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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
CIints At The Glove Game

2
Il PASO was visited this week BY
l l. one OF the best known and snap
piest veterans OF the boxing
game in Jack Williams. formerly a
contender for premier lightweight
honors.
Mr.. Williams is now IN Tucson.
ARK, attending a government hos
pital where he hopes 70 recuperate his
health he Is native OF Charleston
s c. and has held a number OF i'm
porant posts with the government
since leaving the boxing game He
was 1t his best in 1854. meeting all
of the lightweight contenders at that
time Mr. Williams has a humorous
little story TO tel about Joe Walcott
as follows:
IN and previous to 1885 Joe Vol
colt had peculiar trait always
shaving his kinky wool, but after his
fight with Mysterious Billy Smith. Joe
would never get in the ring unless
his head was shaved clean It hap
pened as follows; Smith and Wolcott
we're matched for Is round 20 AZ
Bill Crowley's Nutmeg A C., Hart
ford Conn In Wolcotts corner was
his manager. Tom O'Rourke, and in
Smiths, Billy Roche, afterwards the
famous referee. The fight went p
rounds, with honors about even. In
a terrific right On Smith, knocking
him half way across the ring into the
ropes, and went after Smith like the
demon fighter he was called
smith at the tine was welter-
weight champion Of the world and
he stuck the round out When he
came TO his corner at the close Of
the round. Roche was like a wild
man He picked Up his ammonia bot
tie and gave Billy a drink out OF Il
instead OF the water and Smith imme-
diately spit the ammonia out, and II
didn't do any harm
"O'Rourke sent Wolcott after Smith
for a knockout, and they mixed II
great for about two minutes Coming
to a clinch, Smith tried 70 sink his
teeth IN Wolcotts head, but only sue
ceeded in getting a mouthful Of wool
Smith spit out as much OF Il as he
could, WOlcott exclaiming, He's bit
fnE Mr. Referee Tom ORourke
claimed a foul They squabbled until
the gong sounded the end Of the
round, but Charley White would not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
Texas University Athletes
Start Football Practice

A uSTIN, Texas, April IA spring
n tournament for football men viii
be held nj the University Of Texas
early In May. according to m an
nouucement made by the athletic
council OF the university. All men
engaged IN spring football training
will be eligible to participate, snid
coach Barry Whitaker. in Epen<ing
Of the event.
Prizes VIII be awarded to successful
contestants in the following eventsi
PunfinE, field goals. passing ball
from center, forward passing. fastest
charger among linemens and best
blocker.
The events Will be staged under the
following rulesf
PuntiuE-
n. Three punfs for distance. Aver
nEe Of the punta to be counted Scores,
ten. five and one.
b. Three punts for accuracy. Aver
age OF the three punts to be counted
Points, five three and one.
C. An punts must be made from
pass from the center inside n ? 3-5
second time limit.
Choice Of place kicks or drop kicks.
All kicks 10 be made from pass from
4. Five kicks from IS yard line
center.
b. Five kicks from - yard line. Is
yards from side line.
c. Five kicks from 30 yard line.
center.
yards from side line
e. Five kicks from 40 yard line.
center.
PnEsinE ball from center. All
passes 10 be at target
A. Ten spiral passes from Il yards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
BAYARD HAS
CLEVER BOXER
Would Like to Match Him
With One of Local
Scrappers.
Scrappers,

Fort Bayard, n. N. has a likely
middleweight boxer whom the sports
men Of that place are anxious 70 push
ahead The following challenge has
been received by The Herald sports
editor from the Fort Bayard Post.
American Legion:
Along the line OF or athletics, we
find that we have to come TO you.
as representing a metropolis for
sports OF all kinds. FL Paso and Fort
Bliss have helped US out before and
we call on them now for a sporting
proposition.
Fort Bayard has an army boxer. a
service man. Of 155 pounds. who chal-
lenges any white boxer from your
section at that Weight-preferabl
some one from Fort Bliss, or at least
a man in the service. But at any
rate. wants to match Up with some
man from down your way. II possible,
and to be staged up here at Silver
City, or vicinity. as this section up
here is clamoring for some good glove
fights, and quite a nice little purse
could be raked up around here.
Recalling the former red-blooded
spirit OF army and other fighters from
FL Paso, we feel sure that We VIII lie
accommodated, and viii be pleased 10
have any proposition that they may
have 70 make
Very truly yours
r. H Tansch,
Post Adjutant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

