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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Welsh Always Used Wits
I IL / | / ! |
Saved Him From Knockout

I front OF him to keep him from falling
forward, and the post was behind him
to stop a backward tumble.
This Is not TO say that Welsh was
robbed. for II ever a man was knocked
out Welsh was But II is chronicled
TO show just how the Englishman's
wits were working even while in
great distress.
Had Welsh been in the center of
the ring. or beyond reaching dis
lance Of the ropes he would surely
have gone TO the floor. When Nc
Partland stopped the bout Welsh was
even farther gone than ringsiders
suspected The referee lifted him off
the ropes and started him toward his
corner.
The minute the CHAMPIONS
support was taken away he
slipped forward on his face. COM
pletely spent. After giving the
incident careful consideration,
those who witnessed the knock
out are convinced that Freddie
was done for for fully three
quarters Of the time he was hang
ing helDlessly on the ropes.
The new champion no doubt will
hold his honors for a long time. At
the present moment there is but one
contender Of any consequence, and he
is Charley White, OF Chicago. When
one considers how White threw away
his chance at the title last summer in
Colorado Springs. Benny Leonard
stands head and shoulders above his
division.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
WALTER MONAHAN To LEAVE JESS
WILLARD TOOPElI HEALTH RESORT
Clever Boxer, Well Known to Ell Paso Fans, and Who
Conditioned Champion for cattle Against Jack John
son, Wants to Leave Circus and Go Into Business
for Himself; Does Not Like Tent.
by DAYTON sTODDART

Subni-rsre Is the fact he cOnsid-
ers the present crop OF near
champs about Is good as an an
eient egg. He is perfectly willing
to relieve the paper famine BY
pounding all their faces to a
pulp, and he's sure he can do II.
There's a flock Of guys around
who can hit as hard as one Of these
pacifist birds-just about" remarks
Walter. "and while I don't blame 'em
for picking up easy money. I don I
see Why my dislike for slaughter
should stop ne from tapping 'em on
the beak"
Neither it should. Go right TO It
and nov EN- down, say we The
quicker the better. and II you hap
pen 70 miss EN- and land on the eye
or the manager counting the house,
so much the better
Alonihan not only trained Jess for
the Johnson bout. but he was in Jef-
fries's camp when that bald headed
bird in question inhaled the resin on
the floor OF the ring at Reno. He is
one OF the best sparring partners az
large around the country, and he
doesn't care who knows it
Life under n circus tent may be
source OF keen JOY to those
coming under truant law. bur
Mcmillan has II all figured ont
that the only way he has shown
he was Immature was BY sticking
TO the s1nrrinE stuff with pulled
punches when he might have been
accommodating n bank account.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Harry G. Legg
To Meet Champ

St Joseph. No, June
23.-Harry C. Legg. of
the Minikahda club.
Minneapolis. and Sam
W. Reynolds. Omaha.
field club. are slated to
play a ss hole match for
the championship Of the
trans Mississippi Golf
association in the final
round of that tourna-
ment here today.
E. C. Sullivan. of St.
Louis. fell before the
middle west champion
in the semi-anals yes
terday while Reynolds
was trimming Clarence
L Wolf, Of St Louis.
medalist Of the tourna-
ment
In the championship
consolation finals J. F.
Nugent. Hill Crest, Kan
sas City, is pitted against
Blaine Young. also rep
resenting the Omaha
field club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
MANAGER N'GRAW BUNGLED
WHEN He LETEDDIE ROUSH DUT
New York Pilot One of the Best in the Game, Is Be
heved to Have Missed Step When He Let His
Claim Fall on Roush When the Outfielder
Was Shipped to Cincinnati
ByJACK VEIOCK.
LEW YoRK. June 80

