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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

JACK REYNOLDS. welterweignC
wrestling champion Of the world,
= IS in FL Paso-
Arriving Saturday morning the
mat star worked out in the after
noon before a big crowd Of admirers
Matty Matsuda, his most consistent
challenger. next Tuesday night Rey-
nolds appears 10 be in perfect condt-
ton and has the utmost confidence
in his ability to defend his title and
defeat Matsuda in two Of three falls
Past experience has taught him not
to take any chances on his condition,
however. and he plans to leave moth
ing undone that Will contribute to a
victory over the husky japanese star
Product Of Burns School
Reynolds is q product or the
Farmer Burns school Of wrestling
Other famous products Of this choOl
are Frank Gotch. Earl Caddock and
host Of good men who learned the
art under this veteran instructor,
who held the Championship Of the
world many years and only relin-
quished il to Gotch, himself
Reynolds home Is mt Cedar
Rapids. With Burns. and between
matches, ne weller champion
works out with the veteran The
famous farmer did not accom-
pany his profeEe TO FL PasOs but
may join him here later in the
event he defeats lIatsuda and an
other tituler contest is arranged
for Liberty hall
Matsuda worked out before a big
crowd OF fans Friday afternoon at
Liberty hall He, like Reynolds, is
in the best OF physical condition and
ready for the battle Of his life
1T sure feels good to be back in
Ell Psso. and I have a good mind to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

MO BASEBALL guide ever has
IN spread before the fan populace
the record number OF assists for
backstop and the probabilities are
that the pastimer holding the ban
ner exploit Of this kind is Walter
Joseph Schmidt. OF the Pirates, who
comes pretty near being the best
wind paddist in the National league
Schmidt. starting his career with
Fort Smith, OF the OAK league. in
Einia league. three years later.
Catching for Roanoke in Richmond
one day. Walter Joseph. younger
brother OF Charley, long with the
Tigers, had one dozen assists A
Richmond fan has located the date
OF this game for the writer and now
Is trying TO locate his score book, so
he can tell fans just how many men
Schmidt cut down stealing that after
noon
Grouped n Dozen
So far as known no major league
catcher ever has reached double fig
ures in the number OF assists in one
game. and until now the fact that
the Pirate receiver grouped a dozen
in one combat never had been made
public
Schmidt thinks he holds the record
for breaking up double steals in the
major leagues and it is quite likely
that he does
Brother Charles, when he was
n Tiger, always had the bunch
that he tagged more men steal
ing than any other hael<stop in
captivity and Il was following n
conversation with him that the
writer started to look up the Vi
tai statistics in this matter. Now
the major leagues require their
official scorers to report the
number Of men thrown out try
ing to steal and the number
picked off the bases and the
1920 averages in consequence .
ought TO be more Instructive and
more Interesting
Schmidt. six years ago, knew how
to steal bases as well as how TO pre-
vent men stealing them Playing
with san Francisco, Of the Pacific
Coast league. in 1914 Walter Joseph
filched 55 hassocks in 147 games
This is another record that is held
by the Pirate receiver, for no per
son who follows the pastime closely
minors ever having stolen 50 sacks
Was Sold without Trial
The hard times some Competent
performers have in reaching the ma
Tor leagues is well illustrated in the
case OF the men who, behind the bat,
accumulated a dozen assists in one
game. Cleveland drafted him once.
so did Philadelphia, OF the same
lea que. Neither looked at him, but
proceeded to sell him 10 some other
minor league club.
Finally, At the end Of the sea-
son Of 1915, Schmidt took the
bull by the horns, bought his re-
lease from the san Francisco
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
ARRIVES
HERE TO MEET MATTY
MATSUDA; is CONFIDENT

make this city my nome" he de-
clared.
Every time come down in this
part Of the country 1 feel like put
ting MP the best match Of my career"
he added.
Il am certainly glad that I will
meet a man OF my own weight this
time and besides viii have the honor
OF getting a crack at the welter-
weight title
Greet and Bouekhout.
Sailor Greet and Bucky Bouckhout.
the two aggressive Welterweights,
who are 70 battle in the semi final.
and showed considerable speed and
skill
Greet is hut lately ont OF the
navy, where he learned the elu-
siVe art. In his match with Nike
Nasquez. while not aeelimated TO
the high altitude OF FL PusOs he
put up plucky, consistent match
and earned n warm spot in the
hearts Of Ell PasO friends. BOuck-
bout Is the well known little
WrlEgier who has appeared 50
many times and has made such n
decisive hit with the fans each
time I'm Liberty hall ring.
Matchmaker Johnny McIntOsh's
whole card for next Tuesday night
is one. OF speed and science Begin
ming with the semf-final between the
two crack little men and winding up
with the main event, there is enough
speed and class matched for a dozen
championship matches Reynolds is
the champion. Matsuda his nearest
rival. The complications should be
Matchmaker Mcintosh announced
Saturday morning that seats had been
placed on sale at the usual downtown
points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

