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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
NEW WORKERS WANT MORE BOUTS
WILL ATTEMPT TO REVIVE SPORT

THE setback received by the
Broadway Sporting club al the
hands Of Justice Jaycox has the
boxing promoters hanging on the
ropes. AL but knocked out they are
awaiting the final judicial punch.
Yet befuddled as are their brains.
they are working TO overcome the
advantage the law is gaining over
them.
Sounding Sentiment.
This they are doing by sounding
the sentiment OF the senator's and
assemblymen who VIII sit al Albany
at the incoming session OF the Iegis-
lature. A bill viii be introduced to
legalizs boxing. that's a sure thing.
But TO whom TO entrusr il is the
question The boxing promoters
would have a man sponsor It who is
big politically. ANY mum Der OF little
legislators are really to introduce a
bill. but that kind is not wanted The
bigger the legislator the better the
prospects for success. say the boxing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
AUTo9fOBILE RECORDS.

Lincoln, Neb-, June 12-ArthUr
Klein set q new record FOR 25 miles
on q half-mile dirt track driving the
distance in 30:47.
Uniontown. Pa, July 4-Joe Boyer
won 4 Q0-mile auto race. which was
run in three heats Of 10. 20 and so
laps His time in the last heat OF so
laps was IS min. q sec
Sheepshead Bay, y Y. Aug BY
driving a Chalmers car 1888 miles in
% hours. Joe Dawson broke the
worlds record previously made over
the same course
St. Louis. No. Aug. 11-Baruey
Oldfield lowered two records for a
dirt track in three auto events
against Ralph De Palma IN the 10
mile race Oldfield's time was 1905.
q new record. and the new record for
the l0-mile race was 7-5S 4-5. De
Palma won the 2j-mile race in
20:15 -.
chicago. III. Sept. 3-Following
are the winners in the speedway
races at haywood: - miles, won by
De Palma, Packard car. in 11:O2:07;
so miles. won by De Palma. Packard
car, In 2b-OS; 100 miles, won by !.
Chevrolet Frontenac. In 55;29:5.
Sheepshead Bay. n. Y. Sept 10
Louis Chevrolet driving q Froutenac.
won the annual Hardness trophy at
100 miles, in 54:2O-9S. establishing a
new American record for the distance.
Ralph De Palma was second and Ed
die Hearne third.
Sheepshead Bay, y. Y. Nov. ?
Ralph De Palma addei another rec
ord TO his list. driving 10 miles in
5:17:41
Sheepshead Bay. y. 7, Nov p
Driving a 500 cubic inch Packard.
Ralph De Palma made new worlds
record Of 112.4 miles an hour OF con-
tinuous driving.
Sheepshead Bay. y. 7. Nov. "a
new worlds record for six hours was
MADE by Ralph De Palma. He COW
cred 633.12 miles in that time. making
1926 miles in the first hour; 22491
the second; 329-5s the third: 44O.56 at
the end or the fourth; 535.72 at the
end Of the fifth hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
Prexy Weeghnan
Calls For Fred

Charles Weeghman, president OF the
Cubs. has sent out the as. o. s" 70
manager Fred Mitchell 10 produce
some life saving ideas on how to
spend the major part Of S25O.00o.
Weighted down with his wealth,
Weeghman is grasping at every deal
that floats his way. His hold on the
Hornshy and HerzoS Hfebelts. he ad-
mits, has slipped, but he maintains
they are in immediate Uaters and may
yet enable him to swim 10 a possible
championship.
Weeshman stated that he would not
permit Vie safer TO 80 To Pittsburg
without a fight lie further iutlmated
that the placing Of Larry Doyle at
first might solve the iufield problem,
but iu that case HerzoE or some other
man must be obtained FOR the Key
stone sack.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
MCGiH Will Not
Sell the Indians

