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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
BRITISH BEST
AMERICAN PUGS
ON FIRST DAY
Up to Gregory and O'Dowd
To Save Tournament
For United States
CAL DELANEY BEATS
SAILOR WILKINSON

7 ONDON, Eng, Dec. 12.-Points Of
Il the American army and navy, the
British army and navy and the Can
adam army were punched closely at
the end Of the first day Of the boxing
tournament here. The Americans ere
pinning their hopes OF winning in
the finals tonight on Eddie McGoorty
and Nike O'Dowd. who have not yet
appeared in the tournament. The
point scores at the close of the first
day were:
British army. q; British airmen, q;
British navy. 1919; United States navy
1914; United States army and Can
ada IS each: Australia, New Zealand
and south Africa trailing.
In addition TO the other bouts in
the interallied boxing tournament
held today which were reported, F. c
Laney, Of the American navy, de-
feated CorpL Bingham, of Canada
Both men were featherweishts.
Eddie Coulton of the American
army beat J. Davies, Of the British
navy in the featherweight division
Lightweight gamester Of the British
royal air force. defeated Eddie Shan
non Of the American army c. Da-
laney Of the American navy beat
Wilkinson Of the British navy in the
middleWeight contest
In the bantam weight class. Jimmy
Wilde, the British ''flyweight" champ
ion, won from Joe Lynch Of the Amer
lean army. In the lightweight class,
J. Miller. British army, defeated A B.
L. 5. navy, while in the
welterweight class, A. Wilkinson,
British army, won from Jake Abel, l.
8. army.
Grover. Of the British army de-
feated Calender Of the American
navy on points in a flyweight contest
In another flyweight bout Joe Perci-
val, British army, knocked out Sims
Of Canada, in the second round.
In the light heavyweight division,
H c. Grebb. American navy. beat
Baker Of South Africa, while Joe
Beckett, British army. heavyweight, :
won from Joe Cox. American navy, I
the decision in both contests being I
awarded on points.
Pal Moore. American navy, was
awarded the decision on points over I
Pattern, British navy. in bantam /
weight bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

trips and that the club trainers prob
ably will left al home.
The American league executive IA
vors a joint committee meeting with
a committee from the National league
to consider the problems confronting
the future OF baseball. The proposal
came from president Heydler OF the
National league.
I believe committees Of three or
four members each could accomplish
more than a joint meeting Of the two
leagues" president Johnson said Z
think the American league club own
ers will agree 10 this suggestion"
The length Of the 1919 schedule and
the date for opening the season viii
be among the important questions TO
be considered today"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
CRACK BILLIARD PLAYER
TO RETURN TO GAME

New York. Dec 12--Wilson P. Foss,
a leading amateur billiard player, who
retired from competition a few years
ago. has decided 10 return 10 the
game He viii be one OF the entrants
in the class A tournament OF the
American Amateur Billiard association
next month in this city.
Mr. Foss began steady practice a
few weeks ago and his play was so
good that he decided to enter the tour
nament.
other players who will take part IN
the tournament are Jacob Klinger.
Charles Conway and Hal Coleman
from this city. Two noted amateur
PLAYERS OF the middle west also have
entered. but their names have not been
disclosed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
Bic LEAGUE MAY
BAR DESERTERS
American Club Owners to
Discuss Men Who Join
ed Shipyard Teams

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 1.-THE status Of
baseball players. who deserted their
clubs last season to join clubs in ship
yards leagues. will be one of the sew
eraI interesting problems for settle
ment at the annual meeting Of the
club owners Of the American league
here today. While president Ban
Johnson would give no intimation as
TO the tenor Of the resolution dealing
with the shipyard players. it was said
the offending players will be barred
from the league.
Other Questions Up.
The length Of the 1919 season. the
opening date and the player limit FOR
each team, are other questions to be
considered, as we'll as the personnel Of
the national baseball commission
The club owners apparently 1avor
the spring training trip as usual. de-
spite the reports that the National
leagures were inclined TO curtal or
omit them entirely
eRetrenchmenty Is Slogan.
Retrenchment will be the watch
word Of the 1919 campaign, president
Johnson said. Although a majority OF
the club owners do not favor the plan
TO reduce the player limit. the CLUBS
will not carry any players that are
not absolutely necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
Recruit Team Has
Excellent Record

