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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-09
MACK is RIGHT IN BREAKING UP HIS BALI
CLUB, SAYS HUGH FULLERTON


business man would see that the
best thing to do is to clean house en-
tirely and rebuild the team.
To me it seems tha~Mack is wiser
even than we have thought. He has
seen some of his players go back
steadily; has seen others grow care
less of discipline and of playing be-
cause of continued prosperity.
The question now is can Connie
Mack create from the remnants of his
old team a new pennant competitor?
He can if any one can. Mack is,
in my judgment, the greatest Judge
of baIlplayers we ever have known.
He is a remarkable student of play
ers. He watched the colleges. 1t
is said that today there are a dozen
players in colleges who practically
belong to Mack.
In many cases Mack does these
things out of pure friendship for the
players or for the minor league man
ayers. How many future Collins and
Bakers and Planks he has on demand
he alone knows. But is safe to say
he knows where he can get material
for strong team. 1t is currently re-
ported that half a dozen more of the
Athletics, tempted by offers from
the Feds, tried to "hold up" Mack for
larger salaries.
Had they won the worlds cham
pionship he probably would have
been compelled to yield or to compro-
mise, but losing put them in bad tao
teal position. Mack now has a strong
alibi to present in case he is criticized
for letting go his stars.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-09
BY Hugh S. Fullerton

by F1u8n - : uHeICOn
Connie Mack either is proving him
self the wisest man in baseball or he
is making the greatest blunder any
man ever made. He is ripping his
team, which, for four years has been
declared one of the four greatest Of
all time, to pieces and next year the
Athletics will present strange and
broken front. If Mack, in the next
two years, develops another team, he
will be the best we ever have known.
If not-the argument still will be
open.
Ibelieve Mack is making the wisest
and best course open to the manager
of team. The conditions are I'M
usual
FIRST, Philadelphia is cheap ball
town. Even when the team is draw
ing we'll the crowds do not pay as
much as smaller crowds do in other
cities. They have been trained that
way. =.
SECOND, the Athletics never have
been a magnetic team. Their per-
sonality has not been known. Few
of them had personal following:
THIRD, Philadelphia grew weary
of watching them; lost interest be-
cause they won so steadily. Last
year, with a worlds championship
team winning another American
League pennant, the team did not
draw at home.
FOURTH, the players are growing
old in point of service and are PROS
porous. They wanted higher salaries
in the face of losing year. AS a
business man, half owner of the
team, Mack could not see the way to
pay more; as baseball manager he
realized that the team is past its
best and going back in some depart
ments.
There will, of course, be loud and
long howl from the public over the
passine from the Athletics of Ben
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-09

Calf belonging - Abe Braggo, 1929
Harvey av., locked up, Oak Park po-
lice station. Disturbed Oak Parks
Sunday. ....
Miss Hie-Ding Ling, ~" of Illinois
student, spoke before Women's Trade
Union League. Says there are no
merry widows in China.
Red Cross asks for more aid. Third
carload of hospital supplies to leave
for Europe in few days. 49,. -.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
Heinie Zimmerman Leads
In DriUing In the Runs

Two Philadelphia Clubs Have the Best Trios Of Timely
Thumpers of the Horsehide Frank Chance in Need
of Sluggers, His Team to July Having Made
but 1877 Counters in the Games Played.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
FIGHTERS READY
TO ENTER RING
Twenty Round Contest Be-
tween Smith and Carpen-
tier to Be Fought Today.

