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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-15
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Popular Musical Comedy Plays Two
Performances at tho Court
Today

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Lester n.ay.rs return engagement
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-15

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TART serving his term within f."
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Yankee Twirlers Show Speed
-:H:- ak -:l:- -:l- -:I:-
In Good Shape For Schedule

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. March 10
rounding into their best form.
This was indicated yesterday when
George Mogridge struck out Babe"
Ruth twice In the only two times the
home run clouter faced him But
bear in mind that Mogridge is a port
side singer, and Babe swings left
handed
IN the seven inning game between
the regulars and second team. the
former were again defeated. this
time by the score OF 10 o. Each
team made four hits, which is an
other illustration OF how splendidly
the pitchers are working Thor
mahlen gave two bases on balls in
one inning. but that was the only
lapse from perfect control by the
four pitchers who did the box work
SECOND STRING MEN
SHOW MUCH CLASS.
The two successive victories OF the
second team have aroused much en-
thusiasm in camp. The second
stringers have had the services OF
res ular bOXmen. but the formers
clean cut work at bat and the
have made fine impression.
Manager higgins il 50 en-
Unused over the work Of his
'-substitute1 aggregation that he
has issued n challenge, which he
wishes to be spread broadcast. to
pit his second team against the
rookie team OF any big league
club In single game or n series
for the second string CHAMPION
ship Of the United States.
Business manager and secretary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Fast Boxing Card
1T Base Hospital

Working under the direction Of
Capt Elmer Simmons. athletic dirtc-
tor at the base hospital. an attractive
card has been arranged by athletic
boosters TO be staged Saturday night
in the mess hall Of the hospital at Sis
o'clock.
The first boxing bout Of the eve
ning viii bring together Young Hook
Bones and Eddie Hanlon for four
rounds. Kid Lavelle and Kid Waite
OF the base viii then go on for an
equal number. Then a battle royal be-
tween Battling" MCGOWAN. KID
Massey. Hard Hitting" johnson.
Fast Smith and zone Round" John
son viii be staged All OF the princi-
pals are fast hard hitting negroes
in the battle royal
Young Wilde Of the base will meet
Cook BarWick in a four round en-
counter, and after this Kid Stecher
and Young Neil will engage in a
wrestling match Cigarets and cigars
viii be distributed 10 the hospital pa
tents by the hospital exchange and
the Red Cross.
Formation OF a baseball team is be-
Ing made by master Sergt. Joe Gordy
working under the supervision OF
Capt Simmons to represent the unit
this season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
George V. Rotan, State Golf
Champion, RiUaLsRecordOf
Francis OuimetO On meLinks

I HOUSTON. Texas. March Estate
II amateur golf champion George
Rotan. Of the Houston Country
club, recently came near doing six
consecutive holes in as low a figure
as that reached by Francis Ouimet in
the semi-finals OF the Massachusetts
WollastOn links. Then Ouimet was
playing against John G. Anderson and
he covered the last six holes in Il
strokes.
In Record Time.
In match against Willie Mcguire.
the Houston professional less than
two weeks ago, George Rotan shot
the fifth. sixth. seventh, eighth, ninth
and tenth holes in is strokes.
On January 70. Of this year. P. F.
Taylor, a British pro. did the last six
holes on the Fulweu course in is
strokes.
The u OF Ouimets FOR six holes at
WOllaston IS considered the best ever
done except on absurdly short course
4 comparison in tabular form
OF the distances covered by Rotan
on the Houston links and Ouimet
on the Massachusetts course
shows that Rotnn played n total
distance OF 135 yards more than
that covered by Ouimet and Il
yards more than Taylor. who has
alike Is for six holes to his credit.
Here are the three stellar perform
ers in tabular form, showing the dis
case, the par figures as well.
mi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Popular viii win VIII be a great
game"
Wilson 1IcVey. Of Y NJ C. Ar
Populars can stand the hard pace
High viii set. they viii win. Second
half Will tell the story"
Coach Coblentz. OF High-"We have
an even chance"
Manager Schwartz. OF High - we
have a fine chance TO win"
Capt. Bryant. Of Populars - THE
older we grow the faster we 90. sag
Shea came back this year; why not
thesrest Of u.s."
Manager Schwartz. OF Populars -
Not saying much but watch US 60"
Checkerboard FoX-''The High may
win. but they VIII know that they
have PLAYED basketball. all right
Jack Mcdonald - Hard TO say
Both teams are evenly matched.
Looks like luck only will tell the
tale
Many Of the fans are Of the opinion
that the superior weight and expe-
Renee OF the Popular vets viii more
than offset the High boys superior
speed and team work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
City League Pilots Are
DiOidedOn Deciding Game

