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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
TWO FOOTBALL CANES ARE SLATED
T9DECIDE BORDER CHAMPIONSHIP
Fourth Field Artillery Will Play Goth Infantry satur-
day, and Winner Will Play 18th Infantry Team of
Douglas; Local Teams Have Played High Grade d.
Football During Season. Other Sport News.
By @BECIx.-

TANS who like the college brand Of
7footban are to have a chance TO
witness two good games before the
curtain finally rolls down for the sea-
SON. Arrangements have been made for
the Fourth Field artillery to play the
goth Infantry at Rio Grande park on
saturday afternoon. starting at 2:30
O'Clock, for the championship among
Cnlleu states army troops on the east
ern section Of the Mexican border.
me winners Of this game will play
the nth infantry team from Douglas.
Tor the border Donors, this game to
take place al MeSlosSey's park on sun
day afternoon, 'Derensbers26-
: The Fourth Field artillery easily de-
tented all the elevens sent against it
while at Texas City and holds the un-
disputed championship of that district
while the 10th Infantry. while at No
gales recently, showed considerable
class by defeating the football teams of
both the Ninth cavalry and the 18th
Infantry.
The Fourth has had two games with
college eleTens since being transferred
TO FL PasO. The soldiers beat the
School Of Mines and tied the strong
New Mexico -Aggies." II is likely that
military bands Will he out for both
games and big crowds are looked for.
Announcement Of the lineup Of the
Cactus club basketball team for the
with the New Mexico "Aggies" has not
yet been made but coach H Bowman
promises he viii have team of cham
pionship caliber.
The preliminary game Will be played
by the WalZ and Feldman teams, two
new entries in the City league, and the
dOubleheader will give the fans a
chance to get an early line on the fives
which viii compete in the City league
when IL opens right after the holidays.
x :
Every now and again some one starts
report that boxing is to be revived
across the river but the reports seem
to have about as much foundation as
the yarns about Jess Willard going to
fight a real contender for his title
The chances Of interference with the
financial end Of the game are too much
Tor the ordinary promoter to want TO
take a chance The fighters and their
managers quite naturally expect their
money to be put up in advance and the
wOuld-be promoters want the fighters
10 take a gamble on getting paid The
fighters can't see. this for they say
that they have no guarantee that
special assessments and privilege
taxes VIII not be levied by the Villa
interests in JuareZ when the cash is
in the treasury
There has also been some talk of
fights at the racetrack but this. too.
seems to be without any founda ton.
\
Reports from Denver are that an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

TEW YORK. December 1.-THE
N municipality Of New Orleans.
l situated on the banks Of the
Mississippi river. looms UP right now
as The greatest sporting center in
America
Years ago New Orleans was listed
among the king pin spOrtive towns
in the country. It was the place where
most OF the famous battles OF the
olden days were staged. but 4 wave Of
reform came along; engulfed the town
and the sporting game in New Or
leans relapsed into 2 state Of coma
But the LOUISIANA metropolis has
performed the trick that Jeffries
couldn't perform. 1t has come back
and its return has been so rapid
that II has jumped into the lead in the
race OF cities for the sporting cham
pionship-
New Orleans is one OF the very few
cities Of size in which 20 round decis-
ion bouts can be staged It VIII be
there that Jess Willard viii defend for
the first time his title as heavyweight
champion OF the world In addition
10 this the town ranks as one OF the
best baseball centers outside OF the
big league. its average daily attend
anco being close to 2O00 and its sun
day attendance ranging up TO 5000.
Scene Of Many Battles.
Jim COrbett won the championship
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

title from John L Sullivan in New
Orleans % years ago Back in 1891
Bob Fftzsimmons and Jack Dempsey
staged their memorable bout in that
city The FitzsimmOn-Hall. McAu-
Hffe-Meyer and DixOn-SkeIIey bouts
were among the stellar combats staged
in New Orleans but along in 1898 the
game was dealt a blow that rendered
it GLOSSY until 1905 when it was re-
viged-
From 1905 until 1914 only ten round
bouts were fought in jefferson parish.
a community Just outside OF New Or
leans. and which has been called the
~outlaW county Of Louisiana" In 1si
however. the Louisiana Iegisia ture
hardened TO the clamor OF the ffght
fans and enacted a Law which since
has permitted 20 round milling with
decisions
Two Clubs Operating.
Two big fight clubs are operating
in New Orleans now the Orleans A. &.
which seats $500 persons. is conducted
by Paul Ford and Joe Seiaccalusa. and
the Open Air Arena. seating 50Oe, ope-
rated by D. J. TortOrich and Tommy
Burns It was this pair Of promoters
.xhO guaranteed Jess Willard S3z.500
10 battle in the Crescent City in
March
The Willard fight viii be staged in
the open air. either in the ball park.
Confined on next page).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

