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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
FOUR TEAMS TO BE IN
COPPER CIRCUIT
Meeting VIII Be Held Tuesday at Sill
yer City to Organize FL PasO, SOL
yer City, Hurley and
Santa Rffn

Should the Plans or the local man
agement and the directors and official
heads of the Silver City, Santa Rita
and Hurley Teams go through a four
tam league, comprising the four clubs
viii be formed. Silver City, Santa Rita
and Hurley will be represented at a
meeting to be held at Silver City Tues
day evening for the purpose of exam
lining a schedule submitted by the man
egement of the local Mavericks, which
VIII begin on June ! and continue un-l
Aug. a.
The schedule provides for p games,
nine to be played by each club.
The schedule also provides for a
special cup series which is to be held
between Santa Rita and Hurley, offered
by the Chino Copper company, and
should the tW o teams win three gar1ss
each of the series, efforts will be made
TO bring them to FL PasO, or stage Il
pOst-seasOa series here after the sched-
ule is over. When the schedule goes
into effect on June I. every team viii
have an even break, and the advantage
which either OF the clubs has secured
over the other viii count for nothing
IN the standings of the league
An agreement viii also be made by
the officials that no player will be al
lowed to be drafted or secured by any
other club if he resigns from the team
Schedule is satisfactory it Viii be per-
manently adopted The schedule will
allow the Mavericks to leave home once
zach month, and play here three times
a month.
Officers Will also be elected ana
rules made at the meeting Tuesday
night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

~ LEVELAND, OHIO. May ~
The first lap Of Frank Chances
self conducted tour in the west
ended in Detroit with three victories
out Of four games.
On the way to Detroit from New
York Niagara Falls was heartily rel
ished by all hands and also inspired
those many young athletes who may
never have the same OpOrtunity. In
fielders, OUtfielders, pitchers and
catchers who now make up the en-
tourage, gazed long and ardently. and
to one another agreed that it was at
least kind on Mr.. Chances part TO
hand them such treat
Chance himself alighted from the
train. and his hard, gray eye rOved
from the collection of misfits to the
big league waterfalls, which never
skips a base CT pulls a bOnehead
What do you think Of the False"
timldly asked a child reporter travel
ing with the team
'.Therem be a lot of new faces when
we see 1t again, observed the manager,
and he cast a fun look on Edward
klepter, the strange pitcher who per-
mitted Murphy to steal home in New
York
No brass band turned out to meet
the Husl1ies when they reached De-
trOit for the town is too gloomy over
its own club to make demonstration
over an alien.
The Yanks had barely registered at
the Cadillac when newsbOys were
bowling extras with the scare head
line of Detroit to Secure Hal Chase"
And a squad of reporters nailed
Chance before ne could change his
collar
Very shyly did Harold. the eccentric
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

drawing card OF the tourist party. at
tempt to hide behind an umbrella
stand. but he, to. was finally dragged
out and pinned TO the wall. Being a
mere slave. Harold cannot sell himself
or even make a dicker, but he appears
to be willing to go anywhere or play
anything so long as he can find any
body to have a game of Billiards with
Chance is equally agreeable, but
firmly states. II won't take a plugged
nickel They've got to bid high
This means that the only deal he
would consider is Cobb for Chase, but
in regards to that Jennings strongly
insists. Il may be getting weak
minded but I'm not in a padded cell
yet"
Tigers Need First Stacker.
Detroit needs a first sacSer- badly
since Sam Crawford is about the only
is no worlds wonder. Jennings said
that he expects to finish fourth or
better" but If Cobb does not have his
usual rich season, this viii hardly stand
Dubuc is the only pitcher who has
displayed much so far. George Mullen,
Willett and Joe Lake being the other
veterans. Klawitter. formerly with the
Giants; Hall of Omaha and House CT
Kewanee, are the new mOunders.
The last addition to the tourists IS
George Clark, a pitcher, who was south
great many other places he has worked
i'm Sioux City and Rochester and he IS
said to have everything but control,
speed and judgment However, he is
still in his twenties and, there is hope
Husk will hardly get in the game un-
til the club reaches Chicago. though
his leg is rapidly strengthening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

