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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
A Little Sport; A Little Gossip

Sox at Paso Robes has received a
wire from Johnny EyerS asking that
the Cubs and SOx play an exhibition
game in Chicago, April s or 9, for the
benefit of the widow and son of the
late Jimmy Doyle, who died from the
effects of an operation for appendi-
citis. cal" is favorable If the game
is set for April one day Will be Topped
from the scheduled stop at St Joe.
Manager Frank of the New Orleans
club has won four pennants IN the
Southern league and has not been out
of the first division in 10 years He
has made money in selling players,
too, his last coup being the sale of
pitcher Cullop to Cleveland for $4,000.
The Chicago American club has COM
pleted the deal with Milwaukee for
Catcher Ray Schalk by turning over
been disposed Of to the st. Joseph club.
OF the Western league. but when Nil
Waukee desired him he was recalled
and turned over to Milwaukee, which
thus secured the third, and last White
SOx player for Schalk.
Jacques FOurnier. the French addi-
tiOn to the White Sox squad, at Paso
Robes Cal, is heading the batting list
in the practice games.
Larry Cheney, the hoId-out pitcher Of
the Chicago Nationals, has come into
the fold. He has signed a three-year
contract and has Joined his comrades
in Tampa, Fla.
frankie Russell, the New Orleans
lightweight, has been matched to fight
20 rounds at Vernon arena on April
u with the winner Of the Bud Ander-
n-KnOckOut Brown contest, which is
scheduled for March Is.
Umpire Rigler is still waiting for the
$1,000 said to be due him from the
former owners of the Phillies for put
ting that team in the way of landing
pitcher Rivey; but he is confident OF
getting il soon
Tt is said that Johnny Evers may de-
eide to play Roger Bresnahan in center
field. Bresnahan is a rather versatile
player, and he has in former years
put in some time in the outfield. OF
course, he has slowed up some since
then, but his hitting may offset that
while Archer will be more valuable
behind the bat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

slapped Iron the runners each time
with a regular Evers abandon.
Evers In the Game.
The regulars lined up at the start
with Safer, Evers, BridwelI and lin
norman on the infield and Schultz.
CIymer and Mitchell looking after
right, center and. left. respectively. The
yannigans had Mcdonald on first, Bir-
minger at second, COrriden at short
and Phelan at third, Knisley in right,
Miller in center, Good in left.
In spite of constant coaching BY
Bresnahan, Big Rebel Tony was wilder
than usual issuing three bases on balls
in as many rounds He was kept out
Of disgrace by Bresnahan and BridWell
who nabbed a couple OF thieves, and
by his own feat OF nipping Knisley
off first base. In the sixth inning Nil
Ter, Good and Knisley all sWatted ths
ball on a. line, but Mitchell made two
swell catches and Schultz made one.
Then they agreed to quit
Schultz did the heavy firing, with
three hits in succession BridWeu and
one line safety and beat out 2 bunt
toward third
The Cubs had their regular morning
practice in batting. fielding and base
running Hereafter they viii do double
duty each week day Miscellaneous
practice will be the order in the fore
noon and a game will be played each
afternoon The public will be admitted
Saturday, and nine innings viii be
played On the alternate days the gates
viii be kept closed and only five or
six rounds viii be staged merely for
practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

FEW YORK, March THE hold
M out, the bird that flutters its
wings in the winter months and
emits shrin shrieks telling the world
that it will not sign any contracts
unless the cOld-hearted manager comes
across with more money, Is almost eX-
tinct- Those desperate managers have
taken steady aim at the flock and
popped successfully for nearly all the
birds dropped to the ground willing to
agree to any and all terms.
There are only two left of the flock
-Ty Cobb and ''WahOO sam" CraW-
ford-and. strange to relate. both wear
Detroit uniforms when they hang them
out. Cobb has seen some light, for he
intends to hike to Macon, Ga, where
Stallings is getting the Braves in shape
and start to work off the aYOirdupOIs
gained through a winter Of luxurious
idleness.
Crawford refuses to say what he's
going to ds. We should fret When
the predatory umpire calls play BALI
bet the case note that Cobb and CraW-
ford will be hanging around wondering
whether they will strike out or make
the fans break the seats.
Yessiri When the snow flies it's all
to the merry to talk about sticking
"gat" at the managers dome But
when the blUebirds begin to chirp-Oh,
my, what a difference
teaches Cross did a hegira when he
started for New Orleans, where he will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
HAN JOHNSON TO ISSUE EDICT
AGAINST THE PLAYER Serb

