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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
'SPORTOGRAPHY By Crazy =

circuit Burkett has been connected
with baseball for almost 80 years
sTEVENS-TAPLAN BOUT.
One OF the longest and most sen
sational OF battles fought during the
tween Bill Stevens. the Mailer" and
Jake Taplan. the Coal HEAVIER"
which was fought 159 years ago to-
day, December 3, 1883. Stevens de-
feated the Coal HEAVIER" and this
victory brought him into prominence
and into a position TO make him q
contender for Championship hOnors-
The following April he won the cham
pionship by whipping Jack Slack, the
Norwich Butcher" who had held the
title 10 years. The accession Of Stew
ems brought about a condition such
as existed in the heavyweight divi-
sion in 1913. There were all sorts
ers. Stevens was a dishonest fighter.
and lost popular favor by taking a
bout with George Meggs. "the Bris-
toll Collier" For a decade the title
was claimed by various second raters,
including Meggs, Darts. Corcoran.
Sellers and various other scrappers
who had ambition without ability. It
along that England had another real
champion
TODAY IN PUGILISTTC ANNALS.
1s09-Kid Farmer won on a foul
from Jack Britton in three rounds at
Savannah A week later in the same
city Britton redeemed himself by
knocking out Farmer in the seventh
1s0s-Tommy Murphy knocked out
Fred Cooney IN four rounds at Utica,
y. 7.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
"KEWPIE" ERTLE OUT OF RACE;
TOO FAST A GAIT FOR THE CHAMP

word about his ear and general
condition, but took a chance and SUI
fered by it. for he was in no shape
whatever to enter the ring. although
physically he appeared all right for
examination.
Loadman had everything his own
way, as KeWpie could not fight. and
his left leg became almost paralyzed
in the second round, and the bout was
stopped by referee Harry Stout in the
second round while Ertle was help
less. Johnny then quit the ring and
went to his farm TO rest and recuper-
ate. He got back his health and
strength and recently went east,
where he was matched with frankie
Burns, the Jersey bantam. and one of
the best lads in the world, for that
matter. They met a few days ago and
Burns stopped Kewpie in the seventh
round of an eight round match
It is a great boost for Burns, and
he deserves another match with Kid
Herman for the championship. but it
puts Ertle out Of the running for the
title for all time. As a pleasing boxer.
there has never been a bantam who
had anything on Kewpie, and it is TO
be regretted that he should fall down
at his early age, for he is only p and
not even in his prime. \ good rest
may bring Kewpie back again. but
not as a champion contender
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

UTHEN JOHN MGRAW assemblies
w his Giants for the 1913 season,
he will call into the field two young
pitchers who. If is expected. will have
been released from service with the
countrys armed forces by the time
the training season opens The New
York fans have never seen these play
srs, but McGraw looks upon them as
coming stars. They are John Paul
Jones. now most appropriately serE-
ing in the navy. and Jesse Winters,
who is in the army. Jones led the
Texas league pitchers in 1917, and
was drafted By the Giants, but never
reported, as he enlisted in the navy
last winter. Winters was at the Mar
lin training grounds last spring and
was regarded by McGraW as the most
by the Giants since Christy Mathew
son was e newcomer on the team
JESSE BURKETT Once
A MIGHTY sWATrER
Tomorrow viii be the 48th birth
day anniversary OF Jesse Burketts in
his prime one OF the hardest hitting
players in baseball history. Burkett,
who became manager Of the WOrces-
ter. Mass, club after his major
4tLbAe Gays were over prayed Win
the New York, Cleveland and St
Louis clubs He was a great out
fielder. but II was with the bat that
he really shone.
For 10 straight years he batted
over the 800 mark, and in three Of
those years his average was better
than 400. No other player since the
oranization Of the National league in
1876 has batted over 400 for three
seaBons in the major circuits
Burkett first broke into the 800
class in 1880 but It was not until
1893 that he commenced his consecu-
tive string OF 800 annums- In 1898
while playing left field for Cleveland,
he made his high mark Of .423. The
next season he again led the league
with an average Of 40. In 1893, he
went to St Louis, where he again
broke into the 400 class. although
that year he stood second. being sur
passed by Delehanty. Of PHILADELPHIA
In 1900, he batted $50, and in 1907, he
again led the league with an average
OF $50 In 1902 he slumped to .S06,
and after that vanished from the Sc
lect company OF 800 swatters Bur-
kett usually played in the left gar
den.
After his big league days were over
Burkett became manager and princi-
pal owner OF the Worcester club Of
the New England league. He COPIED
several Tags for Worcester, and lived
on Easy street until 1915, when the
fans soured on him and he had TO
get out He started the 1916 season
as manager Of the Lawrence club OF
the Eastern league. but was dropped
Lowell outfit, which had released
Harry Lord In September. the
Lowell owner wished the club on
Burkett- but Il was dropped from the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
PURDUE 3 ANGUS
CAPTURES PRIZE
"Victor Hessler" Second
At international Live
stock Exposition.

