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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
FED OWNERSHIP
Of BALL TEAMS
Uncle Sa m Has Enough
Crack Players to Make
Major Leagues Hump.

II anyone suggests that there are
better baseball clubs than those
owned by Charley Comiskey and the
Brush heirs, do not brand him as fit
subject for the observation ward In
Gle sam. If he chose to be a nagnate.
probably could assemble an agEreza-
ton Of players that would give the
White Sox or Giants a stiff engage
ment
Strong Pitchers.
In pitching strength Uncle Sans
galaxy OF ball players outclasses any
major league corps Of mounding
artists Ernie Shore OF the Red Sox.
Marvin Goodwin OF the Cardinals.
Eppa Rixey OF the Phillies and Ed
Pfeffer. Sherry Smith and Leon Ca
dore OF the Dodgers are among the
former major beavers who are IN the
service.
Behind the plate Uncle sam is z bit
weak. having Hank Gowdy as trs
only exstar who jumped to the PED.
" hite and Blue league Harris OF the
Indians or Gamer Of the Red Sox can
guard the first sack with ability. At
second base Jack Miller OF the cards
or Barry OF the Red Sox would be
stationed Maranvills Of the Braves
has the shortstoppiug position
cinched. while Bates Of the Athletics
and Leonard OF the Senators are avail
able for third.
Outfield Cracks.
The outfield would also be excep-
tiOnally strong. Baby Doll Jacobson
Of the Browns, Duffy Lewis and Chick
Shorten OF the Red Sox and Leslie
Mann OF the Cubs are among the out
fielders in service There are others.
but these are just named offhand to
indicate the sort of a team Uncle sam
can put on the field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

4 MOTHER distinction has been
"A added to the long list belong
= ing to Tyrus Raymond Cobb
With the passing Of sam Crawford
from the majors and the RELOCATION
Of Terry Turner TO the role Of a sub
stitute, the flying Georgian becomes
The Grand Old Man Of the American
league.
II seems peculiar that one a.
ycung rs Tyrus should enjoy such
distinction, but he has succeed
ed to fhe title. He passed his 31st
birthday only q month ago and
While there are players in the
American league older than the
GeorEia Peach no other player in
active service can look back on
a. many years In major league
harneE1 "A TyruH.
For many years Napoleon Lajoie
was the veteran OF the junior league,
having first Joined the ranks OF Ban
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
Collins is King
at Second Base

Commenting on the present dearth
Of second basemen OF class in the
major leagues, Sid Keener in the St
Louis Times says there hasn't been q
keystone sacker woth while develoDe
since Eddie Collins appeared in 1909.
and II looks Ike il will be a long
wait before We see another as grace
full and artistic as Lajoie OF one as
aggressive and brainy as Evers-
Eddie Collins stands supreme among
second basemen, continues Keener.
and Eddie has been there since 1909
Year after year minor leaguers have
been brought UP. but Collins holds
bis marx.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
Every Team for
It's Own Funeral

The widely circulated report that
all American league clubs are going
TO send players 10 the rescue Of the
Athletic team is without foundation
President Ban B. Johnson. OF the
American league. makes this fact
plain in the following statement upon
being Queried:
"All American league clubs must
stand on their own foundations Man
ager Mack has asked for no assistance
from the other clubs and. to the best
Of my knowledge, none has been vol
unteered."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
Carrigan Is New
Boston Manager

Boston. Mass. Feb That Bill
Carrigan viii be manager OF the Bos-
ton American league baseball elu
this season was the prediction made
by baseball writer's here last night
The former catcher and manager CT
the team is a banker az Lewiston.
Ne He sd over the long distance
telephone today that he was ready TO
help. out the Red Sox in the war
emergency Jack" Barry. the pres
eut manage who succeeded Carri-
gan when the latter retired from
baseball two years ago. is q yeoman
in the navy and viii not be able to
play ball this year. Harry H Frazas
president OF the club. said today that
the managership matter was still IN
decided.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Fourth place is awarded 20 Chick
Gandil. Of the Champion White Sox,
Gandil is a wizard as a fielder. he
covers all kinds Of ground and takes
the worst throws with q grace and
ease that permit hut few to get by
him. He led the first basemen OF the
two leagues in fielding last season
Young Walt HOike. styled by
many critics as a rather awkward
performer around the bag. is
somewhat like Frank Baker in
his movements. But he gets there.
md that Il what counts.
Furtherfore, Holke is young and
he can hit He is placed fifth. Ed
Konetchy, Of the Braves, though a
veteran, still yields a mean stick and
ranks high as a fielder. Sixth place
goes to him. Seventh On the list, as v e
have rated the bagmen. comes Fred
Luderus. Of the Phillies. Luderus is a
sure fielder and a wicked hitter. Fur
thermOre, he is one Of the sort Of
players who are unsa tisfled unless he
Is in every game Eighth place Is
awarded to Hoblitzel. Of the Red Sox
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01


