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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Begins Article Tracing
History of Pugilistic Sport

took it up and in 1719, James Figs
became looked upon as the champion.
However, it wasn't until 1740 that sys-
tematic boxing began in England.
The first set of rules was drawn up
in London on August 10. 1745. by Jack
Broughton. They were known as Lon
don Prize Ring rules. These called
for bare knuckle fighting, permitted
gouging, wrestling, throwing TO the
ground and similar acts now asSociat-
ed only with foul, rough-and-tum Bile
warfare.
Fought to Finish.
Under London Prize Ring rules a
round ended when one fighter fell OF
was thrown or knocked to the ground
Only 80 seconds elapsed between
rounds. All championship fights were
on the turf, with stakes driven into
the ground to form the ring Each
was to a finish.
Fighters in those days, realizing the
necessity for hard hands used to soak
them for hours at time in salt brine
to tougher them into a leathery condi
ton.
In that era, fighting was a banned
sport in England and practically al
of it was done in secret. Spectators
rarely paid to see the battles anC
the fighters battled usually for side
bets. It was on the winner take-all
| basis
Brutality Disguised.
The brutality of London prize rims
fighting eventually disguised ever
those who like the fistic sport and the
game was in a bad way and threat
ened with extinction. Just about tina,
time-approximately As years ago
the Marquis of Queensbury. an arden
| lover of the sport, met with some Of
his cronies. They drew up the set O
name and are in use to this day.
The first important fight on Ameri
can soil was in 1916 between jacob
, Hyler and Tom Beasley
There were frequent lapses in Amer
/ lean title battles almost until Paid;
! Ryan's time. He was shortlivet
. champion, losing his crown; unde1
j London Prize Ring rules, to John l.
| Sullivan, in 1882.
introduced Gloves.
| Bare knuckle fighting was Sullivan:
favorite style. Yet be was the mai
VINO pOpulaI1Zed the use or gloves an
brought the game into national popu
larity by his many exhibition tour:
during which he demonstrated tina
boxing, with gloves in use, was
, manly art-not a brutal sport.
In the earliest days there was bu
one distinct class in pugilism-heavy
weight. But when the sport came int
popular favor, all human sizes begal
TO box, and different divisions cam
! into existence until today there ar
nine departments ranging from 10
Founders to the heaVies.
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Syndicate. Ipc...
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
A.. SNOW lUQUE under
while NOBLE REDS
GET But Three HITS

BOSTON. May 1e.-Fillinsim, on
the mound for the Boston Braves.
held the Eoble Reds to three scattered
hits, two of which came in the first
round in which the Reds scored their
only tally The Braves hit the offer
ings of Luque hard in the third round
and drove him to the club house. The
final score was to l.
Fillingim had perfect control and
did not give a base on balls while the
Red hurlers still seem to be unable to
locate the pan with any great regu-
larity. Luque gave four bases on balls
during the three innings he worked
and Rogge who relieved him allowed
two men to reach first via the pass
route.
The Reds lone tally came in the
first frame when Kopf beat out well
placed bunt and went to second on
Roushs out at first. The Reds last
hit came in the second when See got a
single. The Reds went out in order
the remaining seven innings.
End for Luque
The fourth round proved to be
Luques end when two of the first
three men to face him drew passes
These two passes were followed by
singles by Holke, Ford, Gowdy and
Fillingim which produced four runs
for the Braves. Rogge was called
upon to finish the game and checked
the rally in that inning. Rogge
pitched fairly good ball and allowed
two runs, one a homer in the fourth
and one in the eighth.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
SAY ATTELL IS READY
TOCIVE INFORMATION
(Ev Associated Press)

CHICAGO. May 19.-Reports from
the East verified there today at the
office of Judge George F. Barrett, spe'
cial counsel for the National Baseball
Commission are to the effect that Abe
Attell. former featherweight cham
pion. is about 10 tell all he knows OF
The 1919 worlds series scandal. At
tell is making oyertures to states at
torney. r. S. Grove. TO turn states
evidence. it is said, and meanwhile
the requisition papers for Attell issued
last Saturday by Governor Small OF
Illinois, are being held up.
William Burns. former major league
player. who is said to have acted a.
the "so-between' for the gamblers and
PLAYERS named in the indictments
brought here, is said to be a frequent
visitor to the Offices of Judge Barrett
end has explained all be knows of the
alleged fixing of the 1919 series.
MY best judgment is that Attet
will not fight extradition,' said Judge
Barrett And would not Attell's testi
mony be very valuable as an asset tc
The states case
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
BAKERS CLOuT PILL
ON NOSE FOR win

