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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Cans was deadly. He dropped
his men cold In their tracks.
while Leonard has never knocked
an opponent out as cleanly ~
that.
They're either hanging helpless on
the ropes OF taking the count with
90 per cent Of their wits gone when
Leonard takes decisions from them.
It was |ssvays curtains when Cans
nit you
Then there's Kid Lavigne." con-
tinued Pat. The Kid would have
torn Leonard in two. The Lavigne
that Britt whipped was only q shell
that's all He wasn't she Lavisne
who battered the heart out Of Joe
Walcott. not by a whole lot"
Two Veterans.
Here are the opinions Of two old
timers. Everybody has his opinion
and a perfect right 10 IT. and if
everybody agreed there wouldn't be
any interest in boxing or any other
sport But the opinions Of these two
old scrappers do not detract from
LeOnard's glory. What somebody
else might have done 10 him doesn't
stand in comparison with what he
has been doing to the best of the day
and age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 6.-Coroner
Byrne-s inquest into the death Of FL
Paso" Jimmy Wilson, who died OF a
fractured skull following a knockout
i'm a match with Whitley Wenzel, Of
Pittsburg, last week, developed that
all precautions against accident had
been taken and that Wenzel was in
no way TO blame. Coroner Byrne de-
clared that in his opinion Wilson's
death was an unavoidable accident,
but suggested that a cork padding for
the floor Of the ring instead Of the
present canvas covered felt padding,
would reduce the number Of ring &C
cidenrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
GUNB0AT SMITH DECLINES AS A
DRAWING CARD IN SQUARED RING
Recent Battle With Dempsey on Pacific Coast Is Proof
That He Has Lost Celebrated Knockout Wallop and
Is at Mercy of Opponents; Colonel Ebbetts and Jake
Rupert Lay Plans for Sunday Ball Games.

able TO make the Gooner look sick
and sort o. desperate, Jack Dillon, a
pigmy in comparison, stands out as
big as any. Jack and the Gooner
have met twice, and on both Occa-
sions Dillon almost lost his right
hand in the Gooner's breadbaskeL
But regardless Of the fact that smith
VIII probably never be more than a
tough trial horse. he deserves some
credit for the long and hard COM
paigus Re has gone through
Col. Holiday Ebbets and Col.
Jacob RUPERT nre working hand
in mitt these days stirring up
agitation which they hope viii
lead to the repeal Of the old blue
law which prohibits Sunday base
ball in New York.
Prior to the recent city election in
Gotham Ebbets and Rupert sent cir
cular letters to all of the candidates.
asking their opinion Of sunday ball,
and both received favorable replies.
But campaign promise Is a cam
paign promise, and mostly converse
ton
Best Thing for Game.
II New York could have sunday
ball IL would be the best thing that
could happen to the two major
leagues. let alone the three local clubs.
The fans of New York have TO go TO
Newark or attend semi-prOfessional
games If they want TO see baseball
on Sunday. and there are thousands
OF them who cannot get away any
other time.
But what the fans and maguates
want and what the laws allow are
two vastly different things
While attending the minor league
convention at Louisville. secretary
Tom Watkins OF the Memphis club
met Eros lCy) Barger and the latter,
recently reappOinted manager Of the
Chicks. signed his contract for 1918.
Secretary Watkins laid before man
ager Barger a proposition to have the
Memphis players take q training trip
into the southwest next spring Bar
ger is SID 10 favor 4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

