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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

foundation for his future career that
he laid at Bloomington.
Baseball commenced to work on
Griffith regularly about this time Of
year, and he just could not resist the
call. I was even then preparing for
the ministry and was kept hard at
work most of the time. Griffith would
become entirely disguised, however,
with my attempts to study and many a
time he has thrown my Greek and
Latin books out at the window and
then hidden them underneath the
walks and buildings, so that / would
be compelled to put on an old glove
and catch for him He used me for a
batterymate while he acquired control
and speed, and got his curves to work
ing just right He never wanted to
quit and I was always the one to
finally call a halt. I have stood. many
a time, with my back TO one of the
buildings and caught Griffith while he
was getting his arm in condition for
the spring season
I'VE had good baseball team at
Bloomington, in those days, and Crit
fifth. of course, was one of the stars.
The best of my knowledge is that he
is the one big baseball star produced
by that school. I do not remember that
Griffith was studying with any par
ticular career in his mind. but he quit
school before he graduated in order
TO go into professional baseball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
HURLEY HAS BEST
BATTING AVERAGE
Mavericks Are Third in Club
Batting-Gurtz PLIERS
the Most Sacks.

Hurley's cellar occupants are leading
the Copper league in the club batting
average column In the nine games in
which the team has played, 269 bats
men have been in the box for the Con-
contractors. A total of SO runs has
been made and Ga hits off opposing
twirlers- Their percentage is .24O.
The Silver City miners. now in third
berth, occupy the second position in
the average column. Their average is
.23L The Mavericks have been at bat
2SS times, have scored IS runs and
knocked out 70 hits. Santa Rita winds
up the column, having been at bat 22i
times, with so hits to their credit
Clark. Of the Hurley squad, and one
OF the best all around players in the
league, leads in the number of two
baggers, three base hits and four
timers with a total of 20 bases. Jack
son, Of FL PasO. is second with a total
Of Is bases.
Curt has monopoIized the stolen
base industry with seven safe swipes.
BristOw, of the Santa Rita Diggers, is
second with five pilfered bags. Nc
Geever, Of the Hurley team. leads in
the matter Of sacrifice hits with four
bi0g1as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

- UTHRIE, Okla, June 26.-'T viii
y always pull for Clark Griffith to
~ win, and now. Of course, I am
watching with great interest the work
Of Water johnson. Clyde Milan and
other Washington stars, hoping they
will win the pennant in the American
league this year"
The speaker was the Rev. George H
Bradford, chancellor Of the Oklahoma
Methodist university, Methodist EpIs-
copaI minister, platform orator, aspir-
ant for a Methodist bishopric election
and member of the national church
board Of education. Bradford and Clark
Griffith were rOOmmates at the Wes-
leyan university, Bloomington. Ill, "A
years ago. and even in those days, &C
cording to DR.. Bradford, Griffith was
entitled to the designation of "Old
Fox"
1T was utterly impossible for Crit
fifth to study when springtime brought
on baseball fever" says DR.. Bradford
He and roOmed together and studied
Latin together. I remember this study
in particular. He was q fine student
and an all around excellent fellow, but
to use a common eXpressiOn-base-
ball had him grabbed, and I believe
that his success today is based on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