New York. July Is.-With the hour draw
ing near when the gong will call them into
the ring. interest in the 20 round fight TO be
staged at London. tonight. between Gunboat
Smith, the American champion. and Georges
Carpenter, the French champion, IS intense
among fight fans. Even more interest is
being manifested in this event than was as
played over the outcome Of the recent John-
me flight Is to be held at the Olympia.
and the seat sale has been unuslalIy he5 4-.y
Il is being billed the fight for the white
heavyweight championship OF the world
More than $4,000 will be divided between
the two champions
Carpenters Ring Record.
Carpenters ring record dates back TO 1901.
but Il was not until 1872 that he began 10
gain fame. His record for the past two
1s12@Knockouts: Lacrolx. four rounds;
Jim Sullivan. two; Hubert Roe. five. Won;
Frank klaus. foul. IS: Billy Papke.- Is
19I3-Knockouts- Mareau. eight rounds
Bandsman Rice. three; Cyclone Smith. three;
Bombardier Wells, four; Lurie. three; Jack
Lancaster. three, Bombardier Wells, one.
Won; George Guuther. To- JEFF smith 20
1914-Knockouts; Pat o. Keefe, two rouncss
Smiths record since 1912 follows:
1sI2-Knockouts: Battling Brooks. three
rounds; Jack Smith two JACK AcE ariand-
six: MUCH Mccain. two andy Morris, two;
George Godfrey, two; Jim savage threes Jim
Stewart. seven. Won Frank Moran 20. No
decision: sailor White. 10: Porzy Flynn. 10:
Tom Mcmahon. 10; Al Kubiak six; Jack
Twin sullivan, TO- Jim Stewart, 10
1s13-Knockouts: Bombardier Wells two
rounds: Fred Mckay, two; Charley Miller.
three. Won; Al McCluskey, three; Jess VIII
lard, 90: George Rodel. three. Jim Flynn.
five: Tony Ross. 10. sam Langford H. Carl
Morris on foul. No decision: George RodeI,
10.
1sIf-Knockout: Arthur PeIky. Is rounds.
Seat sale Is Heavy.
The sale OF seats at prices ranging from
approximately 81 10 $50 has been extremely
heavy, the cheaper sections having been sold
out early in the month. 4 large delegation
OF French boxing enthusiasts has arranged
10 follow Carpenters fortunes into England
so great is the faith OF France in her popu-
lar boxing idol The English sportsman. bas-
ing his belief OF furious battle upon the
records OF the two boxers against Bombar-
der Wells has ordered reservations IN guam
titles which Indicate that the 1900 ca
most.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16

about 20 miles from the heart Of the city.
but the workingmen and their families who
used 10 be regular attendants at the Glen
vile track could not afford the expense
in one OF the big city parks where the car
fare would only be 5 cents IL would have
meant damned park at every matinee.
Organized Baseball Worried.
Organized baseball IS worried over the re-
port that the Ward family, one Of the prin-
cipal hackers Of the Federal league, owns
the Colonial league, class organization
which is operating under the protection Of
organized baseball This league is composed
Of leans in the following towns FAN River,
" ass: New Bedford, Mass; Taunton, Mass:
Pawtucket, R. l. Woonsocket. r. /, and
Brocton. Mass
1t is said that the Ward family owns the
PaWtucket team outright and that It owns
a controlling interest in practically every
other club IN the league. While scouting
the report Of the Ward control in their
league. the Colonial officials refuse 10 say
who are the principal hackers
Suspicious Of Fraternity.
ORGANIZED baseball is beginning TO regard
the Baseball Players Fraternity with sus-
and organized baseball is beginning 10 think
a lot OF unkind things about Dave Fultz
preXy Of the organization. 1t all comes about
because Dave finally possessed Of a club Is
forcing organized baseball to play fair and
square with the player-something IL didn't
do in the days before the Federal league
came into being.
Now that Dave Is using the Federal leaRue
gained baseball thinks Dave ought TO be
jailed or shangaied or something on that
order Dawes getting too darned fresh for a
young man-N And. as times goes on, Dave
But the vast majority Of the fans-and the
BAN players-seem 70 be with Dave, who Is
merely tryinge-and EsttinF-jugtics for the
players after many years Of futile fighting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16

