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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

TEW YORK, July 19-'Is the
~ pitching getting better or
worse?" is question asked OF
me many times.
Better" is always the answer. I
viii explain.
L do not believe that the pitchers
Of today have any more on the ball
than did the twirIers OF five years ago.
They have no better curves and their
chance Of pace is no more effective.
But they take more chances in the
pinches.
Pitchers TEke Chances.
4 few years ago there were very
few pitchers who would curve a ball
when the count was two and three.
II 3 batter got a pitcher in the hole
By that count the batter knew that
everything he possessed in an effort
10 get that deciding ball over the
plate There was no cOncealment
about it The pitcher simply took i
chance on the batter hitting the ball
where a fielder was
Only the very great stars would
take a chance on curving the ball
Now almost all of them do it. I do
not believe there is pitcher on the
Brooklyn staff who won't curve the
ball with two and three. If they
don't get it over all good and we'll
They figure that the chances Of scor-
MS, d NO greater II Lueg plLcn a
curve and walk a man than if they
put it square over the pan and allow
q man to hit
Few Bafters Can Place Hit.
There IS little to choose between
the pitchers Of this year and those of
five years ago so far as headWork and
mechanical ability are concerned. But
the greater frequency with which the
hit and run is played, the greater
chances taken by the batter, have re-
suited in the pitcher taking longer
chances.
Ever since can remember there
has been a controversy as to whether
there was such a thing as placing a
hit Some players have contended
that they could do 1t. The pitchers
have always made the claim that the
batters had all they could 90 to con-
meet with the ball and that it was
nonsense to believe that any batter
could drop a ball where he wilIed.
can't do it. But I believe there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

Z Of the farm" He has bright pros
/ poets planted from coast to coast He
calls upon the Jewels as they are
needed By getting the jump on rivals
il stands to reason that the crafty
: Connie has built up the most wonderful
reserve force that can well be mag
ined- Connie stands conspicuously as
an example lat TO him that hath
shall be given"
Mack Does Not Aid Enemy"
Yet in his business relations with his
associates. Mack is cold as ice. He pun
sues the well known policy of clinging
tenaciOusly to everything of value IN
his possession. Never for an instant
would he entertain the idea of sparing
some of his surplus strength to help
out the weak members Of the league
Idling on Comics bench are bunch
of reserves that would add first di-
vision strength to most any of the
American league second division clubs.
Philadelphia would be foolish to part
with any of them, for its financial sue
cess depends directly upon the ability
of the White Elephants to beat out all
opposition. Strengthening an enemy is
not one of warfare's approved ethics.
Peckingpaugh, of the Highlanders, is
an example. Cleveland tried every way
to keep this fellow from Chance. The
Maps couldn't use him just now, but
they wished to plant him in Toledo,
where he might be called upon later
II needed
Need to Distribute Stars.
As a result of the scarcity of the
CObbs, Speakers, JOhnsons, Mathewsons
and Archers, those clubs which have
been favored with the best talent are
habitually rapping at the door if not
enjoying the upper stories of the great
amusement structure By the same
token, il must be confessed that both
major league clubs are but Unbalanced.
The weaker teams DO not begin to class
with the leaders and usually the race
is over by midseason. In the old Ameri-
can league days, Ban Johnson, in his
war on the National circuit, grabbed
all the best talent of his rivals and so
evenly distributed it throughout his
eight club circuit that most every en-
trant had a fair chance when the cur
tain rung up each spring.
Something should be done to give the
weak teams Of the two major league
clubs a better chance with the strong
It seems that a great deal Of the best
talent is going to seed with the first
division clubs. Organized baseball has
been rather too lax in the application
of Il roster limit. From May Is to
August 20 major league clubs are al
times Of the year 50 players. These
numbers appear altogether too liberal
It might be a good plan to get back to
old conditions, when IS players was
considered wealth of luxury for any
club
There is no way to supply the de-
mand under the present extravagant
policies By limiting the rosters. the
field will also be limited and the really
high class players more evenly dis
tributed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
Comiskey Outbids Rivals For Talent
of Chicago Americans Appears Able to Secure cd p, r,.
By JOHN E WRAY.

