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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
TRAP SHOOTING
HAS Big YEAR
Forty State Professional
Tournaments Held.

The past season has been n banner
II in the tran shooting sport.
Notable among the achievements Of
the years work was the staging OF
state championship. tournaments in 40
states for the professional title.
For several seasons previous to 1918
there existed a tendency TO eliminate
the old type OF professional shot. lie
appeared at all tournaments, but only
in special events.
But the trigger pullers decided that
the professional was bound to be a
fixture and the associations are now
on a fair road toward making the pro
fessional matches worth while.
As said above, forty state profession
al tournaments were held. Here Is the
list Of champions, their home towns
and their scores based on 100 birds,
State, Winner and City. Score
Arizona-Joseph Rice, Bisbee. ..,...6S
ADMINISTRATION Gordon, Fort
California. S, Reed, san Fran
Colorado-E. ]. Morgan, Denver 80, 80
Connecticut-G. II, Garrison, Bridge
Delaware-C. Thorpe Martin, Edge
FIorida-C. Penfieid. Jacksonville IS
Georgis-Walter Huff, Macon.......g}
Idaho. A. Reed. Boise ....,.....,.iS
1llinois-Bart Lewis, Auburn ..,:..lo9
1ndiana-O. j, HOLIDAY, indianapolis. SO
Iowa-Nich. Weber, Waterloo, ,...,92
Kansas-Edward O'Brien, Florence. ,95
Kentucky-C. O. lie Compile, Emf
nenCe ~
M~aine-w. q. Hill, Portland ..,..,.95
Maryland-L. s.. German, Baltimore. SO
Massachusetts,. f. Osborne, sum
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
SAYS HUNTER RAINE
WAS GOOD EDITOR

Good Words" a paper printed In the
United States penitentiary in Atlanta.
Ga. dedicated TO the welfare Of the
men in prison, Ia regarded as a model
publication, Much credit IL given to
Hunter Raine, who recently gave up
the edltorship when he left the prison.
In q recent issue II has this TO say
Of its former editor,
In the departure Of Editor Raine for
the wider spheres OF life We lose a
friend indeed. His heart ana aympa
thies were ever with his fellow man. re
gardle9s Of station. His capacity for
forgiveness and charity Of thought were
h]oundless. He brought to the editorial
columns a wealth Of knowledge thai
did much to BRING Good Words into tho
position it n)w occupies No man could
have been but the better for having
known him. aud AS he takes w tho
thread Of business again our viShe1
for lasting success 20 out to him. That
he viii again occupy a high place in
life We all are certain. TO follow in
the footsteps Of such a man is a rare
privilege,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
HOWE INSTITUTE
OPENS FOR SCHOOL

\ large number OF students from
Ncst Tennessee, North Mississippi and
East Arkansas enrolled for the winter
session at the Howe institute Monday
morning. when the school was formally
opened.
The institute affords n fine oppor.
tunity for boys TO attend school and
earn money by working for families in
the city in the mornings, evenings and
on Saturday.
Rev. s, y, Middleton, for several years
a teacher at Howe, has been appointed
to the training school for army chap
lains at Louisville, Ky,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
HEALTH FACTORY
RESUMES ITS WORK
Y, M. G. A, Pool Reopens and
All Activities Running,

Now that the Gu epidemic has
been successfully sQuelchcd and head
ed back to Spain. where it ia said to
have originated, the local Y. NJ. e, \.
has resumed Eymnastic operations and
everything is humming as before the
flI came.
The swimming pool which was closed
at the request Of tine health authort r.
ties, is now open. after having under
gone a thorough cleaning, aud the
swimming program is now in fun
swing. The big pool Is pstronized by
hundreds Of swimmers daily and has
been missed considerably since the cpl,
demic attacked Memphis, and now that
it is open, It's popularity is again as
sorting itself
The gymnasium classes. witch were
Interrupted and TN many cases com p
pletcly disrupted by the epidemic, are
now back on schedule time and are
again being attended by hundreds Of
admirers Of the local health factory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Local Sportsmen to Aid in
Drive of United War Work
Campaign Which Will Be
Staged November 11-18.
BY Bob Pigue.

