davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
YALE PLANS Bic
IN ATHLE TICS
Ellis Athletes Have Seized
ule 0utrivaling Prewar
Program.

New Haven, Conn, March e.-Tale
viii return to its prewar program IN
track and field athletics this spring
The proposed triangular meet with
Harvard and Princeton has been aban-
doned. and IN It's stead. according 10
the schedule Of the season which has
been completed. the Blue viii meet
both the Tigers and the Crimson IN
dual meets just as It always did in
the past In fact. II anything. the
Yale schedule Is more ambitious this
year than In seasons gone By because
there ls provision for extensive En-
tries IN indoor meets. including the
Meadowbrook club meet In Philadel-
phia on March Il and Is.
No arrangements have yet been
the University OF Pennsylvania relay
and &c. but Il Is not at all unlikely
that one team at least win be sent
to the big relay meet The outdoor
season proper win begin viii the an
nual spring lnterclass meet. which
will be held on Yale field May 3. This
will be followed by a dual meet with
Princeton at Princeton May 10 and on
the following Saturday the Blue viii
meet Harvard in a dual competition
on Yale field A full team viii be
entered In the intercollegiate cham
pionships
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
SINAN0Y CLUB
HAS WINNERS
Cd Sawyer Latest To Join
Club Of Crack Golfers:
Defeated Evans.

New York. March S.-The SlHanoy
Country club is IN position TO NEE;
al goIf challenger The latest ana
tsur Of prominence TO become a mem
Der Of that organization is D. E. tssed5
Sawyer Until a year or so ago Sawyer
has always been Identified with Chi
caso. but the former western cham
pion is az present in business in this
city.
Recently Sawyer took Up his resi-
dencs IN BrouEville. consequently 81
wanoy VIII be handy for the erst-
while Wheaton man. Il was IN 1905
that he won the western title at Glen
Echo. defeating Warren X. Wood fl
the decisive round since then Sawyer
has always been regarded as a cham
ui0nship possibility. although the
nearest ne ever actually got 70 the
u. s. o.. a. title was the year before
AZ A hel-0n, when he was runner-up
TO Il Chandler Egan-
In the national event a. Detroit in
1915 IL was Sawyer who promptly
eliminated Charles Evans r., the IA
vorite, IN the first round A year
later al Merton Sawyer figured IN
a stirring 81 hole match with John G
Anderson. the latter winning after mis-
rival had missed a putt OF less than
a yard Having learned the game
when a boy. Sawyer early acquired an
easy style. which has ever marked his
golf.
In addition TO the former western
man Siwanoy also claims John An
dersou, the captain j. S Worthins-
ton. Lesley Conley. Herbert Phillips
Frank Hoyt. and L P. Gwyer. Lee
Maxwell and C. G. Comstock. r.. two
OF Sleepy Eollow's foremost amateurs.
are likewise members Of SlWauoy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
WOMEN STARS
WILL TRY To
TAKE TITLE
Miss Molla Bjurstedt To
Have Strong Opposition
At Indoor Meet.
WOMAN'S CHAMP TO
COMPETE IN ENGLAND

NEW YORK, March 8.-Miss Molla
N Bjurstedt. the national woman's
lawn tennis champion, is expected 70
compete in the annual tournament for
national indoor lawn tennis champion
ship for women. which is scheduled
20 begin on the board courts Of the
Seventh Regiment Armory on March
10.
The national champion is very
anxious 10 tune up her game to its
TOP notch, as she is preparing TO dup
Ilczte the performances Of Miss May
sutton, now Mrs. Thomas c. Bundy.
on the English courts. Miss Bjurstedt
has announced her Intention Of COM
peting In the English lawn tennis
championship on the historic turf
courts ST Wimbledon in June.
The prospect Of the holder OF all Of
the American championships playing
the best Of the English, French and
Belgisus who are also to compete
adds interest 10 all that the girl from
Norway does at this time. She is 10
have the usual amount OF opposition,
as Miss Marie wagner, Miss Clare
Cassell. Mrs. q stuart Green, Miss
Eleanor Goss and a number Of the
other notable women OF the American
courts have signified their intention
Of once more attempting 70 wresr the
laurels from Miss B!urstedt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
EARL GADl0CK.
READY To SAIL.
ORDERED BACK
No Assurance As To When
Grappler VIII Return
To U. S.
WILL COMPETE IN
A. z. F. TOURNEY

