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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03
DREYFUS SAYS FED PITCHERS
AND HTTERS WERE LOW GRADE
Declares That Hitters Among Feds Were Favored With
"Lively" Ball; Both Assertions Questioned; Kauff,
Magee and Other Federal Batsmen May Be Sen
sation of National an d American Leagues.
by FRANK G. MENKE

, coming campaign Will be i'm the activi-
! ties of the Fed stars who ave found
J their way back into organized baseball.
/ How will they compare with the satel-
Htes of organized baseball2
The cyuosure of all eyes viii be Ben
! ny Kauff and Lee Magee. They were
/ the twin planets in the Fed armament
last year. They accomplished stunts in
every department of the game that
! distanced those of their league rivals.
The bulk of the experts" are predict
ing "a slump for both i'm a batting way;
are forecasting that neither will per
form as brilliantly on the bases and on
teh field as they did last year.
Answer These Yourself.
wouldn't it he startling if Kauff hit
beyond his marks in 1914 and 1915: if
he beat out all his foes in the base
stealing line2
Wouldn't it be a distinct shock to the
experts if Lee Magee batted above
$50 this year: if Nick Cullop grabbed
. off more mount victories for the Yanks
than he did in 1915 for the Kansas City
Feds
Stranger things could happenI
Suppose the Feds who will play in or
ganized baseball this year should, indi-
vidually and collectively outshine their
rivals who were last years stars in the
American and National leagues. What
would that prove? That the Federal
league was faster han either the
American or National in 1852 What
else could it prove2
Probably the best Tine" that one can
get in the relative worth Of the Federal
league clubs and the American and Ma
tionals viii be secured in Chicago and
st. Louis In the lineup of the Cub
as wen as the Browns the Federal
league players viii predominant. Both
can be classed as Federal league clubs.
What viii the Browns do-and how
about the Cubs? The consensus OF
opinion among the "dopesters' now is
that both clubs viii be quite conspicu-
Gus i'm the 1916 races. If they are. to
whom should the credit gO2 The Browns
last year were jokes: SO were the Cubs.
The Chicago Feds won the pennant in
the Gilmore organization; the st. Louis
club finished second, one point behind il.
Should either team, or both. really
figure largely in the bunting battles.
is there that viii deny tina it was
the infusion Of Federal blood that
it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

@UPERSTITION surely runs ram
~ pant on all baseball teams, big and
- little, and the old Cub machine
when at its best, was as bad, il not
worse. than any Of them.
The Cubs usually mad so much at
{ stake season after season that they
watched every little thing, magnifying
some until we were all about half
crazy with watching the fateful signs
and little things so dear to the super
sttious heart
And that old Tinker-to-Evers-to-
nance combination was about as bad
as any of them.
1t is my opinion that it was the late
Hugh Z. Geough who first hung that
phrase, borrowed of course, from the
box scores Of "Tinker-tO-Evers-to-
Chance on us. At least I first saw it
played up in one of Hughey's poems Of
baseball, and it went so well h a writ
ers all over the country took it VI.
Strong for lunches.
Evers n 1 had a little bit Of super
st1tious teamwork around second base
that We never agreed upon in so many
words, but which vas thoroughly I'm
derstOOd between US. l couldn't be-
gin to tell you how this thing started:
but by the time we got to winning pejn-
nantS, II had go so strong with us that
when either of US mad a slip and for
got the combination he wOuld get a
"+7HNF NaAANbWH AlOm u OLntE.
This was the idea we hit upon to
hold our luck:
Taking Practice Throws.
iou Know when a game begins the
pitcher losses two or three balls over
the plate to get the range and loosen
up a bit and then the catcher takes a
practice throw down to second base.
Ihen all is supposed TO be ready for
the game to begin.
Now. Evers and I had an understand
ing that the man who handled the ball
last in the previous game should take
this opening throw and every other
throw to secon dbase that day until
the opposing team scored. For instance,
II Evers had handled the ball last in
fridays game. ] was to take the first
throw in Saturdays game and was to
on taking the throws Saturday
until the opposing team scored. hen
We would switch and the other man
would take the throws.
+. l.. Gave Them Away.
Chance understood this and silently
sanctioned it because he never inter-
fered with what We did around that
old keystone sack.
Just before that first throw would !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

