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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
and TO be paid a premium Tor them
f. an allurlnE proposition

and TO be paid premium for them
r. an allurlng proposition.
During the first year OF the life OF
the Steel league a few OF the -old
timers and some minor league fall
ures were added TO the roster. This
spring when a plan TO make the
league a real bail playing organiza-
tion subsidized by the company was
ADOPTED, there were immediate offers
20 many professional players
Plank signs
The first to answer the call was
EDDIE Plank. the veteran sourhpaW Of
the Philadelphia Athletics. who was
sold by Connie Mack when he dis
mantled his W0rld-beatinE machine TO
the ST. Louis Browns. The Browns in
turn traded the famous southpaw 70
the New York Yankees in the deal
last winter involving the transfer of
seven players Eddie refused 70 re-
port TO manager Miller HuEEius and
retired to the ssclusion Of his farm az
Gettysburg. Pa He has been signed
by the Steelton club, Of the Steel
league, to play one game a week IL
is not definitely known what the
terms Of his contract are but IL is un-
derstood that Eddie receives more
than $500 for every game he pitches
ls9Eridge TO Go.
The recent announcement that Ao-
Eridse. one OF the veteran hurlers Of
the Yankees. would leave the team In
the middle Of the season TO accept a
position with the Bethlehem steel
company at SparroWs Point Nd was
understood to be in reality the an
nouncemeut that he had been signed
br the steel league
Another victim. IL is believed is Al
MamauL. the former star pitcher OF
the Pirates. who started this -easo1
with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Ebbets squenIs-
When Col Charles H Ebhets, own
er Of the Brooklyn club. heard tha-
Mamaux had deserted him to play
with an Industrial team. he immedi-
ately appealed TO the authorities al
washington He hopes to have the
government intervene in the care FOR
organized baseball. on the ground that
the public mind needs the national
pastims 20 divert i from the weight
Of the pressing war times
This was the first act o. the o.
gnnIzed baseball world taken
against the steel league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
Benny May Drive
Ambulance Wagon

New York. June SIT appears that.
after ALL the Giants are not to lose
the services Of Benny Kauff as soon
as had been generally expected. Ac-
cording to Benny himself. the local
board physician in Marlin. who exam
ined him for the army, found that he
was not physically fit for use as a
fighting man and recommended that
he be given special classification as
an automobile mechanic. Kauff thor
oughly understands the mechanism Of
gasoline engine and has long ex-
pressed the wish that il Uncle Sam
calls him to the colors he might be
assigned as an am bulance driver. as
he feels that he is better SUITED for
this sort Of work than for Ordinary
soldering. AS the draft is at present
conducted. those given special cldssi-
fications are not included with a dis
trict's regular quota. but are called
only when there is a demand for their
special services.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
As HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP FRED
FULTON IS 4 FINE PLASTERER

NEW YORK. June 5.-since Jess
~ Wizards pugiIsuc star faded
from view below the fistic horizon.
the heavyweight division is in some
what Of a muddle
Feroeious Frederick Fulton
one Of the best pIasterers ever de-
veIoped at Rochester, MINI.
thinks he is entitled to first call
on the heavyweight crown
Wasn't Feroci0us Fred matched %
meet willard for the title, and dion [
WIZARDS bosom friend Col Alller-
can the thing off. leaving Fred out ln
the cold while JessiCo retired 70 the
security Of his Kansas home and an
nounced to the world that he was
through sure
Why Not Crown Himf
why. then. shouldn't the tistic puo--
lie rise in support Of his claims ana
award him his just dues as the logi-
cal successor Of the big coWpuncner 2
That's what FerociOus Fred wants 20
know.
There are several reasons Why the
claims Of the lean and lanky plasterer
are not being ~yessedt by unanimous
vote Of the fistic fans
One reason Is that Fulton has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
FIRST INDOOR
CAME TONIGHT
Personnel of Teams Com
posing Indoor League In
dictates Good Games.

