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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
.SPORTOGRAPHY By -lGza92-

cago defeated the home club by the
amazing score OF to o.. At first the
fans did not take kindly 10 that sort
Of game, and hungered for more ac-
ton With the authorization OF over
hand pitching IN 1854 and the conse-
quent improvement in twirling, the
day Of big scores passed, and baseball
began 90 assume its present form
KETCHEL-ELENN BATTLE.
Nine years ago today Stanley Ket-
chel knocked out Perky Flynn IN the
third round at Boston This was the
first time Perky gained personal
knowledge Of how % feels TO be
knocked out, and ne didn't have an
other such experience until 1912. when
he was put 20 sleep by sam Langford
at Melbourne. sam repeated the trick
at Boston in 1913. when he stretched
Dan out for the count IN the fourth
chapter Perky had been fighting for
ten years, and. while the sturdy Irish
American scrapDer never doomed I'D
as championship possibility. he
proved a great stumbling block I'm the
way Of many white hopes who were
his contemporaries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
BOXERS
READYF0RB0UT
Green and Carter in Fine
Condition for Their
Monday Bout.

When Tommy Carter, southern de-
partment lightweight champion. and
Bobby Green, OF Fort sam Houston,
are called to the center Of the ring
Monday night IN the Seventh cavalry
arena, fight fans Of this district viii
see two Of the fastest and most per
fectly trained little men that have
jumped through the ropes In some
time. Each wound uD his heavy
training Saturday and will enjoy a
rest Sunday and Monday. only lin
bering up by doing some light work,
such as bag punching and rope skip
ping Both are in the pink OF con
dition and ready for the battle Of
their respective careers.
Carter FavOrife.
Carter is the favorite OF the two
men, in view Of the fact that he is
fighting-on his home ground. and has
the backing Of every man in the Sew
enth field signal battalion, Of which
he is a member. At the present time
he is engaged in assisting the Seventh
field in obtaining recruits and it is
said that many new soldiers have
locked to the standard Of this unit
because he is a member OF It This
has not interfered with his training
ga 7-- mes ue5AS &C. a. ne mas DG1L
boxing with several snappy boys at
the local "Y'' gymnasium
Is Confident.
Green IS chuck full lof confidence in
his ability TO defeat Carter, however
and viii go in the ring with the pur-
pose Of finishing the southern depart
ment titleholder as soon as possible.
He is an extremely clever boy who
packs q stiff walIop and, in spite OF
the TACT that he is away from home.
he has plenty Of backing
A snappy bunch Of preliminaries
viii round off the card for the ece-
ning's entertainment Lieut. Ted"
Rothermund, athletic officer Of the
Seventh cavalry, promises re fans an
even better show than that Of April
%, and IL is a safe prediction TO state
that the arena viii be packed Monday
night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
ENPSEYS STARTS
TRAINING GRIND
Challenger for Heavyweight
Title Has Begun Real
Work for Contest.

Toledo. O.. May 17.-Mufhed to the
ears in a heavy sweater, Jack Demp-
sey. challenger for the worlds heavy
weight Championship. was up early to-
day for the first road work Of his
training grind for his championship
battle with Jess Willard here July g.
Accompanied by Jack Kearns. his
manager. and two or three friends,
who were in an automobile. Dempsey
covered ten miles in the Bay View
park district.
The object OF the jaunt was to keep
the challenger from growing stale
through inactivity until he can locate
a place for his training camp.
Dempsey plans 10 establish quarters
Monday on the shores Of Maumee bay,
about three miles from the site Of the
arena He viii do his boxing and sym
nasium work out Of doors in as much
as the championship battle is TO be
fought in the open The public VIII
be charged for the privilege Of watch
ing him so through his training PAGES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
4. E. F. Baseball
Teams to Meet

