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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
Stamina and Durability, Tl0o
Big Assets of Jack Herrick
Kewanee Middleweight, Originator of the Fighting
Face" Is Suspected of Harboring Desire to
Become Comedian-Herrick and Higgins
Will Wind Up Their Training With
Light Work Saturday.
By %Bud. Rutherford.

ATURAL advantages, essential
~ to every boxer with aspirations
to the king pin position of his
division, are the greatest assets of
Jack Herrick, Kewanee middleweight,
who by fight critics has been pro-
nounced one of the most perfect phys
ically built men in the boxing game at
the present time. Wonderful durabil-
ity his natural stamina, tOughness and
fighting ability, give him margin
over many middleWeights, and 1t is
the opinion of several critics that II
developed and trained TO the proper
point. the Kewanee boxer is COM
ing champion
Suspected of Longing for the Stage.
Jack is suspected of harboring a de-
sire TO become an actor. The big mid
die believes that there is a lot in being
a clever boxer, but thinks that If he
were to become a comedian he would
have combination that would be hard
TO equal Jack originated the famous
fighting face, and goes through all
sorts of variations of speed and slug
ging for the fans's entertainment and
Such boxers as Battling Manten.
frankie Gage and Joe Herrick. all play
lowers believe that a great many box
ers only train to give the fans a line
on their ability. but are not gymnasium
fighters. Joe Herrick is clever both in
the ring and camp, while Mante1 and
Gage never extend themselves in their
FL PasO training headquarters buS
work for the diversion of the crowd of
fans.
1t may be that his recent boxing
with Billy Gilbert, the scrapping come
diam who is a bit of a fighter him
self, is TO blame for the stage bug in
the Kewanee boys bonnet, but anyhow
it is there to stick Jack has and eN-
hibitS an offer from a theatrical cir
cult, to stage a vaudeville act at a sal
airy of $500 per. while Joe. the younger
brother. while not stage struck, is just
as ambitious as Jack
Natural Fighter.
It is natural for Jack 10 fight, either
at distance or TO get down and bore
in, and he is just as good at one style
as he is the other Formerly Jack
eXcelled at a distance, but he has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
by Sloane Gordon)

drop his bat suddenly and start to tie.
his shoe. In this way he came by the
name of "Topsy," because it was gen.
orally recognized that his construc-
ton above his collar band was not of
a solid nature.
But "Topsy" Hartsel is not the hero
of this article. The focus is drawn
on one of the Murphys, a name which
has always sounded sweet in Connie"
Mack's ears and which has made big
league history more than once. Eddie"
Murphy is the new "Ieadoff'' man for
the Athletics, and he is rapidly be-
coming "Topsy' Hartsel at the art.
He figures he is up there ito get on"
and they say he worries some pitchers
worse than the prickly heat, or flying
hives. or poison ivy And you would
be surprised how generally he sue
ceeds in his job, which is getting on"
Eddie" is only a young fellow, hav-
ing just turned "a years. Like most
defenders of big town honors in the
baseball world. he was born in one of
those. settlements. of citizens which is
seldom heard OF until a big league
star shows up from there White
Mills, Pa, consists of postoffice and
general store combined, in front of
which there used to be a hitching rail
before all the farmers began riding
in automobiles up in that neck of the
woods. Eddie was born in White
Mills, Pa, and still winters there, not
being able to cure himself of the habit
In the off season he works for Uncle
Sam. as folks and cartooniSts call the
government. He is postmaster or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

some such thing At least, he is con-
nected with the pOstOffice department.
Murphy went to Villa Nova college,
where he got along very well at base
ball and paid for his own tuition
Whether he did this through playing
baseball or by some other means has
never develOpedA as college boys are
forced to be reticent about such things
Anyway. he earned his own way along
to an education and became popular
with the silk sock boys of the college
because ne won many a bet they had
placed on the Villa Nova team with
doubles and triples and things like
that, when it looked as if their allow
ances were all going to seed and may
be back to the University of Pennsyl-
yania campus
After college, Murphy began to work
around with the Athletics in morning
practice, being a friend of Connie"
Mack. Connie" got him a job with
his friend. Jack" Dunn, in Baltimore
and he asked Jack to keep track of
Eddie fer him ~ Such excellent prog
ress did he make that Mack traded
Lord and Derrick to Baltimore for
Walsh and Murphy last season
Il like the sound of Murphy and
Walsh better than Lord and Derrick"
remarked Connie" after the trade was
completed. They listen more like
ball players" This will be AIurphy's
first appearance in a worlds series
Copyright, 1913, by 1.-THE Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.
TOmOrrOw-JOhn Murray, the Silent
Right Fielder of the Giants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
Bowling Season Reopens on Oct. l i
q q q 81 g q y q
Star Players are In the Field

