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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
FREAK BALLS WILL BE
ALLOWED IN THE 1920
TEXAS LEAGUE GAMES

clubs that have spitbail and shine
BAN pitchers complaining that such
deliveries are O menace 10 the pas
time. The ones that are beeting are
tie ones lacking in such pitching
talent Stul there is nothing TO pre-
vent them fromdeveloping or buying
such pitchers. Just because a Grub
OF two has been ourgeneraled thar IS
no reason why the smarter ones
should be forced 70 suffer.
For years now there has been
more or less agitation against
the spithaII. The Amerieln assoc
cIneIon finally barred lf alto
rether but that action did not
PIT an end TO talk. Pitchers are
rufher crafty baseball indi-
rIduala and II prevented from
plying their pet methods In the
open they viii resort to friclzcries
10 get them over. Morris sees the
question from All sides and "a
perfectly Wiling for fle pitching
department to be conducted as n
has nlWayE been conducted in
Tens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
WESTERN RING5
ARE KEPT BUSY
Many Bouts Scheduled in
Arizona During the
Cold Months.

Interest in boxing in Arizona is not
in the least Iessened by the advent Of
cold weather and promoters Of the
western state are going ahead with
plans for some sHappy bouts during
the winter months which promise 10
rival those staged during the sum
mer.
LightWeighfs Predominnie
Lightweights as usual seemed 10
continue In popularity as two con-
tests have been arranged betW cen
the fast little 135 pounuers with one
between tFelters or rather heavy
liEhtweights. On November Z al Bis
bee, Johnny Celmars Of the Pacific
coast viii meet either Frank Lough-
reg the Philadelphia mixer or Ad
Wolgast former lightweight cham
rion of the world in a ten round bout
Friday night. at Tucson. Chef Ne1f Of
Seattle, and Al Mc1lanus OF Los An
Geles VIII meet in an affair OF the
same duration while Bobby Waugh
VIII make his first appearance in the
western state on Nov. is when he
meets Neff at Stafford.
First Ont For Bobby
This last bout should furnish some
unusual mixing as waugh IS well
thought Of in Arizona and it viii
marx his first appearance there in
some time. In Neff he viii meet the
best Of tire western mixers as Chef
Is being hailed as the lightweight
champion OF the southwest IN that
state This takes in a good deal OF
territory and It viii be necessary for
him 10 beat Waugh before he has any
claims 10 this honor that VIII be Civ
er credence in FL Paso.
Neff and HcManus have met before
the first mill going ten rounds to a
draw at Bisbee about one month ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

President les der Of the National
league is opposed 10 any more ez-
perimenting with the post season
battles. AS a seven gaIn5 series the
Eames this year would have been
everything that the fans could have
desired and there would have been
no ground for talk" he said after
the series.
Proved an Argument
Though rather painful in its re-
suits, the nine game series neVerthe-
less proved OF some benefit in set
ting an old argument Of long stand
ing. Il has been courended THAT an
inferior team. benefited by the
breaks" has the advantage In short
series over a superior team that may
be in a slump and that the better
team does not always win But il was
proven this year that superior playing
tells the tale in a series Of any
length.
The Reds would have won the
short series. The Sox Euincd
little prestige by their eight in
the late Ennnes and won n little
more credit that would have come
to Gleason by the route Of the
eurly rumea- but they were un-
able TO win even after they Eof
some breaks and had come ont Of
n batting slump that was blamed
for their feeble work in the first
EameE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
.LEE ANDERSON IN. NJ. MILITARY
WANTS T0FIGHT TEAM MEETS u
Scrappy Middleweight Ac-
cepts Hook Bones Chal-
Tened For a Bout.

Hardly had the news OF the chal-
Ienge OF Hook Bones TO meet any Of
the middleweights fallen upon the
ears Of the fstic fans Wednesday az
ternoon before It was accepted by Lee
Anderson. a husky boy under the
management OF Jed English, vho Is
making FL Paso his headquarters at
the present time
Wen known Here
Anderson and Bones are we'll ac-
quainted with the ability Of each
other and as both mean business
when he issues a challenge the only
thing lacking IS the proper stage for
the contest The managers OF the
two boxers hope TO arrange a meeting
either in an Arizona or New Mexico
ring within . Fhcrt time however as
both mixers are well known and the
winner would make dandy matcn
for either Rufus Williams OF speed
ball Hayden. the. two leading negro
mlddles OF this district Hayden and
Williams recently fought ten round
draw az Phoenix, Ariz., and Anderson
Is anxious 10 meet the winner
Is n Good Boxer.
He Is a sturdy, hard hitting boy
that Is backing up his claims Wiln
host OF newspaper clippings telling
OF his deeds in the boxing ring.
Among his conquests are mum oered
@RouEhhouse" Ware, the New orleans
heavyweight. Anderson won ten
round verdict over Ware In his first
engagement and in the second sent
the southerner over the ropes IN the
ninth session with q well timed up
percut- He was unable to return 70
the ring and Anderson Vas given the
fight
English also has Digger Smith,
husky welter under his wing, Whlch
he Is anxious to match with Babe Ca
bell Kid Reyes, Hard Hitting Wrlsht,
OF any Of the members OF the border
patrol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