EARL CADDOCE. the worlds cham
l. pion wrestler, will not return
from France for some time. The
stars and Stripes" the official organ
Of the A. E. F. is authority FOR the
following:
"Plucked from a port OF embarla-
tion for the United States just two
days before he was scheduled to sail.
SergL Earl Caddock, champion heavy
weight wrestler OF the world. has re-
Joined his old outfit. headquarters
troop. SSth division. at Gondrecourt.
"Caddock was top sergeant when he
left the division a few days before the
armistIce was signed to attend the
army candidates school At Langres.
went 10 the holding camp near lie
Mans where casual companies are
made up. He was booked 10 sail on
Wednesday. Jan. - and. as the day
drew near entertained visions Of the
New York skyline, juicy steaks and
cOmforta bic chair beside the old
hearth. a telegram ordering him
back 10 his company shattered all
this. and the only consolation Cad
dock has IS that now he viii be able
10 participate in the A. Z. +. wrestling
championships"
one report is 10 the effect that Cad
dock is already on his way home. but
of this nothing is known 10 a certain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
Champion And Challenger
Close-Ups of Giant jess Willard and Giant Killer
Jack Dempsey Signed To Battle For Title On
Next Fourth of July.

Jess WILLARD admitted 10 promoter
} Tex Rickard at the time Of signing
articles In Chicago that he weighed
around 275" and expected TO take
of IS pounds By gong time the day OF
the fight It is practically certain
that Willard viii find it impossible to
take of this much weight without
hurting himself, and It Is a good guess
that he VIII enter the ring weighing
about $50. maybe a little more
AT &c pounds " illnrd will not
be a. good on his feet as he was
against johnson, because Of his
long period Of fdleness- Since
March -, 1916, when he met Frank
Moran at MADISON square Garden
Willard has not had one fight
Those who know willard Intimately
say that he has been living very
happy and care-free life. not 6issi-
pating 10 any great extent, mind you,
but slipping plenty OF the flowing lowl
and enjoying the fruits born OF his
tide.
This being true. Willard has had
some three long and idle years IN
which 10 develop the physical ripeuess
known as surplus fat and softening
muscles.
Tex Richard says that willard IS fat
around the shoulders. arms and ches,
but that he has kept the grease rolls
off his midsectlon- Granting willard
Is IN better condition than the aver
age fight fan believes. 10 remains that
he IS getting on IN years The re orus
say Willard is g. He is at least IS. or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
HEAT PACKERS SIGNING
MAJOR LEAGUE TOSSERS

The meat pa king trade has been
quite active OF late years in financing
baseball and has poured a lot OF
money into various clubs. New these
same packers are going 10 take some
thing out OF the game. Paddy Dris-
coll and George Halas, according 10
Chicago report. have been signed BY
the Armour company for positions IN
south America. where the Armours
have big interests They may not be
called on Tor their new duties, how
ever. until late IN the season Dris-
OIL belongs TO the Chicago Cubs. Ha-
las IS the youngster signed BY the
New York Y ankees. He made record
IS a football star and later as mem
Der OF a naval training station baseball
team showed what he could DO. I'm
pire Billy Evans has declared him TO
be the best baseball prospect he has
seen In years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