Singing the old pill on the nose for
81 hits including two home runs and
three doubles, the Bankers went down
to defeat at the hands Of the fast
travelling Bakers nine by the score OF
IS to Z, at Exhibition park Wednesday
Afternoon in a Commercial league game
The Bankers used three pitchers
and the only reason they did not use
more was because they had run out
of hurlers. The Bakers enjoyed three
big rounds in which they scored all
IS runs. In the first round they
scored nine runs, in the third they
tailed FIVE times and the fourth round
proved to be field meet in which the
Bakers crossed the plate II times, and
il men faced the Bankers hurler.
Vosmeier third sacker for the win
ner, was the real smuggling star Of the
game getting two home runs out OF
three trips TO the plate. Ecker got
two doubles and a single in five times
10 bat Durham pitched fairly good
bail throughout the game but was in
clined to be a bit wild giving four base
on balls
Thursday afternoon the Press and
the Hines Dairy clubs will lock horns
for six innings. The Hines crew has
been stepping along at fast gait and
should turn in another game on the
Win column.
The score: r. H z
Bakers ......o Q ) II O-26 u
Bankers .p % = So s
Batteries-Dunnam and Garthwaite
Boyd. Crawford. Mason and Temple.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
American Legion

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 19.-
Funds raised by the American Legion
to decurate the graves of all Amer
lean soldiers. buried in Europe have
reached 900. and are expected TO
exceed $4,000 before May so. accord
ing to legion national headquarters
here The legion has pledged that
not one of the American graves will
be neglected
In response to an appeal for 10
cents from every legion member,
eleven departments have exceeded the
smount asked for the decoration fund.
Florida was the first state TO fill its
Quota. New Hampshire has tripled its
allotted sum, while Connecticut ard
Lou;' lana have almost doubled. their
stipulated amounts Other. depart-
.ments which are leading in sabscIip-
itions are Arizona. the Canal Zone.
Cuba. indiana, Kansas. Kentucky.
South Dakota and Wyoming The
largest amount received from any
post was s4S7.41 received from n.
Wayne Post No. AZ of Indiana depart
ment
Consolidation OF all American activi-
| ties in Paris with the American Legion
to decorate the graves of soldiers
buried in Europe on Memorial Day has
, been effected. according to letter
received AT national headquarters from
Francis +. Drake. commander Of the
/ leaion.s department OF France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
'EARLHAM TRACK men
STAND GOOD CHANCE
IN SATURDAY MEET

Five Indiana colleges are ready and
waiting for the l. G. A. L. track meet
Saturday at Butler which will decide
the cinder path champions of the year
among the secondary colleges of the
state The schools competing are
Earlham, Franklin, Butler, Rose Poly
and State Normal
According to the comparative rec
ords of the teams for the year, the
Earlham aggregation stands the best
chance for the state rag. although
there is chance that Butler and
Franklin combined may cop enough
points to take the majority away from
the Guakers and give the decision to
the Butterflies. Butler, Franklin and
State Normal each have one or two
stars who are expected to win their
events, but Moves we'll balanced ag-
gregation should be able to garner
the majority of points,
Quakers indicated
So far this year the Quakers have
not lost a meet, winning from 1ndi-
ana university. Cincinnati university,
kalamazoo normal. DePauw, and
Franklin. in the order named. With
the exception of the Depauw contest
the victories were all by overwhelm-
ing scores. The DePauw meet was
won by ten points and was the first
defeat for two years for the Tigers.
The Earlham thinly clads will jour
ney to Indianapolis Saturday morning
in automobiles. leaving Richmond
about s D. N. The team will be &C
companied by number OF rooterS,
both from the student body and fac
u!ty of Earlham. A stop for lunch
will he made at Greenfield, after which
the team will continue to the Butler
field in Irvington. The entire Earl
ham squad will make the trip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
American League to Erect
Memorial to Famous Umpire
tBy 3 ssociated Press