THE opinions Of many o. the cap
tains and managers Of City league
basketball teams. as Well as Of
other sport specialists, have been Sc
cured regarding the outcome OF the
City championship game 10 be played
in the Y NJ c. A. gym Saturday
night Of this week, and their state
ments are as follows:
Capt Shea, First National bank
Wouldn't dare state absolutely. but
think High School Will win"
Manager Biefer First National
bank - High School VIII win No
doubt about it."
Manager Klink. Meyers Five -
Mighty close game. Think High
School has a shade the better Of the
argument"
Capt Sauer. Meyers Five - Close,
hard game Anybody's game until
the final whistle"
Capt Rheinheimer. School OF Mines
Think High school viii win
Manager Cordova. School OF Mines
Looks like High School. but the
old vets are mighty strong, and may
put one over.
Capt. Bias, Of Church league champs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
NEW Marks MAY
BE Established

Roswell. n. H. March Is. - The
southern intercollegiate track meet
viii be held here May % on the ath-
ietic field Of the New Mexico MILF
tarv institute. All Of the collegiate
institutions in Arizona, New Mexico
and west Texas are expected to send
contestants.
IN the meet held at Tucson last
year the New Mexico Military insti-
tute defeated the University Of Arr
iona and the New Mexico Agricul-
turaI college for the championship
OF the southwest A number Of south
western records were broken The
cadets practically have the same team
as last year, with the addition Of a
number Of valuable men, while Arr
IONA is understood to possess a lot
OF good athletic material
me athletic association Of the in
stitute has just completed one Of the
most modern athletic fields in the
southwest The new track has
2z0-yard straight away and is spirit
level throughout The surface is
mixture Of clay and cinders, the only
practical type OF track for this sec
ton Of the country.
The institute is making an effort
10 form a Southwestern Athletic as
sociation- There wiz be a meeting
Of the athletic directors OF Arizona,
New Mexico and west Texas at the
time OF the track meet to discuss the
formation OF such an organization
The intercollegiate tennis champ
iouship Of New Mexico viii be held
on the same date as the track meet
The institute won this tournament
last year by defeating the Agri-
cultural college IN both the singles
and doubles tournament
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
MIKE DONLIN IS COMING
IN TURN TO The RIGHTl',

Nike Donlin. idol OF baseball fans
the world over, is coming 10 the
Crawford theater April ] 70 6. inclu-
siVe- as one OF the PRINCIPALS in
Turn TO the Right" a comedy that
ran for an entire year In both New
York and Chicago. Ever since he
returned from the Elobe-girdlinE
tour Of the Giants and White SoT
in 1914. Donlin has been drawinc
salary as an actor. principally In
vaudeville. but his present role IS the
most ambitious undertaking Of his
theatrical career
As slippery Mugs he has a role
as a deft. amiable pickpocket in
Turn 10 the Right"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

his amazing run with a .. Taylor fin
ished with a and Rotan shot a on
the second hole Of his great dash
OF the three men Ouimet alone did
not need 4 on any one Of the halt
dozen holes and that is why he has
a II TO the ISIS Of Rotan and Taylor
II took Rotan 4 on the 460-yard fifth
and Taylor q like number on the
number Is hole at Fulwel. where the
distance from tee 10 -reen is 500
yards.
Rotan and Taylor played 10 alike
inasmuch as each had one ?. one { and
four SIS.
Ouimet had but one One-shot
hole, the I5O-yurd thirteenth. I'M
less the 224-yard fifteenth il TO
he regarded rs a One-shOtfer. and
that Is IenEtheninE things n hit
too far Taylor had two one
shot holes that measured 40 and
$50 yards. and Rotan three. the
sixth ninth and tenth
Although Rotan had one more one
shot hole than Taylor. and two than
Ouimet. he had 155 more yards more
than Ouimet and II more than the
Englishman
Some golfers upon studying these
tables and performances. may make
comparisons between the balls Of
today and those that Ouimet must
have used in 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

