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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-06
FASHl(N WEEK
IN BOSTON
mch6lt

Beatrice and Richard McElman, all
in the home have been sick with in
fiuenZa but are now better.
Mrs. j. o. Newton was called to
Auburn Thursday morning by the
serious illness Of her father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-06

magnitude of the one put on by the
local FIVE.
Much interest has been manifested
in the games here this season. John
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-06
Why q Cough or sneezs is Dangerous

Every cough or sneeze always
sprays the air from one to five feet
with a shower Of nasal, mouth, and
throat secretion, says the Maine De.
partment of Health. The fine spray
may be invisible but it is none the
less present and teeming with count
less germs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-06

Pittsflcld, Me. March 1.-THE Pitts
field A. A. basketball team has had
a successful season winning 10 out
Of the 16 games played thus far, and
have played some of the fastest pro-
fessionai teams in this section of the
State. The local quintet are now
hoping to meet some of the basket
ball teams in the western part of the
State and are planning a trip to Port
land and vicinity and already have a
game arranged with tho Valmonts Of
Westbrool for Wednesday evening.
March 10, at -Westbrook. Other
games will be arranged with teams in
that vicinity.
The Pittstield team has been COM
posed almost entirely of local play
ers. and much interest has been
manifested in the game here this
season. Manager Vernon A. Smiley
deserves much credit for having
brought so many good teams to Pitts
field this winter and also has been
very successful financially, practi-
cally all bills being paid and there
being no deficit, such as usually fol-
lows an. athletic campaign of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
Caben Arrives For Battle
Carter And Crozier Ready
GOZier

nABE CABELL. weIter champion OF
0 the 24th infantry, the nemesis Of
every 145 pound boxer m the
southwest arrived in the city We'd
uezdav night. one fun day ahead OF
time for his meeting with cyclone
Briggs Friday night al the punch
BABE refused to ten his friends just
what his idea was In getting here
ahead Of tine, but he lost no time II
looklng up NICHOLAS Soilltlo' Dutca
CrcEier's little manager as ne WanLea
TO see him on important business
This particular matter concerned
the award Of a watermelon by Nick
20 the victor OF the Cabell-Briggs
bout and Babe wanted 10 make sure
that arrangements had been made 70
gat the watermelon. as he INTENDS 10
win By the kaTo route He received a
melon from Ben Freudeusrein, handler
Of the Payo boys, for his good Work In
the last meeting Win brlgss ana nov
that Sollitro has promised one also,
he has already begun 20 pick out the
biggest one he can find
Boxes With CroEier.
Babe boxed with Dutch" Croker
today and tomorrow he VIII rest up,
wit every one else.
Briggs has been working with the
lightning Tommy Carter who boxes
Crozisr in She headliner event Friday
night
Carter and Crozler both an
noumced Thursday morning that
they are fit and ready TO step into
the ring right now IL necessary
They are mixing q stipulated
uoundaEe Of 135 pounds for the
match. the weighing in TO take
place At o'clock at manager Ed
1uund Clmmert's office in the
Lobby. Garter scales around 1913
pounds az present and he g. GER
da1uIv in dandy condition for the
contest. nc intends TO leave Fl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
@. M. Team Defeats Terriers
Forward Passing Wins Game

TWO successful drives with forward
/ passes. each ending IN a touch
down and goal. caused the Sew
enth cavalry goal line TO be crossed
Wednesday afternoon fer the first
time in TWO years-
The Quartermaster corps team Of
the FL Paso district defeated the Ter
rierz, IA 70 z, 81 one Of the fastest
and best played games OF the Fort
Bliss football schedule, all OF the
score being made in the last IS min
utes Of play. Incidentally slam
Wilson's dope that the Quartermaster
team would prove a strong contender
for honors this year came true IN the
game. This eleven IS about the best
in open field work developed since
the Buff and yellow aggregation.
Duffy Makes Score.
Duffy made the lone score OF the
cavalrymen as a result Of a tumble
and recovery on the Quartermaster
p yard line
Jimmy went through the liac
after Capt. CALLER, playing tackle,
had opened up hole for him in
the Quurtermaster defence. Duffy
made two attempts at field goals,
but both were blocked when the
Terrier line failed 20 hold for any
length OF time.
The clever forward passing Of the
Quartermaster team, occurring In the
last few minutes Of play caused much
enthusiasm among spectators
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
AriOu Guy Is
Circuit Winner