Z Griffin and Sammy O'TOole, none OF
! whom were capable Of making the ban
ramWeight limit and excepting IN
/ Drlscolls case the bouts were OF snort
In October. 1909, Bowker was
matched with Digger Stanley, at the
London National Sporting club, for the
worlds title and Stanley won by a
knockout in eight rounds. Last year
Stanley's hold on the championship
passed to LedOuX, who put the Brit
. isher to sleep in seven rounds, and
there the matter rests so lar as Europe
is concerned COulOn's record, bril-
liant as it is consists of victories over
American boxers only andSthe conten-
ton Of European critics that COulOn
should beat LedOux first before grab
bling the worlds title, seems a pretty
sound argument
The sporting men Of France are hay
ing a great time paradlng Georges
Carpenter as heavyweight champion
of Europe. Carpenter, who recently
scored a sensational win in four rounds
over BOmbardier Wells is acclaimed
everywhere on the other side as the
heavyweight champion; in fact, the
Chen contest was advertised as being
for the title. but such is not the case.
1t has been overlooked that there is a
big fellow named Marthuin, who held
the title Of French champion until last
week. when he was beaten at Bordeaux
Lurie, in furious 20 round battle,
during which the fortunes wavered and
it was only in the last two rounds that
Lurie could claim an advantage. The
fight fans Of Bordeaux. consider Lurie
a world heater, but he will have to
improve on his Marthuin performance
If he wants TO retain his title. So
confident are the supporters of LUrie
that they have matched him with
Georges Carpenter for June %. A de-
feat of Lurie viii put the popular
Partisan into undisputed possession OF
the heavyweight title of Europe and
ne viii be IN the proud position OF
being able to boast Of having been
champion Of France at every weight
from bantamWeight upwards. And all
this is three years!
The advancement Of Carpenter, even
with the numerous set backs he has
had, had been remarkable. However,
he needs more weight to carry him
successfully through a campaign among
the big fellows and the chances are
that he viii take on considerable flesh
WITHIN the next year or two, as he IS
20 years Of age now. 1t is also pos
sible that Carpenter viii be obliged
to serve his three years time in the
army, although if he does he will be
given every privilege by the officers
to train during that time with com
petent boxers. as the Frenchmen are
wildly enthusiastic over the young
boxer and want to see him at the top
Of the heap.
Bombardier Wells. the British cham
pion. is also working overtime tryinr
to get on another match with the
French boy, for he realizes that his
hopes have been shattered unless he
can wipe out the defeat at the hands
of Monsieur Carpenter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
SHORT, SUMMER SPORTLETS

TT IS peculiar thing that Ed Willett
the big Tiger twirler, always weak
- ems when his club appears to have
the game cinched, while other hurlers
viii get IN bad when the game is
close. But not so with Willett. Jen-
uings had to take him out Of the box
once when the Tigers were leading by
a safe margin. Had he not done so
the opposing team would have made
three in row.
Eddie Graney. one of the most popu-
lar referees in the Pacific coast, but
who gave Up that work when he be-
came a fight promoter, viii referee the
Rivers Ritchie bout Graney was Sc
leCted by both fighters as soon as they
came together to sign articles.
When the Chicago White Sox sold
cutfielder Davey Jones to TQpsy
HartselTs Toledo Mud Hens, it marked
the end of the Jones family in the
numerous Jones clan, the league now
has Johnsons and Johnstons.
Tom .O'ROurke has taken over the
destinies Of Carl Morris, the Oklahoma
white hope. With both Palzer and
Norris in top notch form and wen
coached, OROurke viii have a for
midable branch Of the white hope clan.
Jack Geyer and Carl Morris are both
down to hard work for their 10 round
bout at the State Athlete club in Den
yer on July 4. Norris was detained at
Sapulpa on business He was accom-
panied to Denver by his negro sparring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

" BE middIeWeight controversy Is
narrowing down to a point where
it viii soon be possible to deter
mine a real champion in the 15S pound
division. The defeat of Eddie Nc
GOOrty the Oshkosh middleWeignt by
Jimmy Clabby, of Milwaukee lam
mOnd, Ind, liz u round contest at
Butte, Mont, eliminates the Oshkosh
boy from the competition for the pres
ent and puts Clabby on a par with Jack
Dillon and Frank Klaus, two of the
Legitimate cOuLenders for the crown
Clabby is much the lighter Of the three
stars, being able TO DO $50 pounds
without trouble aFhile both Dillon and
Klaus are not over anxious at any time
70 DO 158 pounds ringside,
Mike Gibbons is also clamOring now
70 get into the middleWelght division
and Nike wiz have to ~---> away
weight the same as Clabby- However,
the defeat OF Gibbons by McEOOrty last
fail does not give the St Paul boy as
much right at this time to enter
claim as Jimmy Clabby- Mike should
not try and wipe out his defeat at the
hands Of McEOOrty
Clabby, who has always been con-
Eidered clever. also demonstrated at
Butte that he can stand the gaff and
take Ii without flinching- In the first
round McGOOrty put him down for the
count Of seven and nine, but he
Weatnered the storm and then came
earning a clean-Cut victory. Clabby's
greatest work was done at close quar-
LerS, although at times he used his
straight left jabs with great effect
1t seems strange that McCOOrLy, at
ter having his man down and almost
out should fail to follow Up the ad-
vantage. Eddie has done the same
thing before-tWice when he had Hugo
Kelly almost out in the opening round
and again when he met Knockout
Brown, of Chicago. He seems to lose
heart when he fails TO win hurriedly-
70 get back where he was before los
ing to C1abby McGOOrty has the
cleverness, the stamina and the punch
ing ability, but there is something
lacking Tt might do Eddie q world
Of good TO hike to the mountains for
a stay Of six months, Just to rough II
and get back into proper form
The matching Of Johnny Coulon, Of
Chicago, bautamWeight champion, with
Kid Williams OF Baltimore, who has
been a persistent challenger since he
fought Johnny 10 rounds in New York
eight months ago by Tom McCarey
club, Of Los Angeles, viii not be for
the worlds title as many writers an
nounce. Coulou does not hold the
worlds title, but the championship Of
America Charlie LedOux. the French
boy, is the champion OF Europe.
The last time that an international
battle at the weight was fought was
I'm 1904 when Joe BOWker beat frankie
the worlds champion afterwards
From that date down to October, 1903,
Bowker successfully defended his title
against all corners, the only defeats ne
sustained during that time were from
Jim DriscoI, Al belmont Charlie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
LeauinE sIugEers.
TUCSON WILL PLAY
SERIES WITH TEMPE
Saturdays Contest VIII Be Staged al
Phoenix While Sundays Game
VIII Be Played at Tempe.

