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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
CITY LEAGUERS WILL
TRY OUT MAVERICKS
II Paso Club VIII Have Hard Practice
Game sunday as Final Practice
For NhIfc Soy Exhibition.

A hurry-up. scrap iron nine has been
gathered from the former City league
and the last workout for the FL PasO
boys will be held at Washington park
on Sunday afternoon The match viii
start at 5 o'clock and the proceeds viii
90 toward the expenses Of the club. 4
fast match is expected because Of the
condition of the two clubs
The players who make good show
ings in this workout viii be sent in
against the White SOE on All Fools
day. and viii probably represent Ell
PasO throughout the entire season An
other catcher has been secured and
viii be tried out in Sundays match,
Although he has four catchers on his
staff. manager Smith feels that he viii
have to be well fortified in the back
stopping department, and all Of the pig
tails Will be tried out The various
pitchers viii alternate for duty on the
mound.
The White Sox game Will start at
2-3O on account Of the ChicagOans hay-
inE to catch a train a & o'clock. They
are due in Amarillo. Tex. on April ..
Las Cruces will meet the local club
on April SIS and it is likely that re-
turn games will be played with the
New Mexico team The season will be
opened with the Las Cruces team, in
stead Of the White SOX-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Yankees Ready For Long Campaign
Peerless Americans Playing the Brand Of
Made the Chicago Cubs Famous

wonderful possibilities OF right
handlers Chance has so many aDpar-
emily good ones that one could almost
imagine they would be in eacn others
way Russell Ford is performing just
as he did when setting his brilliant
record. Of 1919. Ray Caldwell is in
shape for the first time in the know
ledge OF man. Fisher. Mcconnell and
WarhOp all declare that they are be-
ter now than they ever were two
months later. any other season. Paddy
Green and Ray Heating are mex
perienced, it IS true. but they are the
inexperienced kind that is dear to the
heart Of the p L. They are young, biz
strong and willing. possessed Of worlds
OF stuff Chance is not likely to turn
this pair loose at once unless some
epidemic puts all his veterans on The
blink at once He VIII nurse them
along, giving them lots OF work to 90
IN the matter OF pitching in batting
practice and in the morning exercises
year If occasion demands trial that
they win be able TO turn things upside
down.
Knows Nothing OF Rivals.
Chance is pulling nard for a favor
able start He realizes that on tins
greatly depends this show OF better
ing American league cOudi tiOns in New
York HIS shedding VIII be extremely
tough for a. few weeks because the
company will all be strange to him.
other clubs have a good line on what
the peerless leader. packs in the way
Of materials. He knows nothing about
his rivals. If he is able to stick up
around the top until after he takes the
first swing through the west then all
wei and good He has the team PLAY
ing Chance baseball-the kind that
characterized the play of the cele-
brated Cubs Of worlds championship
days 1t is not playing as good base
bali as the Cubs by any, means for Re
has not had time to weld the boys to-
gether properly and to driu them thor
Oughly in his methods That viii take
time. much time But he has the sat
isfactiOn Of knowing that the further
the season progresses the better mis-
men should play. on the fine cOnoi-
ton of his athletes and the cunning II
his battery men he viii rely until the
boys have had time 10 set together
pronerIy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

