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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
Tricks In Every
Trade But Ours
Kid McCoy's First Ring Encounter Lively Affair:
Mothers Invade Arena When Sons Hang on
Barbed Wire by Their Pantaloons.


I had witnessed former bouts from the
same perch had climbed on top OF the
fence despite the barbed wire trocha,
Casey Looks Winner.
When Mccoy entered the ring he
was slim and pale. Not a few be-
neTed ne was sick. Yet ]. Courtney
Rush, under whose wing Mccoy had
trained Vouched for his condition
and there were few bets posted on
MIN. Casey was shorter ia stature
but sturdy. During the first round
Casey sWatted Mccoy from start to
finish with everything he thought
q and Il was predicted by most OF
the 500 present that the bout would
end in the second. Casey opened the
second round in the same manner
Mccoy fighting as coolly as an Old
veteran but being unable 20 avoid
the clever Jimmie's jabs. The gem
eral BELIEF was spreading that Casey
was getting ready TO stick I'm a real
Wallop. when the whole show was
EXPLODED ny snrll whistle blasts
without the garden and cries OF "Po-
nee Kun. the COPS are coming.'
Lights Turned Out.
some InOuglr1ul yeEgemau turned
OF the lights just rs the crowd made
break Tor the saloon. there being
no entrance through the garden
fence Schlnnermund could be heard
ABOVE the general riot wailing. Zach
nlmmel, were pinched; the police
nave soL US this Llme.
Fear OK the police caused the boys
perched on the barbed wire TO try
to slide off. with the result that
about dozen we're left hanging by
that part Of the trousers which gen
orally needs patching first While
the rams were hiding under tables
croUching under bushes and secret
ing themselves In all Imaginable sorts
OF places 20 avoid the police. the yeIls
CT the boys brought a battalion Of
mothers to the rescue.
Rush stops Riot.
Hold on" yelled J. Courtney Rush
IN the darkness stop right where
you are. Don't moe an inch"
The fans stopped. They he
neved Il WAS a command from
the chief Of police who might
nave them covered with n blum
derhuss- -NoW.7 continued Rush.
"uet Ike EroWnup people. There
are no police. Somebody did this
Tor \ joke. Wait until turn on
the lights and we VIII 20 on with
the bout
Mothers Indignant.
Wnen Rush pressed the button not I
policeman could be found. How ]
.Ner, worse menace was at hand. 4
Aller rescuing their boys the moth ]
IT'S had held a council Of war. de-
lded that Schiunermuud was at the I
Don ana garden In force. That was
nose women went after the German Z
n much the same fashion as they
YOU'D now il man made declara-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

CHARLES KID" MCOT never
- fought another fight SO we'll worth
the price Of admission as his first
bout The mill was pulled off in an
Indiana city OF 5000 inhabitants. Al
, miles from Indianapolis in the Third
street garden Of George Schinner-
mund, an industrious and high strung
old German McCoy's debut was made
On a sweltering hot night in July.
Boxing Of all sorts was strictly
tabooed in this particular city at
that time. Schinnermund's sonlnlaw.
who was operating the garden. con-
cetved the idea Of conducting bouts
by neat bit Of camouflage that
worked perfectly for a time He Sc
cretly matched the pugs he wanted 10
appear, but there was no public an
nouncement. No tickets were sold
70 see boxing bouts, but on certain
nights 81 admission was charged and
varied program given. The pro-
gram or course, was merely a subter-
iuge 90 conceal the real object Of the
evening In due time during the ev-
ening some one would suggest that q
rev boxing bouts be staged in the
ring that stood in the center OF the
garden There was generally NOT
much time lost until some OF the boys
were at IL and very lively bouts they
proved for chance "pickups" at the Z
ringside
II was on such an occasion
that Jimmy Casey and GISIds Nc
Coy challenged each other ut the
rinEHtde. On the side I ml-hf
stnte that they had been train
Ing faithfully for the bout for
several weeks.
The garden was surrounded bv an
eight foot board fence surmounted /
BY three rows OF barbed wire to keen I
out boys. Schinnermund was an ex-
citable old fellow who became Of
tended at most anything a boy did
IN MS presence. AS is generally true
IN case OF man with such a nature I
there was nothing IN the world that
the BOYS loved to do quite so much .
as TO tautalize Schinnermund. There
were some young men who had not
sot over the same habit. either.
Schlnmermund Worried
Somebody had told the old man
prior TO the bout that the police knew
there was TO be q prize fight there
and warned him that the whole as
iemblage, himself Included, would
likely be arrested and landed IN fail. .
He feared such a thing might hap Z
zen. but the temptation 70 make
leat sum Of money caused him TO ner-
nit the bouts to 90 on. although he
wandered about in the garden ter
orized by imaginary police
From the inside Of the garden the {
ence was almost hidden by trees {
Wanted near fl and under cover OF {
.2rknes5 over score OF boys who I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