Tucson, Ariz., June 26.-Two fast
ball games are expected next Saturday
and Sunday when the Tucson team Of
the Southwestern league. goes into the
salt River valley to play the Tempe
team
The Tucson team, which is made up
Of the best players in the four teams
Of the Tucson league. whose season
closed some weeks ago, has not yet
sustained a defeat It has defeated
Bisbee, Douglas and Mesa The Mesa
team was the fastest company which
the Tucson team has yet encountered.
and TucsOn's victory last Sunday, was
by the narrow margin of to 2, in 10
innings.
Mesa and Tempe have finished a
series in which the teams ran neck and
neck, dividing about evenly in the mat
ter Of wins. Tucson will play Tempe
Saturday in Phoenix, and Sunday in
Tempe.
President SulIinger. OF the South
western league. is arranging a three
day baseball festival for July 4, 5 and
g. Tucson. Tempe and Mesa teams are
10 play a series Of six games for the
championship Of central and southern
Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

partner, Kansas City Jack Johnson.
Both Norris and Geyer are hard work
ers while training.
The Pirates have been in bad shape
for the last week. Simon, Kelly and
Gibson have been laid up and Clarke
has been making efforts to borrow a
catcher.
No player possesses a more natural
hitting ability than Joe Jackson Of
the Maps. This is conceded by all
may wind up the game with a higher
average, but many Of his long hits are
due TO fast base running.
-
The management of the san Fran
cisco Coast league club win appeal to
the national baseball commission over
the COllgan case Cal Ewing declares
that Des MOines palmed a crippled
player off on him, and he doesn't IL
tend to pay for him without a fight
Two old timers, passed along by
managers Of several major league
clubs, as being near the passe point
who are hitting well up among the top
notcners are Leach and King.
It may be as manager McGraw says
the Pirates are the team to beat, but
lies.
The Phillies are peeved at Chrfsty
Mathewson because he says they are
through, and viii blow up shortly. The
Quakers declare they do not fear the
Giants. but the Pirates who they ex-
pect viii make hot finish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
COULON POSTPONES HIS
FIGHT WITH WILLIAMS

Chicago. Ill, June 26.-The bantam
weight championship bout between
Johnny COulOn and Kid Williams. Of
Baltimore, scheduled for July %, at
Los Angeles has been postponed by
Coulon. He telegraphed promoter Nc
Carey at Los Angeles that illness
would compel him to postpone the
match. COulOn said that the date prob
ably would be set for Labor day.
The champion is below weight He
entered the ring to box in Kenosha.
Wis, Monday. weighing but los
pounds and left IL two pounds lighter.
COulOn normally boxes at rs pounds.
The champion intends to spend the
next few weeks in complete rest at
some watering place He plans 70
leave for the Pacific coast about the
middle of July and there to get into
condition gradually for his bout with
Williams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

Denver, Colo. June 26-Carl Morris.
Of Sapulpa, Okla. has arrived here TO
begin training for his 10 round bout
with Jack Geyer of Denver. which is to
be held on July 4. under the auspices
of the State Athletic club.
The State Athletic club, recently in
corpOrated for the purpose of holding
boxing exhibitions, has leased the
stockyards pavilion. which has a seat
ing capacity of 49, 900.
Matchmaker Pitts announced the
Geyer-Morris fight as the first of a
series to be held in Denver between
the white hopes" An effort is being
made to match Jim Flynn, of Pueblo.
with the winner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
RESULTS
A1IERICAN lEAGUE

