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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

Naturally. such a decided change
means a severe tax upon the ele-
ments involved. In plant life. It
means that all the energy stored
away for winter sustenance has been
consumed. and the plant or tree
must gather new forces to feed and
develop it and give It strength and
nourishment to enter upon the long
dry heated term.
Similarly. the human body has
just passed through the seyerest sea
son Of the entire year. and has been
subject to the hardships of the win
ter season with all Of its various at
tacks of sickness and disease. And
even though you may have escaped
the prevailing dangers and come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Little Bits Of Sport

Anew YORK. March 17.-Charlie
IN Hanson. the six day promoter, Is
a fight ian from way back. and II
you doubt US, start Ginning with him
about the knights OF the upholstered
mitts. We asked Chas- who in his
opinion was the greatest fighter.
Jim COrbett. without a doubt
piped Hanson taking another drag
cut OF his 1itne Havana Ny idea OF
fighter is a man who can take care
Of himself when that old gong clangs-
You know Corbett could punish a
man. .jab, uppercut and make him
look foolish
Very seldom was the old boy
socked. he took care OF his face and
HIS hands, too. There are no marks
GoorWall1er, pose as a hero, or take
John Barrymore's part right now
There isn't a mark on him, and look
at the guys he fought
He beat ChoynEld, Kilraln. Sulli-
van, Mitchell and fought one Of the
toughest men that ever lived. Peter
Jackson. You know Fitzsimmons
barred Jackson when he was q champ.
"Corbett was the greatest exponent
Of the Queensherry art without a
doubt.
There were other great fight
era, OF course, and three that /
always boosted. Little Terry Nc
Govern although the opposite Of
Corbetf, was another OF my ideals.
He was a bulldog who WIS al
WAYS HtraininE NJ the leash AnN-
ious, willing, determined q ter
rife hitter and as game as n peb-
BILE.
Then there was Kid Mccoy. Oh. a
baby! That cool. easy style OF his
He was the hand grenade OF the prize
ring. You never knew when he'd
start, and when he let 90. didn't
things fly2 He was always danger
Gus and always good
Then KetcheL OF course. ] didn't
see much Of him. but had he lived. I
think he'd have made a name almost
as great as the greatest. He was alb
fearless. took a punch with I
lut changing the expression on his
lace, and ripped like a snoWploW I
when he got going"
ADDED Starters.
The Pointed Tip Shoelace company /
wishes 70 state that IL has a contract I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Cathedral Juniors
Hard At Work

The Cathedral Junior league estab-
lished by Father Freund last year is
by no means Stacking. since their
sponsor gives them every encourage
ment from long distance. The fol-
lowing is the lineup or the league
teams
White Sox-E. Mccarthy. W. Cor
man, c. Talbot, W. Vetter, B. F..
Peters, F. Cantwell. L. Plat. F. Gum
j. Mullin, 3. Johnson
Purple Sox-J. Carson. J. Tobin r.
Mcdonald, E. Smith. J. Mccarthy. R.
Sellsy. J. Clifford, L Vetter. J. Can't
Red Sow. Carson. r. Cruz. J.
Farrell, ID. ManseIl. F. Morgan, 3.
Baehr, r. Kircher. c. Kircher, B. Gil
son. J. James
Scheduled games are being played
on Saturday mornings and the interest
is growing each week. Regardless Of
a defeat now and then from teams
with a larger average in size and age
the league viii from time to time play
outside teams on DAYS when no
scheduled game Is made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

menf was the talk OF flghtdom-
The Milwaukee lad never showed
such form before. His hitting
WINS terrific his Judgment Of
distance perfect and blocking
excellent. In such form e Is
certain that fight fans VIII de-
mand another match with cham
pion Benny Leonard Edwards f.
n tough lad and can take a
mighty Wnllons but three times
Mitchell sent him TO the canvas
with well directed right smashes-
Richie Improves.
The victory for Mitchell means
much in a financial way and just
as great a loss TO Edwards. The
latter viii have TO start his work
over again here. but he feels that
he can do Il and then bring about
another meeting with Mitchell MI.
Baillieu. manager OF Edwards. was
not quite settled as to whether he
would go to England first for the
title battle at the National Sporting
club OF remain here a few months
and try TO regain his lost prestige,
but finally decided 20 make the Lon
Ion trip and then return TO MilWau-
zee. Edwards has been offered num-
srous matches with good boys about
the middle west. but he wiz not ac-
,ept any until he Is thoroughly &C
slimated when he returns and Is In
The best OF shape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

