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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
WILLARD IS FIT AND READY AND
NEEDS LITTLE WORK EDGREN
Expert Fight Critic Declares That Heavyweight Cham
pion VIII Be in Splendid Condition on Independence
Day When He Meets Challenger Jack Dempsey;
Mauls His SparTing Partners Around the Ring.
BY ROBERT EDGREN.

less WILLARD'S workout in his
) training camp AT the Casino con-
vinces spectators that the big cham
pion is going TO be entirely fit TO de-
fend his title on July 4.
The champions quarters were not
ready one morning recently. so Jess
hired a big car. took one Of his spar
ring partners along, visited stores.
bought a dozen heavy quilts. to lay
under the ring canvas. outfitted him
self with everything from a gallon
Of rundown stuff = bandage tape
and drove to the Casino.
In half a minute Jess was in the
ring. He directed the laying of the
quilts. had the canvas stretched to
his satisfaction. and then tackled the
ropes The posts. he decided. were
strong enough. but the wires were
slack
TIEbtens the Ropes.
One volunteer helper went to get a
wire stretching apparatus. TO tighten
the guy ropes Four tried TO tighten
the ropes by hand Three pulled and
the other took in a few inches OF
slack.
That isn't half tight enough" de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
: Pennant Prospects For 1919

MO manager in the National league
IN faced more uncertainties when the
training season opened than Uncle"
Wilbert Robinson. boss Of the Brook
Ign Dodgers
Eight players enrolled on the
Brooklyn roster were stin in the serv-
ice when Robby and his gang liked
away 10 Jacksonville. with no Ger
tainty when they would be available.
Among these players were five men
Pitchers AIljus and Smith and In.
fielders Mitchell. Ward and FitZcim-
mons-on whom Robby placed de-
pendence during the winter months.
So the Brooklyn outfit started its
campaign at Jacksonville with a
squad in which talent was lacking
and on top Of these troubles Uncle
Wilbert found TO his sorrow that Lar
~ kOpf the shOrtstop secured from
Cincinnati in the Daubert deal had
apparently decided to quit the game
for good
Out OF the many players who
were on the Brooklyn roster the
first OF the year il would have
been possible to select club
which could have reasonably been
expected to show rival teams in
the National league n lot OF fight
for the pennant.
But because Of the troubles that
heset the Dodgers. they have little in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14

elared Willard. when the job was
done.
It's as tight as those fellows could
pull it without tackle" said the man
at the guy rope, alphabetically.
@Shucks.- rOared willard. @fhe
trouble Il that there wern't men
on that rope. Give me n chance
mt it!~
Throwing off his coat. the
champion hurled his bulk against
the rope. like m elephant moving
= pile OF teakwOOd. The ring
ropes stIffened like iron bars, and
the posts creaked under the
strain.
Wizards herculean tug pulled in
at least two feet more slack than
three men were able TO get Jess
reached around the corner post and
made the rope fast himself
I'm used to roping and tieins
broncs." he explained grinning.
As soon as the ring was ready. Jess
skipped to his dressing room. and. in
minute or two. was back. ready to
work By this time a great crowd
had gathered. There is room for
spectators. for Wizards ring is
placed in a wide canvas enclosed
field. facing the lake.
While the cameras snapped and the
crowd moved closer. Willard went
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
Officers Disagree When
Decision Is Rendered;
Settle 1t With GZoues

Boxing fans who were tardy in
leaving the Studorium following the
McCarty-Gundy bout Thursday night
witnessed a contest. while not on the
program, vas one Of the best Of the
evening. The principals. both Of
whom wore boots and spurs, fought
three fast rounds and at the end
shook hands. According to the best
dope obtainable on the midnight bat
tie. two officers had disagreed on
the decision in one Of the preIimin-
aries and decided to settle the matter
with boxing gloves. It was done TO
the satisfaction OF both. No one aside
from a few civilians and soldiers
Witnessed the bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14

through a lot Of shadow boxing and
a little fast work with an elastic ex-
erciser. He threw his body around
almost violently. He is as timber as
an acrobat. and his twisting torso.
his huge chest, shoulder and arms
his trim waist. and. withal. the vehe-
ment aggressiveness of every move
ment. made the crowd gasp.
Here was no fat man. no man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
'Kid-Key CoLIegeapd ConservatO,yofMusic
Sherman, Texas"

high College standing recognized
in
the best the Institution has had
that viii
record alone mot fatality twenty-five years. should parents
Our Literary Department presided by Dr. O. Lea the University
Chicago assisted by excellent teachers offers the best instruction the
departments Our the the South.
WIN honors Miss Gertrude Adaamm. three pupil of Mans Richard
Chicago. representing 1000 Mason
Hih and the privilege of lot with Chicago
Symphony Orchestra Miss Colonel SawsOn onOr the
the Federated Music Clubs We added brilliant Belgian Mr.
Leon already We Of
claims and viii be pleased to send
EDWIN KIDD. President
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14

