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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
BASEBALL PLAYERS PROVE To
Be BEST GRENADE THR0WERS
Time, Accuracy and Distance Important Elements in
Hand Grenade Throwing; Grenades Hurled Too Soon
Thrown Back and Kill Grenaders; Program for the
Next Army Track and Field Meet Announced

part OF the soldiers education in
bomb throwing.
Mounted basketball. which proved
popular at the last meet viii also be
repeated
meet has been announced as follows;
Morning.
Grenade throwing for speed and &C
curacy. Lieut. Nay (French army
viii be Judge Correct form must &C
company each throw. For all organi-
cations.
so yard dash. preliminaries.
$50 yard run.
40 yard high hurdles. preliminaries.
go yard dash, preliminaries.
One mile run.
40 yard dash.
50 yard dash. finals.
-Four mile run
I20 yard high hurdles. finals.
220 yard dash. finals
Pole vault.
Running high jump.
Running broad jump.
Shot put
One mile relay-eight men per team
Afternoon.
EQuitation and fancy riding exhibit
ton
Mounted tug Of war. Eight men per
team Previously published rules gov
ern- For mounted ORGANIZATIONS
Dismounted tug OF war Eight men
per team Previously published rules
govern. For dismounted organizations
Roman riding race One entry per
organization. same rules as previ-
ously published.
Caterpillar race. One entry per or
ganization. Same rules as previously
published. For dismOunted organiza-
tiOns.
Pony express. Two entries per or
ganization Same rules as previously
published. For mounted organizations.
Crab race. Two entries per orEani-
zation. Run so yards on a straight
away. For dismounted organizations
Mounted wrestling. Same rules as
previously published For mounted or
ganizations.
NIassed 100 yard dash. Time viii be
taken when last man crosses tape.
For dismounted organizations
Mounted basketball Exhibition.
seventh cavalry VS.. fifth cavalry.
Officers form jumping. Four foot
limit on hurdles. exhibition
Baseball per league schedule.
Polo, seventh cavalry VS. fifth cav
airy.
Names OF all entries must be in the
second cavalry brigade headquarters
not later than Sunday noon. May 10
1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10


is worth more to Detroit on the road
than all the rest Of her players put
together, for the fans IN rival towns
80 out largely to see Cobb, unless the
Tigers are up there fighting for a
pennaut, and the rabids in small
towns within easy riding distance OF
the big league cities never miss
chance to be on the job when Cobb is
billed to cavOrt at the ball park. So
Cobb alone is worth thousands Of dol
lars to Detroit at the turnstiles IN the
course Of q season.
Charley WeeEhman. realizing
the value Of publicity and the
drawing power Of = real star.
purchased Grover Alexander, and
Alex was to have been the big
t'Hees Of the Cubs before he was
drafted He would have played
the part well, too.
CHANGING at the lineups Of other
clubs, we find the names OF a number
Of players who play the same role for
their respective teams that Cobb plays
for Detroit Cleveland has Tristram
Speaker, and Iris is a real card. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Baseball Aces Are Real Magnets;
Ty Cobb Greatest Drawing Card

TIE ball club that has to worry
1 along without a playing ace" IS
a back number as a drawing card on
the road
The outstanding stars are the
aces In the big show. FOR their
names are kept before the public. and
the fans 90 out to see them perform.
Without them in the lineups Of big
league clubs many and many thou
sands OF dollars would wander away
from the turnstiles.
The aaces1 are the biggest as
sets the maEnHtes can boast Of,
and A. you viii lamp the rosters
OF the 10 major league clubs You
viii find af least one player on
nearly every roster who figures as
the real drawing card OF the team
on the road.
Cobb Fills Park.
Tyrus Raymond Cobb is the great
est drawing card IN the business He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

AMEhAlAM LEAGUE
Boston =. 100 600 OIL o-S 10 /
Washington 400 900 201 II IL @
Batteries; Boston. Ruth and Agnew.
Schaug; Washington, Ayres, johnson and
Casey, Ainsmlth.
At New York r. H z.
New YORK .- .-.-.--1so 900 o1o-T 10 /
Batteries: New York. Russell. Thor
mahlen and Hannah: Philadelphia. Gregg,
Adams and McAvoy.
At Cleveland Ri E
Detroit 200 o1e O-l-S 7
Cleveland .------S50 900 o0N-6
Batteries: Detroit. Boland. Erickson.
Dyer and Spencer; Cleveland. Morton,
BaEby and O'Neil-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
AZ Sacramento r. =. E
baklanQ -----s-..---. .s.------.- =
sacramento .--.----..-----.-. II
CTen inuings).
Batteries: Oakland. Martin and Mite:
Sacramento. Gardener and Fisher.
At san Francosco- r. II. Z.
SAT- LAKE .----..---..------.-z
san Francisco --.---..-------....b o
Batteries; salt Lake, Penner ard Kon-
nick san Francisco. Seaton and Mckee
At Los Angelo r. H z
Vernon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o
Batteries; Los Angeles. Crandau and
Boles; Vernon, Chech and Devormer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
vim conquer the favOrIts during

