El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-11

, place Of a heavier man who was IN
able TO meet LOuisi- While ne
showed but little knowledge Of the
fistic game, he is d natural born
fighter and won by mere strength
Had he known enough TO fight last
instead Of hesitating for long inter
walls, Louisi would in all probability
have been put out in the third round.
The greater experience Of the latter
enabled him to last the four rounds
which he could not do if Johnny
Simpson had hold Of Mandillo Tor
about seven short days.
WojeIk Slips In One.
Joe Wojick, OF company B, 64th IN
fantry, and Charles i. Gibson, of a
battery, 18th field artillery, ent
four rounds to a draw. The first
round was so slow that It was tire
some, each man apparently waiting
for his opponent to show his hand
They both opened up at once early IN
the second round and there was lively
doings until the referee held up both
round Gibson landed at intervals with
a left jab and right hook. Appar-
emily he was clever enough to have
won a decision on points had he at
tended to his knitting. Instead, he
attempted to play to the gallery ana
while he was so occupied WoJcik put
I q heavy weight TO the side OF his
head that put Glib to the bad Had
! Wojcik been familiar with the chop
blow anad followed the blow he
landed. the fight would have termi-
mated pronto. Gibson absorbed 4 sec
Ond blow of the same kind before he
realized that It was time to pay at
tention to the man in front OF him.
Gibson was leading on points when
the bout ended. Il was a good draw.
Chaplain Manly officiated as ref
cree in all the bouts His decisions
were not only prominently just and
fair but he knows how to keep the
men in action, which always pleases
ringsiders. Athletic instructor Os-
born, Of the 64th ~" is to be COM
plimented on the quality Of bouts
that were staged and the systematic
manner in which the crowd was &C
commodated-
Track Meet.
The way the boxing game is being
conducted by instructor Osborn and
other Fort Bliss instructors and ath-
letic officers, is highly beneficial to
the many who are taking up the art
Of self defence at the fort these days
However, boxing is but a small part
Of the athletic program that is being
carried on. Basketball, wrestling.
and all the various events OF track
meets are being engaged in by many.
IL was announced by Osborn at the
conclusion Of the show that all in
training for the track meet and cross
country run, to be held during the
morning OF Washington's birthday an
niversary, would be given trials in
elimination contests to be held The
first elimination affair will be held
next Saturday afternoon at the pa
Wilton of the 18th field artillery. and
viii be for track events. The loving
cup to be given by fi WalZ company
to the winner goe5 to the winning
team, and not to the individual max
ing the most points.
Good Matches Coming.
It was announced at the conclusion
Of Saturday nights show that John
Padden, champion AS pound wrestler
of the border, would meet Pvt. Luke
at the -X' gym OF the 64th. at the
athletic show 10 be given there on
Washington's birthday anniversary.
Cave Man Carlson challenged
Charles L Gibson at the termination
OF the latter's bout with Wojcik
Gibson accepted and II was announced
that the two would battle at next
Saturday nights show.