"ROBABLY Heinie Zimmerman Of the
l. Chicago Cubs viii be the first major
league player this season TO pass the
half century mark in driving IN runs
At the end Of the II weeks labors ODay
hard hitting third baseman had hammered
home - talhes and was IN the leau LOT the
timely hitting honors Of the majors No less
than six men then were tied Tor second
place in the runs batted in league. these
sfhIerss being Baker and AfcInnis Of the
Athletics Lewis Of the Red SoI Shanks OF
the Senator's. Walker Of the Browns ana
wheat Of the Superbas. Each OF these play
ers had hit in 40 counters
The two Philadelphia teams have the best
trios Of timely thIuqmpeTs- 70 July ! BAKER;
McInnis and Collins OF the Meckmen had
batted in lis markers; Magee, CraTath and
Luderus Of the Dooinites los. The Red Sox
have three formidable stickers IN Lewis
SpeakeC and Gardner, who have put the fin
lshinE touches to go Of their teams scoring
output, and so have the Cubs in Zimmerman.
saisr and Leach. The western trio's record
In this respect is the same as the eastern
Chance Needs Singers.
Frank Leroy Chance. who is a peerless
leader when things are breaking right and
q cherries leader when they are breaking
wrong. must wish that he could round up a
trio OF able clubbers like Baker. McInnis
and Collins His-three best batters-aaTtzell.
3 sub: Williams, who has been shunted TO
the Western league, and Maisel-only have
knocked in 80 tallies. The entire Yankee
team stood credited on July ] with only
having batted in 1S7 counters, Pitts6urg Is
another major league club sadly in need Of
three men who can consistently hit safely
when runs are in sight. Below Will be
found the three best men on each club at
batting in runs
American League.
White Elephants, 115-Bazer. 90 Mc1n-
MS. 30; Collins. IS.
Red sox. ss-Lewis, 20: Speaker, 80; Card
1er. g.
Browns. s2-walker. 30; williams. 25:
Pratt. &c.
Tigers, s9-CrawfOrd. IS; Burns. g: Cobb.
senator's. ss-shanks. 50: Gandn. 25. MI
ian. IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
Two Teams Leave The City League
-:I:- -l- -:I:- -:H:- -:II:-
Four Clubs Comprise Organization

and succeeded in temporarily stopping the
Suggest but not until a total OF II hits had
Brann and DauEherty-
Probably one OF the most natural little
baseball players who have been seen al
the brilliant infielder who cavorts around
the awkward corner for the Gas club Mea-
son by his heavy hitting and rapid thinking
is one Of the most reliable players Of the
club Last Sunday afternoon in the con-
fielder ran back to the fence q distance OF
perhaps 50 yards and grabbed two high
fouls from the hazardous territory Of q num-
Der Of automobiles The slow lnfleld ham
pered him considerably in handling ground
ers, however, and he made one or two wild
throws because Of this handicap
Walter Schuck. the recruit shortstop Of the
Rio Grande club despite the rough surface
a star Schuck with long three base hit
into deep right center scored the first two
runs made by the Reds He handled every
chance perfectly In the field without an er-
r0r. His throwing is quick and snappy and
as soon as he gets acquainted with the dia-
mond thoroughly. ought 10 add lot Il
dandy infielder was switched TO second
base because Of the advent OF Schuck.
One Of the most consistent hittcrs in the
league is Morch, left fielder Of TIE Com
pany L club AS leadoff man OF the soldier
team the big fielder is all there Is 70 b.
register OF the league where the biz fellow
has failed to hit out at least single when
he comes up in the initial inning. Out q
three times up in the game against the
Newspaper club last Sundae afternoon.
Morch got an equal number Of hits. good
four four bases altogether A PECULIARLY Of
the contest was that every man Of the SOL
der club made at least one hit during the
four innings which the game pro-
crossed The majority were up three times
each. while only two were up twice.
Now that the Newspaper and Telephone
race centsrs between the four teams conc
posing the circuit. three OF which are con-
sidered 10 be on an even basis as far as
playing ability is concerned. the players Of
the two clubs which dropped out Of the
league will be devided up among the re-
naming four clubs such players as Her
bert pitcher; Hugo Briesh. crack second
baseman. Whitman. first saclser and Pete
Leyva will probably be angled for by the
various clubs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
Trotting Tracks For Public Parks
Ill -I:- -:H:- u -l:-
Horse Lovers Favor The Movement
BY FRANK G. sIENKE-

