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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
OTTO WALLACE WINS THE DECISION
OVER TEXAS CHAMP BOBBY WAUGH

sixth he did good work with his left,
while Waugh showed some pretty
boxing, but was unable to solve the
defence OF his opponent
Wallace Trys Hard.
Wallace tried hard in the 18th
round for a knockout. but Waugh ap-
parently was as strong as ever and
battled his opponent, giving as good
as sent Waugh did not fight his ac-
customed style, according to the
consensus OF opinion among those at
the ringside. It appearing that the
Texas champion was oyertrained for
the contest. A number of fans who
witnessed the contest VIII ask pro-
moter c. n. Rood to stage q return
bout. II is said.
Marty Falk lost the decision to Jack
Arnold, of FL Paso, in the fourth round
OF a scheduled eight round wnidup be-
cause OF a broken hand which he sus-
tanned earlier in the bout.
Falk showed some excellent
boxing skill, and was Leading
when he requested referee Dick
MOnOhan t. call the bOut. in the
opinion OF many fans. These two
little men viii undOuf .edly be
remafched In the near future.
Battle Axe, of Birmingham, Ala,
and Every Ready, of Coffeyville. Kas..
battled four rounds. Battle Axe was
the aggressor and almost had his op-
ponent out al the end OF the fourth
round
Fans who attended the contest were
unanimous in their approval Of the
excellent card, and declared that D. o.
motors C. NJ. Rood and nan McCauley
were due immense credit for the
contest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

Otto wallace, Of Milwaukee, de-
lighted some 1900 Dsming fans by
coming through with a good margin
Of points in a whale Of a Is round
hattie with Bobby Waugh. Of Fort
worth. IN the Crystal theater. under
the auspices Of the New Mexico Ath-
ledc club.
wallace won about eight Of the IS
spasms by virtue OF completely out
fighting the Fort Worth lad. Five
rounds we're even. two were taken by
Waugh. The contest was an unusu-
ally good one. although Waugh was
outboxed and Wallace carried the
fight to his opponent at all stages
To those who have seen Waugh's
late fights-of which he has had sew
eral without letup from strenuous
fraining-it was apparent that he was
somewhat stale and not up to the
form displayed in the Fitzpatrick and
Kale fiascos. While the class Of his
opponent would naturally tend to
make this more pronounced. there was
no doubt that Waugh needs a rest
l,efore again taking more fights. II he
wishes to be at his hest Waugh's
blows glanced off Walisee's glove for
the most part. and even when they did
land Il was apparent that his usual
steam was not there
Wallace's defence was almost per-
rect, the only points secured being at
long range work Waliace's ducking
and head slipping kept Waugh guess
il measuring distance at times and
missed his opponent by wide margins
- alicce came dangerously close with
- wicked left hook several times and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

OF the leading heavyweights who ac-
cepted the offer said he would give
only half Of his end, as the remainder
would be required to pay necessary
expenses Of training.
aIf willard got advertising out
OF It he was entitled to IL. VIII
lard says he discovered, the day
after his fight with johnson, that
he was something like $4,000 in
debt. Yet Jess has paid that and
made fortune since he won the
title. He is the champion and
has a perfect right to dietnte the
terms of any bout he enters
willard did not have q bean when
he started after Johnson, and If Will
lard hadn't won he would probably be
in a Cuban Jail to this day because of
the debts he owed. The SNOWFALL IN
the furnace lived to a ripe old age
compared with the life Of the purse
Willard got at Havana It was gone
practically before it was taken in
Can any one blame Willard in his
present stand?"
Moore After Bout.
Pal Moore, the Memphis bantam. is
one scrapper OF a philosophical ana
refreshing turn of mind. He turns
bad break in such a way as to ease
his own mind and show his friends
that he is a good loser
aPalo boxed Joe Lynch in Pro-
videnSe, r. l., a few weeks ago
and at the end of IL rounds the
referee called Lynch the winner.
The crowd did not concur in the
decision, as the fight looked even
All the way. Even the Providence
sports writer's called it n draw.
at might have been that I received
the worst Of a close decision, or that
Lynch got the better OF it." said
Moore after the scrap. "Of course
this battle was so even that at She
end of the 18th round I did not see
how the referee could have called it
anything but an even break"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

