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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
Fight Fans Expect Gage to Win
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Fowser Developing Into Good Form

form of boxing and can lead and cOup-
ter with either hand He has attained
a degree of perfection with a HANDY
left jab, and has a natural right hand
It doesn't seem probable that FoWser
is the same boy who won from Bart
Gordon in eight rounds IN Juarez TWO
months ago. he has improved to sucn
an extent He carries a punch IN eacn
hand. and although his left arm IS
held low. this will be remedied IN a Few
davs Joe Herrick, the Chicago boxer.
is directing F'OwSer, and the ability OF
both boys to hit accurately from any
angle made the bout interesting
frankie CAGE worked hard with the
gloves and punching bag in his camp
Thursday Gage is down to weight al
ready and will be in perfect shape for
the bout Gage boxed several ROUNDS
with Battling" Burke, the bantam
weight. and Max HalfOrd, who also
wound I'D hard training Thursday
kid Leva, who is booked to meet
Burke. is a tough tearing boy and has
been picked to win over Burke, IN four
rounds Friday Gage worked with the
puIIeys and shadow boxed lew
rounds Barring accidents, Gage VIII
be in exactly the same form as Wnen
he fought Thorpe, and can easily go ~
rounds. although bets are being placed
that Floyd does not stay eight stanzas-
Max Halford. who has been working
ner over Bart Gordon. the Oklahoma
middle. chiefly because of the pOundage
which Gordon will have to get down
to- Gordon did not work out Thursday,
but is sure that he can make the
weight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

DUD ANDERSON, the sensational
K lightweight of Vancouver. Wash,
- who went down to defeat at the
hands of Leach Cross after having
put up wonderful fights against Joe
Rivers and Knockout Brown. has just
recovered from his attack of appendi-
citis, which developed right after his
contest with Leach Cross There IS
little doubt now that Anderson was
a sick boy when he fought Cross, Tor
the illness had hold of him then ana
put him in bed the day following the
battle Cross might have beaten MIN
under any circumstances, but II is only
fair to suppose that had Anderson been
in his normal condition ne would nave
put up a better battle than he did:
He intends to rest a while before
taking to the game again. If he is
wise he will take a good long rest or
he is very liable to experience the
same setback that Ad Wolgast did al
ter he was taken down with appendl-
citis which got him just the day be
fore his proposed contest with Freddy
Welsh for the championship An Ill
ness of that kind usually leaves
mark and it is doubtful whether the
lad will ever be as good as he was be-
fore being taken down
Johnny Knbane, the featherweight
champion, who has been taking life
get into any big matches before the
latter part of September, when he viii
go to California and meet some strong
opponent before Jim COffrOth's club
Johnny is one of the champions who
does not believe in overriding hlmselt
with too many matches. He may de-
eide to take on a 10 round bout be
fore going west and has intimated
that he would not sidestep matcn
with Matt Brock or Cal Delaney, DoJn
clever Cleveland featherwe1ghts- II
such a match is made it will probably
take place -either. in Cleveland or New
York city.
sam LangfOrd and Joe Jeanette are
to get together after all The two
negro stars of the heavyweight d1-
vision have agreed to box in Los An
geles. September $50 rounds They
have been rivals for several years and
now that both want crack at the
championship, they are bound to mix
in a manner that will gladden. the
hearts of the fans. Jeanette is not the
kind to stall and Samuel loves to mix
as well as anyone; in fact, that IS
Sans long suit
While boxing clubs all over the coun-
try are planning big bouts for LABOR
day the clubs at Milwaukee are keep
ing very silent; so silent in fact, that
the fighters are wondering what II all
means, as they expected that as soon
as the Hedding boxing bill became
law there would be nothing letI Ior
them to do but grab off all the matches
they wished. However, the promoters
have taken a different view of the
matter It was formerly the custom
among Milwaukee promoters to give
the fans a good rest during the base
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
Mavericks Strengthen Fight Saturday With Santa Rita Digger
Kane May Pitch First Game
Against Santa Rita Diggers
Backstop Robertson Joins Fort Worth Panthers Instead
of Coming on to Help Out the Mavericks
Wooden Is Back in Ell Paso and Will Be
Given Tryout at the Third Sack.

