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Arizona republican., 1916-05-23
Speed Commissioner Boido Secures Unqualified En- dorsement of State Fair Commission for Big Fall Contest
 RACE TO BE HELD
 ON NOVEMBER 9-10 Hour Race for F. A. NJ. Championship Lost, but Another Award Looked for as Top Liner on Speed Program at Fair

Unqualified endorsement has been given the proposed International Mo- torcycle race from Hermosilla, Son. ora to Phoenix. Arizona, since the idea was first made public through The Republican last week Every body who has had anything to do with motorcycle racing in the south west, has become interested the press has taken the matter up, and now the way is paved for the negotiations through which the greatest of all motorcycle races will become a fact. Even the date has been set Novem- Der 9 and 10.
 Dr. L. Boido of this city, who con- oeived the idea as response to Sonora's appeal for better under standing between the two states, yes- terday received the following letter of authorization:
 Tn accordance with our conversa- ton of recent date, relative to a mo- torcycle road race starting at Her mosillo, Mexico and terminating at Phoenix, Arizona just prior to the An nual State Fair in November. permit me to advise you that you are au- thorzed by the State Fair Comms- sion to make all arrangements for this event, and that you may count upon the hearty cooperation of the State Fair Commission in promoting and financing an international race between the cities above mentioned
 We feel that a race. of this kind will be of extraordinary interest to the people interested in motor con- tests and that it will have a definite effect in promoting a better feeling and understanding between the peo- pie of the two countries
 T. D. Shaughnessy,
 Secretary State Fair Commission.
 Four local riders yesterday defi- nitely announced their intention of becoming entrants. They are Bob Orput and Edgar Orr. Both feel that the International Motorcycle Race is by far the most worth while contest of it's kind ever proposed. An at tempt will be made to secure several entries among the Mexican boys who ride motorcycles.
 Harold Wells and Bob Bennett are also to be entries. Both ride h. dinans, while the first two will mount Harleys.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23

3S , F 27 15 *Batted for High in 9th.
 %%Batted for Fisher in Sth.
 By innings:
 St. Louis ........... Gl3 002 012-9 New York ........ 200 102 000-5 SUMMARY: Two base hits, Baker. Fisher, Hartley; three base hits, Johnson: home run Marsans; double plays, Baker to Pipp to Baker; Johnson to Pratt to Sisler; bases on balls, off Plank 3, Groom l. Heating 1; hits and earned runs, off Plank II and in ' innings. Groom l and none in 2 innings; Heating and in 23 off Fisher and in , 1-3. Markle and in l inning Struck out by Keating 2; Fisher ?: Markle ] 1; Plank g. Groom l. Empires. Ow- ems and Connolly.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23
American League
Coast leaque

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23

National League Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Pitts6urg.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23

*Ba tied for High in 9th. %%Batted for Fisher in Sth.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23

Coast League San Francisco at Salt Lake. Los Angeles at Oakland. Portland at Vernon.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23
Chicago
Washington

FBatted for Wolfgang in 9th. "+Batted for Russell in 9th.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23

eRatted for Carrigan in sixth. eePatted for Gregg in sixth.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23
-Batted for smith in 9th
Philadelphia

Myers. Three base hit: Speaker Home
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23
Detroit
Boston

sTwo out when winning scored
Arizona republican., 1916-05-23

3S , 12 27 15
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
FOOTBALL ERROR AIDS MINNESOTA:
4 MIXUP IN SIGNALS SAVES CANE
Substitute sprafka Makes ouchdown by 1Tistakng Sig
nails and by Breaking Thr ough Where He Was Not
Supposed to go; Illinois opponents, Taken by Sur
prise, Failed to Grasp Chance to End Came
BIZ FRANK c. MENKE.