= EW YORK. July Ian agitation fo-
~ trotting tracks in public parks has
y been started by the Horseman Maya
zine, and the plan has met with such
genuine approval that II is possible that
many Of the largest cities in the country
soon viii build trotting tracks in their
largest park and either ADMIT the public
free or charge them Just a nominal adnis-
sion price
city Of size IN the country there are at
least three OF four parks that could very
me- oman q mar -iL.is VI one 4lll-s Iot-
ting track, and that such a track including
stands. could be built at only a small cost.
In each Of these cities there are hundreds
d horse lovers who have some rating speedy
trotters and PAGERS and these men Gould get
:Ogether, form a club, and stage weekly races
during the summer
To Race on Saturdays.
The races could be run off Saturday after
noon when the ma ority OF workingmen are
enjoying a half holiday. and the weekly
race meets. without doubt. would furnish
much pleasure and excitement to the work
inEmen. whose salaries are so small that
they never are able TO pay the prices charged
for admission to the regular trotting parks
when a regular meet is being conducted
The scheme has been operative in Newark
n J.. for many years and its popularity IS
ever increasing Each week during the sum-
mer amateur drivers stage races az Weequa-
stands The meetings give the horse owners
a chance TO get all the pleasure they want
out q driving, chance TO get out the speed
Of their horses and the exciting brushes
give the spectators numerous thrills.
The park is owned and maintained By the
county and the cost for upkeep is very
small.
Cleveland Matinee Club.
For many years the Gentlemen'E Driving
club, in Cleveland conducted weekly mat
inees that were free 10 the public Thew
held their meetings in the famous old Glen
vile track and the club members stood the
cost OF the upzeep OF the track, the printing
OF programs and the hiring Of band The
Hatinees ceased 10 become a feature only
when the march Of progress forced the own
srs q me track TO cut Il VI into building
lots, forcing the amateur reinsuen from ne
home they had for so many years.
Inc amateur drivers later staged their
matnees at the new North Randall track
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
BY Ernest ]. LANIGAN.

Maps. 7s-JaeksOA. 81; Gransy. Is; La
White sOx. 7s-cOuins, 81; Chase. %;
Yankees, ls-Eartzen, IS; Williams. Is:
Naisei' 10 National League.
PhiIHes. 1e9-Nsgee. IS; Cravsth' 81; Lu-
Cubs. ss-zimmsrman. a: ssiea 81:
superbss. s2-whest. 20; Smith. 80; stem
sc Giants, so-Doyle, 81; Meyers Il; Msrkle.
Cardinals. s5-NmIer. IS; Wilson. Is: Ma
A' Braves. s7-Msranvine. IS; Schmidt, "a:
Reds. ss-NiehOff q; clarke, Il; Hob
Pirates, s5-viOx. q; Mitchell. p; Gibson.
Trophy Car winners.
Two trophy car Winners-Walter johnson.
winner Of the 1913 American league trophy.
and Larry Doyle. winner Of the 1912 Ma
tional league trophy-find places on the two
major league teams OF timeliest hitters. On
the club in the junior league are faur White
Elephants. three Senator's. one Brown and
one Red SoX- The team in the senior or
Eanization is composed Of two PhiIlie. two
Giants two Cardinals. two Cubs and one
Superba- The outfits follow;
American.
- Player, position, club and runs batted in
johnson, pitcher Washington, s
Schang, catcher, Philadelphia. %.
McInnis, first base. Philadelphia 20.
Collins, second base, Philadelphia, So
Baker. third base, Philadelphia. 20.
Mcbride, shortstop. Washington, IS.
Lewis left field. Boston. 40.
Shani1s, center fielder, Washington, ~
Walker, right field. st. Louis. 20.
National League.
Cheney, pitcher, Chicago. s.
Meyers catcher, New York 81
Miller, first base, St Louis. 30.
Doyle. second base, New York 81.
Zimmerman. third base, Chicago, -
Nagee. shortstop. Philadelphia, IS.
Wheat. left field. Brooklyn. 40.
Wilson, centerfield. ST. Louis Is
Cravsth, right field. Philadelphia, 81,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
JEANETTE FALLS,
RISES AND WINS

New York. July 16.-Joe Jeansrts. the Ho-
bo<er hsavyuelT ht fell 70 the floor o. the
ring after being fouled in the crst round
CT his 10 round bout with Battling jim John
son OF Philadelphia, here wednesday night.
but he came back and outpointed and OUT
punched Johnson before the final bell
The referee decided that Johuson's blew
10 the lower part q Jeanstte's body was
unintsnrlonaL
NEED GLAssEsF ASK sEGALL.
MOVED To los TEXAS STREET.-Ad-
vertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
AMERICA is READY
FOR OCEAN FLIGHT

Hammondsport y. Y July is.-Trials
Wednesday OF the sea sled type Of hull for
the Wanamaker flying boat America con-
WINGED Lieut. John c. Porte and Glenn H
Curtiss. that the problem OF constructing
proper planning surfaces has been solved.
they said
The significance OF this they said. that
the attempt 20 cross the Atlantic IS thus as
sured and the expedition 10 New Foundland
will leave New York on August J.
Three weeks have been spent in expert
meuts and now Il remains only 10 rebuild the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
STRICT RULES FOR
BASEBALL PLAYERS