Chicago. Ill. March President B.
B. Johnson. of the American league. IS
said to have a bomb ready for hurting
into the ranks Of ball player scribes IN
his organization. 1t has been learned
that the leagues executive is about to
issue an edict which viii either stop
ball players from writing expert 0p1n-
ion for newspapers or stop their sal
aries
TT is not the intention to infringe on
the rights of the players said John
son but alleged expert criticism and
baseball playing do not mix / would
not mind so much If the players Them
selves wrote the stuff which appears
in the newspapers throughout the land,
but in the great majority Of cases the
players never see the stories tc which
their names are appended until after
they have been printed
These writings frequently have been
derOgatOry 10 the league"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

~ OLUAIBUS, Ca. March THE IN
conditional surrender or Ivey
- WingO. who threatened TO prove
me most stubborn of the hOldouus'
gives manager Higgins reason TO pc
lieVe that air the other Cardinal Dalk-
ers soon viii swing in line. It is known
however, that the breach between Ed
Honey and the manager, which at one
time was upwards Of $500, has mar
rowed down to a paltry $3.50 and TINS
sIfghf deficit may be wiped out. once
the uass5-C first sacker and the dlmln-
utfve me- ger come together. Hug IS
in no hl TO tackle Honey He pre-
fers to pIciz on Rube Geyer, the Mime
sofa traper. first
Georgia is a prohibition state, but
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
Browns win play League Teams
low in Training Camp at Waco
Twirler in the Fold.
BY CLARENCE F. lloyd

tosser is now a full-fledged member
of the Browns A couple Of the re-
cruits may be doubtful, but Col Hedges
is satisfied with the signed documents
OF Wallace, ShOttOn, Hamilton and
Pratt in his strong box
Three native St. LOuisans are in
cluded in the baseball party. They are
Lester Walsh, Red" Roche and Elmer
Casey. Welsh is the most prominent
OF the trio, having served with the
Mobile (Southern league) team last
season. He is conceded chance to re-
main in the big league
Two Recruits Sick.
OutfieIders Patterson and Maisel and
catcher McAlister Will not join the
Browns here until later It is doubtful
if Patterson shows up at all, because
OF serious Illness Maisel says that
ne is bothered only by the grip and viii
be along later. McAhster is a student
at a college in Chattanooga and will
report as soon as he has finished his
eXa limitations.
The Browns are scheduled to remain
in Texas three weeks After the play
ers have had a few days work the
squad viii be divided into two or three
sections and games viii be played with
Houston. Dallas Beaumont, Fort Worth
and Sherman, Tex, teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
EASTERN TEAMS REORGANIZE
- 4 o.

New York, n Y, March THE Unit
ed States league Of baseball clubs was
re-OrganiZed here last night with eight
clubs in the circuit William A Whit
man. owner of the Reading, Pa, fran
chise. was elected president The cities
in the league are New York. Newark,
y J.; Brooklyn. Philadelphia Balti
more. Washington, Lynchburg, Va, and
Reading Pa The season. it is san-
nounced. viii start May 10, and close
September 16-
The United States league was or
eaniZed last year but only played a
part OF its schedule. 1t is not pro-
tected by the rules or organized base
ball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
FOWLER AND SCHULTZ DISCUSS
PLANS For BOXING MATCH

Frank FOWZer, the local blacksmith,
wants to meet Kid Schultz. ex-light-
weight champion Of the Atlantic fleet.
FOwzer met Schultz Thursday night
and plans for a bout were discussed.
although Schultz would be handi-
capped by several pounds, he has the
earmarks of q fighter. FOwzer de-
clares that he is willing TO sign ar
ticles at any time for a bout with the
eastern boxer BON fighters are anx-
iOus TO go on during the cattleman's
convention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
lowing are the standings Of the
FOSTERS BOWLERS
LOSE TO KILMER'S
EiefOrs In Smeiter League Match Win
Three Of the Four Points,. ".
Foster Rolls High Total.