plainly showed pain. Bobby would not
claim foul and requested that the
fight continue. Referee called doc
tor. but Waugh waved physician
away Bobby insisted the fight con-
tinue, as he knew the blow was not
Intentional
Round 3-Waugh came up appar-
emily fresh and they boxed carefully.
wallace carries the fight to Bobby
who displayed some clever footwork
Round even
Round waugh lands left job to
face Wallace continually covers up
and Bobby seems unable to land. Wal
lace comes out Of cover, rushing the
Iight to Waugh. who lodges cleverly
Round even.
Round wallace lands left to
BODY Waugh lands two left blows to
race Wallace lands two left jabs to
blood with stiff left to Waugh's
mouth Wallace's round.
Round 6-Wallace covers I'D as
waugh leads, but hurriedly comes out
OF cover and lands left TO nose and
stiII uppercut to body. Wallace lands
sur right to face. Waugh seems IN
aole TO land as Wallace covers up.
lace's round.
Round 7-Wallace staggers bobby
with stiff left to face and continues
to jab him repeatedly with his left to
face.-Rallace's round.
Round s-Both fighters seem to
slow up as round opens. Waugh out
boxed him. but misses a vicious left
swing Wallace covers well as Bobby
leads Waugh's round.
Round 9-Waliace carries the fight
70 Bobby and both are bleeding at the
nose after stiff exchange of lefts in
center OF ring. Wallace lands left
nook to - at the bell. Wallace's
Round IO-wallace lands two left
Jabs to face and stiff right to Jaw,
and covers up as Waugh rushes wal
lace lands three piston blows with
LEFT to face and both miss vicious
swings at tap of bell Wallace's
Round l1-WaIIace continues to car
~ the fight to Waugh. who Is una
Die to land effectively. as Wallace
cleverly covers up. Waugh appears TO
be stale. Wallace's round.
Round l2-Both fighters work hard.
Wallace leads and Bobby goes to the
ropes as he rushes- Bobby tries hard
to land, but seems slow to see his
opening. Both boys are fighting hard
at the bell Round even.
Round 13-Waugh fights viciously.
but is unable to get an opening for an
effective blow, as Wallace continually
covers up. Wallace appears to be tir-
ing slightly. Waugh's round
Round I4-Wallace leads the fight
10 Bobby who goes to the ropes and
sidesteps, but sees the opening too
late and misses a vicious swing. They
exchange vicious blows in the center
of the ring and both are bleeding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

- EMING. n. n, ian. 15.-Deming
came back strong as q boxing
- center here Monday night, when
Otto Wallace, OF Milwaukee, was
awarded the decision over Bobby
Waugh. Texas lightweight champion
at the end OF a bitterly fought IS
round bout. which vas witnessed by a
record crowd
Wallace, according to the consensus
Of opinion among fans at the ring
side, was the aggressor in nearly ev-
e. -e1nd Of the entire Is. and II was
dre 20 his consistent milling that
sent the Texas champion 70 cover sew
eral times. Wallace had an impene-
trabIe defence when attacked and the
majority Of Waugh's blows slipped
over his head and arms
A Good Boy.
The Milwaukee boy Impressed the
fans As one OF the best two handed
boxers witnessed here in a long while
and the promoters viii undoubtedly
make efforts TO match him with
Fighting Thorpe, Of Kansas City, or
some other high class man.
In the first rOund the two little
boxers asfeIfH each other out Huc
continued slowly in the second.
WarEh claimed that he was hit
low at the end CT this round. hut
referee lIonOhsn did not regard
the fOuI rs serious and after eau
sionfzE Wallace the bout con-
tfnred on
wallace sent in some stiff lefts and
richts in the fourth and fifth. after
The third seemed 10 be even. In the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
By JACK VEIOCK.

IEW YORK. Jan 15.-Boxing
nj commissions in states where
L y such bodies are required by the
law would do well to keep a weather
eye on the doings Of the Wisconsin
commission
The commissioners who govern
boxing in the Badger State are doing
everything in their power to uplift
the game. They are aggressive and
they have made rulings which apply
to clubs. promoters and boxers
throughout the state, who must live
up to them or suffer the conse-
quenees.
The most recent rule made by the
Wisconsin commission should 20
long way toward preventing stalling
in the ring. The boxing solons have
decreed that in the future any boxer
found guilty Of shamming in the ring
shall forfeit his share Of the purse
and the money be handed over to
some worthy charity
A clause to this effect Is to be
inserted in all contracts signed
during the year, so that the Of
fender VIII not be able to recover
through the medium Of the courts
This move on the part Of the Wis
consin commission should insure box
ing fans in the Badger State Of get
ting their moneys worth. which IS
whole lot more than the boxing fans
in other states can be sure of.
In New York. before the death OF
the F'rawley law, there were uumer-
Gus instances where such a ruling was
badly needed. The fans were dis
satisfied and voiced their sentiments
The clubs that tried to uphold the
game by holding back purses were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15


