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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
TRAINING TRIPS IN THE AMERICAN
LEAGUE. IF MANAGERS so WISH

NATIONAL league club owners who
n hope 70 Eain a sort OF sanction
fs- their picayunish economies BY
persuadinr their colleagues 20 adopt
auti-trainIrE trip regulations can ex-
peet 10 support from thu American
lssrue. clark Griffith Is authority
fo- the statement that the junior
major circuit win not even consider
rction boxing toward the ends 90
r-aeztly desired BY Charles h Ebbets.
Wullsu Baker and others. but VII
continue 70 observe the same hane-off
policy that has been n vogue In the
johnson organization siEce us N
eeptiou- -,
rf--rrs has been % permit each club
- do IS g pleases IN regard 70 pre-
pairing itz players foT the opening OF
Sc seasou~ SAYS the Washington
ref-ruan. -aud there VIII be no
raree IL it II IL possible that II -
- decided 10 not start the season IN
III Eav ! thar the Washington club
VII dispense With q TIP soutni out
trfs ls b. no means certain
n Is rot merely a question OF
weather. il g were there would be
no reason. with a late start In order
for undertaking an expensive soiourn
-ruth. as the Weather here Is Uniform
81 good ID april when we did our
conditioning al Charlottesville al
Ways had the boys hack on the home
lot n that month The cruE Of The
natter g that you don't get the same
results training AZ home
Being located IN the city where
friends are numerous. the boys have
social obligations which tend TO de-
tract theI- attention from the work
90 hand Al Augusta, for instance,
where have them all under ny wing,
conditfons are different
II do decide 20 pass ID the an
ru1I hike south next year I viii Try
- arrange for Saturday and Sunday
azhfhiti1ns with some o. the National
league c1uns. but none q them viii do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
EVERS AND WARD BELIEVE BIC
LEAGUES SHOULD BEGIN EARLY
eco to It While the Fans Have the Fever Says K of G.
Secretary Returning From Overseas; Chickering's Of
High League Officials Hard Knock Against
National Game Testifies Veteran Ward

A MONG the prominent baseball peo-
n pie who are In favor Of schedule
Of 154 games are Johnny Evsrs and
John II Ward.
The famous knights OF Columbus
secretary, who has just returned from
France, where he did such good work
for the welfare Of soialers ana base
ball as a representative Of that most
charitable organization, says;
BY shortening the championship
season, the big leagues vii e as
play weakness that is entirely for
eign to the ideas now held by the
baseball public the country over,
who feel confident that the game IS
all set for a most successful revival
and are, therefore, hungry for the
regular season to be started as early
as possible. The returning soldiers
are eager to see baseball played again
and the long wait until May l, might
tend to take the edge off their en-
thusiasm-
Go the Limit
There Is nothing like pushing mat
tiers to the limit at the time the fans
have the baseball fever. From all
that ! have heard on my way over
from France with the returning SOL
diers and here in this city, It appears
to me that the time is just ripe to
keep the old Dabeud4A pOL uuuD4Aub "
continued action that VIII hold the at
tentiou and excite the interest Of the
lovers Of the sport That surely can
not be done by the club owners show
ing pessimism over the prospects OF
the game for next season, which ap-
pear so rosy bright to baseball fan
dom, and really are promising.
Chcapens Game
Constant talk Of retrenchment by
the shortening OF the schedule 70 40
games and starting the season on Nay
/ is suggestive OF cheapening the
game II brings to mind commercial
ism, and that is dangerously distaste-
ful to fans. Now Is the proper time
for the club owners to get together
and give the game a big boost by de-
veIoping the anticipated boom for next
year that everything points to-"
Ward Agrees with EVers-
Johnny Ward was fully IN accord
with EverA Ward said:
THAT big deal made By Col Rup-
pert and Harry Frazee has done base
ball more good IN New York than any
thing that has happened since the
close OF last season. Both these club
owners showed splendid judgment q,
selecting time to make the trade
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

