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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
.N0CURTAILMENT belmont EASY
IN THE MAJORS FOR THE CHAMP
Leonard Had Little Diff
Guilty With the Memphis
FeatherWeight Boxer.

Does Il help the boxing game 10
have title holders going about the
country meeting men whom the
champions outclass. not only in sci
ence but IN weight and size? The
average boxing ian likes TO see cham
pions in action. but not TO such an
extent that the men they are pitted
against are entirely outclasseG-
OF late Benny Leonard the light
weight has been meeting boys Of
the second class variety, and OF course
beating them easily, most times
knocking them out At St Paul last
week Benny met Gene belmont.
boy OF about 12S pounds and who has
always been considered feather
weight It was oniy natural to eE-
peCt Leonard to win without much
bother, which he did in the eighth
round, when the referee stopped the
Tight because he thought belmont
had enough. The boy was not out,
: but the referee considered IL safest
TO stop what he considered an IN
equal match. belmont wanted TO
continue, because he was anxious TO
save the money his friends had bet
that he would 80 the limit OF ten
rounds 1t IS just such actions at
times that hurt the game.
The fans who were present Kissed
Leonard when he had belmont
beaten. according to the St Paul pa
pers due to the fact that Benny. so
the papers claim. said 10 the manager
OF belmont That is what YOU get
for letting your boy get fresh with
me-" If Leonard made such a remark
he deserved TO be censured. for 1t
vtas surely unbecomlng a fighter. let
alone a champion, 10 make such q
remark to a fallen foe.
When a champion meets another
man in the ring he IS expected 10
show his ability, but not TO ridicule
his opponent because the latter tried
to do the best he could against the
title holder II would also be bet
ter for champions to give . handicap
TO opponents instead OF asking for
handicap. A boy Of LeOnard's skill
and stamina should never ask 70
meet n man smaller than himself: he
should be willing TO give the other
nan q chance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
GHRISTY MATHEWSON WILL CONE
BACK NEXT SEASON As TINIRLER

the Giants had some luck 20 win the
pennan-
They are calling attention to
the Reds and Cardinals and some
have gone 30 far rs TO say that II
MathewsOn had been able to sport
n stronger pitching staff last sea
son the pennant might have gone
to Redville.
NatheWson's club was weak IN sew
eral spots, but 70 was without doubt
one OF the greatest hitting clubs the
National league has seen IN several
moons. and Matty had good fielding
and base running as we'll
TOney Is Good One.
What might have happened had
the Reds possessed another Toney can
only be guessed at. But IL IS a cinch
II batting were the predominating
element in baseball the Reds would
have COPIED, and the figures recently
Issued prove II beyond all argument
The collapse OF Mathewson's pitch
ing staff in midseas0n. therefore. IS
looked upon BY q good many critics
as the turning point in the race which
paved the way for clean sailing on
the part OF the Giants. The seusa-
tional climb OF the Reds. starting the
first OF July. had the staid old Ma
tioual league agog, with excitement
and had Matty's hurlers been able 70
continue their terrific gait a month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

q ? EW YORK, Dec. 15.--Bis Six
n is going 10 try a comeback
L He believes there a few more
good games OF ball left IN the old
salary souper and he IS planning 10
start out the coming season taking
his regular turn IN the box for the
Reds.
This Is the yarn that comes breez-
ing out OF Cincy. and with It the in
formation that Christy Marhewson,
veteran though he IS. cherishes hopes
Of helping to pitch the Redviue gang
to q pennant next summer.
Ended His Career.
When AIatty left the Giants TO
manage the Cincinnati club he
planned 10 end his pitching career.
and since going 10 Redville he has
played the role OF a bench manager.
But lack OF good pitchers has caused
him 70 change his mind and II the
good old wing shows signs Of its old
time craftiness next spring the bat
terry for the Reds next summer will be
MatheWso and WingO on many oc-
casions
Out west there are p good many
fans who since the worlds series
ended. have expressed the belief that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Brooklyn Owner
After Sunday Ball