Atlanta. Ca. Oct 21.-Arion Guy,
which recently won the Kentucky
Futurity at Lexington. was an easy
winner in straight heats over Peter
Stllweu and Sir Douglas Haig in the
2.I2 class trot in the Grand Circuit
meet wednesday. The latter two
fought out a desperate battle for sec
oud place. Peter StilWeI winning
second place. Best time 2-l014-
John r. Braden, driven By Thomas,
won the 2.03 class pace from Peter
Look and Esther r The second heat
proved TO be the prettiest finish Of
the session here as the racers came
under the wire three abreast Best
time z-o6a.
In the free for all pace. Charley
Rex won fin straight heats without
a break. Best time 2;05H-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
GUNNERSF FORM
A RIFLE ASSN.
OVER TEXAS

Austin, Tex. Oct 21.-Nembers Of
the various rifle clubs Of the state
held a meeting here and completed
the organization OF the Texas Rifle
association, the object Of the sssocia-
ton being TO promote rifle and pistol
shooting among the civilians.
Officers elected at the meeting are
as follows; r. o. Miller, San Antonio.
president: B. H Grierson. Fort Davis.
first vice president; ]. ". Brock.
Lockhart. second vice president; John
Grist, Jr.. Austin, third vice presi-
dent; J. ". Scofield, San Antonio,
fourth vice president; Joe Callan.
Austin, executive officer; L L Cline
san Antonio, secretary Chas Nc
Clellan, Austin. treasurer. The fol-
lowing directors were also elected
J. S. Bailey. Houston; H J. Petmecky,
Austin. J. +. Callan, Austin. Chas.
Mcclellan. Austin; II. W. Fielder,
Lockhart; John Cuissack. san An
tonic; /. 7. Cline, J. +. Callan, G.. n.
Brock and J. r Blocker
The Texas Rifle association expects
to be a large organization, repre-
senting the entire state, and win en-
deavor TO encourage amateurs as
well as practical shooters in perfect
ing themselves as good rifle and
pistol shots. Gov. Hobby and Adj.
Gen. Cope were made honorary mem
bers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21

n Tow about the loser in q major
n game2 The newspapers tell you
OF the glory OF the victorss their
banquets, their rousing receptions,
their praise. on every side But was
the lot OF the loser ever reviewed in
the newspaper columns the morning
after2 I think uot-and It Is as vel
they aren't. for the anguish Of those
who have lost big game is intense
I have often thought that all those
socalled sweets" OF victory that win
ming teams enjoy do not at All neu-
tralize the bitterness Of a defeat
I played in my time at Harvard in
only one game where the aftermath
was one OF gruellinE disappointment
That was in the fall OF 1915. just be-
fore the war broke off Harvard-Eala
relations for three years, and when
Yale won the battle, S to J.
Nay Be Success
I do not have 10 recount how Harv-
ard absolutely points its whole sea-
son toward that final game with
Yale. The score Of that one match,
If IL is favorable hlots out all the
Harvard team that grovels before
half a dozen opponents may still be
a success by winning from Yale And
that feeling holds at Yale. where the
Harvard game means almost all
Practically a year in advance they
start NaallAl8 on the 4QMAAaAA OF
Yale, for at that time the schedule
for the next autumn is built.
And let me say that the Grim
sons list Of Eumes Is arranged
solely with an eye to bringing the
team around TO beat Yale. II IS
sometimes not easy to gauge n
year in advance the strength OF
some OF the opponents you book
but 20 far as possible the Hurv-
ard management takes on outfits
that viii keep pace with the de-
vclopment OF the Harvard team
and always gives it n welcome
struggle. The makeup Of the
teams on the schedule may vary,
but their strength almost always
runs the same.
This years games run true to form.
The first two have by now been
played against Holy Cross and Maine
which are fairly strong. The third
game IS with Valparaiso, and is reck-
oned TO be q fair test Of the Crimson
IL Is not until the third week Of the
playing season that Harvard is will
ing to take on mildly tough oppo-
nents- Williams comes next. and IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
BIG LEAGUERS
DUE HERE TO
MEET ELPASO
Crack All-Star Team Of Army
and City League Face Visit
ing Major League Players.
SPEED MARTIN TO
PITCH IN FIRST

