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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE.
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.
Toboggans.

AVE you is chill and the crowd goes
toboganng dOwn2 lis fun ny
town
mere toboggan o
ne WIND II nts through the ar Ike the flash Of sword and leaves all the
behind
somehow
spill While
to
travels the fastest travels alonel7
There toboggn with two oad-a peach
began ahead but 1t bowls right along the air the
Ned watching
flying tobOggan viii finish IN front
to
men over 1t Hops with check its speed and the handed spill
double smoothly
spill TO hinder the little
He travels the Wife who
when e s throwni
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
FIELD MARSHALS OF THE MAJORS
McGRAW LANDMARK IN BASEBALL

NEW YORK. April 3.-They cau him
~ the Little Napoleon OF Baseball.
he IS al OF that
Rather short and st0eky, IN
clined to be portly, and Carrying
a generous sprinkIng OF silver in
his hair, John ]. McGraT f. per-
haps the most Interesting figure
in the national game.
Ever since he discarded knicker-
bockers for his first pair OF "longiesr
AcGraW has been a part OF baseball
he started playing professionally
with Olean In the New York state
league back in 1880. He was a strip
spirit that has won for him the most
enviable managerial berth in the ma
lor leagues was uppermost-
All Know Kim.
McGraw's history as a player IS
known 70 most fans his rapid rise
TO stardOm. his high rank among the
fielders and hitters OF his DAY and his
connection with the great old Baltl-
more Orioles needs no recounting
here. Suffice Il to say that from 4
$50 per month job in the bushes he
has played ard fought his way TO a
position which brings him close to
$4,000 a year.
As a manager OF the Giants he
has won five pennaufE and one
worlds series for the New York
club. His National league cham
plOns OF 1917 lost the worlds
championship to the White sor.
and the result was hard blow to
McGruFT. But he has come back
fighting again this year despite
criticism from some quarters for
the way he handled his club.
McGraW is a plugger By nature.
His square Jaw and steely blue ewes
cave no doubt OF that. Naturally Of
fiery nature. he has often taken the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

TEAMS OF the Church Indoor Base
/ ball league are Knocking down to
grilling practice in anticipation OF
opening the season schedule next
week The first game viii be played
between the First Presbyterians and
the Trinity Methodists on Wednesday
night, April II. On Saturday night
April 20. the First Methodists viii
cross bats with the First Christians.
Wednesdays game OF the next week
viii see the Episcopalians and Cathe-
drals IN action.
High Standard.
Several sections and provisions OF
the constitution and bylaws adopted
are OF interest to members OF the va
rious teams and 20 those who are
candidates for the teams.
The object OF the league f. char
aeferlzed as work for the better
menf and enlargement Of the
churches and Sunday schools Of Fl
PasO by developing character
through athletic competition aud
making the church or Sunday
school attendance a condition OF
membership.
The intention IS avowed OF main
tanning a high standard OF honesty,
courtesy and manliness in athletic
sport and to secure genuine ana
teur basis in church and Sunday
school work
Management.
MANAGEMENT Of the teams IS pro-
Vided for under the following article-
There shall be a board OF managers
composed OF the captain and manager
Of each team. or two other represen-
tatives- Each church represented
shall be entitled TO one vote. This
board OF managers shall have general
charge OF the affairs OF the league
and it shan be their duty TO carry out.
the purpose OF the league according TO
the constitution and bylaws. Repre-
sentation from four churches shall
constitute a quorum
Games At eF5 Gym
Condition OF competition is stated
thus
All games shall be PLAYED IN the Y.
~ G. A gymnasium on Wednesday
and Saturday evenings OF each week
at S o'clock. one zane being PLAYED OF
each evening These games shan be
OF six innings duration. unless other
wise agreed upon by the managers and
captains previous TO the game. The
opening game shan be PLAYED on We'd
nesday night, April IT, and the schsd-
uls shan continue until each team has
played the others two games At the
close OF the second round the board
OF managers slaA QeclQe as 10
whether OF not a third round shah be
played Games may be postponed at
any time by agreement upon the part
OF both managers and upon obtaining
the consent OF the board Of managers
by a tWo-thirds vote Of those present
Eligibility Of Players.
A player IS eligible under the fol-
lowing Conditions
l. He has passed his 18th birthday.
2. He has attended church OF sun
day school on one OF the two Sundays
preceding the first game in which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Knocked Out,
Saws lack Arnold

