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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

GEORGE J. KELLY, hustlinE and az
" Eressive has not Jet given mp
hopes of organizing n boxing COM
mission for the upIift Of the glove
game in the state OF Arizona and Is
now attempting 20 band all OF the
promoters Of the state together for
the purpose OF taking such nm action.
The Organization OF n commission TO
regulate bouts staged under the re-
Gently passed statute IegnIizinE the
glove pastime In the western state
would prove immensely popular with
lovers OF the game and would result
in clean boxing on par with contests
staged in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Ohio. He has obtained the en-
dOrsement OF Gov. 1hOmes Z. Camp
bell to his plan.
Mr.. Kelly critIcises the action OF
Phoenix promoters in staging a con-
test between Ad WOIEast and. Young
French on Labor day as he states that
WOlgust Is not n match for French
and should not be allowed to enter
the ring. The former champion has
nothing OF his prOWess OF 1012-13 and
has been barred from boxing in
southern California.
lIr. Kelly hopes 10 arrange n con-
test between Benny Leonard, the
lightweight champion and Tommy
Carter or some other fast boy to be
held in Phoenix during state fair
week and which would prove an I'm
mense drawing card. He is a personal
friend OF Billy. Gibson, manager Of
Leonard and who has siEnified his In
tentiOn Of making the trip TO the
southwest in the event a sufficient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

Talk about ring generaliship and
diplomacy An arbiter with Billy's
tact is bound TO give a decision that
is popular. Common referees like
Tex Richard would blurt out the result
regardless-but not Billy. Probably
he figures that the press might give
true version next day, so he
avoids conflict by getting 10 the sport
writer's first For what sport writer
the next day, is going 70 contra
dict what he nodded to Billy the night
before? Billy is there with the goods.
Won by a Neck.
Not one referee in q thousand could
handle a delicate ring situation like
that settled by Billy's system in the
recent Hayden-JohnsOn bout When
the two battlers had gone the 20
rounds Billy didn't jump at a decision
Immediately as a careless referee
might have done. but carefully stood
and deliberated, looked down at a
certain race horse authority. walked
over to Hayden and deliberately
raised the victor's hand. Indicating
that he had won by a neck
1t f. snfe to say, counting on
past performances, that Smiths
past performances thar Smiths
refereeinE will be one Of the fea-
lures Of Monday nights sterling
fistic program arranged by Lieut..
Carl J. Studer for Labor day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
BOXING BOOSTED
BY CAPT. SNYDER
First Cavalry Athletic Off
Ger Voices Approval of
Mitt Pastime.

Prominent among the visitors IN Fl
Faso during the past week was Capt.
John F. snider. OF the First cavalry
stationed at Douglas. Ariz-, and who
is an enthusiastic booster Of clean
boxing. While his stay in FL Paso
was limited 10 but a few hours. Capt
Snider found time to sign up Matty
O'Brien. the border welter champion
to meet Russell Chambers. the sg-
gressive First cavalryman at Doug
las. on abor day afternoon O'Brien
viii leave Sunday morning for the
western city. arriving in ample time
to step in the ring in tip top condi-
ton against the speedy western
product
Likes the Game.
Capt Snider has been interested IN
the promotion OF boxing because OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
By RINGsIpE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 30-The shine ball.
~ emery. paraffin. and talcum balls
and other freak deliveries may go the
way OF the festive cocktail and febrile
highban If Barney Dreyfus and other
club owners have their way next
winter.
Dreyfus contends. and rightly. that
trick deliveries are a big obstacle 10
baseball and has set in motion a cam
spaign 20 have them all cast out
Is Handicap to Others
Whether he viii have the support
OF the owners Of the Giants and yam
KEGS is not known definitely, although
u is probable neither VIII dissent
should the other club owners agree
TO ban the Objectionable methods Of
pitching.
Never perhaps in the history Of
the sport has there been such
widespread use Of trick deliveries
rs this season Practically every
club has at least one ashinero or
splitter who depends entirely
upon foreign substances to give
his bail the essential stuff.
Put AnythonE On II.
Although the National eague has a
rule prohibiting such practices
pitchers, and umpires too. ignore il.
with the result that tWirlers the cir
cu5t over now are seeking 10 Guido
one another in devising and perfect
ing Illegal deliveries. Dmpires in
recent games at the Polo ground have
become arm weary throwing out play
balls defaced by pitchers In one
game no less than six were cast out,
having either been rOughened or
otherwise "doctored-"
Fans Like Hitting.
THE baseball public favors plenty
OF free hitting" said Heydler, presi-
dent Of the league. "and IS opposed
TO share practice by some Of the
pitchers Personally. I believe new
rules should be adopted compelling
the pitchers to depend entirely on
natural skill Il might be a hardship
for those who have developed the
spitball TO prohibit the use OF II next
year, but by making a new anti
splitter rule effective in 1877 the Ma
tlonal league would give them ample
time TO change their deliveries
che sOcalled shine ball, which
T. governed entirely by the appli-
cation OF paraffin. emery or some
other substance, Is doomed In our
circuit. When the rules commit
tee meets viii offer an amend
ment to the playing CODE making
II ILLEGAL for a pitcher 10 rub the
ball on any part OF his uniform
The suitbalI can be wiped out
later by preventing n pitcher from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
holding the ban near hIs uSSth.
May MOisteE FjnEers.

