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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
Jesse Willard Is Carefully Managed
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Tom Jones Establishes Model Camp
By aTExo oRoURKE, sparring Partner of willard.

like, are in evidence. a big log fire
cracl1les in the coy reception room
and the tinkling melodies from the
player-pianO shorten the long evenings.
Even in the selection Of sparring
partners, Jones secured the country to
find men whose dispositions would har-
monte with the temperamentaI eX-
cowbOy's-men who were fighters pure
and simple in the ring, but not the
rough neck" variety.
The c0missary department is Of spe-
cIal Importance and is handled with
the utmost care Every piece of food
that comes into the camp is selected
and inspected by Jones personally and
nothing that might in any way inter
fere with anyOnes good health is al
lowed to be served. The chef is one
of the finest in the States.
All the meat used in the camp is fat
tened and butchered on the PREMISES:
even the rabbits are brought in alive
for inspection.
Two thoroughbred Jerseys furnish
the milk, butter is chUrned daily, and
the eggs come fresh from the nests
Everyone has his own towel, napkin,
drinking glass and toilet articles: in
fact there is not single detail sighted
or precautiOn overlooked. We are
called precisely at $50; meals are
served at 1880, Il and s; road work
commences at 8 and the afternoon
work at 2:45. A definite scheduIe like
this adds much to the business-lfke air
of the camp as well as to the elective
ness Of the training.
Once a week everyone connected
with the camp is examined by a COM
petent physician and a detailed reUort
on their condition is handed to Jones.
The wisdom Of all these precautions
is daily manifesting itself in the at
mosphere Of good health and content
ment which predOminates and in the
splendid hysicaI condition big Jesse
is attaining.
Manager Tom Jones realizes Just
what it will mean to take the cham
pionship away from Johnson, and
means to send Willard in at his very
best.
Added to WiIlards youth, strength
and cleverness, will be the experience
and wisdom Of this willy manager.
The ~7uCh touted eraftiness of the
cOlOred warrior may fail to carry him
past all these obstacles.
Tex O'ROurlre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
Jeffries and Corbett 'Roast" Each Other
81 IL IL IL IL
Have Pictures Made After 18 Years

YIN JEFFRIES and Jim Corbett,
former heavyweight champions of
- the world. are having some good
times out in Los Angeles, where
Corbett is playing vaudeville en-
gagement in Jeffries's home town
They had their pictures made together
the other day and the posing was the
occasion for some good natured roast
ing between the pair.
Remember the first picture we had
taken tOgether?" asked Jeff.
Lets see" said COrbett with far
away look in his eyes. yes, I think
I do. Wasn't it at the Shaw s
Springs camp in Carson-you an me IN
our shirtsleeyes standing under the
willow? And there was snow on the
ground too
That's the ticket" answered Jeff.
You've sure got a good memory for
an old guy. That was way back in
'97-(and here he gave a long, low
whistle)-We're rambling along; that
was IS years ago"
Speak for yourself" was Corbetts
comeback. I'm 40, but look younger
right now than you do. Why I am on
to you; you've been laying in a barber
chair for an hour getting dolled up
for this picture. You didn't want to
be shown up by young fellow Corbett"
Jeffries Aided COrbett.
kid yourself along" and JEFF
winked, but you was ten years old
when 1 was in my cradle. Don't pull
that young stuff around me. I'm
the boy of the two"
And in the friendly bantering of
the former worlds heavyweight cham
pions is was difficult to peer back into
the past AMI picture the two as they ap-
peared face to face IN the ring when
they made pugilistic history in two
of the most stubborn battles ever re-
corded.
When Corbett was matched to box
FitzsimmOns in 1897 Jeffries was but
an awkward and practically unknown
youngster. The latter was brought
to the Corbett camp in Carson City
to act as one of Gentleman Jim's"
sparring partners. The late Uncle
Bill' Naughton, in his book, Kings
Of the QueensbeTry Realm" referred
to the arrival of Jeffries as follows:
TT was quite an event at Camp
COrbett when Jim Jeffries arrived
The boilermaker, who was then a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
THREE DAY TENNIS
TOURNEY PLANNED