which came as near 70 being an
All-American team than any COM
binatiOn on the field in years. en-
titles the New brunswick boys -
n high place OF honor In the final
ranking OF the season.
Pennsylvania chief claim 20 dis
tlnction lies in the splendid fighting
spirit developed among the compare
lively green and inexperienced
Quaker players. This determinatio
10 win against great odds proved too
much for Michigan, Dartmouth and
Cornell, while even Pittsburg and
Georgia Tech. found the Philadelphia
cOllegians worthy opponents. syria
cuse bowed 10 Pittsburg ai8ne and
was the best Of the eastern represen-
tarives in the annual International
games Of the year winning from both
Nebraska and Michigan Aegies. As
an offset 10 this. NOtre Dame won
from both the Army and Washington
and Jefferson
Some New Dope.
Not including several cantoument
rs. college games vet TO be played.
the scores Of the leading teams OF the
south and east for the 1917 season are
as follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Z OF any Of the above cities accepted
the challenge
Tonight coaches E A Carlson ana
Harry Behnamann Of the Tigers viii
give q banquet complimentary 10 the
letter men Of the school 1t VIII be
/ held at the Hotel Sheldon and all
players OF the first string team and
those who viii receive their letters
have been invited. Sweaters were
ordered some time ago by the coaches,
ana present handsome appearance
with the big letter sc" in orange on
q black surface. Tiger stripes are
also on the sleeve, while the coach
sweaters instead OF having the stripes
viii be equipped with large CO on
the left sleeve.
basketball In shape.
Plans for the basketball season at
the school are rapidly assuming form
and candidates for the inter class
teams are working out daily under
the supervision OF coach Behnamann-
Ii is planned to hold five games Fri
day night at the school gymnasium,
the first starting at an early hour in
order that all games be finished as
soon as possible Some likely talent
is expected TO develop in the games,
and this viii be Weeded out for the
first string team Of the school. The
Tigers viii start their season on De-
cember p, by @ game with Mesilla IN
all probability.
Mess an answer Il received
from one of the schools chnl-
IenEed IL is regarded probable
that the football team will dis
band Tor the season. II favor
able answer was received the
team would Immediately 20 back
into training for the big game hut
Hs matters stand. the schedule
will wind up on Thanksgiving
day
Practically all Of the strongest
soldier teams of the border patrol
have disbanded until next season. al
though there is one or Two company
eIevens that continue to play on the
gridiron- Many soccer teams have
been organized, however, and now
that Rugby is at end interest centers
in this athletic game.
Bliss and Cody.
Nothing definite has been deter
mined on q second meeting between
the Camp Cody and Fl. Bliss teams.
Fit Bliss players are anxious that the
game take place. and inasmuch as
Mai. Palmer Sheldon, division athletic
officer at Cody has expressed his
willingness for a second meeting Of
the elevens, this is taken as an en-
c0uragiug sign. There is very little
doubt but that the football enthus-
lasts Of this city would be glad 10
see the game and would turn out in
force.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
FRANK ISBELL
MAY LEAVE HOME

Though Jack Holland and Frank
Isbeu were close companions at the
minors meeting at Louisville. thus
giving color TO the story that they
might combine their forces in the 81.
Joseph club next year a report from
Western league circles denies that
Isbell viii leave Wichita Part OF the
story was that Isbell would dispose
Of his Wichita franchise to Tex Jones.
who has made money in oil and wants
TO risk some Of IT as a club owner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
DENvERITES GET LETTERS.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 6.-Twenty-JwC
football players Of Denver university
today received the annual awards of
sweaters. athletic letters and other
gifts at a meeting which filled a To-
cal theater. H a. Buchtel. chancellor
Of the university. presented the let
tiers to the members Of the team
which went through the season with
out defeat Those receiving letters
were Gibson, Rauts-hler, Anderson,
Mason. Guerra, MalIet. Huling. Peter
lips, Wilson. Brandt. Andrews, Walk
er. Wyman. LOwstuter. Flint. Scott
and Banks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
Bliss and Cody.
PRESIDENT TENER
TO LIVE IN GOTHAM

John X Tener, president of the Ma
tional league, who has committed be-
tween Philadelphia and New York
for the last four years, viii make his
home in New York this month
The former governor viii relin-
Uuish his home in a Fashionable apart
ment house on Spruce street and get
similar accommodations in the me
trOpOlis.
However, he viii retain his voting
residence in Charleroi, Pa, as he
would not think of disseminating his
Pennsylvania citizen ship after being
elected TO the highest office in the
state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
Referee at a Loss to Under.
stand Where the Ball
Should Be Taken

