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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23

Veteran Denver Inlleddor Fails to Re-
cover from Accident.
Denver, May 23.-Secretary Ep-
stein Of the Denver baseball club an
nounced today that Charlie French,
second baseman, had been uncondi-
tionally released. French broke his
leg in a game last year and has never
been able to recover his old form. Ed
die Faye will play second until an
other player is purchased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23

Paola, Kan, May 2s.-Jacob Koch
| Ter, for 40 years . leading business
man here, died at his home today. He
was - years old. He IS survived by
his wife, two sons and four daughters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
KIMBALL
PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS
SOLD BY MAKER
S22 KANSAS AVE.

reported that an Englfshman named F..
0Feon was murdered by bandits near
San Marcos. Several Americans reside
in that vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-23
Memphis Club Sold.

Memphis, May 23.-The Memphis
baseball club of the Southern associa-
ton has passed into the hands of Rus
sell A. Gardner, a st. Louis million
aire. who will take over the club
June 1.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

The oklahoma State On company
i5 reported starting on $50. Hopping
In 2i-15.ti
e.. Russell be- reported started on
80 o - star IN 20-I5.ti
llWdcnhurr buffy ~ NJ have made
u contract 10 Immediately drlll nm
nIHri in ih" nov Htrpp well IN 49,
Is -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

Ardizonnc et al. have n 10000. 900
gas well In the 9OO-foot sand in their
test In the northwest corner Of the
southwest of the northeast uf 1913
l' The well was shut Tn the ilth
with the Tack and liiIby gas wells
nearby this last well emphasizes the
probability Of a gas field here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

the work. and it goes without saying
that the former test made on this
Farm year ago must have indicated
something that leads to this drilling
We understand that block Of 1000
acres has been leased in that vicinity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14
Clarrmorc tas Wells.

In lS-2l-l6. within sight of the
western limits of Clarcmore. there are
now nine gas wells with an open flow
of about thirty million feet Tho
Cheney oil a Gas co. has seven nf
these wells. J.. Ladd two. They are
found in an $40 to S25-fuot sand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14
East of Wainwright.

K. W Talbot. G. r. Harris ct al.
are shut down at 2.O45 feet in their
test IN l6-l3-11. east of Wainwright
There is possibility the well will be
drilled deeper
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

4 telephone rrom the field ycst"r-
day az O'Clock stated that Rcss
Tucker $50 uas l.275 feet deep The
contract is Tor 1900 Tho well is
probably finished by this time 40
ul has been found whether deeper
drilling viii lo done viii depend upon
orders from Philadelphia hcadquar
ters of the company II either of the
wells is drilled deeper il viii most
probably ho $50. 2. which was Il dustcr
1T 1907 feo'
Nughtsman & Foster co. has been
working flr some days 20 finish its
80. well Heavy pressure OF gas
has delayed drilling The wcil is flow
ing today and promises 20 be one OF
the best wells on the lease.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14
N Mcrnnllr,

II Is reported on good authority
that apother test viii Doe wndr fnf oil
on the II W Thomas farm nraf Mrf
amcc. W H. Roescr has rthrse o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

The S.'urIan tMcBudel No 6, on
the Amy southwest OF S-1S-7. was
dcopenei aud is making a little better
than 5000 barrels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

The Shotgun DI COMPANY iq re-
pnr'H1 1fillnE on iho W Thnrrhurg
r." fsafah Jefferson ailnimcnt1 in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14
Al Hnrilrft.

The lIcnryetta OIL & Gas Co. Is
down around one thousand feet IN
the. northeast Of the northwest OF
1-11-13, Lulu Thompson land.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14

35-i2-ii. where there are five offsets
due Litigation dcalyed development
of the lease.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-14
At IItaldton.

The deep test well in 32-3-i. known
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16