Three days of tennis have been ar
ranged in fixing dates for the second
interclub tournament for the singles
and doubles championship. Of FL Paso,
which will be held Feb. 20, 81, and %.
1t is believed this will be one of the
most successful tournaments ever held
here. Among the contestants will be
Norman Ferguson, the present singles
champion, and Hal Christy and F. H.
Bailey, doubles champions. The Coun-
try club, Shelter and Sunset Heights
clubs are expecting to compete.
Though this is an interclub tourna-
ment, no one will be barred, and play
ers who are not members of any club
are cordially invited to participate.
The entrance fee Of 81 for doubles and
80 cents for singles viii be received up
to noon Saturday, Feb. 90 and should
be mailed to F. Mel Barger, 1918 East
Rio Grande street or to F. H Bailey,
1916 San Antonio street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

novice. was brought from San Fran
cisco by BILLY" Delaney, who believed
that Jeff would be far more suita-
BILE for a sparring partner for COrbett
Woods. The last named, by the by,
was in the habit of wearing a pneu-
matte face and body protector so that
Corbett might put in his hardest
smashes without stint.
on the afternoon of Jeffries ar
rival it was given out that the
champion and bOilermaker would
have their first bout in private. As
it happened. q however, there were
many pair of eyes trained on Corbett
and Jeffries- The gymnasium struc-
tUre was built of Nevada pine and
each board contai"ed many knot holes
Corbett noticed this before he had been
boxing many moments, but he wisely
resolved to take no offense.
THE bout was a lively one. Just
as soon as Jim gained an inkling OF
the young fellows style he boxed in
a frisky manner, and as Jeffries was
willing to strike out the affair in
vOlved plenty of foOtwOrk and ex
ercise generally. Corbett was de-
lighted with Jeffries and the little
spell of glove work they put in every
afternoon together became one Of
the attractions of Shaw's Springs"
This was the first hand clasp be-
tween the two Jims. Their last
yesterday and their next visit to-
gether probably will be in Honolulu.
COrbett sails on February Is for
Australia. Jeffries sails the follow
ing morning for Honolulu, and they
plan a day together in the Hulu-
Hula village.
Jeffries Twice Won.
Jeffries twice successfully defended
the worlds heavyweight champion
ship against Corbett, winning in %
rounds at COney Island on May IL,
1900, and in ten rounds in San Fran
cisco on August IA, 1903
But the battle spirit has been lost
with the years and the Jim COrbett
and Jim Jeffries Of today are fast
friends.
Put on your hat or you'll catch
cold" said Corbett, pointing to a bald
spot on the Jeffries head
80" said Jeff, 'T see by the papers
that you're touching up your hair
You'll be wearing crutches next"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
.BEEGHER FIGHTS OUT OF FORM;
LACKS TRAINING FlRHI5BOJT5
New York Lightweight Has Twice Injured His Reputa-
ton by Going Into Fight When Not in Shape; White
Trains in Hope of Securing Fight With Welsh;
Boxing Is Revived in England
BY N s. ANDREWS.

feating the sterling Hugbie Michigan,
champion of that country, and
coming away with the highest tribute
from the Australian writers-that of
being the cleverest boy since the days
Of GriffO Griffith proved his class
against Welsh and it win no doubt re-
suit in the boy being matched against
the stars Of the White, Shu-
grue. Britton and Richie The boy is
certainly deserving of recognition
among the very best
England Fighters Are Busy.
A letter just received from my
European correspondent gives some of
the doings among the boxers in Lon
don. The writer says: Despite the
war and the absence Of thousands OF
young men from this country there are
thousands more here and they want
in all parts of the country and many
of the soldiers are taking part IN
Journeys. The National Sporting club
resumed operations this week after
lay off of many weeks. An ellmina-
ton contest for the featherweight
title formed the wind up, bringing
Llewellyn Edwards of Wales and Joe
Brooks together. Brooks fought in
New York quite a bit a year or two
ago. 1t was Is rounds and Edwards
won. The latter is a prOtege of Jem
DrisCOll and he is a star. If Driscoll
returns from the front he will take
Edwards to the states to fight Kill
bane later on.
''BOmbardier Wells has been quiet Of
late, although challenged by Bands
man Blake and others. 1 understand a
match is pending between Wells and
SerEt- Rice, to take place in Dublin
next month. Jim Sullivan and Blake
have also challenged Pat O'Keefe for
the middleweight title, but Pat is at
the front just now and if he returns
soon on furlOugh, will be matched.
Blake must soon return to the front.
He was wounded some time ago and
came home to the hospital.
PeIkey Is Beaten.
Arthur Pelkey of the states is here
and the other night fought Dan Nc
Goldrick of Scotland, at Plymouth,
losing after Is rounds Of hard fighting
PeIkey showed better form than at any
other time. Jack Denny of New Or
leans is also here and wants to meet
any of the lightWeights. He claims
victories over Sam Robideau, Tommy
Houck and others. denny did not
beat RobideaU) The National Sporting
club is trying to arrange a bantam
weight match and may bill It soon
Jimmy Wilde, the paperweight cham
pion, viii probably become a bantam
challenger. He is a great boy at his
weight"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

