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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Matched

are quite evenly matched in general skill
with glove and bat
Athletics Stronger at First.
Beginning with first base. the Athletics
VIII be represented by NcInnIs and the
Braves by Schmidt The National league
player IS older and bigger physically than
Mclnnis. but the latter has the advantage
OF longer baseball experience, and the 1915
season records prove him TO be stronger
Win the stick. Schmidt has a fielding
average Of -992 for $50 games which puts
him third in the list Of National league
first hasemen- His batting average for 1913
games is --l5- McInnis is second among
with -ssf for ~ games At bat he has
better average than Schmidt. his record
being BY for 14s games.
Evcrs and Collins Even.
Evers and Collins will be opposed at sec
ono base and here are two names 10 be
conjured with Both are famous and both
nave had plenty OF worlds series expert
ence As the pivotal point in double plays
inileld and strategy there is little to choose
between them Both cover wide areas around
second base and throw in almost any posi-
Lnn- In age and experience Evers Is older
than Collins. being 80 years Of age. with
y years OF big league service. against COL
Inns 2 years. mad seven seasons on the dia-
mond In Ieldiug the former Chicago CUP
star leads the Mackman BY 25 points. the
averages being Evers .s1s. Collins So In
hitting, however. the positions are reversed
Veteran vs. Phenomenon
At shorrs-op 10 is case OF a steady
veteran against n youthful phenomenon
Barry Is p. while Meanwhile has Just
passed his -lst birthday. Physically there
IS little advantage one way or the other,
both being about average in weight and
height Barry has had two years more eX-
perience In the national game. which, per-
maps, accounts for his better fielding aver
age. which IS SIS for 133 games. 10 Maran-
yllle's -sf5 for 131 games The youthful
Brave Is a more consistent batter however,
showing --bl 90 Barry's .2se. Both fit In
70 the defensive scheme OF their respective
lniields in splendid style. being fast accu-
rate throwers and capable Of ranging over
wide stretch Of territory between second
and third bases
Baker Leads smith.
The one position in the inner defence
where the worlds champions appear 10
have an advantage over the Braves. II fig-
ures for the past and present seasons can
be depended upon. is at third base Here J.
Franklin Baker and Ped" Smith VIII hold
forth during the coming series In age exc
perienee, batting and fielding the famous
home run hitter has the better In compari-
sons over his rival who will play the TAR
corner bag for Boston Baker is q years
ola weighs us lbs. and mas had SIX years
Of professional baseball experience smith
is p. weighs 1f1 and has played ball for
five years The 1919 records OF the two
players in question show that Baker has
ilelced sfI and batted 80, 20 Smiths -Sl2
and 200
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Lightweight Gard At the Fort
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Some Good Sport Is In Prospect
d I'D" RUTHERFORD.

IGHTWEIGHTs viii predominant at
the next boxing show 10 be staged
4 at the Fl Bliss arena by the 18th
Cavalry Athletic association, the
headliner Of the card being a 10 round con-
test between Johnny Papke, the clever
little feather champion Of the army. and
Larry Strouer, OF Columbus, for the light
weight championship Of the border brigade,
on next Monday night The match be-
ton Of negotiations that have been going
on between managers Of the respective
principals and the promoters for several
weeks. and is considered one Of the most
ability is concerned. that has been Wit
messed here in some time.
Officials Of the athletic association have
spared no energy in their efforts TO make
the card an aIl-star one, with the result
that three firstclass preliminaries viii be
STAGED In the seu7f-vindup. VandewaIlzer.
the crack middleweiEht Of company l. is
slated 10 box a heavyweight named sol
der Quinn. who gained considerable pres
tige while fighting in the short round game
around san Francisco Naudewalizer Is
hard hitting. clever boy that has won every
fight at the post thus 1ar, and Is going
up against strong opposition in the person
Of Quinn.
Billy WetzeI the fast little lightweight.
who has been sparring with Johnny Pap2-e
for the past two weeks. has been signed
to meet Jim Brown. battler OF consider
able repute in his OWL division Wetzel is
d clever little fellow. and probably the
most likely lightweight seen on the border
for some time with the exception OF Papke-
Frankie Martin. the aggressive little slug
ger Of company I. who was knocked out
oy Papke in the Fl Bliss arena last July.
has been matched with KID Cannes for
a four round curtain raiser. Cannes IS said
TO be a hard hitting boy who has com
piled a record OF knockout victories. and
perfectly capable OF giving a good account
OF himself
Papke has been doing light work. since
the Day fight IN preparation for any bout
that might turn up in the near future. He
inaugurated hard work Monday evening 1T
the b & L. camp and will continue up TO
the day before the battle Strouer arrived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
AGAIN SEEK LOCATION
FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME

Washington. D. C., Oct. She contro-
versy over the site Of the annual Army
Navy football game, which led secretary
Of war Garrison to recommend that the
game be abandoned. may be reopened in an
effort TO decide upon a new plan agreeable
10 both factions
Lieut. Com Fairfield. OF the naval acad-
envy, conferred with secretary Daniels on
the subject today, and later Mr. Daniels
will discuss it with secretary Garrison.
II was said in official circles. however
that Lieut--Com- Fairfield was prepared to
lay before secretary Daniels proposal that
the game be played in Philadelphia this
year. in New York in 1915. and in Phila-
delphia in 1916. The plan was reported
TO be acceptable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
WHITE HAS BEST OF
FIGHT WITH YOAKUM

Kenosha. Wis. Oct 6.-CharlIe White.
Chicago lightweight, had the better OF II all
the way through 10 round boxing match
with Stanley YOakum, OF Denver, Colo,
Monday night
II was only Toakum's aEEressiveness in
eight OF the rounds that saved him from d
knockout
White drew blood in the eighth round
and also opened a small cut over the eye.
but this only made Y0akum fight the
harder. Yoakum was short in leads and
unable to reach White. and only few well
directed lefts found their mark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
AMERICANS PROVIDE REST
MAR HOspTT al. IN ENcr IN

London. Eng, oct 6.-The Red Cross
hospital Of 200 beds. founded bv Aueri-
can women near TOrquay. is the hest
equipped and best arranged war hos
pital in England. according to Sir
Frederick Trevens, the DISTINGUISHED
surgeon.
This organization. which has for its
officers lady Paget. Mrs. John Astor
and other well known Anglo ArDarf-
cans, has also appropriated $3.50 for
motor ambulances to be used i'm con-
veyinE the wounded from the sbfns 10
the various hospitals. It is said that
about $4,000 still remains to the So
Ciety's credit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
DILLON WINS DECISION
OVER PUEBLO FIREMAN

Kansas City. No. Oct. 5.-After 10 fast
rounds. Jack Dillon. heavyweight, Of IN
dianapoIs was awarded the referees de-
cision over Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman
here Monday night. The match was one OF
hard hitting from the outset, both men
landing telling blows
The men apparently were about evenly
matched in fighting. but Dillon placed more
blows than the Colorado fighter. There
were no knOckdowns and no round was dis
tinctive- both fighters mixing throughout
At the finish there seemed TO be plenty OF
fight left IN both
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
CHALLENGES FOR
A FOOTBALL GAME

Second Lieut.. J. B. Anderson. sixth field
artillery. manager Of the football team OF
the first battalion. sixth field artillery. is
sues a challenge through The Herald for
game OF football with any team Of any
weight IN this section OF the country
we have organized what we believe 10
be q very strong team. most Of which are
the players that won the Championship Of
Kansas during the season OF 1914" says
Lfeut- Anderson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
TIGERS SCHEDULE
NEW MEXICO GAMES

