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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

with the Tigers and manager Nc
Kenny is negotiating with the upper
valley students for a date in the near
future
The first team men viii. OF
course, ge into the game later in
order to get a good tryout, but
they will not start the contest
unless the cavalry develops some
unexpected strength.
Admission TO the game has been re-
duced TO IS cents for association
mem bers and IS cents for outsiders
This action was taken at q recent
meeting of the Student Athletic as
ISOLATION, when the matter OF admis-
sion 10 the games was regarded as
too high and il was decided TO make
a slight reduction Coach Behnamann
desires that as many students as pos
sible be out 10 the game and bring
horns for the purpose Of giving the
team a good sendOff. as the troopers
have asked for 1900 tickets to the
game and no doubt viii bring down
the greater part Of the seventh regi-
cideutallE VIII mark the opening OF
the army season 1lr. Russell, who
has charge Of music at the High
school, has taught the high school
classes number Of athletic songs,
while the cavalry band viii be on
hand
The men who will be seen at the
various positions Of the Tiger eleven
are as follows. Wright, center; Nc
COrmick or Mckinney, right guard;
Burdick or LissO. right tackle; Bell
or Duncan, right end; GallegOs or No
bel. left guard, Casey, captain, Nc
Kinney or Talbot. left end: PomerOy
or Nidmier, quarterback; Nidmier or
Bell right half back. Bevaus or
Broderick, full back BrOderick.
Slaughter or Wren left half back
Quite n number Of new men
have shown up and are working
out with the squad with a view
Of making the team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
By JACK NEIOCk.

Jew YORK. Sept. 2S.-The east
M viii oppose the west in a
L worlds series for the first time
IN seven years when the Giants and
White Sox clash next month. and the
series viii be the third Of an inter
sectional complexion since modern
worlds series games were started
back in 1903.
The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburg
Pirates played the first series under
modern plans in 1903, and since that
time there has been but one inter
sectional series-that between the
Cubs and Athletics in 1910. when Con-
ME 1fack's great team defeated Chi
caEo in four out of five games
The White SOx-Giants duel viii be
the 18th modern worlds series and
the first between teams representing
the cOuntrys two greatest cities
Baseball men are agreed that this
years classic viii Surpass any that
has gone before in the matter Of
arOusing interest. for baseball has re-
tained its hold on the public despite
the war.
Including the Boston and Pitts
burg pennant winners OF 1903. the
east had won 10 major league
penmnntS mp 10 the present sea-
son. while western teams had
captured ten biz league champ
iOuEhipE.
Eight worlds championships have
been captured by American league
teams and five by National IeaEuers-
Nine Of these have been won by east
ern clubs. while western teams have
held the worlds baseball title but
four times
Eastern teams have been the con-
tenders in seven worlds series, while
western teams have mOnOpOliZed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
The InfieIds.

FEW YORKs GIANTS have the
M better infield, better in both the
\ attack and defence than the
Chicago White Sox. for purposes OF
the worlds series.
This revelation comes as a surprise
to me. I expected TO discover when
the men were weighed and figured
down on the finest points that the
White Sox would be stronger in the
attack and that the Giants would
show a greater margin OF efficiency
on the infield. due largely TO expe-
rience and brains Instead, the Giants
barely hold the lead in fielding, yet
show that their infield ought TO out
play Chicago on the attack The
White SOx, almost beyond doubt. Will
lead in the hitting (only infielders
being considered thus 1arl. but their
attack in other departments, notably
on sacrificing, and on speed. will not
show as well. in spite Of the skill Of
Collins and Weaver
The Giants hold up in spite, also. Of
HerzoEs condition. am figuring
upon Herzog 10 be in the big series.
but not in his best condition. His
nerve and fighting qualities. his de
termination and his power OF inspiring
confidence in the others. are needed
With Smith on the job We would have
to deduct just So points from the de-
fensive and offensive strength Of the
team.
Where RisberE Lacks Strength.
There seldom have been two teams
entering a worlds series that figured
so close together on the infields- Usu-
ally pennants are won by strong com
oinations around second base Neither
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
- } HEN the bullet Of an ASSASSIN

