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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
MR. ARIISS TAKES TO BARRIE; A NEW COMEDY
IN WIGS AND WINGS
Highest References Should Be Required from Those
Who Wish to Starve for Arts Sake

they won't like them. The Dunsany
plays suffered little from this mis-
apprehension on the part of the public.
"The Gods Of the Mountain for in
stance. is even more Of thriller than
The Thirteenth Chair" but so many
people said It was a great play that
numberless theatregoers were fright
ened away.
Now and again the fault is not with
the stayaway public, but with the pro-
Queer and the players. There is moth
ing quite so deadly as the masterpiece
which is put on by the man who thinks
that he is performing duty. Particu-
larry if it is played by actors who feel
that they are sacrificing themselves for
a cause This criticism may not be
fairly levelled at much Of the work
done this season. Certainly Miss
Adams and her company realize that
"A Kiss for Cinderella" is a thing of
joy as we'll as beauty, and the Moliere
metinees of the Coburns have been as
spirited as one could wish. But We
have seen DOLLS House played when
it fairly reeked condescension, and
many Hamlet has seemed to intimate;
Naturally. you know I'm doing this
TO lose money
Not for the world would we disparage
the practice of losing money in the
theatre. Some of the finest things have
been those which failed to reap profits,
but let no producer and no actor suffer
for art or starve for art unless he can
do so cheerfully. 1t is better TO sell
2 soul to Mamnon or the movies than
to make grudging sacrifices and play
the work of great artists soberly and
sourly. Only a good loser deserves to
have the fine satisfaction OF losing in
an excellent cause.
The little Englishman with the mon
ocle, who is terrified by the Western
bad man, does not seem real to US any
more. Only the stage would accept
such q vital reversal of facts as they
are. Everybody but a playwright
knows that the little Johnnies with the
monocles are among the most daring
fighters of the world. Imagine Repre-
sentative Galloway, of Texas, climbing
into a trench anywhere in France to
instruct Percy, Algernon, Montmorency
or who you will in the manly virtues.
The old legend of the rugged West
erner will not down. There are still
people who think that it is efeminate
TO wear a wrist watch. and we haven't
a doubt that some theatregoers per-
sist in the belief that the comic
French waiter of musical comedy is
indeed a representative type Of the
republic across the sea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
MIKE COLLINS
IS At TER JESS
Manager of Fred Fulton
Trails Big Titleholder for
a Championship Bout.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 1S.-Mike
Collins, manager Of Fred Fulton.
Minnesota heavyweight, Monday
night characterized as fnsincere Jess
Wizards offer to defend his title
against any fighter.
willard Is only bluffing." Col
Inns declared. "On November % Full
ton posted $1,000 forfeit and gave no
tice to Willard that unless the forfeit
was covered on December 20 he would
forthwith claim the heavyweight
championship. II Willard posts his
money and signs articles by that
time, Fulton. too. viii gladly donate
his share Of the receipts TO the Red
Cross Furthermore, II willard signs
before Deem Der 20 Fulton viii send
the Red Cross a check for $1,000"
Willard said he preferreS that
match be mads for next spring so
that il could be held in the open air.
He also declared he would manage his
end Of the arrangements himself in
order that no part Of the proceeds
could be diverted from the purpose
for which he planned
The champion viii leave for Wash
ington at once, he said to confer with
officials Of the department OF justice
to learn II there was any way in
which moving pictures Of the match
could be shown legally. the receipt
from the pictures also being pledged
10 the Red Cross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Stranger Lewis
Defeats ZbySzkO

New York. Dec. 1S.-Ed stranger
Lewis OF Kentucky, defeated valdez
ZbysZke, Of Poland with a head hold
at the international catch catch
can wrestling tournament here Mon
day night. The American forced the
Pole TO quit after one hour. a minutes
and p seconds Of wrestling
The other matches resulted as fol-
lows: TOusuff Hussane, Of the Bal
kans, and John Freberg. Of Sweden,
wrestled to a draw; Harold Chris
Hansen, Of Denmark. defeated Pierre
lie Beige, Of Belgium I'm 13-4S, with an
arm and half Nelson; Karl POspishil,
of Bohemia, defeated Sulu Hevonpea,
Of Finland, the latter being disqual-
fled after % minutes and 45 seconds
Frank Leavitt, American. lost to
George Manich, Of Serbia, with a body
scissors and wrist lock, in 20 minutes
and p seconds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
CHRISTIE
READYFORB BOUT
Milwaukee Scrapper Has
Recovered From Serious
Operation.
operation.