q FTER six months of idleness the
n crash and topping of pins will
L n be heard on the Cactus alleys on
October 1, when the ball inaugurating
the season of 1914 win be rolled,
and the men composing the four Gao
tus league clubs meet in the initial
major league games of the season.
Plans and bylaws for the seventh an
nual winter bowling league were
formed Thursday night at a meeting
at the Cactus club, and four five-men
teams were entered to contest for the
city championship this winter The
schedule will extend until March 1.
Wood Led Last Year.
Hart Wood, high individual bowler
of the Industrial league last season.
mas graduated to the majors and will
make his debut with the Scott White
quintet. w W. Edwards and R w
Fort are the other recent Acquisitions
the remainder being veterans of last
Years Scrimmage
Scott White mas organized one team.
The second is the futile five, pennant
winners in the season of 1911-12 and
the third an all star aggregation,
Usher club last season The Elks. as
usual, have entered a team, with very
nearly the same lineup presented last
year.
Other Leagues to Open.
The Industrial and Shelter class B
circuits, will commence on their sched-
ules by October 10, and entrants are
already being received for these two
lea CUES The Smelter league makes
its own bylaws, and maps out the
schedule. and nothing definite has vet
been done by the Stag bumpers.
Two teams have already entered for
the Industrial league, and as the time
for the opening game draws near at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

HEN a big league mana ger
w starts to figure out his batting
order previous to the opening
game of the season, it is like general
arranging his guns before a battle.
A great deal of Importance is attached
to the '1eadoff' man, or the first batter
TO face the pitcher in the game. There
fore the purpose of this article is to
introduce the modest Eddie" Murphy,
who, Connie" Mack says, is the best
"leadoff' man since the palmy days
of "Topsy' HartseI.
Hartsel compiled quite record for
himself as '1eadoff'' man while he
was in the big league, which was mere
~ a matter of a generation or so. His
habits and general manner at the
plate were as soothing to the opposing
pitcher as the song of q mosquito in
side the netting on summer night
is to an insomnia. "Topsy" was up
there to get. on a base, and he was in
no way particular how he did it II he
could upset the pitcher by his tactics
so that the latter had entirely lost
his mental equilibrium by the time the
heavier guns of the batting order had
arrived, so much better pleased was
TOpsy." He would stOOp down across
the plate and grab up a handful of
dust just as the pitcher was about to
let go of the ball Again, he would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
Eligible Players ere Named
TO Play In The Worlds Series

II PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept 20
- With the opening game of the
L worlds series between the Giants
and Athletics in New York, on Oct. :.
the second game Will be played here on
oct. 8, after which the clubs will alter
nate between the two cities.
In case a game is postponed because
of rain or for some other cause or a
legal game is not played, the teams will
remain in the city where the POSTPONE
ment occurred until a legal game shall
have been played In the event of Ie-
gal game resulting in a tie, the two
clubs viii not play it off in the civ
where it occurred, but will move on IN
the next city the same as though the
contest resulted in one of the teams
winning
All games will start at D. m. and
there will be band concerts on each
ground from II a. INTO l p. m.
Eligible Players.
The players eligible for the series
are:
New York-Burns. Cooper, Crandal1.
Doyle, Demaree, Fletcher, Fromme,
Grant, Herzog Hartley, Marouard'
Wiltse. Mathewson, Murray, Movers.
Mclean, Merkle, Robinson, Mccormick,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

