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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
K N LIGHT, To SAVE
HIMSELF, FOULS
MATHEWS
Scheduled Twenty-Round Bat
tie at Prescott, Arizona,
Ends Unexpectedly in the
Fourth Round,

Prescott Arlz., Jan. 9.-To save
himself from almost certain defeat at
/ the hands of Danny Mathews the
fighting lumberiaek Of Flagstaff, Phil
knight. Kansas city lightweight. TO-
night resorted to foul tactics In the
third round of their scheduled TWEEN
ty-round battle and the fight was
stopped in the fourth round by Ref
cree Bartlett, who, to the amazement
Of the large crowd OF fans present.
declared the battle no contest. The
decision was unpopular with the fans
and both knight and the referee were
hooted and jeered, while Mathews
was cheered Tor his clean fighting and
his gameness.
The bout started off at Il whirlwind
pace. Mathews doing all the leading
and literally cutting Knights face to
ribbons The Kansas city boy assiml-
lated punishment without ilinehlng
and repeatedly tried to slip over his
famous left hook, but Mathews was
too crafty for his opponent and the
blow never landed
In the third round, Knight, un-
doubtedly realizing that he was up
against his MASTER resorted TO foul
tactics. hitting Mathews low three
times He was warned each time by
the referee. who, however, made no
effort TO stop the contest.
At the beginning of the fourth
round, knight committed q palpable
foul. hurying his left hand in
Mathews groin. The latter went to
the floor with an agonized look on his
face and claimed a foul. The referee
refused TO allow the foul Mathews
arose at the count Of nine and sailed
into Knight, who again foued him.
the referee attempting to prevent the
blow. The fight then was stopped and
physicians examined Mathews They
declared he was not seriously hurt.
but he refused 10 take further chances
with Knight. The referee thereupon
declared the battle mo contest"
knight had an advantage Of prob
ably fifteen pounds in weight and APP
peared in poor condition. His show
ing was "A keen disappointment to the
fans who had expected much Of him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
WILLARD DENIES HE
STRUCK YOUNG WITH
HIS FULL STRENGTH
ny MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED ~ipsi


Los Angeles. Jan. 9--Jess Willard
testified today In the superior court
that he did not strike John (BulD
Young with his full strength at any
Time during the match at Vernon
arena on August %, 1913, which was
followed by Young's death the next
morning.
This was in the trial OF Willard for
alleged violation OF the state law pro-
hibiting prize fighting.
Prize fights are the most brutal
exhibitions in the world declared
Charles +. Eyton, referee Of the VIII
lard Young contest, but he added, the
affairs in Vernon arena were not prize
fights but boxing exhibitions. Wizards
testimony was similar.
The heavyweight stated that Eyton
and Tom Jones. his manager, gave
instructions before the fight regarding
the law and as result he, Willard,
believed that IL was lawful to do any.
thing the Marquis of Queenshury rules
permitted.
Both he and Eyton said that there
was "a good deal Of conversation dur
ing the match and II. NJ. Walker. a
sporting writer, called TO the stand,
declared that 1t was about the poorest
exhibition of boxing he had ever seen.
excepting the pork and bean events, :"
referring 10 the prelminaries.
But all the good fighters come
from the pork and bean" class. :"
Walker added in justification of that
type Of boxing events.
II Is expected that the case win go
to the jury tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
THREE MORE COUNTIES
SEND TAX ROLLS TO
TRAVELLING AUDITOR