plate. Cleland went to third on a
Wild pitch Clark flew out to kiefer.
Sensational Catch by Clark.
In the second half Of the seventh
inning Clark made the most sensa-
tlonal catch of the day GOWen sent a
speedy high fly into the right garden
that looked like a home run, but
Clark, running backward stuck up his
left hand and caught the ball, win
ming a round of applause.
The eighth inning brought one
more tally to FL PasO. Schultz singled
through short, but was caught at sec
Ond trying TO stretch it. Gurtz was
hit in the back and walked He took
second on a balk. Barker famed.
Armstrong singled to left, scoring
Gurtz and he himself went to second
on the THROWN to home. McGeever
took Is. Smiths grOunder and threw
him out at first
HurIey's Rally Is Nipped.
Clouds gathered on FL PaSO'S hOri-
ION in the ninth. Moore tripled to
right and Robinson scored him on
sacrifice to GurtZ- Clark was hit in
the back and walked. Nellis took o.
Johnson's bunt and threw Clark out
at second. Patterson walked and
moved up one base on a passed ball
@. Johnson walked Mason singled to
right, scoring o. Johnson. McGeever
singled to center scoring Patterson
Hill went in to pitch. He had two
strikes and two balls on Cleland when
Mason got too far off second and 3.
Smith threw the ball speedily to T.
Smith, who tagged the runner and
ended the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

w nose and mouth the result Of
terrific tattoo of hooks,
crosses and labs, Spider Moffatt, claim
ant of the bantamweight championship
of the southwest, staggered around the
ring, and fell through the ropes, Sun
day afternoon in the first round Of a
scheduled 12-rOund bout, in the Juarez
arena. 1t was in the firsc round when
the much heralded bantam from Okla
hOma. City took the count, and al
though the victory was too easy to add
another feather in the cap Of Kid Payo.
local champion, the GOODNESS Of the Fl
PasO pOStOffice product would have
brought credit to a veteran, and MS
clean and well placed WauOpS gave eVl o
dcnce that he had gone through rigid
training system, to perfect himself 1o-
Payo starts With a Rush.
PayO was after MOffatt at the start
OF the bell. and, although a veteran,
MOffatt. ignoring the advice Of his
seconds, allowed the little Mexican to
beaten down before he had q chance
10 cover up, from the avalanche Of
The BOYS met in the middle of the
ring and Moffe,tt rushed PRyO TO his
corner PayO LED with a Stralg'lr LETT
jab. and then brought over a short hay
maker. balancing this with q singing
Uppercut which landed flush on Moi
PayO WfthhOIds Sleep Punch.
The visitor showed a decided lack OF
either a glove or elbow guard, and when
PayO began a tattoo Of perfect hooks
and uppercuts TO the mldriff section
and head MOffatt was helpless
After PayO landed a heavy left to the
stomach MOffatt ducked a Wild swing
and staggered helpless to the ropes
holding his right hand which he al
L ges was broken in guarding an eX-
ceptionauy heavy punch PayO could
have whacked MOffatt on the jaw and
ended the fight with a knockout, but
his feeling of pity for his helpless Op-
pOnent allowed MOffatt to fall against
the ropes, without the aid of a sleep
punch
Local Mans Work Improves.
A great improvement was shown IN
the handy style OF PayO since his last
appearance here in a bout with frankie
Conley- MOffatt came here highly
tCuted. and with plenty of clippings,
but Sunday afternoon he showed that
he is no fighter at all and very little
at that Considerable money was lost
on MOffatt. as his clever boxing with
his -Sparring partners in the training
camp. went a long way towards max
ing him a favOrite with the local fight
followers.
l. G. Howe brought out Payo, the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