Paris. France. May 17-Baseba1I
teams representing the various di-
visions making up the American army
Of occupation began a series Of cham
pionship games on Wednesday. Cen.
PershinE and Maj. Gen. lie Jeune
commander OF the second division. saw
the first division team defeat the sec
Ond division team by a score OF to
5 at Montaubaur. Ten thousand dough-
boys watched the contest At Ander-
mach the third division beat the fourth
by a score Of TO 4. Baseball has
spread northward into Holland. where
Americans and Dutchmen employed at
the American base at Rodderam have
formed league.
Guy Hobgood. Oregon Agriculture
college. two miller; Pvt Goodnight.
Texas college, middle distance runner:
II. l. Smith. SWarthmore. pole vaulter
and Lieut. West, Stanford university.
high jumper. have arrived here and
are training for the interallied track
meet TO be held in Paris next month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

There IS lot happening Northwest Bubunea lot more viii Ia
hOu-ou system such that get the quick be Oh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
Path ATHLETIC
OFFICER HERE
Lieut.. George W Booth Is
Visitor in City; VIII
Attend "Y" Bouts.

Lieut. George w. Booth, athletic Of
ficer Of the oath infantry. stationed
at Columbus. n NJ, and one Of the
most prominent boosters Of clean
sport in the southwest. is visiting in
ID Paso- Lieut. Booth arrived in the
city Friday night from Columbus for
a brief stay in this city and viii be
a guest tonight at the annual Y. ~.
g. A. boxing show at the association
gymnasium. He viii also remain here
until Monday night to witness the
lfreen-Carter lightweight battle at
Fort Bliss provided that he can OBJ
tain leave from the commanding OF
ficer OF the oath regiment
Heyden Is Watched
Lieut. Booth auuOunced saturday
morning that Eddie Johnson, the
Pueblo welter who Outpoiuted Speed
BAN Hayden at Silver City, n. NJ. sew
eraI weeks ago has accepted terms
for a refined engagement with the
fast negro champion. The bout viii
be held at Columbus sometimes dur
ing the early part Of June Johnson,
according to word received by Lieut.
Booth is immensely cinfOdent of his
ability 70 again defeat Hayden and
has started light training for this con-
test
VIII Back Hayden.
Throughout the entire oath camp
there is a widespread feeling for Hay
den. however. and there is little doubt
but that every bit OF Johnson money
VIII be taken when the two men meet
again in the ring. Hayden has an eX-
ceIlent alibi for his previous showing
and his supporters are confident Of
his ability 10 turn the tide Lieut.
Booth also stated that the amateur
boxing tourney OF the 24th regiment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

under the supervision Of Lieut.. James
A Mccarthy. jr. viii be under way
next week. This a very popular event
with the oath boxers and there viii be
many entrants.
Rufus Williams. veteran middle
weight OF the gath viii be put on with
Langford, the hard hitting boy Of the
25th infantry at Columbus in the near
future. the athletic officer announced
During his stay here Lieut.. Booth is
being shown over the city by Lieut.
Ted Rothermund. athletic officer OF
the seventh cavalry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17
leonard
MEETS RITT0N
Light and Welter Champs
VIII Clash During the
Week of June 9.

