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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

FRISCO AMATEURS
MAY CUT RULING

san Francisco. Cal. Dec. THE
question Of organized amateur associ-
atoms letting down the bars TO pro-
fessionals during the war period is
agitating sporting circles here. Phil
II. Wand. chairman Of the Olympic
club committee that put on the sue
cessful international boxing exhibit
ton here, says that the move will be
a good one. not only for boxing but
for every other line Of sport. Wand
says there is plenty of sentiment in
favor of amateur rules.
The Amateur Athletic Union has de-
cided that amateur and professional
organizations may compete in army
circles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
BENNY LEONARD
MANAGER
4 SCARE
Frightened Veteran Han
dler When He Heard the
Count in Johnson Bout.
CHAMPION EASILY
DEFEATED NEGRO

- lilly Gibson, who handles the az
x fairs OF Benny Leonard. was in
- Chicago a Few days ago. headed
for Denver with the noted Benjamin
in tow. and while ne was here he told
one one himself that seems to be new
Gibson is an astute and capable
manager. but he makes his little slips
every now and then along with other
managers who are equally keen.
Easy With johnson.
Some time back Gibson matched
Leonard with Leo johnson, a colored
lightweight, who is known as a ter
rifle hitter. There was a lot Of Sc
cret apprehension that Benny might
step into one punch and the light
weight title be acquired by a col0-ed
man
Gibson was advised against the
match. but argued that he knew
what he was doing. Leonard also
was anxious for the fight and the
bout went through.
AS the bout started and the referee
ordered the ring cleared Gibson, who
was in LeOnard's corner, jumped off
the stage. and when the bell sounded
he was under the oVernanE OF the
ring, arranging the bucket, bottles
and other appurtenances for use at
the end Of the first round.
While Gibson was thus engaged he
heard a roar from the crowd and he
knew something had happened. HIS
blood ran cold and he was afraid to
look He feared the wOrst-that John
son had swung and connected and
that a new chmpion had been born
Almost paralyZed with fright he
sueaked a look over the edge OF the
ring just in time 10 hear the referee
say. Ten and out-' But Il was John
son who was stretched out on the
floor. satisfactorily licked
4 have never seen a more beauti-
fuI picture" Gibson said 7 doubt u
the final scene in the Leonard-We lsh
fight. in which Ben became cham
pion. could equal it. was struck
dumb when heard under the stage
that yell from the crowd I feared
that Benny had been knocked cold
1t took me "a hours TO get over it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
ARMANDO MARSANS
BACK IN GAME

Armando Afarsons. Cuban outfielder
Of the New York American league
team, who broke an ankle shortly be-
playing ball again in Havana and a
dispatch says he is batting and run
ming the bases with his usual skill
and speed. He declared his injured
limb is giving him no trouble and
that he will be as good as ever next
year. Marsans viii manage a Havana
club this winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Boxing Cards Are Great Success
KaIe Demonstrates His CIeverneSS

good match II lined up against
some sturdy boy Of the border
patrol
Word comes from Camp Cody that
q likely middleweight has been de-
veloped there by the name Of Jack
Racer. This young man defeated Guy
Buckles in a ten-round go at the
cantonment last Wednesday evening
and made quite an impression on the
COdyites by his cleancut work Racer
halls from the same section as
Buckles, and 81 reports are TO be
credited he easily outbONed and out
slugEed the former crack middle
weight. Buckles at one time was re-
garded as one OF the fastest boxers
Of the middle west. but he has done
little fight ting in the past two years.
and while a good trial horse. he can
not be considered as one Of the best
in this section.
Hold Bouts Inside.
If some arrangement could be made
to stage the Fl. Bliss bouts in an in
closed arena there is little doubt but
that it would receive the appreciation
Of the fans. Last Thursday night it
was pretty cold at the ringside. and
the fans sat muffled NJ in OvercOats
during the bouts. Again. there are
several spots in the vicinity Of the
arena where numbers of persons can
gather and overlook the canvas on
the outside OF the arena and thus OBJ
tain a good view of the proceedings
II the bouts were held inside a build
ing there is little doubt but that it
would result in an increased attend
anCe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

