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Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

that he will come back strong this season. He has notified the Bridge port club owners-Hhoever they are that he may trade Buster Bowman. Boultes has signed a new catcher named Berein who was a semi-pro bear last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
u. of P Defeated Dartr,n,,+h

Hanover, \. IT.. Feb 2S.-University of Pennsylvania defeated Dartmouth 37 to 23 in an intercollegiate basket 1 ball league match here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Manchester. \. H., is showing a spirit Of unrest over the activity of the New England league n1agnates. In spite Of the fact that tine city has 2 practically new baseball plant # will offer no special inducements to the New En glarders to be placed on the circuit.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Sid Challenger thinks the Eastern association can exist all right without Hartford or Springfield. It is doubt ful if either Of these cities would be wiped off the map should they lose the Eastern association.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

This baseball cluo that Do1ney and Hoffman are reported ss trying to buy is but . remnant Of its former self Gervais and Bowman refuse to sign Senno has gone to New London and the Tlp-Tops have gobbied UT, Marty Waisf. Of course, there Is the fran chise and the rlayf11E field left.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Surprise Gifts For overton Howard

The Emanuel Howe Missionary so- cjety pleasantly surprised Overton Howard Friday evening at his home on Reynolds street. Groceries and a purse of money was presented Arr. Howard. Fitting remarks were given by President Mrs. NJ. E. McKnigi1t, Rev. J. H, Dennis and Rev. E. c. Thompson.
 At the home of Rev. E. C. Thompson the society enjoyed a social before sur p1-ising MT Howard.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

It Is doubtful if the playing sea son of 1915 will develop any such sensa- tions as have been recorded during the sojourn of the winter league.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
Blue Five Defeated Columbia

New York, Feb. 26.-The Yale Uni- versity Basketball team defeated the Coiunbis. five 70 to r, in an intercol- lesiate league game here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

The White Sox youngsters had the time of their lives with the locomotive which carried their special to Pa.so Robles. How easily some children are amused
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Secretary Steve Flanagan of the Providence Grsys has a good word to say of Carl Mays, the Gray twirler, who is to join the Red Sox. Mays is wonderful Underhand pitcher, and contrary to usual custom is a good hitter too" says Steve. Ii is hoped that Carl may live up to FIana gan's recommendation
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Hushte Jennings picks the CleT eland Nars-tllat Is the Tndisns-for Amer . can league cellar chan1pg. Nothing unusual in that however
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Gonzales. the Reds Cuban baclstcp, managed the Hsvsnas this winter down on the island. He was pro- nounced the best catcher in Cuba In fact he showed sO much class that he is in grave danger Of being traded now by the Eediand team
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Weeg7raaan's Chifed Whales will be thoroughly accustomed to the water when it becomes necessary for them to swim. AS a conditioner for spring training a house-boat trip down the Mississippi has been arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
COTTON.

New York, Feb. 26.-Cotrnn futures closed quiet; March, s.95: May. S.51: July, s.72; October. S.3S; December, 9.l4- Spot quiet; middling SS5 No sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Garry Hermann is planning to make Red Dooin official trader for the Cincinnatis. Garry has had some per sonal experience with Dooin in this line and thinks this move would give him an excellent opportunity to set even with a few Of his friends Per ila,ps he is thinking of C. H. Eobets.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Ind nov we hear that Silly SulIi- van, White SoT veteran catcher. is so- ing to apply for position as umpire. Sullivan has played league ball for 14 years. T. seems as :T after all that ex- DeTienCe he wouldn't want to De an arbiter.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Because State Senator kenner31 Nash of Weymouth will be unable to report until the Massachusetts lesis- latule adJcurns. he will lcsse his job shoTtstopping for the Cards and De soid to the minors according to Pres ident Britton
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
rieers Defeated Cornell.

Ithaca, \. Y. Feb. 26.-Princeon de feated Cornell here tonight in an inter collegiate basketball game, 22 to 70.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

PittSburg talk HOW places ''Honus' Wagner at the initial station and puts Gerber. d promising youngster, in the veterans regular position.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
MONEY,

New York, Feb 2S.-Money steady; high :; low l 7-S; ruling rate .: last loan ? closing bid 1 7-S: offered at ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

The hotel at Marlin, Tex, where the Giants roost and feed during spring training has been thoroughly over hauled and renovated. 4 clean start may help the NeE York rennant as pirants in their coming race for the 7as
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Perhaps further delay would 5e avoided if he wired Donovan Terms accepted at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27