COACH TOMMY DIVER and his
l. Texas School OF Mines baseball
team returned Sunday morning
from Tucson. still suffering from the
shock OF the two decisive defeats
handed the team by the Arizona Wild
cats on Friday and Saturday
While reEretting defeat In their
first two games OF the season the as
sayers returned with a look Of de-
termination TO adhere 10 STEADY prac-
tice and pay the Wildcats back in fun
when the Arizona students come here
IN May FOR two return battles No
abb was advanced for loss Of the two
that lack Of practice and the selection
OF probably the strongest opponent
in the southwest for the first games
OF the seasons schedule were two
handicaps that not even the tradition
al gameuess and ability 70 fight up
hill battle OF the Miners could over
WILDCATS VERY STRONG
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
Nothing but praise is heard for the
Arizona team The Miners were
splendidly treated and believe that
they met the best collegiate baseball
team in the southwest this year.
Even the Arizona students ad-
nit this fact Il n said. as the
wildcat aggregation strength
ened by n superb pitching STAFF,
by having one Of the best ana
feur enfchers In the south and
with the usual advantage OF be-
ing we'll coached and trained can
hold its own with any OF the Call
foruin mines. II Will be given
chance to do this in the near fu-
fure when the annual invasion OF
the sunshine state viii be made
Monday afternoon the Miners were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
What Do You
Know about Sborto


/ Who were on the L s trap
shooting team IN the 1912 Oiympicf
?. Who won the shooting honors In
the 1912 Olympic2
did Roger Peckinpaugh make hits
Z. When did the white sox cIinch
the American league peunant last
5. Which big league teams have
been doing their training in one city7
g. What IS the time limit for sell
Ing players in the American league4
National2
Z. What was Georges Carpenters
last fight before the war
8. Who are the three leading A. E.
F. heavyweight boxers2
3 What Is free kick in soccer7
10. Who won the national open
golf championship in 1912
Answers to Questions in Last Issue.
l. Nike Gibbons and Georges Car
pentier have never fought each other.
2 A pitcher gets credit for a
strikeout even II the catcher drops the
ball on the third strike and the bat
ter reaches first safely.
3. St Paul won the American as
ISOLATION pennant last year with an
average OF go.
4. Baltimore won the international
league pennant last year with an
5. Walter Reuther. OF the Cincin-
natl Reds, led the National league
pitchers last year with 10 victories
and six defeats. for an average OF
6. Tommy Murphy, Grand Circuit
driver, has Insured Brusiloff. z-O41s
for S32.5O0.
Z chieago University and the Unit
versity Of Pennsylvania basketball
teams met n 1905 Chicago winning
two straight games.
s. Vincent Richards was seventeen
years old on March 20.
9. Sunday baseball Is not allowed
in Toronto IN the International
10. The 1915 Olympic games were
TO have been held in Berlin.
II. Barnes, OF the Giants. won ten
straight games last year the most in
the league
y. Chas. Radbourne. with Provi-
dence IN 1884. pitched the most
games in a season, "a
Is. Babe. Ruth made eleven home
runs in 1913
14-Washington and New York
played the thinning scoreless tie
johnson pitched for Washington and
allowed but two hits. Quinn pitched
for New York and gave Up ten hits.
l5--Racquets. squash and hand ten
MS are played indoors.
Is Johnny Griffiths has always
been a flashy boxer but has lacked a
punch He has been fighting in
France and England recently and.
from his record there seems 10 have
finally developed a punch
II. Harry Greb can make the mid
dleweight poundage. but ne has been
boxing heavyweights.
IS. Willie Heston played with
Michigan,
1s.-Chas. Medsker. OF Case college.
Cleveland. ran 101 yards IN a game
against Akron University last season.
Pop. J. Ryan. p. J. Mcdonald and
II J. McGrath. all OF New York, are
considered the three leading weight
throwerA
These questions will be an
EWercd in Tomorrow HeruId.
Copyright. 1920, Thompson Feature
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
St. Louis Cards VIII Aid
Houston Bluffs This Season

owners put their heads together
to consider the report that M.
Roberts had to make.
Baseball men hereabouts recognize
the fact that as the Bluffs were lined
I'd in midweek they were hardly first
catcher. Harkins. a fair receiver. In
the outfield they had but two men Of
experience. Stellbauer and Baggan,
and Baggan a weak hitter. For
pitchers they had no man OF expe-
rience. Only the infield was COM
plete, with Leslie. Doyle. Patterson
and Ems. Truesdale was on hand. but
frankie is several weeks behind the
season
CARDS WILL GIVE
NEEDED ASSISTANCE
still there is no gloom. for a trans
action with the St Louis Cards will
can not be located in that source,
other steps viii be taken. There is
no lack OF funds behind the Houston
club and funds VIII be literally used
to construct a representative team.
Still. the owners do not want 70 be
gOuEed or forced to pay too high
wages For the good OF the circuit
and the good OF the game. they be-
lieve that there should be an under
standing Of some kind in regard TO
salaries and that all Interested should
be honor bound TO live up TO such an
agreement. Without IL the time may
come when the players are debating
terms.
DonnIds Won't Report
Eddie Donalds has sent forth word
from his Ohio home that he has quit
baseballing for good He IS the
fourth Buff 10 voluntarily retire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

