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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
SEVEN HUNDRED
TEAMS ENTERED
International Bowling
Tournament Promises to
Surpass All Records.

New York, Feb. IA perfect ava
lanche Of entries has descended upon
secretary A L Langtry, OF the Amer
ican Bowling congress, for the an
nuaI International bowling tourna-
ment. TO be held IN Cincinnati from
February 1e TO March 10.
AS a result OF this almost unprece-
dented activity on the part OF the
bowling clubs early prediction Is
made that there will be fully zoo
teams scheduled during the three
weeks OF the tourney to roll Tor the
$4,000 in prize money and the many
special awards which viii be offered
in connection with the meeting.
1t is a matter Of much gratifica-
tion to the tournament committee
that, despite war conditions. which
have called so many bowlers TO the
front, practically every city entered
so far has shown q greater number
Of teams scheduled for the meet than
in previous years
The case OF Buffalo Is one in point.
that city sending IL teams to the
local tourney, whereas the entire
state Of New York had only 10
teams participating in the interna-
tional tournament at Grand Rapids.
Mich, last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
Women BOWlerS
Start Tourney

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 5.-women bowl
ers were to start a woman's city
championship tournament here. open
ing today. games to be rolled this
afternoon and evening and tomorrow
afternoon and evening. This is the
first event Of the kind ever held IN
this city.
The Chicago Woman's Bowling as
ISOLATION was recently organized here
AID shortly after the organization a
meeting vas called and plans laid
for the city tournament TO open to-
day. The meet is to be conducted the
same as mems tournaments and prizes
will be awarded for the best team,
doubles and individual scores. In ad-
dition, prize Is to be given for the
highest score IN all events.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

Despite his now famous bone play.
and his temperament. Heinie thinner
man is still holding his own in this
department. Heinie IS q cleaup his
ter, a uimble fielder and a great
thrower. He isn't as good on hunts
as some others. but he makes up for
II with the stick At that. He IS
rated second
Third in the list omces Buck Weav-
er. the square-jawed pepperbox OF
the White Sox- Weaver Is as fast as
Zimmerman, but not quite the sticker
Frank Baker, the erstWhils home run
king. stiu a good hitter and a de-
penda bic fielder despite his apparent
y awkward movements around the
hot corner. is rated fourth
Larry Gardner. Of the Red Sox, who
Is something Of an in-and-outer with
the stick. and always q fast and sure
fielder, comes fifth, while Milton
Stock, o. the Phillies, IS classed sixth
among the third hassockers- Seventh.
eighth ana ninth places have been
awarded to Oscar Wit. OF Detroit.
Baird. OF St Louis, and Deal, OF the
Cubs. The list with 1917 figures:
Nine Leading Third Baseuen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
ROOSEVELT NOT
ABLE TOATTEND
Colonel Says Sullivan Was
Old and Valued Friend;
Mourns His Death.

Oyster Bay. y 7. reb. Sol
Theodore Roosevelt announced last
night that he would not be able to
attend the funeral Of John L Sui
livan In Boston. Wednesday.
i had a genuine regard for my old
friend, John L. Sullivan" the colonel
said He was an old and valued
friend and mourn his death"
Many View Remains.
An almost unbroken line Of men.
women and children yesterday passed
before the bier OF John L. Sullivan.
the last Of the old guard OF heavy
weight pugilists at Boston In full
dress, the body OF the dead champion
lay in the barkened parlor at the
home OF his sister. Mrs. Annie F. Len
non. in the Roxbury district, while
old gladiator called to gaze for the
last time on his features.
Meanwhile. final arrangements
were made for the funeral which will
be held from St Paurs church, Rox
bury. Wednesday morning. Hundreds
Of men prominent in the sporting
world. representatives OF temperance
societies and others from far and wide
sent word that they would be present
at the funeral
Billy Sunday May Attend.
It was hoped that Rev. William W
Sunday, the evangelist, who declared
that John L Sullivan won his great
est battle when he gave booze the
knockout" would attend the funeral
Plans for a memorial for the dead
champion were being considered to-
day but 40 definite decision was
reached
Contrary to popular impression,
Sullivan did not leave much OF an
estate Although he had received 3
fortune in the ring and later in the
atrical ventures, his friends said to
day that the veterans estate consisted
Of his farm at Arlington and a few
securities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

