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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

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Keen about jumping. He told the Phil
10 ~B 30 my pay to $4,000 and I'll
stick with you he told the Phillie
..Nothine doing" they answered.
And so Lajoie jumped and by his
jump he made" the American league
i'm Just about the same way as Joe
Tinker made" the Federal league.
Then Others Vaulted.
Lajoie's jump influenced other play
ers 10 do likewise. Lajoie was star
performer
If he can afford to take a chance
on this new league so can We rea-
soned tine less brilliant players who
were considering American league Of
fers. So they iumped-and the Amerl-
can league became fixture.
So it was in $685.
Seaton had gained nationwide pub
licity because Of his wonderful pitching
performances in 1918. The Feds wanted
him They knew if they made him a
good offer he would consider 1t. And
they knew if they secured a star OF
would be Influenced by SeatOn's jump.
Seaton got the offer He Wasn't
overly keen, at first, about Jumping.
He didn't snap the bait lie gave the
Phillie owners a chance to keep him,
and for a figure less than the Feds
were willing to pay.
IF the Philhes had given me a $1,000
raise over my 1913 salary 1 would have
stuck" said SeatoH. That $1,000 raise
wouldn't have been anywhere near
what the Feds offered me, but I was
willing to stay for that $1,000 boost. But
they turned me down-and L jumped"
PhiIIies Are Tight Fisted.
PhiIlies have three claims to what
might be termed distinction. One. They
have developed more stars over a
stretch of years than any one club III the
country; two, they have been hit harder
during both baseball wars than any
other club; three. They have had owners
who have been so tight listed that they
permitted the wreckine OF. their teams
rather than pay out a few thousand
dollars in increased 1aIaries.
Had the 1901-02 Phillie owners met
the salary demands of Lajoie, Flick,
Delehanty and Bernard the American
league might never have won its fight.
Even if it had, those four players on
the Phillie roster were drawing cards
and in a few weeks they would have
drawn, enough fans to cover the salary
increases
1t is the same with the 1894 Phil
lies Had the Phillie owners paid the
demands of Seaton, DOolan knabe and
Brennan, totaling not more than $4,000
a year-the Phillie owners would have
had it returned four-fold during the
1914 season
Night Have Got Pennant.
Had Seaton. Knabe, DOOlan and Bren-
nan been with the 1914 Phillies they
would have been in that great pennant
fight. Instead of playing to an average
OF 5000 or 1000 persons day those
Phillies would have drawn crowds that
averaged 5000 to 5000 and therefore,
instead of sustaining a loss during
1914 the Phillies would have cleared
at least $50 600 on the regular season,
and maybe they would have mingled
in the world series and grabbed down
a $75,00O to 100000 slice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
SIX TOWNS ARE
PICKED FOR LEAGUE
8IcCIOskey Says Phoenix VIII BE Sub
stitutcd for Santa Fe in Rio
Grande Association.

j. J. McClOSkey, VINO IS organizing a
baseball league to be known as the Rio
Grande association. says he has al
ready received word from Phoenix
Ariz, desiring to be counted as mem
Der Of the new league Phoenix viii
be substituted for Santa Fe, which VIII
make the circuit include FL Paso. Tue
son, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Bisbee and
Douglas.
This league will be in class 3D. the
salary limit being $1,000 per month for
each team. exclusive of managers sal
airy, Mr.. McCloskey said. The season
viii start April 1 and close Septem-
Der l.
McCloskey states that all clubs will
be compelled to put up $1,000 cash as
guarantee forfeit to finish out the sea-
son. Besides, there win be a 10 per-
cent sinking fund deducted from gate
and grandstend receipts, which will be
pooled. This sinking fund will be used
to pay umpire salaries and other league
expenses.
McCloskey says the league is a sure
go for 1915 and he hopes to have an
eight club circuit in 1916, which will be
in class &C" Salary limit per month
in class "C' is $500 for each team,
exclusive of managers salary.
He states the following towns would
make an ideal circuit for 1916, any one
Of which could be reached in one days
ride; FL PasO, Tucson, Phoenix, Bisbee,
Albuquerque, Trinidad, ColOra o
Springs and Pueblo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
BIC LEAGUE MAY
SEE TRIPLE TIE
Many Changes in Standings
of Bowling Teams and
Players During Week.

