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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
COAST BASEBALL SEASON OPENS
EIGHT TEAM CIRCUIT THIS YEAR

Portlanders who still are under the
management Of Walter McCredie who
has handled the destinies Of the or
ganization for many years.
Old Rivals Meet.
Oakland and Sacramento met at
the state capital and among those
present" were scores Of lawmakers
who were quite as vociferous in their
urging for and against the two
teams as their constituents
salt Lakers had the first view Of
their team which arrived direct from
its California camp at Pittsburg. They
played Vernon Virtually every seat
in the reserved section OF the grand
stand had been sold days in advance.
Interest was divided between the
new manager, Eddie Herr, and the
capabilities OF the team. both OF
which were strangers to the residents
OF the Tabernacle city.
Soldiers Accorded Welcome.
On practically all OF the teams
were one or more players who had
worn the uniform OF soldier OF
sailor during the world war and these
men we're accorded a generous re-
ception by the crowds when they
stepped up TO the plate TO bat Nan
ayers, captains and favorite officials
were recipients OF floral set pieces
so that the home plates just prior 20
the call OF play balT' rese1nbled
miniature flower markets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
BALL
LEADERS TESTIFY
Ban johnson and August
Hermann Are On Stand
In ssFedn Suit.

Washington, D. C.. April S.-August
Hermann, chairman OF the National
baseball commission. and president
Ban B. Johnson. OF the American
league. were among those called 10
testify Monday in the 100000 damage
suit Of the Baltimore Federal league
CLUB AGAINST the National and Ameri-
can leagues and certain officials OF
the defunct Federal league connie
Mack. manager Of the Fnllaoelpnla
American league club, was also a VII
Hermann was recalled for cross eL-
animation by counsel for the Balti-
more club as to the signing OF the
peace nact'' and negotiations leading
up TO It. B. Bancroft johnson ana
Connie Mack were the other witnesses.
Mack testified as to relations exist
ing between club officials and players
in ORGANIZED baseball and cited num-
her OF Instances designed 20 counter
the plaintiffs charges that organized
baseball was a monopoly and players
were permitted no privileges The
court room was thrown into an uproar
time and time again By the droH an
swers made by lIr- Mack during cross
examination
President Johnson denied that the
American league was operated Tor
profit. although the constituent clubs
Wre so operated The reserve rule
in players contracts. attacked by the
Baltimore club as an evidence Of mo-
nopoly. was said by 1Ir. Johnson TO be
Just as essential 70 baseball as coal
{ to a train"
Testimony By Hermann that rep
resentatives Of the Baltimore club
were present when the peace pact was
signed was reiterated By president
i Johnson. who added that at that time
these representatives made no protest
against the terms OF the agreement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

CAN FRANCISCO. Calf, April s.
y After its precarious war year
when nonattendance and lack Of in
terest forced an early closing Of the
1918 season. the Pacific Coast Base
ball league launched a comeback" to-
day in four Of the principal cities in
cluded in its circuit Thousands Of
baseball followers Of this city. Sac
ramento. salt Lake and Portland par
ticipated in the ceremonies held to
mark the opening Of the official 1919
season
Eight Teams start.
For the first time in the history Of
baseball on the Pacific coast, its prin-
cipal league was made uD Of eight
teams In addition TO those which
composed the circuit last year were
Portland, which returned TO the fold
after a years absence; and the
Seattle club. which is making its
initial bow TO the baseball followers
OF the examination
To the san Francisco club was de-
tailed the task Of initiating the
Seattle players into the league and
thousands streamed into Recreation
park this afternoon 70 see what their
home town favOrites would be able
TO do with the men from the state CT
Washington
The Los Angeles team took on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