shifted over toward the right side OF
the Minnesota line The end came IN
close and it looked as though the Co
piers were going TO try for a drive
through that side.
That's just exactly what the plan
was-but Sprafka kicked 1t to pieces.
didn't shoot toward the right, where a
mass Of interference was afforded him
where his teammates were drilling
holes in the Illinois line for him to
Goes Wrong { } Way.
Not Mr. Sprafka- he did something
else He grabbed that ball and ran to-
ward the left where there was no in
reference waiting for him: where
there was nothing but enemy nnesmen
in front of him
sprafka broke through that line. out
fensive halfback Of the Illinois eleven
and planted the ball behind the Illinois
goal for a touchdown
The Illinois players were amazed at
the daring Of that play-of sending a
man through the line without any help
Whatever. But their amaZement was
nothing In comparison with that OF
Sprafka's teammates. When the ball
was given 10 Sprafka his mates hurled
themselves at the Illinois line. They
made a hOle-and they thought SDraf-
ka was following them through They
turned to look and they saw no soraf-
ka- They looked back to see IL he
mad stumbled or fallsns at which mo-
MehL a WIG roar broke loose from the
Minnesota cheering squad And not
until then did the Gophers know that
Sprafka, by getting the signals mixed.
Fad scored a touchdown
Sprafka Saved Game
Inat touchdown was Mfnnesota's
only score A short time later Illinois
made a touchdown, bringing about a
So tie That's the way the game end
ed, Il Sprafka hadn't got those sig
mails mixed the chances are that Iili-
nois WOul dhaTe emerged as a victor
and that Minnesota. instead OF being
tying for the championship vTouId
nave been listed among the "also-ranss
in the race for the conferences title.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
MANY NOVELTIES IN ACCESSORIES

in snow. an auxiliary shield will be
exhibited which projects from and is
readily attachable to any windshield
and yet permits clear vision ahead for
the driver, e~en during hard snow
storms
II nee etaoin etaoin etaoi etaoi etaoo
Every automobiles who has found II
necessary TO change a tire on the road
tand there are perhaps two or three
VINO have not) possibly can recall a
certain amount Of agony in making an
old-1ashioned jack do business Sew
eral new types make their appearance
TINS season, including one of a lever
variety, designed for quick lifting and
on the same principle as those en-
ployed by driving crews in automobile
races Another type is the compressed
air jack.
Manufacturers Of many novelties. not
essentially built for automobiles. are
adapting these for use in motor We
hicies perhaps more than ever. For
example, a portable kitchenette con-
tanning not only knives, forks. spoons
plates, cups and saucers. but stove
ana teapot as well, viii be shown.
likewise portable hat boxes for trunk
rails, capable OF holding several hats.
and compact camp cooking outfits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
FOUR BIC YALE ATHLETES ARE CONE

with his 200 pounds OF bone and n1uscIs
poised Tor a flying tackle, was enourh
20 worry the braTest back
Record As Captain.
As captain OF the Yale team ~ 1Qor
SheEnn left a record that few eridirsr
leaders can equal His team uiave5 II
games. scoring 227 points to its onoo-
nents 4 The list included VVeslers7
Syracuse. Springfield. Holy Cross. Penn
STATE. west Point, Colurnb ia Rrovv1
Princeton and Harvard The Tiss-
team was the only one to score o., Vale
mat season. the final result heinz
ale, .; Princeton, 4. while A Weei
later Harvard was defeated S 70 4
SleEIlns record as an emergency coar6
az yale IN 1910 and 1915 Is too v-s1
known 10 need repetition.
Helped Men Through ColIere
Inere are however. those who ra-
IestlIy 10 a feature OF Sherlin's under
graduate life that is not so Ee1era71,-
known Many successful business
man OF today viii remember that e-res.-
1ooloau player for financial helm
anonymously given at times. which ffd,
ed him over trying periods while vvo-i-
ing ms way through Yale with ShevIin
as clasSmare. More than one St.
dent about TO leave college because 6e
did not have a dollar to meet frT-fhs-
expenses found al the crisis an mad
dressed envelope on his deck. and cnn-
tanning what appeared to him to b. a
small fortune, and did not learn r1ntsJ
months after that il came from Ton
Shevlin. the varsity end. and son ~
one OF the wealthisst men Of thu mid
die west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
CAR FOR EVERY
EIGHTH FAMILY
Prediction of Statistician
For 1916 is Based On
Previous Year.