Three Of the four points were won
by the Kilmer five in the Shelter
league Thursday night at the Cactus
alleys from the Foster quintet. To-
gether with the reverse of last week
last nights defeat for the Foster club
makes the first berth aspirations of
that team in the percentage COLUMN
grow DINNER. Foster rolled high game
and total p. Stein was high man for
the Kilmer five with a total run Of
453.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

--AL MOORE. the Philadelphia
n boxer. has arrived in Chicago and
IL will Immediately go into training
for his bout with Charley White, at
KenOsha. Wis. Moore was bested Dy
White in a former engagement put
says that he will reverse the decision
this time
Luther McCarty is reported as pick
ing uD a lot of easy money IN giving
exhibitions over the country; de IS
said to receive from $500 to $500. every
night he performs, and he averages
three nights week
Jack Dillon, of Indianapolis, has been
matched to meet Bob Mona IN ~
round bout in Milwaukee on the night
of March IT, The fight will be for
purse of $4,000. Of which the winner
Dillon defeated MOha- The fighters will
make 100 pounds at 3 o'clock 1t was
originally intended to match Howard
Morrow with MOha, but as Morrow
wanted the weight at Jos ringside, the
bout failed to materialize.
Frank NIulkern. manager OF Jimmy
iClabby. has announced that Clabby has
accepted an offer to meet wildcat
Ferns, of Kansas City, in Denver Ferns
will make $50 pounds at o'clock
Clabby is in excellent condition, accord
ing to his manager
Frank Chance has cabled president
Farrell of the Highlanders that his
props are o. K. again and he expects
to play first base His task now is to
make a first class second sacker out
of Hal Chase.
John McGraw says Thorpe looks
better than he expected The indian
has been tried in every position and
il has about been decided to permit
Wnbert Robinson to make a spitball
twirler out of him.
Manager James Callahan of the White
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

M cry player accounted for save
Balenti and Leverenz. the
StovalIess Browns arrived in Waco,
where they were met by manager
StovaII and another portion of the team
and practice for the 1913 campaign
began Immediately.
Nineteen players were in the party
leaving St Louis. pitcher Walter Lev
erenz. the sensational left handler OF
the Coast league last season, failing
TO show up.
Brief. BONN, CrOssin. Graft Snotton,
Walsh Wellenmann, Wallace, Roche,
Raumgardner. Schwenk, Snyder. Ham
Tton. Pratt, Williams, Criger and
Casey.
The players who reported direct TO
the training camp are. Napier, Mitchell,
johnson. Compton. Alexander, AgneW-
Allison, McAIster, Sloan, Stone, Walker,
Patterson and Sucker
Derrill Pratt. the dashing young sec
end baseman, like Hamilton and Shot
ton. gave president Hedges a long
verbal battle before he signed his con-
tract After it was all over. Pratt wore
smile, Indicating ne had received
what he asked for. The Colonel also
looked pleased
With Pratt in the fold, every regular
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
E. P. IS. w. B0WLERS
WIN SILVER TROPHY
Victorious BOvyIers in the Industrial
League VIII Receive Award at
Banquet-S5yifts IN second Place.


The silver trophy championship cup
donated to the winner Of the Industrial
BOwlers' league, was won by the E P.
& S. W. five wednesday night marked
the WinduD of the Industrial circuit
and the f. P & S. ". retired the win
ner with a high percentage Of 767. The
trophy win be awarded at a banquet
at the Sheldon hotel The windup of
the COctus league will take place next
week Second place in the Industrials
was won by the Swift rollers, who
maintained a berth at the mead Of the
league for the better part of the sea-
son. Ell TOro quintet nicked third
place, and the Globe Mills came N
good Fourth
A three man tournament is now
being discussed by the ex-Industrials
Of the league members. The eight
first men in the individual average
column viii be taken to captain these
teams.
Following are the standings Of the
OH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
WHITE SOX TEAMS DEFEAT
OAKVaAWn Am lbs ANG

WHITE SOX TEAMS DEFEAT
OAKLAND AND Los ANGELES
Oakland, Calir.. March Tn the
first practice game of the spring sea
son, after only 10 days OF training at
the PasO Robes camp, the Chicago
Americans defeated the champion OAK
land team Of the Pacific Coast league
to 3.
Benz was in the box for fasteners
for the first five innings and allowed
only one hit and no runs.
Schalk. the White SOx catcher, lined
out a clean home run in the third in
ming, with two men on bases
Smith and EaSterly were substituted
as the batteries for the White SOx
at the beginning of the sixth Smith
walked five and allowed SIX hits, off
which the Oakland team made its
three runs
Angels Lose to SOx No. ?
Los Angeles. Calf. March The
second division of the Chicago Ameri-
can spring training squad defeated the
Los Angeles team OF the Pacific Coast
league, 9 to 4, in the opening OF the
preseason series
Fourier starred in the hitting line
for COmiskey's players, the first base
man getting three hits out Of four
times at bat-a home run, a double
and a single
Joe Berger. who is trying for the
shOTtstOp berth with the big 1eaguers,
played errOrless bail and made two
hits in four trips to the plate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
The following scores were made:


