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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
CHANGES MADE IN TENNIS DATES
Dates Are Advanced For
Singles Tournament
Games in August.

Radical changes in the tennis
schedule have been announced by the
United States National Lawn Tennis
association. The most important shift
advances the date Of the national
singles tournament at Forest Hills
from August 30 10 August 20. and
thereby eliminates from this years
fixtures the Newport invitation tour
namenL The arrangement Of the
schedule was made necessary because
OF the unusual conditions prevailing
throughout the country.
Tt was realized that the success Of
the patriotic tournament depended
largely on the caliber of the con-
testants, and the date advanced ten
10 days 10 Is now believed 10 viii be 20
sible TO enlist the support Of many
Of the leading players who are at
training camps The first training
camps close on August J. and the
second camps open on August a.
In announcing the details of the re-
arranged tennis situation. the tennis
association, through the field seCre-
tary Paul r. Williams, has this 70
say
''The change in date Of the national
singles patriotic tournament was
made possible because the event
scheduled at Newport for August gu
was abandoned. Some readiustment
of the schedule has been made to meet
prevailing conditions The New York
State and Central New York tourna-
meut. scheduled at Utica, July 10. VIII
be replaced by a round robin tour
nameut. which viii include Johnston
and several of the prominent eastern
players who are not now under mill
tary orders IT is expected that the
Middle States tournament scheduled
for July % at the Crescent Athletic
club VIII be held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Fred Fulton
Wants Bout

2 T is a strange thing that the
average fight ian OF today is one
Il Of the greatest howIers the world
ever saw when mention is made Of a
heavy weight tangle. The general i'm
preston. following sundry raw ex-
hibitions, is that a heavy weight now
adays is a slice Of cheese.
As a matter Of fact the record OF
Fred Fulton, the foremost contender
for Jess WIZARDS championship. IS a
great deal better than the records Of
some OF the most popular men VINO
ever fought as heavy weights.
The record OF Jim Jeffries doesn't
carry The inspiring series or
knockouts as does Fulton's. Robert
Fitzsimmon's great record OF fights he
won by a knockout doesn't compare
very well with FultOn's. and John T..
Suiiivau's record is not 10 be con-
s;dered I'm the same breath with Full
tons
Tuitou's record shows ne has en-
gagged in 80 bouts OF these he has
vnn - by a knockout. Once he was
flattened and he has lost two bouts OF
fouls. Jeffries went to the squared
circle for p encounters. and on seven
occasions he was returned winner by
a knockout.
sullivan appeared i'm IS battles. just
one more than Fulton. but he was able
TO win only S OF them by kuocl,outs-
Fitzsimmons fought 40 times, and won
only % Of them with "a finishing
punch. 10 may be argued that the
men these champions were meeting
were far better than the average
heaE-we iEht Of today.
However, II viii be freely admitted
that none OF them was any better
than sam LauEford. who Fulton has
credit Of "a knockout over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
MANY GOLFERS
ARE RECOGNIZED
Roster of National Asso-
citation, is Increased
By One Third.

Far more significant than appears
on the surface is the swelling list
Of state and national golf associa-
tons printed in the year book. now
being distributed. The roster has in
creased fully one-third since last
spring. OF course. such bodies have
not increased 20 percent within a u
month. Some were inadvertently
omitted last season. but many OF them
are as fresh as incubated chickens
For the third years Of a world war
that has finally struck home. the
showing IS surprising. That. however,
is not the point best worth empha-
sizing. Foremost stands the fact
that the national body has begun to
take council Of the ignored feed
ers" that have doubled within half
dozen seasons.
The recognition. too. extends to the
various circles and advisory commit
tees and the professionally associa-
tion with branches II would be too
much 10 say that the subsidiaries
were ever despised. but like children
IL was considered presumptuous for
them to advance suggestions: they
were supposed TO invariably content
themselves with being coca sionally
seen, while remaining dumb. None of
them ever had the hardihood even 20
on record as TO any question with
which the national association could
deal The sacred problem Of the
amateur status furnishes an excellent
instance Of the forbidden grounds
At the annual meeting Of the Met
rOpolitan association last Deem Der.
the president had the progressiveness
to state that the floor was open for
comment regarding the simOn-pures.
" neTeuuou every DELEGATE was
struck SPECIFICS. A lively discus
sion OF the biggest problem extant
would have helped to clear the air
like the thunder shower. but prece-
dent ruled with an iron hand. Still.
q new day is dswuinE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