Memphis, which has literally respond
ed to every call of the government,
which has given a colossal total in
men and money since the world var
began, is again called on by Uncle Sam
for aid, This time it is the united war
work campaign, which begins Nov. II
ana extends through Nov. Is, and which
VIII be participated in throughout the
length and breadth of the land.
Memphis athletes and sportsmen have
oeen asked to give their services dur
ing the campaign week in order to
make 1t as big q success as possible,
TO stage athletic events, such as foot
pail games, boxing shows, soccer con-
tests and everything pertaining to the
world or sport, the proceeds OF which
10 be given to the united war work
campaign fund-that is the request that
has been made.
DOC Hottum, whose name is synony-
nous with everything pertaining to the
world OF sport, has been appointed
sports director for Memphis during the
Dan W. w. Roper, the old
princeton star, has nominated the gen.
lal Doc as the la behind the gun.
and Doc has gone to work with char
acterlstic enthusiasm. Accordingly. n
meeting has been called for Monday
evening at the Peabody hotel, where
dinner will be served and everything
~ aiming W Tue program Will be
mapped out. Hottum will serve as
chairman and suggestions will be made
py various sportsmen and athletes rela-
i've to the best plans to pursue in
making a representative showing for
Memphis.
Already before the meeting many
well-known athletes and sportsmen
have signified their intentions and
eagerness to help in every way possible.
Billy Hack. the well-known boxing
promoter, who is i'll at home with a
~carouncle on the back of his neck, will
not be able to attend the meeting. but
he called UP this morning to state that
ne was ready to do anything he could
to help. and that he expected TO be UP
In a couple Of days, at which time he
would get busy and line up some good
boxers for a fight at the Phoenix,
which has been closed for the past few
weeks. Hack can be depended on to
line up some good men, who will give
local fight fans a run for their money.
The entire proceeds of the bouts will
be turned over to the campaign, no.
body connected with the show ~receiy-
ing any money for their services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
9PopITNRKpNEo:'

Otis Lambeth, former Cleveland pitch
or. who is in the same artillery regi-
ment In France that includes Grover
Alexander, Chuck Ward, Clarence
Mitchell and other ball players, has
been awarded a medal for bravery in
action, according. to word that has
reached his friends in Cleveland. Lam
beth was born in Berlin, Kan, and he
recently wrote a friend that he doesn't
want to die IL he can help it until he
reaches Berlin, Germany, because he'd
like to see II the two towns resemble
each other in anything more than name
Joe Corbett. former major league and
Coast league pitcher, and brother Of the
former heavyweight boxing champion.
is now a member OF the staff of the
Bank Of Italy. in San Francisco, and
Is learning the banking business. He
resigned his job in the county clerks
office in San Francisco to take up his
new line OF work, Joe's brother. Jim,
was a clerk in a bank when he decided
to take up boxing. so Joe is picking up
where Jim left off years ago. DR., A.
II. Gianinni. president OF the Bank OF
Italy. was ,Joe's catcher when they were
students at st. Mary's.
Mess Sergeant ito former baseball
umpire, now rookie): Say, can't you
even wash dishes?
Umpire: No, sir, I usually dry-clean
mine.
Sergeant; What o mean, dry
clean" dishes?
Umpire, Why, haven't busted off
many a plate? .
N. B. Contemplated and shot at
sunrise.
Jim Gilmore. former president OF the
Federal league, is to drive a truck in
France. II Jim throws the scare into
the central powers that he threw into
the major league magnates in the base
ball war. the kaiser will quit cold by
Christmas.
Mr.. Gilmore has done right to get
into the motor transport service. He
will never run short of gas. If his past
performances mean anything,
In the news columns the other day
appeared a paragraph that caught the
eve, telling of a ball PLAYER who had
been arrested for robbing a bank. We
have met many umpires who must have
been related to Jesse James, but this
is the first time We ever heard of a
ball player rifling a vault. The poor
nut must have been playing a post
season series with himself.
Hugo Bezdek, who needs some more
line material, has written to Bill Hinch-
man to buy a frat house cap, a pack
age Of cigarettes and a copy OF Ge-
nung's rhetoric and board the first train
for Penn State college.
The Scott Perry case indicates that
the market price for compromising de-
cisions Of the National commission is
S $500.
RUDE Marquard. who is connected
with the mine sweeping end OF the
navy and engaged in operations around
Brooklyn, took time off from his haz-
ardous work OF keeping New York har-
Dor from mines on a recent Sunday TO
pitch a game of ball for a team Of ALI
Nationals against the New York
Giants" who still operate Sundays in
New Jersey. The ex-Giants gave Mar
guard and his crew a bad besting-the
score was 9 to /, and Rube was found
for Is hits, Just who helped make up
the all Nationals 10 not stated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Where Can F Relief From
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