Once Crack Hurler
Is Seriously III

Charley Bouar. a pitcher who form
erly was with Decatur in the Three {
league and later with Des lroines in
the western Is reported as dying a.
ms home in Wartrace. Tenn. Tfth
consum ptlon- Bomar attracted much
attention about 1907. when with De-
eatur be won some "a games out o.
26 pitched
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
DRESSER LOOKS LIKE
NEW DISTANCE CHAMP

New York, May 1s.-Ivan Dresser,
Of Cornell IS looming Up as the
possible champion intercollegiate dis
lance runner OF the year. which VIII
-add another feather to coach Jack
Monkeys cap.
Dresser was the star OF a duel meet
between Cornell and Massachusetts,
institute OF Technology at Ithaca re-
Gently. He was first In the two mile
run by something like 200 yards over
the HaIfacre OF n I. T., breezing
along easily. He broke the Worsted
IN 500 20 The intercollegiate
record. however. IS held BY Tel Berna,
another Cornell star whose marx IS
shows Great Form.
The Cornell youth made his bow
Tor the season at the games OF the
MeadoWbrook club IN Philadelphia on
March s. He was placed third in a
race at 1000 yards. Although unmfs-
rakeably short in training for this
event, he showed a turn Of speed that
was more than encouraging. His form
won the commendation OF critics also.
and his latest achievement is nothing
IN the nature o. an unusual surprise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

ton that he loved the kaiser. They
beat and pummeled him until Rush
explained the matter.
Prosecutions In sight.
so you are holding a prize fight
here. are you. Mr. Schinnermund-
asked the wife Of the constable VERY
well. In the morning we shall file
atfidavits against YOU for prize fight-
ms, for violating the liquor laws. for
permitting minors 10 loiter. for be-
ing nuisance. for provoke. for dis
turbinE the peace and for damages
Wen see whether you pay Tor these
torn pants OF not"
Casey Was Gone.
During the tornado Mccoy had
calmly wrapped Jack Rush's coat over
his shoulders and sat in his corner
resting When 10 was time for the
bout 20 be continued. Casey was
gone. He was discovered crawling
out OF the pool Casey had been run
IN once by a country constable for
knocking out his sparrinE partner
IN reproduction OF the Corbett-AIit-
chel fight and after that scorching
feared the fire. He explained that
he had concluded the officers would I
not search the pool, so with no more I
clothes on than Adam after Eve
sewed him up the first fig leaf pro-
lection, he had slipped into the pool I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
wUFFLI N NATIONAL. ARMY

topeka, Kens. May 1S-Tobn
" uni. shortsop on the Topeka cIub.
eI the western league. viii leave to-
gay Tor Cleveland, to report for SEW
lce IN the national army. WuffH was
win the Denver club last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
NIKE GIBBONS
CHAMP NO MORE
Can No Longer Make Mid,
dleWeight Limit; Tommy
Now at His Best.

Mike Gibbons has taken on weight
so fast since he became civilian box
ing Instructor at Camp Dodge. Ia
that he feels he can no longer re-
duce to the middleweight limit-15S
pounds He accordingly has made
the announcement that he IS through
with the game and VIII never return
20 it even after the war is over. Mike
has been boxing for ten years. hav-
ing started his career in the squared
circle in 1903. In the future Tom Glib
bons. brother OF Nike. viii do the
fighting for the Gibbons family. Tom
has already a long list OF victories
TO his record.
CHAMP LEWIS BEsTs TILLMAN.
Denver. Colo. May 1S.-Ted Lewis. OF
England, worlds welterweiEht boxing
champion, was giVen a decision over
Johnny TiIlman. OF Minneapolis. at.
the end OF their 20 round bout here
last night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

