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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Alaskan Big Game Tempts u. S. Hunters;
Government Plans to Prevent SLAUGHTER
Moose Abound in
ONE. Alaska, Feb 24.-with the

ZONE. Alaska, Feb 2s.-with the
M opening OF the new government
- railway horde Of big game
hunters vii rush TO Alaska They viii
swarm over the Kenai peninsula after
giant moose and the great brown bear,
they will chase the caribou over the
Tanana valley. and viii climb the
Alaska range to kill mountain sheep
and goats. They will even make ex-
eursions to Mount Mckinley, and some
may go farther north to hunt the
mighty walrus and polar bear.
The government is already preparing
Cor the invasion. It has enacted strin-
gent laws as to the open seasons for
certain animals. and IL has in view the
creation Of great game preserves. one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-24
Wars side Lines.

y manuiacturer in London was ex-
cmpted because he was working on
-iee0 waste baskets for the govern
ment- Whatever happens. the censors
must not run short Of facilities for
their work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
Funeral Services
Held for GOtCh

Humboldt. Ia. Dec. 20.-Narked by
the simplicity which he had request
ed. funeral services were held late
Wednesday for Frank A Gotch. re-
tired worlds champion wrestler. who
died at his home here last Sunday.
Business was suspended for two
hours in the afternoon and virtually
the entire city Joined with the hun
dreds OF persons from out OF town in
paying tribute TO the memory Of the
premier mailman.
able to crowd into the Congre EationaI
church during the services there, but
nearly 1900 others. who had re-
manned outside. viewed the body at
the conclusion OF the services.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
SOUTHPAN|S ARE PLENTIFUL IN
TEAMSO THENATIONALLEAG

FEW YORK. Dec 2o.-Thirty one
N regulars playing with teams IN
= the National league do their
throwing with the portside wing.
Three Of these regulars are first
sackers. namely, Jacob Daubert, OF the
Dodgers; Walt Holke. OF the Giants,
and Hal Chase Of the Reds. The 9TH
er first basemen IN Prexy Tener's
loop toss the pill with the right mitt.
Many SOuthpsyvs.
Among National league Outfielders
there are IL who wing the globule
to the infeId with the fOrkhand do
ing the labor. They are Charley
Jackson, OF the Pirates; Bob Bescher
of the Cardinals; Benny Kauff, Of the
Giants; Charley StenEel. Of the Dodg-
ers, Eddie Roush. OF the Reds; Fritz
Bailey. of the Braves; Jack Smith,
OF the Cards. Fred Williams. OF the
Cubs; Davy Robinson. Of the Giants,
and Flack and Wolter. OF Chicago.
Fred Mitchell can use a simon pure
left-handed throwing outfield II he
cares to as he has a trio Of south
paws in FlaCk. Williams and Voter
an unusual thing on any ball club.
Ont OF the 80 pitchers who got
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

into the averages this year. l.
are Ieft-handers. and secretary
john HeydIer designated the port
siders this year for the first time.
Twelve OF these portsiders are now
owned by four clubs. since the bod
gers secured Mitchell from the Reds.
The offhanders in the old league,
aside from some newcomers who may
make good next season. are as fol-
lows:
More Left Handlers.
Benton. SchupD and Sallee. OF the
Giants: Packard. May and Steele. OF
the Cardinals: Mitchell, Smith and
Marquard. Of the Dodgers: Nehf. Ty-
Ter and Allen. OF the Braves; RiXey
and Fittery. OF the Phinies, Vaughn
and Reuther. Of the Cubs. and Cooper.
Of the Pirates
Left-hHnded pitchers who can
keep the pace in the major
leagues are almost rs scarce ~
humminE birds around the North
Pole and not NIL Of the National
Ienguers named above can he
cIHssed ~ really dependable
pitchers. The Giants are the hest
off in the matter CT sOuthpaws
who can go In there and win n
big per cent OF their games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
Doc Roller Makes
a Second Throw

