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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15

I ne put up a sensational game Tor q
short while, but then slumped and be-
The Chicago fans just like their New
York brethren, got after Chase and &C
cused him of lOafing and even con-
spring to get Jimmy Callahan's job
as manager. Chase, it is learned, was
entirely innocent of any such thing,
but the printed charges stung him
again until now he is practically a
broken ball player, both physically and
in spirit
One thing that kept Chase from put
ting UP better grade of ball last sea
son was a weak ankle, which had trou-
bled him on and off for some time and
which he hurt badly at the training
camp in Bermuda. last spring. Just as
he would go back into the game it
would break down again. But that
was not all
Folly Partly to Blame.
Few fans have ever looked upon
Chase as a veteran He has a boyish
manner about him and as a matter of
fact IS still young in years, too, as a
player. But he began baseball very
young. Before he was 20 years old,
and had served 10 full major league
campaigns Moreover, his habits of
life off the diamond, unit recently, were.
not such as to make him last long. h
had extTavagant tastes, and the bright
lights appealed to him so that he not
-
spent his money as fast as he made IT.
So he has practically nothing left but
his reputatiOn-and that, though one
that has drawn wide attention, is not
the sort that viii help him much now,
as the result Of his youthful folly IN
the time of the Stallings regime.
Arm Lacks Old Snap.
Hal Chase, the veteran, not only had
touble with his ankle last year, but
his arm refused to respond with the
same old snap His eye did not have
the same old keenness in gaging batted
balls or IN picking out those served I'D
TO him by a pitcher. And, even when
the ankle was sound, he found he
could not get over the ground as speed
lily as he used to. Plays that he used
to make by the margin Of few inches
were now lost by just the same mar
gin He had advanced to the stage
where instead of just barely getting
there, he now just barely couldn't get
there.
As a last desperate measure to re-
trleVe his waning baseball fortune and
popularity. Chase decided to be one Of
the few White SoX regulars to 90 on
the worlds tour with the Giants He
played in the games during the south
ern and western jaunt in this country
but the ankle troubled him all the wav
When the team was about to leave
from Vancouver aboard the steamer for
the orient last month he was dis
tracted with conflicting thoughts. If
he went on the trip. he would helm
make himself somewhat more solid
With his mates, the manager and the
tans. But what If the ankle went back
on him for good. He decided to
abandon the trip and rest the weakened
member IN the hope that he would be
able TO show up better next year. He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15


N Chase! They called him loaf
4 er, four flusher. a stalIer, a
grand stand player. . gutter, and they
said he was laying down" on the New
York Americans And they said that
was yyhv Frank Chance traded him to
the White SOx. Now, listen TO some
thing that will surprise you Chase IS
on his last legs as big league ball
player, and the next season IS uke4y
to be his last in the majors
Once Known as ~Prfnce Hail.
Prince Hal" as he was called at the
height Of his glory when the acknoW-
lodged peer of first basemen, was guilty
of all he was charged with IN 1911 he
was accused of puTposely laying down
on the job, so that he could get the pO-
sition of manager Of the Yankees, then
held by George Stallings, with whom
Chase did not gee" at all Chase got
Stalling's lob the next year-that IS
history. But he failed as manager
that too, is common knowledge. Then
when Harry WOlEerton was appointed
as his successor, Chase, disgruntled
again resumed his old loafing tactics.
WOlverton failed and Frank Chance
was signed up to head the team the
past season. Chase SWOre by all that
was holy then that he was going to
play his head Off for the Peerless
Leader He became a hero worshiper
Of Chance. But he continued to play
poor baseball in spots and fans hOwled
He's up to his old tricks again-lay-
ing down on the job"
Chase Not a aQuitfer'' on Chance.
The tough luck Of il IS this-Chase
was not laying down on the job-nOt
last year. It brings to mind IN a way
the story of the boy who called wolf
when there was no wolf But this time
the wolf had arrived, and the fans
wouldn't believe it. They thought
Chase was still a great ball player, but
that he wasn't trying.
A Boston friend of Frank Chance, a
man to whom the P l. is willing to
cOnfide almost anything. is authority
for a story told by the manage
"One Saturday afternoon last summer
just before Chase was traded" says
Chance, the crowd got after Chase
and bOOed his every move. When the
game was over Chase could not be
found in the club house He had locked
himself in one of the shower baths and
waited until he thought everybody had
out trainer Barrett and myself were
still there. Chase was crying ike a
baby He went over and sat down on
one Of the chairs with his face buried
IN his hands, and the tears streamed
down his cheeks. He SObbed as If his
heart would break We tried to con-
sole him, but he would not speak. Be
fore Barrett and left, there were be-
glnnlngS Of tears in our eyes too
1.-THE next day went to Mr.. Farrell
and said, See here, this boy isn't Law
ing down on you. He's trying to do
his level best, but he Just can't play
the way he used to. His days as a
star are over. Now he's trying to ac-
cOmplish things, but it's too late
Broken in Spirit.
After Chase was traded to Chicago,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
F1ynn's Defeats Not Blow For Irish
Heavyweight Is Slipping Away Fast
BY John WRAY.