club. has been secured by the Fort
Worth Panthers of the Texas league,
and he will not come to FL Paso, unless
he drops in after the Texas season Is
brought to an end. Strings are out for
two catchers, and it is probable that
4 first class backstOp viii be secured
before the Santa Rita series
CLYDE Wooden. crack third baseman
of the FL Paso team in 1903. is back IN
FL Paso, and has announced his inten-
ton of locating here permanently
Wooden has played with several class
'sB" clubs since he left FL PasO, and re-
Gently was with the Santa Barbara,
Southern California league team, when
dispanded a few weeks ago. WOODEN
will try for position on the Ell Paso
out with the regulars in the practice
for the road series.
EckstOne and Van Surdam will UNI
pire in the Santa Rita series. Both were
found to be right in the decisions hand
ed down last Sunday, in which several
objections were raised Battles, who
was depOsed by president Janney, OF
the league, will not appear again, al
though he gave satisfaction to the Ell
Paso fans while at Washington park
or on a road trip.
According to reports from the west
ern circuit, Santa Rita has objected TO
an extension of the schedule This took
place shortly after the DiggerS were
defeated by the Indians, two straight
excuse for not wanting the schedule to
be extended, as it is tied with the
Mavericks right now, and the club has
a chance of cinching the pennant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
WHITE SOX TO PLAY
EXHIBIT GAME HERE
Secretary Reeves, of the Chamber of
Commerce, is SanEuine That Three
Dates Will BE Secured.


That the Chicago White SOx viii play
at least three exhibition games IN FL
Paso some time during the winter and
before the return to the east, is prac-
tically assured by the report OF secre-
tary Andy Reeves, made at the meet
ing of the directors of the chamber of
commerce held Thursday afternoon
Charles COmiskey, owner Of the White
Sox, was preached on this proposition
some time ago, but the several letters
interchanged between the chamber Of
commerce and the owner, settled moth
ing definite. In the event of the visit
Of the team, special rates will be ar
ranged for on all the railroads for con-
Meeting towns In addition to the Sc
ries, other attractions may be staged
Comiskey has written to the chamber
of commerce, and until his letter is re-
ceived nothing definite can be an
noUnced-
Beginning this month the chamber Of
commerce had to its credit S1S629Q as
reported by secretary Reeves. At the
beginning Of July the balance was
s9539O
J. Tighc, superintendent of the city
schools. became a member of the cham
Der of commerce Thursday. Others
were: International Engraving com
pany, DR.. George NJ Thomas and H
Mengel. Claiborne Adams presided.
Only a short session was held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
MONG the many mysteries which
L. e+ inc

A MONG the many mysteries Wnlch
n beset Americas inherent pastime'
L n one of the most puzzling Of the
fan colony at large has been the case
of Mathewson. Quite a number have
been unable to figure why 1t is that
after Is seasons in The thick of it the
I Giant veteran appears to look better
than in several years.
1--WE expected him." remarked one
fanatic. ito be good for some time to
come, but not keep getting better.
A group of Pittsburg and New York
players were discussing the MatheWSOn
situation and the wonderful form he
has been showing all the year. Jack
Miller said that in his opinion the Big
Gun was undoubtedly better than he
had been since 1908. He not only has
better control" remarked Miller, but
he has more Stuff-better speed and a
better curve ball.
Gets Sport Out of Game.
It was here that Max Carey cut in
with tip that looks to be logicel
solution of the mySery.
''MathewsOn has the ability and all
that" said Carey, but I believe the
main factor that has held him up so
long has been his love for the game
Thirteen years is a long time to be
under fire. I'm no vertean myself-only
a yOungster at the game-but there
are times when I'm tired out and would
give farm to break away for a long
rest
But I've watched Mathewson closely
and I've never seen him pitch a ball
game in which he didn't look as If he
were having a lot of fun. He always
looks as if he had rather be out there
pitching than doing anything else. 1t
doesn't look to be work with him, but
only pure sport-an afternoons romp
as business man might go out to
play golf or tennis"
Many in baseball continued Carey,
"slow up physically. But I believe a
lot of others go back because they get
stale on the game-get tired of it
get worn out and get in a rut and
are no longer able to go to it with any
sort of relish. And when this happens
it is drudgery, and no man can do
good work.
But after thirteen years baseball is
still Mathewson's favorite sport He
either likes it immensely or he is the
greatest actor I ever saw. He never
has to drag himself out to the lot and
force himself to play. The game ap-
peals to him and he finds lot of new
things to study and work over all the
time. He doesn't take it for granted
that he has learned all there is to
learn and go piking on mechanically.
He refuses to get into a mental rut"
Seeks New Problems.
MatheWsOn is a hard student and a
close observer, whatever his under
taking. The physical side of baseball
might tire one in a few years, but
there are a million kinks to the game
and new developments at every turn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

