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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
BY "BECK"

OPENING of the American league
season is only four weeks away
but we haven't heard Connie Mack
predict a pennant for the new
Athletics. However, there's some
time left. John McGraw pulled his
annual pennant prediction weeks
ago. Maybe Connie is more canny
and wants his rockies to show him
something first.
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RRIGGS'S cartoons of the "Days of
Real Sport" bring back a few
recollections but if you want those
Tecollections in a more concrete form
you should arrange to attend the
Grammar School baseball games at
Rio Grande and Washington parks
every Saturday morning. That's
where you'll see real sport and if
you enjoy seeing a bunch of earnest
youngsters play the national game.
don't miss these games.
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WRESTLING fans will be inter
ested in the announcement that
there is a chance of either Frank
Gotch or Joe Stecher being seen in a
bout here very soon. But if either
the champion or his challenger is
brought here, it will be for a real
match, not an exhibition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
American League Infields.
BIZ HUGH S. FULLERTON.

fled than It has been, and the infieId
undoubtedly is the best Jennings ever
has presented, even in the champion
ship days Of the Tigers. Chicago ranks
Wen up in figures, but is not as GER
tain as the others. It's danger lies in
cratic playing. 1t is an infield that
is more liable to panics than any
other in the league-One that goes lik
a flash over part Of the route and
smashes up badly. Last year Rowland
rallied them from two such panics, but
they cracked again. The team has
more and better material now. and has
men who can be rushed into the breach
10 stop lust such panics. Often a
change of that kind will produce con-
fidence and restore the balance.
Cleveland's high ranking is scarcely
legitimate. II is due to extraordinary
strength at shortstop. The infield IS
not well balanced, which is bad.
Baker Il Help and Handicap.
The purchase OF Home Run" Baker
by the Yankees. is at once a great help
and a heavy handicap to manager
Donovan Baker is a much %overrated
ball player. He is slightly better in Of
tensive play than is Maisel. but never
his equal as a defensive inside" player.
Baker is a home run hero, a stolid, un-
Wieldy baseman, awkward and I'M
cOuth, but when he hits he drives them
a mile.
Maisel is the type Of "getter on"
who, If playing ahead of a slugger like
Baker, would be a marvel at scoring
runs. Such a combination would be
great for the Yankees.
Yanks Are Very Strong.
You do not realize how good the
Nanks' pitching force is until you see
how well they have pitched in the face
OF d1scouraging support. The team
never could make runs for its pitchers.
Now il has added Baker, Magee and
several other pill drivers who are
likely to swat home enough run to
help the team win. Whoever is plan
ming the team wants driving power and
pitching. Still, I think Baker is a
wasted luxury on the Yankees.
Athletics Ou~tclassed.
There is only one club outclassed as
TO infields. That is the Athletics and
the infield, in spite of having the first
baseman with the highest rating, is 200
points behind the next team. II lack
punch, lacks driving power, n is
scarcely Up 10 last years major league
standard (Which was much lower than
this years will bel in the defensive end
OF the game. Nor is there much sign of
promise for a big Improvement. Mack
has a a OF youngsters in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
Pick All = New Mexico Basketball Five
ak -:I:- -:H:- -:I;- -:I:-
Three Are Candidates For Forwards
BY J. e.

