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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
boxers
TRAIN SOLDIERS
Are Now Hard at Work in
the Camps Instructing
Khaki Clad Bows.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 23.-Here IS
tine role Of American professional box
ers who have been appointed by the
United States government to act as
licking instructors in our army train
ins camps:
William P. Armstrong. Camp Han
cock. Augusta Ga
Nike Gibbons. Camp Dodge, Des
Nosnes, Iowa
Johnny Kilbane, Camp Sherman
Chillicothe. Ohio.
Benny Leonard, Camp Upton. Zap
hank. L
Battling Levinsky, Camp Devens,
Aver. Mass
Bob McAllister. Camp Funston, Fort
Riley. Kansas
Fackey Mcfarland, Camp Macarthur,
Waco, Tex
Joe Mandot. Camp Sheridan. Mont
gomery. Ala.
frankie Russell. Camp Pike. Little
Rock, Ark.
Richie Mitchell, Camp Doniphan,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
jeff Smith, Camp Dix, Wrightstown,
y. J.
Charlie White. Camp Grant. Rock
ford. Ill
Jimmy Dunn. Camp Taylor, Louis
vile, KY.
Willie Ritchie. Camp Lewis. Ameri-
car Lake, Wash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
MAY
CLASH IN BOWL
Fred Fulton and Willard
Mentioned for Big Scrap
at New Haven.

The possibilities Of a bout between
willard and Fred Fulton at 20 rounds
in a place like the Yale bowl are be-
yond the dreams OF Midas.
Harking back to that July 4. 1910.
when Jack Johnson won the heavy
weight crown from James J. Jeffries
at Reno, New, some idea can be had
OF the drawing power Of boxing. The
prices OF that bout ranged from SO
to $50. The total paid attendance was
1900. while the gross receipts, as
ted, were S270,775, a worlds record
for any sporting fixture Reno, New,
is in an out OF the way corner Of the
country and practically behind a des-
ert II is miles and miles from the
big cities It is days and days away
as journeys go, and yet more than 49,
600 men paid more than a quarter OF
million. dollars to see the title
change hands.
Assuming that arrangements could
be made for Willard and Fulton TO
clash in the Yale bowl for the benefit
OF some war relief and over the 20
round route. which is possible in Con-
necticut seats could be provided for
100000 spectators. At the low aver
age Of IS per seat. this would mean
The Yale bowl has been crowded
with $4,000 men and women for u
football game. and fully 10000 extra
seats could be built on the field AL
this. however. is dealing in pos aDili-
ties. not probabilities Jess willard
has built up a barricade Of ifs and
butts and exceptions He much pre-
fers six rounds to 20. and he much
prefers padded muscles-padded with
the fat OF easy iving-to padded
gloves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
PUSHBALL, YOUNGEST Of SPORTS,
IS BEING TAKEN Up IN CANADA

n USHBALL, the youngest of sports,
has become increasingly popu-
lar, and is now played in Eng
land and Canada as well as in Uncle
Sans land, where it originated New
England was the scene OF the first
pushbau contest. and It is said the
first pushball was made in Newton,
Mass, in 1894.
Staged in New York.
The first real pushball contest was
played in New York Is years ago. No
vember 2s. 1902. The regulation push
ball was not procurable for this con-
test. and a canvas ball filled with hay
was used. The pushbaIl Of the regu-
lar type is the largest and costliest
BAH used in any game. II is six feet
in diameter and a good one costs In
the neighborhood Of $500.
Even at that apparently excessive
price II is said there is n big profit
for the makers
English eOyhIde leather is used
for the outside covering and the
score Of strips necessarily are
seNed by hand. East strip Is about
80 feet long, and half a dozen
niues are required to get leather
for one ball. II takes an expert
workman two weeks to sew the
material together.
The most expensive rubber has to
% used for the bladder. The rubber
is cut into strips and cemented to
Sether in the shape of q globe. ex-
actly fitting the leather covering
when inflated. The cover will last
for many years, but the bladder has
Hr-k - -
two or three years.
PushbalI is played both indoors and
on q field similar to a football grid
iron. A goal occupies each end Of the
field. and 1t IS the endeavor Of the
opposing teams to push the ball
Though the enemy's goal
Although originating on this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

