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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
DISTRICT CHAMPS GET BLOWOUT
TO MEET BILLINGS TEAM SUNDAY

DT YOUR remarkable athletic ac-
ID comnlishmcnt in winning the
fo0tEau champ 1nship OF the
military district you have revived the
morale o. the base hospital unit ana
created an esprit DE- corps for the or
the future
So Col W r. Eastman. commander
Of the base hospital at Fort Bliss told
the members OF the Championship
football eleven OF the organization
Wednesday night while they were
guests ar a get together banquet o. the
members Of the hospital unit In honor
Of the winning eleven Every nan
and every nurse that could possibly
be spared from the big base where
the sick and injured Of the district
are cared for Attended the banquet
and at the end gave three cheers for
the team and three for their con-
handing Officer I'm order % bring the
banquet 10 a fitting end. Col. East
man highly complimentad Lieut. John
Niles. coach OF the Hospital team for
his services in aiding the Hospital
team TO victory during the year.
Were Many Obstacles.
only those who tried so hard b
put into the field a winning football
team knew OF the Obstacles seeming
ly unsurmountable which have been
overcome in its organization Col
Eastman said
asThe spirit OF the organization
has been raised 70 a pitch u has
never approached before. The
members OF the Hospital arEani-
Ention appreciate the efforts Of
The team against tremendous Odds
during the entire selson and had
a. not been for she loyal CO.
operation OF practically every
h. q 11HI
doubtful n such 81 great success
would have been attained
Lieut.. E. r. Simons was to1stmas-
ter CT the banquet and being mess o.
flcer OF the detachment had under his
care all OF the details for the big
1oyed There were many honor guests
besides the team at the banquet. and
these included Col Eastman. many
members Of the nurse corps. manager
Jack Mcdonald OF the Calumus club,
and an OF the officers Of the orrani-
zation as wen as others " no enjoyed
the roast turkey. srewed corn, Gran
berry sauce. baked sweet potatoes AMI
grapefruit salad as weu as they did
the atmosphere Of the banquet which
was chuck fun OF enthusiasm over the
success OF the Hospital team
Niles Il Compiimented
lieut.. John Niles OF the engineer
corps. star backfield man and coach
OF the team. was presented with
handsome travelling bag by the Of
ficers OF the organization in appre-
citation Of his efforts during the sea-
son He responded with a few words
Of appreciation and told OF the CO.
operative spirit OF the Hospital team
members during he year without
which, he said, success was impossi-
bic
The team scored n total Of 101
points TO total Of 81 by its op-
ponentn during the Army league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

UTTLWAUkEE, Wis. Dee s---lli--i--
III Wilde. British fiyweight champ
ion OF the world. is uucerLa lzlns
a urettv stiff proposition for the FIRST
two months Of 1921. in agreeing 70
fight Pete Herman. champion pan
taurreight OF America curing jan
nary and TO battle Jack snarhey, one
Of the bantam stars OF the lni-eu
states during February
The date OF the Mll4e-l1 r nan
match has ben set for January l' ana
not the 18th as origiualy given out.
while the date OF the SharEey-f ~ Zoe
match IS set for February % notI
contests to be decided at the Waite
City hall. London
Terms Are Different.
The terms OF both matches are le-
cidedly different from what was tirsl
agreed when Charles b cochran mao
Wide signed 10 meet Herman
In the match with champion
Herman the fighters VIII work on
a percentage Of the uurse 90 be
hung up, the winner 10 get 90
percent and the loser 30 percent
and $3.50 in ease OF a draw The
amount OF the purse D. not stated
hut lt a. understood TO be around
$1,000. The weight n TO be lis
pounds riueslde. the men TO be
ready TO proceed with the contest
within fifteen minutes after
weighing IN
In the Wilde-Sharkey match the
terms OF splitting the purse VIII be
the same as in the match with Her
man. and IL ls understood the purse
viii run around the $50 600 mark with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
E. w. McDeVitt Will
Head Northwestern

Chicago. Ill. Dee. 9-Dana Evans,
director OF athletics at Northwestern
university favors the retention OF
Elmer IS. 1IcDevitt as football coach
for 1891
with the student body. faculty and
alumni praising coach lcDevltt FOR
his work fin building the 1899 foot
BAN team. director Evans suggested
TO the faculty athletic committee that
McDevitt be rendered another con-
tract. The faculty committee sent
its recommaudation 10 president wal
ter Dill Scott and 10 is probable that
Northwestern's coach OF this season
viii be reenEaged under a contract
covering several years.
OF the IS football men who were
awarded the letter this season. only
one viii be lost by graduation. and
the Purple fans are loohng torFaru
to next season with confidence
Jack Hathaway, the fighting CEN
ter. was unanimously elected captain
Of the 1921 squad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
Michigan Has
Great Outlook

