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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

and the same applies TO HIS
boxing.
That is why he can go % rounds
at top speed without showing signs
OF distress Lew believes in plenty OF
massaging and his wonderful condi-
ton IS proof that IL is a splendid
thing for fighters when preparing for
battle Manager Baillieu attends 70
the massage part OF the training him
self, as he thoroughly understands Il
and takes no chances with outsiders.
Indinnnn Makes Good
Chuck Virgins. the Hoosier mid
dleWeight. who won all his battles in
Australia, has several good matches
in sight He is under contract to meet
Battling Levinsky. which viii no
doubt be for the light heavyweight
championship, also Harry Greb and
others. Tommy Gibbons viii proba-
bly, be one OF the matches arranged
in the near future and others pend
ing viii be with Boy Mccormick, Gun
boat Smith, Willie Meahan. Bob
Moha, Capt. Roper and Bill Brennan.
Shuck scales about 1G6 pounds
now, but he f. not the kind OF lad
TO kick over n few pounds IN
weight He met henvyEFefEhfs in
Australia without n murmer and
beat them too. II successful here,
Virgins may 20 to Europe in the
fall and meet some OF the heavieE
over there, especially Joe Beckett
and Prank Goddard and II posi-
bic Georges CRrpentier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
PariSAndLOndonP Promoters
Bid High For T1tuIdr Fight
Betweer Jack And Georges

GAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Feb. Is
, Il IS a good bet right now that
the proposed battle for the heavy
weight championship Of the world
between Jack Dempsey. present title
holder and Georges Carpenter. cham
pion Of Europe, il held. viii take
place in Paris or London. more likely
Paris, and not in Tia5uana, Mexico,
as announced.
Jack kearns. manager Of Dempsey.
intimated 70 the writer while in san
Francisco last week, that he had
made no definite arrangements as yet
for the proposed battlss that he was
stil open for legitimate bids and was
the match There is a reason for
kearns's position. Just now Dempsey
is engaged in moving picture produc-
ton which is expected 10 net over
S250,0 900 for himself and manager
The movie stunt looks pretty sweet
just now" said kearns. and we viii
not tie ourselves up until things look
right.
Paris Looks Coed. Toe.
How about the big offers made by
American promoters for the conteste7
This question was put to Kearns and
he was not any too certain OF his
position in replying There are many
offers made By people for publicity
purposes only" said Jack. and I nave
paid little attention to them, but there
are few legitimate ones and very
good ones at that OF course. a great
deal depends upon the Carpenter
party II they are tied Up in France
or England IL viii be hard TO get
them TO agree TO fight in America. I
have Just had cable from Mr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

alone for Ban TO assume the same
dietntorial powers over clubs
worth millions Of dollars that he
was permitted 10 exercise when
the league was first organized.
In this last battle Ban had TO deal
with men Of big affairs, when he
got M AGAINST colonies Rupert
and Huston They just had TO be
shown But Ban wouldn't show
them There was only one out
come, OF which Ban Il now con-
WINGED. or ought TO he anyhow.
otlil, Ban Johnson must be given
due credit for what he did in his
more youthful ana possibly more SEN
slble days toward bringing the ma
tional game 10 its present high stand
ard Of popularity, and probably no
one, not even his enemies, VIII desire
10 take any OF Il away from him.
Bright Future Assured.
The American leagues affairs viii
now go on nicely and smoothly no
doubt Colonel Rupert, who was
most prominent in the last battle in
Folcing the demands Of the 'insurg-
antEs deserves much praise, as do
also colonel Huston. Charles Comis-
key and Harry Frazee for their firm
determination TO secure what they
considered their rights. u was their
wish all through the controversy 10
be conciliarorT in their endeaVor 10
come 10 an amicable settlement And
The result Is not an armistice. It
.eague ana a boost for baseball in
The battle, and victory. too. afford
an object lesson TO those who may
direct baseball affairs in future that
should be duly appreciated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
Leo Ed7oardS, Boxing Star
Of australia. &Atfer YankS

GAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Feb. Is
> American boxers can learn and
benefit BY paying q little atten-
ton 10 the methods adopted by Lew
Edwards, Australian lightweight
champion. and his manager. George
Baillieu- Edwards is booked for three
matches in Milwaukee and possibly
Minneapolis before going TO England
Tor title match He has Just arrived
in the states from Australia. On
board ship were some OF the Yankee
boxers, but outside Of Chuck Virgins
they paid no attention 10 keeping in
condition
Not so with EdWardsl Every morn
ing early he was out for a run and
exercise after which he had a long
rub down. The rough sea did not
prevent him from working. Arriv-
ing at San Francisco most all the
boys wanted TO do sight seeing.
Edward mad different thoughts He
hustled for a gymnasium and worked
out an hour
Then his manager put him
through a system Of rubbing that
opened the eyes OF the Frisco.
boxers IL was not n rub Of n few
minutes and shower, then street
clothes Fer one hour Lew was
given n real massuEinE and IL was
easy 10 understand then why he
was In such perfect condition He
does not &C through the heavy
work that some Of the Nanks do,
but he works fast while engaged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
Old Rivals Box
4 Draw Again