ALL fs IN readiness for the first
a game with Casey Srengela Ma
tional-Amerieau league all-stars
At Rio Graands park. p, me gs ,Sa.5,-.-
the grounds in proper CONDITION ana
the diamond viii be in perlecE shape
and as fast as it is possible 20 make
f. Stengel has powerful lineup afio
leaving Kansas City tive weeks ago
Everyone a Regular.
Every player in the string has beer
a regular in the major leagues during
the past season Meusel. OF me New
YORK Yankees, followed Babe Ruth =
the batting order ana knoe<ea p
home runs during the season holding
the record in Detroit for The longest
hit in that park
stenreI is one Of the most pop
uiar players in the National
league AID n famed for his eireu9
catches in the right garden. he
IS also somewhat OF comedian
and keeps the fans in an ulrolr
with hia antics. @speea7 Meadow
f. the first string pitcher for the
Phillies and sports a good record
He viii probably appear in the
sunday game
Rawlings, Of the Boston Braves.
Tieruey. OF Pirtsburgs Boeckel, OF the
Braves. and Bob MeuEeL OF the
Phillies. VIII make up the lnIEll-
walter Schmidt Is rated as one OF Ll1
best catchers in the National league
and is a brother Of Charley Schmidt
who was himself one Of the best
catchers in the big leagues
Some speedy TFirleEE-
HubbelL O'DoWd AID speed Mar
tin complete the pitching staf1- The
big leaguers viii arrive SATURDAY
morning on the Southwestern They
VIII play two games here Saturday
and Sunday and IN Silver CITY on
wednesday.
Columbus y. NJ wants a crack
at the stars and. ~ possible, a
game VIII be arranged for Non
day At COlumbls- The free list
viii be suspended entirely for
these tive games-
Parking space for automobiles VIII
be provided inside the park FOR as
many as can be safely accommodated
without interfering with The play
The games wiz be called at ESQ
sharp.
As a means Of advertising the
games to be played between Stengsrs
All stars and the All Star FL Paso
team Saturday and sunday judge
Charles z Pollock. city magistrate
and landlord, VIII make a trip over
the city in an airpiane. starting az 80
o'clock tomorrow morning The judge
VIII drop 900 circulars over the
city, announcing the games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21

match races at weight for age would
hold an Interest only il arranged az
unknown distances or II Man O. War
made weight concessions Some would
even like to see how ven he could
perform under racing conditions
wherein the accidents that befall large
fields might initiate against hinE
others think he ought to show IN
handicap events. and see If he still
had that final ounce that makes the
classful nag beat the selling platter,
even when weight conditions are
against him
But sincere lovers OF horses feel
that Nan O. War, who has already an
swercd every test OF weight. dis
lance. speed and stamina against the
pick OF the country, who has shat
tered five records in one year in II
starts. and who has won carrying as
high as 1873 pounds, ought 70 be re-
tired TO avoid the possibility OF in
jury and the consequent ruination Of
hts future as a sire
VIII Not Race Abroad.
Perhaps e would be interesting to
see him enter some Of the great Eng
lish classics, and give the British a
chance 70 test his merits but Mr.
Riddles refusal 70 do this. and his
determination TO retire Man o. War,
undoubtedly has the sympathy and
support Of professional raisers o.
thoroughbred horses
Many specu1ations have been In
dulged by experts as to wherein lay
the secret Of Nan o. Wars supreme
ability.
But outside OF the obvious fact
that he a. a Eplendidly constructed
animal with the hael-neyed '-frie-
tinnless Efride,7 there seems 70
have been brought to Hight no es-
pecinl phyaieni reason that ne
counted for his superiority over
all otheE h0rseflesh. The fact re-
mains that he combines all
thoroughbred virtues, being do
ellie and easily controlled quick
to break, strong TO run in front,
able to carr ythe pace Indefinitely,
and with the heart to come on
when crowded.
The last did not happen often IN
the now closed career Of this famous
performer for the reason that under
normal conditions no contender was
close enough 70 urge him. except
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
HERMANDOES
NOT WANT TO
MEET SHARKEY

