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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
HOWARD Selects
ALL-STAR TEAM
Former Coach at Vale Picks
All-Amateur and All-Col-
lege Hockey Teams.

New York. April Tom Howard
one of the foremost hockey authorities
in the country II not the world has
picked what. IN his opinion. IS the Al
Star hockey team for 1917.
Howard. who was formerly coach at
Yale has seen all the league and col
lege teams in action and his selection
is divided into amateur and college
players
His all star teams FOR the season OF
1861 are as follows:
All Amateur league-smart, goal s.
Nicholas. Skilton, point. Boston 4 4;
Hefferman. cover point, Crescents;
Roach. rover. Crescentsa osgood. center.
Boston A A: Conley. left wing. Bos-
ton Arena Mccarthy. right wing. Cres-
cents
All ercollegiate-YO-k, goal. Yale;
Morgan. point, Harvard; !. Humphreys,
cover point Princeton: Percy. reveT.
Harvard. Tyler center. Dartmouth;
Murphy. left wing. Dartmouth; Paisley,
right wing. Dartmouth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
HANDICAP DATES
ARE SET BACK

New York. April THE Westches-
ter Racing association has announced
that the Suburban handicap originally
scheduled for the first Saturday in
June will be run the second Saturday
instead. The Withers stakes. for
three year olds, will be advanced to
June so as not to interfere with other
events which conflicted with that
race.
A the Piping Race association had
amateur cross country events sched-
uled for the original date of the
Suburban il was thought advisable TO
make the changes.
The Metropolitan and Toboeran
events viii be run off on the dates
recently announced in the spring
schedule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

phenomenal hitting was responsible for
the scoring OF d large number OF runs
last Sunday. This big fellow ham
mered out n total of five hits IN an
equal number of times up. and IS a
batsmen 10 be feared IN a pinch 4
home run. the hardest ball ever hit at
Rio Grande park cleared the right
field fence by fully Is feet Sunday II
was aided along by the wind. Of course.
but IL was quite respectable wallop
at that.
Manager LeVingston. of the Field
man team Will probably send Paul
Fisher To the mound in the first
game. Fisher Is the most reliable
twirler possessed by the Feidmaa
club. Gillette having fallen down in
his last two starts. II Paul gets
off TO good start II Will 20 hard
with his opponents the big
twirler has plenty OF speed and
control
Juan Gomez and Sims Davis, official
heads OF the International Book ana
Purity teams have had their men out
practicing steadily of late and both are
confident OF annexing a victory from
their opponents. Juan viii probable use
Jose Nillareal on the mound while
Davis will pin his faith 10 either Red
Brennan or Pete Leyva either OF which
are reliable men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
STATE MINERS
BEST AGGIES
IN FAST GAME
Wind and Dust Interfere With Game and
Flies Are Chased Into All Corners of the
Park by Fielders of Teams.
By BUD RUTHERFORD.

TN swirl dust that swept field
velocity, the State School of Mines defeated those
- Aggies from Mesa Friday afternoon at Rio Grande
park. uphill inning struggle And it some
uphill struggle for both they batled against the
hour and 40 minutes before the last
put the seventh and left the standing Is
TO 10 for the local boys.
Getting off the start the Aggies scored first and ap
while the visitors from the sister state
going walk off with the game they hit Scott Walker
freely
The Mines right back in their half with three
runs, however, this being to the good and they
kept lead during the entire game except in the fifth
inning, when the opposition by stiff rally and
swatfest tied up the affair.
Walker pitched steady game Tor the Mines team
spite the that he neked for 16 hits The
great deal do with the many long hits
which made and had not been for that there
that larger number of putOuts would have
the field where the ball invariably Travelled
the eders and had be chased down
The Aggie bunch started with a young fellow
named McWharter doing the twirling end Of the bat
firm, but short time later Babcock was called
in from second and Mac sent to the bench
to rest for little while Babcock made dandy start
struck q grand total Of II Of the opposing
batsmen he unable to maintain the pace
somehow and the Mines boys got to him for long and
clean hits.
the variety during the contest
Mines boys particular knocking out number OF long
boys Travelled into the far OF the field Brown,
big bacstop led this particular charge by slamming
the ball into deep right field twice for consecutive three base
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