basis, made up q concoction which, IL a
man who applied some Of it to an aching
joint is to be believed, scared the flesh like
a lighted match.
Bob's fame as a rheumatism specialist
dwindled but he had lots Of other things
to engage his attention
His Fighting Blood Fired.
It begins to look as though 1t was the
that has fired the old 'un's fighting blood
and caused him to long for the music OF
the gong.
It was a proud moment in the ex-cham-
piOn's career when his offspring knocked
him cold with a dexterOus smash on the
point. There was none OF the old king
Lear complaining anent thankless child
being a sharper proposition than a ser
penis tooth. Not much. When the veteran
came back from the land Of Nod he
wanted to hug the boy. He murmured with
parental pride, les a chip of the old
block, e is"
And while I think Of it, the old man
can show the boy some Of the short arm
pile drivers that he used himself in the
years that have fled. Bob seniors boast
lhaI the name Of Bob F1tzslmmons will 1--we
IN pugilism may not be an empty one.
He Knows the Game.
Fitzsimmous in his time well
versed in both pugilistic dynamics and vul-
nerable points that he might have studied
anatomy as well as s1edge swinging
The latest photograph Of Bob showing his
son left hook or uppercut with the chin
as It's objective point is highly interesting
The look on Fits face recalls the look
have seen on it in real fights. There is
nothing Of gloatiug or savagery in his ex-
preston as he surveys his own fist nesting
a doctor looks when noting the effects Of
an anaesthetic on a patient.
Watches for the Opening.
Ihere never was man following the
lighting game who had a greater variety OF
knockout punches than Fitzsimmons, or
who could gage the effects Of a blow as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16
More NeU Baseball Stars
May Rise Than Ever Before
Raids Of Federal League Are Bound to Give New Men
Chance to Show What They Can Do, and Bring
Recruits Out of Obscurity; Magnates
Hold Fast to Rockies
BY FRANK G. MENKE.

chance to show their rear wares IN the AlIS1
month Of the spring training
But the situation this year Is soIne"nal
different Nearly every club has one or Two
vacancies in the regular lineup to MI from
the recruit ranks This means thaI every
recruit viii be given a thorough tryout' ana
won't be chased back to the pushes the
very first time he makes foozle.
Magnates Prepare For Long Fight
Tt seems just now as though every or
ganized club will hang fast TO every recruit
that gives evidence Of being a ball player,
if for no other reason than to protect IL
self Although organized baseball leaceIs
think for publication that the FedeEaIs
won't last until the middle OF summer, they
are making plans for a long fight
In case the Federals do amble along at a
pretty fair clip up to midsummer and snow
signs of sticking and making money IN
the process. it seems quite likely Ihal some
OF the players in organized basepau' VINO
have held big Federal offers in abeyance,
wiz Jump because the salary is larger. Ihat
will hang onto his promising rockies for Just
such an emergency.
Recruits, Angered, Might jump.
Further than this. the organized baseball
managers will not care 10 risk sending back
to the bushes q recruit who, with a little
more experience, would be fast enough for
recruit and might make him easy prey for
lurking scouts for the Federal league.
Another reason why 1914 will be ban
ner ear for the recruits is that many man
ayers must begin now to develop youngsters
to take the places OF the marvellous Yeter-
ans-like Wagner. Leach, Mathewson, La
jOie, and others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16
Richie Wolgast 10 Round
Fight Is Thought Certain
Milwaukee Will Likely See Battle Second Week In
March; Richie Seems Willing to Give Reju-
venated Fighter Chance; McCue
Needs Nursing and Beef
BY t. s. ANDREWS.

lightweight, had a real tryout at RAJ
cine Wis, the other night against Jack
White, of Chicago, who has met many
Of the stars of the featherWeight diYis-
class Matty is not quite up to the
lightweight notch yet, but may take on
weight in the next year. He scaled 100
for the White match and is of about the
same build as Ad WOlgast-shOrt and
stOcky-With a punch in either hand.
He covers well and is fast on his feet
but most OF his blows are OF the swing
ing variety, although not long ones A
boxer with q good left jab, with some
steam behind it. should be able to Jeat
Matty; but White, who has {. splendid
left. did not seem to have any strength
to his punches, for McCue simply took
what ne offered and Waded into Kim
1t was Matty's fight, but only by a
slight margin. MCCue is not yet ripe
for any big lightweight match; he
needs nursing for another year against
boys Of his own weight and with a
little additional beef may develop into
a first grade lad
Moha Goes at Top Speed.
Bob Mona the Milwaukee light heavy
weight Cor middleweight whenever he
get stO the 15S pound nOtch), has been
going at top speed Of late and is due
for some good matches if he only sticks
to his work Bob has thrown away
many good matches by not taking care
Of himself and he is probably aware Of
the fact now. He has had several con-
tests down east and has won all Of them,
his latest being the defeat Of Jack Dris-
coll in Brooklyn the past week Re
gave away IS pounds or more in weight
and had DriscOu nearly out several
times, the bell alone saving him Bob
is about due for mill with battling
Levinsky, as the latter had a rest Of
two or three days this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16

