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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
NEW YORK BOXING IS IN BAD SHAPE
Holding
Big Contests; Fulton Is Accepted Heavy Champion.
By T. :. ANDREWS.

larity for the nat game. The wrest-
lers have a certain following, but Il
VIII never take the place Of boxing
as q popular sport.
CurIey in wrestling.
Jack Curley has forgotten boxing
for the time and IS promoting wrest-
ling along with George Tuohey, OF
George Kennedy. OF Montreal; Gene
Melady. OF Omaha; Joe Coffey, Of
Chicago, and others. Harry Pollock,
manager Of Freddy Welsh, has taken
over Patsy Cline, q very clever light
weight and between fights is pro-
noting oil stocks in Wall street
Dan Meketrick. manager OF Soldier
Bartfield and Frankie Callahan. is
helping Pollock dig oil wells when
off duty: while Dan Morgan Is doing
race track duty when Jack Brlttou
and Battling Levinsky are idle Scotty
Monteith still pilots Johnny Dundee
as the latter has been exempt so Tar
from service. and Billy Gibson runs
his cafe when Benny Leonard is not
boxing for charity at so much per.
There was talk OF big clubs at
New Haven. Conn.,. and other
towns I'm that state, run by New
York promoters. but the deals
must have fallen through rs little
has been heard OF the projects
lately. However, the boxers need
not starve-they can still enlist.
willard Is Champion.
In New York most Of the boxing
critics look upon the claim Of Fred
Fulton to the heavyweight Champion
ship. since Jess Willard failed 20 &C
cept his challenge by December goth,
as legitimate. although q few think
otherwise. But Masterson. the vet
eran and able critic Of the Morning
Telegram. is Outspoken IN favor OF
the Minnesota giant Says Mr.. Mas
tersOu:
1T has always been my claim that
Fulton defeated Carl Morris in New
York by the knockout route and did
not lose on foul, as alleged. He
has beaten all the heavywefrhts.
whether good or bad. and demon-
strated his superiority over them 10
such an extent that there is no cues
ton about his right TO battle for the
title. Fred gave Willard every
chance TO accept his challenge for a I
title match and he waited two years I
Tor Big Jess 10 say the word. but the f
Circus King never opened up and Mr.
-ulton is right in claiming the cham /
1iOnship.
His manager, Mike Collins,
shows the right spirit by OfferInE 4
TO match Fred AGAINST any living
heavyVFeiEht, jess Willard fu-
cIuded. Il is n case now Of Mr..
willard seeking a match with
Fulton. No matter whether Fred
erick has the ability or not, Cbut
] think he hasl he throws down
the gauntlet 10 all, which Is more
than jess willard did.
w hat we want Is a real champion
one who VIII Highland Fulton has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BILL TEAM
ARRANGE5 BUSY 1878 SCHEDULE

I'll PASO'S annual City Basketball
league viii be Increased by the
addition Of q team from the
high school, provided that quintet can
take care Of its extensive schedule Of
IS games this season, and have the
time 70 spare
This announcement was made Moa-
day night by coaches (ProEl Harry
Z Bshnamann and z. =. Carlson, who
have completed the work OF mapping
out the schedule. The first game Of
the Tiger five viii be On January Il
at the high school gymnasium with
the School OF Mines. or 81 least i is
scheduled with the School Of Mines.
Exact dates have not been deter
mined for other games, but allowance
has been made for two games with
the Las Cruces high school two with
AlamogOrdO, two with Roswell high
school, two with Roswell Military In
stituteB and two with the Mesilla Ag-
giles.
Roswell 70 BE Here.
The Roswell dates viii be some
time during the latter part OF Febru-
airy, the Tigers making a trip to the
New Mexico city. The farmers viii
then return TO this city and clash with
the Tigers on their home grounds. Il
is passible that games viii be ar
ranged with the Silver City high
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