=
w plowed through the broad
back Of Stanley Ketchel the
tragedy left a void in the champion
ship Of the middleweight division OF
pugiIism that has never been salts
factorily filled even to this day
Since the uutimely death of the
wonderful Wolverine many title pre-
tenders have come and gone. Some
of them were accepted as legitimate
champions and they reigned for a
brief spell. but It was not until the
brilliant Les Darcy flashed across the
puEilistic horizon that ring followers
everywhere freely admitted success
sor 10 the peerless ketchel had come
into being.
There were many, however. who
questioned the right Of Darcy TO the
middl weight crown The partisals
of Mike Gibbons contended that the
st. Paul phantom had as strong a
claim Of the title as the antipodean-
Then Al Mccoy and his follow
ing horned into the championship
situation with sundry claims 10
recognition jeff Smith. Harry
Greb and George Chip were others
who advanced strong reasons why
neither Darcy nor Gibbons should
be accepted as the title holder.
Death has eliminated Darcy. De-
feat has removed George Chip This
elimentOrv process, therefore. has re-
duced the field Of championship con
tenders 10 five rivals. Rating them in
order they line up as follows Nike
Gibbons. Smith. Greb, Tommy Glib
hons and Al mccoy
Tommy Gibbons has never professed
any serious championship aspirations
and he probably never viii as long
as brother Michael continues to play
an active role in ring affairs. But
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

and being a keen observer. he viii
learn more
Also he viii learn lot more this
fall watching the tactics OF McGraw
than he ever has known. 1t is a pleas
ant sight for Chicago fans TO see
Rowland who is wonderfully well
liked by all who know him. forgetting
his minor league tactics and adapting
the best Of major league ones be is
doing that, and few traces Of the IN
derbrush stiu cling TO him
The iufield dope proves lust one
thing: that the series is not going 10
be won on the iufield. as such serie4
usually are The teams rank too
closely together for that The ad-
vantage OF the Giants is so slight that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

the time is approaching when Mike
{ viii be eliminated. either by retire
ment or through defeat. and in that
event Tommy Gibbons may make a
strong bid for the championship. His
present physical ailment. however,
leaves him in an uncertain position
just a few nights ago the younger
Gibbons definitely removed Chip from
the title situation when he gave him
a clean 10 round beating at St Paul
MINI.
This defeat Of the Newcastle
miner, following 80 closely on the
trOuncinE that Mike Gibbons gave
Chip somewhere in Ohio on July
last, seems sufficient PROOF or
the fact that Chip need no longer
be considered Of title caliber.
Following the failure OF Harvey
Thorpe. Kansas City. TO meet Arlos
Tanning of Bartslesville. Okla. in
scheduled Is round bout before the
Southwest Athletic club here Friday
night. Tanning announced today he
and Bert Corners, his manager, had
split flaming recently returned
from a successful campaign in Aus
tralia- Jimmie Bronson. MATCHMAKER
for the Southwest club, announced
that Tanning would be rematched
with Thorpe or some other light
weight If Thorpe refused TO meet
the OklahOman. general credence was
given the report that Thorpe had run
out Of the match
Charlie Hodge. formerly Of St
Paul. but now of Duluth. Mimi. is
out with a challenge to meet Johnny
Ertle for a side bet and over any dis
lance Hodge claims to have had the
best of Ertle in gymnasium bouts and
says he would like TO tackle Kewpie
in a real match and for real money.
He says he is open TO arrange a con
test any way to suit Ertle and at any
weight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

taskmasters Of baseball He directs
the game to the smallest detail, plan.
the moves and issues the orders. The
. infield arrangement in defence is d.
rected from the bench when a ques-
ton Of which play 10 attempt arises
Therefore we must figure the ability
Of the men and their willingness &c
carry out orders. Rowland gives al
most as many orders.
HerzOE Learns Obedience.
Each manager. we know, has GER
tain players TO whom he gives greater
or less latitude in deciding his own
course in attack We know that Her
zoE was chased off the New York
club twice because he refused 10 play
MctTraW style Of baseball, and DELHI
erately disObeyed orders. We know
that. after Herzy had tried managing
a club, he saw that 1lcGraw was right
whether he was wrong or not. and
that now any order from the bench is
0beyed without question
So the value OF the infields. as well
as 0utfelds and battery men. de-
Ponds not only upon the mechanical
worth OF The men. but also upon their
or the manager Since there is no
way OF calculating the value Of
manager save by the effect he has
upon his players. whether for good
or bad. We must figure his effect upon
individuals and give them credit or
subtract from their values.
We have seen that Zimmerman
has been made into n really capa-
bile and efficient ball player
through McGruW's handling,
whereas he was largely n liability
TO the Chicago Cubs. We must
figure not only the managers ef-
Sect but the effect of each man
upon the Others, IL there f. any.
And IL Il a fixed law OF baseball
that each man helps or hurts
each other In ratio to the distance
apart.
You viii find. in the calculated
value Of the infields, part Of the
generalship OF 81cGraw and Rowland
and in this McGraw has all the ad-
vantage. He is a great little gen
eral. wonderful baseball man and
an inspiring leader on the field.
Rowland Is Growing.
Rowland isn't He is a great man
ager off the field. and a great part Of
what he knows Of the Eeneralship OF
the major leagues he has learned
since he became a major league man
ager- He has learned. He is q much
more competent manager now than
he was year ago, and. having brains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