soul, whether It g. n Champion
rnfu contest or mere eEhlultl1n-
Arfhur Fletcher a. just crazy 20
beat the opponentH lnd he fights
every inca Of the way from start
10 finish. There IS never LEI %
- ANYWAY with Fletcher. No
Sympathy, no sentlmcntaiity r. In
hia make uus when a Victory A4r
bis team g. NJ stake. T..
Neale IS very mucn IKE tielcneL p
his mental attitude during game
re lets nothing distract his attention
from that one 551ect--o WIZ 49,
he surely was In rnat frame o. l-----
throuuhout the worlds series nl1
s4ead7 1Iurrfnr 20 gain that c1JecE
was duly appreciated not only ~ s-e
Reds enthusiastic rootsrss but ~ -l-
SeaIe Ereelled Rivals.
Neale exeelled himself in the fiele-
ing display expected rom nm. l-s
made many very brilliant catlna-l Aii-
also used consuumate Judgment l-
sizing up opposing bals1-eu. re W.
surprisingly lasr on DIS -5er 49,
covered more ground Lnan ne We
efven credit OF being capable Of pre-
vious TO the start o. the series re
vas CHARGED officially with one poor
throw By second base. but 20 many
Of the non official scorers % vas
given the error for failure % back ID
konf and Rath-
Baftinr Was Coed.
Eelle's batting was 1-l-J Up 70
consistent in his hating. and the
southuaws bothered him no more than
did the starhoarc slin8ers- he We
usuaIIv there with the sort OF cloIr
fhat IL IL did not send IN runs az
vauced runners He tried 20 place
tie ball IN the proper tleld- and sell
dom failed 70 accomplish the o1lecl
he had n view.
Nenfe. IN fact, was -e-l there
ana his all around work was a
hfe feature OF the SERIES eaqe-
cfnI1y in fieldinE. for. ~ said
before, nothing sensational on de-
fensfre play had been expected
from HIM. He played The same
ro-t Of zane he HAD all Eelson-
the COED old plugging klI1 l--5
nlvrnrH counts more In the lina-
results hy It's couIiEteucF ana
rfcadiuezs. than the more Nnshy
and usually more eccentric per-
formnuccH o. the 50 called grand
sfEadersr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
CHURCH LEAGUE CUP
IS PRESENTED TO Mt.
SINAI BASEBALL NINE

the Seventh cavalry team next Tues
day night a. Community hair. Temple
SIT Sinai L vas announced at the oir-
uer. No admission VIII be charged ana
an the basketball fans desiring 20
witness the contest VIII be welcomed.
The Seventh team 81 repurel one OF
the fastest in the southwest ana 40
Interesting contest IS anticipated a
scheduled game between the 1lt SINAI
and the Eighth cavalry team Tor -as-
Tuesday nigdt was postponed PEE
cause OF the no1appearanca OF lla
Eighth warriors
VIII schedule Game
II IS probable that meeting VIII
be arranged between the two teams g
4 later date az the Eighth -1uckeye
five IS exceptionally fast and would
make a good match for the BIZ Slnai
boys.
Those present at the feed were
Sol /. BERG. Harold Potash, president
OF thu Church leagues Lieut.. Wllllal
Bel. physical Instructor o. the SIR
sinai gymnasium ana the follow iils
tam members- sam Eusentlals Cla-s-
Aronsou. Leonard Goodman ha-l
Goodman A. L katz, MOTIFS Gross
hlaft. andy cohen. Herman Siiberce-s.
Eddie Dlshart, Errold l1posls-zll
Anthony Marcus and Marcel heilar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
Scott Says He
Will Not Quit