Jack Arnold, retired boxer, FL Paso,
says that Tommy Murphy has made
one mistake in his record published
in The Herald. April 10.
..Murphy's record alleges that he
won from me on a K o." said Arnold
today, whereas he did not knock me
ont The referee stopped the bout
and gave Tommy the decision. ] in
sisted on continuing the bout and by
all rules OF the ring I should have
been permitted TO do so. Many bouts
have been won by contestants who
were at some stage OF the mill in
far worse condition than I was when
the referee gave Murphy the decision
At that Murphy weighed IS pounds
more than did was knocked out
but once in my ring career OF IS bat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
BASEBALL


Pacific Coast league games:
At Sacramento, Cal R. h E
san francisco --.---.---------- y
Batteries-san Francisco. smith and
Brooks: Sacramento, Brenton, Shook and
Easterly.
At san Francisco. Cal r. H z,
SAT- Lake -.---.--.--.-....-...
Batter Battslies-salt Lake Lever:a1 and ken
nick; Oakland. Prough and Mite
At Los Angeles. CAL r H z.
Vernon ..-.------------------ 70
Los Angeles ..--.-s.--......... 10 o
Batteries-Vernon. Fromme, Chech and
Moore; Los Angeles, Pertica and Boles-
"a innings)
Major league exhibition games;
At Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark
Detroit Americans .-.----.----- Il !
Batteries-Detroit. Kallio. Erickson and
Stanages Cincinnati. J. Cobb, Egaus Ener
and Allen, Smith. Wingo.
At New Orleans, La r. h z.
New York Nationals 10 2
Batteries-New York. sallee. Anderson
and Rariden; Cleveland. Coveleskie. Lam
beth and O'Neill
At SpartanburE, s. c. r. n. z
Philadelphia Americans 1900 II
Fittsburg Nationals --.---...-. 81
Batteries-Phlladelphia Adams. Myers
and Perkins; Pittsburg, Jacobs, Carlson
and Blackwell.
At Waco. Tens p H z.
chicago Nationals ---.-..-..---
Waco Texas League. 20 81
Batteries - Chicago, Vaughan and
O'Farrell; Waco. Sims and Manchester
At Parsons, Kans.- R. a E
Kansas City American Assn. II
Chicago Americans ..-...- 81
Batteries-Kansas City. Caperal. Wheat
ley and Lalongei Chicago, Faber. Williams
and Schalk-
At Greensville. 6. c. r. II. z.
washington Americans ..-.-.-- II 81
Philadelphia Nationals ...---.- 10 II
Batteries-1Fashin johnson. Harper, I
Dumcat and Ainsmith. Charity Phiiadel- ]
Dhia, Tincup, Prendergast and Burns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

COMPLETE program for track and
y, field day events, arranged under
supervision OF Brig. Gen. Robert L.
Howe and Lieut. Col Glover. assist
ed by director Harry L. Osborne,
promises the biggest occasion Of the
kind ever held at Fort Bliss.
As arranged. the running Off Of
track events VIII begin at $3.50 in the
morning with two preliminaries in
the 100 yard dash This viii be nee
essary because Of the great number Of
entrants. The four best ones pro
duced in the prelims VIII run the
final In the mile and a half run
which follows, contestants VIII draw
for places, this also being necessary
by the large number entering Pre-
ltminaries for the 1I0 gard high hur-
dies and the go yard dash follow.
After the mile run comes the quarter
mile, run on q straightaway. After
the quarter comes finals In 100 yard
dash; the two mile run; finals in 220
yard dash, and 40 yard hurdles
Field Events.
Field events VIII be in progress
during the track meet, beginning at
the same time Events scheduled are
running broad jump; running high
jump. starting at 4 feet 10 inches;
pole vault. starting at feet In the
broad jump. each entrant VIII have
two trials, after which the four max
ing the best mark win be given three
trials each. as usual The same con
ditions apply to the u pound shot-put
and TO the discus throw. IN the mile
relay race there viii be allowed
team OF eight men for each organiza-
ton. the run being a shuttle relay on
a straightawaT.
Bring Your Outlaws
The afternoons program begins at
1870 o'clock. opening with bucking ex-
hibitions ANY citizens OF FL Paso
OF the surrounding country who have
outlaw horses or unruly mules are
invited TO bring them to the contest
TO be ridden There viii be a mounted
tuE-of-War, teams Of eight men.
horses being equipped with snaffle
brides and no other equipment Spurs
may be worn by the rider. There viii
also be dismounted tug-of-War,
team OF eight men from each organi-
zati0n. the winner TO be determined
by process Of elimination.
In the mounted rescue race, the
horses Of the rescued men must
be thrown Beth the rescueE and
the man rescued must have full
pack and be under arms. There
are scheduled also diEmounted
rescue and pony express
Mass Dash.
An event which is arousinE general
interest among soldiers is the mass
leo yard dash. This is for oismounted
organizations. one unit being run az
a time. Each team win be composed
Of so men At the crack OF the pistol
all start to run for the finish, 100
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
GANG
SURE Of SEATS
browning War Tax VIII
Not Keep st. Louis Boys
on Outside of Park.