Its all right for a pitchsr to
moisten the tips Of his sinEsrs before
delivering the ball or g pssS little
rosin on his hanG9 20 keep me ball
cutting the CO.. er Of the rail- with
the Auger na'is or roughening the
surface by r.. bbing IL on a piece OF
emery raE1r carefully concealed
doesn't belong IN clean sport
Many games have been prolonged
this season by arguments over these
freak deliveries and the umpires have
been forced TO use their own judg-
ment in settling these controversies
But II the rules are made perfectly
clear for the season OF 1920 there VIII
be no further trouble and the batting
VIII be much improved"
McGraW Against II.
7 favor a rule against the shine
ball. said manager McGraw. There's
no harm II a pitcher puts rosin on
his fingers. especially when the
weather Is hot. Resin enables a
pitcher to grip the bah more firmly
before letting It 60 The ball doesn't
OF the application OF this substance,
but the use Of paraffin and other
things has grown into an evil that
must be stopped.
During the games with the
Cincinnati Reds many balls were
thrown cut because they had been
doctOred- i still have some OF
them. which certainly are euriOsi-
ties The covers are scratched or
cut as II with a knife blade. They
also are discOlored In such q mnn-
ner that one side d almost white
and the other side f. dark brown
or black OF course these balls
when pitched Eevolve In such
manner that the hiffers are CON-
pIete1y puzzled. The shine hail. I'm
my opinion. l. merely an optical
illusion, but there isn'f a doubt
that II hurs the batting
The discoloration Of the ball Is &C
complished by putting licorice on one
side OF il and rubbing the other side
on a part OF the pitchers Uniform.
which has been saturated with paraf-
fin By the tine the ball sails up
10 the hitter is has a smooth. white
side and a dark rough side and also
breaks quickly either way.
knocks the Reds.
II a certain Cincinnati pitcher
couldn't rub the ball on his trousers
he wouldn't amount to much Some
times a pitcher has a strip OF emery
paper sewed into the sleeve OF his
Uniform OF into the wrist Of his
glove. By rubbing the ball quickly
On this substance he roughens the
cover in one small spot, which makes
the ball 90 queer stunts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
SPORTOGRAPHY By -lG1agg =

MAY not suggest that Mays would
w be a good name for a suspender?
After q short tryout. baseball has
failed to knock the French dead. They
were wild over the thing at first. &C
cording 10 reports and were getting
up leagues and everything. But now
that most Of the dOughboys have LETT
! their shores they have apparently
passed up the hit and run pastime.
because they are shy OF teachers and
the like.
Sir Thomas Upton. that dead game
old sport, is getting all set TO try for
Americas Cup again. He's got an
other scow, and he's calling this one
Shamrock "" He may have some
luck this time, on account OF four
leaf shamrocks being supposedly
packed full OF charms Anyhow. Sir
Thomas deserves eleven or twelve
cheers for his ability to take a lot OF
beating. I bet he thinks America
Cup is the heaviest thing in the world
he can't even lift #!
Eddie McGoorty. the money mad box
fighter who would battle q buzz saw
If there was enough jack in il for
him. is going TO mingle with no less
than Joe Beckett, heavyweight cham
what that Oshkosh cut up win do for
payi The slaughter has been set for
Sept. . in London and the boys viii
quarrel over a purse Of $4,000 with
$4,000 side bet. Eddie has been
punching his way all over Europe,
knocking all Corners dead and many
OF his victims were heavyWeights,
but on the dope. this one should be
all different. Whilst McGoorty Is a
good boy it looks like he is due for
FASTING this time. Unless Beckett
is an awful bum. he should disnose
OF 4lcGoorty in short order as from
al reports he figures too large and
clever for the Wisconsin bear cat If
Beckett let's Eddie stay. he can kiss
his chance Of meeting Dempsey good
bye, so you know the English mauler
viii sure try in this onei
THE CLASS IN sPORTOGRAPHY.
Seventeen years ago today the fight
fans Of the world were as excited as IL
the heavyweight championship was
scheduled to be decided. James J.
COrbett and Kid McCoy-Who several
years ago came into prominence
through his arrest by Belgian authori-
ties on the charge OF being implicated
In Jewel theft-Were matched to
meet in New York that night. Aug. 80,
1900. Corbett had lost his title TO
Ruby Robert" who in turn had been
laid low by the great Jefferies. The
latter has also administered a defeat
to Gentleman Jim" just a few months
before There was no title at stake, as
Mccoy had become too heavy for the
legitimate middleweight title. and
Corbett certainly could not compete
Tor that crown. Nevertheless. the bat
tie was advertised as for the cham
piouship Of the world" and in way
this was true. since II brought to-
gether the two cleverest ring gem
erals and most scientific boxers in the
history OF pugilism. Some writer's
have alleged that the bout was a fake.
but there seems no basis for that
charge other than alleged confess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Southern Methodist ''JJ"HaS
Promising Team This Year

tackle positions. In Cooper, Barnett
and Adams. OF the 1917 aggregation,
coach Rix has three ends that VIII
receive the passes and go down under
punts in a manner hard to excel
Robert Force is manager OF the team
this year
The schedule opens with the con-
test with Burleson college AT Dallas
on September p. which will serve as
a practice game for coach Rix's elev-
en-. A week later a similar game viii
be played with wesley college at
Dallas
The strongest game OF the sea-
son will be played on October II.
when the Methodists meet the
powerful Agricultural and Ne
chanicaI college aggregation from
College Station This game viii
be played on Armstrong field and
will be the drawing card OF
DaIIas's football The season
closes with The Turkey day clash
with Southwestern university at
Georgetown on November q
The following is the complets
schedule.
Sept 27-Burleson college at Dallas.
Oct wesley college at Dallas.
Oct 11-Texas A & NJ at Dallas.
Oct 1S-Open date
Oct 25-Texas Christian university
at Dallas.
Nov Austin college At Dallas
Nov S-Rice Institute at Houston
Nov. 15-Trinity university at Dali
las
Nov. 22-Baylor university at Waco
Nov. Southwestern university at
Georgetown.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
BOXING.
BASEBALL.


: pepper which characterized his bouts
/ overseas, Gene mixed IL with Gene
and Clip Payo for a number Of rounds
/ and at the end the little boxers re-
! ceived a hand from the big crowd as
{ sembled in the environs OF the train
ing camp.
In the Payo brothers Gene has
two sparrinE partners hard to
beat. rs they are both clever, fast
and each hits n hard blow. More
over, they possess the quality Of
extreme Eameness, nnS for this
reason. coupled with their other
virtues, are very popular with the
fans.
Wallace has been boxing with the
veteran Jack Arnold until he has APP
preached the perfection Of condition.
Otto also had splendid workout Fri
day with rugged middleWeight at
tired in a pair Of khaki trunks who
mixed freely with the Milwaukee boy
and proved TO be an excellent sparring
partner The northern lightweight
also tossed the medicine ball around
for several minutes and did consider
able light work and calesthenic exer-
cising before he was content TO call
attended by approximately 200 fans,
who apnlauded Arnold and Wallace
at the end Of their workout and also
gave the big middleweisht hand.
Baseball Sunday.
Sunday afternoon at Rio Grande
park the week end schedule OF the
Army and City circuit viii continue
when the Duty Dodgers and the
Eighth engineers meet II the first
game and the 1905 and Zone teams
in the second
In view OF the fact that the
Dodgers and Engineers are the
only tive teams who are within
reaching distance Of the pennnnt
the first game Will be n dandy in
every respect. 1t viii bring to-
Eefher the two pitching stars in
Neyland and POnsfOrd. The sec
Ond viii see Johnny Mulcahy OPP
posing either Gomez or Mesa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