Fighters have had all kinds Of op-
erations 20 improve their ring
strength. but it remains for Gus
Christie, Of Milwaukee, to spring
new one
Christie has had his eyebrows cut
open and one bone Immediately m-
derneath scraped of and generally
cleaned up. This was necessary be-
cause with each succeeding battle Gus
was finding that his eyes were getting
tighter and he feared that within Il
short time he would scarcely be able
% look OUT through the narrowing
lids
Tie operation was an entire sue
cess and now Gus announces,
through his manager. sam Murbar-
ger. that he is ready for any OF them.
Christie IS one OF the few legiti-
mate middleweiEhts. said sam.
Hes going to box Harry Greb with
In few days and you'll see some
fireworks Gus is all right after his
operation and won't have anv more
trouble He is q man who can make
riugside weight and be strong. He's
never been knocked off his feet
Anybody any time. for him"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
RING NOTES
Thorpe Wins Fight.

Thorpe Wins Fight.
T. W orth. Tex. Dec. 1S.-FiChtine
Thorpe. Of Kansas City. won the pop
ular decision over Bobby Waugh las,
night IN ten round contest here.
ErtIe aad Williams.
Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 1S-Johnuv
Ertle. the St Paul claimant. and
Kid Williams, the former title
holder went - rounds TO a draw in
q stirring bantamweiGht bout Mon
night There was constant ac-
Landing a right hand smash.
Squarely on the Jaw OF Williams Err
tie sent the Baltimorean crumpling to
the mat in the second session. As the
referee reached the count Of eight
made a same effort 10 fight back but
soon went down again from q volley
or lefrs suf rights
L=nEfOrd Keats Norfolk.
Denver, Colo, Dec 1S.-Sam Lang
ford knocked out T-id Norfolk. the
Panama heavyweight in the second
round Of g scheduled 20 round boxing
match here Monday night. Both men
are negroes
Leonard Is Victor.
New Haven. Conn. Dec. 1S-Benny
Leonard OF New York. champ on
,iShtveiEht boxer. scored a technical
knockout over Chick Brown OF New
Haven here AIond7v night in the fifth
round OF % sche Ruled 10 round bout.
C-II-h-n Gets Decision.
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec 1c-E'-~ r. '-fe
Callahan ~ Brooklyn. wos given the
p pulor decision over Wire Ja~keon
of View York in a six round bout here
Monday night
Greb Gets Decision.
Circinu0tf Ohio. Dec IS-Harrv
Creb OF Pittsburg. wos awarded the
decision over Gus Christie Of NTiIv11r-
Zee. here Monday night at the end of
10 est rounds The men are middle
weights.
Lewis Rests Dovsney.
COlr''~NU Ohio. nee 1S-Te1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
PLAYER Limit Is
Reduced in East

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 1S.-Deciaion to
open the 1913 season either on May 1
or 2. and to reduce the player limit
from II to 16, exclusive OF a MANAGE,
was reached at the meeting here Mon
day Of the American association CLUB
owners.
While no definite action was taken
in regard 10 playing 40 games
scheduled instead of 1874, president
Hickey said last night sentiment was
strongly in favor Of the short season.
The issue will be settled' at a meet
in0 early in February.
The spit ball." shine ball" Nv orry
BALI and all other similar deliveries
was legislated out OF the league by
a unanimous vote.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Jersey City May
Get in League

General opinion in International
league circles is that Jersey City is
ripe for a comeback as a member OF
the circuit The Federal league in
vasion forced Jersey City TO the wall
in 1915 and 1t gave up its franchise t.
Richmond, but in the past season
baseball interest has shown great re-
vival there and in Paterson. as shown
by the patronage accorded indenend-
ent teams maintained in tie adjoining
cities. Jersey City and Newark always
have been strong rivals and an In
ternational league team restored u
the former may increase interest in
both cities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
"Hoorayl
A BicVcleIn

That's worthwhile present
Watch the kids eyes glow, their
thoughts already on the glorious fun
Of this greatest OF all sports.
There's something so permanent, so
satisfying about q Christmas present
OF good bicycle Then, too. it's the
hest guarantee Of health you can find
for your children.
Give them enduring JOY and health
this Christmas-it's all in a bicycle.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
4O4 NO. Oregon St Phone SIS.
?. S.-WrIte Tor ataloEue-Order
carly FOR Christmas delivery.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
GEORGIA COBB
CLIMBS LADDER;
NOT SLIPPING
Famous Tiger OutfieIder
Again Heads Annual
Batting Race.
GEORGE SISLER
NEAREST RIVAL
BY JACK VEIOCk.