changed and instead of arriving Friday
afternoon, and staying over in FL Paso,
the Diggers viii arrive Saturday at
noon. over the S. 2. from DemlnS,
where they viii remain Friday night
Complaints about batting eyes being
injured by the wind viii be disallowed
when the players come by the train
Silver City viii meet Hurley in a series
of battles for the second place position,
while the Diggers and Mavericks are
furnishing a diversion for baseball fans
at Washington park
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Showing the popularity of baseball
Gutierrez did not strike out a man IN
the game Saturday against the Hurley
team. Only five hits were made off
the Chief" who won his game by the
score of to 0. The Fl Paso outfleld
tagged nine aspiring players, who
wished to get to first base on long
flies, which is One-third of the total
outs of the game.
Robertson, the backstOp the Nave
ricks endeavOred to secure from the
Jackson, Miss, Cotton States league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
ATHLETES OBJECT TO MULVEY
As DIRECTOR AT EYPOSITInN

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. S.-OfficiaIs
of the Pacific Association of the Anna
teur Athletic union object to Tom
ATulvey as assistant director general
of amateur athletics at the Panama ex-
position. The Pacific association re-
fuses to allow Ralph Rose. Georgine
HORNE or any other of its members to
compete in 1915 if the appointment Of
Mulvey stands Mulvey is well known
on the coast as a fight promoter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

To Mathewson IL is eternal science.
It is his speciality, and he finds enough
of interest to keep him studying and
working without a break. Naturally,
this holds his interest II each game
he looks forward to some unexpected
turn. or to trying out a batting weak
ness which he believes that he has
discovered.
Another point in Mathewson's favor
is the fact that he has never had sore
arm to work with. There are any
number of pitchers who attempt to
keep in shape, but who by nature are
what is known as 'sorearm" workers,
and who are therefore handicapped
sadly. There's no great appeal IN
pitching a ball game where every
thrown ball is like the injection of
knife blade into ones shoulder or
elbow.
But in his entire career Matty has
never drawn a sore arm His arm has
been tired and worn down from over
work, left without any snap In elbow
and wrist but short rest has put him
back in form. Much of which is due
to the fact that he works easily, with
little strain, and that he wastes no
great amount of effort Conservation
of his natural pitching arm is the
slogan of his administration, and there
is no telling how many years he may
continue to move along with the elect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
RITCHIE-WELSH FIGHT IS
GCHEnILED EOR I.AROR DAl

Vancouver. B. c, Aug. S.-Arrange-
ments for the lightweight champion
ship match here on Labor day, in which
Willie Richie will defend his title.
will be completed in this city next
week. The promoter has received a
telegram from Ritchie's manager say
ing that he would leave San Francisco
for Vancouver within a few days.
It is fairly certain that Freddie
Welsh will be Ritchie,s opponent, al
though negotiations with the English
champion have not been concluded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
LANGFORD AND JEANETTE
rn llEE1 At XER NON 0C

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. S.-Announce-
ment has been made here that Sam
Langford and Joe Jeanette, the negro
heavyweights, have been matched for
a 2O-round bout at Vernon on Oct. Z.
The two fighters will come to the coast
Sept 20, and begin training at once
Though they have met several times,
this will be their first battle over the
20-rOund route
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
COLORADoAN SHOOTS 100 SCORE.