As has been the case every week for
the past month, there were numerous
changes in the standings of the players
and teams during the past week in the
leagues bowling at the Cactus club. In
the Big League, the Old Guards were
pulled back to a tie with the Houcks.
who had led the league previously dur
ing the greater part of the season. The
Berg team Is right on the heels Of both,
and there is a possibility of a triple
tie during the present week. In the
Industrial league the Weston team in
creased its lead slightly, although it is
still within striking distance of the
Cement plant. In the Shelter league
the Abbott team bOwlers went further
ahead, pushing away from them the
Bateman team, which had been crowd
ing right on their heels for some time.
In the Federal league the Tigers went
into a tie with the Pirates, which have
been running away from the rest Of
the field for the greater part of the
season.
There was a decided change in the
individual standing in the big league.
Capt. HOUck, who has not rolled for
several weeks, is still out OF the game
and holds the lead with his splendid
average of I86. Lee Davis only held
his own and Scott White. coming
through with some nice games, went
into a tie with Lee for second place.
Joe Bryan dropped back to 119 and
fourth place. Joe's team mate, Harry
Carr, who has come with q terrific
rush during the past month, moved
into third place only one point behind
Scott White and Lee Davis. Lafe Hill
and Juan Barela are tied for sixth with
III, and Johnny Andreas and +. W.
Fort are tied for the next place with
ia. In the Industrial league J. Gun
ningham bowled for the first time and
his splendid games put him into the
lead temporarily, at least with Big
10 n~ua aVpro of $50.
Dutch" Nagle. who has been far
ahead of the rest Of the league all
year, maintained his average OF li6
and is in second place. Because OF
the number of games he has rolled he
is still the real leader. X. II. Aber
still holds his place behind Nagle with
1871 Buddy Ward. who has bOlstered
I'D the Globe Mills wonderfully, is
right on Aber's heels with 166. H. Il.
DeBruhl is next to Ward with 164 and
following him come o. J. Bintord ana
L. D. Gilbert, who are tied at 100.
In the Shelter league, Abbott still
holds the lead with an average of loo.
lessen third with 1872 and H. G. Bate
man and n n. Rheinheiuer tied for
fourth with 100. In the Federal league
Fenner. a new man, is far in the lead
with an average Of 179, g. bigger score
than most of THOSE in the Big league
can show. A. u. Wilkinson is second
among the Feds with 16S, II points
ahead Of Strelitz, whose 15l average
places him third. r. J. Soderholm is
fourth with AS, one point ahead Of V.
z. Koenig.
The team and individual standings
and the records made to date are;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

strike. The next BAH was in the same
place. In some way Barry anaged TO
bunt it. The ball struck squarely on
the foul line. 1. was working the plate
and would have bet 100 to 1 that the
ball would roll foul within a yard
As is customary on such plays, the
runner is off at the start of the de-
livery. AS Barry connected with the
almost to the plate, while Strunk had
rounded third. On the squeeze play, if
the batter keeps the ball on the ground
il is almost certain that the runner on
third will score. Johnson knew that
he had no chance to get McInnes, but he
also knew that there was a chance that
he might get Strunk, who was trying to
score from second, provided the play
was perfectly executed at both ends.
Bail Halted on Line.
The way Bender was pitching one
run doomed up big, for the Nationals
had been helpless before him through
out the game. johnson decided to
tempt fate. He made no play on the
ball, but followed it closely as 1t
rolled down the foul line, ready to
rolled the slightest fraction Of an inch
into foul territory. The ball finally
came to a standstill, half of it in foul
territory, the other half resting on the
white line, which, Of course, made it
fair ball While Johnson had been
pursuing the elusive sphere, the two
runners had scored and the batter
reached second. In the ninth inning
the first man up for Washington
singled: being two runs behind. it was
necessary to play the hit and run. The
batter forced the runner on first at
second. The next batter singled. This
hit would have scored a runner from
second, where one probably would have
been had Washington only been a run
behind. and been in a position to resort
to the sacrifice. The game ended to
in favor Of Philadelphia and Johnson's
bone was blamed for putting Washing
ton out of the running. Here is the
very logical reason Johnson offered
for his actions;
Took Chance and Lost.
THE way Bender was going, one run
looked big enough to win. 1t was a
certainty that McInnes would score, and
the chances also favored Sirunk reach
ing the plate in safety, although there
was a possibility that might have re-
tired him. 1t seemed almost a sure
thing that the ball would roll foul, for
it was twisting that way If il went
foul it would make it necessary to send
both runners back, I would have two
strikes on Barry, and he would have
been forced TO pass up the squeeze
play If / picked up the ball. Nc
lines was sure to score, and also
Strunk had a chance. I took a good
chance and lost. Some people may
accuse me OF pulling a bone, but I
would pull it right over again under
the same conditions" What say you,
Mr.. Fan? Copyright, 1915, by the
Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
WILLARD WANTS
MORE OPPONENTS
Trainer Wires Al Norton and SAVAGE to
Hustle Here and Join the sDarring
Force Crowd Sees Training.