NAL GEN. LEONARD WOOD has
w declined 20 serve as president Of
tbs national boxing committee. Civ
ing as his reason that he would be
pleased 70 serve IN connection with
amateur boxing, but does not care to
act where the professional game Is
concerned. The general could hardly
have found a poorer reason for not
acting. The amateur boxing world
IS causing no troubles. No crying
need exists for regulating amateur
boxing in United States. The object
Of the national committee Is 70 regu-
late where regulation Is most needed
- among the professionals. Had
Theodore Roosevelt lived IL Is SAFE 10
say that he would not have lodged
The responsibility. de knew what
the game needed and being slated for
the place offered Gen. Wood would
have lifted the boxing game In Amer
lea out Of the rut
Battling KID Reyes IS still anxious
70 meet Tommy Murphy. I am stil
ready" stated Reyes Saturday. and
7 think Murphy is, also. Give Us g
purse and q place TO 20 and the ques-
ton % who Is best man viii soon be
ssttled." Reyes is negotiating for a
bout with Hard Fitting Wright. cath
infantry. Columbus, y. n. but Wright
las several pounds that he don't
know what 10 do with when Il comes
% making Reyes's pOunoage.
Edward M0wry. representing the
2IbuuuerQue chamber OF commerce. Is
in FL Paso arranging TO take a squad
q local and Bliss boxers 10 Albu-
luerQue to perform at a smoker 10
@ given during the cattlemen's con-
rontion held in that city March
1851.
Red" Hogan is reported in train
ils ana again on tran q his old RI
val, Red" AarEolis. OF the Fifth cav
airy A certain decision given ont
1t Bliss IN which the two figured.
has never set well with Hogan He
wants another bout
According 70 reports. Rivster Casey |
made strenuous efforts TO save his
flowing locks. but despite his expert
ments was forced 20 get a haircut I
that he might keep q Watchful eye
on opponents while they entertain
him IN the squared circle. Some OF
Casey's friends are telling thar the
RiTeter first tried 10 keep his hair !
under control with a band rubber, but /
the locks escaped after 4 few rushes
Es next tried a headgear similar to
LildE Nulcn aunt Clloe wears. nul
as AFRAID that some opponent might !
land on one OF the knots tied in each
corner OF his kerchief. so abandoned
that Pomade was tried next but l
Casey's hair e. as stubborn az Casey
IN the middle OF a bout and persisted I
IN hanging over his eyes Shoeula- J
Eer's wax was tried without success t
and Casey vas forced 70 get p hair
cut And Jack Alamanza wishes ne 1
hadn't
#aH
Guy1er Magruder and Harry Nc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

IA years older than Dempsey. and D
has reached the age when "comluB
back viii be labor. hard labor and
discouraging.
Dempsey-s Chances Good
Dempsey. on the other hand. is not
yet at the height OF his manhood. He
IS just riDenlnE into his best form. and
all Of his youth, his vigOr. his terrific
punching power. his fearlessness and
his ability 90 take care Of himself In
the ring. he looms up as mighty
formidable opponent for Willard from
every viewpoint, the cham1lon's big
bulk notwithstanding. IL has often
been said that willard has never been
forced 10 the limit. But has he waited
too long 10 make the test2 That IS the
question. And don't forget. Mr. Fight
Fan. that Dempsey has proven TO date
that bulk don't count When you start
picking YOUR winner there are many
angles to think about
The measurements OF Dempsey from
latest available figures, and those o.
Willard. excepting the weight. as he
was in 1916. are as follows:
TeEE " Hard. Jack Dempsey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
'SPORTOCRAPHY By Gray >

would shine today, as there was HI
tie about boxing that ne didn't know.
Cardiff once had the championship
within his grasp. for when he fought
John T. Sullivan in Minneapolis in
1887 the latter broke his arm. and was
completely at Patsy's mercy By sheer
nerve and personality John L bluffed
it out. although al any time Cardiff
could have landed a punch that would
have puJ sullivan 20 sleep A man
without heart for fighting didn't
stand q chance in those Gays. and
Cardiff had nearly everything but
courage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
nRnMNs NEFn SCOTT.