for he knows The Kid recently met
Johnny Ertie. OF St Paul. in the
Kids home burg. Baltimore. And
after being nearly annihilated the
Kid got a draw when the thing was
over The referee gave Williams the
benefit OF q draw because he managed
to make a strong finish in the last
two rounds
Since that bout the police OF
Baltimore are Watchln-- decision
bouts closely, and Johnny Erfle
says he hopes to get -Fhaf Il
COMM to hina II he ever scraps
in BaltimOEe aEai-.
Charley Weeghmzn did not succeed
in purchasing the National league
pennant when he bought Alexander
and Killifer.
It viii take more. than the star
battery from Quakertown to land the
Cubs on top Of the heap BY the time
October rolls around But Weeghman
did one thing-he purchased a lot O.
trouble for three OF four rival Ma
uonal league clubs who are casting
lamps toward that rusty 1913 bunt-
ing
KiIIifer Behind Bat.
With Red Kfllifer to handle the
slants OF the mighty Alex the Cubs
can be figured as good as In with
from q to 81 games Of baseball al
ready. providing. Of course, that Fred
ALlNElEl4 VIII De duL6 10 plL z re-
juvenated team around the star bat
terry
The Cubs won't have Alexander 10
beat next season He will be win
ming games for them. and II he has
anything like his usual success he
will turn in a lot Of victories. there's
not the slightest doubt OF that
WeeEhman and Mitchell have
IL figured that with Alex. Jim
VauEhn and Phil Douglas prae-
ticaIly sure to FIJI three reEulnr
berths on the pitching staff.
they are better eff than any Of
their rivals.
The pitching records for 1917 show
that Schupp was the leading strike
out twirler of the season in the Ma
tional. Schupp hung up a record
when he famed IL members OF the
Cardinals in a game on July 7. am
in several other contests he whitfield
more than seven opposing batsmen-
Jim Vaughn. OF the Cubs has
n unique record IN strikeOptE-
The figures show that he struck
out more than seven batsmeu In
eight dfrtinct games. VauEhan's
high strikeOut mark WA H. just
one below Schupp.
Keep warn. Use Athey weather
Strip. Phone 54q4.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

slightly at the nose at the close of
the round. Round even.
Round 15-Wailace continues TO
carry fight to Waugh and lands re-
peatedly with left jab to face and
with right and left to body. Waugh
blocked cleverly. but was unable to
keep them all away. Wallace award
ed the decision.
After the bout Waugh showed him
self a true sport by complimenting
his opponent When asked II the foul
had weakened him. he stated that It
had not to a degree that he wanted
to see the fans cheated OF the sport
they came to witness. The cup worn
by Waugh was shown to have been
bent by the blow. but aside from a red
spot he seemed to have suffered no
damaging injury from the blow,
which he would not permit the ref
cree to consider a foul.
The fans were pleased with the
fight and Waugh, as well as his victo-
Tor his gameness and evident FAIR
ness towards an opponent who had
the better Of the bout.
Marty Falk is a good, clever lad,
but he has no business with Jack Ar
mold" said referee Monohan when
asked concerning the bout. Falk quit
in the fourth round. presumably from
the effects of a broken hand, but ac-
cording to the referee and old hands
at the game who saw the bout. Arnold
is much too sturdy for the Chicago
boy The FL Paso fighter was never
in any danger and 1t is tn consensus
of opinion that he could and would
have ended the bout by the K. Q.
route before the limit Arnold whipped
Falk very decisively in their former
meeting. but was only awarded a
draw. At the conclusion OF Mondays
fight Falk was in an exhausted con-
dition. while his opponent drew d
few long breaths and was apparently
no worse for the wear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
Ban Johnson Suffers Cut
In Salary as League Head
By JACK vEIOCK.