the White Sox. working for VFinni-
peg in the Western Canada. figured
in u straight wins. Heath had an
average OF So
PERCY TURNED N
NJ MBER OF VICTORIES.
BIZ Plercy Of the Tanks- u-no
pastimed on the coast. turned In
more victories than anyone else who
IS coming Up or coming back. tax
ing credit for 26. CHASER Of ne
Tigers had IS; Fortune OF the Red
soN. %; Niehaus OF the Indians. 90.
Nlsner OF the Pirates. %: Romrieli
Of the Athletics. q: Davis OF TIE
Browns, % Haines. Of the Cardfn-
ais. p; Kerr OF the Red Sox. u. and
Harris Of the Athletics. q.
OF the 10 men who captured
more than 20 games In the Minors
last year. Glniser, RomnieU and
Harris are the only ones who
never before have been the prom
erty OF major league teams.
The widest Of the come ups or
the come backs n Frank fDfrIeB
Davis Of the browns He passed
lsl men while with Louisville
last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Scratching, Skin Diseases
That Burn Like Flames of Fire

purify the blood and remove the tinv
germs Of pollution that break through
and manifest their presence on the sur
face Of the skin.
People in all parts of the country
have written US how they were com
pletely nd Of every trace Of these dis
orders by the use Of S. S. S., the match
less, purely vegetable blood cleanser.
5. s s goes direct to the center of the
blood supply, and strengthens and
builds up the circulation, giving a clear
and rudy complexion that indicates a
healthy condition Of the skin. Write
today for free medical advice regarding
your case Address Swift Specific Co.
l65 swift laboratory, Atlanta, Ca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Roswell Athletes Prepare For Track Meet Texas Varsity Hos Strong Team
PeteHe1ma1l, Bantam Crack
Is Outgr0z0ing His DiUiSi01p

NEW YORK. March 19.-Pete Her
IN man. boss Of the bantamweigh
vision.
The New Orleans lad. by virtue OF
precedent, generally enters the ring
weighing something over 116 pounds.
II the truth were known he probably
feels best when fighting at 80 or
over.
But Herman has no intention OF let
ting a little thing like weight inter
fere with his right as the bantam
champion TO collect the coin Of the
realm He has started an active cam
paign. intends to box as often as he
can obtain profitable matches. and
while willing 10 take on the ambi-
higher. for he wants a match with
Johnny Klbane.
The chance Of Herman-Wilde
bout in the United States is rather
slim sam Goldman. manager Of Her
man, recently called on Wilde and
when the little Briton demanded that
Herman make 1l6 pounds for him.
negotiations took a drab hue
HERMAN REFU SES TO
BATTLE AT WEIGHT
Wilde claimed that Herman made
ll6 ringside for Kid Williams when
he won the title from the Baltimore
boy in a 20 round bout at New Or
leans at the end Of which referee
Recap, OF Philadelphia, raised Her
mans gloved mitt into the ozone in
token Of victory. thereby passing the
title 10 the exboOtblack- Goldman
claimed that Herman made no such
weight, but he could not convince
Wilde, who said that he would meet
the New Orleans scrapper in London
at JIG pounds and felt sure he could
win at that weight because, as he
figured 10. Herman can no longer
make the bantam limit and retain
his strength.
~If that's the way you feel
about IT," snapped Goldman. eve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

NEW YORK. March 19.-Have been
IN following your article on The
Greatest Fighter" for the past
Few weeks with more than ordinary
interest, and must say that can hard
" agree with some Of your friends.
The Greatest Fighter OF them all2
Now, what does that mean2 Surely
not a phantom artist like Jem DriscolI
OF Abe Attel; not an iron man like
Joe Grim or Battling Nelson but a
battler from the first sound Of the
bell to the last.
Let me present as my candidate
Stanley Ketchel. the greatest fight
ring he was hon-hearted 10 the last
He Vas Good One
Glance back On his meteoric rise
70 The middleweight championshop.
Recall his third meeting with Papks
when he won back his title after los
ing i TO Papke a few months before
Did tie fact that Papke had knocked
him out once prey on his mind that
day as is generally the case when
one boxer meets another who has pre-
Flously 1loored him for the count2
II did not bis makeup was Of
Steiner stuff
Look at his first fight with
Phil Jack O'Hrien. Cut and
5abbed to pieces for nine rounds
BY one Of the elereresf HIGHT
henFylTeights the game has ever
known, did he falters
Not KeteheIs
That last round OF that fight
Is history now. KefeheI tore In
with redOubled fury and OsBrfe1
was out when the bell sounded.
me same spirit was with him when
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
TIE WITH ACES
RlUSEST TEXANS

