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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-18

PARIS, March 1-GusfaV Nosk-.
minister OF defense in the Ebert con-
stitutionnl government, has gone TO
Berlin from Stuttgart to inRuEuratc
military measures against the SPARTA
cists, II was reported from BeritB TO-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-18
WEST HARRIED BY
FIERCE DUST STORMS
rINrERN4rToNAL NEWS SERVICE


DENVER, Colo. March 1s.-A gale
that swept down from wyoming and
across Colorado and Nebraska today
reaching velocity or 10 miles an hour
in some sections. did much damage
in Eastern Colorado. and Western Ne
braska Buildings were RACED and
crops uproOted.
WICHITA Kan. March 1S--DrLven
by high wind dust and sand was re-
ported this afternoon to be drifting TO
such an extent over the railroad tracks
that trains are having TO be detoured
in Kiugman county, 80 miles south Of
here Wires are down and only mea-
gre reports have been received of the
damage done.
sALdNA. Kan. March 1S.-A dust
storm which at noon caused the dark
ness OF twilight is sweeping Western
Kansas At points dust drifts re-
senble mid-winter snow drifts The
damage tn wheat is enormous
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-18
THE WEATHER

EoR 1NDIANA-Rain and warmer
tonight and Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
MIDDLECHAMP
INJURED; MAY
NOT BOX SOON
Johnny Wilson Loses Much
Money by Injury to Nose;
Wants to Re-Enter Ring.

Chicago. Ill, Dee Johnny w.
sen. middleweight champion. has been
most unfortunate in meeting with an
accident to his nasal piece at a time
when he should be gathering the
first It was claimed that the Boston
boy who defeated Mike ODowd for
the title had deliberately flunked out
Of a match with Bryan DOWney at
Canton, Ohio. but that has been
proven all wrong from the fact that
Wilson has been laid up ever since
with a badly injured nose.
It has cost the champion and his
manager. Marty Eilliles, many thou
sands Of dollars. II is not likely that
he viii be able TO fight before the
first Of the year When he is ready
there is one man-Harry Greb-hot
on his trail. Greb wants TO fight the
champion for a $1,000 side stake and
viii make the middleweight limit Of
100 pounds for the match Eddie
McGOorty, former middleweight star.
has been talking OF coming back and
trying for it but IL is doubtful
whether the wisconsin boy can make
the weight any more. Mike ODowd
also clamors for another chance and
JEFF Smith wants a crack at It
Too bad Jimmy Clabby, now in Aus
tralia- IS not here TO enter the chase
FOR the tits. Jimmy is without doubt
the cleverest Of the entire bunch, and
despite his thirty years, would give
a splendid account Of himself against
the champion over any distance 1t
IS just possible that Clabby VIII come
over before the present season ends I
In June next. but If he does it VIII
hardly be for good, as Jimmy seems Z
to have become so strongly Austral- I
ian accIimatized that he cannot keep ]
away from it And besides Jimmy /
has taken a New Zealand bride.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
No Contest, And
No One Was Paid

II seems rather tough on a pair Of
boxers TO declare no contest" after
the men have battled through Is
rounds. That IS what happened u
Fred Dyer and Billy Wells. a pair of
wefterwei ghts, who were fighting for
q purse Of $500 and g side stake Of
$1,000 at the National Sporting club,
In London. The referee warned tho
men to get busy about the fourth
round and again in the eighth They
awakened for q time, but feH asleep
again and when the Is rounds were
over the judges, decided Il no con-
test The two fighters made an aW-
ful howl about Il, but the judges re-
fused TO reverse their decision and
that ended matters. The money was
held and turned over 70 some charity
There have been several fights about
this country the past six months
which would stand similar action. but
the referees, as rule, try hard 20
avoid such a drastic course The box
ers, after being warned twice. should
be fired from the ring and not wait
until the full distance has been trav-
sled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
BENNY LEONARD READY FOR 'EM
CHAMP WOULD BOX ALL RIVAL S

