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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

the Greater New York baseball club
has
President Farrell relies on Twins
judgment because the latter has made
good in his particular line.
This was never more plainly evil
dent than last season, when IRWIN
jumped out into the minor leagues
and cOrralled players OF the MaiseI
class, that resulted in the Yankees be-
ing as much talked about in the last
days of the championship season as
they had been at the start OF II by the
engagement OF Frank Chance as man
ager.
Showed His ABILITY.
And that is just where Arthur Ir-
wins ability as a scout came into
play, and decided conclusively his
worth to the club
The Yankees were in the cellar and
with no apparent chance OF pulling
themselves out. Manager Chance was
obliged to eOnfine his duties to the
players who had been wished on him.
and according to him they were not
a lucky Wishbone.
The Yankees were going from bad
10 worse; something had to be done
and Arthur Irwin was put On the
bases and again made soOd.
From the Yankees being the laugh
ing stock Of baseballdom, they were
developed into a team that people
talked about Maisels base running
did the whole thing. and with the
promising work done by other players
scout Irwin unearthed, the Yankees
games at the Polo grounds became
sensational From paltry crowds. the
attendance improved day BY day until
the numbers OF patrons compared
favorably with those drawn by the
Giants
OF course, Frank Farrell must be
given credit. for il was his lIberality
that enabled Irwin TO cut loose with
the money he needed to make his
deals, but, mind you, Irwin was sent
out to make the deals on a field OF
operation that was considered to have
been MIXED dry. Scouts OF other
clubs had found no promising talent
at all, and they said II was impos-
sible to do sO-there was nothing
there.
But now, after all these successes
scout Irwin is wise enough to come
right back to the field that ] claim
is the most fertile of any and is
unearthing players from Greater New
York and he will make good again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

to the Antlnodcs, and Steve Ketchel is
considering a proposition from France
Billy. Pay Ike has reconsidered his
determined to quit the game and
will take another stab in hope OF
getting back into running. Papke has
been signed to meet George Chip, who
defeated Frank Klaus, at Milwaukee
Chip he intends TO go after Jimmy
Clabby-
Charley Carr, former manager OF
the Kansas City American association
Blues, is being boosted for the posi-
ton Of president of the Federal league
by J. Edward Krause, president of the
Indianapolis club. When Carr was
manager Of the Indianapolis A. A.
team he won the pennanu IN 1903.
Willie Ritchie has been offered a
guarantee Of 5000 pounds (S25, OOO)
from an English syndicate to meet
Freddie Welsh. England's lightweight
king. Bob Vernon is representing the
syndicate in America and says that
Welsh has already accepted the offer.
Richie declined the proposition until
after the first of January. The money
viii be posted in this country II
Richie likes.
Jimmy Burke. who has managed
several minor league teams FOR the
past few seasons, has been signed as
assistant to manager Hughey Jennings
to coach the Tigers in 1914. Burke
made good with the minor league
clubs. His position is similar to that
Of Kid Gleason Of the White SOx and
Wilbur Robinson of the New York
Giants.
Bud Anderson, the Vancouver light
weight, is in receipt OF an offer from
Tom McCarey, who wants him to meet
Jack Britton at Vernon in January.
The proposed Campi-Williams fight
for December has been postponed, and
Dick Donald, manager of Anderson.
is making efforts to locate a good
for that date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

Harvard's is puerile, as Crimson
lgnauons IN contests. MissOuri's,
school any because scouts worth the
name are able to size ND formations
and plays as well without numbers
as with them. They've been doing It
lor To- these many years at least.
Where Numbers Would Help.
That numbering players Is a neces-
slty was shown at the recent Prince
ton-Harvard game a
me megaphOne man IN the press
stand, supposed to be able to correct
~ name the men making the different
pays was often uncertain. The most
important play of the sday was the
blocking OF the Princeton punt, caus-
ms me pail TO fly back toward Prince
IONS goal, where il was recovered by
Harvard man. The single score
followed as a direct result of this.
ret half dozen different players
were named in different papers next
day as the one deserving credit for
1t was two days later that Har-
NaIq coach came out. rather indiffer-
ShlIy' and announced that It was
olorer' not Brickley, who blocked that
punt II Harvard men had been
numbered there never would have
been a mistake
All through any football game you
can see people in the stands craning
.HSI hecks and asking anXiOUsly:
no was that? Who made that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
SMITH WINS FIGHT
WITH LANGF0RD
Gunner's Hardest Blows Fail to Mark
the Boston Negro During II
Round Bout.


