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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
SAH Antonio Hl5 STRONG TEA..
IS 8.l5I5 FOR .IM.E#5 HELP
Management With View to Increasing Attendance Has
Issued Flattering Appeal to Texas Femininity;
Cleveland Team Showing Improvement Live
ly Youngsters Please Vice President.
BY =. w. MosERACH

TAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 90
airs well"' expresses the base
- ball situation in Texas. In san An
tonic the fans are in the seventh heav-
en- Of delight over the splendid showing
the Bronchos have been making. and
reports from over the circuit are to
the erect that the other seven teams
are up TO the standard With the
present team Cap Leidy could make a
pennanU bid for IL is already evident
ne has q bunch Of players THAT viii be
IN Ine running Josephus Blrmlng ma m
mig chief Of the Cleveland Indians, has
stamped them as "a fast little ball
team This compliment was handed
out Immediately following the 11-inn-
ing argument at League park between
the Indians and BrOnchos. which was
finally won by the majors by 4 TO 8
after the score had been twice tied. For
a time IL looked like a Broncho VIC
tory, for up to the seventh inning it
was 10 o IN favor Of the Texas leaS-
uers.
Cleveland Bunch Is Lively.
Nor can this be taken 10 indicate the
CleVelanders are a slow bunch. and
there is no one more optimistic over
their prospects than Trce president T.
). Barnard Of the Cleveland club, who
has been daily observer Of their work
outs
i've never seen such a lively bunch
OF youngsters together en- one team be-
fore, said Ar Barnard. and I believe
we are going TO surprise some people
who have been doping us as hopeless
tailenders before the season is over"
ar Barnard likewise takes cheerful
view Of the baseball situation in gen
eraL
shortest Players in Captivity.
The st Louis Cardinals. working out
on the Hot Wells diamond. are reported
20 be getting good results In Miller
Higgins ana Jack .LeibOld. the latter
the diminutive Outfielder Of the Cleve-
land Indians, san Antonio has the
distinction Of having within her con-
fines at one and the ==me time the two
shortest-but not ugliest-uajor league
players in captivity. in the case Of
either from a longitudinal standpoint
the nine-foot bed sheet law would not
prove effective
Bidding for Feminine Patronage.
As something attractive in arOusing
baseball interest among the fair sex.
Barry Benson. BrOnchO boss. has got
out handsome folder which he has
seen fit TO enritle ''Woman's Influence
on the National Game" and copies Of
which he is distributing among the fans.
He explains the title IN the following
words The success uud popularity of
the national game in the larger cities is
TO a certain extent arIributed to the
liberal patronage Of woman Indicate
any city where the attendance of the
fair sex at the bail game is lacking
and the result is certain 10 be losing
club. not only from a financial stand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
lack CuseT WILLARD E9lnnar
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Declares He Confident. Now

TACK CUBLET is still positive in his
belief that big Jess Willard viii
whip Jack Johnson After seeing
the negro. he says he is more confident
than ever.
In a personal letter TO a member of
The Herald staff. Curley writes as fol
lows
THE switch TO Havana was not
such-a calamity and the more see
OF Havana. the more ticlzled am over
the happening.
After watching Willard train sew
eral weeks and being with Johnson for
the last 10 days. I am more and more
convinced that Willard VIII leave the
ring worlds champion Now the State
ment TO you is dead on the level and
Willard is certainly worth a bet.
Please do not pay any attention to
statements sent out from here that a
white and black viii not be allowed
TO box in Cuba 1t would be positive
political suicide for any official to take
such a stand; in fact, the public would
not permit it,
f'The climate down here Is ideal the
public very much enthused and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

