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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

lew YORK. Jan. 2s.-Princeton
NJ university has set q precedent
i = that should go a long way to-
ward stimulating intercollegiate attn
Ieties among the big universities OF
the country during the war
When the athletic council OF Prince
ton met to decide whether or not It
would be best to continue intercol-
legiate athletic relations this year IN
accordance with the recommendations
Of the National Collegiate Athletic
association, athletic mentors at other
big institutions, particularly IN the
east, awaited the verdict with a great
deal Of interest
Princeton on Job.
And when il was announced that
Princeton would do all in her power
to continue athletics as in past years
the news was received with general
satisfaction, particularly among the
student bodies OF outside INSTITUTIONS
where athletics were dropped IN 1871
If Princeton could see the way
clear to form athletic teams and
carry out intercollegiate sehed-
uIeS in the face Of sadly depleted
ranks in all branches OF sport
why shOuld sueh big schools as
Harvard or Yale hang backs
There is enough athletic material
in nearly every school.in the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
sport SMEN TRAIN PIGEONS FOR
SERVICE IN WAR AS MESSENGERS
By Tad

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan 26.-
IA Scoffed at and scorned by sports
~ men for a score or more or years
ever since the raising OF prize
pigeons entitled a man TO the title OF
sportsman-Ohio fanciers OF homing
pigeons at last have been awarded
notice among the ranks OF devotees
Of more popularity accepted sporting
pastlmes-
II remained with the pigeons rails
ers to furnish the United States one
OF the most important instruments OF
warfare necessary TO the successful
operation in the trenches
Are Good Carriers.
Some time next summer when the
big push starts over there" Ohio
carrier pigeons will bring back to
headquarters. through barrage fire
and machine gun gullets,-if they are
lucky-messaE from observers in
aeroplanes and from men stationed in
listening posts far out in front OF the
front line trenches.
Already more than 1000 birds of
the highest class have been Or
dered by the war department for
delivery Mt an Atlantic port on a
certain date. the eLuct time OF
which IL kept secret, for military
reasons.
By next fall. according to DR.. J. c.
Simon. secretary Of the American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SETS AN
EXAMPLEFOR OTHER BIC SCHOOLS
~ JACK vEIOCK.

70 fiji I'D the gaps left vacant oy
athletes who have entered the ser
vice of Uncle sam. The college atm
Iete of 1918 will. of course, be much
Younger than usual, but there Is VlSOF
and plenty Of it in young blood, ana
the fact that athletic ranks are IN
need of much new material VIII De
an incentive to bring out candidates
in all branches Of sports who woulo
not think Of trying to win places
on the various teams IN Norman
times.
Princeton is to be congratulateo
for her stand. She has lost her stars
OF the eridiron, the diamond and the
track. but she is going to develop
new ones. That is the kind OF col
Iege spirit that savors OF patriotism,
inasmuch as college athletics OF an
kinds have been recommended by the
Government as the best means OF
making the young manhood OF the
country physically fit TO tackle any
emergency that arises
According to a recent report from
Washington, Clark Griffith must nave
taken an awful wallop at his pay rol
when he sent out contracts Tor 1913
The story goes that walter
JOhnsOn's salary, which last year
was $4,000. was almost cut IN
half by Griff, and II the Old Fox
handed Walter that kind OF n cut
II is a practical certainty that no
member of the team escaped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
By RNGSIDER.

all right as far as advertising goes.
but Dempsey and his manager must
not forget me. I knocked Dempsey
out once with a single punch, and he
must remove that blot before he can
class with the front rank heavy
weights"
Jim on Job.
And search OF the records proved
the truth Of Flynn's assertion. Flynn
met Dempsey last February in Salt
Lake City and the fight lasted Just
ten seconds Jim walked out Of his
corner, clipped Dempsey on the chin
with right swing and they rang
down the curtain
Dempsey is silent about the battle
further than 10 admit that Flynn put
him TO sleep Jack Kearns has an
abb. however.
AUST what came mp in the
match cannot say because I did
not see it, says Kearns. @But
want to make this plain Jack Is
much different and better man
at the present time than he was
them
That does not answer Flynn's argu-
ment, however, that Dempsey must
wipe out that knockout before he can
move into the front ranks OF heavy
weight challengers-
Smith Wants Bout.
Homer Smith, Michigan heaVy-
weight, who recently met setback
when he lost to Bill Brennan at Ra-
cine. Wis, is going to try again to
prove that he is a regular scrapper
He will make his comeback attempt IN
few days against Jack Dillon al
Fort Wayne. Ind
less willard is still alternating IN
chicago. waiting for some one to take
him up on his proposition 70 nsHS AOi
1Coutfuued On Next Pnge9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

THE decision OF manager Hen
bricks and president Hickey. OF
- the Cardinals to keep Rogers
Hornsby. their brilliant young short
stop. regardless OF the heavy rolls Of
money offered in return for him is a
cemmendable start in big league COM
pany for Hendricks.
starts Comment.
Just why it always should be con-
sidered necessary for New York and
other more prosperous clubs to win
pennants with material not developed
by themselves is one Of the baseball
systeries that still is awaiting an ex-
PLANTATION. John McGraw purchased
his last pennant and then showed he
isn't such a whale Of a manager by
losing the worlds series. Charley
flag
HOrnsby Is one Of the star
youths OF the game. Mixer Hug
gins dug him mp for St Louis and
to st. Louis he belongs II Hickey
or Hendricks should decide to dis
pose Of him st. Louis fans would
be rlghtfuily indignant about IL.
BY laying aside the idealistic prin-
ciple OF the thing It is a certain thing
that HOrusby or some other fine in
fielder is all now wanting 10 turn the
Cubs into a penuant machine. They
may have the necessary man on the
way in the person Of young HOllocher.
shortstop, a graduate OF the same
school which produced Bancroft and
few other luminaries.
It might be a great mistake for
Weeghman TO be flirting with big
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Big Relay Race
in Old Hawaii

San Francisco, Calf, jan 26.-The
recent 81 mile relay race held on the
island Of Hawaii in which a message
was carried from the rim OF the era
ter Of Kilauea volcano 10 the seacoast
city Of Hilo, 81 miles away, was an
international one in every sense of
the word Six teams competed, made
M of Hawaiians. Americans, Portu-
guese, Chinese, Japanese and Ko-
reans.
The fact that the team made up
Of native sons Of the island carried
off the honors has been a big feather
in the cap Of the Hawaiians. The Ha-
wafian who ran the last lap OF the
race crossed the finishing line one
minute and two seconds ahead of his
nearest competitor The runners were
well punched over the greater part of
the distance. The course ran, for the
most part, through dense forests of
giant ferns and past fields of sugar
cane
The roads were lined with specta-
tors, who cheered the representatives
Of their respective nations as they
went BY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
VET Wrestler
TAKES It EASY
George Hackenschmidt
Former Contender for the
Title. Lives in ENGLAND.

Peculiar, isn't II, at times. how IA
nous figures in the world OF sport
drop from sight There's George
Hackenschmidt. for an example The
big fellow who was Frank Gotch's
opponent in two memorable mat con
tests hasn't been heard from for
months.
Jack Curley. as the instigstor OF
affairs pertaining 10 the wrestling
game. comes forward to ten how
Hack IS living the life OF a gentle
man in England, when il was thought
all along that Hack was in Russia
Here's what CurIey is telling:
Hack is a wealthy man-was rich
even before he met Frank Gotch those
two times He lives Ike a country
genueman-has afternoon tea and the
rest OF it
His one big hobby has always been
bathing Hack" loves nothing bet
ter than a long swim in the icy wa
ters Of the channel And he dearly
delights in enticing visitors into the
chilly channel. especially when they
labor under the impression it IS
warm. like the ocean shore or a lake.
Hack does a lot OF entertaining.
and next to swimming his hobby is
gardens Flowers are q passion with
him Like many men renowned IN
the world OF sports. Hack" prefers
20 be as far away from the game that
brought him a fortune as possible.
England has spent over $500 900. 900
In housing women % the nation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

