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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Williams DUE
TOLEAVE SOON
Ell Paso Athlete to Assist
Boys cover There" in
Camp Gymnastics.

Charles T. Williams, vel known FL
Paso athlete and assistant at the Gao
tus club. for five years. Will report at
Chicago. Aug. q. and after a short
course in special work will depart 10
assist the Y. II. C. a. to promote ath-
letics in France, Russia OF Italy.
Besides being a ten pin artist
having rolled 500 three times during
his csreer-and holding the duck pin
record Of the southwest 1S2. lIr. VIII
llams had five years experience IN
college baseball at 8IiuIgan college,
Tenn. one year serving as captain.
Later he came west and for three
years played professional baseball in
the Washington State league.
Before the war limited athletics
Williams was conceded TO be one OF
the bOwlers who would be sent to the
National Bowling congress in 1913 10
represent FL Paso. IT is a coincidence
that two members OF the Cactus club
with whom Williams had some OF the
closest and highest games ever rolled
on the Cactus alleys are now also in
the service. r. ". Fort being
now in New York awaiting transDor-
tatiou to France and Wyatt Doak is
in training at san Antonio for oversee
service
Mr.. Williams has a birthday coming
Sept Il, and says he hopes to spend
IL in Paris.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
DROFEssIONAL baseball IS doomed

PROFESSIONAL baseball IS doomed
1 for the duration Of the war. When
the major league races terminate early
next month Americas national sport
viii be shelved along with the other
nonessentals until the forces Of civui-
zation overthrow the Hun in the
struggle overseas.
There viii be a world series. but
this year the autumn conflict for
supremacy on the diamond will be in
the nature Of q farewell to baseball
II viii write fins TO the record Of the
game until the end OF the war. That
at least is the impression among well
informed baseball men.
With the extension OF the draft
nEes from Is TO - years becoming
increasingly probable. baseball
men have all hut abandoned hope
for resumption Of the sport by
major leagues next season. should
the work or fight rule apply to
men between the afOre mentioned
ages. as WIZ be the case should
the new draft bill be passed by
congress there would be no play
ers available.
Charles H Ebbets, president OF the
Brooklyn club. is the first major
league club owner TO prepare for the
period OF inactivity. He has decided
10 convert the big grand stand at Eb-
bets field into a warehouse and TO
construct a spacious building for stOr-
age purposes on the playing field
That virtually eliminates the Dodgers
from the National league next sea-
son and practically kills all hope for a
resumption Of the league races Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
WAR AFFECTS
GOLF MEMBERS
BUT SLIGHTLY
Majority of Club Members
Over Draft Age; Clubs
Reduce Expenses.
CHANGE IN DRAFT
AGE WILL HIT COLE

DESPITE the war times there has
u been no falling off in membership
in the United States Golf association.
In fact. since the annual meeting in
Philadelphia last winter several new
clubs have been added to the list, four
being taken in during July. In the
opinion Of an official Of the L. S G.
A, what is most liable TO hurt the
club membership viii be losses
through the war work
Draft VIII Change.
While q good many Of the organiza-
tons have comparatively few stars
on their service flags, It would be an
entirely different matter with the
draft age increased to As. A case in
point of being little affected is the
Deal Golf club, which, although hav-
ing a large membership, only has
about ten men in government work.
Most Of the Deal golfers are men past
30 years OF age
save Money.
Looking into the future from an
other angle. there are those who do
not expect the coal conservation order
to seriously interfere with the golf
and country clubs. Except IN rare
cases winter functions conducted by
the clubs are costly affairs, so that
II the club houses were closed alto
gether Il would make It possible for
some OF the organizations TO reduce
their expenses during the dull season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