Chicago, III Dec. 3.-Fyyic knight,
a junior yearling purebred Angus.
entered by Purdue university. cap
tured the grand championship at the
international livestock exposition
yesterday. In the blue ribbon senior
yearling Hereford steer event, Kan
sas Agricultural college won the
prize with Victor Hessler 1872"
California MARVEL" a steer from
the far west entered by the Univer-
sity OF California, won the senior
shorthorn championship. Purdue's
surprise was second in this event;
Kansas A. C's Golden Dale 2nd."
third: Purdue's Good Sort" fourth.
and Iowa State colleges Hercules
fifth.
University Of Missouri scored a
first with Decoration" in the graded
and crossbred steer or heifer class
Nissouri's Dedication" was third, and
Monte" entered by the University of
Minnesota, fourth. Fancy Rupert"
Kansas A c. nomination, among
the senior Hereford calf steers. was
first. with Iowa States .Lucy's Last
second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

COLUMBUS. y. II. Dec. 3.-SpeedbalI
u Hayden. company K, 24th United
States infantry. has a standing chal-
lenge out to meet any first rater in
the country. bar none. at his weigh {
Clarence Kid Ross challenges any
boxer in this section. weights from
155 TO 1s5 pounds.
Every scrap fan in the southwest
knows the oaliber Of the cath two
star fistic artists.
An indirect compliment to Hayden's
prowess has been received from the
greatest athletic director in the
United States, Lieut--Com. John B.
Kaufman. of the Great Lakes naval
training station. inasmuch as the
great naval athletic authority states
that one Of his reasons for not match
ing one Of his famous boxers at pres
ent with the champion Speedball is
because they are not in this country
at present Lieut--Com- kaufman, Of
Great Lakes. in reply to a request by
Lieut.. G. ". Booth. athletic officer OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
CHAPMAN AND
CARMAN SPILL
IN BIC RACE
Resume Race After Hour
Knockout; Is Teams ALI
Still In Race.
BOWKER BROTHERS
ONE LAP BEHIND

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New
vi York. Dec. s.-After riding %
hours. all Of the Is teams entered in
the international six day bicycle race
were still pedaling hard late last
night Fourteen Of them were tied,
having covered 454 miles and one lap
and the Bowker brothers were only
one lap behind.
Although the lenders were many
miles behind the % hour record OF
5l6 miles. five laps, the spectators be-
came enthusiastic while the sprints
for points under the French system
were being decided.
There was a bad collision-the only
one so far in the contest-about 10
o'clock when Chapman and Carman
came together after the finish Of a
sprint Both were knocked out, but
we're able TO resume riding about an
hour later.
Grenda Leading.
Madison Square Garden, New York,
Dec. 5.-Fourteen teams in the six
day bike race had covered 500 miles
and laps at a. m, today. The
Bowker brothers were one lap be-
hind Grenda was leading The rec
ord at this hour is 59s miles and one
lap, made by lawson ana Drobach in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
BLISS PLANS
ADOPTED BY
CAPT. BENDER
Director Makes Football
Record; Orrison Likes Ell
Paso Weather.
MIKE OUTPOINTS
BUDDY" BALDWIN

1T has rained more here in ten days
1 than it rains at Fort Bliss in 4
year. I wish I was back in Ell Paso.r
writes Mike Orrison, formerly boxing
instructor at Fort Bliss. now sta
toned at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg.
Miss. where he is serving as an in
structor in hand to hand fighting in
the military school located there
Orrison reports Capt. John r Ben
der, former athletic director Of the EI
Paso military district, quite as active
at Camp Shelby. where he is at the
head Of the school Of physical in
struction as ne was at Fort Bliss
Patterning after the organization
which has made athletics at Fort Bliss
such a success. Capt. Bender has or
gained an athletic council at Shelby
and placed all branches OF athletics
under the same working system en-
ployed at Fort Bliss. According TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