school ana normal. and also many OF
the Deming military teams, but as yet
no action has been taken on the mat
ter, aside from sending out letters.
The team Is bein Erapidly
whipped into shape and indica-
lions are that the school will he
represented by one Of the fastest
teams In its history. Little Harry
MeILemy, manager OF the T. otbnIl
team, and who won his letter last
year with the baEketbaIlers also,
Is coming out fine, while Bryant
is also doing good work.
The two coaches are continually
securing the various classes Of the
school for material for the construo-
ton OF strong team, as IL Is the de-
sire OF the athletic council Of the
school to have as strong an organiza-
ton as possible.
No Action Taken.
The matter Of placing a team in the
city league is being discussed at the
school, but as yet no definite action IS
taken Il Is understood that the stu
dents are IN favor OF entering a team,
but as the coaches do not desire 10
take any chances with their first
string men. In view Of the big sched-
ule on hand. IL is probable that some
viii be made. It GER
tainly would be a good thing II the
school could be represented, mas
much as Il would not only promote
things along, but would be excellent
for the league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
By RINGsIDER.

EW YORK Jan I.-Comiskey,
M Il seems TO ne, has shown
= more common sense than most
OF the men IN baseball by his utter
ances anent the effect Of the war on
tAe great national game OF baseball
I am not surprised much AZ that, be-
cause to ny way OF thinking the Old
Roman IS the smartest man n the
game and quick 20 sense the public
feeling.
He does not agree with the many
salaried members Of the skilljoy"
family, who are closing Up the bah
parks In the newspaper headlines.
Continue Game.
Suppose the war lasts five years
longer3 are the fans 70 be RECALLED
by interviews such as We have re-
Gently seen about the future OF base
blll2 We don't hear any talk about
disseminating the wholesale jewelry
business or the banks.
Baseball is just as thoroughly es-
tablished as business proposition
The National league has played games
continuously for more than 90 years
OF course, the country was never IL
volVed before in a world war, but I
imagine the point that Comiskey is
seeking TO bring out Is that II the
fans want basebaIl-and they have
shown that for months on every good
day-the owners VIII provide IT for
them
Musf Have Amusement
Personally ] regard baseball as a
necessity for a nation Of our tenn
peIament, just the same as the movie.
People must have amusement and re-
taxation even II we are at war. That
has been shown in Canada. which was
involved in the big war long before
We were The Toronto club played TO
larger crowds after the war started
than il did before.
Z don't think . man Ineligible
for service who remains at home
and supports those dependent
upon him is any the less patriotic
because he EOes to see q baseball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

game now and then. A man does
not have TO reIinqUish his love
for the great national game TO
manifest his patriotism. such an
idea Is pueriIe-
No less parsonage than president
Wilson has said that he sees no rea-
son for disseminating the baseball
games as played IN the major and
minor leagues. It IS time enough for
the ordinary mortals to talk about
stopping the great sport when the
national government begins 20 show
disapproval Of It's continuance.
Ny own judgment is that baseball
will go right along, regardless OF
how many years the war lasts. just
as the war has taught US TO save on
fOodstuffs anS enjoy better health by
not eating too much and saving more
for our boys ut the front so Il will
eventually teach the men who nave
their money in baseball TO get the
sport on a business basis.
Business Methods Needed.
II the war lasts q long time 70 IS
going TO do a great deal 20 eliminate
the freuzied finance which has seized
basebsu. The idea OF paying league
presidents s25.00O and $4,000 a year
IS prepOsterous anyhow. IL would be
silly even IL the country was not al
war
There are many OF the players
getting $1,000 and 5000 n year
who would be well paid IT just
h1If what they are receiving. IL
Is high time that the owners were
beginning to realize the true
state Of affairs. Their expenses
are greater than their receipts.
That IS the whole story in n nut
shell.
Everything about the game has
reached the greatest height Of ex-
trava gance. and men who have never !
had the responsibility OF meeting a Z
pay roll are allowed TO plunge the !
game into still greater extrava Eance. {
The stockholders in the various I
clubs must take a tumble TO them I
selves and get together and reduce |
expenses. That is as sure as that day
viii follow night There IS no use 10 /
defer IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
MANY PROMINENT SP0RTSNEH GO
BEFORE GRIM REAPER IN 1917
Famous Boxers Jim Barry and Lester Darcy Among
Those Who Go Down the Trail Where There Is No Re
turning; Veteran Baseball Men Called by Death,
While Boxing Loses Referee Charley White.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

