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The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-27
NOTICE

The first quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist church to- night at 7:30. Every official member is earnestly requested to be present. Pastor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
FIELD MARSHALS OF THE MAJORS
CARDINAL MANAGER REACHES TOP
BY JACK VEIOCK.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Jack Hem
N bricks Is a baseball leader Of the
aggressive type.
When he started out 10 manage
bail clubs some 13 years ago his
objective was major league job,
and he kept plugging on until he
got ii.
The opening OF the major league
seasons this week marked Hendricks's
debut into fast company, and his re-
gime with the Cardinals viii be
watched with a great deal Of interest
AS a student Of baseball and judge
Of players Hendricks stands out prom
inently. He has sent number Of stars
to the major leagues. among them
Hubert Leonard. Of the Red Sox. and
Tommy Griffith, OF the Reds. and he
has never been known to come out OF
the short end OF the horn on player
deal
It g. n coincidence that Hend-
rlclEs and his predecessor At st.
Louis are both graduates In law.
Miller HugEins received his sheep
skin in Ohio and Hendricks studied
law in Illinois. But. like Hug
gins, he chose n baseball career,
and while he WAS never a great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
OUTLOOK GOOD
FOR TIGERS To
WIN At AUSTIN
Students in Excellent Trim
as Result Of Inter Glass
Track Meets.
PLAN TO COMPETE
IN EIGHT EVENTS

I'll PASO viii be represented in the
L state high school track and field
90 be held az Austin May and T.
by j. Bell. D. Bryan, C. Urueta, r
Scotch and 7. Jones
Recent activities in inter class
track and field meets. together with
daily practice. has put the Tiger ath-
letes in good trim for the state
meet and they expect TO return to the
city the winners Of several events.
The showings Of Bell, Bryan and
T-rueta az Dallas recently in the inter
state scholastic meet has given the
local athletes greater confidence and
they propose to make strong bid
for state honors at Austin
Dashes. hurdles, high jump and mile
pun are the events In which the stu
dents viii participate They are en-
tered as follows: Bell, so. 100, go
440 yard dashes and go low hurdles;
Bryan 100. 22e, 40 yard dashes, high
funp and go low hurdles: Urueta,
one mile run. 40 and $50 yards; r
SOFTEN. so. 100. geo yard dashes;
Jones. 100. 220. 40 yard dashes.
With the Tiger representatives al
ready in prime condition, coach Behn-
amann IS working with the quintette
daily, expecting the athletes 10 show
marked additional improvement by
tho date Of the meet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

cup was usually figured down as 20
whether or not the doubles pair could
possibly pull through a victory. And
most often the doubles pair was COM
single performers. moreO T less un-
suited TO each other for team work.
At no stage Of the history OF the
doubles game in this country during
the past 20 years have its doubles
pairs attained anything approximate
ing the skill and strength OF those
that the British could send forth.
Credit Davis and Ward.
Dwight F. Davis and Holcombe
Ward. as a pair. stand at the portals
of the Improvement in the doubles
game in this country. Then Ward
followed with Basil c. Wright beside
him on the court in turn followed
Frederick B. Alexander and Harold II.
Hackett. four times holders OF the
National titles. then Raymond D.
Little. one Of thea blest doubles men
this country ever produced, despite
the fact that he never hal a salts
factory partner. and lastly William II.
Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin Al
though they held the national honors
three consecutive years. Maurice J.
were by no means OF great and form
liable caliber- As soon as a truly
formidable pair Of players appeared
for the championship challenge match
LAelE urleL QalS OF supremacy euQe4
II is particularly fitting that at
this time, period In which the
entire American game Is about TO
UNDERGO changes Of a revolution
airy character, the doubles game
should move toward more glorious
and greater development. There
does not appear 90 be the most re-
mote chance ut this time that any
Of the pairs. and practically none
OF the players rated rs Of the
top ten in the doubles for the sea
son Of 1916, viii appear in the
same groups for the playing sea-
son Of 1918.
The one exception that may be pos
sible is Alexander. who rated at No. I
6 with the redoubtable Karl II. Behr
as his partner. There is bound TO be
some wonderful shifting about OF
players and records as the game OF I
the courts passes through the throes
Of its reorganization during the COM l
ing months. In no department OF the /
game will these changes be more /
strongly felt and appreciated for the I
Upbuilding OF lawn tennis than as
they apply 10 the doubles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