Raniro Seisle. the Phillies new Cuban indieider, finished with a bat ting average Of .S65 for the Havana Reds this winter
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-27
SPORTING NOTES

Henry Chancey, Canerons batting find of 1914, has been sold outright to the Macon (Ga.l team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

CHAMPIONSHIP OF SOUTHWEST
MAY BE DECIDED AT Ell PASO

Silver City. n. NJ, Nov. 11.-If the
challenge is accepted. Fl PasO may be
chosen as the battle-ground for a foot
bah game TO be staged soon after
Thanksgiving to decide the 1915 foot
ball championship OF the Southwest
BY defeating the University Of Ari-
IONA here Tuesday, s to 0, the State
Normal has first claim TO championship
honors. its only rival being the State
College team Of AIesilla Park Because
the Normal three weeks ago won from
a state College team composed largely
Of second line men. the college claims
the victory does not count against its
varsity eleven
The Normal has not been beaten this
year. II is willing TO play the State
College. preferably at FL Paso, and
If not there. then at Mesilla Park.
The Normal which defeated FL Paso
High school here last week. 10 to Z,
will play a return game with the Pass
City team Saturday The Normal au-
thorities are now endeavOring 10 sched-
ule q Thanksgiving game here with
the Texas School Of Mines, Of FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

Of reporting to the Pittsburg Feds. In
the meantime. McGraw began TO Won
der why POI hadn't put in appearance
at the Giants camp In the nick Of
time, as the dime novels put il, Jawn
learned that Pol" had been quite un-
true to him-that he had been lured
away by Federal coin
MeGraw Sends KinseIIa-
McGraw got busy on the wires ut
once and learned that POI was on
his way to the Pittsburg Feds camp.
Go thou and head him off" wired
lawn to Dick Kinsella, the Giant ivory
hunter, who was then in Mississippi
Il want Perritt- need him Outbid
the Feds"
Kinseua jumped the first RATHER
after he had learned the Perritt route,
and headed off Pol" somewhere in
Georgia
Greetings murmured Dick "CmOn
in and have some sasaparilla or some
thing"
It was a warm day and POP con-
sented-
Then the Business stuff.
Where va goin'2r asked Dick casual
like after the refreshments had been
oh. me?. I'm goin' to the Pitts
burg Feds camp I'm gonna play with
them this season" responded POL
No, you amt" asserted Dick You're
gonna play with the Giants"
Il am not" remarked POLL I was
fggerin' on dOin' that a while ago. but
1 changed my mind ] gotta right to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
18TH CAVALRY BASKETBALL
TEAM BEATS MARIA HIGH

Marfa- Tex, Nov. II--NarIa nIgh
school ooened its basketball season
Tuesday, playing the initial game with
troop c. 18th cavalry, as its opponent
The soldiers won the contest EOS Both
teams displayed excellent team work
and neither side suffered penalties on
fouls The game was featured by many
spectacular plays and long passes by
both sides
The lineups follow:
Maria High schooI-Tyler, left for
ward: Share, right forward; Martin,
center. T. Cline, left guard: Adams,
right guard: ". Cline, right forward
Troop Clark, left forward; Nc
, Cain. right forward; Wolheim. center;
lfschneider, left guard; st. John right
4cuard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

IL C. BENNETT, of the Tenth
l l. cavalry, is anxious to hear frCm
boxing promoters in this part Of the
country. They are about as scarce
as hens teeth in FL Paso but some o.
the New Mexico promoters may get
in touch with the trooper at Nogales-
y
BECAUSE many Of the soldiers
= could not secure leave, today's
baseball game at Rio Grande park
had to be postponed but the game
will be played on Sunday afternoon,
with either Cronicker OF Graham on
the mound for he soldiers and Lewis
and Hill for the professionals.
MIDLAND'S polo team is coming
w to FL Paso to play the army
officers during the military tourna-
ment at Washington park. The
games should be well worth attend
ing and local fans viii have a chance
to see a real polo contest. The Mid
land team comes here with a fine
reputation while the army aggrega-
ton boasts of some real stars.
=
MESILLA PARK football circles
~ are still agitated over an Incl
dent at Saturdays game when
football writer for an. Ell Paso.moTn-
ing paper was compelled, forcibly, to
give I'D notes he had made of the
Aggies' plays. The Aggies assert
these notes were intended for future
opponents of the college team while
the sport writer insisted that they
were legitimate newspaper notes
The Las Cruces Citizen severely
criticises the newspaperman editor
ia11v
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11