for the position of center. Though he
is not so aggressive as either Custer
hout of the Aggies or Joe McCanna Of
the university in scrimmage, his other
is the pivot of the normal school team.
and the man around whom they build
all their team work. The work of
Ousterhout and McCanna is on a par,
and they bOth a Dunlap a close race
for the pivotal position.
bowman Unanimous Choice.
For the positions of guard. Bowman
stands out above the other candidates
for the place. judging from the coaches
opinions. His vote was unanimous,
thus cinching one OF the positions for
him. He is a tower OF strength Tor his
team, and likewise would be on an all
state quintet. Not only is he a sure
basket thrower. but his guarding was
~unequaled during the past season. The
success OF the season for the Aggie
team is largely due to the excellent
guarding Of Bowman and Blackwell.
Robert Wigley Of the university is
the favorite with the coaches for the
other position at guard, though Black
well was seriously considered. Wtgley'
playing the guard, was one Of the big
point makers for the varsity team this
season. and this, coupled with his eX-
ceptional guarding ability, gives him
the second place. Blackwell OF the
Aggies easily bests an other guard of
the state teams, and is given the first
substitute position.
The above aIl-state team is indeed a
strong one, and one that is worthy o.
meeting many Of the strong teams Of
other sections. They are the best play
ers selected from the three leading
New Mexico school teams, and are
placed in the positions best suited 10
their abilities. They are representa-
tive Of their schools, and the different
institutions are equally represented.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

New Mexico AII-State Basketball Team.
FORWARD, Cleave Humble, State col
lege.
Forward, Rupert Gillett, Normal
Center, Lynn Dunlap. Normal school
Guard, Harold Bowman, State col
Guard, Robert wigley. university.
THESB men have been selected by
votes OF coaches c. ". Russell Of
State college, r. F. Hutchinson OF
the university, and J. z. Brownlee OF
the Normal school at Silver city, as
an aI|I-state team for New Mexico.
At present the only feasible method
and the one which appeals generally
10 the students of the state institu-
tions is 70 select an all-star team
through the selections made by the
coaches OF the various schools. The
team should more nearly represent the
schools han would one picked by an
outsider, as the coaches saw all the
teams in action M are better judges
Of = players ability than are most on
lockers.
Three Forwards Divide HOnOrs-
As forwards. three men dlVide hon
prs for the two positions. A matter
&C Interest is that the captains OF
three teams tie for the forward posi-
lions. Each man received two votes
'leave Humble OF the Aggies is one Of
the most aggressive players in the
state, and because Of his exceptional
accuracy in throwing field goals, he
would be an essential man on any all
state selection. Ray McCanna Of the
university follows close to Humble in
aggressiVeness and b~asketcag1ng, ana
isl the general favorite for the other
forward position. The two playing to-
would form a combination hard
TO beat GiIiett Of the Normal school
is a fast and steady player, but II is
tha Writer'S opinion that the. above
men are the logical selections
for the positions. and that he could
successfully fill the place Of either.
though ne would make a good first
substitute for the all-state quintet.
Dunlap Best Center.
Lynn Dunlap, due to his exceptional
height and accurate basketcaging,
stands out above the other players
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
DOpingthe l916BasebaISea With Hugh S. Fullerton
X-Amencan League hGeds.

~ 1HOOPEE, boys, II the figures
M on o%utfie1ders, pitchers, catch
ers and managers continue in
the same way those IN the American
league infielders show. the American
leargue race is going 10 he the most
wonderful that ever has been known.
Here are seven infields so closely
matched that it is scarcely possible to
choose between them-and only Connie
Mack's torpedoed wonders trailing in
the ruck.
Browns Surprisingly strong.
The amazing part or the comparative
figures thus far compiled lies in the
astonishing and unexpected strength Of
the St. Louis Browns. I had no Idea
that the Browns ranked anywhere near
up with the rest, but after studying
every man on the infield, pro and con-,
and reducing his values in every de
partment to cold figures, I find st.
Louis ranking right up with the worlds
champions. and with four little points
barring them from first place in the
dope
And further, the strength is evenly
distributed around the infield, a well
balanced, coherent infield, and that
without a single star to boost the
figures. unless you count Sisler a star,
which he viii be even II he is not now.
Jones has a lot Of material at hand,
a lot of strong reinforcements and a
plastic bunch Of %teachable youngsters.
In fact, the Browns have more VI Ter
surface strength than almost anyone
suspects until one gets down 10 the the
figures and studies each position in
dividually.
Boston Ranks First.
Boston, Of couse. ranks first, in spite
OF some OF the stars of he champs
standing on slippery places even
II not slipping. The infield Is not
strong enough to land a pennant with
out q lot Of help and if I mistake not,
II will not give the pitchers much life
saving assistance should they break or
falter during the strain OF the season.
In fact, boys, although I rave not COM
pleted the figures. there are signs all
through the dope that Boston is liable
to crack.
Understand that-cTack? You know
what happens when a championship
cracks? 1t goes right along
fighting and hustling until IL is evil
dent that 1t is licked and then II blows
to pieces and anyone can beat II.
Yet If Boston cracks this season there
is small chance that IL will drop out
OF the race completely. The pitchers
are too good and the teams too evenly
matched for that-they are certain to
be up in the bunch until near the end
anyhow, and if the smashup that is
evidenced by signs in the dope, comes
1t viii be late, n there Will be others
cracking with them.
Detroit Figures well.
Detroit figures well up, better forth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