player his success ns a manage
has been marked.
He broke in as a pilot with the
Springfield, Ohio. club in 1906 and has
won five Denants in minor leag Re
company. His clubs have never fin
ished worse than third. which is an
enviable record. His most notable
record was made at Denver. where he
won three straight Dennauts in 1911.
- and 10. His latest triumph In
the minors was the 1917 American
association champions at Indianap-
oils.
Almost Fifty
Hendricks has passed the 40-year
milestone. but he is the sort OF a fell
low who holds his age we'll On the
ball field he is quick witted and ag-
gressive. and he mixes Up his style OF
attack in way that generally keeps
the Opposition guessing. Doing the
unexpected is Hendricks's long suit
In a ball game.
Though the new pilot Of the Cardl-
nails has found many obstacles in his
pathway to a major league berth. he
overcame them all with logged per-
sistence. He was mentioned time and
again for major league Jobs before
he finally landed with the Cardinals.
but until last winter al he reaped
was disappointment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

NEW YORK, April 27.-For the first
IN time in the history Of American
lawn tennis. the doubles viii be de-
cided this year as a separate tourna-
ment entirely upon the playing
through basis to determine the holders
of the national championships. Sim
liar action was expected a year ago.
but the world war and the consequent
cancelling Of al championships and
title meetings resulted in the patriotic
tournament being far from represen-
anything viii interfere with the ma
tional championship doubles going
through according TO schedule this
time
The antiquated and unfair
challenge match in the singles
was discarded in 1912. This year
* to mark the survival of the
fittest in doubles. The Americans
have done this, while England and
the other nations, with character
istic conservatism. have chung TO
the uutiquated challenge contest.
With a whole hearted fairness that
appears TO have found a generally
ready response among the lawn ten
mis- following. the doubles champion
ship has already been Warded TO the
fine field OF turf OF the LOngwOOd
Cricket club OF Boston. The date,
which was formally and officially an
nounced a month or so ago, is to be
the week Of August y The arrange
ment IS one that undoubtedly viii
bring out the full strength OF pairs in
this section Of the country. Long
wood CALAMITY did the best Il could
last season with a proposition that
had little TO awaken marked enthu-
siasm.
Double Always Weak.
The doubles have always repre-
scented one Of the lamentabIe weak
nesses Of the American courts. In the
early days Of the Davis cup. now
nearly two decades ago. the players
OF this country could be depended
upon to do themselves honor in the
singles. 1t was a different story with
the doubles Strangely enough. one
has only 10 turn back TO the written
criticism Of that period 10 find all
sorts Of Apologize things said Of the
pairs.
Americas chances OF successfully
defending or Of successfully regaining
the famous international challenge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
BY EMLK

3 though still out OF the game Of base
bah, in which he is star.
81 am ready to eat ny hat and re-
tire from the ring when Null. OF the
6fth infantry. puts me out in a ring
encounter" announced Gave Man"
Carlson Saturday. Here IS a chance
for Null 10 help Carlson 20 get a
square meal. Be charitable, Bro. Null
While Jess Willard and Col. :. C.
Miller have been fizzling around try
ing TO stage a championship contest.
coach Harry E. Behnamann slipped
one across by pulling off a champion
ship affair at the High school stadium
in which sam LissO, champion fat man
runner OF the Fl Paso High school was
defeated by William Binford. The new
champion IS quoted as saying that he
did not intend 20 travel with a circus
and would be ready to defend his title
at any time-providing an opponent
qualities BY being sufficiently fat
Championship basketball team OF the
southwest; champion junior Hexathlon
team Of the world: champion senior
HeLaathlon team OF North and South
America; student winners at the in
terstate scholastic meet at Dallas
who says FL Paso is not on the ath-
letic map2
4A4E 0A NAAg rAAIEHN u ElAEEAANE
help in the war campaign as outlined
by federal authorities. the assistance
Of the FL Paso Rifle club should not
be overlooked. As an illustration Of
what good rifle shooting means fin
France may be cited the case in recent
battle where an American riflemau
toppled IS Bosche gunners during a
five hour conflict. Many memb ers Of
the local club are now serving IN the
national army and those who are left
getting ready in the way that means
most when the likes Of the Huns are
70 be met
Null. the crack boxer Of the 54th in
fantry, viii make his first appearance
in anything longer than three round
affairs at Washington park on the
night OF May 4, in the Red Cross bene-
fit boxing card. The three-round bouts
IN which Null has appeared at the fort
run upwards OF a score, and in all Of
them he has made such an excellent
showing that fans are anxious 10 see
him in a six round go. He has always
been ready 20 boost the game. Not a
penny has he received for the many
good exhibitions he has given the
boys at the fort In addition TO this
he has been ready al all times TO help
all the doubhbOys TO learn the game
Null is the kind Of a booster that
counts in the war game and an ath-
lete who viii be hard TO beat by a
man Of his weight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
MARIN PLESTINA
/. AFTER BIC ONES
Serbian Still Continues Of
fers That Have Been
Long Standing.

