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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
TOMMY CARTER TO BOX HANLON
Ell PASO STAR WINS MANY BOUTS

I'll PAsO is getting some mighty
favorable fistic publicity from
the activities OF its favorite son,
Tommy Carter, who has boxed six
times within the past two months in
Texas cities and is now preparing Tor
an engagement with Jimmy Haulon
at San Antonio on January g.
q Following this contest the ire
pressible Tommy, whose FL Paso
friends had their opportunity 20 Of
ficially welcome him back to the city
Saturday afternoon when he was in
tr0duced from the ring Is in line for
a match at the punch bowl.
He and his local representative,
Bud Maunison. are keeping in
close torch with matchmaker
Jimmy Erwin, a. IL a. expected
that either Billy McCunu or some
other fast boy win invade this
territory within a short tisne and
Tommy a wanted to uphold the
prestige OF the FL Paso district.
He has met Mccain before and
while the decision went 10 the
more experienced Ohio lad, Carter.
Is anxious TO meet him again In
his own home town.
OF the six bouts in which Carter
has participated since he left the
city some weeks ago, he won four OF
them, while the fifth was a draw and
one proved unfortunate as a result
Of an unavoidable techuicality.
But He Won Later.
This was a no decision affair with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27

short left to the chest He followed
this by a series Of blows ia the
clinches and then sent a right TO the
stomach This was followed by a
stiff left and right to the midsection
anq then the Zulu got IN two lett
jaBs 10 the face. Griffin landed a
right TO the jaw and whipped a left
hook TO the jaw. They fell into a
clinch. but each was fighting hard at
the bell. Griffin won the round de-
clsively. Likewise the ninth, 10Th.
llth-- 18th. and 18th were on the
Griffin side OF the credit register
Dick did the greater part OF the lead
ing and never hesiCated for q moment
in forcing the going
His sturdy little opponent, however.
was always willing TO give and take
and the 18TH round found him just
as fresh apparently as he had begun
the 10th.
After the ninth session Griffin
began to score heavily in the
elinehes and he often directed his
attack to the body alone In the
13th- he accidentally jabbed the
Zulu after the bell had sounded
and offered his apologies which
the Brooklynfte answered with an
alright, Dick The Zulu won his
o fourth round in the 18th when he
got his left fab working again.
He sent in some rapid fire blows
10 NHE MN0MalEA anu menu A4A NHAa
met with an equal exchange By
Griffin. This round was also one
Of the best Of the engagement
The 18th. round found the little
men fighting hard in the center Of
the ring Referee Jack Mcdonald
handled the contest in his usual cap
able fashion and the verdict was e
ceived with cheers
one half Of an inch separated
Scogie Muskopf's shiny glove from
scoring a knockout in the seminal
bout OF the day.
But Bat Fought Back.
Had his flying mitt struck Just this
distance below where 1t landed upon
Battling Shapiro's chin the game for
mer Seventh cavalryman would not
have been able TO regain his feet at
the count OF nine when he was sent
to the canvas over in a neutral cor
ner Just one minute and ten seconds
after the initial bell had sounded He
kept his head after being sent down
and remained upon the floor Just as
long as he could in order to clear
away the cobWebs resulting from the
stiff blow which sent him down
Shapiro got on his feet and fought
10 rounds in as game q fashion as
the fans have ever seen. as N that
melee over in the corner he lost one
tooth and was handicapped from that
time on from the effects OF the stiff
one-two.
aIuskopf put up Just the fight ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Bud
Rutherford