4 SHAKEUP OF the foregoing per-
~ centages is anticipated Sunday
q - afternoon when the four teams
Of the Pass City league clash at Rio
Grande park in the second round OF
dates Of the schedule. All four teams
are primed and ready for the games.
and as the two losing teams OF last
Sunday viii no doubt make strenuous
efforts to come back, fans can expect
some classy baseball from the word
go if the wind does not interfere Of
course.
This wind business cuts n con
siderable figure and naturally has
big effect on she character OF
the playing. 4 strong wind can
curve ball yards out of its course
and IL is very difficult 10 judge.
50 the players will have an alihi IL
they are handicapped again.
BIZ Pelphrey. manager OF the Wes-
ton team, is pinning a great deal OF
faith in his big catcher. Brown. whose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
YOUR VIEWS
and MINE

into a large auditorium for Sunday
when ne starts his campaign in Chi
cago.
Our old friend the wind Is put
ting n crinP in baseball. hut with
the advance OF the summer seasOn.
ia il dying ont and local fans enter
tain hopes OF Witnessing some good
baseball games during the coming
season The wind ccrtninly has an
extraordinary effect on n baseball.
Ever watch it:
WRESTLING Is NOT 4 BIT MORE
POPULAR N OTHER TEXAS CITIES
THAN Ell PASO IT SEEMS. AS A
BOUT N THE SOUTHERN PART OF
THE STATE DREW 4 SMALL CROWD
RECENTLY. WRESTLING Is DYING
OUT As A DRAWING CARD. IT
SEEMS.
Former light weight champion Ad
Wolgast had a collapse recently and
does not even know the members ~
his family now. according 10 reports
from his home near Milwaukee VOL
CAST has been on the verge of 4 break
down for some time.
Billy Merry kz9cked out Benny
Grant IN The second round Of sched-
uled ten round 60 at Douglas. Ariz..
on April ;. Merry challenges any
peiterweighf on The border.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

hits The other two times that the
big fellow came 20 bat he was well
remembered by the Aggie twirler and
he was given four wide ones in sue
eession-
Both teams exhibited quite bit Of
snap and ginger and had the weather
been a little better. there is practic-
ally no doubt but that some good base
ball would have been seen as il is q
certainty that the teams are well
matched in playing and hitting abil-
ity. The Mines distributed their hits
a little better Friday and that is what
counted most as the box score will
show.
The game was the first outside af-
fair Of the season for the Mines team
and IL is probable that a return con-
oest to be played al Mesilla viii be
arranged The Aggies no doubt are
anxious 10 get q crack at their rivals
in return for the defeat Friday and
they may meet at a future date The
Aggies were accompanied to FL Paso
by coach Russell
he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
COST
CLUB OWNERS
LARGE SUMS
Big League Magnates Pay Out Quite An
Amount for Ivory" Every Year and
Hardly Ever Get It Back in Playing.
By lack VEOICK.

- : EW YORK, April 7-Experimenting with rockies dur
N ing the training costs the club IN the
= major leagues seads of coin every year
And the returns small Steve. rdieuousy small, for
the old saying goesmany yelped for but few get
regular meal tickets
Figuring very conservative basis the Is major league
clubs the neghbohood Of $4,000 each year in
periments alone. This and above the amount set
aside dey the actual travelling expenses of the squads
which make annual pmags to the land Of cotton and sand
blrs.
The outlay for money for playing material
from $3.50 $500 for every player who the ladder
TO the charmed circle.
certain per cent Of these players drafted and
certain per cent obtained through outright purchase
IN the of drafted players the major leagUers
generally get the player who fails to make
good with d small loss by sending him back to the
ivory field from which he
But in dsposing of purchased players who fail to
the standard the manates than lucky
they so per cent of the purchase price when dsPosng
of surplus ivory
The youngsters CLEANED from the sand lots Of the smaller
leagues CANDLES pure and simple Less than five
of them make sof it. Players who thoroughly
seasoned the larger MINORS depended upon largely for
filling the gaps left BY departing stars who have their
DAYS and rule these players high for in order
get his pick Of them the magnate must purchase before
the drafting opens
Few players combed from the minors viii be numbered
among the regular squads of major league this year
number of big league clubs have made purchases OF players
who have had their fling the majors already and de-
pending them to ill the bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
STEDMAN BUYS
A NEW TWIRLER