IN addition TO the game between
the Ramblers and the Fifth cavalry
basketball teams, IN which Ponsford
rambled for - points, the recruit five
took q fast game from the Mexican
Methodist team, Of the Church league.
At y" No. 124. Fort Bliss. score IS to
20. Soto's playing was the feature of
the Mexicans' playing. but this could
not offset the team work OF the re-
crUits.
mount Y, military police. signal bat
talon Camp Rierne, 97th base hospital.
Gamblers The only defeat against
them was administered by the above
Ramblers in a return game. They
have one Of the fastest teams in Fort
the vicinity Home court. sY'' l24. old
G4th infantry camp.
For games, call Lieut.. Meloney. Fort
Bliss. IS or rs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
MIKE Gibbons
MAY BOX AGAIN

Reports from an authoritative
source in the west indicate that Mike
Gibbons will resume activity in the
ring soon after the first Of the year.
Gibbons will seek a match with Mike
O'Dowd, the middleweight champion.
with the express purpose Of winning
the title.
Gibbons has been serving as a box
ing instructor in the army and is
said TO be in splendid physical con-
dition. He is just as skilful with the
pedded mitts as OF old His punch
has lost none OF its force and he
has all his ancient speed. Gibbons
in a decision fight unQuestionably
would defeat ODowd. for he would
find no difficulty in outpointing him.
When O'Dowd returns from
France, where he hns been Serv-
ing in the trenches he Will be one
OF the most popular OF American
boxers. Therefore n match be-
tween Gibbons and O'DOwd for the
title should be n big attraction
Willie Meehan. the Pacific coast
heavyweight. IS in London to take
part in the tournament 10 be held in
tho National sporting cluD " eunes-
day and Thursday. The rugged lad
departed from the coast soon after
las battle with Fred Fulton. Meehan
IS about the only man who will rep
resent this country in the heavy
weight division. Before he left San
Francisco Willie told his friends that
he would return to the states with
new laurels. However. he may find
the going tougher in the London ring
than he anticipates.
Who Willie will be called upon to
face in the tournament is not known,
but it is certain a formidable opponent
viii be selected Meehan gained his
reputation in bouts limited to four
rounds and over this short route he
is considered to be the toughest man
in this country TO whip. In London
he will be called upon to go over
much longer route, probably Is or
20 rounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
OUIMET SEES GREAT
COLE SEASON For 1918

New York. Dec 12.-Francis Ouimet,
former national titleholder and pres
ent western amateur golf champion.
is enthusiastic about COLTS outlook
for 1919. He thinks it viii prove a
banner season.
The western champion says that
with peace in the land and his ANA
teur status no longer questioned. he
has the playing fever again He looks
forward 10 playing in the big events
of 1919, more especially the national
open and amateur, II they are held
Ouimet says he has had no word from
anybody concerning the proposed tour
Of the south. to include Charles Evans.
Jerome Travers, Max Marston and
himself. for the Red Cross or some
such war fund He says there is lit
tie prospect of such a trip, so far as
he is concerned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
CHAMPION HAS
HARDEST BOUT
IN THIS CITY
Members of the Pewee
Glass, So Strong, Tackle
George KotsOnaros.
PEWEES CHALLENGE
WRESTLER FOR BOUT

IL answer TO what he considered the
hardest bout Of his career, George
Kotsonaros, light heavyweight cham
pion Of the world. replied that about
the liveliest bout he ever had was in
FL Paso one year ago.
7 had gone down to the 7. N. C. a.
gymnasium for a BATH" states Kot-
sonaros. and while there was called
before the Pewee class being taught
by director Holm. I think Mr.. Holm
called the attention Of the boys TO the
muscle I had developed by wrestling.
At any rate. was asked TO demon
strate certain holds. which did. af-
ter which we all went into the pool
for a swim.
Pewees Tackle Giant.
"One Of the boys who weighed
about IS pounds. crawled out on the
springboard. and addressing his fell
low pewees, said: Why wouldn't it
be a good place TO wrestle in the
poolZ What dye say? Let's prac-
tice the holds on the big man. all Of
usE There was a yell and before
knew 1t the IS were on me. I had
from three to half dozen on each
arm and on each leg. There in the
water those Peewees made me fight
for nv life. I yelled. Get out YOU
little cockroaches" but the little ras-
Gals held all the tighter. Finally,
managed to get into shallow water
and then there were Peewees flying
through the air in every direction"
Learning that Kolsonaros is in the
city the Peewees have challenged him
for another bout in the pool
korsonaros is appearing in bouts
with local Wrestlers at the Russell
brothers carnival, now showing on
Franklin street near Cleveland square
for benefit Of the Rescue home Each
night he goes on the mat for one or
more bouts He meets Tomas Rascon
night and Arthur Holmgren.
Seventh cavalry. In a wrestling and
also n boxing bout Saturday night
-Bonebreaker" Bracklaere. Eighth
engineers. whom Kotsonaros failed
10 throw in 10 minutes. win also an
near one night this week. probably
Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
SEE FIREWORKS
At MEETING Of
MACS TODAY
Clash Between Owners and
Gear" johnson Seems
Imminent.
MOVE TO ABOLISH
GAMBLING ON GAMES