NUtlOIA1Ayo-- = = -
nf1e of Longment, Colo, shooting
from the 10 yard mark. won the eightn
annual handicap at the Omaha Gun
club today with score OF 1OO- ms
score was the highest ever made IN
the western handicap and was equsled
OnIv bv Riley ThOmpsOn's perfect
score in the Grand American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
LEATA J. WINS RACE OF
FIVE HEATS AT IA

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug s.-Five heats
were necessary to decide the Burdick
House stake of $4,000 which was won
here Thursday. by Leata J, only
half length ahead Of Frank BOgash. jr-
The second fastest time Of the year was
made in the third heat when Leata -
stepped a mile in 1908.
The 2:22 trot was a walkaWay for
Elanor G., while Flower Direct won the
2.05 pace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

AIRY KANE Will
probably inaugurate
the series against
the hard-hitting San
Ia Rita Diggers, sat
urday afternoon. 1t
viii be a tOssup be
tween Kane and Gu
tierrez. and it looks
like Harry will be
given his initial try
out in Copper league
society against the
westerners. The time
schedule has been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
ding Away fror summer

Going Away TOR summer
Notify The FL Paso Herald clrcula-
ton department to have The Daily
Herald sent to your summer address,
so cents per month, in adyanee--AoVer-
tisement-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
Pretty Girl, Wearing an
X-Ray Skirt, Causes
Loss Of a Ball Game

South NorwaIk, Conn. Aug. S.-One
of those modern diaphanous skirts
caused the loss of a ball game here 1t
was in the last half of the ninth inn
ing and the Westports, in the field,
were five runs in the lead, when a
pretty girl walked upon the field and
took a point of vantage near third
base, directly between the setting sun
and the players.
The Nationals, who were at bat, hit
ball after ball and every rap went clear
to the fence. About the time the score
was tied, manager McArdie went upon
the field and followed the riveted gaze
of his players. What he saw outlined
against the sun was enough to repay
him for the loss of the game.
Hereafter, however, he intends to
tag each diaphanOus skirt which enters
the field and keep her safely housed in
the grandStand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
Matty' Success Due to Love of Game

er 10 Years Majors the New York Giants Shows He
Lots of Fun Out o Every Game in Which He Plays
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
Seeks New ProbIems.

close observer, whatever his under
taking. The physical side of baseball
might tire one in a few years, but
and new developments at every turn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
RREAKS RICYCIE RECORD.

BREAhS BICYCLE RECORD.
Paris, France, Aug. S.-Covering 26:35
miles, unpaced, in one hour, Marcel
Barthet broke two worlds one hour BIZ
cycle records. The American unpaced
bicycle record for one hour is 25 miles,
500 yards. It was made by ". ". Ham
iltOn, at Denver, Colo, July 10, 1908.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

After Aug.I I, AIhambra Dairy depot, 1917
E. Missouri. Phone 79.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
The Rifle Micrometer.

from outinS.
The modern rifleman does not trust his
hand and eye to make the delicate adjust
ments IN elevation on his sights. Such
methods would be entirely too inaccurate
for the present high standard of shoot
ing, ior the eye cannot see an adjustment
finer than about .01 of an inch, and the
hand bungles this rough adjustment into
a still greater error. Instead little in
strument called a micrometer sight ad-
juster is used. This instrument adjusts
and records movements Of 1-150th of an
inch, which are called minutes. The
changing of the elevation one minute
causes the sno. to strike higher or lower
on the target ] inch for every~lOO yards
of range; that is, . inches at 20 yards.
To- inches at Coz yards, and so on. Thus the
rheman Is able to adjust his rifle to
inches on the target. and II he is shoot
ling say twelve inches low at 600 yards
| he merely raises his elevation two min
| utes and he will then shoot into the cen
| ter OF the bull. So convenient is this.
and so much more accurate than the
| Irand and eye method, that 1t is practi-
| cally universally used at all ranges of
| 500 yards and over, and rinemen no
4 longer speak Of so many yards elevation,
J but of so many minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