bowling. football and all around per
foruances by all means
But let Us make our young men
physically fit TO survive athletic
competition without suffering
injury TO their constitutions"
wrote Dr. Coughliu. "In this way
we may hope 10 make them ideal
soldiers OF the future"
The figures compiled. however. are
by FAR the most interesting 10 the
average reader. They show that in
ten years 2s4 players were killed on
the baseball diamonds of the country.
and this mum Der tops the total num-
Der Of fatalities I'm any other sport
branch. Football comes second with
el5 deaths, while automobile racing,
long considered little better than
suicide, is third with 11s. Boxing,
one Of the most condemned Of the
sOcalled dangerous sports, is fourth.
with los fatalities
The cycling game has resulted in
the death Of q riders within ten
years time, while horse racing comes
sixth on the list, with q total Of 54,
and wrestling seventh with 10 One
would hardly expect TO see the mild
old game OF golf in this list nut ac-
cordinE TO DR.. CoughIih. 40 less than
Il golfers have met death on the
links This is within one Of the
total football fatalities for 1916. when
u players lost their lives. 50 II Is
possible TO figure that football Is Just
about ten times as dangerous as golf
other sports included in the
list, together with the deaths for
ten years, are As fOIIovvsf Bowl
ing. o. Eoninastics, 81 hammer
throwing, 1; bike cOastinE. Il
handbaIl. /; polo, ?; weight lift
Ing. - lawn tennis. l. valutinE
and dancing, /.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Pacific Coast League.
Higgins Is Mystery Man
Made Real Team OF Cards

- Ne Of the most surprising
things in bis league baseball
- aside from the astonishing
form showed by the Cincinnati Reds,
Is the truly remarkable way the Car
dinals have been behaving since a
change in ownership gave Miller
Higgins a real chance to exercise his
true ability.
Eau players have come and gone in
St Louis since 1Irs. Britton steppsd
out Of the way Higgins has been
quick 20 size Up the good ones and
separate them from the bad ones. He
has displayed some Of the finest look
ing Young ball players the big leagues
have Glmpsed for several seasons
and he's still going strong
Huggins's latest purchase was
young fellow named Goodwin. n
right hand pitcher, from the Will
Wnukce American association
club. Sufficient recommends
tion il tipped into the big circle
through the announcement that
Branch Hickey first saw him
work and decided he was to be
purchased REGARDLESS OF the price
to he paid.
Iu view OF the fact That George Sis
Ter and Ernie Eoob, besides several
others. received their first strong rec
concentrations from the new president
Of the Cardinals, 10 is safe 70 say that
Goodwin's advance notices viii not
fall down.
Hugsins always has been just as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
NJ CREOLE
DEVELOPS STAR
Manager of Beavers Has
Another New Infield
Star For Big League.

Walter AcCredie, manager OF the
. Portland Beavers. Of the Pacific Coast
/ league, has a mania for developing
shortstops. He has sent more star
shortstops TO the major league than
this season he has another star in
the making.
The latest protege Of McCredie is
Charley Hollacher. a player secured
from the Rock Island club Of the
Three Eye league. HoIlacher is the
star Of all coast league Stockholders
this year, and from all reports one
Of the most sensational all around
board
He is a brilliant player who loves
the game and plays 10 with all his
might every day. According 10 re-
ports from the far off coast. Holl-
acher's fielding alone is enough 10
keep the big league scouts on his
trail but unlike so many shortstOps
who are brilliant fIelders. this HOll-
acher person can hammer the ball.
and hammer Do hard. 50 the big
league may see Holly" in action next
spring. and they certainly will II
McCredie has his way. for he con-
siders that year lost when he fails
10 sell a crack shortgrass performer
Mercedes record in the matter Of
developing Shortstons speaks for It
self His first protege entered the
majors in 1907 He was none other
than Bill Sweeney. who played so
many years with Boston and who
finished his major league career with
Chicago
Next in line came Ivan Olson. now
the standby Of the Dodgers. and Ivan
was followed by Roger PeckinpauEh.
or the Yankees. and Davey Bancroft
Of the Phillies Last winter Nc
Credic sold Chuck Ward to the
Pirates. and although Ward IS find
ing the pace pretty stiff in the ma
Jors. he is expected 10 win his spurs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Fate of Sports
Is In Balance