NEW YORK. Dec. 1z-Early fore
~ casts OF what viii happen today
while the American league magnates
are meeting in Chicago indicate q
somewhat stormy session
Byron Bancroft Johnson, who has
been the car OF the American league
ever since he organized It many years
ago. IS said 70 be highly pseved over
the way some OF the club owners have
dlsregarded his feelings in a number
OF matters OF Importance. Some OF
these magnates are said TO be decid-
edly hostile TO Ban. and II such is the
case there may be some fireworks.
Johnson Indignant.
Harry Frazee's part in offering the
dictatorship Of baseball 10 ex-presi-
dent William Howard Taft was ike a
burr under the saddle 20 Ban johnson.
He indicated as much when he con-
sented 10 express his opinion OF the
offer. He also indicated that Mr..
Frazee would do well 70 brush I'D on
baseball law as interpreted by the
national agreement.
Clark Griffith. manager Of the
senator's Is another American Lacquer
VINO IS reported 20. be in dlsfavor
with Big Ban. and there may be sew
eral more. The open defiance ex-
pressed By Frazee. Griffith and Com
l5he[ AZ cleveland last sumner IS
still sticking in Johnson's craw He
Is said 10 have made a thorough in
Festigation OF the lay OF the land.
and IN some quarters II Is said he
mas five votes on his side IN any con-
troVersy.
Work Before Maenafes.
In addition to differences Of a
largely personal nature between
Johnson and some OF his ragnates.
the American leaguers will have a
number OF other important Items 10
thresh out The list on the American
league slate may be summed m
briefly as follows.
Consideration on the part magnats
race took IN the offer TO william
n TAFT; discussion OF the status 81
several American league franchises
and the advisab ility OF moving the
washington club elsewhere: action
resaralng the changes in the chair
manship Of the national Commission
moves TO abolish gambling on games.
in the ball parks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
-u- By WILLIAM F. KIRK. -.-u.uuu
Hints For Money-M Makers.

DON'T heed to the Sons of High suggestion
grin and tell they know where the limit
to SIT In For there's flaw in the best
would pile roll the
himself deep in the hole.
the third race VIII cop allow him but resolve the
VIII hold
how safe play and the
equals the bets that pay.
Let little lambs gambOl about don gamble green
table The coin that
able gambling
what gamble you
youn never be long on Long Green
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

New York, Dec. 12.-As a beacon on
a mountain top is seen from afar. so
might Jimmy Norton, golf profess
sional. be easy to locate this winter.
The former Lawrenceville-Tr Trenton
pro will be monarch OF all he sur
veys during the next few months. He
has accepted an offer from the Hot
Springs Golf club. in Arkansas, the
only club hoasting an 1S-hole course
in that state. The only competition
the big links will have will be from
seven little links-nine- hoie layouts-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
WOULD MAKE HERMANN
NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Having unceremoniously removed
August Hermann as chairman OF the
national commission, some or the
baseball reformers propose-probabl
as a sop-to make him president OF
The National league. But II Garry
can't be trusted as commission chair
man. how can they stand for him as
president OF the Lacquer II he is as
bad as the reformers say, he should be
sent TO jail or burned in oil.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
SPEAKER OUT OF ARMY
BUT STILL SHOOTING

when he got his release from the
naval aviation school was to hike out
for Canada on a belated hunting trip
Speaker has taken these trips each
fall for several years. but this year
he called off the hunt to get in the
bigger shooting match. When that
fizzled out he lost no time in sending
to Texas for his favorite rifle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
President Tin1n1e
FavorS One Judge