we'll The writer had this impressed upon
his mind many times but never SO Iorcibly
a at the Peter Maher-Fttzs1mmon bout in
the gravel beds on the Mexican side OF the
Rio Grande.
I can see Fitz backing away from Peters
onslaught apparently laundering, but
watching. lynx-eyed, for the desired open
ing 1t presented itself and F1tZ right
arm and glove shot upward as rigid as an
iron bolt
side crOss-and when knuckles clucked
against the jaw, Peter fell on his launches
quivering like man with ague-
Fitzsimmons was walking to his corner
before Peter had quite reached the floor.
His seconds waved him back, thinking that
Peter might arise. but Bob knew He kept
right his angle, shaking his head to his
excited henchmen. he had put the right
degree of power into the delivery; he had
placed the blow just where he wanted and
he was thoroughly satisfied that Peter was
through for the day.
Son May Make His Mark.
I've set about teaching the youngster
some of the tricks I picked up said Bob
recently when discussing the possibilities Of
his son making his mark as fighter.
Well, If Bob goes ahead with the good
veterans prophecy that Bob jr, will rank
as the greatest heavyweight in the history
Of the game may be verified
Considering that Fitz is so enthusiastic
that he does not forsake his own plans for
a resumption Of fighting and devote him
self exclusively to his lad.
CUBAN LEAVES FOR MARLIN, TEX.
Havana, Cuba, Feb. 16.-Emilio Pal
nero, a Cuban pitcher, left Sunday for
Marlin, Texas. He will report next
Saturday TO the New York club of the
National league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16
Evers Is Bit r Against Murphy
IL il -: = III IL
All That Chance Said Is True"

Instead of a hit, it is very probable
that hereafter the batter will be cred
tied with sacrifice hit when a fielder
has regained a batted ball and elects to
retire the batter instead of the base
runner The passing of this play.
winch IS popularity called the 'I'incin-
natl base hit" has been recommended
by the rules committee of the National
league, ana this action viii probably
De acquiesced in by the rIlvs committee
81 the American league.
after fighting three and four times
weekly, Battling Levinsly wants a hoI-
to9y; Because he could not have the
monday, in order to attend a party, Lee
Whisky went out on a strike.
Twelve hundred dollars a round. or
S4OO a minute, is the demand Of Willie
ElIchle upon fight promoters of Mil
Waukee for match with Ad WOIgast,
eXllghtweight champion. Besides a
privilege of so percent Of the gate re-
celpts, Richie wanted three round
trip tickets from Milwaukee to San
francesca. The promoters believe that
the uIle holder is money mad.
X X
In an effort to shake off the hoodoO
which has followed them for a number
Of years, the ST. Louis Browns will
start Tor their training camp at St.
petersburg, on Feb. Is. Fourteen re-
crults will mobilize there under the
direction Of manager Branch Hickey.
hickey is practically new to the game
having had only one months exper-
fence last season he thinks it would
be advisable for he PLAYERS to get an
early start in training.
=
Ad WoIgast has five more years in
the ring, according to himself He will
stick TO the six and ten round game
however, and viii not travel the derby
route. Ad believes that he demons
trated in the Rivers battle that he is
capable OF going at top speed for ten
rounds His chief objection to long
distance matches is that they are kill
ing" "A fellow has only a few OF
those long battles in him." said the ex-
champion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16

n AN FRANCISCO, Calf, Feb. IL
AFTER enjoying a few years Of privacy
1 thaL would prove Soothing and
comforting to a man who has led n
turbulent career in pursuit of the bI,bt1 q
fame, Bob Fitzsimmons is back in the g7yi-I
Of pugilism with both feet
He has crowded all manner Of egnari-
ences into a few short weeks. He has an
piled for reinstatement as an able-bodis5
fist finger and has been turned down ~
boxing commissions and courts of last -
sort He has been knocked out by his own
and has In turn all but knocked out n
white hope by the name Of Sweenv
He declares now that while New yorl-
may bar its gates against him, he win
wander all over the boxing circuit and will
accept engagements as often as they are
offered him. He seems to possess ali The
arIor that was his when he landed from
Australia with slab sided carpet bag and
a huge pair Of treckled hands a quarter OF
what the future holds for Fitzsimnons #
/ IS difficult to say, but I'll warrant a recital
o. things he does from time to time will
make Interesting reading. In addition to
his other useful attributes Bob was always
a kingpin advertiser.
Has Had Many Occupations.
Few men on this terrestrial footstool hava
been fighter, blacksmith, actor, farmer pro-
fessor Of physical culture, author, trainer of
snakes. ponies and wild animals, to say
nothing of other occupations which the
writer has for the time being. forgotten
Even while I write I recall one of Bob
FitzsimmOnss fads- He blOssomed out one
time as a patent medicine proprietor He
hit upon cure for rheumatism and those
who used it said that after one application
rheumatism was the least of your troubles.
You had other things to think about
Once while travelling by rail, Bob forgot
the formula Of his rheumatism panacea.
What will I put in to" asked the clerk
'Everythink that's 'ot" said Bob and
the clerk using hartshorn as working
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16
Murphy Must Behave OF Get Out"
-:I:- ii il IL il
Johnson Is Angry At Chicago Chief

