude-. Holsteil. Germany,
Sept. % 1897. he came 10 America
in the srrirc Of 1855 with mis- parents,
and in the year following his arrival
in American made his home in this
county. Here he has made mis- home
since. buying his fathers farm il 1862.
NJ. Eau berg was --I.rtail.ng bach
olor's hal on his fathers farm when
he va. married IL that house three
Of his eight children were born. In
1866 he built a more substantial resi-
dence OF stone. which has been their
residence since. ana at that time was
one Cf the most preteItiOrs homes in
the county. Always industrious. al
ways thrifty, with a healthy ambition
10 move forward. the couple voted
together through their married life
with a devotion and sacrifice which
makes theirs q most beautiful ras,.
Mr. Hauberg was always liked BY
all who knew him and would have IN
doubteGly held positions Of public hon
or, were il not that his symrathies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
NORGORDT-WILHELM.

A QUIET WEDDING CEREMONY
of Wednesday afternoon AT . O'Clock
took place at the parsonage of the
Holy Cross German Lutheran church
in East Davenport. uniting in mar
rage Miss Lena Wilhelm of New Bos-
ton, H., ald Alfred Norgordt, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Norgordt Of
Davenport. A wedding supper was
served at Schuetzen park in following
the ceremony, with covers for %, the
later reception of the evening in the
i'm parlors having some 80 or more
friends 10 greet the bridal couple with
good wishes and CONGRATULATIONS. Mr..
and Mrs NoTgJrdt will go at once
10 housekeeping in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13

more friends and relatives assembled.
and it is believed that approximately
1.ooo people will visit the Peterson
home to extend Fluctuations TO the
happy couple. \ band is one OF the
features of the program of music and
readings prepared for the occasion.
This evening a course dinner will be
served
In the midst Of the program the chill
dren OF the couple will present to their
parents two large morris chairs, upon
which gold plates with the inscription.
Greetings from the children on your
50th anniversary" have been affixed.
Friends showercd Mr.. and Mrs Peter
son with numerous other presents.
One of the features of the dinner of
this evening will be the huge wedding
cake. 1t is a beautiful piece of
culinary art, with trimmings of gold.
On ton are two white doves. and to-
sether they bear a golden wing in their
bills.
Mrs. Peterson passed the list mile
stone of her life in July, while her
+ iluSA'llh VII p'S'lNt HIS iNlll blIlllldS
anniversary the coming month Both
are hale aud hearty. Their children
are: Mrs. Minnie Anderson, Window,
Kan; Fred Peterson. Topeka, Kan.
Mrs. Emily Anderson, Centerville.
/ Iowa; Will Peterson. Somsville. Neb.
/ Theodore Peterson, Rock Island: Hen
ry Peterson, Sterling. Col; Carl Pc.
terson Lynn Center; Mrs Ada Magnu-
son. Orion, and Martin Peterson Lynn
! Center.
With the exception of Henry Peter
son, all of the children are with their
/ parents today. He is kept at home by
an accident which makes it impossible
! for him to travel. Besides the chill
dren, there are 1G grandchildren in
the family circle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
MARCuSSEN.HEIDT.

AT 4 O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY AZ
ternoon at the parsonage of ST. Paul's
English Lutheran church, Davenport
vas celebrated the marriage of Miss
Elsie Heidi, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Heidi, to Henry J. Marcussel
both of Davenport. DIR. w. II. Blanche
officiated. The wedding supper was
served at the home of Mrs. Thiede-
mann in Davenport. Mr.. and Mrs
Narcussen viii reside at 1927 West
Fourth street, Davenport for the
present. The groom is a pressman
employed il that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
HEAR REPORTS.

THE MEMBERS OF THE LUTHER
league of the Grace Lutheran church
met for their regular business meeting
lest evening at the home of Miss Car
RE Olson, 500 FOrty-fifth street. The
report of the delegate to the Chicago
convention last week, Roger Peterson,
was heard and occupied the greater
pert of the business meeting A %
cal hour was enjoyed and refresh
nents were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-13
Observation-Disclosures.

THE HOMIE OF MR.. AND Mrs.
Herman WiJtenberg, Jr, IN Daven-
port, was the scene of very pretty
wedding OF "Wednesday evening, when
their daughter, Miss Marguerite Irene
WirtenberS became the bride OF En-
NETT Francis Steugcr Of Chicago, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Sjengef OF
Naperville. III. as the hour OF S
o'clock approached Miss Florence
StefTen, a., the piano, with Albert
Goettsch. violiuist. began the wedding
march by Mendeissohn. The bride
came GowA the stairway alone, her