LIGHTWEIGHT champion Joe
Kale Of the border patrol. the
- cleancut, clever little mixer that
so decisively defeated Billy Wilson
last Thursday night at Fl Bliss.
worked himself into a warm spot in
the hearts Of civilian and soldier box
ing fans. who are anxious to see him
again defend his title.
This seems TO be the consensus of
opinion Of boxing bugs who attended
the THANKSGIVING night performances
in the open air arena at TT Bliss, as
everyone is loud in his praise Of the
border champ for his handling Of VII
son. kale did not have an easy Job
on his hands at that, as Wilson
showed quite a bit Of strength during
the first two rounds, and it seemed
TO be anything but an easy victory
for Joe The Fifth cavalrymaR shot
in the right Wallop at the right time,
however, and this was sufficient to
end things as FAR as a decision was
concerned.
SEdenberE is Favorite.
Another young man who impressed
the fans was Johnny Sudenberg, Of
the Seventh cavalry. the boy who
knocked out Battling Dovitch IN the
fourth round of a scheduled eight
round go. DOvitch. as everyone
knows is far from a slouch, and
showed considerable cleverness
against his opponent.
Sudenberg had shifty mnnner
OF getting his punches over. how
ever, and on top OF TINT he was
always coming in, while DOvitch
attempted to box him at long
range SudenberE should make
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
SHEELY Is DISCHARGED.

SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. l-Earl
Shelly of Spokane. 1917 salt Lake
first baseman, had been discharged
as physically unfit to fight for the
United States. Sheely recently went
to Camp Lewis with contingent
from Spokane. He was to have gone
with the first contingent but the
governor Of Utah obtained a leave for
Sheely because salt Lake was then
contending for the pennant in the
Coast league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
sTREET ID d ARNTY.

Report from Winiamsport, Pa. IS
that Charley Street, the veteran
catcher. has enlisted IN the army.
When he applied for service he was
told he could not pass unless he sub
mitted TO q minor surgical operation.
He did that at once and then was ac-
cepted. Street is married, but his
wife agreed that his prime duty at
this time is TO his country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
REHG Is RENEnICT.

Walter Rehg. "the freshest kid that
ever broke in baseball" was recently
married TO Miss Nay Doane OF Win
throp. Mass. The neWlyweds will re
side in Boston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
nREssEN IS Gnnn.

Hugh Jennings. pilot Of the Detroit
Tigers. is figuring on using a youugs-
ster named Leo Dresser at first base
in place Of George Burns. who has
been drafted into the National Army
This youngster has shown rare i'm
prOvement around the initial sack and
with q pointer or two from Ty Cobb
is expected to develop into a star
- Michelin tubes. S6.2O.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

INDIANS LOSE MANY.

= The Cleveland Indians have
y been hit harder than any other
- big league club by the selective
, draft. Where nine Ct the In
> dams have been called to the
, colors. pitchers Ed Klepier and &
> Guy Morton, regulars; Clark
= Dickerson. recalled from Butte;
Red Torkelson, purchased from (
, MarshalltOwn; infielder Louis Z
, Guisto first baseman Joe Har-
, ris. and third baseban Joe Z
Evans. regulars, and catcher
, Herman DeBerry. recalled from Z
, Milwaukee. other teams have 4
> scarcely been touched. Boston I
, is the only exception, five OF (
, the Red SOX having volun- (
, teered and been assigned to pO- (
, sitious as yeomCu in the navy (
, yards. 1t is reported that they (
viii be able to get furloughs to (
, play baseball next year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Al M COY loses
ALL CLAIM TO
MIDDLE TITLE
Knockout at Hands of Mike
O'DoWd Causes Him to
Drop Claims.
ST. PAUL BOXER
IS A REAL MIXER

