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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Pal Moore May Battle Jimmy Wilde,
British Champion, in London, Easter

has decisions over Pete Herman, Kid
Williams and Johnny Ertle. He never
was known for his hitting ability, but
depended upon his unusual reach and
speed to outpoint the opposition.
Just how much class he possesses
was shown in his clash with Jimmy
Wilde. The English flyweight cham
plon was believed unbeatable by for
eign boxing fans, Moore's unexpected
triumph was the one big upset of the
very important interallied tournament
Just finished. Moore's victory partly
atones for the loss OF the tourney.
Wilde and Moore Again.
Before the battle was eight hours
old British fight promoters began talk
ing OF a longer battle. They still insist
that something was wrong; that Wilde
fought too much during the tourney,
and when he came up for the finals
was not in the best Of condition. They
now have come through with a sug-
gestion for a 10 or 20-round engage
ment.
Moore is under the management OF
Thomas Walsh and Informed the pro-
moters that they would have to ar
range the match through Walsh. Walsh
said he was willing to have Moore en-
gage Wilde over any distance, but the
purse must be worth while.
Manager Walsh cabled this message
to the British promoter who is after
the match:
willing to let Moore meet Wilde
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
BAUGH'S RESIGNATION.

president OF the southern league came
like a thunderclap out OF clear sky, for
it was not expected tnat the league
head would step down and out and
yield his position without a hard fight
to retain it.
Ex-President Baugh, prior to the call
as the league president after he had
returned from the meeting of the Ma
tional Association Of Minor leagues at
Peoria. II knew | would not continue
in baseball" said Mr.. Baugh. II found
that my business required all my time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DOW JONES SUMMARY,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1T,-Judge Gary
Of steel corporation predicts great fu-
turo for steel industry.
Canvass Of senate indicates that
threatened split ovor icaEue OF nations
project In proposed resolution of SenA-
tor Knox has been passed over,
Postmaster General Burleson In long
letter to Judge Moon, author Of pro-
posed extension OF government control
Of wire lines, says system can be paid
for In 20 years without cost to public
treasury,
President Wilson conrcrs with Mar
shall Foch at latter's headquarters to.
day, gradually winning people to his
league Of nation Views.
Remington Typewriter company de-
clares dividend Of ~ per cent on first
preferred stock, thereby wiping out all
aCcumulations on this ISSUE to Oct. /.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
JACK COOMBS new
PhILLY MANAGER
Succeeds Pat Moran as Leader
of Quakers.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec, 17-John
w, Combs, veteran pitcher, who was
with the Brooklyn team last season,
accepted terms yesterday to manage
the PhiIlies mex year.
Coombs, 1t is stated. will receive a
salary Of 81, 900 with a bonus if he sue
ceeds In plotting the team to the top
OF the league race, or 10 Il place among
the leaders.
Coombs succeeds Pat Moran. who
was recently given his release by Presi-
dent Baker
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
TINDLER LICKs HAMMER

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Lew Tin
dler, Of Philadelphia, gave Ever Ham
beating in a six-round bout here last
night, In the third round the Phila-
delphia boxer rained blows on Ham
mer's stomach and the latter went to
the floor. He got on his knees while
the referee was counting and claimed
he had been struck a foul blow. After
an examination by the club doctor, the
referee. ordered the fight resumed and
for the remainder of the bout Tindler
handled his opponent about as he
pleased.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

league players. 1t was pointed out that
the motion was adopted for the purpose
Of giving youngsters a chance,
Fourteen players will be carried by
each team next season. The salary
limit was agreed upon as $500, which
had formerly been recommended for
class A leagues by the National asso-
citation. Players who have been with
a club for three years will be trans
ferred to some other team. it was
agreed.
Following will be the opening day
dates for next season, the start of
which will be between April 20 and
May l.,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

Memphis at Little Rock.
Nashville at Birmingham.
Chattanooga at Atlanta.
New Orleans at Mobile.
Each club has agreed to post n sum
OF 1880 to 60 INTO the sinking fund
Of the league. Fourth Of July games
We're awarded to Atlanta. Little Rock,
Birmingham and Chattanooga.
ton Of Bob Allen, Of Little Rock, was
present,
The league adjourned to meet next
spring. at which time a schedule will
be submitted by Mike Finn and agreed
upon by the magnates,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
WINS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 17.-Sam
Langford, Of Boston, last night won tho
decision over Jeff Clarke, Of Atlantic
city, N. j.. in an eight round bout.
The only round that Clarke had a de-
cided edge was the fourth, when he
rocked Langford's head repeatedly.
The Boston black, however. won tho
sixth and eighth with the rest Of the
rounds even
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTIN.

