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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
COAST LEAGUE CLUBS Do
NOT WANT TO PLAY MAJORS

Chicago, Ill. Nov. 21-AI Baum.
president Of the Pacific Coast league
here yesterday, en- route home from the
New Orleans meeting Of the minor
leagues, association, cast some doubt
on the desirability Of California as a
training camp for the Chicago National
league club He said the club owners
in the Coast league were evenly divided
on resembling the rule against play
ing exhibition games with major league
teams -Four weeks of preliminary
games. he declared, took all the edge
off the baseball appetites Of supporters.
caused criticism of the home team when
II failed TO make a good showing
against the eastern men and decreased
the interest in the local teams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

teurs in good standing caused a heated
discussion and was voted down
In future. when a student reaches his
majority. he can register from the place
where his college is situated as his
residence and compete in open cOmpe-
titiOn in that district This means that
an adult Yale student can register
from New Haven and compete for a
club in the Metropolitan association.
4 stormy opposition to the commit
tees proposal 10 discontinue the regis
tering of women swimmers resulted in
the defeat of the proposition
The Texas association which had only
three registered clubs. was merged with
the Southern association
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
NEW TEAM IN
ARMY CIRCUIT
Third Kentucky Infantry
Replaces Mass. Ambu-
lance Football.

One more new team has entered the
Army football league. and the circuit
is once more complete Lieut. D. A.
Haynes OF the Third Kentucky infan-
try placed his team in the circuit last
night. taking up the schedule OF the
Second Mass. Ambulance company,
which was unable - get a team to-
gether.
The schedule was rearranged for the
present week. and officials appointed
as follows: -
SATURDAY.
Eighth Ohio VS.. Eighth Artillery al
Rio Grande Park, Watt, Wright and
Conger.
Fourth Ohio rs. 11th Artillery at
School OF Mines. Childs, Humble.
Sist Michigan vs.. SD Michigan at
Camp Cotton. Linhart. Queiser. Brown
SUNDAY.
Fifth Ohio vs. Engineers, Rio Grande
Park-Hazlett. Linhart and Unger-
Third Pa Artillery vs. Sixth Ohio
Penn. field-COx. Parker. Manning
Third North Carolina vs.. First North
Carolina at Camp Stewart-H eager.
10th infantry vs. Third Kentucky at
School of Mines. Watt Wright. C5nger-
The schedule and playing fields for
Thanksgiving day follows;
18th Artillery vs.. Third Ohio. morn
ing game at Rio Grande park.
18th Artillery vs.. Sixth Ohio. after
noon game at Rio Grande park
Third Pa Artillery VS. Eighth Ohio
at Penn field
Third North Carolina VS.. Engineers.
at Camp Stewart.
Fifth Ohio vs. First North Carolina
at Eighth Ohio field.
Fourth Ohio VS.. 32d Michigan at
Camp Cotton
goth infantry VS.. SD Michigan, at
School of Mines.
31st Michigan vs.. Third Kentucky at
Kentucky field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

Tom Andrews offering 20 percent of
the house for the mill As this bout
would probably draw in the neighbOr-
hood of 5000. you can see where he
would get on
And Leonard pulled down an average
OF S11.-43 for four fights at Madison
Square Garden These were with Dun
dee and Welsh For stepping ten
rounds. or rather, pounding away at
Stanley SoalIum Yoakum for ten rounds.
Leonard was handed a check calling
for $3.50.
Poor Soakum Yoakum received the
princely sum of $3.50, which is enough
for him at any time
Mr.. Leonard Will continue 10 box Just
as long as he can hold up his two
hands. and he'll continue to lay away
the golden shekeis a-la-Old Man Gloom
FOR a rainy day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
BENNY LEONARD IS NOW
GRABBING OFF REAL coin
Sensational New York Lightweight Has
Been Topping All the Money Getters in
the Roped Arena, and Now He IS
Going to Tangle With White.
By CHUCK SWAN.

@ENNY LEONARD frenzied financier,
How does lOok2 1t should be that instead OF
II Benny Leonard. sensational New York lightweight,
claimant for the worlds lightweight title
Benny Leonard made money during the past y
months than any in the fighting Freddy
Welsh Lewis and Jack BtOn included, for Benny
has boxing average OF twice month Can You
picture that fight every two weeks, and pulling down
big dough and every time he stepped between the
ropes
Take small fight club Philadelphia. Leonard draws
down little 5000 for stepping rounds with Dundee
Rodiedeau Ritche Mitchell Irish Patsy Cline other
fairly good boy Jumps back New York and grabs of
another slice something like $500 for boxing another
like johnny O'Iearv. the Canadian title holder Packey
Hommey somebody ike that Then Mr.. Benny hops a
train and sps where Mr. General Public lets
him carry away banol of say, $50 boxing Tommy
Murphy or Harry Bloom
Then, back jumps Benny to Philadelphia, where
other easy IS awaiting him. Of course, there are
intervals the before his tri-monthly battles
with Freddy Welsh and Johnny Dundee when Benny
has lay Of a few days These terrible terrible
days for Benny for it's all going and nothing
ing in
Now they him box Charley White in Milwaukee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

