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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
RICKEY HAD NO
CHANCE TO BAT
They Called Off the War Just
When He Was Ready.

Major Branch Hickey. president Of
the st. Louis Cardinals, now in France
In the chemical warfare branch Of the
army, writes from France that after
three weeks in a hospital with pneu-
nonia he finally got TO the front to
lind there amt no seen animaI'-the
armiStice had been signed. the fighting
had ceased and the d~oughboys were
peacefully marching toward Germany,
being greeted with the wives" Of the
populace instead Of the shell fire of the
Germans.
"The chance to shoot gas into these
Germans is gone" writes Hickey to n
st. Louisan, land our detachment Is
game"
He goes on to say that while he has
seen much in France mat Interested
him he is not in love with the country
n remarks: I'D rather be a lamp
post on Olive street in st. Louis than
the central figure in n grand entry into
Paris, Talking about all the human
loneliness over here the most beautiful
picture L nave seen was when / saw
my wife and three kids in a dream,
No, I'm not hOmesiCk and can stick
1t out with good spirit and cheer as
long as there is n use for me over
here, but the first time they call for
volunteers to return home I'll be the
first one over the top TO say That's
me- and l am not ashamed to say it
because there are two million other
Americans over here VINO feel the same
way about it"
Hickey wrote that ne heard from
Percy Haughton and ChriSty Mathew
son., but that no word OF Ty Cobb had
come to him and he couldn't say wheth-
er or not Ty had gotten overseas. He
had been attached to u training school,
getting pointers on use of gas from
ENrAnpI pFfi,n-- nnI Ha,4 PfNI-nI .pA,1uh
Of the language to make himself I'M
derstood.
1T was a hard six weeks of train
ing" he says, and tneh when he had
mastered enough details Of the work
he was assigned for 70 De of some ac-
count they up and called off the game.
All Of which means, reading between
the. lines, that Ma. y Branch hickey
would like very much TO he back in
Gods country again, mixing up in base
ball and arranging for his Cardinals to
take the field in the spring.
And do you blame him?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

that the anne Of Joe Jackson, Oscar
Felsch and Claude Williams never again
will grace his payroll, Al Mamaux, of
the Robins. is another player who
moved out OF professional baseball
without leaving any smiles on the faces
OF his employers, Al Russell and Elmer
Miller, OF the Yankees, drew no long
cheers and good wishes from Miller
Higgins when they departed, but the
feeling against the outfielder is not
so bitter as against the pitcher, since
Miller agreed later to help out the club
when outfielders were sorely needed.
He was unable to get away, as such
action would make him ineligible to
play in the ~shipyards league and his
new employers insisted that he should
not go back to the Yanks.
And so 1t goes with the different
clubs, Manager McGraw has said that
Walter Holke has played his last game
with the Giants. Some managers may
have cooled off considerably since. their
players departed without the usual for
malitics. At any rate, II Jackson,
Felsch. Russell. Williams. Holke, Ma
maux and several other ball tossers
are to be thrown into the market AZ
predicted, some busy trading days are
ahead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

Pat Moran, the man who led the
Philadelphia National league club to
the only pennant it ever won. mas been
handed his unconditional release, and
Fred Luderus and Cactus Cravath, two
OF the Phillies' stars on that cham
pionship team, may he missing from
the 1919 lineup Of the Phtllies. A re-
cent report had 1t that Cravath and
Luderus had been released. This was
denied by President Baker Of the club,
1t Is believed, however, that they are
on the market.
Baker certainly handed Moran a raw
deal, Pat worked hard to give the
club that 1915 pennaut. He worked as
hard in 1916 and 1917 to pun down
another one. In 1918 his hopes were
high when President Baker sold Alex
ander n Killifer to the Cubs.
Baker. in other words, left Moran
a few uniforms with which to make
a team, and now because Moran's crew
didn't win eight or ten pennauts with
the remnants, Baker has canned him.
Eastern critics say Baker never ever
showed his gratitude for Moran when
Pat led the Phillies to the lone pen.
nant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
TWO REPORTED KILLED
IN ACTION ARE ALIVE

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Dec, 26.
(Spl)-TwO Benton soldier boys, resid-
ing west of Blue Mountain. Privates
Homer Beasly and Albert Autry, who
were officially reported as killed in,
action in France, are both alive, though
seriously wounded, according to letters
received from them by their families,
the letters bearing later postmarks than
the official kilograms from the war de-.
partment at Washington declaring them
killed In battle,
Private Beasly, who is the son OF
Jonah Beasly, writes that he has lost
one Of his arms In action, though he Isl
steadily recovering in a hospital back
OF the lines,
Private Autry. who Is the son Of W..
j, u. Autry. was gassed in battle Oct.
s, and was reported to have died from
the injury. but has survived the ex-
perience. being also in an American
hospital in France, from which he
hopes to return home before a very
great while.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