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec, 9.-Prospects
for a football team in 1921 that will
be stronger in nearly every respect
than the squad this year are bright
at the University Of Michigan.
The hopes of the Maize and Blue
for a team next year that viii figure
as a real contender for Big -Four"
conference hon0rs are frightened by
the fact that a large number Of the
members Of this years team viii be
back next fall
Five members Of this years eleven
VIII be lost 70 the 1921 machine. They
the captain Angus Goetz, Tad Vie
man. Abe Cohen, Jack Perrin and
Jack Dunn
Among the seasoned men who VIII
return are GOebel and Cappon, the
two ends, Johns. a substitute tackle
who is relied upon TO iii the place
left by GoeLz; Duke" Dunno and
Wilson. guards. and Ernest Wick,
center.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
HOPPE
FASILYHOLDS
ON TO TITLE
Champion Billiardist Shows
Clean PAR of Heels to All
Rivals IN Tourney.

New York. Dec 9.-Wilie Hoppe,
professional billiard champion. re-
tained the 1s2 balk line title by de-
feating Jake Schaefer. OF san Fran
cisco. 400 to q in the fifth game Of
the championship tournament here
Wednesday. Hoppe ran 23s in his
fifth inning and ended the game in
the tenth.
Although Hoppe was scheduled to
play WsIzer Cochran. Of san Fran
cisco. in the final game Of the series
a defeat could not affect his title as
he has three victories and has lost no
games. while Cochran had lost two
and Schaefer three.
The champion gave the best exhi-
bitiou Of the series thus far His run
Of 239 was marked by perfect open
table play and delicate nursing shots
along the rails The run ended when
the champion missed difficult double
cushion reverse bank Schaefer had
Few chances. He was left with open
table shots which gave him little OPP
portunity 20 gather the balls and get
started
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

Anew YORK. Dec. e-The football
lNrlory that was Carlisle's Is dimly
reflected IN the baczfield Of Jim
Thorpe. professional team. the Can
ton Bulldogs. who played the Buffalo
Union=a collection Of former coll
leee stars-ac the Polo Grounds re-
centl-- ,,,
Thorpe. the football marvel IS still
piercing opposing lines at the age Of
"a fuI ten years beyond the age
when the average college player dolts
the uo1eszins- Pete Calac. younger
man. who achieved his greatest repu-
tation after Thorpe's time At Carlisle,
IS Biz Jim's left halfback- Joe Guyon,
younger brother OF Charley fWahool
Guvon. who cosrarred with Thorpe, is
the fuIlback.
Thorpe is president Of the profes-
sioual league that operates in North
ern Ohio states. head Of the Canton
club and captain Of his team Aside
from that he doesn't amount 70 g
Thing in professional football
HAS No Endurance.
There are indications, however. that
Big Jim ls reaching the brittle stage
IN athletics. He still retains his speed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
I'M thorpe STILL ON GRIDIRON
VETERANATHLETEISN OW A PRO

but not the endurance. Only few
DAYS ago in the Akron-Canton game
Jim failed twice 10 make his distance
within Al1ron's Is yard line Profes-
sional opponents apparently nav e
devised ways and means TO Withstand
the assaults Of this human bartering
raun-somethtng his college foes sell
dom accomplished in the old days.
Those who have Witnessed the
attempts Of former stars TO -cOme
back can readily appreciate what
2 Euperunm Thorpe is During
the war there was n benefit game
niaTed NJ the Polo Grounds be-
tween n service eleven ana an
anll star team composed OF for
mer COLLEGE headliners- Few Of
these veterans had been ont Of
football for more than four or
i've venrs- They performed hull-
IiautIy in the first quarter and
then crumpled up from lack Of
condition
over the field where he once ca
vorted as a member OF the Giants and
Boston Braves, Thcrp romped with his
football proteges. A playful little
fellow is Jim-as gentle as a grizzly
bear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
WALTCALDWELL
VISITOR HERE;
AWAITS BOUT
Mliddleweight Scrapper Has
Offer From Dallas; Would
Meet Johnson.