bile parade on Friday evening.
i December 3. which is 20 be given
up to the army trucks and pleasure
cars will be one Of the striking fea-
lures OF the big show. judging from the
reports which come from Fort Bliss
and Camp Cotton
The big trucks OF the eommissary
department viii be utilized in carry
ing military bands. floats showing the
method OF packing army utensils and
supplies. camp life among the soldiers
and so forth
Officers stationed along the border
who own motor cars Will have some
finely decorated machines in the pleas
ure car division and predictions are
being freely made in army circles that
many of the prizes for the best decor
ated cars vii 20 TO the officers
VIII Announce Prize List
The parade committee is now work
ing out an allotment Of prizes TO the
various divisions and the prize list viii
be announced about the end Of the
week. There are about so prizes, rang
ing in value from SO 70 $50, to be
given 10 the best decorated cars and
trucks.
one Of the members OF the general
committee has suggested that there
should be a cash prize Of 500 for the
best decorated car or truck in any d.
vision OF the big parade This matter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
IBECK'S0 amen CORNER
BY %BECK7

SUPERIOR Judge Graham, of San
Francisco, ruled in a divorce suit
last week that insistence Of the hus-
band that the wife learn to be a
baseball fan and rooter is not cruelty
and a ground for divorce. Thought
all the women were screaming for
"votes for women!" If they want
equal rights for all" let them be
good baseball fans ike the men.
CARL REEVES announces that he
will leave for Phoenix on Friday
night to drive his National in the
15O-mils auto race in connection
with the Arizona state fair. Walter
Smith win also have his Fiat in the
race. Reeves was .iven credit for the
fastest official lap IN the Tucson
race, his mark being 3:55 for the
course. A big 12O-horsepower spt cial
racing car, which was officially de-
clared "out" went back after Reeves's
time had been announced, and made
a lap II 3:52 but this was not Off
cially recognized. In Phoenix, the
FL PasO drivers will compete with
Barney Oldfield, Earl Cooper and
other noted drivers but they are con-
fdent Of making a good showing.
X
ONE minor baseball league reported
los games postponed IOr bad
weather during the 1915 season. It's
a cinch bet that it wasn't the Rio
Grande association for only one game
during the entire season had to be
postponed because Of rain. That's a
record which will stand for some
time. The postponed game was in
the first series at Tucson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

BASKETBALL fans are reminded
that the usual weekly games Of
the Church leagus will take place at
the Y. N. c. A. on Friday evening
and those who stay away will miss
some real fun.
EVERYBODY in e. Paso is boost
ing "El Paso Automobile Week"
and if the number of inquiries re-
ceived at the chamber Of commerce
can be taken as a guide, there's 60
ing to be a real crowd from out of
town.
HOWARD MORROW, the Benton
l Harbor middleweight who is now
fighting at about 162 pounds, writes
that he is anxious for some bouts IN
this part Of the country. Howard
fought Jack Herrick at Juarez and
made many friends among the local
fight fans. He is now at his Mich
gan home and states that he has not
been in the ring all summer, for the
boxing situation in the east is poor.
=
JAKE DAUBERT, ex-manager and
) now captain and first baseman of
the Dodgers, has found that fame IN
baseball isn't always fame in poll
tics. He ran for alderman IN the
seth Brooklyn district last week and
was Overwhelmingly defeated.
A BE ATTELL told his wife, Ethel
NJ. Attel, according to her testi-
money in a divorce action at San
Francisco last week, that he was
tired of married life. He left her and
she sued for divorce, which she was
granted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

funds
Electric Lights For Decoration
Decoration OF the business streets is
to be undertaken on an elaborate scale
The chamber OF commerce has placed
at the disposal OF the committee the
many streamers OF electric lie Is be-
longing TO that organization and these
will be hung in the business district
for night illumination and decoration
Another luncheon for all the autOmO-
bile. tire and accessory dealers viii be
held at the Sheldon grill on Friday at
1915 o'clock, when il is expected that
there will be an even-larger attendance
than last week. when about 50 deal
ers and their assistants put in an ap-
pearance-
The 1IOdeI-. Auto company viii start
an elaborate. scheme Of decoration at
its big plant on west Overland street
next week Passageways are to be
fenced off throughout the various de
partments so that visitors may see all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

