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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09


CHERROD SMITH, who beat the
- kaiser with his good left arm. IS
back home. signed up. ready TO pitch
baseball and the intent Of this screen
is 10 show that this fact has more
than casual bearing upon the out
look OF the National league pennant
race.
The further we dig into the dope
the more formidable Brooklyn be-
comes When 1 started 10 done that
team out in mid-March 10 ranked a
rotten sixth. Then ir grabbed Lee
Asgee and Ed Konetchy and got back
some OF its FASTENERS who have been
hurting bombs in the trenches, and IL
jumped up and up. Now with smith
back in the fold and with Chuck Ward
reported en- route the Brooklyn team
looks as u II VIII give some one q
battle.
Looks Much Better.
Smith was one Of the real heroes
that baseball sent over. He looks fine,
Is oiEger and cleaner and straighter
than ever and it is up 20 all you fans.
no matter what team you are pulling
Tor, TO root for Smith when he steps
10 the mound this sumner.
Hank Gowdy and had a little con
Ildential chat the other day and /
asked him about his contract with the
Boston Braves.
we didn't have any argument"
said Hank 7 might have held them
up FOR more but the club isn't a rich
one and 1 didn't want 20 I'm salts
tied. I expect 10 stay In this game
five years more at least
Il found out a lot Of things over
there he added seriously. ! learned
that there is a lot more in this world
than money and from now on I play
the game that way"
II Hank can get out and con-
vert n hundred or 80 other ball
players 20 his new belief ne will
be the greatest missionary the
game ever knew. And II he can
make some OF the maEnateN feel
that way the grand old game viii
be returned TO the standing IL had
as n sport when everyone was
willing TO throw the gate receipts
over the fence 10 win a game.
Hank hit on the truth what base
ban club owners and players need 10
learn is that there IS a lot more il
the world than money.
We got to discussing "yellowness."
or what IS called that in baseball, the
other night The result was that one
fellow who IS just back from over
there told a story.
Had sheu shock.
you know him." he said. ale was
one OF the most careful men that ever
played baseball he was one Of the
greatest pinch hitters that ever
stepped 20 plate he Kept himself
in perfect physical condition. went TO
bed by the clock, took his exercise
the same way. ate regularly and care
fully and as a result he had no nerves
He could walk TO the plate in the
tightest game in the world and seem
as cool as II he was batting fungoes
and his hitting was wonderful, espe-
cialIy in the tight places. We all ad-
mired his nerve and his GOODNESS. He
was one Of the first to get into the
T.r and that proved his courage
But almost as soon as our troops
got into action he blew all TO pieces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Confident
Of THE t919FLAG
Manager Fred Mitchell Is
Optimistic Over the
Pennant Chances.

New York. Nay 9.-A baseball ez-
pert thinks that the battle for the
pennants this year viii be much bet
ter than usual He says, although
the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red
sox rule first IN favor to repeat their
victories Of last year IN the big league
pennant races. baseball sharps gen
orally admit that they viii face sew
eral teams that have been materially
strengthened
Already Fred Mitchell. manager Of
the Cubs. is warning the followers
of the National league champions 10
take nothing for granted. Even The
return OF pitcher Alexander hasn't In
creased Mitchelps confidence In fact
Mitchell frankly admits that the
Giants Pirates, BrooSiyns, Braves and
dangerous. and that II will require
phenomenal playing by the Cubs 70
again finish on top.
Mitchell is a close student OF base
ball form, and isn't in the habit OF
misleading Chicago fans. When he
assumed control Of the Cubs two years
ago ne announced that IL would take
at least one campaign TO lay the foun-
dation for a winning team Last
spring Mitchell boldly claimed the
pennant and proved that he knew
what he was talking about But
Mitchell now declares that the Chi
cago team viii experiences more stub
born resistance from at least five
enemy teams, and makes no secret
Of HIS fear that the Giants may over
whe1m the Cubs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
SPORTOGRAPHY By -.G1agg