VIII conquer AAG AAN4AA-G A-AAA5
the sumner.
Among the best three year ODDS that
VIII be seen under cOlors during the
spring meeting Of the Maryland
Jockey club. is A. X MacOmher's war
cloud. another imported horse OF
high breeding. who Is already ooEec
for the most important features ne
VIII run in the Kentucky Derby ana
although not a favorite over sun
Briar and EscObia- is one OF the pos
sible winners OF the big kentucky
stake az Churchill Downs
War Cloud Sensation
Last year War Cloud created a SEN
satiO when he made his first appear
ance at Saratoga he was a consis-
tent winner at first and became the
popular favorite for the Hopeful
stakes. which was won By sun Briar.
He finished Wel up in a big field, but
proved a disappointment 10 many
During the latter part OF the season
he was running in true form and led
the field 10 the stake in the Walden
race.
A n three year old War Cloud
Is probably one Of the most prom
fsfng runners in Amerlra. ana
Carnegie and On the Severn.
he n be mn-cv winner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Slim Chance,
Or Mightu Fine One2

Promoters Of the Jess willard
Fred Fulton bout have sent out
word that the chances OF staging
the bout at Fort Grant are slim
because the boxers would have TO
give all the gate receipts to the
soldiers in case the bout were held
there The American public seems
TO believe that the chances are
good at Camp Grant-iust about
right It is said that the bout
would bring 100000. What about
two huskies who have an oppor-
tunity TO donate 100000 to Amer
lean soldiers for 10 rounds Of tox-
ing and fail to take advantage OF
it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

NAL AUGUST BELMONTE Hour
W less and his greatest rival On r
Khayyam. viii both start in the PIN
leo Spring Handicap. a race Of one
mile and 20 yards
Ever since these two crack
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

White Sox have Eddie Collins: the
Browns, George Sisler; the Cards
Roger HOrnsby: the Red Sox. Babe
Ruth and a galaxy OF stars; the Sen
at0-s, Walter Johnson: the Giants.
Ferdie Schupp: the Reds. Hal Chase;
the Dodgers. Al Mamaux. and the
Pirates, Max Carey. Dick Rudolph Is
the outstanding star of the Braves
and Frank Baker is the best adver-
tised player Of the Yanks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

At Omaha p H z
Omaha ---------.ol) 10 co.'s 10 /
Batteries: Sioux City, Ellison and
Rohrer; Omaha. O'Tooie. Puhr. Merz and
LinEie.
Des 8Ioines -.-...--10O 800 sos q
st. Joseph -ol0 00l 1903 s
Batteries: Des 8loines. Phillips and
Breen; st. Joseph, Thieman. Shields and
Bachant.
At Hutchinson RHE
Wichita ......122 023 510-16 % o
Hutchinson --.---100 2l6 DOLL IS 6
Batteries; wichita. Koestner. Lyons.
Hovllk and Taryan; Hutchinson. Graham.
Corzine, Tedeschi and Banner.
At joplin r H. z.
Topeka ---.--....-oo2 900 ooo-2 o
Joplin ----.------- 100 90 oo1-3 o
Batteries; Topeka. Salisbury and Man.
ion; Joplin. Hall and Collins.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis 1; Columbus ..
Louisville 3; Toledo 2.
Other games pOstpoueds rain
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Atlanta .; Nashville G.
Birmingham 5; Chattanooga 6.
Mobile 8: Memphis 6.
Only three scheduled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
PASSING UNDER SPORTDOM'S EYE
CRACK RUNNERS TO MEET AGAIN
By ALLAN MARKLEY.

runners met last fan when Hour
less scored n decided victory,
many OF the followers Of racing
have credited him as being the
fastest horse. The opinion T. by
no means universal, and there
are many who declare that Omar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
GIANTS REAL
TEST To CONE
FROM THE WEST
Phillies Not in Glass With
McGraW's Long Dis
lance Sluggers.
HOW PHILLIES WON
GAMES Is MYSTERY
By TON THORPE.