One automobile TO every eight fam
lies is the ratio which viii be reached
in the United States next year accord
ing to a statisticisn of the motor We
hicle industry. In order to attain this
proportion one person out OF every 100
in this country viii have to buy an
automobile next year. This manu-
facturers confidently expect viii be
done, on the basis of what was accom-
plished this year. BY the end OF 1915
the distribution OF passenger cars
during this year will fall little, IL any,
short Of 100000, according to reports
up to Dec. /
The proportion Of motor vehicles to
population in the United States now
is one to IS. With the beginning OF
the year it is expected that there viii
be 2,250, 600 cars in use in the United
States Add to this number the sale
of 100000 cars in 1916, and the pro-
portion OF one automobile to eight
families would be realized. figuring
four to the family. Even II 1000, 000
cars are sold in 1916, however. such a
proportion will not actually be reached
as amtelg automobile owners there are
a good many who own more than one
car. but these estimates furnish aston
use Of the automobile.
The average retail price OF passen-
ger cars sold in 1915 was SSH The
reduced cost Of a car has brought the
aulOmODle WITHIN Lne Teacn OF lam-
lilies who could not have thought Of
owning one a few years ago. In the
smaller towns and the country this
Is especially true where the owner
can keep the car on his own place
and also be his own machinist Under
these conditions where the cost of
taking care of the car is low, many
men with an income of not more than
$1,000 own car
As TO the possibilities Of the dis
tribuuon Of automobiles in the United
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
DON'T SKID CAR
ON THE TURNS
Careless Driving is Cause
of Much Wear on Tires
at Corners.

The average automobile owner who
considers himself a careful driver will
be surprised to know that he con-
stantly breaks the rules Of good driv-
ing BY skididng his car" said a local
dealer
He adds:
Practically every driver who turns
in narrow street skids his car II he
makes the turn without backing up.
Dealers and demonstrators are like
y to dispute this statement, but II the
proper test is made they will be sur
prised 10 find that they will have 10
skid the car 10 make an uninterrupted
turn.
This fact was recently brought out
ness and trueness OF its steering
mechanism With the use Of whitening
and two members Of the force we pro-
ceeded to ink the front wheels so that
the car would point its track on the
asphaltum pavement
We had 10 drive at very slow speed
so that the men could apply the
whitening and il was surprising TO note
that while the car turned in the mar
row crOss-tOTn street. yet the circle
occupied much larger space than when
the car is turned under good Roadway.
This proved conclusively that in or
binary driving the car was skidded an
expensive proposition when practiced
on dry pavement. Skidding under
these conditions is a great destroyer
Of mileage Of tires
An owner, to appreciate the value
OF our experiment, has only TO try IL.
Let him drive up TO the curb with the
steering wheel hard over and stop.
This means that when the car begins
TO move again il viii at once COM
mence to describe a circle"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
One Of Best Features of
Shevlin's Career is That
He Aided Classmates.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. S.-With the
death Of Thomas L Shevlin, Il is at
tracing attention here that four of
the greatest Yale football men who
nave worn the y" since 1900 have died
in the last ten years These men. all
OF whom promised TO become leading
figures in the business world, were F.
Gordon Brown. Stillman, James ]. Ho-
gan and SheVlin-
This qhartet OF giant linemen playeo
game after game without injury during
the entire four years Of their under
graduate lives. making the mythical
all-American eleven with ease. Brown
and Hogan were selected for four con-
secutive seasons at guard or tackle,
while Shevlin made an end position
three out OF his four college years, and
Stillman two seasons at tackle
Scared Opposing Days.
In the case Of Shevlin il is only nee
essary to mention that his running
mate was the Famous RAFFERTY,. ana
that when Yale lined up against
Princeton these blue jerseyed ends
were opposite the famous Tiger pair,
Davis and Henry. while BOWditch was
holding down q wing position for Har-
ward about the same time. Play in
those DAYS was faster and harder than
now, and 10 see Shevlin sweeping down
the field at close to a ten second gait
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
Full Schedule Of the City
Basketball League is
Made Public.