St Louis, No. April 1.-THE Knot
hole Gang win do business as usuaT'
this season Despite the war and the
taxes Incident thereto these loyal
rooters OF the St Louis Nationals wiz
be at their posts boosting for their
favorites even IL baseball club own
ers are forced to dig deep into their
pockets 10 have them there This as
surance is given by Branch Hickey,
president OF the club.
Young @Bues.5
The Knothole Gang is an organiza-
ton OF St Louis youngsters less than
16 years OF age every one OF whom
IS an ardent baseball fan The boys
are recruited from various Sunday
school societies in the city and last
year were given free tickets 70 the
Cardinal field They occupied bleach
er seats and, under the direction OF
their clever leaders. yelled their de-
Yotion to their major league favorites.
OF course the management er-
erclsed subtle psychology in AZ
fordinc this free entertainment,
as they figured that the young
rooter OF today Is the paid ndmis-
sion Of tomorrow and hoped
thereby to build strongly for the
future.
But the war almost caused the deci-
nation OF the organization A fed
eraI law imposed a tax upon amuse-
ments and this included a levy OF a
few cents on each Of the free tickets
issued to the Enotholers- The man
agement did some figuring and con-
cluded that on the basis OF the tickets
issued last year II would cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 for war taxes along
on the youthful fans. The question
was: Should the club owners bear
this financial burden OF should the
be asked TO pay the tax
as individuals"
VIII Not Disband.
President Hickey placed the matter
before commissioner Of Internal rev
snue Roper and asked whether a tax
need be collected. No matter what
the decision, he says. the Knothole
Gang Will not disband. and some
means viii be devised 70 make the
members regular attendants at the
Cardinal games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
The Boer Knew.

JOHNSON managed George ROde BOer disputes claim
Of Fred Mckay the high diving Championship George
the works.
Mr. Rode h the trader in gaops He fought times
this vicinity and did the diving act quite often
in
Jimmy Johnsons future activities a
jimmy had to keep the Boe his feet for the limit blow two other
and then remembered that George stuck London
faxed eahlegTam from her o George
Jimmy yelled: gotta eablegrann
Rode prieed the up again
BE set before he dropped
I'll this abegram yelled
the thing IN the air
George got up again he begged between the cable
James obdu Jimmy told him would
Rodd awful waIOng barely stayed
and him
the cable George hastily gave over up
at johnson with his open glm
-Aws this Jane a
HANDWRITIN5"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Pal Moore Beats
Title Contender

Baltimore. Mr., April 11.-Pal Moore
OF Memphis, Tenn. won the referees
decision over Johnny Ertle, OF St
Paul. in their IS round bout here last
night
Ertle was outboxed in every round
except the second, eighth and ninth
which were even Moore scored so
many points that he carried off the
hOnOrs easily.
The Memphis boxer weighed 113
pounds, some five pounds less than
Ertle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

offensive at the drop OF the hat His
trouble with umpire Byron last year
was an example.
Real Fighter.
On the field he never quits fiEhtinE
20 win. He is inclined to drive his
players. but he has q way Of doing &c
that seldom causes trouble. As q
judge OF players McGraU ranks with
the best, though he has never devel-
oped a great number OF stars.
of the field Mack IS q quiet. con
genial and rather retiring fellow %
meet he Is generous. a polnt-blauk
conversationalist with few comments
10 make he impresses those who
meet him as a mild-maunered man OF
nower-but that is of the playlns
field
McGraW's aggressiveness has shown
itself in the hit-and-run style OF
baseball After IS years he IS still
the kind OF a fellow who wants 70
bust that ball"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Famous Dog Race
Is Declared Off