FEW YORK. June zs.-John Nc
M Graw is conceded to be one OF
= the smartest managers in base
ability. but even lawn boots one now
and then.
Evidence tending to show that Nc
Graw kicked one when he permitted
Eddie Rousch to get away from the
Giants in the deal which sent Matty
to Cincinnati may be found IN the
batting and fielding averages OF the
National league.
And when the base running re-
turns are printed there Il no
Doubt on the part OF the writer
that this laEky young speedboy
frcm Oakland City, Ind. will be
numbered the greatest number Of
thcfts in a season
Rousch became the property OF the
Giants through sale when the Fed
eral league tossed the sponge into the
ring and threw up its fins. He stuck
with McGraw's team until the middle
OF July and was traded to the Cincin-
natl club with McKechnie and Math-
ewson for Buck Herzog.
McGraw couldn't see Rousch as
compared to Davy Robertson, and Ed
die vas sent on his way. But today
Rousch stands out head and shoulders
above Davy as an all around ball
player. and unless injuries keep him
out OF the game this season there is
little doubt that he viii top Robert
sons best efforts in all around play
ing
Rousch, though II is not generally
known, is one Of the speediest players
in the two major leagues today. He
is a Mercury in the outfield and on
the bases he runs like deer.
In \ field meet during the life
Of the Federal league ROusch
equalled the record for getting TO
first base after laying down
hunt. The record was made in 1908
by Shaw, of ST. Louis, and the
time was 8 Is seconds. Rousch
was clicked in the same time.
As hitter Rousch has natural abil-
ity. He does not hit as hard as his
former teammate. Benny Kauff, but
he has habit Of banging the ball on
q lire past the infielders al q rate Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Wisconsin University
VIII Resume Athletics
Despite The Conditions

Madison. Wis. June 23.-When the
athletic council and faculty Of the
University q Wf-CCus-n decided that
athletics Should b., resumed next fall
they did not reckon with the inroads
the army, navy and ambulance ser
vice had made n the coaching staff
d the institution.
The resumption OF sports at the
college viii Gene with the football
season. but no coach is in sight Dr..
Paul Wilmington. who coached the
football teams. has notified the ath-
letic director Tom Jones that he is
preparing TO go 20 France. Nearly all
the assistant coaches have either en-
listed In the military service or have
d fitted to other schools.
Director Jones has already started
10 build UP his department, but he
says that the teams next season will
be comp osed of hastily developed
athletes. as enlistments of veterans
have reariy annihiiated every squad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Jess Willard Unpopular
Boxer, rs King of the
Heapumei5ht Diuision

It cost Jess Willard just S1o5,OO0 to
keep his job with the wild west show
that he has been part Of for nearly
two seasons.
Jess had to buy the show to hold
his place in the saWdust ring, for the
former management was on the point
Of letting him out and taking on Carl
Norris when Jess blocked the deal
WiIlard's popularity as boss Of the
heavyweights has been falling off bit
by BIT ever since he defeated Jack
johnson for the title. His refusal TO
get into the ring for a champion
ship battle has ruined him as an al
traction. and as owner Of the wild
west show he viii probably find out
for himself Just how much the public
thinks of him
Willard could have been a popular
idol had he cared to do the right
thing. He has a sunny smile, and the
good nature TO make friends easily
everywhere he goes. But his inactiv-
itv in ffstic circles has reduced his
popularity average to 900
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Z about steen miles a minute, and he
often gets two bases on hits on which
the ordinary player would get no
further than first base.
Rousch's experience in baseball as
a professional began in 1912. at
Evansville. and he played with that
club nearly two seasons. He was
sold to the White Sox in July. 1913,
for a price reported to have been
$4,000, and later released to the Lin
coin club OF the Western league In
1914 he refused to report to Lincoln
jumping TO the Indianapolis Federals
under Whoa Bill Phillips. where he
banged the pill for an average OF
1873 in "A games
With the Newark Feds ROuSeh
hit .29S in 1915. and in 1916 his
hitting fell off to .267 in los
games with New York and Gin
cinnati. But ROusch Il Just COM
ing into his prime as a player and
he is only "a years old. So ii
looks as though McGraw over
looked n bet when he traded him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
EW YORK, June :