JEW YORK, Dec. Al 1IcCoy's
~ ability 10 assimilate punishment
1 - caused q good many OF the wise
ones 10 get down on him when he
met Mike O'Dowd. the st. Paul NIT
pusher. in New York recently and lost
his claims to the middleweight title.
O'DOwd. up to that time. had not
7 established himself in the eyes Of the
fistic public as a guy with a mean
punch. although he was admittedly n
rough citizen. Mccoy, on the other
mitt. had snapped waIlops with most
Of the good ones, and among them
heavy hitters such q s Jack Dillon was
at his best. And Al always managed
to keep on his tootsies and staEger
through ten rounds Of the toughest
kind Of going without losing his sky
piece. So the wise birds got down
their dough that he wouldn't be flag
bergasted by O'DOwd.
Mccoy Men Howl.
When O'DOwd won the title there
was a great wall from the spectators
who had backed Mccoy Some Of
. them were gentlemen who have gen
orally had the inside track on the
dope, and when they saw their per
fectly good Liberty Bond fodder slip
ping away they yelled Fake,
Frame-upi' and a few other things
that cannot be printed here
They claimed It was all cook
mp between the two boxers and
their managers to bid goodbye to
the Frawley law with n big kill
ing, and the fact that moving
picture men were on hand was
pointed to a. sign that the
movie men were tipped off to
what was going to happen.
There were about steen thousand
different opinions expressed after the
but no one bodied ID with the real
loW-dOWn to prove that the bout was
steWed ID IN advance. The fact that
no one had looked for Freddie Welsh
to shoot-the-chutes when he met and
lost to Benny Leonard and that no
movies OF that change Of the light
weight title were taken. was prob
ably responsible for the fact that the
movie men were on hand when
O'DOwd met Mccoy. They didn't
ing spilled a second time with no
films to record the event.
Soak Them Hard.
And there IS another argument
against the howlers which seems rea-
sOnable enough
Mccoy, though he has never been
very active as a middleweight cham
pion, loved that title like a mother
loves her cheeild. He wouldn't have
parted with II for the entire gate re-
ceipts. and we know that at the
prices charged at the Clermont Rink
for that fight there wasn't enough
money IN the house TO pay any cham
pion to lay down.
OF course. there have been cases
where somebody's bankrou on the
outside was brought into play, but IN
this case il doesn't look reasonable.
O'DOWd viii make or should make
a popular middleWeight champ.
He fs n rough and ready bat
tier ana he IS willing to mix It
with any man they dig up for
him, with the possible exception
OF Michael Gibbons. his brother
TOWnsmnn, for whom he has
great and aWe-inspirinE respect
ODOTd used TO he n sparrinE
partner Of the Gibbons boys and
he knows just what Michael
packs around in his two mitfs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

% Michelin tubes. $3.50.
Freeman. f01 Myrtlc.-Alv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01

The doctors of this section, especially the more IN
teligent ones, are fast becoming convinced of the
fact that nv Painless utilization Cure for Piles Is
universal success, although many of our local men still
have their little hammer working as evidenced BY
the following instance:
A well known Physician of Valentine. Texas, for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
Ell PASO HERALD SPORES RECREATION and OUTDOOR LIFE


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Th6 HTLANHC-
" ALL WoSknVD
NJ PLAY MAKE >
JhcKE A DULL
Boy HENCE Tbs
EXHIBITION Of &C
NAVY ART"
ABOARD TIE vs.
ORUSER 10AzNARSIE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-01
THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE WILL
UNDERGO THOROUGH REN0VATING

the masnates have been hard hit b,
the past two seasons
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
ARIZONA NOW mas
PROMISING OIL BOOM

Arizona Is In the throes OF an ni
excitement according 10 reports
sent out from Holbrook. A test Wi
is being sunk near that place arc
the people are greatly excited over
The prospects OF discovering on In
large quantities. There appears T.
Ne Stnone evidences Of ihe presln,
Of oil as the wcli goes down deeper
and the oil fever spreads accord
ingly.
The men who are drilling for oil
In Chino Valley will be the biggest
men In Arizona II they happen 10
strike oil, as they will double up the
business Of that section and ulnag
with Il the population. and that In
short lime, They are on the tracl
that leads 10 big business with every
prospect that they will reach their
destination.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
KIING-TnnE PASSING.

Napoleon said that IN the course
Of 100 years Europe would b. either
all Cossack or all Republl..55s::;. Is
ing the word cossaek p1 symbol Of
military autocracy.
Lord Byron wrote IN his diary. IN
1921; The powers neon 10 war with
the people. Let Il be so--lhey will
be beaten IN the rnd. The king
times are fast finishing. There will
be blood shed like wale- and tears
like misls, but the Leople pall con-
quer. In the end. shsll not live 10
see it--but fOresee H.
Gar Nicholas is a prisoner in si-
IBERIA. King Constantine OF Greece
an exile In Switzerland. Tho
lngs OF Serbia mad Montenegro are
ugitives from their countries.
Albert the king OF Belgium.
IS Obliged TO hold his court IN RE-
publican France. King Manuel Of
'ortugal is a wandcrer on the face
NJ the earth. Frederick Of Rumania
. clinging desperately 10 a remnant
VI his domain. The Teuton prince
who was placed upon the throne Of
Albania II In retirement. The con-
sort OF the Queen Of Holland rs un-
der restraint for pro-0erman ac-
llvilies. The reign Of Alfonso OF
spain Is threatened. Tho head ol
The British empire Is a monarch IN
naene only. Tho United States has
pledeged itself 10 the wipins out OF
German kaiserism.
Does Il not seem as though tho
day foreseen by Napoleon aud byron
The passing Of the king-times-
may be close al hands--cleveland
Leader.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
NEW COAL COMPANY
TO OPEN OPERATIONS

The Magdalena Coal Company in
Incorporated this week with q capt.
tai OF 100000. The charter mem-
bers arc; p. u. Goesing. ID. @. Wen
ger and +. A. Mayo, Work on the
road leading T. the mines has al
ready been started. An excellent
Ave foot vein Of coal has developed
and development only Is necessary
TO make what Is estimated 10 be-
ono OF the best coal properties In
tho state. The small amounts taken
from the mine up 10 date have
proven II 10 be as good as any coal
on the market. The outlook Is con-
sidered favorable for Magdalena 70
become one OF the rich producing
areas Of tho state when all ties vast
mr eral rnaourccs arc developed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
F0UR YEAR OH B0Y
WANDERs AWAY
AND PEnIsgWs.