q T LOUIS, No, July 1s.-CharIes
~ Comiskey, of the Chicago White
Sox, appears to be the only base
ball general capable of putting his
brand on good player whenever he's
needed If it were not for the fact
mat the other clubs would be bowling
murder, one would be tempted to
suspect an attempt on the part of the
plant.
But they cannot put such tricks over
today, SO earnest is the effort of the
weaker clubs to get material
ne abIllty to offer big league talent
OF falr character in exchange for stars
Just developing is what interests the
minor league clubs
AComiskey's latest "find" is Larry
Chappelle OF Milwaukee, whom he ac-
CURED for Beall, catcher. as vet un-
named, and a cash consideration Al
though every major league club in the
country has made some sort of an offer
for him. Comiskey was the lucky one.
Either Comiskey or Callahan is max
ing the right kind of a systematic on
deavOr to get hold of a good team
while the prestige Of the rival Cubs is
low in Chicago.
Chance Hard Pressed.
But even greater than Comiskeys is
the need of Frank Chance, the expen-
siVe manager of the New York team
Chance has been experimenting with
his club but thus far has only sue
ceeded in stirring up the team. Moth
ing like $4,000 year results have yet
been produced.
The Peerless Leader is supposed to
get $751; 900 salary and $4,000 if his /
club is higher than a certain notch. Z
Owner Farrell need not worry about !
that little matter of $4,000
Chance has as good as lost now.
How Does George Do Its
Just now the most Interesting
achievement in the baseball world is I
the success of George Stauings who
took Charge of the Boston Braves, the
most hopeless looking outfit ever
Tilled manager bp an unfortunate
predecessor There was nothing to the
hub whatever. Nor is there much cIs,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

lew YORK, July 19.-Organized
baseball is admirably fortified
i against possible opposition. II
the big leagues especially is this true
The best territory is already repre-
ssnted in both major leagues and, be
ing firmly established, could put up a
long game at "cut-thrOat with any
aspiring outlaw enterprise. The ma
iOr leagues have very wisely utilized
the earnings of the 10 years of peace
by laying hands upon the centralized
locations where park sites might be
desired and by building magnificent
steel and concrete stands, with all at
tendant convcnienceS. where the pOpu-
lace has been educated to the very
highest standards that obtain in base
ball.
Millions In Ball Parks.
Because Of the fact that baseball has
outliYed its infant days Of wood, base
ball is safeguarded tenfOId over say
even five years ago Every American
league club save New York boasts the
most modern type Of plant, and presi-
dent Farrells building operations are
under way. The majority of National
league clubs are fortified in the same
manner and those that are not viii be
within a year OF two. When this is
accomplished, there will have been
raised against possible opposition of
third major league something like $25,-
100000 in real estate and fixtures
alone
Presenting, however, that capital
would be willing to risk such a con-
siderable outlay on mere speculation,
that in itself would go a very short
way toward assuring success to any
rival enterprise. The greatest safe
guard to the peace and prosperity of
organized baseball as at present insti-
tuted, is the dearth Of first class play
ing material The club presidents of
the various big leagues eXpend annual
" several millions Of dollars in still
hunting for talent and in gambling
upon the minor league prospects IN
earthed by the scouts.
Material Is Scarce.
One does not have to look farther
thar the home doorstep for an illustra-
ton OF the famine throughout the
sticks No one in baseball pursues a
more liberal policy than Frank J. Far
reI, president of the tailend New York
Americans. He has spent thousands
upon thousands of dollars during the
past five years, but his team is right
where il was when Griffith threw up
his hands in 1908. It viii take Frank
Chance a year or two to build up 2
club capable of making a favorable
showing and then he may count him
self lucky. There is no sentiment in
baseball
The only way for major league clubs
to get players nowadays is to go out
and dig them from minor league OBJ
security, develop them and plant them
where they may be called upon in the
time Of need. A ball club is no
stronger than its reserve strength
Connie Mack was possibly the first
to realize the full Importance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