FL Paso e. at present being made
the home Of fast. scrappy middle
weight boxer named Walt Caldwell
who. having met some OF the best
boys OF the Pacific coast is anxious
10 try his mettle against Eddie John
son. kid Palmer. Hayden Or someone
else.
Caldwell has been training eaily
and is awaiting the receipt Of a mes
sage closing for a contest at Dallas,
Texas. with Jack Reese. OF Los An
Eeles.
Reese was originally slated TO box
the lightning Harry Greh. but Do be-
came necessary for the Dallas pro-
moters TO change their plans At the
last moment. as 90 was found inn
possible 20 obtain the services Of
Greb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
MATSUDA CONFIDENT OF ABILITY
WESTERN STAR Is TRAINING HARD

the title He wants 10 meet the
rugged Guy Elliott here ia the next
mach befng planned by MATCHMAKER
John Mcintosh and feels that he viii
win that contest, also.
Reynolds also continued steady
training Wednesday and the scrappy
little Cedar Rapids star is in SPLEEN
did condition. He is still suffering
from two boils. but aside from that
IS in good shape and believes that
he viii be in fine trim for his meet
ing with Matsuda- Jack is training
with Pete Brown. the husky Houston
Texas. wrestler, who IS to meet
"Boxcar" Johns at an early date
Brown is showing considerable prom
Use and has many friends who like
his work.
Farmer Burns may not be able to
be behind Reynolds in his match with
Matsuda owing TO business which the
veteran manager has at home. He
al first consented 10 come. but it is
not vet known whether he will be
able 70 get away or not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

MAYMAKE THE
ALL AMERICAN
Syracuse University Star Is
Candidate For EIonors on
Premier Team.

Syracuse. " r. Dac- 2--I0e Lex
lnder. Syra cusa university Erldlron
crack. VIII decorate the All-American
eleven for a third consecutive year
unless All existing dope goes By the
boards. Syracuse university athletic
officials stated. Alexander IS the su-
permau Of the Orange team Re
graduates from the Hlu En- June, tax
ing an IL D. degree.
Walter Camp picked Alexander or
1918 and 1913 for his Ali-American
team. placing him at guard This
year head coach Chick 1Ieehau shift
e. the former STracusa captain tu
center Alexander played brilliantly
In every game, but especially 30
against Pitt and Colgate. should
Camp again name Alexander his rec
ord OF three consecutive years lu two
positions viii be unequaled IN col
legiare football
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

schedule and did not lose one
contest during The season. SIM
day afternoon O. o. 20 meet the
sturdy Billings aEEreEafion IN
return game Al RIO Grlndc park
ar 3 o'clock The Billings team
have the credit Of enc victory
over the Base aEE-eEurlou. and
each team has trained faithfully
for the second contest
Among those called upon by toast
master simons for talks during the
evening Were- Lieut. J. c. Mexican. OF
the football squad guarrarback smith.
Lieut. Niles. Cau.- Graiuar. datach-
meut commander OF the Hospital unit
Lieut.. Johnson Mas Charles Iainrer
and Ma j. J.. Naunigar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

New York, Dec. plans for inter
national boxing carnival between the
leading amateur middleweights and
heavyWeighrs Of England and the
United States, to be held here next
month. were completed Wednesday
The place and day are TO be announced
later by the international Sporting
club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

Iowa. O. picked for the all western
berth. uerine f. a rare player and
a clever field general. Bob
Fletcher, Of Illinois, Outrunlks De
vine IN lust one particular. Flefch-
ers- handling OF his team is uu-
canny. As Fielding H 1ost said
OF him. @he never does anything
.rrouE.- Deviue f. not n numb
skull NJ handling his team b. any
means. however. and in mechnnl-
cal ability he eOeels Fletcher It
viii later be explained way
Fletcher gets the quarterback
Job on the all conference eleven
Ranking only q step behind De-
vine and Fletcher is -aose ~ ork-
man. OF Ohio. Workman Is probably
the best Of the. three at hurting lor-
ward passes and his long heaTe5 were
a potent factor in the success OF the
Ohio team this year But workman
is not the field general that Eletcner
and Devine are and lacks the finish
that comes with experience. Next
year he should give them all battle.
Brandy, Of Notre Dame, Mathyss OF
sofa. and Davey, Of Wisconsin, are
other good quarterbacks-
stellar Halfbaels-
Gipp and Stinchcomb- Boy, what, a
pair of halfbacks these youths pro-
vide for the all western. Gipp Is prob
ably the greatest halfback in the
country this year. He can run with
the ball around the end or plunge
through the line: he can heave for
ward passes a yard OF a mile as the
occasion demands he can boot the
bah over for a drop kick anywhere
ahead Of the so yard line, and his
nunting IS a delight TO an who see
il. Stinchcomb IS only a shade behind
CHM in his ability 20 carry the bail
and he owns a wise little noodle that
made him the real brains OF Jack
Wilce's championship outfit. - Copy
right. 1920 by International News
Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

