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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

a triple play in bringing about such
a victOry2 When did the Cubs before
this spring, ever defeat Louisville, a
class A team, 16 TO o? There is a
great deal Of significance in these
scores To start with, we have the
best batting club IN the National
league and the greatest collection Of
hiJters that We have ever been able
to gather.
Last fall Frank Chance picked the
Cubs of 1913 for the second division
Lately he has revised his prophecy
to such an extent as 10 let US finish
fourth. This amusing change ard
other Chance statements require no
answer from this end.
If ! were going to guess now on
the outcome OF the 1913 championship
season in the National league I would
place the Cubs first The players on
our team feel the same way. I never
saw such an earnest and harmonious
team OF players They think they are
going TO win. Incidentally they know
more about their chances than guess
ers who have not played the game
professionally.
In my judgment John Evers is
going TO make an excellent mana
ger. For a long time now others
have been getting credit for his brains.
He has finally come into his own The
Keystone King is popular with nis
men, and. as Hugh Duffy says, he
knows all about baseball there is to
know"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Jones saw at once was mighty bad IN
his fight with a novice in Fort W ayues
Ind Not long after the contest with
Jack Leon in the same ring. Willard
disappeared, leaving Cutler flat. he
never made any explanation 10 Cutler
further than to say that he was going
home
Hence Cutler is out some $4,000 on
the deal, which amount he might have
obtained from Jones without any argu-
ment. Cutler didn't seem 10 mind that
half as much as he did the manner he
was dropped by the big fellow cutter
is now in the vicinity Of Montreal fill
ing some wrestling engagements
Jones, a Keen Manager.
From the general tone Of JOnes's tel
esram there is little doubt in my mind
that he will grab Willard and also
has the promise out there OF some
pretty fair matches for the big fellow
Whatever else may be said OF Jones'
he is one Of the greatest Of the present
dav managers and proved IL time aud
again BY the keen manner in which he
handled the affairs of both Billy Papk5
and Ad WOIgast- He made a fortune
for the latter, taking him when he
locked anything but a good prospect
and whipping him into such shape that
he grabbed the title away from Bat
Ting Nelson a little later on
Both Tom AIcCarey and Jimmy COT
frOth feel kindly toward Jones, for he
has made both Of them a lot of money
with his several fighters Hence his
statement. which is surely correct, that
he is in a position TO get some real
big money with the man from Kansas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

- HICAGO, ILL, April. 9.-"We are
likely to be able TO announce
- soon a valuable addition TO our
pitching staff. and If the expected
comes TO pass our twirling department
viii be regarded as most form BE"
said Charles W Murphy. presis.-Et of
the Chicago Cubs. Continuing. he said.
This seeming air of mystery is
necessary Tor the present. OF course
the opening sentence may cause some
wild guessing, but the Cub manage
ment feels so good over even the pros
pect of more pitching strength that
we are unable TO refrain from taking
the fans partly into our confidence
Within a short time 1 am sure there
VIII be good news along the line in
dicated for the followers of the
Cubs. To use a hackneyed phrase,
There is a hen on
I desire to predict good things for
the Cubs Naturally know more
about the Cubs than any other teams
and for that reason I viii cOufine my
remarks from now on to the west side
team.
Handwriting on the WALL
" The handwriting on the wall as
to what Cub fans may expect is best
shown by the box scores in spring ex-
hibiuon games
when did the Cubs ever before de-
feat Memphis, a class a team. by sucn
lOpsided scores as II to /, and pull off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
Gossip About Sport Stars