Tucson. Ariz-. Feb. IS - Frank
Loughrey, Of Bisbee. and Russell
Chambers OF Douglas. fought 10
rounds to a draw here Tuesday even
ing as the MAJ event OF a program
specially arranged for the entertain
ment Of cattleman attending the con-
vention OF the Arizona Cattle Grow
ers' association. The decision was
entirely satisfactory to she crowd.
there being little to choose between
the fighters but a number Of times
during the bout the audience de-
manded more action and less hold
ing. This was the fourth meeting Of
the two men, the score standing two
draws and a decision each The six
round preliminary between Casey
Smith, Of Miami, and Henry Palmer.
of Tucson. was declared a draw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
YOa Must Drive It Out Of the Blood
to Get Rid of It Permanently.

Adam never had a handkerchief
IS another way of saying that Ca
tanh IS an ailment that we owe to
civilization and the effects Of modern
life Catarrh IS not a disease ike
pneumonia or typhoid fever Catarrh
Is caused by impure blood. laden
with irritating and poisonous matter
acting upon cells lining the nasal
passages and throat. that have al
ready been mnamed. irritated and
caused to oyerwork. by exposure to
dust. dirt. sudden changes of tenn
psrature. abnormal dryness of the
air. and germs. CataTrh cannot be
cured by spraying or douching the
nose and throat. The unhealthy con
dition Of the blood must be overcome.
purified and restored to a healthy
condition.
You must realize that the disease
itself. and not its symptoms. is what
you have to cure. OF course. you
know that when you are cured Of
any disease its symptoms viii dis
appear.
Catarrh manifests itself by infam-
nation of the delicate membranes
Of the nose and air passages which
choke up and make breathing diff
cult To get nd of these distressing
effects you must remove their cause.
The blood IS laden with the Ca
tanh germs. which direct their at
taeh against the tender and delicate
membranes of the nose and throat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

Vfenne. one OF the Paris promoters.
stating that they have Carpenter
under option However, an In no
hurry"
Asked az TO the possibility Of trou-
bic over the stories about Stacker, etc,
Kearns said.
"Au this talk has emanated from
Jealous persons bent on making trou-
Bile I asked for a full investigation
so as 10 clear Dempsey OF such
charges. which I feel sure viii re-
suit II he was not champion there
would never be word said about it."
Asked whether the contest was
certain 20 be held In the states
Dempsey having the right 10
name the battle ground, kearna
snidf Both Jack and i would
much prefer to have II take place
in America. IL Il Jacks right n
champion 20 name the place. but
II Carpenter Il tied up 10 an
agreement in Europe, why IL may
become necessary for us 10 20
over there and meet him on his
home ground You know John G
Heemnn, the @Beuicfa Boy went
to England and met Tom sayers
on his own field.
Carpenter is an idol in France and
I can understand why he Is particularly
anxious 20 have the match held there
Then, too, there would be no opposi-
ton 10 the contest In France or Eng
land Charles Cochran, the Lon
don promoter, has made an excellent
O1ter and have great respect for
him. but 10 tell the truth I still think
the French promoters viii do even
America won't get the battle, but
Paris Is not out Of the race BY any
means
hakes Little Differences.
While American sporting men
would Ike TO see the battle take
place in the states and they feel sure
Dempsey can whip the Frenchman,
still they would prefer TO have Il
over the long route and 10 a decision.
The no-uecision idea for a champ ion-
sounds too much like frenzied finance
with practically no tinEe OF real sport
attached
Carpenter and hia manager.
Des Champs, are a pretty wise
combination II didn't take them
long 20 get the movie picture idea
after Dempsey WIS in IL. and ac-
eordiuE 10 reports the famous
Georges VIII come TO America and
do douglas Fnirbank- stunt
before meeting champion Jack.
That means more time and Il Is n
clnch the match viii not take
place before next fall or winter.
Carpenter knows they must have
Aim Tor the big affair and he = in
position 10 dc almost rs much
debating n Dempsey. 1t Is one
time where the champion has not
got everything his own way re-
EnrdinE the debating terms.
men John L. Sullivan went 10
france IN the late SOS TO fight
Charley Mitchell he received some
thing Ike $4,000 and a short STAY in
JAIL besides having 20 fight 30 rounds
In a cold drilling rain out in The
open How different uoW- Dempsey
. 5llso carpenter l have been offered over
szol,ouO for a short contest with an
kinds Of frilIs thrown about them
tt Is funny old world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
The Horrible
Handicap Of Catarrh