Connie Mack. manager Of the Phila-
delphia Athletics, American baseball
league club, has under contract a
pitcher who can hurl a baseball with
such extraordinary speed that he has
been nicknamed Bullet Joe"
And as it happens. that is q very
appropriate name, for the twirler in
question, Leslie Joseph Bush, has be-
come ag expert i'm the trapshooting
game.
Although Bush is proficient with
the rifle, sinking "a bullet just abou,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Jew YORK, Dec. 6.-Gooner
nj Smith, who has been fighting,
i more or less. since the ole Ark
pulled up to her pier, Is just about
through with the biting game.
The Gooner and his manager. Jim
Buckley, recently split up on the Pa
cific coast after smith had made a
very poor showing against q new
conner in heavyweight ranks, who is
called Submarine Jack Dempsey,
and whose affairs are handled by
Jacques Kearns.
Did Not Warm u.
smith and Dempsey met on the
coast where they stage only four
round bouts, and Smith claims that
he didn't have time to get steamed
up in a quartet of stanzas, whereas
Dempsey was raised on that game
ard thrives on il.
But anyway, Smith and Buckley
have come TO the parting of the ways.
and Jeems says that as far as he is
concerned Smith is through with the
ring Smith says he doesn't know
whether or not he will retire
He reckOus he may fight n few
more times If he can get lucra-
tive offers, but he admits in the
same breath that the fight game
is on the bum rs far a. heavy
weights are concerned
The ole GoOner used TO be tough
egg in his day. He started fighting
IN the records" back in 1908, and
he has met all of the wOuld-be cham
pions. His battles with everybody
from Charley Weinert up to Jess Viii
lard show that he was always a good.
reliable trial horse who could stand
a lot Of the gaff. and back in 1913 he
had the satisfaction Of taking %
round bouf from less Willard
That was before Jess became the
big ace among the heavies. but the
G0oner likes TO crow about it. never
1heless.
Dillon Won Twice.
OF the Few bartlers who have been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
PRESIDENT BAUM
BOOSTS PLAYER

President Al Baum. while at the
Louisville meeting recently. put in q
strong boost for Charley HollOcher.
the St Louis youth who is to have q
trial at short with the Chicago Cubs.
Bancroft or Ward have nothing on
him in fielding and throwing" said
Baum. "and he can hit fairly well
Portland has turned out some won
derful shortstops. but 7 believe Hol-
Iocher the best Of them all with q
little experience
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
MANAGER MACK HAS 4 RIFLEMAN

where he desires it to sink. ne pre-
fers TO use a shotgun. And with the
scatter load he has gained an en-
viable reputation in Philadelphia and
vicinity
He is a virtual newcomer at the
game. but he shoots at n 80 per cent
gait right along. and occasionally is
a winner at the Heidemaun Gun club.
Of Camden. n. j.. of which organiza-
ton he is a member
Il enjoy trapshooting in the win
ter months. not only because 1 con-
slider it the most interesting and ex-
citing sport that 1 play. next to base
ball Of course" says Bush But 7
do not shoot alone because like IL.
1 think il keeps me in condition and
prepares me for the long diamond
campaign
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
HoBLIrzELL IN HOSPITAL.

. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 6.-Dick
= HOblitzeu. first baseman Of
. the Boston Americans entered
. a hospital here today in order
. to undergo operations and
- surgical treatment that il IS be-
= lleved. will correct defects in
= his physical condition to the
. extent Of making him fit TO
= pass the army examinations.
= Hoblitzeu attempted to join
.. the army some time ago. but
= was refused on account Of not
= being able TO pass the physical
= examination. These defects
= were slight and he was in
. formed at that time that sur
. gerry could correct them.
. If HOblitzell succeeds in join
y ing the army the Boston Amer
= leans viii then have lost both
= Of their first base regulars, as
y Del Gainor was already en-
q listed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
MAY BUY INDIANS.

. Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. "a
. syndicate OF local men has
9 taken an option on the Indian
- apOlis club Of the American as
. sOciation and has obtained a
. price from J. c. McGlu. who
. with his uncle William G.
. Smith. Of New York. owned IS
- percent Of the stock Of the
Q club. it became known here to-
G. day.
9 The option and price were &
. obtained by Jack Hendricks.
q. manager of the club. who made
. trip TO Memphis, Tenn.
= W ednesday to confer with
. owner NcGin. Manager Hen
. bricks said the men who had 4
. sent him 10 Memphis did not q
y wish their names made public
- at this time and also declined 10
= state the Trice McGiu had
- placed on his holdings.
= McGiu bought the team IN
= 1914, paying approximately .
= $4,000 for it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Rod Murphy, captain and third
baseman OF the Oakland Coast league
team. has been accepted into the ma
tional army and assigned to Camp
Lewis, in California.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

