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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
PARKS CLOSED
I'm TIL PEACE
IS DECLARED
Clubs Make Big Money in
Past; Now Pay Big Money
and Make Nothing.
MUST PAY RENT
AND EXPENSES

MO attempt viii be made 20 reopen
y the American league parks next
year. Even il it should be possible
10 use players exempted in the next
draft, president johnson would be
sustained in his determination TO keep
the gates closed until the war is over.
johnson contends that the govern
ment doesn't favor professional base
bali in any form and that an effort
10 keep the sport alive under limited
conditions would not meet with popu-
lar favor
Il is pointed out that baseball was
attracting the usual patronage until
secretary Baker declared the sport
mon essential" Whereupon the at
tendance figures began 10 decrease
until at present many Of the ball
parks are practically empty In short,
Johnson has arrived at the conclusion
that baseball VIII amount 10 nothing
unless the governments attitude is
changed. which is entirely out Of the
question The National league, too.
viii suspend operations until a world
peace is declared.
Although there viii be no major
league baseball next year the mag
mates must Keep on paying rent and
debts. The former Federal league
hackers have claims Of nearly $50. 900
that must be settled IN 1919. The own
ers Of the Giants viii have to pay
$4,000 FOR the Polo grounds in rent
ana taxes, together with overhead
charges on the plant The Brooklyn
club has some big notes 10 meet also
the interest on several mortgages.
The PhIlies viii be required to pay
d years rent 10 Charles Webb Muir
ply The owners OF the Red Sox.
Braves. Browns and Cardinals also
viii be compelled 10 settle heavy OBJ
legations All Of the other clubs will
be pursued by coldblooded landlords
It is estimated that within the next
- months the big leagues viii hand
over nearly 100000 to their creditors
Wits nothing coming in at the box
offices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
EASTERN FANS DISLIKE JACKS
LATE NE THOD Of SIDESTEPPING
Did Not Care for Any of Battling Levnskys Game at
Benefit Bouts for Soldiers in France; Leonard Gets
III on Eve of Bout Losing Prestige; Public
Much Disappointed in Two Champions.

the nearest railroad station through
the prodding agency OF dozen bayo-
nets. Boxing and boxers have had
harsh things said to them since our
entry into the war. Most of the criti-
cism has been unwarranted. Most OF
the boxers have been and are doing
their duty. But when a man like
Dempsey-the reigning sensation in
the pugilistic world-comes through
with such an act as that at Ebbets
field. II becomes extremely hard 10
protect the innocent in the game.
Next 10 Dempsey, the big attraction
was Leonard, and he. too. failed 10
come through The champion begged
off because. he said. he was ill., It
was extremely unfortunate that Leon
ard should have become i'll at the last
moment and that the disappointment
Dempsey fiasco. Leonard has not
been very fortunate in his war fund
schedule in this section. He did not
box at the war hospital entertainment
fund show. put up a four round exhi-
bitiOn with Willie Jackson at the.
Red Cross show and became sick be-
fore the Knights OF Columbus show.
Among some followers OF boxing
Leonard's illness will take some Of
the luster off his match with Ted
Lewis for the welterweight title
Plans were completed for staging the
bout at Wiedenmay's park. in Newark.
under the direction OF the Airdrome
Athletic club. on Tuesday night. Sep
TENDER 10. The Airdome club viii
give IS percent 20 Leonard, with a
guarantee Of $4,000. and Is percent to
Lewis. with a guarantee Of $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Fight fans
INhere are loud in their denunciation
Of Jack Dempsey for falling to box
Battling" Levinsky at the Knights Of
Columbus show in Brooklyn With
Dempsey billed to meet Levinsky. and
Benny Leonard scheduled 10 box
Harry Pierce. in addition 10 a dozen
other features. the show doomed up as
q remarkable attraction.
Of course. the big feature was the
Dempsey LevinsBy affair. Nearly ev-
erybody who went TO Ebbets field was
interested most IN the conquerer OF
Fred Fulton and the form he would
show against so clever a boxer and
defensive artist as Levinsky. The lat
ter was there ready TO 60 through
with his assignment against the
vaunted punch Of the salt Lake
heavyweight. Dempsey was there.
too. but declined the issue.
Dempsey declared he had not been
informed that he had been matched
with Levinsky. He had been under
the impression. he protested, that he
could select his own opponent. and
that ne had had Cay Turner sparring
partner while he trained for the Full
ton bout
The show was for the benefit Of the
boys in France and Dempsey ran right
out OF his obligations He stamped
himself with ar indelible stamp New
York wants 20 more Of. Dempsey. II
he attempts TO box in this vicinity
again, one sport says, a company Of
soldiers should see that he is run 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
MATCH IN Nc IS - Won. !