bail pitcher to handling the business
end Of a big government laundry is
a far step, but that is the step which
has been negotiated by Count Clemens,
! formerly with the Chicago Nationals.
Has Other Name.
Clemens is in the navy, where ne
goes BY the name his parents gave
/ him-Clemens l. UlatloWski He is
to be found any morning at S o'clock
at the big laundry in Camp Farragut.
A. night he sleeps in a hammock and
dreams OF the big naval engagements
he expects % figure in before the war
7 Is ended.
Baseball followers recall his dia-
mond career readily, for although in
baseball only few years. he made his
mark
He began with the Chicago
White SOx, played for a time with
the Des MOines club. returned 70
Ihe soN and WAS sold to the st.
Louis Americans. When the Fed
erai league was orEl mixed Glenn
ems jumped 20 Joe Tinker's Fed
erai league club.
Later he Joined the Chicago Cubs,
where he was playing Uhe- he retired
In 1915 to practice law.
In September OF this year Ulatlow-
ski Joined the navy as a yeomau He
was stationed at rant Park in Chi
Cages lake front, where he coac he'd
the baseball team until the Grant
Park sailors were sent TO the Great
Lakes
A Bush eaEuer.
When UlatlOv ski had completed his
Il days in detention-21 DAYS he will
never forget, for he was a bush
Lacquer during his detention days
he was plac ID in charss of the Farra-
gut laundry. He is now a yeomau.
third class. and declares lie Is proud
er Of the crow" on his arm than he
ever was OF big league baseball uni
form.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Senators to Play
Exhibition Game

Washington. D. C.. Jan. 23--Pros-
pect OF a series OF exhibition games
with the Philadelphia Nationals. in
Florida and at military training
camps during the trip homeward. Is
causing manager Griffith to give Sc
rious consideration to Tampa, Fla. as
the spring training place for the
Washington Americans.
Griffith has been advised that the
games with Philadelphia could be ar
ranged II he went to Tampa He vfr-
tualiy had decided upon Augusta, ca.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Commission to
Look Into Bout

St Paul Mimi. Jan. 2S.-Frank
Thompson. chairman of the Mime
sofa boxing commission, announced
today that the commission would in
vestigate reports that Fred Fulton
fought with a broken hone in his hand
in the match with Billy Miske here
last Friday night Mr. Thompson said
that IL the commission is satisfied
that Fulton went into the ring know
ing the bone was fractured. ne would
recommend that the boxer be barred
from Minnesota bouts. The statement
was made by Dr.. Edward J. Clark. of
Minneapolis. that he gave Fulton CO.
caine to ease the pain in his hand.
which rendered him unable TO make
the best showing against lIiske.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
Will Hold Knit
Day in Chicago

Chicago. Ill, Jan 23.-"Knitting
day" once a week may be established
at the National league parks this sea-
son, II plans under way there are car
ried to completion The Chicago club
formerly admitted women free one
day week, bat a year ago the Ma
tlonal league passed rule abolishing
ladies' day" Officials Of the local
team now propose to ask a renewal Of
the custom at the next meeting Of
the league. but instead of calling il
ladies day" it viii be named knit
ting day"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
GOLFERS Will
HONOR MEN IN
THE TRENCHES
Association Plans to Get
Names of AL Men Who
Are in Service.
SEND NAMES IN
TO ASSOCIATION