authorities worry over his decision t.
live abroad in the future2 By all
means let him stay over there He is
hardly a desira bic citizen for the u. 5.
a. and so far as his escaping punish
ment why it will be tough enough for
him to be exiled- Ny only regret is
that he did not Hnger in this country
long enough to enable some one to
take that heavyweight title away from
him.
Writers on boxers and boxing have
been very busy the past few weeks
champion Willie Richie. And strange
to tell, a boy has been overlooked
whose chances to defeat the champion
if it can be dOne-WOuld seem to COM
pare favOrably with those of the others
named, among them Leach Cross. Tom
my Murphy, Jack BrittOn and Freddy
Welsh I refer to Young Joe ShUgrue.
the Jersey City boxer, who is one Of
the best lightweight prospects deVel-
Oped in this section of the country in
years
Leach Cross is being boosted strong
er than any other candidate Still Shu-
Srue put il on" teaches in a
round go here a few months ago And
since that time, and has not lodged
anybody In fact. he has taken on a
number Of tough customers who were
given wide berth by more fashionable
and better advertised boxers.
With a good huStling manager this
boy would be out in California right
now and in line for a match with the
champion ShuErue has the goods or
1 am greatly mistaken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
Puffs From the Fans Hop Pipe

~ RANK Chance has presented mis-
protest against the White SoS
4 trade that sent Zeider and BortOn
10 New York to president johnson.
Jimmy Callahan and president Comis-
key were mildly surprised when they
read a report from New York saying
that the trade, by which the Sox Sc
cured Hal Chase will be investigated
by the league authorities. Callahan
denied that Zeider was not in condition
when he left the SOx- He also pointed
after watching him work in the city
series at Chicago last fall
Tom McCarey is having a belt made
to present to Kid Williams when he
fights Eddie Campi, on August u. This
represents the bantamWeight cham
piOnship and if Campi wins the fight
he will take the belt Hereafter ali
oeIts awarded by McCarey must be
defended at least once in six months,
and If Williams retains it he viii de-
fend it once every three months.
X
Gunboat Smith viii do no more
fighting until after the hot weather IS
over Jim Buckley, manager of Gun
boat, says that his next opponent will
be Jim Flynn. When he decides to
fight. Smith and Buckley will claim the
heavyweight championship.
Bathing Chico, accompanied by his
manager and trainer, Earl NOLAN. mas
arrived in Albuquerque, and will be-
gin training soon for his battle with
Benny Chavez. y definite date has not
been announced for the Chico-Chavez
bout which viii be staged under the
direction Of the Moose.
Charley Eyton, referee of the Ledoux-
!" illiams battle, stated after The battle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
= EW YORK. July 19.-By their
record Of the past two weeks the
Cinn+r "a -s+En,.+ 49, AZ

= Giants are without doubt the
class of the National league.
They have established themselves
firmly on the pedestal, with the sea
son just half over, and to make their
chances all the more solid for an
other championship there seems to be
little danger of any of their rivals COM
ing up from behind, as the Cubs did
ming outlook
Instead of McGraw's pitchers show
ing any falling off in effectiveness. as
appear: to be the case with the ma
clubs, the champions pitching staff is
going stronger now than at the start
Of the season.
The most prominent reminder of this
Iact IS Rube Marquard's sudden return
10 the great form he showed when he
was on the road to the marvellous
record of 10 straight victories last sea
son.
Owing to his lack of spring practice
this year RUDE was longer in getting
into shape than his fellow pitchers,
and II IS possibly better for the club
and himself that he Jagged behind be
cause he Is just coming this season
at exactly the same time he was go
ing in 1912.
Back In OIdtime Form.
IN the last three games he has
pilcned hdTquard mas used the same
terrific speed, with the jump to the
ball. that earned him the great repu-
tat1on and record he made last year
He has recovered the same free swing
that he lost Immediately after his first
defeat in Chicago after winning 9, and
with the confidence that has given him
his control just now is as good. if not
better, than it ever was
Rube Is going along now with no
aspirations Of smashing any records,
and he VIII never attempt il again. !
His mind is consequently free from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