THERE must be something in this
l dope.
Here we take the short stops OF
eight clubs. without thinking OF any
thing excepting TO take their official
records IN hitting. waiting. getting
hit By pitched ball. running the
bases, fielding, throwing and every
department Of the game and applying
these figures TO a system. and then
when the mass Of figures are com
piled and added we discover that the
figures show the value Of players 10
be Just about what the wise ones In
the baseball world rate them 10 BE-
We find further that the dope on
two men over whom many arguments
arise runs so closely that lney prac-
ticalIy are tied
The DOPE shows the values OF the
short stops OF the National league
closer than ever before, St Louis
leading by only eight points over
ChicaEo. So that It gives the Horns
by fans little comfort over the Hol-
Iacher admirers
At that I have had 70 allow a little
extra credit for the almost certain
Improvement in Honrnsby's work
this year and to shade HOllacher
he viii not go quite so good this
year as he did last His gait was
trifle too fast even for him 10 main
tain
The first five short stops OF the Ma
tionaI league rank so closely to-
gether that there is little to choose
between them and TO put the great
Bancroft, who formerly has been at
the top in dope figures, fourth, shows
how closely the figures follow the
form Of the men
FIetcher have had TO derate also.
His work last season was not UP to
his former years and he seemed 10
tire toward the finish, perhaps more
through nervous strain and worry
than through physical work
Cincinnati Is at the bottom OF the
list. and an explanation is necessary.
At this time in the doping the team
has moved south without a short
stop. I am tipped that sam Crane Is
70 get the job and therefore have
been compelled 70 figure him for the
position
Moran appears TO have as much
faith in the future Of this young fell
low as I have had for several years
When he Joined the Washington club
I expected great things OF him but
they were not forthcoming He fliv-
we'd beyond doubt and I dug around
every ingredient necessary to make
a great shortstop. excepting that he
IS a trifle weak in hitting against
certain kinds OF pitching. I learned
/ that his surroundings were not en-
tirely happy at Washington and that
he did not receive the proper en-
! enlargement in fact met with dis
cOuraEemeut-
Is Fast Player.
He IS fast he can bunt and handle
a stick well and he can field up TO
the standard Of the league. which Is
on the average stronger in the short
stop position than in any other,
I possessing more really brilliant play
ers at short than the American
; league can boast
Meanwhile coming back 20 his old
Z club. Of course, maintains the class
Z OF the league. There was some fear
/ that the Rabbit might have slowed up
; some during his navy career. but II
! is reported that he Is in finer physi-
[ cal condition right now than ne
usually was at the start OF a season.
There viii be eight great fielding
shortstops IN the National this sea-
son, with Olson ranking last. al
! though only % points behind the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
THE SHORT STOPS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

almost as much as a regular TO any
team and some Of the clubs which are
without capable subs on the bench
are going 10 be hit hard. This player
limit rule makes the doping easier
but also Il makes IL risky. as an ac-
cideut happening TO a team without
a strong substitute. especially a YER
satile one. viii cut the position and
team values hard and perhaps upset
the entire dope
In the next article We will tackle
the third basemen. where some big
changes may be looked for.-(Copy-
right, 1919. by the Bell Syndicate.
Incl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

leader in fielding who, Of course. IS
Meanwhile, by slight margin Hol-'
lacher might have gained the lead
but for the fact that he demonstrated
last season many times the fact that
he is not strong In moving 10 his
right and a slow starter after ground
balls hit between him and third base
unless set
study the Hitter.
Also. Hollacher, in spite OF his
ardent adorers. must learn TO study
batters better If he ever is 10 rank
with the great shortstops OF the past
In the American league the talent
is not so evenly distributed and the
difference in rating is more marked
Cleveland leading by short Snargin
over the Yankees Peckinpaugh,
Chapman. Bush and Scott rank e1-
tremely close together in the figures
Bush, who usually figures best OF
them all. has slipped back a trifle,
and besides that ! was compelled to-
reduce his values somewhat because
Of his determination TO hold out so
long.
Bush has not been drawing the
number Of bases on balls in the last
two years that he used TO do. Bases
on balls gave him the greatest value
in attack OF any OF the shOrtstops,
and as he drops back he loses often
sive strength
=
went great guns last season and kept
up the gait even during the slump
OF interest following the work or
fight order. Chapman looks wonder
fully well after his experience IN the
army and started south in superb
physical condition and so full OF pep
that he hardly could be held.
Cleveland Cooks Good.
7 think. in fact. that pep and en-
thusiasm is going TO be the trade
mark Of the Cleveland outfit this
year 1 seldom have seen a crowd Of
fellows so eager and so anxious TO
help others II IS a regular mutual
admiration society among the play
ers. and that includes the owner.
which is a rare and helpful thing.
You understand that in no case
can we figure the short stop value
Of any team on one man NO- enc in
fielder in hundred plays every game
in a season, so these figures never
express exactly the value OF one
player, but Of the regular player in
conjunction with the value Of his un-
dersrudy. / usually figure the under
study in 10 percent OF the games,
unless a regular is growing old and
is liable to be out Of a larger num-
Der OF games. This is told TO explain
the rather low rating OF the Chicago
White SoL.
McAuIlen at this writing seems
lost to the team, which is real loss
as he was not only a capable third
baseman, a hustler and nearly as good
as Weaver, but Weaver is as good.
II not better. a shortstop than he is
a third baseman, so McMullen really
was the understudy Of both. The Sox
could lose either a third baseman or
shortstOp without weakening the
team to any appreciate extent They
have Lear. who is showing a lot or
ability, but McMullen was a known
quantity.
Strong Infield.
A good infield understudy Is worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
BICYCLE RACE
FOR THIS CITY
Event Will Be Held On
Nay 3, National Bicycle
Race DaV.