Tonight at the -YT gymnasium the
first game viii be clipped off the
schedule Of the Indoor Baseball
league by the Nichols team measur-
ing bats with the Carsons. All games
Of the schedule viii be played off on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The teams Of the league follow:
Team No. Lee Nichols. captain,
J. Flanagan. r. Pateman. H. SLIDER
berg. B. Bevens, c. DarnelL L. Kel-
ley. H. Logan, c. Porter. A. Sigal. f.
smith, j. " Ornom- j. Aldred. +
Palmer, +. Schneider.
Team No. Robert Carson. capt,
G. Seligman. i. Lewis, W. Clayton,
W. Sanford, B. Howell. r. Veselsy, s.
Williams, H. Littleton. r. Chiffon. C..
McCash, J. Coleman, Turner. Soldier
Porter, ". T. Bixler. T. McConn.
Team No. Charles KIink. capt.
r. Hem, 3. Edwards. p. Goar. w.
Dawson, E. H. Berg, W. Bias, c. Cook,
r. Covington, T. Gleason, T. Kelley.
r. Martin, e. Nichols. C. J. Painter,
A. Seaman. O. Sheffield
Team No. Triangle club: II.
POnsford. J. Hunter, p CordOva. n.
COrdOVa. H. Bryan, q. Wright, D.
Bryan, S Middleton, C. c. Howell. D.
Cook, II McCutcheon-
The schedule Of games
Wednesday, June Nichols. vs..
saturday June s-Klink vs. Tri-
Wednesday. June 12-NichOls vs..
Klink.
saturday. June 15-CarsOn vs. Tri-
Wednesday. June 1s-Nichols vs..
saturday. June 2e-CarsOn vs..
Wednesday June 2s-K1ink vs..
Saturday. June 29-NichOls vs..
Carson.
Wednesday July Carson vs.. Tri-
saturday July s-NichOls vs..
Wednesday July 1O-CarsOn VS..
saturday. July 1s-Nici.ols vs.. Tri-
angles.
Wednesday. July 17-Klink vs..
saturday. July 2O-NichOls vs.. Car
Wednesday. July 24-Carson vs..
TriauEles.
Saturday. July s7-NichOls vs..
Wednesday July s1-Carson vs..
saturday. August Nichols vs..
Triangles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
STEELLEAGUE CAUSES WORRY
To MAGNATES Of THE MAJORS
Millions of Charles NJ Schwab and His Determination
to Operate Strong League Strikes Fear TO Hearts
of Organized Baseball; Steady Work in Add
ton to Ball Salary Looks Good to Players

THE old feud between organized
/ baseball and the semi-pro dia-
mond is again threatening to break
forth with all the pent-up fury that
il has accumulated since the smolder-
ing embers died out with the failure
Of the Federal league.
Across the mountains the battle
cry has already sounded and the
kinsmen OF the organized baseball
family are raHyinE to defend
their rights and preserve the
time-honored traditions.
Backed By the millions Of Charles
~ Schwab and his personal stamp Of
approval. the steel league. which
came into existence last year as an in
dUstriaI league. is now menacing the
very foundations Of the organization
OF baseball 1t IS siX-club circuit
playing iu different cities where Beth
lehem steel company plants are 10
Merely Recreation
The purpose Of the league is simply
TO furnish recreation to the Workmen
and their families and to stimulate
athletics at the plants The six cities
are located in the territory Of the ma
for leagues They are Bethlehem, Pa
Point. Nd. Wilmington. Del. and Fan
River. Mass
WeeEhmam Outdone.
The activities OF president Charles
Weeghmau. OF the Chicago Cubs
which even the authorities Of baseball
themselves tried 70 curb. have been
eclipsed by the offers flashed in the
faces OF the players While the player
is secured mainly for the purpose OF
saying ball he is at the same time
-iven a Job in the mills
While a baIplayer agrees TO work
for not more than four months during
the sumner for organized baseball II
stands TO reason that il he accepts a
position where he viii put in II
months work-partly at his trade
playing baseball and partly at some
productive Work-the concern is able
to pay more for his service
The average baseball player
would not be able TO earn very
large salary during his eff months
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05