6OAING into Philadelphia, the Giants
y regarded the reconstructed Phillies
as formidable rivals and their four
game series against the Aoranites as
a crucial test OF their own abilities.
After dauying with the Quakers for
the series. they are convinced that
they outclass the local outfit by al
most, II not quite, as wide a margin
rs they do the Robins and Braves and
that the only real opposition they viii
experience this year. II any, viii de-
Telop in the west.
FhIlies Weak.
Their opening sEirmish against the
phillies showed the latter in anything
but a favorable light, and yesterdays
engagement, which opened as an in
terestinE sort OF little ball game,
but deEenerated into an absolute
Walkover left the Quaker fanatics
EaspiuE for air and wondering how
long e VIII take Moran and his crew
10 reach the second division.
So far as the Giants are concerned.
the Phillies rank with the Robins and
the Braves and are no more highly
esteemed than either OF the cham
pious former victims. How they ever
managed TO win eight out OF ten
games from any sort Of opposition is
Z
bother their heads about They Just
simply can't explain It. And the Phil
lies themselves are evidently in the
same quandary. for one OF their most
noted members confided to Art Fetch
er that he hasn't been able TO figure
even yet how either Brooklyn or Bos-
ton was beaten
Look Bad BY Contrast.
It IS possible, Of course, that the
Phillies are not really so poor an ag-
gregation as they appear TO be in
comparison with the Giants When a
club is hitting as the champions have
been here, almost any opponent VIII
look bad in contrast to them And
the Giants have been swinging mean
er clubs AZ the Phillies' park than
they did at either the Polo grounds
or Ebbets field.
knock lineup O=t.
Nike PrenderEasL acquired from
Che Cubs. was the first Quaker slab
ster 70 feel the awful weight Of their
swatting might Mike was stung for
ten hits and four runs in five innings
and then made way for a pinch hit
ed 10 the pitching burden but never
did succeed IN retiring a Giant hitter.
he was remove ed from the scene Of
carnage after the Giants had scored
five runs. on four hits. including a
cleanup double by Heine Zimmerman,
which drove three runs over the plate,
and three errors.
PAUL COBB JOINS MARINES.
Paul Cobb. brother OF Ty the Great I
who has had several minor league en-
Eagements but never showed good
enough for the big show, has Joined
the marines. BE has been making his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10
Standings


Houston al san Antonio.
Shreveport al Fort Worth
Waco at Dallas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

PAUL COBB JOINS MARINES.
Paul Cobb. brother OF Ty the Great
who has had several minor league en-
Eagements but never showed good
enough for the biz show, has Joined
the marines. He has been making his
home I'm Cleveland the past winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-10

ITrus Raymond Cobb e the great
est draWlnE card n the businesa He
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

conceived and designed 10y Benjamin
Holt, an American, and immense
factories at stockton, Calf. and
Peoria, H., are given over to their
manufacture for the armies OF the
United States and our allies.
HOwe's film reveals that the huge
caterpillars have seemingly accom-
plished the impossible in negotiating
roads, fields and trenches torn up by
shell fire and covered with mud.
fallen trees and other Instructions.
The L. :. army organization now
provides for numerous regiments of
artillery. supply trains and other
units being handled exclusively by
caterpillar tractors. The proficiency
our daring "Sammies" have attained
i'm the manipulation of these Her.
culean contrivances is most thrill
ingly depicted in Mr., Howe's repro
duction.
The new Travel Festival program
is rich i'm variety. for in addition to
the exploits Of the giant worm-like
war machines, there will be exhibit
ed charming tour through China.
the capturing alive of a wild noun
tain lion in Montana, the birth of
icebergs IN Alaska, "A visit to Coney
Island by day and night, and various
other subjects of educational and
entertainment value, as well as a
new crop Of original and exclusive
animated caricatures and film novel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Private Dempsey VINO gave a
number OF talks from the stage Of
the Auditorium yesterday. and who
is appearing there today. is a most
pleasing chap and tells what ne has
70 say in a Straightforward manner.
Tie talks good American and he
ma kes you want 10 stand up and do
q little lighting yourself lie tells
you about some OF the French
wounded ne has carried in from the
held and makes even the most hard
ened listener wipe his eyes He
tells you many thrilling experiences
he has had, and OF many things that
YOU have been wanting 20 know. He
brings with him a uNe-reeI war pic
ture taken by the French govern
ment and shows many thrilling
scenes OF real war. Private Demp-
sey was in the trenches for two
years and cited for bravery by
the French government. and he has
many relics OF interest with him
which are on display at RObertsOn's
store Private Dempsey will remain
over tomorrow and speak at the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
ASKS FEDERAL CONTROL
OF ALL NARCOTICS