ton, no matter how u~nbtarable the
itching and burning of the skin,
S. s. s. Will promptly reach the seat
Of the trouble and forever rout
from the blood every trace Of the
disease. Just as it has for others
who have suffered as You have,
This grand blood remedy has been
used for more than 50 years, and
you have only to give It a fair trial
to be restored to perfect health.
Our chief medical adviser Is an
authority on blood and skin disor-
ders, and he will take pleasure in
giving you such advice IA your in
diyidual case may need, absolutely
without cost. Write today. de
scribing your case, to Medical De
partment, Swift Specific Co., asa
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
C~o.operation Needed,

mi. . onot;o, 81 orox,, Fon
Inc earnest o-ope!atioh VI eNery az
every sportsman IN me Guy - uesiIeu'
for It's a big undertaking, ana every
one VIII De heeded 10 make II d Sue
cess.
Hottum's appointment from ROPER
reads
The national patriotic sports COM
mittee has been TO romot
athletic sports during the week OF Nov
II n IL IN favor OF me united war
work campaign. Our central commit
Tee mere N new iolE can merely act
as a clearing house. .
81 am writing you to take charge OF
the work in Memphis. ,.
You should arrange for all athletic
contests held in your locality during
the week of Nov. II and Is, and later
II advisable, to donate the proceeds TO
the united war work fund, which pro-
ceed7 will go to swell your city's quota
in the general campaign. Select the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

lightweight; Dennis O'keefe, welter-
weight and Jack Heincn,. hcavywelght,
Mitchell, Tieinen, Moore and 0'keete
were conceded to be the best men In
their classes at the station, but there
was considerable friendly discussion as
to who the fifth man taken should be
his gave the station a chance to stage
two humming elimination bouts. Cal
Delaney and Joe Sherman hooked up
in one of the bouts arranged to PICK
the lucky man. Vincent Pokorni and
Johnny Schiller met In the other. Seven
judges watched the bouts and picked
Cal.
Delaney is a C~levelander and a
lightweight scrapper Of considerable
fame around the West at least. Oddly
enough Cleveland stood two chances OF
getting a mar on the squad as Pokornl
is a Clevelander,
The lucky fighters will be given pIen-
ty of training to point them tor the
battles across the pond, Considering
the fact that these five classy boxers
represent only one Of the naval sta
tons or units there ought TO be a
formidable crew Of Eobs TO take a shot
at the kings trophys,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
This Question Is Ever On tn
Lips of the Afflicted,

Eczema, letter, Erysipelas and
other terrifying conditions of the
skin are decp-seated blood dis
eases. and applications of %salyes,
lotions and washes can only afford
temporary relief, without reaching
the real seat of the trouble. But
Just because local treatment has
done you nc good, there is no rea-
son to despair. You simply have
not sought the proper treatment,
that Is within your reach.
You have the experience of 9th.
ers who have suffered as you have
to guide you to a prompt radiance
Of blood and skin diseases. Nc
matter how terrifying the irrita.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

Shore stations, fleets and other units
Of the U. s. navy are picking their best
boxers to represent the United States
In the great allied boxing tournament
to be staged In London, Dec. HIP. The
entrants will compete for the kings
trophy. All men in the allied services
are eligible. Details Of the tournament
nave been sent to the navy depart
ment by Vice Admiral William S.
Sims, U. S. N, commander In chief
of tho U. s. naval forces in European
waters. II is expected the British and
French will use their professional tai
ent.
The classes will range from fly to
heavyweight.
Present indications are that the list
OF entries and the circumstances sur
rounding the meet will make It the big
gest fistic even in the history of the
world. Wv
The Great Lakes Naval Training sta
ton has selected a team Of five to rem
resent it in the tournament.
The men and their classes are
Pal moore, bantamweight; Cal De-
laney, lightweight; Richie Mitchell,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Awakened By Hand
Of Thief On Face,
Woman ROUtS Him

Roughly awakened by the c.ammy
hand " A burglar on her face Monday
morning at O'Clock. Mrs. Gcrtic Fer
tot 12l Exchange avenue, routed her
midnight visitor with q Justly scream
which brought her %neighbors to her
rescue, The sneak thief obtained no
thing, so quickly did hc made his get
away
address. brought his pistol into play
uuon Mrs Ferters scream and fired
twice at the fleeing burglar, but evil
deutly missed him.
Mrs. Ecrtel told police an u~nsuccess-
ful attempt had been made previously
10 enter her home,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