in the field with a rush this time Capt
Bowman reports that his Aggregation
is rounding into shape. aud VIII soon
be ready 10 stage a couple of practice
games. The league viii probably get
under way around the middle OF De-
cember-
Tomorrow night the team viii prac-
tice at the ". and another stormy
session is looked for. Roberts. the big
guard. has left the city. but Will be
back by the first OF the new year.
Cliff Anderson is showing good form
for so early in the season, while the
basket shooting of Al Adkins has been
a feature Of the teams practice to
date Weddeu, who played a guard
last season. wrenched MS knee right
off the bat this year. but he'll soon
round to. and get in the lineup New
suits. blue and white. have been Or
dered. and all that is needed is for the
league to get under way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
Prayers On Gridiron
Helped Win Title

~ ECATUR, Illinois, Nov. FL
Prayers on the gridirOn won
the championship of the Little
Nineteen conference. for the Milli-
ken university football team accord
ing to n statement made today by
captain Eugene Sutherd-
At critical points in all SameS
during the season. Sufherd said he
called his players about him and
prayed. Then they went in with
renewed vi=Or and made their first
down every time. the captain
asserted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
Boxing Club For FL
Pasoans at Y.M.CA.

4 MEETING will be held Mt the
"a Y. VI. G. A. on Friday evening
- Mt o'clock for the purpose of
organizing boxing club. Harry
Harris, who il well known In local
no. ing circles has been secured a.
instructor and will start instruction
as suOOn a. n sufficient number II en-
rolled. Every member who ~ IN
terested in the manly art Is urged
TO make an effort to attend this
meeting.
Ii Is planned to have an evening
of boxing in which the hest men IN
the militia and regulars Will take
part The details will he arranged
at this meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
RIVERS GETS OFF TO
ANOTHER GOOD START

New Orleans. Nov. 2I.-Joe Rivers OF Los
Angeles knocked out Joe Thomas OF New
Orleans in the third round Of a scheduled
20 round fight here last night. Rivers deliv-
cred n terrific right cross to the point o.
Thomas chin soon after the opening OF
the third round ard Thomas took the count
and remained unconscious for 10 minutes.
Rivers was IN the custody OF the police
while physicians worked TO restore Thomas
TO consciousness but when IL was definitely
zscertained that the Californiau's blow
would not result fatally he was released
Both men are lightweiEhts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
On To Austin
Ell PASO HIGH SCHOOL.
Bulletin Board.

buUtIIl bOdIQ-
The following men will report at
the union depot November 18th 10
board the Sunset Limited for the Pea
cock Military game in San Antonio,
and the state championship game in
Austin
DR. Geo. z. Wells.
Chris Il. Fox.
W u. Casey. ir
Robert T. Bryant
Elliot Chess.
Erwin Schwartz
Harry McKemy.
Chester Wright.
4. Fuller.
Robson PJmeroy.
J. Lewis.
(Signedl Frank Lotus
Three additional names will be post
ed every day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
VIC SAIER'S EYES
ARE GETTING WE'LL

Chicago. Nov 21-Rumors that Vic
SAFER. first baseman OF the Chicago
Nationals was going blind We're set At
rest on receipt Of a letter from him
to president Weeghman. Safer told Mr-
Weechman that he had his eyes eN-
amined by an oculist at Lansing. Mich.
his home. and was informed that there
was no danger Of his losing his sight
and assured his employer he would be
on hand when the team started for
training quarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
BINGARA, RECORD RANKING
SIRE. SELLS For S5200

New York. Nov. 21.-Bingara, ranking
second of all living or dead as a sire
OF 2;l0 trotters. was sold at auction in
the Old Glory horse sale here Tuesday
for $500 to f. J. Tranter. Bingara was
included among the harness stock Of
the late William Russell Allen. founder
of the Allen farm of Pittsfieid. Mass.
all of which was auctiOned off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