In these columns a few days ago
there appeared a suggestion relative to
the urgent need OF a national boxing
commission to properly handle the varI.
Gus b~oxers-cheese and otherwlse-ln
their ring activities.
Lovers OF the Queenspury art on sew.
eral occasions have ferventIy said amen
to the proposed commission, because
Of the fact that Of all things Il Is need
ed to put the boxing game back on Its
feet and on the exalted plane Il once
enjoyed.
Il would forever eliminate such cheese
champions as Jess Willard and Pete
Herman, heavyweight and bantam
weight champions by virtue OF past ring
activities, who have repeatedly refused
to fight when challenged by, men who
have a chance to win over them.
II such a commission was organized,
II would make the champions fight all
corners. for in case they refused to
fight, the crown could be declared for.
felted and the fighter VINO would fight
would get It. It would tend to make
the game more popular In every way
Champions would be champions then,
The s~tallers and fox-trotters who
have put the game In c;srepute would
be forced to fight or get out Of the
game. The commission would have the
power to bar the walters, and the re
suit would be that the onconnlng cror
Of flahters would be those who would
FIGHT,
The time is overly ripe, for pro
posed national boxing commission Il
preside over the sport. Nake It on III,
order OF the national baseball commits
sion, a supreme court OF boxing.
It'd undoubtedly prove the creates
tonic the fight game ever knew.
Heine Groh has been sentenced t.
manage the Cincinnati Reds next sea
son provided Christy Mathewson doesn'
return. Matty has had one session II
Redland, and as he isn't a glutton fo
punishment he will very likely declin,
to further officiate with thanks.
The University Of Georgia has Offered
Glenn Warner Sill 900 TO coach thei
football team next season. But Warne
will remain with the Partners, as tn,
Pittsburgh institution has also du,
deeper to meet and pass the Georgia
figure.
Milton Stock, former Southern leagu,
infielder, caused 1900 men to qui
work because he wouldn't quit work
Nit was asked to Join the union. bu
refused. and. the 1900 waIKed out.
The trouble was settled, however, AM
Nit Fept his job.
ANY ball player willing to work Shout,
be given all possible encouragement
That's probably the way the shipyart
owners looked at II. s
y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
Belgium Under the German Heel
BY BRAND WHITLocK.

OF all the houses there were races OF
angutsh-women, children, old men, IN
tears. There were even people on the
roofs looking down on the sad cortege
that passed along, their eyes seeking
out n father or a husband, a son, a
brother or a lover, They waited for
hours there In the square before being
marched to the school.
Il observed them" a man from n
Of the villages told me, Il knew many
Of them. saw many faces had sud
denly grown pale. They walked with
firm steps, hut they were ashen white,
felt that anxiety had stopped the
blood In their veins. They were the
married men, those who had just left
their wives aud their children and were
wondering whether they would see
them soon again, whether IL would be
Il long time, or never, The young IN
married men walked holding their
heads high, something of defiance in
their glance
AS they drew near TO the school they
looked up, suddenly attentive. There
was 4 sound that swelled. gradually
grew founder, n the faces lighted up.
Yes, II was LA Brabanconne' those
inside the choOl were singing, There
at the end of the courtyard vas a group
of men who had been marked for de-
p~ortatton. 1t was they who We're sing
ing, as loud as they could, RelRian
and French hymns, When they saw the
others coming, they cried out: Don't
sign, don't sign" They held themselves
erect, iull OF courage, pride and manly
VIII There was not a complaint, When
one OF the men saw a friend go by, he
asked MN TO inform MS tAInlIN, TO ten
mem that ne had been taken, ana then
he resumed his defiant song.
m men from each commune were
llrSt taken INTO II room whore "A doctor
examined those who had provided
themselves with physicians certitlcates
sIatlnG that they were unit Tor work
ms HoIllan physician vas lhQulRehl'
Utmost generous no" ana then ne pro
noullcsu lneratl9hsi uut mere was a
second room, ana mere the late OF eaCh
man was ue'lueu nruSkly, m%eohahlchlly
~ 1t 't~ seSol,us anu without ugpeal.
~ "u uspellueu on Whlth ont on we
WV WIS WIS I~loHou,Ceu Wy tne Iel
h had "uih1er' thoSe Ivy pa''at worms 'na'
ICY , nu"uv.nI nupul,eu u ne" "mu "p
bTTnm,' "s Tvsmt Whv ,nelA Got
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w ,aro'1, o ~ La ,,vu
TN ttst rnt' n1d1nnFJp,n%a mtn !" Hn'Ut,ti
cnmmi.sinTer "urd snr,o wv wwHthh
Tho rigid infIexihle nrhItrnry rrla NJ
mIII,ta - uthnr Trn''taiS tue ~, ~
disrrsson M 4, n mu ~ =" nIIar
mon anJ ~ no ", 90 ~ ~, W.
were thnro TOO n,,thGSriw,ad -, aseist ct
tha lion ~ theIr constit,ents
hut thcrn yvns rnthIng tbcv COMA do
Tho offIrors would NOT ,Istcn 10 INV Of
their ]anncais "'N N NY N'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

