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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
FIGHTERS MANAGER WHO TRIED TO TELL THE TRUTH
usaA Argument Qaso
Fine Boxing CardArranged;
Sundays Fight Is All Set
Three Clever Bouts Are seen Principal Fight Be-
tween Kelly and Gage, Promises to Be Close One;
Lefty Floyd and CordoVa Viii Also Meet;
PreEminaries Are to Be Good, Too

phia a couple Of years ago when the vet
eran was considered at htsA best since
joining the stable Of Montsith four months
ago. Kelly has shown a remarkable IN
provement in both his boxing and speed
Reminded Of Fowser.
The enormous shoulders OF Kelly remind
local boxing fans OF frankie Fowser, now
WelterWeight champion OF the country ana
an 81 Paso product. 4 single glance at
the easterner would give a stranger the
Impression that he is q welterweight so
solidly is he built Kelly first broke into
the boxing game as an amateur, winning
the New York state featherweight title
several years ago, and at the same time
his brother won the highest honors in the
New S-sv . WORKERS who are acquainted with
Kelly. among them Ted" and Grit Brann,
are confident that he VII defeat Gage,
although they admit that he has battle
on his hands
Floyd Training With Kelly.
ssIeftyi' Floyd, the crack little negro
lightweight, now under the guidance Of
Jed English, IS training with Kelly and
has shown a wonderful improvement over
his form Of several months ago Floyd
has developed considerable speed and seems
than when he fought frankie Gage and
Frankie FoWser last summer in the JuareZ
arena Manager English has a big side
bet down on Floyd 70 win the contest
sgafnst the less experienced Cordova. The
issue Of the contest seems to depend, how
ever, on whether Floyd cares TO train or
not he having SHOWN only a mediocre IN
terest in his preparatory work heretofore.
Benny Cordova, the opponent Of Floyd
in the 20 round semi-windup. and a pro-
duct Of the Juarez arena, is equally as
confident and certain that he can defeat
the negro boxer we'll within the limit
Signing Curtain Raisers.
Definite action relative to signing the
principals for the curtain raiser viii be
taken Wednesday evening BY promoter Mar
tin. Young Ad Wolgast," the hard hit
ting little featherweight, and Gene Payo.
The clever Mexican. are probable opponents.
Frankie Goge will SHIFT over TO the
American side OF the river Wednesday
afternoon, while Kelly will 90 to Juarez
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Richie Is Keen To Fight
EUen Under Bad Conditions
Will Agree to Almost Any Of the Hard Propositions
Made by Welsh in Order to Get Another Try at
the Title Which He Lost; Willard Is Being
Groomed For Match With johnson.
By LAY DAVIDSON.

Os ANGELES CaIif. July 2s.-Fred-
die Welsh has spoken regarding a
HIS statement fully confirms his
promise Immediately after the fight in
which he won the title, that he would
make a hard taskmaster in his dealings
with challengers and promoters when he
defended his title. He has promised
Richie a return match six months after
and completely observed One OF these
conditions IS that he must receive the same
money that Richie got in their last fight.
f. e., a guarantee Of $4,000 and $4,000 for
his share OF the pictures. with a privilege
OF a big percentage over the guarantee.
Nobody would have criticised this condi-
ton II Welsh had stopped right there, but
he did not and the farther he goes into
details the tougher are the conditions he
names In addition to the guarantee and
picture money. Welsh insists upon side
bet Of $4,000. a violation OF the laws OF
California This side bet feature will be
no hardship. as Richie can find enough
friends 10 take It of his hands But
Welsh goes farther and makes a condition
wrangling, no doubt before any agreement
is reached
Welsh says the weight must be the same
as that at which Richie won the title from
Wolgast. or 13S pounds ringside- This IS
not the weight al which Welsh won the
hsh ightUeight Championship battles must
De fought Welsh does not care particu-
larry about restoring the lightweight d.
vision 20 the 1S3-pounders but he wants
10 make the conditions OF a return match
with Richie so fought that the former
champion viii 90 into the ring under
stiff handicap. mentally as well as physic-
ally i
Richie wants the return match 50 much
that ne VIII agree 20 almost any terms that
Welsh may dictate. especially II the fight
can be staged In California and under the
American Interpretation OF the Queens
berry rules He has no doubt at all re-
garding his ability not only TO regain his
laurels. but feels sure that he will accomp-
nsh the feat in an impressive manner. via
the knockout route Indeed, the opinion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
.HE greatest catcher in baseball