such blows are damaging. This
f. not huEElnE.
Griffin and the scrappy zulu put
up on5 OF the scrapp1est battles wit
messed at the Punch Bowl in a long
time. They were handled by q ca
pahle referee who knows every inch
OF the ring, and as a result there was
a dandy battle. Jack Mcdonald knows
menr store variety, and he was salts
fled that some real fighting was be-
ing done. Griffin's class stood out
Ike the proTe-oial candle that threw
its beams so fair 10 "shone like a
good deed and II any more material
is necessary in the making OF a
champion OF the bantam class we
would like 10 know what Il IS
The Gueensberry code relativs to
the authority Of the referee follows.
RuIe Il, article 81 en- All con
tests the number and duration Of
rounds must be specified. The
limit Of rounds shall be 20 three
minute round; the interval be-
tween rounds shall be one min
ure- All championship eoutertH
shah be Of 20 rhree-miuufe
rounds (mOuifled). The gloves to
be OF minimum weight Of six
ounces and shah be provided by
the promoter
And further on we have No. 8. in
an contests the decision shaT1 he
given IN favor OF the contestant who
atra1na the greatest number OF points.
The points shall be for Atfack-Di-
rect clean hits with the AnuckIe mart
Of the glove and any part OF the
rom OF sides Of the head or body
ABOVE the belt Defense-GuardfuE
slipping, ducking, or getting away.
me points are otherwise equal, the
preference being given to the con-
lesLanL VINO does most OF the leading
on OF displays the best style"
nd nHrnnrnn-r-- 80
Of the program.
Article 13-Ths contestants shan
not nit while in a clinch- A ciiuch
shal be constituted by both men
hololns, either with one or both
hanos. (Ihis has been made q mat
ter Of alternative on the part Of ne
principals
Article "A explains this more fully.
az folloWs- The referee shall decide
l1l any question not provided in these
Isls5' % the Interpretation OF any
Meaning. Of course. that II Griffin
ana the zulu KID elected to box with
one arm free Il was entirely a matter
OF choice and they were simply fol-
loving the rules IN vogue in New
Jersey. wisconsin Louisiana France
and England.
II remains for California to furnish
three musketeers Of the 2Oth cen
tury.
50 Texas Tommy Nelson writes in
letter TO the sports editor Of The
Herald relative TO the activities Of
himself, Red Schneider and Young
Salvador, who are now meeting with
a degree Of success out on the west
eru slope.
Tommy states that the athree
muEketeers Of California; VIII
shortly invade Texas and he
wants his friends to know that he
"a coming down here 70 meet the
best OF them Tommy has sew
eEal fast bouts lined up In the
near future but he wants
crack at sc0Eie 1luslzopf. who de-
teated shapiro last Saturdays
Dutch CEozier or anyone else
Schneider and Salvador he states.
are Two fast men who can hold
their own with the best hOys Of
g
Gen Robert L Howe. commander /
u the FL Paso military district, Is q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27

Billy Kleck. when the latter was
knocked from the ring and was un-
able TO come back Carter claimed
that he should have won the contest
on a knockout. but IL was termed a
no decision contest only 10 receive a
decisive ending some weeks later
when in a return engagement Carter
scored a knockout over his san An
tonic rival The draw bout was with
Battling Barriers, one OF the toughest
boys in the southwest. and a con-
sistent puncher OF the first water.
Otto Wallace, Jimmy Bib and Red
Hill fell before the FL Paso star,
who unquestionably defeated these
men.
Wallace was the first one to crop
his laureis. this bout being at san
Antonio a short time after the FL
Paso crack met Dutch" Crozier at
the punch bowl
Wallace was oufpOinted in de-
cisive fashion Tommy was next
matched with Kleek and this re-
suited In an unsatisfactory con-
test In his next two bouts At TT.
Worth he cleaned Up on h0th Hill
and Bib, however. the latter tax
ing the count in the tenth round.
Hill had previously obtained n
draw with Carter at El Pnso in
ten rounds.
Tommy is keeping in condition by
playing golf and viii shortly in
augurate an Intensive training cam
paign.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
How NAV Started I'D FiniShed.

"AEDY" DICK GRIFFIN Fl Worth Zulu Kid Of Brooklyn N y
Il Griffin the decision at the end Of IS rounds Griffin nine
rounds rounds and two rounds draws.
Battling of Fl Paso Scoe Muskop Of the FL Pa
shop Muskop decision at the end Of 10 rounds
Muskopf rounds; Shapiro round
Battling II Tender Chico decision the end Of
Finished
strong)
Hacey5 decision taking
all rounds.
Rsferee-Main event, Jack Mcdonald.
Morrison, cavalry.
Announesr-Ssrg. Seventh cavalry.
Timers-Dr. G. B. Canan and George B. Taylor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27