$1-tomorrow we don't know what you viii have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
Athletic Expert Declares That
Dempsey Is In Perfect Condition
By GEORGE r. PULFORD

N ADDITION made the Dempsey Friday
July
The adOn James Byrn Athletic club
Dmy thorough examination
What Byrne learned he impaired to Jack
have pleasant
others Byrne said %Dempseys fine silk
at the present
Dempsey submitted to the scrutiny of the
keen eyed Byne looking possible
muscular trouble
Dempsey has shown evidence of some kidney iay since
started training but the trouble apparently
pressed intense admiration for Dpys physical makeup
him wonder He dwet particularly back
lung capacity.
Mature was buntu when Jack Dempsey born appa
ent he has abused her goodness
and possessing world natural It thing
Dempsey for & days because he nearly edge right that
would be suicidal to continue training
be stale If he permitted
days"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
Tennis Referee
Has Hard Time

New York. June 14-Chas. P. Saw
I yer. tennis eXporr. says that referees
I in lawn tennis tournaments are sub
I ject to more trials than a baseball
umpire. If a referee enforces all the
rules he gets into hot water with
some of the contestants. and with
others when he does not Once in a
while a referee stands squarelv upon
the regulations Of the National Lawn
Tennis association and is approved by
the governing body.
One Of the worst offences in tour
naments is the failure OF players to
appear on time for their matches. to
the upsetting of schedules, inconve-
nience Of opponents. embarrassment
Of committees and wrath Of specta-
tors who have timed their appear
ance upon the schedule announced and
then have had to wait-sometime
hOurs-upOn the convenience OF the
thoughtless-Or worse-contestant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
Swimming Will
Commence Soon

Fort Bliss swimmers will start con-
testing for The district titles within
the next week. It was announced BY
Lieut. Charles r Gross. district ath-
Ietic officer. Friday aft srnoou. A req
ular schedule for the events VIII be
mapped out and all swimmers who de-
sire TO contest may do so. Each year
since the construction Of the nata-
tOrium at Fort Bliss swimming has
been one Of the favorits summer pas
times and many thous ands OF khaki
clad scrappers take advantage OF the
pool during the hot mOhths.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14

. COAST FANS EASY. .
. New York. June 14-There ap- Q
. pears to be no limit 10 what the .
= boxing fans OF san Francisco 9
. will stand for. Recently when .
= Fred Fulton made an open con- -
= fessien that he was a faker he .
. was officially barred from one -
y state by its boxing commission. Q
y and the promoters in the major Q
= ity Of fisctic centers refused to .
. have anything more to do with .
= the self-discredited plasterer. 9
. But Frisco still welcomes big Q
= Fred with open arms. Fulton's .
. left hand. which he injured in a .
= recent bout, having recovered. 9
> he is planning a series Of bouts .
= in the far coast towns. His .
. first engagement will be with .
, Dick O'Brien. promising -
, young heavy from Seattle. .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14

Al Mamaux, Burleigh Grimes. Leon
Galore. Larry Cheney. RUDE Mar
Guard. Sherrod Smith. EFF Pfeffer and
Russell are his chief pitching assets.
In addition the Dodgers had Apple
ton. Niljus. Durnin and ColweH. w1o
we're all in the service April l.
The chances OF the dodgers, there
fore look Just about as broad as they
are long for 1919.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-14
DUNDEE BUYs HolIE.