VIEW YORK jan 23.-The plan
n Of the United States Gclf as
L ISOLATION to prepare a golfers
roll Of honor IS an excellent "ne. and
II is 10 be hoped that the clubs which
belong to the U. S. C. A will DO their
part by sending to Howard T. Whit
ney the names OF their members who
are in military service.
IL Popular came.
While deprived OF the stimulus Of
the big championships during the sea-
son golt continued to expand and win
recruits by ine hundf EDS. So steady
has Deen its develo5msnt thai a nnm-
Der Of clubs in the N=w York dis
trict, clubs like Bsltusrel, Great
Neck, Sleepy Hollow Wykagyl anC
Piping Rock were forced to take
steps tn ease their congested playing
condit'Cn rs through tina medium Of a
second course
Norman Maxwell of all the
younger stars showed the most
consistent form during the sen
son. though his efforts were re-
stricted TO club tournaments.
In the number Of prominent play
were Francis Ouimet- Max Marston.
Gardiner White, Henry Topping and
others.
Fine Outlook Now.
The outlook for 1918 is encouraging
for q further development of golf, for
the game now has double attraction
from the viewpoint Of sport and
health In some sections there is
growing sentiment for the restoration
Of the big championships. If only IN
der modified conditions. This matter
will be threshed out at the annual
meeting Of the United States Golf as
sOcic ton in philadelphia
Cornelius Sullivan. the new
president Of the Metropolitan as
sOci=tiOn. is Of the opinion that
the SMef@ tournaments should be
played in 1915 IL the association
officials desire them
In any event there will be a num-
Der Of patriotic tournaments next
season. even If It is deemed advisable
to dispense with the regular cham
pionships-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
A BASEBALL TRAGEDY.

A BASEBALL TRAGEDY.
81 must retrench,7 maEnate
cried enc days
"Pve got TO make this wartime
baseball pay
And so he cooked n clever scheme
To sell the hest man on his team.
And went quite merrily upon his
way.
A little later on. twas in July.
This self same maEnate heaved a
heavy sight
said he; @The fans must all be
sore.
They don't support me any more;
They never even lamp the score
Il wonder whysD
"HIs is the open season for pay
ing bills and answering ques
tionnaires.
BALL PLAYERS QUESTIONABLE
promulgated and authorized by tbs
National Suspicion.)
Warning to All Players-All play.
ers claiming the protection Of the Ma.
tional Suspicion must fill out thi:
and attach their Jawr
to same;
state your name. age, politics, ad-
dress and the date.
Are you a ball player? State proofs
IL you have any
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
sfATrY Will NoT 90 IN Box.

Christy Mathewson himself has ex-
ploded the yarn that he would con-
slider himself as an active member Of
the Cincinnati pitching staff next sea-
SON Matty states that he has no
such intention, that the game he tried
TO pitch last season against the Chi
cago Cubs convinced him that his day
as a pitcher is absolutely done
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
PHIL BLOOM IS
ANXIOUS FOR
DENING FIGHT
Kew York Scrapper Wires
Brother That He VIII
Box at Big Camp.
NAY ARRANGE A
CONTEST SOON

