El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-02

, That the decision will be reversed in a
return battle is the opinion Of Richie.
Both fight clubs in Los Angeles and
san Francisco are bidding for the
battle.
Fred kOmmers, outfielder Of the St
Louis Federal league club has been no
titled OF his indefinite suspension by
president James A. Gilmore, Of the
league Upon receiving a verbal state
ment from umpire Mannassau, Gilmore
Immediately wired president Steinin-
ger Of the St Louis club advising him
Of the action Kommers is accused Of
kicking the umpire in the ribs and on
the elbow after a game between the
St Louis and Baltimore clubs had been
called in the sixth inning because of
darkness Players interfered with
kommers and prevented him from do
ing the umpire further injury
BOmbardier Wells. aspirant for
European heavyweight honors, has re-
Gently been made fine offer 10 meet
Georges Carpenter. the French boxer,
before a private club Of rev wealth.
sports in London. The purse is said
offered 10 couple Of heavyweights
Although Carpenter signed up imme-
dlately, the promoters announced that
they were unable to obtain Wells on
any terms Wells, it is said has com
menced a new method Of training that
is claimed by his admirers TO suit him
better than any he has yet expert
mented with
Harry Lord. the infielder who quit
the Chicago White Sox and perhaps the
game, is one OF the few players that
played baseball for money and not for
love Of the game, according to an
eastern fan. Lord Always gave his
team his best efforts and forced his
interest in the game, but he enjoyed
the off days more than he did the VIC
tories. Despite the fact that Lord was
a professional for ten years he fire.
quently said he was in the game for
the money and would be willing to
quit II he could do anything else which
would pay him as well
Charles Ledoux, bantamweizht OF
Europe, has set aside his aversion to
America and VIII make another trim
TO this country within a short time.
according TO well founded reports.
London promoters endeavored to fix up
a match between Ledoux and Joe
Bowker, champion Of England. but as
the English boxer was unable TO come
down 10 the required poundage. the
PROPOSED contest was called off Both
Eddie Campt and Kid Williams Amer
lean bantamweights, defeated Ledoux
on his last trip TO America and the
little Frenchman, II reports are TO he
credited is anxious TO retrieve his
loss at the expense OF the American
boxers
Three weeks work has brought
about great change in Jack johnson.
heavyweight champion OF the world
who is now training for the scbe5uIs5
~ round bout with Frank Moran at
Paris on June %. MOran's future on
ponent Is working like a trojan at his :
7peel4Ily constructed gymnasium in a }
ment OF French and negro sparriug (
partners and extends each to the limit 4
ne mas regatned all his speed and I
! laInlna' according to reports and his 1
5parrlng shows little Of the long period .
- L1LehesS Experts agree that there
= sllgnt difference between the form
u Johnson now and the Johnson Of
That a raid will be made on the
MAJOR leagues in the near future was
ne assurance given by president !
lames A Gilmore Of the Federal
eGsue' while in Chicago recently.
IlIInore further stated that half a
NeItures TO the Federals for work
~ agreements 1t is expected soon
- - uecislon on permanent lnlunc-
ION ION sought by the Cincinnati Reds
,ir us FSo-, e e1 Johnson. restraining
IN IN from playing with the Kansas City
e Guerra league club. viii be made
1eaders Of the Independent league are
loHLlaent that verdict favorable to
ne eueraIs will be handed down
II doesn't take much Of a mathena-
ISlan 10 figure out the exact amount I
p work that Johnny Kilbane per-
o when he knocked out Benny
,l.tFsz OF Trinidad IN the second
S oqno OF ten round battle at Denver.
AlIoane went to Denver armed with
contract providing for a guarantee
y $1,000 kilbane's right and left !
.dhos connected with Chavez's jaw |
ust exactly five times. making. an
verage sum Of $500 that the champion I
ecelved for each wallop He was in I
ne ring approximately four minutes. I
M received an amount equal TO $500
or every minute engaged.