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Every Little Easter Has A Snow Storm Of Own. NEWS OF SPORT, INDOOR AND OUT, GATHERED FOR THE HERALD The Livest Page Of Sport In the Southwest Edited By Lewis Arms There Is A Curly Wolf For Every Line Of Sport. JUAREZ OR LAS VEGAS WILL GET THE FIGHT Cat Out of the Bag, Despite the Fact that Curley Finds It to His Best Interest to Maintain Silence on the Subject of the Site of the Fight. HE cat is out of the bag. The El Paso Herald o0ers today the first of the facts in the case of Flynn-Johnson-Curley et al.

Las Vegas has been chosen as the fight site. Ciudad Juarez is the alternative. For fear of legislation prejudicial to the bout the fact that Las Vegas has been decided upon as the gathering place for the afray will be quiet. In the event, however, that the New Mexican legislature or governor is not caught napping and the bout is forbidden, there will be a shift to Ciudad Juarez and those who have prepared to journey to the bout will have only to travel a few hundred miles more for their sport. Curley was largely non-commital on his trip to El Paso.

He was diddering, however, for a bonus for it is to his interest as promoter to get as larse a guarantee in advance as possible. In his bonus endeavors here he was not successful, but he looked over (he field in Juarez and the city across the Rio Grande slacks up beautifully as an emergency alternative. Dispatches from Las Vegas and Chicago tend only to the foregoing assertions, Ivas VoR-as, N. April Baseball Has A Tongue That Is Rich in Expresiveness Tlie Game Has Added to the of Slang. best thing- he ever did was to remember his turn at a toe hold and make the best of YKRY sport has added much to tlie vocabulary, from ping- pong- to prize fighting, and every pame has added Its bit to the of slanp, but it is doubtful if amusement has ever left an impress on the Engrli.sh any other, for that preat as that of the only national game, baseball.

From time immemorial, the beings who are wont to live by their activity In the game have conversed in a tongue that Is strange and weird and wonderful to the uninitiated, using w'ords and I phrases that are as Greek to the lay I reader, and gradually have btiilt up a vocabulary that Is unparalleled In hla- tory. A scribe has compiled a list of unique sayings gathered In southern training camps, where representatives of the big and little are now disporting themselves, and we give it here for the amus'ement, and possibly the edification of readers; handcuff you if you get In its the wav around tlie old hoy. if any surgeon ever tries to operate on your skull liavG to use diamond-edged need this need all w'e can be a miser. Splurge yovirseli and put the ball wheu you send it down here, to folks at home will sfo blind looking for your name in a big leagrua box Some of the Phrases Coined by Players and the boy make forget Jiun ever ONLY AWAIT OF UMPIRE TO COMMENCE How the Teams Frame Up i the National and American Are Ready to Start the Championship Struggle. guy that wrote at the Baf must have had you in can groove her for this fellow; he needs a washboard to hit on, old fellow; smash her to the spot Cook claims he discovered and make him find you in the ouprht to get a head rnask and protect your hair while playing that outfield always leave your speed and curves at home when you start out to report to the manager in spring, "There may be some things as hariT, but a cinch there a thing on earth any harder than your them in and make us feel like the of Mr.

Pitcher, all you got that ball is the cover, and I was barn doors and yon you'd swear every door I threw would be the size of a French are two great players In baseball. The (ither one Is ip about your limit on the baseball menu put the glue on his time tliHt boy steps to the plate Fourth of has Curley, promoter of the Johnson-Flynn championship battle for the heavyweight title of the world, left here Saturday for Chicago, after having met Charles representing a coterie of local men who have arranged the details necessary to staging the battle here July 4. took place between the committee and Curley was not made public while Curley was here, l)ul it is conceded that the final necessary to holding the fight in ivas Vegas were closed. to withhold announcement of -liis fact was due primarily to the possibility of the state legislature now In s. taking adverse action, w'hlch would m.ake necessary the changing of the location, probably a short time before tlie date scheduled for the battle to bo held.