President Ebbets OF the Brooklyn club
having done his part IN lining Up members
OF the Sew York state legislature FOR Sun
day baseball. has been going after the
priests and pastors A circular letter was
sent TO nearly 700 OF them IN the metro
politan district. asking for IN expression
OF opinion on Sunday ball games A num-
Der responded favorably. some OF course,
couldn't see any benefit IN anything hut
attendance and contribution 10 their own
church. while many answered not deem
Ing e beneath their dignity 10 express
themselves on an issue which interests
hundreds OF thousands Of persons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

CONTINUED From Previous Page
md straIghten out the boxing
championships once AID for ali.
The flywel=ht title Is in dispute,
and fl would be an easy matter 10
settle IL with such little stars rs
frankie Mason. Young Zulu Kid.
Johnny ROsner and frankie
Brown to select from.
Then, too, the bantamweight title
IS not clear. I have always con-
tended that the real champion IS
Johnny Ertle and not Pete Herman.
at the time Ertle and Kid VIII
liams fought at St Paul 7 was asked
by Bob Edgren and other writer's for
my opinion as TO what decision was
proper, and Immediately notified them
that under the ruling Ertle was en-
titled 10 the championship, as VIII
liams had been set down for alleged
fouling Of Ertle. which meant that
he lost the decision through dis
qualification. and Ertle naturally
must be the winner
Title Matter IS Cleared.
ut has never been cleared up. and
for that reason Herman is in honor
bound to fight Ertle over the cham
piOnShip course and settle the QueS-
tien Of titlehOlder between them. II
these boys cannot meet at New Or
/ leans and fight IT out for the cham
pionship, why I will offer them a
reasonable purse at Camp Sheridan
and settle the dispute for all time
The mlddleweiEht muddle is Just
as bad. although the claimants have
dwindled down TO really three men
Nike O'DOwd, Harry Greb and Mike
Gibbons. Al Mccoy never had any
right 20 the title. but some people
made the claim for him and It stuck.
but he was looked upon as a joke Of
a champion. I always considered
Mike Gibbons the best man. but since
O'DOwd beat Mccoy and Harry Greb
has advanced near the top. why there
is a different aspect TO the affair.
"Greb. by the way, went about It
the right way when he posted $1,000
some months ago and claimed the
title. offering to defend Il against all
corners That IS more than the rest
did, and Greb IS entitled to credit for
the same. He has the call for
match with O'DOwd. and let the win
ner be recognized as the real middle
weight champion. 7 am also going
after title matches for Johnny XII
bane, Benny Leonard. Ted Lewis and
Jess Willard
fsThcre fE no reason why VIII
lard should have refused all this
time 10 defend HIS title. and he Is
surely due now to enter into n
match with Fred Fulton. who ap-
pears to be the only logical can
didzte for such n m1tcII. For the
EcavyvTeiEE-f title intend 10 Of
fer n bigger purse, OF course"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

and in this city. quite a bit Of inter-
est is still centered IN baseball and q
number Of fans accompanied the Bliss
team 70 tho western camp. Ii is re-
ported this morning that the weather
was fine at Demiug and a good turn
out is expected for the games There
is very little doubt but that the Fort
Bliss fans viii turn out en- masse
when the third game is played I'm this
city. The second contest will be held
at DeminE Sunday afternoon.
The players who left on the train
were: Wiser. Kent, Wayward, Brown.
Howard, Post. COme1u. Webb. DECKER
son. Suddarth. Dovitch, Snyder and
Morton.
Comeau will doubtless start the
series for the Bliss team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
OFFICIALS MAY
CHANGE RULES
Eastern Golfers May Vote
for Restitution Of the
Stymie on Course.

New York. Dec. 15.-When the
Eastern Golf association last season
voted to do as II pleased about the
holding OF n Championship tOurna-
ment Interpretation OF an amateur.
abolition OF the stymic. and 50 on. It
came in for more or less adverse crit
icism I'm the east It now looks as
though the y. G.. A. might back up
a. trine. IN at least one phase OF its
radicaIism, there being a growing
sentiment among the directors toaL
the amateur championship event
should have a minimum age limit OF
This. OF course. would be IN ma
ture OF a war time substitution, as u
has been pointed out that tournane ? Z. 6
under present conditions are unIair
20 the younger men in service "A
suggestion has also been made TO- d.
vide the field into classes ACCORDING
to ages, say 40 to so. so to 60, 60 and
upward This in O way calls 20 nina
the annual seniors gathering az Ap@-
wants.
one other contemplated change IS
70 limit the western juu.Sr cham pioIi-
ship to Junior members Of the w est
ern Golf association clubs, or 20 sons
OF members OF these clubs rms sug-
rested move is the outcome OF golnss
on OF a high Jinks' nature during
the last Junior meeting at Exmoor-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
A,IERIcANIEasrERs ii.

