El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-04
By ROY EAfIK.

able: have the bout, but let It be an
exhibition match. Lieut.. I. n. Lang
don's services in staging the show IS
also worthy of commentator.
Members of the unit believe that
the success Of the show calls for an
other, which they will probably stage
at the same place next Friday night
It is proposed to match Anderson and
Pvt Brown Of unit 305. Brown is
an FL PasO man and a good boxer.
Kid Poke. OF the 64th infantry. who
was to have met Raymond Thompson,
Of unit sos, at the last show, Will
probably be matched to meet Thomp-
son Friday. Pvt Shanks and Pvt
koWalskl, OF the 64th- who have been
in training for some time-and with
chips on their shoulders-will start
for ten rounds.
Pvts. F. c. Coal and J. c. Farley,
two new ones to TT. Bliss boxing
fans. are scheduled to make their de-
but in a four-rouud session. Dozens
OF bouts are held daily at the fort
since the weather moderated
The athletic show put on by the
boys Of the cath infantry at the 7. NJ
c. A. Saturday night was also rro-
ductive Of much sport and consider
axle fun. The boxing and wrestling
bouts were to have been in charge OF
Mr. Osborn, athletic director OF the
Y II. c. 4 who was instrumental In
ADAA0LAAE inc UQuL1s UuA ne y DC
called TO Phoenix. Ariz-. and the man
agement fell 10 Mr.. Griffith and 9TH
ers.
The main attraction Of the evening
was q wrestling bout between Loop
Of battery c, 18th field artillery. and
Brockleir, Of the second engineers
The contest was nip and tuck between
the men going 20 minutes without a
fall. Loop gave his opponent about 20
pounds in weight, yet Brockleir was
unable to clinch any OF the various
holds he tried. Loop showed class and
speed which not only kept him from
being thrown but made him a danger
Gus opponent for the heavier man.
Murphy and COrbett. both Of battery
a. SIND field. artillery, went four
rounds, Murphy being given the de-
cision. Both men displayed a willing
ness TO mix coupled with fair boxing
ability.
Battling sprague. headquarters.
18th field artillery, and kid" Walk
er, battery &C" same organization
went four fast rounds. Walker being
awarded the decision These two went
pleased with their action.
Cave Man" arlson, OF the 64th in
fcntry, who was to have met Bat"
Gibson, took on two men in the abb
sence OF Gibson. going two rounds
with Battling" Lewis and three
with Kid Wadze. the refer ee
ao1udging the bout a draw. Carlson
has a style all his own. which some
tines reminds oldtimers Of Ben Bolo.
the chief funmalzer with P 7. Bar
num- The Gave Man" however. has
q way OF staying and pushing the
fight to his opponent that has gained
him matches with some of the best
boys in the lightweight division He
heavier than usual and hard
y in the best OF condition This is
his first bout for several months 1t
was announced that he would meet
Gibson later.
Capt chaplain Mauley, 18th field
al tillery. refereed the boxing bouts,
his decision being eminentiy Just and
fair as seen by ringsiders. Capt john
son, Of the fifth cavalry, proved him
self a referee of ability in the wrest-
ling bout. On the whole the show
was a very successful one There is
talk OF making the bouts weekly af-
Lairs.
During last week there were three
shows put on by different
organizations at the post, all being
u ell attended and satisfactory from
q sport standpoint There has been
a tendency in all Of the late bouts,
beth wrestling and boxing, 10 make
the bouts shorter. This has added
speed and on the whole made faster
mills.