TEW YORK, Dec 1s.-Wheu
NJ Iris Speaker outbatted Ty
i Cobb and grabbed the Ameri-
san league clubbing championship IN
1916 most Of the exporting persons
said Cobb was slipping
Most Of 'em agreed that the peach
from Georgia was on the backward
trail at last, after q string OF
triumphal years at the bat and on
the bases.
But during the season which re
Gently came TO a close Tyrus dubbed
his way to the front after the first
few weeks Of the season and wound
up on top OF she heap with a safe
lead for the batting Championship.
Many Tines Champ.
By winning the hOuOrs this year
Cobb became champion batsmau OF
his league for the tenth time. an
n all that Ion gstretch the 1916 sea
son marked the only break. He was
the champion sluEster Of the Ban
Johnsonian circuit for nine straight
seasons. starting IN with the season
Of 1907 and carrying 1t straight
through the season OF 1915 without
2 break.
twice IN MS MlnE-g car aAEAnE
Cobb batted better than 400 and
for a time last season IL appeared
that he would finish with
SwHfting average OF 100 or bet
Ter.
Cobb is the only player ever con
hected with organized baseball who
has won so many batting titles. and
Cobb. as he stands today. is far from
the brink, which, once crossed, leads
10 the downward trail The great
Georgian is only 81 years old. He
has many years Of baseball ahead
Of him if he wants 20 continue in
The game. and with a princely salary
and the glory of reigning as an idol
AS added inducements 10 natural
love of the game for itself, there is
no good reason in view for his quit
ting
Going slow Now.
Cobb may De half a step slower
than he as four or five years ago.
He may not take the chances he
used to take on the bases and he
nay not rank as a 400 hitter, but
he IS the one and only Cobb and he
IS In there 10 last as long as he can
Cobb may he slipping. rs some
folks insist hUc she evidence Of
Il Is sndiy I1ckzaZ.'-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
SPORTOCRAPHY By ..Gra9y

by knocking out Jack Dempsy in lIe
sd round at San Francisco. u-iug the
pivot blow. which has since been
barred. Many boxers besides the Ma
rlne have used novel punches which,
II not unfair, we-e at least question
able from the viewpoint Of sound
craftsmanship. Abe Atteu had q
thumb punch which almost blinded at
least one Of his opponents. Sullivan
som etimes used a back hand l-tdne~
blow, and Corbett occasionally used
the back Of his wrist -4cl-4r-an.. ..
hitting with open gloves has been
criticised by many experts as unfair
and a violation OF the rules. Kid
McCoy's corkscrew punch was q
vicious blow. The list could be eN-
tended indefinitely, for nearly every
boxer has tried 10 pull some punch
that. even II entirely fair. is not en-
tirely unobjectionable-
BEN BRAINS CAREER.
On December IS. 1883. just 12S
Tom Tring in 80 minutes at hartford.
England This was a memorable bat
tie, for IL marked what was practi-
cally the beginning Of the ring ca
reer OF big Ben Brain, who afterWard
reigned as champion, while Il alsu
marked the downfall OF q royal favor
ite-
Tom Tring. who stood well over six
feet. was a favorite Of the Prince OF
Wales, afterward King George ".
who had employed him as a porter az
Carlton House The prince arranged
that Tom should be trained as q pugil-
list by Tom Johnson. the champion. and
after a few private battles, in which
the big fellow was the victor. Triug
was matched with Brain. The prince
backed his man to the tune Of $4,000,
and, with many other representatives
OF royal and noble families. witnessed
the battle. Big Ben had all the best
OF the milling from the first. an &
after taking an awful lacing for half
an hour. poor Tring was feled and
could not get up. Tring was dismissed
from the princes service in disgrace.
while Brain soon afterward fought
and defeated Johnson. and was
champion until his death in 1894
Today In PugiiiEtic Annals.
1S09-Jimmy Clabby defeated Guy
Buckles in ten rounds at New Orleans.
1909-Willie Lewis defeated sid
Russell in Is rounds at Paris, France.
1911-Bombardier Wells knocked
out Fred StOrbeck in the 18th round
at London.
1s11-Battling Nelson outpointed
York.
Willie Howard in ten rounds at New
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
s4CRA,TEvTO N COAsT-

Los Angeles, Calf. Dec. 1S.-Pa-
cific Coast league directors at their
annual meeting here Monday decided
against an increase Of admission fees
and voted Sacramento into the league
in place of Portland.
Announcement was made that
Spider" Baum. san Francisco pitcher.
was being sought as manager for the
proposed Sacramento team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Veteran StoVaH
Is Turned Loose