-EIL BLOOM. one Of the best light
~ weights produced in New York
= city IN many years and who has
net the best men Of the east in the
squared ring. is anxious to come to
z Paso and Deming for a match with
ary lightweight Of class in this Vi
slnity.
Phus brother. bugler Bloom Of the
seventh cavalry Is looking CIT for the
interests Of the New Yorker in this
district and is anxious 70 set in touch
with the Deming promoters and ar
range q bout Bloom IS at present in
Cleveland. O.. where he Is booked for
a fight in the near future. his last
bout being with Benny Leonard. the
lightweight champion. at Pittsburg,
several weeks ago and IN which Bloom
rsoeiTec broken leg as a result Of an
accident Boon VIII also attempt to
arrange bouts in Fort Worth. en- route
70 e Paso-
VIII Challenge Winner.
Eugler Bloom plans 70 have a chal-
lcuEe Issued 70 the winner Of the
waugh Wallace fight at Deming on
a side bet with either Of these two
ven known boys on the outcome Of
the bout
Jack Asher Who e. credited with
bringing out Bloom would accom-
panF HIS profege 10 Fl PasO In the
event thzf n bout Is made and
FTOuld supervise his trimming.
Bloom, according to every boxing
record available is one Of the fore
most iightWeights Of the country, and
mas net every man in his class that
hss Ehggn the least sign Of promise.
he and Benny Leonard have fought
Lhree times. one OF the bouts being
in favor OF Bloom. the second Leonard
and the third resulting in a victory
for Leonard when Bloom sustained
me unfortunate accident in Pittsburg.
Bloom has met Johnny Dundee three
tines and Is credited with two vic
tories ever the little Italian A few
ether men whom he has met and de-
Tested are as follows;
Met Them All.
Harlem Tommy Murphy, Leach
Cross. Harry stone Ted (Kid) Lewis,
worlds WelrerWeight champion Jack
"a ittOn. former weller champion. Pat
- Cline, who met Leonard in a rat
ding siI-round 90 recently in Phila-
delphia- Freddie Welsh, Dundee and
Joe WellinE. the Minnesota light
weight. who recently enlisted in the
marine corrs and has been doing ex-
ceilsnt work
Al extract from a New York paper
prior 10 the contest In which Bloom
As injured Is as follows. Bloom is
~ strict training at Battling Levins-
EErs gymnasium with whom be works
out daily. and be Is leaving nothinf.
Endone 70 be IN the best physical con-
cllio1 when ne tackles the champion
- Forbes field. Plttsburg. on Sept II.
IN the last battle which took place
n the Manhattan opera house, New
YORK city. last year. Bloom had Leon
ara on the verge OF a Knockout, and
= Benny Leonard makes any mistakes
iu this contest the lightweight cham
pionship VIII surely change hands
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

Boston, Mass. Jan. al have no.
titled Hank Gowdy. Of the Boston
Braves, the first bail player to enlist,
tFat the National league will take
good care Of his dependents in the
event II his inability or ATTACHMENT
said John K Tener. president Of the
National league while here Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
SPORTOGRAPHY By @G1agg'

NAMED IN the Windy City only one
year. spending 1904 and 1905 with the
Pirates, where he was again in the
company Of Honus Wagner. In 1906
he was with Columbus. in the Ameri-
can association. He then had two
seasons with the Boston Nationals,
one year each with Kansas City and
Atlanta, and later became a minor
league manager
CHARLEY NIT CHELL WAS GREAT
PERFORMER WITH THE GLOVES
It will be "a years ago, the day
after tomorrow. since Charlie Mitch
ell, the great English boxer. was put
out of the pugilistic running by Jim
Corbett at Jacksonville. Fla
Mitchell was a Birmingham man.
and in his youth helped his father
take care of a medical college in that
city. Before he took to the Diff game
Charlie entertained medical ambitions
and when he came to America he was
announced as a medical student That
was over 30 years ago, and Mitchell
was then a middleweight, but that
didn't prevent him from challenging
the giant John L Sullivan Every
body expected John L. to put the
Englishman away In the first round
Of the bout. which was held at Mad
ison Square Garden. New York but
they were disappointed. Mitchell s
cleverness enabled him to dodge the
punches aimed by John l.. and in the
second round Charlie landed a biff
that floored the big champion. In
the third round the cops stopped the
battle. They fought again at Chan
tilly. France, and the battle went SO
round to a draw, although Sullivan
was almost twice as big as his oppo-
nent- Mitchell had a failing for the
gay white way, and when he met
Corbett in Florida. p years ago, dis
sipation had robbed him of much OF
his cleverness. Moreover, in Corbett
he faced a boxer much bigger than
himself. and quite as scientific. In
the third round Mitchell was knOcl- ed
out. and that practically ended his
career. II he had mad a little more
meat on his bones, and had taken
c7re of himself. Mitchell might cas-
lily have recovered the title for Eng
land.
y y
TODAY IN PUGILISTIC ANNALS.
1911-Jim Johnson stopped Jewey
Smith in II rounds at London
1911-Willie Beecher and Joe Cos
-sr fought a ten round draw at New
York
Ie12-Jack Benning defeated Mike
Gibbons in ten rounds at New York.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
NEW RECORD MADE.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 2S.-Ragnar ONT
Vedt, professional sky champion. set
an informal record for the Cary slide
Tuesday while practicing for the ma
tional championship meet to be held
there on Sunday He made a jump of
10 feet The record is 165 feet. which
he established several years ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
BFRsE WILL CONE BACK.

