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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

rnunerative possibilities of the game
have attracted a number of young men
whom under normal conditions, would
be combining their physical culture eX-
ercises to odd jobs about the farm. In
the old days the high Grass .heayy-
in fba LAST decade the quality of the
bia fellows has deteriorated fright
Clubs at LoGgerheads.
after freezing out many OF the
smaller organizations ana practlcally
cornering the market IN the mater OF
talent the Garden and St Nicholas
6aTt1e- c11bs are at loggerheads.
Troubie has been brewing for the past
fe,1, weeks and each matchmaker now
apparently devotes more time TO steal-
ING the others matches than 10 ar
ranging attractive eaFas OF ms own.
Rofb cIubs have been doing enormous
bnsiness and during the hot spell
there has been no let-up in patronage.
Having killed off the more important
of their rivals it was thought the Two
bir institutions would De content 70
run along in peace ana n4IliioIlS anu ~
work in the interests OF the sport as
ohaperoned by the boxing commission
~ suDDOse. like monopolies in
the lines. neither will be satisfied
1IhtiI it has swallowed It's rival or
killed the game in the attempt 10 hog
every InlAS- ..
Leach Cross, the local HghtWelsl.t I,
did not make any new trlends Dy ms
11nsnortsmanlike methods in the Young
lack O'Brien match. For some strange
reason the referee, Dan Tons, the clubs
regular official. let Cross do about as
he pleased during the mill, with the
rssn1t that he managed to get shade
better than a draw with the kid oroth-
or of the famous Philadelphia Jack
Had the bout been conducted along
the lines laid down by marquis OF
Oueensbury rules. O'Brien would nave
been awarded the verdict on a toul.
Not once. but q dozen times, Leach de-
liberately fouIed his opponent. OBr1en,
on the other hand, did not once resort
to questionable tactics in retaliation,
although a majority of the spectators
would have been very much tckled had
he handed Cross a dose or two OF ms
own medicine.
Cross is still lodging the better class
Of lightweights and the managers OF
willie Richie and Jack Britton have
Dleaded in vain. Leach is still clam
oring" for 2 match with Wolgast and,
between YOU and me, reader, l would
like to see such a bout arranged II
would be great fun to watch Cross try
to pull that rough work on the Hgnt-
weight champion. Wolgast IS a past
master at that inside" stuff himself
Some say he wrote it. Ad would make
Leach forget about the dirty work
and have him appealing TO the referee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

back. and at the same time dlscour-
ages him. This is made apparent IN the
case of Carl Morris Before ne ldcA4eo
Jim Flynn, there was no such WORD as
fail in the bright lexicon of the stall
wart OklahOman- since then' ne nds
been a mark for every man ne poHeu-
San Francisco Just now Is interested C;35l
in the fortunes of white nope Char.
lie Miller, whom Coffroth has signed
for a 20 round bout with jim E4ynn at
DAILY City on Labor day miller mas
had an entirely different experience
from his brother hopes. There was no
booming of brass bands and prophesles
of future greatness when Charlle Dut-
ted into the game. no sIoIy OF nls
photographs OF him at the ages OF 4,
IL and %. He was simply regarded as
a good natured loon who 1requented
every. training quarter OF tne great i;, IN
being thumped.
Some fighters who are anxious TO
test their full hitting power WhlIe
under preparation cause their partners
to wear pneumatic body guards mere
was no occasion to 90 that when NIL
Ter volunteered for duty The harder ne
was hit the better he appeared to rel
ISM it, a fact that Stanley Ketchel and
others were often called 70 explain
when spectators remarked that Miller
was being subjected to unnecessary
punishment
Miller Is Immune.
1t is something in heavyweight
favor TO be immune to stiff smaShes,
and this Miller certainly is. No matter
what kind of a swing or drive t1ynn
may inflict, Miller viii have felt the
counterpart of it at some time In his
career. and, for that matter, he viii
have sampled a few punches that Flynn
is not master Of
This means that being struck solidly
and often will not divert Mlners at
tention from the main issue of the bout
to the extent it would if he were un-
accustomed to being under lombard
ment.
F1ynn's signing with Miller is an ex-
emplification Of the ups and downs OF
pugilism. A month ago Flynn was up
against the greatest fighter in the
world, and now he is to box the least
known Of the heavies. As Flynn thinks
that with Johnson out of it, he is the
one best entitled to wear the cham
pionship toga, he will have to defeat
Miller signally. or else suffer an aW-
full slump in prestige
Miller, who is anything but boastful,
is looking forward to the September
match eXpectantly.
I am not foolish enough to think
that 1 am a world beaten at present,
but I suppose I can claim that 1 am
improving right along" said Miller. 7
have seen enough Of fighting to be able
TO judge men, and do not think that
Flynn can beat me. He is not big
enough to begin with, and don't think
he hits hard enough. I hope for his own
sake he is not holding me too cheap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

TEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 17.-F1ght
M fans everywhere like to see
- heavyweights in the ring
There is something about battle be-
tween big men tAat appeals to the
rank and file of boxing enthusiasts
The little fellows may please the eX-
perts with their scientific exhibitions
OF the manly art, but nothing SO sat
isfies the average dyedinthewool fight
bug as a smuggling match be
tween a couple of members OF the
husky brigade.
The Madison Square Garden man
agement has arranged heavywelS nt
program for this coming Monday night
that viii likely pack the spacious
arena to the doors Those fans VINO
demand big fellows surely ought 10 DC
pleased with this bill There IS size
in plenty. Imagine the treat in store
for the sports when Luther McCarty
and Jess willard, the Texas scrappeT,
shake hands and start throwing
gloves in one another's direction.
Willard, a young giant from texas,
was recently given tryout ana mace
good in a way. He stands six feet SIX
inches in his socks. McCarty is little
fellow alongside this modern Gollath
of pugilism. He is three inches short
er. Talk about the uplift in boxing
This battle will surely be over our
heads"
Neither knows more about the scien-
tific end of the game than the law
allows. McCarty made it plain IN the
Stewart contest that he has lot TO
learn, and willard, If anything, is even
more crude in his work Luther ana
his roundhouse punches ana the other
fellow with nothing but bulk to rec
ommend him ought TO furnish rare en-
tertainment. Nevertheless, the priv
ilege OF watching two such fine physi-
cal specimens shew the little they
know about boxing is worth the low
price of admission that is to be ex-
acted. Tom Kennedy and Jim Savage
are to be paired in one of the other
bouts and a third set-to is also to De
arranged if the supply of hopes" does
not run out
Fun in TyrO Glass.
Can you imagine pair of tyros oc-
cupying the headline place on box
ing bill at the classic garden ten yeas
ago? In a ring where stars of the
brilliancy of Sullivan, FitZsimmonss
Mccoy and others were wont to meet
in argument over the question of fistlc
supremacy?
The white hope problem is RESPONSE
BILE of course, for the prominence
given the bounteOUs crop of near fight
ers and the opportunities offered them
to make good. Negro supremacy in
the ring has created a tremendous de-
mand for white heaYies- and the re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

IAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug. 15-To
date the Texas league has sold but
~ six players to the big leagues and
;,dications are that few, if any others
viii be bought for attempts up higher.
Of the half dozen who have been
called Dallas has furnished two, a
nitcher and a catcher. catcher Gibson
having been sold to Detroit Of the
American league and pitcher Bader
having been bought by John McG-aw,
for the New york Nationals The otner
nIavers purchased are pltchers MAI
tint and Brandt, Of beaumont p-.
obased nv the Boston Americans snort
$50 Nidl<iff. OF san Antonio, bought
~, The New York Americans, ana gene
Moore. sold by Galveston 10 ClnC lhn- u
Sco3ts began rather early THIS sea
son looking over the play eIS II =, -
league, but they have D ssas 'iiit for the
majors. The player limit RUE res
Iaffns the mum berof players 70 50 ~
each club, makes II necessary 1OE -
bier league teams to conflne thef puI-
chases 10 men who really show enough
To Isarrant the belief that they can
stick in the faster aggregatlOns anu
does svyav with the one time practice
of grabbing every lkeIy IOOH - ,
vOungster in sight on the cnance ina
q
purchase now means that the scogI
who has picked a player believes thls
PLAYER of big league caliber ana tnat
the scout has but few DOUBTS IN the
IT'S cinch that all Of the six play
ers sold so far will not stick IN the
majors. and. looked at squarely, IL Is
a little doubtful if any of them Will
make good the first season
Catcher Gibson to stick TO the
majors. will have to learn to hit
little more frequently. On the deten-
sive end of the game he viii ProOaoly
do right now. -
the six to get kept on the salary roll
of the Me-, York Giants. He has
fast ball with something on II, a goou
slow curve ball. change of pace and a
good control
OF the two pitchers sold by Beau
mont Martini stands much the best
chance of making good next season
The italian finger has one OF tne
hest arms in the Texas league Wneh
speed is considered and has a nice
floater. 49,, 80
Brandt is credited with having more
stuff" than all the rest of the DuRch
hut he lacks proper control.
Gene Moore's fate is in question:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

