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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
Dallas Giants Are NoU In
Game WithAggressiOe Bunch
Filming and Benching of shortstop Keerman Is the First
Offence Of Season; All Indications Point to Excit-
ing Race For Leading Honors in the Texas
League, With Teams Running Strong.
By f. W. AIOsEBACH.

n AN ANTONIO. Texas April 17.-With
~ the filming and benching OF shcrtstOp
4 Kellermanu, recorded as the first Of
fender. It at once becomes evident
that the Dallas Giants are in the game with
an aggressive bunch. Nor is this an eX-
ceptiOn. for as long as the memory OF the
fan runneth the north Texas metropolis has
always made a strong and vigorous bid for
championship hOnOrs in this Texas league
Of ours
It is a costly practive. however, for a
club to tolerate and encourage players to
such methods as viii deprive the club OF
their valuable services, and is q lesson that
ought to have been. learned and digested by
this time after such frequent repetitiOns
by which pennants have been lost time and
again
Assaults are Improbable.
Aggressive baseball yes But let it be
confined to that in the full meaning OF
that term Assaulting umpire has never
yet prODted a ball player and is a poor
way OF trying to win games. No matter
under What conditions, it is an act entirely
unwarfanted. The ball field is not the
place for the player to vent his personal
feeling, and the sooner he learns to control
himself-no matter how trying the situa-
tion--the better he VIII find it for himself
and everybody else
AL signs point TO close and interesting
race in the Texas league While no predic-
iEg which includes only the figures Of
week OF play. it is evident that the eight
clubs are pretty evenly balanced, and it can
be stated without exaggerati0n that it will
not be known how they will stack up one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
STORIES ABOUT STARS
Humorous and Serious Tales Of the Bail Field
-Bv BILLY EVANS

~ ECISIONS Of the umpire create a
d diversity Of opinion. Very often such
decisions cause loud and long pro-
tests on the field Of battle. In some
cases it is necessary for the umpire to ban
Ish number Of the athletes before he is
able to restore order. The home team
kicks when the close plays go against them,
the visitors rave when they believe they
are being handed the worst Of it. Until last
year I didn't believe any decision in the
major leagues had ever been Overruled, but
] learned to the contrary.
Right or wrong the home team accepts
all close plays that come their way Capt
Arson. Of the Chicago club, is the only
exception to this rule in the history of the
game 1t so happens that Clarke Griffith,
now manager of the Washington club, was
the gentleman who made the decision that
Arson refused TO accept. Griffith told Of
the play one day last summer, while the
Cleveland and Washington clubs were wait
ing at the station in Cleveland for their
train after having jumped from washing
ton TO play a Sunday game
AnsOn Called Him Safe.
"The umpires had failed to show for a
game in Chicago said Griffith. "and An
son selected me as the Chicago player to
do part Of the umpiring. A play came up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17

! - REAT enthusiasm was displayed at
each park in the major leagues on
the opening days, and indications
point toward a banner season. The
/ season of 1913 was a poor one for baseball,
but Judging from the crowds which at
tended the initial games, reaction mas
set in Experts figured that the turnst1les
clicked at least $4,000 times at the Chicago
: White Sex park. The BOston-Wa shingtOn
! contest was viewed by a crowd of approx
mately $4,000, while Just 1000 less turned
out in Detroit to witness the first clash.
The estimated attendance Indicates that the
the two with the masses. More than 20, 900
crowded the plant Of the Pittsburg Fed
erals.
Ad Wolgast wiz soon begin a tour Of
the state of Michigan, meeting all cOmers
Wolgast declared that he likes to battle
the lesser class fighters in the small towns
because Of the weight Ad receives a guar
antce Of $1,000 for each battle with priVi-
lege Of accepting from 40 TO As percent
Of the gross gate receipts. His hand Is
me1dipg rapidly and he declared recently
that il is as good as It ever was. AID will
also take number. Of Michigan boxers to
the coast rs sparring partners when he
begins training for the Rivers conflict.
George StovaM manager Of the Kansas
City Federals, has denied the report that
slim Sallae. the eccentric southpaw Of the
St. Louis Cardinals, had Jumped to the
Kansas City outlaws Stovall declared that
ne was WeI fortified, and that no efforts
had been made to land Sahee StOvall
declared however that he would like to
obtain a good right handler and young
catcher. Sallee, next to Nap Rucker is
supposed to be the greatest southpaw in
organized baseball
Proof that Cy Marshall. recruit pitcher
Of the Philadelphia Nationals has punch
ing as well as tvirling ability, was demon
strated recently when Marshall let loose
punch that made a Decline for the right
optic OF Sherwood Nagee. outfielder of the
Phillies- 1Iagee saw. visions, and immediate
Chip, conveying his sympathy. Magee at
tempted to order Marshall off the field.
St Louis organized baseball managers viii
hereafter sturdily oppose any Of their play
ers spending the winter touring around the
world Branch Hickey, manager Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
Milan Is, Considered One
OF Very Best Base SteaLers
Says He Is Learning All the Time However, and Con
siders Himself Just a Beginner; Calls Cobb the
Most Reckless Base stealer in the Game,
Speaker the Greatest Outfielder.