and with his body completely under
water. poked his head up into one
or the grottoes in the rock In the
center where he doubtless would have
made good his escape even had a
hundred policemen searched the place.
Mccoy Confident
TO eyerybody's surprise. Mccoy de-
manded that the bout start in from
the beginning again. He had confi-
dence IN his wind and believed that
casey was no better for his exper-
fence in the water. Casey demurred
az first but finally consented and the
bout was begun all over again.
There were no dry gloves At
hand 20 Jimmie wore the cloves
ne hid soaked in the pool for 4
quarter Of an hour. Every time
ne hit Mccoy it gave cut a soak
that sounded like the Kid was
receiving miserable punishment.
In fact it made the gloves slim
perry and by slightly turning his head
the blows slipped off with less dana
age casey went at the same old
S ped Tor three rounds. Then me
Kid began TO wade IN The fourth
round was even In the fifth Nc
Coy had considerable edge and in
the sixth he gave Casey q miserable
assortment OF jabs and hooks. secur-
ing q draw out OF what looked Ike
certain defeat In the beginning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
GAGE LOSES no IToRRTSry-

Ogden. Utah, Nay 1S.-Lee Morris
sey, OF this city. was given the de-
ciston over frankie Gage. OF New Or
leans. at the end OF their 20 round
bout here last night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

Boston. Mass, May Is.--Big Billy
James, pitcher OF the Boston National
baseball team, received word that he
had been called in the draft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

sent from the bout. HIS crourh fi-7r
freedom and Ryan found impregnabie
nad not yet been placed in his repar-
tore Only his remarkable cooIness
was there together with a good las
Ing that Casey was one OF ne 49,
resi- men, who ever stepped into a
ring ~ was great victory FOR tbe
Inexperienced Kid. destined later 10
become the sensation OF the boxing
Mos4q ana 20 battle fer the heavy
weight title OF the world a1fbor-t
he boxed as a niddleweight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

.DASEBALL faces a serious problem
D since the season opened It has be-
come more acute than even the most
pessimistic had forecasted. Prior TO
the start Of the campaign on the dia-
monds there were some who advocat-
ed cutting the player limits as one
means Of reducing the cost OF opera
ton Because the drafting OF play
ers threatened TO handicap several OF
the teams this proposal was voted
down. Vow it seems however. that
cutting the player limits may be re-
sorted to 10 strengthen these clubs.
Unless the western teams are
able TO IassO the Giants and Red
S01 and pull them back nearer
the field II would not be surpris-
ing A. this drastic action were tax
en- By officials OF the National
and American leagues to help boil
Eter mp the weak teams before
midsummer. BY Strengthening
these clubs without materially
weakening the leaders the races
could be made somewhat closer
and more exciting and interest re-
stored to an appreeinble extent.
Unless something Of the kind is
done several Of the clubs in both
leagues face the prospect OF heavy
financial losses With the exception
Of the Giants and Cubs, in the Ma
tiOnal league, and the Red Sox, Cleve-
land Indians and White Sox, in the
American league, none Of the other
teams are likely 70 make any money
this season unless both races tighten
up.
RunaWaya Dangerous.
Before the war clubs embroiled in
a runaway race never made any
money. What can be expected in
these times with a world war raging
and thousands OF men being called TO
the colors, many OF these thousands
being baseball fans2 II is anything 1
but a rose tinted outlook.
The Giants and Red Sox have prov [
IN themselves FAR superior to any /
,lub doing baseball duty in the east /
this year The chances are the west /
srn teams, while they may carry more 1
general strength than the eastern /
slubs with the exception Of the Giants /
md Red Sox, VIII not be capable OF 4
20 effectively checking the New Yorlls 1
md Bostons as to furnish real COM 4
Two But Little Hit.
Add to this condition the fact that 1
he Giants and Red SoZ have been I
ess affected by the national army
lnce the season opened than several
u their weaker rivals and IL can
eaolly be appreciated how acute the
rs and what prompt action i
: Aag@HanGAAM ~ save AAlE 4AL At ALLE .
loN offices There is but one logical
way in which this can be accom-
lHshed without causing the hue and l
ny Of syndicate baseball" to be I
aised. This is by cutting the player
limits OF all clubs to 16 players. This
would permit each club to carry five
itchers, two catchers, five infielders
nd four outfielders
In the National league this
would call for the release OF six
players by all those teams which
are now carrying their quota Of
- players In the American
league where the player limit has
been abolished altogether and
there Is no restriction, many more
players would be thrown on the
market.
In this way the weaker teams
would find much needed strength.
or IL Is a wei established fact that ]
ot a few OF the utility players on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
TOM LoNGBOAT AITrE