sport for baseball is a never say die
game Hurley never died The whole
nine men of that team fought right
up to the last notch and almost won
a victory FL Paso fought hard in the
last ditch. held the line and won
Hurley, Clean Players.
The Hurley team is the cleanest
bunch Of players that has come TO
FL PasO. Not once during the whole
game did they complain of the deci-
siOns of the umpire even when they
were close. FL PasO stuck by the man
with the say so and Battles proved
himself a success as an arbiter. He
Is decisive and will make good UNI
pire-
There was a good sized crowd pres
ent. A Baptist Sunday school picnic
was in progress and the management
OF the baseball club allowed all of the
children 70 see the game free They
appreciated it and voiced their ap-
prevail of the playing.
NeIIIs Weakened in Ninth.
NelliS pitched a maSterful game Tor
FL PasO up to the ninth inning. al
he went to pieces and was replaced
by Hill who pitched to only one
man.
FL Paso started the scoring in the
first inning after the Hurley team
had been retired without score.
Ducky Gowen hit one on the en- OF
his bat and sent TO il to the racetrack
fence in right Held He would have
made a home run If his wind had
lasted. but ne got only as far as third.
Eiefer grounded to Cleland- who threw
to McGeever, who held GOwen on
third and threw Smith out at first.
It was pretty and brainy play
Schultz doubled to left and Gowen
scored GurtZ went out on fly to
Cleland
Barker PLIERS Sack.
One more was added to FL PaSO' s
column in the second. Barker walked
nj K frc a ~nr
slide to the bag Armstrong famed
and was thrown out at first Moore
misjudsed p Smiths fly and let it go
through his fingers. Barker went to
third and Smith took second on the
THROWN. Nellis went out on fly TO
Robinson Barker scored on a passed
ball p, Smith went to third and
GOWen famed.
schultz our on Home Run.
Armstrong, who was on the coach
ing line at third base. killed run
in the third. Schultz came to the baI
with two out He sent the pill to left
field for q home run with one mighty
swat and circled the bases. However,
Armstrong ran from third base home
with him and the runner was called
out on account of this interference
Fl Paso got two more scores in the
fifth inning. NellIs went out on
hunt to G. Johnson. who threw to Rob
inson at first Clelaud made a SEN
satiOnal backhanded stop Of GOwen's
speedy bOunder and threw the little
centerfielder out at first Kiefer
walked and stole second T Smith
hit TO Mason, who made a wild throw
to Robinson. Kiefer started from sec
end as soon as Smith hit the ball and
he scored from third on Mason's wild
throw Smith scored on Schultz's
single through short. Gurtz went out
on fly to Cleland-
Hurley Scores In the Sixth.
Hurley scored one in the sixth.
walked CIeland singled
past short and McGeeyer went to sec
end. Moore sacrificed to Gurtz. Nc
Geever scored on Robinson's sacrifice
fly to Barker, who returned the ball
speedily to the plate and might have
stopped the ball on its way to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

stole second and scored on T. Smiths
single TO right Schultz went out
Mason Hutchinson
Game Cinched in the Eighth.
The next two innings were unprO-
ductive of results for the Hurley
bunch. but FL Paso scored four in the
second half Of the eighth and cinched
the game. Gurtz went out, NIcGeevar
to Robinson Barker was hit on the hip
and took his base. He stole second.
O. Johnson, trying to throw the ball
TO second hit Goodman. the Hurley
pitcher. on the shoulder. Barker made
third on AndersOn's single 70 left and
the latter made second on the throw
in. Barker scored on b Smiths sacri-
flee. Anderson scored on HilIs fly to
left. which Moore touched, but could
not hold. Hill made third on GOWens
single 10 left center and would have
been home had it not been for his bad
ankle. Ducky went to second on the
throw in. Both scored on Kiefer's
single to center
G. johnson. who pitched Saturdays
game went into the box for Hurley.
McGeever took T. Smiths grOUnder and
threw Kiefer out at second ending the
game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
MOFFATT STAGGERS THROUGH ROPES
BEFORE THE ATTACK OF KID PAYO
Refusing to Deliver a Sleep Punch FL Paso Bantam
weight Wins From Claimant of Title in the First
Round at Juarez- kid Harris Is Knocked
Out by Kid Lee, of Ell Paso

little bantam, two years ago and has
handled him throughout his career
Lee Knocked Out Harris
Kid Harris, who met Kid 5Chuit8
three weeks ago, was unable to solve
the half crouch position OF Kid Lee
the local lightweight, and a heavy
right over the heart put him out OF
commission just as the bell rang for tire
end of the second round He was bare
" able to get to his corner, and was un-
able to leave his chair to answer the
third bell Lees knowledge OF the ring
helped MIN a great deal, as Harris is
a clever boxer but was unable to make
any mark upon the veteran, WEO used
his left handily, and had the left optic
of Harris in q bad condition N the
second round
Eearns Wins on a Foul.
Kid kearns won from Clarence Ross,
the Clifton shine. on a foul IN the first
round of a scheduled six round bout m
the curtain raiser Ross had kearnS
grOggy against the ropes in the first
stanZa and was so enthusiastic over a
knockout that he WauOped Kearls a,
few after the bell had sounded for
the ending of the round Previous to
this however, one Of kearn's seconds
threw some water from a sponge to
him in the ring and under The ruIAs,
Interference with fighter -gh,srsFr q
by the principals second, IS q foul The
bout was awarded 10 kearns. h1WcFar.
JACK Brace officiatei as referee-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
AMERICAN TENNIS CHAMPION
Will, START EAST SUNDA

san Francisco. Cal. May "a
Maurice Mclaughlin, the American
tennis champion, viii leave here for
Boston next Sunday to pick out the
rackets he viii use in New York
against the Australian challengers for
the Davis international tennis trophy.
in the preliminary matches TO be
played June 6, and s.
Mclaughlin has been defeated twice
by Australian players, but the players
he will meet this year are not gener-
ally accounted so formidable and he
viii have the edge Of the playing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
DONE RAIL BREAKS RECORD
N MLNNLNn EENTLnINN DERRN