CHICAGO, III, Jan 26.-No battle
staged in the middle west IN re-
cent months stirred Up more dis
cussion than the Brayan Downey-Joe
Egzn fight at Milwaukee. Critics and
fans agree It was one OF the toughest
tussels ever seen IN a Milwaukee ring,
but neither the critics nor the fans
are able TO agree on the outcome.
A majority OF writer's gave Egan
the decision because Of a punch in the
seventh round that put Downey in
thought Downey's lead in the early
rounds large enough 70 Justify draw
verdict.
The result Of the dispute probably
Will be another mill between these
two rugged scrappers. The bout prob
ably will be staged in Milwaukee at
some date in February
Berman, Egan's manager, wants 10
bet $500 that Egan can beat Downey.
Tom Jones is just as sure Downsy
would win II the boys hooked up
again. Downey was over trained and
out Of condition when he fought Egan,
Jones declares, and would be a more
formidable foe for the Boston battler
in another encounter.
Hark to the voice C James
Flynn, Pueblo's fighting fireman.
James refuses, under any circum-
stances, to remain in Obscurity.
His latest prOnunciauenfO f. d.
rected Mt the head OF Jack Oemp-
sey, who has come out Of the west
bent upon stirring up the eastern
heavyweiEhfH.
They're making a noise about this
fellow Dempsey" says Flynn. That's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

Racing Pigeon association. 200, 900
first class carriers will be available
for sedvice overseas The pigeons be-
ing taken are considered by DIT. ST.
mon to be particularly reliable in the
matter OF returning speedily to the
spot which marks their present home.
No recruit going into the national
army goes under closer scrutiny than
do the pigeons accepted. according TO
officials OF the association. Govern
ment inspectors scan the registry cards
OF each entry, after examining the
bird to see whether he or she is
healthy and accept only those whose
parents and grandparents made ex-
ceptional records in speed contests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Angels to Train
Early This Year

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. 26.-March
10 has been set as the date on which
the Los Angeles team OF the Pacific
Coast league will begin their prelimi-
nary training for the season OF 1918.
San Diego has been selected as the
training grounds and work has al
ready been started TO lay out a skin
diamond for the use OF the players.
A number OF games are being ar
ranged with various military organic
ations which are camped at Camp
kearney. close by. These viii include
contests with the California artillery
men. known as the Grizzlies" and
the naval training station nine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
CUBS MAY MEET
+. VETERAN RIVALS
Giants viii Oppose On
ward March of Fred
Mitchell's Crew.

New FORK, Jan 2s.-Is the old feud
between the Giants and Cubs to be
renewed this year2
VIII the Ides Of September find the
Men O. AIcGraw and their ancient
rivals from the Windy City hot
footing it down the home stretch in
a neck-and-neck race for the National
league pennant2
Baseball fans OF New York and Chi
cago are specializing on the chances
eor a renewal Of the good old feud,
and it Will not be surprising to see il
happen
set on pennant winner. has
strengthened the Cubs to such an ex-
tent since the close Of last season
that they now loom Up as dangerous
pennant contenders. They are going
10 have something to say about
where the pennant flies next fall,
and as the Giants are practically sure
TO have a strong voice in the dispute,
these two clubs ought TO make the
Back in the days Of 1906 to 1903
the Chicago Cubs were some bearcats
IN the National league. They won
three successive pennants, and in the
winning OF these three flags they
generally found the Giants or Pi-
rates lurking IN their path. A Cub
Giant series then was q real drawing
card, and there was always battle
Every baseball fan remembers the
aIerkle incident, and the part Johnny
Evers played in beating the Giants
out Of q pennant That incident was
one Of the many high lights in the
old Giant-Cub feud, and it was some
feud
A renewal OF the scrap would be
the best thing that could possibly
happen 10 National league baseball
rext season. for now that the Phil
lies have been practically wrecked
the Giants loom up supreme in the
eastern half Of the circuit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
EXFEATHERWEIGHT BOOSTS FRED
FULTON AS A FIRST CLASS BOXER

GORGE MONROE, formerly a
star OF the featherweight ranks,
~ and now a white haired little
man always to be seen around fight
clubs in New York, declares Fred
Fulton can defeat Jess Willard.
1T won't take him 20 rounds to do
it, either" the former scrapper said.
Il believe Fulton would cut the cham
pion to shreds in a few rounds. Full
ton is a great deal better than most
fans are willing to admit.
Is Good One.
i've seen Fulton fight and I'm an
admirer Of the way he does things.
Jim Corbett is generally referred to
as the cleverest Of the big fellows,
but this man Fulton is just as clever
and he can hit much harder with
either hand than Jim could he is
remarkably fast and clever for a big
man."
Opinions are floating around
the country in regular schools
since Jess had the bad taste to
announce that he would fight. In
terest Is more pronounced than I'm
any big scrap since the Jeffries-
johnson affair.
The demand is strong for a cham
pionship battle. II Willard really
means business and will match him
self with Fulton he can pack any
building he cares to select for the
battle.
There is no use commenting on
anyone else as a probable opponent
for the championship. for there is no
other who stands out as does the
lanSy Minnesotan. Any prestige he
might have lost through his meeting
with Bill Tate in Little Rock seems
to have been brushed aside since re-
ports Of the bout really have become
scattered about
II now appears that Fulton was
far from being n beaten man
when the referee announced he
had awarded the fight to Tate
ON foul. Anyway the next few
days VIII tell the real tale. for
the men have been matched to do
hattie nEain.
Fulton has met every big man Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
New Workers Find
1t Hard to Agree