clean break provision be observed and
Ibis caused a little confusion among
the fans for the first two rounds. as
both were wary and refused 70 take
a chance so early in a distance bout
In the second round the Zull had an
edge, due 10 his speedy left lab,
which Travelled through the guard Of
his ever aggressive rival Griffin
hoped from his chair at the begin
ming OF each round and assumed the
offensive, as zulu seemed content to
pick them of and preferred to have
the Texan do most Of the leading
Then Dick Began Action.
About the same kind Of battle oc-
CURED in the third round during
which there was quite some iuflglt-
ing il which. the zulu ezeeelled. Inc
BrOoklynite boxed in half a crouch
and seemed The faster Of the two
boys. The fourth round showed quite
a reversal OF form, however, as lirif-
fin found his distance and the scrappy
mixer made the most Of IT, He seemed
TO warm up from the lethargy Of the
preceding rounds and he shot in
some Furnishing blows 10 the stomach
that made the Brooklynite take cover.
Griffin missed a couple Of hard hooks
at the bell which would have done
damage had they landed He won the
round by sheer aggressiveness alone
and his friends In the crowd were en-
thusiastic-
Dick got IN his hardest blows Of
che first five rounds in the fifth ses-
sion when he caught the Zulu coming
in with a stiff right hook and sent
him back The round was fairly even
until zulu ran into that solid wallop
70 the jaw and then It was all Grif-
fin.
Likewise in the sixth the
rapid Griffin did most Of the fore
ing and clearly showed that
physically he was the stronger OF
the two men. Up TO this time the
Zulu had managed 10 hold HIS own
fairly well IN the clinches, hut
now Griffin began 70 slam him in
the ribE with successive right and
left hand upnercuts- He backed
the rugged Zulu into n neutral
corner and soaked him with left
and rights, a majority OF which
were caught on the gloves and
arms OF his adversary. but "a
melted Griffin the round aubatun-
TALLY.
The seventh stanza could have been
called a draw, but as the Zulu made
his opponent miss quite a few stiff
left handlers and he shot In a few
blows in the clinches which counted
for points.
One OF the Griffin Rounds
IN the eighth the tide was reversed
again. It was the best round so far
for scrappy mixing. Griffin sent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
JORDAN
WILL WRESTLE
FRANK BURNS
Fast Match Expected Wher
Rival Middleweight Wrig-
gIers Clash IN Match Soon.

Chris Jordan. Grecian middleweight
wrestling champion, viii appear
again before FL Paso followers Of the
mat game when he meets Frank
Burns a consistent middleweight
Wriggler here December 80 in catch
as catch can finish contest
Since leaving FL Paso last spring
Jordan has wrestled q number OF
times in the east and Eas won all OF
his matches.
The two men were matched during
the intermission Of the first and sec
ond falls Of the Reynolds 1Iatsuda
match at Liberty hall some time ago.
Burns bears an excellent record while
Jordan's row Of victories Is well
known to local fans.
Both men have begun training and
viii continue up to within a few days
Of the contest. Jordan won victories
over Charles Rentrop. Afatty Matsuda,
Gus Pappas and others when he was
in Fl Paso last winter and in the
early spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
WILDCATS COMPLETE AGCIE CARD
1921 SCHEDULE IS A BUSY ONE

COLLEGE STATION. Texas, Dec. p.
james Sullivan. business mana
ger Of athletics at the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college OF Texas.
has received signed contract from
the University OF Arizona for a foot
ball game at College Station. October
p, 1921, which completes the schedule
for the Aggies for the football season
Of 1921. In bringing the University
Of Arizona to College Station. il was
necessary for Mr. Sullivan to give the
largest guarantee ever made a foot
bail team for game at Kyle field.
However, he feels that the people OF
this state, and particularly the sur
rounding counties are entitled to the
best. thus no expense has been spared
IN attempting TO arrange an attrac-
tive home schedule for them.
Game With Freshmen.
Beginning on September %. the
Aggies follow their usual custom OF
opening the season by a game with
the AggIe freshmen at college, and
then on September so they meet Ar
mold kirApa tricks team from Howard
Payne college a team that gave them
trouble two years ago, and which can
be counted on for a real early season
battle again next year.
Mr. Sullivan feels that a hard
game early VIII tend to more
quickly smooth out the rough
spots and Put the team in better
condition for the hard games TO
follow. On October II, Dallas
day af the SEnte fnir. the Arries
Will journey TO Dallas for their
annual clash with Burton Ri1's
fighting Mustangs, a team that
held the AEEies 10 one field goal
last season From that game the
AEgies double back to college.
and with only two days practice
20 to Baton Rouge, La, for a re-
turn engagement with the
Louisiana Tigers on October 10.
Negotiations are under way by
which this game may he played
on Monday the 1Eths which, IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27