~
M Monlhan. sparring partner Of
= Jess willard. the heavyweight
ehampion-from the neck downs
going TO quit the fighting game and
start a health resort
At present we don't know whether
Walter is pulling the Sarah Bern
hardt. and for that reason we are
unable 10 say whether this will be a
real retirement or only a dress re-
hearsaL-
At any rate. the big Irishman who
put the cowboy into condition when
Jess slugged Jack Johnson so hard
that the negro swallowed all but one
OF his gold teeth claims he is tired OF
being dormant door mat and is out
TO rake in the shekels all by himself.
The purchase by Willard OF the cir
Gus from which he displayed his 500
pounds twice a day is not likely to
change Walters plans
He has made up his mind that
opportunity, unlike most persons.
knocks hut once, and he figures
that there'il be so many nervous
prostratioEs arising either frarn
trying TO escape the war OF from
trying 10 Keep pace with war
profits that when he O1ens his
trnmple each other to death to
get in.
It is not generally known. bur
Monihan is losing money by staying
with Jess and his manager, Tom
J tones. the genial captain OF the hard
boiled egg BRIGADE. Tom is the kind
OF bird that wouldn't give three
cheers Tor guy who was stone deaf.
and so Walter won't shed bitter tears
when he starts for the place where
the red light denotes an exit
Monihan claims that he lost money
by not being able to take advantaee
Of several good offers last winter.
he could have been matched with
Battling Levinsky for a sufficient
sum to keep the wolf as thin as a
ham and eggs boxer. but he was tied
NJ with Jess and the bout fell
through
What makes Walter 30 mad he
could bite off the periseope of n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Benny Leonard
Receives Offer

Benny Leonard has
received another offer
to meet Johnny Kubane,
featherweight champion,
in Cleveland. Ohio. in
the near future. Leonard
is not a bit anxious to
meet the feather title
holder. however. and it
may be some time be-
fore these two little
men get together. Kill
bane decisively outpolnt-
ed Freddie Welsh in a
ten-round bout a short
time before the cham
Dion was defeated By
Leonard. and he is bas-
ing his claims for a title
match on that fact
Kilbane it is said is
anxious for the match
but wants Leonard to
weigh in at 1913 pounds.
q weight that the light
weight champion does
not want to make.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

STUDY Of the conditions sur
"A rounding the dethronement of
L - Freddie Welsh as lightweight
champion convinces one that the Eng
lishman was one of the greatest ring
generals in the history OF pugilism.
You no doubt have heard OF other
fighters who studied methods OF
blocking an opponents best blow and
countering in an unexpected manner,
but did you ever hear Of fighter who
had devised a means OF preventing
himself from being knocked to the
floor, where a referees count would
mean his defeat?
That is what Freddie did. and
he applied IL against Benny Leon
ard. But hid Mcfarland, the
referee. did not wait for the
champion to fall. He saw that
Welsh was helplcssly out on his
feet, and stopped it.
It was the position Freddie took in
Benny's corner that prevented the
new champion from knocking him
out Although daZed and no doubt
sensing that the end was near, he
v orked his way into corner, which
in this case was Benny's. There he
braced himself against the post. The
side ropes were directly under his
arms, hence il he was hit on either
side he wouldn't go down.
Benny's punches were falling in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
HOWARD EHMKE
IS COMING STAR

Detroit, Mich. June 23.-Biu Bren-
nan. the former Federal league UNI
pire. believes that he may have had
something to do with the success Of
Howard Ehmke. the pitching recruit
Of the Detroit Americans When
Ehmke was in the Feds Brennan
caught him experimenting with the
emery ball. and urged him to bandon
this method Of delivery. Ehmke did.
and, Brennan SAYS, soon learned that
he had more than enough stuff
without it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
MANY ATHLETES
IN BIG CARNIVAL