TEW YORK. July 2f.-Ths
N fate Of intercollegiate sports
L y viii hang in the balance wher
the executive committee OF the
National intercollegiate Athletic as
ISOLATION meets in Washington Aug
ust =.
Sentiment regarding the revival OF
college sports despite the war. au-
pears 10 be divided at the present
time. and there Is no way OF deter
ninlrs what the outcome OF the
w ashinEton meeting will be. How
ever. "a Few OF the most ardent SUD
porters OF the plan TO revive and
continue college sports are taking an
optimistic view OF the situation
Within less than two months the
season for football viii be here. and
II The colleges OF the country are TO
con tlEue The gridir0n same the de-
,tslon 70 do So must be made at
W ashinStou when the intercollegiate
p'w-wow is held
Football is one Of the greatest
sports Tor conditioning men, IL is a
rugged. red-blooded game that re-
4Ilfer perfectly conditioned athletes
.. ATS PLAYING There is no snort
l.lat should receive more attention
nan FOOTBALL iI our colleges intend
&C. encourage physical preparedness
among the students. and the fact that
g. continuance OF the game viii mean
he calling out OF hundreds OF young
men 90 flll up the ranks that have
Teen depleted by enlistments for war
s. .v.ee IS "a big point iu favor Of per-
n. liin- football 20 live on.
iI.tl most colleges will encourage
ports tp some extent when school
opens this fan is the general belief.
lHl the point at issue apears 10 be
% advisabihty OF resuminE inter
Collegiate competition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

good a manager as he is proving to-
day The reason he never has proved
% with any more vim in reaching high
points In the National league stand
ings couldn't be stronger stated in
view Of the reversal showed when the
Cardinals were sold. His David Harum
operations among clubs Of the league
IN which he flashed out PLAYER after
player and made them stars after
other clubs declared them no good
nave proved his worth at sizing up
players.
To was HugEins who located ROGER
Horushy summing himself ia Texas and
save him regular job.
Also, IL was HuEEina who
picked up youth named Watson
one day, gave him n big league
jon, and lives 90 see HIS efforts re-
Warded BY WHtson's remarkable
success. This year he has trotted
out the leagues leading bntHman
Walter Cruise. and has uncov-
cred new pitcher in Hortsman.
who looks mighty sweet.
Huggins has observation-disclosures nu--
chased-the makings Of q champion
snip baseball club IT he can keep on
adding touch here and there for
another year the Cardinals are due 90
win a pennant for ST. Louis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
SPORT SHRAPNEL
By BUD RUTHERFORD.

~ YHILE the Giants from the big
M town on Manhattan are sail
ing sereneIy alo1E in front
back in the west there is a city where
the fans are pinniEg their faith on
the chances OF a certain old master
10 win the pennant and bring it 10
Redville for once in the history Of
the National league. This little city
is Cincinnati, home OF the team that
has been making such a wonderful
squirt in the National circuit. and
whom fans figure have yet a look in
on the National pennaut Right now
the Reds are in third place and are
stiu winning. so that il seems that
the western boys viii get a run for
their money after all
During the Glant-Red series re-
Gently the Cincinnati bunch cleaned
up on the league leaders BY taking
three games out OF five. Next they
took Philadelphia into camp and are
excellent margin in the third posi-
ton, and are slated TO play for sew
cral weeks on their home grounds
MathewsOn certainly has a win
uing combination and II f. need
less to state that he will receive
all the support coming to the
team, ns many fans have IOnged
and waited for just this Oppor-
tunity and are anxious to make
the best Of IL. II Chris managed
to come home with n pennHnt
nothing would be TOO good for
him In the western city.
Take slant at the fielding and hit
ting percentages OF the Pass CITY
league clubs printed in another col
umn- All Of the teams Of the league
have made a creditable showing since
the Inauguration Of the season. but
no one knows what viii happen when
Doc McCamant calls in his baseball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
Bill Medina Leads At Bat
II.I II.iI ]
Al Talbot and Weiss Next

n III MEDINA, fast shortstop Of
X Weston fame heads all Of the
- batsmen Of the Pass City league
according TO official averages re
Gently issued by scorer L " Coyne,
including every game this season
with the exception Of those last sun
day Little Arthur Weiss is second
in hitting with an average or -405 and
Al Talbot the fast shortstop OF the
Purity team comes third with 400
This gives the Bakers two out Of the
first three men on the batting list
Joe CsIimea stands out prominently
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

on the fielding list having a perfect
percentage OF 1000. after handling 1O7
chances perfectly. Z. Hunter Of the
Weston team is the only fielder with
a perfect record. this husky having
handled 20 chances and no errors. O.
Brown of the Feldman team and big
WinEo Of the same club lead in base
stealing with nine piifered sacks each
while MarkIey OF the Purities is sec
end with a roster OF eight
Chac1u, Fidmler and MeasCn. are
tied for sacrifice hits having three
each while Hauev has the particular
distinction OF leading this list The
percentages OF two OF the teams are
as follows. the remaining two clubs
being published Wednesday,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