TOTHING short Of an accident can
prevent Ty cobb from leading
L the major league hitters again
this season. This seems the prevail
ing opinion all over the country. Week
aft week Iris Speaker and Joe
ia kson. Cobb's nearest competitors
find it difficult to overcome any Of the
lead COBB has held over them for the
past month The Georgian, though IN
a slight slump, still retains 21-point
lead over both former Southern league
stars
In the National. Heine Zimmerman,
who led the older Organization from
early in June, has passed the leader
ship over to Sweeney, OF Boston
There is a wide marin separatinr he
first three hitters in the National
Chief Meyers, Indian backs Op OF the
Giants. ranking a distant third
The American league pitchers seem
to be going better than those in the
National. a there are only 19 men
clouting over 500. the smallest num-
Der in the last five years
The batting records of the 20 lead
ers follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
The Dispatch. Columbus. Ohio

munities the clubs have adopted rules
making the violation Of these planks
a Unable offence In others the mem
bers of the F. a. NJ. are working in
conjunction with the city officials in
stamping out these abuses. while in
some localities the steps are just be-
ing taken toward putting motorcycling
on a higher plane of sportmanship.
With the cooperation of all motor
cyclists. the T. 4. N. expects to stamp
out these evils. And with the constant
increase in mbership-'morethan 500
riders are joining each month-the Of
ficers believe motorcycling will lack
many of these present abuses in the
near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

IAN FRANCISCO. Calf Aug. II.
-"One by one they wander
~ from US" is the refrain of
an old song that treeats of the deser-
ton Of the old homestead by success
sive members Of the family With a
few simple changes the citty would
adapt itself TO the white hope" stu
alton.
First Carl Morris. and now Luther
Mccarthy, whom Billy Mccartney, with
flashing eyes and swelling breast de-
clared would one day grow so famous
that his name would become a house
hold word.
The New York critics let Luther down
easy. When Jim Stewart outfought the
big novice at every stage OF 10 round
bout they said Mccarthy held ut
promise Of improvement
Avaunt and avast with such insin-
has failed under trial, but who is go
ing 20 do better, when ne has a fight
or two under his belt" is in a class
with the jaded champion who is going
to the mountains to recuperate-" He IS
a mighty unsafe propoSitio--
It gees to show that after all, fight
ing is a trade. The fighter who is
born, and not made, is scarce speci-
IN the light OF what is happening
the sayings OF Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien and Jack Johnson seem cpl
grammGtiC.
Il can lick any man. who las not
had two years experience in the pro-
fessional ring" remarked Philadelphia
John prior to his san Francisco go
with Al Kaufman.
PnIzer Not Yet Ripe.
"PalZer IS not ripe yet, said cham
pion Johnson, when asked at Las We
gas whether he regarded PalZer in the
light OF a possible opponent There was
that in the tone which suggested that
Johnson considered Palzer an easy
mark but felt that the big IoWan
would have to be coddied along a bit
further to stimulate public interest and
increase the prospects of 3 large at
tendance The trouble with white
hopes" is that they are exploited main
" on their dimensions, and before they
have accomplished any thing to spe,-k
Of Size and strength and the power
to smite are merely fundamental quail
tiles for a cub heavyweight They are
next to useless until he has acquired
a ring education, which, during al
most any generation Of pugllists, Is a
hard thing to acquire.
The woods are full Of men. who,
while they lack real Championship re-
uuirements, are plenty good enough to
shatter the dreams OF the hopes. A
dozen years ago, Joe Choynslzi, Kid Nc
Coy and a few others were the watch
dogs and trial horses Of the heavy
weight division Today we have Jim
Flynn and Jim Stewart.
They are hard fellows TO get by A
beating by one of them has double
effect, inasmuch as it sets novice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
Heavyweights Are Boys People
Like To See In Fisticuff COmbats
By James J. COrbett
Ex-Heavyweisht Champion Of
the World.