point but i'm the number Of games as
well. Woman has forever been an in
1iuentlal factor in this workaday life,
out more so now than ever before The
suffraEist movement Is asserting its
influence more forcibly from dav TO
day Noman's counsel today is sought
not only in commercial transactions but
on Important affairs OF state as we'll
while heretofore she was considered
capable only Of being Identified with
the social and domestic sides of life.
Realizing the important part the
Ialr sex is playing IN affairs CONNER
cially and otherwise. the present own
ers of the San Antonio baseball club
have concluded that their goal to sue
cess Is only to be reached through the
influence OF woman For some uneN-
plainable reason the mothers. wives.
daughters or friends of the local base
ball fans have only 10 a small extent
graced the enclosure Of the bail park.
and IN this connection the candid state
ment is made that their nOuattendance
explains the poor showing made in past
seasons by the club representing san
Antonio in the Texas league race. Some
women may say they were not suffi-
GENTLY urged or encouraged TO attend
the ball games
The management is fully aware that
a period of business depression exists.
due to causes over which we have no
control. and which business depression
has made economy a daily topic Of
discussion IN many households To dis
arm the average man from ma king
poor business an excuse Tor not giViu.
q mother wife, daughter or friends an
opportunity 10 attend the BAH games
we are offering special inducements
which certainly must appeal not only to
the men out To the women as well. We
will sell a grand stand coupon book
good for 30 scheduled Texas league
games on the home grounds during the
months Of April and Nay for SIS. With
every coupon book sold We VIII present
WOman's complimentary pass 20
grandsrand for e. scheduled games dur
ing the season Of 1915 free OF cost"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

1.-THE BOSTON and st. Louis teams
Of the National league met in three
crucial series last season In each
series the winning Of a majority OF the
games by the Cardinals meant that thew
We're right in the running for the pen
nant honors. In each series the Cardi-
mails were regarded as favorites because
Of previous brilliant work but the
Braves always were masters Of the sit
uation. I'm each meeting the Boston
club gave the penuant hopes OF the st
Louis team a rude JOLT No one PLAYED
more prominent part i'm these victories
than Stallings' pitchers his crack trio
in particular, James. Rudolph, and Ty-
Ter
shut out Cardinals.
IL was On one OF these series that Ty-
Ter came through with Just about his
best work of the season In the game
of August 30th. Tyler shut out the Car
dinals before one OF the biggest crowds
of the year, allowing the St Louis team
only one measly hit AIagee managed
60 hit safely in the seventh. This
overwhelming defeat did not add any
pepper to the Cardinals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
81 CompIiment Is Paid the 8

-AAIPA, Fla, March 20.-Steye-
Well Steve guess the last time
Il / wrote to you I * Gussy was
haveing a quart on acct Of she squeal-
ing on me bout me smoking clgrets
and she give il a way right in front
OF Bresnahan q he fined me Slu-vU
dollars because theys rule on the
club where you cant smoke cisrets.
50 when she give IT a way bout me
smokeing i got pretty sore but ] per
tend il like ] was sOrer then 1 really
was because I wanted TO leru her q
lesson TO not 90 a round shooting OH
her mouth So ] give her a hint like 4
was going to get devorce and of corse
I really wasent goin TO get a devorce
and she tride TO bluff me * she SAYS
she hadent did nothing that 1 could
get "a deVOrce from her on act OF IL
and 1 says 0 1 CUES you've did enough
ali right and she says no 1 haven't did
nothing but If you want TO get a way
from me / will fix il for you by get
ting a devorce from you & I says how
and she says o theys plenty Of rea-
sons.
GusSy Has n Come Back.
She says 1 could show them where
YOU haven't gave me ulckle since We
was married and haven't boughJeu me
no close or treat me good and / can
prove by the peopl- right in this here
hotel that YOU been Quarling with me
* il was all your falt and my father
viii sWare that your no good
SO i says go a head then and get
your self q devOrce nd you cant do It
to soon TO suite me and she says All
right and you can bet your life that
You will pay me a good big alliemOney
and I says what do you mean j should
pay YOU alliemoney and she says the
husbund is all ways the ] that pays
the alliemoney and / says How much
would 1 half TO pay and she says she
dident know if she would ask for
lump sum saya bou- S50G-0O dollars or
$4,000 per Wk- the rcsr Of my life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