Marin Plestina. the big Servian
wrestler. is still pining for a chance
10 meet somebody for the worlds
heavyweight Championship.
Plestina and his manager. Joe
Marsh. came 10 New York about a
month ago and announced they were
going 20 try to force the hand Of the
wrestling trust They challenged
everybody from Caddock, Lewis and
Zbyszko down. and got no answers,
But they have not given Up hope, ana
10 show his esteem Of the socallel
trust wrestler Plestina has olterel
% wrestle any man in the world best
two out or three falls. and give the
entire proceeds OF a match 10 be one
Of those winner take all affairs 20 tle
Red Cross. providing he wins II ne
loses he says he VIII give the hed
Cross $1,000.
That is a good proposition and a
fair one 20 any wrestler who thinks
he can beat Plestina- But lack Of
enthusiasm over the offer seems 70
indicate that none Of the near-ch2rn-
pious or title claimants believe they
have anything on the big fellow from
Illinois.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
Willie Richie
Is Now In Ranks

Camp Lewis. Tacoma. Wash. April
27.-Willie Richie. boxing instructor
al this camp and former lightweight
champion. today became Pvt. g. A.
Steffens. OF the 166th depot brigade
He was taken into the national army
as the first Californian TO be received
in the new draft contingent.
Richie viii be detailed on special
duty, 70 was announced, as division
athletic and boxing instructor in the
uniform Of a private instead Of the
uniform furnished him by the war de-
partment committee on training camp
activities. Il was under the ring
name Of Richie that Steffens wrested
the lightweight title from Ad Wal
CAST in san Francisco six years ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

them he tried them with faster
ones.
His certainty OF avoiding blows was
balanced by his certainty OF deliver
ing blows He has 20 his credit more
knockouts at short range than any
other American boxer While ne took
much punishment I'm training quar-
tiers. in his ring battles MCCOY took
less punishment than any contem-
Dorary boxer It is natural enough
that the result OF hitting the right
spot hard with blows delivered at
from six TO eight inches gave him
great confidence which his defence
That Smile.
Much has been said concerning the
cynical smile which always adorned
8fcCoys face in ring encounters. It
was the result OF skin and business
His skill warranted q smile From q
business standpoint the public would
rather see q successful boxer who
smiles. He smiled colby because
that don't encourage an antagonist
After an opponent saw that his blows
were wasted and he himself was cut
up by wicked blows in return. the
effect OF the cold smile was 20 fur
Their break down the enemy's morale
Pure Nerve.
McCov's was real nerve, not reck-
lessncss. He knew what he could do
ana went LNE llLlAL his AllAAIAler " al e
wei made because he understands
himself and the men he met His
course was conservative. While he
began 20 talk about meeting the best
men OF his class long before he was
ready Tor 90 he never was foolish
enough TO do &c until he was ready
20 come out a W uer. When ne made
tour Of England and beat all the
middles and heavies Of that country
in their own back yard. he knew what
he was doing. When he went to
Australia and defeated all the best
men there. he had himself and his
opponents sized right AIiddles at
this stage Of the game he was una
fraid OF and heavies he measured
correctly.
then he went into south Afri-
ca thing never before attempt
ed by an American horer-he
knew what he was doing. A
friend who advised against the
trip before he left America
found 90 his nstonishment that
Mccoy had gone into the matter
40 thoroughly that he knew more
about e.. lGiflOns there in a
minute than the friend did On
month when. in n certain fiEht
in Cape Town. he bet all his
money. his watch and diamond
ring. his trunk and his clothes
on the result Of the bout-nnd
rVou-hc using nerve. not the
sort 81 moOdle-iun1S that caused
BIZ uul 90 fight q bull
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
WILL PERMIT ND
OPEN AIR BOUTS
Citizens Living Near Arena
Place Objections Before
the Commission.

