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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

II common sense cant induce the na'
tions of the world to reduce their armG'
mcnts, hard necessity will eventually turn
the trick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Didn't the Fiume poet some time ago
declare that he would die rather than sur.
render? Well 1t seems to be his move.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Mr.. Cunningham isn't the only gentle.
man who has lost a pot because be believed
his opponent was bluffng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

The suspicion persists that Germany Is
using communism as camoufage while is
army operates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

With the price of chicken feed lower
than it has been for some time. just why
are eggs being sold for a dollar a dozen?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

The tennis match was postponed pre-
sumably because the Davis cup deserves
something better than rain water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Fate is apparently yet undecided
whether to make an epic or a limpins lin.
erick out of D'Annunzio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

When every road In the country is built
to carry trucks. trade distribution will b.
considerably simplifed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

What will Italy do with D'Annunzio
when 1t gets him at last?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Every city department is. in a manner
of speaking. department Of transit nova
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
AS ONE WOMAN SEES IT,
The Children Of Europe's Christmas
Tree Gives us All Another Chance
to Square Ourselves With
Our Consclsnces
by SARAH d. LOwRIE
DERHAPs some of the readers Of thi

DERHAPS some Of the readers Of this col
umn were caught away from home this
Christmas Sunday that has Just passed and
been taken unaware by the collection for the
hungry children Of eastern Europe.
I was! And I felt done out Of a great
investment. When 7 got back to town
found that the Emergency Aid was glad
and ready to give me another chance.
Among my Christmas mail found the fol-
lowing:
THE EMERGENCY AID or PENNSYLVANIA
sai SSHth sth -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Sometimes an az does the Job and some
times insect powder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

The p. r. r. appears to have the Pull.
man scalpers where the hair Is short
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

When it comes to fighting the devil with
fire, the Mayor is somewhat adept.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette and other
advocates of peace at any price who indorS,
the views Of General Bliss on disarmanen
should not forget that the general has new. r,sE
udrocatcd anything NO one sided o. as,,,srS n
Of preparedness in the face OF ,asS ,nlllss1
menace. 1t is a general agreement ne'T,," net,"o
the nations of the world that he Is seeN"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Senator Harding is to ride q goat Did
1t belong to another prominent Ohio editor!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

As Lloyd George says. war GeMssoit s1t
England aud AmcrIcn Is unthinEablc; T', %%
thai may not tell all the story OF Ene'aaa% aaYor
Willingness to take second place ~ 'T,V "H
Of thr United States. II may be S' may
probation 0f the fact that all nnI.s AZ
soon be obsolete and that fleets III tne
are the fleets tn be developed. '....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
SHORT CUTS

The situation brishtens as Furbush
furnishes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29

Tip to Varieties: Still there's Moor.
to follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-29
The Children OF Europc's Christmas Tree
YOUR CHRISTMAS rs OVER

The children OF Europe have had no Christmas
Many OF them have no food. no clothes. n
"eT'. You can ,p.r, .om,,,,r. vii, you con,
to the Emergency Ala Headquarters on WED
SssDAY, DECTMBER 20, and fasten II on tho
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
What Do You
Know About Sport?

when did Joe McGinity get the
name Of Iron Man"Z
2-What year was u hat the
American league peunant vas oe-
cided by a wild pltchl
SIN how many world. s series mas
Eddie Collins participated -,
HAS Jack McLnnis always peen
53what is a tile" in the Davis cup
Elm medal golf play must the ball
be holed out on every greenf
what Is the right name OF tne
new niddleweight champion johnny
Wilson1
s-What championship did Jack
Clarke win IN the armyI
s.-What Is the worlds record for
the 220-yard hurdles on ice szatesg
10.-What IS the worlds record for
the backward high jump on Ice
skates?
Answers To Yesterdays QueatiOnsf
The worlds record IN i've man
team bowling for single game is
2-Tsd Cam set a new swimming
record Of 2.l9 As seconds for the 300
yard breast stroke
8.=Battling Levinslzy started fight
Ing under the name OF Barney
Williams.
4.-OBrieu never knocked out
Burke but he was knocked out by
him In the tenth round at New
Orleans last year.
5.-Cobb famed % times IN 1919.
6-The big league schedule was
originally heightened 10 15f games in
1898.
There were two ties IN the Ma
tional league last season and three in
the American.
s.-Leslie Nunamaker, now with
Cleveland, when with the Yankees in
1914 caught High off second base,
and then caught Veach and Crawford
stealing, all in one inning.
e.-MIss May Sutton won the Eng
lish woman tennis title IN 1905 and
1907.
1o.-Walter Hagen was born I'm
ochester=CoDyright 1890. Thomp-
son Feature Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Dual Track Meet
At Bliss June ii