Everett Scott. star shortstop o. the
Boston Red Sox. knows nothing about
the widely circulated rumor that ne
has refused 70 play with his Old team
again next season. as reported pT va
rious metropolitan newspapers.
Absolutely nothing % ir, says
Scott u like the Boston bunch AID
they have been good to me and 81 1
play any more baseball it viii be with
Boston" He stated that he has two
years Of a three year contract get 10
complete
Various reports we're 20 the effect
sold and that be wanted to so 20 the
" lite Sex OF Detroit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

7 TNLESS president MaileT a-oirla
" coupleteIy revolutionlzes his
views concerning spitban and shine
han pitching and the other 50 called
freak deliveries employed by Texas
league pitchers the boxmen VIII not
be molested as long as the bail is
neither dIsfigured nor discolored. The
National and the American league
owners and managers may tear their
wool this winter derising plans 20
curb the Fingers. but there VIII be
no agitation OF that kind in Texas II
tie Texas league boss has his way.
Aired His Views.
Morris happened to lie IN Houston
Just q few days before the Fort
tforth-ShreTeporr p-ayotf series ne
was asked Oh that occasion II ne IN
tended 10 issue any SPECIAL oloer &C.
barring the use OF the 1re-A u9-
llreries By the Panther and Iasser
.'lSo.H was the answer. The umpire
in CHIEF each day will be the sole
Judge Of the ball II pitcher dis
colors the ball the INSTRUCTIONS are
FOR the umpire TO throw u out ana q
ls disfiEured accidentally By Striking
against an uneven portion q the
sands OF purposeiv by a player IL
shall be thrown out The umpire WaO
IS working behind the plate rnal ne
sole fulEe OF such cases
Morris Former ElaTer,
Norris went on 20 say that he does
not look upon the spitoall OF LAs
shiuebzu with disiavor.
Right here guu see the dluer-
encc between MorriEl n practlenl
baseball mar and former pluyer
and plying manager ana the
office baseball man who can not
fffferenfiufe between splitter
and q fnHt one Having played the
rume as 8 ahortafup in number
for circuits Morris has faced al
manner o. uftchinE and a liberal
enough 70 let the pitchers Eeep
what they have developed in the
way OF new slaufa ~ long az tac
bail 81 not dnmaGed-
ct wouldn't be fair, continued
the leagues chief executive. TO say
~ Bono Of Shreveport quit shining
the bali nor would - be tair 70
whitaker OF Fort Worth TO say 'cuI
cut that splitter.
you are not hearing many Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
D. BUD RUTHERFORD.

TEAMS VIII break from the wire n
4 the first game Of the district foot
BAN league Saturday afternoon at TT.
ing put Ga tip top shape for the open
ing battle which VIII bring the Field
hospital and air service teams into
action
sunday morning the second game
OF the schedule viii be played while
again in the afternoon the field viii
De scene Of activity when the third
contest OF the weekend routine wiz
be staged. The morning contest VIII
bring together the Motor Transport
and the Ordnance teams and some
good football is expected 20 develop.
I'm the afternoon the Eighth cavalry
VIII make its second appearance this
season when 10 opposes the quarter
master eleven which 20 date S. an IN
known quantity and VIII make its de-
bat Lhis year. The Eighth team while
iighr IS exceptionally fast ana should
be able 20 more than hold its own.
High and Mines Teams.
Interest OF football fans VIII also
be directed 10 the clash OF the state
school Of Mines ana the High Tiger
game a. the school stadium which
begins promptly az 8 O'Clock and
which Arrears 10 Be one OF the most
Last season the TlEeru lost 70
The Mines by a close score but as
the senson OF 1918 WIS a poor one
for the fiEurlnE OF form in any
athletic branch the fans cannot
reckon upon this victory IN get
ting a lire on the two teams.
The Mines team has undoubtedly
improved the most uE hodh speed
ard weight has been added TO the
line and hncEfield hut the senEa-
ffnunI work OF fhe Tigers entities
the lighter team 10 much consid-
Grafton.
Is a Big Game.
The game IS the one big thing IN
athletic circles IN The two schools az
the present time and the advance sale
of tickets has been large. The Mines
students showed their interest IN t-e
welfare OF the team last saturday
rher thev turned out In no smai
rumbers ard 90 is safe 70 estimate
al 81 percent Of the student body
~ Che school was present At the
game. They kept the air alive by
their school vells and again promise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
Yankee Owners
Demand Receipts

New York. Oct. 30.-Colonei Jacob
Hunpert and Colonel 7. /. Huston.
owners OF the New York American
league club. announced wednesday
night that the share OF the world g
series receipts ito which the Yankee
players are entitled for finishing
third in the American league peunant
race" would be demanded Immediate
Is Of the national commission.
The club owners said that the in
junction issued Saturday restraining
president Johnson Of the American
league from enforcing his suspension
ruling against pitcher Carl Mays def
initely clears up the question raised
BIZ the Detroit clubs challenge OF
New Tork's right 10 third place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
Fl. Bayard Team
Loses To Sfengel