New York. Oct. &c. 3. Cochran
the British promoter OF prize fights
says he retired from the game on ac-
count OF the Herman-W Wide flasco. In
an interview here he said;
"The Wilde-Herman fiasc0 was the
last straw. In all my theatrical ca
reer never had TO break faith with
the public. Stage people consider g
contract inviolable- Many or the
boxers with whom I have done bust
ness apparently consider a legally en-
tered into contract mere scrap OF
Take. for instance, the actions OF
Pete Herman. The articles were
signed for the Wilde-Herman bout
to be staged in London on September
H. Some time later, after the public
had been duly notified that the cham
pionship contest was to be held on the
date arranged. I was informed by
Herman's manager that they bad been
unable TO book passage on boat ar
irving IN time So we postponed the
fight until the 27th-
4 went ahead with all arrange
ments for the bout. spent hundreds
Of dollars on advertising hiring Of
employees, printing and selling Of
tickets. etc. when suddenly 7 received
another communication from Herman
and his manager saying that Pete
would be unable TO take part In the
contest with Wilde.
I had TO break faith with the
British boxing public refund more
than $4,000 which had been taken in
for advance seats. make good 70 en-
pIoyes had contracted fer. besides
standing for the loss OF many hun
dreds Of dollars I had spent on ad-
vertising and for the salaries Of my
clerks and office force detailed for
that business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
COL. RUPERT
ENDORSES THE
LASKER PLAN

New York. Oct. 21--Col J. A. Rup-
pert, part owner OF the New York
American league club, who arrived
home " eduesday. said he was per-
fectlT satisfied that his confreres in
the American league and the eight
national league club owners, whom
they met at Chicago, were on the
right road TO put the national game
on & thoroughly substantial footing
I cannot understand" he said,
why president Johnson and five OF
the American league club owners
failed TO attend There IS no plan or
intent to force Mr. Johnson out Of the
game.
The plan is simply to place the
great game under the absolute juris-
diction Of a board Of control made up
OF three men Of irreproachahle reput-
ation. none Of whom has any financial
interest in baseball Everywhere ]
went within the last ten days ]
found such a plan favored by the pa
irons OF the game
@If the other five American league
clubs DO not come in by November I,
we VIII 90 ahead and establish q
12-club league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
Battle
For
Ready

PnEo Ter san F'EanciseO after his
match with CroEier, as he has
been matched TO box Otto Val
lace. the hard hitting Milwaukee
mixer, there on October =.
Crozier put in some hard licks
Thursday, as Il was the last day Of
training
He is working under the supervision
Of Nicholas Sollitto, and the diminu-
tive pilot n QUITTING his rapid fire pro
tege through his best PAGES The
four round bout between Luschel and
CroZier al the international Wednes-
day afternoon attracted a big host Of
spectators who were delighted with
the scrappy mixing Crozier seems
IN splendid trim and Is confident OF
winning when he faces Carter tomOr-
row night He does not mind the
suappy weather a bit and wants &c
assure his friends Of his good condi-
tion and Of his intention 20 win the
progressed many rounds.
Matchmaker jim Erwin hasn't let
down a bit in his efforts TO give the
boxing bugs the best that can be had
In prelimiuaries, either. Topping off
the headliner and semiWindup VIII be
four four-rOund bouts
Erwin took occasion Thursday to
speak Of the report that Hal
Hawkins had not been offered n
return match with Vasquez at the
punch bowl. As a matter OF fact,
meeting with VasqueEs but he r.
fused FaEQueEl On the other
hand was ready to fight and de-
sired to meet Hawkins again rs
the Eeml-final 10 the Carter
Croker miEup.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
Roswell To Play
MeSiIla AggieS

Roswell. n. ~, Oct, 21.-8fuch en-
thusiasm is being shown here over
the coming football games between
the State College and the New Mexico
military institute which takes place
at Thorne park in this city on sat
urday Of this week. For the past
ten days the soldiers have been work
ing hard in preparation for the game
and today coach r. r Brown an
nouuced that the cadets were in per-
feet condition and that he had every
reason t. believe that they would win
from the farmers Of the Rio Graude
valley.
IN the first game Of Che season.
played Saturday, October 16. at Plain
view. Texas, the cadets showing their
great superiority over Wayland col
Iege. The Texas college has strong
team this year and the fact that the
cadets were able to defeat them by
a score OF IA TO 0, has given rise 10
high hopes on the part Of the cadets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
FL PaSO Tennis
Club To Meet

There viii be a meeting Of the
members at the chamber Of com
merce. s p. m, Friday, october 22nds
20 discuss the question OF tourna-
ment at an early date also the mat
ter OF having representatives Of the
club 90 70 Phoenix for the Border
States tournament TO be held October
2sth, 29th and 30th-
There are other matters OF impor-
tapce 70 be brought ID and fun at
tendance is requested.
F. Mel Barger. Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
"Grif" Finally
In Big Games