RULE ISFREAK
SAYS JOURDET
New Two-Foot Rule Gives
Additional Opportunity
to Speedy Forward.
ATTACKING TEAM
HAS ADVANTAGE

FEW YORK. Feb. $50 far as
M has been heard the teams o.
L the intercollegiate Basketball
league have found no difficulty with
the change in the rules as made at
the recent meeting OF the Interco,-
legiate Basketball league. Jourdet,
the Pennsylvania coach. however,
feels that the game would be better
without the change which orders an
extension OF the playing floor directly
behind the baskets The extension Is
made in the form Of an arc Two feet
at its greatest width.
Il was the opinion Of the rules
committee that a player often
times was deprived Of a basket
by OverrunninE and being out OF
bounds when he was about TO
shoot.
This two foot rule gives an addi-
tiOnal leeWay under the basket and
gives a speedy forward 4 better
chance TO make the shot good. Under
the new rule the side and the top Of
the blackboard are in bounds. When
the bail hits the sides Of the back
board and drops back into the play
ing territory. Il now IS in bounds
whereas it was out OF bounds In pre-
vious seasons The design. Of course,
is to speed up the game. Jourdet
however. says
Believes II Unfair.
Personally I am much opposed 10
the new rule, and I believe that the
majority OF the coaches agree with
me- Z Is a freak rule It has some
advantages, such as speeding up the
game but there are several disad-
vantages to offset this In the rules
Interpretation meeting which was
held recently In New York the ques-
tion Of the extension when baskets
were on wall was brought up. OF
course In such a case the extension
cannot be made. but the blackboard
VIII be in bounds None Of the teams
in the intercollegiate league play on
courts where the basket is on the
wall, SO that this condition does not
arise in league games. IN the matter
OF held BALI in the two foot zone.
the ball Is given to a defensive player
out Of bounds for the THROWN The
attacking team had had its chance to
score and under the conditions it is
unfair to give this team a second ad-
vantage Of jump under the basket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
CRACK TEAMS
PLAY FRIDAY
Tigers Meet College; Much
Interest Displayed in
Church League.

What promises to be the two most
holly contested basketball games Of
the season in the City league will be
played at the "Y'' gym Friday night
when the High school Tigers meet the
fast College five and the Feldman
team meets the Mines quintet. Prev
ious games have put members Of all
these teams in the pink Of condition
and constant practice IS making all
Of them more expert IN the game
daily.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
JACK DEMPSEY GIVES
MORRIS GENTEEL LACING

Buffalo. n 2, Feb. 5.-Carl Nor
ris, OF Oklahoma was disqualified in
the sixth ro1nd OF a ten round match
with A7ek Dempsey, Of California,
here night Dempsey weighed
1856 pounds and Morris 226.
Dempsey had the best OF the fight
al the way and had his opponent
groggy when the referee stopped the
bout. Morris had been repeatedly
cautioned for hitting low.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
Freshmen to Have
Entrance in Meets

8fissoula. Mont. Feb. 5.-New rules
Of the Northwestern intercollegiate
conference adopted at the annual con-
ference meeting. at Spokane in De-
CEN Der have been approved by the
athletic committee Of the University
of Montana aul they will become ef-
fectfve here Immediately.
The new rules provide more strin-
gent scholarship rules for institutions
participating in conference athletics
and grant permission for freshmen to
engage in intercollegiate athletics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