NEW YORK. June 5.-lIartin Burke
in is a plain but substantial Irish
name
It doesn't mean a great deal to
readers OF the sporting pages just
now. but it may some day be
synonym for worlds heavyweight
champion"
Take the word OF New Orleans
boxing fans for this
Down New Orleans way the fistic
bugs 90 into periodical spasms OF en-
thusiasm-that is. every time Marty
Burke has a fight in his home town.
And Marty has had good many
battles.
Is Prominent Mixer.
OF late the name OF Marty Burke
has been percolating around the
country He is getting on His repu-
tation today Is probably no more
brilliant than the average young
heavyweight fighter coming up from
the ranks of ham and eggers can
boast Of But he viii bear watching.
On July 4, At Akron. Ohio.
Burke vii attempt his first long
step toward uuEiIlstic fame when
he meets bob Martin. heavy
weight champion Of the A. = F.
in n Il round battle under the
auspices OF Matt Hlnlzei. OF Cleve-
land. Hinlzei thinks 50 well of
Burke as an opponent for any Of
pions that he sought no farther,
after he landed Martins sigma
ture, than Burke's front door.
And Marty Jumped ut the chance.
Burke's record TO date is substan-
tai enough TO back up the fiat state
ment that he is a fighter Of parts and
a good prospect for fistic laurels in
his division He is p years old.
stands six feet three inches tall. and
weighs between 165 and 40 pounds
He has a reach OF more than so
inches, and when he is fully de-
veloped should compare favorably
with such fellows as Dempsey, VIII
lard and Fulton
Like Old SRuby Bob
Burke looks something like old
Bob Fitzsimmons and fights much
the same as Ruby Bob fought Like
FitZ used to be. he IS little more than
a middleWeight just now. though all
or a bean pole He is no relation OF
Jack Burke, the A. E. F. boxer.
The outstanding feature OF
Hurke's career is the ring Is
string OF seven consecutive vie
tories over heaVyVFeights, many
OF them rough and ready scrap
erE with the ability to give and
TAKE a lot OF punishment Dick
O'Brien. the 30 pound Cinclu-
natl giant, Is one Of Burkess
knockout victims, and he won n
referees decision over ole John
son, the Pacific coast heavy.
he promises TO make life a BIT IN
certain for such scrappers as Bob
Martin. whom he meets July 4; Gene
Iunney Ray Smith, Clay Turner, Bat
Levinsky OF any other battler who
may have heavyweight champion
ship aspirations.
Burke has been boxing for several
years, but it was not until 1913 that
he got much publicity. even around
MS home town, for prior TO that year
ne was an amateur boxer. He is the
former holder OF the A A. U. middle
weight and heavyweight champion
ships, and he won both titles in one
night at Boston a feat that no other
amateur boxer on this side OF the
pona was able to accomplish before
him. At the time Burke WEIGHED I45
pounds He learned much OF what he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
Babe Ruth Hits 1873; Zone VIII Battle Sevent
PIRATE RECEIVER IS
CHAMP ASSIST MAKER
OF MAJOR LEAGUES

club, OF the Pacific Coast league,
and sold himself to the Pirates
Hugo Bezdek. former COrsair
commander, always insisted that
Schmidt was the best catcher In
the National league and man
who agreed with him on the estf-
mate Of Walter JOsephis ability
was Cand probably Isl George
Washington Grant. owner OF the
Boston Braves.
Schmidt row is % years old. his
last birthday having been on March
20. He was born in the same place
in Arkansas as his brother-Coal
Hfll-and got his start with Indian
apolis. OF the American association
in 1907. Probably he didn't catch
any games for the Hoosiers, who
then were managed by Charley Carr.
but he was with them anyhow on
their spring trip, being farmed out
to Fort Smith. which was in the Ok
lahoma-Arkansas-Kansas league
This league had a hard time strug-
Cling through the season and so did
the next organization IN which
Schmidt pastimed-the Arkansas
state league Of 1908. Schmidt caught
for Helena and Jim Vaughn started
to pitch for Hot Springs being
bought by the New YORK Yankees.
after the Old Fox's hurting staff had
fallen down on him and after Rippo
had won nine out OF ten Schmidt
was a deadly pegger in those days,
accommodating $50 assists, and Vaughn
was a renowned strikeout artist,
whiting i OF the Poplar Bluff team
on Nay l.
Drafted by Memphis
Memphis drafted Schmidt that fall
and the next summer farmed him to
Winston-Salem OF the Carolina asso-
citation. Walter Joseph was caught
in the draft again in the fall OF 1903,
this time by Roanoke. Of the Virginia
league. and It was while catching for
this team in q game in Richmond the
next year that Pittsburg's star back
stop Jumped in and collected a dozen
assists. Cleveland drafted him and
Mack took him off the Indians
hands. selling him 10 san Francisco
schmidt fingered ont on the
coast for five seasons and then
decided he was about ripe for
fast company. A. told before he
bought his own release and sold
himself to the Pirates, with
whom he has been ever since,
making himself a general nui-
sance to base runners Occaston-
ally getting himself unpopular
with alien pitchers
On July s, 1916. pinch hitting for
kautlehner against Rube Benton,
Schmidt struck a circuit blow The
first time walter Joseph grouped
four blows in a contest was on Sep
TENDER g. 1917. when he got next 10
Joe EngeL OF the Reds, for three sim
giles and a double
Schmidt can do other things be-
sides catch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