failing warning that your blood
needs a thorough cleansing and
tOning up. Impurities that have been
accumulaing throughout the winter
season should be eliminated. and
the system put IN the best possible
condition to withstand the dangers
of summer sickness.
OF course. you do not feel Ike
placing yourself under a doctors
care. and there IS really no necessity
for doing SO. Your system simply
needs a good tOnins up. and for
this purpose there IS nothing equal
to S. S. S. the fine Old blood puri-
fer and tonic that has been in sue
csssful use for more than half a
century.
,. ,. ). Is natures own remedy.
being made from roots and herbs
of recognized medicinal value. gath
cred direct from the forests. It acts
directly upon the blood. promptly
cleansing It Of all impurities. i'm
proving the appetite, and giving new
strength and vigor to the entire
system.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
frankie FOWSER
IS BUSY BOXER
Has Many Offers; VIII
Box for Promoter John
son at Columbus.

One OF the busiest NIT Wielders IN
the southwest at the present time is
Frankie FoWser. And this does not
include the work OF the scrappy mid
dleweight IN his Welding establish
ment or with the padded mitts but
comes from opening up letters and
telegrams offering him engagements
In different parts OF the southwest.
Since his victory KID George
Shanks. the aggressive boy from the
Fifth regiment FoWser has found It
difficult to sidestep the number Of
effects received Promoter c. h
Johnson OF Columbus was the first
man on the job obtaining Frankie-s
signature TO a set OF articles for a
meeting with Hayden. while pro-
moters in Stafford. Ariz.. Miami. Arlz-
and Albuquerque are also on his trail
Pilot Ben Freudenstein who looks
out for the business Of KID Payo eel
Originally, Il not TO be daunted. When
there Is anyone claimiRg a title Moth
ing tickles Ben so mdch as to chal-
lenge him TO a match for supremacy
at any weight payo now offers 10
take on Del Hawkins. the husky prod
uct Of the Philippines in a ten or
more round match and viii allow
Hawkins TO weigh in al any figure.
Red Hogan is included in the chal-
lenge and Freudenstein states that
Payo viii make 122 for Red Just 70
accommodate the fans Boy. page Er.
Brann and Mr. Jack Taylor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
CRACK ATHLETE
FROM OVERSEAS
BESTS JORDAN
Wins Match With Well
Timed Toe Hold; Jordan
Unable to Come Back.
BOBBY DEFENDS
HIS TITLE AGAIN

DOBBT BTLUND won the decision
- over Chris Jordon Tuesday night
minutes By using a severe toe hold,
which fractured q ngament IN Jor-
don's right foot
The match without a doubt was the
fairest and fastest tussle ever staged
within the crowded hall and. there
match Of the mat season in FL Paso-
The Nebraska champion won only
after a grueling battle, because Jor-
don had hin guessing throughout
Chris Jordon IS one OF the gamest
middleWeight WreStlers IN the world
and he deserves much praise for his
work. although he net defeat. IN the
opinion Of the fans.
Bobby ByIund was the first 70 en-
ter the arena Jordon made his ap-
pearance few moments later and re-
ceived q great ovation During the
next five minutes a heated argument
took place between Byiund and Jor-
don the overseas man refusing 10
commence until Chris removed his
shoes, the former contendfng they
were heavy s0led- JordOn finally
agreed 10 ITrestle narefooted. which
later proved 10 be dangerous
Jordon won the first fail IN 81
minutes b. guicks unexpected head
lock hold After the rest time eX-
plred. the two grappled with each
other about p minutes without
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About fhis time Jordon began
to weaken. while Bylund seemed
to gain in strength Bylund
made several attempts 70 down
J0rdon with n toe hold, but each
time Chris broke Il. Finally
Bylund got his hold and. after
torturlnE JOrdOn TO the extent Of
frucfurinE liEumenf IN his right
foot which resulted in the vie
tory for Bylund- At this moment
-
Bylund when they saw Iordon
unable 10 rise to his feet
Following time out Bylund entered
the arena and, after ten minutes
elapsed. the referee announced him
winner. when 10 was learned that
Jordon was seriously hurt and unable
to continue
The preliminary fray commenced
at 8-21 with Otto Wallace acting as
referee -BucEy" Bouchout won the
match with little trouble in 90 sec
onds time by throwing Charles Carr
with a head scissors hold
Box Car" Johns Of the G. H & S
won fame and glory for himself after
winning his match from Paul Greco
rlan BY downing him in p minutes and
10 seconds with a. double Toe hold.
This seminal event proved to Be
highly interesting and amusing 20
the spectators mostly on account OF
the Greek from Detroit having such
pur1ing ways II was a fast battle
from start to finish and Johns de-
serves all OF the praise for his VIC
tory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Baseball League
For The Sn7e1ter