Boston. Mass Nov. 1S.-Gunboat
Smith. Of New York. was given the
decision over sam Langford. Of Boston,
al the end Of a u round bout here last
night.
Smith led cleverly during the early
rounds. scoring repeatedly on left 5abs
to LangfOrd's head and body, while the
Boston negro made no serious attempt
at DEFEND But as the bout went on.
Smith Wearied and Eangford assumed
the aggressive. sending lefts and
rights 10 Smiths body, at short range,
while the latter swung unsucessfully
at Langford's head. So many and so
closing rounds that many OF the spec
tatOrs expressed surprise at the de-
cisiOn of referee Dick Fleming.
Smith, at the start, jabbed aWa y with
his left, supplying nearly all the &C
ton Lang1Ord did not seem to be
bothered by long range blows, turning
away many without great effort ana
standing up under others without de-
fence Occasionally he landed a right
or left on Smiths body but not until
the seventh round did he make any ap-
parent attempt TO end the battle. Then
LangfOrd started a short range fight
which, in the eighth round resulted in
opening Smiths cheek under the left
eye
smith. by reputation a surone. right
hand tighter, relied on his left jabs
throughout Several attempts to land
right swings met with varying success.
But his jabs were continuous.
smith S cheek bled freely as the
fight neared the end, the blood get
ing into his eve and binding him.
he also seemed fatifued and hung on
70 ms opponent, while LsngSOrd. al
though apparently carrying more
weight than at any time N his career.
appeared the stronger. Langford was
unmarked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

is now up to the boxing pro-
moters Of the United States to
get together and adopt a uniform
set Of weights that they may work in
harmony with other countries where
boxing matches are held The Euro
pean countries, with Great Britain
leading have all adopted the British
scale of weights and now comes Aus
tralia and New Zealand with the an
nOuncement that they have accepted
the British weights as official, A
meeting was recently called In sydney
BY r l. Baker, the leading promoter
there. for the purpose or considering
a uniform scale Of weighs The mat
ter was given every considera ton and
finally the delegates voted to adopt
the British scale almost in its entirety.
These weights are as follows; BAN
tamWeight, us pounds; featherwe1ght,
126; lightweight, 1875; Welterweight,
a; middleweight, 100; midheavy, Us;
heavyweight, any weight.
Weigh in at ? O'clock.
The only difference Is tnat the
weighing in time in England and
France is o'clock IN the afternoon.
while in Australia it is at ringside
The Australian conference also took
action regarding championship con-
tests in that country. where a boxer
from another country has had resi-
dental qualification Of Il months ana
defeats an Australian in a title match
he shall hold the title only while
resident OF that country and on his
departure. the championship shall re-
vert to the previous hoiGer- In the
event of death of the holder OF any
title. such title shall revert to the
previous holder. These rules were
passed and are now in effect It IS
a move in the right direction and it
is about time that the American pro-
motors got together and took similar
action
The Wisconsin Boxing commission
has taken its first fling at boxers who
violate contracts 1t was charged By
the South Side A. c. at Milwaukee,
that Bob Moha had violated his aGree-
ment by signing with the Riverview
A. c., knowing that his manager,
Tommy Larkin, had signed with the
first named club. The commission
ruled that Moha should have known
better and suspended him for two
months. Nothing was done in the
case Of Eddie McGoorty, VINO failed to
keep his contract to fight Jack Dillon
before the Queensbury A. c., as no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
RODEL FIGHTS DRAW.
WITH JESS WILLARD

Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 1s.-Jess VIII
lard. of California and George ROdel,
of South Africa, fought 10 ROUNDS to
a draw here last night
Rodel was badly Handicapped both
in weight and height and Willard al
so had the advantage in reach
The first round was tame, but VII
lard had a slight advantage. ROdel had
the better OF the second and third on
aggressiYeness. The fourth round was
Wizards, a stiff uppercut to the jaw
slowing ROdei up. Wizard delivered
several stiff punches TO the body in
the fifth. but the sixth was even
Willard had a slight advantage in
the seventh when he had Rodel guess
ing after fusiuade OF rights and Iefts
to the body. ROdePs aggressfveness in
the remainder of the bout easily
earned him draw.
Little science was displayed by eth
er boxer Both men quit strong ana
practically unmarked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

