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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-10
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29

up and meet a rush, but the
chances are against you.
BY sidestepping a rush you
gain an advantage, for when the
rusher swings and misses. he is off
balance a fraction of a second,
which is the time for you to- get
home few punches.
Sfdestepping is accomplished by
placing the toe of the right foot
in a direct line back of the left
heel. In sfdestepping to the right
the right foot is carried quickly to
the right. To sidestep to the left
the left foot is carried to the left.
These movements properly exc
cuted incline the body enough to
permit blows to slip by.
Ducking is used to dodge blows
aimed at the head. When you
duck, do so quickly and recover
Just as fast - and never fail to
keep your jaw covered against an
uppercut.
Always box with the stomach
drawn in. The stomach is a vital
point and a punch there will help
finish boxer. In drawing in the
you naturally assume a
crouching pose, which is ideal for
a boxer. When In this position it
is harder for the other fellow to
hit you.
(My next article will deal with
feinting, the finest ring work
from the spectators standpoint.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
BY ABE ATTELL,
Featherweight Champion.

I have engaged in about ESQ
bouts since l began boxing and
what / have to say here, about
the defensive side of the sport, ex-
plains the methods / follow.
Having learned position, the
young boxer should take up the
defense. Beginners invariably
overlook one important part of
defense guarding the body.
When a blow is shot toward be-
ginner, he usually covers his face,
leaving his body-the most vul-
nera BILE part-exposed
There are several methods of
defense, but the three most i'm
portant are blocking, ducking and
sidestepping.
To block blow, use the right
arm, when possible. Always re-
member this arm is mainly for
defense and the left chiefly for
delivering punches.
When a blow is started and you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29

mean to block it, shoot the right
arm up so it catches your oppon-
ent's punching arm, under the
forearm. This lifts his arm from
its course and swings him around
a trifle. Watch this shifting ac-
ton. 1t usually puts man in
position for you to deliver an eff
fective punch.
Keen sight is necessary in
blocking, for you must figure in
stantly where the blow is aimed.
especially If your opponent uses a
punch like the famous cork
screw" which seems to be aimed
for one place, only to land at an
other. 1t will be hard to Judge
blows at first, but the knack will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
White Hopes
Try Out
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec.
29.-Nearly a ton of white
hopes" will be seen in action here
tonight. Charley Horn and Cum
boat Smith is the class go. Char
ley Miller and Jack Geyer, Sol
der Elder and Walter Monohan
and Billy Sloane and Sam Brant
are other heavies who will clash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
Al. KAUFMAN
KNOCKED OUT
BY PALSER

(By United Press lIeased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Al
Kaufman of California is in the
has-been class today, AL Palzer.
practically an unknown, sending
him to the mat for the count in
the fifth round last night.
Kaufman was knocked down in
several of the preceding rounds.
Kaufman put Pulzer down once
n the first round.
It was a fierce, rushing, rough
fight while it lasted. Kaufman
had apparently struck his stride
and was boxing strongly In the
hfth when suddenly terrific
body punch from the Iowa hope
laid him low.
The knockout was complete.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
TO GET
JOHNSON BACK
IN THE RING

Nby UHfttu fTtSS ItHStu VITO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Whether
Jimmy Coffroth or Jack Curley
will get Jack Johnson for his
next fight will be decided here
Sunday, when they will meet the
"big smoke"
1t Is said Curley cannot "show"
Johnson the real cash and has
little chance. Pollock probably
will try to land the champion for
a 10-round bout with AL Palser.
who knocked out Al Kaufman
last night, for about $4,000. 1t
is doubted if Johnson will lower
his figure of $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
Attell Back
IntheGame

(By United Press Leased WIRE
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Setting
at rest all declarations that his
fighting days are over. Abe Attell
today has matched himself to box
Knockout" Brown ten rounds on
January Is.
After Attel has finished with
Brown he will take on Johnny
KiBbane and Johnny White. he
says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29

soon come to you.
When defending yourself watch
for chance to land on your man.
Practically every time he swings
he leaves some sort of an open
ing, and you must learn to block
and punch simultaneously.
Sidestepping is fine art. Many
who are shifty, use it often instead
of blocking. The reason Is that
in sidestepping you must move
fast and this gives you better
chance to swing hard. This de-
Tense is used chiefly to avoid
rushes.
Unless you sidestep a rushing
boxer you're liable to get into
trouble. OF course you can stand
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
Won't Re-Instate
High School Boys

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 3D.
The State High School Athletic
association refused to reinstate
Gerald Monks OF Burlington, Glen
Gillespie and Bruce Watson of
Wenatchee.
A years residence will be nee
essary in the future for students
course from small schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29