According TO a truthful Chicago
scribe S. American league players,
eligible and otherwise, have an
nounced themselves. in response TO
Inquiries. as not going TO wait for
me draft They viii enlist at once
in some branch OF service. All right.
can the government use SIS more
yaomen7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Players Scarce
In Major League

There viii be a dear,h Of player deals IN
tho major leagues until after she -nagnates
have determined on the size o. the player
limit and the government has made known
its demand through the army draft Inen
tho shifts viii come IN o Hood whether
the plan 20 ''po0-' players IS favored or
otherwise Meanwhile clubs are asking
FOR waivers on only such players as no
one seems 30 want under any cir-lm-
er-u noes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

sammy B0lue- 81 PauI infIelder,
and Billy Murray. Oakland catcher.
have landed jobs as guards at a Cal
iforuia penal Institution for the
winter. Byrd Lynn. White Sox
catcher. formerly was a guard at the
same institution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
SAME OLD CONDITIONS.

= Football coaches throughout
= the country viii probably have
. TO face much the same condi-
s, lions next fan as they faced
. this year in the matter OF n
,, scarcity Of material. il Uncle
= Samuel keeps on filling up his
. training camps as fast as the
. soldiers Of the national army
.. can be whipped into condition
. for service in France
= The average college football
Q player is Of the age which
. makes him eligible under the
. draft law. and II drafting con-
. tinues many VIII be called War
=, time football. however. has not
.. been q failure. and by the fall
9 Of 1918 there is little doubt
. tint practically every school and
. college in the country viii be
= represented on the grldiron,
. though the players may aver
. age much younger than they
= have in past years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
GunbOat Smith Is
Out OF Running

when Fred Fulton. who labors IN
DER the delusion that he can whip
Jess willard. knocked out Gunboat
Smith, he exploded another phe-
uomeuon-
smith came here from the coast
several years ago. hailed as a world
heater He was nothing more than
a second rater. but he gained some
fame by defeating third and fourth
rarers.
his light went out temporarily when
sam LanEford, hog fat. put him TO
sleep IN jig time in bout that was
strictly on the square
The fact that Fulton took the Gun
boats measure so handily doesn't IN
crease the formers prestige, but II
settles an overrated heavyweight Tor
all time. Il would seem.
JENKINS GOES IN ARMY
ROY Jenkins p minor Lacquer secured by
the St Louis Cardinals Tor a trEout EeN-
snrinr. has decided the war game suits
him bette and he has taken and passed
the erauIua-I1n for entry into the ava
ffer corps. He IS IN lufieider and la5
p-aved with Bloomington in the ih-ee
and Hartford IN III. Eastern league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

Duffy Lewis. now a yeoman at the
Mare Island navy yard, has been put
in charge Of the ya-d baseball team
and is organizing it for games dur
ing the winter around san Francisco.
Lewis. it is said, plans to pitch for
fHe foam
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
President Hickey
Says Outlook Good

President Brarch Hickey Of the Sc. Louis
Cardinals does not think the next army
draft viii call men soon enough 20 hur-
major league baseball From the iDpres-
sIcus he gets JEcle sam won't be order
iuE the rezt batch OF draf-ees 20 repor-
before early fall in 1918. To is a fact that
many Of the men caught in the first draft
haven't been assigned 10 camps as yet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

longer the worlds series might nav
bee1 a strictly western affair
The Reds needed a sterling
Eouthpavv and another good right
handed pitcher in midsensOn, but
NTattv was unable to corral the
necessary talent. For this reason
he Il going TO try a comeback
himself IN 1915, regardless OF
what pitchers he may land And
who I<novyH-1Big Six may fool
'em all for a year or two more.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
PLAYERs GnINNANY.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 1.-TWO more
members Of the Boston Americans en-
listed in the navy today. Pitchers
Penuocl1 and Bader signed as yeomeu.
making IL members CT the team to
enter war service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
HUGHEs DEFENDs PILor.