I am learning all the time and consiGer
myself still a beginner. .+.,. f.,
There. are three distinct operations "a
stealing a base First the lead. second me
sprint and third the slide. The start Is the
most important Of the three; ,,,,;ot
It is this more than anything else WHe.I
shows whether or not a player mas II III
him to become a great base runner
The base stealer, like the batter is always
trying to Cutguess the pitcher
Largely Game OF Blur.
Base stealing is largely q game OF plul l
ing lead and successfully stolen q base when
all I originally intended to do was to worry
the pitcaer.
Every pitcher has a bluff motion in wind
ing up before delivering a bail TO the batter
Many fast men are Door base stesIeIs.
Many good base steaIers are not East
! good Splinter does not mean gooo
baAs runner
The Splinter starts from 2 crouching posi-
The base stealer starts from an upright
position and has to time his own start 10 the
Cobb Reckless steaIer.
Cobb is perhaps the most reckless base
stealer in the game, but he never gets IN
sprained both ankles myself learning
the hook slide. but I haven't spraIned Lhem
since I learned it. I always slide feet first
Sliding loses time. but gives the runner
a chance to dodge being tagged by base
Cobb will beat slow man by a stride
on sheer speed between first and second
base.
speed IS an advantage 10 any palSe sltdLleA
a necessity to the top nOtcher.
At the same time speed alone viii not
make a good base stealer-
More important than speed is the ability
to slide.
Sliding bases is dangerous only to the
man who does not know how.
Rain robbed me Of three stolen bases In
a game in 1912.
The individual player must always sub
ordinate his own interests to the interests
Of the club.
Batting is the greatest OF the aOutfieIder's
talents
consider iris Speaker the greatest out
fielder in the game
Plank OF TIE Athletics.
I have batted against johnson in practice
games with fair success. but I consider him
the greatest pitcher in the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
Baseball Fans Show Great Enthusiasm
-:H:- IF :II:- H. -:i:-
Turn Out In Droves To Attend Games

? Browns. points to the poor condition Of
Walter Leverenz, while Miller Higgins.
Wingo as horrible examples" Hugglns
stated that he would not be sore over Win
COS slow rounding into FORM but that Ma
gees poor hitting was likely to prove detri-
mental
Fritz Holland, the California WelterWeight,
who is now in Australia, scored his first
victory recently over Tom Mccormick, well
ter champion Of Great Britain and Aus
tralia- Holland knocked out Mexican Kid
Carter. Of Los Angeles, shortly before he
left for the Antpodes. Efforts we're at one
time made to get Holland to meet Jack
Herriclr at the Juarez arena when the
Kewanee scrapper was several pounds
lighter than at the present writing.
frankie Fowser. the only fighter Of any
promise whom III .Paso ever produced, with
the exception of Kid PayO. has resolved to
quit the boxing game. FOwser recently re-
ceiTed a letter from his manager. A Ross.
now in Denver, stating that he had signed
him for a bout with Wildcat Ferns. but
the local boy refused the match. I am
making my SIS a week, back at my old
trade, that OF hOrseshoeings said frankie,
thereafter I am through with the fight
game FoWser had been rated as a conner
with championship ability by prominent
critics who visited FL Paso-
Elmer Baron" Knetzer. ex-tvirler Of the
Brooklyn National league team, certainly
sprung a grand comeback when he shut out
the Pittsburg FederaIs with only four hits
Kuetzer was hoIdout all Iasa season. Tt is
believed by many fans that If he had been
on the slab last Season, Bill Dahlen's
chances for the pennant would have been
greatly enhanced Knetzer was signed by
the Federals early last fall
B Goodman a boxing manager Of kan
sas City, is anxious to obtain matches for
any Of the three boxers which he has at
present under his wing. Charley PiersOn,
the welterweight; Bobby Burns the Dallas,
Texas, bantamweight, and Louis Pappas
the Greek feather, are the fighters who
aspire for bouts at the Juarez arena Pier
son is well known throughout the south
west as a hard hitting boy who is con-
tnually on the aggressive. Burns and Pap
pas have won every battle in which they
participated around Kansas City and st.
Louis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17

