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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

EW YORK. May 11.-Military
M drills may solve knotty 1rob-
! y lem for major league club own
ers if all Of the &c big league teams
take up the practice and stick 10 it
throughout the season.
With the United States at war,
and CONSUMPTION certain to affect
many of the ball players, the
presence OF a drill master IN ev-
cry major league camp may prove
the salvation of big league ball
this year. What the future holds
in store depends entirely upon
the length of the war. There
may be no baseball at ali next
year.
took up military drilling as a patriotic
move At the time. the entrance Of
the United States into war, and Inc
plan for conscription which 1oloWed,
could not have been foreseen by Ban
Johnson or any one else, but the move
has proved a fortunate one and Ma
tional leaguers have reason to regret
that they did not take up the same
plan at their training camps
While the military drills that have
been taught American league oall
players are by no means as thorough
tration camps, many of the funds
mentals can be hammered into them.
and because the ball players keep
physically at the government viii no
doubt permit them to continue play
ing ball, providing they receive \
certain amount of drilling from day
to day.
Sports in wartime should be en-
cOuraged rather than curtaiIed- In
most lines of sport only a few
hours each day are devoted 10 ac-
tuaI participation in games of any
kind. and the physical benefits
cannot be over estimated. Be
hind the lines in France the
French and British soldiers in
duIge In football, boxing and
other games
These games not only afford rec
-eation for the soldiers, but benefit
them physically as well. Sports ease
the strain on the minds of the heroes
who are battling in the trenches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
Military Drills Are Good Mathewson To Be Surprise
May Solve Big Problem Pres. Tener Is A Booster

EW YORK, May 11.-When the
nj National league season opened
! " president John h Tener pre-
dicted that Christy Mathewson was
due to spring a surprise with the
Cincinnati Reds
.SIathewson is an old head and a
smart baseball man." said governor
Tener, land he is bound to bring the
Cincinnati club to the fore"
So far this season governor
Tener's prediction is holding good,
for the Reds have been playing
regular baseball, and before the
end of the long race Is reached
the Reds, as they stand today,
are practically sure to make
themselves felt.
New hitting strength is the secret
of the fine showing OF the Reds in
many games this year. Their pitching
staff is the same as that OF last year.
only that the pitchers are going bet
ter. But some changes in the make
up Of the team have added both Of
fensive and defensive strength to the
club.
The addition OF Billy Kopf and
Dave Shean to the infield has worked
a wonderful change in the Reds. while
Cueto and Thorpe, Rousch. Neale and
Griffith comprise a corps OF outfield-
ers who can slug the ball and who,
as a whole. are capable enough in the
fielding line to hold their own
Just why Matty leans so strongly
toward catcher HUM. who has been
doing most of the receiving this sea-
son, has puzzled many baseball critics.
Matty has Tom Clark and Ivy WinSo
on his catching corps, and in the
opinion of most writer's both are bet
ter all around players than HUM.
But Matty knows his own business.
Perhaps Huhn's work in hand
ling the pitchers II the real Sc
cret of his being chosen as first
catcher. The fact that the Reds
hurlers have been showing better
control and have been working
on the batters with better results
than they did In 1916 may be par
TALLY due to Huhn's presence be-
hind the bat.
Old Fred Toney, discarded by the
CUBS several years ago. is the pitch
ing sensation Of the Reds this year.
He hurled two corking shutout
games before the season was well I'M
der way, and he helped to make base
ball history by pitching no-hit shut
out against the Cubs in ten innings.
the third game of the kind in big
league records
That game must have been a tough
one for Cub fans, as Toney is an ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
JOHN KILBANE FEATHER CHAMP
IS SUPREME IN LIGHT CLASS
Kilbane Would Be the Lightweight Champion If New
York State Permitted Decisions in 10 Round
Bouts; Easily Bested Freddie Welsh,
Champion in His Class
BY JACK vEIoCk.

knock the WeIShman out In
longer bout knockout with XII
bane delivering the wailOps would
be practically Inevitable.
There is only one boxer in the busi-
ness now who really has the right to
demand a match with Kilbane-unless
he is signed with Welsh for a return
uatch-and that boxer is Benny Leon
ard That Leonard IS fast and cleVs-
enough to beat kubane Is very, very
doubtful. But he has a punch, and
his performances entitle him to some
consideration
A Leonard-Kilbane bout would be
worth going miles 10 see, for Leonarl
would fight-there IS no question o.
tbaf-and in this way he would bring
ont the best there is in the feather
weight champion
Let's have that match
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