The INST three series OF games IN
the Church league have ali aroused
more than ordinary attention among
followers Of the game In church cir
cles and the interest promises to in
crease as the season advances On
Saturday night, Feb. 3. at the "Yn
gym, three games will be played. the
First Christians meeting the First
Baptists; First Methodists viii play
the Mexican Methodists and the Cath
olcs will meet the First Presbyter-
ians
Present standing OF teams in the
Church league follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
SPORTOGRAPHYB By Gray


professionals. he came to America.
winning his first battle on this side
with Willie Snoe in Boston. Later he
proved his superiority over Wills
Clark and in 1887 fought an so round
draw with Jack Havlin. Later in the
same year he won the American
featherweight championship at Min
neapolis by defeating Tommy Warren
a month later he knocked out Tommy
Miller OF Omaha. also Minneapolis
and early in 1883 sent his stock soar
ing higher by putting Iron Man"
Siddons to sleep at Duluth. MINI. IN
March, 1889. Weir met Frank Murphy,
an Englishman, in an obscure Idiana
village The fight was for the
featherweight championship Of the
world and went to so rounds when
the sheriff arrived and put a stop
10 the festivities. The referee re
fused to make a decision, but the
general opinion Of the sports present
was that Weir had the best Of the
argument In 1880 Weir met defeat
at the hands Of Australian Billy
Murphy at san Francisco. Although
he took part in several other battles
Weir was never the same man again.
and the Belfast Spider" as he was
called in his latel years. retired to
his home near Boston. where he died
Sept. "a, 1909
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
CHIP LOSES 10 GIBBONS.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 5.-Tommy
Gibbons Of St Paul. won the decision
here last night over George Chip. Of
Newcastle. Pa, In q ten round bout
Gibbons took six Of the rounds on
points. Chip was awarded two and
two we're even. The St. Paul fighter
outfought Chip IN all divisions OF the
match and he was never in danger
from Chips attacks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
CHAMPION LEWIS BEsTs
TILLMAN IN SIX ROUND

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 5.-Ted
Lewis, ,welterweight champion OF the
world, had the better of a six round
fight here last night with Johnny
Tillman, Of Minneapolis. Tillman put
up q game fight, but the champion
was too clever for him and had the
advantage in nearly every round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
,.ccHA1v ALI-EYENT WINNER.

Denver, JOIo-l FeD- Tic NvlY-
400 state bowling tournament came
- an end last night with the Ma
varre hotel team leading IN the five
nan event with 1856 The Jeffreys-
Wolf team took the honors in the dou-
bles with 1878 and winter hOnOrs IN
tie singles with 667. McGraw was
winner Of the all-eyens event with
1881.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
FamOu1 SOnfhpaWs


Famous sOufhpaW.
Plank started his big league e4ree-
with Connie Mack's Athletics In 1901
at the age OF rs. He was = member
OF all OF Mack's great teams which
won more worlds flags and made less
money than any other aggregation In
the history Of the major leagueA e.
die was with the Mack combinations
for "A years and IN that time dsveI-
oped into one OF the greatest south
In 1915 he Jumped to the ST. Louis
Federal league team When tbs Fed
eral league disbanded he was signed
by the St Louis Americans. After
pitching great ball for almost IS
years, an unusual length OF playing
life for pitcher, Plank displayed ex-
ceiient form last year.
The statement from Plank that he
was through with the game for good
was brought ont BY his being traded
to the Yankees recently with DerrIli
Pratt Many experts are doubtful
even II Plank decides to return 70 the
game that he will be available 70 the
Eanks before the real warm weather
The cold weather in New York. which
hangs On until late In the spring and
comes early in the fall. would not De
as beneficial TO the old wing OF the
Gettysburg veteran" as the hot spells
that hang on In St Louis.
Back to the Farm.
Plank Is ROW 43. and thinks that
he has done his bit fer the national
gameS although he remarked recently
that there was many a good game left
in his pitching arm He will retire to
his little farm IN Gettysburg. Pa, and
spend the rest OF his time there with
MS family.
BOXING COMMISSION STOPS FLYNN
Duluth, MINI, Feb 5.-Jin Flynn,
Of Pueblo. Colo. who was 10 meet
Billy Miske at Superior In boxing at
the Twin Ports Athletic club Febru-
airy - cannot fight in the state OF
Wisconsin 1T Is said the Pueblo fire
man has an injury which the state
boxing commission says makes It i'm
possible for him to fight properly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
scHUMAX AND DAVIS DRAW.

salt Lake City. Utah, Feb. 5.-Heinie
SchumaE, OF Denver, and Kid Davis
fought six rounds TO a draw before
the Manhattan club last night Mys-
FERROUS Jimmie Brown lost TO Charley
Midkiff in a six round bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
YES. WE WONDER

