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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

nerves and stolid as the sphinx 70
finish ahead Of Guillemot in that race
Nurmi was the one runner In the
world who could do It.
Many Of the experts who studied
Guillemots style are Of the opinion
that he viii burn himself out in a
comparatively short time unless he
specializes at one distance. In the
OIympics he was in the 5000 and TO-
600 metre races and the Marathon.
In the latter event he turned an
ankle and had 20 be brought back 70
the stadium In an automobile.
Il Walking spider
Frigerio IS almost as much OF a
freak" IN the walks as Guillemot IN
the distance events The little "wop"
IS more Of a spider" than anything
else we can think Of. but be seems 10
be all legs and he takes a long and
snappy stride.
In winning both the 5000 and
10000 metre walks he took rank
IN the select class Of athletes who
have won two flrsts in che claH-
sic games. Hi, the great English
middle distance man, Esd Nurmi.
Of Finlund, shared the honors
with F'rfEerio. A remarkable
thing about HIPS performance
was that he came back rs a mem
her OF the British team long after
the age when the average runner
has hung his spikes on the wall.
HilI a fhirty-fiTe years old. and
has been running f5r fifteen or
more year,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
BIGLEAGUEOWNERS
MAYVOTE TO SPLIT
OVER LASKER PLAN

CHICAGO. III. Oct. 19-Professioua
baseball today was confronted
with two apparent alternatives
peaceful denomination or civil war.
There was the possibility Of a 70
club league on one hand, composed OF
eight National league clubs and three
american league clubs. with the other
five American league clubs in another
circuit
At least that was virtually an ul-
timatum presented 20 president Ban
owners Of five Washington.
Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and
ST. Louis-noue Of whom was repre-
seuted az yesterdays joint league
meeting which proposed a plan for re-
Organization.
Stay Adopt Lnslzer Plan
The plan approved by president
Heydler. Of the National league, and
The clubs Of that circuit all repre-
santed at the meeting as was Chi
ag0- New York, and Boston OF the
American league was that proposed
recently by A D. Lasker. a stock
holder in the Chicago National league
club.
IL was agreed 10 organize n
board Of three member OF m
rioualIv known men, not financially
interested in baseball, TO super
sede the national commission which
would be abolished and the pres
emt nafioun1 agreement rTeuld be
nhroEnted- The chairman Of the
tribunal would receive a salary
OF $4,000 n year. The other two
member would receive 100000
each.
The flTs American league clubs not
represented were given until Novem-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Athletic Freaks To The Front
OIy1npiad DeYelops .WOnders'

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-The seventh
IN Olmpiad brought two athletic
freaks" to the surface
One IS Guillemot, the French dis
lance runner, the other Frigerio, the
Italian ped
or the two, Guillemot was perhaps
the object Of the most attention be-
cause OF the ease and grace OF his
style Of running and because Of his
build.
just n Little Fellow.
The Frenchman IS a little fellow, a.
wen knit together, and has abnor-
mally long legs for his type. He IS
barrel chested and has a very short
neck. He runs with q freedom and
grace that are as natural to him as
the peculiar Looping trot is to the
timber wolf.
The peculiar feature about
Guillemot'H running lies in the
fact that he runs with his head
thrust forward and takes a stride
that f. altogether out Of proper
tlOn to his height. In winning
the 5000 metre run he simply -sln
away from his field. In the TO-
600 metre final he was second TO
Nurmi, the sturdy Finn, but only
because he had burned himself
out in the qualifying event.
he gave Nurmi one OF the most
doEEed races ever witnessed on any
track IN the 10000 metre final. keep
ms at the Einn's elbow almost all the
way and hanging there like a Mem
esls- Il took a runner devoid Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
1IWarT hreatensBasebalI; GrandJury Convenes
FERGUSON TO
DEFEND TITLE
AT PHOENIX