News came out OF Indianapolis last
week that J. Y McGill had withdrawn
the option he had given on his Ameri-
can association club and also the
option he had put on manager Jack
Hendricks's contract and that he has
decided not 20 sell but will return
soon from Los Angeles and begin
plans with Hendricks for another sea-
son as q ma-nate In the American as
ISOLATION Another angle TO the report
is that the efforts 90 form a syudi-
cate to buy out McGiu failed. I'm spite
of the fact that president Tom Hickey
put in a week working al the job.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

club people Everybody can see the
point an impression OF magnitude II
IS figured VIII carry the day.
There is an overwhelming sen
timent in favor Of boxing. II f.
heard everywhere. AssemblFuem
and senator's are included. II s.
believed that there viii be no
trouble Mt all to pass = bin. But
Gov. " Whitman viii not sign Il.
such IS the general opinion
Il he does not. the bin viii Be re-
passed over his veto. That's what the
friends Of the sport confidently say.
but IL might be vel to remember
that usually legislators hesitate to
heap such indignity on the head OF
the states chief executive.
Whitman Has Power.
II viii be well to remember that
while IL looks like a sure thing AT
this stage for passing a new boxing
bill, still Gov. Whitman IS not with
out power He may succeed IN bring
ing the lawmakers around to his way
Of thinking. Between now and the
time for voting the ardor Of many a
Legislator may cool of. The political
game is tricky.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
Eddie Mailman
Goes in Draft

San Jose, Calf. Jan Eddie Hal
Imam. one time infielder with the St
Louis National league ball team and
later with Sacramento and salt Lake
in the Pacific Coast league. is a full
fledged soldier. He was drafted at
san Francisco and, on account OF his
experience as n fireman. was sent to
Camp Fremont TO join the newly or
gained fire fighting brigade there.
Now he has been drafted a second
time. Mai. Benjamin +. Pope. manager
of the all-army baseball team. hav-
ing requisitioucd his services as a
member of the all-star army team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
OklahOmanS Will
Back a Ball Team

The Oklahoma City chamber OF
commerce has given assurances that
10 viii give ample backing 10 West
ern league club II one is put in there
and Tulsa has promised Jack Holland
that he VIII get fun support from
press and public. But the two Okla
hOma towns have let 70 be known that
they nave vet 10 secure final release
from the Western association before
they can make any real decision on
taking the offered franchises That
little matter they expect TO settle
shortly, as the general impression is
the Western association VIII sur
render territorial rights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
Weeghn1an Makes
Offer For HOrnSby

Chicago, Ill, Jan S.-The Chicago
National league club IS 20 make one
more effort to obtain Roger Hornsby,
St Louis stortstop for whom president
Hickey IS said to have refused s75.0Oo
recently. President Weeghman OF the
Chicago club, has arranged a confer
euce at Cincinnati next Monday
previous TO the national commission
meeting when he and manager Mitchell
i'll endeavOr TO persuade Hickey ana
manager Hendricks OF st. Louis either
20 sell or trade their star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
NATEURATHLETICS CONTINUE To
FLOURISH DESPITE WAR TRAINING
Annual Records Give Ample Evidence That Interest in
Athletics Is Growing Steadily; All Branches Of Sport
Patronized Well During 1917 and Many Long
Standing Records Are Broken in Year.
By 7. s. ANDREWS,

clearing the four barriers in s sec
onds fiat
( New York City, March John
{ OvertOn, Of Yale, Won the 1000 yard
run in the new record time OF PA.
{ Andrew J.. Kelly also established a
new mark in winning the 5o0-yard
run in 81 2-5 seconds
Philadelphia, April 2I-Howard
( Berry, Of the University Of Pennsyl-
yania- won the college pentathlon
championship for the third time al
the 25I annual relay race carnival
Phiiadeiphia, April 2s-Franklin
! Field-The college record for the
I high jump was broken by c Larsen,
! Of Brigham Young university, who
! cleared the bar at f. SIS H.
Lawrence. Kan, May 12-Rohert
y 20 seconds for the 22O-yard hur-
dies on a circular track.
Chicago, June AT the Western
intercollegiate track and field cham
piOnshlps, +. H Fall, Of Oberlin, set
q new conference record for the one
mile run 81 4;I5 As.
Mitchell, s D. June I0-Arlie
AIucks, Of Wisconsin, hurle9 the dis
Gus 103 feet in a private meet. This
IS new record, but will not be recog-
nized.
New York City. June I6-Eddie
REM. Of the y. Y. A. c., broke the
American record for the 15-mile walk
in the open walk Of the Walkers
club Of America, negotiating the dis
lance in 2:07:17 SIS.
Chicago, June 30-In the Central A.
A. L. annual outdoor track and field
meet three new marks were made as
follows: E H Fall. of OberlIu. O.,
clipped 2-5 seconds off the C. A A
{. record for the mile, winning in
4-l6; James Shannon. Of the 1. a c.
in the 56-pOund weight. hurled the
missile 81 feet 9 inches; Daniel
Ahearne, OF the 7. A. L, leaped IS
feet 90 inches IN the running hop,
step and jump.
Stockholm. Sweden. July ia.
lander, a Swedish runner. ran 1000
meters in the stadium here in 5;31,
a new record for the event.
Stockholm, Sweden. July IA new
worlds record for the 5000 meters
run was made at the stadium by A
lander. His time was $50 $40.
John lander established a new
worlds record for the 1900 meter
run Of 3-5+-0I This has been ac-
cepted by the Swedish Amateur Ath-
letic association
Brooklyn. y. Y. Sept I'm the one
mile handicap walk for women, the
worlds record OF 10 min. so sec. was
cut to min % Is sec by Miss Anna
ROsen, OF the Brooklyn WOmen's
branch.
New York City. Sept 10-Villar
Hyrouen defeated Hannes Kolehmai-
men in the three-mile event at the an
uual Scandiuavian-Ameri games,
winning in 1921. a new record for the
league.
New York City. Sept IS-James 4.
Graham, the 56-year-oId walker.
walked from New York City TO Phila-
delphia in II hours 80 minutes, q dis
lance OF 81 miles.
Brockton. Mass. Oct Clarence
De Mar. Of Boston. won the annual
Brockton Marathon. his time for the
% miles being 2:24 10
Travers Island. y Y, Oct 12-Natr
1IcGrath threw the 56-pound weight
in unlimited run and follow style, 43 ,
feet IL inches. d new record.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
HASERsIT, FEATS

