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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
MANY PLAYERS
ARE ELIGIBLE
Large Number of Players
May Go by Selective
Draft.

Chicago. Ill, May 14.-Approxi-
mately 55 men from each OF the two
major leagues are subject to national
service under the seIective draft, ac-
cording 80 an estimate made by Ban
Johnson. president OF the American
league. who was here today after \
trip over the eastern end Of his cir
cult
de said that the magnates are IN
willing to attempt to influence any
athlete who believes his country needs
him. but that there yet is hope that
the big leagues will be permitted 20
finish the season without the disrup-
ton Of the teams. The belief was
based upon the promise that a ball
player will be in as good physical con-
ditioa at the end Of the season as the
average conscript who has had q
month or so OF military training and
that most OF the players have had
some training in drill.
Upon the suggestion OF captain 7. u.
Huston. OF the New York Americans,
Mr.. johnson IS making arrangements
to have American league scores dis
tributed to Canadian and American
troops at the front.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
WAR NEWS IS
ALWAYSFIRST
Magnates May Decide Not
to Hold Inter-League
Series.

The nicely laid plans of the Ameri-
can association and the International
league for their big inter league Sc
ries next August may be all mussed
up, now that the United States is at
war.
Early attendance reports from both
leagues have indicated that a good
many Of the fans are more interested
in reading war news than in watch
ing ball games from seats within the
parks, and II the interest does not
speed up considerably the club own
ers will scarcely feel like taking a
which are bound to be expensive
Talk of disseminating minor league
schedules, stirred Up recently by Ban
Johnson and Ed Barrow is another
Indication that the coming summer
holds few bright prospects for the
And II the government commences
drafting ball players, many a minor
league club will be wrecked
The fact that few minor league
clubs have taken military training
seriously is TO be regretted. for they
win not be given the same eonsidera1
ton as the major leaguers-most OF
whom are now carrying their own
drill nasters-when the time comes
for drafting men for the army
There is considerable doubt regard
ing the chances OF the minor leaguers
closing up their parks this season, for
they have spent much money in get
ting their clubs together, but II the
war drags along into 1918. minor
leagues will probably go out Of bust
ness until peace comes again And a
season Of rest would not hurt the
minors It would probably be vel
coined by most OF them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
FRED FULTON IS CHAMPION Of
HARD LUCK FIGHTER DIVISION
Nike Collins Is Arranging for Number of Matches for
His Protege as Soon as His Injured Thumb Heals;
Fulton Disavows Former Manager Force.
~ i. s. ANnREMs.

Morris out with a true stomach puncn
and Al Palzer, his trainer, Is Just as
sure IL was a fair blow. However.
the referee said otherwise and his
version is the one that counts. To
make matters more interesting. Mike
Collins took the matter concerning
his claim 10 the courts and won every
cough up" his debt to Collins for the
New York scrap.
Fred was downcast and went home
alone. refusing 20 go with his other
manager, Frank Force. Then came
more law suits and Fred began 10
think He saw more breakers ahead
of him and then sought the advics OF
his former pilot, Mike Collins, the re-
suit being that they made up and
Joined forces once more Then the
lawyers sued Fred for money due and
finally Collins helped him straighten
matters out. most OF the law suits
busy and began to pave the way for
the postponed meeting with Jess VIII
lard for the championship
He had arranged matches win
Bob Devere before the MIIrHukes
Cream City club; at BrOokiyn be-
fore Johnny Wefsmanfei's Broad
way club; at Boston with Sam
LangfOrd, and q couple ont west
Everything was proEreasfng fine
until Fred began training for his
bout with Devere In MfIwankee.
when IL was discovered that his
left thumb was damaged. DR..
Henry Williams coach Of the Min
nesOta university. q specialist ON
broken bones, made an x-fay En-
animation and found that tks
bone was broken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
Lou Arms, Former
Sporting Editor OF
Herald, Is ReSerUist