Johnny Dundee is going to purchase
himself 4 nice country home out in
the Orange mountains. According to
the dope the place covers three acres.
in the center Of which is a ten room
house, every room having an outlet
on q hall. Being married. Johnny
showed his shrewdness in getting
house with rooms affordlng a get
aWav
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
SMITH WINCHESTER MFG. co.
 WINS 10TH STRAIGHT GAME

The Smith Winchester baseball team of South Windham won their 10th game when they defeated the fast Hanover team last Saturday at South Windham by the score of to Z. It was the best game seen at South Windham this season. Manager Smith of the factory team felt rather
 "Copie" Ericson. star first baseman was on the sick list. Much credit for Fisher who pitcted Al ball. allowing the. visitors seven scattered hits. Joe Scribner played his usual star game behind rlie bat. Alfred Doubleday all so covered himself with glory by his sensa tional fielding in the left garden, robbing the Hanover boys from at least three hits. Seven putouts were to his credit.
 Manager Smith is sure that if he had had his regular lineup they could have easily defeated the Hanover team.
 Manager Smith wishes to state that it will be impossible to play games with fast teams at South Windham owing to the poor support the team is receiving but he would like very He would like to hear from the Ashland A. A. and the Taftville first team, also Plainheld for games on their grounds. We will play for a fair guarantee or barely our trav- cling expenses if we lose and twice our transportation expenses if we win. He figures the expenses to Jewett City would be $11, to Taftville SIP and to Plainfield s20. If any of these teams are interested answer through The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET EXTREMELY LIVELY.

New York, Aug 5-The stout re- sistance offered by many speculative stocks in the course of today's ex- tremely lively session was commonly accepted as proof that yesterdays violent decline of the general list had been carried beyond reasona ble limits.
 Weakness prevailed at the opening, leaders Of the various groups extend ing yesterdays losses by one to five points bur after the first hour inn pressive rebound ensued which con tinued, subject to realizing for prof it's. to the close
 The rally clearly resulted from a ombination of what is technically called good buying and covering of short contracts in the more represen- t1tiver issues. notably transportations md seasoned industrials.
 Important factors which accompan- red she improvement included adviceS from leading terminals which pointed 10 subsistence of the railway shop mems strike and the more hopeful views of railroad officials regarding the labor situation
 Monetary conditions. which figured go coazpIcuOuSly in last weeks heSi- tan- market. also gave impetus to the rally call loans rehecting less dis -rimi1ation against all industrial col of time funds. however. ' to 1-2 per cent being offered for the short ma tuSities-
 Irdustrials generally recognized as of the peace division and specialties which owe their activity to profeS- sional interests manifested greater resiliency in today's dealings than former favorites. where rallies were comparatively nominal Sales amounted to 1.s75.oo0 shares.
 Foreign exchange was again unset tied on the further weakness of French rates. francs falling to 7.45. Italian and Swiss exchange also nov ed in favor of this market
 houdE steady hut the general bond list was irregular and without especial feature. Sales par value. aggregated S12s45o. 900. Old U. $. bonds were unaltered on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
WESTERLY BALL TEAM OUT
 AFTER NORWICH TEAMS

With the prospects of Sunday ball again bright in Westerly the fans of that town are again shouting with joy as they would like to see the West . erly team in action against some of those called fast teams in and around Norwich and New London preferably Norwich All Stars. Ashland. Groton Iron Works. Norwich Hospitals or any other teams that think they can play ball. Any of these teams that ~are to tackle Westerly will find out they are up against a tough proposition as Westerly has a fast team in the field. The Westerly manager is arranging his schedule for the rest of the sea- son and will give a good guarantee for good teams. All managers wish ing to arrange games write at once to $. R. Shortman. 36 Moss street, or Westerly Cycle club, or call 41R21.
 More than 800 persons in the Unit ed States have bought or ordered air planes during the last three months
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
HUMOR OF THE DAY

What makes you so positive thai Jack is falling in love with Dorothy?
 He's beginning to find fault with you and father."-Life.
 Well, girlie, you have graduated"
 Yes
 "Chock full of wisdom and erudi- ton. what shall you do first?"
 Plunge right into the silly season" '" Louisville Courier-J ournal.
 Mrs. Crabshaw-So your family dates back further than hers?
 Mrs. Nurich-It certainly does. My husband grew wealthy working in a munitions factory, while her people made their pile in the oil boom.-Life.
 Mrs. Peace-My husband and I new CT quarrel before the children. We al- ways send them out when a quarrel seems imminent. ga
 Miss Sharp-Ah, I've often wonder ed why they're so much in the street. London Answers.
 Since you're going to see the sights of New York, count on spending about 25 seeds per day"
 But my Wife's going. too"
 "Oh, that's entirely different Uns der those circumstances ten a day will be sunicient."-Penn State Froth. sc
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
KALEIDOSCOPE