J. G. Brooks, secretary Of the Smell
ter Mexican Y. ~ c. A., Tuesday an
nOunced the formation, at a meeting
Monday evening. Of a baseball COM
mittee at the Shelter "Y" The pur-
pose Is to organize a baseball team
and and to join IN organizing a league
with teams from the smelter cement
works and brick plant The com
mittee formed Monday night follows:
Jesus Gutierrez, chairman and team
captain: s. D. Herrera, vice chairman
Jose RubiO, r. Y. NuneZ. J. G. Lopez
and Medardo Ortiz The team also viii
include; r. Falverde. s. Colunga, r. D.
Lira. A. Ortiz. J.. Villareal ana ]. Guti-
erreZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Cavalry
Stages Big Meet

Athletes OF the Seventh cavalry
Wednesday morning staged a gigantic
Fort Bliss for individual athletic hon
ors Of the regiment. Prizes were
awarded 10 the victors Of the differ
ent events The entry list far eN-
ceeds that Of any previous meet
staged by the regiment. One OF the
purposes Of the meet is 20 develop
athletes TO represent the organization
In district meets in the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
ROSWELL FANS
TO BACK NINE
Organize Stock Company
and Are Ready for the
Baseball Season.

Roswell. n N. March 17-Roswell
is 10 have this year the best base
bah team in her history and moth
ing is going to be left undone TO
secure some Of the fastest players
in the southwest
Organize a Company.
The Roswell Baseball association
has Just been incorporated and is
wealthy sheepman Of this city and a
great baseball enthusiast. is presi-
dent Of the association The officers
and directors are all prominent busl-
ness men Of the city.
Roswell expects TO have a baseball
team this year which viii be able 10
take nothing from cities like FL Paso,
Albuquerque Amarillo Tucson and
Phoenix. The Roswell management
says that this team expects to meet
all the clubs in the southwest and a
movement is on foot TO hold a big
baseball tournament in Roswell
The association mas Just purchased
a block Of land near the city and will
convert this into one OF the baseball
parks in this section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

LQLA OF A0MlD ElilE0Us
/ CONNIE MACK. after he assigned
IL. IVY Griffin TO cover first base.
discovered he still had George
Burns on the payroll. and Immediately
looked around TO find a place for him.
Despite the seven other outfielders,
the well known slugger was assigned
to right field. where he Is fighting 1t
out with Walker and Wingo-
Burns did not set the world afire
with his clever fielding last year, but
was all that could be desired in the
batting line. He IS considered too
valuable a man TO keep out Of the
game, and II he shows anything at
all in right field. that viii be his
There is quite a little competition
for the positions on the team, all OF
which is something new, and Connie
Is elated.
Il only wish there were 20 out
fIelders trying for the three jObs,s
he said. HThe more competition
we have the bette ball playing
viii result. The players on this
club have been taking II too easy
In the past and the time has come
for n change. i even have them
fighting in the infleld. Burrui Is
trying for first, Jimmy Dykes,
seconds Bob McCann, short and
Fred Thomas, third. II a man
starts to fall down in HIS work,
/ viii substitute nuother ana tnnl
keeps the boys on their toes"
Connie Mack has instituted a new
policy this year. He says he Will not
sell or trade another player TO a big
league club, and viii ask waivers on
the men he wishes 20 dispose Of. He
learned that some Of his players grew
weary OF playing cellar baseball and
went into voluntary slumps so theg
could be traded to another club. This
ruined the discipline on the team and
there was no chance TO finish better
than eighth. Therefore, Mack was
forced to take this drastic step, and
he will 90 throu~h with It.
The Athletics first team now is
touring Texas with the st. Louis Car
dinals- Sixteen games viii be played
in the vicinity OF Brownsville, while
the Tanulgans viii Nimaiu here at
Lake Charles until March 31.-Copy-
right. by Ledger Publishing company,
Philadelphia, Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Now Comes Springtime
With Its Severe Tax
Upon the Human System

through the winter without having
succumbed to illness. still your sys-
TEN has been severely taxed. and all
the stored up energy has been con
sumed in warding off disease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
That general rundown
condition known as
Spring Fever IS
now abroadm
the land.