Eddie Hers acceptance OF the man
aEemelt OF the salt Lake team Of the
Pacific Coast league leaves the ST.
Louis Browns without G scout tenn
norarlly. but the club expects 20 have
representative ia the field later
looking over such prospects as there
may be. Herr was wirt the Browns
one Fel-- Previous TO that he was
with the Cardinals for several years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
Good Demand For
Players by Minors

When the major league clubs get
done unloading lemons on each other
there still viii be time to dispose OF
the surplus at outright sales to the
higher class minors for good cash
Some OF the minor clubs who micht
have had players on optional agree
ments at nominal sums are said TO
be offering better than the major
league waiver price for players who
were just about to be released uncon-
ditionalIy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

3 Kenny wei -kuoWn high school atn-
letes. know how TO keep their eye on
the main event Both have been
serving Uncle sam in the United
states navy, but after receiving their
discharge turned again TO the high
school to complete their education.
The student athletic crew viii be
greatly strengthened by the return
navy viii make them additionally
valuable.
Fred Grooms. OF the Camp Baker
", who has been training Silent
SOntag. Kid Rees and other Bliss box
erss sustained a torn ligament in the
leIt knee while assisting Rees in
training recently. The injury is a
painful one and VIII probably cause
Grooms 10 be out Of the game for sew
eral months.
The first three rows OF seats vera
reserved Wednesday night at Liberty
nail boxing bouts for visiting cattle
men II kept several ushers busy
keeping fans out OF the tempting
ringslde seats Get out OF there"
yelleQ one guardian. those seats be-
long 10 coWmen." We are cowmen -
answered one Of half dozen invaders.
CoWmenF' yelled back the astound-
e. usner who recognized an all-EI
Paso delegation "Cowmen2 Git out
are not even local politicians"
That boy sure has the Efbbles." re-
marked coWman as one Of the Law
oed boxers Of " ednesday nlght'g SHOW
was making his way 10 the dressing
room " RATS the Wibbles" manfred
a fan. The wibbles2 wei II is
me weave that q Piute Indian puts
"a Dasket WILLOWS That lad Is sure
infringing on the plan"
The work OF the honest refsres 4.
no joke Ask Australian Billy Smith
W eQnesday night when Tommy Felso
and Jack Arnold stepped into the
ring Billy was the third party. He
ave lne Two their instructions &C
OF Queensbury- Il was also stipu-
lated that the kidney blow be barred
having been tabOoed by the United
, lales army and boxing clubs
throughout the country. That should
have been enough. Jack Arnold. the
veteran Of 276 ring battles dfdn'f
observe It. He hit so low that II
couldn't Possibly have been any
thing but fouls unless Felso had been
standing on his head. What was the
re1eree to do2 Plainly Il was grounds
Tor qualification. Some $500 fans
wanted 10 see the bout Repeated |
warnings by Billy failed to cause Ar
mold 70 observe the rules agreed upon. \
Felso, although weakened perceptibly
by blows below the belt-Where even I
slight blows are painful-Was able |
70 continue the bout and Australian /
Billy seeing this let the bout 20 on
rather than disappoint the fans. Had
the bout been before vel regulated I
club where the Interpretation OF the /
rules are rigid. Billy must have
stopped the bout before Il went half
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
aRETTRING FROM BASEBALL
MAKES MONEY EOH SPENCE

Ed Spencer. having received his re-
lease from Detroit. set out 10 capitalize
his service. He asked q $4,000 bonus
for putting his name TO a contract
The salt Lake club did not give him
that. but did make him some sort Of
a present IN cash, according 10 re-
ports Hacks retirement from base
baIIr stuff. for which Detroit fell
was one Of the winterE Jokes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

the route. Maybe Il was all right to
let 10 90 under the circums stances.
Anyhow, Il was q ticklish Job for
even a veteran Ike Smith As for the
decision, that was the easiest part Of
Buly's work. he couldn't have done
anything else. Despite the rough
stuff Felso fought clean and won
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
VETERAN JORDAN VOW MANAGER.