Amateur and professional cyclists Of
Fl Paso viii be given an opportunity
10 show their ability on May g. when
series OF races VIII be held either
at Washington park or on the lop
road which surrounds the parade
ground at Fort Bliss. The race IS In
charge Of ". J. Chesak. formerly with
the Hendee Motorcycle manufactur-
ing company. and until recently a
member OF the fifth cavalry at Fort
Bliss. Mr.. Chesak has had consider
able experience in handling bicycle
races aud is arranging the contests
so that anyone who chooses may en-
Ter
The races are held under the au-
spices OF the united cycle trade di-
rectorate and 26 prizes viii be dis
tributed 70 the winners OF the differ
snt events. The total value of the
prizes viii be S126 they having been
guaranteed by the directorate There
Til be one professional event, one
amateur and one for boys under Is
years Of age, according TO present
plans for the tournament.
May Be at Fort Hiss
Efforts are being made TO obtain
permission Of the military authorities
at Fort Bliss 70 hold the race around
the parade ground. but IL this cannot
be done, the race viii be held at
Washington park on the driveway
park commissioner John T. Fisher
having already allowed Mr.. Chesak
che use Of the driveway for the events
Entries for the races VIII be re-
ceived by AR Chesak at the Allen
Arms company on North Oregon
street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

Pierre must be something in MS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
ALL STAR TEAM
WILL MEET CUBS
Players From Several DIFF
ferent Org a nizations
Practice Hard.

Players from practically every or
ganization at Fort Bliss are trying
out daily at Rio Grande park in the
hope Of making the team which viii
clash with the Chicago Cubs, next
Monday, on that field. The Fifth and
Seventh cavalry regiments. send field
artillery, remount station. Eighth en-
gineers and other organizations have
a number OF fast hard hitting men
who viii undoubtedly find places on
the team which will face the Cubs.
Erect Big stand.
The erection OF a large grandstand
at the park by the Eighth engineers
is under way and il is hoped TO ac-
commodate several thousand people
when the first ball OF the game is
thrown over by Brig. Gen. Erwin,
commander Of the Ell PasO district
The Fort Bliss team has declined an
offer OF manager Fred Mitchell, OF
the Cubs to lend the services Of
pitcher and catcher and viii use their
own battery, which VIII be MAJ. Ney-
land and Kemp. Mai. Neyland was
pitcher Of the West Point team Tor
four years and the Bliss team with
this officer in the box are confident
Of holding their own
Lieut.. Edward G. Knowles, who is
IN charge OF the contest. has re-
ceived word that the Cubs VIII ar
rive Monday morning from Douglas,
where they are slated TO play sun
day He IS leaving nothing undone
in his efforts TO develop a team at
Fort Bliss that viii give the National
league champions one Of the hardest
games OF the training season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
These Men Guarantee
You aSquare Deal
OFTICERs AND ORGANIZERS