NEW YORK. Dec Benny Leon
~ ard, the lightweight champion. IS
on the warpath- Benny is fight
ing mad BE has tired Of the attacks
that have been made upon him that
he cannot make the weight Benny
has hurled a def at his tormentors
He wants TO meet them all and elimi-
nate them one after another They
must fight or forever hold their
peace. is the way Benny puts it.
And Benny IS not satisfied with
going after the couteudsrs in the
lightweight class. He himself is
seeking higher laurels. he wants to
annex the welterWeight title held by
Jack Britton- Benny feels confident
that he viii be able TO add the well
terweight title to MS own laurels and
be a two-class champion
Leonard Resents Tuunts-
Iaunts have recently been hurled
at Benny that he Isl afraid 20 meet
any Of the lightweight conteuders in
a 15-rOumd engagement in New York
and risk his title in a decision bout.
His annoyers say that he has been
going around the country meeting
second raters. Eetting nice, fat purses
and taking no risk Of. losing his
championship toga.
Leonard is willing 10 fight
any Of the coufenders under the
rules and regulations Of The New
York Boxing commission" Billy
Gibson, the champions manager,
said In hurfiur- his challenge TO
any one desiring 10 grab Leon
ards crown. III you can find
amy or all Of those so-cnlied light
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Bettern7ent OF
Shooting Urged

wherever the next grand Amer can
handicap trapshootinE tournament IS
held there VIII be a meeting OF the
zone delegates OF each State Sports
mans Association in conjunction with
the zone representatives 70 the an
nual meeting Of the American Trap
shooting association 70 discuss in a
general way conditions for the bet
terment OF trapshooting.
This was decided upon at the re-
cent meeting OF the A Y. A and
marks a forward step in tie promo
ton OF the sport When representa-
dves Of IS or more state associations
get together TO discuss the problems
OF trapshoo ting-and there are man
problens-some good should result.
A lot OF good ideas sh0uld come from
such a meeting.
The chairman Of the amateur com
mittee VIII no doubt he in control Of
the meeting and II he Is wise. and no
one Is more interested IN trapshooting
as a sport than sam Foster. he viii
throw the doors open 10 all trapshoot-
ers and invite them into the dis
cussi0u-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
Football, TheInside Came;
Betting Upon Grid Games


500 TO $1,000 20 this pool, SO great
and staggering Is Its size
AS a matter Of fact. I never knew
specifically OF any large bets that
were, ever made on the Harva,r g
matches, not even the big ones with
Princeton and Yale. / have read In
the papers Of thousands and thcus-
ands OF dollars bet. and I have read
Of fluctuating betting odds but, 50
FAR as actually seeing money actually
put up OF knowing personally any
body who actually did put money up,
I have always been In the dark.
Yes, this betting talk Is largely
exaggerated. in the football sea-
son at least. You hear the stu
dents telling how they viii back
up their team TO the limit, etc.
but in nine times out OF ten ~
their bluff were called, it would
be found their limit in backing
up the team would be a 81 or -
note. And II takes a lot OF those
TO make staggering sum-
There is only one way thar profes-
sional gamblers cut in on the game
OF football unfairly and trim fnno-
cent students out OF money That is
by taking advantage in the constant
Guctuation OF odds Thus, with odds
widely differing, as they frequently
do The week OF a game, bookle could
put up money at different odds and
on both cOutending sides 20 win II
he puts Up sufficient money and had
himself covered from both ends, he
would rot have to worry which side
won. The difference in the odds
would make him a marginal winner
Of anywhere from 10 70 so percent or
the entire amount OF money be had
put up. OF course, thar is all done
by shreWd wagering and crafty
nrodding Of student pride and senti-
meut The gamblers are clever IN
doing such things But there is ac-
tually nothing dishonest about it
However. II has always been my
opinion that students should not gam
bic large sums OF money on their
team with the bookies II they must
Indulge in wagering orgy, let them
DO 50 with their friends College men
can always find rival college men 90
cover their money-let them 90 that
and shut the bookies out--Copyright I
1870, by the Wheeler Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

DIETING on football games does
Dnot mean the great and eaneerous
menace to the gridiron that It did
TO professional baseball. I did not
shudder with a lot OF panicstricken
football lovers when the recent base
ban exposures were made and Il was
feared that football might be next
Anyone who has ever played football
gamblers might place in the way OF
the college players.
For one thing, it should be remem-
bered tlat a football player receives
not a cent OF money for his services,
and only a certain kind Of glory. That
Is all he gets. and, at that, it IS twice
as much as he really wants A col
lege football player works Tor his
alma mater and. while sporting writ
ers are inclined TO 5eer at that very
idea. it IS thsarigid fact, just the
No Chance at AL
I need 80 no further, then, TO tell
how little chance any pro-gam bier
would have IN approaching a college
football man with a proposition %
off with an unpuuctured skin, he
would be doing very well No, IN
common with many folks that would
Immediately purge ever game Of
every indication OF eA4LAAAAAAair 4 ~ A4A
shudder for football
Offhand, I believe that the re-
port Of huge sums being rFagered
on football matches Is very large
" bunk. I know that sums are
put up by persons who let their
symnlthiea sway their Judgment
and offeufimes their oddss and
know that there are also keen
gamblers who allow sympathy to
count not AT all IN their bets.
But II an accurate account Of the
bets made on a major game WIS {
actually rendered, I am certain
IL would surprise many folks at
the HhrfnknEe Of its size.
You read in the newspapers before I
/ big game that thousands OF dollars !
IRE collected al his college and that !
'or a pool TO bet against a rival col
eye. You would think that every
Undergraduate had contributed from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
weight eonfenders, lead them into
n nInee 10 rnIE nrer The IernlI...