New York. May 1.-THE boxing,
stage IS being set for a bout between
Benny Leonard and Jack Britton. the
welterweight champion. In Newark the
week Of June O. This scrap viii leave
even the Leonard Richie affair in
the financial shade and viii draw
close to $4,000, for both Of the Leon
ard-Britton contests now on the rec
ords were close and Britton this time
viii enter the ring with the added
prestige that comes from having
knocked out Kid Lewis for the well
terweiEht title. Dan Morgan, Brit
toms manager. a few days since came
forward with the dictum that Britton
would stop Leonard this time.
Some Bout.
"If Britton can stop Lewis at 1f5
pounds. what win he do to Leonard
who VIII come in at about 13S
pouuds2 Nothing to 10. as far as
we can see Britton nearly stopped
Leonard last summer in their six
round bout in Philadelphia and Jack
viii be in better shape this time,
declared Morgan with pOsitlvencss-
when Leonard met Britton in this
city, Britton was forced 10 make 159
pounds That left him as weak as
cat This time he viii weigh ia
az 1f2 pounds az o'clock in the aft
ernoon and be strong and fit"
A bout between Leonard and Brit
ton would give Leonard a chance 20
add the welterweight championship 10
his lightweight title, but Britt0u
could not take the lightweight cham
plolshlp even il he came into the
ring at 1f2 and stopped Leonard
However, a knockout victory over
Leonard would make BrItton the most
talked of boxer in the country, not
even Dempsey and Willard excepted
ct, much as Morgau may talk OF
knockOuts, the chances would be all
against BritrOn's scoring that way.
Leonard might knock out Brittou.
but Britton never. could stop Leonard
unless an accident INTERVIEWED. Brit
ton VIII find that Leonard in shape
and Lewis in hospital form are two
very different fighters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

IT may not be the fault Of home
1 training. but the Cardinals, who did
their spring work in St. Louis. are
having a tough time this spring.
Dave shean viii have a difficult
time crowding Jack Barry out Of the
Red Sox lineup. as Worcester Jack IS
playing a strong game.
BARROW IS BOSS.
Manager Barrow means 70 be the
real boss OF the Boston Red Sox. He
mas given the players, especially those
who are drawing large salaries and
may have sWeled heads, notice that
they'll have 10 toe the mark under
his regime.
Walter Smallwood, purchased from
the Newark club in the fall Of 1917,
rrecently received his discharge from
the army and has Joined the Yankees.
SmallWOQd was with the New York
club for a short time before the 1917
season closed, but went into the army
in the winter and spent All OF last
season IN France With Newark IN
1917 SmallWood participated IN As
games and was rated as one of the
best bOxmen in the International
league He won p games, including
four shutouts, and lost Is games He
pitched a total Of 2S3 innings, or al
most % complete nine inning games.
during the season. His addition to
the Yankee staff viii give Higgins
ten pitchers
132 TO I; 3 INNINGS
RECORD ONE-SIDED GAME
While the dope books Of the dia-
mond maintain records Of many wierd
contests, there are few that can com
MD . A
lantlcs and Forest Citys 49 years ago
today, May II, 1870. Nowadays when
a team accumulares a dozen runs in
the course Of nine innings the feat IS
considered something Of q swatfest.
but IN the pasttme referred 70 the
Forest City defeater the Atlantics by
lOpsided score OF 1872 TO ]. and that.
too, in five innings. This was an aver
age OF 90 runs 10 the inning for the
Forest Citys. Nor is It to be con-
sidered that the clubs engaged were
"bushers." The Forest City aggrega-
ton Of Rockford, Ill. had IN its lineup
A. G. Spaldings Cap" Arson and
Ross" Barnes, three OF the most IL
lustrious names in baseball. The At
lantics OF Brooklyn ranked among the
topnotchers Of the diamond Of that
period. and had several famous
players.
In the year preceding the In
auEuratiOn OF professional base-
ball. and for some time there
after, large scores were the rule
rather than the exception. Con-
tests usually commenced early IN
the ffermOon-sometimes even I'm
the mOrning-nnd continued until
dark.
In 1859 at Buffalo. the Nnagaras de-
feated the Columbus by a score Of
209 to 10, which stands as the record
for number OF runs, although not
quite so one-sided as the Atlantic
Forest City contest. In 1875 the base
ball fans were startled By the report
OF a game I'm st. Louis in which Chi
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
TINSMAN And HALEY
ON WHISKEY IR Ill
Auto Owner Thought They
Were Trying to Steal
His Car
COT TIP LIQUOR WAS
TO BE BROUGHT IN