a few breaks Of luck. a few bai
bounding balls. a close decision, wouli
turn IT. There is no margin Of vic
tory seen in the infields. We mus
look deeper into the dope to decide
which is the better.
Tomorrow we viii tackle the
Outfielders. beginning with Burns
and JacksOn-Whfch f. some lob
about as easy a comparing n
mule with n terrific kick and n
thorOughbred race horse. Remem-
her that the mule car heat the
thoroughbred at blowing as badly
a the race horse can beat him at
running. perhaps even more
Copyright, 1917. by The Bell Syn
dictate. Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

Reb Russell and Lefty Danforth
~ composes the off-hand trio OF the
White sox pitching corps. has seer
service in seven leagues. and, like a
good many left handlers. he had "a
spend several years prepping in the
minors before he was able to control a
baseball well enough 10 stick IN the
big show.
Williams has been a big winner for
the American league champions this
season, for he has worked in more
games than any other Sox pitcher.
with the exception OF Eddie Cicotte.
and when the season comes TO an end
his average viii be close to the 500
mark
Williams is not a big pitcher. like
Benton or EiNey. but ne has a world
Of stuff and a good fast hall
He has been taken out Of many
games this season because Of Wild
ness. which has been his main
trouble ever since he started play
Ing professionally. hut his Wild
ness Is not chronic. and when he
Il right he il one Of the hardest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
PROMOTERS HAVE DIFFICULTY
IN LOCATING MIDDLE CHAMPION

Death of Stanley Ketchel Throws Ranks Into OBJ
Hvion and Many Boxers Claim the Title Only to Be
Defeated; Harry Grebb Of Pittsburg Is Consid-
cred Among the Best of the Contenders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

four OF basebau's great classics. Il
history repeats this fail. the Giants
VIII win the worlds series. for in the
only other two inLersectional world s
series in modern history the east de-
feated the Pirates and the Athletics
smothered the ambitions Of the Chi
cagC Cubs
Boston leads all other major
league cities in the winning OF
modern worlds championships.
for Hub teams have captured the
biz purple banner five times.
Chicago and philadelphia have
won three each and PittsburE and
New York have each captured
one worlds title
Following is a table dividing uo
pas worlds series into sectional and
International contests.
INTERsECTIONAL SERIES
year Winner Loser
1903 Boston "a L. .-.- PittsburE f1SL-)
1910 Phlla- "a LII Chicago CsS-Ll
WESTERN SERIES.
1895 Chicago fALl--... Chicago CNL-1
1907 chicago (N-L-) Dstroir (ALLl
lsus chicago (N-L-l ---- Detroit (A-L-)
EASTERN SERIES
lge5 New York (N-L-) Phila- (A-L-l
lsll Phila- (AL-) $1,000 New York CeTL.l
l5l- Hosfcr- fA-L New York (oVL-l
1913 Phila- ALL New York CeC-L-l
1919 Boston CN-L-) -Phlia- (AL.l
1918 Bostcn tA-L-) 1900 Phila- CN.L-l
1916 Boston (AL-) Brooklyn (N-L-l
Prior TO the playing OF modern
worlds series. which were brought
about through the formation and sue
cess Of the American league. Il series
were played for the worlds baseball
championship. The first series OF
this kind was played in 1854 between
Providence. in the National league,
and the Netropolitans. in the old
American association. Following this
series the worlds baseball champion
ship was contested up to 1897.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
EAST MEETS WEST FOR FIRST
TIME IN HISTORY Of SERIES

Coming Championship Series Presents Many Peculiari
ties and Will Bring Together Baseball Teams From
the Two Largest Cities in America; Giants Are
Slight Favorite in the Betting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
Who's Who In World Series

CLAUDE p. WILLIAMS. White sOx ]