Fort Bavard. y. II. Oct 5o-Casey
stengers an stars invaded It Bayard
Wednesday afternoon and defeated the
local team by the score Of seven 20
five IN q slow, uninterestinE game
The SteuEel team had quite number
OF heavy hitters who got in some
timely wanops during the first few
minutes Of the game and sswed up the
contest The team Is billed TO play
two more games here and viii then go
on % Arizona points.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
Boxers POSTPONE
Trip To Norway

Owing to the longshoremen's strike,
the trip OF the American boxing team
TO Sweden. Denmark and Norway has
been indefinitely postponed A cable
gram has been received. however at
the offices Of the Amateur Athletic
union from Copenhagen assuring the
Yankee Contenders Of a cordial well
come az soon as they could make ar
to reach the other side.
BENJAMIN Levine. who VIII act as
manager 81 the party has settled ev-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

Honolulu, D. n. Oct 20.-Entrles
for the annual fa1l swimming meet
closed TO-DAY with duke Kahanamoku
unentsred He said the rowing he
has been induiging IN this year stiff
fened his muscles and he cid not feel
in condition TO compete The meet VIII
be held November i, 3 and 4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
ARIZ VARSITY
: Still WINNING
Camp Jones Soldiers Fail
to Cross Goal Posts
Of IUn Team.

Students OF the Arizona university
are enthusiastic over the success Of
the team so far this season and are
predicting victory in some Of the
hardest games OF the schedule The
basis OF the student confidence is that
in All OF its games the university team
has not allowed q SINCE score to be
made over its goal line. while in prac-
tically every game It has pushed the
oval through the posts OF the opposi-
ton for a big score The University
team IS IN excellent condition. and
while handicapped by the loss Of It's
center. who was killed accidentally
while out hunting, Il bids fair 70 be
one OF the best in the history Of the
Defeats Camp Jones.
Last Saturday the team defeated the
Camp Jones soldiers and the follow
ing story. taken from one Of the Tue
son papers. VIII be interesting 70
those w1o have followed the work o.
the team
When the Arizona varsity left the
field Saturday Afternoon after con-
nict with the Camp Jones soldiers
their goal line stiu remained NM
crossed this season and they had the
amy bacon 10 the extent OF 20
aofnts. The khaki team was the
best and heaviest that the varsity has
battled with this year and the best
game resulted Both OF the reamss
played q game that was good 70 watch
when the soldier eleven came on the
field Il looked ike they would be an
even match for the Wildcats. nut 10
proved 10 be typical Of All army
teams, having the weight but not the
skill
Some Fast Playing
Their players have had experience
on many gridlrons, but 10 seems that
the army life has ruined them as foot
bah players At several different
times during the conflict they were
able % get through the varsity line
Tor good gains. only TO lose it an by
series OF blunders- The wildcat
line must also be considered, as time
and again they would stop 81 soldier
before ne even got started Abbot.
captain, Even and Sinclair played a
good game for the army Abbot was
able 70 circle the varsity end twice
for good gains
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

10 mase the Wellzin ring on Saturday
afternoon when the rock assorters as
s. mole on the field for the opening
High school students have also
been turning out in gCodly numbers
as the Tiger fans realizing that the
team is just as fast as the 1917 ag-
Eregation and encouraged by its vic
tories have taken an active interest
IN its work during the season
The fact thar coach Coblentz'si
lightning eleven has not lost a
game uEainst two Of the fastest
tennis In the district is adding
much to their confidence ana
uInnr for an FerHEhelmiuE at
tendance OF the student body 1t
the Saturday battle are being
made. Tiger colurs win be very
much In evidence and the school
team win not lack support from
the stands iudEing from the care
fuu preparation Of the yell lead
Miners are working.
Following the games with the
Transport eleven last week coach
Tommy Dwyer Of the Mines returned
his team 70 the secret grounds IN the
foothills for practice and they ars
working there daily. The -ocaLlon OF
the field which was not really in
tended to be secret at an but IS the
only spot where It could De convent
ertiy situated SO that anyone can DC
seen coming for several hundred
Yards by a lookout on the hills ana
IL AZ this particular time the team
happens TO be going through fast
shift the warning can be given Il Is
surrounded on all sides by Hills ana
as the surface is soft II makes me
Miners even faster when they step
out on the hard floor OF the stadium
Tigers Work Hard.
The Tigers are making no 1oles
about practice and the striped team
IS put through its PAGES daily BY
coach Coblentz. The teams strensrh
lies in its reserves and care Is being
taken with the second string SQUAD
70 see that IL IS in Just as good con
dition as the sirst eleven The wiz
ming score Of tfR send artillery game
vas made BY two substitutes Pons-
ford and Portillo as result OF q sue
cessful forward pass In Scotten and
ffudEe1 Pollock Cobleutz has two
rough and ready men who ara capable
% going into the game at any time
and unfolding the prestige OF the
orange and black
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
MEET OMIT. BLISS FIELD; MINES
AND TIGERS CLASH At STADIUM