CNew York; turned the world cham
pion Red Sox back without a hit and
New York won the game. to I.
Toledo. O., April 2S-Toledo de-
feated Milwaukee. 3 TO 5, the feature
OF the game being a triple play
made by Hartzell and Boone
Cleveland, O., April Cost Louis
won from Cleveland. 4 TO ?. A triple
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
BLACKBURNE CONES RACk.

Russell Blackburne did his best
work OF his baseball career at third
base for Toronto last season. but il
is the plan Of manager 1Iathswsou Of
the Cincinnati Reds 20 play him at
short Groh. Of course. viii be left
az third and Dave Shean is the favor
tie for second base.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

At Chicago on July Il, Francis
Ouimet. Of Boston. won the western
amateur championship by defeating
Kenneth =. Edwards. Of Chicago. 1
up in 36 holes, at Midlothian, after
two rounds.
At Chicago. on September -. Jim
Barnes OF the Whitemarsh Valley
Country club, Philadelphia, regained
the western open championship at the
TVestmOreland club. Chicago. by com
pletiug his - holes in 23S strokes.
breaking ali precious records for the
distance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

Dos WOODS, Who has been trainer
and conditioner OF the St Louis Car
dinal team for several years has re-
signed TO 50 with Miller Higgins 80
New York It IS understood his place
viii he taken by DR.. Leslie CIough
who has been trainer and director OF
athletic teams at Washington state
college. Pullman. Wash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

The sport or wrestling has not been
able 10 regain IFS former popularity
in many parts or the country. due in
"a measure TO the way the sport has
been handled and the many question
able matches which have taken place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
MCCOY FAvORs IDEA.

The idea OF dividing the
}, worlds series money among all g
, Of the players Of the two big
, leagues. with the exception OF 9
, the taileuds. looked good TO
, several Of the maEuates. but il
, does not appeal 10 the players
, who figure that by winning the Z
championship Of their respec-
tive leagues they are entitled &
, 10 play for all the money they
, can get out Of the big fan clas- Z
, sic. writes George Mccoy in the
, Pittsburg Leader
, They are right IN their con- :
, teution that TO the victor be- Z
, longs the spoils and they viii =
, never be satisfied with a divi- (
, deud OF the worlds series coin :
, on any other basis than on the (
one under which IL has been Z
, divided IN years past
-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

Cleveland, Jan. 2.-The date FOR the
ten round boxing match between
Johnny Ertls OF St Paul. and Jack
Wolfe OF Cleveland. has been changed
from January % TO January p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
III RE