Athletes Of the tenth field hospital
and ambulance corps stationed at
Fort Bliss viii participate In dual
track and field meet on June T. Ihe
meet will be held on the ba-eoall
diamond OF the camp OF the two units
The complete program as arranged
by meet officials and erEice club
director Freddie Grooms follows.
2 p. m--5o yard DASH Open 70 al
$50 ?. MOO yard dash. Open %
ali.
ISIS D. m-Runnlng broad jump;
four men from each organization
2-4o p. m.-Running hig-- jump four
men from each organization
3 p. m.-Mass medicine ball put
Entire organization (equal number.
3-l5 D. MO yard dash; five men
from each org .ization.
800 p. m--Shot put; five men from
each Organization
$40 D. mug Of war. Entire or
ganizafion equal numbers).
First place to count five points
Second place 70 count two points.
Third place to count one point
Officials-Chief Judge, Maj. Allen.
Field Hospital no 10.
Referee-Mai French, Ambulance
company No 10.
Judges-Capt. Royal Field Hospital
No 10; lieut. Gould, Ambulance com
pany 40. 10.
starter-Fred T. Grooms. Service
club director.
CLERK Of course-Sgt- Van Diver,
Field Hospital No. 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Faster Ball For Arny-City
May Be Four Team League

MEMBERS Of the executive com
lNl mittee Of the Army and City
baseball league will meet tonight
in the office Of alderman R. C. Sem
pie in the City Hall for the purpose
Of discussing matters vitality import
ant 10 the successful conduct and
welfare Of the little circuit
The principal purpose Of the meet
ing, II is understood. viii be the dis
cussion Of ways Of cutting down the
Organization TO four teams from six
In order to provide a faster brand OF
OF ball This can be accomplished, It
is said, by the representation Of the
military district in the league By one
strong team made up Of star players
from all organizations at FL Bliss-
Weakened constantly by discharges
OF star men the soldier mines have
not been able to come Up TO their
accustomed standard and athletic Of
ficers are said 10 be willing TO com
bine their efforts and provide one
strong team
VIII be Executive Meeting
The meeting VIII be strictly one Of
the executive committee composed Of
managers and captains Of the differ
eat teams. the president vice-pres-
ident and secretary treasurer
Just what plans have been made
relative to the schedule Is not
known, but il q presumed that
with the entrance OF one military
team things can ne speedily nd-
Justed for one nine inning game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

NEW YORK, June l0.-~If the base
IN ball fans knew the real ages Of
some OF the star players ~ the
big leagues today they would be
surprisedf"
Larry sutton. veteran scout OF the
Brooklyn Superbas, made his asser-
tion recently while discussing the
class OF talent IN the majors and he
prospects Of filling the ranks Of fad
ing stars with young players
sutton laments the fact that they
don't grow brilliant youngsters as
fast as they used to-" and II you VIII
glance over the rosters Of the 10
major league clubs and note the
number Of years that most Of the
established stars have spent IN the
big show you viii probably agree
that Sutton IS right az least n pare
for the greatest OF major league
stars today are players Of long ex-
perience.
The old and often proven adage
that youth viii be served does not
apply TO such players as Cobb, Col
Inns. Wheat, Alexander, Johnson,
Jackson. Speaker. Carey, OWnie
Bush, Fletcher. Milan. Hooper and
a lot Of others
II has often been argued that
after n man passes the age Of 30
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
|. MAGEE LOSES
BASEBALL SUIT
Jury Renders Verdict IN
favorable to Ball Player
in u. S. Court.