YES, WE WONDER
We wonder
When he for the minors set sail,
sim delighted the crowd
With n song CHEEKY and loud.
or II his songs turned TO a vail.
OPEAKING Of cuts in salary, there s
Walter Johnson. who win have
- to come down a peg in the matter
Of the size Of his weekly pay enve.-
ope. It's tough, Walter but war is
war.
Johnny Bates and Bob Hasbrook.
the former a veteran outfielder and
the latter a member Of the last years
Chicago White Sox team. have signed
up with Pat Flaherty on the Mobile
team They ought to prove a con-
siderable factor IN the standing Of
that club next season.
x
Laughing Larry Doyle, who will
return TO the Giants as n result Of
the HerzOg deal, Il entitled 10 his
grin these days. He always liked
10 play with the Giants and the
New York fans are very fond of
Larry and his spectacular plays.
\
ROGER PECkINPAUGH Is -.
Most ball players branded with
such a monacker as Peckinpaugh
would have grabbed off a new label
when entering on their career. but
Roger Of that ilk has gamely stuck TO
the name Of his fathers to the dis
gust Of scOrekeepers. The Yankee
shortstop and exploit is p years old
To-Day, as ne was born In Wooster,
Ohio. Feb. 5. 1891. His youth was
spent in Cleveland and he was bought
by the Maps in 1910 shortly after he
had started his career with New
Haven. In 1911 he was sent to Port
land. in the Pacific Coast league, but
was recalled by Cleveland the follow
ing season. He didn't make much Of
a success in his home town. but when
he landed with the New Yorks he
soon showed a sensational improve
ment and gained a prominent place
among the American league short.
stops.
EDUCATED FOR PRIESTHOOD;
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
Dugiiist is not necessarily n
low brow, as all who knew Ike
O'Nen Weir. irst feather,veight
champion Of the world under the
Queensberry code. viii be willing
TO assert. All lovers of the game
should celebrate Weir's birthday
today.
He was born at Belfast. Ireland
February 5. 1867. His father was a
horse breeder and a scholar Of note as
well and educated Ike for the priest
hood Although he sidestepped this
program. he was well educated and
never lost his interest IN books and
reading His love for horses. which
he had inherited from his father. at
first inclined him TO become q Jockey.
but his success a. an amateur box
ing tournament decided him 70 earn
his living with his fists. After sew
eral bouts with English and Irish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
TWD-BIT SEATS
Of BLEACHERS
THING Of PAST
War Tax Does What Base.
ball Club Owners Have
Been Unable to Do.
END OF WAR MAY
NOT REDUCE PRICE

Jew YORK. Feb. 5.-When the
M officials Of the internal reve-
nue. department make their an
nouncement from Washington within
a few days on the tax on baseball
tickets It will mark the end OF the 25
cent admission In the major leagues.
The famous "two-bit" ticket for the
bleaehers, which is an institution as
old as the game itself. will be no
more. It Is expected that the new
scale OF prices to include the war
tax viii eliminate the penny, for the
baseball committee in Washington
explained to the officials that If
pennies were handled at the turn
stiles at the baseball parks hopeless
confusion would result and 1t would
be an impossible task TO handle the
big crowds which flock to the parks
on Saturdays, holidays and on double
header days.
So the % cent admission has
gone forever, and hereafter the
lads who decorate the bleacher
seats will have 10 pay so cents
and the 20 cent admission viii be
81 cents. The handling Of PEN
mics was the thing which worried
the club owner. so they have de-
cided TO do away with IL.
While the new scale OF prices has
not been definitely decided upon, It is
very likely that Il viii be 30 cents.
S. cents. IS cents, S1-1o and SL65-
PIeases Club Owners.
For many years the baseball club
owners have been trying to DO away
with the "two-bit' admission to the
bleachers. Each year the number OF
IS cent seats has been cut down IN
til at parks like the Polo grounds
and at Ebbets Field the number has
been reduced to a miimum-
The Way for the elimination OF the
% cent charge having been opened.
II Is not likely that il viii ever come
back, even after the termination OF
the war. Club owners insist that the
high cost OF parks and the high cost
Of maintenance and the increased
salaries Of players make II impossl pc
10 continue the game any longer with
the lowest priced tickets at % cents
So il is only a question Of time before
the minimum al the major league
parks viii be so cents
BIeaehers Popular.
The bleacher seats at baseball parks
have been growing constantly in pop
ularity among fans. Once only the
super-fans. the young men with the
high powered voices. occupied the
sunny seats IN the outfield, but the
bleachers have never been as popular
In New York as in other cities
Il viii be different in the future,
however, for many men who usually
90 to the grandstand we're forced to
occupy bleacher seats at the worlds
series games at the Polo grounds
last fall, and they were so pleased
with Witnessing the game from the
outfieid angle that II Is doubtful II
many Of them win want 10 return 70
their grand stand places again The
fact Is that many enthusiasts never
believed that they could get a good
view Of the game from the outfield
bleachers, and when they discovered
that they could see Just as well from
the cheaper seats. they Immediately
became converted and hereafter viii
occupy the bleschers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
TOwA DrFEATs nTTyyEsOTA.

