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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

IRON all the talk about the proposed
I match between Jimmy Wilde. fly
weight champion OF the world. and
Pal Moore. contender for the Ameri-
can bantam weight title. one would
imagine that it was TO be a worlds
championship battle OF the greatest
importance There is no doubt about
the interest manifested both in
America and England over the pro-
posed meeting between the two little
fellows, but that is due to the unsat-
isfactory ending Of their recent four
round bout at the interailied tourna-
ment in London. which Moore won on
points
There will be no championship
n stake when they meet again the
coming SPRING according to pres
eut schedule. rs Moore can not
make the fly weight limit Of H.
pounds. and Pete Herman happens
10 hold the bantam weight title,
which II next to the fly weight
class
It IS just one Of those matches. made
at the right time, which prove even
more interesting than title events.
Wilde has gone out Of his class IN
England TO fight boys heavier than
himself but he holds only ny weight
Championship. the bantam weight
crown being held by Jox Fox. a clever
lad who boxed around Philadelphia for
a time a few years ago Tommy No
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

HOBLENZ. Germany. Feb. 7--CBy
\, the Associated Press).-Footban
teams representing the fourth corps
and the second and fourth divisions
won today the first series Of games to
decide the championship of the army
OF occupation The final game in the
series viii be played in Paris some
time next spring The fourth corps
defeated the third division, the fourth
division took the 42d division into
camp. and the second division beat
the first, all the scores being the
same. G 70 0.
The fourth division team is made
up Of officers, many OF whom we're
former college stars
Capt. Brooks. Of Colgate. was coach
for the second division team, which
was made Up largely OF enlisted men
Capt. Luth. OF Annapolis, Nd. play
ing with the fourth corps. suffered a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
THE GROWTHOFBASEBALL VALUES
Magnss Making Effort Check Upwnd Trend OF Salaries Expect Many
HoLdou This Sprng-Compeion For Services Stars Which Pared
WGyFor Thick Pay Envelopes Dates Bach Thirty Years.

star Of his day. drew down a modest
$500 per season Eight years later
this same Kelly was getting the enor-
nous sum OF $4,000 per annum for his
Incompatible services.
Kelly was the t. Cobb OF his time.
Compare him with Ty today and COM
pare his top figure of $4,000 with Tvs
enviable stipend OF SEQ, 600 per season,
and you can see what growth in popu-
larity. competition and finance has
done for the pastime in 30 years. Cobb
at $4,000 is getting just five times
what Kelly drew down for occupying
the same position in baseball today as
King did 80 seasons ago. other play
ers OF the present day are being paid
big wages. Other stars OF the past
got wages that compared favorably
with Kelys- But more Of that later.
Fine New Parks.
a few years ago the magnates all
got the fever and erected fine ball
parks Of steel and concrete-models
in construction in every way and cal
culated TO improve the standing OF the
game and make the fan as comfOrta-
bic as possible To say the least. the
erection OF such parks has done its bit
and more for baseball But think Of
the differences that have come in a
quarter OF . century. The old-time
wooden ball park represented but a
fraction OF the outlay for modern
parks.
The recent sale Of the New York
Giants for s1sS5o, Oe0 by the Bruah
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
RICKEY WOULD GO AFTER
PLAYERS OF BIG CALDER

The st. Louis Cardinals are going
10 he heard from this year II Branch
Hickey has his WY about it
"A baseball club can't be run VIII
a franchise and a ball park. says
Hickey. 1T takes players. and the
only way TO get players is TO spend
hard cash for them when you need
them The trouble with the Cardinal
in the mast has been the lack OF funds
10 20 out and get a player when ne
vas needed. And they've lost num-
Der OF good players who could have
been purchased. II I have anything
10 say about the Cardinals next sea
son there Will De a reserve fund or
hand for Just such emergencies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
FANS READY FOR
STUDORIUMMILL
Reyes-Murphy Bout Grows
In Popularity; Carter and
Parker Nav Meet.

why not bring a good boxer from
Columbus hereT' asks a Fort Bliss
fan. I'VE send boxers to Columbus
They are evidently good dra Fins
cards or the athletic board OF the 24th
infantry would not continue TO draw
on Bliss nstic talent Nick Gundy pur
on a regular cyclone OF a bout AZ Co
Iumbus with young Dundee Ever
body who has seen Johnny sudenbers
20 knows there viii be plenty Of ac-
ton Negotiations are under way 20
have Leo Bradley. the crack local
featherWeight, meet The Rabbit az
the Columbus arena Why not import
a good boxer from the gath for the
semi-finel 10 the Reyes-Murphy bout-
Fans at Bliss are again talking
Reyes-Murphy mill freely The sooner
they get Il the better. Efforts have
been under way to get Tommy Car
ter looked on by many as the Bliss
lIfghtwelght champion since Tommy
Murphy has taken on weight, to meet
! Gink Parker, the durable battler OF
the 24th infantry a match between
. Carter and Parker, both proved 20 be
more than flashes should greatly
strengthen any card put on at the
Studorium-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
b PuriifYing be Blood.