Many thrilling races were run over
the old Gravesend course. One Of
the most notable was the Brooklyn
Handicap in 1887, in which Dry Mon
opoie, Blue Wing and Hidaigo were
entered Dry Molopole won this race
by a nose after one OF the greatest
OF grand stand finishes. the three
horses coming down he home stretch
abreast OF each other in a driving
finish.
It was at the old Gravesend track
that Mike DWyer became known as
one Of the greatest plunEers in the
history OF American turf. On one
occasion he wagered $4,000 on his
horse Kingston TO win a race and
stood to win but $1,000. he lost the
wager. When he died Nike Dwyer
was practically broke. but his brother
Philip who never bet heavily left a
large fortune. Before they became
interested in racing the Dwyer broth
ers used o rtun a butcher shop in
Brooklyn.
The passing Of Gravesend re-
calls the reuliy golden days Of the
turf in New York when the book
les piled their trade without inter
ference and crowds Of rs many n
10000 people frequently svFnmped
the betting rings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

TOUSTON. Tex, april 12.-Basebau
n refnforcements, most urgently
needed by the Houston associa-
ton, are supposed to be forthcoming
when the Athletics and Cardinals
wind NJ their two game exhibition
series at West End Up TO date sec
rotary Doak Roberts has not made
public the names Of the three ath-
letes he IS counting upon getting
there should be important news
breaking loose at local baseball head
quarters soon
Secretary Roberts went 10 Browns
vile last Monday for the express pur-
pose OF bargaining with Branch
Hickey for surplus Cardinal talent.
He returned Thursday. but empty
handed as far as players on the hoof
was concerned
BUT THEY WANTED
ENTIRELY TOO MUCH
While in the border city Doak was
told that he might have certain young
Cards II he could satisfy them as to
salary Doak then talked 70 the
players. whose names had been given
him by Hickey. and in this way got
a line on what the men want in way
OF compensation
The demands OF two OF the
athletes was 50 high that the
Houston mnEnate did not close
with them then and there. He
thought IL would be best to con-
fer with president Sens and the
new family Of owners before go
ing further, and with that idea in
view, he hurried home, arriving
just in time for the Buffalo,
Pirate infringement Of Friday
afternoon After the Enme the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
PRonINENr WRITERs coNTRI1UTE.
Texas Miners Return From
Arizona; ReadyFor Games

cut for steady practice and viii con-
tinue II every day this week Coach
DIVER and captain Walton SorralE
have several recruits 20 examine and
there may be one or two new faces
in the lineup soon.
The pitching staff win also be IN
better shape In the future as Jody
Mccormick IS rounding into fine trim
and Frank Williams can be relied
upon 70 do his regular turn In the
box. The Miners viii be coached
Jointly By Tommy DIVER and Harry
kane and when the Wildcats come
down on May s and for games with
the state Institution and high school
Tigers they viii undoubtedly get a
warm welcome
Plans are under way for the
matching OF the Mines team with
n number Of soldier clubs In order
to set plenty OF practice and 10
harden the players for stiff games
OF the future. keilytleld may
pay n visit TO Fl Pas0 and TO held
it, own against the southern club
the local boys viii find Il neees-
snry 10 get out and step before
the end Of the year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
'HT' TIGERS WIN
FROM TROOPERS
Defeat Terrier Aggregation
From Fort Bliss by One
sided Score.