at first base in which I declared the Wis
iung player out thought had rendered
the proper decision, but from the kick that
had a different opinion The visiting play
ers, kicked hard but stood my ground,
told them I had made my decision and it
Arson say to the captain of the visiting
club;
Come on. quit kicking and start the
game The man was safe. know it. He
is going 10 stay there"
THE game was resumed, with the man
whom I declared out being allowed to stay
at first Later he scored and that run
helped defeat US. AS an umpire, therefore
7 believe I hold record, in having a
decision in favor Of the home team over
ruled by the leader Of that club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17

RI Tr.A,- tbe Marvel" is tho title Of
NE an article in the May Base l 3a !
W. Magazine" in which the liS11
n footed washington star ls caile,l
THE flying Mercury OF lhe 4-aLll -s
the man who shattere dthe AIne-L1' ~
league record. the greatest b3se Iu!-llI ~ ~
fte fccalc~ Milan. who IVES born in ZEN
res-ee rounds out that famous qoaIIc1 -
southern stars whose other -ne-nGsLs a.
r--5s cues1-er Tv Coi6 and Joe JacEson- q
sBig Four Of outer gardne-s' 50 tne eo -
states. who have no equal ~ enc $50
was signed BIZ the Washington ciuo IN -39s
az the same time that Walter Johnson 49,
in his lot with the then lowry 5eii'.le-s =,
Prospects have frightened Up ~ 80 ~
fhat apiqode hut johnson anG Mi-ans me
men mainly responsible Ior me sfr-e'
have been inseuar2ble pals ever 49,
Milan so the story goes Wncn sni5I poy'
didu-r take verv kindly 20 work ana "llell
his father called his attention TO TINS te-ScL
in his character and the result it would nave
on his future prospects. y. ClyCo pfonlpIly
met tho argument 10y saying lAs-t y, L. i ~
ball player" he must have chanse0 ms
mind however, on the work proposition loS
he has been going at recCrd CUP ever
since he Joined forces with the DIE Snow
Great Base SteaIer.
Clarke Griffith comes forward with these
Illuminating remarks:
Clyde Milan is the greatest base stealer
in the game. His record proves It, he de-
serves to be called the greatest ana am
glad to do what I can toward getting him
the title. There was time when bescner
was the best in the business He was a fine
fellow and I was glad to see him have so
much success. But Milan has beat him now
at his own game5 there is no doubt about
IT..
Two years ago he broke the American
league record by stealing SIS bases he
would have had 81 if one game In St Louis
had not been thrown out on account OF rain.
Last year he didn't do quite well, but he
led both leagues. If he could hit as well
as Cobb or Collins and get to first as often,
he would steal 100 bases
lIiIans Remarks.
The following sage remarks Of the great
base runner. labelled 'Maxims Of Milan"
are cleaned from the article:
Base stealing is far more Of an art OF
science than most people imagine.
However fast man may be, there IS
always something for him 70 learn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
HERRICK EASILY WINS
FROM BART GORDON

Roswell, n NJ, April 17.-Joe Herrick the
Kewanee middleweight, decisively outpointed
Bart Gordon, Of Joplin, after 10 rounds Of
one sided fighting at the local arena Thurs
day night The referees verdict which went
to Herrick. did not meet with a dissent
This is the third time that these rivals
have met IN the ring HerricE receiving the
and completely baffled by the speed and
footWork of his opponent who used a left
uppercut to the stomach and a short Ieft
jab to the face effectively
Johnny Patrick, the Roswell middle
weight, Jumped into the ring and challenged
the winner. Fred Sloan, promoter of the
show however stated that Patrick had not
shown sufficient class to warrant him a bout
with a boxer of the Herrick type Herricly
knocked Patrick out at Deming. n. ~ iu
the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round
contest, several weeks ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
BETTING ON Richie
is NOW AT 10 TO 4

