El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-09

- HAT waivers have been asked or
Larry ChappeII, the $4,000 out
4 fielder, has been denied by mana
cor Callahan, of the Chicago White
Soy President Timme. Of the Milwau-
JIee team. discredited the report aIs9,
as he declared that the Brewers WOuLd
be willing to pay $4,000 or at least SSVVV
for the sensational suburDanlte- CndP-
peu would doubtless make a great III
with the Milwaukee fans right now
K x ,
Harry SalIee the slim soutnpaW
twirler of the st. Louis CardlhalS' -
seriously thinking of quitting baseball,
according to several Of his closest
friends. According to an informant
Sallee likes to win and hates 10 play
with a losing club. He IS worried over
the poor showing of the Cardinals anu
is so disgusted that he wants 70 quit
Sallee has saved his money and puF-
chased a farm at HigginspOrt, o., his
home town.
Because of poor patronage, the ST,
Louis Federal League club has declueu
to transfer two double headers from
their home town to Indianapolis The
Senator fans are enthusiastic over a
pennant winning team, but Dig cele-
bration is being planned for the 1nuld-
napolis and st Louis teams on sep
TENDER IA. The transfer is considered
wise move by St Louis Federal back
ers.
Joe Riyers's demand for a guarantee
of $4,000 to meet Joe AZevedo, the man
who defeated Ad WOlgast in a ten
round bout at the Oakland Wheelmen's
club, temporarily stunned the manage
ment- Offers were sent to Harlem
Tommy Murphy and Leach Cross, for a
chance at AzevedO- The promoters have
no intention of paying big money Tor
an opponent for AzeYedO- Wolgast re-
ceived $500.
Jimmy Sheckard is being considered
| to succeed Charley Carr as manager OF
the Kansas City Blues, by George Te-
| beau owner of the club Sheckard will
come to the Blues in part payment Tor
Reds. it is believed Bill Armour, for
mer Cardinal scout and now business
manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Is
also being sought for by Tebeau-
Larry Mclean. Jim Corbett and Kid
Mccoy are going TO give lectures advo-
| eating prohibition, according to east
I ern reports. All three claim that they
/ know their subject and feel sure that
they can convince American citizens or
/ the folly of strong drink. Until inves-
| tigatiOn was made it was thought that
is was a joke on the part Of the three
| sporting men,
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bantam. and frankie Burns, the Jer-
sey City boy, have been signed for a
/ 10 round contest to be staged at Den
yer during the latter part of Septem-
/ Der. Denning has never had a chance
/ to show his real worth Johnny COulOn
/ will probably accompany Denning TO
1 Denver, thinking that it would be ben
! eficiaI to his present poor health
Johnny williams. of Sacramento. is
/ still leading the Coast league pitchers
with u games won and five lost jeff
! overall late of the Chicago Cubs. heads
: the column with three won and one
I lost Tanning, of san Francisco, who is
/ likely to be drafted, has a credit OF p
won and 10 lost.
I
George Stovan has been depOsed as
| manag ger of the St Louis Browns, &C
/ cOrding to an announcement given out
| by president Hedges. of the club Hedges
/ said that Branch Hickey, former Am
/ erican league catcher and scout. would
! be his manager for the remainder of