, games more On. yes, that would cause
the season to begin and end in the
pneumonia periods-but c. Hercules
shouldn't worry. He wouldn't have to
players-poOfi Slaves,
And c. Hercules finds that the World
Series isn't drawn out long enough TO
games instead of seven That would
insure five games for each series The
last one. ynO. ran only five games and
c. Hercules was bitterly disappointed
because his split was only a mere
S92.9 Had il been a nine game af-
fair. g Hercules would have been in"
for six games, at least
Would Cut Players Share.
Just 10 insure more money for him
self-shOuld his Dodgers accomplish
the miracle OF another penns lt-C.
Hercules would have the purse for the
players limited T'see. he doesn't be-
lieve in the players getting SO much
He favOrs more for the magnates- Per
views on the matter, II would be found
that he thinks 800 each is enough for
the competing playerS-with the pro-
viso that they must pay all OF their
own travelling expenses
G Hercules. discoursing on what il
cost him TO conduct word series tour.
gasped:
why. think OF it. our hotel bill was
$1,000 alone"
II listens like small time" stuff for
a big league msgnate. who made over
$4,000 through the five day perform
ances of his men TO sort Of begrudge
the trifling sum of money he had to
pay out for providing them with food
and lodging
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
OREGON WILL TANGLE WITH
PENNSYLVANIA in BIG GAME

Pasadena. Calf Nov. 2O-The foot
hall team Of the University of oregon
was selected tonight TO play the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania here New
Years day. Jan. ]. 1917. the football
committee Of the Tournament Of Roses
associated stated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

4ueeTesJ OF IleIi
Hercules has broken forth again with words that
tainlv VIII endear him the peepu-nOr
else The Brooklyn constructed that
hush the public to the absolute
limit. And so, from time time. he thinks out
schemes dollars from fans he continues to hurt
the national game.
Ebbets who wanted abolish-Or practically
aboishthe beacher prices in all big league parks He
decided that andOm ought pay 80 for the privilege
Of sitting the blazing drilling ranand to watch
ball game place remote from the real OF activity
that the eombatants resemble pigmes His ealmer domed
and less gaspng associates voted down his proposal
The c. Hercules ALLEVIATE many of the
for which other club had asked only s.
Not only did Ebbets storm of protest Brooklyn but
elsewhere the l. s A All of which has lost many fans
vino have become disguised with money grabbing tactics
Ebbet's New Schemes
And he has a few ideas how the public
be pried loose year money enrich the
He wants the regular playing heightened The
present l54 game schedule doesn't afford him enough oppor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
JUST ONE MORE RECORD
For CHAMP WILLIE HOPPE

Des NOines. Iowa. Nov 21-WuIe
broke a worlds high average record
here last night when he defeated
Young Jake" Schaefer. 500 to 70. in two
innings of their 1872 balk line match
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

Does your roof neeo painting? Paint
II before winter sets in. Ph Jne 2S2 for
Pabco black, green and red Lander
Lumber CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
{. HERCULES EBBETS IS
PLANNING NEW STUNTS

Owner of Brooklyn Dodgers Wants to Have
Longer Season for Majors, and Also TO
Cut Out the Bleachers at Big League
Parks; Wants Longer Worlds Series.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

There was an old fellow. named Reed.
Who worked indoor spOrts-yes, indeed
His work was so nice
with cards and with dice.
They paid him lodging and feed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21
By FRANK C. MENKE.

EW YORK. Nov 2l-Al the worlds bit queer. friend.
and sometimes 1t seems that c. Hercules Ebbets Is
the queerest of them all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-21

Another old fellow. named Ransom.
va. voted more simple than handsome.
He'd look for "A Enme.
And hear them eXciaim-
just throw in yOur coin through the
tranSOm-
The evening world., 1916-02-02
Wit, Wisdom and Philosophy
ON AMBITION, BY Arthur Chrtstopher Benson.
By Pa nous Authors

Is TO interpret why the possibility OF
a great task IL indicated to one II 10
Is not Intended that one should per-
form II.
How very few people there are who
do learn the higher lesson of ambi-
ton or the truths born out OF dis
appointment and failure. The success
full man generally continues to show
TO the end OF his life a contempt for
unsuccessful persons, which Is only
good-humored because OF the COLI
sciousness of his own triumph How
rare again Is It TO find an unsuccess-
ful person who does not attempt ie
he can to belittle the attainments ot
his successful rival.
one must try to learn the large
lesson In the course Of time that tho
sense OF ambition Is often in reality
only a sense Of personal vanity and
self confidence disguised, and that the
one possible attitude of mind Is to 20
humbly and patiently forward, dis-
covering the best. laboring faithfully
and abundantly; neither seeking nor.
avoiding great opportunities, not fail :
ing In courage nor giving way 70 rash
Impulses and realizing the truth Of
tho wise old Greek proverb that thu
greatest OF all disasters for a man In
to be opened and found to be empty.
the wise application OF which 10 lifs
is not TO avoid the occasion of open :
ing. but 70 make sure that IL the open :
ing comes inevitably we shall be
found not to have devoted ourselves
10 the adorning OF the casket, but NJ,
nave piled with careful hands the
treasure within,
The evening world., 1916-02-02
N a k ing a Hit