movement arrange a series Of tests to
I decide who is entitled 10 mount the
pedestal.
one Of the strange traits Of human
nature as seen IN fighters, Is that dl-
recuy a ring man achieves prominence
he remembers some old grudge that he
feels duty bound to satisfy.
Before the bars went up against him
Jack Johnson refused to box for Tom
OROurke in New York because
O'ROurke, in the years gone by, re-
fused him an employees" ticket to a
boxing contest, or had him thrown out
after he had crept in under the canvas
Billy Mccartney. manager Of white
champion Luther McCarty. is said TO
be bitter against Jim Buckley, who
directs the fistic fortunes of GunbOat
Smith. and all because Buckley once
played some slight on McCarney when
Billy was doing the best he could in
As a consequence it is said that no
man handled by Buckley is likely to
receive recognition from champion
Luther.
smith FrOvvnS at Willard.
GunbOat Smith claims that Jess VIII
lard once ran out after promising to
box him in New York Now Jess can
90 and whistle for a match.
It muddleS the prospect but there IS
a grain Of comfort in the reflection
that money has a modifying effect It
goes without saying that a AIcCarty-
Smith. a Smith-Willard. or q McCarty-
Willard match would pull a big gate,
and as this is IS evident to the war
ring pugilistic factions as to any one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Not SO many months ago he was tOuted
as fit opponent for Jack Johnson.
Since then ne has been trimmed by a
pair OF American mlddleWelg htS-Bllly
PaDke and Frank Klaus.
This means that France has hauled
down her flag
out in Australia they are not claim
ing anything much in the line Of
heavyweight Supreuhdcy- They know
they haven't a leg to stand on. What
is interesting the Australian critics just
now is the question VINO is Australia 5
heavyweight champiOn2
They know of course that their best
man. Billy Lang, was defeated by
American Jack Lester, and that Lester
was served up roasted, boiled and
fricaseed by two negro chefs, sam
LangfOrd and sam McNea-
But the Australian sporting writer's
have hit upon the ingenious argument
that an American scrapper- cannot be
regarded as an Australian champion
because he is a bird Of passage
Therefore, the question really be
comes-WhO is the resident champion
Of Australia-and If a voting contest
were inauEurated the chances are that
poor old Bill Lang would win out
Now sir, marry a Whimper of pro-
test is likely to be forthcoming from
Australia. no matter what disposition
is made Of the worlds championship
and for that reason and other reasons
mentioned IT becomes an American IN
stitution.
Mccartney Peeved at Buckley
The question now is-when viii the
American survivors OF the white hope
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Cardinals Escape the Flood; Ready For Play
gee the Manager Higgins
o he
By W J. O'CONNOR

ilton. unless the Browns as club
also are in poor condition.
Present indications are that Harry
SaIlee will be the nominee for the
opening game. Harry tarried in Co
lumbus. Ca, after Hug took his squad
north and the HigginspOrt huckleDerry
reports himself in pretty good shape.
However Sal has not had the eEper-
fence of pitching a full game and this
may initiate against his chances IN
Saturdays opener
The Cardinal batters also complain
not having trained their eye on
rye pitching They have not had
the opportunity and their protracted
rest here only VIII not help And for
that reason they are worrying
Sanford Burk VIII not s1de-step If
Hug asks him to pitch the opening
game Ny arm is all right and III
take a chance on a nine-inninS rum
declares the e2-BrOOklyn right
handler.
Jack StansburS and Mickey Winger
are the only players TO feel the official
AK so far. However, such performers
as Rolling, Scheible, Johnson and
probably Golden viii be passed along
soon The other pitchers viii be re-
tanned until after the league season
opens, while il is not certain now
There's chance that Hug may want
10 become a bench manager later IN
the season and for that reason he via
keep Speas as the extra outfielder in
case Lee Magee is switched to second
base Gather undoubtedly VIII fiji Ma
gees shoes in left If Lee is stationed
on the middle hassCck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

In New York before a couple Of big
huskies approached and asked what
we wanted. We didn't answer, but en-
deaVOred to pass on, when they made
grab for US I don't know what ever
become of Young Kid Broad and the
other fellow, for was kept so busy
by the big husky who had me by the
throat 1 was just about to cut LOOSE
with some rough stuff myself when he
drew a club. flashed star. and said
he was a policeman. Well, now, a know
enough not to mix it up with a copper
any time and particularly when I am
stranger on my first visit to New Y ork-
so all 1 could do was to take it. And
maybe he didn't give it to me, though
OOhi indeed But I was game and de-
termined. and didn't offer any resist
ance beyond attempting to protect my
self. He was a merciless sort of q guy
he didn't have d heart at all and
maybe he didn't mssage my scalp with
that night stick Of his all the way to
the station, a distance Of about five
blocks ] never was so mad before
I could have committed murder on him
milingly-delighted to.
Yeah" nodded -BritIOn- ct was
locked mp over night and brought into
court the next morning and charged
with resisting an Officer can you beat
it, The old Judge looked me over
I was a sight to overlook, believe me,
and grOwled out:
" HIM another one Of these police
fighters, eh2 Ten Of those daysI Next
case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
BrittOn PummelIed In His Hardest Battle
Chicago Boxer Experience
By
{ Narrates Experience With a Policeman
New York
By RIPLEY.

