El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-03
British Council Favors It;
Germany Wants Games of
1916 Held in Berlin.

London. Eng, April S.-As was fore
iold some weeks ago, the Olympic
games Of 1916 will not be held in Ber-
lin. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who
started the modern Olympic movement
and who has been the president of
the International committee since 1896.
has Cancelled the permission to hold
the games in Germany and transferred
II to the American Amateur Athletic
Union. For some reason, not apparent,
the president declares that the Ameri-
can series will not be counted as reg
ular Olympic games, nor VIII any rec
ords made go down on the official
books as Olympic records.
The cycle OF games started in 1886
has been continued Quadrenniauy ever
since and the fact Of its transfer to
America ought not to affect the Sc
Quence. 1t is more than probable that
neither England, France, Germany nor
Russia viii be in a position to send
over many representatives, If they
send any at all, and so far as can see
the 1916 celebration will be nothing
more than an extra American cham
pionship meet. It should be noted that
the games are TO include every event
arranged for the Berlin meet.
It remains also to be seen what the
German Olympic council has to say
about the above announcement Quite
recently il issued a proclamation stat
ing the games would be held as ar
countries not now at war with Ger
many would be allowed to send entries
The latter idea, IS Of course, ridiculous.
The Olympic movement was started to
foster international sport and TO bar
five Of the leading nations OF Europe
undoubtedly defeats that object
Switzerland Would BE Willing.
Probably the A. A. L. may not feel
inclined to accept COubertins offer to
hold the games. in which case it is
presumed the celebration will lapse 1t
has been suggested here that Belgium
ought to be given the rights for 1916,
but that country will certainly not be
able to finance a big meet like the
Olympic games. Switzerland would no
doubt jump at the chance and, more
over, would be very convenient for
every country in Europe Much depends
on the course OF the war, which might
easily last into 1916
Boxing still Popular.
The boxing boom shows no sign Of
abating- Bouts are being held north.
south. east and west; while reports
from France and Belgium take note Of
boxing Journeys being held just be
hind the battle line The British
soldier is a great lover of boxing and
every regiment has its champion.
Every year a championship meet is
held, open to all ranks Of the army
and navy, official recognition and as
sistance always being readily forth
coming Among current items OF box
ing news is one announcing the return
of jim DriscolL When the ex-feather-
weight champion retired early last
year il was thought that the last had
been seen Of him as an active member
Of the ring, especially as il was known
that his eyesight was failing him. APP
parently q course Of army training has
improved him and It is stated that be-
fore long he will be matched with one
Of the contenders for the vacant
Ieatherweight title left blank through
the detection Of Kid Lewis, who has
stepped up into the lightweight class.
II in anything like his last form
DrfscolI ought to make short work OF
the present bunch Of challengers for
the title, but he may find that increas-
ing age and long lay-Off has impaired
his speed, if not his skill The pro-
iected big charity boxing show in Paris
has been vetoed by the project of pO-
lice, so there viii probably be nothing
doing until the war is over. 50 far as
the gay city is concerned Down south
Of France, many miles from the sound
OF guns. they have been running box
ing shows for some time. Marseilles,
the headquarters Of the southern army.
has had the pick Of the bouts, many
Franco British scraps having been
fixed Up between French. English and
Canadian soldiers stationed in the dis
triCt