~ ONE IT l4L AED- dn-ll J- -fLI'-lS'--
stated he hoped to De able TO get
- some OF the youngsters who fan
TO make good in the major leagues FOR
the new Rio Grande association Mack
has been paying more attention to
grounds and clubs than TO players dur
ing the past week or so, but he Is
getting numerous offers Of good men.
The St Louis Cardinals are training
at san Antonio, and a private letter
to the writer from Jack Roche. one OF
the catchers with the ST. Louis team,
states that there are two or three likely
looking Youngsters with that club who
viii have TO he discarded to get down
to the 81 man limit and suggesting
that some OF the clubs in the Rio
Grande association put in bid for
them
Writes For Brother.
Roche writes that he is i'm grand
shape himself and has now been as
sured OF a place as a regular. He wants
some Information about this league
himself for he has an idea that his
kid brother and another young fellow
i'm san Diego would make good under
Bill Hurley i'm this circuit.
Jack never worked for Bill himself
but he has worked against him many
a tire and ne has a great respect for
the powers Of the man who is due here
today 20 take hold Of one of the clubs
in this circuit He knows that Hurley
can bring out the good points I'm the
young players and that is why he Is
anxious TO get his brother in at first
base on Hurley's team and his friend
at third. Hurley plays first himself,
however. but ii may be that he viii
prefer to handle the team from the
bench and, in that case, young Roche
may get a chance
Roche says that IL isn't So much
question Of salary for his brother as a
chance TO work Under good men and
Jack believes that lfcCloskey. Hurley
and company~wiu make good
President Hughes. Of the Rio Grande
association. and manager lIcCloskey Of
the FL PasO Club viii 20 up to Las
Cruces Monday with Bill Hurley and
look into affairs there The business
men OF that hustling city are making
a strong bid. for a franchise in the
new association and IL they can make
good on their promises. Las Cruces viii
get a club and Hurley viii he the man
ager.
With Hurley at Las Cruces and Ne
Closkey here. the Fl Paso fans can be
assured OF excellent ball all the time
for these managers are among the best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

"JW ENI1- IM ID years ago this
month. Joe McGinnity was a miner
= at Krebs. then in the old Indian
territory. John j. 1IcCloskey was man
ager OF the Montgomery club in the
Southern league and was rather shy on
pitchers.
Every once in a while. Mack would
hear OF a sensational yCungster by
name OF McGinnity who was pitching
for an independent club at Erebs- FL
nally, this talk got on McCloskey's
nerves
"TH find out about this .phenoms
] sure can use another good pitcher. "
decided the manager
Come on here and III give you a
Jryout was the wire that went TO Nc
Ginnity-
McGinnity Came.
Three days later a dusty. travel
stained -SOungster showed up at the
montgomery park He said his name
was McGiunity and he mad come for a
tryouL He was told 10 be on hand for
the afternoon game.
1t was an exhibition contest with the
New York Giants. When the recruit ar
rived at the park. NcCluslzey asked him
lI ne felt like working thar afternoon.
The recruit was willing. even anxious
10 work against the famous New York
He Simply Moved Them.
Well said McGloskey, in telling the
story. 4 figured that il wouldn't hurt
10 let him work an inning or two Just
20 see what he had If they started TO
bang him I could haul him out and
send in another man
But, say, we didn't have to use any
relief for that bOyl He simply moved
EN- down i'm order. I've forgotten Just
how many hits they goc off him. but
they were few and TAR apart Right
then and there, I saw q future sensa-
uon and he was tied up tight with a
contract before we left the park"
He's sim Pitching.
That was the start OF enc OF the IA
nous players Of baseball. Fred Clarke.
now manager Of the Pittsburg Pirates.
was member Of the N1ltgomerv team
that year and is still in the game.
though no longer a player. McGinnftv
Is stun pitching and pitching good ball
lie rs the real iron man' OF the great
game.
lIetsinnity's Record
- Ills record is wonderful The fun rec
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

will not find many backward about Civ
ing you quarter, dime or even a
nickel Every little bit helps. YOU know.
Several OF the school players got af-
ter physical director Pearson this week
in an effort TO get him TO endorse a
school baseball league Mr.. Pearson
promised 10 give the matter some con-
sideration- A school league is far bet
ter than an independent organization
and II Mr. Pearson can see his way
clear for starting such a league. this
department viii lend every aid in its
power.
Herald Carriers; average age 16
years. average weight, 1875 pounds. act
ing manager. Paul W. Mcqueen. 10
Carolina apartments. phone 63S2W.
They have grounds on the mesa and
are open for Saturday morning games.
They do not charge admission.
The Sigmas and Herald Carriers are
to meet today on the mesa in another
contest They clashed recently. with
the Sigmas winners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

on August II. 1914 Tyler showed a
very classy performance against the
Cincinnati club. Leon Ames. former
New York Giant. opposed him. It has
always been a habit with Arnes to pitch
his best in game where the other
pitcher is going equally good. While
az New York the Giants could get a
shutout oftener when Ames was work
ing than with any other pitcher. Cfn-
clnnau often failed TO get any runs for
Red In this game Ames did not lose
because he also kept The other team
from getting any runs. For Is innings
the two clubs battled without either
being able TO score In several innings
both sides threatened the plate. but at
such times Ames and tyler showed 10
best advantage. always having little
in reserve 20 hold the baIters in check
when hit meant the game. Although
Tyler allowed ten hits, In some ways ir
was as meritorious q performances as
his one hit game against St. Louis Nine
Of the Reds were retired on strikes
CopyriEhL 1915, by the Wheeler syn
dictate. Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