New York, Dec 20.-Dr. 3. r. RoI-
Ter, Of Seattle, Wash. scored the rec
ord fall OF the international catch as
catch can wrestling tournament here
tonight. when he threw Pierre lie
Beige, Of Belgium, in 10 seconds with
a body hold
Wladek Zbyszl1o, Of Poland. threw
Demetrius Lofalos. Of Greece, in Il
minutes 81 seconds, with a bridge
hold and double arm lock. Ed
(Strangler) Lewis, OF Lexington. KY.
threw Tom Draak. Of Holland, in -
minutes 1 seconds with a head hold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
FTTZsTuMONS's EFFORTS
no uEnmrUr nnETE

Attempts OF exchampions to come
back are always pathetic, but the
many ventures OF the late Bob Fitz-
simmons were more than usually so.
The lauk COrnishmau just simply
wouldn't give up hope. and Il took
o lot Of hard knocks to convince him
that he was through. After his sec
ond defeat by Jeffries in 1902. Fitz
fought a few second raters and then
retired. In the summer Of 1904 he
relieved the tedium of inactiOn by
boxing a six round no decision bout
with Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia,
and the following year. just II years
ago today. Dec. 20. 1908. he fought
Philadelphia Jack over the long route
in san Francisco. By the time
dozen rounds had been fought Fitz
was all IN, and when the bell rang
for the 18th he was unable TO get up
from his chair, and the referee
counted him out where he sat Of
ficially he was declared knocked
out" That satisfied Bob for a time.
but in 1907 he was knocked out by
Jack Johnson. and two years later
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
CODY BASEBALL
TEAM To VISIT
CITY SATURDAY
Cantonment Nine viii En-
gage Fort Bliss in Final
Two Games of Series.
HAS TWO GAMES
ON CREDIT STRING

~ANP CODT'S crack baseball team,
which recently trimmed the Fl.
~ Bliss nine in two decisive battles
on the cantonment diamond, viii in
wade Fl Paso Saturday and Sunday
afternoon, and a combined front Of
civilian and army players viii be put
into the trenches TO meet the invaders.
Players have already begun practice
at the park in order to be in shape
Tor the games, and as the civilian list
viii include men like Bunson- Fisher,
Carberry and Chacon. the fans are
urged to come out, and see midW inter
baseball for the first time in the his
tory Of the city.
Cody Has Strong Team.
Seriously speaking this Cody ag-
gregatiOn is the nearest thing to a
real first class baseball team that ma
tives in this part have Witnessed since
the visit Of the Chicago Cubs, if re-
ports are to be credited
The decisive manner in which
it trimmed the Bliss team in TWO
games last week is striking evil
tence OF the power Of the club,
which il is said is composed most
" Of former professionals who
enlisted In the Cody regiments
At the end OF the 1917 season.
SerEt- Westermann. that capable
. hornbre who steered the Bliss team TO
a victory over the civilians several
! weeks ago is again At the helm Of
/ The Post club. and is not sparing any
; energy in his efforts OF putting up as
/ strOnga front as possible capt
; Wales. Of the Fifth cavalry is also
/ lending his efforts toward getting
{ everything in shape for a hot recep-
ton OF the cautUument invaders, who
viii feeu with some stiff opposition
when time is called at Rio Grande
Coyne On The job.
Secretary /. " Coyne Of the City
B league who is handling the business
series declares that II the two games
are brought 10 a successful issue. II
viii be the greatest boost for the FL
Paso climate that could possibly be
done. Playing baseball In December
in the past has been q matter that
was decidedly California altogether,
and II the FL PasO fans get out and
assist the management OF the team to
3 put the games through in a sound
[ basis financially, there is little doubt
but that thousands Of people in Iowa,
2 Nebraska Kansas, Minnesota and the
DakOtas who make IL a point Of keep
Z ing up with their sons and husbands
and the cantonment viii be gratified
( 10 know the condition OF the climate
down where the boys are encamped.
Arrangements for band to at
tend the game will be made by
Ser-f. WeStermann and the army
officials. In bringing the Cody
team to this city the Bliss man
aEement Is guaranteeing the eE-
penses Of the gisltimE team. and
rhe fans are asked to come ont in
large numbers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
RING NOTES
BONERs CLASH FOR FUND.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 20.-More
than $1,000 was raised here Wednes-
Gay night at the Philadelphia Sport
ing Editors Boxing Benefit TO aid the
national smoke fund for soldiers and
SALON.. There were nine boxing
bouts In which three worlds cham
piOns made their appearance. They
were Mike O'Dowd, middleweiEht
Benny Leonard. lightweight. and Pete
Herman bantamweight. Herman was
advertised TO meet Benny Nalger, the
French fighter. but refused TO meet
him and boxed with Gus Lewis. Of
Philadelphia, instead.
The bouts resulted as. follows:
Battling Murray defeated Battling
Leonard Frankie Conway defeated
Joe MendeL Joe Jeanette defeated
George Christian. Benny Leonard
defeated Fred Kelly. Johnny Till
man defeated Billy Ralph. Pete Her
man and Gussie Lewis drew. Little
Bear defeated Young Buck Elem.
Red DoIau and Paul Doyle drew
Nike O'Dowd defeated Joe Walsh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
Chick Harley to
Be Army Aviator