A MATCH well made is half won
II That is the reason Tommy Felso
has a good ring record at Fort Bliss
It must be said TO his credit as a
wise and successful ringster that
Tommy looks 10 be the best match
maker Of any OF them at Bliss-no-
body excepted. There was Davy Jones,
a novice. Johnny Meyer. with no
training and a full stomach: Pewee
F7rizZell. out Of the game for over two
years. and half dozen similars. on
whom Felso hung the mitt.
But Jack Arnold IS none Of these
He is in quite a different class Jack
has been over the road He has met
good men and all OF them still re-
member II. His jaw is not built on
the Davy Jones or FrizZell plan Bat
thing Messer. who had a wallop that
Felso never reached in his dreams,
once put Arnold 10 the floor II times
only 10 get a kayo in the end. Fis-
tically speaking, Arnold is a tough
bird who is more apt 70 laugh at short
arm punches that put Davy Jones and
Pewee FriZzell out than TO go down
And putting Jack down don't mean
putting him out either.
Quite 4 number Of fistic Judges who
have seen both Felso and Arnold bat
tie believe that Tommy was not his
usual clever matchmaking self when
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
Tommy Felso Has RealScrap
On Hands In Meeting Arnold
Felso Has Record as Nifty Matchmaker But Fans Be
ieve the Match With Jack Not So Well Made by
Tommy; Arnold Better Man Than Opponents
Felso Has Defeated Hereabouts

he stacked up against Jack. for Ar
mold has a good defense as wen as
being tough and can kick some. as
Tommy Murphy is able to testify. al
though AIurph Won over Jack.
Yet there stands FelsO's record. No
denying that he has done the work
Arnold. like FrizZeu. has been out Of
the business for some time. Thursday
night Jack demonstrated that he IS
able TO go six rounds at a good rate
but ne lacks considerable OF being in
the shape he was when he won most
Of his battles. Felso's friends insist
that when Tommy makes q match that
he knows what he is about and as
far as his record at Bliss and Cody
is concerned. nobody can deny the
truth of the statement.
Felso may win next Monday night
at the Studorium battle but the
chances are that he viii feel like ne
has done a big days work when il
is over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
Alexander Gives
Murray Hard Tilt

Forest Hills. y Y. Aug. so
Thunderstorms seriously intefered
with the progress Of the 37th annual
national singles tennis championship
tournament here yesterday. only
three complete matches being finished
during the afternoon.
Chiee interest centered in the play
ing Of Il. Lindley Murray. Of Califor-
MIA, playing from Niagara Falls. y.
J.. and ". T. Tilden, jr.. Of Philadei-
phia. and both had narrow escapes
from being eliminated as the result Of
long drawn out contests with two
veteran New Workers. Frederick r.
Alexander and Walter Merrill Hall.
respectively. Murray did succeed in
defeating Alexander Just as the rain
terminated the days play. but the
downpour found Tilden and Hall still
battling for the fifth and deciding
set
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

DALPH DE PALMA, who recently
n shattered five records in five
events. winning the international
sweepstakes at Sheepshead Bay speed
way, believes that the most valuable
preliminary training for an aviator is
complete mastery Of a racing auto
De Palma says that a man OF >
or 40 isn't too old for the avintion
service, providing, Of course, he
cun otherwise qualify.
Most OF the nations put an age
limit on an airman for war service,
says the daring auto driver. and re-
cruit their aviatOrs from the ranks
Of mere boys when as matter OF t-rr
r-~-v % the middle aged men would
make just as skilful and efficient air
fighters as the youngsters.
The best auto drivers OF the DAY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

are men past So" continued the Ital-
ian. and DO seems TO me that a man
who mastered auto racing has gone
q long way toward qualifying as an
aviator. in other words. the qualifl-
cations which make q man great
racing driver should make him O great
aviator. is it any more dangerous TO
handle a plane in the air than TO speed
"a motor on the track or 20 make
turns 1000 feet above earth than on
the narrow limits OF a race course
The real dangers which accompany
each driver when he enters q race
should make him fearless in a plane.
even though encOuntering an enemy
aRfck's- Training.
cone Of the foremost aviatcrs now
fighting with the allies was grad
uated from the auto racing game II
is true that Eddie Rickenbacher is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
Frazee Appoints
Press Manager