Jimmy ARCHER mas announced that
he is in fine condition and predicts
that the Cubs viii win the pennant.
Archer recently signed a contract with
president Murphy for $1,000 a season
Archer and Bresnahan viii now COM
pei Murphy TO pay $4,000 a year for
his back stopping department
Freddie Welsh, English lightweight
champion. has decided not to accept
any stage engagements for the pres
emit Instead Welsh declares that he
intends TO start an active boxing cam
palgns with bouts at least once each
week Welsh has received many Of
feFs- but wants to force recognition
from Willie Rtchie.
Considerable alarm is being felt in
riOnals regarding the intention Of
Eppa RiXey, the former University Of
Virginia sOuthpaW, for this season If
word is not received from Rixey short
", secretary Billy Shettlsine will be
sent to Charlottesville, Rixey's home,
to try and induce him TO sign.
Ray Temple, the Milwaukee light
weight, has been matched to box Pal
Brown. Of Hibbing, before the Ma
tioual Athletic club at Milwaukee, on
April a. The weight viii be 1913
pounds at 8 o'clock
Hank O'Day, once premier of Ma
tiOnal league umpires, has affixed his
signature to an American league con-
tract After Hanks retirement from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

not considered a very valuable asset e&-
Cept in the role OF utility player ne
fills that bill to a queen taste. lie
also fits in HauSer's place beautifully
and should he a IfeSaVer to Higgins,
who is trying to make good as man
ager. But Hug didn't hire OLeary with
the idea Of making Charley his perma-
nent shOrtstOp. He knows that Char
ley. too. is nearing the end Of his rope.
but Hug also believes that OLeary Will
do the club more good for the present
than Jimmy Whelan, a kid
The Wisest managers have never
found it good to build up an entire team
of kids. 1t takes too long for them 10
develop. But If there are few veteran
heads mixed in with the young bloods
the kids are certain to absorb baseball
knowledge in a short time
When the Browns turned loose Jimmy
Williams, HObe Ferris and all the other
old heads the team went to smash The
scheme of Connie Mack, VINO keeps
Youngsters on the bench while the an
clients are playing out their string, has
proved the best When a Davis or a
Murphy or a HartSeL Is ready 10 step
down. then a MclnniSS, Strunk or Col
Inns is ready to step In
Hug believes in this theory. So he
fain would snare Jimmy Sheckard, like
ne SHARED Charley O'Leary, md let these
starry old heads play one year, when
the Whitteds. Whelans, Gathers and Ca
breras can learn something about inside
baseball
Where Would Sheckard Play.
Fans may wonder where Sheckard
would play If he came this way Suf-
flee II 10 say that he would perform
in the Outfield- Maybe Magee some day
VIII do duty at second, and in that case
James Tllden could operate at his Old
stand in left; but should SheCk come
and Hug stay in the game 100, Jimmy
undoubtedly would find d regular berth
awaiting him Just the same
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Ting Nelson takes back her devoted
hubby and both announce duetly that
the parting was all due TO a misun-
Outstanding. Everything is now on tho
loYedoyey order and-the Onetime cham
pion gladly ties the apron strings
round his neck and takes the long
count with huge delight
There is only one thing Mrs Battling
Nelson demands; that is. the Battler
stops fighting. We're for that. The
marvel Of the ring has done his share
and must have enough to insure him
a seat at the dining table until he
cTOaks-
Again it's lots easier to take part
IN battle in your own little nest
than in the ring In the latter you
stop few wallOps with your coun-
tenance; in the former you won't get
hit but. believe me, YOU will never be
declared a winner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
FOWLER'S BOWLERS
LOSE TO GRAY'S TEAM
VfetOrs Win All Four Points and Have
Lead OF III Pins-PaschaPs
Trio Defeats TaylOr's Club.

Tommy Gray triangle COmp4eltlg
drubbed the Fowler trio Tuesday night
in the three-men tournaments at the
Cactus alleys. The Grays secured all
four points easily and led by I'll pins
at the close OF the match. EdmOnds
rolled high game and total, making a
run Of 5SI. The Grays rolled an aver
age Of over 500 for the three games
The second match was a replica of
the first game, TayIOr's team taking
the count from the hands Of the
PaschaI three. Paschal rolled high
high game and total and was the main
stay of Springer and Meisel, who rolled
totals even lower than those Of the de-
feated team. The scores:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