CHICAGO, May 10 Directors of
the American League. in session here.
now have voted fund for a memorial
to the late Silk" OLoughlin, one of
the most famous of major league UNI
pires. The site and nature of the
memorial are still under discussion.
and the site of the fund will depend
somewhat on these details, it was
said today. The Strike Tub of
O'Loughlin was famous throughout
American League parts for years and
it was said decisions of O'Loughlin re.
ceived fewer protests from players
thas any other major league umpire
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Three Billion Oysters
Eaten in u. s. Last Year
tBy Associated Pr ess

(BN ASS0CIated Fl eSSI
NEW YORK, May 19.-Three billion
oysters were consumed by the people
Of the United States last year, two
hundred million more than in 1919.
These statistics were submitted to
the fourteenth annual convention OF
the Oyster Growers and dealers asso-
citation of North America by Eugene
d. Mccarthy. recording secretary. He
said growers had~planted this year
only rs per cent of the normal crop
because of a scarcity of seedlings and
increased labor costs.
William II. killian. of Baltimore
was reelected president of the asso-
citation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
EIGHTH GRADE ATHLETE
MAKES GREAT RECORDS

WABASH. Ind, May 19.-Homer
Knee, a student in the eighth grade
at the West Ward school here, bids
fair to exceed the record set by his
brother. Irwin Knee, an athletic star
of Wabash college.
In the grade track meet here Wed
resdav afternoon Knee came within a
few inch g of the state high school
record for the high jump when he
cleared the bar at feet 50 inches. In
the shot put he put the shot 81 feet
Az inches, 10 inches less than the
state high school record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
HISTORY OF PUGiLISM.
By FRANK G.. MENkE

The history of pugilism dates back
many centuries. Thesus, son of Ae-
gus, then king of Athens, is credited
with originatin the sport. probably
because he advocated the settling of
arguments by the use OF fists rather
than fighting with weapons.
From that time on little was heard
about pugilism until along about in
100. Then a few men in England
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
''Pep" Young Made Hasty
Choice in Detroit Game

DETROIT, May 19.-"Pep' Young,
Detroit second baseman, chose be-
tween the distinction of making a
triple play unassisted and the posi-
bility of missing the third out in yes
terday's Boston-Detroit game here.
Young took SCOTS liner and tagged
McInnis on the line between first and
second and had a fair chance to beat
Hendrix in race to second, to COM
plete the unassisted play, but decided
to play it safe and tossed the ball to
Bush for the out Only three one
man triple plays have been recorded
in the history of baseball They were
Neal Ball and Bill Wambsganss. OF
Cleveland and Paul Hines of the old
Providence club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

Home run-Southw orth.
Stolen base-Nixon.
Double plays-Wingon to Fonseca
Ford to Barbara to Hoelke.
Left on bases-Cincinnati, 2; Bos
ton, 10.
Bases On balls-Off Luque, 4; of
Royce. 2.
Hits-Off Luque, in . Is; of
Rogge, in % innings.
Struck out--By Luque, 2; by Hogge
8; by Fillingim, l.
- Losing pitcher-Luque.
Umpires-McCormic and Hart.
Time-2:39.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
GAMES TODAY
National LEAGUE

Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
American League
New York at Chicago.
Washington at St. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
American Association
Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
Toledo at St. Paul.
Louisville at Kansas City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
STAKEHOLDER IN BIG MATCH
is ON WAY TO NEW YORK
(Ry Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES. Calf. May 10 -
Robert W. Edgren. official stakeholder
for he DempseyC Carpenter match to-
day was on his way to New York He
said that as in the articles of agree
ment he stood number one as referee
for the bout, and as he thought the
New Jersey authorities might insist
upon such course, he had applied for
license to act in that capacity in
that state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Masonic Calendar

Thursday. Nav 1e.-Wayne Council.
No. 10, r. & S. NJ. will confer the
Super Excellent degree on a class of
candidates. followed by banquet
Friday, May 2o.-king Solomon's
Chapter. No. 4, r. & NJ. Work in
Mark Masters degree.
Saturday, May 21.-Loyal Chapter
No. 40, o. f. S. Stated meeting. In
iatiOn of candidates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
BOB MARTIN MATCHED.

