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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
Amateur Ball Game Draws Great Crowd
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Exceeds Worlds Series In Attendance
BY JOHN Z. WRAY.

NT LOUIS No, Sept 24-If anybody
should today drop a hint-outside OF
~ Cleveland-that an amateur baseball
game would attract a greater attend
ance than any worlds series contest ever
held. they would ease him into a padded
cell, there 10 be reasoned with by an
alienist
We Therefore make the announcement with
fear and trembling that not only has one
such game been played this year. but two
Of them. the aggregate attendance at which
tOtaled los. 900. according TO minimum esti-
mates. and 10000 according TO higher fig
At one game $4,000 persons were present.
according to an eye witness a competent
sporting authority
Cleveland Title at Stake.
The last mentioned game was played last
the Cleveland Amateur Baseball association.
the Strollers and Street Cleaners. The
series 10 decide the championship OF Cleve-
land At the first game an attendance Of
at least $1,000 was recorded
The writer took occasion to investigate
the authenticity OF the reports. The FOL
lowing reply TO a query was received from
Edward Bang sporting editor OF the Cleve-
Cleveland. Sept Is
Il have seen crowds at worlds series
and at football games in the Harvard Sta
Cium. and believe that the so. 900 estimate
at Sundays amateur baseball contest at
BrOokside park, natural stadium. is con-
sentative The two teams. the Telling
played two games for the city Champion
ship, each winning one, the final game 10
be played next Sunday.
1t has been reported that various Of
the Cleveland players are paid for their
services. but this has never been proved.
The Cleveland Amateur Baseball associa-
ton is now looking into this charge"
ST. Louis Team to Play Winners.
The situation in Cleveland is interesting
to St Louisians inasmuch as the Mound
S 10y municipal champions go to the Forest
city early in October 10 decide the inter
city Championship Two games will be
played and, If third contest is needed. il
viii be held in St Louis
The Cleveland championship Is not like
the St Louis title, played under supervis-
ion OF the city Recreation commission. II
IS in charge OF the Cleveland Amateur Base
ban association but the teams use grounds
belonging 10 the city
In St Louis the playground and park
departments have absolute control OF the
races and the Championship is strictly a
municipal one No charge against their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
I6N
MORE PLAYERS
Texas Leaguers and Copper
Leaguers Are Signed to
Play Here.

Taking advantage OF the presence OF
organized baseball and Copper league play
ers in FL Paso. managers OF the various
clubs in the city league are sparinE no
energy in their efforts TO strengthen for the
pennant race At least two clubs have
already added several names OF well known
local players who have recently returned
from a hard season in their respective cir
cults Among the players who have been
asked and agreed TO play with the City
league are Bert Graham. the big center
fielder OF the Davenport Three-Eye league
club. and former member o. the E PasO
Nagle. Harry Barker and Billy Mack are
also among those signed.
The race for the pennant IS being con-
tested by three teams all on an equal basis
as far as percentage is concerned Quite
shakeup was experienced Sunday afternoon
when the Gas club. with Hugh Hardin on
the mound. trounced the Banker nine while
the Purity Colts whitewashed the soldiers.
by the score OF to 3
Acquire New Players.
Since the last series however. both the
Bank and Gas teams have acquired several
players each. who will be seen in action
Sunday afternoon. Cliff Hill. OF the Waco
Texas league club has been signed BY the
Bankers. while Bert Graham has also agreed
10 go into the game in the interest Of this
Just what club has secured the ser,i,s.
Of Billy Mack. the ex-thlrd baseman OF the
santa Rita DlgEers. and Harry Barker Is
not known. clyde W0oIIen Of the Cas-
team. says he has secured the services OF
Dutch Maggie. the hard hitting outffeIder
Of the Fort Bayard club. Harry Kane the
veteran southpaw. who was with Santa Rita
this season. is undecided whether he will
play with any OF the clubs. although e.
forts are being made by all three mana
gers Of the local teams TO obtain his ser
vices.
May Join Together.
Barker will in all probability 1oln the
team that Hill has signed with the two
young players being inseparabis pals while
members Of the El Paso White Sox last
season II Hill decides to play with the
Bank team. match between himself and
Hardin. with Hugh twirlinE for the Gas
nine, viii without doubt be arranged
Bankers Claim G0wan signed
''Ducky' Gowan. swift center fielder OF
the Fort Bayard club. Will also be seen in
uniform GOwan is another Copper Lacquer
that the Bankers declare that they have
the outfield OF the Red club Another party
Of Copper leaEuers was scheduled 20 have
arrived from the west "Wednesday night. as
the league closed out there last Sunday
All OF the players are well known here and
will probably stop over for a short time
and keep in form by playing a few games
at Washington park
Eberline the crack first baseman OF the
Fort Worth Painters. Of the Texas league.
will remain until after Sunday with the
Gas team Eberline is en- route to Los
Angeles. where he intends 70 join one OF
the Winter league clubs. He Is making
efforts 10 get Bert Graham. the big out
fielder 10 accompany him to the oil fields Z
where baseball is played the year around
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