the manner OF exit. Charges were made
in many cases that the player did not
play fair" with his employer. In the
early days OF the season, when the
s~hipyards agents were making their big
offers to star players and the sport
tiar' by the government, there were
overnight jumps by certain players who
failed to notify their employers that
they were about to depart, Many play
ers left their clubs under the most
friendly conditions and others simply
ran out a day or two after the semi
monthly pay check had been collected.
Unless some owners and managers
back down on remarks made during
tho past season certain players win
not again wear the uniform OF the
clubs from which they hurried away.
Owner c. A. Comiskey. Of the Chicago
White Sox, has been quoted as saying
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
FOOD BAN IS LIFTED
IN COLUMBUS CAFES

COLUMBUS. Miss. Dec, 26. (Spl.l-
Proprietors of local hotels and restau-
rants have received notice from +, c..
Harding, federal food administrator for
Mississippi, that restrictions regarding
foods OF all kinds have been rescioded
and they are now at liberty to serve
customers what they please.
Restrictions on sugar were removed
some time ago, but the amount OF
bread served to each patron was lira :
tied to two ounces, and the quantity Of
butter and cheese to one-half ounce
nupb
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
EASY TO ANSWER.

Ty Cobb refers to baseball as that
"terrlbIy fascinating" sport, Wonder II
II would lose any Of It's terrible faselna.
ton II Ty was sidetraeked from his fat
contract.
Walter Johnson licked the Chicago
White Sox nine times last season,
Which is one way Of telling how many
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

An unusually busy season in the
baseball trading market is the pros
pect as the major league clubs begin
to lay plans for the next championship
campaign. Probably by the time the
teams start southwark for their spring
training all past records for trading
will probably be exceeded.
Conditions that prevailed during the
last season have brought about the
state of affairs pointing to numerous
transfers. Most every club was forced
to go out and get extra talent when
regulars enlisted or were called into
the service, and the result Is that each
major league combination has at least
40 players under its control. Many Of
these will be disposed Of before spring,
and it is a certainty that all will not
go back to the minors. Numerous ball
tossers brought up for emergency use
during the last season showed enough
skill to warrant retention for a further
trial.
Another condition that points to
much trading is the strained relation
ship that developed between players
and clubs in numerous instances during
the 1918 season, d these cases the
owner or manager resented not the
departure Of the player so much as
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

Bob kahl, a ~well-known minor league
ball player, who pastimed in the Kitty
for Several seasons with the Harris
burg, H., team, died of heart disease
the other day.
We remember Bob Kahl well, for
one very good reason, He gave US the
greatest bawling out we have ever re-
cetved since diving into the sport writ
ing game, way back in 1908, kahl
was playing second base and manag-
ing the Harrisburg team one day when
they were playing against Fulton, Ky,
A bum decision by 6id Pap Pearce, an
umpire. made the entire Harrisburg
team mad and they started making a
farce out of the game.
When a roller was hit to one Of the
infielders, he'd spread out his legs and
let 1t go through. The outfielders, in
their gloves at them. One outfielder
picked up a bali and threw 1t out of
the park. The game ended u to 0 for
Fulton.
The next day-we were on the Full
ton Daily Leader at the time-we pro-
Ceeded to give what We believed to
be was a terrific roast to the entire
Harrisburg team, and especially Kahl,
who was leading the whole rough hous-
ing. Kahl caIne down to see US after
looking over the paper, He walked
up to our desk and asked me If |
wrote the story.
Aftes | had swallowed my heart that
was In my throat and turned 80 red
that he thought | was. going to keel
over. ] managed to admit that | was
the guy. ! was expecting every minute
to go down for the count. Instead OF
busting me, as | anticipated, Kahl pro-
Ceeded to bawl me from \ to lizard.
He finished with this bit Of advice:
Young man, you're "A youngster and
you've got lots to learn. Take my ad-
vice and lay off ball players. And
especially, if you know what's good
for you, lay often me" Then he walked
out. 1t is needless to say that Mr., kahl
was handled with kid gloves from
then on.
Yes, we well remember Robert J.
Kahl.
Eddie Collins says he'll play ball as
long as he can get a job. Such frank
ness in December Is as refreshing as
a pail Of genuine suds on a midsum-
mer night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