NEW YORK, May 19-Bob Martin.
A. Z. r. heavyweight boxing champion
and Joe Cox Of st. Louis, will meet lin
Il 15-round bout tonight. Jack Dillon
of Indianapolis and Sailor Tommy
Thompson are the principals in an
other 15-rOund bout
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Zbyszko is Matched for
Finish Bout With Freberg
iRN Associated Press

DULUTH, Mimi, May 19.-Stanis-
laus Zbyszko, worlds heavyweight
W wrestling champion, has been matched
for a finish bout for the title with
John Freberg of Chicago late next
month. the promoters announced to-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

EDITORS NOTE: This is the first
OF series of four articles by Frank
&. Menke. which deal with pugilism.
The first traces the history of the fistic
sport. Two others trace the various
changes in the championship of all
classes. The fouIt tn IL article which
embraces all outstanding ring records,
such as the longest fights. biggest
purses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

Shanks. of Washington, welded a
wicked stick against st. Louis We'd
nesday smacking out two circuit
drives. His team lost in spite of his
stellar work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Chips and Slips

THE GOAT.
IF you lose wad Of Jack
BawI the imp.
If your liver's out of Whack.
BawI the Ump.
II you cannot pay your bills
Or flock Of other ills,
Baw the imp.
II your bunon starts to pain.
BawI the Ump.
II the game is stopped by rain,
Bawl the imp.
Should there be a chance to cinch
And the batter in a pinch
Hits it foul by an inch,
BaWl the imp.
II your taxes have increased,
BawI the Ump.
If by merchants you are fleeced,
RawI the Ump.
If the guy from whom you rent
Adds another ten per cent.
And your wrath you want to vent.
eaWI the Ump.
BY L. c. DAVIS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

national League.
At New York r. H e.
Chicago ....... 900 100 001-2 10 0
New York ...... 600 coo O21-3 6 0
Freeman, Martin and O'Farrell;
Benton. Douglas, Sallee and Smith
PITTSBURGH 49,. 500 os1 11o-11 II o
Brooklyn .... 900 0O1 0IO-2 ) 8
Cooper and Skiff: Ruethers, Bailey,
MOZART and Kruger.
AT Philadelphia R. H. e.
st. Louis ....... 010 1903 010-6 IA 1
Philadelphia -. 900 600 205-7 Il 1
Pertica and Clemens; Meadows,
Weinert, Retts and 3ruggy.
American League.
p6 At GlIys'and- 90 900 oooR r Il e
Cleveland ...... 012 100 0ox-4 8
Rommell ard Walker; Coveleskie
and O'Neill.
At St. Louis r. II. e.
Washington 49,. 01O 002 000--3 8
st. Louis ..... 10 900 O0x-S II
Erickson, Courtney and Charity !;
Shocker and SEVERED.
At Chicago r. H. e
New York 49,. 600 COO 300 5 2
Chicago ...... oil 040 06x-1c II Z
i Quinn, Sheehan and Schans; Faber
| and Schalk.
At Detroit R. H. E.
! Boston ........ 900 200 O00-2
Detroit ..... 900 900 600
! Jones and Ruel; Dauss, Middleton
| and BaSsler.
American Association.
At Milwaukee r. Fl. E
| Columbus .. 100 900 000-1 5
Milwaukee 49,. Dol 100 01x-3 6
Clark and Hartley; Northrop and
! Clark.
{ indianapolis at Minneapolis. (rain).
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

The Chinese republic appropriates
S4,000,00G a year for its imperial
court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