ington. Tom Hughes had been pitch
ing the game and, after retiring the
first man, had issued passes to the next
two. With runners on first and second,
Johnson was sent to the relief Of
Hughes 1t was a ticklsh situation.
and since the loss of the game would
be charged to Johnson in case Wash
ington lost, it placed his great record
in jeopardy under very unusual and un-
fair conditions. A wild pitch allowed
the runners to advance a base; the next
batter famed, making two out With
two strikes on the next batter, fluky
single scored two runs for st. Louis
and decided the game in their favor.
That defeat ended JOhnsOn's great win
ming streak.
Grifffths Was Undecided.
Tt was q very unfortunate way to
bring to an end such remarkable ex-
hibition OF pitching Manager Griffith
was severIy censured on many sides for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

LIZARDS Training Camp, near
M FL PaSo, Tex, Feb las an
w aH-round manager, Tom Jones,
major dOmO of the knOblauch ranch,
alias Camp Willard, is in a class all by
himself He has managed everything
from a sand lot ball team to mother
inlaW and all with marked degree Of
success.
Formerly an athlete himself Of cOUn-
try wide renOwn, he has been able to
manage other athletes in a practical.
sympathetic and comprehensive man
ner. Few can equal and none can sur
pass him as controller of the des-
TIMES of a fighter. He has turned
defeats into victories and lOng-shOts
into winners.
jones took WOlgast under his wing
when the Cadillac wildcat had
nothing to recommend him but a stout
heart and a sOiled sweater With keen
foresight and an iron hand, he guided
the little Dutchman over the rough
places to the pinnacle Of fame and the
crown Of a champion.
The wise ones smiled when Jones
sent WClgast after the durable Dane" ;
they laughed when Papke was matched
with the uncomfortable Ketcheu; they
Wept large fountains of oratOrical tears
when it was announced that Willard
was to be led to the shrine Of Jack
Johnson; and vet, Nelson never had a
chance with AID, and Stanley Ketchell,
premier of ali middleweights, was
knocked out.
Is it then too much, to suppose that
under the same slIillful management
and with every advantage in his favor,
big Jesse Willard, young, strong, con-
fident, and courageous, will put an end
to the reign of the black champiOn2
Visitors to Camp Willard are receiv-
ing a practical demonstration Of the
prOwess of Jones as a business man
ager, for there probably never was a
training camp to equal this one in
completeness of every detail
Much credit is due, Of course, to the
generosity of Chas. KnObIauch, owner
of the ranch, but aside from the beau
titful bungalow and its ideal location,
the various departments Of the camp
show the touch of a master hand The
furniture was chosen with taste; the
rooms are bright and CHEEKY, the beds
and bed clothes are long enough, the
chairs comfortable and the little de-
tails that go to make a place home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

defeat would be charged to Johnson in
case Of loss Of the game, and that John
son was working under rather unfair
conditions. 1t was called bad judgment
from every angle. know for a fact
that Griffith took not only a second.
but a third and a fourth guess, before
he sent Walter to the rescue. Even
before so doing, he put the matter up
to Johnson All that Walter needed
70 do to get out Of acting as relief
pitcher was to offer any old excuse.
I umpired the game that afternoon,
and when Hughes was removed, Grif-
fifth delayed some time before sending
in Johnson. The Washington leader
realized that Johnson. with his long
string Of victories, was a big card, and
he did not care to see the streak broken
He also realized that the winning OF
Continued on next page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
Managing With the Second Guess

Written Especially This League
BY BILLY EVANS

Louis, working him twice against the
New York club which followed, and
always easy picking for Johnson. Some
pitchers probably would have expressed
such a wish, but Walter johnson is
not such a pitcher. No soft spots were
ever picked for him in any of the rec
ords he has established, for he has
always taken on all Corners in turn, and,
quite frequently, out Of turn.
His Winning Streak Ended.
1t viii be recalled that johnson was
sent into game in the seventh inning,
with the score to 1 in favor Of Wash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
PAN ZARETA LOWERS
A WORLDS RECORD