Once you get your blood free from
impurities-clsanssd Of the catarrhal
Poisons. which Fl Is nov a prey to be-
cause Of its unhealthy state-then
you VIII be relieved Of Catarrh-the
dripping IL the throat. hawking and
splitting. raw sores IN the aostrils. and
ths disagrssabls bad breath It WAS
caused. in the first place. because your
impoverished blood was easily infect
cd Possibly a slight cold or contact
With some one who had a cold. But
the point is-don't suffer with Ca
t1rrh-It Is not necessary. The rem
ely s s e. discovered over fifty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

interests represented an advance
In the value Of the New York club
Of S1,25O. 900 in ID years.
And yet the outlay in baseball today.
figured on a basis OF what the mag
mates take in at the turnstiless is not
so amazingly large when compared
to the olden days.
In King Kelly's heyday. from 1881
to 1883. clubs did not carry as many
players by a long shot as the do to-
day. They didn't spend the large
sums that are spent today for train
ing trips and travelling expenses. They
didn't have as much money. by a
whole lot. tied up In baseball plants.
but the regular players on each club
got salaries that could be compared
favorably with those paid the out
standing stars OF that time.
Better Players.
But with all OF these comparisons,
the fact remains that there are more
good ball players today and a much
greater demand for them. as the game
has grown bigger Clubs carry larger
numbers Of players. and as baseball
has spread Itself over the country,
growing more prosperous and popular,
the price OF admission at the tHrnstile
has been raised With the exception
OF large salaries paid to a COMPARE
lively few big stars and the enor-
nous cost OF baseball plants. however,
the cost OF the game Is not out OF pro-
portion to It's growth.
60 be continusd,o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

THE future OF boxing is bright
l I say this despite the fact that
prejudice toward the game has been
built up by years Of opposition
against it.
People who never saw a boxing
match-aud they are in the great ma
jority-have become fmbued with the
idea that it is brutal They believe
and take TO heart all the arguments
that the professional reformer has
shot at boxing in order 70 keep on
the Job.
sure, boxing e. brutal. from
one point Of view. But IL Is also
brutal TO see some cannon ball
pitcher nail n batter on the head.
It's brutal. tSO, when n man Is
spiked on the bases. And we
won't 20 into trite expressions Of
hrutalities in football.
AZ sports have the brutal feature,
more or less. and the same goes for
lots and lots Of lines Of business and
professions But setting all these
occasional matters aside. the point is
that all sports make for the best in
our boys.
When my esteemed friends. the 7.
II c. A.. publicly commended me for
Ioaning them dozens OF fight films
Of big matches Of the past for exhi-
hition in the various cantonment
and overseas. I chuckled. for I re-
member that in a statewide vote on
boxing in California in 1914 that same
organization played a large part
perhaps the largest part-in the pass
ing OF the bill which prevented the
continuance OF boxing in my state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
CTROLLS THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
D. WILLIAH 3. KTRK- :.
The Old Soup Bone.
IA urTuTEP P0MANCEl.

Y17TER Hu rensd hauhty drauy in Acorn Grove the pretty
w M .g nat was the birthplace Fadeaway famous
pitcher md raanab .-.-
the pretty village P
little Glance CIutrbuin toying with her iood
board to the famous ver Just
enjoyable time was being ho
b an The the male quartet naa
and all hearts were ong gn
and hilarious -. .. al
Cace absenty Pete We sure 90 nate 10 see y0
you-sn gO?" 81.
pitcher guped an olive PIT ane az Soeo ne ey i
strangely Of this little girl with the serious Oro"n
4 don't know exactly dearest" replied softly AS this old
working strained last evening"
form grub" rslpased into moody silence
all pity instant Un your poor dear arm
sbee exclaimed n the angel food
my on thatIH "A don't need sweet stuff when
cured bone yet Let's ne and
Won get sioed won't have pitch no more
the fair girls She had been waiting Tor that
this suit mel"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
WESTERN HEAD
To Be CHOSEN
Mayor Fairweather of Des
Moines Probable Choice
of Club Owners.