Portland Ore Dec. 9--Boy Nc
Cormick. light heavyweight champion
Of England. received the decision over
Battling Levinsky, OF Philadelphia on
a foul in the seventh round Of a
scheduled ten round bout Wednesdasr.
Up to the seventh round Mccormick
had q slight shade The foul was de-
clared unintentional by Levinsky.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09
STATE NATIONAL BANK

lapItaI. Surplus g. Profits, Sa90.aO0.O0
Interest Paid on Savings Account
C.. r. lIorehead, President.
Ioreph UnE0fflns Fice-PEesfdeuf.
@. ". Haaseft, Tiee-Presideut.
George ID. EloEy, Nice-President.
r.. ". IcAfee, Cashier.
C.. III. Eehelzer, Assistant Cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

Chicago. III. Dee g. - Stanislaus
Zhyszzo defeated Jack Taylor OF
Casper. Wyo- in their Frestllna
match here Wednesday night Zhyszko
won by straight falls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

TlGEns WONT 60 10 PAsADENA.
Princeton. N J.. Dee S.-Princeton
VIII not accept an invitation TO play
in Pasadena. Calf, on New Years
day. according to gossip on the
campus here. II is figured the long
trip VIII cut too much in the studies
and would also entail keeping the
eleven in training for several weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

New York. Dec. 7.-E- K Bryson has
decided to retire BeIlringer and Haran
until next spring. They viii be sent
70 Perryviue. Nd Bryson has decided
TO race Philippe until the middle OF
February. when he viii be retired 20
the stud
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

Chicago. ILL., Dec. s--fooert Came
FAX. title holder. Wednesday was de-
feated by Clarence Jackson, OF kansas
CITY. Is 20 SO in IS innings in the
third game OF the final round for the
national three cushion billiard cham
piouship-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

" II III ; II ---7-- Ut y =
lfl be the possessor Of the welter
title after next wednesday night
when he faces lack Reynolds, pres
ent holder Of the title.
The little japanese star Is going
about his training with q quiet air
Of confidence IN his ability 20 win
Wednesday afternoon he assured his
friends that he Intended 20 20 IN
and win as soon as possible. as he
wanted 10 establish a clear claim TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-09

Other good ends in the middle west
were Truck Myers, OF Ohio state,
who would fit nicely into an an star
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15
HONOR SEN. J0HN0N
Many State Officials Attend Funeral
of OkmulgcC Solon.

Ny Associated Press state Wire
NKMULGEE, Okla. oct. Ia.
state officials members of the upper
house Of the legislature and proiAi
uout citizens from all sections OF the
state attended the funeral today W
the late Senator :. l.. Johnson, who
died at the home of his son hero
Tuesday morning. The church IN
which the services were held was
crowded with friends of IN" dead
senator long before the hour set for
the funeral, iu spite Ot a heavy rain.
Governor Robertson was repre-
scntcd by a, n. Leecraft state treas.
urer and Charles T.. Barrett. adju-
taut general Tho state senate was
represented by Senators I. |. David
son OF Tulsa and r, &. simpson uf
Custer city General Hugh s. john
son Of Moline. H.. IA son of the sem
ator, arrived here last night for the
funeral. w II. Wcich and George
Ross Of Guthrie and James Elliott of
ChiCkasha, officers of the Ancient
order of United Workmen, uf which
Senator Johnson was past grand
master, were also here.
The services at the First Mctho-
dist Episcopal church were con-
Quoted by the Reverend John r..
Abernathy pastor, and by the Rev,
J.. 6. Walter. pastor or the First
Presbyterian church.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15
Undertaken HaAS Funeral to Saue
Life of a HdH-DOlUned Babu BOy

