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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

THE cricket and football expert,
l OF the London Daily Telegraph.
made his first attempt TO report 4
baseball game between two teams Of
American soldiers in London. His
record reads
Yesterday in Hyde Park on a
ground given 10 them by the king,
two teams Of American soldiers played
baseball match, and there sat
around and stood about many specta-
tors-red hot enthusiasts, merely
curious folk, and obvious novelty
hunters
Lord Mayor Hurls.
Gen. Biddle was present, and quite
large gathering of well known Brit
ish sportsmen. Sufficient food for
the cinema having been acquired. the
players. one side affecting red cos
tunes and the other blue. itched to
start and so. with great good humor,
the lord mayor consented to pitch the
first ball-an exacting and scientific
proceeding far beyond the capacity Of
the average Briton, but done in such
2 way by Sir Charles that the ball fell
short by a yard or so, and the striker.
in an effort to swipe Il, fell in heap.
Which was voted to be all to the
credit Of the lord mayor Thereafter
IS men, about as fine physical speci-
mems as one could see. all on fire
with keenness, master Of repartee.
gloriously Indifferent TO the suscepti-
bilities Of the other fellow. experts in
rafting the opposition. introduced all
the delights OF this wonderful ball
game.
"Sheltering under the shade OF a
majestic tree, its generous branches
~~fr asr1 Qrf Inv
man wearing a flyers cap at a COM
ically rakish angle. BY his side was
merry eyed youngster. The two
were the band OF the camp followers
one had an accordion, all glittering
with gold and silver. the other beat
a drum. tingled a triangle, and by the
manipulation or various and weird
contraptions, gave off raStime Of
genuine and unadulterated kind. The
real thing.
And so one involuntarily began TO
sway and to rock to lifting melodies.
It was all very strange and rOllick-
ing. but il served as nothing else
stranger into the very heart OF base
ball, and TO understand It.
These American soldiers. split
mp into rival parties. shouting
with EustO, Gliding the striker.
pOkinE fun mt the pitcher. and
Eeneraliy MolulnE hlEh reFels took
the many nOVices who looked on
with them through the phases of
IS innings Of hustle.
"And il was agreed that the base
ball player enjoys a position of splen-
did isolation in the world Of sport. He
is never still; his energy, his capacity
to shout and to make merry is mex
haustible. So intent were the sides
on winning that it was easy to sup
pose that nothing else mattered but
victory.
Due Credit.
Every incident was duly noted.
analysed and given its proper place
in the game. Pitching done well called
forth unbridled admiration: pitching
done indifferently earned derision OF
an uncompromising kind. There is no
room for failures in baseball: every
man must be so keyed up that he
makes only a minimum OF hOWlers.
In one Of the innings one OF the
strikers was bawled at to hit out
which he didn't. whereupon he earned
How can he hit when he can't see
it,
a reason counted good enough by
everybody: cruel logic.
But X there is much of the harum-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
" Ty" Cobb a Captain
AtOHcers' School

Washington. D. C. Oct. 1s.-Ty
Cobb. whose record for batting and
stealing bases stands unrivaled in
baseball. is now at Camp Humphreys
in the engineer officers training
school y is now Capt Tyrus Cobb
having been commissioned in the
chemical warfare service. He will
receive his military training at the
central officers school.
It is understood that Capt. Cobb
was commissioned with a view to be-
ing given a command in a gas and
flame regiment The gas and flame
boys are real fighters. They often
go into action ahead Of the attacking
waves Of infantry. The same men
carry tanks and advance against the
enemy under cover of artillery bar
rage. squirting flames Of liquid fire
from nozzles attached TO tanks Of the
fluid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
TAKE A BLOOD
TONIC BEFORE
WINTER