Austin. Texas. March 10 - Texas
university baseball fans take the ten
inning tie game between Texas and
san Antonio Aces recently as an in
dication that the Longhorn nine VIII
be hard 10 beat in intercollegiate
circles this year
The Longhorns piled up II hits.
two Of which were home runs. and
Barry and Gillett held the Aces 70
u hits. none Of which left the park.
Falk. who will leave TO join ne
Chicago White SoU at the end OF the
college baseball season. got a homo
run. a two bagger and a single. Hart
captain. made two singles
The coach stated shat Falk wiz do
little pitching this season, as he
wants practice IN the Outfleld- where
he expects TO play with the SoI- He
made good on several hard chances in
the outfield during the recent game.
The intercollegiate baseball sea-
son opens for Texas university when
the team from Simmons college, OF
Abilene. comes here on March p for
Two games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Here Is a Sensible Treatment That
Gets Prompt Results
HUHEHT KINsETTA.
ODTFIELDER. GIANTS

For real downright, harassing dis
comfort very few disorders can ap-
proaeh so-ealled skin disorders, such as
Eczema, letter, Boils, eruptions. sealy
irntations and similar skin troubles.
Notwithstanding the lavish use Of
salves, lotions. washes and other treat
ments applied externally to the irri-
tated parts.
No one ever heard OF a person being
afflicted with any form Of skin dis
ease whose blood was in good eondi-
ton. Therefore. it is but logical TO
conclude that the proper method Of
treatment for pimples, blotches, sores,
boils, rough, red and sealy skin. is to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

NTEW YORK. March 19.-"The Cubs
IN were Just as strong as any team
in the National league at the
close Of the 1913 season and j tnlnk
they will be as strong, p ,sl,l y
stronger, when the 1920 campaign be-
Manager Fred Mitchell. hustling
leader OF the Chicago Nationals, re-
Gently made this statement TO the
writer in sizing up the prospects OF
his team for the coming pennant race
ROBERTSON PLAYS GOOD
BALL FOR THE CUBS
with Herzog playing the infield,
and Dave Robertson in the outer gar
den, I think We viii have more gin
ger in the lineup than We had az the
beginning Of the 1913 campaign. =
Mitchell continued -HerzOE is one OF
the greatest and smartest Of players
Robertson is one Of the fastest. ]
expect to play Robertson in right
field and move Flack to center. Tur-
ner Barber ought TO be a whale Of
player in left field this year
As for the iufields Merkle has
been a strong and steady first
bnsemum for years. He Is still
good player. HoIl0cher is n star
Mt shortstop, and Charley Deal
played third base as good as any
body in the National league last
with Kilifer to hold up Alexan-
der. Vaughn. Tyler, who has come
back. and Hendrix and Carter, who
are both seasoned pitchers. think
we VIII stack up with any OF them
in battery strength We have some
good young pitchers. too Speed
Martin, Newkirk and Turner are our
right handlers, and Martin StOlz is a
good prospect He is a left handler
We also have Abe Bailey. another
right handler.
Perhaps our club is just a bit top
heavy with left handed hitters- Rob
ertson, Flack. Barber and Houocher
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Ion. light heavyweight OF indian
apolis. was decisively outpointed by
Paul Roman. OF Kansas City. in a 10
round no-decision bout here Thurs
day night. according TO opinion Of
sporting writer's Roman scared a
knoclzdown in the sixth round
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19