Charles W. Chick Harley, the
Ohio university football star, who
was understood to have agreed to
Join major league club at the close
Of hi scolleEe career, has decided to
become an army aviator and an
nouncem eut from CoIum bus is that
he has taken the examination for ad-
mission and passed He expects to be
Unsigned TO service within a few
weeks lie had one more year Of
college work 10 complete and would
not have entered professional base
BAN until the sumner Of 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
fulton IS BEST
Of BIC BOXERS
IN RING TODAY
Would Undoubtedly Defeat
All Contenders for the
Heavyweight Title.
CHASES WILLARD
FOR TITLE MATCH

JEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Fred Full
M ton has shown himself to be
L the best heavyweight in the
country, barring the champion, and
If willard has any intention Of again
defending his title the 0unnesotan
is the logical opponent
While the heavyweishts that Fulton
removed from his path are a mediocre
lot still the plaster has done all that
has been asked OF him He has de-
cisively beaten a large majority OF
his opponents. His knockout Of Gun
boat smith in seven rounds was the
most Impressive performance by Full
ton. for the Gunner was not only aEle
TO hold his own against his rivals but
is the only heavyweight with ref
eree's decision over Willard in a 90
round bout AS Indicating Fulton 9
class &c is interesting to note that
LaugfOrd stopped smith in three
rounds and Fulton sent the Tar Baby
20 sleep I'm the third session
sam Is slow Now
Langford by no means is the fighter
he was a dozen years ago. but he still
Is an awkward customer. and the
boxer who stops him i'm three rounds
is doing something out OF the or.
binary.
II e. said that 3IIsEe viii be the
next 0nEUAEAA o. r. lAANA Anu II
such f. the ease. the st. Paul Light
heavyweight is most probably due
for a severe trOuncinE.
Therefore il appears that the field
is clear for a little bout between Full
ton and willard. and unless the cham
piOu blocks q match by eXOrbitant de-
mands as TO purse there is no reason
why they should not meet before the
next circus season begins.
The bout should not however, be a
ten-round decisionless contest. but 20
round battle 70 q decision in New
Orleans or some other place where
Ions bouts and decisions are permit
ted
Is Heavy Enough
Fulton is the only man who carries
sufficient weight TO warrant a meet
ing with the champion Fulton scales
about 220 pounds in ring form
and while Willard viii doubtless
weigh 80 pounds more. yet the Min
neso-an Is as tall as the title holder
and has as much reach
Fulton is a better boxer than VII
-rd and hits well with either hand.
MS left hook being especially effective
cnd accurate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
ConY noun CATIFD OFF.

Camp Cody, Deming, n NJ, Dec 20.
A scheduled ten round boxing
match at the Camp Cody arena Wed
nesday afternoon between BUN"
Steuhmer and Jack Racer. middle
weights. was called off IN the ninth
round. after a consultation Of Off
Gals relative to an alleged foul on
the part Of Steuhmer. The bout was
a good one until the end and Il is
probable that the two boxers viii be
matched for a return go.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
nfcGRAHr IssrEs ORDER

Manager john McGraW, Il Is said.
has issued orders to four Of his play
ers to have their tonsils removed be
fore they report IN the spring. The
four men who viii do better work he
thinks without tonsils. are pitchers
Benton. Perritt and Tesreau and first
hasemau Holke.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
CLEAN House N BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 20-Deput-
police marshal sam House. backed by
the police board. has started cleaning
house in the boxing game here as re-
CARDS referees. on account OF criticism
Of decisions recently rendered here.
In order that some one may be
available for the work in the main
events the board has appointed Capt
James Patrick O'D0novan OF the
British army. now physical director
Z Camp Meade. TO that position and
Mr. House Is searching the city Tor
two more capable arbiters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
TODAY IN PUGILIsrIC Annals.
ANGELS GET PLAYERS.