that it was a clear case of quit" Le-
douE wanted t. quit in the 14tn round
IN his corner, but his seconds wouldn't
let him He quit, that's all" declared
Eyton.
Freddie Welsh, the English light
weight, has been signed to meet
Charley White in a y round bout at
weight will be 1873 pounds. After the
bout Welsh intends to go to San Fran
cisco.
Grover Land, the veteran backstop OF
the Cleveland Maps, has been released
to the Toledo American Association
team, the farm of the Maps. If Land
makes coed there. it is probable that he
form.
John COoney. pitcher of the Helena,
Mcntanag Union association club, has
1 cen SOLD to Frank Chance, of the New
Lefty Liefield has been released by
Johnny Evers, together with Robert
craig, college shOrtstop LiefieId
was secured by the Cubs in the deal
whereby Hoffman and Cole went to the
Ierrc ilaute, ind, While Liefield will
% 10 Atlanta II the Southern league.
Walter Johnson will celebrate the
sixth university of his entry into
major league company on August .. On
mat date he Will be matched against
DetroIf, the same team that he met
as rookie" and Washington fans
are starting a popular subscription to
present him with a loving cup. It mas
been suggested by fans that president
wilson make the presentation speech.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
Giants Have Firm Grip On First Place
Pitchers for the New Nationals Showing Fm-Manager
McGIaw Has Scout in Texas, After f NextS
By SAM CRANE.

Worry and his physical makeup never
better.
Tesreau has all of the great speed
that earned him fame and fortune.
The jinX mantle left by Leon Ames,
however. seems to have fallen on the
broad shoulders of Big jeff but he
viii come back to his own as sure as
you're born.
Good Secondary Defence.
Fortified as they are with strong
substitutes in every department-bat-
ting, fielding and running-thanks to
The wise fOrethOUSht of manager Nc
Graw, the Giants look to have the edge
on all their rivals for several years TO
come. And as strong as the team is,
McGraw Is still looking ahead for
future seasons, having just ordered
Scout Dick hinsella to go down into
Texas and look over a few promising
youngsters the manager has been tip
ped off to.
1t is not because McGraw has more
money furnished him with which to
work out his ends that he is more sue
cessful than his rival managers of the
National league, but it is his own sense
of safety for his club that causes him
TO be prepared against any emergency.
other hangers live up to the 25 player
limit, but their players are not so well
apportOned to provide for unfortunate
contingencies that may arise.
20 Serious Injuries
The Giants have been lucky, very
81 NCei ms season ana last IN
escaping serious injuries to players.
but to my mind there is something
more than mere luck that enables them
to escape No players are so strenu-
ously trained in the spring as the
Giants They are worked like truck
horses, and frequently I thought there
was danger of their going stale be-
fore the championship seasons were
started.
And because of the severe training
tasks they are called on to perform
they are now as hard as nails and the
work they are now doing seems like a
vacation to them. And a perfectly
trained athlete is hard to hurt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
WHITE SOX GIVE $4,000 IN CASH
EOR OUTEIELDER CHAPPEI.I.E

Chicago, III, July 19-The Tribune
stating that its story is authorized by
president COmiskey, and supported by
a perusal of the bill of sale, declares
mat the price paid Milwaukee for the
sensational outfielder, Larry ChappeIle,'
was $4,000. cash In addition Comis-
key gives player John BeaL. or $4,000
II for any reason Beall fails to report
Tor work; one catcher by Jan =. 1914,
or if a satisfactory one cannot be
found, $500 in cash.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

now than Meanwhile and two or three
pitchers. BY filling in the holes with
veteran timber and injecting a little
OF his own pep and ginger into his
club. he has his men going well now.
Boston, it was thought. was far
worse off than the Cardinals. who were
doped to run about sixth-where they'll
probably finish, by the way Stallings
Just to prove that he's not an accident,
IS now repeating a performance he ac-
complished several years ago with
New York, when he made a tail end
outfit look like it had a chance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
Los ANGELES BOxERs WILL