"A hunting party i'ridsyfound the
body OF Tho i-year-old son Of Al
bert Darnum. dry farmer OF the
Nora neighborhcOd. The child had
|pnrished from the cold. lie anpar-
entity had survived Monday night.
the first Of four nights that he was
missing and during which his par
enls and friends made frantic efforts
10 ilnd him. Tho little fellow had
walked a longdislance from the
point where his nlilc footprints
showed he had turned on tho road
ON which he was following his fa-
Tiers wood wagon Monday after
noon. lie had climbed a steep Gle.
walton, and apparently had dropped
from fatigue and hunger and fallen
asleep from which he ncvr awaken
end. Tuesday searchers were IN the
neighborhood where the body later
was found. they heard what they
believed 10 he the childs voice. A
careful search Of the entire neigh
borhood was made. but the littlt
boy could not be found al that time
Barnum wHs In tho woods cutting
timber Monday afternoon. and lolc
Tho boy 10 walk behind the wagoi
when they started for home, as III,
father feared his son would be In.
iured " he road. On reaching hom
The father found that the boy had
disappeared. Sc made a search, ant
found footprints, but could not To-
cate the little fellow. Neighhort
were not notified until the follow.
ing day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
RH0KIsg 0F TuRIEs M
~FLAME AND CAG' sERg1CE
N nHfNG8 MANY nECnUlrs.

A boy just out OF school, fcrlins
himself uualilcti hy special btudy ol
gas engineering. rode q bicycle 20l
miles to- join the pioneer flame anc
gas battalion. A number OF chem
isis, eicclricians, and mechanics
well known In civil life were among
The llrsl 70 respond 70 the call fog
phis service.
American soldiers largely recruit
cd from professions and trades. such
as chemical and mechanical onsin-
eoring, plumbing and carpentry. ara
being trained In this service 10 meet
eaemy nre and fumes with fame
end deadly gas There Is oppor-
htuliy for a limited number OF en-
lislnenls OF men with mechanical
knowledge, gas experts. carpenters,
clerks, and muscular, quick-think-
ing men between the ages Of ~ and
20 years. Men possessing The ne
cessary qualifications may volun-
leer NJ any recruiting station BY
asking 10 Join The Thirtieth Bailal-
ion, fame and shs, forming al Wash.
ington, ID. c.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
FATE OF NEGROES
In NHANDSOFcOURT
Riote-s at Rs.stoz wnI &c Given
Sentence Soon.
Final Sentence WIN Ne Civen Nv
General Ruckman.

The fate Of the sixty-threo noero
members of the Twenty fourth IN
faniry. charged with murder, mu-
tiny and rioiing as a result Of tho
uprising al Houston. Texas. August
% last, Is now IN tho hands OF Tho
three brissdier generals and trn
coloncls comprising the court mar
iial before which the trial al Fp.s
Sam Houston was compleicd Mon
day.
The decision Of the court may not
be reached for several days. Tho
members mus, vote separately ON
each OF the sixty-ihrce defendants
upon cach Of The charges and spcei-
ncations against them. Ono charge
ihal Of willnil dlsobedience OF or
dcrs, contains two specifications 20
that there are nine ballots 10 10
taken upon each man.
When that is completed the find
ings 20 10 General John ". Ruck-
man, commander Of The southern
department n the nndinss meet
his approval their carrying oui will
be ordered. Penalties also win be
fixed by him.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
MACHINE GIN COMPANY
WINs-sCORE 9 10 0

In fast aud furious game OF
foot ball yesterday afternoon be-
tween picked teams from the Ma
chine Gun Company and the Third
Squadron, the former won out by a
hcors of . 70 Q. me game was vii
messed by a largo crowd. otner
events that went 10 make I'D the
program for he day we're;
Cossack Raee---ti0 yards straight
away.
Roman Racc-iiO yards Straight
away.
Low Rcash-Pick three handker-
chiefs from ground in 500 yards.
Mounted Tug OF war-Tnree men
on . sido.
Potato Raco-carryins polatOs on
saber.
Mounted wrcstlo-FOur men on o
side.
Rescue Raeo--TwO teams TO q
troop.
Dismountcd Race--220 yards.
High Jump and Broad Jump.
Football game between two picked
teams.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
FEDERAL AGENTS NAb
DESPERATE ANARCHIST
NEAR LORDsBtlRG.