THE desire to witness new competi-
1 tors in action is always most preva-
lent at the national lawn tennis tour
naments. It has been most noticeable
during the past few seasons. Stars
and near stars are more or less eager
" sought for in a way that threatens
to imperu a really conscientious OBJ
servance OF amateurism in the future.
An instance Of what is meant may be
conveyed by the statement made
upon good authority. that Ichiya
Kumagae, the japanese player. has
been besiegeG by tournament com
mitteemen since his arrival here TO
compete. or at least appear, at the
particular meeting in which the off
cial was interested.
There is an Increasing demand
on the part OF those who follow
national tournaments for an entry
list that may be taken rs unques-
tiOnnbIy representative OF the hest
OF the nation. The day OF local
competitors playing for n high
sounding title is a thing OF the
past.
simmons Entered.
When t. championships are PLAYED
% the Pacific coast viii be repre-
scented by one OF the most promising
of the younger generation OF players.
J. c. Rohlfs. secretary Of the Califor-
MIA Lawn Tennis association. has for
warded the entry Of Edward Simmons
for the national Junior championship.
In view OF the fact that these events
are being played for the benefit Of
the war and navy departments COM
mission on training camp activities.
the Californians felt that they must
have at least one entry, TO help make
them a success. Simmons went into
the finals Of the border states cham
pionship at FL Paso, but was beaten
by Norman Ferguson On his way
east he VIII play in several tourna-
ments in the middle west. to keep in
form II he reaches New York in
time he viii enter the Southampton
tournament. thus giving a chance to
compare his game with that Of the
leading juniors in the metropolitan
district. who are expected TO be con-
tenders for the Junior title
The annual Invitation tOurna-
ment at SeabriEht has been short
ened to one day, Saturday, sep
tember 10, and will be in doubles
only In connection with n lawn
fete. The most prominent players
IN the east will be there, includ-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
THE REAL THING
At KHAKI CLUB
FL Paso and Bliss Boxers
Give Live Stuff for
Soldier Bows.

Boxing numbers on the program
given by Madam Loeser last night at
the Khaki club prove that the limited
bout program Of the U. S. army Ger
tainly does not detract from the life
OF the game. Probably the greatest
number OF stars assembled at one
show exchanged wallops at the club
last night.
The bouts follow:
Bill Smith, 18th cavalry trains VS..
Dusty" Miller, draw
Battling Love, 18th trains vs.. Nahr-
iEgs, SIND field, no decision.
COnrOy, 18th trains, won from Sha-
piro. also Of 18th trains.
Hockbones went three rounds with
Bad Daddy Anderson and three with
Leo Bradley, no decisions.
Mike OrrisOu, boxing instructor OF
FL PasO military district, went three
rounds with Nick Gundy. Bliss cham
pion 1eatherweight. no decision
Kid Corr, 18th trains, won from
Sergt. Sky.
All bouts were three rounds. Ref
cree. Lieut. Carl J. Studer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Another Shipyard
Is Making Offers

While the Emergency r4eeL Cot
poration officials are announcing "
-ra eject thar no employees viii pc
accented and secured deferred classl-
fication unless they can prove Inein-
selves more valuable in industry than
rhey would be in military serVlce,
some OF the agents OF the snip y1lls
continue busy with offers TO players
one Of the new entrants into the
field OF baseball is the Baltimore Dry
Dock & ship Building Co. It recently
attempted a raid on the international
league and now 10 announces that II
has made offers 70 Ty Cobb, Babe
Ruth and George Sisler- Jack Wade
is the manager OF athletics" for the
Baltimore concern and he is quoted
as saving he wants q ball team for
his plant that viii equal those OF
other plants along the Atlantic sea
board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
MUST consult
ATHLETIC HEAD
Bliss Athletes Must Care
for Army InteretS First
Hereafter.

Some time ago it was decided by
the athletic council Of Fort Bliss that
army boxers must make all matches
through the council. From a military
standpoint the application Of this rule
has been most satisfactory and the
council has announced that the same
principle appleis TO other forms Of
athletics as well.
There are more than a few con-
tenders who claim that Bliss lost a
baseball game with Camp Cody be-
cause one Of the Bliss players played
himself out by appearing in down.
town Sunday game when resting on
that day would have meant victory for
his team when Cody appeared here to
play the Bliss Ali Stars.
other instances have been brought
to the attention Of members OF the
athletic council tending to show that
participation in certain games and
events have detracted from effective
ness later IN army events. In an
nouncing the policy OF arranging for
all outside contests through the cOun-
ell the members have in view the
greater proficiency Of Bliss athletes,
having no objection to the continuance
Of athletes appearing with civilian ag-
gregations in case Bliss interests are
not Jeopardized-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