The minor leaguers. like Ban john
son. have kept TO themselves their
opinion about that one-man National
commission idea-probably because
they know Of other plans in the max
ing One minor magnate, however,
who favors the idea is president
Timme, OF the Milwaukee American
association club. He is quoted as say
ing the idea is great and that all the
minor leaguers, he is sure, approve il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
Gundy and Dundee
Would Fill Bill,
Says c. S. Johnson

Il see by FL Paso papers that
Bliss promoters are trying to
figure out a pair Of WALLPAPERS Of
enough class to give FL PasO and
Bliss fans a real bout" writes c.
S. Johnson. former athletic pro-
motor OF Columbus. y. n, now en-
route to New Orleans. 4 can tell
you a couple in addition to those
have seen suggested that would
make a regular bearcat bout I re-
fer to Nick Gundy. OF Fort Bliss.
and another cyclone equally good
OF better-Touug Dundee, Of Camp
Travis 1 have seen both Of them
in hard bouts Both are hard lads
to put away. can stand almost IN
limited punishment. and are always
willing 70 keep the fans awake. 1t
would be hard to get A better
featherweight bout than these two
IL they can be brought together"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
.SPORTOCRAPHY B. -Gtagy,

ents eyes, and early in the battle
Warren's optics became black and
blue. The Louisville boy was all but
out at the end Of the goth. when
referee Barnes gave his draw decis-
ion Weir promptly challenged War
rem for another fight. but Tommy had
enough Of the Belfast Spiders game,
and refused Weir then claimed the
Richard X. Fox featherweight cham
pionship belt. and it was awarded him
IT WAS EASY FOR JESS WILLARD.
Five years ago today, December u.
1913, Jess Willard, worlds champion
heavyweight (but not working at II
very hard these days. knocked out
George zone Round) Davis in the sec
ond round at Buffalo. It was an easy
victory for the Kansas Cowboy over
the Buffalo idol The fistic bar
tender" had an excellent record, and
earned his nickname OF "One Round"
by stopping most Of the men he met
in the initial chapter. When he be-
gan TO take on the good fellows. how
ever. he did not fare so well He
knocked out Jim Stewart, the Brook
Ign heavyweight. in the seventh
round. and defeated the veteran Jack
(Twin) Sullivan in three rounds. but
he was twice knocked out by Soldier
Kerns, and Jack Geyer stopped him
in one round early in 1913.
=
TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS.
1901-Kid Lavigne knocked out Tin
Hagerty in the fourth round at Oak
land. Calf.
1s04-Ben Jordan defeated Pedlar
Palmer in Is rounds at London
19o7-Young Corbett and Phil Brock
fought a 10 round draw at New Or
leans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

player and manager. hasn't lost out
because the ship yards have aban-
dcned baseball and athletics generally.
Castle has helped organize a ship
yard basketball league. which the
men will run more or less indepen-
IDENTIFY Of company patronage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

) DUQUETTE READY FOR RED Z
Last week Battling Duquette, I
, Fifth cavalry, through his man I
, ager. Jack Kasker, issued a Z
, challenge to Tommy Felso. 4
, FelsO replied that when the I
, clever little boxer from the I
, Fifth had met Red" Williams. 4
, whom Felso defeated, and made I
, a good showing, that he would Z
, be ready to meet Duquette. q
, Manager Kasper stated Thurs I
, day morning that Duquette is I
, willing to meet Williams. 4 I
, hope TO match the two soon. I I
, feel sure that Duquette will I
, best Williams and also Felso." I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

CHRIsTIANITY.,

"SIUSCULAR CHRISTIANITY :
, Camp Devens. Mass. Dec. u. :
, AS a curtain raiser" to ten :
, boxing bouts Of the 43d infan- Z
, try in the camp ampitheater :
, three regimental chaplains took 4
part in informal wrestling I
, matches. much to the enjoy I
, ment Of the soldiers. They :
, showed that they know some I
, thing Of the art OF wrestling I
, and are. as one soldier ex- I
, pressed il. opponents OF mus I
, cular Christianity" The wrest- I
, ling chaplains are Paul Cor I
, don Favor. John D. Leach and I
, S. c. Squires. I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

