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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

some extent. OF the Canton and up
state eleveus, but they made up for
&c by playing hard, aggressive and
brilliant individual football and there
was enough teamwork 70 satisfy the
average ian who is prone 70 criticize.
In educating any public 60 sup
port professional football the
stirring up OF civic pride iH q biE
factor. The lack OF college spirit
must be Gupplnnted and the ian
must have an Interest In one OF
the eIeVens that trot onto the
field. IL takes this along with n
natural love for the game Itself to
make the aprO1 pnstime pay at the
turnstile-
Jim Thorpe's players and the eleven
from Buffalo played as clean game
OF football here as anyone could ask.
There was no rough work, no slug
Eing. nothing that could be cersured
game And they played with spirit
too. The fact that they were so
evenly matched and played TO such
close decision-7 to 8 in favor Of
Buffalo-sent the crowd home IN fine
spirits and ready to say q gOod word
for the sport So there IS stiu q
chance for the game TO thrive here
Might Form League.
A league Of professional football
clubs has often been talked about, but
never tried with any success In the
larger cities. Such a league, III
formed along the lines OF professional
baseball with an agreement in force
that would protect both players and
clubs, might be a winner right Off the
OF the New York Giants, and several
other major league owners are said
TO be Interested IN the formation OF
such a league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Dial Hawkins Out
For Boxing Bouts

Dial Hawkins. fast little light
weight boxer Is making arrange
ments 20 I'll a number Of dates in the
near future.
Hawkins who Is being handled by
the aggressive Al Nelson has received
quite a number Of offers lately and
is planning a trip through New Mex
leo and Arizona
Nelson has been working indus
triously for the success OF his proteEe
and together with his work to make
the Billings football team a success
has a busy campaign mapped out for
the next month Nelson has greatly
aided the Billings team by his CO.
operative work In eQuippinE the
players and aiding IN the business
management
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Weller KING WINS
CLEANCUT VICTORY
OVERHIS OLD RIVAL

on TOP. Reynolds was continually
behind his man and was the faster
OF the two
At the end Of a. minutes Reynolds.
industriously applying the crotch
hold. had Natsuda-s shoulders within
one inch OF The floor The hold
slipped when the japanese vas about
TO 20 down. however, and il gave him
the opportunity 20 get a wristlock
with which he obtained the fan. Rey-
nolds not a bit disheartened chased
around 20 his dressing room with the
veteran Chris Jordan, his chief aide
and adviser close upon his heels
II had him when slipped and
he got n wrist lock- Jack de-
elured.
Never mind SON. Chris replied.
mike NnkeI won the first fall on
me in salt Lake and then ] turned
around and defeated him for the
n1fddleFeichr tftle.7
HOh. viii win, don't Vsorry
about that the champion re-
turned.
Reynolds hurdled the ropes in com
ing back for the second fall and he
set the pace from the bell
Matsuda BobhIed.
Aatsuda was behind the champion
Just once I'm the last two fans ana
on this occasion the champion rose
up and dumped his rival 10 the floor
Just before going out Tor the second
fall Jack saluted a small American
flag placed in his corner by some
dyed ia the wool" fan and with the
applause OF approximately goo bugs
ringing in his ears he tore after the
Japaness. lTatsuda went down, got
behind the titleholdar once Tor the
last time OF the evening and then lay
uDon the floor I'm a defensive position
Reynolds got the chance he was
looking for. a. H C. Van Hase-
len declared cit seemed Ike the
old Farmer Burns or Frank GOteh
back in the ring when Reynolds
slipped down and got hold Of Mat
rudass toe The celebrated Hey-
noTds hold returned the champion
victor IN less than 20 seconds AZ
Ter he applied ia aud the match
stood even stephen, 10 minutes
after the two had entered the
ring
ATa-suda in the final fall OF the night
that 70 seemed az though IL were
nrsIfuiuarv boy and a champion IN
the training camp. The champion Cd
tanned half q dozen arm holds ana
worried Matsuda cOnsiderap Ply ne
outstepped Matsuda and at one time
sent the japanese ch1mpion crashing
into the ring side seats when he MIN
Div lodged. 1Iatty preferred 70 re
main down for a Jew minutes in order
10 get q rest while Reynolds under
the instructions Of the capable Chris
Jordan donned his bathrobe and
strolIed about the ring perfectly con
tenth that Matsuda rest as long az
he desired
Tries a Quick Fail.
Entering the ring Matsuda attempt
ed = quick fall but the champion was
resdv- Natsuda got behind him Tor
lust about one second and then dacA
raised up with a display OF strensIn
that would have been remarkable IN q
rniddIeweighr- He Topped MATS la'-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