THAT man is a wonder. I had no
chance" said Sailor Ed Petroskey in his
dressing room after he had stood up
for 20 rounds against a fierce maUling
with Jimmy Clabby. Clabby Is a bet
ter boxer, but it is the opinion Of Pc
trOskey that he has the Hammond boy
beaten on fighting. The sailor boy de-
clared that nothing would please him
more than to fight Clabby once a week.
"Christy" Mathewson, the renowned
twiTler Of the New York Giants, is a
prospective visitor in FL Paso this
spring. Within the next two weeks
MathewsOn will leave Los Angeles for
Marlin Springs, Texas, where The
Giants will train in preparation for the
coming esason- Los Angeles Pink
sheet states that the bi gtwiIler is
contemplating short visit with FL
Paso friends.
X
George Chip is a probable opponent
of Mike Gibbons at the Madison square
arena instead Of Packey Mcfarland,
according to a rumOr Chip has been
in New York, but has been nursing a
broken hand. 1t is said that Billy
Gibson, promoter Of the Garden A c.,
is negotiating for Chip.
George StOvau. manager of the Kan
sas City Federal league Packers, has
left Los Angeles for western and north
ern Texas with the intention Of inspect
ing a number of cities for a probable
site as training camp for the Pack
ers. FL PasO win be included in the
itinerary of the Federal league man
ager, according to reports
With view Of arranging matches in
the south, Jack and Joe Herrick. ac-
companied by their manager, will ar
rive IN FL PasO within a short time
There are number Of prominent mid
in New Orleans who are
anxious to meet Herrick. Knockout
Brown, the Chicago Greek, is a proba-
bic opponent Of the ''KeWanee III GER
Efforts viii be made to secure a first
class light middleweight to meet Joe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16

scaled over 156 in his entire career. accord
ing to his manager Larney Lichtenstein.
X
Federal league magnates will not invade
greater New York this season. Although
they are willing to 90 to any limit finan-
ciaily, both Charles Weegham and president
no change in the proposed circuit this year
x X X
Joe Herrick has another question to de-
eide. The success OF young Bob York in
obtaining a ten round draw with the Ke-
vance middleweight. will probably ma
terialize in a return bout over the ten round
bout. Herrick accompanied by his brother
and manager will soon return to FL Paso
and rest up.
A syndicate Of London sporting men is
making efforts to stage a 20 round contest
between Sam Langford and Jack johnson
for the heavyweight title. The proposal OF
a $4,000 purse, split any way the principals
choose, has been tentatively accepted by Joe
WOodman, manager Of LangfOrd. johnson.
which the promoters cannot see
As a baseball player Johnny Evers is a
star but as a manager he is a failure, &C
cOrd1nG TO the opinion of a prominent SPORT
ing writer. Evers is said to. be naturally a
crap, ana his frequent run ms are considered
to have shown that he is incapable Of man
aging bunch OF athletes such as Tommy
Leach and Heinie Zimmerman Evers lacks
the tact that maintains peace in a big
league family, it is alleged.
X
Leu A-NtN me 4lA4duel PIMA lIlluQleHelElL
accompanied by his manager Johnny LOTUS
are now enrOute to the Pacific coast where
Hoqek viii be matched to meet Jimmy
Ciabby. Houck is confident that he can dis
pose OF Clabby. He is after George Chip for
a title match.
George E. Phair. the humorist. says the
LoAoWlng about the recent acquisition of
Hank O'pay by Charles W. Murphy:
Having been umpire in the National league,
and manager Of team in Cincinnati Hank
- :. Day Is SO hardened that he win be able
to stand for Murphy for almost a year"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16
BAILEY SCHOOL is
WINNER OF GAME
Defeats Lamar Five in First Grammar
School League Play; Sunset Team
Wins From the Villas.