place TO talk over the detulls-H
Gibson wants the weight forfeit 70
be a big sum. SO that, as he says,
they cannot crawl out Of the fight
at the last moment on some ureteUt
or another"
Leonard doesn't care who he
meets said Gibson, whether Il be
viii box them all one week apart,
added the manager.
Pretenders HUNT Tail Grass
Leonard;s def has been the cause
% sending some OF the pretenders TO
cover They do not seem 70 be so
keen 20 meet Benny since the latter
hurled his challenge. They are side
stepping the matches by making de-
mands for fabulous purses
Tex Richard, who IS trying % get
the other ightWeights 10 meet Leon
ard, is having more trouble in get
ting opponents for the champion than
he had in bringing Dempsey and Car
pentier together.
Lew Tender. the ex-neysboy
OF Philadelphia. who has been
among the foremost Of Leonnrd's
chalienEers, is asking the modest
SUM OF $4,000 20 meet the cham
pion. And what promoter would
be foolish enough 10 pay n con-
tender for a lightweight crown
SUN undreamed Of by even
champions in the old daysf
The action OF Harlem Eddie"
Kelly in laying down" 70 Leonard
on November - has left a bad taste
To the fight fans mouths. Kelly quit
cold when Leonard's drives made him
sroggy- He probably VIII be black
listed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

proach OF under so yards. That IS
where they lose. IT may seem strange
TO You that this fault remains with
u.s. for when your Mr.. Travis won
our amateur in 1904 believe he re-
marked that British Eoif was suffer
ing from just this same thing.
q can account for this present
epidemic 10 nothing else than the
failure Of our golfers to have
kept up their game during the
war osse who takes mp the game
centera HIS efforts toward getting
long shots VITA the wood and
ski VITA the putters Il e. only
when we have been long at the
game that we recognize the ALSO
lutte need Of accuracy IN np-
proach. Now j hold that our
Players getting into their stride
again following the war, have not
yet qulte settled down to fheir
KANE. Another year VIII see rs
improved
II your best players come over for
our amateur we viii not be quite at
the top OF our game, yet YOU NAV
expect surprises At least, that Is
NY hope"
Personally. 7 am inclined 70 share
ne more optimistic views OF this
British golfer than those OF the critics
themselves And while 7 agree with
ne latter that American amateur
golf was outstanding this year. Il Is
ny own belief that in another sea-
son they VIII be ready and waiting
OF those Americans who seek their
little This. I take e. IS what We all
wish for, as there Would.,Lot be the
Keen satisfaction IN DEBATING them
IN their own links that would other
wise come II we accomplished this
when they are az the top OF their
alile----o pyrignts 1870, Sol Metzger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
AMERICAN AMATEURS SUPERIOR
ENGLISH ADMIT u S. SUPREMACY

Z IITHAT ais British amateur golf is
w now a problem OF concern with
every English critic. And the
trouble Is quite generally agreed
upon. The war IS the main cause
for the slump this past season, the
first in which competition became in-
ternati0nal, although all OF them do
not agree upon the cure. Time alone
will not bring back the supremacy Of
the past IL the same methods are used
as was formerly the case The hng-
fish. therefore. a1e studying thelr
problem. and taat means they viii
eventually solve it.
Americans Superior.
British critics quite generally agree
that American .mateurs are superior
to their own They hold that the
showing OF Bob Gardner, in carrying
Tolley 10 the bi-ter end in the finals
OF their own amateur. and the falling
20 come 20 the finish at Roselyn, as
well as the complete elimination Of
Wethered. Tolley and Lord Hope IN
our qualifying round, is evidence OF
face value and cannot be taken TO
mean anything other than our SUI
premacy.
Talking with a British player
recently, he told me that while the
war did give British Eolf ire
mendous setback, in that IL pre-
vented the development Of play
erE old and new that II would
take more than time itself 20 re-
store British prestige on the
links, a. that we're the sole trOu-
BILE. some freHble e. with our
whole scheme Of goIf.7 he added.
eve have but one tournament Of
any importance for Amateurs the
British amateur itself. Fracti-
cnlly all our other amateur affairs
are onc-day medal contests which
are almost Valuelcss in printing
golfers for match play
Now we do not want 70 institute a
plan like your own, IN which an
amateur can compete ia one classy
tournament after another throughout
the whole season. but we certainly
win have 20 look up a bit in the mat
ter OF giving our players more COM
petition, 1 think that IS what we
need in order 70 properly and rap
idly develop the best talent we may
have. It is no secret with Us that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
BILLINGS TEAM
IN FINE TRIM;
AWAITS GAME
Coach Huttanus Issues Call for
Scnmmage Sunday Morning;
Nav Play Terriers.