~HE greatest catcher in baseball stirred
restiessly on the heaped up pillows
Vainly he sought a comfortable posi-
ton for his broken arm IN It's cuIllper-
some plaster cast BY rights nave no
cause 10 find fault he said with grlInace
Of pain. in the first place, ought % nav
broken nv neck instead OF my arm the way
I ran into that concrete wall IN Brooklyn n
the second place, 1 spent the better pay o.
two months in a hospital back in 1909 beg
ginr the doctor to cut the arm off II
could have persuaded them TO listen TO me
then. instead OF trying 70 save y l Ho5-4 7
never have been big league catcher' anu
wouldn't be lying here now with my wing
wrapped up in surgeons bandage and plas-
ter"
When James Archer. humble employe in
a cooperage shop. fell into vat OF boiling
sap and scared his good right arm nearly 10
the bone he turned over a new page in base
hall history What had friEhtful accident
TO a poor boy. an immigrant from Dublin,
Ireland, TO do with the progress OF oase pan an
AS close as cause and erect or upon tnat
accident, by remorseless freak OF tate came
the uncanny art. the all but impossible skill
which has made the Cub backstop unriValed
Archer Is Fastest Thrower-
Archer is the fastest. the most deadly, Of
throwers TO the bases He IS the nonpareil Of
all catching wizardry, and his height. me-
dunn; his weight. the same His throwing
ARM What world Of seeming contradiction
First Of all the arm is permanently bent
and stiffeled at the elbow. Il is impossi-
bic for the great catcher 10 straighten 4,
and IL IS fully an inch shorter than the left
The forearm is deeply ridged and SCARED
from the effects Of the terrible burns sus-
tanned in the accident at the cOoperage
works The hand itself has been fearfully
battered by foul tips, wild shoots. and the
various fatalities that Turk for the unwary
catcher The thumb has been dislocated and
the Joint is swelled 10 double its natural
size The index finger has been broken no
less than four times. and every joint is
gnarled and bent.
The bones Of the second finger have been
shattered on three occasions, the third once.
"a Ia
times and its joints creak like a rusty hinge.
Lastly. the elbow has suffered a compound
fracture and. at the writing. is incased in a
heavy plaster cast. II would be hard to pic
ture an arm apparently so little adapted to
throwing the ball swiftly or accurately.
Archer's Own Story.
The following Is taken from his story in
the Baseball Magazine;
It was in the slack winter season Of 1892
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