These germs cannot be reached BY
sprays or douehss. which. of course.
have no effect whatever upon the
blood.
S. S S. It a purely vegetable
blood remedy. made from roots and
herbs direct from the forest. which
combat promptly any disease germs
OF impurities IN the blood.
Once you get your blood free
from impurides-cleansed Of the
catarrhal poisOns which It Is now a
prey to because Of its unhealthy
state-then you vii be relieved of
Catarrh - the dripping IN the
throat. hawking and splitting. raw
sores In the nostrils. and the dis
agreeable bad breath. It was caused.
In the first slace. because your IN
poverished blood was easily infected.
Possibly a slight cold or contact with
someone VINO had a cold. But the
point is-dont suffer with Catarrh
1t Is not necessary. The remedy.
S. S. S. discovered over fifty years
ago. tested. true and tried, IS OBJ
iainable at any drug store. Il has
proven It's value IN thousands Of cases.
Il will do 50 IN your case. Get S. S
5. at once and begin treatment IF
yours Is a long-sianding case, be
sure to write for free expert ned
cal advice. We vii tell YOU how
this purely vegetable blood tonic
cleanses the impurities from the
blood BY literally washing It clean.
We viii prove 10 you that thousands
OF sufferers from Calarrh. after
consistent treatment with S. S. s.
ave been freed from the trouble
and ali its dsagreeable features and
restored to perfect health and vigor.
Don't delay the treatment For free
medical advice address Swift Med
cal Director. l67 Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
.atty MatSuda to
WreStIe Again

Pans have been completed for q
Llllar wrestling match between
chris Jordan and Matty aIatsuda 10
oe staged here on March 3. Natsuda
was defeated by Jordan Monday nir-hf
ana ne Is anxious for q return engaae-
Inent- Jordan claims the mfddleweir-h.
be Tor the gold and silver beI+ 49,
on display in the window Of a local
store Matsuda IS the former vvs1fe~-.
weight title holder OF Jauan He
vas deleated recently by Jack Rev
lloias, Welter champion OF the world
ne IS now in the middle weight class
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
Americana eagueInSurgents
Score A Victory When Prexy
Johnson Gives mat Chicago

NEW YORK. y Y Feb. 1S.-That
IN no one man Is supreme in base
ball OF superior TO the national
game was evidenced cOnclusirelF by
Fan Johnson's downfall Ban had be-
come so impressed with the power he
possessed by reason OF the suhserri
ence TO his cictatorial methods OF the
american league club owners since
the start OF the organization that he
was imbued with the idea that his
word was law in baseball and the
lordly position he held was his by
divine right
He had been called the "czar" OF
the game ana was proud over being
given the title. A favorite expression
Of his at times when his autOcratic
methods and rulings were disputed
7 viii grind my opponents down
TO my opinion or crush them
They must kuuckle 70 me OF get
out Of my league have no use for
Insurgents
Forced TO Change Tactics
That kind Of talk Ban got away
with for many many years. or until
the advent into the American league
Of real business men Of wealth and
mental stamina. colonies Rupert and
Huston.
They believed that their invest
ments in baseball were put in
jeopardy and their valuable prop
erry rights endangered by allow
ing the head Of the league, n snla-
ried emplOyes 20 exercise the die
tntorinI authority that he us-
sumed.
It IS but just TO Charles Comiskey
to say that he quite frequently Ques-
toned Bans methods and fought
quick TO see that JohnsOn's assumed
power 1eopardiZed his interests in the
White SoX, ant he thought II ne died
the affairs OF his estate would be so
49, 4 "a haf rrnfr HH HI1
subjected to much trouble and posi-
bic financial loss. "Commy. though.
for years was alone in his battles
with Ban and had to grin and bear
the conditions He did 60 until the
two fighting coionels became mem
bers OF the league.
With the solid backing OF the yam
Eee owners. reinforced by Harry Fra
Ban. ComiskeT saw his way out Of
the acknowledgements he had been in
for SO long and the next and last
battle the Chicago owner was IN he
Won
ssInsureEenfs' - Victory.
It was a victory for the 'insurg-
ents." because Johnson has been so
deprived OF power TO control the az
fairs OF the league that he Is presi-
dent OF the organization in name only
His authority is virtually nix"
That is exactly what the "ihsur-
ents" were fighting to bring about
They we're obliged to hit at Ban per
sonally to secure this end, and TO
Gust him II it had to be done. but as
said before the recent American
league meeting was held, the -in-
surEents" were willing TO arbitrate
provided Johnson's power wss made
Fell Behind Times.
Johnson imagined that he was big
ger than baseball He failed TO keep
I'D with the progress OF the game and
consequently it got beyond him
He could not or would not see that
with the increased capital invested
in the game and the sports greater
importance in every way, IL had TO be
handled IN e more up 10 date manner.
II was simply out Of the ques-
ton ron q LullneE. afnnduolnr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