Coach Herman Huttanus OF the Bill
lings football eleven has issued a call
for his men 20 be at Rio Grande park
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock for
scrimmage practice IN the event the
team does not secure a game for sun
day morning with one Of the Bliss
elevens.
10 is desired that the team obtain
az much practice as possible for the
SEINE Sunday week with the Base
Hospital eleven The two teams have
met before the contest resulting in a
victory for the Billings boys BIZ the
score Of "A to six Capt Mccain. the
capable head OF the Hospital team
challenged for a return game and it
was accepted.
The contest is to be played at Rio
Grande park at 3 o'clock sunday after
noon one week from tomorrow.
The Eighth cavalry has also chal-
lenged for a return game to be played
two weeks from Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
DEMPSEYMAYME JOE BECKETT
ENGLISH OFFER PURSE FOR BOUT

New York It was understood that
neither Dempsey nor Carpenter
could engage in any kind Of match
prior TO their championship battle,
which IS scheduled sometime between
now and July 4. 1921. Whether Demp-
sey has any intention Of fulfilling the
engagement with Beckett in London
is not known at present. but IL looks
like pretty soft coin 10 pick up before
the big event next sumner.
Jack Britton, Welterweight cham
pions and Battling Levinsky, who was
whipped by Carpenter. are also
booked for matches at the White CITY
in London Britton is wanted for
match with Ted Lewis. who recently
beat Johnny Basham, while LevinsI1v
may be sent against Bombardfer
Wells or some Of the other heavies-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
BASE HOSPITAL
ANDARTILLERY
ELEVENS MEET
Scrappy Game Played on Fort
Bliss Grdiron Between Lead
ing Teams of Army League.

Fort Bliss football enthusiasts wit
messed one Of the best games Of the
gridiron season Saturday afternoon
when the Base Hospital league lead
srs and the S2nd artillery FLASHED on
the grass gridirOn-
The Base Hospital team has not
yet lost a game Of its Army league
schedule and is considered one Of the
best and strongest military teams
turned out in some time Its latest
victory won over the speedy Quarter
master eleven attracted a crowd Of
several thousand fans TO Fort Bliss
last Sunday afternoon
The Myrtle Avenue stars are also
anxious 10 arrange a game with the
Seventh cavalry or some other fast
team for Sunday morning at Fort
Bliss. Sunday week the stars, now
PLAYING under the Billings banner are
to meet the Base Hospital eleven at
Rio Grande park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

Fort Dodge. Ia. Dec. 4-Earl cad
dock, former worlds heavywelEft
wrestling champion, won two straiEht
rails over George Hll, OF Chicago.
here Friday night. The first fan was
IN 19 minutes and IS seconds on a
double wing lock and the second fan
IN 10 Einutes and "a seconds with q
body scissors and half Nelson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

New York, Dec. 4.-Billy ne Foe.
Of St Paul scored a technical knock
out over frankie Brown, OF New York.
In the eleventh round OF a Is round
match Friday night After Brown
had been fioored twice ia the eleventh
round the refere halted the bout De
Foe weighed rs and Brown rs
pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

An effort IS being made TO revive
the old Arkansas league with cities
In Louisiana added. The movement
starts from Pine Bluff, once a great
little baseball city. The circuit would
be made up OF Pine Bluff. Helena and
Hot Springs in Arkansas. Alexandra
and Monroe in Louisiana and another
city TO be found.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

When New Orleans sold Hugh
Bradley TO Nashville It was stated MS
place with the Pels would be taken
by Red Blum. but maybe The New
orleans club isn't so sure about
Blum returning 10 the game. FOR "a
now announces a trade bv which IL
gets First Baseman Fred Leslie from
houston in exchange for pitcher
Clyde Barfoot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
REPEALOF SKY
LAW URGEDBY
NEW WORKERS
Baseball Fans Ask That Game
Be LOCALIZED on Sunday IN
Order to Provide Recreation.