LOUISVILLE, ~, May l2--DOne Ran,
an outsider, won the Kentucky derby
over the Churchill Downs course today
Ten Point was second and Go Well,
third The mile and a quarter route
was covered in 2:04 As. breaking the
record. To the winner, goes thu title
of champion three year old Of America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
BARsTOv DEFEATS TOYAH.

BarstOw, Tex. May 12.-The Bar
stow "haymakers" defeated TOyah on
the local grounds, score I to .. Wat
son. for the locals. struck out ten
men. pitching a three hit game. Dixon
for TOyah. allowed four hits and
walked two men, The Barstow team
viii put up a strong fight for the
PecOs valley championship this sea-
son
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
LTCAs PmOTs C.NRIZOZO TEAlI

CaTTIzOz0. y u, May I---Dr- KO0ert
r. Lucas has been chosen manager Of
the local recruits Tor the CarrizOzO
baseball team. and has taken up the
players to their various positions. As
soon as possible Dr. Lucas Will get the
players together and put them 20
work 1t is expected that an excellent
team will be worked out OF the ma
terial now on hand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

Innings pitched by Nellis, s %; by
Hill. Is.
TwObase hits-Schultz. Barker
Threebase hits-Schultz, Gowan.
Moore.
Stolen bases-Kiefer. Barker.
Sacrifice hits-RODinson
Struck out-By Nellis, s; by John
son 3.
Base on balls-By Nellis, 8; by John
sen. ..
Batters hit-By Nellis, 1; by John
son. l.
Left on bases-EI Paso. 6: Hurley, 6.
Wild pitches-By Nellis, /.
Balk-By Johnson.
Passed balls-By Smith, 1 by Pat
tersOn. l.
Time Of game-1:20.
Umpire-Battles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
ARIZONA AWARDS HONORs
TO "a TUDENT ATHLETES

Tucson. Ariz. May 12-The Uni
versity OF Arizona has Just awarded
the a" to "a athletes in football. bas-
ketball. baseball, track and tennis.
Guy Wilkey, H. and Leo Cloud. 15.
were adjudged the best pair of ath-
letes. having won their letter in three
sports Wilkey is the best all round
athlete in the university He won
letters in the three major sports Of
baseball and track
The sport captains for the coming
year have been elected as follows
Track, Hayhurst; basketball Rey-
uolds; baseball, Merritt; football, Nc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
BIG LEAGUE SCORES SUGGEST
CHANGES IN SYSTEM

CHANGES IN SYSTEM
New York, May 12.-SuggestiOns for
changes in the scoring rules of the ma
jOr leagues were made at a meeting Of
the scoring committee of the Baseball
Writers association of America. The
meeting was held at the request Of
pI esidents Lynch and Johnson of the
najor leagues and the suggestions
made probably viii be adopted by af-
fetal scorers as well as the baseball
writer's of the country.
The baseball scorers among other
things endorsed the Cincinnati base hit
The secretary of the association was
directed to ask presidents Lynch and
Johnson to define an earned run The
suggestion was also made that left
on bases be kept throughout the sea-
son so that the total number may be
compiled. also that hereafter in box
scores earned runs off pitchers be
included in the boxes and that records
be kept Of the man thrown out by
catcherss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
rENNIs CONTENDERs LOsE MATCH.

Tuxedo, n. Y. May 12.-N- W Niles
and A. S Dabney, the lawn tennis pair
of the LOngwOOd Cricket club, won the
round robin doubles here In the
finals they defeated H. II. Hackett and
r. D. Little, favored for the interna-
tiOnal cup team, at Ga, 81, 1t, 60,
6-1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