The New York Yankees on Monday
formally assumed the title to their
new baseball park across the Harlem
ing was started to fill in the site. The
ground which was purchased from the
Waldorf-Asto estate, was reported to
have cost $500 900 The plant, which
will seat $4,000 will cost $2,300.0 900
when completed.
Faher pitched another five hit game
for Chicago against New York We'd
nesdav The Bambino trickled to the
plate five times with blood in his eye,
but the sensational hurting Of Red Ur-
ban deprived him of single blow.
No. George will never get so fat
that he cannot play his best game OF
ball" emphatically stated Mrs. George
Herman Ruth. famous as Mrs. Babe,
the other day I'll see that he keeps
down to weight He is 210 now and
that is 80 pounds less than he was be-
fore he went to Hot Springs this
spring"
Mrs. Ty Cobb says that since be
coming a manager Ty talks in his
sleep. coaching his players in his
to play and calling out loudly his in
structions. Also, Mrs. Ty says, Cobb
is getting mighty finicky as regards his
appetite and won't eat what she cooks
for him when the Tigers lose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Games Yesterday

National League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
ID OM|LL|ONS RUM
 SEIZED, 2,58O ARE ARRESTED IN APRIL
Grand Juries and Courts of New York Continue to Dis
 miss Complaints and Ac- t quit Liquor Defendants

New York, May 12.-Ten million dol lars worth of liquor was confiscated and 2,5so persons arrested in this city for violation of the Mullan-Gage act dur ing April, the first month of the police enforcement drive according to an an- nouncement made yesterday by Commis- soner Richard E. Enright The commis- sioner added there is no question as to the ability of the department to make New York dry.
 Such an enormous quantity of whisky, gin beer, wine, home brew and hootch has been seized that the police are up against it for storage space. All the storerooms are filled, and there is a quantity stored underneath the Harlem River bridge. All the back rooms in the station houses are piled high with cases kegs and bottles
 Commissioner Enright has asked the corporation counsel for an opinion as to what definite and final disposition can be made of this liquor, but so far he has received no reply.
 Discussing the guestionnaire sent to the police chiefs of 30 cities by the New York state conference of mayors, the commissioner said the local force could 'sduealers." The trouble in smaller cities, he thought was the fact the po- lice are too we'll known
 We have had 800 men working ex- clusively on liquor enforcement" Com- missioner Enright said. This takes them away from other duties and handi- caps the efficiency of the department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
JAZZ ORCHESTRA FOR MINSTREL SHOW

The Jazz Full Q Pep" orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music for the Sons of Ham and Eggs" min strels to be given at the Jefferson theatre Tuesday and Wednesday nights of next week. This orchestra, famed locally for its rendition of jazz music, has consented to act as accompanist for the songs and choruses, and to give several special numbers, due to the fact that the funds received from the performances will go to help defray the expenses of staging the national balloon races.
 The Jefferson theatre management has generously consented to give the committee in charge the use of drops for this scene, "A Child of the Desert" and an artist is now busy painting a desert scene to be used in the after part.
 While a. vigorous campaign is now on to sell tickets for these productions and the public-spirited citizens are re- spending generously, it was stated Thursday night that some tickets would not be disposed of in the ad- vance sale. so that late corners might be taken care of at the box office the night of the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS
ny EsTELLE BETHEA HALE
COMEDY AND MUSIC ARE
 FEATURES OF LYRIC BILL

Lots of comedy with good musical renditions of various kinds fill out fine bill at the Lyric for the last haf. A one-act farce comedy, "Mr, Chaper- one" is one of the best playlets of the season Al Haig and Earl LaVere, two friends who can't get along touched the funny bone of the Thursday audi ence, as it were, and got repeated en- cores.
 The aerial novelty that opens the bill is too dangerous for the amount of entertainment that 1t affords. They perform hair-raising stunts that keep everybidy in suspense and fear of mis- hap. They gave way to Australian Stanley.
 Stanley gives drunk act, In which there is lots of fun over and on 8 piano, for he actually mounts the pi- ana and carries his comedy with him. He has wonderfully good vaudeville material Stanley won much favor.
 In the playlet MT Chaperone," Hal Johnson is "a desperate lover who de- cides to disguise as a chaperone. He is some locker, too, and takes father completely in compromises him and gets him in his power. Hal's flirta- tion scenes with father are the biggest kind of a scream. Everybody liked this act.
 Al Haig and Earl LaVere made an instant hit trying to decide who Al was if his father married his girl and he. Al, married his girls mother. Their music. one whistling and the other on the accordion, was called back several times.
 The Lamy brothers give gymnastic stunts of circus quality, and even have the clown to made comedy.