never been mythiu< more rnan q
claimant and has not won the
title. Another reason IS jack
Dempsey
This Dempsey person IS lol=-
egg Hes a bad actor from the Pa
cific coast with sunch in both hanos
and a mind OF his own He read i1
the papers that Jess willard had re-
tired. and then and there he lalc
claim to the heavTW ghL throne
Prove Up.
Now this Dempsey has no more
right than Fulton to claim the heavy
weight championship Fulton has
licked a few more OF the would-like-
to-have-5eens than has Dempsey, but
the outcome Of a biting party staged
recently in St Paul between Dempsey
ond Billy Nisks offset Fulton's adj
vantage fin HAVING met and won from
such mountainous aspirants as carl
Norris and others. Fulton previously
met Miske and was lucky 10 get as
good as a draw with the St Paul
bIffer from all accounts.
So this business Of LAYING claim 70
the vacated title IS a Joke, and the
only way to settle it is TO ser Fulton
and Dempsey into the same ring Az
ter that happens the public VIII be
willing 70 listen 20 the claims OF one
OF the other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
JUNIORS MUST
TAKE Bic PART
IN JOURNEYS
81 Paso Prepares for Ac-
tive Campaign; Western
Youths Take to Sport.
MARVIN STARTED
JUNIOR MOVEMENT

WITH Z. Z. Neff. r. Z. Hines. and
w II. Z. christie. special representa-
tives Of the United States National
Lawn Tennis association preparing
the details Of a tennis campaign in
this city, FL Paso lovers Of tennis are
turning more than ever TO the place
Of Junior teams. Mr.. Neff who has
been especially assigned to the junior
phase. has announced that active cam
paien viii open within very few days.
The junior tennis star is going 10
play a very important role during the
present outdoor court season me
fact that a majority Of the senior title
holders have answered their country
call has caused the spotlight 10 be To-
IIsed upon the Junior players. Hun
dreds OF tournaments are being ar
ranged throughout the country by
vice president Julian s. Nyrick, Of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
association. These contests are not
being arranged solely for young men,
but also for girls
Marvin Started Movement.
IT was about ten years ago that
Sydney r Marvin. a former Instructor
at the famous St. Paul school decided
20 follow the advice Of Horace Gree
lev 10 go West" 1t did not take the
New England schoolmaster long 10
recognize the exceptional athletic
ability Of the Pacific coast lad
Athletes by Nature.
Youths of the Far West, benefited
by outdoor life. adapt themselves
more readily TO all forms Of athletics
than do their brothers Of the East
who are crowded in big cities. The
aIl-year around warm weather is an
other factor which faVOrs the Pacific
coast lad in his athletic development
IT enables him TO spend more time at
his favorite sport
Tennis owes Sydney r. Marvin
= deft OF deeD gratitude. He was
the first to recognize the fact that
by Increasing interest among ju-
nior players the grade Of tennis
would be improved He organized
the first real junior tennis club
among the youths Of California.
The club holds a unique position in
the history Of the game. II had It's
first meeting in the basement OF
store a few blocks from the famous
game some Of the greatest players Of
all time
Developed Great stars.
Those who are familiar with the
growth Of the game on the Pacific
coast the past ten years, a growth
that swept all opposition before ii,
VIII admit that the able handling Of
the youths Of that section by the for
uer St Paul schooluaster was a big
factor in developing the great Naur-
ice T. Mclaughlin. Billy Johnston,
Johnny Strachan. the Griffin brothers,
Roland Roberts and the remainder OF
the famous group OF Californians who
enabled Uncle sam to win the premier
honors OF the court game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
SPEAKER PULLS
DIFFICULT PLAY

Cleveland. Ohio. June 5.-Unassisted
double plays by outfielders have been
extremely scarce commodities IN
American Isasue games in the last
five years. Tristram Spea ker's feat Of
this kind on April % was the first
since October /. 1916. Bobbie Roth
then retiring two Of the White S0x
at one clip. though he did not do it
by trapping a fly ball
That same year Tuly Walker. Of
the Red Sox. made an un0ssisted
double play against New York
Subur5anites who HOoveriZed at the
expense of the assist column in 1915
in retiring two men on one fly ball
were Elmer smith. Of the Tribe; Bert
Shotton, of the Browns. and Daley. OF
the Yanks.
There were no heroes OF this stripe
in 1914 I'm the American. but the year
before Reuben Noshier OldriuE. who
is trying a comeback this season. in
company with many other vets
turned the trick against the Indians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
STROLLS THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
,m, By WILLIAM F. KIRK. r
The Complete Angler.