confirmed booster Of all branches OF
athletics and he was nightly pleased
at the success OF the Saturday even
ing show.
receive substantial part Of the re-
ceiprs OF the contest after all Of the
participants are paid and the sum
VIII 90 a long way toward making
things comfortable for the border
guardians District adiutant Col
Francis Glover was another boxing
fan who was pleased at the success
OF the show and he voiced his opinion
to number Of friends at the ring
side. The arena was fixed up in great
shape by Capt Kearns and Lieut..
Jones. while the members Of the
Eighth engineers Organization ASSIST
ed in no small way in making It com
Portable for the fans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
CincyReds Get ReGIStGr liz
BackstOP Eugene HargTaUe

Indiana. on July IS. 1882 and e
years later was playing his first pro
fessional hall with Terrs Hauts Of
the Central league.
Hargrave fingered with the H0ttan-
tots for three years and then the Cubs
took him. sending him TO Kansas CITY
in 1915 after the Bruins swallowed
the Chicago Federais. commonly
called the whales.
The Reds new catcher rut IN
two years IN Kansas City and was
with Memphis IN 1o1s, going 70
81. Paul in mldsuuimer OF that
year Hurrrare had q very rentfuI
hensou that year. merely catch
ing - EumeE- However he was
behind the bat IN 6 cut OF the
. games played By the Tennesse-
ans the Southern association clos
Ing uremuturely that year On NJ
count OF the war. HarErlve a.
right handed hitter, weighs 40
ponds and comes within one inch
OF being n six footer.
Hls record for 1890 would indicate
he VIII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
DUMMY DAVIS
ARRIVES HERE
FOR CONTESTS
Philadelphia Boxer Who Has
Met Fast Men Wants to Ap-
pear at Punch Bowl.

Dummy Davis, one OF the few men
IN the boxing ring who cannot hear
or speak is a visitor IN FL Paso- re
arrived in the city Sunday afternoon
while en- route 20 California from his
home IN Philadelphia he wants 70
meet some OF the local boys at 1850
pounds.
Davis writes that he has met some
scrappy boys around Philadelphia and
that he IS anxious OF rangling NJ with
any OF the army scrappers in the dis
trict II matchmaker Jimmy Erwin
feels that he can be used on the next
card. Some Of the men he has met
are; Kid O'Brien Of New Jersey, won
on a knockout in the third round; Lee
smith, Of Trenton. Won, six round
knockout at Philadelphia kid Kelly,
Of Philadelphia, won. six round knock
out at Philadelphia. Kid Brown. Of
Harrisburg Pa won four round
knockout in Quakertown- Kid Mar
tin. Of Norfolk, won three round
knockout.
He plans 20 begin training shortly
and win be ready for future bouts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
ARE READY FOR
OPENING DATE
OF SCHEDULE
Teams Practice Hard; Mem
bers Eagerly Await Tap Of
Bell; Calunus Team Strong.
BILLINGS AND MEX.
Y. NJ. c. A. ARE FAST