TON LOAGBOAT IS ALIVE
; Toronto-Tom LongboaL the
famous Indian runner, is alive
, and wei. according to word
; received here. He Lad been re-
ported killed or missing on
, three different occasions since
he enlisted in the Canadian
forces. He IS IN the thick Of
, the battle on the west front Z
and Is working hard TO win a Z
military medal. to 90 with his (
track prizes, he was quoted as .
saying.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
GOLF CLUBS SLOW To RESPOND
IN ARRANGING TOURNAMENTS
By Tad

Curtaiment of Competitive Phases Mistake and Not in
Accord With Federal War Plans; National Body Is
Encouraging Holding Of Journeys in Modified
Form Huntington Valley Hesitates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18

ton that he loved the kaiser. They
beat and pummeled him until Rush
explained the matter.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-09

finding of the navy. It was admittedly ready to the last button. It lacked only full complement of men. These are be- ing put into service without friction.
 The navy is doing things and making a great heroic record It has brought down the percentage of submarine sinkings England would have been in desperate strait by now had it not been for the help of our fine ships and brave, well trained men. With splendid devotion to diff cult and dangerous duty, our ships are get ting the U-boats without fuss and talk
 It is a remarkable commentary on the howl of criticism that went up for four ycars over Secretary Daniels. One remem- bcrs the delight with which the caricatm- ists took hold of that gentleman. He was represented as all kinds of fool, good enough for little country newspaper, but wholly out of place at the head of great department.
 The fact is perhaps beginning to dawn on some people that newspaper life IS a pretty good preparation for any kind of work. It gives insight into human char actcr, and it requires an accurate and sys- tcmatic mind. Mr. Daniels is a credit Ito his profession and his newspaper eXper- fence has taught him some things that are useful even in a government department.
 The vicious attack on him was inspired i'm part by the liquor interests. Mir. Daniels effort to keep booze out of the ships antag- ouizcd the liquor people, who hit back. Fortunately Mir. Daniels has seen enough of conflict in his newspaper career so that he did not mind the tempest that arose. In so fair as criticism was fair he evidently proftcd by it, with the fine result of naval efficiency we now scc.-Ganesvillc Sun.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-09
FIFTH YEAR OF WAR

The fifth year of the Great War begins today. Four years of painful and costly conflict have dragged their length.
 How much longer will the struggle lastl Many of the best minds differ on this mat ter. Many events lie close to hand in every life which no human mind can divine. So many circumstances affect am issue of this magnitude and complcXity that no one can be expected to forecast with accuracy what the future will bring forth, but the keen observer often can approximate
 The Allies enter the fifth year of the war better equipped and more fully prepared than ever to drive the war home to the en- cmy.
 The American nation, which replaced the Russians in the Entente lineup, and which just now begins to be a power in the play. is infinitely superior to the Muscov- itcs. The stalwart men of the Western re- public are proving wonderful fighters. The best of this is not the impression that is gained by the Allies, but that which the Germans are given. To know that the AL lies are reinforced with millions of men as damtless as the British, as sacrificing as the French and as determined as the Ital- ians is having great affect on the German morale.
 The fifth year of the war finds the Allies many times stronger on sea than on land; it finds them sound financially; it finds them well fed; it finds them we'll equipped: it finds them with limitless number of men for years of fighting, and it finds them buoyant of spirit and willing to sacrifice the last man and the last cent and the last ship in the cause of democracy.
 In short, the Allied situation is rosier than a year ago, more hopeful than ever. With Germany it is the reverse; the situ- ation never was darker to her, the outlook more troubled Whereas, she is casting out constant fcclcrs for peace, the Allies are satisfied to fight on until they get peace on terms of absolute world safety.
 The Germans are ready to quit. The Allies are fully prepared to carry on-and carry on they will
 The fifth year opens auspiciously.- Dawson News August ?.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-09
NO WONDER