JEW YORK. jan The Grim
IN Reaper dI1 much TO thin the
ranks OF sport during the year
Just closing.
Nearly 100 men have answered the
last call and taken the final count.
and Included IN this number have
been some OF the best known lights
In one branch Of sport or another.
The death OF Frank Gotch al his
home IN Humboldt, Iowa. was the
latest score made against sports BY
the Reaper, and through his passing
the wrestling world lost its greatest
OF all mat champions.
Temple First to 60.
Early in the year, in January. TO be
exact William Chase Temple. donor
Of the Temple cup an6 former presi-
dent OF the Pittsburg ball club. was
taken down the trail over which no
man returns. Temple was one Of the
s-and-daddys Of present-day base
ball, and the first man 70 introduce
q plan for deciding the worlds cham
pionship. Henry Holtgrieve. former
worlds champion weight litter. and
Eddie DOheny, who used 10 pitch for
the Giants and Pirates, also died IN
January.
February marked the passing
OF n. IT. Murname. veteran husr-
hall scribe Of Boston, a power in
the miHOF Leagues and n writer
OF countrywide fame for his
sound sense and fairness.
Joe Lindley. former worIEs cham
plon bike rider; T H Stuckney. for
mer president Of the Louisville Ma
uonal Leacue club. and Andrew
Welch, harness racing veteran aud
owner. all died during the same
month.
KILLED I'm Action.
From March until the close OF Nav
the following deaths were recorded.
Rohert Powell FORMER tennis cham
nion Of British Columbia. ki1lel in
France: Jim Berry, heavyweight box
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
Fighter Norman
Ready For Bout

one-round Norman. manager P. n.
Aliens snappy little hard punching
lightweight, has received an offer TO
meet Joe Brltton at Columbus, y. N,
sometime during the early part Of
the new year. During the past two
months promoters at Columbus have
made many attempts to get a match
for Norman, and It is believed nat
the right man has been found in Brit
ton. Norman has been training con-
stantly for the past two months, "a
a result OF expectations OF a match
with Joe Kale or Caveman Carlson.
Manager Allen declares that he viii
offer TO match Norman with Charlie
Short, Bonnie Cordova, Joe Kale OF
Bobby Waugh at from 1913 to l55
pounds, and would like to hear from
Ehorr IT once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
Cha eS Van Loan
Goes to Hospital

Charles T Van Loan, the fiction
merchant and former sporting writer
OF Los Angeles, plans TO enter a Los
Angeles hospital next week to make
q supreme sacrifice for his favorite
game. golf. Some time ago the short
story writer and his automobile me-
andered ever the edge Of a cliff, with
the result that the culprit machine
and Van Loans left shoulder and
arm were badly smashed
Since that accident Van Loan has
only been able 70 cuff golf balls with
his right arm The author, even
against this handicap. roped IN many
Eolfing laurels out west His par
Gcular ambition was tho coTralllng
Of depth championships, his most
prodigious feat being a terrible drive
down the Grand canyon
Van Loan viii 30 TO the hospital 70
have his nongolfing arm broken ana
entirely reset. Then the demon golf
er viii hurry TO Pixies Peak, from
the topmost summit Of which he viii
brassie a BAH for what he hopes viii
be q new record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