MANAGERS and captains Of city
Ht league teams viii meet Wednes-
DAY at the office OF physical d.
rector A L. Holm at the 7. H. @ A for
the purpose OF discussing plans vital
70 the organization which VIII or
ficially inaugurate its schedule at the
-Y'' gymnasium January s.
The league with ten teams en-
tered e. enjoying prospects OF being
one OF the best in the history q the
city. All Of the teams are practicinE
consistently in preparation for the
opening OF the season and as pracrl-
calIy all OF the players were members
OF Church league teams they are IN
excellent physical cond. Ton and
eagerly await the opening bell one
Of the strongest clubs entered In the
league is that representing the Caiu-
mus club as the personnel register or
the club comprises some OF the best
athletes OF the city
Following the end OF the foot
bail season the Caluuus club at
special meeting adopted
unnmloua resolution TO be rep
resented in basketball ana In
mediate arrangements were made
for the OrEuniEuflon Of strong
team 10 carry the bunnerH Of the
club in the gymlasiun1-
Some OF the veterans VIII Pc CnrA
FOX Errold LapoWski, Bob Bryant,
Al Tatum and Francis Broaddus while
q
from which TO pick other men NeEo-
tiaticns are under way By the man
agement Of the team 20 include
game with the New Mexico Aggies,
the University OF rAizoua and other
teams as 10 desires 70 schedule as
many contests as possible The club
had an unusually successful football
season and IL is looking forward %
winning additional laurels IN the
gymnasium
Others Work Hard
Other teams who are practising
steadily are the Sheltou-Payne. MeIi-
can y. IL c. A.. Billings. knicker-
booker club. which viii carry many Of
the stars OF the Church league. high
school Tigers and State school OF
Mines The Tigers have not yet in-
augurated their seasons schedule but
are expected 20 do so within tbs next
week or two.
At the State school % 1Ilnes
RolEtOn Cooper f. making plans
for banner year for the AEsayer
team He has already Eeheduled
games with other INTERCOLLEGIATE
Institutions Of the southwest and
the players are awaiting the
opening Of the Eche@ule OF the
City league. The Mines team has
been allowed the use Of the High
school gymnasium
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
TENNIS CLUB
WILL STAGE
A TOURNEY
New Years Day Selected As
Time Of Tourney; Many Club
Members Enter the Lists.

Arrangements for a mems doubles
tournament TO be held on New Years
day and extending until the following
afternoon have been announced by
the FL Paso Tennis club. at Nevada
and Ange streets.
Members OF the club are invited 70
send in their entries Immediately to
the secretary as the entrance lists
viii be closed at noon next Friday IN
order that the drawings for positions
be held Friday afternoon and the
schedule for the two days play defi-
nitely announced Members can also
make personal entry at the time OF
the drawing for positions. which viii
be held at the Y. NJ c. A building
Friday evening.
II is planned TO begin play at /
O'Clock in the afternoon OF New
Years day and the schedule will be
announced in Saturday evenings Her
aid. The entrance fee is So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
THden Heads U. S.
Fast Tennis Team

Auckland. New Zealand. Dec 81
william T. Tilden. II. Of Philadelphia
worlds singles teuule champion. and
william IL Johnston, OF California
former champion OF the United States,
viii represent the American team. and
Gerald l. Patterson OF Australia,
former worlds champion. and Norman
e Brooks. also OF Australia and
former British champion. viii repre-
sent Australia in the challenge round
Of play FOR the Davis cup December
Is
express themselves as much impressed
with the superb driving OF the Ameri-
cans The relative strength OF the two
teams indicates a close struggle. Seat
ing accommodation for the match
have been exhausted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Nebraska Will
Play Pitt In 20

Lincoln, Nsb-, Dee. q. - Director
LuehrinE OF the University Of Ne
braska has left for ChicaEo 70 at
tend the annual meeting OF the Ma
tiona1 Collegiate Athletic association
While there he hopes to conclude
nego uations for a football game next
fan with a strong eastern team.
Nebraska has already signed a con-
tract TO play Pitt at Pittsburg. Pa,
November 5, but still has two open
dates TO complete its schedule OF
eight games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27

DROBABLX when the major league
/ meetings take place, Michael J..
Kelly Of St Paul, MINI. the nan
who spurned the offer Of William T.
Baker 20 manage the Philles. viii be
round requesting fast set managers TO
let him have two or three catchers
20 replace the hackstop the Apostles
sold to Cincinnati-Eugen Franklin
Hargrare, better known as Bubbles"
HargraVe has been for two years the
iron man among the backstops OF the
American Association, and IN mat
time has caught almost 80 per cent Of
the games played by the Kelley man
aged club He was behind the bat
apostles in 1913 and IN 136 out OF 165
played in 1926, taking things rather
easy this past season for some un-
known reason This is what the Steve
O'Nell OF the A. A. has done behind
the bat for St Paul in the last two
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Nevada Varsity
Defeats Hawaii

Honolulu. T. T., Dec. 27-Univer-
sity OF Nevada defeated the University
OF hawaii. il 10 @. here Christmas
day fl the first football game ever
played between the Honolulu team
and an eleven from the mainland
Nsvada's forward passing vas a fea-
visitors to keep the BAH IN The home
teams territory during almost the
entire contest
Rabbit" Bradshaw. the Sagebrusn-
ers' quarterback. starred IN the pass
ing and in the plays against the Ha-
WaI line.