lust ike the new broom that sweeps
clean. Jack Reynolds, vEelter cham
pion wrestler. cleaned M every
thread Of doubt existing relative To
his claim for the world title IS ednes-
GAY night at Liberty hall when he
threw sfatty 1fatsuda. challenger. in
Two straight falls after he had lost
The Initial fall through an accident
The welter champion, apparently as
fresh as when he had started me
contest. hurdled the ropes and raced
10 his dressing room after Aatsuda
had been topuied for the third and
FINAL faIl only 6ausinE 10 ask II his
nDnnnent was hurt when he applied
an AUGMENTATION or the flying
mare. Jack won this fan I'm such
handy fashion that IL left no doubt
n JUST who the titleholder was and
the nH1r thing for the fans 70 con-
lecture with was the name OF the
hold he applied u had no definite
naue. but inaHnuch as it As like the
Japanese mare in so many respects
Nicholas Sollitto has decided that its
official name shall be the mule
Maud so named after SIS powerful
"critter" who carries the sleep punch
In each heel and knows how 20 use it.
And Jack IL the Champ.
Hstsuda's claims 70 the weller
titls toppled with the application Of
shoulders on the mat and any at
tempt 70 abb out or the defeat OF
the japanese is ludicrous and cannot
be condemned
There remains but one slight thread
upon which 10 build the hopes Of the
supporters OF the Nipponese and this
concerns the weight as the weller
champion came into the ring a pound
and a hair overweighr- but carrying
Two pounds OF clothing which were
also weighed Reynolds agreed 20 do
1f5 pounds rinEside for Marsuda and
he did
The little fellow stripped down
would have come under the beam
held by Dr. r. ID. Strong had IL
not been for HIS heavy wool
trunks which weighed around two
pounds themselves, and as he was
only one pound and a half over
IL can be readily seen that he WAS
under the rinEEide weight, and
the American flag flies nt the top
or the vFelter title ladder today.
Reynolds did one ~ pounds for
Guy Elliott and he weighed less
than this when he met the Marked
lie aid not desire TO take of toe
much weight iuasmuch as he was
suffering from blood poison for two
weeks before the contest. the sturdy
right arm bearing evidence OF his
trouble by being bandaged az the
elbow
Under Care OF Physician.
He had been under the constant
care OF Dr. Frank Lynch for the past
week and IF was against the advice
eff his physician that he entered the
ring. Jacks cleverness, his superb
sneed and his dazzling variety OF
holds proved too much for Matsuds-
and the latter, Winning the first fail
by a lucky tumble when his shout
ders were one inch from the mat.
crumblsd and went down before the
onslaught Of thu champion IN the two
final falls OF the evening.
MatsudE won the FIRST affair iu 45
minutes. IL being a EruellinE affair
in which one and then the other was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

TENTATIVE plans FOR the lorna
/ ton OF the annual City Basket
ball league were made Wednes-
DAY night al the y. NJ C. A. when
representative OF nine teams assem-
bIed at the office Of physical director
A /. Holm and laid the foundation
for the annual resumption Of the
schedule.
Teams represented were: Bill.ngs,
CaIumus club. High school, state
school OF Mines. MeLican Y. n C. A.
Army. y II C. A.. El Paso Gas com
pany, Kuicker5ocker club and the
First National bank
VIII Open January s.
January s. 1921. was selected as the
opening DAY OF the league and the
next meeting at which permanent Of
ficers viii be elected and definite
plans formed. together with the adop-
tion OF a schedule viii be made on
December 90, when temporary chair
man A. I. Holm OF the Y II. O. A. VIII
call a meeting at the y. IL O. A.
A committee Of Jack Mcdonald
Lawrence shea and ". II h1du
was appointed for the purpose or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Conference Among
AHCOaSt Teams