Causey and Demaree pitched for the
Giants"
Bobby Wallace, veteran of veterans
and still able to play a pretty good
major league game, is in a new line.
He has secured employment with the
industrial education branch of the ord
nance department and is to make a tour
Of Western munition plants with NOV
Ing pictures showing the war workers
how to speed up production. His trip
will take him from St. Louis and It's
environs, where there are scores OF
wal plants, to California and back. He
Is in charge of the routing and book
Ing arrangements and carries a "lec-
turer" with him to explain the pictures
shown.
President Charley Ebbetts, Of the
IN all the Liberty loan campaigns in
Brooklyn. He was listed as a -four
minute speaker, but one Brooklyn
writer waggishly reports that when
warmed up to his subject there is no
time limits on his talks. At a big meet
ilih during the drive for the fourth loan
Ebbetts talked a solid hour. That he
didn't waste time at that is indicated
by the report that following His plea
S522, 900 in bond subscriptions were re-
ceived and the hustling and laxative
for re itinr a. ~ slve" ,ui circuit
sCrjbers ""e "'oNeS 'u' VI the SUD-
who is a former baseball player has
started an eating house and has these
signs around the place:
Club Sandwiches,
No Flies Around Here.
Game in Season From April to Octo.
Der,
Fowls Any Style,
Goose Eggs to Order.
Our Walters Never Go Out On Strikes.
Ice Water In The Pitcher.
Don't Make A Short Stop. Stay As
Long As You Like.
You Can Get Beaned Here.
No Wheat Cakes Today. Batter Out.
Alnerlcsn bulIt automoolles are de-
hNyerlne American MADE athletic sup.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Pop Geers to Get In.

Another prominent Memphis sports
man who has EXPRESSED his eagerness
to do his bit is Pop Geers, the grand
old man Of the sulky, who is now at
his home here. Geers says he can be
depended on to drive for the fund at
any time the committee may deem fit,
and that he is glad of the opportunity
to help. He says the idea OF a sports
week is a great one and that he for
n feels hat it is going to be one Of
the most popular as well as emuner
alive departures that have ever been
put on since the war began. Many
Memphians haven't had the pleasure
OF seeing Pop Geers in action in a long
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. -Four
the past three weeks. They are Willie
Allen, J.. Craig, Booth Bryant and John
ny Clark. The latter was a soldier at
Camp Meade and succumbed to influ-
enza, Heinie Alex, a flat rider, is also
reported dead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
ITALY WILDLY CHEERING

ROME. Nov N-NcWe 0f The c =
ton of Trieste has caused great 10Y
ana enthusiasm throughout Italy. Vast
cheering thrOnES are everywhere in
the streets. cheering IL" ding. thu army
and the navy. In rome the bells Of
Monte Cittorio, and al the capitol, were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
GOOD SOCCER
GAMES PLAYED
G. B. C.'s Win Over Winfreys
in Opener at Hodges Field.

Two good soccer games were played
at Hodges field Sunday afternoon, at
tended by a big crowd. The first game
was between the Winfreys and Chris
tian Brothers college, which resulted
in a victory for C. B. c.. by the score
tween the Phillippi- Wisharts and the
Phoenix Shortcomings. the P.-W.'s win
ming by the count of 2-l. sPr
In the initial contest the Winfpsys
looked to have the advantage, but Oh
p. c. soon overcame that advantage
and managed TO send over the two
necessary points to win. The lineup was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
FLIES 1850 MILES TO
VISIT HIS PARENTS

WATERLOO. Iowa, Nov. - Lieut..
Milo Miller, aviation instructor at KEEL
Is field, San Antonio. Texas. landed
here yesterday. to visit his parents.
The flight, covering 1850 miles, was
made IN IL hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

Goals; For Wlnfreys, Monroe Il Tor
c. E. c., O'Reilly l, Best /.
The second game was not UP to the
first in point OF class. What II lacked
ment, as it was set with ridiculous in
cidents from beginning to end.
The first goal was made by II. Hale,
who literally rushed one into the goal.
The second for the Wisharts came
swn goal as a counter for the opposi~
tion. The lone score for the Shortening
team was the result of good, clean
work on the part Of Powell, who put
a fast one through. 1t was sheer hard
luck that his team did not count
oftener.
NJ. l,a,,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

Life In the army has made a hit with
Guy Morton. Writing recently to Lee
Foil from Camp Pike, Ark, the Cleve-
rnd pitcher said: Its hard work. this
army life, but it's filling me out to
harder than ever. I weigh 10 pounds
more than when the season ended and
when the wars over I think I'll be able
TO go In and pitch a double header and
win II, too, for the Cleveland club"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