10 ZACH succeeding victory registered
Il BY Jack Dempsey, the new terror
OF the heavyweight class IS followed
BY the announcement Of a new offer
for a championship contest between
him and title holder. Jess willard.
Dominicl< Tortorich OF New Orleans.
who promoted the recent fiasco be-
twee Dempsey and Carl Morris. Is the
latest TO bait the champion He IS re-
ported 10 have offered q purse OF $751;
900 for a 20 round contest He pro-
poses staging the battle on March 8.
the day after the closing OF the Mardi
Gras season in the Crescent City.
Although willard. from time to
time. has iterated his avowal TO de-
fend his championship for the second
time since he won 70 from Jack John
son IN Cuba three years ago last April.
there Is little chance Of this coming to
pass IN the near future. Willard may
be sincere IN the declaration that he
viii emerge from his self imposed
retirement. but the event cannot be
considered anything more than mere
possibility.
Il IS extremely improbable that
Tortorich will get the big match. al
most certainly not on the March 5
date. There are several good and suf-
L-ElEuL EEa1OA1 ANA TINS AEAAEAs %A4g-
Of them Is WIZARDS physical condi-
ton
Big ua Hippo.
Chicago boxing writer's who have
looked him over agree that II he
weighs 500 pounds at the present time
It Is on a toy weight scale. What
ever his tonnage Il IS a certainty that
he cannot get into condition for
20 round fight between now and
March 5. Moreover. II is a well known
fact that Willard would consider a
proposal for a limited round no de-
cision' contest more seriously than
one for 20 rounds.
Willard may defend his title against
Dempsey some time and some place,
but Il is hardly likely that the fans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
MISGUIDED PATRIOTIC
ARDOR INJURIES HAAS

A regrettable mistake seems 10 have
been made by somebody in rating
Bruno Haas as among the Chicago
White Sox "ineligibles' in the Amer
lean league reserve list Tbs facts
are that Haas enlisted IN the naval
aviation service November 1, 1917. fin
ished the ground course at the school
in Boston. was advanced to active
flying and made such progress that
he was commissioned an ensign in
the Nays aviation force last sum
r1er. after which he was given an
important post as Instructor in flying
at the Pensacola flying field. Il is
evident from this record that Haas
is in no sense a Stacker and the
American league list viii be corrected
accordingly. with due apologies made
ensign Haas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
- b wILLIAH ?. KIRK- =
The Baseball Outlook.

THE certainly Outdr Otis OTOole
Mssus tonightthe Bssus nObods fool
VIII the the she
knows jay don't it's for
letter OUTLOOK
baseball is certainly brightl7
baseball certainly bright" said MGrab to
himself We're play ball and think BY next fan viii have NICE
basebaFs bel, but that
battling the before, and
they
" Will season." McGrab
MeYH with
fellow like likes all the that he can
season. paye avay-I won't till I'm
losing III dig for board but allow to tel won't dig Tor
gamesI" said McYen
fol depends view,
And here the various viewpoints for you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
SILENT SONTAG
IN MAIN EVENT
Conqueror of LeFebvre To
Be Seen In Action Again
Tuesday Night.

One OF the boxers at Fort Bliss Of
the unassumIng klnd-and who there
fore has probably never received as
much press notice as other boxers-is
Silent sontag. Of the motor truck
group. The manner in which he dis
posed OF Artie LeFebyrs on New
years day has brought sontag be-
fore the public Boxing patrons are
anxious to see him go again sontzg
Is right there with the work and al
ways plesses with his willingness He
is a clean boxer.
knocking LeFsbvre out at the Stu
dorium on New Years day seems BY
many TO be a simple matter but con-
sidering ali that has been said OF
LsFebvrs and his past work It looks
as though 1t was a feat that every
one is not capable OF.
More will be heard OF Sontag-foT
he has that chief requisite In a fight
er-namely the heart-he f. a natural
fighter, and packs sleep punch IN
either hand, which any mule would
be proud Of
He always takes the best care Of
himseIf-and Is not afflicted with the
common disease which most young
pugs are-conceit he has several
matches In view that should place
him Up among the topnotchers and Il
faithful work and earnestness VII
help him We VIII soon be having q
new border champion Sontag works
so easy in action that he Is never
given the credit due him
SontaE VIII be seen In action next
Tuesday night at the Camp Baker 7,
NJ C A on Dyer street, near the
Eighth engineers. IN the main bout
Of an all star boxing show.
The admission to the 7 Is free 70
everyone. For women and escorts
there viii be reserved seats The
show starts at o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

when It was most Impressive on the
baseball publics mind.
aeThfs constant pickering be-
tween the highest officials Of the
leagues has done immense damage
for the reason that admirers OF
the sport are thoroughly disgust
ed with the lack OF harmony that
apparently exists among those
who are supposed to be the Enme'E
leaders and TO direct its course.
Many men Of prominence whom
have met in business and social
affairs have put Il Up to me as an
old baseball man, by asking why such
conditions are allowed to exist, when
the disturbing elements must know
they are doing the game irreparable
injury by the continuance OF the
squabbling.
Harmony Il Needed
1T surely behooves the magnates
to get together and agree or the game
viii get a setback on the eve OF the
Anticipated revival that viii be ex-
tremeiy difHcuit. 20 overcome
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Public Gives Willard Shove
At Every Dempsey Victory
About the Time Jess Has Something Easy Talked Up,
Dempsey Upsets It All by Whipping Another Con-
tender Dempsey Has Earned Battle With Jess
by Defeating Every Worthy Title Contender.

