El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
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THE Offering OF prizes for best
l trained mounts by the athletic
conucl Of Fort Bliss viii undoubtedly
do much to perfect Uncle Sans army
at Bliss The world demands bronco
busters. There are always a certain
percentage Of broncos among both
man and beast that must be busted"
before they are tanned down enough TO
be useful Yet It is the expert trainer
whose services are most valuable to
broncs, as well as TO blooded cayuses-
Working for somebody besides your
self has some wonderful effects Any
married man viii tell you so. But
that is not the only place that unset
fish work is a a stimulus. Several
months ago at Fort Bliss the prices
paid the best boxers began TO dwin-
die and the best boxers announced
that they We're through with the
game. And they were, for a short
time. Then came the announcement
that points won at boxing contests
would count in deciding trophy win
ners at the moHthly field meets. The
mitt artists who refused to box for
small purses were called on by their
comrades TO help for the glory OF their
regiment Whoopla, such a rush.
These same boys who refused TO box
for a half purse went on for nothing
and multiplied their fighting powers
by six. resulting in some OF the best
bouts Bliss has ever witnessed
Money has a magnetic effect on
100 percent Of US. but it IS not the
strongest incentive at that
The record Of Tommy Felso. Seventh
cavalry boxer, IS hard to beat among
lightWeights who have sojourned at
Fort Bliss. When he first came
Tommy appeared in several bouts with
mediocre opponents and won by a
fair margin. The word went round
that Tommy was one clever little
boxer. but unfortunately had no
punch Then Tommy had few more
bouts and when it took a bit OF a
punch 10 settle a bout as well as some
cleverness, Tommy used more punch
Then when the best began TO be
trotted out to meet Felso he began
using the kayo. Always II has been
said prisr to Felso's bouts that he
lacked this or that or the other to
make a finished boxer, but when the
time comes Tommy always digs
down and brings N what is needed TO
win Old Fitz himself couldn't do
more. How does it listen, Chico Bat
tier?
Indoor baseball practiced outdoors
Bliss by the athletic council The
game serves the same purpose as the
legitimate national game as far as
physical development is concerned
and about ten times as many soldiers
may be accommodated on the same
diamond space as is required for the
regular game. There is an additional
advantage in the fact that the game I
is more apt to be continued during
winter months in gyms where floor
space Is at a premium
Jess Willard may 90 down IN fistio
history as an indicated champion, 4
but the great indicated champion /
never
A boxer who promises to cause a .
stir in the middleweight division at
Fort Bliss is Knockout Moore Just
arrived from Fort Sam Houston, /
where he defeated Charlie Wicker, /
night. in seven rounds OF 4
scheduled eight round affair Wicker /
was formerly champion Of the Hawa- /
ian islands Moore won by a wicked /
left hook, which has proved effectual .
in most OF his battles. He recently /
defeated Kid Simmons, contender for 4
the middle title at Fort sam Houston, I
by the K 0. route. Moore Is now I
stationed with the 314th cavalry and I
is anxious to secure bouts with some
OF the crack middles Of Bliss. He
boxes at 156 pounds.
The Ninth engineers have blown up.
Once the premier tossers at Fort
Bliss, the builders got started late in I
the second half Of the Army league 4
schedule. also being weakened by I
loss Of several strong players Most /
Of their games since entering the sec
ond half have been forfeited and I'M I
less they have a revival OF spirit viii .
not take first place. the position they
occupied during the first half when
called away on special duty that I
prohibited the Ninth from competing I
in the final games for the pennant /
Because managers OF the baseball I
teams Of the First Texas infantry and .
Third Texas cavalry were unable 10 I
secure suitable grounds for Sundays 4
game between the army mines, the 4
game has been postponed for a week. /
The sale of tickets will continue. the 1
to go to the mess funds OF ]
the two organizations.
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