Shafer. Snodgrass, Thorpe Tesreau. Will
son, SchUpp.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Lapp. Thomas,
Bender, Plank, CoOmbs, Houck, Brown,
Shawkey, PennOck, Bush, Wyckoff, Nc
Innis. Collins. E Barry, Baker, Orr, Da-
Wis, Lavan, Oldring. Strunk, E. Murphy,
u Murphy, Walsh, Daley.
IN New York the following prices
viii prevail:
Boxes, accommodating four persons,
20 upper grand stand, reserved, So;
stoInlsslon and entire lower grand stand
unTeSerVed, 50; bleacher seats, 81.
IN Philadelphia the prices will be:
box seats, s. each; grand stand, re-
served, 90; reserved seats, right and
I s5 ileId paviliOns, 81; bleacher seats,
NO man orders will be filled in either
CITY, OIficial scorers will be: Francis
- :, h L. Philadelphia, and J. q. Tay-
chicago Series Starts Oct. 2.
Inc national commission, after dis
posing OF the worlds series details, ap-
pointed umpires O'LOughlin. Sheridan,
ODay and Orth to officiate in the Chi
cGaSo series, which begins on oct. T..
Omplres Byron and Evans will be the
arbitrators in the Boston city series,
which also starts on october Z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

learned a lot about the art Of in
fighting.
fast rounds. three with Kid Casey.
three with WOlgast. and like number
with Joe. In the clinches Jack pounded
the midsection of his brother, while at
distance Joe usually had the better OF
the boxing Jack has developed his
muscles to a marvellous extent, and has
them under perfect control Friday
afternoon the Tiger Knocked off hard
work. and will do only light training
Saturday afternoon The big fellow is
in splendid condition An approximate
crowd of 200 fans witnessed his work
out Thursday.
Higgins Appears in Good shape.
Al Higgins appears to be in excellent
condition and, like Herrick. will not
work Saturday His trainers would
not allow him to do any boxing Thurs
day, not wanting to take any chances
of his hands being injured The rugged
New Mexican occupied the time WreSt-
ling with his sparring partners, which
is one of the best things for loosening
the muscles in the training category
Higgins has been working daily with
the big medicine ball with rope skip
ping and shadow boxing interspersed.
and his hackers are confident that he
can defeat Herrick.
Al is a better defensive fighter than
he appeared at first. and is the pos
SCISSOR of a handy shift and swing,
which has probably ended the ambl-
tons of several youngsters heretofore
Interest in Sem1-Windup.
Interest is high in the semi-Windup-
WOlgaSt and Atwood are both clever,
scientific, hard hitting boys, and will
probably clash in one of the snappiest
fights staged at Juarez this season
Wolgast is a tear-in, slam-bang fight
er. with variation of punches, while
Atwood is the cool headed type OF dis
lance boxer. He is a clever boy and
is expected to put up tough opposi-
ton to the hitting WOlgast-
II Atwood wins he will either be
matched TO meet Kid PayO or Benny
Chavez. If Wolgast wins he will be
signed in all prOba bility to meet Cha
VeZ Battling Chico or PayO-
Kid Graves and Kid Casey the cur
tain raisers. are in good shape and
both are confident of victory They
are hard hitting boxers with plenty Of
stamina
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
Many Thrills In Golf Medal Play
By "Stroight Drive

holes. which he hOled in 4, 4, 5. 3, 5, the
fourth accomplished by hOlinS out a
very pretty chip after two grand full
shots. Then back to Moran, who, when
picked up at the fourth, had 4, ;, I,
;. After the fifth and sixth he took
three puts on each green and was now
eight strokes behind O'Hdre. He hOled
the short seventh in 3 and hit fine
tee shot to the eighth. Then came the
news that O'Hare, out in SO, had taken
seven to the 10th, owing to his tee
shot being trapped in a bush.
Rushing after OHares match, L
reard % another 10 the 18th, this
time due to a second shot from diff
ficult lie. and visions OF close I'M
iSh became DrOba bilities- From the
18th To the 18th ! followed OHare, and
a gamer display than he gave after
TWO disastrous holes could not be i'm
agined He got a ) at the 12th by lay
ing a most difficult long putt on the
lin of the hole. The long 18th cost MIN
G. owing to overlapping his third He
mishit his tee shot to the 18th, but re-
covered with a grand brassle shot and
short chip and had 4 He saved him
self again at the 18th by very long
approach putt, which all but went down.
and he played the last three perfectly
in >, 3. 4.
Prior to this the news had come in
that Moran had reached the turn in
So a 1T the ninth reducing O'Hare's
lead to 6. The six were wiped out in
the next two holes each of which were
holed In tours, the 1Zth was prayed IN
8, and a fine which was nearly 4,
gave Moran a lead of one stroke with
holes to play. At the 18th he was
two strokes in hand, but there were
some trying moments in the last three
holes.
He pulled his drive slightly to the
18th and lay so close to the thorn trees
through which Mr. Ball played mem
orable shot some years ago, that he
was faced with the problem of slicing
round the trees or playing to the right
and leaving himself a long approach
He went for the slice, shaved the trees
by a hairs breadth and got well up
the fairway. This shot. a most daring
effort, considering the position. was
followed by a pitch, which ran long
way past the mole. a putt which dlu
likewise and troubled his supporters
considerably, but the subsequent putt
was finely hOled On the last green
he had two for the championship from
a distance of 10 yards. He settled all |
doubts by running down the putt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