Points won. Kilmer. 8; Foster. l.;
high game. Foster. 222; high total,
Foster, 529.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
WingoSurrenders to Manager Higgins
Pilot of the Gy and Honey the HOdOut

By ". J. O'CONNOR.

amber fluid is sold in plentiful guam
titles Sundays everything IS closed.
The theaters are dark and the town
folks spend a riOtous day by attending
church. Steve Evans believes that the
best thing in Columbus. on Sunday,
is the , o'clock train for St Louis.
The double-barreled practice is stin
the order of the day.
The Cardinals have moved into a
spacious clubhouse and now have the
advantage of three showers and plenty
Of room TO dress
Only a few, of thef players complain
of sore arms Steve Evans and Hide
brand are the winners. Nike MOWrey
has a cold and called in the house ply
stefan. but the attack isn't serious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
"PIay Ball" Is Music Even To the HOIdOuts
By ED. CURLEY.

of the Brigade Who Have
Been by Chip of the Bluebird.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
happy Practice Putting the Major League Players Good
Bresnahan's Peg Cuts Down Recruits

Yanngan in Attempts
Regulars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

Mems black and tan button and
lace shoes. Solid leather, neat
s s55.si. Worth $3.50. S2.45
A large line of black shoes for men,
IN Wei. calf and gun metal. Either
Tor dress or work. Worth
SPECIAL SPECIAL 49,. =. IS 1.85
Boy shoes. The durable kind.
Mannish styles; button or lace.
WORTH $3.50. o. -
Shoes for little gents of sizes I'D TO
- II. Good leather soIes.
Special -. $1.O0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07
Specials
of Fine Footwear for
Men and Boys

L b e S e Saturday special
prices for Spring footwear
are very nourishing for
slim pOcketbOOks. No mat
ter what price shoe you
buy here, you are sure of
making a saving. Every
shoe in our store is up-tO-
date in style, made of the
finest feathers, and the
workmanship in them is
excellent. They are made
to look well, wear well and
fit well.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

Manager James Callahan of the White
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

AGO, TEN, March With ev-
cry player accounted for save
Balenti and Leverenz. the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-07

TEW YORK. March the hold
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
TRrsrrE TO JUDGE PHLE6AR.
Memorial Services at Bristol Largei,
Attended.

Especial 10 The Times DiSpatchl
Brisr,,. Va. January f-Thc bar o;
Bristol held a special meeting in the
CITY Hall to-day. which was attended
bv prominent citizens and numtcr
OF women. 20 pay tribute 20 the mem
crv OF the Sate Judge Archer \.
Phie-ar. Resolutions ia praise 81 MS
many nohIe qualities we're adopted.
and speeches were made by Judge Jo-
senh r. Kelly. % the C0rp0ratior
Cour.. Judge John W. Frice and Harry
II Shelton. wso were associated with
judge PhleEar IN the practice Of Law.
Judge Charles J. = John. y. TT.
Blanchard and JUDGE y. + DElesnl
pavfd 4. Bailey presided over the
meeting. and Edward X. Bschman
acted as secretary. Mr. Bailey paid a
.ouraiuz tribute 70 the memory 81
fud-e PhIcgar. Judge Price discussed
tas character % the late iurist - re-
ferriuE especially 90 the part be
played In the promotion OF CHARITY an1
"a rs numerous money contributions
FOR this purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05

ident Wilson will select the Virginia
Military Institute Cadets TO be his
escort when ne Is inaugurated has not
been learned BY the authorities here.
The corps will. however. have a good
place in the line OF march, II having
been learned that the Virginia MIL
tary Institute cadets will march di-
rectiy behind the United States Naval
Academy. third in line.
With the exception OF these two mat
ters. most OF the other business trans
acted was Of routine Character Ihs
applications OF Cadets Kane and Pan
nibacker for reinstatement were DIS
approved The designations OF cadets
Ashcraft and Rentz were accepted
Cadets Hit. Scott and Ely were ap-
pointed State cadets
The rebuilding Of the officers quar-
tiers. torn down TO make way for the
parade extension. was postponed until
the next meeting OF the board. when
Will be held in June OF this year.
After the business OF the morning
had been transacted the board was en-
tertained at headquarters and at luncA-
con by General and Mrs. Nichols.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
Y. NJ. |. BOARD
IN FAVOR OF BILL
Hopes for Reimbursement o!
Losses Sustained During
War Between States.
sneclal 70 rhe Tln1es-Dispatch.l