BASEBALL fans gave the CONNER
cial leaguers a liberal but well
deserved support last year. The
Commercial teams start their exhibit
ton games Sunday afternoon at Rio
Grande park-note the change and
don't make a mistake. There will be
two games and the fans should have
some real sport, "Play ball" at $3.50.
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IEUT. A. M. GRAHAM is a real
mOtorist and a driver who gets
pleasure out of a hard trip in his
car. He was in Denver when ordered
to report to his regiment in FL PasO.
He figured 1t would be almost a two
day trip by train so he decided to
make it in his automobile. He
reached FL PasO in 40 hours actual
driving time and was IS hours en-
route. Haynes users are claiming it
IS another record for the veteran
make.
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MONDAY should bring us tales of
a few more baseball "phenOms"
with the big league clubs. Some
how or other, the war correspondents
have a knack of discovering these
sensations" in the Sunday exhibit
ton games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
Balls

Jim ORourke the credit for making
Dan Brouthers famous.
After Brouthers had failed in q try
out with thesTroy club" says the writ
er, b went back to his old job Of
laying sewer pipe, resolved to quit the
diamond for all time.
a short time afterWard, Jim
OROurke became manager OF the Buff
falo club. That was in the early SOS.
One Of the first things O'Rourke did
was to round up BrOuthers and offer
him a contract OROurke had seen
Big a in action, and looked upon
him as a diamond in the rough. After
some persuasive talk, ORourke got
BrOuthers's signature to the contract.
What happened ~afterward is history"
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The wrecking OF the Braves machine
which steam-rOlled everything that
Confined on Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
OLIPHANT WINS FOUR
LETTERS At WEST POINT

West Point, n. Y, March 1S.-Elmer
Oliphant Of Indiana, is the first cadet
to win his letter in -four sports. He yot
his "A" is basketball last year and this
year was awarded the honor in foot
ball, baseball and track. Letters for
the II month have Just been awarded.
Oliphant was the hero OF last years
Army and Navy football game. He will
be graduated in 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
Other Lenders.

UIHtE ItHutFHs
Records in other divisions will be
published in full as fast as they are
compiled. The high men in the other
divisions are:
96-11O pounds-Team total, 2209
points; leader, John Williams, 4S1
points in six events.
111-125 pounds-Team total. 1850
points; leader, Herman Siiberberg, 1853
points I'm six events
Unlimited class-Team total, pas
points; leader, Paul Elias Krupp, 456
points in six events.
SeniOrs-Leader, Paul Mayer, 571
points in five events
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
WOULD IMPOSE TAX
ON ENGLISH SPORT FANS

London, Env., March 1S.-Chancelor
Of the E~xchequer, Reginald McKenna,
VIII soon propose a tax on all persons
attending football games, race meetings
ana other sporting events, II is learned
today. Since the war began British
soccer has voluntarily contributed large
sums 70 war charities, but now it must
set aside still bigger sums.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

south and he may develop one or two,
but even a coming star does not help
much during the period of Frightening
into starhOOd. The best of them toss
off as many games as they win.
What Will Mack Doe
Mack's hone of making a respectable
showing with his team lies in turning
out a bunch of sensational young pitch
ers, and from the lists OF college boys
and youngsters from the deep brush it
looks as if he is bent in that direc-
ton. He has a swarm Of pitchers from
Raleigh. Richmond, RidgWay. Pa,
Newman, Ca. Portsmouth, Va, Green's
bOrO, M~arshalltown, ana other cross
roads. Mack has built up great teams
with such material. but the advance
dope doesn't seem promising. Arson
used to say he could take 20 messenger
boys and win a p~ennant if they would
CONTINUED on next page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
"BECK'S" AMEN CORNER