DR.. j. Ridley.
Team No 4-Scott White. J A. weber.
W " Foster. ". W Edwards. H Briesh.
and H Christie
The prizes donated are as follows: A
SIS suit OF clothes. So bowling BAN and
bag. Il boxes OF cigars by two factories
a $40 pair OF trousers. a safety razor valued
at $40. two s. meal tickets. a SO sweater.
a s. hat. a s. pair OF shoes. and a S.
deposit in savings bank. TO begin an &C
count on
There viii be a special night set aside
alleys An afternoon, either Tuesday or
Thursday. will also be set aside for their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

leagues have not been chosen. The Cactus
league will be composed OF four five-men
teams. the Industrial six teams OF five
bowlers each. and the Smeiter Of eight
quiutets The teams have been designated
by manager Art Woods. OF the club. as
Nos. I, .. 3 and g. until captains or names
have been selected.
posed OF the following: A. ". H0uck
T. l. Clark. D. L Hill. II. Wood. ". John
s-on and W. Grandover.
Strattou. ]. J. Barclay. H. " futile. L
Callsher and Clyde Holmes.
Team No. Sd Schultz W J. Bryan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
BY FRANK G. NIENKE.
- ingtead q puIlIng - dIf-

pulled together instead OF pulling eight dif-
ferent WAYS.
Tener. in the mirds Of many. has been
the savior Of organized baseball during the
past six or eight months when the Federais
made such q strong bid Tor popular favor
When other high officials OF organized base
ball were issuing blatant statements that
'the Federal league is a Joke and that
the Feds are going 10 bust IN about three
weeks" Tener refused 10 make any such
statements He remained discreetly silent
While others placed themselves and their
organizations in ridiculous light, Tener
go with an office such his.
Made No Eighty Forecasts.
Tener. al times permitted himself 20 be
quoted concerning his views on the Federal
league. but in none Of his interviews did he
jeer at the new organization He made no
fliEhty predictions. IOosened no scathinE re-
marks. He stated simply. quietly that he
recognized the Federals as competitors. He
didn't call them Joke or ny BY nights
he didn't spool them At the start Of the
season he said that it was fight which the
fans would decide Just recently he said
that, in his opinion the fans had decided
in favor Of organized baseball.
Because the fans have decided in our
favor. I see no reason why We should com
promise with the Federals." he said
Won't Be Bullied.
Tener is a big man physically, standing
something over six feet six inches. but he
is even bigger man mentally. morally and
as leader There is about him some
thing that begets confidence He seems TO
exude power and honesty. He is square and
clean-but firm. He won't stand for ham
boozlinE- He won't be buIlied and he doesn't
bully.
Has Lived Up to Title.
In accepting this position wish to make
myself emphatic on several points" said
Tener last December. when he accepted the
presidency OF the league 7 mean TO be
fair TO every man connected with this
league. I want the players as well as the
10 understand that II they have
any grievances that I shall welcome their
coming 10 me mean TO see 10 It that
justice is dealt out 70 everyone And above
nH al - A.
become president Of the National league I
mean 10 be president in deed as wei IS
name"
Tener has been president. And he has
proved in less than a year that he Is the
fairest. the best and the greatest baseball
president in the entire history OF the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
Sport and Classified Section