ing b. q. wright +. B. Alexander
T. r. Peil. y. W. Niles, L. +.
8Iahan, W. II. Hall. kashiO, and
kumnEae.
Strong Attractions.
Two lawn tennis players-Walter
T. Hayes and Ralph X. Burdick-who
were announced as entrants for the
national singles and doubles titles,
promise TO fulfill prevalent conditions
and 10 demand now the attention OF
the critical during the tournament at
Forest Hills. They have made re-
markable regulations in the west
Strangely enough, in all OF the years
they have been active on the courts.
and even with rankings that have
taken them among the top ten in
doubles, they have never played in
this section OF the country. To the
followers Of the courts in the vicinity
Of Chicago. they hold the position
that Ward and Davis, and later on
Hackett and Alexander. held to the
lanw tennis devOtees Of New York
Hayes. in temperament and methods
is somewhat OF the Hackett type. and
his work in singles is sure TO prove
interesting. He is above six feet in
height. and holds a list Of champion
ships as long as his arms and legs,
and that is saying a good deal
Probably Mt this time the west
erncrs nre easily the most formld-
able pair in active competition in
this country. Each has his own pc
culiar style. which admirably fits
with that OF his pnrtner. rs the
following brief summary Of their
efforts indicates
HayeS's Record.
Hayes's highly successful lawn ten
mis- career covers a period Of IS sea-
sons The lanky Chicago player cap
tured his first tournament champion
ship Of Importance the summer Of
1905. when he won the middle west
singles. From 1905 until 1918 Hayes
has been consistent star. season
after season. Five times Hayes has
beaten the pick OF the field I'm the
middle west, and gained the western
title in singles. Six times he has been
one Of the pair that won the western
doubles. a record never duplicated.
Hayes's honors range from Guns rep
championship to the trophies and
titles for national clay court singles
and doubles.
Won on Ice.
His sweeping ground strokes. stead
mess. unusual reach and pace have
made this seasoned Chicagoan the
hardest lawn tennis PLAYER in the
middle west TO defeat Hayes never
passed a more successful season than
the one of 1917 During that entire
year he lost only one singles match.
that to John Strachan. OF san Fran
cisco. IN the ambulance fund exhibit
tion matches. With his partner, Ralph
II. Burdick. HAYES recently proved
his versatility from a new angle
when that pair won the lawn tennis
on ice tournament at the Chicago ice
arena Some fine skaters and expe-
rienced lawn tennis players were
pitted against Hayes and Burdick
in that tourney. but there was no
checking the all around work Of the
well known mates
The important championships Of the
courts won by Burdick are all in dou-
bles play. but in his own department
and style OF play the fiery Chicagoan
is without a peer. His forte is the
net game where Burdicks Quickness
and agility, his volleys and stop vol
leys, have made him terror TO op-
ponents OF the courts in the Chicago
district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
WHEN KAISER IS STRUCK OUT
MAJOR LEAGUES WILL RETURN
National Game Transferred to Army Until End Of War;
Advance of Draft Ages Will Make Continuation Of
Major Leagues Impossible; Attendance Hard
Hit Since Stars Have Entered the Army.

is probable other clubs will use theIf
grandstands for warehouses
Cannot Continue
It Is already apparent that interest
IN baseball cannot be maintained with
the stars Of the pastime in the service.
Teams with minor leaguers beyond
the draft age. patched up clubs COM
posed OF youngsters and broken down
veterans do not interest the fans in
this or any other city on either major
league circuit. and 1t IS understood all
OF the club owners who had intended
TO stage exhibition contests in their
rarks after the regular championship
races came TO an end have abandoned
the scheme
The extension Of the draft ages
will XII baseball outright Lead
ers Of the game make no effort
10 conceal their belief that the
sport Is through until the end Of
the war. There viii be no effort
to organize the leagues next sea
sen. unless the war should end
in the meantime In thar event
the major league, OF course
would operate.
And while the game skids TOWARD
its end nearly every club on both ma
ior league circuits reports steadily
falling box office receipts only a rev
Of the clubs are making money EFen
the Giants fail TO draw more lnan
Thousand fans in competition with the
Peds The Braves and PhillieS ano
DODGERS also have felt the decune ~
patronage. and the western CLUBS. TOO
have been hard hit Similar conoilloi p
with regard TO patronage OBTAIN al
The American league az
Baseball men advance Wlde-g az
ferent reasons for the sudden --uup 70
attendance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
fasteners WIN EASILY
FROM WESTERN TEAM