Johnny "KEWPIE7- ERTLE, who
made such a sensational showing
in the bantamweight class a couple Of
years ago, will have to take a back
seat now. Johnny. like many other
boxers. could not realize that late
hours and light celebrations were not
conducive to championship aspirations
and, as a result, he fell into the same
error
In 1918, when Kewpie won from
Kid williams on a foul in five rounds
at st. Paul, these were many who pro-
claimed him champion. but owing TO
the conditions and the fact that it was
a no-decision bout Ertle was never
given credit as champion
There Is no doubt that II John
ny had been matched up with VIII
IinmS again ut that time he would
have stood n splendid chance Of
winning the title, for he seemed
to have IT on the Baltimore lad.
and later on, in the fall of 1917.
he fought the Kid again in Balti-
more and had him practically out
in the second round, having all
the best Of the battle.
Following this contest kewpie was
taken i'll and had an abcess in his ear,
but when he was matched to box Dick
Loadman in Milwaukee he did not say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Cub Leader Plans
California Trip

Chicago, Ill. Dec. "A dual train
ing trip TO California with some
American league team, IL 1t can be
arranged. is one OF the plans Of man
ager Mitchell, of the Chicago Ma
tionals- The Cubs are to begin for
their spring conditioning on the Pa
cific coast next year so far as any
thing can be foretold in baseball at
present
Mitchell believes that mutual ben
efits could be obtained II two major
league teams we're to make the trip
to the coast and play exhibition
games out there, as has been done in
the south IN previous seasons By
teams in the two leagues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Famous Oldtin1er
In Baseball Gone

William H Redmayne, a famous
catcher in the days when baseball was
Just emerging from the amateur stage
into professional leagues, died the
other day in Brooklyn at the age OF
81 years He was a member of the
famous old Brooklyn Nassaus, and
Jack Cassidy was his pitcher on that
team When the first professional
league team was organized in Brook
lyn, most Of the Nassaus. including
Cassidy. Joined it, but Redmayne stuck
to the amateur and independent game.
as he had a prosperous business
IN Brooklyn which he conducted until
his death
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

newspaper reports. Capt Bender has
been making a great record on the
division football team also.
Instructor OrrisOn celebrated his
arrival at Camp Shelby in much the
same manner as he did on arriving az
Fort Bliss. It viii be remembered
that Orrison rolled off the train here
from Kansas City and went on with
Kid Gene Payo at the Srudorium in
one Of the fastest bouts ever staged
here. At Hattiesburg he went on
with Buddy" Baldwin in the main
event OF a Thanksgiving day pro-
gram. easily outpointing the hard
hitting Baldwin in a no decision af-
fair
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
Black Demon Missed,
But Norfolk Did Not

York Dec 3--They dug up
a fellow to Dox Kid Norfolk in Bridge
port the other night. A BIS dusky
demon he said he was, and he even
insisted on dressing in Norfolk's quar-
ters il order to announce just what
was coming to Norfolk.
cit out Of dis dressing room or I'll
ian yOah chin" threatened Norfolk.
-Ah1l jess bet you 100 bucks dat
you'll do no chin fannin' elder in dis
room or out in de ring All hab de
100 men right chere, and Ah'u be de
stake holder" said the demon
All hands repaired to the ring and
the demon was floOred with the first
punch As he got up he kissed his
right Eloved fist and said:
TO Keed No'fo'k. with nah ebbeh,
ebbeh lovin' regards"
And the demon swung. And the
demon missed And the demon passed
from this world TO the land OF dreams
where pink cows and lavender birds
abound
Norfolk had not missed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
HAYDEN AND ROSS SEEK BOUTS;
KAUFMAN COMPLIMENTS HAYDEN

the cath. for a real first rater to meet
the 24th's star. states. in part:
1T so happens that we have selected
our top notchers in this line for the
kings tournament in London. Eng,
ana they have probably arrived there
by this time"
Tt is thus disclosed for southwestern
boxing fans how Speedbau Hayden Is
regarded by those who know boxing
a suitable opponent. therefore, must
be one OF the top nOtchers" Of Amer
lea now striving IN London at the
kings trophy tournament
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

longer in force. within n short
time.
The club owners OF the National
and American leagues anticipating
such action. have decided to begin ac-
tive preparation to make up their
teams for next season and are in
hopes that the star players. who are
stiH in service over in Europe will
be mustered out in time 10 allow them
TO begin the championship season in
1918 with their respective clubs
May Play Indians Again.
Last spring the Cleyeiands and the
Giants were the contesting teams IA
a successful transforming trip and
they may combine for another. next
spring. although that has not yet
been decided upon Last seasons Sc
ries OF games between them resulted
in \ tie and that would make them
logical contestants for next spring.
FRENCH PLAN AERIAL SPORTS.
Paris. France. Dec. 3-French mill
tary officers are planning the Or
ganizatiOn Of an association to foster
aerial sports and to place competent
pilots at the service OF the govern
ment and industry and business The
association will include the leading
French aviators and viii have the
support Of the government Numerous
aviators already have signified their
intention OF Joining.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 3.-Robert
W Lesley, president Of the Golf Asso-
citation Of Philadelphia and donor Of
the cup played for in the intercity
matches, gives it as his belief that
there is every indication that the COM
ing year will be the greatest in the
history OF the royal and ancient game.
The one thing that the war has
brought out in Americans is a love of
play rather than the art of watching
others. Statistics show that of the
100000 troops in France, one out Of
every five participated in some form
OF sport
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE TO OPEN.