Lou Arms, sporting editor OF the
Herald in 1911 and 1912 and who has
become a prominent magazine and
scenario writer in the east, has en-
listed in the officers reserve corps
and has entered the officers training
camp at Piattsburg. y. Y. He has
been commissioned a first lieutenant
in the corps.
Arms, while in newspaper work. was
one Of the leading experts on sports
in the United States. After leaving
The Herald he took charge OF the
sport department OF the St. Louis
Star. Later he went to New York AMI
was in charge OF the sport depart
ment on the New York Journal He
gave up this work to enter magazine
work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
PUR|T|ES REMAIN ON TOP Of
CITY, LEAGUE AVERAGUE COLUMN
Defeat Norton Books in Fast Game Sunday Afternoon
at Rio Grande Park; Feldman Take Second Game
From Weston After Hard Fought Battle.

tt there is anyone in the house that
believes he did not get his moneys
= worth Sunday afternoon at Rio
Grande park please step forward for
examination. 1t would be consider
able Of an examination. too, for the
two best games that have been seen
on a local diamond this season were
staged between the four clubs of the
Pass City league. and wound up with
the Purity nine still leading the per-
centage column Of the league and the
Feldman boys securely held in the
second position, due TO their victory
over the Weston team in a hard
fought battle.
Buster Gillette. Of the Feldman
club, and Haney. of Weston's, ciashed
IN pretty pitchers battle in the
second game that was worth going
miles 20 see. Haney deserved the
game by long odds. but this does not
discredit the splendid pitching Of Gil
lette, who. working like a veteran
pitched himself out Of several bad
holes. and deserves a great deal of
credit
Only four hits were made Of
Haney. and only two of these
were anything that could be called
real hits, as the other two were
iRfield bOUnders that hoped out
of the way of the fIeIders when
they made attempts to grab the
sphere.
Gillette got away with eight hits
and three Of these we're Of the two
cOri: Nlve been called bonafide bin
giles with one exception. Haney
pitched superb ball and had IL not
been for wild throw by Brown in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

the seventh stanza it is very prob
able that the game would have been
going yet, as that peg let in the
winning run
Brown cOIlided with umpire
Zero just as he let go of the ball
and IL went on = short fly to right
field. enough anyhow TO enable a
runner rounding the third sack TO
make the home plate before the
elusive pill was returned.
Dick F'illiman comes in for a good
share of the hitting praise, IS Dick
was in the game from the initial min
ute First man up for Weston in the
first inning Dick nailed a clean sin
gle into the right pasture. Painter
walked and Hunter laid a bunt down
to Gillette. Filliman beat the throw
TO third base. however. and everyone
was safe. Anderson laid down a bunt
and Filliman and Andy" were the
victims of a fast double play, Pean-
ter and Hunter on the sacks. Brann
slammed a hot one down between
third and short that was knocked
down by shortstoD Hunter. but in the
meantime Painter scampered home
FeIdman Gets One.
The Feldman boys got one in the
second when Wingo got around safely,
and in the fifth added one more when
little Hunter came in safely. Ander-
son and Brown scored in the sixth
1OT LlE W GSLOn DDgS anu lldA " a.
the end of the run making until the
Feldman half OF the seventh when
Bunson and Filler got around the
sacks. Both hits IN this inning were
Of the scratch order and the two runs
should have never been made.
First Game.
Little Arthur Weiss was the star OF
the first game. which was taken by
the Purity Bakers score one 10 moth
ing. Only four hits were made of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
BOYLAND

The FL Paso and Southwestern
Juniors defeated the Pucket team
Sunday afternoon by the score OF II
to 0. The Juniors also defeated the
Internationals by the score Of five
to two in the second game, which
was played on the grass diamond on
North Stanton street. The lineup OF
the Fl Paso and Southwestern boys
is as follows: o. olson, pitched: L.
Charles. first base; ]. c Harding,
catcher: NJ Patterson. shortstop; L
Hines. third base; Clifford Lyons,
right field: Caddy. ieftfield; Haskell
Carter, eenterfield; P. Gibson, second
base.
The Golden Hill Tigers defeated
the Texas Tigers last week by the
score of 10 TO Il on the Lamar school
grounds. The average weight OF the
Tigers is 90 pounds and they are
anxious 20 arrange game with any
other team in the city. The captain
Allison Jennings, can be reached at
1921
The Herald Juniors won two games
by forfeit Sunday afternoon when the
Internationals and another team they
were scheduled to meet fail to appear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
Rheumatism an Insidious Disease;
Begins with Insignificant Pains