demand for the per cent bonds OF
the Washington Gas Company was the
feature of the meeting of the local stock
exchange today. During call two bonds
Of the five-hundred-dollar denomination
sold for 107. The bid at the close was
1864, and the asking price 1OS. After call
the bidding continued and, two bonds OF
the ne-thousand-dollar denominations
sold for 1O7. Potomac Electric IS sold
$1,000 at 1912.
The only stock sold was in odd lots.
For a single share of Washington Rail-
way and Electric preferred one broker
paid 81. and another paid S9la. The bid
for quotation lots was sc. and the asking
price 30. For the common stock SO also
was bid and 30 asked.
Sales of odd lots of Washington Gas
stock amounting to seventeen shares
were made at S3ss and $50. which was
the asking price for quotation lots at the
close. The closing bid was S3s4
Two shares of Mergenthaler sold at
21612
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. November 24.-Too much
rain in Argentina threatening to spoil the
harvest there tended today to lift the
wheat market Cutting Is in progress
throughout the northern part of Argen-
tina. and il is in that region especially
the dry weather is urgently needed. Lead
ing houses here were active sellers. how
ever. after prices had made moderate
advance. The opening was isaA to ssala
higher. Later d sag carried the market
slightly under any figures touched at the
outset
Corn weakened because of lack Of sup
port. Fine weather promising enlarged
receipts made the bulls apprehensive.
Prices opened. lsaL off to Il up and then
suffered a gradual decline.
Sympathy with corn carried oats down
grade. Cash houses were sellers of May.
Strength at the yards put back bone
into provisions. First sales ranged from
; to- 7la higher. and there was subse-
quent further gain.
Butter unchanged.
Eggs unchanged: receipts. 2.4J5 cases.
Potatoes lower 6:;aGS: receipts, SO cars.
Poultry unchanged.
A decrease in the visible supply helped
to hold the wheat market steady. The
close showed q to Il net advance.
Omaha reports of unusually large ar
rivals prevented any decided rally IN
corn. The close was weak, 2sa1a to 1aa5s
net lower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
Bonds Easy.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. November 24.-Reports
from washington that statistician for
nlerly connected with the Department of
Agriculture estimated the current crop
at little over 1J.0O0,Vp bales seemed
to strengthen bearish sentiment in the
cotton market this morning.
Cables were about due. but after
opening steady at A to lower the mar
kat sold 10 to Il net lower under liquida-
ton, selling by Liverpool straddlers and
scattering pressure from local and south
csn sources. There were buying orders
on q scaledown, but little aggressive sup
port although reports from eastern belt
points were that picking and ginning had
been nearly completed in Georgia and
South Carolina
Futures opened steady: December. 13.lJ.
January, 12.s5; March, l2-S6; May, 12.S3
July, 12.13.
Reports that Shreveport spot expert
had raised his estimate of the crop from
i:;SJo0OO to 14,310,00O bales Seemed to
encourage some OF the early selling. but
the market was less active toward midday
with prices showing rallies of 4 or i
points on covering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. November 24--Cot-
ton futures opened steady at decline
of to II points on poor cables and
q crop estimate of over 1J,O00.OOO bales
from a private bureau. Bulls offered
the market no support. and bears We're
heavy sellers OF short cotton on the
call The near months displayed the
widest declines and the best tone
Prices on the call We're the lowest
in the early trading. sellers of last
week wanted to realize profits and
bought literally to cover their con-
tracts At the end of the first half
hour of business prices were l to
points under the last quotations OF
Saturday.
Futures opened steady November,
l275 nominal; December. 12-S0a12.S1
January. 1294a12S5: March, 1904 bid
May l3 1Oa13.1 II: July. 1S. 11al3.13.
Trading was light in volume A mod
crate but steady demand came from
shorts who wanted their profits. and the
ring found IL difficult TO meet this in
curry, although reports from the belt were
considered most favorable and much
bearish talk was circulated regarded the
progress being made with picking anc
ginning.
Many bears claimed that ginning re-
turns for the present period would Dc
yerv heavy At noon the market stood
unchanged to ! point up compared witt
the fina. quotations OF Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-24
SOUGHT TO SPLIT BUSINESS.
Witness Says Phone Trust Made
Proposition to Independents.

CHICAGO. November ol.-Testimon!
that the American Telephone. and Tele-
graph Company i'll 1911 proposed to the
independents that the field be divided be
tween them was given today by Richard
Valentine, general manager of the Rock
County (Wis.) Telephone Company, at the
antitrust hearing here.
Valentine said the proposition was made
by II. p. Dawson of J. l.. Morgan d Co
and Theodore n. Vail. president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany at meeting which was being held
here by the independents.
The independents were informed, accord
ing to the witness. that hundreds of mil
lions of dollars We're being lost by com
petition. and that under non-coinpetitsvt
conditions the capitalization of the teie-
phone business might be increased.
In a general way Mr.. Walls plan was