other Geographic bowling match be
tween teams in all the principal cities
OF the west is to take place some time
in January. The Il PasO trundlers are
topping the pins AT a much better pace
now than when the last tournament
was held and if another is arranged.
il is safe to predict that the Pass City
score will be much better than in the
other affair.
What a little enthusiasm viii do in
the matter of popularizing golf is evil
dent by the steadily increasing atteu-
dance at the links of the Fl Paso
Country club. where professional Peter
JAMS has stirred up real interest in
the old game.
The weekly tournaments are drawing
regular entries Of between 20 TO go
players and Mr.. JAMS is also being kept
busy during the week with lessons
While the local course is n very diff
cult one, some very good scores have
already been turned in and much
better ones are predicted before the
season IS brought 10 close.
Benny Palmer. the Tucson light
weight who recently was given news
paper draw with Freddie Welsh ~
Memphis is reported TO be heading this
way in the hope Of getting some good
bouts in this locality. Much as the
local fans would, like to see Benny IN
action. there doesn't appear to be much
chance.
The United Empire soccer players
VIII hold their weekly "confab" at the
Angeius Cleaning works this evening
and select the team for Sunday after
Moons game at Rio Grande park. II
is likely that some of the other teams
doubleheader viii also be announced
this evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

SKATING and hockey are the big
sports in the north and east at
the present time. FL Paso viii be
unable to enjoy these great winter
sports until an artificial ice rink is
built here. Such a rink could be
used for conventions, shows, etc, IN
the sumner and should be a paying
investment.
FRANK MORAN says that football
is a harder sport than boxing.
Perhaps he is right Some of the
football games this winter have not
been parlOr pastimes.
JIMMY CALLAHAN sure sprang Z
} real surprise on the baseball
fraternity when he accepted the man
agement of the Pittsburg Nationals.
When he was here a few days ago,
Callahan said that he would manage
Los Angeles and was merely wait
ing for the formality of signing a
contract.
''RIDS Opened For Bowling Match
says a headline in a contsH-
pOrary over the story of opening of
bids for the White Welsh boxing
bout Well, perhaps one OF them
viii be bowled over.
STANFORD seems bound to gather
crew that will win a few
honors In the eight-oar races with
Washington and California. Joe
HoughtOn, one of the best known
amateur Oarsmen of Ottawa, Canada,
has Just announced his intention Of
taking a course at Palo Alto. The
fact that a former Ottawa coach is
now with the Stanford crew may
have nothing whatever to do with
his choice of an educational institu-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Demands
BY DA,IoN RuNYoN.

soil Jimmy COffrOth, former san Fran
cisco promoter, has said something
about about pulling It off on the new
race track at Tia Juana. in Mexico.
while it might also be possible to stage
the affair al Juarez, across from FL
Paso. With moving pictures, no lon
ger a prOfita Bile side issue of prize
fights. however. it is rather caubtful If
enough people could be induced TO go
either TO Tia Juana or JuaTez to make
the match success
Later On-quite some time later on
the battle might prove a winner Ia
England. France or Australia but just
at present il looks as II there was nc
market for this, or any other champion
ship contest. al the prevailing rates
for those cOmmodities-
As a matter Of fact Welsh can make
just as much money. and maybe more.
By going around the country fighting
ten-rOund bouts as he could from liz
tie contest SO. too. can White. Welsh
is in no great danger Of his title in
these brief bouts and White is in no
danger Of dropping whatever prestige
he has gained.
But barring the faint possibility Of
an unexpected knockout by some tough
young fellow out in the sticks We some
how have a feeling that +. Welsh is
going TO cling 20 the lightweight crown
for some time 10 come
Freddy IL Willing.
Understand we are not insinuating
that Welsh is not willing to risk his
titled AS he has signed for a title
match. We take il that he stands ready
to enter the ring when the proper ar
rangements are completed. and he re-
ceives the amount which he feels he is
entitled TO.
What we mean is that we do not be-
lieve there is any place I'm the United
States at this time where 20 round
bouts are permitted that can afford
TO stage the affair under the cir
cumstances. Whites handlers may
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
"Beck's" Amen Corner
BY aBECK"