(Featherweight Champion Abe
Attell is the hero of more than
$50 battles i'm the squared ring.
He has come up from the bottom
round of the ladder through sheer
ability. At first he was a knock
out fighter, but quickly picked up
cleverness until he is today head
and shoulders over most Of the
so-calIed clever boxers. In today's
story he explains the defensive
side of boxing.-Editor.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
All Ready For Big
Meet At Arnory

It Ia expected that the house
will be crowded next Monday
night when "Denver Ed" Martin
faces Jack Leon at the state Ar
mory for the second time. Peo-
PIE are coming from t'entralia,
Buckley, Chehalis and C4e Elum,
and the sale of tickets around
town has been big
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29

Many women are expected to
attend.
Jack Leon will arrive in town
today and is in the best of con-
dition. Martin and Leon will Sc
lect n referee and il they can not
agree Mark Shaughnessy will
make the selection.
Riley vs.. Langes, and Kelly VS..
Cutcher are the other events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
Sports Galore
At Y. M. E. A,

The Y. M. O. A. will hold open
house all New Years afternoon
and evening. Basketball indoor
baseball. swimming. handball and
other sports are on the bill.
The handball finals in the city
tournament will he played off at
3 O'Clock between Matteson and
Phillips
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
To Go
a Scouting

On Jan. 10th Manager Lynch
will start East on a scouting trip.
He will visit Chicago, st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Ike Butler in San Diego has
signed UP two or three good ones,
and will continue to keep his eyes
open down South.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
POSTPONE TENNIS MEET.

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
!. CHRISTI CHURCH, New Zea-
land, Dec. 29.-Rainsoaked courts
here today resulted in the post
ponement of the Davis trophy
tennis matches until Monday.
Larned, Wright and Mclaughlin,
American contestants, are in ex-
oellent condition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
VICTORIA BEATS U. OF @.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 20
Victoria defeated the University
of California yesterday at Rugby
8 to 8, in the second game for
the Cooper-Keith trophy, won last
year by Berkeley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
WOMEN PLAY GOLF.

3 About 80 women started in the
New Years golf tourna
ment today at the Country club.
The Balfour medal play starts
New Years morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
CHICAGO DID WELL.

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-,vhe Uni
versity of Chicago cleaned up
$4,000 at football this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-29
CREsCENTs WIN OUT.

The Creecents, the first team at
The Y. M. @. A.. defeated an ALL
star basketball team 46 to 80
last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
MANAGER BERNHARD HASN'T
 DECIDED HIS PUZZLE YET

Memphis. May 2-(Special.) .)-Although the Chattanooga team which was so high ly touted all doing the spring and winter sessions, has occupied the tail end berth in the present Southern league cam- -paign, all teams in the so-called northern wing of the circuit regard Billy Smiths all-star cast from east Tennessee as the strongest of all. That is, stronger than all northern clubs except Memphis. This opinion may prove entirely misleading, but as the Memphians are soaring at present at the top of the race Manager Bernhard believes he has legal right especially since he has seen Nashville, Atlanta and Chattanooga in action on the local lot and has met Chattanooga in their home town.
 The Memphii took the road Monday for visits to Atlanta, commencing May l, to Nashville, commencing May 5, to New Orleans, commencing May Il, to Blrming ham, commencing May 15, to Mobile, com mencing May IS, and to Montgomery, commencing May 22.
 With the exception of the usual hurry up visits to Memphis to wedge in Sun day games, this will keep the Turtles on the road until May 26 and will be the test that Manager Bernhard has been looking for to see whether the Turtles can play in other peoples baseball yards as well as they have been performing In their own.
 The only out of test of the league lead CTS to date was in Chattanooga, where the team won two out of three, only to fail miserably in the final, permitting the Chattanoogans to roll up what Is likely the seasons biggest run total-a mass of II runs tailed by the east Tennesseeans who followed Harry Coveleski, the big Follock-like major leaguers.
 Manager Bernhard expects to decide in a day or so whether he will pose this year as a real simon pure bench man. ager without playing rights as stipulated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
IN ITS FINE SPIRIT IN FACE OF MISFORTUNES, THE BARONS PROVE THEIR GAMENESS. HISTORY OF ACCIDENTS

It is a relentless fate that pursues the Barons.
 The injury to Right fielder Joe Mowrey yesterday afternoon clapped the climax. His right leg is broken an inch above the ankle. He will be out of the game for several months, and perhaps for the re- mainder of the season.
 Tt seems that just as the injured ap- proach the condition which would war rant their return to the game. others are ready to take their places. From the be- ginning of the season the Baron hospital list has been numerous, and the end may not be yet.
 In spite of it all, the Barons have played pretty good ball. The work of such hoodoo would have shaken less soon as one man was struck down, an- other bravely limped out to take his place. When Ellam was laid low in New Orleans, Phelan, with splints still about his nose, walked out and played third. Yesterday when Mowrey's leg was brok- en, Elliott limped out into right field and fought gamely for the victory. It is such spirit as this which makes a winning ball club.
 The Baron misfortunes began in the second game of the opening series. Phe- Ian was knocked down by ball which broke his nose. A few innings later Wag- ner, in running out three-base hit which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
INTER-CLASS MEET
 OF HIGH SCHOOL AT
 EAST PARK TODAY

Everything is in readiness for the an- nual inter-class track meet at the High school, which is to be held at East park this afternoon. Already a large num- Der of boys have entered and from pres- ent prospects several of the High school records are due to fall this afternoon.
 The seniors appear to have the strong est team, although the freshmen and sophomores are not going to be a great ways behind when the points are totaled at the close of the meet.
 Last year the juniors won the meet years event is expected to be a close affair. The meet will start promptly at o'clock and the events are as follows:
 Hundred-yard dash, 440-yard run, one mile run, high jump. broad jump, pole vault, shot put and relay race.
 The baseball games scheduled for the junior league of the grammar school tour nament are as follows:
 Eastern Division: Robinson vs. Bar rett at Barrett; Gibson vs. Woodlawn at Woodlawn.
 Northern Division: East Birmingham vs. North Birmingham at North Birming- ham: Martin vs Kingston at Kingston.
 Southern Division: Lakeview vs. South Highlands at South Highlands; Ullman vs. Powell at Powell.
 Western Division: West End vs. Pratt at Pratt; Bush vs. Fairview at Fairview. Several teams have postponed games which should be played off this week if possible,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03

Chattanooga, May 2.-(Special.)- There is no chance for denying 1t, the Lookouts have made a miserable show ing since their departure from Cracker vile following the opening series with Otto Jordan and his clan. They are not showing the form which was antici- pated by local fandom, the scribes around the circuit or Billy Smith him. self, but this poor showing of the first fortnight of the season Is no cause for rue or sorrow. The Philadelphia Attn letics, the worlds champions, are at present formidable contenders for the cellar championship in the American league, so the Lookouts are not the only 4ood ball club that is going badly.
 That the fans here are disappointed and, in several cases, are disposed to give vent to variations upon the anvil chorus, must be admitted. but they should not be considered as falling in the category of knockers. The fans in this burg are as a whole a good bunch of sports, but they are extreme ly ambitious and are hard fighters, and, consequently, hard losers.
 That the fans here will make championship team a profitable in- vestment, however expensive, was evinced by the fact that Chattanooga easily won the cup for opening day attendance, outdrawing the towna of New Orleans. which is five tJAnes its size. ~
 But rest assured, Chattanooga has a winning team, or willshave, as soon as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
LOOKOUT FANS DISAPPOINTED
 AT SHOWING OF THE WONDERS

the acquisitions which are contemplated
 by the local management are effected.
 For the Lookouts are an aggregation
 of veterans With the exceptions of
 Benton every man upon the club is of tried and tested calibre and no one
 need have any apprehension In regard to the Rube.
 The club has been late in getting started. but 1t will strike its stride
 1t must-just as surely as water must run down hill The Lookouts being veterans, are
 slow in starting. They have not shown yet their true form. They are not straining themselves to cop at this
 stage of the season single games. They are content to lose a few contests in order to develop a powerful offensive and defensive machine. Half Of the
 contests which the Lookouts have lost have been due to an even break Tn
 the luck or to experiments which Will
 prove valuable to Billy Smith at later date.
 The absence of Hulswitt from secondl greatly cripples the team. practically destroying it's field formation general ship, and then, too, there are perhaps two defects upon the team which can not be remedied, but must be replaced. but the Improvements will be made at once, just as the defect in center was removed by the sale of Zacher and the acquisition of Northern. With either either Kaiser of the Cubs, Messenger, or LeJunene as a third mate Tn the .outergarden to Collins and Northern the Lookouts will be far from weak in that department, and when this inn
 provement is made Billy's battlers will
 set pace that will make some present leaders of the circuit look like rank outsiders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

Sometimes we feel like censuring the Barons for this or thati
 But when you stop to think 1t over you can't do it.
 Tn view of the trials and tribulations under which they have gone this season you must admit that they have played wonderfully we'll.
 It requires gameness for them to main tain likely pace. It required gameness for them to break even on a road trip which began under most trying clrcum- stances.
 Other teams have had as many misfor- tunes as the Barons But all of them have not continued to hold their own against diversity and adversaries.
 Montgomery last season had more than its share of hard luck. And Montgom- cry finished on the bottom.
 There are just two reasons why Bir- rningham will not follow Montgomery's lead of last season. The 'heart" of the Baron team is bold CT than was the heart of last seasons Montgomery team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03