April Johnson announcement was made after a con- ff ience v.ith Jack Curley, promoter ot tlie match, however, said he had not de- cidcd upon the site. Although Curley hps until May 1 to name the place and date, Johnson said Curley would make the official announcement before thnt time. i would neither affirm nor deny statement that the fight would be held af Bas Vegas. He admitted, however, that July 4 had been settled tipon as the date, if the fight were held either at Bas Vegas or Juarez, Mex. Golf A Developer For Business Man No Sport On Calendar Shapes Up Better for Light Exercise.

the guy that made the big leagiie clnb.s btiild fences out of cor- crete to save lumber bills on outfield you shoot them, Texas league got to meet her square, if going to make he has when he in the box Is a glove and a beat a towboat that waa tied to the l.ank.” one I connect with this time will train a couple outfielders for the Olyijipic Science stuff Is the only thing you ever got on the let the man totich the home plate before you count the you going to be a busher all your 1 was catching you throw my glove the green pea of the American Indian In front of the ciarar store thinks more in a minute than you do in a bats ought to be longer and the leather there, you in- fielders; cut out the cat and mouse act. You juggle that ball as though you loved NEWS IS CUT OFF BY BROKEN CABLE Two Teams Fighting For Lead in Great Alaskan Bog Derby. Seattle, April the dog teams participating In the 412 mile flll-Alaska swepestakes approaching the goal at Nome, ne-ws of the progress of the race shut off by the failure of the militarj' cable connecting Seattle and Alaska. The last report from the north told of Alexander Holmsen, driving John Siberian wolf hounds, and Scotty Allen, driving Mrs. Charles Malamutes, leaving Camp Haven, 172 miles from the Holmsen left Haven at yesterday afternoon and Allan followed 44 mlnute.s later.

The dogs should Iiave reached Nome last night and followers of the race predicted an exciting finish. No news of the teams driven by Charle.s Johnson and O. B. has been received thev arrived at Haven, although they probably started for Nome soon after Allan took the trail. (BY LEWIS ARMS) HIS column will l) 0 und home many times the fact that sports of all sorts are not for the talented few, but for everyone.

There Is not a man from five years who can- i raise the ical standard of the United States if he will take to some sport. For the business man who lias not the lime to keep in all the time but who would be greatly benefited by more or less routine outdoor work, perhaps Is the most likely sport on tlie calendar of exercises. There is a tendency among some, the same ilk of those who pooh-pooh basketball, lawn tennis and other games which they suppose none but meu most ladylike tendencies indulge, to believe that golf is a good game but not to be considered as a first class sport for men. None was ever more in error than these people. Golf may be listed as quite the best sport In existence for the man who has not time to keep his wind perfect, or in other words w'ho wishes to smoke and perhaps drink a little, while he Is getting his outdoor exercise.

Golf Is a game opulent in its scientific possibilities. No one knows this better than the beginner has dug up dirt for four or five miles in an 18 hole match. As a developer it is first of all an outdoor sport which gives the lungs perfect ammunition. It calls Into play arms and legs and, last but not least, brains. The city which may boast of the most golf players among Its business men is the city which is apt to have the highest percentage of clean cut, rugged men and happy husbands with happier aPPetltes.

The early season games while giving a line on the various teams do not tell overly much. For instance the Philadelphia Americans have lost with rare consistency this spring considering that they are champion ball tossers 7 none is so unwise as to believe the Athletics will not be right up around tlie top of the scramble along about August. Also it will be recalled that last reason the Athletics sojourned about the bottom of tlie heap for several weeks after the start of the race. There were tliose at that, time who arose and stated that Connie Mack was losing big grip, that the Athletics would do well to finish In the first divi.slon and other sagacious comments anent the lay-out. Ergo the Athletics hove to their Btrlde.

and In almost a shorter time than it takes to say Jack Robinson tiiey had paraded through the whole outfit and were resting peacefully and comfortably at the top of the heap. Early season games are Interesting as eariy season games only and not any key as to what may trnnspire in later davs of the burly burly. Even Jack Johnson is becoming a bit skeptical anent the intlnnabulation raised by Jack Curley and the tall black champion now declares that he is ready for any other promoter to make a bid for his services since Curley seem to be digging up a place for a July 4 meet with much celerity. Four managers of four teams in the El Paso city league are resting confident that theirs is the team which will be on the heavy end of the sketch when the bell As Frederic Haskin pointed out In his recent articles about automobiles, auto racing Is losing caste with the manufacturers. It Is expensive for them and auto buyers nowadays are not nearly so much convinced by an racing record as they formerly were, as the general assumption now that records are made with non-stock cars.

