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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

IAN FRANCISCO, Calf, June Is
~ While the Joe Rivers Willie
~ Ritchie bout in san Francisco on
July VIII be a championship event it
viii not by any means be the Illla-
test Of superiority so Tar as the pE resent
batch of iEhtweights IS concerned
The winner of the Leach Cross-Bud
Anderson affair at Los Angeles on the
same date viii have 10 be reckoneu
with before fans can boast an unqls-
DuteI champion" and so viii Harlem
Tommy Murphy, who according 70 &C
tuaI work done. rates as high In ms
class as any 1913 FOUNDER IN the ring
Big Battle at san Francisco.
So far as the west is concerned now
ever. the Ritchie-Rivers contest rivals
in iInorfarce any fight that has taken
place along the rim OF the PaclIlc IN
very many years. II IS northern Call-
f0ruia against southern California ana
this means unlimited interest and
lively betting matter.
What adds a zest to the prospect IS
that the two lads compare IN sucn a
way that there is all manner Of room
for argument as TO which is the better
fighter Each Of them is a ringman OF
the dashing order, and u VIII require
the coming contest TO tell Wnlcn IS the
This is a case where the possession
of the championship title counts Tor q
champion is always considered a cracEs-
afack and any attempt 10 DellIlle ms
past performances VIII be met with
the retort, Well he must be a good
man or he would not be champion
Rivers Has Been Busy.
In the present instance ELtchle's
friends have TO fall back on the fact
that their man is champion, when the
records OF the rival fighter are being
sized up. To be frank about 1t. Eltch-
les record does not compare with that
of Rivers from a fighting standpoint
Willie has performed brilliantly once
or twice. but he has not been thorough
II tried out whereas Rivers has been
as busy as Terry AcGOVern in the lat
The los Angeles lad has fought
champions. near-champiOns and medi-
OGRE men and while some defeats have
been marked up against him. he has
done more than sufficient to offset his
1T might almost be said that luck
has played a greater part in Ritchie. s
career than in Riverss- Take their
experiences with Wolgast for instance.
Rftchie took the championship from
VVolgast on a foul and Rivers lost to
WOlgast after a blistering. close fight
one in which opinion viii be always
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

~ OUR new players have been signed
by manager Frank Chance, Of
the Yankees. Two are college
players. Dan Costello and Tom Han
ley. The other two are Williams, a
catcher and nrstbaseman, who was
purchased from Galveston, and jay
Rogers. a catcher. from the Richmond
club, of the Virginia league.
After a consultation, the directors
of the Covington, Ky. club of the
Federal league. have agreed to keep
the franchise and not transfer it to
Toledo, as has been asked by the
latter city While business at Cow
ingtOn park was not satisfactory the
directors told president j. IT,. Powers
they were willing to maintain the
club throughout the season
=
Harry Trendau, the st. Louis light
weight, has placed himself under the
management Of Heinie Stuart and
viii take trip to the coast this fall
to join in the lightweight elimination
tourney now being staged by Tom Nc
Carey.
Joe Woodman. manager Of Sam
LangfOrG, has written that he expects
to leave Australia about the last part
Of this month WOOdman viii bring
sam LaugfOrd Sam McFey and Jack
Reed, the Australian boxer with him.
When McVey returns to New York he
viii go under the management of Tom
O'EOurle who will match him with
Jeanette and other big fellows.
Bob McAuister, the san Francisco
middIeweight. is planning a swing
around the eastern circuit If Nc
Allister can defeat Otto Berg. ne will
challenge Sailor PetrOsky, and after
this bout he and his brother. Al viii
so east. They have already been Of
fered inducements for a six round
bout in Philadelphia with Frank Klaus.
. =
Charles Tesrcau. the Ozark bear
grabber, didn't figure very extensively
rs a winning factor i'm the successful
western trip of the Giants. I'm three
Of the Victories i'm which he took part
he was relieved by either Craudau or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

thing after that but OF late the cham
pionship bee has been buzzing in his
head and realizing that he couldn't
hope to win the title otherwise has
decided to make another try over the
derby course.
Anderson is the kind of man Cross
prefers to meet against q clever box
er Leach has always been q joke Bud"
is q fighter on the WOlgast- Rivers or
der. so I understand, who leavC0 him
self wide open in order TO get in his
deadly punch. Unless able to hurt
Cross early I'm the melee he is liable to
find such tactics costly in the fight
with the New Yorker. Give Cross an
opponent who viii mix it. and whose
punches he can avoid for q few rounds
and he's liable to upset his man in
short Order-for Leach carries quite a
wallOp of his own But, as 7 have said
before. if he gets stung early he's the
greatest little clincher you ever
cIapped eyes on.
Anderson has youth and strength in
his favor, and can hit a wicked blow
as his fights with TX. o." Brown and
lIandot demonstrated. Cross has the
experience, is trickier, a gOO6 ring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
Pirates Lift Ban on the Wet Goods
Permissible On Pttsburg Naons-spor

