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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
Stanley British Bantam Champion Seeks the Worlds Ii
title
Tommy O'Rourke Is Here to Fight
il il -:I:- il IL
Thorpe Will Be Here on Sunday

Grover, Battling Burke, Steve Ketehel,
with whom he fought a 10 round draw,
and Dale Gardner. owen Moran refused
to meet him at St Louis.
Because of the illness OF his mother
In Kansas City, Fighting" Thorpe will
not arrive until Sunday morning Prince
Howard wired Wednesday that Thorpe
had already trained for 10 days and
would need little work for the battle.
Candidates for the semi-Windup to
the lightweight card are being consid-
cred by promoter S. G. Gonzales and
matchmaker Benitez- Several weeks
ago an effort was made to match Bart
Gordon with John Patrick, the upstate
middIeWeight, but the movement failed
It seems hardly likely, however, that
either Of these middleWeights would
20 on for the inducements offered The
highest amount which the promoters
will give for the semi-final is $50 split
40 and 20.
Vic Hanson wants a return match
with Jack Herrick, over either the %
or As round route Hanson telegraphed
promoter Gonzales Wednesday that he
wanted to go on again. Gonzales an
nOunced that If Hanson would pay his
own transportation he would match him
with Herrick.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
Team Managers Need Free Rein
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Confident Pilots Get Results
BY SAM CRANE.

FEW YORK, Dec 3.-President
Ebbets, of the Brooklyn club.
and the McKeever brothers all
deny that Nap Rucker will be ex-
changed for Marquard and Herzog, Of
the Giants, and Ebbets also took Occa-
sion to say that manager Wilbert Rob
inson will have to keep hands off when
it comes to a. case of the disposal OF
Daubert, Rucker or Wheat.
Club owners do not look with pleas
ure on a manager or any one else DuI
themselves bOthering with their clubs
assets, and players are in that class.
But, nevertheless, while that Is right
in a way, still il is those managers
like NcGraW and Mack who are given
free rein and absolute authority to re-
lease and engage their players who
have been the most successful and have
made the most money for their en-
ployers-
club has not met with success artisti-
cally or financially is that the man
ayers of the Reds have not been given
a free swing to handle the team to
build it up according to their own
Interfered with Tinker.
It was because of president Herr
mann's interference with Joe Tinker
in running the team that caused the
manager to take a sensational fling
at Hermann last season and it was
because Tinker insisted on full power
for next year, which was not granted.
that Joe was not signed as manager
for next year
1t was because president Hermann
did not want to take the burden of
Tinkers release on his own shoulders
that the officials of the club were in
duced to sign the statement giving the
reasons of Tinker's being thrown down.
That the Reds will be second division
club next season seems to be a fore
gone conclusion.
After being in baseball for a year or
more club owners get the foolish idea
that they know how to run their teams
as well as if not better than the man
ayers they hire for the job. Then comes
the friction between the magnate and
manager and the jig is up as far as
the winning power of the team goes
McGraW n Real Manager.
John T. Brush, when he engaged
McGraw as manager of the Giants,
was wise enough to give the latter full
power over his players and he never
withdrew his mana gers absolute con-
troll. This was one reason why McGraW
has been so remarkably successful.
What McGraw said was law and there
was no going behind his orders. There
was no appeal not even to Mr.. Brush.
President Hampstead has followed
the same policy, and the result was
that the Giants were again winners
Of the National league pennant, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

Stanley S, 112 CVan Dusen), 10, second;
Belle of Bryn MaWr. los CWoods). 10,
third Time, % Orbicular, TOpnote,
Amity, Army Maid San Bernito. Ali
via. ran
Second race. five and a half furIongs,
selling, three year Olds, value $500
Dynamo, 100 (NeylOn), is, won; Cor
die F.. 107 fDisham), 20. second; Baron
de Kalb. los (WOOds), 1875, third Time,
IS 1-5- Nifty, Garter Anna Reed, Kid
Nelson, Little Birdie, Black Eyed Susan,
ran
Third race, six furIongs, selling, four
Emerald Isle, 10S (GrOth), g. won;
Zulie, los CHOffman), 9, second; 81
gurd. Jog CAIcDOnald). 8, third. Time,
% As. OrmOnde Cunningham Con
Carne. Masalo. Lee Harrison, Christ
mas Daisy. Zinkand, Rockdale. Sadie
Shapiro, ran
Fourth race, five adm a half furlongs.
selling three year Olds and upwards,
value S4O0-FTOrence Roberts ia (Mc-
Donald, 6-5, won; New Haven, 106
(Claver). 7, second; Bob Lynch. 1O5,
(Groth) .. third Time. % As DOmin-
lea. Hardy, Seneca, Barsac, Bonnie
Chance, ran
Fifth race six furlongs. selling, four
Smile. 107 (Stevens), 1875. won; Buss-
1OS (GrOssl. 9, second: Mack B. Eu-
bank, 112 (Groth). So, third Time,
% rs. Mary Emily, Ethelda, Hazel
c.. Russell McGill Princess Industry,
Sixth race. one mile. selling, three
year Olds and upward. value $500
Sea Cliff 100 (Claver), 21-5, won;
ocean Queen, 1O6 (Benton), 21-5, sec
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
CouLon or Williams May Be
Signed to Meet the Briton
Charles Ledoux of France, Strenuousy Contests the
Americans Claims to Championship and Wants
to Figh-Difference in Weight Interferes
in Selecting Worlds Title Holders.
d THos s. ANpREws.

