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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

Studer awarded the decision TO Muir
ply and the Fifth had won the meet,
and Tommy Murphy had annexed the
heavyweight title
FelsO Always There.
Another brilliant victory was that
Of Tommy Felso, the Seventh rider,
with an unequa1ed record-no losses
no draws. but all victories, and
large. percent Of the k O.s. Felso met
Gallagher, Of the Fifth, a fighting
machine with a good record The
same left that nobody who has met
Felso has been able to handle put
Gallagher to guessing, then Tommy
shot over the reserve forces and the
battle was over. zone Round Tommy"
collected the points for his regiment
Too Much Giant.
Nick Gundy. Of the Seventh. was
defeated by Kid Young, who out
weighed Nick by a big bundle Nick
is SAID TO have declared that he could
beat Young. but couldn't make the
promise good. He might not have
taken on such a heavy opponent, only
that the Seventh needed points, ana
The Giant Killer" like Tommy Muir
ply. was willing to take them on Tor
his regiment up to 500 pounds
The majority of the bouts were poor
matches and the interest lessened by
too great differences in weight me
spirit displayed by the boxers Of TAX
ing on any old size for their regi-
ments is to be commended, but, from
the standpoint Of boxing, such bouts
injure the game.
Lively Start.
With the three regiments march-
( ing TO the parade grounds in the
morning led by their bands, the meet
started with vim Of organized rooters
and never ceased from the first event
until the presentation Of trophies
following the boxing bouts
Cart. White Winner.
Perhaps no event OF the day evoked
/ more interest than that OF pest
! trained mount. won by Capt White
: SIND field artillery. Lieut.. Kirwan,
! Fifth cavalry, took second honors and
] Capt. Lawrence. third.
Among the enlisted men Pvt STEM
/ strom, S2nd field artillery, was
awarded first place; Sergt- Saenz-
! seventh cavalry, second; Sergt
/ Stroud, fifth cavalry, third
] Field events were won as follows
/ Shuttle relay-Won by fifth cav
airy; seventh cavalry, second.
y 200 yard run-82nd field artillery
I first. fifth cavalry, second.
Medicine ball relay-Fifth cavalry
/ first; seventh cavalry, second
Push ball contest-S2nd artillery
first; fifth cavalry. second.
Potato race-S2nd field artillery
j first; seventh cavalry, second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
Murphy Wins Meet;
VIII Defend 3 Titles

When it looked like there was
nobody equal to Harvey Knight,
heavyweight champion OF the Mex
lean border, and that Knight must
win by default, David" Murphy,
the everything battler. trotted out
against Goliath knight, won the
decision, placed the Fifth cavalry
winners and annexed the heavy
title. The Fifth Rider now carries
fthe lightweight and heavyweight
titles of the Mexican border MUIR
ply, the willing. stated this morn
ing thar he is willing to defend any
or all OF the titles Thanksgiving
at the StudOrium-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
Reyes Says He Is
Ready To Fight

KID Reyes. who has refused to
meet Tommy Murphy at the STUDIO
rum says that he IS willing TO meet
Murphv The time for training is
too short for a Thanksgiving bout,
states Reyes. but with reasonable
time I am willing and anxious 10 meet
Murphy. The purses paid here are
not good and I prefer TO meet Murphy
at Columbus. y. N, where boxers are
given 50 percent OF the gate receipts
for Is rounds That means about
$500 purse whichfis considerably bet
ter than they pay at Bliss for ten
round bouts"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
NEW 'PREXi' To
Be NAMED FOR
M0THERLEAGUE
Heydler May Serve; Branch
Hickey Mentioned as
Latest Candidate.
ST. LOUIS MAGNAFE
GOOD BASEBALL MAN
RrIACK VEIOCK.


Anew YORK. Nov. 2L-One OF the
IN features OF the reconstruction OF
major league baseball will be the
election Of a new National league
president.
The Mother League" has worried
along without an Official" president
since the resignation OF John K Tener
last summer. John a Heydler, seers-
tarv Of the league. has been the act
ing president and he Is Thoroughly
conversant with the duties OF the po-
sftion, as he was formerly tne
leagues president
whether the club owners VIII de-
eide TO elect Mr.. Heydler. with super
vision OF the duties OF the secretaL5
ship is a question hey olel Il i.l.-.
might not relish the idea OF taklns
over the combined duties OF the tNO
offices. even with capable assistance
NeanwhiIe rumors and counter
rumors have been flying AROUND n
the baseball ozone one OF n
rrr,ors connected the name OF
I,ouisville man with the candidacy
but little attention was paid 70 Il
Several other candidates. or
possible candidates. have been
-nenffoued. The very latest man
TO be mentioned for the place IA
Branch Hickey, the energetic and
hustIinE president OF the st. Louis
[ Cardinals.
Branch Hickey. IS wide-aWaks
I business man in every respect ana 4
I strickler for discipline and apso-use-s
3 fair dealing. He would be the riznl
man for the National league pres
I idency in the opinion OF many critics
B and there is a chance that he may Pc
I offered the place. Mr.. Hickey IS saio
I 70 have the backing OF five CLUBS
/ and Ct Louis. That should be enoug n
I 10 nut hi mover II he wants 10 tackle
/ the lob Of reconsructins the mother
u La "a =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