St Louis, No. Jan. 23.-Bobby
Byrne. former Philly infielder, who
vas released by the Pills and White
SoE last Sumner after ten years in
the major leagues. viii come back
p 1873 He announced here he has
two American and one National
league offer and VIII accept one Of
then-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
TIGERS TO MEET REDS.

The Detroit Tigers and the Gin
einnau Reds will clash in several
games on their way home from the
spring training camp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
ERNIE LIKES CLINE.

FRANKIE Erne. the former light
weight champion, IS the latest ring
expert to declare that Patsy Cline is
the coming king Of the Eighties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
.BATTLER MORAN
is NEXT BOXER
TO MEET CRACK
Will Clash With Minnesota
Giant Fulton at New
Orleans Soon.
WINNER TO MEET
CHAMP WILLARD

= = EW 1OAhs Jan Z5.-Old Frank
M Moran Is not overstocked with
L anything that resembles heavy
weight championship class. but he's :
tough nut to crack. and It win not be
surprising to see him give Fred Full
ton all and more than he wants when
they meet at New Orleans January
IS
A Tough Nut.
Champion Jess Willard vas unable
to knock Moran out over the ten
round distance when they met IN New
York, and as Fulton Is depending on
a victory 70 strengthen his claims TO
championship class. It viii be up 70
him TO trim Moran decisively. q thing
which a good many fistic fans are
doubtful whether or not he has the
class TO do.
In Moran lanky Fred is going to
meet a different kind OF a battler
than he has been facing lately
Moran viii fight him, and. what's
more. the Pittsburgh battler viii
fight fairly.
Ole Frank says that his eeIe-
brated -Mary Ann packs just As
much punching power now rs "a
ever uAI DELOEEf ana ne Il EOIuE
to try everything in the flssie
calendar to put MARY ANN
across.
There are a good many fight bugs
who have seen Fulton in action who
are convinced that he has nc love for
punishment And these same bugs
are predicting that II Moran proceeds
to massage Fulton's complexion or
his mid-section with waliops Freder-
lex viii do just as he did in his bout
with Harry Tate-end the fracas by
swinging low.
II he does he will be through as n
recognized contender for WIZARDS
title. and unless he defeats Moran de-
cisiveiy and Clearly. any chirps he
may make aftsrward viii be greeted
with laughter.
Wanted. RiEhf-Hznd Hitter.
Fred Mitchell did not part with out
fielder Williams because he figured
a regular Job with the Cubs
In trading Williams for DOde Pas
kert Mitchell got q player ne needed
fielder. Williams swings from the
and Wolter.
Leslie Manu. who Is a right
handed batter, VIII probably not
appear in a Cub uniform, for he
Il eligible to wear khaki. 30 Nit
ehen went after Paskert. He's
taking no chances OF being TOO
late IN rounding ont his team and
bOlstering up his betting order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
BRADY ON COAST

Mike Brady. the Boston profession
al golfer, has arrived in Los Angeles
to begin his duties at the Brentwood
Country club OF that city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
TODAY M PUGILTsTTC ANyAI
FORMER CUB CATCHER ENL|STSAT
THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION

- REAT LAKES. Ill, Jan. "a
From receiving spit balls and
~ other weird benders from the
working hand of a big league base
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
PROVIDENCE AFTER BOUT.