the middleweight title holder; but
since then he has been defeated by
Jeff Smith and Pat O'Keefe, so it must
be presumed that the honor is held
Jointly by the latter pair. Such stars
as Jimmy Clabby, Eddie McGOOrty,
Jack Dillon, Frank Klaus, Geo. Chip
and Leo HOuck are not even consid-
cred.
This question of worlds title hold
ers is one that sooner or later viii
have to be thoroughly si1ted out, but
it is very doubtful if the international
Unions selections will give universal
weight in the countries practicing box
ing presents a barrier to any salts
factory settlement and nothing
really satisfactory will ever be done
lightweight limit is 135 pounds at ,
o'clock; in America it is 1913 pounds
ringside and on the face OF this bOtn
Welsh and Richie claim the mundane
title.
It is all very well for critics to ar
que that Richie is justly entitled to
the honor because he beat WOlgaSt at
1873 pounds, but who was 1t that first
the ring records it appears that JACK
McAuliffe first set the limit at 133
pounds ringside, but when he fought
Jim Carney he altered the weight to
1873 pounds eight hours before the
contest. After this McAuliffe boxed
Billy Myer at 1875 pounds ringside and
Jimmy Carroll at 1877 pounds Later
he fought Myer again when the weight
went I'D to 139 pounds, a jump of SIX
pounds from that at which he fought
Harry Gilmore in 1897
over in England at that time the
weight was 13S pounds, at which
weight Dick Burge beat Jim Carney
Subsequently Burge met Lavigne at
1873 pounds and lost. the American re-
verting to the old pOUndage when he
was beaten by Frank Erne. From this
point 133 pounds ringside was main
tanned by the Americans who sue
ceeded each other in the title. The in
ference, of course, is that when two
Americans battle for the worlds title
the pOundage originated by McAuliffe
goes. but the only legitimate interna-
tiOnaI battle took place as far back
as 1895 and then the weight was 13S
pounds at ? o'clock
Whether the new union will sue
coed in Strengthening out the muddIe
remains to be seen, but the great
stumbling block to a reasonable set
Element is in the conflicting interests
here in America. If all states allowed
boxing and each state had a commits
sion to govern the game il would help
greatly towards forwarding the OBJ
jects of the union. Representatives Of
the American interests could then meet
the Europeans with full powers t.
act for the whole of America instead
of only New York state as at present
It is this fact that prevents the Lon
don National Sporting club from join
ing the union.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
Coast Fans Would Keep C1abby
Bout With Dillon Is Hoped For

= AN FRANCISCO boxing fans are
making an effort to keep Jimmy
- Clabby, the Indiana wonder, in
their midst It is believed by experts
that a contest between Clabby and
Jack Dillon would definitely decide
mIddleWeight champion. Dillon and
ClaDDy IN a ring together would with
out doubt put up one Of the hardest
bouts ever seen, and there is hardly
any promoter in the country that
wouldn't jump to secure the fight.
Bill Sweeny, captain of the Boston
Braves, is the latest candidate for the
position Of manager of the Cincinnati
heos according TO reports from the
east sweeney has been prominently
mentioned TO succeed Joe Tinker.
James F. Gaffney, president Of the
Braves, told Sweeney that it would
bring q mingled sense of reluctance
and pleasure to him if he were appoint
ed manager.
Milwaukee promoters have signed
two prize matches to be held during
December. On Dec. Jack Britton
and PacI1y Mcfarland viii clash. Jim
my Clabby viii endeayor to strengthen
his claim to the middIeWeight title by
polishing off George Chip. eonqUeror
Of Frank Klaus, Dec. %.
Investigation has revealed that the
injured ribs Of Ad WOlgaSt have mend
ed and the Cadillac citizen announces
that he is ready to step in the ring
again WOlgast wants to meet Charlie
White and has wired promoter Frank
AIUIkern, Of the Milwaukee a. c. that
he viii accept another date and meet
any fighter on Dec. IS.
Willie Richie has added consider
ably to his repertoire since he boxed
Ad WOlgast in san Francisco last
year. according to training camp ex-
hibitions Richie seems to have devel-
oped more steam into his punches
He has a good left rip to the body
and is cultivating a, right uppercut,
and is unquestionably an improved boy.
That the Federal league officials
have decided to cancel the Chicago
franchise and take Milwaukee into
the circuit. is a rumor which is max
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