M best first baseman in the game
L today?
Among a majority OF baseball fans
sentiment Will be divided between
George Sisler and Stuffy McInnis.
These two American league stars
are the ranking initial sackers Of the
big show They are real stars. Both
are great fielders. great hitters and
adopts around the initial sack.
But because OF his versatile
talents. George sisIer ranks n
little above the former Athletic
star. Sister is n better hitter and
= better base runner. He Is more
valuable 60 ball club because he
can be played in other positions.
In ranking tlse first bnggers,
Sisters name has been placed at
the top Of the list and McIunis
stands second.
A former American Lacquer, whose
name has long been connected with
lame, Is placed third Hal Chase,
Prince Hal the original contprtionist
around the initial sack, is the player.
Chase, however. is slowing down a
frifie. while his younger rivals are
at the crest Of their careers AMI
therefore, more valuable at the pres
ent time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
SIGNED
To BOX GORNAN
Oldtimer and Conner Are
Matched for Is Rounds at
the Next Deming Show.

Joe Britton, the clever and hard
working lightweight, has been
matched to meet Jack German. Of
Omaha. in a Is round mill at DEM
ing on the night OF February 9. Cor
man was formerly In Uncle Sans
service, being a member Of the ma
chine gun company of the i34th in
fantry. stationed at Camp Cody. and
is IN oldtimer
While Britt has not had the ring
experience that German has, he has
fought some good fights and Is u3
exceptionally well in training. He is
loose. stiff hitter. shooting them
in from most any place and at the
same time putting up a good gurda
He Is not the kind that must depend
entirely on covering, however. to stav
In the ring Some Of the hardest
kicks that local lights, welters and
middles. have been able 70 land on
him at vital points, have been met
with a smile and no damage done.
Britton Is a clean fighter and as
citizen is a credit 10 the game. He
has been matched before within the
last month, but invariably the bouts
have slipped through Britt has the
reputation Of fighting on the square.
Sometimes II Is as hard for such a
man 10 get a bout as it is for a man
who blurts out the truth to be elected
to county office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
MANAGER JONES
STILL IN GAME

St Louis, No, Feb. 1.=Rumors that
fielder Jones Is to retire as manager
OF the st. Louis Americans we're dis
PEELED today when word was received
from him at his home in Portland,
Ore. denying that he intends TO re 10
sign. President Phil Bail asserts that
Jones will pilot the Browns this sea
son as usual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
CANDY KID TAKES PURSE.

Calhoun, Ala, Feb. Candy Kid.
owned by c. E. Duffield. Of Tulsa.
Liberty bonds given as the first prize
IN the free for all championship
stakes Of the National Field Trials
association here yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
SPORTOGRAPHY By 1G1agy'

division Barry defended his title
against all Corners until 1898. when
he retired indicated. although Cas-
par Leon had fought him to a draw
four times. and Harry Lewis, Young
CorbetL George Siddons, Sammy Kel-
~ and others had also got draw de-
cisions with Barry. Jimmy, Jack Nc
Auliffe and Nike Donovan were the
only modern boxers to quit the ring
and relinquish their titles without
heine defeated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
BOSTON SIGNS COLLEGE PLAYER.

BOSTON. %. John Z. Murray. of
town University nine for three years,
was signed by the Boston National
league club today. Murray has been
playing semi-professional baseball
ana has record Of Fl straight VIC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Branch Hickey says there ought to
be ethics in baseball. It's not a good
year for Innovations. Might give il .
tryout after the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
DO WE NEED 1T HEREs

= Boston promoters recently
= have had much trouble with
= that element in the boxing
= game that killed the sport IN
= New York. but they have hit
- upon a plan that is bound TO
. bring about good results.
= As fast as the takers are dis
p covered they are stamped y. G.,
. and prohibited from ever show
= Ing their wares in Boston
3 again. AS Boston is one OF the
= few towns in the east where
, boxing is profitable the wreck
= ing crew soon will have to go
- to work for a living.
= A number Of New York box
, ers now are on the Boston
= blacklist. VIII this gang be al
= lowed to open in New York II
= the proposed boxing bill be-
, comes law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
Today In PugiIistIc Annals.