The Vernon club has given George
Stoval his unconditional release aud
the former Firebraud has announced
that he is out of baseball for good
It has been wen understood since the
close Of the Coast league season that
Stovall would not be retained as
manager. after the poor showing Of
his team last season. Another ere
tirement' announced Is that Of Fred
Snodgrass, who says he is done with
baseball and that not even the offer
OF berth as manager would tempt
him to return 70 the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
GOnD RECnRns nIAnE-

In a recent shoot at Venice, Calf, a
squad composed Of Ffirrman. Mellus,
Bungay, Dodds and Whitcomb. broke
l47X5O0 targets, each man shooting
from 20 yards. This Is more than
likely q record for 20 yards squad
shooting, Pfirrman and Mellus each
briks SO; Whitcomb. %; D0dds. Sc and
Bungay, z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

me EUy VINO uses clmOufaEe,
he has n job in BfIl'H E-raEes
he charges twice for everything
And often makes M pay, by jinE.
For things he never did At ais
The worst thing f., we always fall
For this boob who, without restraint,
SOaks us for things that simply amt.
nUTTING the player limit seems
10 be the fsvorite indoor sport
\ and winter pastime Of the base
ball magnates this year. After
they've trimmed the schedule down to
the bone, thereu be nothing left 70
trim, except, perhaps, the fans.
Connie Mack is getting bald from
worry over the fate OF his team. which
so far, has turned over five players to
the fighting forces of Uncle SAN. And
the next draft is liable to take a few
more OF them away. So Mack will
have 10 get out and hustle for talent
Three weeks. according TO the
latest DOPE Is TO be devoted to
spring training, the players to
report about March 20. This will
save the maEn-teE "a lot OF money.
Grent stuff this "Var economy
Jack Lelivelt. at the present writ
ing, is the favOrite candidate for the
job Of managing the Vernon Tigers.
succeeding George Stovau- The for
mer Outfielder on various American
league and American association
teams last had a Job with Kansas
City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Walter Pipp. the Yankees first
baseman. is doing work for Uncle
Sam. He has enlisted" as a draughts-
man IN the civil service and may be
used TO draw diaper trench designs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
SMITH CO.'S N ARMY

New York, y. Y. Dec. lS-Charles
H. Ebbets, president OF the Brooklyn
National league baseball club. has re-
ceived word from pitcher Sherrod
Smith that he had enlisRd I'm the
army. Smith is now at CAMP Gordon.
Atlanta Ga Brooklyn now has con-
trtbuted five players 20 the service
OF whom four. Smith. Pfeffer. Cadora
and Minus aEs pitchers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
CODY AND BLISS
WILL NOT MEET
AGAIN ON FIELD
No Arrangements Yet Made
for Second Football Game
on Christmas.
CODY TEAM WORKS
HARD FOR CONTEST
By asBUDs RUTHERFORD.

TA1IP CODY and Fort Bliss viii
not engage in a return game for
~ the sectional football honOrs. At
least this is the present outlook. as
10 date no plans have been made for
q second meeting between the two
teams. and there is little doubt but
that the proposed return contest OF
the elevens viii be called off and
the title Will remain at the canton
ment.
While considerable comment has
been INDUCED in by both fans and
players relative TO a return game. no
action has been taken except at Cody.
where it is reported the football men
are still keeping in shape in auticipa-
ton OF a second meeting with Bliss.
The gridirOn warriors at the FL Paso
post however. seemed to have sus-
pended operations for the season. and
as the team has been considerably
lery regiment for the east. there is
little likelihood Of a return battle.
Would Like to See IL.
In the event return game Is ar
ranged, however. even at this late
date there is little doubt but that il
civilian and soldier fans who are
anxious TO witness a second meeting.
Prior to the first game no pro-
vision WIS made for two games,
and while Cody fans ere aching
to witness their team In a real
battle with the Fort Bliss cracks.
so far the football card Il open
for New Near's day.
Capt. A. r. Stanford. assistant ad-
jutant OF the Ell Paso military dis
trict who had charge OF the first
game Of the two teams recently
stated that he had heard nothing Of
any plans to arrange a second meet
airy. quarterback Of the Bliss eleven,
also stated that he had received no
advices relative to the much talked Of
game, while inquiry at the various
camps has elected no definite infOr-
nation on the status Of the matter.
Camp Cody Crows
Camp Cody fans are jubilant at their
double success-both in football and
base ball-and are now turning to-
ward staging some championship box
ing contests at the big cantonment
arena. Last Saturday and Sunday the
Westerners took the Fort Bliss base
ball team into camp by two decisive
scores that left little doubt OF their
supremacy on the diamond. The Cody
team is composed mostly Of profess
SIGNALS and IL required but little ef-
fort Tor them to overcome the Bliss
players.
At the present time the boxing bugs
Of DeminE are interested in the pro-
posed battle between Bobby Waugh,
sOuthwe stern lightweight champion.
and Joe Kale. titlehOlder Of the border
patrol which will be held next Sun
day Waugh is now reported en- route
back TO Fl Paso and Deming, from
Fort Worth, where he fought a ten
round battle with Harvey Thorpe on
Monday night
KRIe has already entered train
ing and g. in excellent condition
for the bout. He has established
n camp ut Fort Bliss and il going
the zOundx with several husky
soldier boys.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Cures Colds in China.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNTNE tablets
remove the cause. E. ". GROVES
signature on box. 30c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Ia BLANCHE's aPIVCT Blow
ONE nE Il ANE NE AIR W. IL ms