FREDDIE WELSH IS reported to
have weighed IA pounds in a
recent bout at Winnipeg. Freddie
must be training for the middle
weight ranks to get a crack at his
old rival, Packy Mcfarland.
TONIGHTS big sport attraction
viii be the Church league
basketball games at the Y. N. c. A.
The two games on the card promise
to be fast.
EEDERALS have had too much
publicity, according to one of the
magnates. keep my name out Of
the papers" said the burlesque queen
in telling about the theft" Of her
$4,000 diamond necklace. And she
handed the reporter a dozen photo
gTaphsl
DRESS AGENTS for the wrestling
trust are now busy hu-ling ehal-
lenges at Frank Gotch for Absrg,
SiecheE, Roller and others. When
the time is ripe, Frank will leave
that Iowa farm, harvest 4 big crop
OF real money and wait Tor another
year to roll by.
EEDERALS must get credit for
playing fair with the men on their
payrolls for they are insisting that
it BE- a part CT the peace pact with
organized ball that every player IN
der contract to the @outlaw" league
shall be taken care Of in the reOrgan-
ization.
GOOD crowds are expected to at
tend the two football games Tor
the championship Of the border, the
first Of which is to be played at Rio
Grande park on Saturday and the
second the day after Christmas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
Automobile Men To
Gather At Sheldon
Grill T his EUening

The second meeting of the new
permanent organization of autOmO-
bile dealers. accessory and tire men
viii be held at the Sheldon grill this
evening, when they viii meet for a
get together" dinner at $50 o'clock
The dinner viii be followed by a
business session.
Selection OF name for the new
organization, adoption. of bylaws
and constitution and other matters.
VIII come up for discussion and il
Is important that every firm en-
gagged in the automobile and asso-
eiated lines OF business should have
At least one represent ative present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

1EW YORK, Dec. LIT is not
NJ likely that the next few years
- y viii see many ring champion
ships decided in America The slow
processes or the law, followed by the
steadily rising cost of punching, have
practically put an end TO the old time
title contest, so far as this country is
concerned The championship battles
OF the future viii probably have to be
fought on foreign soil
4 case IN point is the proposed bat
tie between Freddie Welsh and Char
ley White for the lightweight title.
W Welsh and White have formally signed
articles for meeting. The papers in
the case were drawn up with some
pomp. and no little ceremony, at Con-
sldlHeS not long ago. The fighters, or
their representatives., have come to
peaceful agreement on nearly every
point. Al that is left to be done now
IS TO mold the scrap. Which is where
the rub comes in
New Orleans and Denver have stopped
bidding on the match. In fact. the for
mer city never figured as a bidder 70
any great extent Denver went just
so faI, and then retreated. The elevated
Zee requested by Welsh is said to have
stopped the Nilc-High town Louisiana
and Colorado are the only states where
20 round bouts are permitted and New
orleans and Denver are the only towns
in those states that could reasonably
be expected to support a championship
fuss.
Some Of the other towns in the two
states might be able to raise enough
money to cOmand a little tussle. but il
IS not likely any of them will attempt
It. Prize fights used TO be regarded as
a species OF advertising for towns. but
today they are viewed merely in the
light of prize fights.
Fight ON Alien soil.
With Louisiana and Colorado out Of
the running. Welsh aud White must
fight, if they fight at all. on foreign
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
CALLAHAN WILL
LEAD PIRATES
Made Deal for Release From
Angels When He Met
Powers in FL Paso.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec Jimmy Cal
lahan. former manager OF the w hlte
Sox, IS TO manage the Pittsburg clue
in the National league next season. ac-
cording TO an announcement by Bar
uey Dreyfuss.
The announcement came as a com
plete surprise. as Callahan's name had
at no time been mentioned in connec-
rion with the position 1t IS under
stood the new manager signed con-
tract for one year only Callahan man
aged the Chicago " hite SoX for three
years, being succeeded last season by
Clarence Rowland
President Dreyfuss has gone to New
York TO report to the National league
magnates on his recent trip to Chicago
where he presented the plan for peace
between the two major and the Federal
leagues TO American league leaders,
and obtained tEeir endorsement
He refused to discuss details Of the
plan declaring everything viii come
out later and it viii be seen then thaI
organized baseball made no mistake
but gained the points for which 1t has
been battling
CaIIahnn's Career.
Jimmy Callahan first became known
10 Chicago followers of the game as a
pitcher of the National league club
Later he became manager of the White
It has been learned that objections
OF his wife brought about Callahans
cancellation Of his contract with Los
-AllEeleS- MIS-. Aaladllfl14 tlAtA A-tL " 1914
TO 20 so far away from her parents
Callahan preceded the baseball peace
party 10 New York q few days ago.
John Powers. president Of the Los
Angeles club, telephoning from In
dianapoIis last night, said that he
wished TO emphasize the fair way in
which Callahan had dealt with him.
Powers ADDED that the Pittsburg Of
fer came right on the heels OF the sign
ing OF the Los Angeles contract by Cal
I knew that it had always been
Jimlny's ambition TO be part owner OF
major league club" said Powers,
and here was his big chance He
wrote me frankly about il. We met at
FL Paso. and IL was arranged
Los Angeles Surprised.
Los Angeles. Can't, Dec 1.-THE an
nouncement that James J Callahan
had been chosen as manager of the
Pittsburg National league club as
founded baseball men here, who had
supposed that Callahan would take
charge of the Los Angeles Pacific
Coast league team in 1916 as successor
10 Frank Dillon, the veteran who had
managed the club for - seasons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
BOWLING