Little Fellows Experts Scientific Exhibition Big
Applause
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
IN
CITY LEAGUE SUNDAY

Sundays regular City league double
header viii see all four teams Of the
league in action at Washington park.
The Millers, the second position team,
and the Sheltons. the tailenders. arc
booked for the first game and the
Army. the leaders, and the Bakers Will
play the second game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
KILBANE AND O'KEEFE
SIGN FOB A MATCH

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 17.-Johnny Kill
bane, featherweight champion, and Ed
die O'Keefe were signed yesterday for
a IO-round go at Madison Square Gar
den. New York, September . .. O'Keefe
is to make I22 pounds.
Billy Gibson. manager of the Garden.
is speaking OF the match between Ad
Wolgast and Packey Mcfarland, said
Wolgast was given a $4,000 guarantee
and is assured $500 for his moving
picture interests. Gibson said he was
ready to give Mcfarland $1,000 cash
for his share Of the fight profits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
IOWA MAN WINS IN
TARGET CONTEST

Kansas City. No, Aug. frank
Campbell. OF Yankee. Iowa. won the
Great Western Handicap for amateur
marksmen a the closing day of the
Great Western interstate shoot. Camp
bell broke "a out of 100 targets \ gold
watch and $3.50 in cash went to the
winner.
". II. Herr. professional. of Guthrie.
was high gun for the three days shoot
ing. with a score of 295 out of a posi-
BILE 500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
Cobb Has Safe Lead Over
Other Major Batsmen

G. ABB H TRsBPci
Wolv'tn, N ?. 26 40 Z y 16 l 800
Pratt, St l.. 90 as so 1I2 I5S Is 800
National Feae-ue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

IN ANIEL ATKETRICK the energetic
little bundle Of nerves who di-
reefs the ring destinies Of Joe
jeanette, is sincere in making his
claim Of the worlds heavyweight
championship for his -dusEy gladiator.
since Johnsons announced retire.
ment McKetrick has imposed the title
on jeanette, and Joseph is now bUsily
engaged in the task of defending his
new laurels from budding champions.
One thing can be said in favor of
Daniel Aside from his natural talk
ing procliVities he is absolutely fear
less; for does he not talk harshly Of
Jack Johnson, who weighs nearly three
times as much as McKetrick2
McKetrick insists that Johnson is no
longer champion. He cites q parallel
in the case of Jeffries. When Jeff re-
tired. says Dan, Johnson took it upon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17

kAT% EEP your mufflers closed"
DO not speed on crowd
ed thoroughfares."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-17
reckless driving. .


These are some of the planks in the
platform of the Federation of Ameri-
can Motorcyclists in its campaign
against motorcycle abuses. And the
F. A. NJ is in the fight to stay until
motorcycling is cleaned up
For some time the officers of the
federation have been appealing to the
members. the individual motorcycle
clubs and city officials in an effort to
abolish these evils. In many COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-12
FIRST Of JEWISH
HOLIDAY OBSERVED
Numerous Celebrations to
Follow in the Next
Few Weeks.