- HICAGO. ILL, April 9.-Tom
Jones really is going to manage
- Jess Willard. the elongated
white hope" Further, Jess isn't I'M
grateful and is going to make amends
to Charley Cutler. the heavyWelSht
wrestler who brought him out and
grub-staked him while he was pre-
pairing himself for tests in the early
stages of the ring career
This information is contained in a
telegram from Tom Jones'
Sees Championship.
Tom announces that negotiations
now are under way because Willard
finds that I am in a position TO get
him big money" And Jones adds
champion out Of Willard. Surely that
is reason enough for forming an al
lance
Further along in his telegram Tom
imparts the Information that willard
wants 10 be right with cutter ana
will compensate him literally
Fine work for the elongated hanSan-
He always said ne was willing TO %
what was. right with Cutler, but be
cause Charley had his own wrestling
business to attend to, which was
enough for any one man to han0ie
successfully. he believed he would DO
better with some other manager
That's why Jones came TO ChlcaSo not
so very long ago and in business
like manner made a proposition 70
Cutler for a transfer Of the good VIII
Of the agreement between him and
Willard Jones offered $4,000, though
there was nothing but a verbal con-
tract existing Cutler held out Tor
$4,000 and the amount was scotIed
at BY Jones as being far too high
Insists on Hard Training.
There was no chance of the men
reaching an agreement and Jones went
away. still stating that his offer or
s. 600 would be permitted to stand any
time Cutler wanted 10 consider It
Jones stated at the time that he didn't
IKE Wizards method Of training and
Il he took him things would have TO De
changed around some and tnat Jesse
Uoufd have t.. get out Of bed before
noon and 90 out on the road for the
purDose of improving his wind, which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
CONSIDERS LIPTON'S CHA

New York, n. Y, April "a special
meeting of the New York Yacht club
probably will be called to act upon si-
Thomas LiptOns unconditional chaI-
cup.
Announcement is made that the chal-
lenge has been received A meeting
Of the flag officers Of the club will
be held. it is stated. to decide whether
a special meeting should be called or
whether the challenge should 90 over
until the next regular meeting, May
IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
STANFORD WILL SEND
RnWW rwEnmm -,
% JAPAN.

stanford University. Calf, Aprii Q
Stanford university has announced
KeiO university. Japan. THE Contract
from the japanese university offers
to pay $500 to the Stanford MANAGERS
for the trip. The American team vii!
stay so days IN Japan and agrees TO
finance a return visit Of the japanese
university team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
ANTI-PRIZE FIGHT BILL
Is REPORTED N CAVTEOI

SacTamento, Cal. Aprn 9.-Th-
Brown anti-prize fight bill designed 10
stop boxing exhibitions of all kinds i'm
the state of California and making il
a misdemeanor even to sign a contract
in this state for a match to be staged
in another state was reported favor
ably by the committee on public morals
without debate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
FIVE DOG TEAMS WILL
START IN 40 MI

Nome. Alaska, April 9.-Entries
have closed for the alI-AIaska sweep
stake, the dog team classic Of the
Arctic which will start Thursday over
the snow trail from Nome to Candle
and return, a distance of 412 miles.
Five teams have been entered. They
are those owned by Mrs. c. Z. Oar
ling. of Berkeley, Calf, and A A.
(ScOtty) Allan; Russell Bowen and Fav
Delsene, John johnson, Max Cots
chalk and uloyak, a native driver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
EXHIBITION GAMES.
TweaFu-fs n.,.I.

At Philadelphia-Phila Ma
tionals. 5; Americans 9.
At Observation-Disclosures. .; New
York Nationals. I.
At BaltimOre-Boston, +; Balti-
more, 0.
At Chicago-Minneapolis, 0; Chicago
Nationals, Il.
At Boston-Haryard, o; Boston
Americans 8.
At Newark. y. New York Ameri-
cans, Z; Newark, r.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