EW YORK, Jan 15.-According
N to 4 well informed follower Of
= American league affairs, Ban
Johnson viii labor as president OF
the Junior major league this year
for the mere pittanee IF $4,000.
At the annual meeting OF the
American league in Chicago, so the
story goes. Big Ban pulled a John
K Tener" on his club owners by tell
ing them that on account OF plans
he had in view to aid the Red Cross
unable to devote his whole time to
the business OF presidenting. and sug-
gested that they trim his annual
stipend accordingly.
LOp Off Salary.
So the well trained American
league club owners applied the prun-
ing knife to Bans salary. and with
one vicious slash Topped off fifteen
thousand iron men.
Several years ago. at the expiration
Of Johnson's first term as president
OF the league, he was reelected for
term Of 20 years at an annual
salary said to have been $4,000. and
some time later, tbs said, this was
raised to $4,000. Johnson Is. or was.
the highest salaried man ever elected
20 l-Ac HAES-LEAASl u any L1S1uAA
league
Old Doc Roller. who mas been
rassling around the country for
10, these many years. rises to re-
mark that Il head hold. uved
with such effect by Stranger
Lewis, Il not n new hold.
Roller goes farther than that He
declared recently that there are no
new holds in wrestling.
Is Not New One.
THE head hold Lewis uses is not
a new one" says Doc The scis-
sors used by Joe Stecher was not in
vented by Joe, and the famous toe
hold credited to Frank Gotch was at
least second haI ded-
"a man in the wrestling game ap-
pears on the horizon when he is able
to use some particular hold better
than all the rest The sysical PROV
ess a wrestler possess in some par
ticular direction is what gets him the
publicity. Nearly every wrestler has
some hold he uses better than others.
but there are no new ones Every
hold in the game has been known for
years, and the next generation Will
see the same old holds be up under
new nar"es."
Will MS Il FavOrite.
There's nothing like fighting IN
your home town
II you doubt this ask Kid Williams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
Salary Drawing
Coaches ShelVed

New York. Jan. 15.-Paid coaches
are being shelved out on the Pacific
coast The University Of California
has started the movement and it is
said that other institutions in the
state of the Golden Gate are consider
ing similar steps. At California the
basketball. baseball, wrestling and
boxing coaches have been let out. and
II Is very likely that the crew tutor
will not be resigned
Andy Smith and Gus Zeigler. the
two former Penn stars. who are foot
ball coaches at California. will be re-
tanned Their contracts extend over
until next season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

overruled by the boxing commission.
which had to rule according to con-
tracts held by the boxers.
Paid TO Deliver.
Ihere Is no argument that can be
advanced in favor OF a boxer who
stalls. He Is paid to deliver the goods.
Just the same as a professional IN any
other line, and he should be made to
DO his best or forfeit his share OF the
purse
George Stallings, manager OF the
Boston Braves, gives the pitchers OF
today credit for the decrease In the
number OF 800 hitters in the two big
leagues
There are a number Of reasons
Stallings recently
SThe foul strike rule and the
spitbau have done their share to
knock points off the batting
averages, but IN my opinion the
best answer lies In the fact that
the pitchers sre smarter now
than they used TO be. They are
pitching better BAN and tkey
pitch just as much with their
heads rs with their arms.
Put a smart pitcher in there and
grant him good control. and you've
got tartar to beat any old day"
Goes After Them.
Howard Sidener, prosecuting attor-
ney has announced that he viii stop
all professional prize fighters from
making appearance in st Louis. No
The time has come when these
men should volunteer and fight for
their country" Sidener said. 'sDis-
patches from the battleflelds Of Eu-
rope tell OF hand-to-hsnd fighting
Professional pugilists could win real
laurels in such battles and at the
same time help the country.
Sidener favors amateur fighting
and viii not attempt 70 stop It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
Detroit Tigers
Arrange Games

Detroit Mich, jan 15.-The sched-
ule Of games to be played between
the Detroit Tigers and the Cincin-
natl Reds during the spring training
season has been completed, accord
ing to president Navin. of the De-
troit club, who gave out the list of
games today. The schedule:
April 3, Fort Worth. Texas; April
CD, Oklahoma City. Okla: April 3.
Tulsa, Okla. April 9, Muskogee, Okla;
April 10. Fort Smith, Ark; April II.
Little Rock. Ark; April u, Mem
phis, Tenn; April 1914, Cincinnati.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
By RINGsIDER.

CHICAGO. Ill, Jan 15.-Jess Will
lard may or may not defend his
~ title In q benefit bout with Fred
Fulton or some other opponent His
offer to do so. however. has served
to yank Jess into the spotlight
All the publicity given the offer
has not been favorable. Many scribes
have panned Jess for what they de-
clared was a scheme to grab publicity.
The sincerity Of Wizards offer has
been impugned by sports writers
from all points Of the compass.
Believe Jess Sincere.
s One veteran Chicago writer, how
ever, believes Jess is sincere. He
does not agree with the champions
critics and says their point Of view
is unfair.
aust after Jess willard had
squeIched Jack johnson sports
writer's expressed the szrEfefuI-
ness OF the Caucasians,S says the
Chicago veteran. sIf this big
fellow never does smother thing
one writer declared, she should
always remain one Of the athletic
idols Of the American people,
That was three years ago.
The other day willard came out
with a proposition TO engage in q 10
round contest, the whole Of the pro-
ceeds to 90 to the Red Cross or some
other war fund. No sooner had the
papers announced the willard plan
than people began to attack the
scheme, saying he had made the offer
simply as a matter OF press work to
boost himself into popularity with the
American people.
Here We Are.
The viewpoint WAS narrow and
unfair.
willard offered 70 give all OF his
end of the money to a war fund. One
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
Crack Athletes
Go Into Service