Points won. Byles 4; high game, Leievier
172. high total. Lelevier AIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

-EW YORG. Mar. Barney Drey-
fus admitted what might be
~ classed as 2 perfect paradox when
he said recently:
There weren't any really good hit
tiers or good pitchers in the Federal
league. There were only four or five
pitchers in that league worth second
thought, and for those great hitters-
well, why shouldn't they hit with a
lively ball in user
The Fed mOguls have denied using a
hall that was any livelier than that in
the American or National leagues. But
whether they did or didn't doesn't alter
the fact that Barney if quoted correctly.
seems to have fooled in his delivery.
Either Way Barney's Wrong.
II the Feds didn't use a lively BAH,
then il shows that they actually did
have some great batters in that cir
cult: If they did use a lively ball, il
certainly proves that they had some
wonderful pitchers. because the use Of
"A lively" ball is the greatest handicap
under which a pitcher can work.
If that ball the Feds used was a
really lively ball then such pitchers
as Nick Cullop, Frank Allen. Dave
Davenport. George Mcconnell and 9TH
crs who shone as hurlers i'm the Gilmore
circuit, are marvels in the pitching
world.
Difference in Hitting.
a medium sized wallop against an or
binary ball usually sends il into the
outfielder's hands; the same kind of
clubbing at a lively" ball would shoot
il over the fence. A tap against an hon
est baseball would drive it on a bound
20 an infelder: the same force behind
a lively" pellet would send il on a
line over the heads of the infielders
for a hit.
II those Fed hurlers had to use a
lively ball then they deserve a lot
more credit than they got for the
showings they made-for the low hit
and run averages they turned in.
On the other paw, if the bail was
no livelier thar the kind the John
sonites and Tenerites have been using
well, then Benny Kauff is some slug
ger and so are those others who gave
him a race for the batting leadership. /
VIII Watch Few Stars.
Probably the greatest interest that
will be exhibited by the major league I
fans during the first few months Of the :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

be made to second I would say. It's
mine today and he would say. A
right" out If I was wrong he would
jump in and give ms a sharp rebuke,
calling my attention to the final play
Of the day before. We never got over
this habit and practiced il right up
TO the day that we were separated for
good.
Johnny had several other foolish lit
tie superStitiOns that he never forgot
on the field; but for that matter. all Of
us did.
Method of Approaching Plate.
My and pet trick was my
method of going to the place for my
turn at bat. 1 never heard that any
or the fans got onto my system. but L
stuck to it as religiously and as keenIy
as anything I ever did.
In going to the plate from the Cub
bench ] had to come up on the plate
umpire's right hand. II I had made q
hit or done something worth while.
ike a sacrifice fly that scored a run or
advanced a runner in some other way.
] always crossed to the other side OF
the plate direct, and took my batting
position that way.
II 1 failed utterly in my last time at
bat. striking out or flying or grounding
out without helping my team any, L
always went to the plate by walking
between the catcher and the umpire. If
l failed again to make good in some
way at the bat that time. my next trim
TO the plate would be made by walking
around both the catcher and the umpire.
If by that time I made good I would
again cross direct. But if again failed
to do anything, 1 would continue to 20
around behind the umpire.
Sounds foolish. doesn't it? But YOU
can't break a baseball player of tricks
of that sort. Everybody has them and
the bigger the star the stronger he is
set in his ways.
Story on Seymour.
Lots of numerous things arise from
ball players superstitions. Here's a lit
tie story on Cy Seymour, the Old-time I
pitcher who. when he lost his wing. T
played center field for New York be-
cause of his sterling hitting. He was
not "a good fielder. and thereby hangs /
this tale:
always had great luck hitting
against New OYrk pitchers and the day
L speak of was no exception. George .
Wiltse, the left handler, was pitching
for them this day and the first time
up I smashed a long. low liner out
toward Cy- 1t came to him on his right .
side, and balls hit hat way were his
aversion. He was extremely weak .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