Tonigkts games IN the CITY Basket
pail league viii bring the Cactus elab
and Walk five together IN the Nst
game and the School OF Mines AGAINST
the High school in the second contest
The Official schedule and special
rules have been announced as follows
Saturday. Jan s.-Caetns vs.. wax;
Mines vs. High
Wednesday. Jan 1R-Feidn,ana
Millers-
Saturday. Jan. 15.-Annes VS.. Miusrs.
Cactus vs. Feldmans
Wednesday, Jan. 1s.-WaIz W Fizh
Saturday, Jan. 22.-Mines vs.. FeId-
mans. Cactus vs. High
Wednesday, Jan 2s-WaIz VI. Ariuers
saturday. Jan. 29-Cactus vs.. 7Iillers.
Mines VS.. Walz-
Wednesday. Feb. 4-FeIdnans ".
High.
All players must be registered By ?
O'Clock OF the day on which they piay
hereree, umpire, scorer and timer
must be selected BY the captains ana
names handed into the secretary bv ?
oeioek OF the day on which game IS
Captains must have men on the floor
ready TO start on scheduled time and
avoid forfeited games
Clean and uniform suits add to the
eIflciency OF the league and give It
standing.
The football season is over. Holding.
pushing, charging and unnecessary
roughness put handicap on the clever
and experienced player and put the
dub on an equal footing with the vet
eran- Help make basketball the most
scientific of games by playing accord
ing 70 the rules compiled by men who
know and were all-Ameriean players
WREN you were in short dresses The
rule book should be studied by every
player The committee that compiled
same has given basketball years OF
STUDY and every member OF same has
been player Of national fame in years
past
We want your cooperation in making
basketball the zane n zbouId - as
Isin many sections
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
MORAN KNOCKS OUT
COFFEE IN NINTH

New York, Jan. S.-Frank Moran, OF
Pittsburg, knocked out Jim Coffey. the
Dublin giant in the ninth round OF
their ten round match at Madison
Square Garden Friday night
This was MOran's second victory over
Coffey in IL weeks, the first fight end
ing in three rounds. This time, how
ever, Coffey seemed in power and il
was not until the eighth round that
Moran's terrible smasnes showed any
effect
Coffey was knocked down four
times in the ninth round. in each in
stance remaining on the mat for nine
seconds The last time Moran almost
drove him through the ropes. but he
managed to get up within the time.
His seconds, realizing that he was
hopelessly beaten. threw a sponge into
the ring TO avoid a complete knockout.
During the first seven rounds. Coffey
was complete master OF the situation
and il looked as though he would win
on points. Moran tried vainly to land
on him, but missed many times and
in each instance Coffey punished him
ssverely with heavy uppercuts. When
Moran finally cut loose in the eighth,
II was all his way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
BATTERIES SHOULD
BE GIVEN ATTENTION

There is one thing you can't expect even
an extra good battery TO do-and that is. to
look after ftself-you have sinnIv cot -
give your battery regular. systematic atteu-
non II you want satisfactory results
me chief duty Of the owner is TO see that
water IS provided ct regular intervs1s e.
mat al battery plates are properly sub
merged This water evaporates and must
be replaced. he adds
II your motor does not start readily this
Weather, don't sit in the car and grind IT
until you have run out OF juice. but at the
nrs symptom OF any irregularity jump out
ana II and locate the trouble Incidentally
don't forget that the running mixture Of
your motor during cold weather should be
considerably richer than at other times
Ninety per cent OF all battery troubles
are due 20 lack Of proper care This point
needs emphasizing because some OF the best
men have been guilty OF ueglectfug their
batteries TIL reminded Of It by trouble in
starting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08
The Baby Holder and Cigar
Shield Among the New
Devices on Market.

On every part Of the automobile
thought, seeking greater efficiency OF
greater comfort for the owner is con-
centrated. says the New York Herald.
No detail is too small TO focus the at
tention and skill Of some inventor. In
automobile accessories this many-sided
application is very noticeable Among
new devices 10 be seen at the AutOmo-
bile Show this gear neither the cigar
Of the driver nor the Da5y has been
forgotten
The cigar shield attaches to the cigar
OF the motorist when he is driving to
prevent the wind from putting it out
The device for the baby is one intended
to enable the little one to sleep peace
fully without unpleasant jar while the
car is en- route Il is a small hammock
OF canvas, to be suspended between the
robe rail and the rear seat
In view Of the many automobiles
stolen numerous efficient locking de-
the newer ones lock the steering wheel
10 the steering post in such a way
that the car, although 1t might be
started, could not be moved Another
method is locking the ignition Still
others embrace methods Of locking the
IS a device to lock robes TO the robe
rail, also to be appreciated
A number Of cars Of the inclosed type
VIII be seen at the show with heaters
installed as standard equipment The
majority Of these devices use exhaust
gases through a radiator in the floor Of
the car while at least one concern will
exhibit an electric heater for lomous-
ines, using electricity from the light
ing and generating system
Inasmuch as numerous manufactur-
ers are featuring convertible bodies,
some OF the newer body makers will
exhibit examples Of this new idea Ger
tainly It is desirable to have a chassis
which one can use either as a closed
or an open vehicle by simply sliding
the closed body off or on For driving
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08