san Francisco. Cal. Dec. 3.-Direc-
tors OF the san Francisco club OF
the Pacific Coast league elected yes
terday placed themselves on record
as favOring a reopening Of baseball
next spring. There was no discus
sion of the number Of teams 10 hold
membership in the league Charles
Graham was named to act as man
awer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
ALEXANDER MARCHING
ON To BERLIN

, Chicago, Ill. Dec 3.-Grover
; Cleveland Alexander, the Chi
, cagO National league club
, pitcher who went into the army
; soon after the club paid $4,000
, for him. is with the American
, army Of occupation marching
, into Germany. This iufOrma-
, ton was received by manager
, Fred Mitchell and made public
, today. It dissipates hopes the
, manager had entertained, he
, said. that the famous pitcher
, would be available for duty
, next season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
asMOKY JOE no BECOME AVIATOR

-cmOhh JOE" To BECOME AVIATOR
A dispatch from Seattle, Wash, says
smoky Joe" Wood has entered the
naval training station there with the
intention Of becoming a naval aviator
Ihis was the first news OF Joe in
some time and II was not known he
he'd gone so far west seeking service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
-. and at big R.R. stations
in New York. Chicago. ETC.. etc.
.6ct:

II T6ct:
From railway stands sales reports received by
last month"; the following printed evidence that
with large part of the travelling public leasthe
preference for Fatina equally strong, East and West:
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
CleOer Duquette After
Bout With T. FeLso

'Puggy" Duquette, diminutive
Fifth cavalryman who defends the
fyweight title at Fort Bliss. is out
with challenge to Tommy Fel-9.
the bantam king. Although he
weighs but los pounds, Duouette
gave Felso a great battle several
months ago at track and field
day meet 81 feel sure that Du-
quette can defeat Felso," stated
Sergt- Jack Casper. Duquette's
manager, Tuesday. There is some
difference in weight but Jimmy
Wilde. flyweight champion Of the
world, has defeated all the bantams
and feathers in England. I think
Duquette can defeat any bantam at
Bliss. We consider Felso the best
Of the bantams and are therefore
asking for a bout"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-03
GIANTS MAY PLAY EXHIBITION
CAME IN FL PASO NEXT SPRING

Plans For New York Team To Take Annual Training
Trip To Texas AS Usual; May Stop In 81 Paso On
Way To California Baseball Conditions Prevailing
Before War Are Favored by the Government
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, as Assessor of Jack son County, will meet the people of the different Townships at the places and times below given for the purpose of assessingIall the Personal Property and per capita or Poll Tax for the year, 1918:
 Barren Township, McDougal School House, Tuesday, June 4.
 Glaize Township, Grand Glaize Station, Wednesday, June 5.
 Glaize Township, Old Glaize, Thursday, June 6.
 Bateman Township, Surrounded Hill School House, Friday, June 2. N Bateman Township, Bridge School House, Saturday, June 8.
 Bryan Township, Ingleside, Mon- day, June 10.
 Bryan Township, Horse Shoe School House, Tuesday, June II. Breckenridge Township, Auvergne, Wednesday, June 12.
 Breckenridge Township, Shoffner, Thursday, June 13.
 Breckenridge Township Weldon, Friday, June IA.
 Breckenridge Township, Tupelo, Saturday, June 15.
 Cache Township, Algoa, Monday, June IF.
 Cache Township, McCartney's Store, Tuesday, June IS.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
Cache Township, Martin Hall,