Phoenix ARK, Oct. 1e.-The Border
states Tennis association will start
its annual championship tournament
in Phoenix Thursday, October IS, &C
cording TO an official call issued by
Dwight 3. Heard. president, and Mrs.
Ernest ". Lewis. secretary. Entries
must reach the latter, at so West
moreland Place, Phoenix, not later
than the 26th.
They also may be made with Rupert
=. Moore Valley Bank. Phoenix. the
chairman OF the entries committee.
The tournament is open to members
OF clubs having membership in the
Border States association and to
are acceptable 10 the associations eI-
players, not members, whose entries
are acceptable to the associations eX-
ecuive committee. Singles will have
entrance fee Of 81 and doubles 81.
Fl PuEo Man Is Champ.
The Tournament last year was held
az Douglas. where the singles title
was won by n. A Ferguson, OF Fl
Paso.
The events this year win include
mems singles. mems doubles. veter-
ans singles, veterans doubles, wom-
ems singles. women's doubles, junior
singles. The veterans age limit viii
be 40 and the junior limit less than
is years. All matches in the mems
events wiz be best two in three ad-
vantage sets, with three in five OF the
finals. The women's events viii be
best two in three
The matches viii be at the courts
Of the Country club, on North Cen
rral avenue. and transportation viii
be furnished all visitors from the city
headquarters at the Adams hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

CHICAGO. Ill. Oct. 1s.-Investiga-
ton by the special grand jury Of
the alleged fixing" OF the 1913
worlds series as well as other
phases OF baseball gambling was re-
sumed today The last session was
held just before the world series
At the present session il was In
dIcated special attention would be
paid 70 baseball pools, and the grand
jury was expected 70 make some rec
0mmendatior as 70 whether or not
they were a form Of gambling harm
full TO professional baseball
More indictments Maybe.
Assistant states attorney Eeploglef
IN charge OF the investigation said
there might be indictments I'm add
ton to the eight already returned
against members OF the White ooA
team. but said 60 was unlikely any
Of the men who played in the major
leagues In 1920 would be involved
Nineteen witnesses have been
Eubpoenned TO appear including
Arnold Rofhsfein OF NeW York
Abe Atteu. former feutherTFeiEhr
boxing champion. three St. Louis
men, Ban Johnson John Heydler'
and other major lengue officinls-
IL f. believed. however that
either Rothstein or Atteu VIII ap-
pear.
Atteu has been hiding out for some
time and although strenuous efforts
have been made by both the Chicago
and New York grand juries TO locate
him. he has refused TO appear
Home Ia Beseiged-
Attells home is in New York and
he was seen there shortly before the
gambling Investigation started Es-
Inmates on the sum made by the
gamblers range from 100000 to
twice this sum. while only about s25,-
600 w paid 70 the members Of the
White SoX team for throwing the
1918 world series
Lending baseball critics OF the
country have taken n stand
AGAINST the proposed I.aszer form
OF reconciliation until the re-
port OF the Chicago grand jury
has been made complete, holding
that fl a. useless to uuopint an
other tribunal until the game has
been thoroughly cleansed- The
National commission which
worked In a similar way TO the
Ensker PLAN was a complete
fnIlure. Il a. pointed cut, Insofar
as keeping the gamblers from the
game r. concerned
August Herman, president OF the
Cincinnati National league team, re-
signed Just before the world series OF
1919. due 70 the winning Of the Gag
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
CARTER CONFIDENT
HE WILL KNOCKOUT
NAVY BOXING STAR

before the tap OF the final bell and
the complications are expected TO be
interesting. Carter is determined 70
wipe out that record Of draw from
his list Of battles and he is going 20
stop at nothing in an effort 10 do IT,
Crozier's punching powers have no
terror for the little battler. He is
going TO make IL an aggressive bat
tie from the first gong, he says
CroZisr is another boy who put in
busy day training Monday. he
boxed with a husky middleweight By
the name Of Walter Gray and al the
end Of two rounds Gray asserted that
he had enough Crozier's left hook
and jab are working 10 perfection and
his confidence is reflected in them
Matchmaker james Erwin re-
eelved word Monday that Babe
Cabeu was hitting the ball in an
Industrious manner at Columbus
and would be here with his fight
inE clothes on 10 meet Cyclone
Briggs in the semi-Findup.
Two scroppy four round battles
were arranged Tuesday
The initial one viii be a heavy
weight mixup between Battling
Luschei. Of FL PasO, weight 1s5
pounds, and Soldier Harrington, OF
the Eighth cavalry about the
same pOumdaEe. The other bout
viii bring together the clever
little Chico and Jimmy Tender,
Of the 18th infantry. Tender f.
from Baltimore and IS the first
boxer Of the 4sth 20 enter the
punch bowl ring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