, Coming to tho defence OF Del Z
Howard for the way he handled Z
, his Oakland team in the Coast Z
> league race the past season. 4
, Ed Hughes q San Francisco Z
, writer. saysE Cal Ewing and Z
= Del Howard had 70 doped that (
, this year would be a poor one 4
, financially in baseball. SO they
, did not spend much money for (
players. They combined some 4
, young fellows with some Old 4
, ones and turned out a team Z
, that played mighty Interesting 4
, bail for q while and surprised I
, those who picked the "bushers' Z
20 finish in the basement Had Z
, the other club owners stuck TO (
, the agreement TO employ q GER Z
, tain number Of young players, 4
, the Oaks would have been IN Z
, the running all the way, for 4
, Howard made a mighty good Z
, showing with the material he Z
had Z
$50 AAA@ 49, go
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Central LeaguerS
Change Quarters

Officers OF the Central league which
were continued at Grand Rapids with Soc
Rotary Morriesev in charge after the
change in tho league presidency. have
been moved 90 Evansville by president
Stahlhefer who viii look after what bus
iuGss there is for the league from hiz
home town There viii be little need fo~
a secretary FOR the league until after next
seasons plans have been determined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

InGelder Joe Leonard OF the washington
team has notified manager Griffith that
he VIII join the army QulrterEaster's de-
partmen- as mechanic and repair man
This statement 90 Griff was coincldent OF
his announcement that hs had purchased
infielder Bruce Hartford from Des NONE.
along With outfelder June Cas-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15

Best Xmas Gift
Something for the car
See Boss-322 TeUas--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
BLISS PLAYERS
TO MEET CODY

Continued From Previous PaEe.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
DEVELOP BOXING
CHAMPS AT CAMP

Continued From Previous Page
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
BAKER HAS ASSISTANT
Dean Of Columbia University VIII
l--- Draw 81 Per Month

Washington, April l9.-Secretary
Baker today announced the appoint.
ment OF Frederick p Keppel, Dean of
Columbia University as a Assistant
Secretary of War with the indefinite
assignment of advising and helping
the secretary in any way possible and
the nominal salary OF one dollar q
month. Mr. Keppel is a Republican,
q lawyer and Is widely known in col
lege circles. He recently volunteered
to serve in any capacity for the war
without pay, and Secretary Baker de-
cided to make him his assistant The
small salary was provided because of
q legal prohibition against employ
ment of federal officials without pay
Mr. Keppel. who expected to assume
his new duties today is Secretary and
editor OF the American Association for
International Cancellation. and a
Cheyalier ia the Lesion of Honor of
France. He Is forty-two years old and
lives in New York
Mr. Keppel VIII take over some of
Secretary Bakers work. which has in
creased enormously recently.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
MRS. COLGATE NEAR 100
Mother of J. c. Colgate Will Celebrate
Century of Life Tomorrow.

Mrs. Susan Colgate, wealthy widow
of James B. Colgate, one of the coun-
trys leading bankers and a member of
the Gold Board during the Civil War
will observe her Tooth birthday tomor-
row at her home, No. 147 Ravine Ave
nue.. Yonkers.
Mrs. Colgate is in good health CON
sidering her age. She was .orn in
New London, Conn. Her father was
former Gov. Colby of New Hampshire.
She was married there to Mr.. Colgate
in 1851 and shortly afterward removed
to Yonkers, where the homestead
overlooks the Hudson River near
Glenwocd Station. Mr.. Colgate died
in 1904. Mrs Colgate has two chill
dren, James c. Colgate, in business in
Wall street, and Miss Mary Colgate
New York World.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of tho Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Rev. j. c. Alger of Boston will
| preach at the Old First church Sun
day.
Be the first to wear the popular
army and navy sailor arriving at the
Bonnet Shop today, Adv.
Split willow baskets, patent fasten-
| ers, 6 to II pounds. fishing tackle Of
all kinds McGurk's, 645 Main street.
ADV.
Mr. and Mrs John c. Richters Of
Syracuse, N. Y. are visiting at the
home OF MIS-. Richters parents, Mr..
ana Mrs George F, Graves.
sale of Davis Bennington made
aprons and caps in all styles and ma
terials, specially priced for Friday
and Saturday. At the Bonnet Shop.
ADV.
Misses Donalda and Irene Berard en-
tertained a dozen young ladies Thurs
day evening at their home on Gage
street Musical selections were rem
dered and tasty lunch was served.
The high scnooI girls basketball
team will leave Saturday morning for
the girls team of the Kingston high
school, the champions of the Hudson
valley.
There was a large number present
at the dance given Thursday evening
by the Young Woman's Club in their
rooms on Main street. The decora-
tons, of red, white and blue. were es-
pecially pretty Donnelly's banjo or
chestra furnished the music.
While at noon today it was undecid
ed whether or not Williams would
play the game of baseball scheduled
for Saturday with Springfield, it was
thought that, if the weather cleared
up. the game would be played. The
opinion was prevalent this noon that
the game would be the last of the sea-
son, as Williams may call off the re-
mainder of its schedule on account of
war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
WILLIAM r. JEPSON
Died at Home Of Brother In Pownai
at Age of 38.