ECHO ANSWERS WHY.
When MerilIe can steal home,
why shouldn't the Giants beat the
Braves:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

absolute amateurism has been breathed
against the St Louis players
A National Amateur Championship
Attempts were made this year TO hold q
national amteur championship Its success
is still in doubt St. Louis was willing to
enter. but one team that OF St Paul, was
in doubt 10 its amateur status il being
charged that admission money was divided
among the players.
Chicago Omaha. St Paul and Detroit
were placed in one section OF this amateur
league while st. Louis. Cleveland. Colum-
bus and Louisville are in another
At present the plans Of the local park
department contemplate sending the St
Louis club through its half Of the schedule
game with Columbus has been booked,
70 be played II the Mound City team beats
Cleveland while COlumbu IS beating Louis
VILE Should St Louis and St Paul win.
in their respective sections the Mound CITY
team would require proofs OF the St PauTs
Cleanliness before playing off for the na-
Just a Beginning.
Them is little doubt that the present
embryo national amateur championship is
the beginning Of an important annual event.
one that promises 10 rival the professional
worlds series in popular interest.
Cleveland's experience viii be that Of all
other cities IN the matter Of creating general
interest in the local Championship.
The national amateur championship would
have an added interest lent by the fact
strictly representative Of the cities thew
played for Under the professional system.
the players are rarely from the towns
whose uniforms they wear and are mere
mercenaries
No faint Here.
The St Louis championship semi-finals
are on now The final VIII be decided on
September IS No gate or other ICES have
added any income TO the clubs represented
In the race The city pays for umpires and
scorers and supplies the grounds. The
teams supply everything else themselves.
The only games 10 see which spectators
must pay will he two contests 70 be PLAYED
September =, at Federal league park. the
purpose Of which IS 20 raise funds TO
detray the expense Of bringing the CIeve-
land club here. should a third and deciding
game be necessary TO settle the intercity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
BY bud" RUTHERFORD.

the record OF Eddie on the punching b
clever little New York rope and shadow
Who Is schaduIal 70 ures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
BOWLING TEAMS
BEING ORGANIZED
Practice for Annual Winter Tournament Is
Begun Three Silver Cups VIII
he Awarded.


be Awarded.
The completion OF the baseball schedules
and pennaut race OF the big leagues will be
barely over when bowling. the premier win
ter indoor sport is begun in FL Paso. Prac-
uce for the annual winter tournament on
the Cactus alleys has already begun. and
everything is being placed in readiness for
the inauguration Of the season on October
O. Schedules FOR three different leagues
Will be prepared by manager Art Woods.
OF the cactus club. while Stafford Camp
bell. Of the Wigwam alleys. is also active
IN arranging the preliminary details for a
successful run OF that league
4LEee handsome silver cups, donated by
local merchants. win be awarded TO the PEN
nant winning teams Of the Cactus, Indus
trial and Shelter leagues at the Cactus
alleys In addition TO these trophies many
other prizes have been secured which will
be awarded 10 the bowler holding high
game and total records for the season. and
10 the team making the highest run Of pins
IN a single game or match
Captains OF the teams in the various
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

If It's Worth Having, Irs worth Pay
ing For.
We don't have to give our advertfs-
Ing away, in order to get it. Our
patrons are satisfied TO buy it A word
70 the se--Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