n the history of the Irish profess
sional championship there has new
L er been so strenuous fight, says
Cecil Bancroft, as that which took place
between O'Hare and Moran.
O'Hare led bV rive. strokes at the end
Of the third round, the. best scores oe-
ing O'Hare, 243; MNeil, -34S; Pope, 24S,
Moran. 249. 1t seemed as ie the Irish
champions long run of Victories was
at last to come to an end. OHara was
playing sound golf, and the real Moran
was so little apparent THAI the odds
against him were considerable.
In the final round. / doScOV cred that
under certain conditions medal play
can be even more exciting than match
play O'Hare was about % minutes in
front of Moran, and by dint of dropping
back from one couple to the other, the
afternoon could be rendered full D
thrills. 1 followed O'Hara for five
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

sells. Mrs. P. RAIDER. Mrs. E. Schwenker
and Mrs. NJ Beebe.
Following are the members com
prising the teams of the Cactus league:
Scott White, \. W. Houck, A Foster,
Hart Wood, VIII I. Watson, W ".
Edwards. The futile team Clark,
J. a. Weaber, J. J. Barela. II. n. futile.
.. c. Abbott. W. Foster. Unnamed
team. Lehman. ". J Bryan. assist
ant county attorney. not secretary of
state Bryan; E. Schutz, H Briesh. l.
Calisher, ". GrandoVer. EIks-Clyde
Holmes, H. L Hill. J. Andreas. J. NJ.
Paul. o. y. Critchett, H. BaIeman- The
pennant winners of the Cactus league
Tor the last seven years in the order
are: 1907-S. Real Estate Mems team:
19OS-9, Independents: 19O9-10. Pirates;
1901, Juniors; 191I-12, Tuttles, 1912
Is, Calisher.
Y. NJ c. 4. Alleys Open.
Monday night will be the fall open
ing of the bowling alleys at the Y. NJ
c. A. and several tournaments are be-
ing arranged for the occasion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

DHOENIX. Ariz., Sept. 26.-Phoenix
won the third game OF the series
= with the Mavericks Thursday by
. score of 8 to /. 1t was the best at
tended game of the three. Hall was on
the mound for the locals and gave the
visitors but five hits, while the Phoenix
team got Just one more than that from
Kane, who was also pitching IN great
form.
The II Paso team has extended its
series IN the Salt river valley, playing
here Friday at Mesa Saturday, and IN
Phoenix Sunday.
One Earned Run.
Phoenix scored its only earned run in
the first inning. when Kane was hit
once and walked one. In the third,
Tognerio got to first through Schultz's
error. Richie went out, pitcher to first,
and Jackson let the ball get by, scoring
Tognerio. Kane was hit three times IN
the fifth but Phoenix scored only one.
That was when Blanchfield iUggled
Ritchie's liner. OF four men at bat in
the fourth, Kane famed three and
walked one.
Double lay Checks Rally.
In II Paso's half of the fourth there
were three men on bases and one out,
when a beautiful double from second to
short to first retired the side. Kane and
Schultz made a double IN the seventh.
When the Mavericks came up in the
eighth. Gowan bounced out to first
Gurtz walked and scored on a Texas
Lacquer by Blanehfield. Blanchfield was
touched out at third. Schultz famed.
The Mavericks had d chance to score
in the ninth when Smith got to second
on a muff by the left fielder. Price
went out. short to first, but advanced
Smith to third. jackson retired the side
~ flving out to right field.
Although without notable features, it
was by far the best game of the three.
y Paso's hits were scattered. The
larg~t crowd of any came was on hand,
but a greater attendance is predicted for
Sunday. Friday Phoenix viii pitch
Barngrover and the Mavericks viii use
Hill.
The series with Tucson is temporarily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
Tigers are Ii Good Condition
To Meet the Aggies Saturday