Special to The Times -Dispatch.I
Lexington. Va. January 8.-The
board OF visitors OF the Virginia Mill
tary Institute adjourned this afternoon,
after being in session on Friday eve
ming and all the morning saturday.
The following members were present
Hon. K A. James. Danville. president'
Hon. Edward Echols. Staunton. Cap
tain II g. Corse. Lexington. General
Charlie. Anderson, Richmond; General
g. c. Vaughan. Colonel Joseph Button.
Richmond, and Hon. r. c. Stearnes.
Richmond George l. Browning. I. l.
Tate and Adjutant- General Sale were
absent
Hon. r. A. James, OF Danville, was
again elected president % the board.
this being the second term he has
served Colonel W. T. Poague, treas
urer OF the institute. was again elected
secretary Of the board.
Much time was devoted 10 the dis
cussion OF the bill now pending be
fore Congress in the hands Of the
Claims Committee 10 reimburse the
institute for its lossss during the
war at the hands Of General Hunter.
The board Is DESTROYS that the meas
ure be favorably acted upon.
The details OF the Inauguration trip
were also carefully worked out.
Quarters for the corps have already
been obtained in the old Masonic Tenn
pie. on Street As 70 whether Pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05

having arrived from Owensooro. ny
where they were married Decemoer %.
Mr. stafford is a former Raleigh ooy.
He and his bride will make thelr
home in oxford after their visit mere
Mrs J. Crawford Biggs mas arrINeu
from Durham to join her husband
Judce Bszgs. and they will make their
home at the Marlborough for the win
ter while their handsome residence
on North Blount street is beng
erected. .-.
Hostesses for a charming tea party
a. IN. Country club last SATURDAY were
Mrs William II. Pace. Mrs George
SIcNider and Mrs. Richard ;. BusDee.
aSsfsted by Mrs Graham Andrews, Mrs
- Worth Mrs Joel D. Whita ksT-
Mrs y. .. strong. Mrs. Margaret BUS
hoe Shfpp. Mrs Russell Sheriff. MIS-.
Hubert \. Eoyster. Mrs william
crimes Mrs. Gavin DortcI. Mrs. Mur-
ray Allen. Mrs. 4 i. Andrews p j.
Miss Annie Root: Mss NSncy F rlio-
DoTtch and Miss Fannie Johnson.
IRE Capital City club gave New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-05
WARRENT0N

rs,eriaI 10 The Times-Dispatch.I
xr.~.n.or Va. January Mrs
Nf~rnia W Jeffrics VIII close ner mouse
sbortlv after the first OF January aho
$3.50 the winter In Washington |'1S'
~ son. James z. Jeffries, VIII &C
company her. 49,.
Nnrrav RarteIIe. and Innis Forces
- have been on a visit TO the nome
az Ar Forbes parents. nave tu'''e'
10 their respective homes.
Nc. r.ucv Chisini. Of Baltimore j.
visitinx Mrs. Albert Fletcher. 5r
r1uvb spilrnan and Beverly WORTH
- are in Richmond on visit 70
.hcsr friend. Taylor scott, u.
coforei Thomas smith IS home again
60 a weeks STAY IN Washington.
N,ISs beth wilbur and Mss 'Sioolc.
- fhl.aeluhfa. spent the weekend ~
,so honpe OF Miss wiibur's b~>ther.
xv1sfsn n Gaines. OF Rossiyn. and
fo.sob A. Bell. OF Richmond. AFTER
80, 20 Colonel and Mrs. Grenviile
Gaines. have returned home
Dodzs. % philadelphia and
49,, Pvle and oslt. Of Baltimore
s-.-,t che weekend IN " srrenton-
II caldwell and little son. Rod
- clarendon. spent New Years
psv with his mother Mrs. l. W. O@'o'
we'll a.. ~,,..,
Miss Lena Gaines - nov tne guess
Of Mrs. Hugh Hamilton. -. ..
Misc Mamie Colvin, atter Vis,s "
WASHINGTON City. returned nome l,ss.
sav. ana Miss Maud Colvin- VINO "a,
been spending the holidays WI -.
parents, left Tuesday tor "ssn'ns'' n