TOMMY CARTER slammed his spar
ring partners around for 10
rounds Monday afternoon at his
training quarters in the international
and at the end Of a stiff grind dc %
clared that he felt fine and ready 10
step into the ring tomorrow against
Dutch Crozier If necessary.
Tommy is 10 meet the aggressive
Pacific fleet champion in a return err
gagement Friday night at Lieut. BIZ
McCulloch's Otor group punch bowl
and he IS leaving nothing undone that
viii contribute 20 his chances Of VIC
tory in the contest
He g. working out with the
Ecraupy and clever Cyclone Briggs
who O. 90 meet Babe Cabel1 in the
10 round semi-Windup and Il a.
needless to state that the negro
lad makes a splendid, spurrinE
partner. Tommy e. watching
himself carefully to see that he
does not overTork as he has n
bout pending with Otto Wallace
in san Antonio on Oct. . and he
wants 10 be in tip top shape for
HIS old opponent.
He was an interested reader OF
would not 90 the limit and he put his
endorsement 70 this in no uncertain
manner.
Is Very Confident.
he Is as confident Of sending the
sailor star down to defeat before
the limit as Crozier is Of downing him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Pilot WHbert
Is Economical

Brooklyn. n. y. Oct. 1s.-In build
ing up the 1870 Brooklyn champions
manager Robinson has not spent
large sums OF money for star players.
He has no s125.00O Ruth. $4,000 Ban
croft, $4,000 Eddie Collins or $40
600 Nehf. The records at National
league headquarters show that none
OF the present members OF the Brook
lyn team cost more than the usual
waiver price or a slightly greater
amount paid 20 minor league clubs
Robinson moulded numerous castoffs
players who once drew salaries
from other major league clubs-into
a victorious organization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Football, 'Them8ide Game ,;
Receiving The FORWARD Pass

u Harvard star.
make sure Of holding q. A pass
thrown high, and for which the
receiver must reach in the air,
can readily be caught like n base
hail and In one continuous mo-
tfon be brought down and tucked
IN close to his body. i have fire.
quently been asked TO explain the
socallcd suiEardry7 Of nluekinE
forward passes out OF the air
just a. n they are busehulls, hut
there o. really nothing so won
derful I'm IT, In fact, no man can be
n good forward pass receiver IN
less be has had that lnnck In his
repertoire.
There is some dexterlty required.
Of course. but anyone with patience
and practice can attain 20 after a
time. ] regard 10 as the most DIFF
ficult feat connected with the pass.
but because Of its difficulty IL is a
trick that frequently leads 20 a clean
touchdown
one Of the finest examples OF ac-
curacy and skin in catching passes
while running full speed was Fred
Pollard. the dusky back OF the Brown
team a few years ago. Pollard had
all kinds Of STUFF. and was quite as
dangerous after he had caught pass
as he was in setting out 70 receive
IL. Urban Of Boston College, was
one Of the niftisst receivers 7 saw
last season. and Of course Trimble
and Strubiug Of Princeton made a
very dangerous combination for pass
ing work.
The Men Who Catch II.
But there are men who participate
in the forward pass whose work is
neglected and who 90 uusuug-aud
yet without their efforts the man
who completes the pass might never
succeed. Those uusuug players are
the blu1fers-men who are eligih C
receive the PASS and who. just be-
fore the ban is thrown. act as IL they
were the ones TO whom 10 was oeing
directed. These eligible receivers, %
confuse the opponents as 10 who Is
actually 10 get the pass. make pre-
tense OF being about 20 receive It iu
order 20 draw the enemy toward
them and away from the one who &C.
tually IS going TO receive IT, I have
seen some men act their part so vel
as 20 draw all the opposing halfbacks
toward them and leave the real re-
ceiver unmolested % receive the ball
and trot down the field 20 the hostile
goal line Don't overlook these boys
when y0u distribute credit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19