REVIEW OF the record OF EDDIE
n Madden. the clever little New York
n lightweight. who is scheduled to
clash with Johnny Papke, feather
champion Of the army. shows that the East
slider has met some OF the best men IN the
1913 pound division, and has attained sub
stantial rating among ngntweignt colIene-
Madden during his five years in the ring.
one is led TO believe that he Is logical
are concerned Madden ranks well with any
lightweight battler in the east, not barring
the veteran Grover Hayes
Prominent anonE the men whom Mad
den has met IS Jack Britton. considered the
most dangerous opponent OF Freddie Welsh.
in the ring At present VILE M5lne Jones 47t.- OF
when the little Italian was Just coming
out was forced 20 take the count in the
third round at the hands Of Madden Tom
NV Quill X o. Brennan. Battling Hur-
ley. "Knockout' Sweeney. and other east
side battIers OF lesser note. are past op-
7,--arrs ~ 7radde1 ne has onI- hen de-
feated once during his entire career. this
at the hands Of Knockout Sweeney. when
he lost in the seventh round II is claimed
he was not in proper physical condition
Madden has had something over 100
out route The New Yorker Is not spariug
any energy in getting into the required
shape 4or me FapAe o1llles s9lns ln-9usA
stitt workout daily Win Ereddle YORK
the heavyweight. and Charley Stands. the
Californian who are both doing light work
IN anticipation OF battles In the near future
York. who is one Of the fastest heavyweight
boxers that have been seen here. is slated
10 meet a big fellow from the hospital corps,
in the semi-windup TO the bout
Reports OF the heralded fighting ability
Of Madden are not causing any worry in the
Papke camp. however as the Kewance
champion is continuing his training without
any apparent apprehension regarding the
possible outcome OF the fight According
20 reports the feather champion IS a favor
lite among the bettors- Money has been
placed. q IS said. at odds Of three TO one
that the n0rtherner viii defeat the eastern
veteran, by members OF the infantry. while
friends in the cavalry division are equally
active in backing Madden 70 a victory
Grover Hayes. the Phuadelphia light
weight. inaugurated training for his pro-
posed 20 round contest with Louie Albert in
the JuareE arena Wednesday afternoon
Grover showed considerable speed in his IN
itial workout. going several rounds each
with Benny COrduva. and little kid" Cur
ley. the Mexican hantaruweiEh-- In addition
20 boxing, the fastener went several rounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
MADDEN'S RECORD DOES NOT
BRIGHTEN PAPKE ENTHUSIASTS

New York Lightweight Delivers Knockout Blows and
Friends Say He Has Been Defeated but Once;
Grover Hayes Is Getting in Shape Rapidly for
Bout With Albert in J uarez on Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

on the punching bag. besides skipping thu
rope and shadow boxing for several min
utes
For his first day Of training Hayes looks
remarkable good His wind seems especial
y good, while his speed appears TO have
improved quite a bit over his showing when
he met Johnny Dundee IN the Juarez arena
short round bouts, in which he participated
in the east. have contributed to his Judge
OF distance and speed. in the past few
weeks, according 10 the veteran. Hayes is
confident that he viii be able 10 defeat Al
bert and be in line FOR the ThanksgiVina
day scrap with Joe Rivers. who has Deer
selected 20 meet the winner Of the October
4 battle
Louie Albert is going through his regular
program OF training
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24
Whd You Rather Own Than Bale CoHOa Two Bales Of Cotton %
- DonfN eBa0aWH Both AeAmar enP sAuhow. 60
TENER HAS HARM0NIZED LEAGUE;
IS STRONGEST FIGURE IN CAME

What Tener Says as Head of National League Is Ac-
cepted as Law; He Has Strengthened Out Unsatis
factory Conditions in League and Made Mag
mates Keep Peace With Each Other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-24

Going 10 the cireuss Go in a COM
Portable automobile Phone 449 or 36Z
for quick service.-Advertisem
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
Useful Poison.

In complimenting the Telegram on
its Forthcoming publication of u
Sunday edition, for which due
acknowledgment is hereby made, the
Pennsboro News says:
THAT paper is as good as Its poll
tics is pizen, than which no higher
compliment is at hand"
Perhaps 1t has not occurred to the
-faceHous editor of the Richie
publication that poison is. used In
many cases as an antiseptic and a
prophy1actic. A little reflection on
his part might disclose necessity
for such uses, on his part as we'll as
ON che, part of others, of the political
doctrines that are advocated by the
Telegram.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

of $3.50 day and shipped to sthe
steel works at Gary. Ind, $4,000
tons Of coal o day. Now the men are
barely getting in time enough to
live. What is true of Gary is true
oG the entire Elkhorn valley. The
Democratic party and Democratic
press. tell us of a great wave of
prosperity that is just now beginning
to sweep; our shores. We hone 1t is
coming and will come with accelerated
speed, but 1t has not struck the big
mills, factories and furnaces yet.
When they start they will want Po-
oahontas coal and our mines will get
busy and not till then. 1t is true
that Europe is now buying heavily of
our foodstuffs, horses and mules,
clothing and other products needed
to feed and clothe her people and
armies, and this has at last turned
the balance of trade in our favor.
This though is opening but few fac
tories and mines and giving employ
ment to but, comparatively few of
the great army. Of unemployed la
borefs. :. + .gsg-S.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
Wisconsin,s Overdose.