Boston. Mass. Aug 3o.-Harry A
Frazee. president Of the Boston Amer
lean league club. last night appointed
Melville Webb. jr- OF the Boston
Globe. representative Of the Baseball
Writers association. 10 take charge
OF the press arrangements in this
city in the event the Red Sox partici-
pate in the worlds series games
here. Newspapermen intending TO re-
port the games are requested TO COM
municate with Nj Webb. at Fenway
park. Jersey street. Boston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
Capt. Bender Oft
For Camp Gibson

Capt. John r. Bender. athletic di-
rector OF the Fl Paso military dis
trict, left Thursday afternoon for
camp Gibson. Atlanta, Ca. where he
VIII attend a meeting Of all the ath-
letic officers Of the United States in
charge OF army posts ard canton
ments- Two weeks viii be spent by
The athletic officers IN study Of ath-
letic needs in posts and cantonments
with a view OF coordination and
standardizinE athletic work In the L.
s. army. During capt Bender's alb
sence boxing Instructor Mike OrrisOn
VIII be in charge at Fort Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
Standings

Where They Play saturday.
Medical Crit VS.. Fifth Cavalry. Base
Hospital Diamond.
Three hundred and fourteenth Cavalry
vs. Fifth Cavalry, seventh Cavalry dia-
mond.
Mechanical Repair Unit No. s04 vs.. Sew
eulh Cavalry. Seventh Cavalry diamond
Ninth Engineers VS. S2d Field Artillery,
Fifth Cavalry diamond
Three hundred and fourteenth Cavalry
VS. 18Th Division Trains and Military
Police Sed Field Artillery diamond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
USED
INSTEAD Of
LAWN MOWERS
War Time Revival Of Old
Scotch Custom on Coun
try Club Links.
CLUB MEMBERS
FURNISH SHEEP

OHOULD a pioneer golfer now visit
y the links Of the FL Paso Country
club he would be carried back 70 the
good old times that used 10 be" by
seeing a flock OF $50 sheep on the
links cutting the grass. While this
is q novel sight for younger players.
who have been accustomed TO see the
work on links performed by lawn
mower. older players recall that I'm
earlier days &c was the custom 20
keep grass on the links cropped By
herdinE sheep there.
The herd now cropping on the III
Paso links belong 10 +. W Kayser.
o. IT. LeavelL Tom QuebedeauN and
r. r. Beau who have donated i'm
proTement services OF the sheep to as
sist I'm war time cOnSerTaf ion meas
ures nracticed by the local club. At
one time 1900 sheep were kept on the
links. being herded systematically so
that the grass was kept evenly cut
over the links Not only is the cost
Of cutting saved but the grounds i'm
proved as well. the trampinE OF herds
seeming 20 assist IN the leVellng
process. Many years ago before The
days Of lawn mowers the Scotch orig
mated this method TO keep links in
condition
Ia anticipation OF a tournament in
the near future the Country club links
have undergone considerable improve
menr lately This afternoon the greens
committee made trip to the links
for the purpose Of surveying the
work that has been accomplished and
deciding on some additional work 20
be done. On the committee are F. ".
kayser. c. s. PickreM, M. IL shelton,
A. $. Naldespino. J. C. Wtlmarth-
President c. J. Maple also accompa-
MED the committee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
BRILLIANT PLAYER LOSES.

Chicago, III. Aug 5U--Ine most
brilliant golf thus far exhibited in
the women's western championship at
Indian Hill was played yesterday by
Miss Elizabeth Klotz Of the home
club. although she lost 10 Miss
Frances Hadfield Of Milwaukee. Wis,
champion. the only nonresident player
left in the contest. one down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
MAZE POWDER AND PLAYBALL.