EW YORK, May 1l.-Better Dy
nj far than the lightweight cham
1 piOn and king OF all he sur
veys in the featherweight division,
Johnny KiIbane stands out today su-
premely alone among the little fell
lows Of the ring.
He is in a class distinctly by him
self. and by rights he should be wear
ing two pugilistic crowns. That honor
has been denied him because of the
unjust laws which have put the curse
on decision bouts The victory scored
by Kilbane over Freddie Welsh was
too clean cut, too decisive. to leave
the shadow OF doubt regarding his
class.
And that victory brought out
strongly the Injustice Of no de-
eiSiOn boxing laws for had ref
cree Billy job been permitted to
render n decision the fghtweieht
crown would be where IT belongs
fOday-adOrning the curly brow Of
the little Clevelander.
Because OF the law Welsh IS still
wearing the 1913 pound sAypieee, and,
all arguments in favor of no decision
bouts TO the contrary, they are "A
curse to boxing and an injustice TO
both boxers and the patrons Of the
game
No decision laws keep champion
ships from changing hands when they
should do so rightfully. And they
permit champions to hide and stall
when they would have TO fight under
conditions permitting a decision The
boxing game without decisions is
much like a ship without a rudder-it
/ is merely drifting along and may hit
a shoaI any old time
Not since the days OF Joe Cans,
Young Critic and Abe Atell-when
I he was prime-has a boxer OF Kill
/ bane's class sprunE up And in the
opinion of many old time boxing fans
I in New York, Kilbane is even better
than the cleverest boys Of the old
DAYS The only question is his punch
/ but in all other respects he is mar
Vicious boxer.
New Workers thought Freddie Welsh
was fast until they saw kilbane
against him Then Freddie looked
about as fast as a tombstone. The
pace set by kilbane dazZled Welsh
He was bewiIdered and desPer-
ate. and yet Kilbane could have
fought even faster than he did
He simply tOyed with Welsh and
the pity of IL II that he did not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
Simply cleanse your blood
of sluggishness so preva-
lent in springtime.

Possibly you are one OF the thou
sands who just at this season find
that you are losing your appetite,
your system gets weaker day by day,
you are easily tired. and a general
od-fo--nothing. rundown feeling
seems to perTade your whole body.
This condition IS very general at
the beginning OF Spring, and is ma
lures appeal for help in preparing
the system for the change in seasons.
Your blood is sluggish and impover-
ished, impurities begin TO cog up the
arteries. and your system needs q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

Cub. And Big Jim Vaughn held the
Reds hitless for nine rounds in the
same game. which is the legal dis
lance of 4 game Of ball.
Yes, the Reds look good. They look
so good that several widely known
writer's have come out with belated
yarns picking them to finish as good
as third. They have something out
Of the ordinary down in Cincy this
year. More power to Matty-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
NO MORE GOLF
FOR TY COBB

Ty Cobb announces that he is off
the golf game until fall and that he
Will save all his energy for baseball.
Eddie Collins makes a similar state
ment Iris Speaker. too. will cut
golf during the summer. The fans
who dote on these great players viii
welcome their decision. The fans
have nothing against golf. but they do
want to see their diamond favorites
with only baseball taking up their en-
erCieS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
JIM THORPE Is
ON A STRING

A queer story comes out Of New
York to the effect that the Giants re-
lease Jim Thorpe TO Cincinnati with
a string to him. The same sort Of
release was granted to Christy AIatb
ewson, It was stated, when he left
NcGraw to manage the Reds. Such
stories, however, can be taken with
a grain of salt. It is not likely that
either Matty or Thorpe is expected 70
ever revert to the Giants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
HICKEY OPTIMISTIC
OVER THE SEASON

