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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Justice for. Boxing at Last
Death Unavoidable Accident


I IS greatIy IN faVor OF the manly art.
ms ~ remarkable showing when
tne ihct Is taken INTO consideration
tlat there are thousands OF DoNlng
SHOWS staged IN TINS country every
year, Out OF TINS totai TWO or per-
lips tlree VIII emu lataily' from pure
~ uhaVoiuapie acciuehts' Even IN
tnese instances IL mas Deen round that
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Without question. boxing is sur
rounded by DETER safeguards than any
other professional sport. For years the
ctfortS or those Interested in the game
nave oeeh TO frame the rules so that
the sport would be as clean and free
from accident as possible FROM the
very beginning, even In the old days OF
pare knuckle fighting. the rules called
Tor 'tair' stand-up flsht NO blows
were permitted Delow the walstband
ana clean hltting was insisted upon. or
course the rules were frequently vio-
lated' Just as the laws OF everything
else are olteh Vlotateu. Ihere was no
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
LEONARD HAS MORE
KAY0S THAN WHITE
Lightweight Champion Has
Put AZ to Sleep to 40 for
Chicago Rival.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 15.-Benny
Leonard's trip to Denver must have
created considerable interest among
the followers of boxing in that par,
OF the country. for no less than five
queries have been received from Col
orado the past few days as to whether
Benny had more knockouts to his
credit than Charlie White. ACCORDING
TO the records there is just one diff
ference between the two. White hav-
ing forty to his credit and Leonard AZ
which includes his last victory ovor
Gene belmont
When IL comes to the knockout part
OF the game. these two lightweights
appear to be almost on an equality
altho Leonard Is by far the prettier
boxer and considered more clever thar
White. There is no doubt that Char.
lie carries sleep producer in both
hands. and the same can be said for
Leonard. altho II is usually the right
hand that Benny puts over when he
wants to score the kayo.
There Is talk of matching these two
boys at New Haven, Conn, I'm a
twenty-round battle for the cham
pionship of the world If the deal
goes thru. II will draw one of the
largest houses In the history OF cham
pionship affairs among the light
weights, providing, of course, that
they can get place large enough 10
take care of the crowd. Strong eff
forts were made To bring these two
boys together at the Milwaukee audi
torium. bat apparently without sue.
cess. The big arena in Milwaukee
seats close to nine thousand people.
not counting any standing room wha.- :
ever. which makes II practically the
largest and most commodious boXina
arena in the country; in fact in tn.
world. II there should be any hltcn
In the deal at New Haven to bring
Leonard and White together, It is pos
sble that they will reconsider the
offer TO go over the ten-round route
In Milwaukee,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Boxing This Week.
Monday. December II.

Willie Jackson vsI Frankey
! Callahan; 6 rounds, at Philadel-
phia.
! Benny Valger VS.. AL Nelson
A., 6 rounds. at Philadelphia.
Johnny Ertle VS.. Kid Will
\ liams; Is rounds, at Baltimore,
Md.
! Ted Lewis VS.. Bryan Downey;
! IL rounds. at Columbus, Ohio.
Harry Greb VS.. Jack Dillon;
! 10 rounds, at Cincinnati. Ohio. N
Sam Langford VS.. Kid Nor
folk; 90 iounds, at Denver. Col.
Johnny Griffiths VS.. Young
! Denny; 20 rounds, at New Or
leans.
Benny Leonard VS.. Chick
! Brown; l2 rounds, at New Ha-
! ven. Conn.
! Tuesday, December rs.
Roy Moore VS.. Jimmy Azine;
10 rounds. at Superior. Wis.
Ray johnson VS.. Kid Alex
\ ander; 10 rounds, at Superior,
\ Wis.
Billy Defoe VS.. Willie Jack
\ son; IL rounds, at Providence,
\ r. /.
! Battling Levinsky VS.. BARLEY
! Madden; IL rounds, at Bridge
port Conn.
\ Stanley Yeakum VS.. Eddie
! Moy; 10 rounds. at So. Bethle-
hem, Pa.
Wednesday, December 10.
Charley Neary VS.. Kid
Graves; 10 rounds. at Milwau-
\ kee.
Bill Brennan VS.. Jack Demp-
! sey; 20 rounds, at Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Thursday, December 20.
Chick Maglione VS.. Billy Me-
: Cam: 10 rounds, at Akron,
\ Ohio.
Friday, December Fl.
' Charley Weinert VS.. Tom Cow
: Ter: 10 rounds, at Brooklyn, n.
! Y.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
REPORTS OF WEALTH OF
DARCY EXAGGERATED
Administrator Finds Small sum of
$4,000 Left by Antipode
for Parents.