OF all the unfair blows used by
modern boxers, perhaps the worst
was the pivot blow" which was de-
veloped and used by George La
Blanche. The Marine" as he was
popularity known because he began
fighting while Wi.h Uncle Sans ma
rines, will begin his sgd year tomor-
row. II he is still in the land OF the
living He was active IN the ring
from 1882 TO 1898, when years and
booze gave him the count Two or
three years ago il was reported that
La Blanche was a hopeless victim OF
liquor. and was spending most OF his
time at a state farm in Massachu-
sets. He was a French-Canadian. a
ntive Of Quebec, and his real name
was Blais. tt was about a quarter
OF a century ago that In Blanche
won the millleweIght championsh.p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
Pirates Want
Young TWirIer

The Pittsburg club is expecting
much Of pitcher Mark Mligan. a
y0ungster who was out under option
last season with Scranton in the
New York State league and with Biz
minEham in the Southern He Is
more than a pitcher. for he can play
10 'nf'ald and Outfie1d and can h:t
as his New York state batting record
indicates. He was in the virginia
league, playing under the name OF
OFT. having been a college man. be
fore scout Cap Neal OF the Pirates
saw him and grabbed him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
ACADEMY
STAR IS BEST
Of fasteners
Quarterback Ingram Scores
Total of 162 Points for
MILDLY Team.
ELMER OLIPHANT
THIRD IN LIST

EW YORK, Dec 1S.-Notwlth-
N standing the limitations i'm
4 posed upon eastern college
football as a result Of the war. the
struggle for Individual scoring honorB
has been almost as close as in past
seasons when the game was the prin-
cipaI feature Of varsity sport activity.
Although quarterback Ingraham OF
the United States Naval academy
team finished in the lead. he was
closely pressed for the better part OF
the fall by several players from other
institutions. including Oiphant OF the
Army; Conroy, Swarthmore; Berry,
Pennsylvania, and WhithnI, Of Rut-
gers
InEraham Leads.
Ingraham scored 1872 points for the
Middles during the season OF eight
games, which was considerably more
than a third Of the total OF 442 points
credited to the Navy. enabling Il TO
finish second among the eastern and
southern colleges from the standpoint
OF high scoring. His record shows -
touchdOwns and IS goals from touch
downs.
COnrOy scored the same number
OF tOuchdOvns ns InEruhzm. but
the SwarthmOre player fell far
short Of the lnrrer's opportunities
to kick goals from tOuchdOWns.
and while he registered for field
goals, HIS total - - points short
of that Of InEraham.
Ouphant comes third with Il touch
downs. 20 goals from rouchdowns and
one field goal for total Of 1Z5-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

lewis OF England. welterweight title
hol A.. had a shade the better o.
Br-an Dow1ev Of Columbus. in a hard
% round fight here Monday night in
the o0iuion OF fight critics. Tho
champion used his let effectively
nut was forced 70 extend himself to
the limit
Br-rdt and LawIer Draw.
New Orle7ns. La. Dec. 1S.-Butch-
Nrandt OF Brooklyn. and Young Law
Ter OF Ka0~as City. feathe-we' rhts.
fought % fast rounds to a draw here
last night
Rail Bearing sixties.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co.
404 n OREGON St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18
InErahum Leads.

Oliphant comes third with Il touch
downs. 20 goals from rouchdowns and
one field goal for a total Of 125-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

Pig Pork Chops, lean, b. SIC
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Pig Pork Spare Ribs, ID. .25c
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-18

EW YORK, Dec. 1S.-NotwIth-
\ standing the limitations i'm
nnsad INN eastern coIlega