; " hite SOx Pitcher.
pitchers in the American league
to beat.
He started playing professional ball
with the Springfield club in the kan
s-AIissouri league in 1911. and the
following year he got a trial with
Nashville, in the Southern association
Wildness kept him from making good
with the Vols and he was shipped TO
MorristoWu. in the Appalachian
league. where. he won IS out OF %
games.
Brooklyn gave him q trial in 1913.
but as Nashville still had a string TO
him. he was returned TO that club. and
finished the season with IS victories
and u defeats Detroit scouts thought
so well Of Williams that Hughie Jen-
nings gave him a trial in the fall OF
1913. and again in the spring OF 1919.
but once again he was sent back for
more seasoning. this time 70 the sac
ramento club Of the Coast league.
where he lost a big majority OF his
games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

Jack Coombs at the close OF the
baseball season viii assist in coach
ing the football squad Of Rice Insti-
tute at Houston, Tex Last spring
COombs coached the baseball team at
this college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28

Jew YORK. Sept eS.-The east
N viii oppose the west in a
L worlds series for the first time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
DEAD STREW HILLS;
HUNS HELD AT BAY

Continued From Page oue.1
aimed at the strategic key of Monte
Tomba and Monte Monfenera. Here the
full force of two divisions, one Ger
man. the other Austrian was hurled in
a furious attack on the Italian right
wing in an effort to turn the wing and
cut off the army from its line OF COM
munication along the Piave. Now came
one OF the bloodiest struggles of the
war, which went on all last night and
today with a steady succession OF at
tack and counter attack
Enemy Praises Italians.
What the outcome will be cannot be
foreseen. but the Italian arms have
again covered themselves with glory
and have snatched back victory when
it was hanging in the balance. Even
the enemy yields tribute TO Italian
yalor, for prisoners say their forces
are surprised at the resistance met
and disconnected by the impetuous
bravery of the Italian troops.
All Deserve Medals.
Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Friday, Nov. 23.-(By The Asso-
/ LAdlGu 1881 nigh tCllludHuliiS
officer on the field has summarized
the fury of the present battles by de-
ciaring he could not say whom to COM
mend for bravery, as the distinction
would require a medal for the entire
force engaged A distinctive ribbon
for bravery, he said, would stretch
| across the Italian front
The references in these dispatches
| to the fearful havoc among regiments
/ brigades and divisions should be in
terpreted with the knowledge that the
Italian unit Of organization is of such
size that the reduction of an Italian
/ regiment to three or four hundred
men means that upwards Of 1000 have
/ fallen.
/ Berlin Makes Report.
Berlin. Nov "a. via London .-Ital
ian attacks against the Austro-Ger
man positions west of the Brenta riv
er and between the Brenta and Piav'
rivers yesterday failed. the German
war Office announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
ORION