Beaumont, Texas April !. = An
nouncement has been made by presi-
dent Stedman OF the purchase OF
pitcher Rock from CHATTANOOGA Rock
is highlander and comes TO the OIL
ers highly recommended
Last season he was with Winnipeg
Of the Northern (class G. league and
made such favorable showing that
he was drafted by manager Hughie
Jennings OF the Detroit Tigers. Jen-
nings wished for him to have another
year OF seasoning before trying out in
the majors, so farmed him to E1ber-
field Chattanooga. however has as
many pitchers as It can carry this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
FARMER CHAMPION
WILL GO EAST

San Francisco, April William
Johnston. former national singles ten
mis- champion. says he will go Fart this
year and endeavor 10 regain the dtle OF
which he was deprived by T. Norris
Williams
THE date OF my departure frSm san
Francisco will be decided by the Pa
cific States Association, says Johns
ton. and in Difference to the policy
OF the National body. il viii he post
pOned until as late as possible"
The former champion may play In the
southampton. l. T., tournament. IN
event held prior 10 the National It IS
his plan TO concentrate all his ener-
gies to the titular matches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
ENTRANTS
IN GOLF MEET

Between 40 and so women are ex-
nual Southern California golf cham
pionship tournament April to IS, in
elusive. on the links of the San Ga
briel (Cal) country club. under the
auspices OF the Southern California
Golf association
Mrs Luther II Kennel, Coronado,
Cal. champion last year. may again
enter. Mrs. Frank Carpenter, Midwicll
country club. runner-up last year: Mrs
Dudley Fulton, Los Angeles country
club; Misses Elizabeth Sherk and NIL
bred Landreth, Midwick.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
JEROME TRAVERS
LEADS GOLF LIST

New York, April Jerry Travers
again heads the list OF the Metropoli-
tan Golf association handicap. with
Oswald Kirkby swinging into second
place. This is the third successive
season that the former national cham
pion has held the place. and indicates
that his advanced age has not inter-
fered with his prowess as a golfer
kirkby in second place has won the
position by hard consistent work, and
no one viii begrudge him the honor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

ounmary-Ihree base HIS. NilllaTns,
Brown CD Walker. Pomsroy; two base hits,
Robertson %, Hale. harmon, Roman az,
Creushaw 90, Pomeroy, Bailey stolen bases,
Meerschmtdt- Crenshaw 90. Madden; struck
out BY Walker. 10; by Babcocz. Il: BY
AcWharter, ?; base on balls. off New harter.
/: OFF Babcock. ! hit by pitched ball, by
walker. tMeerschmict), by McWharter.
BROWN, by Babcock. BROWN. wild
pitches. by NcWharter. .; first base on e.
rors- Aesilla. 8; left on bases Mesilla Z;
Mines. z; innings pitched. by McWharter. .;
by BabcoelE, .: number Of hits made of Nc
Wharters s. off Babcock, 3; runs made off
hcWhErter. s: off Babcock, Z. Umpire =
Fox Time Of game. lac.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
TRAP SHOOTING rs
GETTING POPULAR

New York, April THE growth OF
trap-shooting in the United States
during the past year has been one OF
the most remarkable events in any
branch Of sport. according to Ralph
L. SPOTS, national amateur champion.
The preparedness movement is thought
TO be largely responsible for the in
creased interest in shooting. and the
government offer OF free ammunition
10 rifle clubs has caused a coalition
between the rifle and shotgun en-
thusiasts which has resulted in the
equipment of thousands OF new ranges
for both branches OF the sport.
Not only among the men Of the
country has the Workmanship bug
gotten in its deadly work, but among
the women as well. II is now no
novelty to see the fair sex competing
at the traps and on the range with
brothers, fathers and sweethearts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
Talking It Over
By BUD RUTHERFORD

suit OF the edict Of Gov Whitman OF
New York state prohibiting the Matt
land scrapper from fighting in Cot
ham Darcy is now signed TO box Jack
Dillon at New Orleans. He has also
been barred in Milwaukee, Wis
Cliff Hill. the young sOuthPaw
twirIer formerly with Waco Of thc
Texas league. is now member OF
the Philadelphia Athletics. Hill.
according to reports. has made an
Impression on the astute Connie
Mack. manager OF the Philadelphia
club. and II is not improbable THAT
he viii he retained on the regular
club
Look phO's back. Bat Nelson IS
signed TO box Freddie Welsh for The
Lightweight tile. You can't stop The
battler as he is always coming.
N SPITE OF THE WIND THE
STATE SCHOOL OF MINES MADE A
GOOD SHOWING FRIDAY AFTER
NOON AT RIO GRANDE PARK
AGAINST THE AGGIES. THE MINES
HAVE \ SNAPPY. WELL BALANCED
CLUB THAT OUGHT TO CLEAN Up
on a NUMBER OF TEAMS.
Charles Murphy. formerly. owner OF
the Chicago Cubs. is attempting 10 rent
the old Cub park 70 Bill Sunday. IL Is
said MurnhV intends 10 turn the park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
BOUTS ARE POsTPONED.