promised TO do all this. More power
10 MIN as long as he Is on the square
and willing 20 defend tho title"
Welsh Works Hard.
Freddy Welsh. exchampion light
weight has been taking 20 the regu-
lar life on his health farm at sum
nit, " J., the past few months and
incidentally training with the object
OF trying TO win back his crown.
Freddy turned the trick once before
and thinks he can do 70 again When
he was channiOn OF ENGLAND he lost
TO Hughey Michigan. OF Australia, but
in a second battle Welsh won back
his crown Since losing 70 Benny
Leonard the Welsh boy has been keep
ing quiet and training steadily. He
is sure he can come back. desnite his
age and has arranged a return bout
with Leonard at Providence. r. T..
TO be held about the second week in
January.
A win for Freddy would be the
biggest surprise in boxing annals but
not one in 1000 or 10 600 fans expect
any such surprise Leonard IS too
young and strong FOR the exchampion.
Ertie Again Winner.
Several weeks ago e was intimated
m boxing circles that Johnny Ertle,
claimant OF the bantamweight cham
piOnShip, was all through and some
u A44tlA luilludLeN LllL ne was alI
burned OUT In other words. the little
fellow had gone the mace and was
through as fighter. The reports did
not please Kewnie IN the least. but
the little fellow said nothing and
thought great deal
He started training and TO
prove that the men who criticised
him were wrong. Il is only neces-
sary 10 point ont that in his last
five battles Ertle has fought in a
sensational manner. winning all
OF them. the last one against KID
Williams OF baltimore. former
champion. and from whom Erffe
claimed the title over two years ]
ago in st. Paul when he won on +
IN alleged foul.
Among the five men Ertle has
fought recently might be mentioned I
Roy Moore. George Thompson. Il. Joe /
Burman. Kid Wolfe and Kid williams.
The battle with Kid Williams At
Baltimore was for a decision, going
~ rounds, and the referee called IL a
draw. He was about the only one ia
friends Of Williams who thought that
he Kid had won. the big majority OF
ANS declaring for Ertle without hesi-
alton
Practically all the papers in BaItf-
more admitted that Ertle won the
contest and three of them did not
lesitate TO say that KeWpie won the
contest by q big margin. The fact is
Critic himself insisted upOn making
he match with Williams on any terms
hat could be had, simply to show the
'OXing fans that his win az St Paul
vas not fluke and that he could
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

er. shot IN Panama; Arthur Redeem
once famous jockey. died IN New
York; Lester Darcy, middleWetght
champion OF Australia died az Mem
phis; J. Arthur James. famous race
horse owner died in London; william
Sudhoff. former major league pitcher,
died In St Louis.
In June, Phil DWyer, veteran
racing man, answered the last
call at HIS home In New York,
and Joe Acton. formerly Wresf-
ling champiOn Of America und
England. died At Portland, ore
Dr.. James Dwight, veteran tennis
player and formerly president o. the
United states Lawn Tennis associa-
ton, died In July. Al PalLer, the
heavyweight boxer, was shot and
killed by his father the came month.
A. g Buckenberger, formerly man
ager Of the Pittsburg club and later
its president. also died IN July.
Minors Also Tirtint.
william A C"Tony") James Fee-
eran baseball catcher, took the long
trail in August. and c. Aiberts, an
other veteran OF minor league fame,
died in the same month. KNAPP Nc
Carthy, q veteran racing driver az
swered the call IN September.
October and November saw - foot
ball players pass along as a result q
injuries received on the gridiron- Bob
Fitzsimmous IVES counted out f1F the
last time IN a Chicago hospital or
October %, and While Lucas, g light
weight boxer. also disd IN October.
Steve Brady, VeteraR baIl
player. once captain % the -
mons MetrOpolitans Of New York.
died in November, ns did Dick
Roche, former mauHErF Of Jack
DemRsey and Jack MeAuliffe.
Charley white. veteran referee.
was called early In December. and
Robert Mercy. business manager OF
the Cleveland Americans died n Vii
YANKEE December .
william G. Weart. veteran baseball
writer. also died IN December. pass
ing slonE after a short illness due 20
nueumonia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