VETERAN JORDAN VOW MANAGER
Otto Jordan. veteran player OF the
majors and minors who lives In Pitts
burg. has been appointed manager OF
the Franklin. Pa. Independent team
Jordan broke into the big show IN
90S as g second baseman with Brook
lyn one OF his first bits Of work
was 20 tone down old Jack Doyle,
who played first base and tried to
show young Jordan up Otto made
Doyle turn yellow and after that there
vas no trouble.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
RICHIE BOUT
IS 4 LESSON To
BENNY LEONARD.
Believing Willie a "Has
Been" Gets Champ Three
Round Lambasting.
KING Is
GENERALLY CAREFUL

NEW YORK. March S-Over conf
~ dence IS IN unhealthy thing for a
boxer. particularly a champion. u
you don't believe It 90 page Benny
Leonard
When the Harlem scrapper toed the
mark with Willie Richie In san Fran
cisco recently he was over confident
That was why Willie mussed up Bsr-
uy's Sticky combed hair, built a
shanty over his left eye and otherwise
roughed him around the ring fo-
three rounds
Benny wasn't expecting any
thing Of the klnd. He figured
Willie rs a has-WuEEer, and in
way he was e0rreet- but even the
'has-Tuzzers get rough now and
thens and Willie climbed through
the ropes loaded for bear and Just
about M innocent aad harmless -
a key OF dynamite.
That argument with Richie was q
good lesson for B. Leonard Hence
forth the clever little Harlsmite wiz
use some caution, and Il Il q ten 70
one shot that he won't underestimate
future opponents.
Experts who sat AZ the rlngsids
agreed that Leonard would nave won
had the bout gone eight on ten rounds.
which seems TO uphold the contention
that Ben wasn't exactly himself But
you never can tell
Had the bout been over the ten
round route Willis might have
stretched one Harlem biffer on the
canvas for the count victim OF over
confidence
VIII BE More Careful
That bout served az a warning Tor
Leonard-a warning that he won
forget, for be &c known that Benny Isl
a shrewd and thrifty youth and values
his cham ionship. He ls a great little
champion and all that. but e wiz be
well for him 70 keep the memory or
that Richie bout right before his eyes
all the time.
There are some good, tough. rough
and-ready boys on Benny's tran, any
one Of whom might slip over Z title
winning Wallop n given the chance.
Benny Is smart enough 20 know tha-.
and as he kissed the canvas before he
became champion. he'll be wary bird
from now on
Il Is 70 be hoped, however. thai
Leonard VIII not resort to the Welsl
method OF holding 10 his crown-the
method Of the dancing master in no
decision bouts The woods are FIJI
Of boxers OF opponents produced Tor
the champs In AL branchea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
nA.rRaIL ii % v1Re1NIA.


Today Is tbs z5th anniversary Of the
organization OF the original virgin
league. which was effected at meet
inq OF the representatives Of six cities
reid in Richmond, March s, 1924 since
fhen Organized baseball IN Virginia
had undergons many chanseA me
loss OF Richmond. which was taken
into the international league fold IN
1918. proved a severe blow to the pres
ent Virginia circuit. A North caro-
lima town. Rocky Mount, was taken
into the Virginia family TO replace
Richmond. and the guest was so lack
ing in appreciation OF the laws OF
hospitality as to cop the pennanL ana
carry e off TO an allen state.
The famous washington Nationals
OF the latter COS was the first club 70
Introduce Virglnians to real baseball.
when the Cincinnati Red Stockings,
the pioneers Of professionalism. made
their tour Of the south IN 1870 a wave
Of baseball enthusiasm swept over
Dixie. IN which Virginia shared
The Virginia league has sent sew
era1 stars TO the big show. Chris
foDher Nathewson was the greatest
Of an Of course, Big Six was playing
with Norfolk in the old Virginia cir
cult when he was called 10 the majors
lin Lavender, the spitbau expert,
won his first chance 10 display his
talent under the main tent BY work
ing with the Danvills club In 1907.
Connie Mack gave Jim the eagle eye,
but the Georgian didn't pass his eI-
ans and had 20 play IN the minors
several seasons before the Cubs Eot
him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
GoDFREY-CARDHF BATTLE