or child in America who has not heard
Of It It has helped to restore many
people to health It has brought re-
lief in thousands Of cases Of blood
disOrders~during the past fifty years.
S. S. s. is a standard treatment for
all blood troubles. tt sa true blood
tonic. that purifies and brings new
vigor and new life to the blood stream.
It is guaranteed to be purely veEeta-
Die. to contain no mercury or other
mineral drugs. but to be made from
herbs and roots carefully selected
for their known medicinal properties
For chronic sores. ulcers, catarrh.
rheumatism. eczema. psoriasis. salt
rheum. letter. acne and other such
diseases Is are due to infected hood.
5. 8. s SOS quickly and satisfactorily.
It coun5eracrs the germs and pols,ns.
eleanses the system OF unhealthy ac-
eumulations, literally washes all for
eisn matter from the blood and re-
news its life-giv ing properties.
BE sure to take S. s. S. this winter.
The renewal Of vigor that it VIII give
you viii be well worth while. One
thing you ean be sure Of and that is
if you take S. s s. you viii be
benefited. Get it tOdy at your drug
stOre-refuse any substitute. For
medical advice. address Swift Specific
Co.. 4ls Swift Laboratory. Atlanta.
Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
Revitalize your blood AID put your
system IN condition to resist
the hHrdships Of winter.

It is the strong-blOoded men and
women who are vigorous and healthy
in winter, and who are not inconven-
fenced by the cold. wet days. Wet
feet don't bother them. sudden
changes cause no Inconvenience. and
even when a cold is caught" be-
cause Of contact In a close. stuffy
room. with some one already infected.
the trouble seldom lasts over a day
or two. This highly desired state of
health IS brought about by having
rich. pure blood. uncontaminated by
impurities OF any kind.
You may possibly think your blood
is all right-you are not troubled by
outward signs Yet you have felt
tired and languid. you have lost some
sleep or had some minor ailments at
times. but you regard yourself as
in fairly good condition physically
This may be true. but you should take
nothing for granted. you should not
guess" that you are all right. The
thing to DO is to make yourself right
by taking a good blood tonic and
InvigOrator such as S. S. 5. It is the
best known blood tonic on the market
Today. There is hardly a man. woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
HIGGINS COACH
At PELHAM DAY
Manager of Yanks En-
ployed as Assistant Ath-
letic Director.

New York. Oct 16.-Miller Higgins
manager Of the Yankees. has reported
for duty as assistant athletic direc-
tor at Pelham Bay naval training sta
ton. The appointment was made by
Walter Camp. who is looking after
the athletic welfare Of the naval sta
tons Huggins,will serve without pay
as assistant to Lieut. Cochran. the su-
pervisor OF athletics at Pelham sta
ton
With the completion OF the large
drill hall at the station it is expected
that indoor sports will get under way.
and Higgins will promote indoor
baseball and basketball among the
1900 or more sailors Next spring.
when the outdoor season starts again,
Higgins will devote all his time 10
baseball among the sailors. Higgins
baseball manager and club executive
and is wen qualified for his new du
ties.
Manager Hugh Jennings. Of the De
troit club. has been appointed
Knights Of Columbus secretary and
viii soon go to France There is no
man in the national game who is bet
ter known or more popular than Jen-
nings. and he viii be a valuable ad-
dition to the Knights Of Columbus
staff abroad. which already includes
Johnny Evers and viii soon include
Jack AIcAuliffe. the former champion
lightweight boxer, who is soon 10
sail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
Horse" PuShbaH Is Planned
By Officers of Eighty-second;;
Capt. Whites Mount Is Expert

THERE have been lively games among officers
the S2nd field artillery but games promise
rank as nothing than tame exhibitions after game
Pusha staged Officers training their push
several having acquired the
before them n scientific manner
The mount Of Capt W. j. White of s2nd
trained by his master until the old
much Officers intent sending the big sphere captains
mount knows which should push he has
recon catches the ball against his chest and digging pushing
way that sends the great BAH along with unprecedented speed and
force
The mounts of several other officers becoming acquainted
pushba while
what they evidently believe
ucon Capt White that mounted pushbal will the
at the SIND enough have been broken the
game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