a n UNIQUE boxing card that will
- probably be highly attractive to
southwestern boxing fans is the
double 20 round event TO be staged
at Juarez arena Sunday AFTERNOON, under
the auspices OF the Pastime A. C., pro-
moters Of the recent 20 round contest be-
tween Johnnie Dundee and Grover Hayes
Promoter r. G. Martin Tuesday afternoon
got down 20 business and, with flourish
OF his pen, marked the completion OF an
agreement for four lightweight battlers
10 clash at the stone arena on the above
date not to mention that overtures have
been made TO a number Of first rank box
srs 70 meet either the winner or Johnnie
LightweiEhts will predominant in the
headliner and the semi-windup. which is
scheduled to 60 20 rounds, Will be q 153
pound affair. Both matches are considered
scotty Monteith, manager Of Eddie Kelly.
the Harlemite, has inaugurated a consist
snt training system for his charge, which
the fastener will continue up to Saturday
afternoon before the contest Frankie
Gage is also training hard in preparation
Tor the battle.
A large crowd OF boxing fans were on
hand at the Stanton street camp Tuesday
afternoon TO witness the workout OF Kelly;
and pronounced the little fellow a marvel
with the gloves A spray Of the speed OF
Dundee and the hitting ability Of his
stable mate seem 70 have been injected
into the boxing Of Kelly. who showed re-
markabIe speed in his brief exhibition
Lefty" Floyd. the negro lightweight,
tremendous pace and gave the New Yorker
the best workout he has experienced in a
long time. Both nghtweights stood up
ard either slugged or boxed, cleverly. Civ
ing one OF the classiest exhibitions that has
been seen in long while.
Started Wrong Foot
According to Kelly himself and Scotty
lonteith, the only reason that the Har-
leuite lightweight is not fighting the top
notchers today is the incompetency OF the
manager who brought the little fellow out
Kelly has fought such men as Jack Brit
ton and obtained a six round newspaper
decision over Grover Hayes in Philadel-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

IN America REGARDING the right or wrong
OF the decision BY which he lost the title
IS 50 favorable 10 Richie that he probably
would Be q slight favorite IN a return
match
There IS no doubt at all that II would
be the greatest betting fight since the JET
fries-Io hnson affair at Reno The details
OF the battle IN London convince the Welsh
supporters that the Ponrypridd boy Is too
clever and speedy for Richie, and al the
same time they make the Richie Boosters
sure that he was robbed OF his title and
that he not only won the fight, but can
do 90 more decisively in a return match
with an American referee 70 judge tha
battle on American ideas as 70 points
scored
Tom Jones IS going TO London al once
to open the Jess willard campaign Tor the
return OF the heavyweight Championship
TO the white race Tom feels sure that
Johnson is all in and that willard Is the
best big man in the world today. BE also
black demon in a 20 round fight In these
opinions he has the support Of a large
element among the conservative. minded
fans who have seen the DIG Wnlte boy
work on his opponents in the last year.
Speed Is what willard needs 70 make
days OF Jim Jeffries In all other things
he is entirely satisfactory 10 even the cap
tious critics. He towers above johnson
several inches and outweighs him BY p or
80 pounds. He has a longer reach. hts
much harder and Is gamer. He meets
popular fancy as to size required in
champion II he could put speedbau IN
his feet and fists he would be the best
cinch ever TO stop johnson
Before he meets the big coon. II he ever
dos willard will be sent through a thor
ouEh course Of Instruction IN boxing, and
an effort viii be made 20 Increase his
speed A competent instructor. either Kid
Mccoy Jack Root or Jim Corbett, viii
take charge Of the big youngster and polish
him off for the Championship struggle Il
will not amount TO a change IN style o.
such an order as 70 destroy his effective
ness. but viii be calculated 70 improve Il
and make him a finished product
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Pirates Being Hammered By Fans.
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Giants and Athletics May Repeat
BY JOIN E. MRAY.

NLaLOUIS, NO, July 2s--Pittsburg Is
having its first taste Of tailend base
ball Two Smoky city teams. one in the
Federal and one in the National have
been hobnObbing with last place. It must
make Mound City travellers feel like old
times at home to drop into Pittsburg now.
Over in DreyfusviIe the chief amusement
Of the press is picking up two ton rhetorical
hammers and bringing them down with
whack on the local management The Feds
escape the more crushing bow because not
much was expected OF them But Fred
Clarke's Pirates are taking a panning that
has made the team quit cold
There's this TO be said: Honey Mowrey
and Harmon are standing up we'll under
criticism They're veterans and are used
to IT, where they came from
Clarke, however, can't stand the Eaff and
IS expected to retire Fred has never chap
eroned a team that finished IN the second
division, up to this year; and the going is
not pleasant.
This word champion" means little. a. a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Wilson Never Plays 18th Hole
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Misses Joy Of Recounting Game
By FRANK G. AIENKE.