II RI.
There seems 10 be no limit TO trot-
ting and pacing records when It
comes TO work on the turf. It is evil
cent, however, that the trotter and
PAGER has reached about the limit in
the matter Of speed for the mile,
that IS, the fastest mile trotted or
paced by horses OF all ages.
In this respect Dan Patch. with his
record Of 1913 seems TO be about the
fastest thing in the pacing line ever
known, while Uhlan's record Of 1871
in trottins, made in 1913, has not
been approached. The records that
have been created the past year are
mostly among the younger trotters
and PAGERS.
The Real LADY has set a new
worlds record for three-year-olds in
trotting, at 2:O3 fiat The record was
formerly held by Peter VolO and Miss
Bertha Dillon. Lou Princeton has
been another record breaker during
the year, while Bertha Dillon and
Nella Dillon have gone in remark.
ably fast time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

DOME Bush who has made his
home in Indiana all his young life,
has decided to move TO Detroit. where
he announced he has a good position.
though Just what Is not stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

Early Dreams is another trotter
who has done remarkably well: also
St Frisco. Early Dreams was prob
ably one Of the most sensational per-
formers during the entire season and
is credited with winning for her
owner about $25.00O or $4,000.
Lucille Spiers was a wonderful per
former among the PAGERS. as was also
AEtien, a young stallion. and Ron
Hal, q geldinE.
Harry J. S, trottinG stallion. per
formed in remarkable fashion over
the half-mile tracks.
Marconi lowered the record. for five
mile by pacing the distance in
12;02&, thereby breaking a record
made in 1874.
There were other records. such as
the breaking OF marks for three, four.
five and six-heat races.
In the running line, Hourless set a
new mark for the track at Laurel
Nd when he stepped a mile and a
quarter in 2-02-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
RING NOTES
CHIP AND DILLON.

Duluth. Mimi. Jan. George Chip
and Jack Dillon have been matched
to box ten rounds here on the night
Of January IS. state boxing COM
missioner Ribenack has received the
signed articles. Il was said today.
Chip ana Dillon VIII weigh in az 15S
mounds AZ . ocIocr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03
OUTDOOR $40 RTC .

PASSIaG TEhPTR nONJS
IKE FRST Uj@@ YOU'RE
on DE WATER MA 60 ~.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-03

lg the four banners IN S sec
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
]. 7. M'IV0R WILL
FLY FOR UNCLE SAM