Smns' have s sS9 ,e ts9 .SGDs ne M yn.
yelliAn fiendiAhnasA IN frOnt of COMPANY" NoGt
OF Il has enlarged UPON the original detry, giving
It tinse OF burlesque. Here is how a real boy
makes hit with lla family when there are IN.
formal guests % dinner
where the guests are assembled
waiting for dinner to be- an-
nounced. with your face a tortured,
shiny surface, your hair drawn back
with a tautness suggesting the In
QUESTION, and dripping down on to
your Elton collar In the back. Say
distinctly: Papa, dear, 1 don't like the
smell Of the laundry soap. but I bot
I'm clean all right" Immediately the
ultra sympathy OF the guests will be
aroused to inclinations OF slipping
dimes TO the poor boy who Is COM
PEELED 10 use laundry soap at his
toilctte.'
2 In answer to divers questions re-
garding your school teacher, play
mates, SC, start off grandly, like this:
Eyes, thank you, Mrs. Brown, our
school is said TO be the best in the
city and my teacher is lovely all the
time except when some fresh gink
goes and pastes you in the bean with
an ink eraser and the big stiff keeps
you back another term when you ain't
done nuthin'!" This Is what Ia known
as a calamitous conclusion, especially
when father has been blowing about
the one thing you can say for Whine
is that he uses perfect English for Q
boy OF his age"
4 At table, II they make roo an
The evening world., 1916-02-02
| Tho Trustful
| Countryman.
AM afraid that Millions great line

Z AN afraid that Millions great line
about ambition, That last infirm-
ity Of noble minds" Is responsible
for a good deal Of harm because II
induces high minded persons OF In
exact ideas TO think ambition q noble
infirmity. or at least TO believe that
they need not try to get rid Of their
personal ambitions until they have
conquered all their other evil DISPOSE
lions. A man who desires TO I'LL q
high position IN the world Ia apt to
disguise his craving TO himself by
thinking or trying to think that he
desires a great place because OF the
beneficent influence he can exert and
all the good that he will be able to do,
which shall stream from him as light
from the sun. or course, 20 O high
minded man this Is naturally one OF
the honest pleasures of an impor-
tant post, but he ought TO be quite
sure that his motive Is that the good
should DO done and not that he
should have tho credit OF doing IL,
To see great parsonage move with
| dignity to his appointed place In a
great ceremony attended by all the
circumstances Of pomp, how impress
sive It all appears. And yet i sup
pose that any sensible man under
such conditions is far more likely ia
be oppressed with a sense of weak
ness and anxious responsibility.
! The only difficulty, II one believes
very strongly. as do, in d great and
wise Providence that guides our path
The evening world., 1916-02-02

conscience reproaches you, I'm not to
blame. said Mrs. Jarr.
my conscience doesn't reproach
me. except to show me I'm foolish to
think you are ever going to be pleas
ant or good-natured for longer than
five minutesv" And Mr.. Jarr banged
the table with his fist.
please, please" said Mrs. Jarr. If
you are going to hy into one OF your
usual rages-you'll be swearing next
let II be after I've left the ROOM"
and she rose to go.
Now you Just sit down there!"
shouted Mr.. Jar, land tell mo what
IS the matter with you? Have I
done anything"
"Oh. don't know what you have
DONE" sSid Mrs. Jarr. II do not even
know what you arc doing. don't
ask you TO see your mail. You need
not be afraid that would open your
letters!"
Are you kicking about this lot
teri" asked Mr.. Jarr. taking the one
in question out Of his pocket. "Is
that why you always grab the mail
first, because you think I'm In cor
respondence with-well, don't know
who? II I were. do you think Ia
get letters I wouldn't want you TO see
at the house?"
~ suppose not. In fact, I'm sure
you wouldn't" said Mrs. Jarr. But
your friends may not be 80 discreet"
well, look at the letter that wor-
ries you so. then!' said Mr.. Jarr.
mo. thank you: I'm not interest
ed" said Mrs. Jarr, but just the same
she gave a look at It out OF the corner
OF her eye.
Mr.. Jarr tore IL open. There, you
see!" he cried IT'S a tailor's adver.
, tisement, that Is ally"
II wasn't inquisitive as to what II
was!" said Mrs. Jarr, frigidly. but al
can say Is that IL you were moi
, afraid that IL was something
shouldn't see you wouldn't have trie,
: to hide It."
Il didn't try TO hide it," said MI
Jarr Indignantly. THE ideal"
: I'm sure l never even noticed tina
! you had the letter. said Mrs. Jarr
/, indifferently.
3 "what?" asked Mr., Jarr, incredu
ously.
J Certainly not. have a litti,
a headache this morning, that's ALL"
"oh. all right, grumbled Mr.. Jar
t in a relieved tone. You'll com
downtown, then, and take Dime
with me and we'll go to the theatr
- together"
! Just as you say" said Mrs. Jar
But i wonder why tailor woul
q send out an advertisement in
p square, white envelope, addressed u
feminine handwritlng2"
IA because the world is fun of trou
ble-makers for poor married men,
said Mr., Jarr.
The evening world., 1916-02-02
THE CAPTURE OF THE APPAM.