WITH q total Of 50 points. the Fifth
w cavalry was returned winner Of
Wednesdays track and field day
events in one Of the most spectacular
finishes seen at Bliss this season The
"Old Seventh Horse" was clipping
along just three points behind. and
the SD artillery was nipping within
two points Of the Seventh riders
when Old Sol dipped behind Mt.
Franklin. IT looked like n cinch,
for the artIIEerymen had A. points,
while the Fifth were way back ia
the Dos. winning one boxing
match would put them across, but
the Eunners could not collect a
single poiat in the squared circle
The Seventh riders began 10 walk
away with the boxing events. Then
came Tommy Murphy, lightweight
and welterweight champion OF lac
border. who took on Maud, OF the
Seventh and won This made tae
count a tie. but Hayes, Of the FIRTH
didn't pan out right Harvey KING hT
HEAVYWEIGHT champion OF the borcef
and one of the cleverest and best men
who ever put on a mitt at Bliss
Ioomed up as the Seventh champion
in the heavy division and most OF
the fans who knew Knight said: Good
Knight" But they had not figured
Harvey Didn't Train
Neither had Knight Harvey ana
the Seventh lads knew that there IS
no match for knight hereabouts. 50
Tfarvev hadn't trained for the oc-
casion at all. Murphy, always ready
TO meet all Corners any time At any
weight for any stake, determined TO
take on Knight His friends admon-
isbed him that his titles might be
lost. but Murph smiled, his red hair
bristled a bit more erect. and ne re-
pled: I'll take Knights title
knight bored into the red headed
champion and landed some eftectiNe
blows during the first-that is they
would have been effective against
most boxers. Tommy laughed, while
knight sent in some harder ones, sew
eraI Of which Murph made 90 wild oy
drawing and ducking. The round,
however, was decidedly in favor Of
Knight
aIurphy shows Glass.
In the second. Murphy showed that
he has what most boxers hereabouts
laclc-ability TO gage an opponent
stvle and treat il the right way
KNIGHT suddenly found before him an
aggressive opponent instead OF tht
defensive boxer, who was trying MN
out during the first, ana the lacllcs
that had proved effective Tor knlshl
during the first. failed for the mos
part-Murph knew what was coming
and countered like an old ringer
Tommy's favorite backhand blow USE
after a miss found Judgement on Har'
,-ev's anatomy with jarring force.
Tommy Keeps Word
When the third and final round ar
rived. it found the heavyweight eham,
pion Of the border putting Murpi
was as fresh as II he had never beer
to battle. Knight, reasoning that NJ
must finish his ma or lose. pu
across the hardest and most scientific
he had and not a few Of them wen
where Knight intended they should
but they were not stiff enough q
bring the Fifth rider to his knees
Tommy ducked with good effect an
planted counters that took some NOR
Of Harvey's steam. The round endei
with Knight winded and bested. al
though not much damaged Lieu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
STROLLs THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
The Last Round.
By WILLIAM E. KIRK.

LUT0cRACY Democracy final round Putocraey
/ ready to quit-the weres shouting Hound"
Democracy lightning jb that attened his rivals beezer Pu
Oay the sudden end of his old pal julius Caesar
the blow weak and wild The
ght" "Fnemen, child"
Democracy old Putocacys chin Puoy
beginning to hem him in
He seemed giant
o most imposing where used to be-
the Of tenhe fell and there he ay And
showed PlutocTacy passed awayl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
LEWIS AND DOWNEY
TO AID WAR FUND.

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. 21--Promo-
tiers Of the boxing show for the
United War Work campaign 10 be
STAGED here November % hope 70
bring together Ted Lewis. the Wei
terweight champion. and Corp Bryan
Downey. the Columbus welterwe lg ht4
in the main event Lewis has signl-
fled his willingness to meet DoWney'
Who is stationed at Camp Sherman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

Corn Robbins, battalion Fl" send
field artillery: Pvt. Byrd, battalion
"a" SIND field artillery.
Foot ball officials. Referee, MAJ
Robert r Neyland, jr., eighth engi-
neers; umpire. Lieut.. F. W. Tuschke'
eighth engineers; linesman, Lieut. w.
). Woods. eighth engineers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
NOTHING ZOE kILDUFF.