WaIIa WaIla. Wash, Dec 15s-Or-
Eauization OF four intercollegiate con
I ferences on the Pacific coast. instead
Of the three now operated, has been
proposed by Vincent Borleske, coach
az Whitman college here. The present
conference system, with come schools
having membership in more than one,
falls to provide q fair means Of de-
termlnfng far western football, bas-
ketball. track and baseball champion
ships, Borleske thinks.
Two OF the proposed organizations
would represent the north and the
other two the south One northern
conference would include the univer-
slty Of Washington. university Of Ore
Eon, the Oregon Agricultural college,
willamette university and other Ore
Eon sud Washington schools west Of
the Cascade mountains The other
would operate east OF the mountains
and number Washington state college.
the university OF Idaho, Whitman col
leEe, university OF Montana and
others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Richie Mitchell
To Meet Champ

New York. Dec 16.-Articles we're
signed here Wednesday for a World's
lightweight championship fight be-
tween Benny Leonard, present title
holder. and Richie Mitchell, Of Mil
waukee. 70 be held IN Madison Square
Garden on January IA. next The men
will fight for a purse OF $4,000, OF
which Leonard has been guaranteed
$4,000 and Mitchell $4,000. The con
testants viii weigh In at 155 pounds
az 2 D. M, on the day OF the contest
They have posted $4,000 forfelts.
The net profits OF the bout viii be
donated 20 the Fund for Devastated
France, the American executive com
mlttee OF which Is headed By Miss
Anne Morgan Promoter Tex Richard
has donated the use OF the garden FOR
the bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
BASKETBALL TEAMS
ARE LINING UP FOR
GAMES IN ri SEASON

interviewing Judge z p. MeClin-
took. Of II Puao county and may
or Charles Davis for dhe purpose
Of seeing Just what rent Liberty
hall could be obtained for a. q
stage OF some Of the blg games
Of the league. The L.. NJ g. A. O.
TO be used for all Of the games o.
the event Liberty hnl cannot be
obtained and nf any event the as
ISOLATION Eymnnaiunn viii ne inc
stage Of the greater number OF
Eamea.
Director Holm has been asked %
draw Up a schedule o. a basis o. nine
games and he viii have lt In reaol-
ness for the meeting on Decembsr 20
when &c VIII be officially adopted.
All OF the teams are considered
particularly strong this year and
members have begun 20 practice
steadily IN preparation for the Banes-
The state school Of Mines and Bill
fuzs teams have been working bard IN
part and are IN splendid condition for
the opening games OF the 1921 circuit
Two games are to be played on We'd
nezdzv night Of each week and two
each on Saturday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Fl. WORTH IS
GETTINGREADY
FOR COLONIES
Prepare Reception for Visiting
Centre College Team; DO
McMillin Is d Texan.

Fort Worth. Texas. Dec 15.-To
prevent any danger OF his champion
ship football team going stale on him
before the great game with Centre
college here on New Years day, coach
BIZ Driver OF 7. c. Q. has put the
squad on a diet OF basketball
eBo" 1Ic1Iillin, possibly the most
famous football player Of his day,
captain and quarter OF the famous
Kentucky mountain te am, has written
his mother here that the squad OF "a
Colonels that played Harvard such a
spectacular game in October viii ar
rive In Fort Worth for Christmas and
train here the week before the big
game. -Four other members Of the
squad live here, while three make
make their homes IN Dallas
Tickets for the big game are sell
inE at a phenomenal clip more than
$4,000 worth having been sold in the
first four days, after the opening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Looks Like 4
Real Champ

JACK REYNOLDS went into the
wrestling ring Wednesday night
y under conditions that would re-
suit in keeping m ordtnary bu-
man being confined to his bed
according to surgeon Frank ".
Lynch who has been attending
Reynolds for the past ten days
DR.. Lynch Huidi
II want everyone TO know maj
this little chap Reynolds Wreatled
under conditions that would have
normally put anyone TO bed and
kept them there. For ten days
previous to the match he was SUI
ferinE from an infected elbcYF
which made "a impossible for him
TO raise his arm without intense
pain. II Is a mstery TO me how he
managed TO use IL at all in that
condition. dressed IL lightly
"wednesday night before he en-
tered the ring hut the cut was
opened IN n fsvV minutes and he
must have suffered much pain
Exhibitions OF this kind are IN
eQuaIIed in athletic history II
offset any weight advantage he
might have had can tell You
that. and anyone insisting that
Reynolds had an advantage GER
tuinly must be preiudiced and de-
serve condemnation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Anew YORK. Dec. 1s.-The growing
IN evil OF ball players o. major
league clubs failing 10 report az
spring training camps on the date set
BY their managers is one that the club
owners viii take drastic means 20
check and stop altogether at the com
ing league meeting
while it is a fault that should be
corrected BY the owners individually.
they have so far failed 20 do so and
doubtless league rules viii be adopted
that viii impose fines on the dtlarory
players who have no good excuse
Ty Cobb was the first player 20
make a habit OF reporting late. and
FOR years he has kept 90 up Ty vas a
star Of the first magnitude and knew
IT, unfortunately. experimental, no
doubt. 20 the point Of selfishness- ~
thought only OF himself. and reported
when he pleased
his failure 20 report with his fell
low players was a deCrlment 20 him
self. as well as his team There IS
no doubt that HuEhie Jennings aC-
thority over his players was handi-
capped seriously by Cobb's indlfter-
ence 20 the mana gers orders. and Iy
was In a way responsible for the poor
showing made BY the Tigers
Last spring HeIImnu and Leon
ard followed the example set BY
Cobb and were late IN repurtlnE,
thereby putting the entire team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