TEW YORK, March 29.-Umt les
IN see" drawIed JACK Britton as
he mechanically scratched his
cad
~Oh- 7 got i'll should say have"
= exclaimed suddenly. Just feel mere,
bin yOu2 Feel that knot on my head
We felt-considerable knot, too.
Bump o.
Bumps nothingr' he snapped THAT
ump was planted on there along vita
flock Of others about six years ago,
the hardest fight 1 or anyone ever
ad-"
HE didn't have hOrseshOes IN MS
loves did he2" We wondered as We
bserVed that bump again
mo. not hOrseshOes-a club A eluD
the hands OF a fun grown full-
Hooded New York policeman.
Il get a headache whenever 1 think
Il It
I had Just cot off the train from
-bhfIly-stepping for the first time on
Gotham real estate, too, by the way
Another fighter was with me-
Young Kid Broad they called him,
because he looked so much like the
amous original Kid You know how
andsOme he was-'
well. III admit We might have
boxed a little tough q s We piked along
eeking at the tail buildings, particu-
srly as Young Kid had just fought
he night before and was wearing the
polls OF victory and a smoked lamp
b his face We did not get very far
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
else, the chances are that hard feel
{ ings viii not prevail very long
/ PaIzer still n Contender.

else. the chances are that hard feel
ings viii not prevail very long
PalZer still Contender.
At present Smith, McCarty and VIII
lard are the main factors in the cham
piOnship dispute. but Al Palzer viii
surely be heard from before the thing
IS finally settled. It would improve
AIS chances Of being allowed to cut in
if he won a couple of fights before Nc
Carly, Smith and willard got very far
along with their three cOrnered tour
ney. But no matter how the thing
works out, America has a cinch on the
heavyweight championship Of the
world
Jim Jeffries. by the way. keeps re-
peating that he is seriously cOntem-
plating a return to the ring He says
further that it is a conviction that he
can smother all the present hopes that
has put the thought in his head.
Tt can scarcely be said. however, that
Jeffries's utterances are causing any
thing like a ripple of interest If
some clipping agency were to send Jim
a collection Of the remarks and Opin-
ions that his announcement has pro-
VOl1ed he would probably emulate the
parrot that chided itself for talking too
much.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
ILLINOIS AND TEXAS
ROWLERS TO MEET

Illinois viii meet Texas Saturday
night at the Wigwam alleys. W c.
BrayshaW. who claims the bowling
championship of the state Of Illinois.
has taken A. w HOuck as a side part
ner and viii endeavor to try the metal
of two champions, Joe Bryan and f.
Sukerman- BrayshaW has met and de-
feated several of the prominent local
rollers since his arrival a week ago
BTayshaW is known also as a genuine
hook roller, who depends upon his
curve more than speed or control.
Bryan led the Cactus league Individual
average column four consecutive
months and is strong contender
Sukermau, though holding the only
500 high game record in the city Is
more accustomed to the Cac-1s alleys.
where all OF his records are made. and
his games have taken a sudden DIP
when rolling on the WisWam boards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Smith, Willard and PaLzer Contenders For Luther McCar
BOWLERS PUNCHED
IN SMELTER LEAGUE
Two Of the Stag Dumping Quintet Are I
Tied for Fourth PIace-Race Is
Close for First Position.


Close for First Position.
An interesting battle IS on IN the
-SmeIter league Two of the Stag dump
ing Quintets are tied for fourth place.
and the Abbott team is but three games
behind the lead Of CaprOn's five for the
first berth. Friday nights victory over
the Kilmer team enabled the Capron
club to 90 into first place. closely fol-
lowed BY the Abbott team, which de-
feated the Foster five Thursday night.
While CapTOn and Abbott are battling
for first place, a warm contest IS go
ing on for hOnOrs in the fourth posi-
ton between the Critchett and Foster
teams. Bateman has a hairline lead in
third berth by three points, and the
two next teams on the list are tied
with an even number of games won
and lost.
The Substantial rolling Of Fenher
with high game and total, had great
deal to do with the victory OF the
CaprOn team. J. Horne broke up JinN
which had been following the smelter-
ties when he made the first strikeour
in several weeks Three points were
won by CaprOn.
The first reverse under the new
schedules was met by the Bateman
team. against the CritcEett club This
is the onI match in several weeks where
the Bateman team has not won, or
broken even on points Bateman
rolled high total and Rogers high
game. Three points were won by the
Critchett five.
The scores follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