lsrse,Al coResseoNoaaaa ro noEmra ieuHHA1
Santa Me- N IT., Jan Three
more tax rolls have been received by
Auditor Ernest Rernalillo,
Santa Fe and Valencia counties
Santa Fe county shows valuation
OF $s.269.76S aud the theWetic mx
yield Is given az $S1,209.09 for county
purposes. y42207g4 for state pur-
poses. S69S.ta for special purposes,
.$16,S6I76 for municipal purposes and
S42,5lT5i for school purposes.
In dctall the ron shows SIS09.lG
acres of agricultural lands valued az
s739,2Os and improvements thereon,
ls824.4g1 S65,iSS acres pastoral
lands valued at $S15,2S6, with im-
Iproyements, $1s.4si. city lots, $685.
I0l3.5l and Improvements. sh229.54.
The $50 acres OF coal lands are val
ued az Slbl,S00, with the improve
ments thereon. valued az S6s,000i
mining lands, 5.946 acres, valued al
s2bS.271, and improvements thereon,
S19,SG2. electric light plants. $4,000;
water plants, $1,000, laundry. S3.75Q;
telephone and telegraph, Sb2,4TG; ex-
press, $2,094 reservoirs, STg,l26,
mines, s74,S02; flour mills, $3.50;
saw mills, $4,000 1850 horses, $780,
COZ; 81 mules 1856; 3,66S cattle,
$16s.251; 1882 sheep S52,477. 1870
goats. $6.l44; Sc swine $90s 274
burros. s1,696; carriages, see, 3g9,2o;
saddles S21,577; sewing machines,
$15.246; merchandise, sSS0.661: cap
ital In manufacturing. 1850, farm
ing implements, s1TS14; saloon and
other fixtures. sS,245; money, $5,9G4;
bonds and warrants, $500; watches
and clocks, s5,7S31G; law books,
s231s4; jewelry, 1920; printing es-
Establishments $iG.795i musical lnstru-
ments, S23,09G.G6; household furni-
ture. S2a3.slO; bank stocks. S3S,6ll,-
is; automobiles, Sl703.G6: tons OF
alfalfa. sl25; honey bees, $5O5; corn,
sos.
Az in other counties, u II the rail-
roads that In Santa re county benr
a larger proportion Of the tax burden
than any other interest, for the rail-
roads in Santa Fo county are valued
at $S.Oi5.5i5. or almost one-third of
the entire valuation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
SMALL FORTUNE IS
!. REDDAUBERT
BY FEDERALS
Brooklyn Clubs Star First
BaSeman Considering Ac-
ceptance Of Berth With the
Pittsburgh Team

New York, Jan 9.--Jake Daubert,
first baseman OF the Brooklyn Ma
|tional league club. has been offered a
berth with the Pittsburgh club of the
Federal league, according TO a state
ment credited to him today Daubert
Is reported to have been offered what
he terms "a small fortune TO sign o
three-year contract By President Bar
hour. Of the Pittsburgh club of the
Federal league.
The offer, which, il is understood,
calls for a payment of 100000 for his
services, Is said 70 have been made
while Daubert was in Cincinnati as a
member Of the Baseball Players fra
ternity at the conference between
that organization and the national
commission. Since his return home to
Brooklyn, he has received a renewal
of the offer in a more definite form
The Superbas' star first baseman's
salary is understood to be $4,000.
Daubert today said;
II don't think / can be expected to
turn down a small fortune for three
years work. when ! am now drawing
ordinary pay for the same work"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
weaIlh, Danish woman pementca.

New York. Jan. 9--Miss Palamera
he Teischow, wealthy Danish
woman. whose mind Is thought 70
have become effected at sea, was
taken to Ellis Island today from the
United Fruit steamship Almirante,
and detained in the immigration hos-
pital, She is forty-eight years old
and woman Of culture. Her home r.
H. Copenhagen. In her baggage was
found a passport and letters Of intro.
duction to prominent persons in va
rious parts Of the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
BENNY CHAVEZ IS
HERE FOR BOUT
WITH LEWIS
Trinidad BattIer Never Looked
to Be in Better Shape His
New Manager A, Ross
Makes Good Impression,