tion state, there are thousands Of Wis
ting cars which use its roads leading
10 shore and lake and mountain re-
sorts Maine has in process the work
ing out of state highway system OF
some 1900 miles connecting cities and
towns in which are found % percent OF
the entire population OF the state and
70 percent Of the total property Talua-
ton. Though Maine is a state with
many miles of coast line, there is some
difference of opinion on military pre-
paredness. While the Maine AutOmo-
bile association was holding its annual
meeting in Portland at the same time
that the state grange met, one organ
iZation was discussing roads and motor
cars as a part of the defence program.
while the other organization was pass
ing resolutions contending that pre-
pareoness was unnecessary.
To MObOIIze Troops.
IN California there are over 16O, 600
automobiles owned in the sta.e, be-
sides many others which are attracted
because Of the wonderful roads con-
struction now in progress. California
DelleVes IN war preparation. and its
trunk line highways now under con-
struction will make it possible to
mobilize thousands Of troops in a com
paratively brief period. for the masa
lines are being supplied with feeders
which ultimately viii connect every
les which extend from the Oregon line
TO the Mexican border
President John A Wilson is at work
upon a plan which subsequently will
be submitted to the A A A clubs
looking forward to a countrywide plan
for the mobilizing of the two and a
quarter million motor driven vehicles,
to which will be added another million
in 1916. according to the conservative
estimates Of the leading manufacture
ers. At the present moment the aver
age price Of all the automobiles in use
is only S672, thus indicating the popu-
lar employment Of the modern econom-
ical means Of transportation In 1893
only 800 cars were produced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08

AUTO PRICES ARE
ON THE UP GRADE
Motorists Demand Quality and General
Trend Of Business Is Toward Production
Of Cars That VIII Last Years.

The general trend OF the automobile bust
ness away from price TO quality is evidenced
BY the large number Of manufacturers who
are maintaining or even raising their prices.
During the past six months. two OF the
rest known makers have raised their prices.
A canvass among other manufacturers indi-
Gates that there viii be practically no i'm
portant reductions during the next four or
live months and that in number OF in
stances the new cars viii be Of higher price
tnan those sold during the past year
Chas- T Jeffrey. president Of the Thomas
B Jeffery company, OF Kenosha. says that
the American public has discovered, through
experience. that II takes a certain amount OF
money to produce high grade quality auto
mobile that viii run without trouble and at
low cost over a period Of time
We have always believed that the Ameri-
can public wanted quality" says Ar. JEFF
fiery, we have refused to sacrifice quality
for price and we will continue 10 maintain
our quality
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-08

w ws1 The proposed Sc federal a. .sss.
on automobiles and gasoline
will not be enacted into law may be ex-
planned by citing some passenger car
statistics recently compiled Dy the
american Automobile association
Particularly in the middle west.
where roads Improvement is Just get
ting under way, has the self-propelled
vehicle come into its own Iowa mas
a passenger automobile for every 10
people. Furthermore, this percentage
IS higher in the country than in the
city districts, according to the figures
OF the Iowa highway commission IN
the state there are l4o,l6S cars Wnlcn
pay in registration taxes Sl,lSl, 5UUs
which money, Of course, goes TO the up
keep of roads Iowa has made g. spe-
cialty of dirt road dragging, but senti-
ment is accommodating for improved
roads which VIII Withstand the rainy
periods.
over 5000 Cars in kansas.
Kansas is another state wherein the
blacksmith shops are being converted
into garages. over 1900 cars are
owned in Kansas. and it is said that
very rarely now can a livery StaDle
be found in the small towns. Road
conditions are similar to those found
in Iowa
For an eastern seaboard state New
Jersey undoubtedly provides for more
motor vehicle travel per mile than any
other commonwealth over SVsUJU cars,
of which 1890 are passenger vehicles
and some 1000 motor trucks, pay. IN
annual license S1,155. 600. So great has
been the traffic on New Jersey roads
that the commercial organizations and
the A A A. clubs of the state have
united in a campaign looking forward
to a vastly amplified roads expendi-
ture.
Maine Has Many Cars
Way down east" in Maine, 1854
automobiles were licensed in 1912
Since Maine in great degree is vaca-