Minneapolis, Mimi, May IL
Thomas J. Hickey, president of the
American association. declared Thurs
day on his return here from a tour
OF the circuit that the proposed spec
ial meeting Of club owners to discuss
retrenchment probably would not be
held in the immediate future He
said he found most of lie club owners
optimistic and hopeful Of a successful
season financially despite the some
what discouraging outlook.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
Michigan In Conference
Till IL
Ann Arbor Team Will Try

stay out in the cold, because with
the Wolverines included the con-
ference Will be made UP OF ten
universities, and unless one or two
of the smaller schools should
drop out the COrnhuskers and the
ssFfGhffn' Irish@ Will have no
chance of getting n membership
Football fans in the Mississippi
valley recalled the great gridlron
battles Of l. and 10 years ago with
the announcement Of Michigan's re-
turn. The Wolverines used to be
strong rivals OF Chicago. Wisconsin
and Minnesota, and Michigan elevens
have figured in some Of the most
memorable games the west has ever
Witnessed
AIichigan's return to the conference
will mean that her custom of sched-
uling eastern teams will be curta1led
greatly. The Wolverines, however,
viii probably play one eastern eleven
each season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
CAP BILL NEAL
ACTS SECRETARY

Cap William Neal is acting as bust
ness manager and travelling secretary
OF the Pittsburgh club temporarily
eport had il that Billy Murray would
take the job after Peter Kelly was
let out Neal. it seems. had nothing
to do in a scouting line until the sea
son gets under way, and being capa-
bic. he was put on the job.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
DODGERS DOWN
TO LAST LIMIT

The Brooklyn club already is down
to the % player limit and president
Ebbets says no more deals are in mind
lust at present. though there is hint
that Red Smyth may be disposed o.
Later. President Ebbets previously
had advocated a player limit OF IS
men this year as a measure OF econ
ornv, fearing that the war may have a
bad effect on attendance However,
baseball has not been hurt so far
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
BILLY TAYLOR
WINS 4 RACE
Takes Laurels at Union
town From Oldfield
and Others.

Uniontown, Pa. Nay 11-Driving a
Newman car Billy Taylor won the
Universal trophy race OF 112ts miles
Thursday afternoon on the Uniontown
speedway Taylor took the lead early
in the race and maintained it
throughout. Barney Oldfield and
Ralph De Palma were among the IA
nous drivers who faced the starter.
The race was one Of the most senss-
tional held here in years
Following is a list of the entries:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
PORTLAND HAS
ANOTHER STAR

Portland is preparing to send up
still another shOrtstOp- Charley Hol-
locher. who succeeded to the job with
the Beavers when Chuck Ward was
sold to Pittsburgh, is coming fast
fielding like a flash and hitting we'll
Manager Walter McCredie says he is
better than Ward was and as good as
Bancroft Who viii bid2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

Back of the lines, safe from the death
dealing fire of the kaiser's troops, the
British and French cling to their
sports as the one bright spot in their
uncertain lives
Then why shouldn't sports be kept
I'D in America II seems there is but
one answer, and that in favor of con-
tinuing all sports on as large scale
as possible, for sports help to pre-
pare the youth Of the country for the
more serious business Of war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
No MORE BOXING.

Albany, n =, May 1.-THE legIs-
lature Thursday night passed the
Slater bill TO repeal laws legalizins
professional boxing in New York after
November Is
The measure. which twice previous
" had been defeated by the assembly.
had twice been advocated by governor
Whitman in special messages
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11
prO IEoNARD AGAIN.

New York. \. Y, May 11--Bennie
Leonard scored his fourth successive
knockout by stopping Eddie Shannon
of San Francisco in the sixth round
OF a ten round bout in Brooklyn
Thursday night Shannon's seconds
threw in the sponge when he was
floored with right uppercut. Leon
ard weighed l33 Z pounds and Shan
non 1861
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

Jack McCloskey, son of manager
John L AfcCloskey. Of Rio Grande
park. arrived in Ell Paso Thursday af-
ternoon from his home in Louisville.
KY, where he has been for several
months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

These games not only afford rec
-eation for the soldiers, but benefit
them physically as well. Sports ease
the strain on the minds of the heroes
who are battling in the trenches
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
DROWNED while SEEMING
Eugene Berkele Loses Life in kentucky
River.