Wearing cane-think of it,
Benny Chavez, idol Of Albuquerque
fight fans and the greatest audience
pleaser ana fastest boxer who even
climbed through the rop& OF an
arena in this city, arrived in town last
night from his home at Trinidad Ac-
Companying him was A. Ross, his new
manager, and frankie Fowser the
latter a coming welterweight. A big
delegation headed by Mark Levy, met
the Chavez party at the Santa Fe de-
pot and escorted them up town. Man
ager Ross beamed all over at the cor
dial reception extended Chavez
While he had heard Of the Trinidad
boys popularity here, he didn't be-
lieve it was possible he would re-
ceive such an ovation.
From the time he arrived at
o'clock, until he retired to his hotel
for the night, Chavez was the cen
Ter Of a throng Of admirers, showing
he is the same Benny with local fans.
Everybody who met him assured him
they would be on hand TO see him in
his coming bout al Elks theater with
Johnny Lewis, the Pacific coast
featherweight.
Manager Ross, who is stranger
to the Albuquerque fistic fraternity
also wears a cane. ROSS Is q genial
sort of fellow, good mixer and his
first impression on those whom ne
met last night indicated he would
make good with the 'fans here.
He and Chavez appear like two
brothers ANA set a great deal Of sat
isfaction out of Kidding each other.
Fowser, the third member Of the
party, doesn't say a word, but what
he lacks in speech he makes up in
his looks-fighting looks-for he is
built like q Bob Fitzsimmons.
Chavez never looked in better
health He IS fleshier than he ever
was, showing he is taking on weight.
He has had a months rest and when
he begins the training grind AZ $
o'clock tonight at the New Mexico A.
c. gym, working out with Fowser,
he viii start siege Of preparation
that is expected TO round him into
perfect condition for his forthcomlng
battle. II is hardly necessary TO in
vite his friends to be on hand to-
night to see him work out-they'll all
be there, for a shotgun posse couldn't
keep them away
Director Mark Levy last night an
noaneed that Lewis ana his manager
would arrive here Monday They are
now at Denver.
Director Levy also announced TINT
the date Of the battle had been
changed from Friday night. January
rs, to Monday night, January 10, be-
cause the Elks theatcr has been en-
gagged for next Friday night by a
Santa Fe railway entertainment. The
extra three days will be TO the adyan-
tage Of both Chavez and Lewis, per-
hitting them to put in just this many
more days training for their bou.
Monday night is particularly a good
night locally for boxing contests.
With the presence CT Chavez in the
city, ana Lewis due to arrive Monday
preparations for what is expected TO
be one OF the greatest boxing cards
ever staged in New Mexico, will pro-
coed rapidly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
CHICAGO FEDERALS
SIGN NAT |ONAL
LEAGUE STARS
Joe TinkerS Club HurIS Sec
ond Bomb Into Ranks of Or
ganized Baseball by Getting
Packard and Three Others.

Chicago, Jan. 9. ~ The Federal
league hurled its second bomb into
the ranks of organized baseball to-
night.
Four players who long have been
prominent in major league play were
signed for the Chicago club Of the
Federal league. They are Gene Pack
ard, pitcher Of the Cincinnati Ma
tional league club Ad Brennan,
pitcher, and William Killifer, catcher
Of the Philadelphia Nationals, land
Leonard (King) Cole, pitcher for the
New York Americans. They signed
for three years, it was announced.
The amount Of salaries the men viii
receive was not made public but, ae-
cordng to Charles Weeghman, presi-
dent Of the local club, who made the
announcements surety bonds have
been deposited guaranteeing the play
ers their full pay regardless Of the
fate Of the league. All four also re-
ceived advance payments on the con-
tracts.
Weeghman also said other contracts
had been signed, but after a confer
ence with James a. Gilmore, presi-
dent OF the new league. decided to
withhold these announcements for a
few days He said, however, that
within a week the name of the mana-
ger Of each OF the eight clubs would
be made public
Today's deal guarantees a promis-
ing pitching staff To the local club.
Joe Tinker is said to have declared
that Packard, who was with him last
year in Cincinnati, is the most prom
Using young left handed pitcher in or
ganzed baseball.
The Philadelphia club was the
hardest hit by the announcement.
otto Knabe, who deserted the phla
delphia club to sign as manager for
the Baltimore club, was here today
when the signing Of his former team
mates was made public. He reioiced
when he heard they had entered the
new league and said that he knew of
several stars who had been offered
Federal league places. but We're watt
ing to see what other players left
organized baseball. lie expressed the
belief that the signing of the four
players would result in swinging in
several others.
Reports were persistent chat Vic
SAFER. first baseman with the Chi
cago Nationals. had signed with the
ST. Louis Federals.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
Harvard and Mass. rech. combine.

Boston, Jan. 9.-The engineering
department OF Harvard university and
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
are TO be combined as the result OF
an agreement reached today By the
agreement the combined departments
Of mechanical engineering. electrical
engineering, civil and sanitary ongi-
neering and mining engineering and
metallurgy, are to he conducted In the
new buildings of tho institute az
Cambridge Harvard is to discon-
tinue its schools of applied science In
these departments
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
AMERICAN STEAMER
GETS AFL0AT QUICKLY
10y MORNING JOURNAL srreiAl LtAsto wiaRl
mi A 81. ~


Plymouth, Jan. l0.--The American
line steamer philadelphia, carried out
of her course by the ebb-tide during
q dense fog. ran aground last night
between Ram Head and Prawle
Point four miles outside Plymouth
harbor,
The steamer flohted Off unchanged
quarters of an hour later, landed
her passengers and proceeded for
Cherhourg.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
BARBOUR WILL ANNOUNCE
PITTSBURGH MANAGER TO-DAY

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 81 will an
nounce the manager OF the Pittsburgh
club tomorrow" This was the answer
given tonight by John b. Barbour
president Of the Pittsburgh club of the
Federal league, to the dispatches that
Jacob Daubert and Richard Hobltzel
each had been offered the manager
ship OF the club.
I'VE have asked several players Ia
name their terms, President Barbour
said, but we have Offered terms to
no one
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
NIarnnyIIlo 10 RemaIn LoyaI.