A Letter From Sergeant Swanson.
TlEAR SPORTVLLE=
u yust bug got
0 yump Z
guide plenty Uncle
getting dis har dey
losing DER ynger
plainly ynger you Every say
yump until coming
rever jumping banl
GENERAL Perhng ban busy chasing Yerans but
ven Az see in give regards,
athlete feeTs
and sideways
all sporting faers
a Winning
dis har Yuly Ay yures very truly
SWAN SWANSON, Runner Yumper).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
MEEHAN READY
To TACKLE THE
BIC SHOW MAN
Willard Didn't Say
It, But Willie Has An
swered Challenge.
JESS NOT LIKELY
TO ACCEPT TERMS

NEW YORK. Oct 1s.-Perhaps when
~ less Willard ventured a remark
10 the effect that possibly a match
between himself and Willie Meehan
was in order the champion did not
expect a come back. Perhaps Jess
never uttered such a remark He has
been quoted as saying a lot OF things
which it subsequently has been
proved he never. said at all. such as.
for instance. Il think III Join the
army" However. rumors that the
champion did make such a remark
that Is, a remark concerning his will
ingness TO fight Meehan-evidentlT
have reached California. for from
that fair and sun kissed state names
an answering challenge hurled by
the rotund conqueror OF Jack
Dempsey
Chief Gunner Alden. who IS the
athletic officer at the San Pedro Ma
val Training station and who as such
viii preside over the pugiistic des-
TIMES Of Meehan for some time. as
Willie must remain at that station.
declares that the blue Jacket Is ready
to tackle the champion IN announc-
ing this fact Alden Is at pains to set
forth the conditions under which
match between Meehan and Willard
must be made. The bout must be for
four rounds TO a referees decision; Il
must be held in Los Angeles, and the
proceeds in their entirety must be
donated 70 some war charity.
Hardly.
II IS highly improbable that VIII
ard ever seriously considered inset
Ing AIeehan In the event that he
did II is safe to say that the condi-
tions for a match demanded by Alden
put It beyond the range OF possibility
To ask one TO believe that Jess IN his
widest moments would agree 20
meet the best -four round heavy
weight" in the country for a four
round contest TO a decision-and for
uothing-would be to ask too much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
OLD TINE RING
RIVALS APPEAR
FOR RAYCROFT
Nike Orrison and Johnny
Coulon Meet Again; Other
Stars Box.
COULON IS GREAT
FUNMAKER IN CAMP

MIKE ORRISOE. boxing instructor
JFl OF the FL Paso military district,
and Johnny Coulon. exchampion ban
tam weight Of the world. who once
battled for the title, again hooked up
IN a rafting good exhibition at Camp
Gordon. Ca, last week at an exhi-
bition given for DR.. Joseph E. Ray
croft, head Of the athletic division OF
the war department The bout was
only for two rounds. but was a Will
wind, according to accounts
Famous Boxers Appear.
Coulon and Orrison are the best Of
friends notwithstanding their fistic
arguments. as is also true Of several
other pairs Of famous boxers now at
Camp Gordon. On the program ar
ranged for Dr.. Raycroft probably ap-
peared more stars Of the fistic world
than ever appeared at any other oc-
casion in United States. It included
Mike Orrison vs.. Johnnie CoulOn;
Packy Mcfarland Va. Willie Richie;
Mike Gibbons vs. Tommy Gibbons;
Mike Twin" Sullivan vs.. Jeff Smith;
Johnnie Griffiths vs. Kid Rodenbeck-
COuIon. the Funmaker.
Going 10 bed and arising were two
times Of much merriment as q rule.
states Mike Orrison, just returned
from Camp Gordon. Everybody
seemed 70 enjoy some fun with John
ME Coulon, consequently Coulon was
in hot water all the time. Either
there was a folding chair in his bed
or some trophies from the burr oak
tree. Johunie's clothes had a habit of
straving away. Sometimes he was
aroused at midnight Through II all he
was good natured and although he
spent long vigils trying TO detect his
rormentors. never once had any luck
Probably that was because everybody
lent a hand and Johnnie couldn't
watch them all. But don't forget this
going TO bed was all the fun there
was about the trip-the rest Of il was
zeal work %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

freckled fellow. but at the same time
he gained some valuable experience
When Fitz quit the mlddleweight di-
vision Mccoy claimed the title. and
held IL against all Corners. although
his claim was disputed by Tommy
Ryan. Mccoy whipped Gus Rubin,
Peter Maher. Joe Choynski, and other
good heavyw ghts but was knocked
out by Jim Corbett- The Hoosier re-
tired in 1905 after which he spent
considerable time in Europe, being
boxing instructor TO Maurice Mater
linck. the Belgian playwright He
has made several come backs in the
ring. The Kid has been married no
less than eight times-maybe more,
since it IS difficult TO keep tab on
his matrimonial activities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
RoOT-O'BRIEN BATTLE.