Nome, Alaska, April 1.-THE all
Alaska sweepstakes dog race viii not
be held here this year, the Nome Ken
mel club having decided today to post
pone the 1918 race until next year on
account Of the war. This years stake
purse.
For many years the all-Alaska
sweepstakes races have been held
every spring over the 40 miles snow
trail from Nome 70 Candle, a Kotze-
bue sound point, and back.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
V0uVG U0CKnONFg mi.

COIumbusl n. u, AprII lI--Young
Hockbones win be unable TO meet
Fighting Rabbit IN their scheduled
match because Of illness, according TO
an announcement made by F. An
dreWs, Hockbones's manager. Both
boxers are from the gath infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

he plays. two OF the three Sundays
previous to his second game. and three
OF the four Sundays previous 70 all
subsequent games
3. He has not played a game or any
cart Of a game Of the regular sched-
ule with any other church in the
league.
In the event OF a player who has
played on one OF the teams IN the
league, before he shall be eligible 20
league he shall first secure his re-
lease by a tWo-thirds vote Of the
board OF managers.
Must Play Games.
As a guarantee OF good faith each
manager is required 20 make a deposit
OF 50 with the secretary treasurer not
later than April 13, as a guarantee 20
remain In the league throughout the
schedule. Any team that fcrfeits three
OF its scheduled games shall forfeit
this deposit and the amount shan be
used towards the purchase OF trophy
for which the teams are TO compete
Strict Playing Rules.
Attention OF players IS especially
called TO the following sections OF the
Current National Indoor Baseball
rules, which VIII govern the contests.
/ The first two foul balls shall be
counted as strikes.
2 The batter shah be called ont on
the third strike whether OF not e IS
caught
g. A batted ball striking the first
girder nearest the home plate OF any
part Of the ceiling or gallery on the
north or home plate side shall be-
called a foul ball
4. Any ball that hits on the south
side OF the Verticle pilasters OF that
side OF the walls nearest home and
third base shall be called a fair ban.
5. Any batted ball that hits these
verticle pilasters shall be called q foul
ball
Other sections to be strictly en-
forced are relative 70 the playing
field and conduct OF players are.
1. No person shah be allowed upon
any part OF the playing field except
the players in Uniform and the man
aEer OF each side, and the latter not
when the game IS in progress, except
that he IS IN Uniform
g Players OF the side at bat must
remain on their seats on the players
bench except when called upon TO bat.
coach o. TO act as substitute base
runners.
Managers and captains Of the
teams are signing NJ AZ the office
OF physical director A. L Holm AZ
the sT,r where players my also
leave their names and addreEHes IN
case they wish to be candidates
crack players have registered and
prospects are good for several
strong competing teams
NOT WORRYING ABOUT EIEHOFF.
Manager Pat Moran. OF the Phillies
SAYS Bert Nieh0ff is one holdout he
Is not concerned over as Marty Nc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

Boston. Mass. April bryan
Downey. the Columbus. Ohio. welter-
weight. defeated Tommy Robson, Bos-
ton in a u round boxing bout here
last night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
SECOND BIC TRACK AND FIELD
DAY PLANNED FOR FORT BLISS

Many New Numbers Added and Some of Rules Govern
ing Contests Changed Citizens Are Invited to Bring
Bad Horses or Mules to the Bucdng Contest; Mass
Sing Song and Band Program at Night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
OHL sTOREKEEPER N 80

Joe Oil, secretary OF the Philadel-
phia Athletics. has enlisted in the
naval reserve and has been appointed
chief storekeeper for the reserve de-
tachment at the Philadelphia navy
yard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
RULES FOR CONDUCT OF INDOOR
BASEBALL CANES ARE IRONCLAD

First Game Next Wednesday Night Between Teams Of
First Presbyterians and Trinity Methodists Amateur
Basis for Church and Sunday School Athletic Work;
Prospects Of Strong Teams IN the League
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

Pitcher Scott Perry is back in the
Big show again 1t seems that i'm
mediately after signing with Atlanta
he was transferred 10 Connie Mack
who VIII give him a trial at Jackson
vile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

GOLF TOURNAMENT CANCELLED.
Nashville. Tenn. April 10.-The 1913
championship tournament OF the
Southern Golf association today was
cancelled because OF war conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

Iowa City Ia. April Iowa de-
feated Cornell, II to 2 in a baseball
game here today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

Points Won-Walz 2, Southern Motor 2
High game-Bryan 80.
High totai-Bryan 573.
ToniEht-Smelter league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
We Wish to Hear From


MUG WHO HAS JUST pink of
condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
T ADS It'd BIT S
eoTCH VS. A FTeHT BUG.