Boston. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE vete-
ran double team, Fred B. Alexander
and Beals C. Wright OF New York.
outclassed the western title holder,
". 7. Hayes, and Ralph Burdiclz, Of
Chicago, in the lower half OF the
semi-finaI round Of the national dou-
bles dawn tennis championship at the
Long wood Cricket club yesterday,
Ga. g.. GO. The western title hold
ers fell off in their game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
SOL METZGER
COACHES TEAM
At CAMP DIX
Large Grandstand Built at
Camp to Accommodate
Football Fans.
MARE ISLAND WILL
HAVE STRONG TEAM

eeT HAVE called out the football
l candidates at Camp Dix for Sep
TENDER J." writes Sol ATetzger. the
former Washington and Jefferson
football coach, now an army Y. n
C. A. physical director.
This means that the soldiers at
Wrightstown. y. J.. viii have a foot
ball eleven Of unusual merit. for Metz
ger is a great coach. and his ma
teriaI is OF the best Sol. by the way.
has signed a contract for his coaching
service. in which the figure named
is a dollar a year. There Will be
dozens OF company teams and four
reEimeutal elevcns viii be organized
for games against college or service
teams that may be looking for siren
nous afternoons
huge Erandstand Is being
built ut Camp Dix. Ii f. hoped that
game between the Camp Dix
eleven and a Camp Devens aEEre-
CATION may be arranged. In any
event the Dix team VIII play all
along the Atlantic seaboard sec
tion.
Last season the marines at Mare
Island navy yard. California. had a
football team that cleaned up almost
everything in the far west OF this
team Sergts. Bailey and Purdy and
Pvt Hollis Huntington. who strove
valiantly as members Of the 1917 team.
have gone 10 Quantico TO take exam
nations for commissions. This would
render the football outlook dubious
were IL not for recent influx Of the
crack gridiron players from the
northwest. Risley. said to be one Of
the best centers in the west. has en-
listed in the marine corps and viii
get into the game at center. He
played with the university Of Ore
gon eleven last fan and was picked
as center for an all northwestern
eleven
Good Material.
The Hanlon brothers, from the
Washington state eleven. are avail
able for end positions. and Pike. the
big tackle from Gonzaga university.
is ready TO play at any time. Clover,
a Washington state backfield man;
shannon. n guard; Connolly. a FULL
back from Washington state. and
Steers. OF the university Of Oregon.
are other players who will round out
a winning team. speed" Arcosa. a
fast red man from the Carlisle Indian
school. is expected to live Up TO his
eastern reputation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
WORLDS RECORD BY CUDGEL.

Saratoga Springs. n. Y, Aug. 10
A new worlds record for q mile and
ee-sixteenths was established by
commander J. K. L. Ross four year
old Cudgel in the fourth race. the
Schenectady handicap" here Friday
afternoon Cudgel carried 131 pounds
and covered the distance in 1856 fiat.
The old record was 1856 3-5, estab-
lished by Milton B. at Latonia IN 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Billy MiSke Is 4
Willing Battler

New York aug. 17.-More than two
score pugniists and referees, or vary
Ing degrees OF prominence, participated
In a boxing carnival at Ebbets field,
Brooklyn. last night, for the benefit
u the Knights OF Columbus war fund
Jack Dempsey failed TO 90 on with
Battling Levinsky. Levinsky went
four rounds TO a draw with Billy
1Iiske. OF St Paul. Dempsey boxed
four rounds with Clay Turner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston P Il Z.
Boston -.-.---.--.ll0 600 OuN--
Batteries; Chicago. Cicotte and Schalk- ?
Boston Bush and Mayer.
At Philadelphia r. H E
st. Louis ............1Oo go Oa0-5 Il Q
Philadelphia o.. .0eO 0O1 O10-2 !
Batteries: ST. Ltuis, Davenport and
Severeids Philadelphia. johnson, Pearson
and McAvoy.
At New York. r H =.
Cleveland .-.--.-Oo0 zoo 050-lz y !
New York .....-....20e 600 o02-
Batteries. Ciey Gland, Counbe and
O'Neiu: New York. Ftnneran, Sanders and
Walters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Soldiers Al Practice
Game of GiUe and Take