can expect him doing so on March 5
in New Orleans.
Dempsey Active.
Nothing IS more ridiculous than the
assertions OF managers Of mediocre
boxers that Dempsey's reputation has
been built mp by knocking out men
who were setups- OF course no one
who knows much about the prize ring
pays any attention TO such talk. But
the constant repetition OF II may IN
time create a doubt in the minds Of
the casual reader. who has only a
passing interest and knowledge Of
boxing. as to the prowess OF Dempsey.
The fact Of the matter n that
Jack Dempsey has done more real
fighting In his effort to reach the
heavyweight championship than
my man that ever attained that
honor. This includes all the old
fimern, Sullivan COrbeft. FitEsim-
mons and Jeffries. Il includes
Jack johnson and jess willard.
Dempsey has defeated practically
every white heavyweight In the coun-
try. he knocked out four OF the best
OF these. Fred Fulton. Battling Le-
whisky, Bill Brennan and Carl Norris.
John L Sullivan long met few great
fighters In the ring. considering the
fact that he was champion for such
a time Nor did Corbett or Fitzsim-
mons fight any too often after they
became great
Outside OF his bouts with Peter
Jackson and Joe ChoynslzL Corbett
had not fought many good men. even
before he won the title from Sullivan.
Fitzsimmons had not beaten any great
heavyweights before dropping Corbett
at Carson City. New.
And so II has been in the history OF
the prize ring. Dempsey has done more
real fighting than any champion con-
tender In the heavyweight class for all
time-more than any champion. too,
The caliber Of the opponents he has
beaten Is a matter OF opinion. II Is
probably true, however. that taken
collectively they are about as good
as those beaten BY Sullivan. Corbett
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Red SOx Pitcher
Soon on Reserves

Ernie Shore. pitcher for the Boston
Red sor- said 20 be or the market
vs. awarded his commission as en-
srru ~ the navy last week he eI-
7erts 20 make a couple q tours on a
h7tfleshfn before being PLACED on the
r1rT reserve list and u may be lale
Ia the spring before ~ IS afallanl
~ diamond duty. Navy men are re-
1e-sef subject 70 recall within four
Years and the government u is said,
VII encourage immediate reenllst-
81 those discharged One report has
I- that 1o0.1q1 men VIII Be wanted 20
---rr-a those Who must be let out
rr -ue-f1f q var men DISCHARGED
men VIII be rfevn three months time
fl come back under fun credits and
lrutt7eEs lot Of ths baseball PLAYERS
uri have decided BY that time that
-ffe- IN the navy looks better than
tre old game 70 them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
FANS ANXIOUS
FOR WILDE To
LAND IN j 6.
British Marvel No Longer
Thinks of Boxing in
His Own Class.
BRITON MYSTERY
OF BOXING WORLD

7 TITLE Jimmy Wilde. the British
l. fywelght champion. Is planning to
Invade Uncle SANS domain IN the near
future TO sample the talent We have
on this side Of the pond and share in
the many TAT purses that are sure to
be offered to him by promoters over
here
Jimmy Wilde is somewhat Of n
puzzle to Americans. Few can
understand how a boxer Of his
weight and inches can keep on 60
fur through the ranks Of all com
era. even in his own country and
pile m victory after victory
AGAINST bigger and stronger men
wilde weighs barely more than 100
pounds IN his best fighting trim He
is a simon pure nyweight all right
but IN order TO make a living in the
ring he has been forced to step out OF
his class continually. meeting boys
who weighed all the way from IS TO
20 pounds more
Defeated Lynch
In the recent boxing tournament IN
London for the kings trophy Mliae
upheld his great reputation as
wicked puncher and ring genera
when he defeated Joe Lynch, the New
York Ezntamweight. Lynch nao the
better OF Wilde in everything but e1-
perfsnce. Yet Wild's peculiar style
Of battling got Lynch
Close Bout.
Then along came Pal Moore the
fast little American bantam who went
abroad with Uncle Sans army ana
navy boxers to take part In the TOUT
new, and after he had fought Wllae
The Judges awarded him decision
wilde wasn't badly beaten By Moore
and he has the idea that II he ever
meets the American lad again ne can
wipe out that London defeat Hence
Jimmy Is doubly anxious 10 come 70
these shores. for he wants 70 GET
Moore into the ring again. and Moore
ls now back home and anxious Aol
the return engagement
Want To See.
Boxing fans over here are ANXIOUS
70 take a peek at this vest pocket
edition OF a boxer from Great Britain
They don't believe all Of the compi-
ueutarv stuff that Is printed In the
papers about him and they want 70
See for themselves. So Wilde's con-
templated visit here viii be sure %
turn out profitable for him. and Il VIII
certainly stimulate interest among
the little fellows on this side bout
between Wilde and Pete Herman the
present bantam title holder would
draw one OF the biggest crowds that
ever Assem- bled to see two little fei-
lows do battle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Cody Grid Team Wants
To Meet Bliss Winner