q T. LOUIS, MO, Nov 1S.-Captain
~ Ketcham. Of Yale, has added old
Eli TO the list OF universities
opposed to the numbering of the
players in football games. Ketcham
objects on the ground that football
IS not being conducted for outsiders
but for the university; and that the
players are not working to win rec
ognition from the public, but are play
ing for themselves and their alma
mater.
Which is not. after all an obiec-
ton, but merely peevishness. What
could prevent the players doing all
that ketcham claims Tor them and
wearing numbers, too? s little cour-
tesy to the many who pay the freight
could do small harm.
A Few Patent "Fseasons.s
Here is a list of the reasons Of
Tered for not numbering players ad-
vanced by. football heads of different
institutions opposed to the plan:
Yaie-Football is not being played
for the benefit of the public.
Observation-Disclosures the PLAYERS
would make US appear undignffied.
MissouTi-ScOuts from rival schools
would be able to distinguish our
plays, if we number the men.
Harvard is included in this list be-
cause that institution, after tenta-
lively agreeing to the scneme for the
princeton game, backed cut at the
last minute Princeton was and still
IS willing to consent to the plan.
Other Athletes Wear Numerals
Hale's excuse IS no eTelise al all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

if they can give me enough money,
butt cold feVer do 15S pounds unless
cut d leg eff I would do 162 or so
at 10 o'clock but no less. You remem-
Der Tommy Ryan dictated no terms
to Herrick when we were down there
before. lie wanted gust what / did, so
there was &c trouble on that score.
I should think he would be glad to get
even with me for the big licking 1 gave
him there. He is no champion and
should not let a few pounds of weight
interfere with US getting a good piece
OF money. His brother should be wise
enough to see that"
With bOtk principals down to the
specified weight and with only five
NOR DAYS I'D go. indications are that
the HcrTiClS Hanson. middieweight bout
will be one Of the greatest ffstic events.
Tor evenly matched ability, that has
ever been staged at Juarez- The pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
MILLERS RALLY
AND DEFEAT SWIFT5
Cement Team Wins -Four
Points From Grecians
at Cactus Alleys.

Eleventh hour rallies saved the match
for the MiHers, present leaders Of the
industrial league, Monday night at the
Cactus alleys from the Swifts. occu-
pants of second berth. The Swifts got
off al the post and won the first and
second games by substantial margins
Consistent rolling in the last frame
aided the Millers to carry off that
period and win out on high total by a
small margin. Campbell rolled high
game, oil, and Morris total. $40
All four points were won by the Ce-
ment team in the second match from
the Grecian five BinfOrd rolled high
game, 176. while Filleman and keyes
tied for high total with $50.
The scores;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
Yankees Scout Is Valuable Asset
Arthur Irwin Handicapped Managers Ability Securing
Sensational for Frank Chance
B7 -
BY SAM CRANE.

EW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Arthur
Irwin, the peerless scout of the
Yankees, is optimistic as to the
outlook OF the American league and
the Yankees in particular for the sea-
son of 1914
Peerless Scout has been the cog
nomen that has given Arthur Irwin a
much deserved reputation. There was
one year during which he brought
into the Golfers Of the New York
American league club fully $4,000 by
his shreWdneSS in engaging players
for Frank Farrell and disposing OF
them And that was business acumen
combined with scouting experience
and Judgment Of players that Appealed
TO the head Of the local American
league club.
There were times when, by reason
OF Yankee managers denseness r.
wins prOWess as a scout would some
what wane, but through all the ups
and downs Irwin has seen his best
efforts go for nauEht: he has some
how managed to bob up with his rep
utation as a scout undimmed.
Has Been Handicapped.
What possible successful results was
Irwin to obtain when managers like
Kid Elberfeld, Hal Chase and Harry
Wolverton were allowed to queer his
selections of youthful talent?
None whatever.
But no matter what great handi-
caps were put on Irwin by foolish
managers, who by reason of jealousy,
inside politics and other causes pro-
duced the hurdles, scout Irwin has
Invariably come out at the big end OF
the horn, and simply because Frank
Farrell had confidence IN the ability
of his scout.
II Yankee managers failed to show
results, Irwin did, and in consequence
he IS now as he always was. and VIII
be one of the most valuable assets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
FERNS AND MCCARTHY
co Is TO A DRAW