New York. June 5.-Ofncial notifi-
cation that president Wilson had
signed the bill permitting American
athletes competing in the Olympic
games at Antwerp this summer to
travel by government transports to
and from Antwerp, was received in
this city Friday night The announce
ment was made by Gustavus T. Kirby,
president OF the American Olympic
committee. on the eve OF his de-
parture for Belgium
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
Little Bits of Sport


NEW YORK. June 5.-Nate Lewis,
IN who has been with and around
lighters since the day that the
Smith brothers first had their Whis-
kers trimmed, picks Terry McGovern
as the greatest fighter he ever saw
7 know lot OF GREAT fighters, H
said Nate, "but there's that old Nc
Govern looming up before me all the
time try TO think of tough guys
vicious guys, aggressive guys. hard
guys and successful guys. and there's
always McGOvern before me. He was
without doubt the greatest crowd
pleaser the ring ever knew. He had
everything a fight crowd demands.
-PeODle love FIGHTERS in the
ring the same us they love hftters
on the diamond. They want to
see RESULTS. They want knock
outs and home runs.
@McGOrcrn gave them the
EnOclCOufs- Whenever he was
tumbled they KNEW he'd be up
again. Yes, / must say that he
WIS a marvel A wonderful rec
ord he had! A record that's hard
to beat.
Who were my great -ightersT
"Oh. I should say that Joe Cans and
Abe Atteu were about the next best
They were real artists in their line.
Not so aggressive as 1IcGovern. of
course but wonderful riugmen."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

homers in the past week and is lead
ing the round trip hitters with six
Max Carey. OF Pittsburg, continued
20 show the way 70 the base stealers
with fourteen. his nearest rival being
Roush Of Cincinnati who has pill
fered eleven.
Other leading batters- Nicholson.
Pittsburgh. -34S: Daubert. Cincinnati,
-342; Young. New York. $50; Williams,
Philadelphia, -52s; Duncan. Cincinnati,
.327; Cruise, Boston, 800; Smith. New
York, BIS; Fourier St Louis. $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
YANK STATESMAN
HAS IS H0MER5
Slams Ball Around Field
for Total of IS Bases;
Speaker Is Leader.