Boxing promoters are not in agree
ment on the taxation clause OF the
McCue boxing bill Some say a 5000
license fee and 20 percent for train
ing camp activities is o. X; others
hold the opposite view. The oppon-
ents are in the majority, those favor
ing heavy taxation being scattered
Undoubtedly there will be a howl
OF protest over the heavy taxation
provision Of the bill. The opposition
will go to Albany in an attempt TO
obtain more lenient treatment What
IL will avail them is shrouded in
doubt. Too big a protest is likely TO
hurt the chances Of the bills passage.
and they may be prevailed upon TO
accept the dose with good grace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
April IS Opening
Day for Majors

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 26.-The base
ball season of 1913 for the National
and American leagues Will open on
April Is. This was announced Friday
night at the close Of the three days
sessions Of the major league schedule
drafting committee, appointed by the
national baseball commission.
Members OF the committee refused
TO give out any details regarding the
schedules.
The schedule for the National
league will be laid before the league
meeting to be held in New York Feb.
L The American league will pass
upon its schedule at the meeting in
Chicago Feb. Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

league infielders when he has such
promising yOungster. on the way.
Obviously an unspOiled athlete. ready
to listen TO the Mitchell idea OF ball
playing, he would fit in more nicely
with the Cubs than some player al
ready schooled and possessed OF set
notions
Have Strong Team.
Mitchell and Weeghman now have
the basis for a pennant winner. With
out further tinkering the club will
make a tremendous fight, but II does
not look good enough 10 win without
additions The club is sadly in need
or third baseman and a first base
man.
Fred MerlSle. a splendid ball player.
nevertheless is growing old in the
harness and can't have ali overly lot
OF good baseball left in his system.
Charley Deal does not measure up TO
the accepted standard OF big league
third baseman.
There was a gap at shOrtstop,
but this may be plugged up when
HOIlOeher joins the club. No one
doubts that Pete xiIduff is eupa-
BILE OF filling at second base. Kill
duff. as n matter Of fact, repre-
seafs one Of JOHN MeGraw's great
est mistakes. He already is a star.
Trades involving him would be mis-
takes for Weeghman. 50 there is little
use OF considering an exchange with
the little infielder involved
Played Good Ball
The Cubs last year played smart
baseball under Fred Mitchell's tutel-
age. II they play that kind Of base
ball next season with their new array
OF talent II is probable they will make
the dust thick for at least six pur-
suing clubs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Grover Alexander
Is Now Satisfied

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 2s.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, pitcher, for whom
the Chicago Nationals recently paid
$50, 600, along with his battery mate
Bill KiIlifer. has arranged for bonus
settlement with president Weegh-
man. of the Chicago club. and viii
appeal his draft classification. accord
ing to information given out today
by Weeghman's friends.
Alexander was placed IN class oy
his draft board. but will appeal for
a class . classification, Weeghman is
quoted as saying. 1t is understood
that Weeghman agreed to give him
$4,000 as a bonus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Skiing Is Popular
Among Cold Fans

salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 2e.-Ski-
ing is winter sport which is rapidly
gaining in the number of its devotees.
A number of Norwegians in the city
who are experts at the sport have in
popularity IS steadily increasing. For
a number Of years there has been held
an annual skiing tournament which
includes the long distance jumping
event. This tournament has attracted
large crowds each year. Many women
also have become expert on the long
runners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
President Baum
Fires Un7DireS

Under the rule of single umpires,
president Baum had TO discard one
half his staff. Announcement comes
from San Francisco that he has de-
cided to retain as his trio OF arbiters
Red Held, Ed Finney and Billy Phyle
However. the latter is in poor health
and may decide to retire. in which
case Ralph Frary probably Will be
the third selection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Varsity Team Is
Badly Weakened

Berkeley. Calf, Jan. 26.-As a re-
suit Of voluntary enlistment in the
army and the selective draft, the uni
versity OF California baseball team
win start its spring training with
only one man entitled to wear the
varsity block letter. &C" This is
captain Claude Rhower. Six members
OF last years freshman team are
available. Among the candidates for
positions viii be HenseI. who for
merly played third base at Stanford
university.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Will PROTECT DEER.