Springfield. Mass, Jan. 9,-walter
Maranville, shortstop OF the Boston
Nationals and one Of the most sensa-
tional Of last seasons recruits IN that
league. said tonight that he had re-
ceived two offers to Join the Federal
league clubs, each at larger salary
than he expected to receive from Bos-
ton this season. Maranyille asserted,
however that he would not desert
Boston
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

Chicago. Jan. 9--rhe Chicago Ma
tionals and Cleveland Americans will
play an exhibition game on the lat
ters grounds on April -, 1t was an.
nounccd today The game will wind
up the Cubs training trip. Helne
zimmerman, the Cubs third baseman.
reported today His contract has two
years 10 run.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
lifelong IS CLEVER
| TODAY; BATTING
| TAKES TUMBLE
Comparison of 1918 Clubs
With Those Of Old Days,
Shows That the Veterans
CIaSSed as High or Higher

SPECIAL coHPnspoNngscE noHHiNs touHHAL
New York, Jan blow aid the
batting and fielding teams Of an times
compare with those OF 1912 The
hitting averages Of the oldtimers bring
out some interesting facts that make
Il look very much as though the old
timers had little something on the
present day crop in swatting the pill
The hardest hitting club for all
time had an average a good way over
the 400 mark Only two Of the ath-
letes fell below 400. They We're John
McGraw, who drew the third sacking
honors with 800 and Hugh Jennings,
shortstop, who hit .397 Both these
athletes, who were star performers
In their days. are now considered
among the best managers in the major
leagues.
only one athlete, who still Is pros
pering IN active participation In the
national pastime, gets d place on the
all-star hitting team among the old
timers. He is Nap La1oie the second
sacker for the Maps, who, in 1901.
while with the Philadelphia Nationals,
piled up a hitting mark OF APP, the
best ever made by a second saekcr.
Arson Could ''IIit That Ball.
old Cap Arson, who has long since
retired from the pastime, gets the first
sacking honors Ii was away back in
1887 that Arson piled up an average
OF .421 and which has stood ever since.
White, who played with Boston in
1873, grabs the catching job with 40l,
while Ferguson, who was with Phila-
delphia in 1887, Is the pitcher with a
batting mark Of 412, which never has
been cdualled by Finger.
Little Willie Keller, who was mp TO
q few years ago starring In the ma
jors and who was considered the best
place hitter OF all times, made the
highest average for right fielders back
in 1897. while he was with Baltimore,
with .432. Hugh Duffy playing with
Boston in 1894, topped the center
fielders with .43S, and Jesse Bur-
kett the right fielders with .42S. Bur-
kett played with Cleveland 1T the
time.
During The 1913 season Ty Cobb, of
the Tigers. had the hest batting per-
centage Of any Of them with $50.
while doe jackson was next with 1913.
The ail-star hitting club in the majors
last year had u fairly good marking,
landing well up in the 800 class, but
at that was q good many points be-
hind tho al-star batting club OF old
timers
Hero are the records Of the all-star
hitting clubs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
PACKEY MCFARLAND
MATCHED FOR FIGHT
WITH MIKE GIBBONS

Chicago, Jan. y.-Packey McFar-
land. of Chicago, was matched today
TO box Mike Gibbons, the st. Paul vel
tefwelght, Ia New York in February.
The men will weigh in al '145 pounds
at 4 O'clock The agreement as TO
weight marks Netherlands acknowl-
edged entrance into the welterweight
division.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

Rio Janclro, Jan. 9.-Thcodore
Roosevelt is preparing to go down
the Luylda river. He will be accom-
panied by -four members of hts own
party three members OF the Brazilian
expedition and fifteen men engaged
for the needs Of the expedition.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
mIghIanders sIgn Another PItcher.

New York, Jan. 9.--ouy Cooper, a
right handed pitcher from the Peters,
burg, Va, Virginia league club. was
signed by the New York American
league club today Cooper was Sc
cured hy draft. Last season he pitch
ed in twenty-four games. winning six
teen and losing five. lie hin $50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
RIal.e 10 I'Igllt Wells.