Abraham nodrigiiiK, "a desperate
anarchist and member OF tho I. W.
W., who has been sought hy fcdoral
authorities for months. and who was
one Of the i66 wanted under iIlddict-
ments issued some time aeo In
Chlcago. was arrested last week n
IS mlne, near I.ordshore, By lnhn ].
Wren aud Claude AeCablc. aecnls
OF the department Of losuee, and
Lyman Garrett deputy sheriff Of
Grant county. MS capture was ac-
compllshed only after tho officers
lhroatencd 10 dynamite the house IN
which he was barricaded. IIo arIhcd
himself with a Winchester rifle and
held on the officers Who were In an
other house scarcely moro than Is
feet distant. II was impossible for
them 70 approach the door or win
dows without exposing themselves.
The Mexican surrendered only after
he wps maze 10 understand thai his
house would be blown up II he did
not submit 70 arrest.
Santos Rnachc. Felipe Ruacho and
tWo women, Eulia Arrendo and Rita
iRuaria. were arrested al the same
timo and arc now IN the Deuilns
jail. Whom The officers first at
tempted 10 arrest Rodriguez. these
parties aided him 10 evaae capture
and placed their lives In danger by
anordins him cover. Rodriguez IL
being held without bond and tho
others Of the party were taken 10
I.ordsburg and arranged before
Farrs Bush. u. S. Commissioner, and
their bond sci NJ 5000 each 10 await
the action Of The federal grand Jury.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Tho object OF this war is to Dc
liver the free peoples Of the world
from the menace and the actual
power OF o vast military establish
meut. controlled by an irresponsible
Eovernmonl, which having secretly
planned 10 dominate the world. pro-
ceoded 10 carry out without regard
either TO the sacred obligations of
treaty Of the long established prac-
tises aud long cehrished principles
Of international action and honor
which chose OF It's own time for this
war; delivered It's blow fercely aud
suddenly; stopped al no barrier,
either at law or mercy; swept o
whole continent within the tide Of
blood-not the blood OF soldiers
only. but The blood Of innocent
women and children also and OF the
helpless poor; and now stands
baked, but not defeated. tho enemy
Of four-flfths OF the world.-presl.
dent Wilson's Letter 10 the Pope.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
GERMANS HELD m THE
Ia UNITED STATES NOW
NUMBER NEARLY 2.s0o


Two Glasses OF German prisoners
ere now detained in this country
One Is comprised Of sailors taken
nto custody when the United States
ptered the war, the other consists
n "alien enemies" civilians who
have been arrested and are now be-
's held under governmental rogli-
lations for various reasons.
The principal detenliOn camp d
ai Fort McphesfBph. ca. where ap-
proximately $50 war prisoners are
held; At Fort Oglcttnfopc. Ca, there
are i65 alien enemies: a tForl
DouglBs. Utah, there are bi7 pris-
oners OF war and 80.interned Ger
mans. Small deatchments are now
temporarily ausrtered at army
nosts throughout the country. but
their number Is relatively small.
Although there are 236i actual
prisoners Of war In tho custody OF
the War Department and about tc4
interned aliens held at the request
OF the Department Of Justice.
II Ia estimated that Germany Is
now holding 100 sailors taken from
American ships by commerce raid
ers and other German vessels.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-30
GRAZING FEES Will
NOT BE INCREASED.

There will be no general increasc
in fees for grazing stock on the Ma
tional Foreslh for The season OF
1918, according 70 q decision by ihs
Secretary Of Agriculture. In an
nouncins his decision. Secretary
Houston.
"The further study Of the vslue
Of grafing privfiegrs'on lands within
the diHnront National Forests indi-
Gates that In general tho fees
charged this year arc slill bclow
the real value of the forasc. In the
meantime. Blany important changes
have taken place d1ic % lllc present
war conditions and lhe alocknlcn
have been called npon % Overcome
naaRy dinlQuiliis in egslor % cen so
the couniry's supply OF h,ef, NUT
ton, hides and wool. not only for on
own use hut als0 20 help meet ,Eo
needs OF tho allies.
In view Of this sltuslioh. I ha,o
decided 10 defer acii0n IN connect
ion with any further increaa. IN
sraaing fces on the Kallonnl For
esls.