Retiring President Bauen, following
the election Of John Martin to succeed
him, paid the following tribute to Presi-
dent-eIect Martin:
1.-THE election of John Martin as
president Of the Sou,nern league as.
sures the continued success Of the or
ganization, for there rs no finer man
connected with baseball in the South.
He Is a square fellow Clean through.
out" said the x.presIdent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
EYESIGHT FIRST.

Eight umpires will be selected at the
spring meeting Of the league. Already
applications are coming in for jobs, but
all applicants will have to show 1920
eyes before they are assigned.
Hurting Hub Perdue, the Gallatin
and was hoping to be signed up for next
year by some club, but was disap-
pointed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MARTINS SUCCESSOR.

The Memphis baseball club will hold
a meeting shortly for the purpose of
electing a president to succeed John d.
Martin, president elect of the Southern
league.
Jack DEMPSEY required his usual
amount of time to stop Carl Morris in
New Orleans last nignt-one minute.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MARTIN NAMES
COMMITTEES
FOR 1919
Spring Meeting Will Be Held in
New Orleans March "a,
Monday Morning at 10.

President-elect John D. Martin, Of the
Southern league, has returned from Biz
mingham. where he was named to sue
coed Robert II. Baagh, who resigned as
president of the Dixie major, Rick
Woodward, of Birmingham, was named
ViCe-president.
President Martin announces that the
annual spring meeting of the league
will be held in New Orleans on the
morning of Monday, March "a, at which
time the schedule for the 1919 cam
paign will be taken up and discussed
and other matters arranged for the
approaching baseball season.
Before adjournment of the regular fall
meeting of the Southern league in Biz
mingham Monday, President Martin an
nounced the following committees:
Schedule-Frank Colsson, Mike Finn
and Chris Haury,
Trustees of the guarantee fund:
Frank Reynolds, W. n. Smith and A. j.
Heinemann.
Division Of rules: Charles Frank, A.
j. Heinemann and Thomas r. Watkins.
Committee on resolutions for retiring
President Baugh: Bob Allen, Sr., Thos.
r. Watkins, Frank Reynolds and Presi-
lent Martin.
These committees will work together
for the ensuing season, and will sub
init their first report at the spring
meeting.
Martin Appreciative.
President Martin says HI is highly
appreciative of the honor paid him by
his fellow baseball men, and that he
will strive to make the Southern the
best minor in the country. He is high
ly elated over the fact that the ses-
sion just closed was the most harmoni-
Gus gathering the Southern has ever
had, and feels that as he starts out he
has the hearty support and Co-opera-
tion of every club owner in making the
Southern a minor second to none.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
M. U. S. BANQUET.

The Memphis University school foot
bali team will be given It's annual din
ner at the Hotel tiayoso next Friday
night at $50 O'Clock, The dinner will
be given by the athletic directors OF
the school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
John D. Martin Succeeds r. H. Baugh
As President of Southern League
Memphis Club Head Honored
by Dixie Major Directors.
Bluff City Headquarters.
BY BOB PIGuE.