Denver, Colo, Nov. Is-Wildcat
Ferns and Johnny Mccarthy OF san
Francisco, WelterWeights. went Is fast
rounds to a draw here Ferns out
weighed Mccarthy by about 10 pounds,
but Mccarthy showed great cleverness
at infighting.
Referee Geary's desicion was popu-
lar
the decision over Willie Evans at the
end of six rounds and Peter Jensen. or
Denver, and Eddie Hart, OF Terrs
Haute. went eight rounds to draw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

meters have receited the full approval
OF Panchn Villa. who is a fight fan
hirdsclL 10th principals are doing con-
siSreut training for the proposed con-
test. sparing no energies to be IN the
reQu1ed physical condition to fight 20
ROUNDS, at II e pace usually set by Jack
Herrick.
Billy Gilbert, the fighting actor. Joe
Herrick and Benny COrdOva boxed
with Jask Herrick Monday afternoon
at the East FL PasO camp. THE Kewa-
nee Tiger" is IT the best condition Of
his career right now. according to
experts who Witnessed the pig middle
weight go through his PAGES Indi-
cations are that Jack will make the
weighs easily being natural 15S
FOUNDER WIG can scale less if neces-
sary The articles specify that each
principal make 15S pounds at 9 o'clock
IN the morning before the afternoon
fight, which makes il easier for Her
rick. Hanson is working hard and is
still hauling his small sparring part
ners-
KID" Harrison and Benny Chavez,
HshtwciGhts, are working hard in anti
cipst'cp of tough fight when they
clash in the semi winduD. Both boxers
possess a stiff punch and are showing
up exceptionally we'll in their training
quarters. Jockey Spinner will prOba bly,
be signed to meet either kid" Graves
or Young Adams in the curtain
raiser.
Young" Az WOlgast received a tele-
gram from his manager, Curly Win
ders. in Clifton. Arizona, Monday night
to come back to the copper camp. VOL
CAST left Tuesday morning. Winders
wired orders TO WOlgast to let Williams
alone unless the COlOradoan could post
a large side bet for return fight. An
opponent is-being negotiated for to
box Eddie Duffey. at Clifton on Thanks
giving day. Williams has refused over
lures to meet Wolgast again
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

FTER he meets Leach Cross at
n Vernon on Thanksgiving day,
= Joe Ley. manager OF Rivers.
will take the Mexican east. where he
has enough matches in sight to keep
him busy for the next six months.
An offer from England for Rivers to
meet Freddy Welsh Is being consid-
cred by Levy. Rivers will meet all
corners in the ten-round game in New
York
Doc White, veteran twirler Of the
Chicago White SOx, has received an
offer TO manage the Venice Coast
league team next season, according TO
reports from the windy city. Hap
Hogan. mart owner of the Tigers, and
who pilOted the team last season, is
now in Chicago and is in touch with
White. White has about decided TO
give Up major league baseball and
says the Venice offer looks good
Jimmy CIabby has arrived in San
Francisco and begun training Tor ms
contest with Frank Logan, a coast
niddleWeight- billed for Thanksgiving
day. Clabby has claimed the middle
weight title and will defend It against
ali corners at 158 pounds ringslde-
Spike" Kelly, veteran second be-
lieves that Logan can defeat Clabby
and has thrown in his lot with the
san Franciscan on this belief
Fielder A Jones. president of the
Northwestern league, is wanted by
the Federal Ieaguers to be president
Of that circuit, il is said An official
offer has not yet been made to Jones,
but viii be shortly, according to Off
Gals. Jones is now in the east The
Federal magnates will meet in Chi
cago this week for the election Of
officers.
Packey Mcfarland has instructed
his manager to outline for
eign campaign Several other top
notch American fighters are serious
" considering offers to box abroad
Eddie McGoOrty. Ray Bronson and
Mnburn Saylor are now on their way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
Turs-ev1 To- RovIe-s

Hart Wood and E. L. Clark are lead
ing high game bowlers in tournament
and practice matches at the Cactus al
1eys. with a score of 269, the largest
rolled this season. The bowler rolling
the highest game in a regularly sched-
uled match up to Thanksgiving day
viii be awarded a live turkey. A sim
liar arrangement has been made where
by the holder of high game honors in
practice UP to the night before Thanks
giving will receive a turkey. Clark is
leading the high game rollers in prac-
t1ce, while Hart Wood heads the tour
nament.- with $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
BROOKLYN RELEASES
MANAGER DAHLEN

New York. Nov. 1S.-Nfanager VIM
Dahlen, of the Brooklyn seball
club, has been given his unconditional
release by the club. His successor
will be- announced next Thursday.
Fielder Jones, former manager of the
Chicago Americans, has been promi-
nently mentioned as the coming man
ager OF the Brooklyns.
ShOrtstOp Bob Fisher. OF the Brook
Ign club, has been sold 10 Toronto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
BATTLING" MANTELL
LOSES TO MATTHEWS