rheumatism Prompt treatment =
highly important. but the right treat
nent is the only kind that viii do
you any good Have you ever known
Of rheumatism being cured by lini-
ments, or other external spplictions2
Most certainly not Do not. therefore.
make the mistake that many have. but
bear in mind that external remedies
positively cannot reach rheumatism.
L cannot be rubbed out OF the blood
s : s can be relied upon to cleanse
the blood and has been giving relief
from rheumatism for more than fifty
years, and some OF the most severe
cases have yielded to II. Write today
and give full information about your
lease, and our medical adviser viii give
you advice without cost Address
medical department Swift Specific CO.
81 Swift Laboratory Atlanta. Ca
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

- r ILWAJ hEE. WIS. May "a
Nj Fred Fulton, the Rochester
= giant and contender for the
heavyweight crown. is bemoaning his
hard luck these days. Fred claims
to be champion hard luck fighter in
the business, even though he has not
yet reached the championship class
in other lines When he as matched
to fight Perky Flynn at New Or
leans as a preliminary to a title
match with Jess Willard, he was
taken III before the contest and fell
off from 210 to 1S2 pounds, but he
tried 20 fight just the same and was
fortunate to 90 the twenty rounds.
and, although he got the verdict. ne
made a disappointing showing
Then he had to start over
again and made good for a time
finally getting into the big money
in New York. just At this time
other evil Influences appeared On
the horizon and Fred fell for
them. He was induced TO quit his
manager, Nike Collins, and take
up with Frank Force. n former
manager. Then came mere fr0u-
bic.
Fred got a couple OF matches IN
the east and won them. but his man
2ger. Mr. Force, ana himself, fell for
a match with Carl Morris, which
should have been passed up at that
time. Fred was butted around the
ring. which he claims was made
smaller for the occasion. and was dis
qualified by the referee. although he
sticks TO the story that he should
have been given credit for knocking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
Real torture bound to fol
low if the first warnings
are not needed.

Anyone afflicted with the pangs OF
rheumatism viii tell you that the
first pains were hardly noticeable.
Slight at first. in fact too insigniff-
cant to be needed. pains increasing
very gradually. the disease had them
firmly in its grasp before they realized
that they were its victim
Those who have been trying uni-
ments and other external applications
viii find that they have not reached
the cause OF the trouble, and that
their rheumatism is back with them
again. increasing in severity as the
days 90 by
Don't overlook the first signs Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
OMAR KHAYYAM VICTOR
IN KENTUCKY DERBY

Omar Khayyam won the annual
Kentucky derby classic Saturday aft
ernoon at Churchill Downs from a
field OF u starters Ticket was sec
ond in the running and Midway third.
Khayyam was the favorite in the bet
ting in the race which was witnessed
by the greatest crowd that has ever
attended the annual classics. The
time was 2.04 3-5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

The new cry Tor economy, Il seems
comes from the clubs in the western
end OF the American association,
where the attendance was not up to
expectations, though Kansas City and
Milwaukee had been reported as do
ing well. In the four cities OF the
eastern division there has come no
complaint OF hard times so far. Even
In Toledo, where the team has been a
steady loser. the crowds have been
above those Of last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
PLAYERS
WITH BRONCS

San Antonio has an array OF home
talent on this years club in Hubert
Flanagan, the right handler. who LED
the Central association records last
year; Edward Hoffman, the big third
sacker, and Prince Gaskin the vet
eran performer. who Is retracing his
steps TO the Texas circuit after a dec
ade in higher company. All three are
newcomers this year. Had Barney
Burch and Petty OF last years team
remained with the club San Antonio
would have been entitled TO the ma
tive son honors ali the way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

She sees to it that Velvet's mellow
ness and aroma are not created by
artificial methods, but by her very
own. That is
A complete natural curing for two
years, during which time the tobacco
remains. untouched, in its original
wooden hogsheads. At the end of
two years it is made into Velvet and
is as smooth as its name implies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
SToVALL No FTG6TER.