San Francisco. Calf, April 17-Reports
from the training camp Of Willie Richie,
champion lightweight Of the world and
the challenger. Harlem" Tommy Murphy.
who VIII battle for the title tonight, are to
the effect that both men are in perfect
condition Intense interest is manifested in
the bout in spite Of the fact that the bet
eing odds would indicate a general impress
sion that it will prove a one-sided affair
After holding their money to bet at two
to one on the champion. the Richie SUD-
porters began today offering ten to four
and even money that Murphy viii be
stopped before the scheduled 20 rounds are
finished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
By Tad

against the other until they string out
along about the middle Of the season As
it is. they are feeling each other out at this
stage, TO learn where they need propping
to enable them to go the pace
Mays Please san Antonio.
There has been much joy among the local
bugs over the excellent start made by the
Mays. and especially so since this was ae-
complished on the road, and at Houston,
where the BrOnchOs took both games. going
thence to Beaumont. where they took the
opener That was as far they got. for
AIr. Swan. who pitches for the Oilers. proved
to be a bird. all right. and let the BronchOs
down with one run, while the Beaux accu-
INFLATED seven
Up in the north end OF the circ=lt the
Painters have been cutting up some By
reason Of which Fort Worth IS tied with
San Antonio for first place-at this writing
Teams Batting Well
The advance dope on the batting quali-
ties Of the eight teams in this circuit seems
to have not been far wide OF the mark. for
according to the returns so FAR the players
are singing the bah in an effective man
ner. Considering the fact that the pitchers
are in good form-ar least no reports OF
sore arms have as yet been filed-thera
ought 20 be q few hitrers clipping averages
at 800 or better.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
FIGHT is POSTPONED;
MONEY IS CAUSE

Money differences are responsible for the
postponement Of the scheduled 10 round
bout between Jack Dean, of FL PasO, and
on the 23d Of this month After working
out for several days Dean received com
municatiOn from the promoters stating that
the bout had been called off indefinitely
because Lee demanded a larger guarantee
than the promoters could afford to give.
Dean has defeated Lee twice in the past
year. both in -four round bouts at the
Juarez arena The bout win probably be
staged sometime during the early part Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
JOHNSON IS WINNER
OF ALASKAN CLASSIC

Nome Alaska, April 17.-John Johnson,
holder Of the record for the Az mile all
Alaska sweepstakes dog team race, became
the winner in the 1914 Alaska classic when
he drove his is Siberian wolves into Nome
at three minutes after 6 o'clock Thursday
night, having covered the 412 miles over
the snow trail from Nome to Candle and
return in 81 hours and three minutes A A.
(ScOtty) Allan. driver Of the Allan-Darling
team Of 16 malamutes, was expected to fin
ish second. Fred Aver, with his team Of II
fOXhounds will finish third.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION sTANnNGl

Where They Play Saturday.
Cleveland at Louisville.
C0lum bus at Indianapolis
ST. Paul at Kansas City.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
LOWELL LOCKE CAPTAIN OF
STATE COLLEGE TEAM

State College. o. n. NJ. April 17-At a
meeting of the track team of the state col
lcge, Lowell Locke, the mile champion was
chosen captain. Active training is now un-
der way at Miller field in preparation for
the local field day which will be held May
2. The annual Southwestern Amateur Ath-
letic federation Will hold a meeting here
May %. The running track has been placed
In splendid shape and from the number Of
candidates in training. indications are IA
vorable to a formidable track team this
year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
SHELTER DUCK PIN
SCHEDULE ARRANGED

Preliminary practice for the opening OF
the SmeIter Duck Pin league was held at
the Cactus alleys Thursday night. The
league will be inaugurated next Thursday
night A schedule comprising league OF
four three-men teams is now being arranged
by manager A. II. Woods OF the club.
The schedule will be Of the same length
of the Cactus league, which was inaugu-
rated Tuesday night A joint smoker, ten
dered by the members Of both leagues to
the members Of the club, will be held at the
end Of the season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
BENZ'S 8IASTERLY PITCHING
ANS rITr 40 IN Y