Cincinnati. Ohio. June 19.-The fury
IN the trial o. Lee Magee,. Cincinnai
ball player IN his suit against the
Chicago National league club Tor
$500 returned e verdict for the de-
fence IN the United states district
court here late WEDNESDAY The Jury
deliberated about an hour before Il
reached a decision. Robert Alcorn.
attorney Tor Maese. announced after
the verdict had been rendered that
the case would be appealed
Mages admitted On the witness
stand that he had made q bet on the
first game OF a double header. PLAYED
in Boston on July %. 1873, ard vas
under the impression that the bet vas
placed on the Cincinnati team, On
which club he was then playing He
testified that the bet was made b.
Hal Chase. the Cincinnati first base
man. and that he vas not aware that
ir was made against his team u1tit
Chase, after the game. Informed him
that the bet had been lost
Jimmy Costello. a Boston POOL room
proprietor. testified that Naeee pre-
posed 60 him 70 -toss7 the game and
president John Heydler OF the Ea-
loual league. and president william
Week, OF the Chicago Nationals stated
made q u1idniEhr confession 20 them
in which he desired 70 make s. cieau
breast Of the entire matter.
Judge John weld Peek, IN his
charge to the Jury said:
The Jury must bear IN mind TIE
necessity Of keeping baseball free
from trickery and fraud and also the
necessity % unfolding the public con-
tidence IN baseball contests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

each sunday proceeding hE the
way which has met with the IN
qualified approval Of the fans.
Lieut. ". h bill" Mccullough is
arranging for the bringing OF either
the 24th infantry team or the 25th-
possibly both-to FL Paso for q Sc
ries Of games with an all-star dis
trlct team here on Nay is, ~ and
20. These two regimentsl teams are
considered the best in the army-the
25th having won the military border
championship last year. This team de-
feated the 24th infantry last year In
a five game series after the Colum-
bus guardians have won from the Sew
enth cavalry team in three straight
games at Rio Grande park
The 24th infantry team has played
here this season taking a IL inning
game from the fast International
team Of the Army and City league
with Modesto Gomez on the mound
The Cordero team is anxious TO play
return engagement with the SOL
diers and promise to put Up a hot
battle behind Pete LeyYa who will be
their pitching maInstay on that oc-
casion.
Arrangements for a series Of
games with outside teams 20 be
held on July 4 and 5 viii m
dOubtedIy be made also through
Lieut.. Mccullough who Is in con-
slant fouch win baseball officers
of dfffereuf military units in the
southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Grunan May Meet Tom Carter
-:H:- -:i:- -:II:- -:I:- -:I:-
Erwin Plans Bout For June Fl

TO1I1IT CARTER, FL Paso's bid for
premier lightweight honors, VIII
meet some contender from the Pa
cific coast here June q
Just who II will be Is not definitely
known Either Al Grunan, the Los
Angeles star Billy Capello, Leo
Houck or Danny Goodman viii be
brought to the Studorium -rena TO
battle FL Paso's favorite in his first
start here since he handed a decisive
beating 10 Otto Wallace last July.
Tommy Is now In the city and match
maker Jim Erwin OF the Fort Bliss
Athletic association f. keeping in
touch with several good boys and viii
be able 10 announce his definite plans
within the next few hours Capello,
Houck and Grunan are now in Phoe-
nix, where they are big faForites, and
car be here within - hours
France Is Engaged.
Young France, who has fought
Carter several times. Will be unable
to come here for the battle, due 10 a
match with Willie Robinson OF san
Francisco. at Phoenix just about the
same time that Carter viii box al
the motor group arena
Since leaving Fl Paso last July
Carter has met Ind defeated some
Of the best boys Of his weight
and has suffered but one setback
this being n chance blow Ills
man has repeatedly refused to
meet him again despite offers OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Pitching Staff Biggest
Asset OfBasebaU Club


pitching rules this year make IN
teresffnE food for the studious
fan. In the accompanying table
we have set forth the new
amendments briefly and without
comment. for the results OF their
enforcement can only be conjec-
tured until pitchers have worked
under them for At least one sea
son.
The purpose OF the amendments to
the pitching rules Is to curb the slab
men, who have always held the up
per hand; to put an end to the use Of
freaks, and to Increase batting That
the purpose viii succeed seems GER
tain. but no one can say 70 what eL-
tent, for the pitcher as a rule is q
willy fellow.
Give me the pitchers and ia fin
ished up there with the best o. them"
Some Good Ones.
Many mediocre teams have won
laurels through the medium Of crack
pitching stats The Chicago White
Sox Of 1906, famous as @the hitless
wonders" were able 70 win a worlds
championship because Of the sterling
work Of Ed Walsh, Nick Altrock, Doc
White and Soldier Boy Owens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