Kilduff. once with the Giants. left
the Cubs on June 1 to enlist in the
navy. Re had a contract with the
Cubs for 1918 that, in addition to his
salary. called for a cash bonus II the
team finished first or second kilduff
got a furlough recently and went
to Chicago to ask president Weegh-
man for a settlement" He argued
that he was entitled 70 half the
bonus inasmuch as he had played
nearly half the season with the
Cubs. Weeghman Informed kilduft
that his contract was Cancelled when
he entered the service and that moth
ing was coming to him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

Miss Lilly A. Mccullough. q WHINE
peg. Canada. has been awarded research
fsliov7shfp TO the value OF $500. with 3D.
ditional allowance for travelling expenses
bv the Canadian Industrial Recons--oe-
zion association
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
JONES LEAVES WITH BASEBALL.

jones LEAVES WITH BASEBALL.
Tom Jones, oidtime St Louis and
Detroit first baseman, who for two
years past has been coach OF the
baseball team maintained by the
Lebanon steel mill in the Bethlehem
steel league. has resigned his JOB,
now that sports are adjourned in the
steel mills. He viii return to his
home IN Ashland, Pa, TO spend the
winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
ALL BIC ONES
TOBOXEXCEPT
JESS WILLARD
Benefit For War Funds
VIII See Several Cham
pions In Action.
LEWIS AND BRITTON
WILL MEET AGAIN

n JEW YORK Nov. -A-DeLlnlLe ar
IN rangements will shortly be an
nounced for the monster benefit box
ing show to be held in Madison Square
Garden probably on November 20 in
the interest Of the War Work fund
Those in charge Of the local bouts al
ready have procured the promise Of
every metropolitan fighter Of note
to take part in the entertainment and
James Coffroth. national adviser, has
partly promised that the pugilists OF
national repute will be brought to
New York to help out
4Long Trip stall.
IT IS hardly possible that Jess VIII
lard, the retired heavyweight champ
ion, can be brought to New York to
help the local committee, since he has
announced that he cannot find time
from his business affairs to make the
long trip. 1t was the hope OF Billy
Gibson, Charley Harvey and Charley
Doesserick that q heavyweight match
could be arranged, with Willard meet
ing one Of the logical contenders Tor
his title in a six round bout here, but
Willard has not consented TO this and
will not
Jack Dempsey, who has been on the
trail Of Willard since Dempsey nat
tened the hopes of Fred Fulton, the
Minneapolis plasterer, has made fran
tic attempts 10 get a match with VIII
lard He is willing 10 meet the
champion in a New York ring or, for
that matter, in any ring that the
War Work fund committee cares TO
build in any part OF the country
Old Rivals Again.
One Of the bouts which seem to
be a certainty for the local show viii
find Kid Lewis and Jack Britton rae
Ing each other once more These
fighters have been engaged in 50
many battles that they are affronted
IL a star card is made up without CIV
ing them place IN the entertainment
Lewis enjOyes a shade the better OF
the BrittOn argument, but the Chicago
boxer is ready 10 take up the dispute
again
Army And Navy Stars
It IS thought that Coffroth will try
TO get permits from the war de-
partment 10 gather together the lead
ing boxers from the many army and
navy training camps and match these
men in the benefit bouts. Since the
navy camps have picked men TO rep
resent America in the London boxing
tournaments. Coffroth is Of the opln-
ion that these men should be given a
chance to show their mettle before
making the long journey to Englaffa-
jones LEAVES WITH BASEBALL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21
M1FE oF FA,sOUs GoLFER DEAD.

New York Nov 21--Mrs- Jerome
I d. Travers. wife OF the amateur golf
/ expert, died at her home here today
I Of pneumonia. following Influenza
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

Gun repairing our specially. Allen
Arms * Cycle CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

Points won-Critchett. 4.
High game-Fenner. 49,
High total-Fenner. 5o5-
Tonight. Cactus league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-21

BOWLNG-CACrUs CLUB.
smelter League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-11
|THRONC AT FUNERAL OF
PROF. HENRY JOHNSON