GEN IGGER SIANLE1, the bTlllSA
bantamweight champion, ap-
irently is not to retire. the
latest news Of the foreigner being
that he is negotiating for match Tor
the worlds title with Johnny COulon
or kid" Williams. The latter has
good claim to the title, if Coulon does
not soon defend it, though his defeat
OF Chas. LedouX is strenuousIy con-
tested by the Frenchman, who de-
clares that ne was deliberately Iouleo-
However that may be, I fan to see
Stanley's right to a title battle be
was defeated last August by Leoou1
at Dieppe, France, and even shouIu
he beat Williams, a feat believe %
be beyond his powers he cannot claim
the worlds title until he has wiped
out the memories of the knockout al
the giddy French seaport Of Dieppe
1t is confidently stated that the Ma
tfOnal Sporting club OF London IS anS-
ling for this contemplated Stanley
COulOn or Stanley Williams batIle- A
victory over Stanley would 90 lar 70
substantiate the Americans right 10
premier hOnOrs and a return contest
with LedOux would follow as matter
of course In Paris such a clash would
draw a big house. especially as Le-
dOux occupies place IN the esteem
of the French boxing fans second only
to the uncomfortable Georges Carpen-
tier. Too bad that Williams ana
Johnny Coulon cannot be brought to-
Eether and settle the American title
question first If Coulon is not physIc-
ally fit for a hard battle Of that nd
then it is UP to Johnny to pass over
the crown TO the Baltimore lad ana
permit him TO defend it.
Very little Of late has been heard OF
the international Boxing union
formed some time ago for the better
control Of boxing contests. At present
the only contributors to the union are
France. Belgium, Switzerland and the
New York commission. Of this bunch
the only members worth considering
are the French. New York and also
the Wisconsin commission Its Cd
jects are 10 prOmulSate a scale OF uni
versal weights at which worlds con-
tests are to be decided and to allot the
respective titles to the candidates they
think most worthy. On paper the
scheme is a good one and should De
better patronized than il is now, but
until the London National Sporting
club Australia and the American
states recognizing boxing are MEM
hers Of the Union, their deliberations
cannot amount to much.
As matters now stand the union
holds Willie Richie as lightweight
champion, though his claim to the
honor is no better than that held by
Freddy Welsh In the banJamWelSnt
class. the Union holds Charles Ledoux
as the king pin. despite the fact that
the Frenchman was defeated by kid
Williams. At its last meeting the
Union decided that Frank Manten was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

more money was turned into the eOf
fers of the club than ever before.
If other club owners could be
brought to have the same degree of
confidence in their managers their
chances of success would be immeas-
urably improved.
President Gaffney is following that
course with George Stallings, and that
Will be the cause of the Boston Braves
coming further to the front next sea
son.
It is difficult for club owners to give
up all control of their players and
hand il over to a new manager, but
that is the only way they can be as
sured of prosperity.
That always goes hand in hand with
a winner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
TROTTING ASSOCIATION
AIDS DRIVERS IN NEED