NEW YORK, June 10.-.1The pitch
IN ing staff constitutes at least so
percent Of the strength OF bah
The speaker was John BIcGraw,
doughty manager Of the Giants.
The statement coming from Nc
GraW, VINO has always shown a
strong preference for the -old army
game"-pienty Of lusty slugging-is
significant
1t proves that although McGraw
has ever considered consistent and
timely batting one Of the greatest
factors in the holding Of a winning
team, he has not failed to appreciate
the great defensive advantage Of a
strong stgff OF tWirleFs.
Pitching Big Asset.
t may be said Of the average well
balanced ball club that il Is as strong
as las pitchers A majority Of stu
dents Of baseball agree 10 this, and
because Of the importance OF pitch
ing the new code under which the
hurlers started to work this season
and the styles Of modern pitching is
timely topic for discussion
what the pitchers cannot do
under the amendments to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

Jack DOyla, Venice promoter, who
g. anxious TO make the match in
view OF the popularity Of the two
little men on the coast
Leo Houck is In the class Of Cru
nan and Solly Salvador. and Is another
boy who ranks with the best OF them
on the coast. He carries a stiff puncl
and Is credited with being OF Of the
most aggressive men OF his weight
EoUck has never met Carter, but as
efforts have been made by Arizona
promoters TO match them several
times only TO have a hitch occur in the
negotiations the complications are
expected 10 be interesting II they
meet In the punch bowl arena for
southwestern lightweight honors-
Would Boz France.
Carter prefers 70 meet France, in
as much as he has boxed this ag-
gressive mixer several times but the
qquestion Of supremacy has not been
settled France would meet the win
ner Of a Carter-Houck or a Carter
Grunan go here, or would be brought
down 70 battle Tommy Murphy /. the
event the Fifth cavalry crack defeats
Carter on July 4. as this is the next
match in sight.
The first appearance Of Carter
viii hut mark the Inauguration
Of series Of semimoathly battles
in the Fort Bliss Athletic associu-
ton arena matchmaker Erwin
says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

JACK REYNOLDS, the clean-cut little
wrestling protege Of veteran Farm
er Burns, boarded a RATHER AZ the
union station wednesday night for
Denver. where he viii spend a few
days with friends before going On
to Reliance, Neb., TO meet Pete Blu
zukos.
Would Battle 1Iatty Again
One OF Jacks last official actions
in FL Paso was TO issue a statement
that he wanted TO meet Eatsuda
again He also claims that ne stiu
possesses the welterWeigh title By
virtue Of two clean-cut victories over
the little Japanese crack. while the
latter has but one referees decision
over him, and one TO which he has
entered a protest He asserts that
he IS ready and willing 70 post a for
felt with matchmaker Johnny McIn-
tosh OF the e Paso association 70
bind his agreement for a return
match with Matsuda- Offers have
been received for the match RON
several other cities. also
Jacks statement 10 connection With
another meeting with Matsuda and
incidentally the contest Tuesday
night Is as follows.
Il nm still champion Of the well
tersFefEhf class as 1 hold two
cIean-cuf victories over 1Intsuda-
while he only received a referees
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Employed Boys
Start VOHey Ball

The older employed boys OF the Y.
NJ C. a. are going to break into volley
ball this sumner and the Big Six and
outlaws viii have 70 look to their
laurels after these active youngsters
get going. Wednesday and Saturday
nights from S TO will be reserved
for these classes and IL Is expected
that some real sharks viii be deFel-
oped-
Among those who viii play viii be
Arthur Hill, Marshall Meyers, Herbert
Bernholz, Frank owen, Howard But
Ter, William Bulger, Ignatius CoTdoVa,
Billy Cooke, Sandy Esquivel, Wade
Guion- Clifton Blieck. Alien Bledsoe,
Alfred Buchanan, Milton Cole. George
Chapman, j.. A. Lassiter Warren Las
sitter, Hugh McKemy. Bert Neugebar
Albert Fonsrord. Richard Rogers.
Henry Upton and George wynn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Tender WaHopS
Richie Mitchell