the Cincinnati Reds it was reported
that he was through with handling the
indicator and going TO do scout Wo-l-
Friends OF the American league are
elated over Ban JOhnson's success IH
securing ODay-
Ad Wolgast is enjoying the bracins
air and mountain climbing at Hardin
Springs, Cal, his training camp. VOL
CAST has promised to appear at the
benefit of the flood sufferers at Oak
land, which VIII come off soon. VOL
CAST viii be IN his gymnasium at Seal
Rock house, at least ten days before
the fight TO put the finishing touches
on his training
Although his brother lay dead at
Muncie, Ind, Charley Doom, manager
OF the Phillies, buried his sorrow deep
IN his heart and appeared on the field
TO direct his team against the Ath-
letics- DOOM told president Locke
that the Quakers only needed to win
a game to regain their confidence, and
that he was going out again and make
them fight or the team would go to
pieces
Pitcher Carley Jackson, of the Los
Angeles team of the Pacific Coast
team, has been released Jackson.
who Joined the Angels from st. JO-
seph, No, has been sick nearly all win
days work during the training trip,
according to president Hampstead.
Murray and Jacobson are the only
two men who might be called on Nc
GraW's hospital list. and their injuries
are slight
Chances spitters are said to be fol-
lowing Ed Walsh's tactics, and are
trying to develop speed with their
Blenders.
Arthur Irwin. having been relieved
of scouting duty, Chance is scanning
the horizon for available material.
X <
Speaking OF GOtch, why labor on a
farm when it is so easy to pick up the
kale in our cities?
Horace FogeTs exposure OF baseball
made almost as great an impression
a. a man whispering in boiler shop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

ST Joseph. Mo. April S--GeOrge
Johnson, the local Western league
clubs indian pitcher. has been sold TO
the Cincinnati National league team.
He viii Join the Ohio club at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
MAJOR LEAGUE SEASON
TEXAS LEAGUE STARTS PLAY THURSDAY
OPENS AT BROOKL YIN

- 7Ew YORK n Y, April baseball,
nj worlds
pOnsp today The however confined
until Thursday for the general opening IN both leagues
Of
this Difference the fact that magnificent
today the Philadelphia
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES
the National league circuit there viii be openings with os
the Philadelphia Brooklyn series in Philadelphia
LEAGUE GAMES.
wash
Detroit St
LEAGUE OPENERS
Dallas waco
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
BASEBALL RESULTS.

Coast League.
Portland at Oakland.
Los Angeles at Sacramento.
san Francisco at Venice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

- she nestled snugIy on his man
Il breast, Il will love YOU forever.
zen though your money Nanishes and
1 have to leave you, III love you Just
the same"
Then, little one" he answered In
manly tones, let US cut down eN-
penses, both grab good jobs, and then.
we, you and I, viii defy the crooi
world"
Three cheers for the little singer
Cupid. They may stagger him ana
force him to take the count Of nine
but when the referee announces. the
winner, little Cupey cashes all his
bets And this is one wager that the
little fellow. who despises clothes.
collects. and at long odds
For glory be 10 goodness. Mrs Bat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Horace FogeIs exposure OF baseball
made almost as great an impression
as a man whispering in a boiler shop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
Murphy Laughs AT Chances Forecast

ner Chicago Cites Exhibition Games Show
o. His Club for the Pennant Race
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Speaking Of GOtch, why labor on a
farm when it is so easy to pick up the
kale in our cities?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Totals -------. 45l @9$ 464 1898
Paschal 62J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
Jones Sees Championship For Willard
By Chop
3v ED. W. SMITH.

Train Hard Under the Director OF "ogast
Manager
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

At SacramentO- r. II. Z.
Portland NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . II
Oakland ..-.-.- ..-----........ >
Batteries: Portland, Krause and
Berry; Oakland, PerneI, Olmstead and
ROhrer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
AT San Francisco

At san Francisco r II. F.
Los Angeles Observation-Disclosures. s !
Sacramento ----------. 0 . 7
Batteries: Los Angeles. Perritt and
BOles; Sacramento. Lively, Williams
and Bliss. Cheek.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09
Bat Nelson Must Quit Ring, Says His Wife
By ED. CURLEY.

One Time Champion Gladly Ties Apron Around
the Long Count With Delight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

FEW YOEY, April 9.-"Yes. my
brave hero" she murmured as
she nestled snugly on his man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Arthur Irwin, having been relieved
of scouting duty, Chance is scanning
the horizon for available material.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-09

Chances spitters are said to be fol-
lowing Ed Walsh's tactics, and are
trying to develop speed with their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-13
PIER TO BE REBUILT.
Contract Awarded by Alexandra
Chemical and Fertilizer Company.