Joe Kelley, who was the Yankees
chief scout for the past four years, has
been released and may be engaged to
manage the Toronto International
league club. Bob C1nncry. who was
brought here by Miller HuECins, sue
ceeds Kelley as the Yankees head ivory
hunter. Kelley played left field for the
famous Baltimore Orioles more than 20
Years ago, with MgGraw. Jennings.
Keeler, Brodie, GlaasoA, DOYLE, Br6uth.
ers, Reitz. Robinson. Mcmahon, Hoffer.
Pond, Hemming, Esper, Clarke, Joe
Corbett and Nops as the other mem
also played with the pennant winning
Brooklyns in 1900 and later became the
manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

President Navin, of the Detroit club,
advances a reason for the failure Of all
but one Of the minor leagues last sea
son, Prior to the launching of the de-.
funct Federal league Navin says that
the minors received an average Of $3.50, -
coo a year from the majors for playing
talent. The war with the Feds resulted
In "A gradual retrenchment, from which
the majors a not recovered when the
great world conflict began to be felt in
this country. In view of the majors
agreement to pay more than $500, 900 for
the elimination Of the Feds. the minors
found 1t hard TO exist with their chief
. OF revenue reduced to a mini
Pm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
X FOR PRESENTS

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec, 26, (Spl)-
The Pine Bluff company Tuesday dis
tributed nearly 100 turkeys to its en-
ployes as Is its usual Christmas GUS
tom, despite the high price Of the
birds,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
BOB KAHL DEAD.

games the speedboy twirled against thu
Pale Hose in 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26
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ONdAHeNED

San Diego is the latest California
city to boast a public golf course. II
cisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento and
Redlands also have municipal links.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

The New York state game conserva-
ton commission in issuing licenses In
future may require every gunner to
state in addition to his name, resi-
dence, personal appearance, etc, the
amount of game that he killed under
his old license,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-26

Eddie Collins says he'll play ball as
long as he can get a job. Such frank
ness in December Is as refreshing as
a pail Of genuine suds on a midsum
mer night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
Don't Blame Spring Fever"
for That "Down-and-Out Feeling

make Themselves felt more distinct
" with the change OF seasons They
snow that nature needs assistance
IN giving the system general house
cleaning
Everybody just now needs frw
botle OF S s. s the great N'y.-
table blood remedy. 70 purify their
blood and cleanse IL Of impurities
II IL good for the children i'I %
gives them new strength and pat
their system In condition 80 they
can more easily resist the many H.I
ments so prevalent in summer
3. 8. g. is without an cqul ua q
general tonic and system builder
1t improves the appetite and gives
new strength and vitality TO both
old and young
Full Information and valuable lit-
erature can be had by writing to
Swift Specific Co. 44o Swift Iadora-
tory. Atlanta. Gs.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
MILLER TO GIVE RED
CROSS PART OF GATE
Also 10 Donate Part of Fight Picture
Money TO Recrea1on Fund;
Commission Approves.

ST PAUL April 2s-The Mime
sota boxing commission. after a long
conference with promoter J. c. MI
Ter. late today voted unanimously to
approve the proposed willard-Ful-
ton fight az ST. Paul on July 4.
Tho commission and Colonel MI
Ter reached an agreement whereby
willard and Fulton will receive their
share " the fight In Liberty bonds
bought AT par in tho Twin Cities
Colonel Miller agreed TO give l2is
pc rcent OF che gross receipts 10 the
Rcd Cross or the government reorea-
uon fund and he alAo agreed 20 DO
uuie 20 per cent OF all money re-
cctved from the fight pictures 70 the
war recreation fund.
In addition to these donations
Colonel Miller will pay 10 per cent
of the gross fight receipts TO the
state as required by law. This money
would go to the Minnesota tuber-
culoBis fund. There is also q govern
ment war tax OF 10 per cent on evsry
ticket sold. II also was pointed out
that tho showing OF the fight pictures
would yield another large sum 70
tho govornment In the form OF war
tax.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
'i'ur Blood Needs a Thorough
Cleaning Just Now.