Iowa City, Ia, Feb. 5.-Iowa de-
feated Minnesota Is to p in a west
ern conference basketball game here
last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
TODAY IN PuGILIsTIo ANNALS.

1SS7-Jack Dempsey defeated Den
ny Killian in four rounds at Phlla-
delphia.
1903-Jack Johnson defeated Den
yer Ed Martin in 20 rounds at Los
Angeles.
1904-Battling Nelson defeated Jack
O'Neil in four rounds at Milwaukee.
1g0S-Johnny Summers and Bert
Keyes fought six rounds. no decision
at New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
how DOES HE USE re

, Cincinnati. o. Feb. 5.-Dick .
o'Brien. Cincinnatrs hope In ,
the vyweight class. prides 4.
, reach two and one half Inches .
) longer than that Of Willard. .
, O'Brien's future largely de- O..
, Ponds on what he has behind I
) that reach I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

Points Won-Smelter . Mines 4
High Esme-Vaudemour lso.
High toIal-Nandemour 4tf.
strike out-Vandemour-
Torlght-Telepho league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
famous BALL
PITCHER GOES
BACK To FARM
Eddie Plank Says He Is
Good for Many a Game
But Has Done His Bit.
PLANK MAY GO TO
YANKS, Is BELIEF

HTA AN through with baseball for
eveE"
= This from Eddie Plank marks
the passing OF one OF the creates,
pitchers OF all time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

Laughing Larry Doyle, who will
return TO the Giants as n result Of
the HerzOg deal, Il entitled TO his
grin these days. He always liked
10 play with the Giants and the
New York fans are very fond of
Larry and his spectacular plays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

N :s : 5S Co.: :: =: s: :$5 e.. ~ ::
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

ATEW YORK. Feb. $50 far as
N has been heard the teams o.
4 the IntercoIleEiate Basketball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05
BOWLING

CACTUS CLUB
Mexican Mines and smeitel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-05

~HE city OF FL Paso, with Its NJ
nnerous athletic clubs OF every
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-25

Attorney Albert Pfaender was con-
hned to his home last week, being i'll
with the influenza.
Probate Judge F. H. schweppe has
returned to his home in st. James after
receiving treatments at local hospital
for short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Manderfeld have
returned to their home in st. Paul
after pleasant visit with relatives
and old-time friends in New Ulrn.
Albert Larson of Bernadotte town
snip was brought to a local hospital
last week, having been stricken with
a sudden attack of appendicitis.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-12-25

Miss Helen Hoffman, Of Sleepy Eye
spent a few days visiting with friends in
New Ulm this week.
Miss Marie Rolwes was called to
Minneapolis last Friday to nurse her
brother, Rev. George Rolwes who is
at hospital in that city. 1t is supposed
that he is sick with influenza altho the
message did not say how seriously
Elmer and Cornelius Saffert. Hugo
Forster, Raymond Fesenmaier and John.
Schneider returned from st. Thomas
College Friday. They will spend a
brief Christmas vacation here and re-
turn to the school again January, 6.