In a five furIong match race at the
Juarez track Wednesday afternoon,
Pan Zareta, ridden by Jockey LOTUS,
outran Joe Blair, ridden by jockey Ac-
ton and finished in 81 1-5 seconds. Her
time clipped rour-fifths of a second
from the worlds record made in Oak
land, Calf, five years ago by Turns
Trick. 1t also CLIPPED one and one
fifth seconds from the Juarez track
record, made by John Griffith Il Joe
Blair took a three lengths lead at the
break, but Pan Zareta evened at the
eighth and finished easily in the lead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
DISTRIBUTING HERALD
WRITER'S SPORTING RECORDS

Tom S. Andrews's annual sporting
records. in book form, are being dis
tributed to its customers by the Coney
Island news and cigar stand These
books ordinarily retail for 10 cents
each. They contain all the sporting
records of the past year and include
all the worlds records Of previous
years. Mr.. Andrews is one Of The Her
AIDS sporting writer's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
TOPEKA MAN SECURES THE
TOWNS LEAGUE FRANCHISE

Topeka, Kas, Feb. lin an effort
to keep Topeka in the Western league,
an agreement was reached late Wednes-
day whereby the franchise, held by a
local bank, was turned over to Geo. P.
Benson Of Topeka and both the old club
directors and the bank notified the
league owners to recognize Benson as
the sole owner Of the club and fran
chise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
COMIsKEY AND JOHNSON
GO 10 SAN E,R ANrTsr,n

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 11.-CharIes A.
Comiskey, president of the Chicago
American league baseball club, and B.
B. Johnson, president of the American
league, left Wednesday night for San
Francisco, the first of the White Sox
contingent to leave for the spring
training grounds They will spend a.
day in Seattle and Portland before go
ing to San Francisco. The players
viii leave the first of next week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11
HEAR WM. 3. BuPGES

MAYOR KELLY AND OTHERS To-
NIGHT At THE SKATING RINK, COR
NER OF MILLS AND KANSAS, AT s
O'CLOCK. DON'T MISS THIS. IT'S GO
M To BE GOOD.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

league record, held Jointly by the Wash
ingtOn star and Joe Wood, OF Boston
A good many critics felt sure Johnson
would equal the record set by Marquard,
he hung up 10 consecutive wins. St
Louis was the club that beat johnson.
That club has always been a hard one
for Johnson to beat. Some managers.
argued the second guessers, would have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

. q d . NJ bNIIIO9 III III " HUI
by the way, is the American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-11

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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11

In neckwear the introduction of
black velvet or black satin. with sheer
white fabrics, has brought about some
very beautiful novelties. Many Of
these are in the effect Of the choker
collars, like those 80 fashionable on
coats and cloth gowns. Others open
at the front in a narrow v, like those
shown in the picture.
The high-necked models give oppor.
tunity for a becoming management of
lines to adapt the collars to either the
long or short neck. In n model.
called the "%Brinkley," in honor of the
famous Nell, there is a high collar of
black satin laid in irregular folds and
wired to stay in place. 1t is heightened
into points at the front, and these
points extend below the line Of the
neck. This satin band opens at the
front in a v, In which the points do
not quite meet at the bottom. 1t over
laps a crushed band Of very sheer or.
candle which extends across the front
space. A full jabot OF the o%rgandie,
with woven.in border and hemstitched
edges, is set on to this band. 1t falls
in an especially charming cascade
from the base OF the high collar.
Another high collar. with 1abot at
tached, employs black velvet ribbon
with organdie. A wide band OF or
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11

An exquisite afternoon gown COM
bining crepe, Georgette, taffeta and
chiffon, all in the color known as
wistaria, might be just as pretty de-
veloped in others of the fashionable
colors. But it could not be prettier.
In a season when one is almost be-
wildered by the diversity of style here
Is a gown to swear by. 1t is excel
lent in lines AMI composition and it
Is adorably refined.
The moderately wide skirt Is laid
in plaits about the waist at the sides
and back, with the front left plain.
The plaits are not stitched down, ex-
cept at the waist line, where the skirt
is joined to a plain blouse of chiffon.
A very wide border of ~taffeta, finished
with a three-inch hem, is set on at the
bottom. Above this, at an interval Of
three inches, a second band of taffeta
appears. It is about four inches wide
and finished with a narrow machine
stitched hem at each edge.
The sleeves of chiffon are cut full
at the top and narrowed from the
elbow down. They are long and close
fitting about the wrist, terminating in
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11