IOday IN FuGi18r1c Annals
19OO-Terry McGovern defeated Ed
die Santry in five rounds at Chicago
1904-Abe Atteu knocked out Harry
Forbes in the fifth round at ST. Louis.
1S0e-Kib Broad and George Fra
sier fought a six round draw at Lo-
rain, Ohio
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Points Won-Woodburu e.
High game-Woodburu 256.
High total-Wocdburn SIS.
strike out-Baker-Wood burn.
rcuisht-Telephons league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
no SURPRISE TO THE CHIEFs.

~ oLLtt ELIeE To The IHILES.
Chief Wilson has been released by
the Cards. In view of the fact that
the Chief hadn't played with the Cards
for q couple of years this bit Of in
formation comes like a clap of thun.
der out OF a clear sky.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
ARMY BOOSTS SOCCER INSTEAD
Of KILLING GAME AS FEARED

Ell Paso May See Series of Games Between Fort Bliss
and Cody Teams in Near Future; Game Effective in
Training Soldiers; Quiekness of Foot and Eye
Demanded as Well as Strength and Wind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
BOWLING

Points won-Fenner g; Capron !.
Eigh Eamc-BroWufield lp1
Hlgh total-Leievier SIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
when Jem BeIcher Tried to Come Back

February IS a notable month in
prize ring annals, but few more in
teresting battles have been foU~ht
during the month than the one pulled
off just 100 years ago today on the
famous race course at Epson Downs,
England Jem Belcher, the excham-
pion who had retired six years previ-
Ously because Of having been struck
in the eye by a ball while playing
racqTets. attemptef to come rack and
wrest the title from Tom Crib. Al
though his sight was badly impaired
and his physical condition was far
from perfect, Belcher showe-ed the
clumsy Cribb with a rain of blows
which almost won him the fi~ht-
Crib was game and had plenty Of en-
durance, however. and when the
would-be comebackr had worn him
self out proceeded to polish him off
to the queens taste He aimed his
blows at Jem's good eve and al last
the old timer was forced to quit This
mill was, Of course, with bare fists.
gloves being unknown in the good
old times" Beleher had been a
butcher in Bristol before taking Up
pugilism. At the age OF It he de-
feated Britton. one of the "old 'uns,
and when only 10 he earned the right
to the title by knocking out Joe
Berks in the 18th round OF q grueli1g
encounter. II is recorded that Berks.
against whom Belcher hid held a
grudge, had to be taken off the field
in a coach. while the youngster was
scarcely bruised. Cribb, the victor OF
the famous bout Of February I, 1903
had fought his first battle in 1905. de
feating George Maddox after more
than two hours OF terrible battling.
Crib later fought the big American
negro, Tom NOline7ux. knocking him
out with a blow that broke the col
ored mans Jaw. He was never de-
feated. and voluntarily relinouished
the title when he decided to retire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
Jim Berry,s First Professional FiEht

It was on February 1. 1892, as old
time fight fans Will remember, that
Jimmy Barry defeated Billy yelling
ton in six rounds at Chicago. 2 his
took place just 20 years ago today,
and the occa sion was memorable as
the first professional ring battle of
Jimmy Barry. the Chicago Irishman.
who later became bantamweight
champion of the world Jimmy had
had some experience as an amateur
before he started his professional ca
reer, at the age Of q. In 1894 Barry
defeated Jimmy German at New Or
leans and Caspar Leon at Lamont, III.
and was recognized as bantam chief.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Bill DOnOvan's smile was one of
the biggest ard best thinss about
hiri when he was manager Of the
ariSeeS. IL hasn't left him yet.
deS-ite his three years. evDerie1ee
with the YanEE. which shows that
Bill is n born Opfimist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01

Hal Chase is about to begin his
18th year as a major Lacquer, and all
signs indicate that he win continue
to be among those present in the big
show for quite some time TO come.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
RANKING STARS OF BASEBALL
SISTER is BEST MAN ON FIRST
Br JACK EFInCK.