Force Crowd Sees Training
Jess Willard has the help wanted"
sign hanging on his adobe cabin down
the valley. He wants sparring part
ncrs, big strong boys who can stand
lots Of punishment and who are willing
to stand up against the adobe wall OF
Wizards sIam-banSing. Tex o.
RCurke is willing enough, but no man
can take the big boy on every day and
live to write about it for the papers.
Monahan is also getting his poundInSs
regularly and is a little the worse for
the wear. Jess is eating up punish
ment and yelling for more. He is tax
ing the offensive more and more in mis-
sparring bouts with his trainers and
viii be hard to handle by any boxer
big or little, within another two weeks.
Jack Curley has lifted the veil and
revealed the terms of the contract by
which Willard agrees to meet Johnson.
johnson is to get 100000, win. lose or
draw. In addition he VIII get $4,000 for
training expenses and gasoline. VIII
lard viii get 80 percent of the net re-
ceipts from the fight after all Dllls,
including JOhnson's 100000 are paid.
The big white man is the one who IS
taking the gamble on this fight ana IL
indicates his Willingness to go after the
negro for the title. regardless OF the
money consideration.
A big crowd visited Camp Willard,
down the valley, Sunday, and watched
the Kansan train. They had an ideal
day for the trip and the camp. was
crowded all day, the biggest flock go
ing down in the afternoon to see the
sparring workout Willard showed
plainly that he needed more men for
his punches, as the sparring partners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
Blood Remedy
Sustains World
Myriads Have Learned Of Its Re
markable Curative Value.

From The very fact that S. s. s., the
famous blood purifier is a natural medi-
cine, it Is opposed by those who can not
give up mercury and other dangerous
drugs. Habit is q strange master. At
hicted people use mercury with a blind
force Of habit. Not warned by the rheu-
matism they see all around them, IN
mindful Of the loconotor ataxia, psraly-
sis and other dreaded results Of mineral
poisoning. they cling to the fast disaD-
pearine treatment so surely and positive
ly being replaced By S. S. S., wherever
the light strikes in S. S. S. is fast be
coming the worlds panacea for all blood
troubles because it Is welcome to q WeS <
stomach. is taken naturally into the
blood, is q wave OF purifying influence
known BY its remarkable curative results,
and is the standby Of n host of people.
1t goes into the blood and remains a s.yong
medicinal influence to the end and this
without any other effect than that Of a
purely cleansing property.
It is the most universally recon-
mended blood remedy known, and has
sustained its reputation for half a cen
fury. Its ingredients are Natures def
mite antidotes for germs that create our
worst Affections Get a bottle today OF
any druggist Refuse all substitutes.
Write the medical department, The Swift
Specific Co, 50 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
for free advice on blood troubles, and how
to overcome them. This department is one
Of the finest helps TO men to be found
anywhere, and it is entirely free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
i'm hustle for

were not able to make him hustle for
a single round.
Al Norton and Jim Savage have been
telegraphed to come at once if they eG-
pect to Join the Willard camp crowd
and Jones is trying to get Al kaufman
to box with the star of the troupe
Friends are trying to persuade Willard
to permit Wills, the big negro fighter
who trained here two years ago, to join
his camp and spar with him Wills is
about JohnsOn's size and fights very
much like the champion. Willard is
considering the suggestion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
z TALTER JOHNSON is unqeus-
NJ tionably one of the greatest