Few people are fortunate enough
to escape the debilitadng. dragging
down condition that always comes
with the changing seasons. and
especially when nature is under
going the transition from winter into
springtime.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

You can obtain this fine old
remedy at any drugstore. Your
druggis, VIII tell you that it Is one
Of the most reliable remedies on his
shelves. For free expert medical ad-
vice regarding your own case. you
are invited to write to Chief Medi-
cal Adviser. 10 Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
:GLBLETS:-


DAN FRANCISCO. Calf, March IT.
y Chris SOrenson, Danish wrestler,
won two out Of three falls and
the match here Tuesday night from
Dante Petroff the Balkan Lion"
The first fan went TO Sorenson after
~ minutes wrestling on an arm
scissors. Petroff won the second in
nine minutes with a flying mare and
Sorenson the third in 26 minutes with
toe hold and hammer lock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

Peoria, Ill, March 17--Rudi Meyer,
st. Louis, Tuesday in the American
Bowling congress. rolled 683 and took
the lead in the individual standings
Meyer also went into first place IN the
all-eveuts tonight with 1855 pins IN
his nine games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

The human system Is now
endeavorinE to throw off the
accumulated impurities. and
your rundown condition Is a
mute appeal to nature for help
In preparing for the changing
season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RESIGNS.

Chicago. H. March 1.-The reslg-
nation OF James L. Lee, athletic
director OF Northwestern university
was in the hands Of university Of
ficials today. The resignation viii
take effect at the end OF the school
year in June.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

Springfield. No. March 1T.-Bob
Martin. heavyweight champion Of the
American Expeditionary force knocked
out Dummy West OF Seattle. in the
third round here Tuesday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

s. s. $. gives prompt relief
from so-ealied -sprinE fever
and a few bottles taken right
now viii put your system In
perfect shape for TIE changing
season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

Metropolitan fight fans are looking
forward with eager interest to the
second meeting between Jimmy Wilde
and Jack Sharkey at Jersey City jan
uary IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
LEV Edwards Goes To Britain
-:II:- -:I:- -:I:- -:H:- -:H:-
Will Meet English Champion

MILWAUKEE. Wis, March IL
lfl Two lightWeights OF interest 10
fight fans OF the middle section
appeared last Week-Llew Edwards,
the Australian champion. against
Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee, and
Eddie Fitzsimmons, the New York
s0uthpaw, against Dennis O'Keefe at
Kenosha. Wis The New York boy
lost 70 O'Keefe. a much heavier lad
"a rweight-While Edwards
lost TO Richie Mitchell, the king pin
lightweight Of the cream city It was
a surprise in both cases. as each lad
was highly thought Of
Edwards Defeat n Shock.
The defeat OF Edwards was indeed
a shock to his friends and manager
George Baillieu-who considered
he had a splendid chance against any
133 FOUNDER in the world Although
beaten Edwards demonstrated that
he is great fighter just the same.
but he made the same mistake that
Jimmy Wilde did when he first came
to the states-he took on tough
match before he became acclimareo
and had time to train properly.
LEV came TO this country for
three matches only being en-
route to England for a title con
test at the National Sporting
club He had come from a hot
climate and barely got off the
steamer before he started to
train for the Mitchell match. He
struck bitter cold weather and
the boy VIA choired up with cold
and seemed unable 20 thaW out.
He was not offering excuses for
his defeat, rs he gave Mitchell
full praise for his victory, hut
the facts ren1uin that he was far
from the form he displayed In
Australia.
He was not the same boy. He did
not guard the way 1 have seen him
do in the Antipodes and in fact was
away off form. His judgment Of dis
lance over there was splendid, but
the injury TO his optic rsrve in MS
Mitchell fight prevented him from
showing what he could do in that re-
specL
Jim Was Blinded, Too.
When Jim Jeffries fought Jack
Johnson at Reno in 1910 he met with
a similar accident to his eye John
son caught Jim with a left hook TO
the eye, injuring the optic nerve and
il so interferred with his vision that
his judgment Of distance was nil
Alibfs are a poor excuse for a
fighter. but it must be stated in all
fairness TO Edwards that he did SUI
fer a severe injury 10 the optic nerve
which handicapped him IN his work
EitckeII'a wonderful improve
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

with Jack Dempsey to use thelI
strings, and that he viii not be able
TO fight Carpenter until they have
finished the special pair which he Is
10 wear for the fight
Joe Mulvihill, the Dnnbury hat
ter. announces that Dempsey a.
tied hand and foot by his COM
pany. which has the champion
under contract to wear its special
kelly. A the bonnet is not ready,
Dempsey Is bound by law to hold
off until II IS. There viii be no
battle until the old akypIeee Is
worn By him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17

DuADuhA WINS BOUT.
Albuquerque. n. ~, March 17.-Ben-
ny Cordova OF Albuquerque and Ben
ny Garica Of Denver, fought twelve
fast rounds at the armory Tuesday
night Cordova was given the de-
cision BY the referee. The men are
lightweights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
WAS INFANTRY OFFICER
IN OVERSEAS FORCES