he had done. "Oh, not 50 well for the
first Il holes, but after that I played
wonderfully well, doing most OF the holes
in DOGGY, or less. Why, at the 18th hole,
made Il in six less than DOGGY, and at
the 18th 1 did it IN eight less than DOGGY"
would you mind explaining just how
you did it," asked one OF his auditors-
the first to recover his breath
'Oh. suppose II was just my natural
improvement as the game went on" said
the player Z couldn't do the first hole
in one. nor the second in two nor the
third in three. Fact Is, I couldn't do any
Of the first Il holes in DOGGY. but I got
started at the 18th I made that hole in
bOgey-1S shots I made the 18th in a.
the 18th IN 13. and from then on had an
easy time beating DOGGY. for I did the 18th
hole in Is, the 18th in II, and the 18th
in To-"
Grant D. Green. Of the Orandaga Coun-
try club, OF Syracuse New York. IL the
only man that has ever negotiated a Is
yard hole On that course in two strokes
and he'll probably hold that record made
some years ago. for many years TO come.
The hole in question is bunkered by three
small hills with valleys between. The nor
NAL drives usually land in one OF another
Of those valleys But Green's didn't His
drive struck the second hill. about 225
yards from the tee, plunked onto a little
rock and then, instead OF rolling into the
valley. tipped off, landed on the crust OF
the third hill and then rolled down onto
the green near enough to the hole TO get
green down on the next shot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
II It's Worth Having, It's Worth Paw
ing EO-

We don't have to give our advertis-
ing away. in order to get it. Our
patrons are satisfied to buy II. A word
to the wise.-Advertiseme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
MCMAHON CAPTURES
$1,000 SECOND TIME

Detroit. Mich. July 2s.-Dick Mcmahon
won his second $4,000 stake OF the year Tues
day when he drove King Couchman 10 an
easy victory in the Chamber Of Commerce
stake for 2-13 class PAGERS. the event OF chief
interest in the grand circuit campaign
Eel Direct and Grand Opera were close up
to King Couchman nearly all the way in the
first heat Of the Chamber Of Commerce En-
tering the stretch Thistle Patch came from
behind with fine show OF speed TO get sec
ond place from Eel Direct. The first four
horses were lengths apart at the wire
In the second heat Thistle Patch was the
contender all the way.
The clip in the last half mile OF this mile
was too hot for the majority Of the starters
and only six OF the original - were left for
the final heat, which King Couchunau won
in 2-05A, the fastest time OF the race.
The 2:05 pace was little more than exer-
else for william He was always in front and
never had TO be urged. The first heat Of
the 2:1S trot furnished the best contest OF
the day Geers drove Guy Nello out in front.
but Belwin came alongside at the half and
the two raced like a team to the distance
flag, where Belwin began TO show in front
He was first under the wire by a short neck
The last quarter was trotted IN % seconds.
BelWtn led all the way in the next two heats.
Farmer Speers easily won the 2.1s trot.
SILK Hat was close at the end OF the first
heat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