TITHEN the referee blows the open
w ing whistle announcing the be-
ginning Of the game with Burlesou
college on September p. coach J. Bur
ton Rix. Of the Southern Methodist
university will plaza upon the field q
team that viii be feared by all teams
in the Texas and Southwestern con-
ferences.
Prospects Look Good
Prospects for the season at South
ern Methodist university appear
bright indeed. with the return Of
eight letter men Of the 1918 team and
a number Of letter men Of the 1917
squad who have been discharged from
military service. c. Pierce. captain
of the 1913 eleven viii be seen at the
quarterback position for the Nus
sition in Merrill and Bishop, quarter
backs from the 1917 squad.
Mcknight, who earned n repu-
futf as a fearless line pIunEer in
1917, viii be back and viii hold
down the fullbaek position for
the MethOdists- RenShaw, cap
tain OF the 1918 team, viii be at
one half. while Bigger and B.
Pierce will compete for the other
halfback position.
The line looms Up as formidable as
the backfield- Hines viii be back at
his former place at center, while
Deschne-- stellar guard OF last year.
will again fill this position Zant, of
the 1918 squad. and Brooks, OF the
1917 Mustangs, viii serve at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

7 ABoR day. 1919. is going to be one
l. Of the busiest Of the yearly calen-
oar for the baseball and boxing fan
as there are five fast bouts scheduled
for the southwest on this date, while
in FL Paso two baseball games in the
afternoon and the Wallace
affair at night in the Studorium VIII
keep everyone busy. Rio Grande park
viii be the scene OF the baseball
games, where Army and City league
teams meet in regularly scheduled
games for the benefit Of the world
war veteran burial fund Of Robert E..
Lee chapter, Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. The grounds have been do
mated for the occasion by the city
and the players themselves are also
aiding in making the matter as DIG
a success as possible
Boxing in the West.
Arizona, where boxing was recently
legali1ed. is going 10 be the south
western mecca Of the glove game. as
bouts are scheduled in every city OF
prominence in the state Earl NOLAN,
the veteran coast handler, is aiding
in the promotion Of boxing in Tucson
and has a dandy bout up his sleeve,
but il is not known here who are go
ing 10 be the principals.
In Miami, Phoenix and Douglas
the King OF Swat VIII hold sway
as there are some dandy con-
tests carded fer these cities and
the fans are in to get their
moneys worth from the first bell.
Silver City viii stage its first
contest since July 4, and the fans
are expected to turn out in re-
spectacle numbers.
wallace and belmont have com
pleted preliminary work for the holt
day battle and are in splendid physi-
cal condition belmont was visited by
several overseas veterans at his camp
Friday afternoon. and just to show
that he has the same old speed and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Fulton to Meet
British Boxer

Fred Fulton has landed a match in
London. He is 10 fight some British
heavyweight, most likely Dick Smith.
preliminary to the bout between Joe
Beckett. the English champion. and
Eddie McGoorty at the Olympia Col
iseum on September ?. News OF Full
tons success in getting the match
came from Sam Fitzpatrick, well
known In dstic circles, who has ar
rived from overseas. where he did
athletic work among the American
soldiers. Fitzpatrick says that Tom
O'Rourke and Fulton had become dis
couraged and were on the verge OF
starting for this side when O'Rourke
prevailed on Charles Cochrane, the
London promoter. TO give Fulton a
chance TO show his ability
THAT'S THE TRUTH.
Il went over 10 France" said the
comedian, "on the good ship Pro-
hibition,' a regular q. S. revenue cut
ter"
This Is one Frederick Norton
brought back from Chicago. He heard
IL in the Passing Show Of 1913"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Ne70ScheduLeA9YungedFOr
Y. NJ G.. A. "Gm1" Glasses

A LTHOUGH the opening Of the reg
11ularly scheduled gymnasium classes
FOR the men and boy Y. N. c. A mem
bers has been set for October there
VIII be preliminary classes for all
groups on the regular scheduled days.
Beginning with the opening OF the
public schools on Tuesday the morn
ing swimming classes for beginners
VIII be discontinued All boys viii
swim after these preliminary gym
classes in age groups
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