NJ I esla and and unusual mus college 'Ss foot
\ ball season came TO a close
with the playing OF a number Of
games on Thanksgiving day and the
paraphernalia of the gridiron game
has been laid away for another year or
possibly for q longer period. depend
ing upon the events OF the next u
months In the east the season was
marked by the absence Of teams rep
reseutiug three OF the oldest. largest
and most renowned universities %
the section.
Others Ont Also.
Other Institutions. although many
Of their veteran players were lost to
the elevens due 10 enlistment in va
rious forms Of war service developed
teams OF remarkable strength, not
withstanding this handicap Another
feature was the appearance Of MILL
tary and naval cantonment teams,
several Of winch came nearer TO being
Au-American combinations than any
eleven ever seen on the gridiron here
tOfOre.
In the middle west the colleges
adhered TO their original Eched-
ules and there was far less Of the
cancellation of games and the
makeshift contests that were
part Of the Atlantic coast football
program
Viewing the east and the south as
q whole. six teams stand out as COM
biuations Of remarkable power and
ability when the various nandicaDS
and limitations under which the
sport was conducted are taken into
consideration
Pittsburg. Georgia Tech. Peunsyl-
vania, Navy. Syracuse. and RUTGERS,
.Hs4.r 3 "a TO-
bali which In one or more respects
entitled them 10 higher classltica-
ton than that accorded the majority
Of the teams Of the section
PfttsburE Not Defeated.
The University OF PittsburE eleven
and. the team representing Georgia
Tech went through the season with
out defeat. but this was no new ex-
perience for either college. as both
have had clean states for the past
three years During this period the
eleveus OF Georgia Tech have rolled
up a total Of 1929 points against or
ponents 81; playing 25 games. Of
which % were won and two tied.
pittsburE in the same three seasons
played 26 games. winning all and ac-
cumuiating total OF al points
aEainst her opponents So. Georgia
Tech holds the honor OF amassing the
largest number OF points during the
1917 season with 491, while the Navy
is second with 44Z The sailors
eleven. under the coaching OF Gil
Dobie lost but one game and ran M
heavy scores against opponents
throughout the entire autumn
Rutgers. although defeated by
Syracuse. and held to n tie by
West Virginia, proved to be an
eleven which improved with
every game. Its showing against
the team representing the New
mort Naval Reserve headed by
former captain Black OF Yale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
INITHBIG JAMESON THANKSGIVING
EASTERN FOOTBALL SEASON OVER

Georgia Tech and University of Pittsburg Boast Unde
feated Teams During the Entire Season. While West
ern Conference Title Goes to Ohio State; Rutgers
Shows Improved Form But Loses to Syracuse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Points wou-Walz ., City National l.
High Eame-Abbo-t POS
High rotal-DcaE 5s+.
Touisht-Sm altC- league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

kindiins Wood. Phi 554i-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

. TEW YORK. Dec. GA most Pc
N cuIiar and unusual college foot
4 ball season came TO "A close
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

a a q q q = = -2-3@G
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Rutgers. although defeated by
Syracuse. and held to n tie by
West Virginia, proved to be an
eleven which improved with
every game, Its showing against
the team representing the New
mort Naval Reserve. headed by
former captain Black Of Yale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

also enter five headed by oscar
Rheinheimer. formerly a high school
Tiger, IL is said.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-20
REAL ESTATE SALES

By w. F. Sinclair: w. Lick to Mr..
Mcintyre, acres south of town.
G. Kyle to T. c.. Lemasters of Pearl,
10 acres.
John Hoover to Frank Shelley of
Horseshoe Bend, the Hoover home
place of 40 acres southeast of town.
This is one of the incest farm homes
in this section. Mr.. Shelley will take
possession and make his home here.
Jess Libalt, lot in Stewards Addi-
ton. Mr.. Libalt is from Garden VAL
ley and will build
L. NJ Woolrey of Kuna, lot in
Stewards addition. He will build a
residence at once.
By F. A. DeClark: The Mrs. Laura
Kelley residence property on Wash
ington avenue to w. D. Howell.
Frank Ballenger ranch, down the
valley, to Fred A. Hale, $4,000.
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Not to Go Before Sent. "a

National Guard movements that
cannot be completed by September
II will be suspended until September
"a, according to notice served by the
war department upon local railroad
officials. The movement, of the draft
contingent of 275,000 men begins Sep
tember 10 and will last until Septem-
Der %, inclusive, and during that
period there will be suspension of
all national guard traffic. Thus the
railroads have two days in which to
prepare for the draft movement, when
they will haul $4,000 men a day for
five days, and one day afterwards to
prepare to resuming national guard
A similar interval will
come October l and last until October
9, during which national guard move
ments will be suspended in favor of
the draft contingent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-20