Mrs J. E. N1anguson, instructor Of the
Red Cross chapter at ORION, went 70
Ophiem Saturday afternoon, where she
organized a Red Cross chapter; There
were 2S members enrolled. They viii
do garment work only
Born to MIR. and Mrs. g. w. Green
wood, Sunday, Nov. Is, daughter.
William Wayne Of Reynolds visited
Sunday and Monday with Orion rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ristau and son
Willard of Coal Valley spent sunday
with Mrs, Ristau's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Gust Anderson left sunday evening
for different points in Iowa, where he
went to buy stock.
Miss Evelyn Jacobson spent Satur-
day in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. 5. Fullerton attended
the funeral Of Mrs. John simmons IN
Rock Island Sunday.
Luther and Arthur EnEstrom moved
/ their household goods To MatherFiile
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Anderson spent
Sunday with Mr., and Mrs, Arndt REIN
The annual Sunday school convention
/ for Western township. which was heio
at the Lutheran church sunday after
noon, was we'll attended.
Mrs. Carl Manguson entertained Fri
day afternoon for Mrs G. II. Johnson, 9
recent bride. The rooms were beauti-
| fully decorated in yellow and white, this
brides colors. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Mr. and Mrs George Anderson q
near Andover passed through Orion
sunday morning enroute TO Moline
where they were taking their 12-year
old son Leslie for an operation for ap
nendicitis. From latest reports he is ii
a serious condition
Miss Edwin Long and daughter Xtr
ginia of Waterloo. iowa, visited Mon
day at DR. H H. Longs home,
Mrs, p. w Bowen Will entertain tn
ladies Of the NJ. E, Aid society Wednes
day afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
ULSTER MEN HEROIC:
FACE FIRE OF FIGHT
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Continued From Page One)
and after hand to hand fighting
through the streets and among the
houses they forced the British to
withdraw to the southern outskirts.
This morning the Irish again surged
forward against the town, and at an
early hour had worked their way
around toward the north.
In the Graincourt section on the
right of the Irish. remarkable work
was done by cavalry on the first day
The horsemen had swept forward AMI
captured Anneux by Tuesday even
ing. This represented an advance of
about 1000 yards, which is said to
be a record Tor one day
Two squadrons OF horse accom-
plished the downfall Of Anneux and
captured it between 4 and ) o'clock
in the evening. This place was found
to have a system of catacombs under
the church and these were held by
the Germans, who had an electric
power station for lighting. An elab-
crate battalion headquarters fell into
the British hands
During Tuesday night the Germans
counter attacked Anneux with troops
which had just been brought from the
/ Russian 'front.'
A strong battle took place and the
British withdrew. Wednesday morn
ing the British again attacked An
neux and recaptured it.
Tanks Help in Capture.
Proceeding northward the British
drove the enemy from the trenches
near the edge Of Bourbon wood This
trench was so remarkably well cam
ouflaged that no sign of it was Wis
able until the British saw German
faces apparently coming out of the
ground. A hand to hand battle be.
gan. Later the British were forced
to withdraw slightly because o.
heavy machine gun fighting from
Bourbon village Yesterday morning
the British again attacked the trench
with the assistance of tanks, and es
tablished their line around thu
southern face Of the wood
The troops which captured Files
quieres and Cantaing encounters
hard resistance at the former plac
the first day of the offensive. Tank
led the infantry in the attack but tn
Germans. with the assistance O
heavy guns, held out the whole Q
Tuesday in the face of strong attack:
Wednesday morning the British agai
attacked and this time forced the Ger
/, mans from the village after takin
their guns.
Paris, Nov. 24-'DuriHg the nigf
the enemy undertook several raid
4 especially in the region of Courcy an
in the Argonne,' says today's oif1cis
communication. He gained no sus
l. cess and suffered losses.
! in the Champagne we took prison
ers in a raid east of Auberive. Ever,
{ where else the night was calm.
Z "Dunkirk was bombarded by ali
: planes last night. There were no VII
r tins and the damage was Insignificant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-24
FIGHT MONTHS IS
Term FOR DOCTOR
-, Good Behavior DIR. j. d. Banta
WHl Be in Prison for Only One
Third Of Time.
i SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS
,,,sl Physician Elects To Accept
rourt's Decree and VIII Not APP
peal the Case.

=, lanes D. Banta Of Rock Island
- bepin a sentence Of two years in
~ ~ gederal prison at Fort Leaven-
yorth al once.
Tbis announcement was made by his
.4ornsy. n. NJ McCaskrin, upon his
,stgrp from Peoria today. Or. Banta
ros sentenced by Federal Judge Evans
j, peoria late yesterday. In addition
T., Inc Imprisonment imposed by the
.osrt a fine Of 81 400 was assessed.
because of the fact that upon good
,ebayior the sentence of two years
iii be reduced to eight months and
ma fine will not be required TO be paid,
~ local doctor elected not to appeal
he ease. as II would require lengthy
.sd expensive battle. Instead, how
aver. he accepted the sentence Of the
eourt and will he taken to the federal
arisen Upon expiration of the term
se will return TO Rock Island and re-
snne his practice. IL is announced. The
ene will not have tc be paid by the
ohgsiciaD, inasmuch as he has no
sroperty in his own name.
Mr. Mct 'askrin today made the an
pended statement relative to the case.
me charge IN which was using govern
ment forms for Illegal practice, a vio-
htlon of the Harrison anti-narcotic
law:
while Or B3nta was found guilty
On 70 counts and could have been SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for 375 years
and fined $4,000 on each count, the
court sentenced the doctor to "a
months imprisonment This means
that his time viii be but eight months
under the federal law He will not be
compelled TO pay any fine.
Defends His Action.
In passing sentence the judge an
,, bounced that he made the sentences
as before stated, because of a letter
written to DR. Banta by the revenue
department This letter seemed tc
recognize the practice followed by the
4 doctor, thus making the violation 0.
the law techp cal instead of willful. II
his statement to the court. DR.. Banta
said While the jury said | was guilt,
still believe I am innocent. I be
lieye 7 did more good than harm il
treating the drug addicts.' DR.. Bant;
will serve his sentence and return t.
Rock Island"