Des MoInes. Ia, Feb. when
western league club owners meet in
St Joseph. No. February p, TO ar
range the seasons schedule, they viii
also select a president to succeed E
". plckerson. unless he returns from
France shortly
WITH the withdrawal Of John Wun-
derlich Of St Joseph as a candidate
for the presidency, the field has mar
rowed down 70 Tom FairWeather OF
Des Moines and John Savage, secre-
tarv OF the Kansas City CLUB OF the
American association
II IS said that savage, who formerly
owned the Joplin franchise IN the
Western league. has stated ne GOES
not want the presidency
Fsfrweather, who is mayor OF Des
lTofnes and owner Of the local Vest
srn league club, has been connected
with baseball for ten years
ne has declared his willingness to
serve IS president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
Best Treatment for Catarrh
SIS Removes the Cause

years ago. tested. true and tried. is
obtainable at any drug store. It has
proven its value in thousands OF cases.
It viii do 50 IN your case. Get S. s. s
at once and begin treatment II yours
is 4 long standing case. be sure to
write for free expert medical advice.
We viii tell you how this purely veg
stable blood tonic cleanses the i'm
purities from the blood BY literally
washing it clean. We viii prove to
you that thousands Of sufferers from
Catarrh. after consistent treatment
with s s s.. have been freed from
the trouble and all its disagreeable
features and restored to perfect health
and vigor. Don't delay the treatment
Address Medical Director. 43s Swift;
Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
HoOSier Captures
$50 Target Event

Houston, Texas, Feb Three
events were completed in the Sunny
South shooting tournament yesterday.
Frank Remy, OF Indianapolis, Ind,
took top honors in the $50 target
event His total was ~ in 15o.
John Livingston. Of Birmingham
Jim S Day. OF Midland. Texas. and
Frank NJ. Troeh. Of Vancouver. Wash,
national amateur champion in 1918,
tied for top honors in the first OF she
100 target events carded for a decision
this morning, all three breaking 80 in
100, and A p smith. Of Beasley. Tex
as, captured the 100 taget doubles
event, which was IN the program Mon
day and continued from Tuesday,
breaking 90.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Why shouldn't boxing come back ?
Every big officer. both In the army
and navy, is for il.
The boys coming back home from
the war and from cantonments on
this side of the water win tell their
fathers and mothers how much good
II did them And mothers vote IN
many states
What Is Good Lawss
As to how laws should be framed
the question is a hard one TO answer
/ would say. generally speaking, BY q
state boxing commission, 10 be re-
moved as far from politics as posi-
bic. For Il years I promoted boxing
in and out Of san Francisco. I had 70
get into politics TO set permits from
the local city council. Ny people
winning. I was o. X And then when
my friends were out Of office I had
to skirmish around adjoining coun-
ties for permits And all the while
II was conceded that handled box
ing satisfactorily In the city.
As to the number Of rounds. think.
OF course. that IL should be altogether
a local proposition, though governed
with what the public demands and
entirely within reason and fairness
Having promoted shows from four
rounds 70 IS, and even to a finish,
think there should be some medium
found at least always leaned
strongly toward the % round bout.
Maybe that's too long a distance.
think II I could fix the distance to-
morrow ] would say Is rounds which
IS Just one hour. including the min
ute rests between rounds. I am pos
itiveiv opposed to long distance bouts.
though guilty OF the promotion Of
many.
ITO BE ContIuuedl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
BRoNKrE SCRAP FAIR SAMPLE
OF TAJOR-MINOR SQUAHBLE.