PUNISHED
Nampa Man Found Guilty of Violating
Traffic Rules

Once in a while the worm will turn.
Several weeks ago The Index gave an
account of the experiences of Geo.
Echelbauer, Chas. Atkins, c. V. Wolfe
and their wives with an automobile
driver while going to the Arrow Rock
dam. The offending party, named
King, who was manager of the Motor
Inn at Nampa, nearly pushed the
Atkins car over the grade when his
autocratic demand for the right of
way was not acceded to.
A complaint was filed against King
and his case came up before the
justice of the peace at Horseshoe Bend
Monday. Prosecuting Attorney
Rhodes conducted the prosecution and
the jury found him guilty and he was
given a stiff fine. 1t is understood
suit for damages will now be filed
against him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-20
In CAMP AT
CAMP LEWIS
Breezy Letter from Claude Polly Tells
of Life in Training Camp

C. B. Polly, first of Gem county's
quota for the new national army to
report at Camp Lewis, American Lake
Wash, writes the following breezy
letter telling of camp life Mr.. Polly
has been assigned to Co. D, 361st
Infantry, U. S. A.
l am inclosing herewith a small
token of my esteem for the greatest
paper on earth, alias Emmett Index"
This small token is in the shape of a
rs cent piece. | do not know how long
we are to be here but if | am here
when my 75c worth is up | will try
and send you another small remem-
brance as | must have The Index.
L want to express my appreciation
of the farewell given me the day left
| certainly feel honored, but it sure
got the best of me that day, | was
sure "disorganized," but l sure ap-
preciated it.
Everything is all business here,
there is no such thing as foolishness
either for officers or privates. We
rise at a. m. and retire at 1890;
that is not request" but a "com-
mand," and they count you after you
get in bed, and if you are not there
you sure have to have a good excuse.
We have good quarters, good feed,
steady employment, regular hours,
irregular pay" and everyone is in
good humor. We have had our ply
sical examination and also have a
couple of sore arms just at the present
time. If you see anyone who is look
ing for a change, either for their
health or otherwise, just tell them to
go to a training camp somewhere.
Everything is different.
l am sending small picture of the
camp. This will give you an idea of
how things look here only there are
several miles of just such buildings.
as this place is several miles across.
The large buildings are the barracks
wnere we eat and sleep and the small
buildings are the baths and latrines.
We didn't hnow for a long time
that they had sun here, as it rained
all the time. 1t shone once though.
so we finally got the directions
straight. We are about IT miles
south of Tacoma. There is a paved
road all the way, also two railroads
and an electric line. There is an auto
bus every few minutes, so we can get
to town easily, except these officers
won't let US go-aside from that our
transportation facilities are first class.
Last but not least, | would say worst
we have to take two baths each
week, and report to headquarters when
this has been done. Sherman was
sure right"
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Hospital Corps Reach Camp

The First Idaho Field Hospital
corps reached Camp Greene, at Char
lotte, N. Car, early Monday morning.
Letters received from members of the
company state the trip was an enjoy
able one. A stop of two hours was
made at Kansas City. Charlie Gam
age had notified his parents of the
boys coming and his good mother had
prepared big spread for the En-
NETT boys, and the Commercial Club
had automobiles at the depot and had
prepared baths at the Club rooms,
but alas, the boys had not provided
themselves with "passes," and the
only one that sat down to the big
feed was John Gamage Che takes af-
ter his dad in that respect). John
says the dinner was so bountiful that
he couldn't even make a dent in it.
At Salina, Kan, Mrs. B. o. Clark and
Ray met the boys and at Kansas City,
Major Clark's mother and sister were
there to greet him and Floy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-20

Word has been received by rela-
tives of the death of Asa L. Womack
of Tikura, Idaho, who passed away
August 21, 1917. He was brother
of Alexander Womack, who passed
away here last November. The broth
ers came to Idaho about 46 years ago.
After spending a few years in the
Payette valley, Asa, with his family,
moved to the Wood River country,
where he engaged in the sawmill bus
mess for a number of years. The last
few years of his life were spent on
a homestead near Carey. He leaves
many friends in this valley, as we'll
as in his home place. A man who was
always loved and respected by all
who knew him. He was born April
5, 1888; died August 21, 1917. He
leaves an aged wife, five sons and
three daughters, besides other rela-
ftives and host of friends to mourn
his death.