DIT age VI oos
The death of William r. Jepson oc-
CURED Thursday afternoon at the
home of his brother in East Pownal.
He had been i'll with tuberculosis for
some time and had returned but a
week ago from the Poughkeepsie hos
pital, where he had been under treat
ment since last December.
The deceased was born in Pownal
SO years ago, the son of the late
Lorenzo and Hannah Jepson. He lived
there until he was years of age,
when he went to Hoosick Falls, living
there for some years, then going to
New York city. where he conducted
drug store until about o year ago.
There he met and married Miss Mary
Suffer, who survives him, besides a
daughter, Mary and q sister, Mrs. win
lam Becker of Troy. as well as the
brother, Augustus Il. Jepson, at whose
home he died.
The funeral will be held at the
house Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev Thornton f. Turner officiating.
Burial will be in Park Lawn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
OFFERS LAND FOR GARDENS
Vermont Marble Company to Assist in
Food Production

The Vermont Marble company is
ties where it operates to help increase
food production. At Proctor, West
Rutland, Center Rutland, Florence.
Brandon. Dandy, Middlebury and 9th
err places where il has plants or quar-
ries 1t has arranged to offer land free
to its employees for cultivation. In
addition to such gardens as are al
ready attached to their homes 1t is Of
fering its employees one-quarter OF an
acre each. except that the lots are
smaller at Proctor because of the
shortage of proper nearby land. They
are to have the use of the land free
and the company will plough and har-
row 1t for them without charge The
only condition Is that they shall prop
erly cultivate the land, plant a reason
able proportion to non-perishable
crops and observe such proper regula-
lions as may be made TO promote the
best results IL necessary. in prop
err cases the company will also advance
seed and fertilizer II is proposed to
distribute as much land to employees
in this way as they will undertake to
properly use. In addition the com
pany itself intends to cultivate pota-
toes, corn and such crops on as much
of its land and farms as can be spared
from meadow and pasture uses and
has made survey of its lands for that
purpose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-20
BRAZllIANS WRATHY
Populace Of Rio Angered by Sinking
of Steamer.

Rio Janeiro, April 20.-Reports that
the Brazilian steamer Belem had been
by German submarine in
the Mediterranean further Increased
the antagonism of the populace toward
Germany today,
The Belem was steel steamer of
1908 tons and was registered from
Para. The vessel was owned by the
Amazon Navigation company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-26
THE SERIES Unfolding
A Comparison of
WHITE SOX AND GIANTS

Smi1N an pntriod vOun gster ar the
second sack The former plan PROB
ably would De- CHOSEN 6y MCGraw
because zimmern ~ IS q finished
second baseman. and Lobert, m
spite % the fact thai DE- has lost
his speed, IS a cool-hesded veteran
~ Ions experience
Even with Herzos in the game The
White Sox have shade The hest %
q in the indelG
GsndN " steadier ana more de-
pendRble al hrSt ks pnAv his
year has nor been marre1 by that
Indifference which characterized e
with the indians ~ 1916
Both clubs present a formidable
defense az TIE keystone sack. con-
siterinE the shortsfops ard second
oasemen together HerzoE and
Fletcher perhaps appear the more
brilliant. bur Collins AM young Ris-
perg. tha real baseball find OF the