Under supervision Of Brig. Gen.
Robert L. Howe and members Of
the athletic council, Mike Orrison,
boxing instructor at Fort Bliss.
has a crowded daily program. In
the forenoon Orrison and his
assistants give instructions 10
classes from the quartermatser de-
partment, Seventh cavalry. 18th
cavalry division trains and MILL
tary police and the Third infantry.
During the afternoon classes from
the SIND field artillery and from
the recruits receive instruction.
No tagging, either. These classes
are worth watching.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
ANN0UNCEGARD
FOR LABOR DAY
BOXING SHOW
Nick Gundy and Tommy
Nelson in Return Bout;
80 Rounds of Milling.
SLAUTTER- SMITH
BOUT STRONG CARD
The Program.

Nick Gundy. Seventh cavalry, vs.
Tommy Nelson. 10 rounds.
Tommy FelsO. Seventh cavalry
VS.. Battling Chico. 6 rounds
bill" smith. 18th trains, vs..
slautter. ase hospital, 6 rounds.
Leo Bradley. FL Paso, VS. Gink
Parker. Columbus, n. NJ, s rounds.
Battling Love, 18th trains, vs.
Soutag. motor group. 4 rounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

The Cleveland Indians mean 70
make Il a fiEht TO the last. as Is in
dictated by the signing or outfielder
Bob Bescher. late Of Louisville. and
the veteran George McQuillan. who
was with Columbus in the American
association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Annual Tennis
Tourney Is Oft

Kansas City. 40. Aus. 1.-THE
Missouri valley tennis tournament. an
uninterrupted annual event Of the
last Is years. viii not be played this
year IL was announced yesterday.
War conditions which would prevent
the presence Of players from a dis
lance and the absence in military
service OF many Of the local net stars
are given as the reasons for passfn,.
the tournament which was originally
scheduled TO begin next Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
JOPLIN STAR AT FORT DODGE.

Lyman Lamb, who finished the
Western league season with the Jop-
lin team. is among the early draftees
20 be sent from his home in Lincoln.
Neb He goes to Camp Dodge. where
he expects TO mix a little baseball
in with his military training.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
1uILER sHIPs YANCE.

Dazzy Vance, up for the steenth
time, proved a hopeless case and
manager Miller Higgins, OF the Yam
KEGS. has shipped him to Rochester
in the International
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

BASEBALL


At Pittsburgh. P H E
Brooklyn ........-..sO0 0O2 OOO-5 10 Q
Pittsburgh 90 .......On3 010 O0c-1
Batterits: Brooklyn. Cheney ard 3iil-
lers Pittsburgh. Mayer, Sanders and
Schmidt. W. Smith
Al Cincinnati Ri z.
New York ...-.......ooo go OO2-4 s ?
Cincinnati --.--...Oe5 900 or /
Batteries: New York, Toney. steele
Perrltt and McCarty. Pariden; Cincinnati,
Schneider and Wingo.
Games Postponed.
Chicago -Philadelphla; rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

Fifteenth Cavalry Division vs.. Fifth
Cavalry. 62rd Field Artillery diamond
EiEEty-second Field Artillery vs.. Medical
Unit, Base Hospital diamonds.
Seventh Cavalry rs. s1fth Cavalry, Sew
enth Cavalry diamond.
Mechanical Repair Urit vs. Ninth En-
gineers. Fifth Cavalry Diamond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Standings
RnYIANn IEAGTE-

The erst OF the cup series far the
Spalding trophy viii lie played Sunday
afternoon at the stadium between the
Overlards, winners Of the pennant for
the first half Of the season. and the
Western ULion nine. victors in the second
half schedule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

Does your roof need painting? 1900
gallons Cabors Single stain at pre-
war prices Lander Lumber Co ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
PASS CIV IEAGUR.
ARNTY LEAGUE.

Sundays Games-RiO Grande Park
Puritys vs.. Foundry.
Athletics vs.. Ferns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
LAWN TENNIS FANS GLAINOR To
SEE TITLE C0NTENDER5 PLAY

Edward Simmons Defeated by Norman Ferguson in FL
Paso at Border State Championship Tournament, to
Compete for National Junior Title; Ichiya Kumagae
Is Swamped With Official Requests to Play.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
NATIONAL IEAnuE.

Where They Play sunday.
Philadelphia AZ st. Louis
Boston at ChicLEo.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.