At Chicago r. h r.
- LOUIS -----.------. $500
chicago 1000. --------- 5000 ~
Batteries. St Louis, Allison, stone
AgneW; Chicago, Scott and Schalk.
At Detroit r II E.
Clef eldlQ ..-.ss-- 100
Detroit -.--------- -------+ 2
Batteries. Cleveland, Cull0D. Bland
ing and O'Neil; Detroit Dubuc and
Stanage-
At washington: WashingtOn-Phtla
delphia, first game postponed
Second game; R T. +
Philadelphia ---..----...---.-4 ~
Batteries Philadelphia, Bush, Ben
der and Lapp. Schang; Washington
Johnson, Gallia and Ainsmith, VIII
Jams.
At Boston. r H T.
New 1OrE .--.s-s. s.-.-C
Boston ----------- .-....-z o
Batteries. New York, Ford and
Sweeney; Boston, Wood and Nuna-
maker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
HILAND I'D KNIGHT EIGHT DRAW

Great FaIIs, Mont. june 26--DIck
Hyland of san Francisco. and Phil
knight, of Kansas City. lightweights,
fought u rounds here last night to a
draw. In the early rounds Knight
seemed to have the better Of it. while
Hyland closed stronger and in the
last round it looked as if Knight
could not stand much more.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

Where They Play Friday.
ChicaEO at Cincinnati
Pittsburg at St Louis
Brooklyn at Philadelphia
Boston at New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
ARMSTRONG WILL WORK
~ nrAn-.-rn r-nrr urr--nr IL

". G.. Armstrong, fire chief W w.
Armstrong; young sOuthpaw. left
Wednesday morning for Hurley. n. N.
where ne viii take a position and as
a side line appear on the mound for
the Hurley team. Armstrong, al
though a yOungster, is noted for his
cool Medicines, and given the sup
port of his team mates, has in the
games he has pitched for the FL PasO
team, more than held up his end.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
snrrHERN LEAGrE-

At Memphis-1Iemphis o, Atlanta, I.
AT Montgomery - Montgomery, q
Birmingham, 3.
AT Mobile-MObile. 8. Nashville, T.
At New Orleans-New Orleans, o.
Chattanooga, 2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

EW YORK June 2s.-The Giants
M are home for a stay of about
- month, with the exception Of
a four-game series they VIII play with
the PhiIlies at Philadelphia beginning
June so Figuring them on the basis
that ball clubs are usually figured,
they should come close TO having the
lead by the time they 90 on the next
western trip They have taken all but
one series since leaving New YORK
and got an even break on that one,
which was with the Cubs. which would
make II appear that if they maintain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

AmerIean League standInEs.


. New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at ashington-
Cleveland at Chicago
St. Louis at Detroit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

Lincoln at St Joseph
Denver at Des AIOines.
Wichita at Sioux City.
Topeka at Omaha
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
Preacher Is Ardent ROOter For Griffith

Clergyman Says Make Him Play Ball After
Hiding Books While They Were Room Mates Wesleyan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
COAsT LEAGTE

At Los Angeles r Z E.
san Francisco ..--..-.....6 70
Venice 900. -.---.---.----.-...4 Il
Batteries; san Francisco, Tanning
and Schmidt; Venice Raleigh, Hit and
Elliott
At san Francisco. r H. E.
Portland &C.,. ................4 IL
Oakland 49, $500 -.----.---- !
Batteries Oakland West and Berry,
Fisher; Oakland, Malarkey and Mite.
At Sacramento. R. H E.
Los Angeles Inconvenience 10 8
Sacramento .... .-...-.........3
Batteries Los Angeles, Slagle and
BOles; Sacramento, KlaWitter and
Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
Wednesdays Games
- - standInEa

Where They Play Friday
Houston at Fort Worth
Galveston at Waco
san Antonio at Dallas
Beaumont at Austin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
American Association STANDINGS.

Where They Play Friday
Kansas City at Toledo.
Minneapolis at Columbus
St Paul at Indianapolis
Milwaukee at Louisville.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

AT minneapolis - minneapolis J.
Milwaukee, 8.
At ToIedo-Toledo. s; Indianapolis. 8.
At COlumbus-COlumbus 6; Louis
vile. g.
At St Paul-st Paul. S; Kansas
City, s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
TEXAS LEAGUE.