The visit to Douglas of a squad of the young soldiers from Fort William II. Sew md comes at am opportmc time and fits in nicely with the war news from the western front
 Just to look at the boys, who are good samples of the men who make up the Amer icm army, explains the recent German de- feat in which the Yankees bore such bril- liant part.
 Every man in the American army is a picked man of high physical standard and with keen realization of what he is in the army ror He knows he is there to fight, Co fight for his home and his country and for the freedom of the world.
 Many of the men, particularly the West cu boys. are used to roughing it and arcat home in any situation that they might be placed, and a little scrap is all in days work.
 The boys possess a higher grade of in- tcligcucc than the men who make up the German army. maybe not in education in alI cases. but native intelligence that leads to quick thinking and rapid accomplish mcut.
 When you look at our boys and notice the intelligent faces, the manly bearing and the look of splendid physical condition they have and know of their cagcrless for the fray. you will realize that the German fighting machine is doomed and that the clcor-cycd youths who compose the Amer icau army will strike the knockout blow in the fight for Freedom.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-09
WHAT THE KING SAW

Tho papers stated tho other day that tho king Of England, reviewing the American troops. wus vastly im- pressed with what ho saw. In that rovlew were Companies l. and c of the Ono Hundred and ThIrty-sovcnth and Company D of tho One Hundred and Thlrty-nlnth. which havo Elm porla boys In them, and VIC are not surprised at tho kings doop impress sion. For ho was looking at some sight. We have seen the Rockies and we have scon Che Alps and tho Grand Canyon and tho Riviera and tho ocean and the Woolworth Build ing and Lilly Langtry at the mos ment Of her fullest bloom. But right now. 1T we had our choice. we'd rather see those Emporla soldiers than tho whole kit and bllin'.
 There was one boy passing tho king whose picture we have on our desk right now. who doubtless im- pressed tho king as being about the ideal of pulchrltude: A tallish blond boy. with strong projecting chin' fine broad shoulders. bluo eyes as clear as summer waters, a hard straight pair Of legs, and a hne wholesome face. AS little boy he grow up In this town. carried papers for tho Gazette in the Fourth ward went through high school, went to the College of Emporia, was gradu- atcd from thc state university. work cd as a Gazette reporter and then went out in tho big world Co con- ouer it. and when the war came he went Into Company l. and started for Berlin. We are glad that thc king saw him. It was a great treat for a king. and we do not blame him for being duly impressed. He and the rest of them-all American boys, we'll educated. upstanding, intelli- gent boys. who could look a king In the eye and tell him where to head in. without blinking-werc some sight It was a great day for the king. And speaking generally we don't onvy the kings Of Che earth; they lead dogs lives. But that day when Emporlu boys marched down Main st. ln London and took a soulnt at the towns White Way, we believe we'd like to have been a king for a few minutes! Editorial from Emporla Gazette.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-09
RAY OF HOPE

There seems Co be a decided feeling of optimism pcrvadng the community just now and it seems to be justiiablc under the circumstances.
 Gold has been the most Sought-for metal for ages and ages and will be more sought for in the decade to come. It will take gold and then more gold to pay the interest and principal of the great war loans being piled up by the nations now at war. Living costs more, supplies cost more and more money is being expended in a day than the normal expenditure of a year before the great conflict started.
 In a few years the great loans that were lloatcd will be becoming due and the people will demand gold in payment of their bonds.
 The production of gold is decreasing on account of the high cost of production the demand is becoming greater on account of the great expenditures that are being made
 The law of supply and demand will win out in the end and gold will have to be pro duccd, and 1t will cost more to produce, so it is a certainty that it will be worth more per ounce
 Douglas Island has the gold-milHons of dollars worth of it. It is not a question of gucsswor5, for the same ground has al- ready produced its millions and the other millions are only waiting to be gathered.
 Is 1t not logical. then, to think that the flooded workings known to contain thou sands of tons of ore ready to be sent to the mills to be crushed and other thousands of tons blocked out, will be opened up and the golden horde now submerged by the Channel waters released to help stapalize the credit of the nation.
 New gold strikes are not being made any more. and the only way it will be pos siblc to increase the gold production of the world will be to speed up the production of old producers and work old workings known to contain the precious metal.
 When the day comcS-and it will surely come in the near futme-when the gold producers are told to speed up production and gold is put on the level it should be and the value per ounce is raised, Douglas Island will come into its own.
 So keep smiling-pin your faith in your home town. We have the gold and it will be needed