&C JOHNSON, OF the Cleveland
Maps, uses what is probably the
- highest bat in the American
league. The handle Of the club is taped.
and when one swings it, together with
another heavier bat, and then steps
up to the place 1t seems as light as
the prOyerbiaI feather.
Benny Chavez. bantamWeight cham
piOn OF the Rocky mountain region,
( knocked out Kid Hite, of Las Vegas,
in the sixth round of a scheduled 10
round bout at Las Vegas, New Mex
leo. Hite was flOored twice in the
final round and his seconds threw the
sponge into the ring. Chavez will
meet Battling Chico Of Los Angeles,
in 2O-rOund bout at Trinidad, Colo
-rado, early in April. Chico knocked
out Chavez in the second round re-
Gently IN Albuquerque
Manager Frank Chance is reported
as being highly pleased with the work
Of Dudley EarnsWorth who IS school
boy from ROckland Military acadanly.
FarnswOrth asked Chances permission
to workout with the team and If he
keeps up his fast pace, Chance believes
that he will be a good man to retain
"Gunboat' smith. recent conquerer
of BOmbardier Wells. has been matched
with Fred Mckay, the giant heavy
weight OF Winnipeg, Canada The bout
VIII be for 10 rounds or April .. Nc
Kay has been clamoring for q fight
with Smith for some time.
The proposed bout between Frank
Klaus and George Carpentfer of
France scheduled for Paris. on April
70, has been postponed until April %.
The men VIII battle for the light
heavyweight championship Of Europe.
vr-fF
managing job RUDE Vanguard is likely
10 behave moderately well this year.
Boxers who participate in bouts IN
PittsDurg, Pa. hereafter viii have to
pass physical examination, and must
be matched according to weights. This
action has been taken by the city Of
nciais. as the result of the death OF
Tommy Lavelle, a lightweight boxer.
The floor Of the ring is well as the
posts and ropes have to be padded
Douglas HARRISON. eX-Cracker short
stop with the Highlanders, hasn't been
used in the infield at all Chance
seems to be trying to make an out
fielder Of him
Johnny Beal, formerly with the
Denver western league club last sea-
son, and now with the Cleveland Maps.
has secured Job as pinch hitter on
the regular team. Beall is an out
-tN--Nls anu u o. iAthE KNOWN All
expert base runner. but he has put
more home runs over the fence in
New Orleans. where the Maps are play
ing, than Joe Jackson
The PhiIlies are skipping the rope
this spring TO improve their wind.
The Archer holdout has reached the
deadlock stage Archer has announced
that it's $500 a year OF nothing" and
Murphy says Jimmy viii have TO sign
FOR what is offered him or stay out Of
baseball
Arthur Butler. the Pirates Young
second baseman. is the latest ban
player TO be benefited by a surgical
operation. since he had a piece OF
bone cut from his nose three. months
ago he has not been troubled any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
4. & VI. WILL PLAY GAME
MITH HIGH SCHOOL On April

A plea of not being in condition for
q nine inning game was presented by
the Agricultural college baseball team
at Mesilla. and was accepted by the
local Ia PasO High school club. The
match was to have been played Friday
afternoon. and the local boys were
ready for the fray The match was
then postponed until April 4. and the
teams viii meet on the Washington
park lot
The Tiger players are in splendid
condition, the result Of daily workouts,
at the grounds on Texas street, and
viii be on the job for the contest with
the New Mexico scholars next Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

NT. LOUIS. No, March 29.-The
Cardinals left indianapolis for St
Louis. without orders from man
nger Higgins. who was marOoned in
Cincinnati.
The indianapolis ball park was four
feet under water and 1t was necessary
o use rowboats to reach the club
house and remove the baggage.
scout Bob Connery and Heiue PETIT
escued the players suits, making
even trips across the field in a row.
boat TO retrieve the luggage.
Higgins team viii not be at its
best in the series which opens today
Thats a certainty Consequently the
Cards cannot hope for victory over
su0h sOuthpaWs as Wellman AZ Ham
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
LOS ANGELES WINS FROM SOX
IN TIE E.LEA ENTH INNING

Los Angeles. CaI, March .9.-Ihe
Chicago Americans lost another extra
inning game. this time TO the Los An
geles Pacific Coast league team The
game was tied. with two each at the
end of the ninth and in the 11th Los
Angeles won.
score: R. II. z.
Los Angeles ..........-.....
Chicago .... --..-...-.--.....-2 2 1
Batteries. Los Angeles BOlles and
Scott, Chicago, Smith and Kuhn.
Seals Lose to No. SOx.
San Francisco, Cal, March 29.-The
Chicago Americans No. . took the first
game of the closing series with the
san Francisco team of the Pacific
Coast league, Z to ..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
PAYO MAY MEET WINNER
OK SILVER FrTWE non