in the new Southern league salary re- strictions or whether he will, as in former seasons, don the spangles as a regular slabman.
 Big Bill helped Nashville win the 1908 pennant with his ancient but rejuvenated salary wing and his fellow players say he is going good" nowadays. But the Memphis manager does not care about physical action as much these days as he does about the managerial end of the pas time. Therefore, it may transpire that on May 15 the final judgment day for all teams to be withins the limit of salary and players--Bernhard will find himself signed to a contract calling for his ser vices as a dress parade manager only, la Charley Frank. Bill Smith, and others in the past.
 If the Turtle chief does decide to return to active duty, 1t will mean that the pitching staff will consist of Allen and Fritz, pitchers of the 1910 disappoint- ments: Dickson, Finlayson and Bernhard The remainder of the Memphis team Is al- ready settled, barring accidents or Illness and they appear today as they did the day the flag fell on the southern campaign as follows:
 Donohue and Knotts, catchers; Court ney, first; East, captain and second; Crandal, short; Altman, third; Swain. left; Jackson, center; Baerwald, night. with Thrasher, protege of Ty Cobb, and Georgia boy, as utility.
 This Is the squad that was taken on the road and the team that will be entrusted with the hopes of Memphians to lift this old town from baseball oblivion 1t has been fated to in the past two years when the Turtles foundered in the cellar or whereabouts from first to last. Of the new men on the team that will be seen on the road Dickson was pur- chased from New Orleans after New Or leans had purchased him from New York. Dickson was a former favorite with the Birmingham fans. Finlayson, the pitcher, was in the New England circuit last sea- son. Courtney comes from the Eastern league, East from Ohio-Pennsylvania, Jackson from the Texas, Thrasher from the Southeastern, Donohue from the Phil- adelphia champions of the world. The Memphians have adopted the usual clean cut methods of Bernhard this sea- son, not one having been banished from 8 game yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
EDITED BY HUGH ". ROBERTS
VINDICTIVE 100000 STILL
 PURSUES THE BARON TEAM


 won the game, fell after passingl second. His left shoulder was dislocated
 In the following series, the first game of the following series, Ellam in a collision at second with Center Fielder Bayless of Mobile sustained a broken collarbone. He was carried to hospital, and he4still Is there.
 In the following series Elliott was spiked by Hank Butcher of New Orleans and put on the list of badly hurt.
 When the next series was played and no injuries sustained by the Barons, 1t was believed the hoodoo, having done It's work, had agreed to slip away. But it returned yesterday afternoon with 1t most serious hurt.
 Things, for the first time this season, were beginning to right themselves when Mowrey fell out. Ellam from reports, was doing fairly we'll with the chances favoring him to get in the game within the next month. Elliott was still limn ing but getting strong fast. wagner's shoulder was out of its sling, and the bruises about Phelan's face were begin ming to disappear
 Now, however, the Barons will have to play three catchers, one behind the bat, another at short and another in right field. The team is fortunate, however, in that the three catchers are not only good ones, but are willing to work all the time.
 The injury to Momrey Is especially lamentable because of the fact that ne was just beginning to show his real worth. He was hitting wel fielding bril- liantly, and running the bases with that daring and skill which throws terror into the hearts of opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
Mowrey's Broken Leg Latest Blow
POINTERS TO RANDOM

And the second reason is this: As often as accidents occur new strength will be added
 Yesterday afternoon. for instance short ly after o'clock, Mowrey broke his leg in sliding to second base. Shortly after o'clock R. H. Baugh, president of the local club. was talking to Charles Comis- key of Chicago over the telephone. Short ly after s o'clock Rick Woodward, owner of the club, was en route to Cincinnati and Chicago.
 Such spirit on the part of the players and of the management cannot fail to Win the commendation of all honest fans, and cannot fail to keep the local team in the running.
 Birmingham. in spite of its hard luek' has much of which to be proud We have the proper spirit here, and spirit in everything is the main factor which works for success.
 You can with effort hold an inflated ball under the water. But remove the press ure and it surges to the top again.
 No hoodoo can keep the Barons down.
 H. w. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03

WAS GROGGY
 BUT PELICANS WON WITHAL
CRACKERS DIVIDE
 WITH TURTLES

Atlanta, May 2.-Atlanta and Mem phis divided a double header here to- day, Atlanta winning the first and Memphis the second. Both scores were the same, to l. Miller pitched great ball for Atlanta in the first game, while Allen was hit hard. Sykes two three- baggers were the feature Honors were even between Britton and Fihlayson in the second game. but the latter was saved by a good field. Six apparently safe drives were turned into outs Sporee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-03
FRANK GETS SHORTSTOP BUT <hA- DOES'T DISCUSS HIS PLANS

go to Cleveland, but Frank says noth- ing. This would probably result in Pepes displacement.
 In this connection it is reported that First Baseman Johnson will go to De- troit In the immediate future to take the place of- Gailor, who is not doing satis- factory work, and that Barr will reg ularly play first base for the Pelicans.