Services for the Jewish New Year
were held in FL Paso Wednesday even
ing and Thursday morning and the day
was observed Thursday by the closing
of all stores operated by those Of the
Jewish faith.
The Jewish New Year opens the sea-
son of Jewish religious holidayisra
which will continue for some time
Rabbi Martin Zielonka, Of Temple Mt
Sinai, issued a program of services "a
be held for the coming festivals. The
dates Of the holidays and the subjects
of the sermons follow:
Shahbas ShuvnA-sabbath of Return.
Friday, Sept Is. at p. m.-Sermon.
The Rational lew"
Memorial Service at the Cemetery.
Sunday, Sept. is. at 1880 a. m
Hom kippur-Day of Atonement.
Friday. Sept 20, at z D. m.-Sermon,
What Are We Trying to Get Out OF
Life?"
Saturday. Sept. p. at 10 a. m.-Ser-
mon, "On the Heights;" memorial SER
vice at p m, sermon, Out of the
Depths"
sukkOth-HarVest Festival.
Wednesday. Sept. 25. at p. m
Sermon. The Return to the Land"
Thursday. Sept. IS, at 10 a. m
Sermon. Seed, Blossom, Fruit"
Sh'mini Azereth-Feast OF Conclusion.
Wednesday. Oct >. at s p. m.-Ser-
mon, The Beginning of a New Era
Thursday. Oct 5, at 10 a. m.-Ser-
mon, Contracted Rules Of Life"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-12
Out of TosOn Visitors

Mrs. 7. ". Beck and daughters, Miss
Helen and Dorthy Beck, of San Antonio,
Tex, who have been visiting their
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Hurxthal,
of Government Hill, leave Thursday.
Mrs Beck and the youngest daughter
return 10 San Antonio, while Miss
Helen Beck goes to Auustin to enter
the Texas University
Mr. and Mrs. A P Narlian, of Lon
don, England, have taken apartments
at the Marguerite.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Trevitt, recent ar
rivals in the city from Haywood. n.
NJ, are at the Marguerite apartments.
H. H. Schultz. who has been visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Schultz,
ia North Ochoa street, has returned
to Los Lunas, n. NJ.
Lieut. F. F. Rogers. .. S. navy, is
spending a few days visiting his
brother, c. NJ Rogers, $40 Hutton
street, on return journey 10 Toxic,
Japan, where he is student language
officer attached to the American en-
bassy.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-12
The Lodges

The Womanrs Catholic Order of
Foresters held its monthly meeting
Wednesday afternoon in the Knights
of Columbus hall A business meeting
opened the afternoon and then the
playing of High Five" was enjoyed
Mrs c. E. McNemar won the first prize.
a hand painted plate. The second. 4
box of stationery, was won by Mrs.
Della Lane, and the consolation prize,
a china powder box. fell to Mrs. J.
Coleman. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served by the social
committee. consisting of Mrs. P. E
Kelly. chairman; Mesdames Claude
Horner, NJ Froussard. D. Kelly and
Miss Julia Gallagher. Besides the mem
bers of the committee, the members
present were Mesdames NJ O'Meara-
James Meuttmann, NJ Quesnel, ".
Holmes. J. Coleman, c Cunningham, W.
z. Truesden. n Werner. Marie Stell-
man, and Misses Julia Gallagher and
Genevieye O'Meara- The guests We're;
Mesdames Della Lane, H. o. Dow, J. J.
Murphy, J. T. Cain. H. G. Buchoz J. W.
Hull. a Young, c. E. McNemar, J. A.
Delaney, J. Thew, and Misses Grace
Gray. Marguerite OMeara- and Beasy
WEIGH.
The women OF the Eastern Star will
meet Friday afternoon in the chapter
rooms to work for the bazar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-12
FL Pasoans Array

MI. and Mrs. Vernon Becker left
Wednesday night for Mobile, Alabama,
where they will make their future
home Mrs Becker was Miss Eleanor
Roman.
Mrs E. G. Dexter, accompanied by
her family, left over the Sunset for
New Orleans. Wednesday from which
point she will take a boat for Colon,
Panama, to join her husband, who is
located there.
Miss Alice Robertson leaves soon for
the Girls Collegiate school in Los
Angeles. Calf
Miss Irene Laughlin and Miss
Geraldine Merchant will leave tonight
for Dallas, Tex. to continue their
studies at St Mary's college.
Hugh Coldwen will leave soon for
Bedford. Va. where he win enter
school.
Randall Kilburn viii leave Sunday
for Pittsburg, Pa, to enter the Carnegie
Technical school