A CCURATE receivers Of the forward
n pass are as scarce in football as
ten-second men in track. There
are plenty that are uedicore-men
who can catch a pass with both hands
while temporarily hating to do it
but the man who counts and helps TO
make rouchdoWns week after week
is the one who can catch a flying
football with one hand. bring &c down
safely, tuck Il under his arm and then
strike off for the goal Ene-without
losing a single stride all the while.
Good Thr0Wers Invaluable.
All the finesse that seems 50 snec-
tacular 70 the grandstand is acquired
only after months and months OF
patient toll But no one phaseCr
patient toll But the results are
worth all that I believe no one phase
Of the game OF football accounts for
the strength OF the minor college
teams. among the big fellows more
rnan the development OF expert throw
ers and receivers OF the forward pass.
Name single team OF merit that
played last season, and I VIII point
out forward pass men largely resnon-
sible for its success.
Hurrard's game with Yale last
year was won by a margin Of
successful forward pass that re-
suited in a touchdown. and Hur-
ward suatched its game with
Princeton from the fire through
the medium Of the forward pass
used constantly IN the last deH-
perate period OF the game.
A good receiver OF the pass has TO
do something besides catching f. For
there are unlimited numbers Of play
ers who can catch a football ~ q is
thrown directly at them. But some
can't even do that II they are wor-
ried OF bothered by approaching
players. A good receiver is a man
who can catch the ball on the run.
and after having caught &c. can con-
time his speed without slowing up 10
fix the ball
Many an end viii run out IN the
open and when he is about to COM
plete his catch stop dead short Then
be VIII pick up his stride again. but
the fractional second he has lost is
often fatal and results in a tackle.
For the graphing arms Of defending
players bring down a runner or miss
bringing him down often by much
less than a fifth-of -a-second margin
A pass that Is thrown low re-
uuires the receiver 70 catch the
ball close in toward the body 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Hunters Must Observe Law
n. M. Game Association Is Strict

A LBUQUERQUE. n. N, Oct "a
n II you can't rec his horns-she
hasn't got any" Is the slogan OF
safety recommended by the New
Mexico game protective association to
all deer hunters. in a statement is
sued by the officers OF the associ-
alton today.
Hundreds OF cars are leaving for
the woods for the opening Of the deer
and turkey season on October 20. and
the G. P A requests every hunter
not only TO observe she law himself
but 70 insist on other hunters doing
the same.
Many Killed Illegally.
Many does are illegally killed
yearly. much domestic stock is killed
and crippled, and most shooting acct
dents are caused by 200 much haste
IN shooting at everything that moves,
the G. P. A says.
The law aEuinst killing docs
and lawns Is, therefore. not only
necessary for the preservation OF
the deer, but also for the preaer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Texas League
Bars Gamblers

J. Walter Norris. president OF the
Texas league. issues a statement 20
the effect that while there were some
few charges Of crooked work IN his
league during the past year, no evil
dence developed that was conclusive
He had detectives on the job, he says,
and they unearthed nothing A couple
OF PLAYERS funnamed) were dismissed
for suspicious conduct, however All
in all. the optimistic Mr. Morris
thinks his league was pretty free
from crookedness. in spite Of scar
faced gamblers and their room mates.
Sporting New
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Sharkey WaHOpS
Champion Herman

Chicago. III. Oct 19.-Jacl sharzev
New York bantam. who shaded jim
my Wide in the first match the little
Britou had in the states, cane near
putting It over on champion Pete
Herman at East Chicago. Ind. last
week Tt was a ten-r0und affair and
at the end the decision IL any had
been given, would have gone 20
Sharkey- Only his ring generalshiu
saved the bantam champion from be-
ing stopped This does not look vel
FOR Herman in the face Of his comlng
match with Wide in London Sharlzey
may get a longer match with Herman
with the title at stake. but not for
some time TO come. as Herman viii
hold OF as long as possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