New York, April 27.-Unless the
boxing commission OF New jersey
changes its plans there VIII be no
open air boxing shows staged by clubs
in that state. It was learned today
from a source which is authentic that
the people living in the vicinity OF
the vailsburg cycle track at Newarz
have raised such a protest against
the holding OF these entertainments
that the commission has decided not
10 grant any licenses for the proprie-
tors OF the track AS evidence that
the commission intends TO enforce this
rule. Dc recently notified the boxing
promoters OF Paterson. y. j., that no
permit would be granted them 70 hold
shows at the Paterson baseball park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
CARLSON READY
To MEET null
"Cave Man" Anxious for
Bout But Don't Believe
in Bare KnuckleS.

Gave Man" Carlson is out with an
other challenge Null. company b.
64th infantry. is quoted as saying
that he believes he IS able TO defeat
Carlson most any old time, and the
"Caver" doubts IT. Carlson suggests
that the two get together at wash
ington park and battle out the mat
ter for the benefit of the Red Cross.
He offered 60 engage me with his
bare fists" says Carlson, but I am
past the bare knuckle stage. even if
they do say I am cave man. The
only real way for US TO settle the
question IS for US 30 get into the ring
II Corp. Null is able TO whip me. then
I am ready to retire from the ring
forever However, I am sure that I
can show the fans that 7 am not a
'has-been' By any means"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
INDUOR CANES =
ARE SCHEDULED
FOR NEXT WEEK
Church League Teams Are
Anxious for Fray; Ath-
letes Assist Church.
EMBLEMS ORDERED
FOR THE CHAMPS

THE first game Of the Church IN
/ door Baseball league win be
played at the Y. II. c. A. gymnasium
Nay I. between the First Pres5y-
terrain team and the Trinity nine
On Saturday, Nay &, the First Meth
odists viii meet the First Christions
and the Episcopaiians viii measure
baseball strength with the Catholic
team wednesday. Nay s.
Local indoor fans have post
poned their regular schedule OF
games for nearly a month IN or
der that church members might
not lie kept from the tabernacle
meetings By the games, but nearly
All the teams have secured con
siderable practice. promising fast
games from the start
EmbIems Ordered
Athletic director A. L. Holm. o. the
'sT," has ordered seven dozen Hex
athlon emblems. one for each mem
Der OF the senior and Junior Hex
teams The design is a white trian-
gle on a background OF red with the
word "Hexathlou" lettered across the
top DElGaAA LAI AI----1 anu ~ ----a.-
the white triangle is the star o.
Texas, from each side OF which eN-
tends a wing These em1lems viii be
worn by members OF the world s
championship team and BY the mem
bers Of the champion team Of North
and South America. both OF the local
7. Il. c. A.
Director Holm stated today That
there VIII probably be ten tests OF
efficiency "a all. and that the emblem
worn by members OF the champion
ship teams would also be worn By
''TT members WEo successfully pass
the ten efficiency tests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
Pass City League
Is New Ball Club

Friday night at the Paso del N0rte
was organized the Pass City Baseball
league. with George W Weston. uoD-
ular FL Paso sportsman. as president
The teams now listed IN the league
are those OF the FL Paso Furniture
company. FL Paso fo1adry, the MeXi-
can and Purity club teams
The first games are scheduled for
Sunday at 2:30 at the Rio Grande
park. when the Mexicans meet the
Purity nine and the furniture team
plays the foundry nine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
VOTE SAYS TRENCHES.

, In voting contests held by
, several newspapers through I
out the country as 20 whether
Willard and Fulton should
|, hold a title bout in America or 4
fight IL out in the trenches Of 4
, France, the verdict has been I
; the trenches by an overWhelm- 4
, ingly big majority. While this 4
, may ia a measure be the re- I
, suit Of Col. liller's failure TO 4
, make offer Of satisfactory var
, donation from the gate receipts 4
, early in his negotiations. II 4
, would seem that the consensus Z
OF opinion is that the country I
, has no time for title bouts at 4
, measiy ten rounds when the Z
, principals might be doing as 4
, many other boxers are: spend 4
ing their time in instruction Of Z
, American soldiers. Z
49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
TNpIAN ~ CoLr,IRrs.