n ECAUsE the FL Paso Mavericks
II swatted the ibaII oftener and
harder than the Hurley team in
Sundays game, they won. 10 to 5, and
made it two straight from the Concen-
traitors 1t was not nearly as inter
esting an exhibition as Saturdays
game, but there was large crowd
in attendance and everyone enjoyed the
play Again the game was devoid Of
grumbling and Hurley won a place in
the hearts Of FL Paso fans.
Bill Anderson. who used to play IN
the Ohio State league made his initial
appearance on third sack for Fl Pasu-
lie uelded his position well and mads
good showing with the stick.
Hurley Starts Scoring.
For two innings both sides went ont
IN enc, two three order. and in the
third Hurley started the scoring Pat
tersCn famed O. Johnson walked and
Goodman famed. but Johnson took
second, when B. Smith dropped the
third strike and could not throw to
second quickly enough TO catch him
Mason singled to right and johnson
scored Clark knocked a hot one
through Hill and Mason, took third,
and scored on the throw in, when kie-
fer tried 10 catch Clark going to sec
Ond- McGeever famed
Three In Fifth for FL PasO.
There was no more scoring until
the last half of the fifth when FL PasO
got three runs Gurtz went out on q
fly to Clark which the latter got after
. hard run. Barker was sale at IlrSl
when Mason took his grOunder and
u rev Wild to first He went to sec
unu on the throw Goodman took An
derson-s grOunder and tried TO throw
Barker out at third but both were safe
q
Barker scored on B. Smiths single
through short Hill singled over short
and Smith went TO second GOWen beat
a bunt to first and klefer sacrificed On
a hunt. scoring B. Smith. The inning
was ended when T. Smith went out on
q Erounder. Goodman TO Robinson
Score Tied in the sixth.
Hurley tied the score in the sixth
Clark walked and McGeever famed,
bit Clark stole second He scored
when GurtZ let Cleland's grOunder 20
through his legs Tommy Smith took
1EcC-e's grOunder, touched second and
threw TO Schultz at first, who doubled
Moore.
TIE next inning Hurley took the lead
again with two more TALES Robin
son singled past short Patterson
brought him home with a three bag
ger TO right Johnson and Goodman
were strikeOut victims f3ill stopped
MasOn's hot one but could not recover
IL and the runner was safe while Pat
tersOn scored Mason went to second
on a passed ball and to third on
wild pitch. Clark laid one down and
Hin threw him out at first
Mavericks Lead in seventh.
FL Paso regained the lead IN the
seventh inning and never lost it 10
the end Of the game Anderson started
with a single over short 3. Smith
singled along the third base line and
Anderson was caught trying to steal
third. Hill tripled to left, scoring B.
Smith GOWen slammed one through
second scoring Hill. GOWen was out
trying to steal third Kiefer walked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12


Innings pitched-By Goodman, 2-5;
by Johnson, Is.
TwO-bas hits-GOwen. Mason
Three base hits-Hill, Patterson.
Stolen bases-CTOwen, Kiefer, Barker,
Anderson, B. Smith, Mason, Clark >, o.
Johnson
Sacrifice hit-Kiefer-
Struck OUt-By Hill, u: by Good
man. Z.
Base on balls-By Hill, 1: by Good
man. l.
Batters hit - BY Goodman, 1; by
Hill. j.
Double plays-T- smith to Schultz.
wild pitches-By Hill I. -
Time Of game, I hour. 40 minutes.
Umpire-Nan Surdam.
Saturdays Game.
The Mavericks narrowly escaped de-
feat in the ninth inning of Saturdays
game, but a Hurley man went to
Sleep on second base and the Smith
duo got him, the score being to
in favor of Ell PasO- It was one of
the prettiest contests that has been
seen on the local diamond in many a
day. 1t was prO0f Of the reason for
the popularity of the great national
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
Sport and Society News Section
Victories Hurley iOe Mavericks Strong Lead Copper Circuit
MAVERICKS make It TWO STRAIGHT
By Winning FROM HURLEY, SUNDAY

Commentators Put Up Two Fast Games Against the Ell
PasOan's, Losing the Sunday Game, 10 to s. and the
Saturday Game to Clean Tactics Of Hurley
Players Make Hit With FL Paso Fans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
View of Niagara Inspires Yankees
q ALLEN SANGREE :

Chances Young Athletes Rally Taking Three Games From
DetrotPeeess Leader" viii Play Against the White
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

ITH blood streaming from his
nose and mouth, the result Of
a terrific tattoo of hooks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

stole second and scored on T. Smiths
single TO right. Schultz went out
Mason r0.a'TQnfi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12
schultz OUT on a Home Run.

Hurley scored Que IN Inc SIKH
McGeever walked. CIeland singled
past short and. McGeever went to sec
end. Moore sacrificed to GurtZ. Nc
Geeyer scored on RObinsOn's sacrifice
fly to Barker, who returned the ball
speedily to the plate and might have
beaten the runner If Nellis had not
stopped the ball on its way to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-12

feature the prior beginning
and during the running the Maa Military
Band has been engaged for the occasion