TOMMY GRIFFITH announced at
the close Of the 1913 season
that he was through with
baseball The success OF the Gin
cinnau Reds had done much to
turn Tommy 20 thoughts OF some
other business, as he believed that
10 was not for him to get into a
worlds series. He was released by
the Boston Braves in May. 1919.
and that fail the Braves won a
peunant and a worlds series Ten
months before the Reds won their
pennaut and worlds championship
the Cincinnati club released Crit
fifth. II is no wonder that he was
disguised. He passed up a big Of
fer from Brooklyn last spring, did
not 90 20 the training camp and
turned down all entreaties to re-
join the Robins until the season
was more than a month old Then
he gave in, reioined the team and
finally reached the goal OF his am
bltlon-a worlds series
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
Bill Ru71ler
Nay Start Suit

YVTHEN informed that BIZ Rum
w Ter was going to sue the Coast
league for $4,000 because he
had been barred for five years,
William II. Mccarthy. president OF
the Coast league. said. II Rum
Ter can get $4,000 damages from
the Coast league. the men who
have their money invested in base
ball out this way had Just as wei
close Up their parks II Rumler
can get damages. every other
player who has been barred wiz
bring suit So far as I am con-
cerned. the Rumler case is closed
Ny opinion is that this suit is be-
ing brought to influence the direc-
tors OF the league 70 reinstate
Rumler. ] suspended Rumler be-
cause I thought Il was for the best
interests OF the Coast league, and
nothing has happened since then to
make me change my mind What
the directots viii do I have no
means OF knowing"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21

ter, win be back in the Elm8 SAT-
urdny at the cement EsHulum
while the old line which showed
10 such great advantage in the
first game Of the season agaiuHt
the Tigers is again playing to
eether. Warner has been working
HIS men with an eye for speed
and endurance rs Il has the nee
essury weight and the showing Of
the eleven Is expected 80 be dir
ferenr from fits previous games
this season
Manager Jack Mcdonald IS arrang-
ing a busy schedule OF games for the
Calumus team with strong clubs Of
the military district Among the Or
CARNATIONS desiring battles with the
Calumus are the aviation and balloon
corps, Seventh cavalry and SIND ar
tulery teams. Judging from the num-
Der OF games in sight the club team
IS going 10 be kept busy this year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-21
LOCAL ELEYENS
TO MEET AGAIN
ATHP STADIUM
Club Team Strengthens Lineup
and Trains Hard for Second
Battle with Students.
SECOND hi" TO
MEET SILVER CITY

THERE is much speculation as tc
the outcome Of the coming game
between the "Hf" Tigers and the
Ca7umuE club. which viii be played
on the hiEh school stadium Saturday
indications ia many cases pointing q
a comeback by the Tiger aggrega-
The high school has been put
through some unusually hard work
iu the past few weeks By coach Cob
LEM and every man on the Tiger
squad Is in prime condition. capt
English has been working on the line
and several new men wiz be found
in the Lineup Saturday who did not
enter the first game between the two
teams Among the best are Carter,
who weighs over 200. and is showing
ND in great style. Capt Lee Slaugn-
ter sustained a slight injury 20 his
hand. but he VIII probably play IN
the next mi1up-
Club Team a Favorite.
The outcome Of the game last sat
urday and the known strength Of the
Calumus eleven bids fair to upset
much Of the dope that points 10 a
Tiger victory. and the fact that the
Tigers have already suffered one de-
feat at their hands is in the Ca
lumus' favor.
However. the heavy scores piled up
by the BenEals in their last two
games show that their team work has
Improved greatly; at any rate. the
game VIII In all probability go down
as one OF the greatest events OF the
season, and the battle promises 70 be
worth seeing
The high school lineup viii prob
ably be as follows; Left end, Butleri
left tackle. Buiger; left guard Pol
lock; center, SCHUYLER; right guard,
Eerchersid or WoOdsides right tackle,
Homau; right end, Mckinney left
halfback. Springer; fulback; Uhlig5
right half, Slaughter quarterback,
Portillo, with Dawson, Romero Car
Ter and LcEemy as substitutes
The Tiger second team is 70 play
the Normal at Silver City during the
week Of the fair, and this game VIII
without doubt come up TO many Of
the first team games in speed and
excitement, for the second team
shows splendid class IN the scrim-
images with the first squad.
Warner Team Is Strong.
Coach Warmers Calumus team is one
organ lzarion which is showing con-
siderable pep and speed
Thursday afternoon the athletes
took advantage Of the exceptionally
snappy weather and had one OF the
best workouts since the season
opened
Race. the peerless little quar-