4
|. Toronto club OF the International
league. is said TO be harboring big
league ambitions and is ready TO have
his club enter the ranks OF the big
fellows at a moments notice. He has
let it become known that he would
hail with delight the chance to sup
plant either Boston or Washington,
the former in the National league and
the latter in the American league.
Meanwhile Kansas City business men
still are angling for the National
league franchise in st. Louis. for
which they stand ready TO pay $780,
900. Toronto and Kansas City are
recognized as the best minor league
cities in organized baseball and IL is
only a matter Of time when they will
both be playing in fast company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
LEWIS DEFEATS DR. RoITFR

Montreal, Dec. 12.-Sergt Ed sstran-
scored a decisive victory over d. r
F. Roller here last night BY winning
two straight falls in a catch as carc5
can bout The first fan took moe
than an hour. the second less than two
minutes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
REGULAR MEALS HELP
To MAZE anrrr -

r..
To MAKE ATHLETE :
Too many athletes see uhvs- Z
y zeal development as the result I
- OF gymnastics alone and neglect Z
other things equally important. I
- have just had an Opportunity Z
10 observe IN training the re- I
suits OF substantial and regular I
diet states an E Pasoan re- Z
= turning from officers training Z
= quarters at Camp Travis. I
About a dozen FL Pasozns Z
were where could closely Z
= watch their habits. Another Z
local boy and I confined out Z
selves TO army grub At army I
eating time Ny friend gained Z
- seven pounds I gained II The :
others. who were not broke and Z
ate when they felt Ike Il and Z
= whatever they pleased. failed Z
= 70 get the same results. max
Ing slight or no gains and fail Z
ing 10 keep in such good condi- Z
- ton as we two who trusted Z
= Uncle Sam altogether IN a :
. matter OF grub"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
BOWLING
sMELTER LEAGUE

AoLaA so aaN so A1l-
Points won-Critchett. ,: Bateman. l.
High game-Fcnner. 1873.
High totai-Fenner. 81.
Observation-Disclosures. Bateman-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12
RAW RING DECISION GIVEN
II YEARS AGO TODAY.

There have been many raw decis-
ions handed down by ring referees,
but perhaps the rawest was that
given by Frank Barnes in the battle
for the featherweight championship
Of the world between Ike Weir and
Tommy Warren pulled off in Minnea-
polis 81 years ago today. The BEL
fast Spider" outfought the boy Gam
bier" Of Louisville at every stage Of
the game, and Warren was in a bad
way when Barnes stopped the affair
in the 10th round and called il a draw.
Warren was a native OF Los An
geles. but began his pugilistic career
in Louisville. He claimed the feather
weight championship of America by
reason OF his defeat OF the best little
lads Of the United States. The year
before he met the Irishman he had
engaged in a sensational battle with
Tom Barnes, near Louisville, which
had gone 40 rounds to a draw. Ike
Weir was a native OF Belfast, and had
been on this side only about a year
and a half, during which period he
had whipped all the best feather
weights Of the east, when he chal-
lenged Warren The bout was the
first ever pulled off under the Marquis
Of Queensberry rules with the worlds
featherweight Championship at stake.
John Barnes, the Minneapolis pro-
moter, arranged the details and also
acted as referee. A number OF Louis
Vile men were on hand with large
wads OF coin 10 back their favorite.
and Weir had many rooters from Bos-
ton and New York among the specta-
tors. II has been alleged that Warren
was given two ounce gloves, and Weir
much larger ones, but this cannot be
substantiated. Even II Warren had
that advantage, it did him no good.
The little Irishman played with him
like a cat with a mouse. A majority
Of his blows were aimed at his oDpon-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

Points won-Cole team. (.
High game-Koeuig, rs.
High lockwood burn, 49,
Big league tonight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

It is a big wonder that Opportunity
doesn't knock more than It does, as
everybody is always trying to take
advantage Of it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-12

Sim Flinders has read where big for
tunes have been made out of simple
things when they were patented, and
he IS wondering if he couldn't get a
patent on Miss Peachie Sims.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-02-06
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-02-06
DEEP CREEK SCHOOL
ROLL OF HONOR

First Grade
diSa s,nkier I1iea Haley, Matte Haley, Ma
Second Grade
", Archie daley, Leila White, Eva
West, Kenneth Beatson.
Third Grade
jamie Corbett, Reuben Haley. Ella
White, Maria Ridgeway.
Fourth Grade
May Goodwin, Mamie Corbett, Mao
mi Dennis, John Coroett, Clarence
Haley.
Sixth Grade
Edith Haley, Ora Haley, Maggie
'Def'ris' -Gd4
Mamie Pack.