Receiving a hurry call at 1870 o'clock
this morning from Joseph Mayer OF
No. CPS Ferris street, that three men
were trying TO steal his automobile
from in front Of his home, Police
Captain wardle sent the police patrol
crew with a squad Of officers TO the
scene. Instead OF finding auto thieves
the patrolmen discovered Constable
William TInsman, Frank E. Haley. OF
The Law and order Society and John
Moore. a member Of the Board Of Edu-
cation, walking about the machine
owned by Mayer.
The three made no statement to the
police. and Chief Black this morning
sent for Constable Tinsman and asked
for an explanation. Tinsman said he
was hired by Haley 70 do some sleutli-
ing. he having received a tip that whis-
Kew was 20 be brought here in an auto
mobile truck.
As Mayer's automobile happened 10
be a sedan. just why the three men
should seek whlskey in IL, when a truck
was supposed TO be bringing II here
was not stated.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
VOTERS have Voice
IN RUNNING schools
Hold Elections Under New
Code Same as Under
Old Law
SEND IN ESTIMATES
OF FINANCIAL NEEDS
stan Correspondent.

Sta1 Correspondent.
GEORGETOWN, Del, sept. 27-"There
isn't much 20 the claim that the new
school Code depriyes the people OF a
school district Of n voice in the man
agement OF their local school," is the
opinion Of Charles w. Cullen, a George
town, attorney, VINO long has been prom
lnent in public affairs in Sussex cOun-
ty. Mr.. cullen is legal adviser 90 the
Sussex County Board OF Education.
"The new code provides that the resi-
dents Of each school district hOiG an
ual school elections. just as under tho
old law. and elect their commissioners.
These local commissioners will have
practical charge 9f the school affairs in
their district. They will be called upon
TO recommend thchers 10 the County
Board Of Education. / may say that
right now the Sussex County Board Of
Education and superintendent HarGesty
are acting upon the recommendations
Of the local school trustees in the en-
plOyment OF teachers. The new code
gives local board Of commissioners
the right to refuse TO accept the origi-
nal assignment Of a teacher to their
district, II the county superintendent
makes an assignment they dislike for
Continued on Page Ten
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

ST. LOUIS. Mo, sept. p United
Press. -Hurrying back 10 Washington
President Wilson, en- route from Wich-
iia. Kas., reached ST. Louis at 800 y. m.
this morning, and within an hour was
on his way again.
The Presidential train slipped into
81. Louis unannounced and waited on
a siding at the outskirts while the train
crew was shifted and engines were
changed.
There was no crowd 10 greet the
train. A few stragglers curiously watch
ed the train maneuvers. Special po-
llcemen and secret service men threw
a Gordon about the train on its arrival
and a detail Of police was placed at
bridges and at points en- route until the
train departed. forty minutes later.
From ST. Louis the Presidential train
goes TO Terre Hauie. then TO India
napolis and Pittsburgh.
"The Presidents condition is about
the same" DIT. GraysOn announced
shortly after 20 o'clock this morning,
"He has had a fairly restful night.
It was understood. President Wilson
probably would remain in bed today.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
TRAIN WRECK MAKES
COMMUTERS LATE
Coal Cars Pile U p a
Charlestown Blocking
Traffic 4 Hours
RUN EXPRESS TRAINS
OVER B. & o. TRACKS