Chicago. Ill, June 5.-'Babe" Ruth.
king OF the homerun hitters, who
last season set a new worlds record
Of 20. viii eclipse that remarkable
performances this season II he con
tinues at his present pace.
The New York slugger connected
with q trio Of homers in a double
header against Washington on We'd
nesday, giving him a total OF fifteen
circuit drives thus far this season.
which was ahead Of his record at
this time last year.
Babe Hits -33S-
Ruth, as a result Of his remarkable
batting streak. pulled himself up
among the batting leaders Of the
American league. according to aver
a ges released today and which include
Wednesdays games. Last week he
was hitting -502- This weeks figures
show him to be batting $50 He leads
the league in total bases with %.
which. besides the home runs. include
SIX doubles and three triples. He has
made 80 hits In thirty-four games.
Iris Speaker, leader OF the Cleve-
land Indians. has stepped out in front
OF the regulars who played IN IS or
more games with a batting average
Of -397 as compared with -339 last
week Johnson, Q team mate. who led
the hitters last week, dropped 10 sec
mark from .375 TO -3S2.
Iris Best Run Getter.
Speaker, in addition to leading the
batters. is the best run Eetter in the
league having registered Al times
He cracked out fifty-eight hits in 1f6
times at bat in 30 games. for a total
Of Sc bases. which include thirteen
doubles, three triples and four home
runs.
other leading batters; Jackson.
Chicago, SOS; HendryZ. Boston. $50:
Judge. Washington, .355; Murphy.
Chicago. -3f9; Sisler. St Louis. .3f7:
Weaver Chicago. .343: Felsch. Chi
caEo. .343; Jacobson. St Louis. .341;
Holman. Detroit -23S: DuEan. Phila-
delphia- 1856; Ruth, New York, -333;
Milan. Washington. 1888.
Hornshy still Leads
Dave Robertson. the flashy out
fielder Of the Chicago Nationals. is
the whole show with the stick in the
National league this week. Robertson
moved from 18Th to End place where
he is the runnerup to Roger Hornsby.
the St Louis star. who continues TO
lead with an average Of -592- Rob
srtson is batting $40 as compared
with -315 a week ago. He has aver
aged better than a hit a game. He
PLAYED IN IS contests and has con-
uected with IS hits, which includes
eight doubles. two triples and four
homers-
Heinie Groh. captain OF the Cincin-
natl worlds champions. who was run
nerup TO Hornsby a week ago, dropped I
90 third place with a mark OF .365:
but he is the best run getter. having
registered 30 times to the St Louis
stars 81
Alexander His 800.
Grover Alexander, premier pitcher
~ the Chicago Cubs, has a batting
average Of 400. but has played in
only Is games. Jack Fourier. the
smuggling st. Louis first baseman. who
was making such a showing a week
ago. fell into a slump and dropped
from fifth TO twelfth place. his aver
age now being 80 as compared TO
-33s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

Phoenix, ARK, June 5.-Tommv
Carter, Phoenix lightweight, knocked
out Danny Goodman OF Chicago in
the sixth round Of a scheduled ten
round bout before the American
Legion here Friday night. Goodman
went to the mat seven times before
finally being counted out. Both
fighters are members OF the Ameri-
can Legion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

frankie Callahan, the CHICAGO
lightweight, who has Just taken unto
himself Tom Jones as manager. is
one OF only two boxers in the United
States and probably the world, who
has advanced to the Shrine in the
Masonic order within six months
time The other member is Benny
Leonard. the lightweight CHAMPION
Of the world Callahan, however. is
also knight Templar. having gone
through the entire course within six
months. Benny is not yet a Templar.
but he is worlds champion. a posi-
featherweight division "CheroJree
ton Callahan now aspfres TO IN the
Tom Jones thinks he has a coming
champion in Frankie and is Seeking
a match with Johnny Kilbane for the
title.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

MILWAUKEE, Wis. June 5.-The
.IHl matching OF Charley White, the
Chicago lightweight. with Benny
Leonard, worlds champion light
weight, for a title match at Benton
Harbor, Mich, July 9Th, might have
been improved on From a financial
standpoint there is no doubt the con-
test viii draw a big crowd on the
holiday date. especially as IL is so
near TO Chicago. the home OF White,
but as a championship affair it may
not be taken so seriously by many
boxing fans in the niddlewest
Good One Four Years Age.
Had White been suggested as an
opponent for Leonard three or four
years ago there would have been a
different expression Of opinion. for
that time Charley was knocking
them out with his left hand and in
Jig time at that
However. during the past two
years the Chicago boy has not ad-
vanced in his profession; in fact, he
has gone back. and there are many
who wiz doubt his ability now to
give the champion a battle such as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

Madison, Wis. June 5.-1lchigan
clfuched the western conference base
ball Championship Friday By defeat
ing Wisconsin s TO 4. In ten inning
Eame.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
Tiajuana TO Open
Again This Yem.

Although the opening date for the
next Tiajuana meeting has not been
probably be Thanksgiving. ME suc-
cess that Coffroth has enjoyed this
season, which was wonderful consid-
ering the short preparation. has
spurred him on to make Tiaiuana
next winter the largest winter racing
game in the United States.
He intends giving a fortune away
in purse money, with the Business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
Burke To Meet Bob Martin
Big Scrappers To Have 1t Out

knows from champion Jack Dempsey
while serving as a sparring partner
for the salt Lake flash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

Max Flack is the bright star OF the
Chicago Cubs these days and is hav-
ING a big season 10 date, hitting.
fielding and base running.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

CARPETS CLEANED the best way
BY the best cleaners. WILSON-AIIL-
LICAN Plant 2. Phone 7S6.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

BESIDES winning the city grammar championships the bows
u outdoor baseball Jacno girls
victorious the
At the top the captain BAN Reading from left right
guard;
guard second LuPe Avedo ban; Holman CENTER Joena
Pe1a, baseman; third
Defeated Alta Vista, 112; defeated
lower picture that Of the indoor championship
are reading left to night Josefna
Keunard third b Ada Pernado, first base substitute;
second Ruth Price second bae Ruth Holman field
night h third Eva Green left field captain Helen pitcher;
512 defeated Alta 2ss; Aoy game
the championship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

Boston, Mass. June 5.-Governor
Coolidge signed Friday night a bin
legalizing ten round bouts in this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
CAVALRY TEAM
FACES SUPPLY.
Second Place Holders VIII
Defend Berth Against
Terrier Nine.