viii be stationed at both ends OF the
line The first race viii start prompt
ly at 10 o'clock.
Assisting director Chesak in staging
the events viii be the following. Phil
Cordova. assistant physical Instructor
y. II. c. A., c. D. Freeman, Lee
Nichols. A. Danneberg and L. n.
Rutherford.
Drawing OF numbers and the classi-
fication OF the entrants viii be made
Friday night at the Y H. C. A, when
all entrants and the officials viii
meet promptly at o'clock Eentrants
viii close at this time also.
Boy Scouts cooperating with the
police department viii guard the line
Of the races in order TO prevent acct
dents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
Western LeaguerS
arrange Schedule

Kansas City. No.. Feb. 1g-Club
owners OF the Western league gath
cred here today for a meeting. az
which, among other things. the 1920
schedule viii be taken up for adOp-
ton Selection of the opening date
also Is on the program
Whether possible changes in the
circuit membership would be consid-
cred at the meeting had not been an
nounced- Several towns are said to
be seeking membership.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
a6LOid Sketches of
New Major Lengners

JOHN CHASER. DETROIT
6bsorn-foakum. Tex. JuIv q
Bats-Left handed.
nnrows-Right handed
Meignt-l65 pounds.
Height-5 feet. 9 inches
Club IN 191s-HamiItou Ont
Michigan-Ontario league
started playing with-Hamilton
Best minor league feat-No hit
no run game for Hamilton aeainsf
Brantford. 1913
War record-Twenty two months
service on this side, dfscharged az
sergeant, medical corps. Battle
creek, Mich. March. 1913.
College record-Graduat Of St
Edwards college. Austin, Tex.
1913 record-Nictories 25 lied
leaguel' defeats. 10: innings
pitched. go lied league): strike
outs. 213 lied leaguel: bases on
balls, a. wild pitches. Z; hit bats
men, 9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
Entries Pour In For Blk"
Races On SatuYdaylNO9ming

A Optional entries We're received
n Tuesday by director W. J. Chesak
in charge OF the amateur bicycle
races TO be held Saturday morning
and present indications are that at
least 100 little fellows viii lineup
when time is called for the first
event
All Plans Complete.
Plans FOR the starting OF the races
we're COMPLETED Tuesday by Mr..
Chesak- The boys viii start from
Dallas street and viii race down
Missouri 10 Campbell where the
winner viii be decided Ii may be
arranged to have the cyclists turn out
Campbell street and come back 10
Dallas as the course IS little too
short for q distance Mach. OffIcIals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

Boston. Mass, Feb 1S.-A proposal
to change the rules Of football so
the length Of a game viii be regu-
lated by the number OF plays instead
Of by time VIII be considered at the
next meeting Of the football rules
committee. The plan. advanced by
Harry R. Coffin, a Harvard grad
uate. IS said to have the Endorsement
of Walter Camp. Percy D. Haughton
and others prominent in the sport
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
ARMY CRACKS To
AGAIN BATTLE
FOR FLAG

TIELD athletic secretary Freddie
Grooms OF the Fl Faso military
district announced Tuesday niEnr
that the army basketball league
would reopen at Fort Bliss tonight
with two games and would continue
uninterrupted unless something IN
forseen happened.
VIII be Close Race.
Games Of the league were postponed
Temporarily due 10 the epidemic OF
influenza but 10 mas 90 abated at the
present time that Maj Gen Robert T.
Howe has sanctioned the renewal OF
the uenuant race II viii be excep-
tionallv close this season and as all
OF the teams have taken advantage
OF the layoff TO practice daily they
will take the floor in improved condi-
ton and ready 70 put Up the battle OF
their lives before the race IS decided
One OF the teams which = ex-
pecfed to put up n particularly
strong battle for the f1= g. the
Ninth engineers. This quintet O.
composed Of five Indians all Of
whom are stars NJ the indoor
game. IL has not lost game
30 far and wiz give the Eighth
cavalry q strong run for chm
nionshIp honors. Il Is predicted
The Seventh cavalry team Is also
getting into trim and promises 10
come back and defeat the Eighth in
retaliation for the victory handed the
Terriers last week
All IN an the fans can expect some
close games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