few days ago dispatches from
Australia told of the meager amount
that the late lamented Les Darcy left
for his aged parents. the settling up
OF his estate proving to the world the
untruthfulness OF the statements that
Les was a. very rich man, the admin
istrator finding a small amount over
$4,000 as the sum total to leave his
father and mother in their declining
years.
In this connection it will be inter-
esting TO make mention that one of
the first OF the American boys to meet
the great Darcy, II. indeed he was
not the very first, was none other than
Gus Christie, the Milwaukee middle
weight Christie and Darcy clashed
In Sydney. Australia. In the early part
OF November, 1914. Their bout was
a twenty-round affair and was staged
by snowy Baker at his mammoth
auditorium In the Australian metrop-
oils. Darcy won the decision tho
contest going the full limit but
Christie put up a great battle and
forced the rugged Darcy to show his
best form. Darcy won seven fights
that season, five OF them with n
knockout. Darcy at that time was
Just starting out on his wonderful
career, the next two seasons finding
him at the height OF his power. every
American fighter falling victim TO
mis- prowess during 1918 and 1915.
Upon his return to this country In
December OF 1914, right after his bout
with Darcy. Christie made the state
ment that Les would be the greatest
tighter that ever came out OF Aus
tralia and he did not know of any
tighter in the states who would be
able to stand him off. Later develop-
ments only proved too well the truth
tuiness OF Christie's statements. Jim
my Clabby, Billy Murray. George
CHIP. Buck Grouse, Eddie McGoortv.
Knockout Brown and other high-c class
performers from this side falling be-
fore the marvellous Darcy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

Cruukedness has been the lone
weakness In the amor Of boxing and
only 10y It's elimination can the came
survive the attacks Of It's enemies.
Now York thot it had solved the prob
lem 10y limiting the bouts 10 ten rounds
prohibiting referee decisions. but II
failed 10 work here were just ~
many fatalities In New York under
the tcn-round rules ns there were In
amy other state without such unnJ
and dccisionless bUuts eliminated lit
tie OF the gambling while believing
Themselves safe behind these bulwarks
the promoters. managers and fighters
became more corrupt than they ever
had been before. II took time for the
public sentiment to reach effective
momentum, but it finally did and now
boxing there Is an absolutely dead Is
sue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
PLENTY OF MATERIAL
FOR SOONER QUINTET
Only Two Letter Men Return.
But Prospects for Winning
Team Excellent.
By Bud Fisher

specisl TO The World
NORMAN. Okla. Dec 15.-Only
Two letter men have returned to
school but there appears to be
wealth Of material and basketball
prospects this season at the Univer-
pity OF oklahoma are considered en-
couraging. Practice was started in
earnest this week following the close
of the regular football season.
The first games OF the season will
be played in Norman December IA
and Is with the Southwestern Normal
school of Weatherford as the oppon-
unts OF the Sooners. Southwestern
Normal always has IA good basketball
team and this year the team IS re-
rorted strong. This indicates that
the opening games will be strenuous
ones
The schedule is incomplete but
northern trip is planned for the first
week in February Manager Homer
Risen has arranged games with
friends university at Wichita. Chloe
co Indians at Chilocco, okla, Beth
any college, at Lindsburg, Kan, and
Southwestern Normal, Winfield, Kan.
Risen also is attempting to get two
games with the Kansas State Normal
at Emporia.
January games are yet uncertain
but Will include contests with the
various state schools.
The two basketball letter men in
'school are Homer Risen, forward, and
Hugh McDermott, forward and guard.
! lMcDermott will not be able to play
before February. It is believed. be-
cause of the injury to his shoulder
In the football season. His shoulder
was dislocated and II never has on
tirely healed altho ne played in tho
final football games.
Other men from last years squad
include Bechtold. center: Boyle, for
ward and center Ross Johnston.
guard, all of them recruited from
the football squad. and Jones. forward,
and Cary and Clark guards. New men
! in school for the first time include
Cox, forward, who played on the Car
men high school team, Berchfield.
who has played on the Southwestern
Normal team at Winfield, Kan, and
Mitchell.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
FOOTBALL TOO ROUGH
FOR BRITISH SOLDIER
Didn't Mind Charging Ger
mans, But Gridiron Sport
Looks Hazardous.