Chicago, Ill. Dec A-Fines collected
by the American Trotting association
are to be divided among needy harness
race drivers in accordance with the de-
cision OF the association board Of ap-
peaIs. The largest single gift, $500,
was made to James T. Ramey. form
erIy trainer and driver Of Joe Patchen.
who is now Ill at his home IN Lexing-
ton, Mo.
Protest against Johnnie Patch re-
suited In the horses winnings at Qua
nah and Vernon, Texas, last summer
being ordered returned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

ing the rounds of baseball circles in
the east. Thinking it would be
waste Of good money to compete for
patronage with the Cubs and White
SOx, James Gilmore, who backed the
Chicago Federals last season. is re-
ported to have Withdrawn his fran
chise.
Tommy Ryan, eX-middle and Welter-
weight champion of the world, believes
that George Kid" Lavigne was the
greatest Ightw eight that ever stepped
into the ring. In a recent statement
Ryan declared that records will show
where Lavigne whipped Joe WalcOtt
twice and that Eddie Graney erred
badly when he failed to mention
Lavigne in his list Of past champions.
Bud Anderson and Frank Barrieau
have entered training for their sched-
uled 2O-round contest at Vernon, Cal
Dec. 10. Anderson says that as soon
as he gets through whipping Barrieau,
If Pacl1ey Mcfarland will make
reasonable weight he viii be glad of
a chance at him. 3 tn boxers are
confident of the outcome of the contest.
Larry Gilbert. Pete Compton and
Dutch" Zwilling, crack trio Of out
fielders of the Boston Braves. are all
graduates of the Battle Creek. Mich,
club. Gilbert was secured from Mil
waukee, Compton and Zwilling from
Kansas City, of the American Associa-
ton This is probably the first occur
renee Of its kind in the history Of
major league baseball.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
WILLARD DEFEATS MORRIS
IN DISAPPOINTING RC

New York, Dec. I'm a 10 round
bout at Madison Square Garden, Jess
Willard defeated Carl Morris. Of Okla
hOma. Willard had the better Of eight
of the 10 rounds, one was fairly even.
and the other, the third. went to Nor
ris Willard weighed 2S5 81 pounds,
Morris pa IA. The bout was disap-
pointing as both men were slow and
there was a good deal Of wrestling and
hugging with very few clean blows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
BATEMAN TEAM WINS
FROM JENSEN FIVE
BatemaR Rolls High Game and High
TOtaI-WaIch's Team Wins From
the Abbott Team.

Bateman's team won all four points
from the Jensen five Wednesday night
at the Cactus alleys. Bateman rolled
high game, 211, and total, 5s2.
Walsh's five won three points from
the Abbott team in the second match.
Abbott rolled high game, 213, and total,
574. The scores:
Rofar,aD taar, TILE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
.C~ OAIAIY O'ROURKE AND COM
PANY'' was the glazing state


stickers which embeliished a large vau-
devile grip carried by a cleancut young
fellow Wednesday afternoon coming
from the union depot. It was the pros
pective opponent of Fighting Thorpe,
although OROurke is now acting on
his own hook, the vaudeville show hav-
ing disbanded several weeks ago Since
his sudden jump into fame by WallOp-
ing Battling" Nelson, O'Rourke has
had plenty Of offers from promoters
O'ROurke gave his initial exhibition
in FL PasO Thursday afternoon, before
a big bunch of fans. He viii continue
work until a couple Of days before his
scheduled bout with Thorpe, on De-
cember IA, at JuareZ. The northern
battler has been in the fighting game
for three years and has had 26 fights
he is "A years old and, before becoming
a boxer, was a professional baseb
player. He is a firm believer in strict
training in preparation for a bout He
says that he is an infighter and ag-
gressive from the bell O'ROurke has
met and defeated Pierce Matthews,
Tommy Dixon. Young Fitzial Louis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
Silk Hat Harry's Divorce Suit

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

ond: Cool. los (Groth), 20, third. Tine.
% SIS. Clinton. Trojan Belle, Marshal
Tilghman. Swede Sam, Superstition,
Bluebeard, ran
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

Rump roast, Toe per ID. Opitz Mar
ket phone 36.-AdYertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

A few hundred windows and odd sash
at a big saving to you Lander Lumber
CO.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04
ALLEN LEADS IN MATCH FOR
POCKET BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP

Kansas City, No, Dec. 4.-Benny Al
len, of Kansas City, defeated Charles
Weston, of Pittsburg, Pa, here last
night in the first of three blocks to de-
eide the national pocket billiard cham
piOnship. Allen is the present holder
of the title. The score was 200 to 16S.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

~ pVUlI-a eIEl lIItINU ellIV " eIlIIo
claimed.
Wednesday, Results.
First race, six furlOngs. purse. three
year Odds and upwards, value S300-Col-
Marchmont, 112 GOftus), As, won;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

Rump roast, 15c per ID. Opitz Mar
ket phone 36.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-04

- IGGER" STANLEY, the British
! bantamweight champion, ap-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-06-27
independence.
It's MEANING TO Us AS PEOPLE
SHOULD BE REALIZED,