DAT MORAN had a hard time In get
ting his spring training started.
but with a fair break in luck from
now on and since his players have
gotten into better condition he VIII
make some Of his rivals hustle.
The index finger OF Al Baird's right
hand was badly split in a recent game
at Washington and he was unfit for
duty for several days.
sTONEHAlI GIVES PASSES.
President stoneham Of the New
York Giants has sent engraved souve-
Mrs OF silver to numerous persons
who viii be the guests Of the club
at the Polo grounds this year. Each
souvenir entities the holder TO admis-
sion and a reserved seat in the grand
stand.
Arthur Fletcher was the first 20
have his name recorded on the Giants
hospital list. the shortstop having
been incapacitated by a series OF in
juries. He was hit on the left ankle
by a pitched ball ia one OF the games
OF the recent Washington series,
wrenched his back severely in the
game with the InterborouEh team on
the Polo grounds the day before the
season opened, and on the following
day stopped a batted ball with his
right ankle His injuries did NOT re-
spond 10 treatment and both ankles
were badly swollen the next day. and
his back was so sore that he could
scarcely raise his arms. Manager
told him TO rest up for few
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

days and assigned Eddie Sticking TO
the short field.
SOME MEMORABLE RING BATTLES.
Next Sunday viii mark the ami
versary Of several remarkable battles
which have helped to make ring his
tory 1t was on May IL. 1871. that
Ben Caunt. one OF the biggest men the
game mas ever known. achieved the
championship Of England by whipping
Nick Ward The giant Caunt won
wide applause By defeating Ward a
brother Of the famous Jem Ward, who
had established record by holding
the title for l3 years, retiring undo
feated- The battle was fought at
Long Warden, England. and was the
second meeting between the two men.
Caunt having been victorious by @
narrow margin in previous bout 1t
took Caunt IS rounds. lasting a. min
untes, 20 demonstrate that he was the
better man. Caunt held the belt. the
tlrst transferable trophy awarded to
q boxer until 1875. until he was forced
TO relinQuish 10 to smaller but more
scientific fighter. Bendigo. This bout
lasted two hours and a quarter. and
went to 80 rounds Caunt would prob
ably have won had he not been at
tackled by BendigO's supporters at a
critical moment During the riot.
Bendigo. who was all but out was
able 10 recover his strength.
Caunt had n brother. Robert.
was also IN the Diff business. and
on Nay n, 1877 = years ago to-
day he fought Yankee Sullivan
near Hnrper's Ferry. Fn. This was
fhe first blk battle between m
EnElishn,an and IN American
fought on this side Of the Allan
tic althoueh no title was involved.
Caunt lasted oniv seven rounds
after this bout Sullivan claimed the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
HERE Is ONE THING THAT
is ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

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A valuable book on rheumatism
and IT'S treatment, together with eE-
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
TIGERS DEFEAT
CITYPOLICEMEN
Municipal Team Loses to
Nine in One Sided
Struggle.

Defiance OF law and order. insofar
as base hits and strike-outs were con
cerned. was expressed Thursday after
noon at the high school stadium when
the Tiger baseball club easily over
ran the city policemen team by the
score OF u TO in five innings. Man
ny Ponsford. who was on the mound
for the Tigers. proved inVincihle
throughout, while Hamilton OF the
municipal team pitching consistent
ball, was touched for successive hits
and runs by the hard-hitting students.
Johnny Mulcahy prior 70 the game,
the tail left-handed captain going to
the first sack in POnsford's regular
position.
Lampkin Hits Well.
Earl Lampkiu, who led of for the
policemen team. slammed a tWo-base
llr into center for the first blow Of
the game. he scored a moment later
when Wilson singled. but 70 was the
first and also the last bingle for the
cops" as Ponsford frightened and
there were no more runs He famed
a total OF 10 batsmen and had things
going his way during the entire route.
Nanny, himself. knocked out a slean
home run in the second inning when
the Tigers staged a sWatfest and
knocked in a total OF four runs A
came VIII doubtless be arranCed be-
tween the high school and firemen
teams 20 be played within the next
few days.
VIII Meet RIremen.
The next game VIII be looked upon
az criterion OF the ability OF the
fire and police teams which will clash
in the annual game on Nay Is.
The score:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Tommy Carter Is
An Easy Victor

Globe. Ariz, May 9--Iommy Carter
lightweight champion Of the southern
army division. defeated frankie CAGE,
one time contender for the lightweight
championship Of the world, in the fifth
round Of a scheduled ten round fight
az the Miami Roof Garden. Thursday
evening Carter rocked Cages head
with right and left jabs at the open
Ing OF the fifth round. forcing the
California fighter to the ropes. Gage
came back and Carter shot a straight
right TO Cages stomach lifting Gage
from his feet. Gage hit the floor and
was unable TO come back He took the
count and referee Powell awarded the
decision to Carter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