WITH the addition of another trap,
the Pass City Gun club will have
me Of the strongest clubs and best
equipment in the state. The Sunday
shoots are so well patrOnized that
arrangements are now under way for
a SATURDAY afternoon event. Wis
itOTs, nOvices and women are espe-
cially invited to participate In any
of the club shoots.
X X y
THE athletic council of the Uni
versity of Texas has voted cts"
TO a number Of members of the uni
versity basketball team, including R,
D. Hill, of Ell PasO.
NEXT bout in the series for the
soldier boxing fans will bring
Jack Herrick against "Whitie" Burns
for IS rounds, if neither is able to
land a "kayO" inside the limit. Burns
claims the Light heavyweight cham
pionship of the army and asserts
that he has eve lost a decision.
Jack doesn't make any claims of that
nature but says that Burns will
know he is up against a fighter.
Muscopf, the crack army lightweight,
is to stack up against Sandy Murray
in the semifinal. The bouts take
place on March II.
"RATTERIES for today will be
Graham and McCracken for
the 10th. Kroniger and Bacon for
the Fourth" will be the announce
ment of umpire Harry Kane at Rio
Grande park on Sunday afternoon.
And the band will play. 1t will be
the farewell local appearance Of
Claude Graham and possibly also Of
umpire Kane. Graham goes to the
Coast league while Kane hopes to
land in the Western league.
= = +
DOL0 is winning some attention
from the local fans and a series
has been arranged for Washington
park, starting Saturday. The Eighth
brigade team will play the Ysleta
stars in the Saturday contest. For
Sunday, the Eighth cavalry four will
line up against the 18th cavalry.
The winners of the Saturday and
Sunday games will meet on Wednes-
day while the Monday game will be
arranged to give the substitutes of
all teams a chance to play.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

on them. Sure enough, this one got
by and was good for a triple. The next
time up 1 smashed out mother in al
most the same spot, only this one was
a little harder and netted me the full
circuit for a clean home run.
When the inning ended Seymour and
7 passed each other in the middle of
the diamond.
SAY, you're n lucky stiff" he re-
marked. stopping with his hands on his
hips and surveying be. How is 1t you're
always hitting like that on these
grounds? I never read Of your doing
ii anywhere else"-which was meant
for deep sarcasm.
We'll, III tell you how it is, Cy." I
replied. You see, the center fielders on
other teams always catch those drives"
Cy never spoke to me after that.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

on and Drew lOrVh great Dales OF
laughter from the crowd.
Along about the seventh round
Jack was still going strong, and the
thin guy next to the fat man in the
third row started counting the jabs
Just for a kid.
Jack iabbed four in a row., and the
thin guy counted them aloud as they
landed. Then a few more jumped in
and finally the whole gang at the
ringside joined when the ninth jab
landed. Then they went on ALL
TOGETHER, TENT Jack landed
again, ELEVEN. TWELVE, they
howled. THIRTEEN. FOURTEEN.
Then the fat guy let out a squawk
and yelled, Bank the last one, Jack
old boy, BANK IT."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03
"Beck's" Amen Corner
BY "BECK.D

\XTILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
put Nebraska on the map. Viii
liam Jennings is some politician.
But W. ]. B. is out of the limelight
right now and it is Joe Stecher's
legs, not Bryan's voice, that is keep
ing Nebraska to the front. Back in
Nebraska they look upon Joe as a
coming worlds champion wrestler
and that's more cause for fame than
being a great politician.
z X =
NORTHERN league magnates are
taking no chances on trouble
over their circuit this year a / every
club getting a franchise has had to
post $1,000 in hard cash. The Rio
Grande league will also insist on a
substantial forfeit this year but it is
likely that the clubs will have to
post only $500.
x X y
GIANTS have SO players in train
ing at Marlin, Tex. Yet the
New York scribes poked all sorts of
fun at Connie Mack for taking 40
candidates for the Athletics south.
Somehow or other the New Workers
can never see anything wrong in
their actions but they do love to
poke fun at Philadelphia.
= = x
TED LEWIS has announced that,
having disposed of all ~contenders
for the welterweight crown, he will
now take a rest for a few months.
The Englishman has taken part in
80 bouts in less than six months and
really needs a layOff.
, < =
FRANCIS JOSEPH MORAN isn't
going to lack for hackers when
he stacks up against Jess Willard in
New York on the night Of March Is.
In fact, it would be NJ surprise,
according to eastern papers, to find
that Moran is the favoTite.
IT'S about time we were reading
that-Christy Mathewson is great
er than ever; that So and So is a
second Alexander; that the "sensa-
ton of the year" has Joined the
Giants; that Chief Meyers is going
to hit 400 this year; that Ty Oobb
sprained a toe sliding for home, etc,
etc. The "war correspondents" are
at the training camps.
y = x
BASKETBALL fans should keep in
mind the City league games at
the "Y" on Saturday night. The
first game between the Wall and
High teams promises to be one Of
the treats of the entire season. The
result Of this game may determine
second place in the league standing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

lew YOKG, Mar. DI59-
n fus admitted what might be
IN classed as 2 perfect paradox when
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03
BOWLING