George Stovall is said to have tried
some Of his "firebrand' stuff on Dan
ny Murray, the Oakland catcher,
while the Tigers were in Oakland.
Murray invited Stovall TO come out
OF the club house and show some OF
his scrappinE ability, but the Yer
non manager told the scrappy Oak to
run along" that he didn't fight
buSherS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
TIGHT PITCHING IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Four no hit games in the American
league before the first month OF the
season has elapsed. That makes a
record that gives advocates of changes
in tho pitching rules a. strong argu-
ment It is likely, too. that the rule
makers will take note OF IL and unless
the batters get their eyes opened soon,
the agitation for curbing the FINGERS
will grow until IL must be heard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
Ell PASO BOYS. STUDENTS AT
TEXAS IL. WANT COMMISSION

William Race, son or W. E Race,
1920 Montana street, and Ralph HO-
man, brother Of DR.. r. B. Homan. 800
Grand View avenue, both students at
the University Of Texas, have applied
for commissions in the officers re-
serve corps and expect to be ordered
to the training camp at Leon Springs,
Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
PRATr or nF GAafE.

An X-ray examination OF the in
jured wrist OF second oaseman Der
rill Pratt OF the Browns shows a
broken bone and Pratt viii be out of
the game for some time. Previous TO
his retirement because of his injury
he held the major league record for
continuous games without a miss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
GEORGE DAVIS GOES.

The Boston club has unconditionally
released George Davis. the famous
Harvard athlete and strong man. who
created a sensation in the National
league by pitching a no-hit game
against the Phiilies in 1914. when Just
breaking into professional ball Since
then he has been of little use 10 the
Braves. Manager Stallings said Davis
had everything but control"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
CONNIE MACK SORE
AT BOSTON REPORTS

Connie Mack, while IN Boston.
peeved somewhat at stories By Boston
writer's that the Red Sox wanted
Schang, Strunk or McInnes declared
he would not trade one Of the three
for the whole Red Sex team It was
a pretty strong statement. but maybe
Mack meant Il. The Red Sox would
like to get most any kind Of catcher
for there Is where Barry's team is
weakest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

Two base hits-Finiman. Hunter. Brown
Stolen bases-Wingo. H Hunter. II. Brown,
Cunningham Bunson- Sacrifice hits
Fuller, Doyle ~ Struck out-By Haney.
Il: by Gillette, L. First base on balls
Off Haney. 5 Hit BY pitched baIl-By
Gillette PAINTER. First bas con errors
Weston, l. Left on bases-Feldman- s.;
Weston. 5. Double plsy-Gnlette TO Bun
son 20 Wingo- Wild pitch-Haney- Time
OF game-1:0s. Umpfre-Ferro.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

Two base hit-Markley- Stolen base
Cslamia. Sacrifice hit-Vidmier. Struck
Out-By Cuaron. {; by Weiss. :. First base
on balls-Off Cuaron. 2; off Weiss / First
base on errors-Puriry. 2 Left on bases
Purity, 4; Norton Books. (. Double plays
-Vidmier (unassisted); Medina 70 Gomez;
Chacon 10 Minjarez 10 Chacon- Passed
ball-Chacon, L Time OF game-1;i4- I'm
ptre-Ferro.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
A PORTsIDER TEAM-

dares 'em to send in right handed
pitching against his team. He has q
substitute list by which he can Put
eight right handed batsmen in the
game-and he can likewise nut seven
left handlers in when a soUthpaw
works.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
} HEKALD-SrOklS kECkEA HON ana OUTLOOK LIFE

diminutive twirler who seemed IN the
best OF form and pitched alright bal
during the entire seven innings With
three men on bases in the first stanza
he frightened and forced the remain
ing batters out, two being retired on
fast double play by Vidmer unas-
sisted at first base. Cuaron. Of the
Norton Books. pitched an excellent
game, allowing but six hits and keep
ing his opponents well in hand.
During the progress OF the game
the Norton Books showed some
snaPpy inside playing. Two dOu-
bile plays were made by accurate
throwing across the diamond, one
OF these Chacon to Miuiarez to
ChacOn being one OF the fastest
seen at Rio Grande park in some
time.
The Purities played their usual even
brand of ball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
RIFLEMEN HOLD SHOOT.