The case Of Herman Bronkie, re-
Gently purchased by the st. Louis
Browns from Indianapolis, shows the
kind Of tanEles between major and
minor leagues that have to be
strafghtened out The St Louis Car
dfnals took Bronkie on after the as
ISOLATION closed its season me sea
son over. waivers were asked by the
Cardinals The Browns claimed the
player. II then was alleged that he
never had been the property OF the
Cardinals. This contention was up
held and the Browns had then TO deal
with Indianapolis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

II wasn't a great piece OF news that
George Sisler had signed new con-
tract with the St Louis Browns. but
Mound City fans were pleased never
theless. for Sisler Is a popular idol
with them. Sisler. who Joined the
chemical warfare branch OF army ser
vice after the 1915 season was dis
charged soon after the armistice was
signed and has since been making
his home in Ohio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
MICHIGAN CHAMPION LANDS
h. o, ON DENVER FANORIT

SaginaW, Men, Eco I--Ieu blocA
of Detroit. Mich. middleweight cham
pion. Knocked out Nike Schubert, OF
Denver, in the third round OF an eight
round bout at the ElSs CLUB here to-
night
Block had Schubert groggy after ct
exchange Of stiff walloDs and finished
him with a left hook Up TO the knock
out, the fight was about even. witt
the advantage in Schubert's favor Il
any.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

BASEBALL values have grown like
ID a weed IN the last quarter OF cen
fury OF so.
Time was when the brightest dia-
mond star was lucky TO get 1000 Iron
men" a year while doing real work
for it
Veteran baseball men can re-
member when a big league fran
chise was worth no more than the
yearly stipend Of Grover CIeve-
land Alexander or Tyrua Cobb to-
day. Times have changed.
Competition between the club own
ers for the services OF the stars has
boosted the grand total salary OF a
major league ball club TO a figure
that looks enormous when compared
to the payroll OF a club Is years ago
And ball clubs today are sold for more
than a whole league used 10 be worth.
With baseball drifting back into its
first season on a peace time basis IN
five years, the magnates are making
wild efforts 10 check the upward trend
Of salaries and all other expenses.
Lower Salaries.
Contracts were sent out this year
calling for lower salaries than the
players in general have been offered
for number Of seasons, and in con-
sequence there is going to be a lot OF
dickering and arguing before the play
ers are gotten into the fold.
Back In 1881 King Kelly, the biggest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Des 1Toines. Ia, FEB sergeant
Earl Caddock. worfC-s champion
heavyw eight wrestler. viii meet all
Corners on his return with the SSth
division Joe Stecher. OF Dodge. Neb-.
is said 20 be after a match with Cad
dock. and viii seek one Immediately
after the sergeant returns home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

sent him 10 earth all but finished He
managed TO get up, but when the
ninth began IL was evident that IN
less a miracle happened Ryan Woli-
have to write .ex' in front OF his
title. No miracle presented itself. Tor
in the ninth sullivan sent a tremend-
Gus blow crushing against -Paody
ear and the champion crumpled up
like a punctured toy balloon AFTER
II minutes and seven seconds OF 1c-
fnaI fighting. John L. Sullivan was
the heavyweight champion OF the
world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Outfielder Yale Sloan. Of the st Louis
Browns. who Joined the navy last
spring. expects to be back with the
Browns this year. He already has
sisned his contract. though he IS not
out OF service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. Nike Yo-
KEEL. Of Jaclson's Hole, Wyo-. defeated
Ted Thye. Of Spokane. Wash. in a
wrestling match at the Los Angeles
Athletic club here last night. in two
straight falls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Phuadelphia. Pa. Feb Eddie Col
Iins. Of the Chicago Americans. who
enlisted in the marines and was sta
toned al the quartermaster's depot
here during the war. has been dis
CHARGED from the service. It became
Known yesterday. He viii join the
White Sox when they 90 TO their
spring training grounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Connie Mack. in spite OF his most
strenuous efforts, failed to land
Rube Oldring as manager either at
Toronto or Milwaukee Looks like
Rube had but two choices, either stick
TO the Jersey farm or 20 out ball
playing in the. minors as a private
o11fffefdnr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

HERIIAN-DOUG CHERRY BATTLE
Two old timers who were good men
in their day were Kid Herman ana
Jack Doughertys who mingled IN an
oshkosh ring II years ago today. Her
man winning BY a knockout IN the sec
ond round Kid Herman started fight
ing in 1899, and whipped a number OF
the best lightweights OF his time He
was knocked only twice in his long
career-first by Charley Neary IN Mil
raulzee in 1908. and again BY Joe Cans
at Tonopah. New. in 1907. He fought
20 round draws in Los Angeles with
Abe Atteu and AureliO Herrera, and
defeated such good men as Dave sui
Ivan, Eddie Hanlon. Charley Neary
and Austin Rice. Dougherty mingled
with the best OF the lightweights for
several years. and then became a well
ter. but was knocked out by Joe Val
colt. Jimmy Gardner and Nike (Twin)
Sullivan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