THERE'S plenty doing in weekend
sport, though basketball is over.
Sunday morning there will be a trap
shoot at the Pass City clubs traps;
golf and tennis at the FL Paso Coun-
try club. Sunday afternoon the big
event will be the baseball double
header at Rio Grande park.
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FIGHT fans have time, between
gossip from "the 'front.'" to dis
cuss the coming Willard-M Moran af-
fair. And the whole topic of discus
sion seems to be whether Moran is to
tight Willard the fighter OF Willard
as a champion heavy weight-two
words. The champion has many
friends here and they believe that if
he Is in condition he can beat Moran
but there's a lot of doubt about his
condition.
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SOME Of the visiting war CORE
spondents are reported as being
pretty handy with the shot gun. The
Pass City Gun club invites them out
10 take a crack at the clay birds on
sunday. ANY kind of shooting is
better than none and if they can't
take a crack at bandits, maybe
tneyH try a hand at the bluerocks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
YOUNGSTERS SCORE HIGH N ALL
HEXATHLGN EVENTS At !. NJ. GA.
&c. Halford Takes First Ho nors in co. Pound Division
While Fernando Laearra Exceeds Perfect" Score
in Five Events by SO P Oints; Fred Whitlock
Scores High; Lead ers Are Announced.

ion. where the weight limits were 81 TO
50 pounds. He totaled 553 points in
five events, an average of better than
10 for each event. His work in the
snapunder, like that Of Fred WhitlOck
in the 'pewee" division, was unusually
good. Brice SCHUYLER and Joe Kelly
also made excellent marks in this di-
vision. The division scores were as
follows, the authorizations used being
the same as for the "pewees,'' with the
addition of TT. for the target throws:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18

The abDrcVIaII0na meaH. n H'NU7
iump: S. U.-Snapunder; / P R--One po-
tato race: . p. E-Three potato race.
sTerril Mckenzie scored so points in the
three potato race and W. Lassiter made 30
points in that event. other scores in the
three potato race we're: v. Cary 63, Louis
Bourland 50, Joe Mullin 30 and NJ McAshan
30.
Fernando Lncarr Leads.
Fernando Lacarra stands out as the
bright star in the younger boy" divis-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
Team Uses 1900 Balls A Year
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Braves Better Now Than Flag Winners
Uses
1900
Team
BY A G. MENKB.


4 STATISTICAL fiend recently
~ informed all those who care for
h information that each ball
club uses up from 200 to 800 0~aseballs
during the training season n an aver
age Of 1900 during the regular season.
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". ]. Weber. the san Antonio horse
man, paid $500 for the two year old
bay gelding Waremore, a short while
back. Everybody figured that he had
been bambOozled. Weber thought
otherwise. He a ~campaigued the
animal and WaremOre has been a con-
sistent money horse since then. His
earnings to date are said to be well
over $1,000.
And the horse cost $500.
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One Of b~asebalTs historians gives to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-18
GIANTS DEFEAT WACO
In PRACTICE BALL GAME

Marlin. Tex, March lS.-The New
York Nationals Friday defeated Waco.
penannt winner of the Texas lageue, by
the score of Z to 3. Doyle, Merkle and
Fletcher distinguished themselves by
sturdy hitting, Doyle's record for the
day including a home run
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01
WHEN YOU TAKE COLD