The news that Eugene Berkele. of
Bryantsville had drowned. came as a
distinct shock to his friends, when it
was learned few hours later last
Tuesday afteroon. that he met his
death while seining in one of the
sloughs of the Kentucky river about
one half mile below Lock No. s.
Several We're in the party at the time
of the accident and it was Il surprise to
them. for he made no cutlery and no
perceptible attempt to swim out The
water at this point was about seven
feet deep and the supposition is that ne
was taken with cramps. The accident
happened about 2;3O O'Clock and his
body was not recovered until four hours
later
Mr.. Berkele was iS years old and is,
survived by wife and two children.
His present wife before marriage was
Miss Ethel Coulter. His older daugh-
ter, Miss Edna Berkele. is attending
school at Oxford. Ohio. He was the
son of Mrs. MARY Rebecca Berk.
ele, of Bryantsville. Mrs. George
Jean, of Danville and Mr.. Will Berkele
of New Orleans, were half brother and
sister. of the deceased.
MIR. Berkele was candidate for the
Republican nomination for Assessor of
Gsrrard county and had no opposition.
He was member Of the Christian
church at Pleasant Grove. After ser.
vices by Rev. +. M. finder at his late
home. the burial will take place in the
Lancaster cemetery this morning at
eleven o'clock.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
MASS MEETIN G AT The
COURT HOUSE MONDAY

There DE mass meeting held at
the court house Monday afternoon at
100 O'Clock. At the direction of Pres
ident Wilson. Governor Stanley has APP
pointed IN each County a committee to
assist in organizing the resources Of the
county for war preparation. Governor
Stanley has appointed Judge l.. l..
Walker. W. T. West, Col. |. NJ Dunn
and J. +. Robinson for Garrard County
and this committee has called this
for County Court Day. Among
the subjects t. be discussed will be the
registration for selective conscriptlon.
raising Of the liberty loan subscription.
increasing of food supplies and conser-
walton and distribution of the food sup
plies. We should have in attendance
at this meeting every citizen in Garrard
County who can make it convenient to
be prespnt
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24

The French and the English, and at
last our Government at Washington,
have come to know that Germany is al
antagonist that it will be very hard to
conquer.
The reason is that Germany is now
or the defensive. fighting as she thinks
for dear life. and doing all she possible
can.
Now it IS long time since England
and America have done all they could.
Both these nations are given to luxury,
neglect and self indulgence.
This war calls US to repentance. God
will not let US win until we learn how
to pray once more. and put away some
of our national sins like the liquor bus
mess. and get down to real sacrifices
and real painstaking, sweat producing
work.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
MANY VOLUNTEER
Services To Help Register SeIective
Conscripts.

Sheriff G. T. Ballard, Jr. has beer
overwhelmed with volunteers, offering
their services free. to act rs registrars
on June 5tn., the date set apart by the
President for the registering of all
male persons between the ages Of u
and 80 years. both inclusive. for se-
Iective CONSUMPTION. The following
volunteers have been accepted and
We're sworn in yesterday; two for each
voting precinct in the county. or q total
of eighteen,
Court House precinct. John NJ Farra
and F. +. Frisbie; East Park precinct
X. l.. Elkin and l. G. Davidson; West
Park precinct. Joe j Walker Jr. and
Ira Hotzcaw; East BryantsvilIe pre-
cinct, J. &. Williams and Virgil Scott;
West Bryantsville precinct. &. A.
Bowling and Taylor Scott: Buckeye
precinct. +. b. Ray and A T. Sanders;
Walkers School House precinct. j. II.
Posey and Sim Wheeler; Pant Lick
precinct, I. r. Slavin and Tom Logsdon
Union precinct. Woods Walker and j.
T.. Hammond
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
The WOMANS PART

What can the women of our town do
to help win the war? She can do much
many things. The principal thing
she can do. however. il to reduce the
cost % her own table by increasing the
production of garden foods at home.
Every penny worth of food she raises
releases Just that much that can be de-
voted toward feeding some other per-
son who mas no place for garden. In
addition to feeding the people of our
country, We must supply food for the
people of England. France, Russia. and
italy, in winch countries so many peo-
are lighting that they can not produce
enough food to keep the people from
starvation. While the head of the fam
lily m this town is conducting his bust
ness affairs. the wife and young sons
and daughters can do much in the gar
den, and in this crisis il will be signal
honor for them to do so When you see
a woman planting ami wedding and
caring for her garden you will know
that there is awoman who has principle
as well as pluck. and one who places
the welfare of her country above the
spelling of her hands.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Miss Jennie Higgins asks us to state
that she is ready to pay those teachers
for their eighth month salary. rs this
was ordered done by the County Board
at Its last meeting. and to be paid from
the county school tax. She is unable at
this time to state when the salary for
the seventh month will be paid. as it
comes from Frankfort. She also
wishes that all these teachers come in
promptly and bring all reports and
record books, properly signed by trus-
tee and chairman.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
SHERWOOD.