come baseball coach at the University
Of Michigan. Pratt succeeds Carl
Lundgren at Michigan, the latter hav-
ing returned to Illinois, his alma
mater.
IN addition TO coaching baseball
Pratt viii aid in coaching the Afichi-
gan football squad adding one more
70 the big start which is aiding head
coach Fielding H Tost in his come
back campaign at Ann Arbor.
Was Also Football star.
While Pratts reputation has been
made as a big league ball player, he
was better known in the south in his
college days as a football star az the
university Of Alabama BE played on
the teams OF 1907, 'o8 and i0q.
Pratt was used aE a hnlfback
on the offensive and ns an end
On the defensive. a combination
into which his 185 pounds fitted
TO a nicely. Pratt was not only
a star At Carrying the ball hut
he WAS ndeuf af tossing the for
ward pass and IL was during HIS
years Of play at Alabama that
the forward pass came into prem
inenr use.
II was through his kicking. how
ever, that Pratt gained his promi-
nence on the gridiron- He was the
greatest kicker OF his generation in
the south his punts in game sell
dom averaging less than so or s.
yards
Il Some Drop Kicker.
He was also a phenomenal drop
kicker and place kicker. He holds a
record OF a 52-yard place kick goal
at Alabama. and made many others
at almost as great a distance during
his playing days One against Georgia
was made at a distance OF 81 yards,
and another at 40 yards against Glen
son. during the 1893 season
Pratt VIII I'm a big hole IN the
Michigan coaching staff this fan for
in addition 70 his general playing
and coaching experience he viii be
able TO give expert coaching to the
Michigan ends. Tost has assistants
10 handle his 1inemen and his backs.
but he has not had q man TO take
care Of the ends. This Pratt can do.
PEatt-H chief work At Ann Ar
hors however VIII be al varsity
baseball coach, and he f. well
fitted for this task During the
past year he has been one Of the
stars on the New York club. In
addition to fielding brilliantly, he
has hit well above 800 for the
entire season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
WILL
BATTLECADET
TEAM OCT. 25

Roswell, y. ". Oct 19.-The most
important football game Of the year
to be played IN this city viii take
place on Saturday, October %, when
the New Mexico military institute and
the state college. from Las Cruces.
meet at Thorne park. Both schools
are ancient rivals and for many years
past when the soldiers" from the
Pecos meet the farmers" from the
Rio Graude, a great game is the re-
suit.
This year the soldiers" are conf
dent Of victory and base their claims
on the fact that they have the heav-
lest and fastest aggregation devel-
0ped in this city for years past
Coach r. r. Brown is again back at
the institute and has been working
hard with the team. He is confident
that the cadets viii give an excellent
account Of themselves when they
meet the state college crowd
on the other hand the cadets have
not forgotten that in all the past
games the state farmers have been
hard TO beat and this week nothing
is being left undone to put the team
in the pink Of condition for the COM
ing game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Fair Goods May
Watch WreStIerS

Boulder. Col. Oct 19.-Fair goods
Of the University Of Colorado are per
mitted 70 witness intercollegiate
wrestling bouts between male stu
dents. under an order issued by col
leEe authorities The restrictions
against girls attending the bouts
we're removed upon the recommend
alton OF the dean OF women 10 presi-
dent Norlin that the matches involved
no Objectionable features.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

Bling Miller. wanting 10 be fair
waited a while TO learn whether
Washington or PittsburE had bought
him from Little Rock. but getting no
sign from heaven TO guide him he de-
cided 20 sign with the Pirates, since
that club offered him a contract and
Washington did not.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
BABE POUND HAM ONES.

Summarizing Babe Ruth's home ruu
record. he found &c hardest 70 reach
the pitchers on Connie M1cks staff
who allowed him but five homers-
and three Of these came II the final
series Of the year. BE got Six Of
Cleveland pitchers. White 6oE and
Red SoE tWiriers were his easiest
meat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

walton Of human life and prop
erty. The law prohibits the KILL
ing Of any deer with horns less
than six inches long. The HONS
must accompany the carcass at
all times.
The G. P. A. also urges hunters 20
avoid bombardinE deer ut long range.
since this results in many crippled
animals suffering needless and pain
ful death
Reports received from the noun
tains indicate that turkeys are pleuti-
full this year but that deer are barely
holding their own It is reported TO
be the consensus OF opinion among
sportsmen that a permanent closed
season viii be necessary, beginning
next year unless the proposed bill Tor
is passed By the coming legislature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

HERE IS LEAGUE FOR TEXAS.
A plan is on to make the West
Texas league an eight-club circuit for
next year. Several towns are appli-
cants for the two franchises to round
out an eight-club league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
Derrin Pratt Quits Baseball
Veteran VIII Become A Coach

A Nv ARBOR, Mich. Oct 19.-Derrln
a Pratt, star second haseman OF
the New York Americans, has
given Up big league baseball 70 be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19
TESTIFY
BEFORE JURY IN
GAMBLING PROBE

by the Cincinnati team. ard Thicl
later won the world series
writers are bitter in their denuncl
alton OF the players who sold the ma
tiouaI game for money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

High grade clothing on sale at
bryan Bros.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-19

Get your new suit now at Bryan
Bros.'s sale and save MONEYS per
cent off.-Adv