He laughed when he saw the boys
were frightened, and it shook the
mountains; the boys were glad when
he became serious again. But he would
not let Nancy go, and told them he
thought he should keep them also;
they were so small he liked to look at
them, and it made him seem so very
large. The boys were quite fright
ened. and Hans, who had remained
silent till then, said. IF you don't let
us go home in a few days we will stay
and work for you"
What can you do?" said the giant.
I'VE can try to do anything you
ask us" replied Hans.
We'll. amuse me. then. Can you
dance!"
Not very well. but we can sing"
said Hans, who had been struck with
a happy thought,
We'll, sing then" said the giant,
The boys sang a funny song. and the
old giant laughed so hard that he
rolled of the tree onto the ground.
Then the boys began singing soft, low
songs The giant pulled a big stone
under his head and listened. Soon his
eyes began to close, and after a while
he was fast asleep.
Hans stopped singing. but told his
brother to keep on while he crept
over to the giant and very gently I'M
fastened the belt he wore. Then he
brought Nancy to where Oscar was
still singing. and they both mounted.
Hans told Oscar to hold the staff in
both hands while he held the belt.
Nancy trotted away with the boys, but
soon she seemed to be flying 10 fast
did they so, and almost before they
knew ii they were at the foot OF the
mountain, and there the little old man
vas waiting for them. They returned
his staff, and thanked him very much
for lending it to them. He told them
20 bury the belt in the ground when
they reached home.
The sun was just setting when they
rode into the yard, but they told their
father and mother about the belt. and
Father Burton said they must bury it
at once, which they did and in the
morning they went to the mountain
and recovered all the supplies which
had been lost.
That night, after Oscar and Hans
were in bed, Oscar said: 81 should
like very much to have seen the old
giant when he awoke and found he
was only as large as an ordinary man."
Yes" said Hans. But ! am glad
l am at home"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11

a small shaped cuff piped at the end
with the taffeta. A narrow taffeta
band combine them at the wrist, and
they wrinkle along the arm in a way
that is very soft and pleasing to the
eye.
The collar is a band of taffeta en-
bellished with a simple pattern in en-
broidery. This embroidery ~reappears
on the over-bodice of taffeta at the
waist line.
The o~ver.bodice is a seamless model
which fastens at the back, where 1t
.narrows to a wide girdle with ends
that make soft, hanging loops. Its
edges are finished with a narrow pip
ing of the taffeta.
No gown could present more useful
features to the needlewoman who Is
considering the remodeling of a last
years dress. Narrow skirts may be
cut up into borders and landings to
use on the crepe or satin or light wool
fabric for this years skirt. And from
last years bodice, by one Of the sew
eral jumper patterns to be had Of pat
tern companies, an over-bodice for
this years gown may be made.
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@NREQZ!!RZ11
W~ WAIVER
~ ccp,vFCar Srclpet
N~SstS ss-RcArINS
GIANT OF THE MOUNTAIN.

Did you ever hear of the giant who
lived on the top of a great high noun
tain? He slept all day, and at night he
would go into the valley and walk over
houses. He could step over a house
easily. Sometimes he would strike it
with his club and make it rock, and
the people would say, How hard the
wind blows" Then he would strike
the rocks and make sparks fly. and
they would call 1t lightning. His laugh
was like thunder, and when he sneezed
or whistled they called it a tornado.
Sometimes he would drink all the
water in the wells, and the people
would say. What a terrible drought"
And when he carried of a cow-and
he could easily take one under his
ARMAND once in a while a barn with
everything in it, then they knew the
giant had been there.
One morning Farmer Burton awoke
to find all his winter supplies gone,
and his old horse Nancy, which his
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11
What Came Up.

"London's a dreary sort Of place,
and the smokes something awful"
the returned countryman was telling
his ewed village friends. ITS SC thick,
the air is. that | wonder anything
grows there. l planted some corn in
a box IN my window sill, to remind
me Of home, and what do you think
came up?"
"One suggested wheat, while anoth.
err thought oats more likely. But
most Of them remained silent, looking
at their venturesome friend with re.
spect.
"All wrong" said the returned trav.
eler, presently. "A policeman came
up and told me to take the box down
at once!"