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Nov. Ell a
bout fun of action, Pierce Matthews, or
St Louis won decision over Bat
Ting" Mantell, of Brooklyn, at the end
of 10 rounds last night.
Matthews led in every round and had
Mantell tired at the finish ManteIl
was cautioned repeatedly by the ref
cree for hitting low The winner viii
meet Stanley YOakUm, Of Denver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
Is DEFEATED BY PHOEN

Prescott, Ariz-, Nov. IS--In spite or
the fact that they were on their home
grounds the Prescott High school foot
ball players went down TO defeat for
a third time before the Phoenix High
school Coyotes. The score was s to o.
Coach f s. GeaFy, Of the visitors, has
seen all the high school games played
in Arizona this season and he says
that the third PrescOtt-PhOenix game
was the best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

meet Herrick. He
was billed to meet
Eddie McGoorty at
Windsor, Canada,
on Nov. 10, but, as
the Oshkosh fighter
left for Australia,
he will clash with
Dummy Maxwell
instead. An eX-
tract from Nor
rows letter fol-
lows:
DO you believe
there viii be any
chance to box Her
rick there later on?
1 sure would like
to come down there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
INDIVIDUAL TOurnev

In conjunction with the regular bowl
ing schedule, an Individual handicap
tourney has been arranged by manager
Stafford Campbell. of the Wigwam al
ieys- The new tournament viii be in
augurated Monday evening and viii
continue until the end Of the present
season. some time in January. ONLY
members Of the eight teams composing
the WlgWam league viii be allowed to
enter in competition at the end Of the
tournament the individual high game
6oWier viii be awarded ball and bag.
Zach entrant has been handicapDed a
hunDer OF pins IN favor Of the less con-
Eistent rollers, according 70 his -
age per game for the first month In
order 10 remain in competition each
bowler viii have to be present and
DOW III every game scheduled for his
One thousand bargains in doors Ian
der Lumber Co. Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
FIELDER JONES DENIES
AE,C. nrlln 4 liz nnrr--rr

Portland. Oregon, Nov. 1S.-Fielder
Jones denied that he had negotiated
with Brooklyn. although he admitted
having had talk with Chas. Ebbetts,
president of the Brooklyn club at the
Columbus minor league meeting.
"Ebbetts made me no offer" sa1d
Jones. You are too high priced a
man for me- vas his comment, and
L told him that I wouldn't want to
get In the game unless I obtained a
big contract"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

New York. Nov. 1S-Alfred j. Lii,
jr., of Boston. was elected president of
the Amateur Athletic Union at the
annual meeting here. In all 95 new
records, made in the last year, were
approved. Seventy eight or these were
in track and field events and the re-
naming Il for swimming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
WONAN CHANIPInN WEns.

Fail River, Mass, Nov. IS.-Miss
Katherine c. Harley, former national
,woman's golf champion, was married
here TO Herbert a. Jackson, OF Brook
line, Harvard graduate and well
known club man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
SPRINGER'S TEAM
LOSES TO BAILEY'S
Individual Handicap Tournament VIII
Start Monday Night at the
HfEWam ALLEYS

Bailey's five won all four points at
the Wigwam alleys last night from the
Springer quintet. Galentin rolled high
game. 24S. and total. 62S. which is
record for the Wigwam tournament. NJ
Paschal officiated as line judge. The
margin was 26S pins.
The scores:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18

OWARD MORROW, the Syracuse
n middleweight, is in line for a
4 match with either Jack Herricl1
or K. O. Brown at Juarez in the near
future. Morrow, who fought q 20
round draw with Herrick at Juarez in
1912 wants to return to FL Paso and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-18
MURPHY BUYS JOHN
CANTON FOR S15.125

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 1S.-John Canton,
a four year old gelding, credited in the
cataIog with having trOtted trial mile
in 2:171z. has been sold to Tom Muir
ply for S15,125, the top price at auction
sales at the stockyards.
Advertiser. the trotting stallion for
which Leland Stanford of California
once refused S125,000, was not sold at
auction, although cataloged. Amos Whit
ley of Munice, Ind, who has owned the
stallion for 10 years, did not want to
see the animal sold for few hundred
dollars The horse is 25 years old.
Mr.. Whitley said he would present
Advertiser to some horse lover who
would give him a good home