Jack Root knocked out Dick
O'Brien in the third round at Chicago
on this date in 1900 Root, a Bohem-
ian. was a top notcher among the
middleweights in those days. and af-
forwards fought Marvin Hart for the
heavyweight title. O'Brien who lived
in Lewiston, Maine. was also a
mighty good man, and might have
reached Championship caliber II he
had trained properly. Dick entered
the ring that night with a bay win
dow as usual, while Root was fit and
fine Jacks superior condition en-
abled him to take the lead from the
start. but the fight had not pro-
gressed far when he grew Overcon-
fident. The Maine lad waited his
chance, and when II came he shot
over a right that sent the Bohemian
down in a heap. He struggled game
" to get up. but Il seemed hopeless
Finally he succeeded. with only the
fraction OF 4 second to spare O'Brien,
known as the Butcher Boy" went to
finish Jack, but the latter was willy
and managed in spite Of his groggy
condition to get through the round.
In the next chapter Root was fully
recovered and out for revenge. and he
put over a punch that sent O'Brien
down so hard that he didn't even try
to get up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
McCoH
Organizes Team

Alex McCou, pitcher. who had a
trial with the Cleveland Indians and
has played with Memphis and Toledo,
was married last week in Geneva, O..
TO Miss Laura Foster He met his
bride while attending school in &C.
ueTa- While starring IN football,
baseball and basketball he had time
TO star as a lover. IL seems Result,
wedding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

9 OLDER THAN NATIONALS. Z
= In Boston they have an or (
= ganizatiOn Of fans that ante (
9 dates the National league. IT (
. was formed in 1873 and was I
. named the Junior Baseball {
. association. its membership I
= then being young ball players. (
. When che National league was (
= organized in 1876 il became an (
y organization OF fans rather (
, than players and has main Z
. tanned its status since. The I
= youngsters have become old Z
> men, but they still meet TO {
. fan" Recently the annual re- Z
. union was held in Boston. with I
. some 20 or more Of the original I
= members in attendance.
AAAA~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Hot water for hou baths all the time
at Hotel LauEhlin- 81 ". Franklin.
Phone 34s3.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Guests at Hotel LaughlIn are given
every attention and treated right
81 W. Franklin Phone 24S3.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Everything for your building. Lander
Lumber CO.-AdV-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

scarum about baseball from the point
OF view Of those who have not lived
in Il and playeC it, IL has this virtue.
il demands that the player shall be no
Stacker. It is essentially a game for
fit men only, such as those OF the
American services undoubtedly are.
And this game yesterday, understood
as L must have been before It ended,
provided an index TO the mind of the
American fighting man, the mind OF
the keen, serious man out 10 excel
and. above ALL to succeed.
The Blues, having the better
strikers. the best pitcher and the
surest 1ielders, won by runs TO 9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Noah's pitch and Roofing Lap Cement.
Lander Lumber CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Guaranteed Porch and floor Paint.
Lander Lumber CO-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
TODAY N PUGILIsrIC annals.

1905-Jack (Twin) sullivan de-
feated Tommy Burns in u rounds at
Los Angeles.
1911-Pal Moore won the decision
over Battling Nelson in i rounds at
Boston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
EVANS PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR.