Several hundred acres of land -ir France are devoted to raising youHE trees of peculiar shape for umbrella handles
 Curtailment in the amount Of cloth used in the knit shape by Scotti&1 troops has saved $115,0OO to the goE ernment.
 The body of a new electric stove for heating room or cooking on a linn tied scale is made of a composition of soaustone and asbestos.
 The blade of a new food chopper is coiled spring on which are two hand les that permit it's shape to be chang ed to fit the work to be done.
 A new measuring cup for oils and heavy liquids is supported on legs and has an opening in the bottom through which it's contents can be discharged.
 Part of the light from a new ceiling fixture is diffused downward through a translucent bowl and the remainder is reflected indirectly by an overhead circular reflector.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

crowd. gently broke the news that it was the same battery that on Sunday theG ay before defeated Strong St Marys Jrs. by the score of 10 to ., they began to change their minds, for after three innings of batting, some of the clerks were wishing they had someone to rub their backs for them which wore mighty sore from bending, tryic-. to hit Jacks curves.
 The game .. as an interesting one, for the rooters were about evenly di- vided and many of the loyal rooters will have sore lungs TOT days to come. The batting of Jean LeClaire and Pezzo. the fat boys. were the feature of the game. The manager of the Skaters team would like to arrange for another game with the same team some night. next week and if the man. ager of the Clerks will accept our challenge, if you wish to call it that a mother interesting evening for all will be assured,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
MORE ACTION ON MAYS CASE

Kew York. Aug. 6-CoicreT Jacob Rupper&. president of the New Tors Americans, issued a statement ton1Bnl challenging the accuracy or the ex- pianation made by President Ban Johnson of the American League last night with reference to his indenn- fte sr1sDension of Pitcher Carl Mays reeerf1y acquired from the Boston Arnsricans-
 z eoov of a telegram intended to show that Manager Jennings of the Detroit Americans had negotiated for Mays services after the date on which MT. Johnson declared Detroit and other cfubs had protested against the Yan- keess acq uisition of Mays.
 Recalling Mir Johnson's statement that he had teIegraphed the New York owners on July 23rd informing them of the protests against their nego0a- tiors- Colonel Ruppert asserted that on July 26 Manager Jennings sent the following telegram to Manager Barrow of the Boston club:
 Have no players to give for Mays. VIII consider cash proposition"
 Colonel Rupert asserted MT. Johnson had not stated the real facts in con nection with Mays quitting the field in the midst of game at Chicago on July 13- Mays, he declared, left the field injured after being struck by ball thrown by Catcher Schang-
 Manager BdTTOW olQ not Seno ITOLu the bench for the player. as he knew Mays was hurt" Colonel Ruppert said. The Boston club did not report the incident nor suspend the player for the reason that he did nothing that would call for such action
 Colonel Ruppert asserted that neith- CT President Frazee nor Manager Bar row of the Boston club ever received the message which MT. Johnson said he sent. inquiring why Mays was not suspended and characterized as "ab- solutely without foundation" MT. Johnson's assertion that Lieutenant Colonel T L. Huston, joint owner of the Yankees. had stated that New York would not negotiate for Mays.
 Mr. Frazee was in conference for several hours today with the Yankee owners and their attorneys. and plac ed before them telegrams, letters and reports of long distance telephone con versations which were said to have shown that every club in the league
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
GOODYEAR SHUTS OUT
 GROTON IRON WORKS 10
Especial to The Bul1etin.)

Especial to The Bulletln.)
 kilfingly, Conn.,, Aug. 5.-The fast Goodyear cotton mills baseball club added another game to its long string of victories
 It was a pitchers battle from start to finish with Jennings having a shade the better. kean, of Groton, pitched good ball with the exception of the first inning when two bases on balls and a single scored the only run of the game.
 Aside from pitching a great game Jennings felded his position brilliant ly Only one Groton player was able to see third base.
 The catching of Fuchette, Master sons and Connelly's fielding. and the playing of Belland in right field, were the bright strong points in Goodyar's S defense. Belland made remarka ble catch in the seventh. taking the ball after long run.
 Groton has defeated Ashland A A. CT Jewett City twice this year and as the only defeat Goodyear has suffered has been win .@AIand .his win rAiS-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY
 IN TENNIS SINGLES BEGUN