Arrangements for a game TO be played
between the FL Paso high school Tigers and
DeminE. y. n. have been completed The
game viii be played during the latter part
Of October at either DemiuE or Washing
ton park The Deming team has been prac-
ticing consistently OF late according 20 re-
ports in anticipation Of a busy season In
addition TO the local game they have dates
scheduled with Silver city and Clifton, AriZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Edward 7. Collins second paseInans ATM
letics, was born in NillertOWn. " Z, in
lege team in 1906 Influenced Connie Mack
10 give him a trial Collins played six games
with the Athletics in 1906 under the name
Of Sullivan The next year he played IN
der his own name Is five feet. 10 inches
tall Bats left handed and throws right
handed. Record follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

applicant for the place and has the
ring endorsement
Should HudspeLh decide TO accept Lne
offer OF the governor, his appointment
may raise a fine legal point Local
attorneys say that because ne was a
member of the legislature which ere
ated the court, il is a moOted legal
question whether he can accept an ap-
pOintment in the special court his
friends say that IL is not probable thaL
ne will accept. although it is known
at Austin that he could have 1t for the
asking, they say
New Special Judge.
Special Judge 1IcGrady resigned Tues
day morning and the bar committee Sc
lected c. l. Vowel to fill the position
until the governor makes an appoint
ment
The meeting Of the bar was. called at
$3.50 o'clock, when judge McGrady an
nounced his resignation because OF IL
ness Judge J. NJ. Goggin was MADE
chairman OF the meeting But three
votes were cast against the motion 70
proceed with the election. Walter
Scott and George Wallace were ap-
pointed tellers. 3lr. Vowel received II
votes the number present at the meet
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

to each and every one
who enters our doors.
Willingness to accom-
mOdate-a desire to be
of real assistance to de-
pOsitOrs.
these embOdy the
spirit Of service that
gains new friends and
holds new ones.
Officers and directors.
Lee H. Omdorff, President.
H. P. Jackson, Vice President.
C. H. Jones, Vice President.
F. N. Murehison, Active V.P.
H E. Christie, Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

The Zeiger dining room service IS
famous throughout the southwest.-Ad-
vertisemeut-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
SUPREME COURT MEETS
pit nEaHnmHu.- ~.
Z RENDERs 30 nPINInNs

Austin. Tex. oct 6.-The Texas sisFer
courts met this morning for the October
term Several orders were entered Ia the
supreme court but no opinions were rem
dered.
The court OF criminal appeals met. or
Eanized and adjourned until vaTres,7,,
without handing down any opinion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

When you want a nice chicken or fresh
meat OF any kind. phone 156, Opitz Mar
Observation-Disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

J. Franklin Baker, third baseu1an. Atn-
leucs, was born in Trappe, Nd. in 1856 Pc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06


John J. Barry. shortstop. Athletics. was
born in Neriden, Conn. in 1857 His work on
the Holy Cross college team attracted the
attention Of Connie Mack. who signed him
Is five feet. eight inches tail. weighs 160
pounds Bats and throws right handed
Record follows;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

For best OF fresh meats OF all kinds.
phone 136. Opitz Market,-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
80 49, NJ ID cHANCE.

Chicago. IN. oct. 6-Iames A. Gilmore.
president OF the Federal baseball league,
said Monday night his organization had Of
ferei Frank Chance. former manager Of the
New York American club a chance TO man
age q Federal league club next season.
Chance, he said, would consider the offer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Records Of InfieIders.

Here are the major and minor league
records OF the infelders Of the Braves and
Athletics
vas born in Maiden, Mass, 1880. Played
with one Of the smaller New England teams
in 1903. and Joined the Athletics In 1903 Is
five feet. eight inches tall and weighs 15g
pounds Bats and throws right handed Rec
ord follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

EtrunE Played SIX 1ezLfss
Amos Scrunk. Athletics, was born IN
PhiIadelphia in 1880 Played in the At
lantfc league in 1905 Was signed by the
Athletics in 1893. farmed out TO milwaukee
Recalled in 1910 is six feet tall weighs
40. bats left handed and throws right
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Moran sold and Resold-

Herbert Moran, Braves. was born in New
York city in 1850. Played with the Atlanta
team Was sold by Brooklyn TO Cincinnati
before the 1915 season opened and resold 20
the Braves about six weeks ago His rec
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Hank Gowdy. Braves. was born IN CO
lumbus o.. in 1880 Began career with TIE
Dallas Tex. team as first bazeman- " as
substitute first baseman for the Giants IN
1911 Later in the season was sold 70 me
Braves. They sent him to BuIlalo IN 10
- -. sa.snr Eacnra Lo--oMs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
New Special Judge.
RErIREn REAR ADlIIRAL DID.

RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL DEAD
Washington = c.. oct 6.-Rear admiral
Thomas H Stevens. T.. S. n. retired who
died here Saturday night OF Brisht's dis
ease. viii be buried IN Arlington National
cemetery Tuesday with military honors-
For best Of fresh meats of all kinds,
phone 1876. Opitz Market,-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Ieu0el y UllTIls- -A---"---7- - - =
New YORK city in 1SSE- Played with Mont
romery in the Southern league in 1893 Is
i've feet 10 inches tall Bats and throws
right handed Record follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Here are the major and minor league rec
ords Of the OutfieIders Of the Braves ana
Athletics VINO viii participate IN the World S
series -
]. Edward Murphy, Athletics. was born
in Hancock. " Y. in 1891. played with tne
TiIIa Nord college team in 1910. Scranton,
pa IN 1911. and Baltimore in 1872 Is i've
fset- 10 inches tall and weighs 40 pounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

| catchers. outIelders and lnfielders
~ OF both the Braves and the Ath-
le-ics have been complied They
show the comparative merits Of tae piaye-s
who viii figure in the approaching world s
series as judged by past performances me
records give the year OF the players birth
the teams with which he has played the
number OF games played with each team.
and his batting and fielding --verage Tor
that period
records Of the Athletic and Braves. eaten
ers who viii figure in the world series lne
figures for 1913 include performances up 10
Monday q week ago
Walter SchanE. Athletics
Born in South Wales. n. Y. in 1880
Drafted from the Buffalo team in 1872 Is
i've feet. nine inches tail. weighs 10 Bats
left handed. throws right handed Record
year Team Games. Bling. ring
1912. Buffalo .-.--.--.-. 4S -Ss4 -stz
1913 Philadelphia -----. q ESQ !94
1914. PhiIadslphia .--..-.1O4 -279 So
John rs. Lapp. Athletics, was born in
Frazier. Pa. in 1854. Played with the
Portsmouth Va. team in 1907. with syr2-
cuse. n " in 1908. and Newark in 1908
Joined the Athletics near the end or the
1903 season Bats and throws right Aan1-
ed HIS record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

- RICES on all staple groceries and on
vegetables have remained more STA
ti0uary during the past week than at
any time since the European war
threw a scare into the markets Const-
quentlv there have been Few changes IN
the local markets. ATCug the new Or
ne ,,o+a+o fields at freeIev- These sru 50
pounds FOR the dollar. valley cautal7upes
are about gone for this season and so are
valley apples. although plenty Of apples are
on the market. Lemons and oranges nave
dropped in price and so have cranberrles-
Meats are unchanged. also butter ana eEsr-
drop OF Is cents some OF the prices Tor the
coming week follow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Braves-Athletic Records are Compiled
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Show Comparative Strength Of Players
RY FRANK G. MENKE.

gan career with Ridgely. Nd, club in 1906.
Played with Cambridge. Nd, club in 1907.
joining the Athletics IN 1sve. Is six teet
taII weighs $50 pounds. Bats left handed
and throws right handed Record follows;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Joe Connolly Braves. was born In Noon-
socket, p T. in 1857. First professional en-
zaEemenr with Montreal Had brief trial
with the Washington Americans but was re
leased on account Of weak hitting Record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

John j. Evers. second baseman. Braves
was born in Troy. y. y. 1SS5. Began pro-
fessionaI career with the Troy team 1902
Is five feet. eight inches tall Throws right
handed bats left handed Record follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
Canta,Oupes Go; Colorado Potatoes Come

Changes Noted Groceries and Vegetables During
FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

Charles Schmidt. first baseman, Braves.
was born in Boston in 1857. Began profess
si0nal career with the Syracuse, y y,
team Record follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

. FEW YORK. oct. 6.-Records Of the
n | catchers. outlelders and lufelders
] ~ OF both the Braves ana the Ath-
Ie-ics have been complied They
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06

j. Carlisle Smith. third baseman. Braves,
was born in Atlanta, Ca, in 1880 Began
real career with the Atlanta team Record
follows:
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-12
BAD ORDER CARS PILINC UP;
SCARS ARE LEAVING TOWN;
STRIKERS SEE VICTORY