Tranc ives delayed for more than
four hours this morning on the Mary
land division Of the p, B. & W. rail-
road as the result Of a freight wreck
below Charlestown. Md. 1t is supposed
that a wheel on a loaded coal car,
northbound, broke, aud in a few sec
onds five cars were piled over the
tracks. The accident happened about
. O'Clock, but fortunately no one was
injured.
Both tracks were blocked until after
10 O'Clock. Express trains were switch
ed over to the Baltimore and Ohio road
and run on those tracks between West
Yard and Bay View. It was the local
travel. however. that could not be ac-
comm0dated. and many commuters
were from two TO three hours late ar
irving at their places Of business. Three
local trains, one due i'm Wilmington
about G.20 o'clock, another at o'clock
and third at o'clock, were all held
up. 4 local was sent down the road TO
Charlestown and returned, picking up
passengers at every station, arriving at
French street station at 10 o'clock
crowded.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
DRY ENFORCEMENT
BILL OUT TO-DAY
House and Senate Conferees
Agree on All Except
Proof Question
VETS HOPEFUL OF
WILSON'S SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 UNITED Press )
The prohibition enforcement bill,
which has been in conference for the
past two weeks, may be reported out
today.
House and Senate conferees have
threshed out the differences between
the two branches OF Congress except
on one point. This involves the ques-
ton as 10 whether the burden Of proof
shall rest on the officer who makes
the arrest OF an alleged vi0lat0r or
upon the person arrested. The Senate
Is insisting on the latter plan.
After the conference report is made
10 the House and Senate lt will have TO
be adopted before the bill finally be-
comes a law.
Before the bill is finally passed, vets
hope 10 have President Wilson issue a
proclamation ending wartime prohibit
lion. They point out that demobiliza-
tion is now practically complete and
that there is no reason for pr0hibi-
ton.
Drys say the end OF wartime prohibit
ton must wait upon the ratification OF
the peace treaty since the President has
indicated that he does not believe he
mas power to proclaim peace before
then.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
FIUME SITUATION CRITICAL;
ITALIAN CABINET WAIVERS

! OF attacking the city" His plea. evil
IDENTIFY is to prevent further members
Of the army from joining DAnunzlo's
ranks.
Rome awoke today to the cries Of
newsbOys, "Wilson denies Fiume to
Italy"
Throughout the day the conflicting
reports continued TO circulate.
First there was a Paris report de-
claring President Wilson had proposed
creation OF a separate buffer State
w.rh Fiume as the capital. This YER
sion Of the Presidents reply painfully
impressed those who are acquainted
with the seriousness OF the internal
situation resulting from the attitude
Of the army and navy.
Later there was a report that Wilson
had demanded the Italian government
expel DAnnunzio from Fiumc and re-
store order, threatening Italy with an
economic blockade.
Astonished Deputies and Senators,
refusing 10 believe this statement
rushed from the Chamber, demanding
confirmation.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
) INJURED WHEN
DARBY CAR HITS
CLAYMONT LOCAL
Scores of Passengers Are
Bruised as Result of Acci-
dent at Bellevue Switch
AIR BRAKES FAILED
TO WORK. IS REPORT

Failure OF the air brakes on a heavy
Darby car 20 work Is said 10 have been
the cause Of a rear-end collision be-
tween this car and Car No. Dos, oper-
ated as a tripper TO ClaymOnt from this
city, at Bellevue switch at 6.4j o'clock
this morning. Three men were so
badly injured I'm the collision that they
had 70 be removed TO local hospitals.
while twenty ormore passengers aboard
the two cars were shaken up and
bruised
Those who were treated at hospitals
were Mark A. Brown, BellefOnte,
fractured leg. treated at the p. and 5.
Hospital.
Philip Knapp, Of No. 800 North
Franklin street, injured about the head,
face and legs, treated at the Delaware
Hospital and thought TO be In a serious
condition.
Joseph LAWN, OF No. iii5 Kirkwood
street, injured about the legs and face,
treated at Delaware Hospital.
According 30 officials OF the Traction
Company the first car In charge OF Con-
ductOr II. NJ. Jackson, illled with work
ers bound for the Worth Brothers
plant, had stopped at the switch for
the mOtorman TO throw the switch light.
The heavy Darby car, which was travel
ing on a two minutes schedule behind
the trlpper, failed 10 stop and tore
into the local trolley car and wreckng
the rear platform.
This car was In charge OF Motorman
Carter and Conductor Burke, who es-
capped injury. The three men badly in
jured were on the tripper.
The cries OF those pinned In The
wreckage could be heard for some dis
tance and residents near the switch
rushed TO the aid OF those hurt
Practically every one In the city ca
was more or less bruised. The heav.
Darby car came 10 a stop after u hai
lt0rn aboutsix feet o. ihe city car 0n
Daniel Cauflel. a real estate broker
whose home Is nearby, pressed hi'
automobile into service as an ambul
ance and the injured were brought q
this city. The wreck caused a delay In
traffic on the Darby line FOR nearly two
hours.
Following the arrival Of the wreck
ing crew the car that was rammed was
brought here for repairs.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