Kanab, Utah. Jan 2s.-Deer have
been protected in the Kanab national
forest for so long that they are said
to be more tame than the steers that
range the forest Their number has
materially increased during the past
few wears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

any consequence with the sole excep-
ton of Frank Moran, and now a
match has been made for him with
that big one. This bout will be
staged at New Orleans. Willard said
some time ago that If Fulton would
defeat Moran he could have whack
at the title. So. il he manages TO
topple the big Pittsburgher Jess. il
appears, will have 10 do something.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Twirler Fisher
Goes Into Army

Ray Fisher, former Yankee pitcher,
recently enlisted in the army. has
been made coach of the Fort Slocum
army basketball team. He claims a
five recruited from college and ath-
anything ever put together and ne is
going out to do up every other bas-
ketball team in army or civil life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
Will HOLD MEETING.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan 2s-The Cali
fornia Fair and Racing association
will hold a directors meeting here
on Tuesday A date will be set for a
general meeting to be held in San
Francisco. at which plans for the 1915
circuit season viii be laid ou[
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

The regulations permit a club TO
have IS players on the payroll dur
ing the training season. but in send-
ing out notices Of options reserved
the Chicago National league club
mailed but % letters and OF these
probably a half dozen players will
draw release slips before the trip to
California is started
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
DYER SINGS F OR FANS.

Fred Dyer, the Australian boxer,
played the ukulele and sang popular
songs to the delight of the assembled
fans after his hard fought claSh with
Tommy Robson at Lawrence. Mass,
recently
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
bird BaSen1an
Goes in Aviation

Bert Lamb. former third baseman
with the Lincoln Western league
team. is now an army aviator, doing
flying turns at Kelly Field. near San
Antonio, Tex. and training for the
lob Of dropping bombs on Berlin some
time next spring. He writes entertain
fngly of his experiences, of hitting
the high sports, says all the flyers
are good baseball fans and that they
fairly eat up the sport section as 1t
furnishes about all the baseball dope
they get.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
HoRNsBK GOES ALSO.

= II IS the common belief IN :
= baseball circles that Rogers I
. Horusby has played his last :
= ball game for the Cardinals.
. Even Miller Higgins boss OF
= the Yankees and former leader :
. OF the Cardinals, believes it
= Hornsby, Il Is declared, Is ell
= gible for the draft and prob
- ably viii be taken II Bosses
= Hickey and Hendricks can pull :
= sufficient wires to get a batch (
= OF ball players IN exchange for :
. the young star II is believed
= they might be induced to do II,
. Again, Hornsby Is dissatisfied Z
= in st. Louis, for he has the :
= opinion he can get more money I
- for his services in one Of the :
= larger cities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
XInx Rack on JnR.

Jimmy Viox. former Pittsburgh Pr
rate. who quit the Kansas City Blues
last season because OF a salary dis
pute, has come to terms with man.
ager John Camel and viii again pas
time with the X G outfit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
WREsTLERs IN sERNICE.

As both Joe Stecher and Earl Cad
dock are in Uncle Sans service it
appears unlikely that either will meet
valdez Zbszk9 claimant OF the
worlds wrestling title. at very early
date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

PROFESSOR SMlTH OK.
OF The UNIVERSITY or
BRAZIL IN COMMENTING
on THIS ISLE IS eEP6RI-
ed AS Saying III
CERTAINLY IS AWFUCC1
NUTN 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26
TONEY IN CLASS ONE.

a news item from Nashville. Tenn,
states that Pitcher Fred Toney, Of
the Cincinnati Reds. recently charged
with an attempt to evade the draft,
has been put in the first class OF
draft eligibles. his exemption claim
being withdrawn It Is presumed
that Toney squares himself with IN
Gle Sam by accepting service.