New York June 23.-4fore than 90
900 athletes will compete in a great
carnival to be staged here on the
Fourth OF July. Games viii be played
on so fields simultaneously under the
supervision OF a thousand a A. l. and
playground officials. At all the cen
ters contributions will be taken up
for the Red Cross fund. President
Wilson has been made honorary presi-
dent OF all the games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
SWIMMING CHAMPION IS
TO RETIRE VERY SOON

Philadelphia. Pa. June 23.-Charles
p. Durborow. Of Riverton. y. J.. the
big Philadelphia bank clerk swim
mer, whose great performances in the
water are now listed among the nata-
torial feats OF the world. officially
announces his retirement from the
swimming game as FAR as new endur-
ance records are concerned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
sOUTHFRNFRs no ,Iru,r

Birmingham. Ala. June 23.-Plans
are under way for every golf club
that IL a member OF the Southern Golf
association 70 hold an open tourna-
ment on July 4, for the day only. to
raise funds for the Red Cross bv as
sessing individual club members an
entrance fee Of 81 whether they en-
ter the tournament or not.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Pacific Coast Players
Are Hitting Ball Hard

San Francisco Calf, June 23The last of the regulars
Pacific baseball league drop from the charmed
400 htters Ba of Los Angeles The
batting show that Baer dropped during
eleventh week of the OF those who
the majority played this
OF at Of each follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

shows with the cue. Hank moved
around so gracefully on the floor tina
he was rushed with applications fOl
dances from women at his hotel. Mex
day he'd take a crack at the bal
game with a clout in the bleachers
Connie Mack ought to hire a million
Mrs. Castles.
And IL Willie Hoppe could apply
some of his reverse English TO the
ivory domes of the Mnckmen they
might be leading the league.
To Iris Speaker
Spoke you're there-when it comes to
the game,
You're just the man on the Job.
But say. husky son OF the great south
west.
We hope you don't beat out Ty cobb
The sentiment being because Of the
Iact that iris once swore at US last
year when We asked him whether he
was gong 10 cop the batting honors
IN the Johnson circuit. Ty never did.
quite the reverse Of the feminine
nina the more some men swear at
thelr wives, the better they're loved.
Now that Bobby Jones has the dis
tlnSt.oh OF being the youngest title
holueI, through winning the southern
championship at the age Of II, it re-
cans ms play during the national at
MeIloh- we followed the yOungster
around Tor SO holes and watched him
Ilshl nls way through almost to the
TOP; II IS not his uncanny cleverness
with ms clubs or anything or the
snort tnat puts him where he is: it's
his game spirit. Even when he was
under IRE at Merton he never fall
tered Tor a single stroke. II GOODNESS
meant cash, he could have Subscribed
for the entire issue Of Liberty bonds
There's a lot Of pleasures Wen have
70 give up among other things, this
summer because of the war
One OF the most missed OF these
Will be the thrill OF seeing Dew
ereux Miiburn cut across the field
and send the ball dipping down
the field with one OF his famous
bRekhand strokes. When IL comes
to polo Milburn Is decidedly in n
class by himself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Talking OF tango birds reminds US
backstOp. who beat them all to 1t
when he signed up with the Ohio
national guard. Back in the worlds
series Of 1914, when the Braves
trimmed the Mackmen with more
dexterity than even Willie Hoppe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
SPORT SHRAPNEL

UR1oUsLY enough. Mcmillan told
US three months ago, long before
~ Willard paid over 100000 bucks
in stage money for the outfit, that he
thought Carl Morris was the best Of
the bunch. Which is mighty lucky for
the Sapulpa hulk. now that he is
meeting Walter twice a day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
Colored Narnishes- Lander Lumber Co.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
JOHNNY Killing IS
CHAMPION PLAYER