these two played a grand defensive
game. Nearly all Of the Bankers bas-
kets came on long shots.
Freddie Guooms, who had an
nOunced his retirement as official
referee was induced to reconsider his
decision Freddie officiated in his
usual capable style
The lineup and scoring were as
follows:
High school, Cohen, RI. 6: Williams,
II, 8; PonsfOrd, c, 10: Talbot r.g.s
Springer, Lg- Total. 81
Bankers Shea, IF, Is. Friend, If.
y; Biefer, II: Schumacher. c.; Car
son, r.g-; Gaylord, Lg- Total 25-
Referee. Grooms- Timers. Bloom and
Schiller. Scorer. C Schwartz
Curtis q Co. buy Liberty bonds.-adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

santa Barbara. Calif. Feb. Is
after winning IS consecutive games
every one i had played since its or
sanitation, the Seventh cavalry polo
telr was defeated here Tuesday M
ne santa Barbara four. IIH 10 ~
me game was one OF the fasfesf
ever seen here The cavalry men raj
from Fort Bliss. Tex. -''-'i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

Los Angeles, Calf. Feb. 1S.-BreaiI-
ing the record for the new one and
one quarter miles Los Angeles speed
way for the second time in two days.
Tommy Milton covered the circuit in
80 is seconds Tuesday. Milton was
driving in elimination trials for the
$50 miles automobile race which is
to mark the formal opening Of the
course Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

was preceded at Detroit by George
Stallings. Frank Dryer, Ed B5rrov.
Bobby Lowe and Bill Armour
The White SOL have had q good
many managers. too. Clark Griffith
Dick Paddeu. Jimmy Callahan. Billy
Sullivan. Hugh Duffy and Clarence
Rowland held the reins in Chicago
prior 10 Kid Gleasou's appointment
The Red Sax have had Jimmy
Collins, Jim Mcclure, Fred Lake.
Pat Donovan Jake Stahl, BIZ
CuEriEun and Ed Barrow ut the
wheel since the American league
came into existence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

% Little Fails. y. y. Feb. IS.-Seorre
SS,llns. oqttielder OF the New Yortr
S,aLional League Baseball club TnesN
ey slsned contract for the 1920
' ssson me salary figures were not
am am no.,unced Burns had been a mold
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
VETERAN PILOTS
WILL BEGIN
18TH YEAR

Anew YORK, Feb. 1s-John Nc
IN Graw and Connie Mack. veteran
field generals Of the National and
American leagues. and rivals Of long
standing, VIII commence their 18Th
year as managers when the baseball
season opens next April
These veterans have records that
speak more el0Queurly than any
word picture o. their ability as pilots
Of winning ball teams. licGraW has
won six National league pennants
with the Giants in his ~ years az a
manager and has captured one worlds
championship
Was a star Team.
1Iack's famous Athletics-famous
in years gone by-have also annexed
six peunants under his leadership. but
they have outdlstauced the Giants in
the matter OF winning worlds cham
pionships. having pulled down three
When the bell rings April Il
Mack and McGrnrF viii 20 out TO
get the jump on each other In the
matter OF winning penuunts-
They hold the record in modern
baseball as peunnnt winning
managers and there f. no Ques-
tionlnE the rivalry between them
McGrnsE's Giants were fairly
eutdistanced BY the fast going
Reds last season But this T.
another year, and despite rumors
that he would probably retire At
the close OF the 1919 season. the
coming spring viii find McGravT
again On the bench and the coach
ing lines urging his team on to
victory.
afack's Athletics. composed largely
OF young players now, viii enter the
coming American league race in the
dark hoss" class But Mack is
through selling stars. He IS going to
Try his hand at building up another
pennaut winner.
One New Manager.
With the exception Of George Glib
son. OF the Pirates, there VIII be no
new manager IN the field this year,
AID majority OF the field pilots II
both leagues are pretty vel estab-
lsned In their managerial berths
HuEnie Jennings Is one OF the older
Ing the Detroit Tigers since 1897. He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18

New York, Feb. IS.-Walfer
Hagen. open golf champion, and
Jim barnes, his chief profess
sionnl rival, viii meet Mt New
Orleans in 80 hole match for
q purse within n few weeks