* T. LOUIS, No, June 2S.-Basebau
- managers. many Of whom are
superstitious. do funny things in
the face Of adversely Now comes
Fred Clarke. commander Of the Cor
sairs, and lifts the temperance ban for
the good Of the Pirate cause.
Clarke, admonished by owner Drey-
fuss. stuck steadfastly the past few
years for the antibOOze clause in his
players contracts But the anubOOZe
clause didn't win ball games so Clarke
recently promulgated an order re-
scinding this mandate However, the
players may now drink only on a con-
ditiOn:
They must drink alone-never in
pairs-sOrt of a Dutch treat.
Pirates Have Two Newcomers.
The Pirates now show two new play
ers. Outfielder Roy Wood is a for
mer Arkansas L. boy, who won his
spurs on the razorback cinder path and
diamond. He was recommended by
coach Hugo Bezdek and has registered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

a hit, filling Artie Hofman's oxfords
In center field.
Catcher Bob Coleman also is a de-
butante- He halls from the Daven-
port CThree-Eye league) team and is
doing nicely in the big ring. Gibson
has not fully recovered from the in
jury he suffered when he cOllided with
the Erandstand at Robson field, while
Bill Kelley. the East side boy, is a
cripple.
The Pirates beat Miller Higgins TO
pitcher Duffy. of the Union associa-
ton. Hug sought Duffy and offered
a fancy price. but the PittsburE club
raised the ante to $4,000 and snatched
the western phenom.
Jack Coombs. the iron man Of past
years. reported at the hotel Strang
I'm Atlantic City, weighing 13S pounds.
He's COnyalescinE from an attack of
pneumonia and gained "a 1-2 pounds
during his first week at the sea shore.
He's accompanied by Mrs. CoOmbs and
a nurse, and is still unable TO rush
about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

proof of its innocence OF. all trust prin-
ciples So that if Horace EOgeI viii
only go to the length of saving organ
lied baseball the trouble Of demand
ing investigat ne viii have done
the cause one more good turn
squabbIes Not Aired.
The National league is no longer q
laughing stock The infusion of lot
of new blood has made il q strictly
business organization of somewhat the
same style as the American league
Party squabbles are no longer aired
In public, II such really exist Level
headed business men have Joined the
old guard. James Gaffney. of Boston.
William Locke, OF Philadelphia. and
Harry N. Hampstead, of New York. are
an shrewd. capable and business like.
They are level headed enough TO sac
rlfice personal advantages toward the
common good, a trait sadly lacking in
some quarters in The old days of in
trlgue and pickering.
Hampstead Makes Good.
Harry n. HemsIead was placed In q
trying position when he accepted the
presidency Of the New York National
league baseball club. He succeeded the
late John T. Brush, a man recognized as
me greatest baseball genius OF the past
20 years Mr.. Hampstead knew very
little of the inside workings of organ
lied base ball His business experience
had been confined largely to the dry
goods business in Indianapolis. But
during the past six months Harry Hemp
successor to Mr.. Brush. Under his ad-
mlnlstratlOn the club continues to pros
per He has continued ar. Brush's poll
cles- John i. lfCGraw is not interfered
with In the management of the club
Mr. Hemp uead's attention is devoted eN-
clusively to the financial end Of the
game.
President Hampstead was very fOrtu-
rate in securing tho services of John b.
Foster as secretary. Mr.. Foster has
been OF inesLmable assistance I'm put
ting his boss onto the inricacies Of the
organization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
LAJOIE NAY BE RELIEVED
As REGULAR SECOND BASENAN

Chicago, III. June 2S.-NanaSer Biz
miugham. of the Cleveland Americans,
admitted here that ne might retire
Napoleon Lajoie as regular second
baseman of the team. He said. how
ever that no such decision had been
made and that for q time LaJoie
probably would continue to hold his
old place.
Turner is slated to succeed him as
second baseman, but there is no inten-
ton, Birmingham said of letting La
joie get away from the team, since he
is hitting in his old time form and
is still a good fielder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