ROCKFORD. H.. Dec. 15.-There
was practice" football game at
Camp Grant the other day, a husky
bunch of national army artillerymen
inning up against the picked divis-
ional team which is to represent this
Custer in Chicago three weeks hence.
The divisional team was made up en-
tirely of officers and composed of
players whose names are written
large in college football annals. The
opposing eleven was a hard driving
aggregation Il enlisted men from the
Three Hundred and Thirty-thlrd ar
tillery but all officitl bars were down
and 1t was fierce scrimmage
English and French officers. fresh
from the western front, were in the
crowd which watched the practice. "
Many of them never before had seen
an American gridiron battle ard ex-
pressed their amazement over the
fierce attacks and defense in 10 un-
certain terms.
Some game" remarked an Amerl-
can major 70 Serg. Mai. w. Barratt
OF the British army whose specially
is the bay onet
All too Rough.
"Jove!" returned the visitor ear
nestly. you know, | don't like IT, It's
too rough. Fancy game whore they
take 'em off I'm stretchers and no one
seems to notice IT."
Lets see" remarked the Ameri-
can officer, eying the visitor curious
ly. 'you wear the badge of 'noritor-
tous service on the field do YOU not
You have served three years In front
line trenches and lodged bombs and
cleaned dugouts OF Hun occupants.
have gone over the top In charges n
good many times and seen the war as
II Is played over there. Ever woun-
ded ?"
Several scratches" replied the
Englishman still watching the scrim-
mage wonderingly. II say, look
there Stepping oil over that mans
face! Extraordinary! You know I
have read about thousands OF people
Lcing to see Harvard and Yale break
each others legs and the like. It's al
together too hally rough YOU know"
Three Years i'm Trenches.
The American officer watched the
distinguished "non-com" depart for
his quarters. Three years on the
trenches" he murmured aeain.
'uodglng bombs, spearing the Hun on
bayonets. Getting scratches, and It's
too rough for him!"
Men of the hospital corps had some
real work to perform. One artillery
man was carried away because OF a
sprained ankle and another was given
first air" for deep scalp wound.
After the first lineup when the ar.
ullerymen piowed thru the officers
for a clean ten yard gain. both teams
settled down. Guided b. Lieut. Jack
Eddy. former Princeton quarterback,
the division representatives soon
struck their stride, exhibiting individ-
nal flashes OF football genius that be-
ildered their opponents and brough.
the ball In steady march to the ar
tlllery goal. Three touchdowns were
scored by the officers before 10 The
t'olors." played at retreat, brought
tlc two teams suddenly from tan
Ele OF arms and legs 10 salute the d.
vision flag rs II was lowered from
""adQunr'ers flag pole.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
(By j. A. ERMATrNGER1

MILWAUKEE. wis. Dec. 15.-
Death in boxing ring no longer is a
signal for fiery denunciation OF the
sport 10y pulpit and press
Instead of storm Of vicious antag-
onism following in the wake of ia
tally In match, sensible considera-
tion of the circumstances surrounding
the tragedy now is the rule and as a
consequence the authorities have come
10 lookiupon such happenings as pure
ly accidental
This change in the attitude of the
public has been manifest on several
occasions, but never more striking
than I'm the action the other day OF a
coroneTs jury at Cleveland, Ohio.
which investigated the death of El
Paso Jimmy Wilson. lightweight
boxer following an injury in con-
test
MI Participants Absol,cd.
The verdict OF the jury absolved
from all blame the surviving principal
In the match, as we'll az the promoters
OF the show. on the ground that the
accident was unavoidable. Every rea-
Ronable prccaution to safeguard the
boxers had been taken
Decisions OF this nature have be-
come the rule rather than the eXcep-
ton ana this indicates that from now
on the sport Will receive squarer
deal from press and public.
But II was not always that way
Time was and not so very long ago
either-that when Il boxer died from
the effects of a ring match. or even
was I'm serious state for a few DAYS
terrible fuss was made over the af-
fair. Frequently the opposing boxer.
as well as the officials of the club were
taken into custody and charge of
mansaughter placed against them.
Sensation-loving newspapers would
get terribly excited over the tragedy.
and In streaming headlines and heated
editorials the immediate determination
OF the sport would he demanded. 1t
used To he the fashion also to keen on
hand record of all the prize ring
fatalities, dating back almost to enrli-
est days. and this list was held up as
horrible example OF the evil of the
sport
Fortunately for the welfare of box
inS that sort of vicious antagonism
has practically disappeared. Sensible
minded folks have begun to compare
the total deaths from boxing each
year, with the total fatalities in other
sports, aud IL is found that the margin
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

When the Frawlcy law when
legalized boxing went out Of eX-
istence u short time ago. there
was little panic. for the promoters
decided they would 20 bnck To the
original law-cyadlng scheme or
Club fights. This camouflare
10 escape the law has been the
haven Of boxing In practically
every state where the ban is
placed ON prizeiishtng, 1t hav-
ing been held that the law mas
no right to interfere with box
Ing shows 10 which none but club
members are admitted Now this
haven has been violated. Retir-
ing to II, the New York promoters
continued to stage bouts. one
club, the Broadway Sporting
club. few days aro securing q
temporary injunction to prohibit
Interference. \ daV or two ago
Justice JaycoN refused to make
this Injunction permanent and
ordering the arrest of all CON
ncctcd with such affairs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
GOlfcrs Hold Eccfion

CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-Plans for tbc
lsls golf championships will be mad.
NJ the annual meeting OF the Western
Gold association. which has continued
tournament play successfully since tho
war began, At the annual meeting to
oe held In CNcago on January 10. II
Is expected that all the old officers
WI, ne reelected except Trustin B.
Loyd OF ST. Louis. vice. president who
was unable to accept the office again
charles w. German Of Milwaukee, ha.
been nominated for that office. James
II. barnard OF Chicago. has been nom.
mated to take Mr.. Germans place
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Red soy in Navy.

NEW YORK, Dec Rabbit
Morauvillc and the large number "
Rostop Red Son now enrolled as yco-
men at the Charleston navy yard.
near Boston. are going to organize a
baseball team and tour the country
next summer In order to recruit men
FOR the navy They all have clerical
positions and It is understood that
none of them is going into active serv-
ice In the fighting branch OF the navy.
but are TO he used as workers for
more recruits. Some OF them enlisted
with the idea that they could get a
six months furlough to play bali next
year, but they found this an idle
dream. Manager Stallings said today
that he would not have sailor ON
furlough with his team under any
circumstances
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
NOTABLE T|LTS0N
BOXING PROGRAM
Ted Lewis Goes Up Against
Good Boy in Dewey at
Columbus, Monday.
WILLIAMS AND ERTlE NEE 7
Leonard Has Chance to Put
Over Forty-third Kayo
at New Haven.

The pugilistlc calendar for the cur
rent week contains a number Of
matches that will specially appeal to
boxing fans.
reglnning with Monday night the
fistic program viii be ushered In with
the appearance of two worlds cham
pions Down at Columbus, Ohio Ted
Lewis holder Of the welterwcight
crown. will engage Bryan powney n
lusty young challenger, while over at
New Haven, Conn. Benny Leonard
ruler OF the lightweight is scheduled
for setto with chick brown
E,tlc AMI Williams.
In addition to these headline events
there will be other notable contests,
such as the fifteen-round sotto be
tween Johnny Ertle and Kid Williams
NJ Baltimore. "a twenty round joust be
tween Johnny Griffiths and Young
Denny AT New orleans, a twenty
round encounter between two famous
CulMd gcmmen. sam langford and Kid
Norfolk at Denver. and ten-round ar
fair between Harry Creb and Jack Dil-
Ion at Cincinnati
Ring patrons at superior WIS. Will
he entertained 10y a pair Of speedy
ring midgets Ray Moore aud Jimmy
Azine McNul v. who piloted Johnny
Ertle to within reaching distance of
the hantamweight championship and
then was tossed into the discard boy
the ST Paul krwuic. Thru the me
dum of Moore McNulty hopes event
ually to get revenge on Artle. The
progress OF this latest frud lu pugillSm
is being watched with interest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Joe Wagner Out of Joh

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.--Joe Wag.
ner. formerly OF the Reds, was visl.
tor around the Waldorf Joe Is work.
ing for the subway people. He Is a
free agent and Is ready to sign with
any club that will give him a chance
But Jobs In the minors will he hard
TO get this year. as not more than
ten minor leagues will start the sea
son. This Ia what the horrible Huns
have done 90 the national pasums.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Athlete l.nlists,

DENVER, Dec. 15.-Authority to
enlist Harry Woodrow Hamilton. a
distant cousin OF the president, who
was rejected several days ago be-
cause of lack Of weight. was received
at the local marine corps recruiting
station today from Washington. Ham
ilton Is a son OF banker at Cheyenne
Wells. Col. Marine corps officers said
he was under weight because of too
much athletic training
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

sycophant.
Ankles about the institution.
Dropping a hint here.
And a hint there.
To the effect that the boss should
be rendered Christmas present.
And the common herd kicks in.
Nicely.
Extravagantly, in fact
While the sycophant smiles up his
sleeve.
And remarks how easy they are.
ABSOLUTELY!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Goodman to BoN Lconnrd

RoChFoRD. ILL.,, Dec. lb.--RCuny
Leonard will box Private Danny
Goodman. boxing instructor at Camp
Grant for the championship OF the
cnntonment in the lightweight class
The match is to take place near chi
cpgo but the date has not been set
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
,E0I9l
+4CD ~ gATNS
WD} }CY"LOGSDON ~

You may have no.
ticed II.
or maybe you have
not.
But nevertheless.
This Is the season
of the year.
When the office
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16
Rnss l. MIssnmri Cnntnin-

COLUMBIA, Mo. Dec. 15.-At a
meeting OF the football squad today
Henry u. Bass, the l70-pound tackle.
was elected captain for the 1918
Tiger team. Bass was one of the
heaviest men on the football team
this season and his playing marked
him as a leader.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

II they'd Just run n kitty" AT all
of th'S army game sessions. Uncle
sam might not need Ia hik, the high
cost oi baseball.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

Within short time there is liza %
hlc to hc u shortage ot golf profos
siOnals I'M 'his country Many of them
have come from the british Isles
without becoming Americans and
their government is preparing to call
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

Even former friendships couldn't
eet Christay Mnthcwson To swap Hei-
ME Groh to John McGraW for Buck
llerzog
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

They seldom come back IN
sports hut Frank Kramer. the
veteran hicyclist. has turned the
trick. Wher. after reign OF 10
years. he was depoSed as king ~
the spriutcrs by a youngster from
Canada named Spencer mis-
friends mourned the passing OF
the greatest hiker OF all time.
Rut h. did not pass. Last week
he tangled with his former con-
Queror In a mile dash at New
York and came out victorious.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-16

'ris said Pat Moran was pceyed be-
cause his boss sold Alexander and
killifcr We'll. well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
D. A. R. Edition.
DENIES GERMAN PRESSURE.
Mexican Legislator Says Teutons Are
Not Opposing Neutrality.

MEXICO CITY, April Elm answer
to reports that Germany was endeav-
oring to influence members of the
Mexican congress to oppose Gen. Car
ranza's neutrality proclamation, Gen.
Eduardo Hay. president of the lower
house, has issued the following state
ment:
II have no knowledge of German in
fuence on members of congress or of
pressure for opposition to plans of
neutrality. 1 acknowledge that in the
galleries of congress on Sunday there
was a manifestation of sympathy for
the German minister. but I immedi-
ately called the manifestants to order.
telling them that any demonstration
for or against any diplomat within the
chamber was prohibited because we
were obligated. in accordance with
Gen. Carranza's policy, to preserve
strict neutrality in spirit as well as
in letter"
Gen. Hay said that in it's present
stage congress was merely an electoral
college and had no authority to deal
with any international questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-21
COL. GEORGE F. DOWNEY
FAINTS AT WHITE HOUSE
Washington Army Depot Quarter
master Receivers at Hospital, How
ever, and Finishes Business.

Col. George F. Downey, L. S. A. de-
pot quartermaster at Washington. was
attacked by a fainting spell while
visiting the White House executive Off
ces this morning. and was taken uncon
scious to the Emergency Hospital in an
ambulance. but little more than an
hour later had sufficiently recovered
to return to the White House Offices
to complete his unfinished business.
Col. Downey's attack created some
excitement around the White House
Offices He was standing between the
desks of-Assistant Secretaries Forster
and Brahany when he fell to the floor
with a groan. Dr. Charles H. T.
Lowndes. medical director of the naval
dispensary; Maj. James w. Van Dusen
of the surgeon generals Office of the
army and physicians and, an ambu
lance from the Emergency Hospital
were summoned. and Col. Downey was
given first aid, Mrs. Downey was sum-
moned from their home at the Shore
ham Hotel. and joined her husband at
the hospital, but his good constitution
brought about a quick recovery, dis
pelIing the alarm of his family and
friends His attack is believed to have
been due to indigestion.