2. E Eevans. "I' athletic In
structor at the Remount station,
Camp Cody. writes that the strong
Remount team is anxious TO meet
the winner Of Sundays grid battle
at Bliss when the Seventh cavalry
and Ninth engineers play for the
season title. Instructor Nevans,
who is well known in athletic
circles here, has recently been
transferred from Camp Harry
Jones, Douglas, to Camp Cody. Mr.
Nevans knows a crack grid team
when he sees one and states that
the Remount team is a fast one
Winners may address communica-
ton to +. z. Nevans. care army
~" Camp Cody. II DESTROYS OF a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

New York, Jan Joe Kelley. who
was the Yankees chief scout for the
past four years. has been released and
may be engaged to manage the To-
ronto international league club Bob
C0nnery, who was brought here by
Miller Higgins succeeds Kelley as
the Yankees head ivory hunter Kel-
ley played left fielc for the famous
Baltimore Orioles more than 20 years
ago with McGraw, Jennings. Keller,
Brodie, Gleason, Doyle, Brouthers,
Reitz, Robinson. Mcmahon, Hoffer,
Pond. Hemming. Esper. Clarke. Joe
Corbett and Nops as the other mem
bers OF Ed lannon's champions. KEEL
ley also played with the pennant win
ming Brooklyns in 1900 and later be-
came the manager Of the Cincinnati
Reda
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
r,nnr crR LINEur.

Manager Fred Mitchell OF the CUBS
"a nfcI<inE them early-either that OF
the scrfbes in Chicago misquote hin
He IS reported as giving out MS oa--
ting order for next year In story
printed on December IS Charley Pick
IS the selection for third base and that
seems to be about the only change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
nil MCGOWAN APPLIES
10 HEYDLER FOR IMP JOB

John HeydIer already Is RECEIVING
apDlfcations from wouldoe umpl E
who think he may make changes ~
his staff for next year one q -, -
s-,,1i~anfs noted is the lrrepressiple
F35iI MCGOWAN OF Wilmington Del
Who didn't wait for Heydler 10 an
nounce that Re had applied Tor q posi-
ton. but gave out the news himself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
COAST LEAGUE SHOWS FAITH
y GAME BY ADDING 1hiA-i1

ga, Francisco. Calf. Jan - ~
,a1sIo1 OF the Pacific Coast B-s .isa,l..
Iesgus from a six team 20 an elsn-
80. orranization by the addillon o.
Po-fia1d and Seattle was agreed upon
last night by directors OF the leAs.e
1t the termination Of an al day meet
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
BENNTE KAUFF FIRST MAJOR
TO SIGN 1913 CONTRACT

New York, Jan 4-Beniamin NJ
Kauff. center fielder OF the New York
Nationals. yesterday signed a contract
for a 1913 season, the first major
league player 10 do so. Kauff, who Is
a sergeant, IS in New York on a fur
Tough, and said he expects to be mus
tered out before the start Of the
training season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
GUIsTO LONGS TO PLANT
HIMSELF ON FIRST SACK.

Louis Guisto, former first baseman
OF the Cleveland Indians. writes from
Belgium that his regiment was rest
ing preparatory TO the march into
Germany. He didn't know how long
the period OF occupation would last,
but expresses the hope that he viii be
back in the sprint in time 10 make
another try for the first base Job.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
rHIcAGn sIGNs sTEWARr.