down upon hts back with a back
hold" the technical term and then ap-
piled a head scissors This proved the
final and deciding hold Natsuda was
out for at least two minutes after the
hold had been applied
So clearly did Reynolds demonstrate
his superiority over 8fatsuda that he
was kept busy receiving kilograms OF
congratulations from leading sporting
critics OF the country
Reynolds. awarded the weller
weight title when he defeated
Lewis Nelson. agreed for a return
match with Matsudn for the pur-
pose OF establishing his claim 10
the title uE Mntsudn claimed to
have won by default some time
aEo. This match was one protest.
ed by Reynolds and his protest
was universally upheld There
was, and may be yet supporter
Of the Japanese banner but any
attempt TO cling TO n thread in the
hone OF eliminating the American
tffIehoIder Is sure 90 he heartily
opposed by some $500 fans who
cheered the little champion en-
Enthusiastically when he left the
ring Wednesday night
During the interim Of the falls-
Frank Burns. a middleWelgnl wig
Eler hurled a challenge at CHRIS Jor-
dan and i was lnneoialely - - -
by the consistent Greek veteran VINO
was greeted by waves OF applause
when he entered the ring They are
20 meet Dec So
Pete BroR-n. Houston. Texas wrest-
Ter made another hit with the rams
a draw This match had one hour
limit and both boys went at II hammer
and tongs The bout was a good one
and the fans showed their approval
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
PRO FOOTBALL MAKING A HIT
WILL BE TRIED AGAIN IN EAST

Anew YORK. Dec 16.-Professi ona
IN football may get a real trial IN
New York and some other large
eastern cities next fall
Jim Thorpe's Canton Bulldogs and
the Buffalo all-Amerlcans introduced
10 here recently AZ the Polo grounds
in a game that drew some 1000 spec
tators. Il marked the first time in 20
years that a professional football
game was offered 20 the Gotham
sport-loving public as a big attrac-
ton
May Pay and Pay Big.
The game, while it did not warrant
the owners Of the big Brush stadium
to enthuse, left an impression that
football might be made
TO pay. and pay big
Secretary Joe OgBrien, Of the
New York National League club,
said after the game that the num-
her OF paid admissions was not
large enough 20 make the attrac-
rlom a paying proposition for the
club which operated with the
teams on percentage basis
However, Il must be remem bered
that the New York public has not
been educated to follow the for
tunes OF professional grid teams
and could not be expected to en-
thuHe. Furthermore, there iH
strong opposition here and I'm
other biz eastern cities uEuimEt
the professional game, which n
constantly being hammered I'M
Incredibly by college athletic nu-
thoritieH.
e These two factors are hurdles that
the game must clear e 81 Is 20 sue
coed IN the metropolis
Play Classy Game
The quality OF football displayed by
the Canton and Buffalo elevens was
a pleasant surprise 20 the crowd that
turned out for the game. The fact
that practically every member OF both
teams formerly starred with a college
eleven gave no one assurance that
they would be able 10 put up a super
fine brand Of football. Teams com
posed OF stars, as a rule, fan to de-
vslop team work This Waa true 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Cubs Buy Fast
Coast Recruit