Scores I'm the Smelter Independent league
ames on the Cactus club alleys, Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03
NEWMAN WINS "BIKE DAY"
RACE HELD AT PHOENIX

Phoenix. Ariz., March 3.-Pedal1ng
seven and "a half miles against a stiff
wind i'm q minutes and 80 seconds,
Harry Newnham won the bicycle day
race held under the auspices Of local
bike dealers. The race was over the
pavement Of North Central avenue.
George Edwards finished second, Al
fred Sanders third and John Mcneil
fourth. Thirteen riders started and
y finished.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03
JACK JOHNSON AND WIFE
BANISHED FROM ENGLAND

london. Eng. March sack Johnson.
the negro pugilist. and his wife. left Lon
don Thursday night for Corunna Spain
Johnson was ordered last week to leave
England.
Johnson was heavyweight champion or
the world until defeated at Havana By
the present champion, Jess Willard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03
JUST AN EARFUL
& Tad
& Tad


Copyright 1916. International News Service
TACK BRITTON was boxing Ted Lewis in Brooklyn the other night and
Jacks left was in Teds centeboard so often that said beak was quite
y sore and red, much to the delight of the great mob present The way
Britton peppered Teds horn was d shame. 1t got to be monotonous later
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went up last Monday to help bring.
her home. They have been gone six
weeks. Mrs. Acklin Is getting along
fine since the operation.
Mrs. John Slice is very sick at
this time.
Clarence Rairden and wife are
housekeeping in part of the McCor-
mick brick on Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. McColloch went
to Burlington last Thursday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. McColloch's moth
er, which took place there on Fri
day last.
Miss Hornbaker visited her friend
here Miss Lena Johnson, Monday and
Tuesday.
Jack Hamiin is confined to his
home with the la grippe.
Miss Berry, our high school teach
er, leaves tonight for Downing. Ia,
to teach there. Miss Crumboltz takes
her place here. We are sorry to lose
such good teacher, but our loss is
others gain.
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....,h.r. Of First congregational
church Met Last Evening In
Dinlns Groom 81 Y. W.
c. a. Building.
REPORTS WERE FILED
ofnesn Elected BY sa'iet and Sun.
~ school Secretary Was Given
Vote Of Apprs-
citation.

THE annual meeting Of the First
congregational church was held last
evening in the dining room OF the
y ". c. A. building and in spite of
ne inclement weather. over fifty of
inc members of the church attended.
An appetizing chicken pie supper was
served at I o'clock and then the
business meeting was held
Rev, Frank G.. Beardsley acted as
moderator and 81. M. Phillips served
"a clerk. The various reports were
received and fled, showing the
church to be in good condition flnan.
daIly. numerically and spiritually and
several officers were elected.
The minutes of the last annual
meeting, held year ago this even
ine. we're read and approved. The
deacons' report for the year was read
~ Mr.. Phillips who also read the
clerks report for the year, most
interesting manuscript and showing
that the total membership at the
resent time was $50 members. Dur
ing the past year sixteen names were
sdded to the roll and two members
lad been removed by death.
{ The treasurer's report was read by
4 L. Candy. The treasurer Of the
5unday school. John R. Carpenter,
Rad his financial report. II. c. Brown,
superintendent Of the school, made
bis report, showing an average attend
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cure the nearest judge who could
come to this court.
The case involves a tract Of land
in Washington township containing
forty acres The plaintiff, Mrs. Anna
Pranger, who also appears for her
minor son, Roy, states that the farm
in question was given to her last hus-
band, Ben Pranger, by oral contract,
and she now seeks to have the title
cleared to her and her son. The de-
PENDANT disavows any such agreement
and alleges that he has always main
tanned full control over the prop
erty, though he did rent 1t to his SON
The plaintiff is represented by At
torney McManus, the defendant by
Attorneys Herminghausen & Herm-
inghausen.
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FARMINGTON.
} Q . . . q . o . q q . 4