But though it may prejudice no prospective buyer in favor of a car, still auto racing is Interesting to spectators and there is something inspiring In the gathering of thousands about a course to watch a road race. For this reason it Is hoped that the sport will not be listed among the obituaries for some time as it Is undoubtedly growing safer each year, and as the writer says, a fine day of enjoyment to the man who attends a road race, for all of us have, to a more or less extent, the speed germ concealed, some place in our stem. Will Dentist Rival ABAS THE CUT OUT, REGULATED BY LAW 1 Predict the Most Successful Season In Baseball History, Says Pres. Lynch Xew York, Apr. J.

Eynch, president of the National league. Is suitably optimistic regarding the baseball season which w'ill open w'ith a flourish. will be a close, hard fought he says In a statement given out here, adding: club In the league Is stronger this year than last. Some of the second division clubs are so much stronger that 1 look to see them in the first division for the greater part of the new season. The race will be a sustained and hard fought battle, holding the Interest of the fan.s until the final days of the season.

1 predict the most successful season in baseball Cities Pass Progressive Ordinances to Insure Motor Silenee. The city of New York is on the trail of the noisy driver, otherwise known as the out w'hose main joy In life Is to sit on the back of his car, clgaret In mouth, and tear.through streets shooting his exhaust out Into the air w'ithout first passing It through a muffler. An ordinance drafted reads as follows. Other cities might do to follow New example: 1. Every motor vehicle propelled by an Internal combustion engine, when such vehicle is on any street, road, aventie, alley, park, parkway or public T'lace within the city limits, shall, when such engine is running, be equipped with a muffler or silencer, through which all of the exhaust gases from the engine will escape Into the atmosphere.

2, It shall be unlawful for he American and National leagues, the American association and the United States and Southern leagues open the baseball season this week. During the year more than 300 recog- r.ized clubs of profebsional players will battle tliroughout the country for honors In nearly two score leagues. In the west the Pacific league has stolen its usual march on the other baseball leagues by alrc-ady Into the but by Wednesday, trie enthusiasts of the middle west will start for their favorites in the American association circuit, and on Tiivirsday, the opening day, enthusiasm will have spread to the Atlantic coast, reaching a climax In eight of tlie major league cities. In quick order, follow all the minors. Although the big leagues retain most of the veteran players and the younger Idols of last season.

the change in managements which of the club.H undergo this year is the greatest sliake- up history. The American league has five such changes. Clark (iriffith has left Cincinnati and taken charge of the Washington team; Harry Wolverton has come from the Pacific coast to put life into the New York Americans; Jake Stahl, the Boston American first baseman, has come back after a year's retirement to manage the team; Harry Davis, the Philadelphia American's famous first sacker, has gone to Cleveland to run the club, and the. (Chicago Americans are to be generally led by Jimmy Callahan, the old whose last year surprised the enthusiasts. In tile National league there are two changes in management.

Johny Kllng, former star catcher of the, Chicago club, promoted to the management of Boston after a season's work behind tho bat. In Cincinnati there will be the nov- flty of an umpire turning manager, as Hank a National league arbitrator for years, has undertaken to load that team. What Ijeasrue Presidents Say. President of the National league. Is optimistic as to the outlook for the coming season.

look for the best season the National league has ever he said. so many of the clubs strengthened, It should be a keen race. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia and Pittsburg are sure to have close com- petition among themselves, and this April 12, Soldier Kearns vs.

Gunboat Smith; April 16, Joe Mandot vs. Leach Cross; Young Shugro vs. Young Cohen; April 17, Tommy Murphy vs. Leach Cross; April 19, Knock- witli Johnny Kling, the old Chicago backstop, as the new manager. acquired from will lie in centerfleld.