New York, Dec IA call upon @au
true Americans in the state OF New
York to work for the repeal OF these
laws" signed by governor Smith,
which gave Immensely valuable fran
chises to the Sunday baseball and
Sunday motion picture businesses,
was made today by the New York
civic leagues committee appointed to
recommend militant measures against
the commercial interests that are
descrating the sabbath"
eve are not asking for laws 70 pro-
hEbit amateur Sunday baseball or sun
day motion pictures where no admis-
sion fee is charged" said the state
ment It advocated prohibition Of all
Sunday sports and amusements con-
Quoted as a business and for profit"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

Eugene McCann has resigned his
position as scout for the Cincinnati
club and It is understood returns to
the Eastern league. where he viii
manage club In which he VIII have
part ownership. BRIDGEPORT Be- fhe
club picked FOR him and he hopes to
do more with the Chain Gang there
than Ed Walsh did the past season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04
VICTOR
IN FINALS FOR
BILLIARD TITLE
Defeats Pierre Maupome. Mil
waukee Champion and Wins
3-Cushion Championship.

Chicago. III. Dec. John Layton,
OF St Louis. finished in first place in
the prellminaries 70 the national
rhree-cushion billiard championship
tournament Friday night by his defeat
g Pierre Malpome. Of Milwaukee, by
a 50 10 - score giving him record
OF ten victories and one defeat.
Clarence Jackson, OF Kansas City,
finished second with nine and two,
while Augie Kieckhefer, Of Chicago,
Eaupome, John DAILY, o. New York.
and Alfredo de orc. OF New York
we're thrown into four cornered tie
for third place.
The three high men VIII 60 into the
finals Monday against Robert Came
FAX, Of New York present champion
The tie for third place was played off
today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

lew YORK. Dec. 4-Wiu Jack
~ Dempsey, present ch a N ? o 2
heavyweieht Of America fight
Joe Beckett, British champion N
London during january Ana rs JACK
CurleT. who was interested IN pro
noting the recent Carpentier-LeTln-
sky match at jersey City, Interested
with lack Kearns in the manag cement
Of Dempsey 1t matters little 70 the
fans who manages the champion OF
any OF er boxer for that matter. out
it IS always interesting to the follow
ers of the game to know the inside
Gets Big Money.
The report comes from London
with the above information and 70 IS
further stated that Dempsey IS TO get
$4,000 for boxing Beckett, clear Of
all taxes. in addition TO expenses. The
affair Is being handled b. r 3.
fRube) WEIGH. formerly OF America,
and the scene Of battle Is TO be the
White City in London. IN writing Of
the matter, A. j. Daniels says;
The most important contract
brought by ar WEIGH IS that OF Jack
Dempsey, who we nov learn e man
aged jointly by Jack Kearns and Jack
Curley.
TIE contract is not only signed
by the managers, but bears the
seal and signature Of the New
York boxing comuzissi0n and the
names OF five Witnesses before n
notary public. Furthermore for
feitE are posted by both sides with
the New York boxing commission,
which they viii lose should they
d1il TO come over here Dempsey ]
IS TO receive $4,000 IN American 4
money to meet Beckett or any
nan they may select in Europe.
which OF course bars Carnentier.7
from reports recently given out in ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

Calgary, Alta, Dec 4-Cal Delaney.
Of Cleveland, O., lightweight. won
referees decision over Bud PerriIl. Of
Chicago, IN a Is round bout here Fri
day night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

A nice remembrance for Christmas
Monogram Printed Stationery, any
combination OF initials desired, in
any color.
Ideal Printing Co, Leo. FerIet, 1IEr.
107 n. Campbell St Phi. 6954.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-04

We no longer have amateurs 81 The
class Of John Ball Harold Hilton.
Robert Maxwell and John Graham.
Another Problem.
There Is stiu another problem en-
British amateur golf that my friend
freely discussed. This IS the ten
dency OF the leading amateurs 20 de-
pend too much upon distance. They
are all tremendous WALLPAPERS" he
said. every one Of them. But they
fail before men with far less dis
lance at their command. because they
have not devoted time TO perfecting
the telling shot OF the game. the ap-