He was made a captain Of infantry
and In this capacity he served over
seas with the A. 2. F. Last fail he
returned TO Austin, having secured
his discharge, and took the position
Of intramural director, the place he
had left when he enlisted He also
served as assistant coach in football
and when the basketball season came
around he was elected coach Next
fail he viii be head coach OF the grid
iron squad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
VETERAN CONNIE
MACK HAS TEAM
TRAINING HARD
Believes He VIII Again Be
in Running for American
League Pennant.
MAKES EXCELLENT
SHOWING IN CAMP

T AXE CHARLES. Ia, March IL
Connie Mack. the long, lean lead
er OF the Athletics, occupies a
unique position in baseball this year.
he Is the one and only pilot in the
fast set VINO has no designs on the
pennant He IS very frank about IL
but that does not mean he Is discour-
aged. That word was taken out OF MS
private dictionary five years ago
However, manager Mack has visions
Of racatinE the lower berth in the
league. and has gathered around him
q flock Of aspiring young athletes
and the flock is toiling down here day
after day. sharing the belief OF their
Philadelphia Athletics viii not be
placed in the steeraEe class Having
traiied the league for five long and
weary seasons, they have no desire 70
be listed among the six best cellars
Connie has had a tough JOB on MS
hands since dismantlinE his famous
machine in 1914 The Federal league
war was hitting on all cylinders at
that time and Mack wanted to get out
from under in case there was a crash.
Baker. Eddie Murphy. Plank, Bender,
COombs and Jack Lapp, believing he
could 90 out In the open market ana
find men 10 fiu their places It
couldn't be done
Then cane the big war. and
strunz, SchanE5 Bush and Nc
Innfs were sold TO Boston, and
Connie had to begin ali over
again. He tried cat players by
the carload oEh shipped them
hack whence they came, labeled
aopened By nlistake.1 That did
not discourage him. for he stuck
to the job and II looks now - II
HIS efforts would be rewarded.
After looking over the 81 players
#f-an~ ~ H.nT
how the Athletics can trail the league
in 1899. The ball club has not the ap-
pearance Of a tail end aggregation
and has a good chance TO beat out enc
daring prediction 70 make, but every
thing goes before April IA.
There are Wv veterans on the ball
club. TWenty-three Of the 81 hired
men on the payroll are youngsters
fast set
Youngest Ball Club N Big Leagues.
A CCORDISG TO the present outlook.
a Connie Mack VIII start the season
with the youuEfl { ball club IN the
big leagues. The oldest catcher Is %
years Of a e, and the same goes Tor
the infield. Griffin, at first base, .
Dugans who Is starting on els fourth
season as a regular. IS %; Galloway,
the shortstop, is p. and Frank BRAZIL
who looks like the regular third base
man, has attained the ripe old age
OF 20.
BRAZIL comes to the AS highly I
recommended. He started with Brook (
1yn lsst year but was sent to Hart !
ford soon after the season began He
played a wonderful game in the East Z
ern league. winning the batting cham
nionshfp with an average OF $50
Galloway and Griffin hail from Az
lanta- The little shortstop hit -263 last
year and was recorded as one Of the
best defensive players in the league.
Griffin hit 1903 and finished second /
among the first basemsn in fielding l
Ralph Perkins is the grizzled old 1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Anspers to Queries

F. L K.-Joe Cans was an oyster
opener before he took up boxing
Jimmy Britt was q bookkeeper. as
was Jim Corbett Jim Jeffries was
a boilermaker. Jack Dempsey was a
cooper. Al Nell was a sign painter
Jack johnson was a kalsominer. Joe
WalcOtt was a coal passer on an
ocean liner. Peter Jackson was an
oarsman. Jem DriscoI was a press
man. Abe Atteu was a messenger
boy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-17
Canada Cars Chrps.

The Dry Quartet viii now sing.
Brighten the Corner Where You are
Use Moonshine."
Nowadays pugilists fight with the
mitts. In John L sullivan's day they
fought mitt or mittout. as we say in
that dear Berlin.
When the water OF 4 town goes bad
the medical authorities roast" 10, and
the housewives proceed to boil" It.
One must have a train Of thought
20 express ones views, mustn't one2
Silver Threads Among the Cold is
not such a mournful dirge, now that
silver is at a premium.
II pugilists are ever driven TO work
Sharkey has demonstrated their abiii-
ty to swat the flies and put out lights.
He also must know beans" whose
duty Is 70 spot counterfeit dollars.