Catcher Bradley Kocher. formerly
or the New York Giants. and later
with Louisville. has gone to work for
a munitions plant at Hazelton. Pa,
and viii do some bail playing on the
side Shovelin. late Of Columbus, is
with the same concern
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

Where They Play saturday.
Detroit at ST. Louis
Cleveland az Chicago
Philadelphia At Boston.
New York az Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
BASEBALL
NtTIONAL LEAGIE.

AaN-M AL LLalMNuL
~ Plttslursh-I'irst game. r. T. E
ST. Louis --------.-.cG1 GOO C1d-G .
Pittsburgh --------- 900 ooo ok
Batteries ST. Louis Doak and Con
zales. Pittsburgh. Cooper and Schmidt
Al lErEh-Sccond game r. II. E.
s. Louis .-.-..-....o 0e 019 oO1-f 10 2
Pittsburgh ----------oQG 100 0Qt-l ]
Batteries ST. Louis. SherdeI and
E-ock; Pittsburgh. Mayer and Schmidt
A. Chico go-First gale r. II. z
Cincinnati - ..--... oG0 600 GOO I
Chicago o.. -.----..-. e0F 0o0 lex O
Batteries Cincinual- Eier and Ar
chez; Chicago, Tyler ard kiuifer.
At Chico Eo-second game. RH- 7.
Cincinnati - 100 u02 100 g
chicago 90 ...-.-.... 600 zoo 31K--6 10 2
Batteries. Cincinnati, King and Wingos
Chicago. Hendrix and O'FarreI.
At Nerg York p. H T.
Brooklyn 90 ..-...... ae0 0G5 600
Sew York -------.--e0e lQl -lI-f o
Batteries Brooklyn, Naruuard and n.
wheat; Ncrv York, Toney and SIC
Carly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
SEXTON MAY HEAD NATIONAL.

a dispatch from Rock Island states
that Mike Sexton. president OF the
minor leagues organization, is slated
for the presidency Of the National
league. The National might 20 far
Their ana fare worse. but there is no
confirmation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

Some Of the best army people are
stopping at Hotel LauEhlin and more
are coming.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Al Washington r. FL p
Sew York --------.o1e 1O2 O05-6 Il o
Washington o. --.-.-C00 o0s 00u--4 9 g
Batteries. New York. Heating. NO
ErlLEe ard Hannah; Washington, Harger
lraltezur- Ayers ard piciuich-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

ssTO HELL WITH THE KAISER"
AdEartisamanf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30

younger than Duay. Chevrolet or
myself. but I contend that we three
even at our age. would be able %
give excellent accounts OF ourselves
in the air.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Where They Play Saturday.
Cincinnati a. Chicago.
s.. Louis az Pittsburgh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-30
.AUT0I5T QUALIFIED As FLIER
SAYS WINNER At SHEEP5HEAD

De Palma Believes Middle Aged Men Would Make as
Skilful Airmen as Younger Ones; Complete Mastery
of Auto Best Training for Aviation Service; Dan
gers in Race Develop Merry Operators for Planes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.

The New Years reception which has been
held at the Railroad ~" for years has
been prohibited by a request. from the
board OF health because of the large num-
Der of PRISONS who usually attend the
reception. Refreshments were served to
1.4O0 people last year and it Is estimated
that 5000 persons attended the continuous
program which was given from until 10
in the evening. Altho the reception will
not be permitted the program may be had
in the evening. 1t has been arranged to
have several musical numbers. some magic
Modoc club and DIR. +. A. Rooster will
participate in the entertainment. The
public is invited.
the company hospital and will return to his
work at EmpOria in about ten days. Brake
man HARDWOOD had his left arm cut off in
an accident in the Emporia yards the
latter part Of November and has been
in the Topeka hospital since, receiving
Mr.. and Mrs Milo Harper are the par
ents of a son. born December II In "A
Chicago hospital. MI. and Mrs. Harper
phia but will come to Marceline, Mo-, to
live in the future. Mr.. Harper is n former
machinist and was employed In the Topeka
Orient lodge No. 81 held an initiation Sat-
urday evening. which will be an annual
affair, this being the first one.s 1t will
be called the annual shop night The
assistant general foreman Of the machine
John Halliday. formerly of the uphol-
tering department but now stationed at
Kelley Field near San Antonio Texas, was
n shop visitor Saturday.
Roy Herring has received his discharge
from the Great Lakes naval training station
and will return to his work in the stores
department Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
ny Frances Jones. Telephone $500.