TEXAS LEAGUE.
At Dallas. r. H. E
Dallas .-.- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . z
Beaumont &C.,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Batteries. Dallas. Mullins and Mar
shall, Beaumont, Chapelle and smith
At Fort Worth. r. H. E.
Fort Worth ...- -.-.-...---..-1 2
Galveston 1000 ...-.--..-..---.5 j
Batteries. Fort Worth, Rhodes and
Kitchens Galveston, Hardin and VIII
SON
st Waco r. H E.
waco .--- ---.--.-..-- 10y 4.
san Antonio OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Batteries. Waco. Lehman and Reilly
san Antonio, Goodwin and Price
At Austin r. H. F.
austin -----.....- ----.-1y Il
houston
Batteries Austin, McCullar and
Haigh; Houston Criss and Reynolds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
WESTERN LEAGUE


At Omaha r h e
Onana ---- --..---.'s-
Denver
Batterfes- Omaha CIosman. GIaven-
ich and Shestak; Denver, Hagerman
and Spain.
At Sioux City. r r. E.
Lincoln zee. --....---......... u
Sioux city --.-.-. . ~
Batteries: Lincoln Dessau and Baker
Sioux City Young and Vann.
At Des Moines. R 81. E
wichita ---. ----..-..--
DeS MONIES ------.- .--- % "A
Batteries. Wichita Durham and Wa
cob; Des MOines. Faber and Sleight
At Topeka r H E
Topeka .--- .-......-.....z 16
ST Joseph % 10 o
Batteries Topeka, Fullerton Smith,
Gwynn and Crist; St Joseph, Neon
naughey, Chellette and Griffith eff
teen innings-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

Where They Play Friday.
Portland at Oakland
san Francisco at Venice.
Los Angeles at Sacramento.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
Sport and Society Section
EOen With Giants; Phes Keep Up Strong Leao
MiddIeweights NOw Seek tbe Cow

Of McGoory Leaves Cabby Dillon Field-Cou
Ion and Williams Battle Is Not for World Title
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
Giants Meet PhiIlies Again on June 80
q By SAM CRANE

Of -Four Games the New York Nationals VIII Be On Their
Home Grounds for Month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
"HE middleweight controversy Is

: By THOS. S. ANDREWS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

. UTHRIE, Okla, June 26.-'T viii
\ always pull for Clark Griffith to
- win, and now. Of course, I am
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

Coleman. St Louis. Harmon. Geyer,
Perritt and Mclean, WingO. (Ien in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26
NATInNAL IEAGTE.


Batteries 6EoOhA-ur ELucHAeEr 4ee-e7c---
and Phelps; Philadelphia, Chalmers
Alexander. Brennan and Doom, killifer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-26

It may be as manager McGraw says
the Pirates are the team to beat, but
now it looks as though it is the Phil
lies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13

piled the perils of the highway, ant
even the most intelligent cog is in gravt
danger. An accident to dog brings dis
treas, and many people who would liki
to keep dogs are willing to do so fol
this reason. Moreover the efficiency
the city police force has done away with
the necessity of keeping dogs for pro
tective purposes.
In this country the change in farming
methods has eliminated the dog in man,
localities. There are many modern farm
ers who do not keep a dog about tn,
place. The keeping of hunting dogs il
not so common on account of the severi
ty of the game laws, and the SHRINKING
of the hunting grounds Fox hunting
one of the most picturesque and striking
sports has decreased, even in the hom,
of the fox hound England. In Ameri
ca, the music of the pack and the scar
let coats. of the riders are seldom heare
or seen. Only in a few places in the
United States and Canada do men anc
women still Economically ride after tn,
hounds in the hunting fed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-13
New York Legislature Passes
Gov. Glynn's Bills==Adjourns.

Albany, n. Y, Dec 12.-The Legisla-
ture, tonight, completed the passage of
all of Gov. Glynn's bills and adjourn
ed sine die. Tomorrow, probably the
Governor will sign the new measures
and all of them will become effective.
Only slight opposition was made in
the Assembly to the Governors bills.
Republicans supported many of the
measures, among them being work
mems compensation, direct primaries,
the Massachusetts ballot and the di-
rect nomina ton of United States sem
ators.
The Senate, today, passed the work.
mems compensation bill and tho flnan-
eial legislation necessary to put 1t into
effect. Other bills previously had pass
ed the Senate The vote on the work.
mems compensation bill was 35 to 6,
all Of the noes being Republicans. The
principal bills passed by the Assembly
were:
Compulsory workmen's compensation
for all hazardous employments; direct
primaries; Massachusetts ballot; di-
rect nomination and election of Unit
ed States senator's; constitutional con-