The production of Sherwood, which
is to be given on the X C. W. Campus
the 25th of May, is the largest out
of-door play presented in Danville The
cast of 80 members is composed Of
Faculty and Students. 1t will be cos
tuned by the VIM. Beck Co., theatri-
cal costumers, of Cincinnati. During
many of the picturesque scenes, music
will be played. The entire musical
score, which possesses great beauty
and charm, has been written by Miss
Hazel Dessery, Violin Instructor at
X. c. w.
In order to make it possible for
everyone to meet Robin Hood, special
prices have been arranged: Children
25c; General admission 35c; Reserved
seats SOC. Seats on sale at Curry's
Drug Store
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
SSOO.OOO FIRE
In LEXINGTON.

Fire Monday did damage in Lexing-
ton estimated at $500, 900 and threaten
ed destruction of the city for several
hours. but was finally controlled after
a desperate battle by the fire depart
ment. The greatest loss was sustained
BY the Merrick Lodge building which
was four-story brick and stone struc-
ture witha number of Offices. the Smith
Watkins Darnaby Company which car
ried one of the largest stocks of hard
ware in Central Kentucky and the
Second Presbyterian church. While
many Of the buildings and good deal
of the stock was covered by insurance.
It will not begin to cover the loss.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
USES OF BUCKWHEAT.

Buckwheat ~ valuable as human
food. 1t is alss an excellent feed for
poultry. The middlngs remaining as a
hy-product after milling are. on ac-
count Of their high protein content, a
valuable feed for dairy cows The
production of buckwheat will help to
provide food IN many districts this year
for local consumption and thus help to
avoid the danger Of shortage due to
possible lack of adequate transporta-
ton facilities.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
KENTUCKIANS.
Accepted For Reserve Corps NAV Be
Called In August.

Those kentuckians, whose applications
for assignment to the Officers Reserve
Corps have been accepted, need not
feel discouraged because they have not
vet been assigned to training camps.
according to information obtained to-
day at the War Department. They will
have the chance to receive the neces-
sarv training in the August camps.
The fact is that the War Department
has been so swamped with applications
from Kentucky and elsewhere that it
that it has been unable. so far to take
care of all those who are qualified to
receive training in the Officers Reserve
camps. Mistakes have necessary been
made in the matter of classifying these
applications and there have been errors
IN apportioning the quota of applica-
tions from the several States. These
mistakes are being corrected, however
and the system regarding the quotas of
oflicess is being eGualiZed, so that
within few weeks the War Depart
ment will be prepared to assign all
those whose applications for service in
the Officers Reserve Corps have been
accepted.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
Car load OF iSue IN barrels just re-
ceiyrd Hudson. Hughes a Farnau.


With foreign war on our hands aud
possible famine staring us IN the face.
every man Ia the United States who IL
physically and mentally able should be-
required to either fight or work II IA
cronic Ioafcr is found who VIII neither
iiGht nor work, then 1t is incumbent
upon the authorities to take him into
custody put him in field and compel
him to aid IN the production Of the vast
quantitie. of foodstufs that are r,qulr-
ed to keep the wolf from the American
door. No sentiment or friendship should
be allowed to sway those whom We have
placed IN authority over US. for the pub
lie welfare must predominatc over every
other consideration. To put the case
hluntly, America must work or starye.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
into The SERVICE

Mr.. Ector Lawson who successfully
passed his physical examination for the
Officers Reserve Corp. but failed to be
called on the first call. went 10 Fort
Benjamin lIarrison last Sunday and was
admitted as several had fallen bv the
wayslde. owing to the strenuous work at
the camp. That Ector will make good
goes without saving.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-24
|. @. 0. T. BANQUET

A delightful reception was given by
the Odd Fellows to its members and
their families in their hall last Monday
evening. Strawberries and ice cream
were served in abundance and altogeth-
err AN evening was pleasantly spent by
the more than one hundred that were
present.