Chick Harley, famous Ohio State uni
versity athlete, who had agreed if he
took up professional baseball after his
college days to play with the st. Louis
Cardinals under Branch Hickey, has
gone into the aviation service instead.
at a camp in Texas, he has been as
signed to further instruction at A
cadia, Fla. Harley in college baseball
gave indications Of being a wonderful
player. He may yet be with the Car
dinals il he survives the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
NORMAL LOSES
TO C.. H. TEAM
81 TO S
Lebanon Eleven Too Strong
for Local Squad in Game at
Russwood Saturday.
BY BOB PIcUE.

BY BOB PlGUE
n west Tennessee Normal football
a encountered rough sailing in its
game with Castle Heights eleven, Of
Lebanon, Saturday afternoon at Russ
WOOD park, the Castle Heighters win
nlng by the score of SO TO s. The only
touchdown the Normals managed to
get was when a c. H. kick was blocked
by a Normal man, and Leslie, Of Nor
MAJ, fell on the ball back Of the line.
capt. Fansworth failed to kick goal
Inc castle Heights team started out
strong and kept it up throughout the
same one touchdown was netted after
eight minutes of play, when the C. II.
eleven marched steadily up the field
and C~ovington took the bali over for a
touchdown. COvington failed to kick
goal The first quarter ended with the
score SIS. The Normal team was on
as when they would get the ball, an
unfortunate tumble would occur.
The best defensive showing the Nor
' mals made was in the third period
when the c. II. team had the ball on
me Normal t~hree-yard line. Normars
over on downs. Castle Heights had a
comparatively easy time ripping hole
after hole in the Normal defense, and
many good gains were made.
In the second period. Covington, of
c. H., got loose and made 80 yards on
an end run. Normal got the ball on
a tumble. Normal attempted a for
ward pass, which was intercepted by
c. H.. The Castle Heighters marched
steadily up the field n Nichols went
e for the second touchdown of the
game. ~Covington again failed to kick
goal. The score at the end Of the
first half was IL to 6 for Castle Heights.
Second Half.
Several forward passes were cut loose
by both teams during the third period.
Normal completing one, Farnsworth to
Sewell, for 10 yards. After Normal had
lost the ball on downs, Castle Heights
again started one Of their ~promenades
up the field, and after several end runs
and line plunges,. the ball was carried
ington again failed to kick goal.
Coach Childerson, of Normal, began
sending in several OF his reserves, and
many s"ubstitutions were made. The
score at the end Of the third period
was Is to g..
In the last period Normal made a
desperate attempt to penetrate the de-
Tense Of their opponents, but the visi-
tors seemed many times stronger than
the Normals and smothered every at
tempt. Getting the ball on downs, the
touchdown. Covington kicking goal,
making the score % to 6, Another
touchdown resulted just before the
final whistle blew. Covington kicking
goal, making the score 80 to 6 for Cas-
tie Heights.
Normal was outplayed in every de-
partment of the game, and though put
Ting up a game fight, was simply out
classed. The C. II. team proved great
on both the defensive and offensive,
and 1t was early evident that the Nor
NAL squad was in for a defeat. A big
crowd of Normal rooters were on hand
accompanied by a band to cheer their
team to victory, and despite the over
Mlnelming rout, the loyal rooters kept
up a din throughout the game.
The lineup:
Nrora,ol Cact1a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Memphis Plans to Go Over
Top In Big Sport Carnival

time and it goes without saying that
when he is slated to travel around the
race course, he viii be greeted by thou
sands of his friends and admirers from
his home town.
The Park field football team, though
as yet unorgsnized and hardly ready
TO play a game, has signified its will
ingness to get busy and play a game
for the benefit Of the fund, The flyers
will meet any team that It is deemed
the best drawing card at Russwood
park during the week, 1t is probable
that some good local team Of all-stars
will be pitted against the birdmen in
an effort to provide as fast a game as
possible. The Park field boys are anX-
ious to help in any way possible and
may be depended On to go their limit
in every way to make the big week a
success.
Local golf clubs are also planning
tournaments during the week. the en-
tire proceeds of which will go to the
fund. The Colonial Country club has
already announced that a tourney will
be staged, Other clubs are making
similar plans. Local bowling enthusiasts
will also put on a tourney in order to
help swell the fund. Local billiard art
lists will play for the benefit Of the
fund. In fact. every variety of sports
will be INDUCED in daring the week.