Wisconsin has had an overdose OF
progress and Battle Bob. It's people
would not turn out to listen to It's re-
generator in the campaign; the voters
In primary and election suppressed
his candidates; and the belated re-
turns show that on November 81 the
electors defeated by large maiorities
the constitutional amendments to which
We're designed to establish the WIS
consin. idea in the basic law of the
state says the New York Sun. q
Initiative, referendum, the recall Of
public officers except judges, and
short cuts to constitutional amend
ment went by the board in the .gener-
al revolt against, further reconstruc-
ton Of the governmental system.
Even the attractive proposal to reduce
the legislators mileage allowances
was lost. An electorate that for
years has seemed ready to indorse
any proposal that promised a change
completely reversed its recent course
and condemned as fine program of
.progressv as has lately been offered
in any state. ,if
A psychologist might easily find an
5abstruse explanation for this phenom-
enon, but the really impelling motive
is probably to be seen ina tax rate
that has assumed proportions, dis
heartening to even the most TeVolu-
fionary apostles of social justice. - 2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
PROHIBITION
League Meetings Are Sched-
uled to Be Held at Various
Places in County.

The Rev. A. q. Powell, president
OF the National Prohibition League
OF America. is delivering lectures on
national prohibition in this part Of
West Virginia for one month. He
will speak in most Of the smaller
towns.
Following are the dates for this
week and next:
Bristol Methodist Episcopal church
Tuesday, November "a, at 2: 80 p. m.
Wolf Summit Methodist Episcopal
church, November 90. at 1880 p. m.
Wilsonburg Methodist Episcopal
church. November 26,, at 1880, p. m.
Pennington Methodist Protestant
church, November 81. $3.50 p. m.
Bridgeport, Sunday, November 80,
two sermons.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, November 80, at 1880 p. m.
Monongah Baptist church, De-
Icember i, 1880 p. m.
Worthington Baptist church, De-
|cember 2. 1880 p. m.
Enterprise Methodist Episcopal
church, December 8, at 1880 p. m.
Lumberport Methodist Episcopal
church, December a. 1880 p. m.
Shinnston, Sunday, December g..
three services.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
Their Mexican Failure.

=. Now 1T Is announced that the Will
son administration purposes to let
the Mexicans fight it out. Orders to
General Fred Funston to turn Vera
Cruz over to none of the factions in
Mexico but to abandon it to its fate
are in line with the new policy, IL
such 1t may be called.
The new policy is confession on
the part of the Wilson administration
that Its former policy, whatever it
was, has failed. 1t also emphasizes
the fact that William j. Bryan's
foresight was very bad or that he
had wrong conception of condi-
ttons in Mexico, when he boosted a
few months ago that the Wilson poll
icy had brought about paciflcation in
Mexico and restored peace there. 1t
develops that there was no peace
there and that conditions are far
worse now than when the good
Offices of the administration were de-
voted to what the administration
termed efforts to stop the war. in
Mexico.
+ 1t is true that Huerta resigned and
quit the country but that was be-
cause of Mexican 'desertion of his
cause and the menace which was
threatened from the rebels then. He
was forced out of Mexico by Next
cans and not by the Wilson admins
,tration,. which he defed at all times
and whose demands he brushed con-
teniptuouslys,. aside without being
drought I'd account or having to ans
81, gi,fs, it,E,,1fe - y
American tr6ops occtipied Vera
Cruz as a result OF Huerta's firing
upon the Amefieen flag. That is as
far as Observation-Disclosures ever got in
its effortskto compel an apology.
Repeated representations were
made before the flag incident to bring
about peace In Mexico. hut without
avail. The occupation of Vera Cruz
amounted to naught. What repre-
sensations there have been since have
been without result. And now the
administration washes its hands OF
the whole affair giving it up as bad
job.
AS pacifiers Wilson and Bryan
have, therefore. shown themselves
failures and the only accomplish
ment they bring out of the miserable
mix-up is that Of showing e.iworld
that the United States is willing to
sacrifice American life whenever the
flag is fired upon. y
And so it is:
Jack and Jill went up the hill ~
To fetch pail OF water
Jack fell down =
And bf.nke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after. s