M person who bought a gold brick
L didn't feel half as badly after he
discovered his error as Jawn McGraw
does these days whenever he thinks
about that POP Perritt deal
Jawn got a gold brick in POI
which is bad enough But the worst
part Of it, from the McGrawian view
point is that lawn spent hundreds OF
dollars and many anxious hours in try
ing 20 keep "Reb" Cakes, the manager
Of the Pittsburg Feds, from outbiddinS
Jawn for the goldbrick.
This is the yarn
Perritt used to pitch for the St Louis
team and lawn decided that he'd do
heap better in a Giant uniform So 81
the end of the 1914 season lawn en-
tered into negotiations with Miller
higgins, the David Harum" Of base
ball and Miller lived up to his nick
name by letting lawn have "Pol' for
a considerable bit Of booty
Began Flirting With Feds.
Wen. springtime came in due course,
but POI didn't come TO the Giants
Instead, POI began flirting outrag-
eously with the Feds. Cakes wanted
him He asked POL" how much Jawn
wanted to pay him and POI told him
I'll boost that total 5000 per
season." said Cakes.
"Oh, very well-Tm yours" quoth
Pol"
pol" left his home FOR the purpose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

FOOTBALL MEN VICTIMS
0F MOTOR ACCIDENT

F NcKale and four players OF the
Arizona university football team had
a narrow escape from death or serious
injury when an automobile in which
they were riding plunged down a 70
foot embankment
Two Arizonans. Oscar Porter and
Hammels. were pinned under the car
but were not seriously hurt stockton
OF the silver City Normal had one leg
broken in two PAGES; u ,-., vas I74lsu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
iRTILLE4FMEN
DEFEAT MINERS
Line Smashing Brand Of
Football Proves Surprise
to the School of Mines.

Playing hard, ne-smashing brand
Of football, the Fourth Field artillery
team defeated the School of Mines in
good exhibition of the gridiron sport
at Rio Grande park on Wednesday
afternoon, the final score being Il
to O.
The brand Of football put up by
The soldiers was a considerable sur
prise for the School Of Mines, on its
recent showing, has been rated as
one Of the best elevens in the south
west
Line Smashes Bring Score.
The first score was made in the
second period when q series OF hard
Zine smashes, combined with some
clever trick plays. enabled the soldiers
TO carry the pigskin over the miners
line. The soldiers scored another
touchdown in the final period
The miners We're on the aggressive
most Of the last period and tried des-
perately to keep the bail in the sol
diers' territory. The arulerymen then
had q real chance to show their de-
fence and their line stood firm against
the bucks Of the miners
Soldiers Want Games
The soldiers are looking for games
with any good teams in the southwest
and would like TO hear from any man
ayers who have open dates on their
schedule.
The teams lined up as follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
MIGNITE5 TALK
Of SALARY CUT
Retrenchment Figures in
Discussions at San Fran
cisco Conference.

san Francisco. Calf. Nov. IA de-
cisfOn in the matter Of salary reduc-
tfOns. the subject that occupied much
OF the time at Wednesdays session
fessional Baseball leagues. may be set
tied Friday when the convention re-
convenes
In the interim, according to fnstruc-
tions approved by the convention each
classification viii hold separate meet
ings and prepare for Fridays session
an outline OF their ideas on the salary
question.
The committee on credentials seated
W A Rourke, Of Omaha. as the repre-
sentative OF the Western league. This
is the first time in eleven years, IL was
pointed out. that Y L CTip) O'Neiu,
has. not filled that position
O'Nenl was president OF the league.
but its members voted him out in Sep
TENDER. O'NeiI, they said, claimed TO
have a contract by which he retained
the presidency until December 10
Confer on salary Limit
Representatives OF each league in the
association were instructed to report
what salary limits would be acceptable
to their organizations
Charles Ebbetts. president OF the
Brooklyn Nationals, according TO J H
Farrell. secretary OF the association
who issued an official report OF the
meeting. advised the minor league men
not 10 establish a standard salary limit
for all leagues.
Leagues should Make own Limits
Baseball can be saved only BY sen
sible regulation Of salaries" Farrell
said It would be fOOlhardy for -this
convention to attempt TO fix a general
salary limit for all leagues Each
league should set its own figure TO
which all clubs should adhere rigfdly-"
Among other questions. there were
discussed at the meeting q proposal to
establish for each league. Uniform
training dates. player limits during the
playing season, maximum salaries and
a limit on the number OF players held
in reserve during the winter.
Coast Le1Euers Prominent.
Pacific coast league representatives
were appointed chairmen OF three OF
the five COMMITTEES named By Michael
H Seaton Of Rock Island, III, presi-
dent Of the association They were
W W. McCredie OF Portland, nominal
ing committee. A 7. Bavama. San
Francisco: constitutional amendments.
and F. ". Leavitt. Oakland, resolutions
N P Corish. OF Savannah. Ca, was
named chairman OF the credentials
committee and r h Baugh OF Birmlng-
ham. Ala. chairman OF the auditing
cOmmittee-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