Hauser, a recruit from the American association, replaces Tenney at first base. Philadelphia, April Philadelphia Americans, tiie champions, will start the season of 1912 without change outside of batteries. In the pitching line manager Mack has secured some promising talent In Brown, Houck and Salmon, while (atelier Egan, of the Baltimore Internationals will assist Lapp and Thomas. The regular pitching staff will be the same as in 1911, namely. Bender, Plank, Morgan, Krause and Danforth.

The local National league team has signed a number of pitchers, but the rest of the team remains the same "a.s In 1911. Cravath will take place In left field temporarily, owing to an injury to the star left fielder. Detroit, April Detroit team, wliich meets Cleveland In the opening game Thursday, will present a lineup considerably changed from that of last season. Owing to differences with the management. shortstop Bush has not signed a 1912 contract and will not be in the game when the season opens.

He is be succeeded by Vitt. who comes from the Pacific Coast league. Louden will succeed Moriarty at third, latter going to left field, the opposing team pitches a left hander. Galnor, w'ho was out of the game most of last season with a broken will be back at first, fully recovered. About half a dozen new pitchers teen added.

JIM CORBETT LISTS BOUTS FOR MONTH Some Good Cards Are Presented For Delectation of the Fans. The following New York bouts Jim Corbett lists for the month of April; April Victor vs. Mike April 10. Johnny Dundee a Tommy Houck; Joe Coster, vs. Jimmy Walsh; Knock-Out Brow'n vs.

season Brooklyn. Cincinnati, Boston and St. Louis look stronger than last 111., April In the 1912 pennant race In the American league Is the keenest In Its history, according to President Ban B. Johnson. In a statement last night he said five Clubs would be prominent contenders for championship.

American said president Johnson, made excellent provisions for Its patrons In tlie construction of several splendidly equipped baseball plants. In the last two years there has been much reconstruction In the tight teams and this season we hope to reap the benefits of that tremendous task. New York, Chicago and Cleveland have strengthened their teams to a marked degree, and tiie organization can with confidence promise struggle in which five clubs will be strong contenders for the flag. with its well seasoned club under the guidance of Connie Mack, should be a powerful factor, and I)etroit also should prove to be a strong club. I much of New York, cago, Cleveland and Washington with new men as managers of those New York, N.

April local opening of big league baseball Thursday will be a two game affair with tiie Nationals lined up against Brooklyn and the Americans against Boston. So far as lineups go all three local clubs Avill start with about tlie same players witij which they ended last season, although In Brooklyn there will be at least one change in the outfield, and catcher Street Is new to the local Americans. Before the seaf5on Is over tho Brooklyn club expects to move Into Its new steel and concrete stadium, and the Out Brown vs. Young Erne; April 22, Gunboat Smith vs. P'ranic Moran; Knock-Out Brown vs.

Packey Hommey; April 25, Round Hogan vs. Leach Cross. Packey McFarland vs! Matt Wells nightweight champion of England); Johnny Coulon vs. Young Solsberg; (American Bantam champiom. Tommy Buck, Young Wagner, Young Solsberg.

BATTLE FOR RIGHT TO MEET WOLGAST I nrde Tom MeCarey Practically and Hirers. Angeles. April no articles have been signed. It practically has been agreed that the 20- lound bout between Joe Rivers of Los Angeles and Joe Mandot of New Or- be advanced to Memorial day with Ad Wolgast to defend his title as lightweight champion against the winner on July 4 in Los Angeles, leave Wednesdav for Cadillac, where he will spend a month on his farm. Then he will go to Pittsburg and box two six-round nouts with lightweight.c yet to be se- A 10-round bout at Philadelphia will follow, after which Wolgast will return to Los Angeles about 1 X- 1 These short bouts are New ork Nationals will make their taken witli the view of ascertaining whether Wolgast has recovered fully from his operation for appendicitis.