New York. Feb Jack Dempsey
who viii oppose Jess willard for the
heavyweight boxing championship 81
the world. is IN New York and wiz
sign articles for the fight on July q
late today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

oscar Felsch has decided he VIII
meet Charley Comiskey more than
bglf way and says ne is going to re-
turn 10 the White Sox. forget MS
a-rfevances and show Kid Gleason
5rhaf he can do IN the outfieid-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

Chicago, III. Feb. Eddie Cicotte.
veteran pitcher with the Chicago
signed a contract for the
1919 season last night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07

= New York. Feb Probably :
. one OF the few clubs N the I
. country which possesses q cab I
= met OF curiosities in the golf 4
. Ing line is the Country club. (
. Brookline- Years ago this col I
. lection was started. and while I
= today Il is priceless Il has I
. cost but little more than the (
= original cost OF the cabinet I
. This contains any number OF :
= ancient clubs, balls and various I
. crude golf accessories OF other (
. years There are many modern (
. souvenirs OF the game. each :
- having played some important (
. part n the famous matches or I
- minor yet historic incidents I
. which are still talked about I
. among the memberl Il is I
= rather remarkable that similar I
collections have not been insrl-
. tured BY many other clubs.
4. Z. Z. - d. Z. - -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
-efa WILL SIZE ANNUAL
GHWY-NATT CON

= 1913 WILL SIZE AMI Al
AHlIT-NAFK CONTEST
--a-- work Feb. From an
---ff1o-ifafiva source it is
Taa-ned that the annual football
-sme between the Army ana
Navv academies, RELOCATED 70
: rha BACKGROUND since the war,
: viii be restored again next
--r-urnn- The game VIII DC
nlsved at the Polo Ground. New
YORK. November %. which IS
) re last Saturday IN November
nd two DAYS after ThanksglV-
: fnE DAY. This was decided ~
:, 0n al a gathering Of service Of
ffcfa1s. who decided that al IN
: tsr-academT contests should be
J revived
4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
AMERICAN SOLDIER TEAMS PUT
ON GRID BATTLES IN GERMANY

broken leg This was the only cas-
ualty OF the day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
,IZING Up The BOXING GAME
WITH "JIM" COFFROTH

Famous California Promoter Tells Boxing Fans
What Game Needs To Stimulate Its Comeback.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-07
By DUNK BOTTs.

CDNEY HOOKS strayed over to the
y picture gallery at Bounding Bill
lows, Monday, to have his picture tax
en-, but as he was sucking q lemon at
the time, the photographer decided he
had better wait and come back later,
as there would be too much retOuehing
to be done.
Washington Hooks has got SO he
stays at home more than he used to.
The reason may be that he is getting
too old to stir around, as a man who
can walk never runs out Of somewhere
to 60.
Little Fidity Flinders is ailing with
a bad cold and has been suffering with
castor oil this week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-12-25

Of Ohio, William J. Leonard, has is
sued timely warning to the people Of
his State in connection with the OBJ
ten rules are worth quoting, and if
followed should reduce the usual Xmas
fatalities to a minimum:
|. See to it that no cotton bagging,
crepe or tissue paper decorations are
used. There are plenty Of freproot
substitutes that are cheap and suffic-
lent.
2. Fut matches away, so that chill
drcn will not be tempted to light the
tree. 1t should be lighted by, or IN
the presence Of, a responsible, older
person.
s. Do not leave the lighted tree a.
moment; the cheap modern candle
burns rapidly, sheds parafIine down
the sides and soon bows over. This ex-
poses more wick and creates a larger
flame, but it is only moment until
the taper bearing branches are pill
lar of fire.
a. Do not leave the lights so low
that the dresses Of children can come
in contact with them. In the eager
search for and the unWrapping Of toys,
little or no attention is paid to the il
Illuminating feature.
5. Use electric lights if you can
afford it. But have someone who
knows, install them.
6. If the tree is in a public place,
have older people constantly on guard
7. Under no circumstances use cot
ton CT canton flannel in Santa Claus
costumes.
s. Remove at once all tissue paper
excelsiors, etc.
8. Never place candles in windows. |;
There is a great danger of drapery
and curtains catching fire, since the
house is often left alone while the in
mates attend festivities incident to the
Yuletide season. The fire gets good
start before the neighbours notice it,
10. Candle sticks are menace I'M
ess they are made of incombustible
and have a wide base. Never
cave a candle burning when one is to
)e away from the room for any length
# time.