The Los Angeles club announces
that it has taken over the contracts
Of Morris Schick and Paddy Driscol
from the Chicago Nationals. Schick
recently was reported as having been
drafted into the army. DriscOu is the
college infielder who played q few
games with the Cubs last season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
FRED MERKLE's BIRTHDAY.

he went TO Australia and was knocked
out by BIZ Lang
FRED MERKLE'S BIRTHDAY.
Fred Merkle, first baseman Of the
Dodgers, passes his 29th milestone
today, as he was born in Waterfowl.
Wis. Dec. 20. 1858. Merkle's first
the Newark. Ohio. club. but he was
dismissed as no good. and then got a
job with Tecumseh, Mich. In August.
1907, he was sold to the Giants for
$3.50, and remained with McGraw s
club until August. 1915. when he was
turned over TO Brooklyn. Fred had
the bad luck early in his big league
career 10 pull a bone in a decisive
game. and he became an object OF
ridicule throughout balloon Fate
made amends in 1916 by permitting
him TO change clubs I'm time TO get
another slice Of the delicious worlds
series pie Merkle resides in Toledo.
About three years ago he married
young woman Of Tecumseh, Mich. the
town where he got his baseball start
TODAY IN PUGLISTIC ANNALS.
19O6-Ray Bronson and Freddie
Cole fought a ten-round draw at La
fayette, Ind.
19O9-SaiIor Burke knocked out.
Jack Brown in the first round at
Danbury. Conn.
1909-Knockout Brown and Pal
Moore fought a ten-rOund draw at
New York.
1910-Freddie Welsh won on a foul
from Jim Driscou in ten rounds at.
Cardiff. Wales.
1g11-Leach Cross Outpointed
Brown in ten rounds at
New York
1911-ChicagO Knockout Brown
defeated Fritz Holland In ten rounds
at Oakland, Cal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

Milwaukee. Wis Dec 2O.-Kid
Graves of Omaha outboxed Charley
Neary. Milwaukee. in a 10 round no
decision bout Wednesday. Graves
floored Neary IN the fifth round for a
seven count with a short right hook
TO the jaw. The Milwaukee boy
showed up well i'm only three rounds.
Graves weighed AS and Neary
IA IL. Tt was Neary's attempt to
come back" after being out OF the
game ten years. Both boys formerly
fought in the lightweight division.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

Special Sale on uncallsd for Suits
and Overcoats. all sizes. Saving SO
TO SIS Call early. r. y. Pearson. 10
TeNas street zine tailorine-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
BOWLING

Totals --------.----- SIS $40 SS2 26fS
Points won, City National Bank. 4; high
game Cole, "a; high total. Hamilton.
663: strikeouts, Hamilton. !; Doak J.
So - 49, @ n.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
SPORTOCRAPHY By ..cTagy ,
CHEER Up.

CHEER Up:
When DER you a feeling
OF gloom comes a stealing
Remember, old mHn, there f. one.
Who is sadder-and wiser
It's Billy. the knfser
Who looked for n place in the sun.
THE Pirates had more than 81
players in uniform at one time
l. or another during the pas
season, and finished last. They Won
the worlds Championship in 1903 with
Il men Quality. Barney. quality
not quantity. IS the thing that counts
Fans as Wen as players are ex-
tending sympathy TO first baseman
Joe Judge Of the Washingtons, be-
cause OF the probability Of his never
being able TO play ball again after
his injury Of last summer. Judge
broke his leg at that time during
a game. and when he recovered the
use Of It he found that he was lame.
He was compelled TO submit to an
other operation and IS still in the
Maine general hospital at Portland.
the first Of the year. but probably
his playing days are over
Uncle sam didn't let Ray SchaIk
20 up In an airpIane the other
day. when that redOubtabie play
er wanted to visit the army nvla-
tiOn camp ut RantOuI, III. There
Will be lot OF fans who won't
mind seeing Ray ego up" next
summer. however. Maybe he
won't want to ObliRe them.
Tho TawTfmuTH frr
Louis stand to lose some Of their most
valuable players In the next draft.
Among the Cardinals whom Uncle
sam may call are HOnrsby, Cruise,
HOrtsman, Snyder, Jack Smith, Long.
Baird and Meadows. The Browns who
may be drafted are Severoid. Soth-
ron, Wright and Gerber. Added 70
this George Sisler. the Browns star
player, said recently that II he wasn't
drafted he might volunteer. If Sisler
keeps his promise the future Of the
league in St Louis is very
gloomy. indeed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
y , --- III
Evenly Matched.

