El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-13
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A T TINES It looks like the gov
n ernor Of New York state would be
confronted BY both the Sunday base
ball bill and the boxing measure for
his signature. There is very little
chance OF either getting the COWS
autograph His favorite game is
ping-pong-
Tom CowIer almost finished Fred
Fulton in a bout some five weeks
ago Billy AIiske defeated COWler
recently and was never in danger.
According TO dope there is some viz
tue 70 the statement made by Mlske's
friends that he is a better man than
Fulton.
The prospects Of a boxing match
between champion Joe Kale and
Tommy Murphy has caused consider
able comment among lovers OF the
sport in FL PasO and at Fort Bliss.
Doubtless Murphy believes he could
bring home the -kale" while Joe feels
that the affair would supply him with
-Aurphies" for all next winter.
Don't let the boys hang on the
gate, nowadays, girls" said physical
director Holm IN recent address al
The high school, but encourage them
to decorate a hoe handle while you do
your Knitting The time has come
Then all this good muscle must DO
useful things Amen.
Guyler lIagruder, Martin McCutch-
con and Chester Wright are scheduled
Tor a triangular ping-pong t0urna-
nenL II is reported that each OF them
IaTe been playing practice games
without headgear, nose guard or shin
padding. such as is essential to pre-
vent injury from rough tactics. Eener-
orally employed in the game In
stead Of playing with the regulation
BAN the trio are using turtle egg
for greater speed
Boxing as promoted in the United
states army is much TO be desired.
The amateur flavor OF the game is
GOOD and vet II would little resemble
the objectionable sin to allow admis-
sion for the benefit OF the whole sol
der body. Nobody has heard Of the
American soldiers being overburd-
ened with convenlences Of life lately.
IN q short time most Of them VIII be
n France and few extras there pur-
chased from gae receipts OF q boxing
match wouldn't hurt either
Comes now Eddie NcGoorty. max
iuE his first appearance in an Ameri-
-an ring since his none-too-success
ful tour Of Australia, and knocks out
frankie Brennan Why did he 90
IT, Because there IS q boxer by the
name or Brenuau-Bill Brennan
vho is 2 ton-nofcher- and Eddie prob
ably figured that the Brennan" he
whipped would sound good TO fistic
fans and give him something where
he earned nothing. The stencil aris-
ing from the affair Is about as saw
DRY as certain match Jack DemT-
sey recently pulled off in Memphis.
Tenn There are good boxing COM
missions in several states and a lot
more are badly needed 10 care for
such. stunts.
Germany" don't sound good 70 an
American these days. There is still
one Germany" however, who is pop
ular with the American public-"Ger-
many" Schaefer, Of the New York
Giants. "Germany's" latest stunt was
70 appear in role OF pitcher for the
Giants IN an exhibition game at Mar
In, Tex When a certain batter Of
the opposition squared away at the
plate, Germany motioned for the
Giant players TO come IN to him They
circled about Schaefer and then lin
ing up even with the box. every
PLAYER wound uD and turned loose as
II delivering the ball The astonished
batter merely blinked while Ger
many's" stab with nothing on Il cut
the plate and the umpire called
Strike one" Incidentally Germany"
is an American through and through
from the button on his cap to the
ends Of his spikes.