Chicago. III, Jan William Stew
art OF Boston, a right handed pitcher.
who won IS and lost only one game
while playing with Jack Barry's navy
team last season. was signed last
night by the Chicago Americans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

OF Interest to Automobile Owners
The Stou Auto Bed and Water
Proof Khaki Tent adds pleasure to
the hunting trip We carry these for
all makes Of automobiles Ask for
literature
FeIdman's, sos San Antonio St.
Special attention to out-of-town
orders--AdE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Barry'S Place for
Season Uncertain

Trr-~ HarrT- who Ted q bunch Of Red
z-r n--re-s into the naval reserves
e. re errIr DAYS o. the var, drew his
-arr-re from Uncle S1m last week
n-r-v-s future seems good deal IN
'7rrrf though he IS quoted as saying
10 fr certain his Injured knee VIII
r-1l SO that he can play again next
-e-- Even So. the impending sale OF
IRE Ref Sex rather puts his plans up
q the AFR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

Boston. Mass. jan Arthur Rico.
one OF the catchers Of the Boston Ma
tional league baseball club, died here
last night Of peritonitis He was
member Of the Braves for three sea-
sons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

MAJOR SCHEDULES TO
M ETNWgHEn tn

, BE FINISHED IUDAI
, French Lick Springs. Ind,
, Jan THE major league COM &
, nittee here to draft the 1913 Z
, schedule failed TO get down 70 {
, work last night because pres Z
, ident Barney Drsyfuss OF the :
PittsburE club, was delayed. Z
, reaching here late last night. Z
, The committee expects to COM Z
, piete Its work today. II was said Z
, last night. The schedules when :
, finished viii be presented 10 I
, the joint meeting Of the major .
, leagues IN New York on Jan :
, uary 1s- (
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

CARPENTER PLANS
TWO RING BAT

= TWO RING BATTLES Z
= Paris. France, Jan A. 9
=. Georges Carpenter. European =
:, heavyweight champion. viii be
. demObilized from the French =
G, army with his class. probably :
. late IN April or the following .
Q. month. The French pugillst u 8
Q, understood 10 be eager to re- .
:, turn TO the ring and has prac- =
=. tfcally completed arrangements
. for two matches. One viii be =
., fought at Strasbourg in July =
:, and the other IN London in Oc- :
= toher. according to present Z
= plans Bombardier Wells, the Z
:. English heavyweight. Is ex-
o pected 20 be Carpenters op-
. poneut in one battle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

their training IN Washington They
VIII condition elsewhere After they
are ready we win be willing 70 book
engagements with them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
DsHvoDY-s PAM uxBRoKEN.

:
or fl Los Angeles Ton Darmody
L. quoted IS denying that he seeks 70
dispose % hts Interest IN the vernon
club ard he says n baseball Is played
~ the Pacific Coast league next year
vernon VII Be IN ard that he VIII be
back Of the club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

KFErFEH REPORT UECONFTRsIED.
Re-urts filtsrine IN from France are
rtar I'd E1e1fer Of the Cleveland N
dams and Joe Jenkins OF the Cnica q
v-Hlre Sex were wounded IN the last
r-~r Of fighting. but they are not
---ff-me1. That concerning KEEPER
= that he never VIII be able 70 play
bah again
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

years. seven OF which he spent IN
active service. Colby Jack was an idol
Of the bleacherites- Quaker fans Will
never forget his banner season-that
OF 1910-when he won 81 games OF
ball for Connie Mack and lost but
nine finishing the season with q
pitching percentage OF .775. That year.
and the following season were his best
years as a pitcher. for he won
2S games in 1911 and ranked with the
best in the big leagues.
Curtiss & Co. Duy Lfberty Bonds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04

I cure selected or uneomplieated cases Of fistu
electrical medcation-no cutting. scars no posi-
control and with little pain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-30
FOREIGN TRADE
Europe This Winter

So many widely varying accounts
of Europe's progress in reconstruc-
ton have appeared that the Amer
lean public is at a loss to analyze
the present or form a correct esti-
mate of the future One writer con-
graduates the former belligerents
upon their marvellous postwar
achievements, while another foresees
a dark and gloomy winter with boil
shevism rampant, ending in a par
tial collapse of the present social
structure.
Neither view is wholly false. Con-
ditiOns. mental even more than ply
steal. in parts OF Europe are still
civilization is by no means totter-
ing. The morale OF the allied ma
tions is far higher than a year ago,
despite scarcity of coal and raw ma
terials and even food. The instinct
for order and the creation and pos
session of wealth is deep-rooted and
ineradicable. France. Belgium and
Italy at their elections repudiated
bolshevism. Mighty forces are at
work in Britain, but under the con-
troll Of British common sense.
In Germany alone dangers sur
round the future. despite much that
has been written. The German
people has a crime 10 expiate be-
fore the world the full consequences
Of which they are only beginning 10
realize. The German outlook is not
hopeless, but it is IN Germany that
crisis may develop before the dan
ger line is passed.