Smeiter League.
). TandemOsr toppled z45 pins in the.
Shelter league match on the Cactus club
alleys Thursday night. and set a new season
record both for the league and the alleys
though Campbell's e57- made the previous
evening on the Wigwsm alleys. stiil stanls
as the city record Ter the season. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
DENVER IS AFTER BOUT
FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

Denver. Colo, Dec. 17.-WOrd has
been received here of the opening OF
bids in New York for the coming
championship boxing match between
Charlie White. OF Chicago. challenger
and Freddie Wish. III champion No
action has yet been taken and the bids
are still under consideration Denver
promoters figure strongly in the bids
and hope to bring the contest to this
city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

Points Won. Hammel 9 Tandemoer 1: high
game. Vandemoer 245; high total, Nande-
moer SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

SPRING CAPTAINS COLORADO.
Boulder. Colo, Dec 17.-Walter
Spring. star tackle. has been chosen
captain for 1916 of the Colorado uni
vefsity football team.
Closing out sale now going on until
Christmas at
KIine's, 40 san Francisco 1t.
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

CONTINUED on next pageJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
NEW ORLEANS ISB0XING CENTER;
BIC FIGHT WILL BE IN OPEN AIR
Ball Park or Race Track Will be Used for Staging the
Willard Fulton Battle for Heavyweight Champion
ship in March; The City of Big Contests Years
Ago Recovering Prestige Under New Laws.
IN FRANk q. lIENkE.

TEw YORK. December 1.-THE
y r,rrricinaIir,- Of Ner- 0rlAanr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17
SPORT and

Classified Section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-17

FONTS Won, BateUan : LeIeTler ]. hlg
game. Bateman 1ss; high total. Batema
Cheyenne record., 1915-09-09
ENEMY ADVANCE ON PETRoaRAD
Berlin Estimates More Than Million
slavs Captured Since May In
Galicia Campaign.

London, Sept. 2.-The Russian fort.
ress of Lutsk has been captured by
Teutonic forces, it was officially an
nounced by the Austrian war office.
Lutsk is located in the province of
Vol Hynia, about sixty miles east of
the river Bug on branch Of the main
line railway running from southern
Russia northward to Brest-Litovsk. 1t
is one of the triangle of fortresses
which lie about fifty miles from each
other in this region. the other two
being Dubno and Rovno. It has pop
ulation of more than 10000.
So far as official reports have indi-
Gated it is the most easterly point on
Russian territory reached by the Teu-
tonic troops. Its capture marks the
fall of the tenth fortress within a
month under Austro-German attacks.
'Tn the fighting since May 2, 1,100,-
900 have been captured and mini
mum Of 100000 wounded or killed.
according to German report on the
Galicia campaign.
Cheyenne record., 1915-09-09
H. W. Risley Makes Charges.