A syndicate composed of wealthy
Providence business men has made a
DID OF $4,000 for a match between
Jess Willard and some opponent to be
picked later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
BRITToN nACk IN RING.

Jack Britton. the New York boxer.
has recovered from his recent illness
and is again performing in the ring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23

side of the Atlantic. pushbaIl Is
more popular In England than In
America The Eritishers have in
troduced an Innovation whereby the
players are on horseback.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
OLD par FLAHERTI,s BIRTHDAY.

Few bail players nave worn the
uniforms Of so many different clubs
as Pat Flaherty. the once famous
twirler Patrick J. was born in Car
negie, Pa. ~ years ago today-Car-
negie, incidentally. having been the
birthplace of .Honus' Wagner, who
arrived there about a couple OF years
before Pat put in an appearance
Flaherty's first appearance on the
diamond as professional was with
the jacks. club OF the international
league. That was in 1896, which sea-
son he finished with Youngs own
Ohio. In 1897 he Joined his fellow
townsman, the Flying Dutchman."
on the Paterson team of the Atlantic
league. Wagner was then third
oasing for the New Jersey city and
Flaherty pitched and outfielded by
turns. From Paterson Flaherty went
to Richmond. where he played a part
Of the season in 1893. when the At
lantic league went on the rocks In
1900 Pat was with Hartford. then in
the Eastern league. He commenced
the 1901 race with the Syracuse East
ern leaguers. but finished the year
in Brockton. Mass. In 1902 he was
one OF the star twirlers Of the Amer
lean association, pitching 50 games
for Louisville, which finished second
in the race Flaherty's first appear
ance in the majors was with Chicago
in the American league. He re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-23
BOXING TITLES
CHANGED HANDS
IN PAST YEAR
Five Champions Were Sent
Down Before Fists of
Youngsters.
FREDDIE WELSH
IS ONE OF MANY

1EW YORK, Jan 23.-In times Of
n peace a year seldom passes in
1 = which boxing championships do
not change hands.
The year 1917 saw five new cham
pions crowned. four OF whom we're
Americans. and 1917 was scarcely a
year Of peace for the United States.
So there may be some new title hold
ers In the realm Of pugdom before
1913 fades away, providing boxing
continues to flourish as well as It did
during the u months that nave gone.
Best Men Engaged.
With many Of the country's best
boxers engaged as boxing instructors
In the military training camps Of the
country, much OF their time will be
taken up with the new quotas of SOL
diers for the draft army, which will
be constantly streaming into canton
ment camps. But in nearly every
case the boxers engaged as instruct
almost any time. and each and every
one OF them viii be in the best Of
physical condition
Each one should be ready to
enter the ring for q battle over
the 10 or 20 round distance on At
least two weeks notice.
So the chances for some rafting
good ring battle-h boxing lives on
are not so dark after all In look
ing over the list Of worlds cham
pions we find six Americans who are
wearing boxing crowns And though
the field OF aspirants to the various
titles IS far from being as strong as
it might be, there are some titles
which are in danger.
Fulton Il Ready.
II Jess Willard can get in shape to
fight-and II Jess viii fight-the
chances favor him to retain his
crown Fred Fulton IS the best Of the
heavyweight contenders. and Willard
has no immediate reason TO fear
him.
Nike OsDOVd, the middIevTeight
champion, has two formidable
challcnEera in Nike Gibbons and
his brother, Tommy. And Harry
Grebb also ranks well mp in the
list OF middleFelghts.
Ted Lewis. welterweight champion,
has Jack Britton. ex-champion OF the
class and Soldier Bartfield on his
trail. Benny Leonard can find plenty
OF challengers, foremost among whom
are yelling. White. Cline and Jack
son. Kid Herman. banty king. can
see the shadow OF Johnny Ertle in
Kilbane, the king Of the feather
weights. is about the only champion
who can find no worthy opponents.