Norfolk, Conn. Aug. 5.-Play was begun in the Connecticut tennis cham picnship tennis singles here today which carries with it the Bridgman cup now held by C. A. Major, of New York, a contestant this year. Other competitors from out of the state in clude Peter Ball, Lyle Mahan and Frank Anderson of New York and AL ric H. Man. Jr.. of Richmond Hills and a former Yale captain.
 Today's summary
 First Round.
 Gallon defeated Anderson, o-6. S-6, 6-4
 Neabring defea ted Pullen by default
 Second Round.
 Major defeated Sinclair. 63. so. Ball defeated James. 1-5. 65. Patterson defeated Peck. 62. 6-2. Clark defeated Danielson. 6-2. 64. Spring defeated Voorhees,. 6-1. 6-2. Leighton defeated Walcott. 6-2. 6-1. Ingraham defeated Hooper, 6-2. 5-6, 9-7. Coe defeated Swain. 6-4. e-7. Gallant defeated Fox by default. r-nssalat dAtAa<sd Francke. s-2. 1o-s.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
POETRY

HOW TO ARRIVE AT YOUR INCO8ll
 TAX. First take your income Add wife's income. Divide by your eldest souss age f,s Add your telephone number subtract your auto license number. Add electric light bill Divided by number of lxiiowatts, Multiply by your fathers age Add number of gold filings In teeth. Add your house number subtract Wtfes age (approxlmats), Divide by number of aunts you have. Add the number of uncles, ~ Subtract number of daughters Multiply by number of times ' ou have gone up in an airplaDa, Add a pinch of salt, And then go out and Borrow the money and pay the tax Percy P. Cacity, in the Boston Rec
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06

except Philadelphia had been in actual negotiation for Mays or had sent feel ers''' to the Boston club suggesting trades.
 MT. Johnson left New York at noon without amplifying his statement of last night and without making any comment on the charge of the Yan- kee owners that he held a financial interest in the Cleveland club.
 Colonels Huston and Ruppert de- clined to make any statement on their plans for bringing of legal action against MT. Johnson, further than to declare that i've expect to pitch Mays within the next two days"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
MIGHTY NINE DEFEATED BY
 w. A. SLATER INDEPENDENTS

The mighty nine of Jewett City. bet ter known as the Jewett City Clerks. who. after cleaning up all the teams in town thought it was time to add one more scalp to their long list of victories, and journeyed forth to the " A. Slater park with high hopes of defeating w. A. $. Independents. but were sadly mistaken, for when the smoke of the battle cleared the Sla- ters outfit was on the long end of the score of to $. The game was call ed at 6.45. and when Umpire Liberty announced the battery for the Skaters outfit, which was Ed. .Pezzo. catcher
 and Jack Wilson. pitcher. the old has beens; the crowd which numbered about 300. began saying They can't come back but when someone in the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
DREAMTNG

l dreamed of you the other night: I our beauty set my heart a-dutter four fascinating. charming grace Filled me with thoughts no tonguf
 could utter
 Your eyes, your hair. your perfect form Filled me with ferVent adorations And. watching you in dreamland so. Overwhelmed me with strange sen
 sation. You danced as light as thistledown.s Responsive to the music's measure, To. watch your dainty, airy grace In dreamland gave the keeneBt
 pleasure
 And yet my spirits lower sank, With every sad note from the cello worshipped you in vain-and you Were flirting with another fellow!
 -Somerville Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
BALTIC RIVALS BILLED
 FOR TWO WEEKEND GAMES

Bhe Baltic Rivals are billed for two games for the week end They play the strong Yantic club on the grounds ill Yantic Saturday, Aug. 2. and on Sunday on their own grounds they meet the Occum team. Manager Col lins has signed up Coach Weimer late of the Eastern League. to coach the club. The club is playing good ball, but have taken a slump in their bat ting.
 The club accepts the invitation of the Lisbon Stars to play in Lisbon on Old Home Wsek Saturday. Aug. 30. Write to H. Collins. Baltic. Box 437.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-06
RESULTS IN WOMAN'S GOLF
 TOURNEY AT EASTERN POINT

New London. Conn. Aug. 5. - Miss Beatrice Lounsberry of Bedford, Pa. won the qualifying round of the an tunal woman's. championship tourna- ment on the Shennacosett links, East ern Point this morning. her card for the Is holes being SS. Three other well known women golfers were tied for second low score, a 90 all these being Mrsss " A. Gavin of New York Mrs R.. H. Barlow of Philadelphia. east ern woman's champion. and Miss Elaine Rosenthal of Chicago. Mrs. R. Hammer, present title holder. wa fifth with a card of 96.