Outfielder Tom Quinlan. secured BY
Columbus from salt lake in exchange
for Larry Chappen and who reported
late, has now quit the team His ex-
cuse is that he expects 20 be in the
next draft call. so he doesn't think g.
worth while 20 start in baseball. but
there is a suspicion that he iuss
doesn't want 10 play.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Joe Thinkers Columbus American
association team has a clean record so
Tar in the exhibition games. having
beaten all corners from the majors
The most recent victims were the
Brooklyn Dodgers. who played an ex-
hibition at Columbus and were beaten
8 to 2. Tinker's new rookie pitcher.
Zanhiser, held the Dodgers 70 five
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Kansas City 40. April 27.-J0e
BrittOn gave Joe Dale the trouncing
IL his life in a ten round bout at EN-
celsior Springs last night Dale was
badly beaten in almost every round
and all but out at the finish. accord
ing 10 ringsiders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Athletes Of mechanical repair unit
No. 3O5, are gradually pulling away
from the link that overlook the unit
several weeks ago. "Puedriver'
Schultz and Johnny Meyer, both Of
whom suffered badly broken hands in
boxing bouts are now in shape to take
on bouts while Cop" Waters, who
suffered a severe injury to the left
ankle, is reported as improving, al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
WILLARD HAS NEST EGG.

, If Jess Willard and Fred I
!, Fulton should battle ten rounds I
, for the title-which IS not (
, probable-stIu Jess viii not be I
, in the boat OF many a fighter I
who has been broke after his I
, crown is gone. willard has I
, just purchased q fine farm ole
So acres at Lawrence. kas., on (
which is a large residence OF (
, the colonial type. When what I
, ever does happen, Jess may re- I
treat TO his farm. (
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
BaSebaHGoSSip

7 AIRY DOTLE'S fine showing on hi.
IL return 10 the Giants from the
Cl1bs tips John LcGraw where TO SEND
his players for more seasoning.
Buck" Herzog has been appointed
captain Of the Braves. After his eX-
Derience as manager OF the Reds
Buck" doesn't care what becomes
OF him.
George Whiteman had 10 wait
GOOD many years for an opportunr.lt y
- 77srfne in the big yard DIT tha'
HASN'T prevented the veteran 1roLl
Eee1inE step with the Red so1.
Although Ping Bodie, Ior1neIiy "
he doesn't hesitate TO admit tlat ~ ~
Yankees are q much improved oulIli
me critics point TO the White So5
losing their opening game as PROOF o.
thefr7 prediction that the present gen
Grafton VIII never see lAs SOA " Al
ME Cardinals are stealing Brook
rr---z stuff. Last year the Dodgers
rad Movers and Myers IN the lineup
md this year the Cards have smith
and Smyth-
bors as have the New YORK Glanls
The Brooklyn Dodgers never tail %
make the Giants opening happy and
profitable affair-f0r the Giants
Fate PLAYS queer pranks IN the ca
reers of some ball players ALLef
playing on different big league teams
Tor years. Sherwood and Lee Magee
now find themselves team mates
with the Cincinnati Reds
Among the many Philadelphia al
r-frers Of Grover Cleveland Alexander
none viii regret the absence OF Alex
from the Philly lineup more than the
uh71-v pitchers The Phil pitchers
VIII lead q terrible life this season
Pity the poor pastimer who is sen
fenced TO perform in St. Louis There
is no chance for him TO make geta-
way, for as soon as the Browns are
done with him he is passed on 10 the
Cardinals.
Vow that he IS back IN the American
league as coach OF the Cleveland In
dams. Kilkenny (one-time Germany
schaefer's stuff should 60 over big
Several years have passed since he
used IL on the Johnson circuit
AS was 20 be expected, manager
Bezdez. Of the Pirates. has gathered
what appears TO be a right smart ball
knew nothing OF baseball when he
came into the big show.
Connie Mack seems 20 have shifted
his tactics. Instead OF kidnapping col
legiaus and sand letters for the Ath-
letics. il looks as II Connie was de-
pending. upon the pension bureau to
supply him with pastimers-
Speaking Of his pitching corps,
manager Robinson. Of the Dodgers,
says that Grimes win be able to hold
the National league batsmen safe all
the way Well. National league bats
men are generally safe all the way
when facing Dodger twirlers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
HIS HEST imp

First baseman FRED Beck. former
major Lacquer then with the Feds
and later in the minors. winding up
az Peoria last year, has been called
for army service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Tulsa, Okla, April 27--Bobby
Waugh. OF Fort Worth. won here
last night over Harvey Thorpe, Of
kansas City, in IS rounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27

Watch out IL future track and field
meets at Fort Blass for those ath-
letes from mechanical repair unit, No.
305. With good timber to work on
and such events to develop IL as the
big field meet being pulled off today
on the Country club grounds. there Is
q bright future in athletics for those
hard workers