WASHINGTN. May 9s. Thor
ough investigation OF the intimate
relations between the narcotic prob
lem and army life was suggested 10
Sec'y Baker Monday by Dr.. Charles
A. Rosewater of Newark. y. J., who
submitted a survey he has made of
southern states for the Alabama and
Georgia boards of health with ref
erence 10 the use of narcotic and
habit forming drugs.
Conditions warrant federal control
of all narcotic and habit drugs. DR..
Rosewater said. The Harrison law.
he declared, is inadequate 10 cope
with the illegitimate traffic and he
cited a purchase of 200 ounces of
cocaine for Export, much of which
ne believed ultimately reached
American soldiers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

in "Over the Top" now running at
the Oliver theater, and it will do
much toward stimulating interest in
our boys over there" We are given
glimpses of their experiences in go
ing over the top their life in the
trenches, in the dugouts, their
bravery in Nenturing into NO Mans
land" their heroism and daring in
patrol work, and above all their
spirit and perseverance on the battle
fields. II is difficult to believe that
these scenes were not taken at the
front, so realistically have they been
projected on the screen Two per
formances are being given each day,
the matinee at o'clock to permit
the children 90 come after school,
and in the evening at $40,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
At THE OLIVER.

Lyman III. Howe, the pioneer mo-
ton picture man, whose Travel Fes-
tival comes to the oliver theater
Friday and Saturday, does not be-
lieve in exhibiting the horrors of the
present world conflict, but he does
believe in showing his countrymeu
the great revOlutiOnizing invention of
a fellow American, hence the inclu-
sion in his new program of spectac-
ular pictures of Uncle Sans war
caterpillars i'm action. These power
full self-laying track engines were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
THEA TIERS

luncheon OF the Rotary club. other
attractions on todsy's bin are Doug
las Fairbanks in twO-reel comedy
and one OF those funny Fox sun
shine" comedies. Jewel Carmen will
be tomorrow feature. appearing in
thrilling drama entitled COMES
sion" In this production the at
tractive star has opportunity 20 wear
some beautiful gowns and rare old
laCes. The Pathe News. Mutt and
JEFF. single-reel comedy and a
hand-cOIored educational reel will
also De shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
NOW'S THE TIME.

At this season or the year you
shou!d have your hard wood floors
treated. We have a system that
giyes them a perfectly beautiful fin
ish. The fact of the case is-we are
expert in all kinds Of interior deco
rating and have a full line of ready
to-use paints and varnishes. II. L.
Loehr, Decorating Co, PA Mich. st.
Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
MR.. BUSINESS MAN.

re you Obliged TO deliver your
goods? Let US get together We
want TO show you how you can save
a few dollars every month by using
a Maxwell one-ton truck for deliv-
ering the goods. It's the modern
way The quickest way. Maxwell
trucks are right in every par.icG lr
Phone Smith Rausch Motor Sales
Co. for pkrticulars.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

Elsie Ferguson. who made such
"A hit i'm her first screen Offering,
"Barbary sheep shown at the Oil
YER thcater recently. is a noted star
of the speaking stage. An acknOwl-
edged Broadway beauty. her sue
cess. "Outcast,' became known from
coast to coast. Her second screen
appearance at the LaSalle today will
be welcomed by her numerous adj
mirers.
Recently Mary PickfOrd, the queen
of motion pictures, was i'm receipt
of letter from a military hospital
i'm Montreal, enclosing an old picture
of herself. cut from "a newspaper and
dark with blOOdstains. The accom-
panying letter from IA soldier told
Miss PickfOrd that nc had been in
jured at the front and If she would
write him a letter, ne would tell her
how the picture became stained
with blood. Did he get n reply? The
decision il left TO those who arc IA
miIiar with "A woman's curiosity.
spend an hour at the LaSalle in
the morning It's the coolest place
in town and the picture is always the
best Obtainable.
DE Luxe Annie one of this sea-
sons stage hits coming Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
AT THE ORPHEUNT.