CGT RESIDENT WILSON never plays
= the 18th hole and therefore, GER
tainly cannot get the real enjoy
ment out OF the EOfing game,
remarks a writer for the stories Of the
Links page in the July issue Of the Golf
what would golf be to the average
player II he couldn't hold sort OF post
mortem-f he couldn's review the game
he has just finished and inform his audi
ence OF the several WonderIul shols ne
made during that gamer For the player,
one OF the greatest pleasures Is 10 tell Of
seventh tee, Of the 20 foot putt at the 18th
hole, Of the wonderful lofting drive from
the rough on the approach TO the 18th hole
the shot that put him on the green and
gave him the game that for a time.
seemed bopelessly lost
President Wilson never seems to feel
this Joy As soon as the last hole is
PLAYED, he jumps into a waiting automobile
and is whisked away He never fingers to
talk over what he did or what might
have been II he hadn't sliced his drive. or
trimmed the cup. Such is the penalty that
one must pay for greatness"
William Harig. Of the Hyde Park Golf
club, is the only. Cincinnati player who
olsres another writer for that page. Harig
was playing a foursome with George Stan
nard as partner The match was even up
until HariE drove out OF bounds into q
pasture. Search for the ball was futile
Then horse was seen TO drop something
Al4-- HIS ---1AAA 0hG4 me fence ana ONO +
the course.
It was found the horse had ehewed the
covering of the ball and dropped the re-
mainder over the fence. After discussion it
was decided the bail had been returned 10
the course by an outside agency but that
Harig should lose q strike. The stroke
cost his side the match
While on the subject OF freak shots in
golf, It might not be amiss TO include a
yarn spun by a player whose veracity in
all other things never has been questioned:
a man whose truthfulness served as the
model for the rising generation in his home
town Not that We wish for a single
moment 10 intimate that this incident
oiqnt happen but-well, here 1t is De-
eide for yourself
Driving of from the fifth tee I sliced
The ball shot in the direction Of the
rough but it didn't land On the ground
why Wen, because a porcupine jumped
up from his hiding in the rough just at
the crucial moment and the ball landed on
his back and lodged between his bristles-
what neXt2 Why, 50 help me. gee
ThlzzY that animal ran right toward the
green and when he got there he shook
himself Out dropped the ball, and by
1iuuiny It rolled right into the cup. Civ
ing me the hole in one with DOGGY at i've.
X
beginner wanted 10 play in q DOGGY
competition. says a Ridge County club
member He had no handicap, and was
told that the only way open 70 him was
70 play from scratch
When he came in he was asked how
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

couldn't make good for the Pirates. Pills
or New York Americans. and who is over 80
years old
-Four good pitchers. two OF them-Doak
and sallee-good enough for anybody's club.
The club has ordinary substitutes in Rig
CERT Cruise and Nash II has spirit IN
abundance and this is the factor plus the
really good pitching that has helped most 20
boost the team high in the race.
To win pennant with this outfit Hug
gins will be an extremely lucky guy. Just as
was Marvin Hart when Jim Jeffries vviIled
him the worlds title for beating an ordinary
light heavyweight named Jack Root.
champion Is just a name. after all. hut
it's a name that cops the coin And that
buys more than glory, as any OF our popular
champions viii tell you
Some OF US. with the memory OF Fsvro,
Bancroft Johnson's deep bayed defiance 20
the players strike Still in mind. rather hank
cred to have the fraternity pull of the walk
out as advertised
stalled a war the seriousness Of which does
not appear TO have impressed the car OF an
the baseball world Ban declared that II tbe
players struck" organized baseball vvouId
close every big park in the country aEafnst
them. shutting off their revenue.
But and this Is one large. mansizsd.
Ban couldn't put over that stuff for rbs
simple reason that right out there. awaitfr-
at the gate. is the little watch dog or tbe
players interests. the Federal league Ths
minute major league baseball shut doTr-
that moment the Federal league vvou1d -, -
an unqualified cinch on all the adr1fssio-
money in three leagues
Johnson's plan would have been the max
ing Of the Federal league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

WHO WAS FIRST PAID
BALL PLAYER IN z. So
When and where was the first meeting
held TO organize a baseball club2 Who was
the first paid ball player2 It is easy to find
out-get a book called Fandom for a half
dime and one coupon and learn lot Won
never knew about the game.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-10-01