Chicago. Ill, Dec 16.=Announce-
ment Of the purchase OF George Mai
sell an outfielder. from the Portland
club Of the Pacific Coast league. was
made today by officials OF the Chicago
Cubs. Cash and two players yet 70 be
named were given for the player.
Malsel is a brother OF Fritz 1Tafsel
former Yankee third baseman. He
achieved g batting average Of $40 in
15s games last season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 16.-Jack Reeves
OF san Francisco knocked out Walter
Caldwell OF Columbus, Ohio. In the
uesday night. The men are middle
weights
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Paris. france, DEC III 0auE6ter
was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Georges
Carpenter Wednesday. The cham
pion admitted that he was somewhat
disappointed as he hoped for a boy.
but added: Il viii make a champion
tennis player Of her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Jersey CITY. n. J.. Dec. 16.-The
death OF Mickey" Shannon. pugilist,
killed during a boxing match with
an" Roberts here December z, vas
accidental, a coroner's jury decided
after an inquest wednesday night
Roberts. who was arrested as a re-
suit OF Shannon's death, Is now out
on bail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
BALL PLAYERS TO TOE SCRATCH
LATE ARRIVALS WILL BE FINED

hack In training and breliElnE ~
The orEuulEa ton Uoefullys
Duffy" Lewis has been consistent
" backward IN reporting u the
surfnE. and even MuessL a Yankee
rookie. who one would think ought 20
nave youthful ambition enough % re-
port early. was behind time IN Jack
sou-fIIe. strict rules FOR the proven
ton Of this fault should Be made and
enforced
Then again the players should be
made 70 know that the spring train
inE trips are not FOR pleasure, but for
h7rd work consciautlouslg performed
That brings up the matter Of
transforming after the Champion
shin Eeuaou- These have ben Of
late mere aIgy rides that have re-
suited IN the players showing ~ a
disadvantage and giving q Vr-onE
Impression OF the pluyiug ahll-
ties Of certain stars o. t1e game
Club owners, especially after q sue
cessfuI season such as this year was.
have shown weakness In allowing
their players 90 make extended barn
storming trips but seeing TIE fault
possibly the players VIII be signed %
yearly contracts 90 as 20 be under
control FOR p months instead Of SIX
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Last spring Heumnu and Leon
ard followed the example set By
COBB and were late IN repurtlnEs
thereby putting the entire team
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
EAST HADDAM

Robert Alexander Is home from New Britain spending few days.
 Mrs Masheck, who has been very ill., Is improving. Her two sons from New York were called here by her H. ness. -@a
 During the recent damp the last crop of tobacco hanging in town was taken down and in few days all the crops will be ready for shipment. A few were sold and delivered early in the. season.
 Mrs. A. D. Alexander returned Tuesday evening from East Hampton. where she had been for three weeks nursing in the family of Fred Gates.
 Mrs. E. E. Smith has been enter ;taining a friend from New York. !. A farmers institute was held in the town hall Thursday, proving an inter .esting meeting. with good attend ance. Professors Jones and Manches- ter were among the speakers.
 Temporary. Carrier Clarence Alexan- der was in Middletown Saturday to take the examination which will de- eide whether or not he will become permanent carrier on the R. F. D. route.
 Hobart Mack of Boston was a caller at the home of his. brother -in-law. I. M Brockway.- Saturday.
 Mrs Marshall Gates of Hartford Is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Reed Hartman.
 It Is reported that Marshall Miner has. sold shis place in East Haddam and will soon move with his family to Deep River. where he has employ ment 4
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-19
GOSHEN

There were gems of thought in the sermon of Sunday morning by the pastor. Rev. Thomas A. Williams. the text being i"He we q about doing good. and this do in remembrance of Me" The communion service was also held.
 Forty-two years aEo Monday, March 18th, is remembered as beau tiful spring day. The ground was set tied and farmers were busy blowing and sowing oats.
 The recent high water in the Yantic river. with jagged cakes of ice weigh ing tons apiece. was grueling test to the Barstow- bridge This is shown by the wooden pier, the top of which was moved foot out of plumb. The current under the bridge ran swiftly. A little more and the bridge would have floated away, as the water was close up to the planking.
 A bluebird and a robin were report ed last, week. 4 wood ,pewee was noted Tuesday and just at evening a flock offrobins numbering .S2 was seen
 Ralph Kenyon. patient at Memo rial hospital, New London, came home Thursday.
 when it thaws' days and freezes nights is the ideal weather for the gow- of sap. as proved by a nurhe, who have already tapped maple trees
 Al. Randall of Meriden was home over the week end.