LIEUT. Peters is manager and coach
Of the sanitary train team, and wiz
also be fl the lineup when the eleven
faces the Seventh on the gridirou-
The two teams are said to be nearly
the same weight. and a fast, snappy
game IS anticipated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
LIEFIELD GOES TO BROWNS

, Chicago, Ill. Dec. 20.-One Of (
, the first bits Of news concern I
ing action by an American (
, league club toward fortifyinE
itself with players over the I
, draft age was announced by (
, business manager Quinn Of the I
Browns on arrival here when
, he stated his club had signed
pitcher Albert LeifieId, left
, handler formerly with Pitts
, burg and for the past two sea Z
sons with St Paul. Leifield
made a good record for ef- 4
fectiveness in the association
, and Quinn believes that a wise
> pitcher like Lefty viii be a big (
, help TO his team. both as a fin (
, isher OF games and q coach OF =
younger pitchers. He stood &
among the first ten pitchers in 4
, the association in 1917 in per {
, centage OF earned runs all
, lowed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

Totals ----....-.... 81 9l5 so 1650
Points won. Southern Motor 3; Oh
Guards. 1; high game. Barela, 225; hign
total. Bareia. $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

Percy HaughtOn, the great Har-
ward coach, proud as he was Of the
fact that so many Cambridge grid
iron heroes entered the service and
istinguished themselves. recently eX-
pressed the belief that Harvard viii
return to varsity football next year.
This expression coming from Haugh-
ton, viii undoubtedly have a good ef-
feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20
FOOTBALL CAME ,
ARRANGED FOR
GHRISTMASDA
Cavalry Teams viii Clash
at Stadium in Afternoon
of Holiday.
SEVENTH CAVALRY
TO MEET TRAIN

I'll PASO football enthusiasts will
r. not be left out IN the cold on
- Christmas day IN spite OF this
calling off OF the Bliss-Cody return
game. as a contest has been arranged
between the Seventh cavalry regi-
mental eleven and the sanitary train
OF the 18th cavalry division. which
recently arrived IN the city from ssn
Antonio.
Plans for the game were made
Wednesday afternoon and the mem
bers OF the two eIevens are workiue
out daily on the FIT Bliss parade
grounds preparatory TO the contest
Little is known Of the ability Of the
sanitary train. but II IS reported that
II is represented by a strong team
that carried away honOrs at san An
tonic and the Seventh players are
losing no time in getting in shape
for the game which viii be one Of
the most important OF the season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

ATEW YORK, Dec. 2o--Fred Full
M ton has shown himself to be
L the best heavyweight in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

he went to Australia and was knocked
out by Bill Lang.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

BOsiegO. quarterback Cart AOOrE.
member Of the all star Bliss teah
when 81 faced Cody, Schumacher. full
back. Hanna, right guard. Caller a
backfield man and sergeant major
Packer. a steady reliable player. who
is also assisting Capt Moore in Uhe
matter OF getting the team into shape
Hanna. BoslegO and Schumacher. are
all former members OF the Herring
shaw team which won the regimental
championship.
The game Will be called
promptly ut , o'clock The Seventh
cavalry band viii be on hand 70
render music and thousands o.
supporters OF the two teams, and
members Of the sanitary train
and seventh regiment are eE-
pected 10 attend the game. Civil
i'm fans are also invited to attend
the battle. which viii take the
place Of the return meeting be
tween Cody and Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-20

THE SWEETEST
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-29
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AND GINGER
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Ali are very enthusiastic in rh"lr
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