El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

sions. ErtIe put up a wonderful
fight against Simons and won as he
pleased. He could, no doubt, have
knocked on the home boy had he
open and hurting his hands. but he
preferred the sane course, and won
as he pleased. Simons was entirely
on the defensive the last four rounds,
but he surely was game to the core
and took 4 severe iacing. The fans
here have been demanding a title
match between Pate Herman and En-
tie, both being claimants OF the
championship, but there seems to be
little chance just now Of putting il
over. Ertle is ready and willing, but
Herman says he is under the doctors
care for his injured eye and It will
be at least a month before he can
box He also prefers a short bout
first and says that he viii agree TO
give Kewpie 4 title match later. Min
neapolis. St Paul, Milwaukee, Cleve-
land and Baltimore have been bidding
for such a match and promoter Tor
tor1ch has offered to hang up a purse
Of $500 for the contest
A former Milwaukee boxer-Kid
Marinpole-now a jockey, recently
hit the races for $4,000, but like many
others he could not keep away and
lost most OF it back again, although
he is still ahead Of the game. He
playing the races Of late and doing
fairly well He also won quite a pile
OF money when Johnny Ertle beat
Arthur Simons.
Recalls Great Battle.
The death of John L. sullivan ere
ated a great deal Of discussion here,
for it was in this city where James
7. Corbett won his title Of heavy
weight champion from the Boston
Strong Boy. There was nothing but
praise for the old gladiator. One old
sport here who had witnessed all
the big fights OF half a century saio:
John L. will live in the memory Of
fight fans. when others are forgotten,
Tor the simple reason that they all
had confidence in the big fellow ana
knew he would not give them any
thing but straight deal, no matter
what happened. I saw him win the
title from Paddy Ryan in Mississippi
City in 1882. and again saw him lose
it to Corbett in 1892. I am sure thar
one OF his greatest battles was
against Jake Kilrain, Of Baltimore,
at Richburg, Miss, in 1889, which
was won by John L. in 75 rounds
Old Capt. Fitzpatrick was referee of
that fight and it was one Of the best
in ring history"
To many people who met Sullivan
he appeared as big bully. but It was
only his brusque way Of greeting
people, for under his rough skin he
had heart as big as an elephants
and was as tender as girl in feeling.
There were times when he was rough
and hard to handle, but IL was when
John l. was under the direction OF
John Barleycorn and not himself He
spent several fortunes and at one
time was considered down and out
Everyone seems to have forgotten
the man who really brought Sullivan
back TO fame and fortune and made
man OF him once more. That man
was Frank Hall. who took hold of
John l. when he was all in. Mr.. Hall
got the former champion into the
vaudeville business, did all the writ
ing for him. arranged his monologues.
etc, and really reestablished him In
the good graces OF the boxing fans
abled himself 10 enjoy himself al his
farm in Abingdon, Mass. He also had
much 10 do with John L taking M
the cause Of temperance.
He Knew ErtIe. All Right.
The night following the Johnny
Ertle-Arthur Simons match here.
Kewpie and some friends We're at
tending a party at the famous old
resort known as The Old Absinthe
House" 1t was a party given by
Pierre Cazebonne. the proprietor, in
honor OF Miss Martha Pryor. the well
known actress. and VIII Ward. owner
Of several theatrical companies
Johnny Ertle was among the guests
and was being introduced around the
table when one of the gentlemen
present said; Very pleased TO meet
you, Mr.. Ertle. So you're the young
man who gave my cousin such a
dandy whipping last night, Wen. I
want TO say. young man, you made
an artistic job of it,
oh excuse me-" said hewpie. "but