New York, April Owing to the
death OF Edgar Z. Frank. the crack
wrestler OF the MuitnOmah A. c, the
National A A. Z wrestling cham
pionships scheduled for the Nuitno-
mash y C., on Nay II and II have
been abandoned
Frank was in New York q few
weeks ago making ARRANGEMENTS for
the meet. when he contracted scarlet
FEVER and died at Chicago on his wav
nome. he was a member OF the A A
T. board OF governors, and was con-
sioered one Of the best I5-pound
amateur wrestlers in America
.. Woman can now be enlisted IN the Uzitsd
States naval service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
RECRUITS MAY USE PARIl.

Chicago. Ill. April Charles
Weeghman, president OF the Chicago
Natioals, Friday offered Capt w. A.
MOffett, commanding the Great Lakes
naval training station. the use OF his
park for any recruiting service dur
ing the opening series Capt MOffett
arranged to detail the station band and
q company Of sailors To drill on the
bah grounds Just before the opening
same
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Pitcher Jimmy Middleton. pur-
chased from Louisville by the
Giants Is practically the only
member OF n squad Of over 20 re-
eruifs who Will stick. McGraT has
spent something like $4,000 IN
trying out these recruits, and
Middleton il his reward.
The Dodgers. for instance. consider
themselves lucky IN having Layein
FabriQue. their new shortsJop- And
they are lucky. The Browns claim to
ahve a find in pitcher Pennington, and
Jones's picking have shown flashes
0ne or two other recruits OF Fielder
but must have more seasoning-l >.
IOnes's picking have shown flashes
lut must have more seasoning
Detroit has found n promising
from Syracuse. and the braves are
sweet on Johnny Rawlings and
Outfielder Massey. But the Braves
also are depending on Joe Kelly.
secured from ChacaEo- And Kelly
Is n veteran In one sense. for he
has been up three times
Bill Donovan mas found utility
,layer in knapp. who comes from a
southern club. And knapp stands
Ito as the real find OF the year for
he Yanks. The Athletics. with
'hrasher as a promising fielder. may
-ote themselves a little credit. and
,larSe Griffith believes that in Joe
whom he secured before the
sl5 sason closed, he has found a
.layer capable Of taking care OF third
.ase-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07


M guration OF the baseball season
= in the larger cities OF the coun-
try, and several hundred thousand fans
viii have an opportunity Of seeing
favorites in action for the first time in
many months. Wednesday viii be the
opening day OF the American and Ma
tional circuits. while following close
on their heels will be many OF the
smaller circuits who have not yet be
gun their schedules. The Pacific coast
and Texas are the only two leagues so
far that have begun
The decisive victory of Carl Nor
riS over Fred Fulton in New York
the other day only contributed 20
the muddle of the heavyweight di-
vision. Fulton. prior TO his fight
with Morris seemed to he the like
Hest candidate To meet Jess VIII
lard hut his defeat by the Okiaho-
ma ma1 throws him into the dis
card again. What do you think OF
that.
City leaguers pIay again Sunday
and Judging By recent pork of the
players in practice, some good games
can be expected.
POor@Les Darcy is getting quite 4 Bit
OF free advertising in the east as a re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Tie United States navy officials are con
sldering the advisability OF employing wOnl-
IN operators for the slrbre wireless stations
90 b operated in connection with the power
boat and submarine chasing squadrous
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Have your Arch Supports expertly fit
ted. Chas. ROkahr. bootmaker. $40 Texas
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Are You getting an OF The money
your house should brinE2 Ask Lee
Newman. I specialize on tenments.
Phone 1904. s05iz s Il Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
coiored Narnishes. Lander Lumber 90.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
UNITED SOCCER
CLUB DISBANDS

