El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

bunch Of Jacks" and one tent
~ in the section allotted TO the
Ninth Massachusetts infantry. known
as the Fighting Ninth" houses three
Of them. Jack Kerwin is the manager,
and his fighting stars are Jack or
Johnny Cose. who mixes with Kid"
Muskopf at Camp Cotton week from
next Monday night, and Jack Fitzpat-
rick skinny Morley isn't a Jack"
but he's a fighter. too. and trails along
with the stable Of herwin-
The Jack combination paid a visit
10 the sporting editor on Friday even
ing. Jack Fitzpatrick wanted to be
spokesman of the party. but Jack ker-
win reminded him that he CKerwin)
was the manager and therefore the
mouthpiece of the aggregation
Kerwin said that COse is climbing
Mount Franklin once day for train
ing for the Muskopf bout. Cose butted
in long enough 10 remark that the
mountain climbing is elegant stuff in
the way Of training and that he viii
be fit as a fiddle" when he enters the
ring against Muskopf.
Then the manager put in a few words
for Fitzpatrick 'FitZ" is a light heavy
weight and enters the ring around rs
pounds He hasn't the ring reputation
of Cose, but Kerwin states that it is
merely because he hasn't had the OPP
portunity. He wants to match Fit
with any light heavyweight in the
southwest and he would particularly
ike a crack at Jimmy Dunn or Henry
Prose All he needs is the chance. &C
cording to his manager ''F'itz" looks
20 be in good condition and gained a
lot OF experience as training partner
for Stanley Ketchel and other good
men
Morley wasn't along with the bunch
and that may have been the reason his
bunkies nicknamed him skinny"
Battling" Terrence, pride OF the 25d
infantry and holder Of the army mid
dIeweight title. left today for Albu-
querque and will meet Henry Pross. Of
card which is sta ged in the Duke City
on September IS. in connection with
the New Mexico State fair
Terrence has been properly trained
for this bout and he win enter the ring
in first class condition He has also
had some pointers on boxing since his
bout at Camp Cotton and his friends
believe that he viii give a mighty good
account OF himself Terrence they
claim was not properly advised in his
bout with Potts and did not have
chance to show his real class They
believe that he will stop Pross IN the
northern city.
Juan Gomez and his Mexican stars
turned the trick on Maria again Friday
when the Walk team won the second
game Of the series with the Maria all
stars. , TO 0.
"Crasshopper'' Weiss was the slab
artist for the Fl Pasosns and he was
mighty stingy with his hits. The all
stars including couple OF Texas
leaguers. couldn't solve his underhand E
delivery. while his cross-fire also gave 2
them cause for worry Chacon worked {
behind the bat
GaIindo pitched for Maria and was
received by Aikens-
The Commercial league will wind up .
ffs regular season on Sunday afternoon :
There are the usual three games on :
the card for Sunday. but chief interest I
oenters in the Purity game. If !
the bakers win. they viii tie the sol I
diers for the pennant and another I
game viii be necessary 4 victory for I
the Seventh settles the pennant race
Both York and Duncan. the star
pitchers Of the soldier team. can be 4
beaten These Fingers had their trou- I
bles in the Army league on Friday, I
when the Eighth cavalry beat the Sew /
enth- Pete L,eyva. will likely pitch for /
the bakers and they are out for a vic ]
tory.
The morning game will bring the Ev- /
ervbodyE against the WalZ team. The q
Mexicans won their last game with the !
clerks. to 2, and manager Juan >
Gomez is highly elated over the double 4
victory at Maria and isn't at all back
ward in asserting that his men will COP
out to do or die. for a defeat will like 4
" mean fifth place in the final league !
standing
The first afternoon game will be the /
seventh-Purity affair and the second I
afternoon game looks to be quite on a 1
mar with this contest. The Kracka-
lacks, who have been coming along al I
a wonderful pace, will meet the strong I
Feldmans. There should be a real (
pitching duel between Graham and Ko- (
resell The latter hasn't been a
brilliant pitcher this year but he has
been mighty consistent and has pitched
some great games His work lately
has stamped him as a real conner and