i fidavits-should be put upon a sane and
p sensible basis. There should be a
definite standard and a set Of unit
/ values The man who wants to trade
his dog away should know just what he
is supposed 10 get and should not be
\ short changed by any David Harums
How would this list go as standard
= Of comparative or trading figures:
Equivalent in Athletes
one veteran, or three bush league pitchers.
A catcher and a bat bag
Five Federal league officials
one second baseman.
Two umpires and bat
Ten lawyers
one outfielder and Se-50-
one magnate. ii in sound condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
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I attendance an assured success. The
date is Sunday. April and so YOU
might as well get ready for an extra
announcing Wizards victory
Give me a chance TO catch my
breath and I viii certainly show YOU
all in FL Paso that Jack Curlev aDure-
ci2tes everything that everybody did
for me am sorry We had TO pull
stakes but could not possibly do any
thing else Time-a few Weeks-wiIl
tell that was right in regards to Will
ards fighting ability and YOU know
who said something about going to
the mountain when the mountain would
not come 10 you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
Baseball Should Have Lsasl Code
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Test Questions For Baseball Lawyers
BY WILLIAM PHELoN N RAsEBALL MAGAzINE.

BASEBALL .m-ANH AIN r.
player must serve in the capacity of
player only. He may not serve a writ
upon the ball, and IL he shall stop OF
attempt TO stop the bah by heavinE a
lawbOOk at IL the Eastman shall be
given six bases.
No judge shall be permitted to Off
cIate as umpire Inasmuch as 10 takes
a judge 20 days In which to render a
decision. the time occupied i'm playing
nine innings might fatigue the crowd.
Question of the Future.
Two years from now, no doubt. the
examination questions propOundeI as
the finishing test of q law students at
tainments will read very much i'm this
fashion,.
Q. ]. When is a baseball contract
not a contract
@. .: IS an umpire entitled TO the
benefits Of the 18th amendment
Q. .. What retainer fee makes the
reserve rule la) strictly legal 90 null
and void2
Q. 4: quote the ancient Babylonian
laws governing ground rules
@ 3 Under what circumstances
aside from managing the Cincinnati
Reds) may q man legally sue for a
Carnegie medal@
q. g. Is mayhem or simple assault
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
P.ME72"."TT0 JONI "EHLEAGlEi
ROCHE .3I5.3oI5I5 BROTHER
National Association Gives Local League Permission to
Garry u Men With Payroll Of $1,000 Month, In
GLIDING, or Not Including, Managers Sal
ary; That's Up to the League.



I'm the game. 1T is intended to play
part OF the games Of the Las Cruces
club-prOVided franchise is given that
city-hcre in FL Paso-
Secretary ]. II. Farrell Of the Satiou-
al Association Of Professional Baseball
leagues. has sent the writer fun par
iculars OF the steps that must be taken
by the Rio Grande association to Sc
cure the full protection Of the assOcia-
ton and also tnat. temporary protec-
tion for this territory has already been
granted
Incidentally. it may be pointed out
that secretary Farrell has given per
mission 10 this association to carry i
players with a monthly payroll OF
$1,000 mot including the managers, il
so desired Thus. il the managers feel
that they cannot get the proper men
with a $1,000 limit, including their own
salaries, the league executive can sane
ton an increase to, say, 1900 And II
the ThTee-I league can get along with
q salary limit Of $3.50 or $500 a month.
surely we can have some pretty classy
bail here with a limit almost double
that
Final protection VIII be given this
league as soon as the first annual meet
ing is held and all the clubs have
named their officers This list Of Of
fcers is a part OF the dope that must
De 4l-t4 Win L-le Ad-AolAeLA 1Ssul4d L4ol-
Managers Of the various clubs in the
Rio Grande association VIII have a sup
ply OF contract blanks within a week
and the work Of signing up players
viii then go along merrily-
If the Rio Grande association starts
off with only four clubs. Joe lIarhes
VIII be holding down the first bag for
one of the clubs. probably FL PasO.
Should there be six clu5s, Joe viii get
q chance TO manage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
BY "BECKs