One coroner.
One superint eHdent OF schools.
Four justices OF the peace.
-Four coustabts.
One county commissioners Of the first dis
tr1Ct.
one, county commissioners of the second
district.
One county commissioner Of the fifth dis
One assessor ofthe first district.
,ine assessor OF the second district.
One assessor nf the third district.
One assessor OF the fOnrih district.
One asst ssor OF the fifth district
The following are the names Of the, pre-
cincts. md the polling. place In EACH at
Precinct No Burr oas township lst
house Inspector, John Eastwosd
Precinct No Denham T1 ,Snsi ps,l ,5i
house. Inspector. John Bnker.
rausss S and md 81 Vote at Lissaa School,
house. Inspector, Wesley Baker.
pIee'nct No 4 GSay.on , GThnshi Ipsh la
house inspcctor.:C. W. Rlgsieman.
Precinct No. 5. Hampton. Township 1873.
ranges II. as and 10 Vote ut schspl house
So.2. Inspector, $. q. BuShy.
Precinct. No 6. Brnddock; Township 1916.
range a. NRte nj BraddOck school house.
Inspector, l.. n. Doerschlag.
Precinct No. :. Damn. Township 1875. range
~. Vote Mt Sucitz school mouse. inspector.
II. =. Bibelheimer.
Precinct No. 5. IIlzsltnn Township 135.
range So Vote Mt HbZelfou sclto Il house.
Inspector. H. Is. Armstrong
range Is Vote at iiishi..rd scho,,i No /
inspector, George shepard.
Precinct No. 10, Tell. Township lB5 range
a. Nute at Tell scnool house No g. lnapec-
tor, Charles Pearson,
pracirrt. Nh III "A (Dui,i #sTuwnshIn i.et
,anges anna Il. 5vo.a ID ioveii school
i,onss inspactor, & +. Isomap.
rrscnct5 No, II MsGalls Y. r ,;,
Inspector Wm. McDulley. Gf
ranges "A and -. Vote al Bosch School
house. Inspector, Joseph Bosch.
Precinct No. H. Exeter Township l3l.
sebasilun Waid. Inspector, Rochns BOSCH
Precinct No. 10, Haane.E Township is9.
range "A: also township 100, ranges f4und T5
Vote, at HpIue school house Inspector,
Precinct No 10, l.,ntoi,.s Township l3s.
ranges 20 and r.. Votea court house. In-
speGtor. WE petrie.
preeinc. N9 = slrasburg rewns',ip isl.
honse. Inspector. XII. Meier:
Precinct No. rs, Westleld Townsl,ips 100
and 100, range ~. Nota ut Bakiier sGhool-
house No 4 inspector. Fred Ginveringa. Il
Precinct No. ~. Union, Townships I29 and
taD range e. Yntn.nt unlob sci,o1fhvnse Nj.
a. Inspector, Ben Huchlrr.
!, Precinct No. 30 Emn nnshnrg. Township
49, ranges IS and ~ Vote NJ rnGEie school
house. Ii,speetor.John schlansen.
preciprt No II, Winuna. Township 1871.
u ranges a. ard ~; also sections / u, IL Ii
township isp. ranges ~ and 1g3ivafp nj
\ Bachmeier schoolhnnse No. =. lnssrt.tnr, w
E. Carpenter ssSs5j rs Is ss5g
Precinct 30. =, Putnam. Tnwnship Iso.
ranges ~ and 40 except sections II To IL In
each township Vote ut pntnaMs school
house. Inspector. GliH Putnam.
Precinct No. %. Gianavon. Township leD
rnnEes rs aud ~. Vote Ut schoolhouse No, j.
4 INSPECTOR, g. N. isange lierRs
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-10-01
Two Years In pen.

Langdon. Sept. 2s. "A sentence of
two years in the state penitentiary at
Bismarck was given by Judge Knee
shaw to John Robertson, white, and
Charles Stevens. colcred, who ap-
peared before the court and entered
plea of guilty TO charge of rob-
berry last week at Alsen. The VIC
tins of the holdup were two colored
men who had been companions Of
Robertson and Stevens as threshers
in that locality this fall. The fact
that gun play figured in the hold
up. together with evidence showing
that the pair we're bootlegpers. &C.
counts for what might appear under
other circumstances as severe
sentence for them.