Phoenix. Ariz, July 19-Cecil Read
and Al Maxwell, Los Angeles boxers
weighing around 124 or 126, have ar
rived here for bout before the Phoe-
nix Athletic club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

Four cars ss-sn, oCOrs and mOuldings
bought for spot cash at bargain prices.
Lander I.susber CO.-A6Vertisemen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
"GunbOat'' Smith and Jim Flynn To Fight
In New York; May Be Important Event
By ''HOp"
By James
J. CoTbett
Former heavyweight ChampiOn
OF the World.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
Few Batsmen Are Able To Place Hits
By Heine Zimmerman

Take More Chances When the Hole by Curvng the Ball
to the SIuggers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19
Giants Tighten Grip First Place. Talent For Big League Scarce
Big Leagues Are Fortified For Fight
Major Organizations Millions Modern Ball Plants
Scarcity Of Mater for Any Opposing Clubs
Bv I

By ". ]. MAC BETH.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-19

lew YORK, July 19.-Organized
nj baseball is admirably fortified
L y against possible opposition. In
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-14
TODAY MAY END
POLO CONTESTS
For, if America Wins, lnterna.
ti0naI Cup Will Remain
Here.

NEW YORK. June 14-Ail con-
ditions were favorable today for an
other thrilling battle in the inter.
national polo cup series. The ideal
weather for the game, such as the
first contest was favored with on
Tuesday. has continued all the week
and under fair skies today the green
at Meadowbrook, on Long Island, was
in fine shape for fast work.
The gossip among the 10000 or more
enthusiasts who began aeel1ing to the
course this morning was Considerably
more hopeful from an American
viewpoint than when the crowds
turned out on Tuesday. dubious over
the prospect Of successful defense
Of the cup from the English chal-
lengers. The assurance given BY the
defeat of the Englishmen, however.
BY a score of 5is goals TO 3 turned
betting from the original ODDS Of 10
70 in favor Of the British to an even
thing, and to just the plain. SPORT
loving majority, regardless of bets.
there seemed certainty of a close and
exciting struggle, with the chances
slightly in favor of the home men.
But the Engiish -. ...-=.-=--.--
naturally in the minority. were BY no
means without hope, and, IN fact.
their confidence was almost restored
py a shift in the lineup. designed To
add strength to the team. The change
is the substitution Of +. NJ. Freake
for Captain Noel Edwards at No. >.
Edwards played brilliant polo two
years ago, when he scored all the
goals for his team, but his work IN
Tuesdays contest was not regarded
as up to his standard. Freake has
not missed an opportunity to be in
the saddle since the beginning OF the
practise games. Pitted against the
regular formation Of the challengers.
he has displayed a wonderful control
of the ball At birmingham he IL
rated as the best No. ? in Great
Britain"
The American lineup IS unchanged
from that with which Tuesdays game
was finished after L. E. Stoddard had
substituted for Monty Waterbury
when the latter was injured, except
for shift of positions. The forma-
ton for today was:
American-No. l, l. E. Stoddard;
No 2. L. Waterbury; No. 3. r. P.
Whitney; No. 4. Devereux Milburn.
English-No. l, Captain cheape:
No. 2. F. M. Freake. No. 8. Captain
Ritson; No. 4. Captain Lockett.
Substitutes-United States. r. La
Montague. M. Stevenson, J. S. Phipps.
c. c. Rumsey, R. L. Agassiz;, Great
Britain, Captain Edwards, Lord
Wodehouse.
As possession of the cup is decided
by the best two out OF three games,
an American victory today would end
the series. A British victory, tying
the games, l to 1, would mean
third match; but no date for this has
yet been arranged.