Cache Township, Martin Hall, Wednesday, June 19.
 Cache Township, Pickcns Blacks Store, Thursday, June 20.
 Grubbs Township, Grubbs, Friday and Saturday, June 21 and p.
 Grubbs Township, Stegall, Monday, June "A.
 Richwoods Township, Balls Store, Tuesday, June 25.
 Richwoods Township, Pennington P. O., Forenoon, Wednesday, June 26.
 Richwoods, Amagon, Afternoon, Wednesday, June 26.
 Village Township, Harper's School House, Thursday, June 27.
 Village Township, Littleton's School House, Friday, June 28.
 Union Township, Diaz, Saturday, June 29.
 Cow Lake Township, Gourd Neck, Monday, July 1.
 Cow Lake Township, Proctor School House, Forenoon, Tuesday, July 2.
 Cow Lake Township, Beedeville Afternoon, Tuesday, July 2.
 Cow Lake Township, Eight Mile F O., Wednesday, July 3.
 Jefferson Township, Hickory Grove School House, Friday, July 5
 Jefferson Township, Jacksonport Saturday, July 6.
 Bird Township, Elgin, James Store, Monday, July 8.
 Bird Township, Kenyon, Tuesday,
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
ROAD PETITION.
To the Honorable Court of Jackson
 County. Arkansas:

To the Honorable Court of Jackson
 County, Arkansas:
 We, the undersigned, as citizens and taxpayers of Jackson County, Arkansas, do hereby pray and peti ton that your honor grant public road as hereinafter set forth and d. scribed. We your petitioners do come and represent to your honor that the granting of such public thoroughfare will accomodate large number of freeholdcrs. Also that the travelling public wN be greatly convenienced. The escription now follows:
 Beginning at a 2point where the Northeast corner bf SectioMGwo (2), T. Ten (1o) N, Range One (13aWest, and the Northyest corner of Section One CD T. Tdh (10) N., Range One |(1) co-incidey thence running South on Section Zine between the above mentioned Sections, and thence con- tinuing Southward on the above Sec ftion Line to point where the South cast corner of Section Eleven GID, and the Southwest corner of Section Twelve (12) all in T. Ten (10) N, 1 R. One CD West, coincide, thereat terminating through the Two-mile description given above.
 We are respectfully,
 M. Balch,
 J. D. Blalock, Et. Al.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
PETITION FOR NEW ROAD.

To the Honorable County Court f A Jackson County, Arkansas:
 Hon. W. D. McIein, County Judge. Ws the upA26gned citizens and freeholAks of ckson County, Ark ansas, respeetfAy ask that new road be form in Richwoods Town ship, beginni B Ind running as fol- Beginning on the Mekleplate Road at the Nqftheast corneN of Section Twenty fix (26), run thshce south on the ection line between Sections Twenty Five (25) and Twcnty ysSix t26), Thirty Five (35) and Thiflx Six b6), Township Il North, Ranee1 1 West to an intersection with the Oldf Military Road.
 w. A. Jackson,
 J. D. Blalock, Et. Al
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

IO Jiic IIonOidDlC CoShoOll 0OdliCy Court:
 W. D. McLain, County Judge: We, the undersigned citizens and freeholders of Jackson County, Ark ansas, petition your Honorable Court, to lay out and establish new road in Richwoods Township to run as fol- lows, to-wit:A
 Beginning at the Southwest corner of the SoutheaM Quarter, of Section Eleven uD, in nTswnship Eleven CID North Range OneAWest; Run thence North on Half Section Line about three quarters of mile to intersec- tion with the old Mathis Bridge road. This road is of considerable inn portance to the travelling public and should be established.
 T. J. Adcox,
 J. D. Ford, Et Al.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14
LOST, SPRAYED OK STOLEN.

One sorrell, blaze face, wind brok-
 en mare, weight about 900 pounds.
 Has scar on breast and a shcrt cross
 cn top of weathers. $500 reward for the delivery or information leading to recovery of this mare. J. w. Remedy, 8w3t Algoa Ark.
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

Rollen Bend pasture, rates $1.5O per head per month. I will not be responsible for stock. For informa- ton apply to H. c. Mantooth. 54wtf
Newport daily independent., 1918-06-14

July g.
 Bird Township, Goetz's Store, Forenoon, Wednesday, July 10.
 Bird Township, Dunn's School House, Afternoon, Wednesday July 10. Bird Township, Tuckerman, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, July H., 12, 13. Union Township, McLain's Office, East Newport, Monday, July 15. Union Township, Island School House, Tuesday, July Is. Union Township, City Hall, We'd nesday, July IF.
 Glass Township, Swifton, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, July IS, 19 and 20.
 Union Township, Court House, Monday, July 21 to 26.
 You are required, by law, to meet me at your voting precinct and at- tend to your assessing in person, CT at the Township in which your prop erty is located, otherwise, you will be placed on the delinquent list, for failing to assess.
 Eight Mile, Arkansas, April 18th, 1918.
 D. J. NANCE, 4wtf Assessor, Jackson County.