El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-25
.SPORTOGRAPHY By -Gzagg.


TOMMY GRIFFITH. who is the
L Robins right fielder. predicts that
if past. performances mean anything
he viii break up several games this
summer when the Robins anu Reds
are playing. II VIII be recalled that
Griffith was a member OF the Braves
during the early part Of 1914 stall
ings sent him to the American asso-
citation in June Of that year, and after
he left the club the Braves started
their squirt that resulted in their win
ming the pennanL In 1918 Grit-
fifth came back 10 the majors as a
Red and since then his base hits
against Boston pitchers have ac-
counted for many Cincinnati victories
over the Braves. He is confident that
Pat Moran's twirlers viii be his vic
tins this sumner
Dutch Leonard, the veteran south
paw who has turned down ali efforts
Of the Yankees 10 have him join the
team this season, recently sent word
TO Ernie Shore that he expects 90
pitch this sumner at Fresno, Calf
his home city Either Leonard is q
big card at Fresno or baseball salaries
run high in the smaller cities Of the
viii receive $3.50 per game for 30
games with the Fresno club, with
which team he played recently
against the Chicago Cubs, receiving
$500 for pitching six innings As the
position with Fresno allows him 20
remain at home and raise raisins he
has turned down the Yankees offer
GOES To COAST.
Mike Gibbons has finally decided 10
20 TO California for a series of bouts.
Gibbons is one Of the few veterans Of
the first class who has never boxed
in that state. At one time he paid
a visit TO the far coast and performed
in an exhibition bout with his broth
er, but Californians have never seen
the st. Paul wizard in a genuine bat
tie. II is probable that Gibbons VIII
be matched with soldier Bartfleld- wno
beat Billy Papke early this month al
San Francisco, for four round bout
American league managers have
found 1t difficult this year to cut
down 10 a player limit Of p men,
after several seasons Of 25 player
limit Miller Huggins, manager OF
the Yankees, is Of the opinion that
the ideal arrangement is 10 have
three catcherss eight pitchers, six in
fielders and four outfielders-
BILLY HART'S CAREER
LASTED QUARTER CENTURY
One Of the longest professional
careers on record was commenced 81
years ago next Sunday, when Billy
Hart tWirled his first game for Chat
tanoogar in the Southern league. In
1910 Hart ended his career where be
commenced il, in Chattanooga
During - years the great
pitcher played in both major
leagues and most Of the big
minors, and established "A come
back record. After playing with
CHATTANOOGA Lincoln Neb-, Des
MOines, Sioux City and Buffalo,
Hart broke into the majors in
1872, with the Brooklyn Nation
ads
In 1894 he was sent back to Sioux
City, but the following year found
him back in the National league, this
time with Pittsburg. After two
years with St Louis he returned 90
the Smoky City in 1888, and the next
year was with Milwaukee, back in
the Western league In 1900 he made
his American league debut, with
Cleveland, but was banned again in
1902, and in that and the following
year pitched for Peoria. After three
years as an umpire, he went back TO
his first love, the Southern league,
twirling three seasons for Little Rock
before going to Chattanooga, in 1919,
TO finish his career.
KID LAVIGNE's FIRST
PROFESSIONAL Rim GBATTIE|
II was just 80 years ago today.
April ., 1859, that Kid Lavigne and