Denver.-"Replying to the COVER
nor's charges filed against him before
the new State Civil Service Commis-
sion, Harry w. Risley makes the di-
rect and positive statement in his an
swer that the governors private secre-
tary asked Risley to give large
quantity of printing for the state to a
Denver publishing company, in viola
tion of a contract already made by the
governor, and that upon his (Risley's)
refusal, the governors secretary or
dered him to resign, threatening to
file charges in case he did not COM
ply with the governors request.
Risley also charges that his removal
is sought for political reasons only
and that the charges are 'frame-up'
to find room for political favorite.
Risley also claims that the new civil
service commission is not a legal
body, for the reason that it's status is
now on trial before the Supreme
Court. The old civil service commits
sion has certified his payroll for the
month of August, but the new one re-
fuses to do so. The hearing on the
charges will be held Sept. 10"-R.
Cheyenne record., 1915-09-09
CONDEMN THE SALOON.

The Catholic Total Abstinence
union at its annual convention in NIL"
waukee voted to join hands with the
Dry Chicago federation and appoint
ed q committee to cooperate with
that organization. THE saloon,' de-
clared the Catholics, fs engaged In
destroying civilized society. So long
as it confined its destroying influence
to the male portion of our population
temporizing remedies and expedients
were first to be thought of. but since
the alcohol octopus has enmeshed the
whole family in its Shiny tentacles
with commercialized vice, symptom
of the alcoholic blight. with woman
hood dishonored and motherhood de-
stroyed, the manhood that remains un'
sullied must arise in defense till the
whole bad business is swept from our
land" =.
Cheyenne record., 1915-09-09
STUDY OF ALCOHOL.


That the dangers Of alcohol should
be emphasized in every school in the
land, was the opinion voiced by DR..
G. D.. Cameron OF Ohio, speaking be-
fore the bureau of sanitary science
of the American Institute of Homeo-
pathy While the schools had touched
upon the subject somewhat, he said,
it remained for the European war to
set forth "the true relation Of this
demoralizer of human efficiency"
"The utter desolation alcohol Gre
ates in the home makes it like war;"
he asserted. Like war, 1t digs the
untimely grave. 1t pauperizes.
Through heredity it creates the neu-
rotic. 1t damns and degenerates
wherever it comes in contact with
the human tissue. 1t paves the way
for tuberculosis and is first assistant
in disseminating the diseases of vice.
Yet the schools do not manifest the
strong interest in this subject which
its importance in social science de-
serves. Let the forces Of enlightenment
array themselves where the enemies
of society are making their strong
est attack. The schools should teach
that good health is life's greatest as
set"
Cheyenne record., 1915-09-09
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
AYERS DOCUMENTS PROVE PLOT
Reported That Union Agent Admits
Use Of Sieuths In Colorado.

Denver.-That the State Military
Board of Inquiry has in its possession
sworn evidence to prove conspiracy
on the part of agents of the United
Mine Workers sent here not only to
prevent enlistments in the Colorado
National guard, but to procure indict-
ments against Governor Carlson, At
torney General Farrar, high militia
officers and leading coal mine oper-
atcrs Of the state, as well as the men
who control the financial affairs of the
mines, was the statement issued by
Lieut. Col Edward ]. Boughton, presi-
dent Of the board. The statement,
with documentary evidence to support
its charges, was made public on the
authority of Governor Carlson.
William Diamond, an organizer for
the United Mine Workers, who is said
to be the real Colorado representa-
tive of the Indianapolis headquarters
of the organization since John r. Law
son was convicted at Trinidad, is said
to have admitted that the Mine Work
ers sent agents here to gather evil
dence on which to base criminal COM
plants against state officials and coal
mine operators. The plan was initi-
ated, he said, because the prosecu-
tions which followed the strike of two
years ago have been against only
union officials and strikers, ignoring
offenses committed by the other side.
He denied, however, that any attempt
has been made to prevent the re-
habilitation of the Colorado National
guard
Cheyenne record., 1915-09-09
Human Eye Valued at SLIP.

Denver.-A human eye is worth ST.
112, according to the Colorado work
mems compensation law. On this val
uation the state insurance fund will
pay Peter McNulty of Colorado
Springs So a week for the next 139
weeks, the first payment of the kind
to be made under the new law. Nc
Nulty lost one eye as a result of an
accident while employed in the Mary
Murphy mine at Romley.