The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-01

former league umpire. oficiated as arbi-
traitors. but because Of the onesidcdness
Of the conflict did not get into any
tight holes. Evers. wei known as an
umpire batter. made several question
abIe decisions, always in favor Of the
losing team. and he explained after the
game that he made the decisions in
order to give the losing side show.
The Paris League champions played
eighteen games during the season, win
ming an but ono. and defeating the one
team TO which, they lost, twice later on.
The champions pisy 9. snappy game and
for the next ten days will make tour
or several Or the base ports and hospi-
tai ceuters. where they will meet several
crack teams. which have issued chal-
lenges 10 the winners Of the Paris
league The A. A. a. team has already
beaten the crack Rouen hospital unit
nine, which had not met defeat before,
but Will face this team once more. The
team, which was managed by Sergeant
Guy Hodge, CT Los Angeles, former
American Association and Southern As
sociacion player, and captained by Art
Dick, Of Racine Wis. former third
baseman with the Marshalltown (Ia.)
club. had a strong lineup. and was
easily the best IN the bunch Of thirty
two teams which started the season.
Other members Of the champion team
were Wolf. former second baseman Of
the Erie CPa) club; Ben Feirman, of
Brooklyn, formerly start at Syracuse
Henry Sherbordy. Of Penn
sylvania- who twirIed great ball during
the last month. Stewart, former pitcher
for the Say city tNIiSb.lftearn: Benia-
min. Of Norwich Comm academy; Bob.
by Byrne. of Glendon, y. j., who did all
the backstopplng; Evans. Of Pittsburg,
who played with the Bronx Athletics of
New york city; and Thomas and Fisher,
two seni-pro men from Cincinnati.
Boxing champions are unusually
scarce here You can count them on
your fingers. but at the present time
there are three title holders. Georges
Carpenter. heavyweight champion Of
France and Europe. Charles Ledoux,
bantamweigt champion of France and
Europe, and Mike C'Dowd. claimant to
the worlds middleweight title. Ledou&
was in some Of the severe fighting early
in the war and was wounded. while Car
pentier was IN the aviation for three
years. and is now boxing instructor for
the French army. ODowd is keeping
himself in form. but does not expect
to engage IN very many battles here
He has agreed to box some exhibition
bouts at shows but IL viii probably be
after the war before he engages IN a
real scrap.
Football viii hold the boards for
While here now. A twelve-club league
has been formed in tho Paris area. while
other leagues are, being formed ct the
base ports. With the soldiers all IN fit
shape some great battles are expected
both here and in other leagues.
The regular fall and winter boxing
season opened in Paris on October Is.
when the first series Of bouts. under
the direction Of the central athletic
committee, comprised Of several army
officers and representatives of the Y. NJ.
G.. A. and knights Of Columbus, Will be
held ait the monster Palais de Giace.
Fred Stone. Of Chicago. will represent
the z. M. G. A.. while Biz Maekey. we'll
known former Ohio boxer. viii represent
the X. 81 G. No cash will be given to
the contestants. medals and watches be-
ing the prizes to be hung up for the
boys to compete for.
Another prominent American boxer,
who has just arrived here. is Knockout
Brown. the Greek middleweight from
X @. SAYS he is still very
much alive and besides helping lick
the kaiser. he viii be ready TO meet any
one ia his class. Brown. whose real
name is George p. Comdas. is a SER
geant in tho artillery see Ion Of the
army He has been located near base
port for some time. but his company
will shortly be up near the front. Brown
says lie would like to meet Georges
Carpenter or Mike O'Dowd. if such bat
ties can be arranged
Eugene Cirque the wcIl-known French
featherweight has been going like d
house afre Fl his recent battles. In
hts last three ring encounters he has
stopped all % his opponents in less
than two rounds. The French lad has
developed a fierce right hook, and when
be plants ii en- his adversary's chin i'll
is pay day. Cirque IS planning a trip
to the states ut the conclusion Of hos
uutles
Bobby Burns. the New York light
weight. Is one Of the late arrivals and
is after all claimants to the army
lightweight title. kid Murray. who
won the 125-pouud championship e..
Camp Logan. Tex, last fall. also is
here and IS ready to defend his title.
Oar ~ Gallagher. the New England mid
dleweight. and Kid Perry another mid
dleweight scrapper. also came over re
Gently and are seeking matches.
Alt Mansfield weiI-known United