The President. who Is suffering from
nervous exhaustion and Is being rushed
back 10 Washington on his special
train was taking a nap about . o'clock.
DR.. GraysOn moved into a room on
the Presidential private ear MayiloWer
last night and did not leave TIE car
even 10 issue his morning bulletin. It
was sent out.
Wilson Is as comfortably situated as
could be expected aboard the train.
His room Is commodious, with a double
bed. His physician occupies a room
Just a few steps from the Presidents.
Mrs. Wilson was in constant attend
ance on her husband. Mrs. William G.
McAdoo. daughter Of The President, was
first TO respond 10 kilograms sent TO
members Of his family. in which they
were Informed that there was moth
ing 10 be alarmed at Mrs. McAdoo
said her anxiety was much relieved.
Wilson's invitation TO the King and
Queen OF the Belgian 10 spend three
days al the White House next month
has not been cancelled, although he
will not be able TO meet them at Hobo
ken as planned.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

WASHINGTON, Sept q UNITED
Press. Pear that the italian govern
menl is losing control Of the Fiume
situation was cle5fly expressed in dip
lomatic circles today Developments
are so rapid that reports which reach
Washington are several days behind.
Every indication is, il was admitted
here today, that The situation is grow
ing worse. 70 is thought here a change
in the Italian cabinet may be forced
shortly. Popularity Of the D'Annunzio
expedition apparently is increasing rap
idly throughout Italy, and It is feared
The present government cannot stand II
il attempts to proceed actively against
the invaders Of Fiume.
ROME, sept. 26 Delayed, United
Press. .)-Fiume is likely TO be occu-
pied by Italian government forces, the
Popolo Romano reported today.
Gen. Bsdoglio, Deputy Chief OF stan
mas issued an appeal TO the soldiers
stating that it is useless for them TO
90 to Flume as nobody has dreamed
Evening journal., 1919-09-27
CHILD ILL WITH
DREADED DISEASE
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Supplee Has Infsn.
tile Paralysis
ALSO ONE CASE OF
ANTHRAX In CITY

The first case Of infanlile paralysis
In Wilmington since 1916 when there
was an epidemic OF the disease was re-
ported on Wednesday Of this week by
Dr. John Palmer. The patient is Betty
supplee, aged three years, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank supplee, Of No. 20
Riddle avenue.
The little child. the youngest Of four
children, had been IN for some time.
The health authorities who did not re-
port the case TO the public until This
morning have quaranlined the house
and precautions have been taken TO
prevent the disease from spreading.
The health authorities in their week
Is report also show that one case or
anthrax was reported several days ago.
the victim being Lelioy POstroski. aged
36 years, Of No. i7 Justison street He
is an employe OF the Standard Kid Man
ufacturing Company. During the week
there were two cases Of diphtheria. one
OF scarlet fever and three Of typhoid
fever reported.
Evening journal., 1919-09-27

VIII enable Britain TO subsist for at
least eight weeks. Motor lorries, sta
toned in all parts OF the country early
today began operating between the sea-
ports and food depots in the inland
cities. The difficulty Of milk dlstrlbu-
tion offered the worst problem, but an
attempt will be made TO operate a few
trains for this purpose and It was be-
lieved the nations babies Will be spar
ed any suffering.
The government has established a
virtual food dictatorship. endowed
with almost limltless powers. The
navy will be used TO help feed the
countYy-the flrst time in history the
sea forces have been called TO serve
IA such a capacity.
The strike decision followed failure
OF desperate attempts at adjustment
in all-day conferences, between Pre-
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