Foxy Miller, an III PasO middle
weight WriggleT. is promoting several
boxing bouts which are to be held AT
silver City, N IT,. for the benefit or
the baseball club of that town. Miller
has written kid Payo local feather
weight champion, offering him a bout
with the winner OF the FLORES Willard
contest which viii come off Monday
night at Silver City. Miller has guar
anteed training expenses, and sub
stantial straight purse to Payo If he
III meet the winner of he-bOut- Pavo
answered with written chauengc to
ne read at the rlnSslde, and ready
60 go ON with either of the Drincipa1S
Miller also stated that ne has matches
IN view Tor frankie EOwzer. and a 1855
FOUNDER ln the near future
Several OF tine local champions ara
anxious 10 give tway weight in order TO
arrange contest Kid" schultz. for
merry ot the navy who Isl al present in
this city would also be glad to 20 On 81
q principal I'm one Of the bouts at the
lightweight lint
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
CHICAGO AND BROOKLYN
RTLLIA RDISTS WIZ GAfIEs.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 29.-Charles
T. Conklins Of Chicago. defeated Percy
Collins, also Of Chicago. in the nation
al 1872 balkline billiard championship
tournament by a score Of 400 to 369.
CCnkliu had a high run of 53 and
average of s. COllins's high run was
81 and average 1880.
Joseph Mayer. Of Brooklyn. defeated
WiIkie Dunnewav. OK Portland, Oregon.
400 to 374. Mayors high run was Sc
and his average H. Dunneway had a
high run of A and an average Of
II 11-33.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
STAR OUTFIELDER OF OAKLAND
TEAM DIES AT 1EOJANE

Oakland. Calf. March 2S.-News OF
the death of Claire Patterson. star out
fielder Of the Oakland championship
team in the Pacific Coast league last
year has been received by manager
Mite. of the club from Mojave. Calf
The cause was tuberculosis following
typhoid pneumonia. contracted after
the close Of last season.
Patterson was drafted this year by
the st. Louis Americans but never
Joined the winter training camp. He
IS survived BY his wife and child in
Kansas CITY. Kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Y. VI. {. 4. SWIMMERS MAKE
LEAeI I-Ll-E- Il z Al-E-a

2. Scotch won the so yard speed
race at the Y N. C.. a I'm the employed
boys class with time of one minute
nine and three-fifths seconds T. Hiu
made the best timc IN tine older boys
division, making a quick splash OF
O-41 is seconds. r. Gaylord headed the
younger boys division. making the race
I'm 0.45 So seconds b. SchuIer won in
the Pewee class with a time Of IL 40
seconds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
In the Spring a TOunE Mans Fancy
rs.-l.tl.- -rrrna u Nh nrr--Ha. IL

To finish out the above incomplete
quotation. we suggest scott Whites
fountain" Now that warm weather is
really here. we are serving those de-
licious cooling drinks for which we
have established q reputation i'm El
Paso. Pay us a visit at an early date
scott White x Co., Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

side of the pond he was acknowledged
10 be far and away the best Of the
heaVies- His defeat by Palzer was eX-
FUSED on the plea that he suffered from
5leat or had not Invested himself Of
slis sea legs and he was accorded an
,other lease Of life. he came back TO
Lhis country tabled as the represent
3tiVe British heavyWeig ht,," and he
tVas panied because Luther MeCarty
hid not consent TO a Shriukage Of the
championship distance 10 10 rounds and
give him battle in New York. He
hreat tened TO follow Luther around the
theatrical belt and denOunce him
Rightly.
10 divert his mind from his trou-
bles. he accepted a date with GunbOat
Smith. and now he has gone back
Ome-"
That eliminates England
France HauIs Down Flag.
France had her George Carpenter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
Victory of "Gunboat" Smith Over Bombardier Wells
Eliminates Foreign Fighters From Heavyweight Honors
Fight Fans Are Anxious to
See Battle Between Nc
Carly and Smith.
jess Willard Is Also a Con
tender and Palzer Is Not
Out Of the Race.
CBy W. W. NaughtOn)

NAN FRANCISCO, Calf March %
There was more to Gunboat
~ Smiths victory over Bombardier
Wells than appeared at first glance
IT settled the preteutiOns Of the one
FOREIGNER who was supposed TO have
la voice in the settlement OF the world s
championship controversy the issue IS
confined TO Americans entreiy now
England is ELIMINATED.
It is easy enough to make TINS ar
a.ument stick. Take the case OF the
Bonn barber TO begin with On his own
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29
TAYLoR - ~ MITH GLoRE.

player, is in FL Paso for a few days.
Taylor viii so on to Globe, Ariz-, where
he viii make his permanent home. Tay-
Tor is well known to local baseball fans
and players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

Following is the uptodate standing
OF the Smelter league. according to
Woodbury.. official scorer of the Smell
ter circuit.