Defeats Lamar Five in First Grammar
School League Play; Sunset Team
Wins From the Villas.
Bailey school won the first Of the
Grammar School Athletic league bas-
ketbau games at the Y NJ. c. A. Satur-
day afternoon, by Is to Is, against the
Lamar team. The game was speedy
and kept the rOOterS excited until the
final gong. Bruce Bevs was the
Bailey star in the scOriI z line. He
threw four field GO md one free
throw. The nneups were:
Bailey school: Bruce Bevan, right
forward; Winston Mcconnell, left for
ward; Chester Wright, center; Jim
March, right guard; Schaefer left
guard Lamar school: Barlow Morris,
ward; Lacy CoalsOn, center; Willie
Bias, right guard. and Robson Pomeroy,
left guard
In the second game Sunset school
romped all over the Villas school team
scoring 81 to q Bryant of the Sunset
team threw 16 baskets, and Mayo
Seamon made the solitary score Of the
Villas team.
The ltneups were:
Sunset: Alfred Bryant, right for
ward; Howard FIeck, left forward :.
Hugh Adkins, center; Harry AIcKemy.
right. guard, and Ignace Baker, left
Villas. Eddie Widdas, right forward:
Alfred Whitmer, left forward; Leo
RosenStein, center; Guyler Magruder
right guard; Mayo SeamOn, left guard.
Frank Scotch refereed both games.
virgil Arthur was scOrekeeper and
Leslie Toilet, timekeeper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16
IS a Ii that Frank Chance

Sc q IL that Frank Chance ever
~ said about Charles W. Murphy
\ is true."-JOhnny Evers. The
diminutive infieIder and exmanager of
the Cubs is highly indignant over be-
ing deposed in favor of Hank O'Day,
veteran umpire of the National League
EVers said that the first he had ever
heard of himself being displaced was
on Decent Der q when Murphy asked
him how he would like to WORK under
an older and more experienced man
this season. 1t is estimated that EV-
ers famous play in 1908 brought the
CUBS quarter of a million dollars.
Methods and plans of Tom McCarey
and James w. COffrOth Will be followed
hereafter by Snowy Baker, the Aus
traIian promoter. Baker intends to
make boxing the most popular sport in
the AntipOdes. He recently declared
that he didn't see what use a fighter
mad for a manager, except to take half
OF his hard earned money. Managers
are unknown in Australia, except when
they come over with Americans" said
Baker.
Willie Richie, the lightweight cham
pion, has tested his heel Richie re-
Gently walked 10 miles into the country,
and his sprained achilles tendon held
up well under the test. Willie will
soon go to the springs, and in about
two weeks viii leave for the east. He
mas prospective bout on with AID VOL
CAST in Milwaukee. Jim Buckley, man
ager of Tommy Murphy, has already
won couple Of suits of clothes by bet
ting that the champion viii not meet
Murphy on appointed dates.
Ban B. Johnson, president of the
American league, has arrived in New
York City. Johnson declared that, con-
trary to reports, organized baseball
would never compromise with the Fed
erals He also stated that there would
not be a Joint meeting of the Ameri-
can and National leagues, and inti-
mated that he would place the affair
in the hands of governor Tener. The
National commission has decided to act
in body against the Invaders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-16

which was close, the score being tied
in almost every play. The close Of the
first half stood 1873 in favor of the
high school The army team went to
pieces in the second half. The high
seemed to gather strength Individu-
ally some of the soldiers did nifty
work, but they failed to play together
The High boys shared equally the brunt
of the game and played with splendid
enthusiasm
Bob Bryant and Ross Hill were the
shooting stars for the high school Bob
Gagged nine balls from the field and
tossed one free throw. Hill, whf
played center, made five baskets AM
six free throws and Cooper McKemy
who played forward the latter part OF
the game, made four baskets. The
guards played their positions well. On
the teams were: High school, Ross
Hill, center; Bob Bryant, Clifford An
dersOn, Cooper McKemy, forwards;
Orban Walker, Chris Fox, Buster Biggs
guards.
Army team: Guyler and Oliver Bond,
centers; J. 2. Hail. right forward; o.
DanieIsOn, left forward; J. Weaving
right guard; Sardors, left guard
Homer Thomas refereed.
OF the army team SardOrs threw the
largest number Of goals, five, with
DanielsOn throwing two and Hall three
and one free throw These three
players did some mighty good work.