change my mind when the other fellows
offer me more money.
How much more did they offer your
Queried Dick
''PoT' told him
KinseIIn Raises Back
wei, III beat that" said Dick And
right then and there Dick is reported
TO have quoted Pol a SALARY of $4,000
per year under a three year contract
The terms are suitable TO me" quotk
Pol" but before l move from thiS
here spot I wanta know what JaWn
McGraw thinks about EN- II he fuses
about it I'll go right along on my way
TO the Feds camp"
MeGraw Sanctions Deal
Dick quickly got in touch with NC
Graw, told him what he'd quoted Per-
rift, reiterated Permits ultimatum- and
Jawn quickly sanctioned the deal After
Dick concluded his conversation with
McGraW he had pol draw up the
papers and after he had assured himself
three year affair, "PoT' changed his
route. headed away from Augusta, Ca.
where the Cakes crowd was working
out. and went along with Dick to the
Marlin camp Of the Giants
His Playing Was Frosty
Perritt became a Giatn at a reported
salary Of $4,000 year, and this is what
he did in 1915 TO earn it, He worked
35 games and won but r. He was
knocked out of the box so often that
everytime ne entered Il the betting was
2 to that he wouldn't last through the
game He pitched a brand OF baseball
so weird that it became a joke around
the circuit
That's enough to make lawn sorrow-
ful, but the sadness increases when he
recalls that he must keep Pol for two
years 1onger-and pay him $4,000 for
each Of those years.
And. in the meantime
"Reb" cakes is patting himself on
his left shoulder blade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

Sweeney ALSO nAA LA---a-
Instead OF telling il to Sweeney
sweeney is telling others OF the ar
rangements under way at the Cleveland
Square garage for making a good ms
plav during show week Mr.. Sweeney
has not announced the general plan or
his scheme but asserts that II IS
dandy"
Joe Bukey escaped from the clutches
Of the doctors long enough 70
spend a day At the Western Motor sup
plv company and then he got real
worked up" as his associates say, over
.saufornobiIe Week" and the medical
men got charge OF him again but Joe
is reported on the road 70 recovery
now and the Western Motor supply
company is going 70 be in the swim
during show week
Decoration Of the lobby entrance 70
the saxon show rooms is progressing
rapidly and the workmeu VIII soon
START on the big stock room At the rear,
which viii be made into q reception
salem" for the week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
YEARLING FILLY BREAKS
WORLDS TROTTING RECORD

LEXINGTON, hy-, NOV- ia world 5
record for a yearling trOtting filly was
made here at a meeting Of the ken
lucky Trotting Horse Breeders asso-
citation Wednesday. when a yearlinS
bay filly by Prince Ansel-Illa-M oko
trotted a mile in 2-17 IL. She is
owned by the Woodland Stock farm
OF Woodland. Calf
The former record was held by Miss
Stokes when she trotted the mile over
the same track as a yearling in
2;I9 II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
NINTH CAVALRY EASILY
WINS FROM 18th CAKALRY

Douglas. Ariz-, Nov. 1.-THE Ninth
cavalry football team easily defeated
the team Of the 18th cavalry in q game
PLAYED here Only three troops Of the
18th were represented in that eleven
The captain is trying TO arrange a re-
turn game Thanksgiving day in which
the full regimental team viii take
part
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
ALI, ARMY-NAVY FOOTBALL

West Point, y. " Nov Livery
ticket Of the army's allotment for the
Army and Navy football game, TO be
played in New York November 2, has
been distributed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
PRINCETON DEVOTES LAST
nAKG TO LIGHT PRACTl

Princeton, y. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
Princeton football squad finished its
last hard scrimmage Of the season here
Wednesday afternoon and will devote
today to light signal drill only
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11
BRHY Truck IN MOTOR PARADE To
SHOW HOW SUPPLIES ARE PACKED
Army Officers Will Also Enter Gaiy Decorated Pleasure
Cars in Prize Contest Strings Of Electric Lights Will
Be Used in Street Decorative Scheme, It Is An
nounced; Local Firms Arranging Displays
BY BECK.

will be taken up again when the COM
mittee has an idea Of the available
funds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-11

operations OF taking apart and put
ting together cars.