Brunswick, Me. Feb. 10-The Bow
dom college chapel was thronged this
afternoon on the occasion Of the fun
eral of Prof. Henry johnson. PHI. D..
Lift D., Size 1877 head of the DEPART
ment Of modern Languages at Rowdoin
college. whose death occurred Thurs
day. following an operation for appen-
dicitis
Rev. Thompson r. AshbN. pastor of
the college church. The First Parish
congregational, offciated and read as
q part of his service the sonnet. The
End of the JourneN." Which was writ
ten by Prof. johnson several wears
ago. \ qudrtctte cnnsistin. OF Mrs.
William liawley Davis. soprano; Rob
ert :. Stetson. tenor: Miss Frances
Rideout. alto and John W. Thomas.
bass. sang the llynn "Consecration. :
which was written by Prof. Johnson.
At the close Of the erVices Mendeis-
sollns Funeral Song was rendered by
Prof. Edward II. Wass. the college or
aanist as The professional
The entire body nr UNDERGRADUATES
acted as escort I" Pine Grove cemetery
where the body was placed. in the
tomb The bearers We're the acting
president OF the college. Dean Kenneth
{. ". Slils. Prof. Roscoe ]. Ham. Prof
Frederic W Brown Prof Marshall p
Cram and Gerald G. Wilder, the college
librarian.
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BRITISH WORKERS ARE
UNITED AND LOYAL

London, Feb. 1"-Joscph lIdNelock VII
son. who for many years was Labor
member OF Parhamen. and is now general
president of the National Scamcn's
Union. in speaking at q mass meeting
Merchant Seamens League said that
much had been heard about the serious
trouble likely to arise if..the labor world
but that such talk could he written down
as nonsense There was nC man III the
British Isles today who had been more
closc, III touch with the yorlingmen Of
this country during the last four months
than he had been, he said. Since Sep
tember he had held more than 80 meet
iEgs and at all OF them the workers had
the resolve that there must be one end to
this war. and that END the absolute defeat
of the Germans.
Pacitists were alleging that the upper
classes were living in great style while
the poor were on the verge o. starvation.
He mad challenged Arthur Henderson,.
Labor party leader in the House OF Con-
mons, to so around the country with him
and see the reputed starving poor. Where
were they? He wanted to know
The meeting passed resolution to boy
colt for two years after the war ali goods
Of German origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-11
RoosEvELT's RECOVERY
SEEMS TO Be ASSURED

N'N york.. Feb lo.-Col. Theodore
'''S''"' who Underwent two opera :
''" ~ me Roosevelt hospital last
'N steadily improving and his
ms nell'Vc tonight that his re-
SIMPLY matter OF time.
W.T. Glowing bulletin was issued at
">p.'Al shortly before noon:
'h Roosevelt continues to improve.
a.. 'ulP"l'ture and pulse are noi NAL
"afming symptoms in his ear
''' Nuhsided SO there is no indica
'N'' further operation will 10 nee
S'i' While col. Roosevelt will. in
probability. suter acutely for sew
Il" oa>s, the attending surgeons look
:" ms complete recovery Ine essen
Test" ''''
~ \r'hnr u, Duel. tho eve AMI ear
'P''ialiS' Mo Is IN charge OF the case.
IdAseu about 20 minutes with his pa
,.'h' Later in the day he reported
''"t 'hcro was no change in the Colon
condition since the morning hulle-
'n ras issued
AUS. Roosevelt received this cable
ON King George Of England tonight:
me Queen and | regret the illness
y Vol. Roosevelt and hope for his
greedy recovery"
mere was stream of callers at the
Sp'a' all day inquiring as 20 the pa
Esat condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-11
POLISH FORCES TAKE
CITY or SMOLENSK
FROM THE BOLSHEvIKI

London. Feb. 1o,-Polish forces which re-
Gently revolted from the Russian army un
der the leadership OF Gen. Dovbor Mousnit
sky have captured Smolensk from the Bo
sheyiki. according to advires from Vienna
forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph cor
respondent at Copenhagen.
Smoenski, capital of the Russian prov
ince Of that name and with population be
fore the war Of slightly less than 10000
IS estimated about 80 miles southwest Of
Moscow If the report of its capture is cor
rect the revolving Poles have already push
ed some distance from Mohlev, the Rus
sian headquarters, which they were decar-
ed in advices through Berlin on Feb to
have occupied arresting Ensign Krylenko
the commander-in-chiet of the Bolsheviki
forces and his staff The Bo1heviki authori-
tes are reported 10 have arrested number
of prominent Poles at Petrograd in repris,
al for Krylenko's Imprisonment.
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Government Relief Ships
Raise Siege Of Nantucket