Whether the Zone team wiz make
its position more secure on the second
rung OF the Army and City league
percentage ladder is 10 be determined
Sunday afternoon when the hard nit
ting civilians meet the seventh cav
airy Terriers at Rio Graude park
The first game OF the afternoon
viii bring together the international
and Eighth cavalry teams In what Is
considered 70 be one OF the most
Headed by twirler BOA and strength
ened by the addition Of new faces.
the caFalrymen have been working
busilY during the past two weeks
This team leads the Army league and
IS undoubtedly the strongest at fort
Bliss Boza is getting IN better form
daily and promises 70 retire the IN
ternational batsmen in swift order II
he is in his US 4 form
Gomez Nay Pitch.
Pete Leyva VIII probably hold the
mound for the lnteruati nails The
south siders have a splendid hurler
and all around star in Gomez who
may be sent 70 the mound By mana
ger -COrdero, however
Nanny Ponsford, the ever reliable
southpaW. viii be on the mound for
the Zone team against the Terriers
tory last Sunday and confidently be-
leves that he can duplicate his pre-
vious performance This young tWlrier
has been the sensation OF the 1920
circuit so far, as he has won every
game pitched and has a record OF
four straight which is going TO be
hard for the other tWirlers 70 sur
pass. Pete LeyVa has SIX victories
out OF an equal number OF starts.
also. but has been backed by a more
evenly balanced team on the whole
than Ponsford-
Gus Ferro and Harry Kane VIII be
the umpires Sunday afternoon Zero
having taken the place made vacant
bv the resignation OF SergL ZueA
The latter was struck on the arm By
a hard hit ball last Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05
Canada Gals
Chaps.


Answers to Correspondents.
Pop korn, who owns a cotton
plantation wants 10 know how he
should treat the boil weevil. which
IS destroying his cotton We don't
see why he should treat It at all, since
its an enemy. But, il he must treat
u, We would recommend giving II a
crlnk or near-beer. The boil Weevil
VIII leave never to return.
Oleander says he is going to
tnke n trip around the Horn and
wants TO know IL IL f. true that
the voyage Is usually a stormy
one We believe the report Is
correct IL is called sthe Horn
and IL Is usually stormy there be-
cause IL blows so much.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

! Mems Handicap, having a valuation
OF $4,000 attached to Il, his "lnain
event" The Monte Carlo will be
worth $4,000, while the Frank B.
Boyer Handicap viii be raised TO
$500. In addition TO these stakes.
the usual fixtures. such as the Open
ing Handicap. Dupee Plate, Coronado
Selling Stakes, Spreckles Handicap
ana others Will be run, while $500
overnight handicaps viii be plentiful
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-05

Cv Williams. the elongated out
fielder Of Philadelphia bagged two
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-26
TWO BANDS TO FURNISH
PART OF FAIR MUSIC
sssciL 10 u. S,-I

Stsrisl 10 Ihs Nsuf
pLAINNIHW sept To help
make Northwest Texas lair Joyous
event 90 well az a most instructive one
music Tor every minute 81 all five days
has been arranged by u. u. Neil. chair.
iuan ~ the music committee, The con.
soldlat.d Clovis y NJ. band and
Brunks Cpncgt band VIII keep tho
merry blasts going frnm early morning
'ill lat. al night The famous pinin.
view Chamber 81 Commerce "Shev aiian
Quarteiic" Will b. unc of the biz Joy
factors People who heard this orglni.
sstion IN it, concerts With .hc I'lain.
view Trad Rosters Excursion las.
fprinE will com" many miles just 90
hear u sing one ssl'ctiun
The "sh,Vahan Qusrtcite' n Thought
10 be the only quart-ite in captivity
that actually contains five quarts The
nfih quart n probably what makes the
urxanis alton sn famous
The pialn,irW muslr sior,S Inv. ar.
ranging for much singing and nsiru.
mental music during Oh, fair III ~
which vii bc public al at the classic
masterpieces a. well ~ the most mod.
crn. knock down aud drag out dizzy.
iazzv iampaRrs viii come In Tot their
i.harr q time