~ capture the British liner Appam puts down Germanys
credit of the most audacious exploits of the does
brings home with extraordinary force what might
hsvs been.
Germany had chosen treat thus all merchant ships what
odium she could have spared herselfl
The Appam taken prize treated prize No shell
torpedo her the bottom leaving and children to
ts crowded cboats struggle and sink in
the
attacking German raider put prize on the Appam
md the prize American "where they could
b sure Of treatment DO the tribute noted any lives
lost In fair fighting when the English crew tried
keep bords No innocent non-oombatan were MUIR
dered left TO drown
II recognized principles Of international law had thus governed
al she might have taken thousand prizes
without protest from this any other neutral nation 30 lar
sea exploits could have aroused admiration instead
of horror could have counted such sympathy as %
puou humanity toward noncombaton are bound to win
for begerent nation in where puts them higher than s
craving for destruction.
Nine months sinking Of the Lusania Germany treat
ment Of the Appam s a measure OF her mistake
The evening world., 1916-02-02
BY n. J. Barrett

found Ave groCers in one small town
whose scales We're inaccurate to the
customers advantage,
"a dry goods clerk who gives over
measure in selling goods by the yard
will cost the house his salary weekly.
Many do II, however.
Merchants who fail TO discount
their bills lose an important source Of
profit. or rather savings. Discount
ing ones bills means in many stores
a saving equivalent TO an annual in
terest OF from per cent. TO II per
cent upon ones capital. About rs
per cent. OF the grocers OF this coun-
try fail 10 avail themselves OF this
privilege. EIorbitant delivery ex-
pense, unintelligent lighting, poor
store arrangement. inadequate dis
play OF stock, careless packing,
breakage, shrinkage and spoilage. bad
debts. these are some OF the items
which, " not closely watched, put a
merchant in such shape that I come
into the market for his stock"
The evening world., 1916-02-02
When a Mans Married
by Dale Drummond
Copyright 1915 by The Publishing E-.n.ns worA

- w. Nino NeW horA Evening World.)
really lovely when the flowers are In
bloom and the lawn in order" He
mad made numerous trips In the sum-
mer before finally deciding where
they would live. and from the first
i MAD been In love with the old place.
Then when the hot weather comes
you will be glad OF those two giant
trees that annoy you SO now. Their
shade will be delightful"
Mrs. Fisher said there was an aw-
ruby pretty house you might have
rented on Willow Street. One with
oil the modern improvements"
YES, | looked at It, but the rent
was too much"
ION. dear, will we ever be able TO
have things Hike other people. Mrs.
Fisher brought that Mrs. Brady who
lives down the street TO call, and she
had on the loveliest seal coat. I
couldn't take my eyes OFF It all the
time they were here. One needs furs
living in the suburbs. II looks so
frozen to 20 about In tailor suit"
The neighbors had called. They had
returned the calls. but when Mrs.
Brady invited them TO dinner. Robert
objected.
Dear, we can't accept dinner in
vitations without returning them, and
I told You that was impossible this
winter"
mo servant, no company, go no.
where! Nice winter shall have, You
remember you said when you asked
me 10 marry You that you would
soon be earning more. | don't sex
any signs of It."
! Give me time, Jane. surely shall
, get a raise in the spring" He fell
like adding, az you don't make m,
so miserable can't work"
Jane said nothing, and Rober
asked:
What have you for breaktast?"
"Oh, | don't know!"
Have you any bacon in the house?
mo, but think there's an egg.
had half "A dozen, but / spoiled fiv
trying to make a cake"
) Robert groaned, then thought OF tn
cook book no was going to bring her
D and laughingly replied:
y ''Never mind. we will divide tn
: egg"
81 Go Be Continued.)