The Pewees, or boys from 10 TO
L years Of axe. VIII have gym on
Wednesday afternoon from 4 to
5sI5 O'Clock and swim from 5;I5
to 6s45 o'clock
Their second period will be held on
Saturday morning from TO 10:15
o'clock. with a swim from 10:15 TO
ll;45 o'clock.
Swimming for AH.6
The younger boys. or those OF Is
and IA years OF age, VIII have gym
sessions on Monday and Thursday at
ternoOns from 4 to Sis o'clock. with
swtms for one half hour following
these periods
The intermediate group, which will
include all high school boys and grade
school boys from IS TO IS years Of
age, VIII meet on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons from 4 to SIS o'clock, with
swim periods following these classes.
Employed Boys Also.
The employed boys group. which
VIII include all boys who are unable
TO attend any Of the above classes
on account OF working conditions. will
meet on Tuesday and Friday nights
from Z o'clock TO Sis These sessions
VIII also be followed by a swim pc
Rod
TIE schedule Of mems classes viii
he practically the same as last year
The noon business mems class will
meet on Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday Moons from u TO 1 o'clock
The evening business mems
class will hold forth on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 5sI5
TO O'Clock, and n handbau group
viii have sessions on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday from 5sI5
TO : o'clock.
Young Men Meet.
will meet on Mondays and Thurs
days from S until $3.50 o'clock.
Basketball practice viii be held on
Tuesday night from $50 10 $3.50
o'clock and on Saturday from to
$50 o'clock.
The work IN the regular young
mems classes for the month Of Sep
TENDER win be made as light as pos
sihle preliminary to the regular heavy
schedule, which viii begin October ].
This win give all OF the new members
an opportunity to get acquainted and
harden for the regular schedule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Yale Football Schedule.

October springfield Y. n C. A
at New Haven
October 11-North Carolina Uni
versity at New Haven.
October 18-BOston College at
New Haven.
October 25-Tufts at New
Haven
November Maryland state at
New Haven.
November s-Brown at New
Haven.
November 15--Princeton at New
Haven.
November 22-Harvard at Cam
bridge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

emMoRE wIrH 81. JosEPH.

Grover Gilmore. back with ST. Jo-
seph, does not intend to be a regular
again He is just taking a vacation
from his business and finds playing
bali treat when he doesn't have TO
do IL as a regular thing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

You don't get that natural pose in
the studio that marks snaps with
Kodak You catch your friend just
as he is-in no assumed attitude. Let
US supply you with a standard kodak.
J. y. Gnndara Photo supply Co.
Next the Wigwam.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

AS usual we are prepared for the
Hunting Season. Everything the trip
requires may be secured here. The
Guns, Shells. Hunting Toys. Camp
Outfits and anything else in the SPORT
ing line. We wish to remind week
end hunters that our store closes
promptly at 6 o'clock Saturdays.
Feldmnn's-5OS san AnOnio st.
Special attention TO mail orders.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Many Entrants in
National Meet

The national track and field cham
pionships which will be held on
Franklin field, Philadelphia, on Fri
day and Saturday, September u and
10. will witness the most bitter strug-
gle for the titles since the lamented
Irish-American club passed into his
tory. Among the Western organi-
cations who are mobilizing forces
is the Multnomah A. 4. C.. OF Port
land, Ore. Officials Of the Multno-
nah club are now waiting an answer
from Fred W. Ruben. secretary
treasurer. to a query for an allOt-
ment for expenses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30


Likes the City.
"El Paso is a dandy town and ]
like it better the longer I stay" LIN
coin declared when asked il he re-
membered any Of the scenes Of the
city OF his birth prior 10 moving 20
Los Angeles when five years Of age.
Fort Bliss is a great place and I
would certainly like to make arrange
ments TO meet either Nick Gundy or
Gene Payo. BY the way 1 am told that
Gundy's automobile was stolen. Did
he recover it,"
Looks Like Gene.
Lincoln is about the same physical
build and height as Gene Payo and
inasmuch as he has heard that the A.
E F. champ is a big favorite locally.
Ralph is anxious TO meet the FL Paso
star in the ring. 7 understand that
Payo can make lis or 122 and ] am
willing TO take him on at that figure"
asserted the coast scrapper- Il believe
that Gene and /, being El Paso boys
would prove an attractive card. and
II would result in being one OF the
best battles witnessed in a long time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

the encouragement II gives TO the
morale Of the soldier. for some months
past, and has handled a number Of
fast contests which met with the IN
qualified approval OF western fans.
The Observation-Disclosures contest was
not staged by Capt Snider. contrary
70 previous statement. 1t being pro-
NOTED by Clyde Barnum, Of Douglas.
Palmer is a product Of the 18th infan-
try and plans are being made by the
First cavalry athletic officer Is OBJ
tain a suitable match for this fast
boy and II is probable that he will
meet the winner OF the O'Brieh-
Chambers ten round battle. a -.
O'Brien has been training Steadily
at Fort Bliss for several days past and
is confident Of being returned victor
in the battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Many Attractions On Labor Day; Cobb St
DAY Of SHINE BALL AND OTHER
FREAK PITCHING RAPIDLY FADING

Barney Dreyfus Pittsburg Baseball Magnate Declares
That Thrown Balls, Aided by the Use of Emery
Talcum Powder and Paraffin;; Are Diseredit to
the Game and Should Be Legislated Against.