FEW YORK. June 28.-Organized
Nj baseball owes Horace Fogel its
i y heartfelt thanks The deposi-
ton of the former president of the
PhiIlies and his disbarmeut from the
National league has served double
purpose. 1T has broken up forever
clique which used TO cause no end or
trouble to the administration Of the
senior major league 1t has vindicated
representative Gallagher's alleged
trust in the eyes of the public be-
cause Horace has failed dlsmally to
furnish one iOta Of proof Of manipula-
tion or dishonesty in his long promised
expose
President Is Fan.
As general thing the president Of
the United States Yields some lnllu-
ence in public opinion The president
of the United States stands a true
sponsor to ORGANIZED baseball Mr.. VIII
son is a fan of the "dyed-in-the-TOOl
type. An admirer Of clean sport Of all
kinds, he not only paJrOulZes American
league Baseball in Washington, but
has very much interested himself in the
proposed worlds tour of the White SOE
and Giants next fall He believes that
game Of nations and that an Interna-
fiOlal league in the brOadesr sense of
the word. is not beyond the realm Of
possibility such, In his opinion, would
tend toward international peace. Presi-
dent Wilson not only endorses the
proposed world tour, but has promised
through official channels every cOur-
tesy VIII be extended to the baseball
teams abroad ana that cOnsuls and the
diplomatic corps viii facilitate the
journey
AIaEnates Seek Inquiry.
The power Of organized baseball as
tyDI1led by the National commission.
VIII undoubtedly ask for official inVes-
uSauCn II representative Gallagher
loses interest in the EOsle ''buga boo"
Lhe tr-umElrale has for several months
neen quietly preparing for just such an
emergency AID IS now ready TO furnish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
SHORT, SNAPPY SPORTLETS

Fromme. He lost a game to the Cubs
and was taken out of the box in one
of the games with the Pirates
The Maps are inclined to think that
Plank and Bender VIII cave In before
long and that the Athletics vii come
back as fast as they went ahead When
there is nothing else TO grab at straws
VIII serve.
Brown, Of the Athletics, put through
what is described as a delayed sprint
in a game recently. He was tagging
to first, then dashed for the bag with
full speed ahead. Weaver was so sur
prised that he made wild throw and
Brown was safe.
Kid Williams, the Baltimore scrap
per, who is matched TO meet Johnny
rived in Los Angeles accompanied by
his manager and trainer.
ChrIsty MatheWSOu pitched by 20 balls
to the Brooklyn batsmen in the second
game of the recent double header be-
tween the Giants ana Dodgers, accord
ing TO unofficial count The record OF
delivering the fcwesU number of balls
was set In 1891 when Ben Sanders,
Of the Philadelphia Athletics, pitched
6S to the St. Louis Browns.
Carl Norris, the Oklahoma white
hope Is making an impression on the
Denver fight fans Morris is booked
to meet Jack Geyer fin q 10 round bout
on July 3. Morris is being trained
by Kansas City Jack Johnson, who is
a shifty sparring partner.
Referee Hack, of the Memphis Ath-
letic club, stopped the fight between
jeff Clarke and Joe Jeanette in the
eighth, round declaring the contest
q q ra a 20 "a
of the count, from what seemed to be
a knockdOwn in three rounds Jean
cite made a statement after the bout
that he did not fight as hard as he
should but that he just wanted TO
give the people a run for their money.
The referee also charged Clarke and
jeanette with whispering in the
cliucheS,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
Ew YORK. June 2s.-