Milwaukee, June I0.-Lew Ten Ter.
Philadelphia, was given the news
paper decision over Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee lightweight boxer. in a 10
round nodeeisiOn bout which went the
limit Wednesday night. Tender
showed to advantage in a majority
Of the rounds.
Each boxer scored a knockdoWu
from stiff blows TO the chin, the Mil
Waukee boy being upset in the first
round and Tender hitting the canvass
in the ninth session.
Each boxer was guaranteed $4,000,
and the Auditorium, which was
packed 10 capacity, showed receipts
OF approximately $4,000.
Georges Carpenter, the French ace.
boxed an exhibition bout with his
Belgian sparring partner. An effort
Is being made to have the proposed
Carpentier-Levinsky bout staged at
Milwaukee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Reynolds Still Claims Title
Would Meet Matsuda Again

verdict. ] an willing 90 post a
forfeit Of $1,000 that j ear defenr
him IN n return engagement He
a n great man when allowed 10
use the jim fifsu holds, which are
not permitted under cutch-ns-
cnteh-cnn rules The use Of any
nerve holds - barred strictly
and this a. what contributed 10
his success IN the second fail I
meet Pete BuEulEos IN Reliance
Neb-, within the next two weeks
and nll then be ready 20 meet
1Iatzuda again"
Reynolds and Matsuda made ire
mendous hit in Il Pas0 and there Is
quite a demand on TIE part Of the
fans 10 see the two little men in &C
ton here again The champion
earned quite a number Of friends
here. while Latty Is looked upon as
an Fl Pasoan OF the first water.
In the event OF a return en-
Engemenf here Reynolds VIII be
accompanied By Farmer Burns,
himself. who viii be IN the corner
Of his snappF proteEe when he
steps cut 20 battle Mafsuda- hey-
noIds - n TouuEgfer in the mat
game and has yet 20 lose match
when handled By the veteran in
whose sturdy frame ~ stored
much wisdom gained IN many
years IN the ring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Many "Vets Are Members
of Major League Teams


he begins to 90 back as an ac-
tive participant in athletic
sports. yet IN the cases Of the
players already named here and
many others who stand out a.
major ieaEue stars today, the
argument doesn't hold water, for
ut least - per cent OF these stars
are stiu 50 active Of limb. 50
clear Of eye and strong OF arm
that the chances Of the young
isters 70 Gust them from the lime
hghf r. far from encouraging.
Cobb Collins Wheat. Alexander.
Cieottes Carey, Milan, Hooper
and you can 20 a lot farther-
have stulized well past the 30 year
marx and are still going strong.
tt has been IS years since the greal
Iyrus Cobb broke IN with Detroit
Thirteen years ago Walter johnson
donned a Washington uniform foi
The first time. while zach Wheat nas
put y years behind him as a member
of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

Dubuque. Ia June III ohAng
Myers. worlds middleweight wrest-
In champion. successfully defenaeo
BIS title here wednesday night Wneh
he defeated "Heinie Engel N 80 80
gf-lsrft fsIls. he won the first fail
in $3.50 with a toe hold, injuring En-
gels Les 60 badly that when Engel
returned for the second tal II vas
only . matter OF half a minute when
he conceded the bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
Church LeaguerS
To Hold Caucus

Every captain and manager Of the
Church baseball league Is expected
to attend the weekly Church baseball
meeting 10 be held In the ''Yf physical
office on Saturday night Of this week
at s o'clock.
me success Of the league depends
upon a real attendance at this meet
ing The constitution and bylaws viii
be read and adopted and officers for
the season will be elected In addi-
ton there VIII be several other items
Of important business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
- -. Il - b -.

sBattsd for williamson IN seventh
Score BY innings
-;i. - = =, r A 900 00l 0-1
stolen bases. Noiche. Bruins, CraElnFu-
Sacrifice hits. Noiche, Bruins Two l-se
aid Houston, 2: Cafe. Rector strucAou-
By Williamson. g: BY Rice. 10 5ase
Fice fHrunsl- wild pitches. Rice, 2; WIZ
Hanson. 2. Tine Of game, $50 umpires'
BrumEnrt and Ellison
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10

From Chicago comes a queer story
Of the ChicaEo Cubs making a pro-
posal 70 the Cleveland Indians to
trade Turner Barber for Joe Harris.
Queer, because neither player could
be waived out OF his league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-10
HOSPITAL TEAM
BESTS GUNNER5
Field Stretcher Bearers
Take Closely Contested
Baseball Game.

In q snappily played basbaeu game
al Fort Bliss Wednesday afternoon
the fast field hospital and ambulance
company No 10 team defeated the
S2nd artillery regimentals By the
score Of four TO three.
The game was well played through
out and attended by quite number
Of followers Of both teams.