George Godfrey knocked cut Patsy
Cardiff in the 18th round at Provi-
dence, p /, 19 years ago today. March
8. 1850 "OId Chocolate" though he
weighed only 10 pounds. whipped
many good heavyw eightas but was
defested BY Peter Jackson. Jake kil-
rain and Peter Maher. Patsy Cardiff
was q hard hitting. clever fighter,
with lots Of speed and steam. but
he didn't have enough sand N his
era.v. He wasn't built Tor the rough
came Of that period. although he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
TOURNEY IS
MAN BEHIND
FIGHT Guns
Richard Does Promoting,
But Memphis Fan Fur
nishes the Backing.
AKRON MAY SECURE
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

A CCORDNG 10 Chicago sdvices,
n Tex Richard. the premier pro
uoter. has acknowledged @ $3.50
partner ia the proposed engagement
featuring Jess willard and Jack
Dempsey IN a battle f0r the CHIEF
Iaurels OF fistiana. The latest name
added 10 the list Is Frank Flourney.
fight ian OF Memphis. who is said 20
dabble in cotton when not roofing for
some favorite boxer
Flourney IS said 20 be financially
behind the scheme exploited by KICK
ard From Richard admission u
seems that the Memphis man IS de-
lighted 90 be counted -in' and mas
gwen 7 iclzard fun power 20 spenu
All the money necessary 10 make
the venture a success. Since E-icEa-Fl
already has Guaranteed to- get rid OF
S12-.5G0 just TO keep the -eliiserehL
parties vide awake and VIII let 90
Of several thousands more prepalll1
the way for the reception OF nlllleI
Gus fans who eventually are eA-
uected to- foot the bills. 10 seems
FIournev thinks wen OF the propo-
sition from q business standpoint
A Real Boxing Bug.
While not so well known IN New
York. Fl0urney has been one OF the
leading lights I'm Tennessee boxing
circles for several years Memphis
was q fight Mecca mainly because
Fl0urney furnished the incentive and
saw 20 DO that the sport was kept
clean and above board he long has
been friendly with Richard PROPOSE
lions That he should enter into this
q fair as an equal partner should not
cause undue excitement, for TIE al
fair appears TO be q gold mine
FIourney-z eutree should disrcl
for al time broadway suEEez-
flon that jess Willard was pro-
noting the coming event and that
RlcErrd was acting aa WiIiard's
agent.
It brings into the picture two cap
able business men. each OF whom can
swing a deal Of such size Fl0urney.
ike Richard. apparently realizes the
riches in store and neither cares 70
allow anything 20 slip away which
may be kept On the family 5aukrolL
There IS another angle 20 the Flour
uey publicity 10 may be that the
Memphis man VIII use his influence TO
have a fiEht staged somewhere close
To- his home. rather than pitched
among the SAGE brush OF Nevada OF
even Texas. Ohio is not TOO far away
from Memphis and II Akron officials
continue TO hound Richard there IS
strong likelihood thar Akron viii be
selected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

Otto Kaabe. who. e was feared By
Fred Mitchell. would find IL impossi-
BE TO again I'll his post as coach OF
the Cubs. recently notified the CHI
cago leader that he viii report TO
hin IN the spring Knabe Is a partner
81 Gleason in the operation o. BILL
Izrd academy IN Philadelphia and
when Gleason was appointed manager
OF the White Sox Il looked as II hnabe
roul5 have 20 remain In the QuaS
CITY 20 carry on the business Ar
rangements have been made, however
Nv which the academy may be con-
dflcted IN the absence OF both men.
Mitchell Is much pleased az the re-
turn OF Kuabe, for he places great
valus on the services OF the veteran