Air Service and Hospital Teams Are on Schedule For
the First Game While Motor Transport and Ordnance
Meet Sunday Morning; Third Game Of Weekend
Brings QuarteTmaster and Eighth Cavalry Together
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30
FREAKS IN FOOTBALL THAT
HAZE nErrnEn OTWrf


Not all football games have been
won entirely on their merits. In fact,
In the great collegiate game the
breaks probably have played a more
conspicuous part than in any other
sport Glancing over the records the
oldest OF ell plays that was the means
Of winning game appears 20 be the
drop kick made at Princeton in 1871.
The kick was made in the annual
Dartmo Princeton Eame-always
a close and hard fought struggle- In
1871 the two teams were evenly
matched and had battled without any
scoring for three quarters OF the
game. It began to appear as though
the game would end in a scoreless tie.
Only "a short time before the close
Princeton had the bah on its own 80
yard line w. T. De Witt dropped
back TO try FOR q goal from the field.
A pass. rush and a thud and the
ball sailed low and swiftly over the
Dartmouth line. The kick looked
fruitless, but about 10 yards from the
goal most the ban struck the cround
and bounced over the cross bar, 70
the amusement OF the thousands o.
oulookers.
This freak play won the game for
Princeton Stranger stln was the fact
that In a game between Exeter and
Andover that same dav, similar
kick was made by an Exeter player.
which was disalloWed BIZ referee w
Langford. brother Of the IanEforl
who was refereeinE at Princeton
who allowed the score
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

Why BE an AmAlGAE
with a Kodak Proper Instructions
closely followed makes wonderful
difference in your pictures. We give
Instructions free. kodalrs. supplies.
Gandara-NeEt the NlEFram.--AoT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

PLAEERs SHARE PURSE.
The players shares OF the Vernon
St Paul series amounted to $751;
f51-a1 giving the winning team
sS058S1 and the losing team f51l7-zl.
the money being divided so and 90
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

OUTFIELDER WAS FASTER
THAN EITHER Of S0X GARDENERS

Memo Liebold and John Collins Did Good Work But
Could Not Approach Consistent Hitting Form OF Red
PLAYER; Neale Was ''Au There" and Never Failed
to Deliver a Hit When it Meant Run
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

erything IN regard TO passports and
other details, and an that iE necessary
nov is the lifting or The strike
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

sPORTOG PLY
BY GRAVY


MAY I not remind the NATIONS that
w have just won their freedom
that political staying power. ike
endurance In a football game. IS based
on strict adherence to the rules.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-30

The ATT Sinai Basketball team which
IS composed OF virtually the same per-
-o-na- e ne --z.la- Mn. VII meet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-29
In the

Whitehall. might exhibit their ablli-
ties.
When the Elks get their rescue
mission summer home built Chain
o'-lakes will begin 10 take on the
appearance OF a regular summer
colony.
Again we reiterate that a bathing
beach and attention to the tennis
courts might help.
If you lose your ball be sure 20 do
IT near one OF the mowers. They are
the best apparatus possible for the
discovery Of lost balls. However. they
put peculiar slice on them before
they return them
Maybe We can warm things up a
little for next week
If you find the weather too cool.
go out TO the Country club The
country around reflects all the heat
from the sun, and the water OF the
shower baths, if you turn it on right
lis hot enough 70 make you boil.
Another hint for cool weather. If
YOU would get warmed up. try TO
call Fritz and reserve table The
telephone service is guaranteed 10
give satisfaction.
We are about TO take out a patent
on our system of weather control.
Results from this week will deter
mine the success or failure Of our
system. Special attention will be Civ
EN- TO the patronage OF picnic parties
after we get things running right.
George Oltsch noted Country
clubber. will be our attorney.
Lawyers shouldn't be given the
last word. SO Wen mention that the
number of women golfers is increas-
ing.