T. LOUIS, No, Dec. 15.-Sons OF
Erin need not fear the decadence
- of the children Of the ovid sod,
Just because a newspaper headlines an
nounces: 'Levinsky defeated Flynn"
It wasn't a Flynn at all, at all that
got his" but a person Of pretzel origin
masquerading under a fighting name.
In private life the battered Flynn IS
known either by his fathers name,
Haynes, or by his stepfather's 1dent1-
ficatiOn label, ChiarigliOne-
Flynn is the same who helped Jack
CurIey through that Las Vegas coup.
wherein Jack Johnson added to his
fame by beating the Pueblo fireman
in nine rounds. His defeat by Levin
sky probably means the decline OF
Flynn rather than merit on the part Of
his cOnQuerer, although the latter IS
making a great reputation Under the
able horn blowing Of Dan Morgan
FIynn's Career Ending.
Flynn's career is about over To
begin with, he is about the most beaten
heavyweight in the field today, If one
considers punishment and not victories
as the test. Even when winning Flynn
like Bat Nelson, had to take a trim
ming. Add to that the fact that he is
"a years old, and the jumping off place
for him seems near.
Flynns chief claim to attention Of the
world was his unexpected knockout OF
Al kaufman at Kansas City Just when
the latter was thought to be the only
hope" and his subsequent mauIing Of
the giant Carl Morris. when the latter
first strayed east off the Oklahoma
freight engine
Aside from that, he has been a large
mark for almost any heavyweight of
real class, and was knocked out or
stopped several times. Langford
(twice). Jack Johnson (tWice), Al
Kaufman and Tommy Burns being the
men to turn the trick.
Wisconsin Law Needed.
Packey Mcfarland is in danger Of
being suspended for a considerable per-
iOd from boxing in Wisconsin for fall
ing to weigh in within 10 pounds Of
his opponents figure, in accordance
with the provisions Of the Badger
states statute governing the game.
With his customary defiance, Nc
Farland refused to weigh As Britton
weighed 1S5 pounds, it follows that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
GoIf. Wianine '=EIopeIess" -Matehes
66"HE game is never lost untll it
By Straight DriDe''

IS" HE game is never lost until it
is won," is an exhortation
commonplace enough, and in
one sense at least not even perfectly
true. But in this implied encourage
ment to keep on trying to the bitter
end il is worth many more subtle
maXims, says the World of Golf.
There is in most of US, too, suffi-
cient sympathy with the under dog
to make US rejoice at any brilliant.
though perhaps desperate and reck-
less, recovery. At least, few of US
possess the extreme orthodoxy of the
famous George Glennie, who, having
Andrews into the Swilcan burn,
watched with horror while the said
partner Waded gayly into the current,
md prepared to play the ball in the
midst Of its seaWard flight. To every
ones amazement, his niblick caught
the ball fairly. and laid II after sun
dry hops and bounces, absolutely dead,
so that hole which had seemed GER
tainly lost, was actually won. But
George Glennie's comment was: No
govt at a, and then after a rumina-
tive pause, Just monkey tricks"
Doubtless the veteran would have
passed a similar criticism upon the
feat Of c. H Alison, who, playing for
Oxford in the inter-yarsity match of
1904, halved the last hole at Woking
in spite of having to climb up on to
the top OF the club house to play MS
ball off the roof. This player would
seem, indeed, to have rather a talent
for sporting finishes, for in the
previous year, playing for the Oxford
and Cambridge Golfing Society's
touring team against the American
universities at MyOpia, he won his
match and the victory for the society
by holing long putt at the nine
teenth hole. after being one down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
"xID" SMITH, WRESTLER. WILL
MAKE TOUR OF TEXAS