and will be probably used in that ca
pacity. Both these players are seasoned
men. having done good work with the
team last year. Orban Walker, a good
player OF last season, is captain, Stan
ley Shea. another player who made a
record last year, is working out we'll
Louis Robinson, the speedy end of the
1912 team, is in good form this year as
is Louis Darnell and Palmer Schu-
macker- Harold ColdWeu and Russell
WorthinstOn are two more of the 1912
team that viii probably be picked TO
uphold the High school cOlOrs against
New Mexico SATURDAY.
The High school viii have a first and
second team and plenty of subs from
the number of boys who are daily
working out
There is more than usual interest in
athletics in the High school this year
and at Saturdays game there viii be
representative body of rOOters-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

least four more are expected to make
application. The Hart Wood team won
the pennant last season.
Women BOwiers Star.
During the first season the women
boWlers developed some very good
rollers, among them being Mrs. Z.
Schultz, who has a high game of 25S to
her credit. Mrs. Schultz made nine
strikes and two spares in this game.
Mrs. S. White has game of 233, while
Mrs. D. R Morris has rolled a high
game of 225. BOwlers who have rolled
over the 200 mark are: Miss Z. Wes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
CONLEY DEFEATS MENNIE:
REFEREE STOPS THE FIGHT

St Joseph, No. Sept. 26-Franl1ie
Conley defeated Eddie Mennie, of San
Francisco. in one sided battle here
last night The fight, which was Sched-
uled to 20 Is rounds. was stopped by
the referee in the 18th because Mennie
had been badly punished and w2s IN
no condition to Withstand Conley's
clever infighting tactics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

" 18th over 80 High school boys
w out daily training for the foot
ball season the High school
coaches viii have a good number to
pick from for the game with the State
college Of New Mexico, Saturday after
noon at Washington park. This will be
the first game of the season, not only
for the High school Tigers but for FL
Paso-
From the showing made by the boys
today the team viii be selected for
Saturdays game, and Following the
game the players for the regular team
viii be selected Some OF the old play
ers are with the team besides a lot of
good new material It is likely that
Baylor Foster viii play center VIII
Taylor has been praeticing as half back
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
ILILBANE oUTCLAssEs GOLDBERG

Rochester. n Y. Sept 26.-JOhany
KiIbane. of Cleveland. champion feath-
erWeight, outclassed Joe Goldberg, of
Rochester, all the way in d 10 round
bout last night before the Olympic club
In the semi-finaI Earl Williams, of
Cleveland, was outpOinted by Chick
Simler, of Scranton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
score by Innings.
Summary of the Game.

Stolen bases. McDevitt, Mullen; two
base hit, Whit: double plays, Kane to
Schultz. Glow to TogneriO. Whit to
Ritchie 20 Tognerio: bases on balls, off
Kane 8, of Hall 5; hit by pitcher, Gurtz;
struck out by Hall s, by Kane 10:
passed ball, Price; left on bases, III
Paso 6, Phoenix Z; time Of game, $40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26

The New ZzeEc- win Keep up the
reputation of the old with Il few extra
frills thrown in gratis.-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-26
Phoenix Checks Rally By Mavericks and Wins Another Cam
EIPaso Team Will Play Three
More Games on Western Trip
Hail. on the Mound For Phoenix, Allows Only Five
Hits-Kane Pitches Good Bal, but Loses 3 to IA
Double Play, With Three Mavericks on Bases,
Ends Chance to Score in the Fourth Inning.
The Tabulated Score.

off, but it is hoped arrangements can
be made later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-24
RIDERS ARE BUSY
IN NORTHERN GEORGIA
DepredatiOns Continue in Spite Of
Detectives.

Atlanta, Jan. 23.-The night riders
are closer to Atlanta today than they
have been since the reconstruction
days that followed the civil war.
A week ago they whipped a North
Georgia farmer less than fifty miles
from this city, and last night they
burned the store of w. H. Bivens, in
Cobb county, only a few miles away
from the state capital. Threatening
letters have been received by manu-
featuring companies in Cobb, ordering
them to discharge their negro hands,
and threatening violence if they re-
fuse.
The Cobb county authorities have
already been reinforced by detectives
and special officers from Fulton, who
are investigating last nights raid.