Kansas City, No. June 23-Johnny
King. former worlds champion
catcher OF the Chicago Cubs and once
worlds pocket billiard champion. ex-
poets to reenter the Interstate Three
Cushion league next season King
Will represent Kansas City II he com
petes-
For several months King has aban-
dOned pocket billiards and paid strict
attention 70 the three-cushiOn STYLE
OF play. High runs Of five TO eight
are common with him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

whether Maurice Mclaughlin,
the California Comet, Wizard OF
the Net, and N few hundred or 80
other things, succeeds in his at
tempt 20 comeback, Ii will De
mighty hard for some of his OPP
pOnenfs TO avoid serious casual
ties when 'sRed" starts his speedy
serve.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Now that Vernon Castle is back
once more on the front, winging
Boches. it's perfectly safe to get rid
OF the line: The dancers go abroad
to fight, while the fighter stays at
home to dance. Even at that, Jess
Willard would never cop JOB as
Pavlowa's partner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

eleventh also back the
division while slipped higher
lower class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Wanted 10 buy seconcnand bicycles
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

And II Willie Hoppe could apply
some of his reverse English 10 the
ivory domes of the Mackmen they
might be leading the league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Monlhan. sparring partner Of
Jess willard. the heavyweight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

STUDY Of the conditions sur
rounding the dethronement OF
Freddie Welsh as lightweight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

There's lot Of pleasures wen have
TO give up, among other things, this
summer because of the war
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-18

Carry your Chickens and Eggs
to Clark & Smith and get
more.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-18

Hon. P. A. Murray. Jr., of
Chesterfield, has enlisted in the
marine corps. and will leave
within a very few days for a
training camp in Virginia. He
will be commissioned End lieu
tenant.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. McColl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McColl
came over from Marlboro coun-
ty Sunday to be at the bedside
of MIR. John McColl. Mrs.
Sallie Johnson came down
from Monroe also. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. @. McColl returned
home Monday, but all the Others
remained.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-18

Bring me your beef cattle, or
call me and III come and see
them. II. 3. Graves.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-07-18

Want-those nice veals you
have for sale. Market prices
paid. w. P. Guin, Pageland.
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BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-4O,OOO feet dry inch
boards, Ike to 1x12, cut from
forest pine. D. F. Little, Page
land, S. e.
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Plummer Grocery Com
pany will pay you the top fo-
Chickens and Eggs.
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Road Meeting Held Here

Last Thursday morning a
meeting in the interest OF the
proposed Sta.e highway through
the county by way of Chester.
field, Ruby, Nit. Croghan and
Pageland was held here, and
representatives from Ruby and
Mt. Croghan were in attendance.
Supervisor Knight was present
to hear arguments in favor of
this route in preference to the
Jefferson route. During the
meeting it was brought out that
the route by Jefffrson had been
submitted by the Highway Com
mission to Mr.. Knight for his
approval, and that he had writ
ten the commission that he had
no objection to the route as
submitted. Mr.. Knight stated,
however, that if the Highway
Engineer should locate the route
by Pageland he would not op
pose it. and that he had written
the commission that he would
do the best he could in cooper
alton with tie commission to
build a splendid highway
through the county. This would
be one section in an east lowest
highway across the northern
part of the;State.
Mr.. D. H. Mcgregor was
chairman of the meeting. A
motion was made that the chair
man appoint a committee of
five for each of the four town
ships alongthe proposed route
to make the fight for this route.
The following were named, the
first named in each township
being 'chairman of the commit.
tee in his township:
Cheraw-G. w. DuvaIl, G.. A.
Sheriff.. G. A. Spruil, VIM. God.
frey, DR.. G. A. Bunch.
Court House-F. w. Rivers
c. L. Hunley, w. ]. Tiller, It.
Rivers. L. H. Trotti.
Mt. Croghan-I. s. Funder-
burk, ]. 0. Taylor, J. G.. Rivers,
T. G. Griggs, D. H. McGregor.
Old Store-H. V. Mungo, S. F.
Ingram, R. M. Usher. G. F.
Evans, G. M. Tucker.
A committee was also named
to confer with the State High
way Engineer in regard to the
matter.
Every citizen present was en-
thusiastic for the road, and many
strong reasons were advanced
in favor OF this route as the
proper one for a permanent
highway from Chesterfield to
Lancaster.