JACKSON, Miss, Aug i0.-tspeclal to The Strike
BulIetinD-This old scab town Is looking mighty
bright for the strikers Scsbs In all departments
Old Hog 10 still moving all bad order to some
all the trash. In view of the fact that 81 per
cent OF the cars the l. g Is using are foreign cars
II 10 no wonder there Is a car shortage In this
section OF the country. The company will finally
have TO give In to the men strike and then IL
viii take some time to get things straightened
out as they were before the strike
The company has at last started to do e.
pair work on the old union station. This work
has been needed for a long time Whenever we
had rain the roof of the station leaked badly
that waiting passengers had TO keep on the
10 Keep dry Passenger trains stiil running
behind time being from Is minutes Il two hours
late. The scsles are coming and going
It's really Joke to go down into the Old Hogs
freight house. The amount OF freight the Old
hog has TO ship and deliver 10 nothing like II
was before the strike. Then both ends were fun
Of freight and every body had to be on the move
10 keep up with his work. Now the scabs are
shooting craps OF playing other games Stiil the
officials claim business In GOOD. The truth 10
that business on the other lines entering Jackson
Is on the BOOM and this condition will continue
as long as the strike lasts. which won't be long.
pointing them out to parties who don't know them.
Lady scabs are treated the same the men. and
they will all be known by everyone scsb
lovers also will soon be we'll known. when We get
through advertising such trash.
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-12

The company received $50 from its rail
oper atoms.
Its operating expenses and taxes amounted to
$40. .430.9li.
That lett x2i.l3s.3i9 ior the gentlemen who did
no other work than opening letters and taking
out the checks.
The part OF the operating expenses that was
paid to the men who did the work and earned
all OF the money taken in. was si7.siss3sso.
And in the face of all this the thirteen "stafs-
ing railroads" that begged and cried and whined
for the rate increase and got It. received an ag-
greeate income OF sos, ,33i .oi9 last year after
paying all expenses. operation and otherwise
Are you railroad man. What are you going
to do about ti
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-12

,a,. Il, 1913 That means that the productivity
of each and every empoye on the road was m
creased W per cent.
Opposed to this increase oil w per 'eh' =" US
productivity. the wages ot the men 'hs'e"seu o"'s
=. -, ..,, bu, the cost of living ior the men
...,.,ssd .o per cent at the same time.
BENSON compares these workers TO the nos
,.ho ;umoed two feet up IN the well IN the day
,,me and slipped back three feet away from the
Ton a, night. Great progress, what
What's Your Pleasuref
The Union Pacific pays ns 1896 employees an
,.,,,t waoe of sses What each one OF those
men earn ior Their years work IS si,95s ihat
VIA, the figures show-right from The COM
pany's own books
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-12
.c scAB'S FURNITURE SEIZED;
Tried TO BEAT TT OUT OF TOWN

=, INTuN IN, AUg II -HtTofc JurtIce STONE Q
,.,l.Xin was applied for thi. afternoon and
,ss VIZ anon the household goods OF W. O. niaos.
sa,usr ,mploye OF the Illinois Central railway.
~ Ins,au,. uf = q oakman who alleges that
~ ~.,od. were bought on an tnstallment con-
..d have not been paid for. Mr.. oakman
s,sims 1850 due and the goods were said
o~s.,. be.n found In the railroad freight station
W%.a nm aud ready to be shipped away.
Ius,ies Stone SAYS that he narrowly missed be-
,.s . heavy loser by the same anegsd sbeeendss.
narrowed Ss5 from the justice on . chat
~ rot,sag. given upon a piano As security But
.i.no vas SAID to be among the goods packed
~ shipment and the justice got his money back
" long chas. and thinks he had = close call.
!" Il. also said that scab Minor has beat several
"a, business men of clinton. Ainor was one
~" ~" ,romn.nt machinist scabs At the local bull
~. has done no more than any of the others
IN ao for they are all looking for = chance to
-, some and the business men will soon
80. that they are dealing with the Of
..,, vh.n they do business with scsbs.