lew YORK June 28.-If Joe
nj Rivers is never able to lay claim
- TO the title of lightweight cham
pion it VIII not be for lack of oppor-
tunity. Dame Fortune has been un-
usually kind to him in that respect
Joe must have been born under lucky
star, OF some such thing Few boxers,
indeed Of such limited experience IN
the ring have had the GOLDEN CHANCES
Tor fame and fortune that have fallen
TO the lot of Rivers
After q short and sensational career
In the ranks Of the feathers, during
which time NE defeated number OF
the leading lights and was in turn
Knocked out By Johnny kllDane- Joe
announced that he had Outgrown the
division and that his future efforts as
q rinsman would be directed toward
the lightweight championship goal
Opportunity has not neglected XIV
ers as lightweight Right OH the
reel he was matched with Ad WClgast
for the title. such seasoned campaign
ers as Mcfarland, Britton. Cross and
Murphy. anyone Of whose achieve
meurs entitled him to recognition by
the champion. were passed up IN favor
OF the Los Angeles yOuEgsIer--a com
parariTe novice
And now the tickle Goddess has
again shown her preference for the
swarrhy boxer Next Friday-fOr the
second time within u mOnth-Rlyers
viii climb through the ropes TO do bat
Tie rDr Lle el--LLL ll-El
Whether his good fortune viii stick
to him throughout the fiEht or not is
question only the future can answer
But there is no getting away from the
fact that opportunity has knocked OF
tener at the Rivers door than at that
o. any other fighter of today.
Friday next. by the way. being the
Fourth of July. is big day for the
lightweiEhts. Representatives Of the
1873 pound division usually grab off the
pU-ilistic Dlums on holidays 1t has
grown TO be sort Of habit with them
In the old days the hcavies msnOpo-
lied the choice dates. but that was
before the quality Of the big fellows
had deteri0rated. Promoters now
side track them in favor of the smaller
boxers
The Ritchie- Rivers fight is naturally
the star event Of the Fourth, although
the bud" AndersOn-Lcach Cross match
at Los Angeles should run it a close
second. This is CrOss's second attempt
TO go the 20 round distance Leach has
been boxing around New York for
seven or eight years, 10 rounds being
his favOriate distance Several years
ago he was matched with Fighting
Dick Hyland for q finish fight or a
As round affair. 7 forget which ANY
way Leach couldn't stick the route,
and succumbed to Hylaud in the 4lsr
period. Cross sWOre off on the distance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
BALL PITCHER is
WANTED AT MESA

Mesa, Ariz., wants a baseball pitcher
and is willing to pay good money for
one. The following telegram came to
The Herald last night from there
I'VE need q pitcher TO go with our
crack team. He must be a good base
ball player. The association here is
willing TO give him a position paying
$50 and at least $50 on the side. Do
you know of such q MANI
Fred Ennist. Free Press
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
AMERICAN WINS PRIZES
At LONDON HORSE SHOW

London. England, June 2S.-MOre
first prizes have been captured by
judge ". IT. Moore, of New York, at
the International Horse show at
Olympia
In class %. his Robin Hood and
Waueustein were the winners while
i'm class SO. for four in hand teams
over Il and not exceeding 15.2 hands
his team of bays Outclassed the other
competitors. and were awarded Hatch
etrs challenge cup
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
PARIS FIGHT FANS FAVOR
80 Il - WI. LLLE- nE-E---H

Paris, France June 2S--The referee
I'm a % round fight here between Frank
NadOle, an American lightweight and
Albert BadOud, a Swiss. was mObbed in
the ring by the spectators when he de-
clared the bout a draw The crowd
considered that the American was en-
titled to the decision on points. The
police had to be called in to clear the
hall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
PFCOS WALLOPS
BIG SPRINGS TEAM

Big Springs, Tex. June 2S--A com
pIete reversal of form on the part of
Big Springs's Coyotes, from their per-
Torrance of Thursday, gave Pecos the
Coyotes had an off day, the breaks
We're all against them and the game
was o farce throughout
Score
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

Big SPRINGS. 900 O01 OOO-1 s
PeCos ........IO6 I23 1O1-15 10
Batteries: Big Springs. helms. Ben
nett and NIcNews PecOs, Bean, Brown
and Martin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
By James
j. Cor6ett
Former heavyweight Champion
Of the World
Man Who Trims Willie Richie Is

general. and also yields a mighty
punch. A battle between boys of this
kind may develop into a test Of en-
durance and Eameness. If the latter
quality is a necessary asset look Tor
Anderson to win.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28

By ". I. MACBETH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-28
Baseball Wm Benefit By World Tour

Of Big League May Result Formation Of Inter
national League-agnates INQUIRY Of ORGANIZATION
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-22

While we are not candidate for the
position Of city marshal, nor do we
possess any malice or hard telling to-
ward the present incumberent, in fact,
believe he is q good man for the place,
and while no. endeavoring to conduct
his affairs. yet we suggest that he take
. walk up toward Washington school
park some evening and put an end to
the dutch lunches, etc. which have
lately been held at this place. We
can't believe that the said park is an
ideal location for such banquets, situ'
ated as il Is so near the heart of the
city, and believe a stop should be put
to this practice before IL becomes
chronic. A real dutch lunch, in a
real good place, is really real enjoy
able, to some, but surely this is. not
o real good place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-22