UEEACEdEA5 AMI UEtArAaAAEh1
LAMAR DAVIS, President.
Prominent Real Estate and Ranch owner.
FRANK PICKRELLs Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
LARGE Real Estate Holder
HAFaION KRUPP, Vice President.
President and General Manager Haymon,
vice President shelby Shoe Co. Los An
geles, Cal
PARK W. PITMAE, Secrefary-Tre
Ex-County Clerk and Alderman Elect.
p. h. LUCKETTs
Juarez Mercantile Co.
c. b. ROBINS
Practical OIL Man
ARCH HOTCHKIsS,
General Manager Perry-Kirkpatrick Insur-
ancs Agency.
rT ~ S1' ocean Oh & Refinery Co. and
Prominent Attorney.
C. b. ROBINS, Fiscal Agent,
70g First National Bank Building.
ART WOODS,
Former Manager Cactus Club.
n. L. BURLESON,
Assistant Postmaster Fl Paso-
W. A. FROST,
Secretary -Kirkpatrick Co.
r.. n. REED, Depository
Attorney. State National Bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

several contests having been sche-
duled by Joe Tinker with the col
legians
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08

To PLAY COLLEGIANs.
The Columbus association team viii
gets its practice through games with
the University Of Michigan team,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05

Rev. II. A. Boyd.
Member of the National Bap-
fist Publishing Board, Nash
vile, Tenn, who was declar-
ed recently by the Chancery
Court, to be one of the origi-
nal Board members
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Poor Church Fund.

A fund Of $50 SO was raised by
the Mt. Olive Baptist Association
at Duquoin, lat week through the
efforts and advice Of Moderator
McCrary This fund ~ill be sed
to aid weak churches when the
Fund reaches the amount 20 lusti-
fy. The money will be loaned for
short time al a small interest
We have a standing committee
to look after this part OF the work
and we urge every church TO es-
tablish a Penny Eund by lifting
penny collection every Sunday
This is move that was in hearty
accord with the association and
was readily approved.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05

were happy and gay. and present
ed > pleasant smile @h oh made
the children think the school year
would be equally as pleasant
Prof y A Singleton. for nsr
Principal Of the Sumner High
School. Cairo, IS the principal add
IS being ably assisted By Miss
Blanche Hayes The grammar.
intermediate. and primary tsacf :
ers afe-Mrs Irene b HAYNES
Mrs Anna Y. Roberts. Mrs Love
p Renl'o. and Miss Mae Z. Rob-
erts speefiveiy, who % in ~ab
renewed enei gy. and We predict a
successful term Of school.
The first days enrolment vas
approximately 10. which was
iair cons dering the number OF boys
and girls at work. We are posi-
TIVE the enroIimen, viii soon be
$50
We are going to & t.behind our
teachers this year and see that our
boys and girls are kept in school
FIVE days in the week. unless hin
dered by sickness and we are sure
Dunbar viii make her long hoped
for mark
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Article 1 Name.

Sec I This organization shall
be called the Missionary Baptist
Minister Alliance Of Southern
Illinois.
Sec ? Officers. Its Officers
shall consist OF a President, two
Vice Presidents. Recording Sec
rotary. Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer and such committees
as may conserve the best interest
oitbe body. all OF which shall be
elected annually By . majority
vote OF the body.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05

Missionary of the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association, Murphys-
boro, III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
You Must Pay Your
Subscription In Ad-
vanCelf You Want
The News.
New Order Just Issued BY
The War Industries Board.
The News.

The paper mills Of the United
States have been placed on the
essential list and all newspapers
must comply with several defined
regulations Just issued by the War
Industries Board, IN order TO con-
tinue the publications. One OF
the most important refers to sub
criptions. Allsubscriptions must
pc paid in advance and no papers
are to be sent to persons who fail
to comply with the rule. The
Gazette is sold in several business
places and churches at FIVE cents
a copy. Any one who desires
may have the paper mailed to
their address one year Tor 81. 20
This offer is made on condition
that the subs sription IS PAID IN
ADVANCE. If you have not
paid your subscription you must
do 50 at once. Be- ready when
our collector calls. Editor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Dunbar High School

Dunbar high, throwed wide her
doors Tuesday morning TO the
dear school boys and giIls who
have been out at work and play
for three months ia order that they
may polish their brain for future
manhood and womanhood The
old bell that has sounded its many
pleasant peals. told the same old
sweet story that it did when you
and were young. The teachers
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
A-;,cle ? Membership