The United Empire soccer team has
disbanded and viii not play any more
this season The club was associated
with a number of soldier teams in a
small league, but with the quarantine
order OF the general in command Of the
FL Paso district il was necessary 70
dissolve the league. The club viii not
reorganize until next season when It
expects To come out stronger than ever
Downtown store Room. FOR Rent with
Basement 3OXS0. eos Texas St-AdF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

EW YORK. April 7.-Experimenting with rockies dur
~ ing the training costs the club owners in the
y major leagues seads of coin every year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07
City League Plays Sunday
-:I:- -:Ii:- AZ -::- -:I:-
Four Clubs In Good Shape

Pass City League Standings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

I IN Wt-h VIII Mdfh me InEu-
u guration OF the baseball season ,
in the Iarrar cftfea ~ -ha cnr--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

states naval service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-07

into a large auditorium for Sunday
when ne starts his campaign in Chi
cage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

the lower floor and devoured the entire
interior.
During the progress of the fire the
town hall, located diagonally across the
street, the home of Levi H. Greenwood
Il former president of the Massaehu.
sets senate, on the corner, and the
old bank building, were several times
threatened, but a favoring wind carried
the sparks in the other direction.
The origin OF the fire is pulling, as
an hour before it was discovered, furni
turc movers taking away a load OF
furniture, saw no evidence of it at that
time
The Windsor House, which was a
three-story brick structure, was built
in 1892 and was owned bv Levi H
Greenwood, who two years ago turned
it over to LOG local business men t.
operate. Edward ?. Sargent of Cam
bridge was engaged to manage the no
tel, and Luther P Call, also of Cam
bridge, was employed as resident mana
ger. Mr.. Call, whose son died last
Tuesday, accompanied the remains tc
Kittery Point, Me-, for burial today
and was not present.
All that was saved were few pic
lures Of historic value. Only the brick
walls remain standing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
POWER GRANTED TO
ARM MERCHANT SHIPS
Republicans and Democrats Vie in Pa
triotic Fervor - Vote Stood
403 Tn II

WASHINGTON, March o.-Aroused
by the disclosure Of Germany 3 plot
TO unite Japan and Mexico with her
in a war upon the United States and
then convinced by official evidence Of
its authenticity, congress yesterday
abandoned the delays and distractions
which have checked President Wilson s
efforts to be clothed with express au-
thority to deal with the submarine
menace.
The house after a I0-hour debate b.
vote of 403 to l3 passed bill TO en-
power the President to arm merchant
ships and providing for a $1,000 .000
bond issue. The bill however, does
not contain the grant of authority to
use "other Observation-Disclosures which
the President specifically desires and
would prevent government war iusur-
anee for munitions ships, a prohibition
which the President does. not approve.
The question OF an extra session OF
congress sin is undetermined Presi-
dent Wilson told inquirers today he
did not expect to call one. although it
developed that democratic whips in the
house were advising members and mem
March 6.
Speaker Clark announced the vote of
the house amid applause and cheer.
ing. Opposition To the bill had faded
during the day before patriotic appeals
from lea lers on both sides Of the
house, and when the roll was called,
only nine republicans, three democrats
ana the socialist voted in the negative
They were:
Republicans Benedict of California.
Cary IF Wisconsin, Cooper Of Wiscon-
sin, Davis of Minnesota, Helgesen Of
North Dakota, Lindbergh Of Minncso-
"A. Nelson of Wisconsin, Stafford OF
Wisconsin and Wilson Of Illinois,
Democrats - Decker Of Missouri,
Shackleford Of Missouri and Sherwood
] OF Ohio
Socialist London Of New York
All proposed amendments TO the
measure except those added in com
mittce were rejected bv the house I'M
der an avalanche OF votes Never
since questions arising out Of the Eu-
ropcan war began to agitate the house
almost three years ago has there been
such display Of patriotic nonparti-
sanship as was witnessed today IN the
chamber.
Democrats and republicans, even
most OF the members who heretofore
| have aligned themselves with the ex
treme pacifst group, joined in fight
! ing for the bill. Representative Bailey Of
/ Pennsylvania, generally recognized al
rejecting the views Of W j. Bryan
voted in the affirmative and announced
/ his intention in advance. Democrat,
Leader Kitchin, who heretofore always
has stood against the administration !,
preparedness plans, and Republican
Leader Mann, whose ntterances Otter
have been strongly opposed to the
President 5 international policies. vote6
for the measure, the latter having sup
/ ported it III vigorous speech.