were going, but we were assured that
the estate Of the late Charles v
Schram was behind the Utica base
ball club, and, though our salaries
that none Of Us would lose anything
by waiting Patience is a virtue, but
patience isn't beefsteak for ourselves
or our families
@But we waited patiently
through most OF June. confident
that John 4. Buckley president
Of the Utica baseball club and
executor OF the schram estate.
would act squarely with uH- The
pinch OF necessity eventually
forced NJ 20 make demands for
our salaries.
"On Monday, July .. Buckley failed
to keep a prearranged engagem ent
with US We refused TO play Non
day afternoon unless Buckley would
come TO some understanding with US
before 1 o'clock in the afternoon He
understood the situation. and he knew
Of the time when he was 10 meet Us
He failed Us all around So We did
not play II Is poor man who
won't 60 through with a threat when
he makes it. We were called yell
low for not playing Our answer
TO this charge may be found in the
scores OF the last three games with
the Syracuse Stars.
We played the last three games
with the stars because OF a talk we
had with william F. Donahue. secra-
ry-treasurer Of the club. who al
ways has acted squarely with US He
told US to get back into the game
while he and Buckley. in the mean
time tried 10 get some other Uticzns
TO take over the franchise or to place
IL in another town
@He told Us that We would Be
paid in full IL he and Buckley
were successful. He and Buckley
IN ~ 49,
on Tuesday, July 3. Mr.. Dona-
hue met rs. but Buckley left
town Mr.. Donahue then asked
US 20 play July (, saying that We
would get a share OF the receipts.
We told him we would play
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
BY JACK VEtOCk.

ATEW YORK. July 24.-Record,
N which were recently made pub
= = lie through the columns Of z
medical journal comprising a list OF
fatalities in various branches Of
sports for the past ten years. show
thar baseball is more dangerous
sport than football or boxing.
The calamity howIers who have
had football and boxing on the pan
FOR a number Of years may not have
SO much TO say when they discover
this fact. for fact it is.
The fatality lists were compiled
by Or. Robert T. CouEhIin,
prominent New York medical
man. and were gathered care
fully and compiled from year TO
year They embrace baseball,
football, boxing, rowing, auto
mobile racing, tennis, golf, bowl
Ing aviation walking running,
horse racing, and every branch
Of sport in which there Is a lively
interest
In discussing the features Of his
compilations, DR.. Coughlin made the
point that the best safeguard against
injuries fin any branch Of sports IS
perfect physical condition, and urged
that those who 80 in for sports Of
any kind should make themselves
physically fit before INDUCING liber-
ally in their favorite pastiues-
Let US have games. athletics
baseball pugllism, golf tennis.
cricket, running. rowing swimming,
sprintinE. basket ball cycling. wresr-
ling. skating, dancing, jumping,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

TEW YORK. July 2A-Frank
M ORourze. the third baseman
l ' who recently reported TO the
Brooklyn National league club, had
enough trials and tribulations with
the Utica club. in the New York State
league. TO write a book Of hard luck
stories
Utica collapsed as a baseball city
after the Fourth Of July games, and
the COLLAPSE was utterly utter. Ac-
cordiug TO a statement by Q'RourAe,
catcher Jack Dempsey. outfielder
William Luster and first baseman
Frank Brewer, the players received
all Of 81 in a bunch at once after the
games on the glorious Fourth
Prior 20 that they had been
drawing from 30 to % cents per
day for eats, and one OF them had
not received SIS due on salary for
May. It's a heart rendinE story.
mates, the most interesting point
being unexplained That con-
Germs how they paid their room
rent while waiting In vain for
the walking Of the ghost, which
stumbled and broke a lex or
They refused TO play at last unless
somebody paid them and were de-
nounced as foul blackbirds-" which
is as new as "a guy standing on
Here Is the signed statement Of the
hungry athletes, dated at Utica July
s.
when we came here. as members
Of the Utica State league team. we
signed contracts for certain salaries
One OF US still IS owed s25 from his
Nay salary. None Of US has been
paid for June. with the exception Of
soc a day. which we have drawn in
order to eat, and other small amounts
= hnr=a han able n
say that none Of US has been given
a full pay check for the month OF
June. The greater part Of the check
due June Is IS owed US, and all Of
the check due July I.
We. OF course, saw how things
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