with the thing they call shell shock,
How DO you account for it,"
No one could
Those Shannon tWins-one Of them
Is with the Athletics and the other
apart, but think Maurice Is the Ath-
letic second baseman and Joe the
Washington player-are liable to
make some baseball history.
Maurice. OF the Athletics. looks to
be one OF the greatest hustlers the
game ever has known fighting,
fast and scrappy fellow who hits
either right or left handed.
He f. not extremely fast on the
bases. but fast enough and he Il
pulling plays all the time. Joe
was, at the start REGARDED as the
better bail player, hut II looks 10
me rs n his brother Is going 20
develop into the better man.
They came from Jersey City as kids
and went 10 school They were so
good one year that Damon Runyon
and sid Mercer saw them in action
and tried to get them for the New
York team After some argument the
twins refused 70 play professional
ball
~Why2" inquired Damon.
"WelL" said one. we want 20 60
back and play another year at Seton
Han"
Babe RuIh's clash with the manage
ment OF the Red Sex is rather inn
portant. considered in view Of the
pennant race. Ruth was charged with
violating the rules OF discipline and
suspended, but il required less time
70 reestablish peace than was expect
ed Seven other clubs meantime were
pulling TO have the case handed 70
the Paris conference so It would not
be settled before fall
+ Good Batsman-
With Ruth out the Red SoX would
not look so dangerous, although they
have another versatile pitcher out
fielder and hitter in Ray Caldwell
Il would be a shame IL Ruth. Just
coming into his best as a player.
should develop a temperament Re
ports indicate that he has not been
some OF the other players were dis
gruntled- However, he came to time
suddenly.
The meanest trick OF the season
was played on Harry Sparrow. the
genial secretary OF the New York
Yankees. II was the day after the
bevy OF bombs was discovered in the
mails OF many rich and prominent
men, all wrapped in Gimbel Brothers
packages.
sent LObsters.
Joe Page, the famous father OF base
ball in Canada. decided thar Sparrow
ought 70 have some nice fresh lobster
and. being up at St. John. n B., he
packed a lot OF them and shipped
them down TO New York. The lob
sters were alive and in transit the
package was broken, and arrived az
headquarters much dilapidated, but
with the Holsters still clicking away
merrily- The bunch decided to have
some fun They secured some OF Gim-
beTs labels. rewrapped the Holsters
and placed them on SparroW's desk
Leave the rest to Imagination. six
Holsters clicking away inside a box
with that label on it--Copyright. 1919,
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
LIGHT TRAINING
BEGUN BY HOGAN
Fast Little FeatherWeight
Boxes Several Rounds
With Casey.

Red Hogan began light work Thurs
day night at his training quarters
on east san Antonio street, while
Pete 8lcCarty went several rounds ct
the "Y" gym with Phil Cordova,
George sandoval and Nate Cordova-
Boxes With Casey.
Hogan was put through six rounds
last night by his manager, Jack Tay-
lor, with "Rlveter" Casey Being still
in good condition from mis- recent bout
az Fort Bliss with Demon Demarius.
Hogan viii not find it difficult TO
get into the best condition by Satur-
cay night, Nay II, at which time
he meets AcCarty.
Two opponents have been found for
Nate Cordova- but as yet the fast lit
the 1yWeight has not been matched
IL As probable that one OF the two
win be signed for fOur-round go
with Cor1oFa today Nate now
weighs only 102 10 and expects TO
enter the ring at about tnat figure
Thursday evening when the boxing
instructor az the y. n. c. A. arrived
at the gym for special class Work
he was confronted by an urcnin who
wanted 10 box at the Nay II show.
I'm Chicken O'Brien," announced the
somewhat confused lad Of about 20
pounds, land I'd like TO fight"
Eight With Gloves.
When the Instructor asked the lad
what had disturbed his system that
he was looking for trouble. he eE-
planned that he wanted TO fight with
padded mitts. u mean with gloves,
said Chicken" Il kin set 'em down,
ike this" and he illustrated his Prov
ess by Walloping the boxing teacher
on the leg. III you need anybody
III come and box just so they amt
more than twice as big as I an
kin set 'em down. an this proves It."
Here the lad pulled out a couple Of
newspaper clippings that told Of his
proves. Although not over a day or
TWO old. the clippings were almost
worn out from proving his statement
so many times The Chicken" was
told they had no boxer small enough
70 meet him at the 'rT~ and left much
discouraged because he was not prom
ised a bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Sell
For Big Sums