The band concert given on last
Thursday evening from the new band
stand which has been erected in Wash
ington school park, was huge sue.
cess from musical stand point, but
showed plainly that to make an entire
success Of these popular concerts In
the future, some means should be
adopted in order to do away with the
noise made by the hundreds Of child.
ron who gather around the band stand.
We are ever loyal to the old legion,
"You can not make man out OF a
boy until he gets to be one" and be.
lieve also that the band concerts are
such as can be appreciated by the
children as we'll as the older people,
but in order that they may be enjoyed
by everyone, the noise must cease
The Chief believes that this matter
can best be adjusted by the parents OF
these boys and girls, and by way OF a
suggestion would ask that they request
their children to be more quiet during
the next concert and to consider that
there were people there who were
anxious to hear the music, and 1t was
their duty to remain more quiet. The
music is delightful-but the music
and n oise together is painful.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-22
Decoration Day

On Sunday, May 25th, all soldiers aud
sailors Of the Civil and Spanish Ameri.
can wars, and members Of the w. r. c.,
are requested to meet At the G. A. r.,
hall at 10 o'clock, a. m. From this
place they will march to the opera
house where union services will be held.
Sermon-R Rev. Cole
Music-B Baptist church choir
Remarks-Rev. Bsyne.
On Friday, May 3oth, all comrades Of
the q. A. r. and w. r. g., with oil
soldiers Of the Spanish American war
will meet at the g. A. r. hall, at !
O'Clock, p. m whore line of march
commanded by ]. w. McCraclxen, will
form on Webster street and march
south and west to the cemetery, head
ed BY the Red Cloud Concert Band.
Details will be assigned by the post
commander and president OF the w. r
g., TO decorate graves Of comrades ant
members OF the w. C.
After decorating the graves, the lin,
of march will form hollow square o
the monument Of the Unknown Dead
where there will be exercises BY tn,
w. r. y. and comrades Of the G. A. r
Bsnediction.
After which the column will marc1
to the opera house, whore the follow
ing program will 10 given:
Music BY the Band.
lnvocation-Rev. Bates.
Music.
Reading--L Lincoln's Address at Ge,
tysburg,--Chsplain B0yce.
Male Quartet lnavale.
Music Choir.
! Reading List Of Dead Comrades-e
b. Kizer.
Male Quartet Inavale.
Address-FIed r. Maurer.
y SOng-America.
Benediction.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-22
What's The Use?

Did 1t ever occur TO you that o mans
life is full Of contradictions? He
comes into the world without his con.
sent. and goes out against his will, and
the trip is exceedingly rocky. The
rule Of contraries is one OF the features
Of this trip.
When he is little the big girls kiss
him; when ne is big the little girls
Kiss him.
II he Is poor he is a bad manager;
n he il rich, he is dishonest; IL he
needs credit he can't get it; II he is
prosperous, everybody wants to do
him favor.
II he 10 In politics its q graft; II he is
ont Of politics he is NO good to his
country. II he does not give to charity
b b stingy cuss; fhe does it Is 70,
show.
II hs 10 actively religious, he is u
hypocrits; II he takes no interest In
Eeligiop, he is hardened sinner.
II he gives affection, he Is q sof,
sCecimen;. II he cares for no one he l,
ooad-biooded. II he dies young ther,
was great future before him; II b,
lives 70 an old age he missed his call
ing.
II he saves money he Is crouch; l
he spends 1t he 10 = loafer; II he get
it he's CRATER; IL he doesn't he il
bum. 80 what's the use?
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-22
Farmers Using Sulphur

Many Of the farmers are using sui.
phur in their lister aud corn planter
boxes this spring, putting it into the
ground right along with the seed corn
to prevent the red ants from working
in the roots Of the corn plant later on,
Those who have tried the experiment
in former years say it increases the
lyjeld wonderfully. Its not uncommon
10 see the farmers taking out sulphur
in fifty and seventy.five pound quanti'
ties and II il does what it is claimed "a
do 1t will prove great boon to the
farming industry. e sbon, (Kas.)
Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-22
From . Country Editor.

The Star takes the liberty to re.
produce these passages from the pri.
vaae letter Of country editor. 1t is
the more vivid because it was not
written with the thought Of publica'
sion.
! know everybody in the whole
oouutry rOundsbouts by his FIRST name
There are thousand things to make
life . jov. The youngsters In school
como TO the Office for my opinion IN
diAcult things in their lessons.
Aeure out the contents Of stacks o.
alfalfa aud prairie hay for farmers
] en- the court Of last resort when 4