The grippe has certainly gotten a
grip on this town. 1nere are several
cases of grippe in town now.
The typhoid fever cases are all i'm
proving now and it is hoped that they
will all fully recover.
Miss Louise Jacques and her sis
ter Mrs. Acklin, came home last We'd
nesday from Rochester, Mimi, where
Mrs. Acklin had a cancer removed
from her right breast. Her son John
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side world. Britishers writing homo
say that Teutonic voices from over
the enemy lines have many times in
formed them of the result of the
English racing events, whenever
there have been any races in pro-
gress, long before the Britishers
themselves have had the news direct.
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OUTSIDE JUDGE
TO CONDUCT CASE
Pranaer VS.. Pranger at IT. Madison
VIII be Heard by Judge
Smythe.

The only legal matter before the
district court, says the FIT. Madison
Democrat, was the request of the par
ties of tho n of Anna Pranger>ver-
IS ,a.4yIds Pranger that another
sale. be secured to try the case. No
Specific objections were entered
though one side made the reouest N
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to Judge Bank and the other as to
Judge Hamilton and it was consider
ed as agreeable to all parties to Sc
cure Judge Smythe of Burlington to
preside, If convenient; II not, to Sc
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German Soldiers Get News Early.
New York World: English soldiers
marvel at the mysterious rapidity
with which the Germans in the
trenches obtain news from the out
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anoe OF "a. with an, snrollmen int OF 100
Inc report of the Women's Mission
aIy society was read and Mrs. Helper
read the report Of the Ladies' society
Inc report of the Quid Libet society
was read by Mrs. Dupre and that Of
me trustees was given by Mr.. Nc
Farland.
The prudential committee reported.
suggesting change in the rules pro
v1ding that communion be held BIZ.
monthly This suggestion was adopt
60 Dy vote. The pastor reported that
ne mad occupied the pulpit every Sun
gay excepting two, when he was at
tenolng meetings out of the city; had
preached twelve funeral sermons. off,
c1ated at eleven weddings during the
{sar ana had made many addresses
both in and out of the city.
Mrs. Mcfarland reported that the
ladies' had given over 5000 toward the
7. w. G. A. Indebtedness during the
year.
The election Of officers was by bal
lot, r. G. Hayden and George Imme-
CART acting as clerks and tellers and
the election resulted in the following
being chosen. in nearly every case
being case Of succession in Office
Treasurer. L. Candy.
Clerk-Harry M. Phillips.
Deacon-A. w. HUDSON.
Trustees-C. F. Mcfarland and c.
e. Phillips.
Auditor-Albert Cushman.
Member of prudential committee
c. r. Joy.
Superintendent of Sunday school
Ralph B. Smith.
A vote Of thanks and appreciation
was extended to John r. Carpenter,
who for many years has been the
efficient and faithful secretary and
treasurer of the Sunday school. A
vote Of thanks was also extended to
the ladies of the Y. W. c. A.. for
their service during the evening and
the meeting closed with the singing
of Blessed be the Tie that Binds"
E
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House We. Ford.

House Vo. Ford.
Fremont Tribune: Let's see what
Colonel House does in Europe It is
announced that it is his mission Ito
clear up the situation with Germany"
which sounds like something of a
chore. The public will be able to
compare his quiet, pussy foot methods
to the fanfaronade Of Ford. The peo-
pie Of the United States do not have
any favorites IN this contest, but at
present it may be fancied they would
stake most on the success Of Colonel
House, who has gone over in Friend
ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-06

ELECTRICALLY SPEAKING - We
are. prepared to do your work on
short notice. Turner & Giddings, Bell
3uilding. Aim
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-06
HOUSE TAKES BILL
FOR PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-The
Philippines bill, which has held the
center of interest in the senate during
three days, passed that body last night
and was sent to the house early today.
The senate vote on the measure was
So to "a.
The bill provides for the establish
ment of a Philippines republic within
four years from the passage of he
measure. By proclamation the presi-
dent is authorized to create such a
government for the islands within tive
years, and to cause the withdrawal of
United States from Philippines terri
tory. The support Of the Wilson ad-
ministration is behind the bill, which
is expected to pass the house within
the week.