A contract for the rebuilding of the pier
of the Alexandria Chemical and Fertilizer
Company. at the foot of Queen street,
Alexandria, has been awarded to the
Clarke & Winston Company of this city.
and the work upon the structure will be
begun before the end Of this week.
The entire underpinning of the big struc-
ture is to be renewed, and other work
done to put 1t in good order for unload
ing steamers laden with phosphate rock,
plaster and other material used in the
manufacture of land fertilizers. The pier
is the largest on the Potomac, a double
deck structure, the top flooring being
used by the cars that carry the material
taken from the vessels into the plant Of
the fertilizer company several hundred
feet away. The pier was built about ten
years ago, and 1t Is now proposed to make
it practically a new structure. Two or
three weeks will be required to complete
the work.
The rebuilding of the wharf of the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam
boat Company, is to be started at once,
a pile-driver and other paraphernalia
having been delivered at the wharf yes
terday Several days will be required to
complete this work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-13
POINTS LESSON IN PARADES.
T. E. Will Declares Protection At
forded Shows Local Suffrage Need.

In am address at the corner of sth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, last
night, Thomas Elmer Will, secretary of
the District Of Columbia Suffrage League.
declared that the failure Of the police to
protect properly the suffrage parade
March 3, and the magnificent protection
afforded to the inaugural parade the day
following, was due altogether to the vote
less condition Of residents Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
1.-The suffrage demonstration Monday,
March 81 said Mr.. VIII. twas demon
stration representing the people-the un-
half Of the people, rather
the women. The parade Of the following
day represented the government-the ma
ton itself. to which the police, from the
head of the department to the newest
member Of the force. look for the per-
manence Of their jobs, for advancement.
for their very bread and butter. What
could have been expected but that the
police would afford magnificent protec-
ton to the latter spectacle, and pay little
attention to the former?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-13
TIE SHIPPING STARTS SOON.
Open Winter Allows Good Supply at
Virginia Points for the North.

Railroad tie shipping from the Potomac
to New York and other points in the
north will be resumed within the next
few days. as quickly as the barges Ray
mond McNally and Clara Brooks can re-
port to l.. A. Clarke & Son of this city.
who have them under charter for tie
carrying service. The McNally will load
in Mattox creek, short distance below
Colonial Beach, while the Brooks will be
brought to Occoquan to take aboard her
cargo. The vessels will load about 10000
ties each and will take their cargoes to
New York.
With the loading of the barges the
shipping season for railroad ties will be
on. and before the end Of the month 1t is
expected that a half dozen vessels, big
ard little. will be at Potomac points TAX
ing them aboard. The Brooks and Nc
Nally load the first cargoes that have
been shipped since the close Of the last
season. when the Brooks carried a cargo
to New York. The open winter has al
lowed the cutting of ties and numbers
OF them are at landings ready to be
placed aboard vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-13
GILBERT C. WELLS DEAD.
Former Virginian Succumbs in Col
orado-News of Herndon.

Special Correspondence or Inc star
HERNDON, Va, March 49, 1913.
News has been received here of the
death March 2, in Pueblo, Col, of Gill
bert Crawford Wells, formerly of Ster-
ling, Loudoun county, Va. aged sixty
four years. He was a son of the late
Daniel Wells and nephew of Calvin
Wells, late owner of the Philadelphia
Press. Mrs. Wells and five children,
Mrs. p r. Humphrey of Colorado. Mrs.
E. C. Hanford. Palisade, Cal, and c. J..
David and Daniel Wells, survive him.
Mr.. Wells was known in Washington
where he held important positions
under the republican party before his
removal TO Colorado, where he began
the practice of law.
Mrs. Mary Vanderslute died suddenly
Saturday night at her home here A
few years ago she suffered a stroke Of
paralysis. but was in her usual health
upon retiring Saturday evening. Two
sisters, Miss Margaret Hanna of WASH
ington and Miss Ellen Hanna of Hern-
don, survive her. Interment took place
today in Fairview cemetery.
Edgar White Of Usage, Kan. spent
several days here last week, after an
absence of four years.
chased the Broadacre farm in the sub
urbs, has removed here from the valley
of Virginia.