New York, NAY e.-BasebalIs sold
for 100000 apiece in Wall street
Thursday. Campaigning for the Vic
tory loan "Christy" 1IatheWson, Ar
thur Fletcher and Larry Doyle, OF the
New York Giants, invaded The
Street" and auCrioued off a score OF
horsehides bearing their autographs
Purchasers who paid sI.O00.000
apiece for balls were John D. Rookie
Teller, J. P. Morgan and = ". Harri-
man The others were sold for smaller
sums
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Promoter Selects
Training Sites

Toledo. o.. Nay 9.-A hunt for sites
for training camps for Jess willard
and Jack Dempsey was begun Thurs
day by A G. Thatcher. matchmaker
for the Toledo boxing commission
which IS staging the title fight here
on July 4
Several locations on the shores OF
Lake Erie were inspected at the re-
quest Of Tex Richard. the promoter. A
telegram TO Thatcher from Jack
Eearns. manager Of Dempsey. stated
that Dempsey and his manager were
leaving Wednesday afternoon for To-
ledo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured
By LinimeHis or Lotions, and
Never VIII Be-

You never knew OF Rheumatism-
that most painful source OF suffer
ing-being cured by nniments. To-
tions or other external applications
And you viii never see anything but
temporary relief afforded BY such
makeshifts.
But why be satisfied with tempo
rsry relief from the pangs OF pain
which are sure 70 return with IN
creased severity, when there is per-
manent relief within your reachz
Science has proven that rheumatism
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Chicago. May "a belt 70 cost
$3.50 to De embllematic OF the worlds
wrestling championship IS TO be pre-
scented TO the winner Of the W1adelz
Zbrszko % Stranger" Lewis match
here May 1q, IL was announced Thurs
cay by the Coliseum A. c. Most Of
the wrestling promoters OF the cOun-
try have contributed TO the cost OF
the trophy. which, TO become the per
sonal property Of q holder. must have
been defended five times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
TEAM
VICTOR IN CANE
Defeats Seventh Cavalry
Aggregation in Fast
Game THURSDAY.

In a well-piayed. pretrily- contested
baseball game Thursday afternoon
the eighth engineer regimental team
defeated the TomplIins Terriers from
the seventh cavalry by the score Of
5 70 ? at Rio Grande park The all
round brilliant playing Of Mai r. r.
Neyland, Of the engineer team was
easily the feature OF the game, this
player making three putouts in center
field, one being sterling catch that
seemed like a Jwo-base hit. and when
there were men on bases. The Terriers
started of with a lead making two
runs IN the first inning while the
engineers were content with making
but one and scoring the winning tai
lies later in the contest
Wilson Walks.
wilson first up for the Terriers
In the initial inning, walked. Lau-
derbach famed and Wilson stole sec
ond Irautman singled sending wiz
son 70 third. Jamski scored Iraut-
man and Wilson with a long three
base hit The third sacker died on
the site OF his regular position, how
ever, as Rees frightened and famed
Dettis for the last out OF the inning.
sherman walked in the last half Of
the 1irst and Rees singled sending
him TO third. Neylaud laid down a
pretty sacrifice hit and sent Sherman
home for the first run
More Runs Made.
Sherman and Rees scored again IN
the sixth as q result OF some we'll
placed hits, while Rees again scored
in the eighth in company with Mai
Neyland when clean hits were
knocked over the infield. The Ter
riers made a valiant effort TO over
come the lead IN the last Few in
nings. but Rees pitched alright ball.
striking out ten men Faulkner
pitched a splendid game, also proving
a worthy opponent Of Rees
for pitching honOrs OF the day. The
hitting OF Rees and Neyland was ex-
cepuonals both Of these players doing
excellent work with the stock. while
Wilson and Demarel did some good
fielding for the Terriers
The game was one OF the regularly
scheduled contests OF the army base
BAN league and was witnessed by a
large number OF fans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
MAKES REMARKABLE SCORE.

New York, May 9--Mrs- J. V. Hurd.
former British Canadian and United
states champion, has, without DOUBT.
had some remarkable scores during
her career on the links. but probably
there is none Of which she is so proud
as the ringer score" at Pinehurst
this season over the No. course.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
UMPIRE on JOB.