The Offering of Jack Wyatt and
his Scotch lads and lassies which
headlines the present vaudeville bill
A the Orpheum theater is "A good
one The native songs and dances
viii amuse and delight everyone.
whether they come from the land
o the heather and bagpipes or not.
A talented ventriloquist ia Ray Con-
lin. who with his dummy presents
a laughaole act introducing a num-
Der OF new songs. La Costa and
Clifton in a laughable comedy, Just
Man Frank and Gracia De Mont.
in pleasing nonsense. and Lohse and
Sterling. athletes. complete the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
AT THE LASAIIE-

Todays attraction al the Lasalle
is entitled The Rise of Jennie
Cushing" and features that well
known stage beauty, Elsie Ferguson.
Another episode OF the interesting
serial, A Daughter OF Uncle Sam, -
is also a feature Of the bill.
The Hand at the Window" which
is tomorrow's screen offering at the
Lasalle. is a screen adaptation of
John &. Morosco's magazine story.
In the Spring" In this romance
of the New York police force, show
ing life at the fringe Of the Italian
underworld. Joe King and Margery
Wilson are the co-players. The use
OF the Los Angeles Jail for several
Of the backgrounds adds the proper
touch Of realism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
M "sS SHvaH AUDITORIUTooEHl44T

Did Private Dempsey tell it to them yesterday?
We should say he did and right from the shoulder
and the audience patriotic and with him? If ap-
pause is any criterion he surely made everybOdys
blood boil fervor heat and what he said should
the Auditorium seating capacity today and night In
fact it's duty that every man, and child owe
the brave young soldier boy to and hear him
tell of the horrors lover There" Private Dempsey
also presents reel picture not a drama but
reel picture taken and owned by the French gov
eminent showing of great interest Over
There" that is worth going miles to and Will leave
everlasting impression. Swat the Kaiser" featur-
ing Douglas Fairbanks, comedy made to order for
today. Walters Waist of Life, of those scream
ing reel William Fox Sunshine comedies. Private
Dempsey surely did burn them up yesterday and to
miss seeing and hearing him today you will miss the
greatest treat given this theater. Special
tention is called to the RELICS FROM THE BAT
TLEFIELDS OF FRANCE now on exhibition in the
window of the ROBERTSON BROS store brought
'EClAL NOTlCE-Private Dempsey through George
ooc4 Al I'LL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
Al THE CASTIE,.


The Hungry Heart starring
beautiful Alice Brady. is the Castle
feature picture for TODAY.
The Doctor and the Woman.
adapted from the widely read maya
zine story. ~. written by Mary
Roberts Rinehart. begins a two days
engagement al the Castle theater to-
morrow Mildred Harris is the star
and in the role OF the heroine Is seen
20 excellent advantage. This Well
known suthoress is al her best i'm
mystery stories. and this one. staged
in a hospital. Is Of more than ordi-
nary merit. The mystery of the
character +" Is not divulged until
the very end. The Universal cur
rent events. an interesting and
newsy reel. adds 10 tomorrow bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

ties from the Lyman r. Howe
studios.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

Mrs. Irene Sanders beauty parlor.
Hair dressing. shampoOing, facial
massage and agent for Madame G.
J. Walkers hair gools. 20J Pagin 81.
Bell phone IT'S. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
Tomorrow William Fox presents Cute Little Jewel Caman
extra fine reel drama,
"CONFESSION"

story of badly interrupted honeymoon Special attention
called to the most beautiful and jewels by this
little actress who William Fanum leading lady for IL
Pahe of latest here every
Wednesday and Saturday Mutt and Jeff always funny al
of those Pahe cooed pictures Central
Colorado" We recommend this show 100 per and fine
ladies' matinee entertainment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
AT THE OLIVER.

IN important feature film is
scheduled for presentation at the
oliver theater next week. starting
sunday. II rs "Tarzan of the Apes. q"
which II is claimed required two years
TO produce in film form. from the
Edgar Rice Burroughs story. and is
said TO have cost the producers in
the neighborhood Of $500. coo.
AT THE OLIVER.
There are patriotic thrills aplenty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
DEF ARCHIE no TT.

II your automobile needs trim
ming let Archie do X. He knows
how. He is up on all branches e
trimming. Taking out dents in body
or tenders. Recovering tops. max
ing new tops, hood covers. Placing
new lights in your automobile cur
tains, etc Archie, The Auto Trim
mer. Formerly with Colfax Mfg.
Co. Now at 217 South Main at.
Bell phone 1904. -Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28

here by Private Dempsey SPECIAL NOTCEPrvse Dempsey through George
A. Robertson the the will
there noonday luncheo at Oliver omorov
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-28
AT THE OLIVER.

There are patriotic thrills aplenty