Adopting their usual aggressive
style Of play from the initial inning
The Il Paso High school Tigers added
another victory TO their consecutive
STRING Saturday afternoon by a de-
cIsfve defeat OF the Seventh cavalry,
score 80 70 16.
The game was considerably ham
nered by the wind and sand which
swept down upon the players and
often dlbscured them from view Of the
fans seated in the big stadium The
Tigers hit the ball apparently at VIII
scoring SO hits while the cavalrymen
also pounded the elusive sphere for
a large number Of safeties. Nanny
Ponsford twirled for the Tigers and
was never IN danger as the school
batsmen easily held the lead through
ont the game
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
Fl. Bliss Athletes Are Busy
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Boxing Classes Are Under Way

impression. viii be shown 20 the con-
trary that one is not beaten NJ. but
the greatest care is taken 70 instruct
pupils IN the art OF self defence and
the mat game. and Il IS accomplished
without the hard work and bruising
up methods
Boxing and wrestling both
quicken the eye. the BRAIN and
bring cut the best there T. In a
man, develop the nan, mentally,
morally and physically and bring
the confidence which no other
sport or exercise can
These. classes are expected 10 bring
out the best material at the post and
the winners viii be entered in the
amateur boxing tournament 20 be
held at the motor group arena under
the asupices OF the TT Bliss Athletic
association on April Is
Plans OF he tournament closely ad-
here TO those followed By the south
ern department headquarters in the
early part OF 1913 when champions
were developed for each weight
Matchmaker jim Erwin. o. the Fl.
Bliss association viii be In charge
OF the tournament and he plans 70
stage at least IS or 20 three-round
boxing bouts in order TO settle the
question Of supremacy between mitt
pushers OF the district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
CAVALRY
EASY FOR ZONE
Supply Aggregation Wal
lops Horse Men in a
Fast Battle.

Batting out timely hits which.
coupled with fast base running re-
suited IN a substantial margin OF
runs. the Zone Supply team defeated
the ElEhth cavalry reEimental base
ball club Sunday afternoon AZ RIO
Grande park BY the score Of - % .
Both clubs are members Of the Army
and City Baseball league
Wind and sand prevented accurate
handling OF the ball in many in
stances. but on the whole the game
was fast and wen played The Zcne
team showed unexpected strength IN
the hitting line, while the Eighth
PLAYERS demonstrated their accuracy
in fielding IN many instances in spite
Of the nigh wind
Quite a large mum ler OF fans at
tended the game and enjoyed the hit
ting. Mccormack pitched steadily for
the Zone team during the greater
part Of the game. while Ieager and
Boesel worked Tor the cavairymen-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

stolen blsas- EonsIoTd- EaEalaIe. CO
zfer. - Powell. Hamilton, q Norcrasss
smith. e: Eendra, Trautman. Pierce, ?.
Two base hits, White, Neziand, Powell. .
Hamilton. RaEsdale. Watts Three base
hits. lTedeu, Schiller. Home runs, Traut-
man. Chrestman- Cohen. Hits and runs,
of Hamilton. hits and runs in in
ninFs: of Mccullough, 9 hits and runs
In part inning, off Trautuan, hits and
runs in innings; of Neyiand. II hits
and IL runs IN innings Struckout- BY
PonEfcrd. s By Hamilton. g. by Trautman.
p By Neyland. 2 Fist base on balls. off
Pousford, s of Hamilton, = of Nsyland.
3 Left on bases, Seventh cavalry. q; t.
gers. g. wild pitch. Neyland- Passed balls,
SCHUYLER. o. Time Of game. 2-20- Umpire,
Collins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

OTARTING with this week. Service
= club No. (old SD =. A audi
- toriuml. opens something good Tor
the men wishing 70 learn boxing and
wrestling. and also those who wish
q place 70 train
framing quarters for soldiers who
follow the padded mitt game viii be
well furnished for those who wish
to take advantage OF the new train
ing quarters. plenty OF good sparring
partners viii be on tap. together with
q good bunch OF paraphernalia- This
branch is open to all men
BOXERS CAN PREPARE
EOR THE FIELD MEETS.
Those who wish TO take up boxing
either for the benefits derived OF &c
prepare for the field meets the com
ing summer, viii have every adFan-
tage 70 make good
Freddy Gro0ms viii have
charge OF the boxing end and the
training quarters. and viii be
ready TO lend all assistance pos
sIbIe to both boxers and pupils
Bushnell. Service club director AZ
Camp Blerne VIII have charge OF the
wrestling. and those interested IN
this game Will have a competent IN
structor. These classes viii be held
Monday, Wednesday and Friday eve
nings from 5-45 until 1850 o'clock
BOTH EXERCISES ARE
WITH MEN.
The majority OF people have the
idea boxing and wrestling can only
be learned through being badly
mawled around Those wishing 10
learn, yet who have always had this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

Milwaukee. Wis. April 12.-Richie
Mitchell Milwaukee lightweight. Nom
day night outboLed Willie Jackson.
New York. in a fast 10-round. no.
decision bout, according to an almost
unanimous opinion OF sporting
writer's.
Mitchell appeared to have the ad-
vantage in a majority OF the sessions
not considered even
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

b. Ten end over end passes. Il
yards
G. Ten five yard passes.
Forward passing
n Passing 20 yards at target,
standing still.
D. Passing 50 yards at target,
standing still
c. Passing - yards at target. while
running.
FASTEST chnrEer among Iinemen. To
be determined by three judges.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
GOOD Marks ARE
MADE IN SHOOT
Capt. Richard Crawford
Makes Good Record on
Fort Bliss Range.

