The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-21
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vice is good craftsmanship. This spirit
viii prevail after the war. when the
greater part Of the athletes themselves
and fandom will consist Of eX-serviCe
men and other men and women h
have aided in the cause.
The public will not tolerate the phony
stuff which has been pulled off in the
ring game or any other sport in the
past,
One or tho cheapest features OF the
boxing sport which will die "A natural
death is the policy of young boxers
Of assuming the anne OF famous box
ers or names so similar to those "
the big stars that they are given much
publicity and support for a time be-
cause of the misunderstanding,
Some time & a bantam weight boxer
an unknown-obtained several bouts,
much publicity and some DIN around
the Pacific coast by going under the
name of Johnny Ertle. Fans believed
for "A time that he was the renl Johnny
Ertle, bantamweight champion, who
halls from st. Paul. Imagine their
feelings when it leaked out that the
real Johnny was fighting in the East
Baltimore and other Ctttes-at that
same time.
Another boxer used the name VI
frankie Fleming. Canadian feather
weight champion, to get bouts and
cash for himself in the South. South
ern fans also learned that the boxer
whom they had seen at work, believ-
ing him to be Frankie Russell. was
an impostcr.
A New York fighter got away for
a time with the announcement that he
was frankie Callahan. Of brooklyn,
clever lightweight, Dan Mcketrick,
manager of the real Frankie, finally
stopped the other gents game.
It's hard to hplipNR that Spn1n bDVpr
had the nerve to try to pass himself
az Johnny kilbane, the fcatherweight
champion. but that was done in Eng
land.
While the real Billy Kramer was
driving a truck in Milwaukee last
name to get bouts out West,
In every case fight fans paid out
hard-earned coin to see the takers,
believing the men in the ring were
the real stars.
With the spirit which will prevail
after the war governing sports in the
future these grafters will be run out
OF the game.
Umpire Dick Nallin had his share
of troubles last season. One Of his
rows was with Clark Griffith and mem
bers Of the Washington team and 1t
goes into the record because 1t led to
the chasing Of Grin rom the field,
something special In itself. The story
Is interesting as showing what hap
pens when umpire and players really
clash,
Griff started 1t by protesting the way
Nallin decided balls and strikes on
Doc Ayers. Not satisfied with spread ID
ing oratory all over the field, Griff kept
the exhaust open as he sat on the bench
to which NalIin had chased him. Nallin
acquired the bunch that Assistant Man
ager Mcbride also. was expressing his
opinion Of the decision in words scarce
" complimentary. lie ordered both
from the field,
You got the wrong guy" yelled Nc
Bride. 81 never said a word"
But you thought a lot" retOrted Nal
lin, and there was no mistaking Grif-
tth's voice, There isn't another like 1t
in the league"
You're so bad you are trying to COW
err up by throwing men out of the
game" yelled Shortstop Lavan.
mo danger Of a man with your eyes
ever being drafted, was Howard
Shanks' shot.
"Ycu are worse than Ollie Chill"
shouted Eddie Foster.
That was the last straw. That was
one compliment Nallin refused to take
and he brought the meeting to an end
forthwith.
That's why Nick Altrock assumed
the task Of managing the team, finally
assigning himself to the job OF finish =
ing the game in the box when he
scanned the Washington pencn and dis
covered he had run out of Fingers.