George Johnson. after a years alb
sence, returns as an umpire IN the as
ISOLATION, succeeding Herbert Holmes.
Augie Moran is q new comer in the
circuit, succeeding Ollie Chill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Billy Plimmer defeated Tom Kelly
tn ten rounds at Coney Island on this
date in 1892. Billy was an English
man and his fight with Kelly was an
nounced as for the bantamweirht
Championship OF the world. both hav-
Ing claimed that honor when George
Dixon entered the geltherwelght
ranks Plimmer made a great repu-
tation on this side and successfuIIv
defended his houors against Joe Nc
Grath and Jerry Barnett. In 1903 he
was matched 10 fight George Dixon
four rounds at catch weights in AIadi-
son Square Garden. The colored boy
weighed 120 pounds. while Plimmer
fought at 116 and could make 1I2. A
great crowd turned out and the bet
ting was 10 70 i with Dixon the
favorite
The black boy Eot the surprise
OF his life that night. for. master
OF ring science that he svns. he
was Outclassed IN cIeverneSs by
the Englishman. who won the de-
cision by a wide margin. pIim-
mer was never defeated In Amer
len. but lost TO PedInr Palmer
when he returned to England In
Isl5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Two base hits. Lampken. Schiller
Powell; home run. Ponsford; struck
out, by Hamilton s, by Pousford 10:
left on bases. police .. Tigers Q: first
base on balls, Off Hamilton e: first
base on errors, Tigers .; wild pitches,
Hamilton .. Pousford /; passed balls.
Frazer Schiller: time OF game $50:
umpire, Jack Mcdonald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Bob Bescher got a $50 fine and
three DAYS suspension for trying his
Hun stuff on Red Smyth in the opener
~ Louisville II Bob would read the
history OF the Great War TO Make the
Germans Behave, he would learn
something
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

American title. but he was defeated
in 1919 by Tom Hyer. who thus be-
came the first recognized American
champion When Hyen retired Yankee
again claimed the title. but lost on q
technlcaIty TO John Morrisey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Totals ....---.-. so q 6 @
Seventh Cavalry . 0 o % 0 @
Eighth Engineers o O 0 2 o Is
Three base hits, Jamszy, Demaree.
struck out, by Rees II. by Faulkner
s. left on bases, Seventh 6. Engineers
); first base on balls, off Faulzner. .:
first base on errors. Engineers L: hit
by pitched balls. by Rees CWilson.
Dettis)i double plays, Lauderbach to
Dettlsi time Of game $780, umpires.
Lieut. Pfanke and Lieut. Mclean
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Plants Starving?

roses and plants 70 grow or bloom
without feeding theL something.
Order 100 lbs. Of Wright's IDEAL
FOOD and watch them grow
and bloom Directions with each bag.
WRIGHT NURSERY COMPANY,
Phone 27eq
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

IrnG,TENr Vas PnnR-

- JUDGMENT WAS POOR .
9 New York, Nay 5.-Ike Davis. Q
O the Senator's kid shortstop, has ..
Q been taught BY his team mates -
Q 10 believe that the Giants are .
. -roughnecks" and, that he must =
- hold him-elf in readiness 10 -
- beat them TO anything they o
. might start. Recently, in the =
9 game at Richmond, when .
r, Fletcher was caught between =
. third base and the plate in the -
. fifth inning Davis tried TO put -
. tn ball through the Giant cap -
Q tain's back. Davis's nerve may .
. be admired. but his judgment IS .
v open 10 question, as he soon =
9 learned Fletcher Whirled -
. around and had planted let's =
. and rights on the youngsters .
- head and face when the players =
9 Of both teams put an end 20 -
= hostilities by dragging the .
= irate Giant away. Both men =
- were allowed TO remain in the =
q game. =
5000 &>AAAA A4AA&
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-05
|COLORED PEOPLE
ALSO CELEBRATE
Have Big Picnic In KI,bourne Park
With Celebration In the Evening
and Music by Their
Sand

Two very successful and well at
tended picnics were held yesterday by
the colored people of the city in cele-
bration of July 4.
An all day picnic was held at Kill
bourne park under the auspices Of the
Pilgrims Rest Baptist church with a
bountiful picnic dinner at noon. There
were refreshments on sale which gave
a generous sum to the trustees fund
Of the church.
In the evening ON the lawn OF the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Snoddy.
14th and Orleans avenue, picnic
under the auspices of the Bethel A. M.
e. church was held. and a picnic sup
per of fried chicken. ham sandwiches,
Ice cream and cake was served.
The Peoples Institute band fur
nished music for both picnics and this
added very materially to the success
of the picnic. F. s. Johnson Is mana
ger of the band and Fred D. Fields
leader. Both churches are deeply
grateful for the services Of the band
given free by the members.