BY Associated Press state Wire
MUSKOGEE, Okla, oct. IA
Ed Williams. M.skogoe UNDER
taker. proved a lifesaver today
under unusual circumstances.
Williams was in charge Of
funeral from "A local church. An
automobile driven by All Dicker-
son, came rushing down the street
ana suddenly stopped in front of
the funeral cortege. Dickersons
car had run out OF gasoline. Dick
erson jumped from the machine
and cxcitedly ran TO williams.
pleading with him for assistance
TO get to n doctors office. in his
arms he held small roll-like
bundle that covered an uncou-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15

surrounded his car at Somerset, Ky,
and was repeated In several later
speeches during the day tlc de-
clarcd democratic campaign speak
era were saying republican victory
meant war with Mexico, but added
that this campaign scare will no'
deceive America "A second Time
Confidence aud tranquility, he snid,
would result from the program he
proposed tn iuauEuratc.
Treaty Publishing Not Practical.
Rutcrriug to Governor CoN's sug-
gostion that the voters be supplied
with Copica of the league covenant
tho senator showed tu the crowd at
oneida, Tenn, "a blue print OF the
NO,OOO-wurd peace treaty and snid
that even u reading OF the English
trNt would be- unsatisfactory hsrntiac
1t differed from the French.
At purNilc, ky.. the senator lcft
hiS train ana was taken tp a football
ucld, whore ne made a speech from
tu lmpruvis,d wooden stand. Mem
l'rs ~ the Center college football
team, whose practice was intlr-
iupt'd hN his arrival, gave him three
'h'vrS and "a tiger ana then as the
nominee began speaking another
group OF students took up the ycll
with COX. substituted for Hard
ing MI Harding waited until th,y
mad finished and then shaking a
turotinrcr at tho group, shouted.
'lic gentlemen" lie Urged
81 like young fellows To be cnthu-
'irstic about their leader. but / want
them To ho kentucky gentlemen AMI
not insist on intcrrupting. | respect
the man who has H convictions and
respect my fellow Americans who
have other party convictions than I
have. hut when you are real Amer
lean YOU listen to both sides nf the
cpsc. especially II one who is speak
ing iH % candidate for the presidency
of the United states"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15

! During the day the candidate madn
| al speeches.
"Our diplomatic service" said tho
senator In his speech here, mas d
vital effect on our foreign trade. W.
/ have seen "A complete FAILURE ~ tho
administration either to gather or To
give to our business men and GU
/ people any warning OF tho coming JL
the world war
seldom las any information from
the democratic state department thaL
dlu not first reach the American peO-
pie through the reports Of our news
paper correspondents abroad. Tho
consular service, butt by republican
genius, Is excellent, but the Iacn ut
organization to collect and digest
ItFt 81. It tht cyrrunt / nt' . al
notorious.
we can find out almost nothing
from our government as 10 the con
uitiuns social and economic, in these
countries which need our help anu
might furnish us markets.
believe that our first duty. hay-
ing rejected. as we have rejected,
the impossible and dangerous be-
trayal OF America az expressed, for
instance, IN article 10 of the league
of nations, IN to set our face toward
an association with the other nations
Of the world undor which each may
hu free to express ana maintain its
own natioualism, but in which tho
mutual commercial and trade prob
lens may be worked out. 1 regard
such "A policy as perhaps the great.
est contribution that can be mode To
create bonds for tho maintenance OF
he worlds peace.
"But this isn't enough. We need "a
complete new policy Tho govern
mcut must serve the people and their
interests; and at the present timo lts
service cannot be efficiently given to
assist IN building our foreign trade
without reorganization OF our state
department and our department of
com IN cree
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15
Duck Season in State
VIII Open Saturday;
o, Boy! Such Weather
BY Associated Press state Wire

ny Associated Press state Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY, oct. H.
The open season on wild ducks
and geese in Oklahoma begins one
half hour before sunrise saturday
morning Ben Watt, state game
warden announced here today
Hunters OF wild game may
haunt the lakes and streams OF
the state from a half hour before
sunrise until an hour after sunset
every day until January 81, an
nouncemcnt says and with the call
Tor hunting licenses having treblcd
the past few days, warden watt
predicted the permit was to be
taken advantage Of,
Since May 1, 30,9Of hunting IL
ccnses have been issued by the
state game department Mr.. Watt
said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15

Paris rubbish will be heated and
chemically .treated until it forms a
pulp which will be mixed with chalk
found near the city and converted
into building hrlck
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-15

scious babe.
The child was Vernon Hatfield,
Z months old son of MIR. and Mrs.
G. H Hatfield. The child had fal
len into tub OF water on>thc
porch OF the Hatfield home and
from all appearances had been
drowned.
williams took the babe and ar-
piled first aid. lie rolled the child
on the ground and emptied its
lungs OF water and then admin
istered artificial respiration. He
worked quarter of an hour
with the limp form before he
could detect any sings OF life.
After catching its first breath,
the infant emitted a lusty howl