James T. Mclvor. aged 20 years, Of
No. COZ W. 23rd street. son Of James
F. McIvor, a deputy county clerk OF
the peace, today severed his connec-
tions with the Wilmington and Phila-
delphla Traction Company. by which
concern he has been employed as as
sistant cashier, to Join the army lie
has enlisted in the aviation corps
where he expects 20 be assigned as a
clerk. He will leave this afternoon for
Baltimore where he intends 10 report TO
army headquarters and receive his as
signment TO some cantonment
Mr.. McIvor was called into the COM
panys main ofilce this morning al II
O'Clock where he found an his associ-
ates assembled. He was much sur
prised when they presented TO him a
wrist watch and a safety razor as
tokens Of the esteem in which he Is
held. Mr.. Mclvor expressed his thanks
when he had recovered from his sur
prise. He has been popular with every
one IN the once and all those who have
had any connections with 10 and his
friends and associates regret 10 see
him leave.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
D. 5. WON'T ASSENT
TO JAPAN'S MOAE
AGAINST Siberia
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Continued From Page One
trary to this policy and TO tho gen
cral democratic aims OF the United
States.
Japan has not yet entered Siberia.
Whether she will in the light Of the
American position is unknown. The
allies rave been fully willing that she
should act.
Among other views entertained
among the Allies was the thought that
German prisoners In Siberia would go
free, capture supplies at Nladivostok
and elsewhere and give the Germans
an outlet on the Pacific
Others held similar but less serious
views Of the possibilities Of German
action on Siberia
The American viewpoint lays stress
both on The question Of necessity and
the moral effect.
II is presented ag an argument, not
against the Japanese, but upon the
basis Of the effect such action would
have 10 Russia and elsewhere. Japan
is considered an entirely friendly ally
In The light Of the Lansing-lshii agree
ment and the whole spirit Of the
American views takes that into con-
sideraiion. The views cannot be in
terpreted IN any way as voicing
Jealousy or distrust Of the Japanese.
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
MASONS SHOW HONOR
TO MEN IN SERVICE
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Continued From Page Onc)
100, New London, Conn, was invited to
proceed TO the East and occupy seats
reserved there for guests Of honor
Grand Master Hynson and Deputy
Grand Master Hughes then entered ard
were received with the honors due the
Grand Master Mr.. Hynson took seat
in the East at the right Of the Worship
ful Master
Secretary Guthrie read the names Of
the nine members Of Lafayette In whose
honor the service nag had been fash
toned and was being dedicated. They
were as follows:
Lieutenant-Colone Albert w Fore
man. Chief Quartermas'er Of the Eight
ieth Division of the National Army.
Colonel j. Warner Reed, Of the Della
ware Pioneer Regiment at Camp Dix
Raymond H. Deyerlein, second lieuten-
ant 3i9th Infantry. National Army, at
Camp Lee.
E. H. Lenderman, United states Army
Medical 0filcers' Reserve Corps.
Joseph jenkins. Jr., First Sergeant,
Company NJ, Delaware Pioneer Begi-
ment
Arthur s. Carroll, Corporal Company
Dix. now part Of Pioneer Regiment
Lieutenant Ellwood Souder, Jr, Quar-
termaster's Division, United States
Naval Aviation Corps on overseas ser
vice.
Joseph l.. Pyle, private at the Ameri-
can Ordnance Base Depot in France
Alfred II. Burris, Hospital Service,
United states Navy.
j.. .
by Mr. Parry. all The Masons present
then joined in singing the four verses
of Mothers War Hymn, written by
George Carter, and set 10 the music Of
Abide With Me-
The speeches followed
The concluding vocal numbers were,
America" and the "Nlarseillaise." the
Masons standing while they sang
10 was almost midnight when the
beautiful and Impressive ceremony
ended
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
medical Tests FOR
BOARD 5 Al MEN
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ically to determine their fitness or un-
fitness for military service, so that
those capable Of doing active duty Will
be ready TO go when the next call
comes for draft men. The medical ad-
visory board i'm this division will meet
every day the examinations are held
TO dispose Of all appeals.
Local Board No. will examine
big crowd OF its registrants today and
another long list Of them tomorrow.
When these lists have been completed
Board No 4 VIII have finished the eX-
animation OF all its Glass Al men
and it Will be the first Of the local
boards to finish this work.
Local Boards Nos 4 and have not
as yet completed their arrangements
for the examination Of those remaining
in the first class in these divisions. 1t
is expected they will do So however,
in a very short time and then all the
local boards will have their Glass Al
men ready for service. A second call
for the new armies is anticipated some
time next month.
The local boards today received from
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
order that registrants are not permit
ted TO enlist in the Polish army being
recruited in this country unless classi-
fed in Glass > on the ground Of alien
age. Until so classified, the order states,
local boards are not authorized TO re-
lease registrants or to give permits for
passports to 60 abroad to enlist.
Thomas r. Richardson was examined
by local board No on February p,
having been transferred from an out
of-town board. Board No. wants him
TO furnish them with the address Of
his home board 50 the report Of his
physical test may be sent, there.
George c. Dunn, Of No 2i32 Lamotte
street. is to appear before board No. ,
on Friday for his physical eXamina-
tion.
Under the call for painters to so TO
Kelly Field san Antonio, Texas, about
eight men have offered their services
10 date and they will be sent Friday
This state has been asked 60 supply p
painters and If this number does not
volunteer by March s they will be
drafted from Glass 4. In Board No. 2
those who have volunteered for this
service are. Louis :. Maciepewski OF
No. 1920 Kirkwood street and Paul p
Showich, of 80. 7O2 Bennett street
phose in Board No 4 who are to 80
away as painters are, Charles Thomas
Morris Fishman, Jonn Bags and
Charles Needham. In Board No. 2
Frank Goltz. of No 30 East Third
street. has volunteered TO go into the
army without waiting for the regular
Induction and will be sent away Friday
Thomas Smock, who has been sent ia
Kelly Field from Board No. 4, has writ
/ ten to the omcials stating that the
camp is a good place to live and thai
/ the men are satisfied and being well
/ treated there, He says il IS so warn
/ that they have discarded their over
coats
Evening journal., 1918-03-06
Give California Syrup OF Figs" at
Once if Bilious or
Constipated.

Look at the tongue, mother II coat
ed, it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevsh. cross. listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natural
ly, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat,
diarrhoea, full Of cold, give a tea
spoonful Of California Syrup Of Figs,'
and in a few hours all the foul, con-
stipated waste, undigested food snd
sour bile gently moves out Of the little
bowels without gripping and you have
a we'll, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO take
this harmless fruit laxative" they love
its delicious taste, and IL always makes
them feed splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup OF Figs which has
directions for babies, children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle Beware Of counte- feits and
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Refuse
any other kind with contempt.