On that memorial day one
hundred thirty seven years ago,
our forefat hers declared the indie.
pendence of the United States
and raised the Colonies to the
status of an indel lde, t nation.
Every year We celebrate the
day with noise and feasting and
having good time.
We believe in the celebration of
the day. 1t is our nations birth
day. Il is the natal day OF liber
ty in the world and should be
celebra ted by all. But cur cele-
bration should be sane. There is
too much noise and burning OF
powder. This IS no way to sho W
our appreciation for our rights
and liberties secured by our re-
volutiOnarv ancestors.
Let us show proper reverence
tor the day, and more clearly
conceive the meaning Of indepen-
dence and liberty.
Ii means the power and ability
to control our own actions In
such a manner as not to interfere
with the rights and privileges OF
Others. yet gives us that condit-
ION or state of affairs that permit
OF our own development and
growth. and also the state. We
are not independent of the state.
Ne are the state.
In a republic like ours there is
no excuse for bad government or
bad rules, for the people are max
ers of their own fates.
We will best show our appreci-
alton for the work of Washing
ton and his contemporaries by
making our country, government
by the people, for the people.
This is a true republican form
OF government. Let the people
rule, for in this matter. the voice
OF the people is the voice of God,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-06-27
Course in Forestry
AT UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

The call for young men trained
IN forestry subjects has been
much greater tnan the Depart
ment of Forestry has been able
to meet. This is bound to be the
case for several years to come.
Idaho has only just begun to ut
ilize its vRst crop OF trees, com
prising as it does more than
2O,OOO,OOO acres of the finest
timber in the world.
High School Graduates who
are fond of healthful tdoor
work at good salaries should
consider Forestry as a vocation.
No State in the Union offers bet
ter opportunities. For bulleti
and particulars address
c. H. SHATTUCK,
Professor of Forestry.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-06-27
Cleaning Up.
No TIME LIKE THE PRESENT.

1t is now a good time to be
cleaning up our yards and side
walk and getting rid of refuse
matter and especially OF the
weeds.
Old piles of cans and refuse
generally should be disposed of,
our back yards should be cleaned
up; and our stables and barn
yards should be made sanitary.
the fly season is on us, and di.
sease and death follow in it's
wake. Clean up and dispose of
your waste products and refuse
and you prevent the multiplicat-
ION of the pest.
Furthermore our sidewalks are
getting run over by noxious
weeds and rank vegetation. Let
us get out and clean up the
weeds and prevent them going
to seed
There is no time like the pre-.
sent tor this important work.
We think it would be a good
idea tor our mayor and village
council to appoint a municipal
cleaning-up day.
Swat the fly, and clean up; pull
the weeds and burn them; burn
the refuse and waste; and we
will be healthy and comfortable
these hot summer days.
The children could be employed
III no better manner now that
the schools are closed for the
summer. than destroying weeds.
and otherwise clearing up the
residence properties; those who
have not any children could read.
ily employ other children to do
this work, and thereby do their
part III the making OF Oakley a
city OF beautiful homes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1913-06-27
Clean Seed in
Demand.

During the past spring ant
winter, seedmen throughout tn,
state have found it difficult to 10
cate pure seed. According to The
State Pure Seed law, they are re
quired to show puriety test or
all seed sold within the state oi
not more than one noxious weed
IN ten thousond seeds of the seed
on sale. The noxious weeds are
defined in the Seed Law and in.
clude mustard OF all species, alfal.
ia and clover dodders. (oI love.
vine as it is sometimes called),
buckhorn or plantaIn and sever.
al Others which are not so com.
mon.
Now is the time to clean seed
grain-before the weeds mature.
Some OF the weed seeds are near.
ly the diameter of our grains.
making it impossible to screen
them out. The weeds can be
pulled at this period and seed
crops that ordinarily would be
unstable under the Pure Seeds
Act can be cleaned to pass lnspec-
tlon by few hours labor with a
sythe, hoe. or pulling by hand.
The office of Seed Commissioner
State Capitol, Boise, receives
many inquiries regarding locat-
ion OF pure seed from farmers de-
string to purchase the same.
Farmers who will pull mustard,
plantaln, dodder and other weeds
from their seed fields will now
confer a favor upon themselves
and upon prospective purchasers
by sending in their names, giving
acreage and kind of seed,
Secure copies of the Seed Law
by writing State Seed Commiss.
Ioner, State Capitol, Boise.