FEW YORK, Feb. WHO'S the
N best first baseman in the game
4 today2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-01
ANOTHER CINCH.

ANUIHER tINLH.
Now, here Is old --
President OF the Red Sex Il he;
Can't you guess whom we meant
Well, just go work your bean.
If you mt guess IL, well, don't
blame me.
THE draft hasn't taken the punch
out Of the Cleveland club. de-
spite the fact that it has made
serious inroads. Speaker. Chapman.
Roth. Graney and other veterans re-
main on the job. so all is we'll Speak
er and Chapman, however. are liable
70 be called for service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
Trench feet
FOOT TROUBLE MUCH MORE Sc
WE'RE THAN USUAL WOUNDS,
SAYS CANADIAN.

Kansas City. April 29.--The term
trench feet" has been heard often,
nut there are few who know just
what trench feet are. In the opinion
of Lieut.. p. b. Alloway, 18th Cam
Highlanders, the suffering oc-
casioned by trench feet is more Sc
we're than that OF an ordinary wound.
Trench feet is a terrible scourge
of the trenches" he said. 1T is
caused by mud and water caking in
the soldiers boots SO all air is kept
out. Excessive heat from the foot
in the shoe causes trench feet. The
foot swells up to three or four times
its normal size and turns a reddish
purple. The suffering is intense"
Lieut.. Alloway was laid up for
eight months on account OF trench
feet. He is permanently lame now
as a result.
THE peculiar thing about trench
feet" he declared, SIS the trouble is
not localized. In my case the swell
ing went as high as my shoulder,
leaving one arm almost helpless. /
underwent X-ray treatment. The
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
STATE COLLEGE CLOSES
ENDS YEARS WORK FIVE
WEEKS EARLIER THAN
USUAL.

Bookings. April 29.-South Da-
kota State college closed it's years
work five weeks earlier than the
usual time, to release several hun
lred students for farm and other in
dustrial work. The students gave up
their spring recess and Saturday hol-
idays and consequently practically a
full year of study has been ccom
Jlished.
The feature of final convocation
was an address by Edward Brown,
of London, president of the Interna-
'ional Poultry Instructors associa-
zion. He emphasized the point that
the great and imperative need from
The United States is a great speeding
up in supplies of ships and food
crops. He asserted that after three
and ahalfye a rU s. .4'ETAOINNUP
and a half years of war the end is yet
far off.
Mr.. Brown has experienced sew
eral submarine attacks and 80 Ger
man air raids. He said that for ev-
cry raid that gets through about 10
attempts re defeated by the British
The air RAIDS have accom-
, fish, 4 aotkinr Tor Germany, but
they have greatly stimulated enlist
ments and other material manifesto
lions of patriotism in England.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Items Taken from The Daily
Leader Files.

j. ii. Cole, the Ramona hardware
merchant. transacted business in the
city today.
Sheared sheep for mutton were
selling in town today for $3.50 per
hundred weight.
A popular war badge is an image
OF Uncle Sam in white metal. red
striped trousers and blue starred
coat. gun on his back, cartridge box
and belt, making long strides, pre-
sumably after the scalps of the Cas-
tillians.
John Maloy, of Orland, planted
corn on the 27th and Chas. Hass. of
Franklin, on the 2Sth inst. Other
crops in the south part of the county
are likewise all far advanced, spring
sown grain showing up finely. Grass
is already affording pasturage.
In answer to a letter sen to Gov.
Lee by j. M. Preston, offering the
services of a company of volunteers.
the latter has received a telegram
iiolh INC 6ofVih ot II IA
stating that he could not accept the
company then.
Will Lyons, of Nunda township.
was in the city today and reports the
burning of his granary last night
with contents, grain, machinery, etc.
involving q loss of $1,000. The fire
originated about $50 o'clock, in the
upper floor of the building, from
causes unknown. Mr.. Lyons had
hard work saving his dwelling as the
granary was located only about 100
feet therefrom with the wind blow
ing the flames toward the house.
There was no insurance on buildings
or contents and is therefore a total
loss to Mr.. Lyons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
WOUNDED in FRANCE
CHESTER w. RUTH, NEWSPAPER
MAN AND COLLEGE ORATOR
OF ABILITY.