THIS angling by
angling treat viii admit 1t deals with angling, but
pleasure.
Pick spring morning and sneak off
with your lunch fihne worth hooks
Find alder yourself pole about long which
attach line and hook
Your tackle ready and after mpang the hook nothing
remains but to drop the the brook and wait
observing Monday
Presently viii be entirely surrounded by mosquitoes flies
These interesting pests you
ting to
You attempt pull your
depths prey nag
dreaded by anglers.
a the
Act Two which is duplicate of Act One
trudgg
smartng angworms
o you o a days sport with the fnny
We could feed the who
that biel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
Fannie Durack
Rated Amateur

San Francisco, Cal. June 5.-Niss
Fannie Durack and Miss Nina WyIie,
noted Australian swimmers. under in
ternational swimming laws are rated
as amateur swimmers and carry Gre
dentials to this effect. il was an
nounced here last night by VIM. I'm
mack, member Of the board Of govern
ors Of the Pacific association Of the
Amateur Athletic union.
The validity OF Miss Duraek's and
Miss Wylie's credentials for the
scheduled tour for the United States
TO participate in amateur swimming
events. had been questioned by the
New South Wales Woman's Swimming
union
Mr. Unmack said he knew Of the
receipt in New York Of advices from
w H. Hill, Of the Amateur Swimming
Union Of Australia. sanctioning the
tour Of Miss Wylie and Miss Durack
and that the status of the girl swim
mers definitely had been arrived at
in a conference here today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
BAKER SELDOM
PROVES TANNER

Frank Baker is getting a better
start in batting this year than in any
season since he came into the major
leagues. The Yankee slugger has
been pounding the bah close TO the
400 mark for some time and IS now
battling for the league leadership. 1t
is seldom that he goes through an en-
tire game without getting hit, and
it is a rare occasion when he strikes
out So far this season Baker has
carried his bat back to the bench only
twice George Dumont struck him OFT
at Washington In the second game OF
the season. and Scott Perry famed
him in the game at Shihe Park on
May 8. the 18th game played by the
Yanks this year. II has been a lonE
time between strikeouts for the
Trappe Mauler-
Our government wants you 70 store
coal early-do it now.
Held Bros Incl. phone s5.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
Jack C0On1bS Is
Baseball Wonder

Think Of it-old Jack Coombs hold
ing the Chicago Cubs TO six hits and
no runs and beating Jim Vaughn.
Coombs is becoming more and more
one Of the wonders Of the age. On the
same day Leon Ames pitched a great
game Of ball for the Cardinals against
the Giants, but was beaten . to O, his
usual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05

money in the ring the haberdashers
and clothing dealers reaped a rich
harvest. although they had a hard
time to satisfy Matty's desire for
brilliant colOrs and ~uobby" effects
In those days the welterweiEht divi-
sion had lots of class. but with the
passing Of Mathews, Fern and Joe
Walcott it suffered a severe setback
and it hasn't looked the same since.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
SPORTOGRAPHY By Crazy.

with the usual tactics Then sud
denly before the first round was over
the circus kid felt something that
had all the force Of a mules kick
Everything turned black, and the IA
tai count OF ten had been told off be-
fore the kid returned 20 the world
Nelson. with a large round dollar in
his pocket, and the cheers Of the
spectators ringing in his ears. was
fairly started on the path Of glory.
Every life has its turning point. and
that dollar transformed Nelson from
a farmer into a fighter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
SECOND CONNOLLY-MATHEws
HwuwT


It was on June >. 1900, just IS years
ago today. that Eddie Connolly de-
feated Matty Mathews ia % rounds
at Coney island. This was the sec
ond bout that year between Eddie
and Matty. the first having resulted
in a victory for Mathews. A few
months later Mathews won the well
terweight title by whipping Rube
Ferns. but he did not long retain that
honor. Ferns putting him to sleep in
a return engagement at Toronto
early in 1901 Connolly was a Cana
dian, a product of New Brunswick,
and fought as a featherweight. light
weight and welter. He visited Eng
land in 1897 and fought a draw with
Dick Burge when that famous Eng
lish lightweight was in his prime
Matty Mathews was one Of the most
eccentric Of boxers. and perhaps the
loudest dresser that ever deafened the
ears and blinded the eyes Of Broad
way When he was making easy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05