vni.KM” mi RriiY The clever little New Yorker has been mat -hcd to fight his old rival, lyeach The two have fought each other several times and every battle was a hummer, but as their superiority has never been definitely settled, their next bout, which is scheduled to be staged April IT is anxiously awaited by New ork fight fans. the operator or driver of any motor vehicle to use any cut-out, fitting or other apparatus, "or a device whic-h will Allow the exhaust gases to escape Into the atmosphere without passing through a suitable muffler or silencer as described In section 1. Any person violating the provision of this orditiance may upon the conviction thereof by any city magistrate be fined a sunujiot exc-eed- Ing $10, and In default of payment of such fine, may be to i-rison by such city magistrate until the same be paid, but such imprisonment shall not exceed 10 INCLEMENT WEATHER TIES UP GOLF PLAY which made golf impossible Hgnin tied up the blind bogey match at the Country club yesterday and as a result the match, in which ilve are tied for the premier lionors, will not be played off until next Sundav. Golf fever is running high at the local club now and the rjiin of yesterday was a areat disapi)ointment. preaicL nisiory.

cape Into the atmosphere. be paid, but such imprisonment shall the nun of was a tireat 2. It shall be unlawful for not exceed 10 The City Editor is Strong for Poems-Especially That One on Spring BOY Copyright. 1912. The Syndicale.

first full use of the great am- phitlieater finished late last year. Harry Wolverton, the new local American league team manager, is said to retain all the old players, at least lor the start. rievcland AVH 1 I.ine I'p, Cleveland. April and IVtrolt will open the 1912 bague season here next Thursday. Out of the large of who tried for regular jobs witli the ('leveland team tliis year, it that manager 1 will select the following: -Livingston, Easterly, O'Neal and Adams.

(ieorge, Mitchell Kaler, Krapp, Blanding, Steen. Basket te and James. lohenhorst, La.ioie, Olson. Turner, Dronkie, Peckinpaugh. Blrmlngliam, Lyan, Cuaney and Butcher.

Chicago, 111., April new leadership and with three new recruits I In the lineup, the Chicago Americans appear to be much improved. New members of the lub are Mattick, right, fielder; W. aver, shortstop, and liath, second baseman. St. Louis will oppose in the opening game iiere Tliursday.

-Manager has announced that Walsh probably will pitch, and that Sullivan will be behind the bat. Lee Tannehill will be retained as utility infieldcr and as utility outfielder. McIntyre reported only last week and therefore is not in condition to play In the opening gaiues Cini'lnnati, April will see several new conditions here on Thursday when the Chicago team opens the National league season in this city. new grandstand that is to compare favorably witli any structure i ti of Us kind in America, will welcome them, while the team will be by a new manager. Hank erstwhile umpire In that organization.

I'ew new faces will be found in the opening game. Probably Humphries or Suggs will pitch while will atch. to TntHde St. Louis, April Prepaied to Invade (Chicago Thursday, the St. Louis are rapidly getting into shape.

In tlie in ter-k-ftgue series with tile N'ati'-nals, the Americans showed great improvement over last year CHit side of pitchers, tlie team Is considered extra strong. Tlie of George Stovall, for- mt'rly of nd, who is playing first base, lias strengtliened the team. Boston, hss April Boston Nationals with owners, a new managt'r, and a re.iuvenated team, will open the big leaffue season here on Thursday uitli tiie Philadelphia club. M. Ward.

time a prominent big league and John E. (iaffney a New York contractor, are the 5 THE THK oLn genti the hi X. -A benign, bespectacled old gen- tleman was passing slowlv bv an El Paso vacant lot. A game progressed noisily there. The old meim'ry slid back In- to other years when he, too, had cavorted on green fields.

Something thudded against his Mercy: It was "a small string ball. He and in the kindness of his heart tossed the ball back onto tlie field. It wrenched his shoulder, but well what, her to do. there. came a shout from an an- Sry urciiin.

And this was fol- lowed by other 1 hen the old gentleman knew that he had spoiled a possible home run, the lut famous, of some youngster. He shook his h.ead and passed sorrowfully on. 1 sc oi Ts of the Boy Scouts scouted around un ihe diamond Saturdav afternoon In a vacant lot on Arizona street. The and the Gray Eagles got two runs, while the thers and the Black Hawks landed 11 the rosy. The Hawks and Eagles were good on flies.

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