St Louis. No.. July ia set OF blue
laws" intended TO increase the efficiency
OF the St Louis Federal league team vas
announced here Wednesday by president r
A. Steininger Of the local club. The rules
which manager Mordecaf Brown will be or.
dered to enforce Immediately. follow
Players must retire by II o'clock each
night Excessive card playing or gambling
Of any kind prohibited
Players must report for practice at specI-
fled time; II absent good excuse must Be
given
"An players laying down or falling 70
perform the plays called for viii be sub
ject to fine 70 be decided by the MANAGER
or president SteininEer.
Players making ineXcusable errors viii
be subject to fine and suspension"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
EVERs IS SPIKED,
AND OUT OF GAME

St. Louis No, July 1s.-seeond baseman
Johnny Evers. OF the Boston National league
club. probably will be out Of the game fo-
several days because Of an injury he received
during Mondays game with the local team
IN the seventh inning he was spiked By
Cruise. when the latter slid into second base
He played in Tuesdays contest but We'd
nesday the wound was innamsd and the
days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
FEDERALS GRANT TOBIN BIG
INCREASE IN HIS SALAR

ST. Louis No. July 1s.-To offset the
temptations offered him by American and
National league scouts. the local Federal
league club has granted Johnny Tobln, out
fielder. an Increase in pay Of $1,000 year.
It was announced wednesday night In return
TObin has signed e contract 10 play with
the Federals during the seasons Of 1918 and
1916 His new contract calls for $500. II
was declared.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16

n ORMAL recognition Of the withdrawal
Of the Telephone and Newspaper clubs.
the two cellar clubs OF the E Pasl
City league. was made Wednesday eve
ming at meeting Of tbs directors Of the
league It was decided that the original
schedule. as a result, would end with tho
third round which concluded on July r. and
a new schedule for a four team circuit adopt
ed. The schedule 20 be drawn up BY the
officials will commence on July Is and ex-
tend to October 4.
The two postponed games resulting from
the flooded field last Saturday afternoon
and the nonappearance OF the Telephone club
Sunday, were disposed Of when the former
match was given to the Purity club and the
Sunday game awarded 10 Company L who
was scheduled to meet the Telephone team
This action was taken in order 10 balance the
league a six team circuit. and that ID NAV
center into the four team schedule with all
four teams on the same basis. as far as
games played is concerned
Completely at variance with the form
shown by the club during the first part Of
the season. a wonderful change has been ef-
fected in the perfection OF a rare hit and run
combination in the playing style 81 fbs cas-
club. runners Up in the pennant race for the
City league flag. and regarded as one Of the
duced in the southwest Ability to make
hits count for runs in nearly every instance.
lies the success Of the Gas club. In the last
by manager Gallagher Of the club. a Total
Of a hits have been cracked ont by the
wreckinE crew Of the team 20 81 which
With Woleslagle down on the battery
range, Il Is now probable that the Rio
erande Bankers will have TO strengthen 10
a considerable extent in order 10 be in
the running for the pennant money. The
Purity club with one game 10 play Is bark
ing on the heels OF the three leading teams
N fourth place, ana with Red Brennan In
the form ne was one week ago its a certain
y mat the Baker boys will be heard from
oeIore the end Of the season. A peculiar
fact about the Colt team is that the majority
OF me members Of the club are boys scarce
TED Brsnn, who pitched the Bankers TO a
Nlctory over the Gas club several weeks ago
Blues had no difficulty in Connecting with
MS delivery Jess Daugherty, the veteran
onslaught OF the Gas PLAYERS Verne Ia
man the exhigh school tiger and one Of
ne best amateur baseball players ever turned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
BINFORD TRIO WINS
FROM MUELLER TEAM

Binfords team won three points from the
Mueller THO Wednesday night at the Gao
tus alleys. Binford rolled high game, rs
and total. 3S3.
Bryan's team won the second match by
forfeit In a practice match Carr rolled
high game 101 and total. 2ss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16

hull OF the machine and ship Il 70 st. Johns
It is expected that the ocean flight viii take
place about August 10. depending on weather
conditions