Harry Sparrow proposed that the
gate receipts OF the games be
donated 10 some worthy charitable
fund such as the Red Cross Some
def that
There is no doubt that the Yankees
rockies are outstanding in ability.
The only team ! remember that could
compare with them in all around
playing ability was manager Nc
GraW's second team that under VIII
bert Robinson's capable leadership
made q trip back from Texas 10 New
York and won every game, II 1 re-
member rightly.
PILOT HIGGINS CHANGES
LINEUPs SOME MORE
Yesterdays practice game. the sec
ond Of the training season. again
brought out the right kind OF rivalry
that kept the players on edge from
start 10 finish. They protested de-
cisions on balls and strikes and on
the bases. There was not an idle
moment for il was a real ball game,
both teams fighting all the way
Manager Higgins changed his sec
ond teams infield makeup a bit by
q transferring Meusel to third and
Ward TO shortstop. This was for the
purpose Of getting a line on Meusel
at the difficult corner. there being
three rivals for the position in Ward,
Meusel and Fewster-
Meusel had four chance. all rather
pulling stabs. and he made good
He was charged with one error for
a slightly wide peg 10 first on Shaw
keys grounder, but II Pipp had been
on the bag instead Of Hoffman I
think he would have had no trouble
in making the catch and retiring
the batter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Seventh POIOiStS
To Play Eighth

On Sunday, the Seventh cavalry first
team viii be seen in action against
the first team OF the Eighth cavalry
This game was scheduled for last
Sunday. but owing TO the weather
conditions IL was impossible TO play
over three periods. The score at the
end Of the third period showed half
point in favor OF the Seventh cavalry
showing how close the contest was.
The Eighth cavalry are determined
to wipe out their previous defeats at
the hands Of the seventh The Sew
enth cavalry. however. with their
sturdy defence and whirlwind attack
do not seem 70 fear the Eighth horse.
Sunday win tell the tale and the
following players viii be seen in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
Little Bits of Sport


he tackled Jack Johnson and went
down with colors flying before the
clever negro
What a tragic end for poor Ketchel.
Cut down in HIS prime, you might
say, by the bullet Of a cowardly as
sassin, The last bell has sounded for
kC,chel, but for years 70 come thrill
hears that question. Who was the
greatest fighter" Yours truly.
Garry Montague.
Desire 10 Spend Dough.
Jim Coffroth. writing from san
Diego. marvels at the amount Of
money people spend nowadays. He
says that the spending wave is at its
height in California Everybody wants
to spend, spend, spend He says:
Note what you say about all
amusements being packed It's the
same out here Every one is daffy TO
spend money, and where they get IL
is more than know. A year ago II a
man was charged 81 for a bottle Of
whisky he would yell murder and to-
day they are trying 10 get it for $40"
The Greatest Fighter
He Ever San.
The greatest ducker-Abe Atteu.
The most scientific-Jem Driscoll
The greatest blocked-Jack John
son
The best left hander-Jim Jeffries.
The best right hander-John L. Sui
Ivan
The bravest-Kid Lavigne.
The cOolest-Chariie Mitchell.
The foNiest-Bob Pitszimmons.
The best feinter-Peter jackson.
The most aggressive-Terry Nc
Govern
The gamest-Stanley Ketchel
The most pleasing in action-George
Dixon.
The best at foot work--James J.
COrbet-
The brainiest-Kid Mccoy.
But the greatest fighter-Jack
Dempsey.
Yours. Lewis Hamerly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-19
TEAM Is STRONGER
THAN EVER BEFORE

#
Manager Mitchell has reason to be
optimistic. His ball club, while il is
not topheavy with youthful talent
has enough comparatively young
blood to lend IL speed and ginger
And. as Mitchell contends. his vet
Grams still have several seasons left
in their systems.
Alexander and Vaughn rank
with the best pitchers in either
major IenEue. II Tyler really
can come back he Will be n big
helm 10 the Cubs. Hendrix and
Carter, though giraffe pitchers
Mt times. should be able to take
share of the burden from the
shoulders Of the great Alex and
the wonderful Vaughn.
The Chicago outfield. while not the
most brilliant in the league. is a
pretty strong combination. In ad-
dition 10 Robby, Barber and Flack.
the Cubs have Paskert. Joe Letter,
Earl Marriott. Francis McCabe and
Barney Friberg. all Of whom are with
the team at the training camp in
Pasadena. Mitchell thinks pretty
well of Friberg. who showed up well
is q right handed batter, and Mitch
says he stands up nicely to the plate
and takes a healthy cut at the ball
McCabe, who came from the Western
league in 1913. is another outfielder
who may surprise Chicago fans by
fighting hard for 4 regular berth
The Cubs have an understudy FOR
Merkle in Clarence Twombly, a
youngster from Quincy. Mass. who
plays both first base and the outfield.
He is a left handed hitter