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 15.-The
championship cross-country team of
the University OF Pennsylvania has
been shattered with the enlistment of
R. B. McHale and W. W. Cummings
to the colors. Cummings has Joined
an ambulance unit, while McHale is
now a marine
With the loss OF the services Of L.
L Glover, who ran second in the
championship event at Van COrtlandt
Park, the Red and Blue appears like
" to lose its title next fall, unless
some new material is developed.
Cummings and McHale were also on
the team that sent the Cornell squad
down to its third defeat in II years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
Cincinnati Reds
Are Fast BowlerS

A team OF Cincinnati Reds has been
organized to take part in the next
American Bowling congress tourna-
ment- The ball player bowlers are
Eddie Roush. Heinie Groh. Hal Chase,
Tom Griffith and Lee Magee. and
Christy Mathewson will act as the
team manager. Matty has challenged
any bowling five in the world made
up of major league ball players and a
team organized ty Bobby Byrre in st.
Louis is already planning 70 take up
the def
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
GEE. THIs ONES EASY.
We know Of a fielder name,

We know Of a fielder named
Who with all batting records
plays hob
From season to season.
And that f. the reason,
We'd say he was right on the
job.
you've got to hand the palm for
v patriotism to Jack and Mrs.
= Miller. OF the Cardinals. As
soon as Jack enlisted in the Marine
corps, Mrs. Jack enlisted as a Red
Cross nurse and is anxious to go to
France.
Pete KfIduff Is with the Cubs
to stay. II you don't believe it,
inst talk to Fred Mitchell about
getting him away from the Chi
cagO outfit. Pete is going to be
the mainstay Of the Cubs infieId
next season.
The soldiers at Camp Dodge are
very likely in for a treat, since Mike
ODOwd. the new middleweiEht cham
pion. has gone there to help instruct
the men in the use Of their fists
Mike Gibbons is already there and il
is not unlikely that the two will get
together for the benefit OF the men
in khski. O'Dowd was once a pupil
of Gibbons, but they have not faced
each other in the ropes since O'Dowd
came TO the front. It will be con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
TO IAN THE EuERY.

It Is expected that the two major
leagues will follow the lead of the
American association in putting a ban
on the spit ball, the emery ball and
all other freak pitching deliveries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
MORE CONTROL HEREAFTER.

There will be more system and uni
formity Of control of ball players in
the National league next season than
heretofore. One new provision Is for
a standard set of rules. to be posted
in every club house. By these rules
players must report at certain times.
practice according to code and do
lot Of other things according to rule
and il will be up to the managers to
see that the rules are enforced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
SPORTOCRAPHY By ..c1agy

siderable going If the two Mikes
should clash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
CHAMPION WILLARD YANKED into
SPOTLIGHT BY AN OFFER To FIGHT

Eastern Critics Are Inclined to Believe However, That
Big Titeholder Will Not Enter the Ring Against His
Challengers; Receives Many Offers From Promoters
to Stage Ten Round Bout for Benefit of Red Cross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15
WISCONSIN BOXING Commission
SETS GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS

Heads of Ring Game in Badger State Are Doing Every
thing in Their Power to Uplift Game and It viii Be
We'll for Promoters in Other Places to Follow the
Lines Laid Down by Aggressive Rulers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

Page Publicity Bureau-Advertising in
all its branches. Telephone 1111.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

Keep warn. Use Athey weather
strip. Phone 5494.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

I0lUT OF CHILDHOOD MO
MAN HOOD
Now HAD TRAVELLED
HlAWHER
SKILLED w AL TIE CRAFT q
SHooHNG
LEARNtO w AL NE LORE
OF ROLLING a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

overruled by the boxing commission.
which had to rule according to con-
tracts held by the boxers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-15

z you've got to hand the palm fol
" patriotism to Jack and Mrs
= Miller. OF the Cardinals. AS