Prof. S. W. McGarrah of the Oakland
schools has completed a plan whereby the
schools which have lost nine weeks because
of the epidemic of influenza will be able Ia
of the time wasted. School will be held
for eight Saturdays. and thirty minutes
Then the schools will be held one week
longer next spring, closing May 80. The
high school commencement will be held
the week following the close of school and
the seniors will continue their work until
the end Of school. All extra entertainments
and amusements will be eliminated.
Mr. and Mfs Lee Fitzgerald Of Oakland,
Cal, who were guests last week of Mr..
Fitzgerald's sister, Mrs. Charles Ash and
visit.
Capt. Morgan washburn has returned to
Camp Funston after spending a short time
Mrs. Mary Myers. 341 Chester avenue.
arrival overseas of her son. Fred. who was
stationed at Camp Funston;
dist church Will meet at the parsonage
Thursday afternoon. January at 80
O'Clock. The December program will be
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. weckman of PIatts-
burg, Mo-; are spending the holidays with
Mrs Weckman's parents. Mr.. and Mrs o.
daughter. Miss i Hazel ssogser. have ' re,
there With Mr..
parents. Capt. and Mrs. J. A Meek
Mrs; Clara Johnson. AFTER avenue, has as
a visitor her daughter, Mrs. Harry Harris
and little son Of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lunger have gone to
Bartlesvflle. Okla. to visit Mrs. Lunger's
brother. Philip Potter and Mrs. Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lunger were Christmas
guests of Mrs. Lungers mother. Mrs. Eva
Potter. Mr.. Lunger. who has been in the
service. md who has been stationed at
Camp Dix. Inns received his discharge and
he and wife will go soon to Wichita, where
they will make their home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
N. D. STARK ELECTED
He Heads Topeka Post No. 4, G. A. r..
for the Mex. Year.

1Of the Mex 4CQfs
n. D. Stark was elected post COM
mander of Topeka Post No. 1, G. A.
r., and the other officers chosen for
the coming year are: George Rake.
senior vice commander; Charles
Banks, Junior vice commander; X. A.
Randlete, quartermaster; the Rev. j.
*. Miller, chaplain; Samuel Iwig, Of
ficer of the day; J. w. Wise. officer
of the guard; s. S. Bozarth, patriotic
instructor. Van Smith. who has acted
as adjutant for years, will continue in
his office. At the time of the in
stallation Of officers appointments will
be made of quartermaster sergeant
and sergeant major. Installation will
be held the afternoon Of January Z,
at the K. of P. hall.
Memorial service for Topeka post
members who have died during the
past year will be held Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, January 5, at the
Evangelical church, corner Of Seventh
and Monroe streets.
The women of the w. r. c. served
refreshments at the business meeting
after the election, and gave a musical
program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30

Notes and personals from East Side
By Frances Jones. Telephone $3.50.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Seward
Avenue Methodist church will meet all day
Thursday at the home of Mrs. q. Schwerdt-
feger, Seward avenue.
The members Of the Third Presbyterian
Sunday school are planning belated
Christmas party which vii be held Tuesday
evening, January Z, In the Sunday school
room at the church. A program will be
given. A meeting of the committee in
Monday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Malstrom, East Sixth avenue.
Donald Alexander OF the Great Lakes
naval training station is spending a furlO
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Alexander, Lafayette street.
A. w. Campbell has returned to the
Great Lakes station after visiting his par.
Chandler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ward Of Fort Scott.
Kan, are spending the holidays with Mrs.
Wards mother. Mrs. Mary Norton, Bran
ner street.
Frank Reeves Of Dodge City was q
Branner street. Mr.. Reeves was en- route
to Leavenworth where he will attend
school.
Mr. and Mrs James Burgett and son
Virgil Of Cleveland. Ohio, expect to return
home the latter part of the week. They
have spent the past month visiting rela-
MI. and Mrs. William Meredith. 3o6 Bran
ner street. entertained a few guests Sunday
at dinner in honor of their fifty second
Private A. H Davis has returned to
Kelley Field. at San Antonio. Texas.
Private Davis spent a ten day furlo with