El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-11

A ILWAUEEE. Wis. Aug 1.-THE
MI army Of white hopes ana other
time are liable TO have some in
rerestiuE experiences before they get back
20 the land Of the stars and stripes Il
might be a good thing for the game II
some OF them were drafted into the armies
abroad and made 10 do some real fighting
Jack Johnson would be quite an imposing
figure at the lead OF French column Of
soldiers as LII Arthur has claimed right
along that he would become q French sub
prank Moran might join an Irish bril-
Eade and Bombardier Wells is real sol
der boy and may rejoin the colors Of his
Georges Carpenter the French marvel
in boxing. has already Joined his regiment
ard his pay viii be about one frame or 20
cents day, while he received at the rate
OF over $1,000 minute when he tc light
Wells. Some change. Tony Ross is over
there and might join his Italian colors. and
Jim Coffey, one OF the British companies
Gunboat smith Is still there, unless he
succeeded in getting away the past week.
and it would be pie for Gunboat to join
the navy
Yankees Might Form Regiment.
Carl Morris. the Oklahoma fireman. IS
supposed TO be on his way, and Jess Willard
Just escaped being en- route because Tom
Jones could not see the trip while the war
lords were making faces at one another.
There are many Of the lesser lights OF
Yankee boxers on the other side and they
might form regiment OF Iher own An
ton, the Greek the Milwaukee welterweight,
IS en- route for his home in Greece. hut he
viii stop in London and remain there, as
he stated before leaving that ne did not
intend be made a target even for
king It might be a good thing for this
army OF Yankee boxers TO charter an Amer
fcan boat TO bring the bunch back home.
Mitchell Mild But Hard Hitting.
Richie Mitchell. the Milwaukee feather
weight, has never been noted as heavy
hitter in the ring. but he carries good
stiff punch nevertheless, as a few young
men in the city can verify The young
boxer is about the Quietesr individual
person would care 10 meet and he looks
anything but boxer He is tall and slim
and has a mild face, almost as fair and
docile looking ls girl OF 10 few
evenings ago Mitchell was out walking near
his home when three young men who
wanted 20 be real bowery like after get
ting of a street car. proceeded 10 say
things TO Richie and his friends which
made them want 10 fight Immediately
Mitchell however started away and paid
no attention TO them until one Of the
youths let out remark that stirred his
blood Richie walked back and the youth
threatened TO slap his face That ended
matters right there Riches fist shot out
faster than Kid Mccoy ever thought OF
letting a corkscrew punch 90, and the
young man went down for the full count
in fact he took a great deal more time
When he came to he realized that he had
bumped the wrong crowd and Immediately
began 70 beg Riches pardon
ooh, forget it, said Rich. but next time
you better find out who you want 10 in
suit"
aAbysmaI Brute" the Latest.
We have had heavyweights OF the giant
class, the Kansas Cyclone. Texas Taran-
tula. etc. but now comes Ed Fritz. Of
New Castle, Pa, with new one He has
resurrected Jim Smith. the New York
heavy. and dubs him The Abysmal Brute
says He gives his age as 20 years and
measurements as follows; Weight, 195: