El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-20

e MWAUKEE, Wis. Nov. 20
MI With New York resorting to
4 the membership club plan, the
big fight centers will shift from the
east 10 the middle west-8Iilwaukee
and St Paul and AIinneapolis-al-
houEl in the past Milwaukee has
held just as big events as New York,
with probably one exception-the
Willard Moran fight at Madison
( square garden. In New York the clubs
will not be able TO cater TO outsiders
and, besides, the seating capacity will
not be there. Already many Of the
stars have been casting longing eyes
toward the middle west for big
events.
Mike Collins. who has purchased
the Minneapolis club from Harry
Sherman and others, will endeavor to
stage some big shows during the sea-
son. He has already started by put
ting on a heavyweight tourney for
November 81. with Fred Fulton, ch7l-
lenger for Wizards title, as the head
liner.
PIT on Negro Boxers.
He viii also have some colored
stars, such men as Harry Wills, sam
Langford, and others. show their
speed. In Milwaukee the Cream City
athletic club will stage a big double
bill at the greatest arena in the
world, the Auditorium, with Johnny
. Ertle. CONTENDER and claimant Of the
bantamweight title, and Joe Burman,
the Chicago sensation, in one half OF
20 rounds: and Joe EaCan. the Boston
"knockerout" lad, and Eddie Mona,
the Milwaukee welterweighs (wnO
came near landing Ted Lev the
champion. into dreamland at Dayton,
Ohio. not long ago., in the othe- half
1t Is considered n classy affair
~ box r'des. and more so in
view Of the fact That ErfIe h-s
been Riso matched TO fight hts
former rival. Kid William. IN his
own home town Of Baltimore.
Thanksgiving afternoon or even
ing.
Promoters have tried to get Ertle
and Williams together for two yeas.
but without success, until a few days
ago, when the Peerless club Of Balti-
more succeeded in bringing them to-
gether. Ertle IS also promised a
match IT New Orleans with Pete Her
I007. c''a'~n!o7. 10 determine for all
time the dispute between them as to
he bantam champ .onshin.
Jones on Job.
Tom Jones is losing no time in get
ting after Ted Lewis. holder Of the
vol terweiGht crown, in behalf OF his
latest prOtege. Bryan DoWney. whom
Cherokee" claims 20 be the hest in
the country at his weight and readv
- TOTO on T.ewis IN cham 0iOnship
match for any sized bet the champion
Towney's defeat Of Johnny Grlf-
fiths was certainly a feat worthv Of
special attention. for the Ohio flash
has been considered in line for the
title for some time. Manager Jones'
was always on hand with real coin
70 back his Claims when ne handled
Jess Willard. and he can be depended
upon TO back UP all he says about
Downey.
ev's has been boxing IN four
round bouts on the Pacific coast md
has not been any too successful, but
that is probably due TO the fact that
he is not accustomed to the four
rou7d game.
However, Lewis viii have two new
~arre-s n face. for Jock Malone. the
81. Paul flash. IS Just rs hot after the
title as Downey, and he has a lot of
class to back up his claims TO 2 title
match It Is probable that Downey
and Malone viii be brought together
IN d near Championship match. and
fhe winner viii then have clear SAIL
ing for = chance at Lewis.
Pickles il IN Ring.
Eight years ago Guy Buckles. q well
known welterwe ght from the west
ern part or Nebraska. was fighting
some OF the best welters and even
" iddIeweiEhts in the country at that
time, but now was considered we'll
seasoned fighter and on the down
grade. Two weeks ago Buckles
bohbed up again as a fighter in the
military camp AZ Fort Bliss. Texas