With several engagements in pros
pect, Tommy Kid" Smith. champion
$50 pound wrestler of the state of
Texas, will leave tonight for San An
tonic. From San Antonio he viii go
to Louisiana. making a general tour Of
the south meeting all Corners.
While here, Smith was manager of
Johnny Kid" Williams for a short
time and obtained number of matches
for the ColOradOan
Smith also has a theatrical engage
ment in the near future, being com
edian. He win later return to FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
c. A. A. BASKETBALL TEAM
WILL ENTER CITY LEAGI-E

Basketball enthusiasts of the c. A A
will meet tonight at the gymnasium
represent the association in the city
basketball league which viii begin
shortly. The probable team is as fol-
lows: Henry Gray, Lander Marshall,
Homer Thomas. Albert Atkins. Many
stars Of last years team will compose
the regular squad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
MICHIGAN'S ELEVEN AGREES
To PLAY HARYARD'S TEA

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 15.-Harvard's
football team will meet the university
of Michigan in the Harvard stadium
October 81, next year, according to in
formation received here. This falls on
Saturday, filled by Cornell this year
but it was not announced what college
Michigan would displace on the Har-
ward schedule The Crimson manage
ment, in its recent invitation to Aichi-
gan, suggested October "a as the date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
Billy Evans Baseball Problems
Written Especially for This Paper by the Famous
American League Umpire

-aREAK plays are much more frequent in the minors
than the big show, but play came up in the Amer
lean league last year that is probably without a
parallel in baseball It has been put up to any number
Of umPres players, and managers, and all contend they
never heard of a similar happening on a ball field.
Washington and Philadelphia were the opposing
teams. The Athletics got away to good start, and
when the ninth inning rolled around had piled up big
lead. With two down in the last half the ninth Eddie
Ainsmth, the crack Washington catcher hit for single
With lead of eight runs none of the Athletics
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
COULON IS MATCHED WITH
SINNETEH At RACINE. IAN L

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 15-Johnny Cou-
Ion, bantamweight champion, is
matched today to meet Young" Sin
nett, of Rock Island. III at Racine
Wis January =. The men viii make
116 pounds ringside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
TENER INCREASES MEMBERSHIP
OF LEAGUES EXECUTIVE BOARD

AE.lt II tNNttrlNo - y El,-Ll ~ = = !
OF LEAGUES EXECUTIVE BOARD
New York. Dec. 15.-Membership Of
the executive committee of the Ma
tionaI league has been increased by
president John K. Fener. who has
named John Ebbetts and John T. Heyd-
Ter on the committee. Barney Dreyfuss
viii remain as president Tener's per-
sOnal representative.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15


pitched Bender
Then fan the third blcers yelled
by stealing essayed
dnay stirred the peculiar
Bender up, Ainsmh Bender with
decided he would Ainsmth
make that the Washington
safely, Bender winding
slid the plate safety just about the time finally
the ball to the batter Ainsmh
As luck would to
left Odrng making the game
question naturally What
would you have done had you been the umpire?
Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Evans)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
By '1HOp''


Packey must have hefted over AS
pounds as cOntented by those who OBJ
served him in his fight here.
Nine months suspension from boxing
IN so important a locality as Milwaukee
has become would put a serious crimp
in McFarland's self satisfaction and de-
ter other Independents from initial
ing Packey's tactics.
Mcfarland put it over on the New
York boxing commission. in the matter
Of weight, and got away without
CALI
again-that. is lightweight. He will
go to the 142 ringside limit class very
strong Just at present there isn't
fighter close to McFarland's caliber
who can make the weller limit and be
strong.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15

with one to play.
After Mr. Alison's clubhouse feat
the exploit of Robert Andrew pales
into insignificance. At a recent con-
test he had to play one shot from
the top of a barrel, on which the ball
had perched itself, and succeeded in
halving the hole after all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
THIEVES GET AWAY WITH
DETROIT BASEBALL SOUVENIRS

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 1.-two of Ty
Cobb's favOrite bats and other valuable
baseball souvenirs were stolen from
the home of Frank Brady, property
man Of the Detroit baseball club when
the house was robbed last week. The
house has been closed for some time
and the robbery was not discovered
until Sunday night. The glove worn
by George Mullin when he pitched the
only nO-hit game of his major league
career, was among the articles stolen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15

Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Evans.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15
Chase Is Nearing End of His
Work As Big League Player
Prince Hal" Once Peer of First Basemen, Is Broken
In Spirit and Unable to Play the Star Game
Fans Expect Trouble With Ankle
Handicaps the Veteran.
By MONTY.

TEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Poor Hal
. Chase! They called him loaf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-15

realizes that his days in the majors
are practically numbered now. Poor
Hal Chasei
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
SUSSEX NAMES
MORE CONSTABLES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, June 6.-At
the meeting Of the Sussex county Levy
Court, Abe Records, of Georgetown,
was elected constable for the Second
representative district, and John L.
Robinson, of Milton, for the Tenth
district Bonds of Elwood L. Wescoat
collector for the Tenth district, and
John A. Clogg, collector for the Sew
enth district, were approved. II was
decided that the assessors should be
paid So a day for each day they sit
with the board of revision of assess
ments.
Daniel j. Layton, Jr., attorney for
the court, was directed to draw a pc
tition for the laying out of a road in
Little Creek district from Twilley's
Mill to the farm of Samuel Bacon
County Road Engineer William j.
Mustard was directed to build bridge
at Dagsboro.
According to the auditing committee,
consisting of Commissioners Cove S.
Lynch, Charles e. Johnson and c. II.
Kinder, total receipts for the year
were S31,7S9.S5, and disbursements of
S14,O41.79.
There was balance in hand of the
county treasurer May 6, 1913, to the
credit Of the special road fund the
sum Of 11,412; to credit Of general
road fund, S6,SS6.O6. making a total
balance in hand May 6, S17,74S06.
One Of the difficulties that confronts
the officials of the county Is to meet
the financial obligations, and one OF
the reasons why so many county or
ders are floating is because Of poor
collections. At this time there are
nearly $4,000 due the county from
the collectors.
Deputy Attorney-General Frank NJ.
Jones has been selected as attorney
for the Peoples National Bank at
Laurel. in lieu of Edward D. Hearne,
resigned.
The strawberry season in Sussex
county is nearing an end. and as il
draws TO a close reports are coming
in from the farmers that many of the
patches Will be plowed up because of
the poor profits that have been re-
celTed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
Editorial Opinion
IN EULOGY OF DIR. POULsON.


From the Smyrna Times.
II is with regret that we chronicle
the death of Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson,
d. d. While much OF his life was
spent IN broader field Of activity, he
was always considered part of
Smyrna and was loved and esteemed
by It's citizens. In peculiar sense
we feel him a part of the old Smyrna
Times, for with the late r. d. Hof-
fecker they published the old Della
ware Herald, whichtin 1854 was pur-
chased by the lato editor and changed
to the Smyrna Times. He was al
ways a friend TO the Times. was
frequent contributor and hardly ever
came 70 Smyrna without a friendly
call His death removes the last Of
the trio who had TO do with its found
ing He left journalism to enter the
ministry and soon rose 10 distinction
and prominence. Il is as the sol
der orator" that DR.. Poulson is best
known to the men of the present
generation. He enlisted as a chap
lain at the outbreak Of the Civil War
and saw many battles. His dascrlp-
ton OF these scenes has stirred au-
d!ences Of veterans to great enthusi-
asm. While In tho army he became
acquainted with many Of the leading
commanders of the Federal forces
and was commissioned TO establish
the first school for freedmen. which
was opened at Drummondtown. Va,
In 1852. He was commanding fig-
ure IN the pulpit. and was a familiar
parsonage at Ocean Grove In the days
when that resort was noted chiefly al
a campmeeting center.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06