players and everybody goes off TO
war.
Several members OF the Norton
Books team have quit the club re-
filled by the capable Juan Gomez with
little trouble. From now on the play
ers VIII receive a cut OF the gate re-
ceiprs Of the games.
TWirler Cenley OF the Dallas
Giants Of the Texas league ap-
parently has recovered his old
form and f. now winning ball
games AGAIN. COnley came
through with a cleancut victory
sunday afternoon and pitched in
his old style.
Frank Perron, OF ATassachusett a
WelterWelghr boxer, arrived in Fl
Paso Tuesday morning en- route to
PENSACOLA Fla where he viii enter
the aviation corps Perron has met
some Of the best men OF the game in
Guiding Mike Gibbons. Nike Glover
deceased, Leo Houck and others
Perron Is the boy who fought Frankie
FoWser. at silver City. about two
years ago In joining the army he
mas SET an excellent example and 20 IS
100 bad that other boxers viii not fol-
low IL
The Giants dropped their first game
n quite while Monday afternoon at
the Polo grounds when the Pirates
elged out the league leaders, one 20
nothing The game was a pitchers
duel between Cooper and Schupp.
Pat MOran's Quakers dropped
another game Monday afternoon
and IL seemed a. II they have lost
the old playing skill that landed
them Et the top OF the league
during the earlier part Of the
season.
Wanted II, 49, -..----51----5 -.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
American League.


Where They Play wednesday.
s. Louis ar Boston
Chicago a. New YORK
Detroit at Philadelphia
Cleveland az Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
W T7sy IF T Ho:y
Texas League.

Where They Play V ednesday.
san Antonio AZ Waco.
Shreveport a. Dallas
Houston at Fl Worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
NEW YORK 5TATELEAGUE HAS HARD
LUCK TRYING TOMAKE ENDS MEET

Frank O'Rourke Third Baseman and Manager Of the
Utica Team. Tells Story of Hard Season in Which
the Fans Have Failed To Support the National
Game; Players Failed To Draw Back Salaries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

iufielder Emmett Cain. Of ShreYe-
port. has quit baseball and gone TO
Dharieston- : c.. to take a position in
The government navy yard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

Wanted to buy secondhand bicycles.
Allen Arms and Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
B A s { B A | |
MONDAYS GAMES.
TENAs IEAGrE
NATIONAL LEAGIE.

Chicago. 900 600 1O1 600 % 5
Boston @. O01 100 600 600 ID /
Batteries; Chicago. Vaughn. Doug
las. Carter and Wilson. Dilhoefer;
Boston, Rudolph, Nehf and Trasres-
ser.
At Philadelphia RHE.
St Louis 800. 600 900 14O-5 u 8
Philadelphia 90 100 001 1903 II 8
Batteries St Louis, Goodwin, Ames
and SNYDER. Gonzales; Philadelphia,
Mayer. Lavender and Killifer.
Pittsburg 800. 600 600 o1o-l o
New York " 600 600 600 s .
Batteries Pittsburg. Cooper and ".
Wagner; New York, Schupp and Glib
son.
At BrookIyn- RHE.
Cincinnati 49,. % O2O 10O-5 II 1
Brooklyn $500 900 200 600 9 .
Batteries Cincinnati Toney and
Wingo: Brooklyn. smith and Miller.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston -. 900 200 o1o-s 10 Q
Chicago -... OI3 0Ol 00X-5 9 o
Batteries Boston, Shore, Jones'
Bader and Thomas, Agnew. Chicago,
Williams. CIcOtte and Schalk.
No other games scheduled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
ATHLETES LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN MANY BRANCHES Of SPORT

Medical Journal Gives an Alarming List Of Fatalities
Occurring in the Ranks of Athletes Of the Country;
No Less Than 284 Players Have Been Killed
On the Baseball Diamond According to List.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24
WESTERN LEAIUE.
o games Monday.

sol THEHN ASSOCIATION.
New Orleans, .. Nashville. O.
Atlanta. o. Little Rock. T.
Birmingham-M emphis, rain
No other game scheduled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

Jew YORK. July 2A-Franl
M ORourke. the third basemal
1 -r-ho racerrfrv- rauor-a1 70 III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

Kansas City, o. Columbus. 4.
Minneapolis. 10; Toledo. g.
ST. Paul. 8; indianapolis. s.
Milwaukee. 4, Louisville. ..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

. Ne OF the most surprising
things in big league baseball,
aside from the astonishing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

bsowliag. football and all around per
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-24

IA PTlFULY DRAMATIC
TALE Of SHATTEREO
HOPES Q 90