El Paso, Texas

5 clippings from El Paso, Texas.

Cartoon headed Men Who Will Fight For the World's Championship, Charles M. Tesreau, the Biggest Pitcher In the World, by Sloane Gordon, showing a giant-headed Tesreau mid-delivery with a dripping ball, a boy called the Ozark bear hunter staring at a circus bear cage, and a man riding a small automobile, with the note that Tesreau depends upon moisture for his pitching success.

Charles M. Tesreau, the Biggest Pitcher in the World

El Paso Herald
El Paso, Texas · 1913

Cartoon panel headed How Great Men Play the Game, By Scar, showing Jake Daubert, first base, Brooklyn Nationals, leaping to pull down a wild throw bare-handed, calling shortstop's ball as field captain, leaning forward in his swing, and an inset of him scooping a low ball with the note and did you ever notice how easy he picks 'em up.

How Great Men Play the Game: Jake Daubert

El Paso Herald
El Paso, Texas · 1913

Story headed Silver City Wins From El Paso, Poor Exhibition Of Ball Saturday, recounting a 9 to 5 loss at Washington park in which the score board boy deducted a run just to make the game more interesting, Harley stole home as Ducky Gowan walked, and Harley Kiefer made a grandstand catch that brought a hurry call for the water bucket.

Poor Exhibition of Ball Saturday

El Paso Mavericks
El Paso, Texas · 1913

Boxed ad reading Base Ball, El Paso vs. Hurley, July 4th 5th 6th, Great Base Ball Field Day 4th July, program begins 2 p.m., ball game will commence 3:30 p.m., greatest event ever attempted in the Southwest, no extra charge for admission, excursion rates on all railroads, Ladies' Day Saturday, children under 12 years old free, all games.

El Paso vs. Hurley, July 4th 5th 6th

El Paso Herald
El Paso, Texas · 1913

Cartoon panel headed How Great Men Play the Game, By Scar, showing Joe Wood, pitcher of the World's Champions, in several poses: hands behind his head to deceive the batter, always throwing the ball to practice his control, delivering his wonderful slow ball straight overhand, and a close-up of his remarkably clean shoes.

How Great Men Play the Game: Joe Wood

El Paso Herald
El Paso, Texas · 1913