The best scores in the firing Satur-
day by members OF company d OF the
high school branch OF the reserve Of
ficers' training corps were made by
Capt. Richard Crawford The firing
was held on the Fort Bliss target
range with the Enfield service rifle.
At 200 yards slow fire, Capt Craw-
ford. Lieut. Herbert Rand and C0rpl
Billy Cooke were tied. each making
"a out OF n possible IS
At rapid fire on the 200 yard range.
Capt Crawford led, with score Of
IS out OF a possible SO, and his score
OF 30 at 200 yards. rapid fire, was
also the best made
The six highest total scores for the
day were:
Capt Richard Crawford. company
D. 107.
First Lieut.. Herbert Rand. band ad-
iutant. 100
CorpL Billy Cooke. company D. ss.
Second Lieut.. Charles Harvey, com
pany d. IS
Sergt- D. Mcknight. company D. IS.
Pvt H Whitlock, company D. IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
P. 6. Thede Heads
Gun CIubberS

Reuuarkable scores were made Sun
Gay morning in the competition
trophy shoot Of the FL Paso Gun club
on the club range near Fort Bliss
The attendance was also good and
was a forecast Of the number Of Fl
Psso gunners who are expected to at
tend the shoots this summer. The
shoot Sunday morning marked the
beginning OF the special trophy
events
The scoress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

New YORK. April 12.--An advance
course in which college coaches nay
learn more about football. baseball
track work. basketball and Wrestling
viii be given At Columbia University
this sumner. i was announced today.
Modern methods Of coaching win be
taught in the lecture room and on
the field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
CALIFORNIA aus WINS.

Berkeley. Calf. April 1.-THE
University Of California defeated the
TTniversItv OF Southern California
rack fearn. 81 10 81. here Saturday
Paddock Of Southern California
won the 122-yard dash easily. II
was announced he had equalled the
worlds record OF 9 3-5 SECONDS IN
the century. but check Up snow e4
mat as seconds was the official
time. three stop-Watches having
timed him az the latter figure and
-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
Famous Track Is DismantIed
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Gravesend Is Sold For Lots

MEN YORK. April 1z-Gravesend
IN race track. built some tnirty-five
years ago by the Brooklyn Jockey
club. is but a memory today.
The once famous track in which
the noted Dwyer Brothers. Philip J.
and Michael F. were the principal
stockholders, is soon TO be cut up into
building lots The property was sold
recently by the Brooklyn Jockey club
for S675. 600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

Bobby Bylund, middleweight
wrestling champion OF America win
defend his title tonight against
Charles Rentrop, champion OF Europe
Bylund and Rentrop wound up train
ing Sunday afternoon and both are
in good shape for the battle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12


allow a foul telling Wolcott he had
teeth The last round was fought toe
70 toe. WolcOtt never went into a
ring afterwards unless his head was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
:BOWMG:

THERE viii be a match game to-
night at 1850 o'clock on the Gao
lus alleys between the bowling
team OF the Mckee Bros. real estate
office and the team OF the CroWell
agency
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12
IS THE LAST OF
THREE FAMOUS TRACKS

Gravesend was the last Of three
famous tracks in Kings county, y. Y
which were closed after the repeal
Of the Percy-Gray law and the adop-
ton OF the racetrack liability law
during the administration OF governor
Hughes.
The Otrer two were BRIGHTON
Beech and SheeDshend Bay. The
ground on which the inter track
stood was occupied until recently
by the Sheepshead Bay AutOmo-
bile speedway. but the cost Of
maintaining the property was the
great and the Hnrkness estate
sold IT after which the great
board oval and monster stands
were dlEmanfled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

SAN FRANCISCO WINS.
Oakland. Calf. April 12.-lIiss
Olga Chapita Of san Francisco won
the National A A U. 500 yard Wo-
mems junior free style champion
ship swim here Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-12

The Boston Braves released catcher
Al Waliin 10 Columbia and catcher
sam White and outfielder DanieIly
70 Greensboro