Londcn. Jan. a--Bandsman Blake,
the English middleweight champion
was matched today to box BomhardieI
Wells, the former heavyweight cham
plon, for a purse Of $4,000 The bout
Will take place March 3.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
PITTSBURGH FEDERALs
BID FOR HOBIITZEL

Cincinnati. Jan. 9,--Dick Hobltzel,
first baseman of the Cincinnati Ma
tional league club, today received an
offer from President Barbour. Of the
Pittsburgh team of the Federal league,
to manage that teem during the sea-
son of 1914. Hoblitzel would not state
the amount named in the offer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

Omaha. Neb., Jan. Mrs. Emma
b. Manchester supreme guardian
Of the Woodmen Circle, the woman's
auxiliary Of the Woodmen Of the
World, Is dangerously III at her home
IN this city from a general nervous
breakdown.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
Red sox to Train I'm south.

Boston, Jan s.--Arrangements for
the spring training trip Of the Boston
American league baseball team were
completed today. Training viii begin
March at Hot Springs Ark. The
team viii leave for home March 81.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

NOTICE on DfssOI,IrrION

Please take notice that / have sold
my interest In "The Famous to II h.
Foote. Mr. Foote assumes an indebt-
edness and will continue the business
under the style and name Of srhe Fa.
nous
(Signed) n. NJ. CuDABAc,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

Charlerio, Pa. Jan. Bert Hum
phries. one Of the leading pitchers
with the Chicago National league club
last season, announced today he was
considering an offer from Mordecai
Brown manager OF the St Louis Fed
efal league club He said the offer
was attractive
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

New York. Jan. 9.-"The next base
bah country viii be France said A.
G. spauding, who returned today
from Europe THE French took up
noxing with enthusiasm and now they
are getting into our national game
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
Last Years Club.

Most Of the athletes, VINO get places
on the best fielding club Of all times
are still actively engaged in the ma
tional pastime. There's only one player
who gets n place on both Of them
This athlete is Nap Lajoie In 1905
he fielded .a9l. the best ever made by
ii second sacker.
Two players get places on both the
ali-time nine and the 1918 team. They
are Walter johnson, who topped the
pitchers in fielding with LOCO in fifty
one games, and Tommy Leach, the lit
lie centerfielder OF the Cubs who had
percentage of $50 for l29 contests
in centerfleld
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

Princeton. \. j., Jan. 9.--Only one
change has been made in the Prince
ing TO a statement today. The new
same will be with Williams college.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10

ms. ......... .s....=....4 .t4.t. Sl.bO
Crushed Oyster Shell, usually
sells NJ Be per pound. Our car
load purchase enables ns to
make tho unhcard of price of
hundrcd-pound sacks M $50. 81 50
Dried Rect Pulp, per 100 lbs. 81 80
Cotton seed OH Cake. For all
kinds OF stock. only, per hun
drel ....... 49,. ......s $40
Best Chicken wheat per hun
dred .......e...... ......sf.s5
Egg Cartons--iiold one dozen
Eggs-and delivers them 10
YOUR custOmer--clcan ana neat
Regulnr price zoe dozen; Sale
A cent each any amount you de-
sire.
Garden Seed. Send us your name
for 1911 catalogue. All seed fresh
from the grower. Lower prices than
ever sold here. Ten regular fye-ccnt
packages, sent postage paid, any
where, for 25c.
Wire Hens Nest. Strong roomy
nests that can be used anywhere.
VIII Inst for years. This Is not light
weight, cheap nest but a good one.
Each. sale price, Zoe.
Chinese Lily Bulbs, large choice
ONES. SC.
Lime Nest Eggs. They destroy
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all YOU want, , for Sc.
These are cash prices.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-10
KoneY ono PoInt SIN.

ed Honey missed out by one point
getting the first saeking honors on
both teams. Back IN 1910 Frank
Chance. then leader of the cubs, had
900 for the season, while Honey last
year fielded .995. Fred Clarke made
the best mark for left fielder and
Schultz fer the athletes who cover the
right garden Tho Pirates leader
made his mark In 1907, and the cub
right fielder In 1908. when he felded
.992 In eighty-nlne contests.
Terry Turner fielded 1913 at short
during the 1910 season, and It never
has been equalled. In 1912 I.obert
made a mark of .976 for the third
saclSers and in 1913 he was again the
leader. falling two points behind.
Following are the records Of the
best fielding, clubs OF all times and IN
1919