A-sicle MembeFship
Sec. = This org anization
shall be composed Of Missionary
Baptist Ministers furnishing ten.
.ihd membership IN any regular
Missionary BAPTIST Chuioh. to-
gether with his good standing
where he now pastors. or where
he las; pastoreo. or the church
where re worships With v neither
be ever pssfored or not
Article 3 Authority
Sec. 4 This org snization
shall have the power 70 receive
to. or drop from It's fellow ship
any Minister CT Ministers when
il deems worthy or unworthy Of
fellowship
Sec. ; This Constitution BY
laws. or regulations. shall BY no
means eotiio, with The rules and
regulations OF the two Associa-
lions namely Mt. Olive and East
VT Olive.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be
Cured

by local applications. as they canno,
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way 10 cure cartarr-
hal deafness, and that is by constitu-
ional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing.
and when il is entirely closed, Deafness
Is the result. Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever. Many cases of deafness are
caused by cstarrh, which is an infiamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case of Catarrah Peafness that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi
cine. Circulars free. All Druggists
TIC.
F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05

Rtv Edgar McCrary, and iami
y " re 10 Belgrade Sunday where
the fo-per preached in the after
Noon They took dinner at the
pleasant home OF Mr.. and Mrs {.
y Lassi'er Rev McCfary. wi
ben'ns a revival Sunday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Walker S IndiQestian Cure,

Rev J b. McCrary is agent iol
Or. Walkers Sure cure for Ind;-
&c ton and Dyspepsia. soc and
81 90 DO ties. $I.Io by mail
Ne can cheerfulIy recommend it
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Proposed Constitution Of
The Baptist Minister S
Alliance.

We. the Minister oil the Mt.
Olive and East Mt. Olive Baptist
District Associations Of Southern
Illinois DESTROYS OF more one
ness 10 perpetnatiug the principles
and Doctrines Legislated by Je-
su, Christ, and practiced by His
Apostles. seeking BY the word ol
God to bring ourselves. and the
churches as we'll. more into ths
unity OF the Faith Of Jesus Christ
do nov adopt the following Con
stitu,ion
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
NOTICE.

To the W Z & NJ Circles.
wish TO say the annual meeting is
near al hand and We hope to have
good delegation OF ladies present
at this meeting and please bring
something Tor the Bazaar, and re-
member that the Lord wil bless
the cheerful giger Let each cir
Gle represent il ibis meeting,
Each pastor IS asked 70 impress
this on the miods Of the members
that unless we send up 5. nd up
some money for Educational cause
or we car never erect the Living.
ston Normal Industrial Institute
BY our works We are known.
Let US come praying for the
success OF meeting and LETT come
prepared to pay Our quote to the
quarterly meetings aod we know
what is required. l., Us make
this the banner year, and remem.
Der that the church sending in tns
largest amount for education vii
receive the banner.
Let US watch work and pray
Hoping to greet you 10 Colp,
Sep. 23rd 1919
NJ J. Blake-Turnage
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Notice.
DuQuin. III

DuQuin. Ill.
August. I, 1919.
Dear Editor:
Please allow space in your pa
pc, to say to the brethren Of the
Mt. Olive Baptist Association OF
Southern Illinois, that | will visit
each church in the district before
the setting OF the association. in
interest OF the work. Please no
tify people Of same.
s. n. Prueitt,
Pres. OF NJ. and D. Union.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-05
Results All ina, counx.

Uc1uIts MI fHSt CouHE
Who aska whether the enemy wers
defeated By strategy or by valorf-
Virgih
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-28
GOES TO CAPITAL.
(Hy international news ssrv,e..,

= = ~ ~, Feb. 27.-President
iAson Will 20 to the capital this af-
'efhoon. ~ planned TO stay Until $50.
- Is vas announced that he propos-
81 - hoid series of conferences on
islation e he pushed through One
conference vas With Speaker Clark
aho the missouri delegation. and an
othe- WITH Chairman SHERIFF..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-28

Ines. plcAles cake, candy and Gig
- Nlsheo nim many more birth
DAYS aud presented hlm with DO. ~
cigars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-28
Get Rid Of That
Persistent. Cn11nl

Stop that akening. persistent courI~ -
cold, threa tening throat or iung Sri.
IONS. IONS. wltn Eckman's Alternative. the
tonic and upbuilder Of 20 Years stIccers-
ful use soc and $3.50 bottles fr5.e
drug gists. or from ECKMAN LABOFA
TORY, Philadelphia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-28

TIE MUSIC MART-Aeans any.
thing II Music Opposite the Orph-
cum. hammond 2-2S-ft