With the average man a sold Is a
serious matter and should not DO ri.
fled with. az some of the most danger
Gus diseases start with a common cold.
Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and get rid Of your cold as quickly as
possible. on are not experimenting
when You use this remedy, as It has
been IN use for many years and has
an established reputation. II contains
no opium or other narcotic. Obtain.
able everywhere. d6wim
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

q the euasrppeaa s. trsm1ke. nea'
oasilon
haruaa d Ba eg spend mueh Moa
ey aaaa season te carry the aeaag
erie in pomBlata form but tae dezaar1
~ fas Americas Touth that wild ami
nss oe pisa tae asrcua eannot b e.
l-ea
The expense o. tne road is n9t II
shais Incurred ln fAs eare and Keep q
he Wild animals Bssnum 4 Balley
saust ezpend large amount of money
curing the ttme taat the circus 3 IL
~ winter quarters Those wild ani
mais most siways Be led end takea
care of every day 10 re year.
TIE menagere has long been fes-
tgre and one a me events thai always
eauses unusual excitement and activi-
ty ar0lpd tue white tops" ~ tiie lirsa
of taby animal after tie show aas
left writer quarters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

We iook Sor someone - get burt yei
4 shsy doyi qus enteflug o1r business
Pisces atter closing hogrx Somens
entered tue hOtei oae nlghs ist aaeR
aad Dgrioined all tBs food ier on ~
table somsons also entered F l.
Fafrars establishment and took ser-
efal suits u cioihes Tie neat day =
man was found ou fhe streets of Chick
asila wearing one 81 ihe stolen suits.
He declared mat he had bought tas
suit from Mexleaa
County Superintendent shepard and
State Inspector 4. &. Paroas visited
ne Ninnekah school Thursday 10 see
what could b. done toward making ii
an accredited school Nr Parsons ad.
dressed tue hoard and faculty telling
them shat must be dome before Ninne
kab school could be ppf on tie AZ
credited list
i-~Ali grade teachers must hold first
grade certificate
1.-TWO more teachers must BE- add
% n the present teaching force
Ilf-Must equip for one science
sither physics agriculture or domes-
Ice science
Must D0t eloo worth Of supple.
nentary readers 10 The grades below
be high school and afiieasf 500 ia /
he high school library
You can't have high school with +
,ut paying ior Il" said Mr. Parsons +
The Ninnekah district g one or the
light or ten fortunate districts in this
art Of the state that could maintain
high school vithout having tbe taxes
70 d burden
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

The TeacherPatrons' club will hold
Its next regular meeting aext Friday
evening. Professor A. +. Wickizer Of
Amber one Of the best school men OF
the state. ls expected 70 make the prin.
clpal address. Everyone is invited to
De present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

The highest spot cash price viii be
rald Tor some clean cotton rags deliv.
cred at once to the Daily Express Of.
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f4a both eieratofs vent 10 9he bad
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

The firnt month of school closed
Friday 4 total OF ssyenty-seyen .pu-
pills have been enrolled. Twenty-four
in the higher grades aud nfty-three in
the primary. Many more pupils are
expected soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

The box supper az the school house
last Friday evening nelted the sum Of
$500 The money Is intended to be
used ~ constructing playground appa.
ratps and improvement Of the school
room
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

a meeting Of me Farm Women s
club win be held Ia the Farm bureau
office Saturday AZ one o'clock Miss
Annie a Evans OF Washington. D. c..
viii DO present Al club members
afe urged 20 be present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

John Harmon visited school one day
last week and while there helped to
put up lhe stores Tho il may seem
strange we have had the incest wealth
er possible since then.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

a bon supper win ba eiYen at the
school house Saturday night. Nov IL
The proceeds Will be used 10 buy play
ground apparatus quite a number
from chickasha have already promised
70 come
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01
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Prayer nesting meets every Thurs
iay eyeni1g at o'clock and Sunday
school 81 o Lei ~ interested attend
and take part
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-01

T. fawaF has DaDered bls gaf,
sre pa the outside with circus posters.
iie ssge they keep The wind o0t Il they
do not add - ne appearance u the
building.