Mitchell, April 29.-Chester w.
Ruth. formerly a Mitchell newspaper
nan and prominent In South Dakota
college forensic circles, has been
wounded in France. a member of the
United States marine corps. News
of his injuries was reported in
Washington.
Mr.. Ruth represented Dakota
Wesleyan university. of Mitchell, in
several debating and o~ratorical
events and won high honors. He
was editor of the Phreno-Cosmian,
the college paper, and upon the COM
pletion OF his college course entered
newspaper work. A year ago he
went to Cleveland. o., and was in
newspaper work in that city when he
enlisted In the marine corps.
Just before his enlistment Mr.,
Ruth was married to Miss Laura
Easton, OF Washington Springs. Mrs.
Ruth is now engaged in government
work at Washington, ID. C. A broth
or. George Ruth, also is a member OF
the marine corps and is in France,
Mr.. Ruth's father, r. Z. Ruth, now
deceased, was one of the most p ON
lnent travelling men I'm South Dakota
tor many years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
TRAIN Grew HELD
POLICE FIND WHISKEY In DIN
ING CAR AT SIOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls, April 29.-The police
raided a dining car on an Illinois
Central passenger train as it was
about to depart from Sioux Falls for
Chicago, and arrested five men-one
white man and four negroes-the
crew of the car. on the charge of hav-
ing liquor in their possession In vio-
lation of the state prohibition law,
As the train was due to depart about
Is minutes after the raid was made,
one of the regular e. could ac-
company the dining car, but We're
taken to police headquarters pending
the furnishing of bail. Sixteen pints
Of whisky were found in a valise on
the floor Of the car. The white mar
arrested was steward of the car. All
the defendants denied knowing any
thing about the liquor being in thu
car.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
TRADE CONDITIONS
COLD SPRING RETARDS ACTIV-
ITY IN RETAIL LINES.

New York, April 29.-Bradstreet's
-eview of trade for the past week
Gays:
Activity in war work pulls in the
direction of expansion and lifts the
essential high above the nonessential
but in ordinary channels shortages
of this DR. that commodity, high
prices. scarcity of money, inadequate
supplies of labor and restrictions
either from the government or upon
credit prevent the freest movements
Incidentally, the country wide cam
oaigns in behalf OF the third Liberty
Loan. which have brought out a null
tiude of subscriptions from small in
vestors. have reacted unfavorably
upon retail trade and relative dull
ness in that quarter also has been
a~ccentuated by cold weather over a
wide area.
Likewise while grain crop news
continues favorable, low tempera-
lures have deferred farm work and
prevented crops already seeded from
taking on growth. But after max
ing allowances for the reservations
noted a large volume of trade is
passing in wholesale lines and the
heavy disbursements being made
from the proceeds OF governmental
income stimulate buying In munition
centers as well as in the shipbuildine
zones.
Weekly bank clearings, $5.813,-
$4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-29
RED CROSS QUOTA


Sioux Falls, April pa quarter
OF a million dollars is South Dakota's
quota of the second national Red
Cross drive to start May 20, and last
exactly one week, simultaneously
with the national drive for $780,
zoe, This is practically $780,
900 more than was raised in South
Dakota during the first drive in
June, 1917, when approximately
$145,00O was the result of the cam
paign. That, however, was before
the state was organized to any ex-
tent. r. j. Gamble had not been APP
pointed state director, and the u
ties were not organized to do effec-
tive work.
1t Is felt, therefore. that with the
excellent organization now existing
throughout the state, the work of
raising the $25O,00 will be accom-
plished easily. George r. Douthit,
vice chairman OF the state board, in
giving out the figures and estimates
stated that the board would hope to
nave the state reach an oversubscrip-
ton Of at least 25 per cent to COM
pensate for the fact that last June
South Dakota did not reach its Red
Cross quota Of $1,000 900.
One complaint" has been made
since the apportionment of the
amounts to be raised by counties. d.
A. Crawford, of DeSmet. chairman OF
Kingsbury county. has written a let
ter to Mr.. Douthit asking that that
county's quota be raised from $4,000
to $4,000. 1t is not known whether
the quota of Kingsbury county will
be raised in accordance with the re-
quest, or whether the county will be
allowed to oversubscribe its quota as