her younger days parents were very
particular about the matrimonial alli-
ances made in their families, and she
tells an amusing story OF one old peer
who was surprised to be told by his
sister that she had developed a great
affection for a well-known scientist OF
humble birth.
The peer sent for him, and said
brusquely: "Now, sir, / should like to
know something about your family"
Il think it will be sufficient" re-
piled the scientist, who was of Semi
tic extraction. Ito say that l descend
ed from the illustrious blood OF Abra.
ham, Isaac, and Jacob
The peer was taken back. ooh" he
said, of course, my family has moth.
ing to compare with that; therefore
If my sister really likes you, YOU'D
better take her"
And the jewish scientist did.
This recalls another story concern
ing an East Anglican clergyman, whC
was asked whether he believed that
woman IN any circumstance Nigh
propose TO a man. The poor rectol
replied he thought that there Nigh
be circumstances which which woulS
make such proposal justifiable
Upon which, without the slightes
hesitation, the lady exclaimed; "A
Nathan said unto David; Thou are tn
man And, seeing no possibility o
escape. he was
Speaking OF amusements OF girls II
her time, Lady Dorothy says that Il
the sixties, when old-fashioned Gro
quet occupied most Of her attention, I
was supposed to c responsible 70
many marriages. She recalls the fol
lowing occurrence:
Are you going to make a flower
bed here, Thomas?" asked a younl
lady Of her gardener.
Yes, mum, thcm's the horders."
why It will spoil out croque
ground"
Cant help 1t, mum, thems you
pas borders. He's SEES as 'ow TO hav
It laid out for 'orticulture, not 'usban
dry"
Lady Dorothy numbered the lat
King Edward among her friends
Once. sitting next to him at dinner
no noticed that she ate oysters with
knife. He made a humorous com
ment, and the next morning presente
her with a beautiful set OF oyste
knives. and in the note which accom-
panied them, said; "In romembranc
Of your criminal tendency"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06

Commenting upon the traffic in po-
! litical honors, she tells this story One
Of the most amusing occurrences con-
nected with this Ubiquitous system OF
barter Is that relating to a certain
dealer In patent medicines, we'll
known by profuse advertising, This
gentleman" having been told that he
could procure a knighthood for $1,000
pounds, to be paid into the war chest
Of one Of the two great political par
ties, actually went so far as to attempt
to enter into pourparlers with certain
individuals we'll skilled in arranging
such matters. His proposals, however
did not contemplate the payment OF
the whole sum In cash. He was ready
TO pay 5000 pounds down. the rest 81
the sum 70 be liouidated by the deliv.
cry Of his patent remedy up to tho
value OF the remaining 1900 pounds
/. Needless 10 say this amazing Offer
was not accepted,
Lady Neville IL especially severe
upon suffragettes, After referring to
the fact that in 1870 Queen Victoria
declared that she was most anxious 10
enlist every one who could speak or
write In checking this mad. wicked
folly" Of women's rights. upon when
her poor, misguided sex was bent. for
getting every sense Of womanly feel
ing and proprlety. Lady Dorothy
says: Woman is the only being who
elects without voting, governs without
law. and decides without appeal" The
universal domination of woman was
never better illustrated perhaps. than
In a certain British colony, where one
. Fourth Of July some Americans put
up what they called a liberty pole. on
which they wanted TO hoist the star
. spanRled banner. This request. how
over, being declined. a good-natured
crowd cried;
Let's raise a pole and stick the
|, flag OF all nations upon &C."
In a few moments a petticeat waf
waving IN the breeze.
J Copyright. 1918. by A. d. Jacohson)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-06
Gifts for Graduates

Graduating time is gift
time and no custom could be
more laudable than that of
presenting to the sweet girl
graduate or her more sturdy
brother, some token of re-
membrance or esteem.
Our stocks are overlooking
with suggestions in this line.
Articles which are sure 10 be
highly appreciated, and re-
fleet credit upon the taste.
judgment and sentiment OF
the giver.
Our location being on the
second floor, we have small
expense, and we give our pa
irons the benefit.
Jos. Kern,
,Jewelry Parlors,
NO. us MARkET STREET.
Second HlO0r.
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culties of communication being taken
into account. While it was reliably
stated that the President hoped after
personal conversations with the Amer
lean ambassador to formulate a def
mite policy towards Mexico, admins
tration officials are by no means sure
that their opinions will be crystallized
Immediately, as the uncertainty and
constant changes in the situation may
produce additional complications.
The President has made it clear to
those who have discussed it with him
that his mind is open on the proper
time for recognizing the de facto gov
eminent in Mexico, and there is no
definite determination to extend rec
ognition after the October elections.
1t is altogether possible that the
United States may await a return to
stable conditions, inasmuch as the Car
rama rebellion, according to state de-
partment reports, is growing rapidly
and the Constitutionalists admittedly
control so large a portion of the Mex
lean Republic.