Chicago. Ill, April 17-Joe Benz's mas
terly pitching, with punched hits by his
teammates enabled the Chicago Americans
to shut out Cleveland 1 to 0, and win their
third straight game from the visitors The
game was a pitchers contest between Benz
and Banding, with the former showing the
better form.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
MILLER RETAINS TITLE IN
GRTEITNG WRESTLING ROTH

Fort William. Ont, April 17.-After one
hour, ~ minutes and 30 seconds Of grueIing
work Thursday night Walter Miller, OF st
Paul, welterweight champion wrestler Of the
world retained his 'title by winning decis-
Ion over George Walker, welterweight
champion Of Canada
Walker obtained the first fall in one
hour and IL minutes Thirty seconds after
the bell for the second bout Miller picked
Walker up ana dropped him to the mat on
MS head and easily won the second bout
walkers neck was sprained and he was not
allowed to continue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
81 as 33S ~ 80.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Saturday.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at St Louis.
Pjttsburg at Cincinnati.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
PITTSBURG PUNCHES HITS Z
ANn WIS -ERnHL ST LnLLS :

St. Louis. No. April 17.-Pittsburg Ma
tionals. by punching hits with errors in the
fifth inning, won from St Louis again
Thursday, 4 to l. Pittsburg started the
scoring in the second inning when Wagner
got his first hit Of the season, a single over
second base, and took third on Whitted's
throw past first in trying for VioX. He
scored on MitchelTs base hit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
HENDRIX PITCHES FINE BALL.

Kansas City, No, April 17.-Chicago Fed
erals defeated Kansas City to in the
initial game Of the season Thursday, as a
result of HendriX's effective pitching. The
visiting pitcher allowed but one hit up to
the eighth inning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
THREE DETROIT PITCHERS
FAIL To STOP g

Detroit. Mich. April 17.-Three Detroit
American pitchers were unable to stop st.
Louis Thursday and the Browns won. s to
.. James, who pitched his first complete
game Of major league baseball. was also
hit hard, but only in the fourth inning
when they scored two runs, were the Tigers
able to bunch their drives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
&c CRoWn - rEnERAIs.

St Louis. No, April IA crowd that
packed the new Federal league park Thurs
day saw Indianapolis defeat st Louis in
the first game Of the local Federals' sea
son, to 9. home run by Doau in the
third inning brought in Kauff and Scheer
and gave the visiting teamsa lead that the
home players could not overcome.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
FIVE PINS MARGIN
IN SPECIAL MATCH

Five pins constituted the margin Of the
ailey-Campbeu team over the McCue-
Jones duo in a special match Of five games
at the WigWam alleys Thursday night A
tremendous advantage Of 141 pins in favor
of the Bailey-CampbeU team handicapped
the McCue-Jones pair, who by a rally over
came the lead in the last two innings, with
the exception Of five pins The game. which
was replete with sensational bowling was
highly interesting throughout CampbeIi
rolled high game, z3S, and total s1s
The scores:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Saturday.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
TEXAS LEAGUE STANDINGS

Where They Play Saturday.
Beaumont at Houston
Galveston at san Antonio.
Waco at Fort Worth.
Austin at Dallas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
COAST LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Saturday.
Oakland at Portland.
Los Angeles at san Francisco.
Sacramento at Venice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Postponed.

LhICagO-Ci1cInnau at Cincinnati RAIN.
New YOrk-Philadelphia a Philadelphia wet
grounds; Brooklyn at Brooklyn, wet
grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
GET THE HABIT

OF calling on the Live Wires" Of
Saturdays Classified business Diree-
tory for any and everything you want.
Its a good habit.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
Games Postponed.

Philadelphia-New York at New York, wet
grounds; Washington Boston at Boston.
rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17

At observation-disclosures, .; Louisville
At Nilwaukee-St. Paul, 4 AIflwauJee
At ndianapolis-Cleveland, II; Indian
apolis, s.
At Kansas City-MinneapoIis, C; Kansas
City, 5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


d. 70 -
ST. Louis .......--... col 0O1 2O1-S IS
Detroit 800. ...-..- 100 2lI eOO-5 NJ .
Batteries: st. Louis, James and Crossin.
Detroit, Dauss, Hail, Cavet and Stanage
Baker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-17
SOUTHERN AsSOCTATTOV

InurS0Gys Games.
At Montgomery, 5; New Orleans. 2.
At Chattanooga, Sc; Memphis. 40
At Birmingham, Z Mobile, g.
At Atlanta, IA; Nashville 6-5.