rw TALTER JOHNSON is unqeus.
M tIonably one of the greatest
pitchers I'm the history of base
ball There are any number Of people
who consider him the greatest pitcher
or all time. I know number OF vet
eran stars who have so expressed them
selves among them being Hughey Jen-
nings himself a star and man well
able to pass judgment on stars Of the
past and present.
A few years ago I umpired a game in
which Johnson was criticised for what
I have always figured was very smart
play on his part. The fans ridiculed
the great pitcher for his part in tho
play and many referred to it as bone
that deserved a place of high rating in
baseball's bone yard. I viii recite the sit
uation and then give Johnson's version
of the affair / trust that some of the
fans who said unkind things about
Walter will read the story. Perhaps
IL may cause them to erase from their
book a bone" which / know number
Of fans have credited to Walter.
Philadelphia, always a hOOdOo team
Tor Washington, was playing the Ma
ationals. For years the Athletics have
been a thorn in the side of the Wash
ington club. No matter how strong
Washington may be going, the club in
variably seems to slump when pitted
against the Mackmen, and the breaks
also seem to favor the Athletics. Man
game badly and sent Johnson against
Bender. The game was a pitchers
battle in which Bender was enjoying
the edge. The score at the close OF
the first half of the eighth inning
stood . to .: the Athletics had scored
through clean hitting, while Washing
toms two runs had been gifts because
OF two costly errors
Barry Bit Two.
I'm the last half of the ninth, after
one man had been retired. the Athletics
got runners on second and third. Jack
Barry was the batter. Now, Barry is
conceded to be one of the best men
in the country at pulling the squeeze
play, being an adept at bunting. Nc
lines was on third and Strunl1, one of
the fastest men in the country, at
second It was a situation made to
order for the double squeeze, a play
often pulled by the Athletics, but
rarely attempted by any other club.
johnson at once OWNED that the
squeeze would be the play. He pitched
high and wide TO Barry, but in some
way Barry managed to connect with
a bail that nine out Of ten batters
would have missed. 1t went foul for a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
@CHRIsTMAs SHIP GATHERS
EXHIBITS FOR EXPOSITION

collier Jason which carried Christmas
gifts from American children 60
Europe is at Barcelona gathering eX-
hibits for the Panama Pacific exp0si-
ton and will sail today for England.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
KANSAS CITY FEDERALs
nav rn mo n-u-mm-

III % % Y y " lNEIIN9 Ne d
New York, Feb. 6.-Patrick 7. Pow
ers, former president of the Eastern
league, now the International league,
announced he had acquired the fran
chise Of the Kansas City Federal league
club and would transfer it either 20
New York or Newark. n J. 1t was re-
ported that Newark probably would be
the city chosen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

If you have a complaint to make to
the city, don't keep it to yourself. Phone
1900 or write to the complaint clerk
and get results. We may not know
about your complaint. We want to give
everyone the very best attention pos
le.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
TOPEKA HAS FIVE DAYS
TO PAY TEAMS MORTGAGE

Chicago, H.. Feb 8-Five days Of
grace were granted Sunday to residents
OF Topeka. Kans. to clear off the mort
gage on the Topeka baseball club of
the Western league. If they fail to do
so. president Tip" O'Neil told anxious
inqUirers the club viii be sold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
Federal Leagl
Other Records.

Splts-H Briesh, H Wood, R. W. Fort
II. Bateman, e. L. Ciark-5.
Spares-Debruhl, Houck, White, Wood
Rogers, Fort-9.
Strike outs-Ed Schutz Lafe Hill
High team game-Houcks, 1912.
High team totals-HOucks. 2736
High individual CAMEL. Strelitz. 264.
High individual total-Joe Bryan. 649.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
TENNIS TOURNAMENT WILL BE
PLAYED HERE MAY q TO 80

The Southwestern Tennis association
will have its annual tournament at the
Country club in FL Paso on May p, %,
% and so. E. Z. Neff has been noti-
fled that FL PasO has been selected as
the place for the annual championship,
and Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas, Bisbee.
Roswell. Las Cruces and PecOs may
compete in the tournament
An effort is being made to have
Maurice Mclaughlin, the famous tennis
player, to play a series of games here
during the tournament. If he comes he
Will meet Ferguson, the Ell Paso player,
and others Of the association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad in
The Ell Paso Herald is 20 cents It
reaches an average Of about s.. ope
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