a., ~ spring approaches, the impuri.
tho snot s have been accumulatlns in
no. system. throughout the w,ntsr
csbsi s" 70 clos up the circuis,ton
deLu'. general weakness ,nd
ly trou condition that Is general.
,rh'Wh as Spring fever
loss ~ ,S a, symptoms are usually n
uai Ins. Ea apP,etite. followed by a grad .
TEN. LafIhg OF energy, the svs-
until e,o,nSs ,'a weaker day by dsv
OF a hr Uu ieel yourself on the verge
this .U,eakdown. Children aus, -,
BILE. ana ann are peevish and irrita-
less pecome pnny and lfe-
resnit Hhole condition is but the
thai bsU Impurities in the blood
-. oeen aocumuiating and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
Thrcc Dinmonds A,allnbIc.
Kid Hingey Receives
An offer to Battle

RID Hlngey, Tulsa lightweight VINO
was awarded well deserved de-
cision over one Round Proter IN a
six round bout at Convention nan
last Friday, has received an offer to
show his prowess before fans OF
Commerce and other towns close to
that city and may accept,
Hingey Was headed toward the TOP
when he retired from the ring ana
his 20 with Prater was the tlrst ne
has participated in for a long time.
His cleyerness and ability to as
simulate punishment won the admi-
ration of the fans who saw the
bout and they are anxious 10 see him
meet some good boy here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
"NOW OR NEVER"
SAY ITS HACKERS
Tentative Plans for Organ
ization Perfected
Last Night.
CBy LARRY DAILEYD

After several vain attempts. the
Tulsa city league was finally
launched last night. Earlier in the
season, meetings had been held but
the baseball bug hadn't come to town
yet and they were to no avail. Last
night. however, fans, players and
others interested in the league met
at the Deshon Sporting Goods com
pany and outlined the plans for or
ganization OF "a siX-club circuit
Seven business firms are asking
for places IN the league and others
are expected to apply "Wednesday.
a meeting to perfect final details is
10 he held at the Deshon store. At
this meeting. the league Ia to be or
ganiEed. schedule announced, for
feits posted and all other business
oonsummated
Tentative Plans.
Tentative plans. as outlined last
night call for games on Tuesday,
Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
with doublc-header Saturday.
Seven-inning games are to be play
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23

Sw LOUIS. April 90 Hamilton
ouriI'.hed Packard and rI'usNurgh
won tho opening game or the series
h,fr today to Hamilton also
sy, two hiia. his first single driyins
u NrEeuhnle. who had tripled with
IrtsnutEh's FIRST run The visitors
made three Iu the seventh when
uurr two were ont Smith lost
Uarrv's drive iu the sun aud the ball
4,neJ over his head for n home run.
schmidt and Hamilton scored ahead
Of Carey. A triple by Bhird followed
bv Cruises single IN the ninth saved
the locals from a shutout
Score hy innings r " J..
600 olo aol-5 IL o.
81 Louis 900 00O col
BATTERIES Hamilton and Schmidt
Packard shcrdcL Horstman and
Gonzales
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
Two Reds Bcnchcd.

CINCINNATI. Aprn 22.-Cincin-
nau eyencd matters up with Chicago
here today by winning the second
game Of the series. TO . walker
and vaughn were hit In timely
fashion. while Schneider was good
i'm the pluchcs but Wild Both
Schneider and Wlngo Kicked on a
caGIed strike In tho seventh and TIM
piN Harrison ordered both to the
bench. Roush carried or the premier
hitting honors With four safetles out
Of four times up THE deciding run
was scored by Cincinnati In the sew
enth when Roush singled stole sec
oud. went to third on Days Wild
throw and scored on Chtses single
Score by innings u II. +
Chicago ... 600 coo 200 D .
OF 600 lO'-3 If 0
Eaucries Walker Vaughn and
Elliott. Daly. Schneider. Eler and
WIugo. Allen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-23
Georgia Tech Wins
College Track Meet

ATLANTA, Ga, April 22,--Georgla
Tech won the collegiate track meet
here today between Tech, David
sbn college. University OF the South
and Mississippi a. & NJ, the Geor-
glans scoring nine more points than
he combined total of their oppon
enu. The result was Tech 62, pavhl-
son 80, Sewanee l6 and Mississippi