LATE FRANK GOGC declared BY to have been the nes
of
Frank really liked the and time seriously thought coping
the big title he wrestling months and had Kid Mccoy
to the ms and outs Of the game
As Victor Hugo said @What admire" surely
the boxing sense and admired Mccoy for the possession Of it
in bout
for dough and after few rounds had the wrestling champ listening to the
brides
We heard of Goteh after that budding
GERMANY" SCHAEFFER WHO IS Texas pulled
a
Giants called
him a looking %
everything ready, all the other
Germany did and the poor soldier not knowing which swung
at the bah and missed it BY two feet
Ike
Canada Cal Chirps
OCTOBER Backward backward Time IN
thy hour, that's all
HOUR THAT MYSTERIOUSLY disappeared morning Of April
Is said 70 be IN the place where the wind is when it isn't blowing
THE OLD COPY BOOK GEN
between golden with so
reward is offered because win be returned next October"
LIKE GIVING the adage body blow No man waits for
time he sets the clock ahead.
We Wish to Hear From
AN ACTRESS WHO admits that she preiest on
WHO icla5
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

NOT WORRYING ABOUT EIEHOFF.
Manager Pat Moran. Of the Phfllies.
says Bert NiehDfL IS one holdout he
IS not concerned over. as Marty Nc
Gaffigan IS going so vel AZ second
base that Niehoff IS more OF less for
gotten But with Milton stock % is
another matter and Moran bombardel
him with kilograms 10 report and
come % terms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
BOWLING

Points won-Old Guards 2; city Nat. 2.
Hlgh EFme-Foster pa.
High tctal-Cole COZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

HOUR THAT MYSTERIOUSLY disappeared morning
L is said 20 be the place where the wind when it isn't blowing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
Canada Cal Chirps.

NIT OCIOBER IT Will be- Backward, backward,
thy flight Just hour, that's all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

IT SEEMS LIKE GIVING the old adage body blow. No
time he sets the clock ahead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11
- % coz RooK 81 nght b - to -. -

between sunset and SUNRISE golden hour set with so diamond
eWad is offered because It win be returned next October
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-11

l
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-10-09
AMERICANS RESISTLESS.

With The American Armies In
France.-Another brilliant achieve
ment has been accomplished by
American armies in wide Franco
American offensive on the Cham
payne front. The Americans struck
on a front of 32 kilometers go miles
} northwest of Verdun, while the
French blow fell farther west.
Five thousand prisoners taken by
the Americans already have been
counted. Many towns which long
had been under the domination OF
the Hun have been captured.
Gen. Pershing's strategy took the
Boone completely by surprise and he
was astonished at the resistless
strength of the American advance.
Our troops went over the top at
daybreak today. l was able to see
the beginning of the operation and
talked with many of our fighting
men while the barrage preparatory
to the infantry attack was on and
the sky was painted with brilliant
streaks of flame from our guns.
At the word our fighting men
went over the top like racing colts
at the starters signal to go. They
were assisted by tanks, whose opera
tors shouted wonderful courage and
which aided our men materially.
Our advance was so resistless that
everything was swept before 1T, and
the Boches were forced to abandon
towns and villeges which the Ger
man high command had ordered
them to hold, regardless Of what the
cost might be in human life.
Some of the best and most tried
forces in the German armies were
In the line of our attack, but our
men swept them aside and permitted
no obstacles to stand between them
and their detectives. The very flu
ny of our mems sweep equaled any
thing in the war.
AS write this the Germans are
striving desperately to prepare new
defenses to try to hold up our ad-
vance anr at the same time are en-
deayoring to stiffen their defense.
The Americans. however. easily
are overcoming the enemys resist