Avoid bugs and weevl in rolled oats.
Get Avondale brand; absolutely guaran-
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

FuIIvvOrth rOOfing-S1. $3.50 and $500
per roll. BurtOn-LingO Co., phone 3d.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

Jane futile, Dramatic Soprano.

jane IuItles Dramatic soprano,
First Christian church. at SIS o'clock
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Feb Sth
and Observation-Disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08

Athcy cIOth-Iined weather strip keeps
out the cold. Rathbun-MiX CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
Managing With the Second Guess
BY BILLY EVANS

Especially This Famous American
Umpire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
PHILLIES JUMPED
TO GET MORE MONEY
Financial CIOsencss of Philadelphia
Tenn Caused Players to Bolt
to Federal League

CONTINUED from previous Dage)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-08
Tuesday, Feb. 9-65th Day.


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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-23

their brother, c. s. Johnson, and famS
lily, ana sister, Mrs. Paul Anderson,
and husband.
John Sykes and daughter, Miss Ce-
celia, and sons, Martin and William,
and Floyd Cornish autocd to Odebolt
Thursday.
Ruth Nelson spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. Seth Anderson.
Gust Brown and son, Harry, return
ed to Dcnisoli Thursday to visit rela-
tivcs before returning to their home
at Oallcs, N. ID.
Mrs. Swan Nelson visited with her
daughters Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Ben Peterson entertained Mrs.
ltolnstrum and children, Mrs. A. john
son and daughter, Mrs. Paul Anderson,
Mrs. Elwood Anderson and children,
Mrs G. S. johnson and daughters,
Mrs Carl kulberg and children, Mrs.
G. Kulborg, Miss Anna, Miss Martha
Turin, Miss Ruth Nelson, Mrs. Seth
Anderson, Mrs. Swan Nelson and Mrs.
Levi Erickson at anNelesant lunch OH
"Wednesday afternOOnA
A children's day program will be
given on June 9th at 2:30 at the M.
II. church. The following is the pro-
gram to be rendered:
instrumental Music--Mrs. L. Erickson
Song, "WelcomC. Five Girls.
Welcome EXcrcise-Tlree Girls.
Scripture Reading and Praycr.-Rev.
Italston.
SOng-Sunday School.
nocit ot;on-Vnra 'ravlnr
RccitatiOn-Lcstcr Judy.
Recitation, "a Little Thinker"
.]arl.
Song-Mixed Quartet.
Observation-Disclosures Hansen.
Drill by Six Girls.
Recitation, "A Master Hand. Edna
Judy.
Duct-Evclyn Johnson, Roy Kuntz.
Recitation, "A Bird Message. Cecil
Huckstep. ~
Rccitataon--1renc Maxwell
Exercise, "ln Line for Conqueror."-
Roy Kuntz, Evelyn Johnson, Cecil
Huckstep, Anna Peterson.
Song, DAISY Faces. Three Girls.
Recitation, Counting. "-Chas. Flem-
Flag Drill aud Song by Six Boys and
Girls.
Recitation, "Wisdom From the Flow
ers. Violet Hansen.
Recitation-Myrtle Taylor.
Song-Malc Quartet.
Recitation, Goods Love. Margaret
Carl.
Recitation; Spring C;srolsi;-Lyfe
MAXWELL.
Recitation-Eston Judy.
Song-Sch0ol.
Recitation, Every Good Soldier
Roy Kuntz.
Recitation, Listen Oh! Listcn!-
Elizabeth Jarl
Rccitation, God Bless Our Day.
Evelyn Johnson,
Song, "Tili We Mect."-School.
Mrs Cllas. Rainc has been staying
with her mother east Of Odebolt, who
has been very sick the past week.
Misses Anna Samuelson and ircnc
Anderson visited at the David Andcr-
son homo Sunday.
Don't forget the Children's day pro-
gram next Sunday afternoon at 2:3O.
Every body welcome. : Y ~ :