Billy Evans is physical instructor in
the athletic department maintained By
big Cleveland Industrial concern
and the wage slaves" under his tute-
lage all hope to drop their tools some
day and take up bats as major league
tryouts- Billy goes at his present
work with the same decision that
made him a good umpire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

CLUB OWNER TAKES ssY.- WORK.
Hamilton Patterson. part owner and
manager Of the Dallas club Of the
Texas league, has been accepted for
y " c. A welfare service. according
TO a report from Los Angeles. and ex-
poets TO be sent TO France before the
first Of the year. Meanwhile he is en-
Joying a vacation in California.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
CRICKET EXPERT Of ENGLAND
DESCRIBES 4 BASEBALL GAME

Lord Mayor Accredited With Baseball Strategy When
He Fails to Toss the First Ball Within Several Feet
Of the Plate; Snap and Fighting Spirit Shown by
the Americans In Game Is Wonder of English
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Telephone Us your window glass re-
Quirements. Lander Lumber CO.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

A Letter From Sergeant Swanson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
We Must Still Conserve Food.

Notwithstanding the cessation of
! hoshlities in Europe, the indications
are that a certain form of food adj
ministration will have to be continu-
ed in this country; this, as much for
the purpose of regulating and holding
down food prices for the people at
home, as for the purpose of properly
distributing our surplus food products
among the peoples of stricken Eu-
rope, as we'll as to supply the needs
of our army of occupation.
In other words, certain amount
of patriotic sacrifice will have to be
continued for a time by the people
: of America; and it is believed that
they will gladly acquiesce in this pro-
gram, as they have formerly.
All this was made clear by DR.. An
drew NJ. Soule, federal food admins
traitor for Georgia, at a meeting OF
county food administrators in Allan
ia last Tuesday, as we'll as by Mr.. W.
r. Boyden, chief of the enforcement
division of the federal food admins
tration, at Washington.
1t was pointed out by these gentle
men that the food administration or
ganization will be maintained for
some time to come upon practically
! it's present basis to carry on the con-
servation necessary to solving the
new food problems of the world, and
the people of Georgia will be called
upon to lend the same generous CO.
operation they have given the admin
istration in the past.
1t is likely that the present food
restrictions, with notifications in
some particulars, will remain in force
until at least July l, 1919. In some
details, notably fats and dairy prod
ucts, the restrictions almost certainly
will have to be made more stringent
than at present.
DR.. Soule in his address said with
the present and prospective wheat
supply and the prospect of more ship
ping becoming available, it has been
possible to lift the wheat restrictions
already. Indeed, he states, the oncom-
ing crop is so large that there is
possibility that next year the prob
lem may be more largely that of stor-
age and transportation of wheat than
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-11-27
Miss Florence Minis Sends an
Account Of Her First
Glimpse of Boston.
sc Gainsboro Street,
Boston, Mass.
November %, 1918
To The Advertiser:

To The Advertiser:
One always believes that the end
of good things justifies the means, in
other words that no sacrifice is too
great for good end to be obtained,
but train sick traveller, though not
doubling this truth, at least thinks
that in proportion to the means, the
destination must be place Ike Par
adise to make up for the long and
trying train journey. Even the bottle
of smelling salts was used in vain for
good results.
En- route, I passed through the
states of South and North Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut and Massachusetts,, and
so rapidly that I was reminded of
what an Irishman said of the rail-
roads in his country. He said that
one day he was travelling, and from
the train window he saw pond, and
then a stretch of corn and tomatoes.
He went so fast he thought it was
soup.
The red autumn leaves were beau
tiful as | was passing through the
South, but IN the North the leaves
are crisp and brown and some of the
trees are entirely leafless, and re-
minded me of what William Cullen
Bryant said of autumn:
"The melancholy days have come,
The saddest of the year,
Of wailing winds and naked woods,
And meadows brown and scar"
In reality, however, it is this time
of the year in which we recover our
vitality, at the time the trees are los
ing theirs.
The trains made fine time in the
North which 1 found out by refer
ring to my booklet and my watch,
which was supposed to be out of fix,
but wasn't.
The Mason and Dixon line is no
more, and the spirit of the 'Frozen
North and Sunny South" are one,
having passed through the greatest
crisis in the nations history together.
New England is the home of so
many of the manufactured products
that we use in the South, and l pass
ed many great manufacturing con-