Nantucket, Mass. Feb. 10.-The ice
siege of Nantucket was raised tonight.
! The government relief ships sent out
from Woods Hole yesterday had been
fast imprisoned in the foes four miles
outside the bar for the greater part of
the day, but after dark the wind shifted
from the northwest to the southwest
covering up a narrow lead of open water
Jams Way Through FIoes
There was only one chance i'll a nun
bred that she would be able TO force this
passage, but after two hours of ceaseless
work she jammed her way pas the last
heavy foe and tied up at the wharf AL
most every able-bodied inslauder was on
hand to greet the steamer, as was the
entire force Of naval reservists. Each
member Of the crew. from Lieutenant
rhurber, in command Of the government $
mine sweepers at Newport. who had per
sonal charge of the expedition, down to
the grimiest stoker had his hand shaken
and then the work Of unloading provis-
ions began.
Lieut.. T. ]. Prindaville, in command of
the reservists at this station, had every
one of his section trundling case after
case of provisions from the ships deck To
the wharf. where arrangements were
made for quick distribution.
While no actual suffering has resulted
from the long blockade the island was
down to siege rations and the livestock
was virtually destitute Of fodder. Every
day had been meatiess day on the island
tually had been exhausted. butter and
sugar and -four was being doled out in
small lots. and the stock of canned goods
was nearly exhausted. Livestock and
poultry We're actually suffering. Although
no hay was brought over OH the relief
ship, she had oats enough to relieve the
shortage for a few days. The provisions
she landed for the islanders are suffi-
Gent to last at least Il days.
The lifting of the blockade by the gov
ernments mine sweeper was called BY
the islanders who know good seamanship
when they see it, a remarkable bit Of
work. Under ordinary conditions the run
from Woods Hole is made in three hours.
but the relief ship was SO hours making
the trip. Her crew were unanimous in
saying they didn't expect to encounter
such heavy ice.
All the afternoon the steamer bucked
her way through short leads seeking to
reach the channel over the bar. but the
northwest wind steadily piled the foes.
making an impa ssable barrier between
her and the harbor. AT dusk yesterday
she worked enough to shore TO signal for
pilot The Coskata coastguard crew
tried to reach her but were unable to
get through the ice and the steamer
dropped down the coast a few miles until
open water was found. Here the coast
guardsmen pulled out her in their surf
boat. and their leader Capt. Leland Pop
ham. Il Nantucketer born and bred, who
knows the shoals and rents ana rms
about the island better than he knows
the main street of the village undertook
the task of bringing the shipload of pro-
visions to port and succeeded after an
alI-day effort. bringing the vessel 10 the
wharf at 80 o'clock tonight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-11

who were hurrying to get into life
boats"
The lad added that the captains
amazing @QOlness had a marvellous eff
feet upon the American soldiers. The
second officer who superintendent the
launching Of the boats on the starboard
side the boy said also gave a splendid
example OF courage. exercising great
control over the men and repeatedly
risking his life TO get the boats away
The boy saw him lifting an uncon-
scious man and, leaning over the ships
side at dangeous angle, placing him
in a boat which was being lowered The
conduct of all the officers and crew
was magnificent the boy declared and
they stuck by the ship until all the
soldiers had disembarked
Courage of Soldiers
The boy also was impressed by the
courage of the American soldiers whe,.
the British destroyers came along side
and they had to slide down ropes
Continued on Page 31Coi. s.
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TONS OF FOOD
At Last Reach People of
Ice-Bound Vinalhaven
Government Steamer Smashes Way
Through Barriers of Penobseot-
Bath and Bar Harbor Also Ask for
Breaker Naval Reservists on Sad
dleback Drink Melted Snow

Rockland, Me, Feb. 10-Severai tons
of food and other needed supplies were
taken to Einalhaven today by a gov
eminent steamer which smashed her
way through the ice barrier in Penob-
scot bay to the island. The arrival of
the ship was greeted with cheers as
the food and fuel situation at Ninal-
haven had become so desperate on ac-
count of ice blockade that citizens in
mass meeting had voted an appeal to
President Wilson.
The cargo Of the steamer included
several thousand bags of grain. Horses
and cattle on the island had been re-
duced 10 a hay diet for several days,
the entire stock of grain having been
exhausted
Ice conditions along this section OF
the Maine coast are said to be the
worst ever known.
Naval reserve officers of the district
who directed the work Of sending re-
lief to Ninalharen were beseiged with
kilograms today asking that the ice
breaking steamer be sent with coal t.
Bath and Bar Harbor to replcnish the
empty fuel bins there. Help is also
needed at Saddleback ledge where nav
al reservists are stationed The wat
er supply there has given out and the
men have been drinking melted snow