YOU'VE GOT Just one chance left
to boost for FL Paso in the
national Hezathlon contest. Turn
out at the aY" tonight and watch
them make records to order.
HAS DALLAS got anything on FL
Paso? It will have unless the
local ladies get out at the trap sheet
Sunday and compete for the Gilbert
cup.
SOCCER has made good as a gram
mar school sport in FL Paso.
There is no reason why It shouldn't
make good with the adults.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

THAT GLOBE MILLS DOLLAR is
leaving quite a trail We
always knew that money fits away
quickly but We are just learning
how speedy one round buck can be.
A CLUB in recognized baseball
league is one Of the best ad-
vertisements any city can have.
Las Cruces business men appear 10
have the right idea in seeking
franchise in the Rio Grande asso-
citation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

Mrs Willard tossed hard rBl,bar
ball at the little fellow. The nan
bounced and struck him in the face
Little Jess shook off the blow without
a whimper-
He is a brave little bow" said Mrs.
+" lilard, kissing the spot where the
pan struck, the IMAGE Of his daddy.
Sohnsons blows VIII not hurt Jess any
more than the ball did little Jese ne
cause he IS boxing for more than
Athey cloth-lIned weather strip keeps
out the cold Rathbun-Mix Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
JOHNSON TELLS HIS MOTHER
HE WILL RETURN TO

Chicago, H. March 20.-Jack John
son. the pugilist- hopes to Eerurn to his
home, in Chicago. where he is under
conviction Of violating the Mann act.
according 10 a letter received by his
mother.
Il am getting tired Of knocking
around JOhnsOn's letter read. las
soon as ] have whipped willard I will
come back to Chicago and take my
medicine as the government has fixed
Il up for me-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

the proper charge against a hotel
keeper who knowingly gives sharp
table knives TO bush recruits
O. &. is it self defence or justifiable
homicide 20 shoot a bonehead2
Trading Dogs for Players.
This thing Of trading dogs for ball
players-as outlined in the Federal af-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20

JACK JOHNSON plans to open a
big sanitarium in Havana "after
he beats Willard" And Jack Cur
ley, acting for Jess willard, books
reservations for his protege to leave
Havana a few hours "after Viii
lard beats Johnson" One contes-ant
thinks a victory for him viii be
popular. The other is taking no
chances.
sunday. yeu and your family VIII en-
joy dinner at the Hotel Sheldon cafe
Phone 36f1 for reservatiou.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20


ITO insure successful baseball sea
son under the new ideas about
4 the legal angles of the game. it
Will evidently be necessary to hold
a joint meeting Of the larger leagues
and TO agree upon code whereby
magnates, players and patrons shall
alike received the protection Of the law.
Clauses such as these will have to be
accepted by all concerned. or the game
VIII go ka-smash. as sure as sunrise
Ba-smeu with two strikes called
shall not be permitted to ask for an in
junction
Pinch hitters and relief pitchers must
De provided with the documentary proof
lhat they are not unGer injunction or
fugitives from justice
Local laws or city ordinances con-
corning the caging or claiming of dam
gerous animals shall not be enforced
against lefthanded pitchers
Peanut butchers may be eujoined
arrested or executed at any time af-
ter the first inning
No club shall be permitted to carry
more than II players or Is lawyers
Any lawyer who takes the place Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
FIRST CAVALRY POLOISTS
HEAT SECOND DLNIsInA EE = NJ

san Francisco. Calf. March 20.-
With darkness shrouding the players.
the list cavalry team Friday defeated
the second division OF the United States
army, Z = goals 10 8. The game was the
second round for the Sacramento cups
in the Panama Pacific exposition uni-
versal polo tournament Today the
Midwick team, of Pasadena, CALI Will
meet the san Mateo, Calf. four i'm the
first match for the next Converse cup
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
MINERS BASEBALL TEAM
PLAYS 2nTH INFANTRY SOON

Owing 10 the annual high school fair
this evening, the high school baseball
team had no game this afternoon, but a
contest with the School Of Mines and
another with the goth infantry team
from Fort Bliss viii be arranged for
the near future The high school has
some good material this year and should
be able 10 field "a fast team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
INFANTRY HOLDS TOURNAlrENT.

Members Of the 18th infantry are hold
ing q military athletic tournament near
Camp Cotton today This meet is in the
nature Of a tryout To- ascertain What
I'm which the Fort Bliss regiments VIII
also compete