TEW YORK CITY, Jan. The
IN boxing game in New York
= stale Is in q chaotic condition
At the present time; no one seems to
know just what the outcome Of in
junction suits viii be and in fact
few OF them seem 10 care much lust
now, due probably to the war excite
ment and general exodus OF boxers
Many o. the fighters have Joined the
ranks, especially the stars. who have
been careful not TO get mixed IN with
the boys who viii have TO serve IN
the trenches
It is noticeable that the big guns"
IN boxing circles have been looking
Tor soft Jobs away from the firing
line OF course, this does not apply
TO all, as there are many boxers now
serving IN the ranks and ready TO do
their Bit IN France, but IL Is mostly
among the lesser lights where Won
lind the boxers enlisting without hav-
ing to be called by draft
Outlook Is Bad.
The various clubs in New York city
and Brooklyn have intimated that
they win continue boxing under the
membership plan, but the outlook is
not bright for them. The Broadway
Sporting club Of Brooklyn secured a
temporary injunction. but the promo
tiers did not show cause and seem 10
have made q mess Of It,
Other clubs have had injuuctions,
but IL appears 10 be q case OF too
much politics.
One Judge may grant an in
junction one day, only to have 81
knocked out later by another. The
fact r., the board Of appeals ap-
proved an injunction by one judge
some time ago, but despite this
fact there seems TO be no est RUE
to follow. The chances are that
the game viii remain just where
IL Is for the present. with Occa-
siOnal matches at few clubs
under the membership plan, but
this VIII not permit the holding Of
big events.
The old plan OF forming a big club
after the style OF the National Sport
ing club Of London by Tom O'Rourke
seems to have been abandoned. Some
Of the leaders IN the game have
taken Up other pursuits and for the
present viii give boxing rest
When they get the fever again they
win no doubt get busy on a plan 70
put through another bill al Albany;
IN fact, several politicians already
have taken I'D the matter and are
bills to introduce az the
next session, whether governor Whit
man approves or not
The fact that the soldiers IN the
various camps are pleading for box
ing may help matters in the Empire
state In the meantime a few Of the
promoters are taking up wrestling
and endeavoring 70 create soma popu- ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
Leading Players
To Divide Money

Chicago, III, Jan. Teams finish
ing in the first division in the Nation
al and American league pennant races
viii hereafter share in the players
receipts OF the worlds series. This
decision was reached at q conference
here Monday between August Herr
mann, chairman Of the national base
ball commission. representing the Ma
tional league, and president johnson,
OF the American league.
The new plan Of dividing the an
nual baseball prize means that eight
clubs will share IN the money, in
stead Of only the winners OF the two
league championships.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01

and wanted another trial He was
given another match and again came
out second best 10 was then that
Gotch said: Every man % bis own
boxer and viii stick 20 the mat game"
Gotrh had the best coachers On the
world IN Farmer Burns and Jack
Carkeek.
The man who really brought Goteh
into world wide prominence and for
tune was ". ". Wittig. the Mime
apoIis theatrical man. formerly OF
Milwaukee While IN Europe IN 1907
Mr. Wittig saw George Hacken-
schmidt. known as the Russian Lion.'
derful athlete and an Adonis and al
classes. royalty included. praised him
At that time Hacken schmidt was the
Acknowledged champion OF the world
and Alr. Wittig made I'D his mind to
bring about q real International
match between the European cham
pion and Americas best which was
GOtch- AIr. Wittig startled the sport
Ing world az the time BY paying
Hackenschmldt $1,000 for his guar
antee, with a certain percentages and
he paid Gotch almost as much. with
certain privileges
The match was arranged for
April, zoos, In Chicago aud teak
place nt DeEter's pavilion. Il was
not rs Interesting a. some because
il was absolutely on the square.
The two giants tugged aRd
strained their muscles for two
hours and eight minutes without
either one going down. when
Hnekensehmidt gave M because
of a badly Wrenched kaee cap. he
forfeited the fall and thus lost
the title TO G0teh.
The Marbay gang at Omaha.
charged with all kinds OF fakes in
wrestling. testified that many matches
were fakes, but that the Hacken-
schmidt-Gotch match was absolutely
on the square. Gotch Wrestled over
$50 matches during his career and
was considered almost as clever as
Joe Acton and Tom Connors. who
were wonders IN their day-arcund
the early SOS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
Rixey to
Enlist as Chemist

Right on the heels Of the sale OF
Alexander comes the cheerful an
nouncement for Philadelphia fans
that Eppa RiLey has decided TO 80 10
war. he Is an expert IN chemistry.
with q couple Of college degrees, and
expects TO be assigned 20 special
work BY the government In the way
Of perfeetinE defences against gas
attacks and such. he already has
filed his application, properly en-
dorsed by college authorities and
chemical experts who have put him
through the necessary examination.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-01
PRATT NoT FnR So.

NJ TNN - IL
St Louis Browns and New York
Yankees probably could report prog
ress in the negotiations for second
baseman Derriu Pratt IL they would.
for Miller Higgins, the Yankees
manager, spent part OF last week IN
st. Louis, trying 70 arrange the deal