Al Oklahoma City r H z
Omaha o.. ---..-.-.-O00 OF O1O-4
Oklahoma City 100 OO1 SKIS ?
Batteries Omaha Kopp and Kelly:
Oklahoma City, Tedeschi and Banner.
At Joplin r II. 2.
Des Moines 90 .-----f02 900 100 u
Joplin o.. -----.------001 0O1 001-5 II
Batteries Des Lolnes. Delburn and
Llewelyui Joplin. Hubble, Maple and COL
Inns
AT Hutchinson r. H E.
s. Joseph .....---.nbI o0o 051-g Il
Hutchinson 90 900 000 ZOO o
Batteries; St. Joseph, Luschen and Ba-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
STANDINGS
TEXAS LEAGUE.

where They Play THURSDAY.
Shreveport at san Antonio.
Fort Worth at Houston.
Dallas al Waco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Where They Play THURSDAY.
Chicago at Philadelphia
St Louis at New York
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at Boston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AlIERICAN AssoCIATION.

At Louisville RHE.
lndlanap o-is Observation-Disclosures ~
Batteries Indianapolis. Northrop and
Gossett; Louisville. stroud. Tyson and
Meyer.
Games Postponed.
Columbus at Toledo rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-05
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

SUI In EGlN AscUAAAL AUlNs
At Memphis, s. Atlanta, 0.
At Chattanooga. /: Mobile, 0.
At Little Rock. 4; Birmingham, 1.
At Nashville, I; Kew Orleans. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, November GA reaction ary disposition again prevailed in cotton today and prices at their best were lifted about cent and half a pound above the level of Mondays close. Short cov- ering in volume appeared and the de- mand for long account increased, based on the argument that peace would bring a higher market. For while in the early trading offerings were rather lib- eral but later the ring had few con- tra cts to work on. -s
 On the first call prices were 10 to 46 points up. from which they fell to a lever to II points under Mondays close Persistent buying appeared on the de- cllre and the demand continued good until late in the day, constantly forcing new high levels. At the highest the ac- tive months were 132 to 150 points up net, and the close showed net gains of 9l to 106 points.
 Reports of a better spot demand helped contracts rise,l floor comment being that spinners were being hurried into the mar ket by the continued rise Spot prices were marked up SS points to 30 .3Sc for middling, on total sales of 53 bales. De- cember at Its best traded at @ .55c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07
BULLS IN COMPLETE CHARGE OF GRAIN ON NEW REQUIREMENTS
News That We Must Feed Our Captured Enemies Shoots Up Grain and
 Provision List

Chicago, November e.--Prospects of greatly enlarged food requirements for Europe led to big advances today in quo- tations on change here. Corn ran up Shc bnshel and closed strong at net gain of 7lac to 77sc, with December si 2lA to PIE. and January $1 .22ls to sl. 22ss. Oats claimbed 2s4@39sc, ana provisions 35 cents to S2.20.
 Activity on the buying side broadenea olu the corn market right from the be- ginning. majority of traders appeared to have taken the position that at least for the present the military and diplo- ma7ic situation as a bearish factor had beer fully discounted, and that the eco- homie outlook would assume dominat- ing Influence. Attention soon focused on 'ferorts that the countries which ae- eepted an armistice would receive all the aid practicable for their subsistence, and that the United States would in this re- spect be counted on heavily to meet ur- gent needs. Throughout the day scarcity of offerings kept the market from any important reactions.
 Announcement that export business over the holiday had been good helped to in- spire lively demand for oats.
 Bulges in the value of hogs and grain sent provisions skyward. Packers and shorts did good deal of the buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-07

first call enough selling was met to cause a break to level to 14 points under the close of Monday. Here the real buy ing movement of the session started and it was felt during the remainder of the day. ~In the early afternoon the trad ing months were 113 to 125 points above Mondays final quotations.
 X feature of the day which should not be overlooked was the strength and actlV- ity of spots. Prices were quoted SS points higher, which sent middling to 30&c, while total sales amounted to $500 bales. Should this good spot demand continue it would prove q powerful stimulant for the contract department. The allies terms have been sent to Germany and the world is now awaiting the answer of that country. It isl conceded that if Germany accepts the terms of armistiee the war will be over. In the present temper of the trade the rejection of the terms would probably work for lower prices, while their acceptance would mean a higher market Whether the terms are accepted or not, the fact should not be overlooked that the allies are winning on all battle fronts.
 Later in the day the net gain was wid- ened to 132 to 150 points. The close was 91 to 106 points up.-Shepard x Gluck