The regular weekly shoot Of the
Border Rifle club was held Sunday
morning at the Dyer street range and
excellent scores were made by the
members. The shoots will be held
weekly at the Dyer range hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

There are two players on the Mem
phis team who are out TO demonstrate
that il is a mistake to keep them out
of the big show. They are first base
man George Beall and shortstop Leo
Dobard. The latter was much disap-
pointed that he hid not go up last
fall, but they won't overlook him
again II he has his way. Bean. &C
cOrding to one critic. IS making the
fans forget that Gene Paulette ever
first based for Memphis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14
ELLIsON no Sd. Pail.

Inc DetrOit club sends infIeIder
Ellison 10 St. Paul in the American
association. With Witt on the job the
Tigers have a surplus Of infielders.
and the list will be added TO II man
ager Jennings gets DEBATE. as he ex-
poets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

Indian Bicycles, Allen Arms & Cycle
Co, 404 \. Oregon St.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

The Purities played their usual even
brand of ball
= The scores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

| n HWAUKEE. WIS May IA
Nj Fred Fulton, the Rochester
: Il giant and contender for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-14

Men have tried-and will ry-to
beat this method by quick curing
or artificial processes, bit Mother
Natures way-the Velvet way
remains the very best.
1t costs US more money to prepare
Velvet in this way-it will cost you
only 10 cents to pr0Us Velvet, at the
first store you come to!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-06
MARSHAL JOFFRE
IS OFFICIAL AID
TO UNCLE SAM

PARIS, June GA semi-official note
states that Marshal Joffre. while in
America, had conference with Amer
lean military chiefs at which plan
OF organization for the new American
army was elaborated in agreement
with British leaders The note says:
1T will surprise none that the Mar
shall took preponderant part In the
plans, literally everything which he
advised being adopted. His collabo-
rators styled him themselves the god
father Of the American army
"At moment when the first ele-
ments of this army are getting ready
to take their places on our front be.
side our allies the French govern
ment considered It only fitting to con.
firm the marshal In his sponsorship.
"The minister Of war feels that the
moral authority attaching to his per-
son and high situation as well as his
great experience gained in the pres
ent war, will enable him, in accord
with the American high command, to
give to the new troops all the neces.
sary advice and direction so as to
prepare them morally and materially
for the efforts they are called upon
to make.
The program for this collaboration
has already been drawn up. Marshal
Joffre is officially entrusted wit hthe
mission Of putting constantly at the
disposal OF our great sister republic
what France has learned In three
years OF hard campaigning"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-06
Four Planes Sent
Down By British
After Air Attack

LONDON, June 6.-Four OF the Ger
man aeroplanes returning from yester
days raid over England, were destroy
ed by British pilots. 1t is announced
officially.
One British pilot, who pursued the
Germans toward Dunkirk, dropped
down two OF the raiders. Later ten
Of the British machines from Dunkirk
engaged the returning Germans, De
stroying two Of their machines and
forcing down four. Total casualties II
yesterdays raid: killed, IL; injured
Sc.
Sixteen German aeroplanes took
part in the raid over Essex and Kent
dropping bombs which killed two per
sons and injured 20. TWO German
aeroplanes were brought down by the
anti-aircraft guns while the raid was
in progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-06
HEAR
BIG FISH TALES
AT ANNUAL FEAST

About seventy-five sportsmen of
Wayne county, with large quantity
of baked fish, and 'all the trimmins'
offered as an inducement, loosed their
"story chests" at the annual banquet
Of the Wayne County Fish and Game
association in the Odd Fellows hall
last night.
Many strange tales Of "the whoppers
we landed and the bigger ones that
got away" floated about the hall.
There was no formal program, offic-
ers and members of the association
telling stories and reviewing the work
of the organization, instead of listening
to set speeches.
A short talk was made by Mayor
Robbins and the work of the assoc
iation in the future, as we'll as that
done in the past was spoken of by M.
w. Kelly, president Of the organiza-
ton in his talk.