BY BOB PlGUE,
=, John D.. Martin Is the new president
OF the Southern Association Of Base
ball clubs.
Mr.. Martin, who is president of the
Memphis baseball club and a prominent
lawyer, was unanimously elected to FIJI
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of President r. II. Baugh at the regu-
lar fall meeting Of the league Monday
In Birmingham, His term is for one
year.
President-elect Martin received eight
votes, the entire membership OF the
league, without a dissenting voice, and
enters the office with every member of
the association in complete accord and
harmony with him In his work of re-
constructing and preparing for the ap-
preaching baseball season.
R. H. Baugh, who has been serving
the league as president for the past
four years, submitted his resignation at
Mondays session, which was promptly
accepted. When election time came,
Mr.. Martin was nominated for the pres
idency by Thomas r. Watkins, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Memphis club,
and when the vote was taken 1t was
found that Mr.. Martin had received ev-
cry vote. The retiring president, Mr..
Baugh, was rendered a vote Of thanks
by the club owners for his work during
the past four years.
Mr.. Martin has long beer one of the
leading lights in Southern league base
| bail, and especially in recent years has
he been active in assisting in he op-
Grafton Of the association. AT the reg
| ular meeting OF the league, it has
been President Martin who has always
been in the forefront of every fight
which would help keep the Southern
league on the high plane it has always
enjoyed and he has made himself popu-
lar from one end Of the league to the
other. His election is very gratifying
to his hundreds of friends in Memphis
and throughout Dixie. He is very ca
pable and able to serve the league in
the way it needs to be served, and his
election Is certain to mark another step
In the progress of the Dixie major.
President Martin is a native Of Mem
phis and Is a member of the law firm
OF Gates & Martin, attorneys, in the EX-
change building. He Is a graduate In
law of the University Of Virginia, and
ticing law here. In addition to his con-
nection with the firm of Gates a Mar
tin, President Martin is counsel for
several out-of-town corporations.
Headquarters Coming Here.
The election Of President Martir
means that Southern league headquar-
tiers will be located in Memphis. and
the change will be made as soon as
possible. The headquarters Of the Dixie
major have long been in Birmingham,
but lust as soon as it can be done
the papers and records of the league
will be transferred to Memphis, where
the business of the league will be taken
up and handled for the good Of the
league and the game.
There were many changes made al
the meeting yesterday. One of the
most radical steps taken was the adop-
ton of an agreement whereby no club
shall carry more than seven class A
ball players, the other 80 per cent to
be composed Of class B or lower
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
BANK CLEARINGS.
DENY SQUADRON M

LONDON. Dec. II The Italian en-
bassy here states that the report from
Laihach to the effect that an Ameri-
can squadron had arrived ut Pola was
u%nfoundcd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
COMMITTEE MEETS

A meeting Of the soccer committee
Of the Memphis Associated Amateurs
will be held tonight at the Chamber
OF Commerce. The election of officers
Is one of the features Of the session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Manager Walsh Gables His
Terms to British Promoters.
Willing to Fight in U. S.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1T.-Just a
few hours after the cables relayed the
important information that an Ameri-
can boy finally had taken the measure
Of the sensational Jimmy Wilde. fore
ing more than one English rooter to
forget the war and everything, a we'll
dressed stranger came dashing into the
office.
well, we did it, didn't we? Simply
have to hand it to the boy; he's the
goods"
Thus we introduce Thomas Speed
'em-up) Walsh. The hustling fistic au-
thority, the manager Of Thomas Will
son Moore, better known to the ring
gathering as Memphis Pal Moore, was
much elated. For more than two
months the only boy he could see was
Joe Burman, the clever Chicago ban
tam, but now Of course, 1t is only nat
ural that he turned his attention to
Wilde's conqueror.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Dec. t7-RAw sugar
steady; centrifugal, 7.2s; fine granulat-
! ed, 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Prodnca

lShipners must place oandisr's GER
Eggs-Fresh. 65as7c. storage. so6
Die.
Butter-Elgiu creamery, pound prints,
1onJ 52c. country butter. 35942c; reno
Nat.I t0u6lc.
Cheese cream prints. 4Oc.
pouItry-Chiukcns. %springers. small,
S4a36c. large. s5a 5oc. ducks, 2sG28o;
ruosters. tbui7w geese. 23G 25c: tGr2
kel- alive. 20lI32rs dressed asa t0c,
la.ptits .,o1cn. s2ooa2 81
Fruits
Gl"LIS
Icmons-r,r nox. s6ooa65o.
a 'dao a ''''''" '"" louisiana F'''"
Rauanas-Found. o., acc.
Dried rruIf- EvapoTa7ed anpIess liz
Ql5A.c. peaches. I3la0I4Igc; prunes,
10. I4Sui6Ac.
Apples barrel stock Missouri and
naa,tH.,s, KS. s. G55oa6o Ganooss'. As. $3.50
Grcrniags and Kings. Ks. s1.5Cas.50;
boxes. 81 Ouu ! 80.
Grapcfrutt BOX, SiOOaA5O.
Cranberrie Pound. l5Q l8c.
UroceIles'
SSH so .liE''I sa,cEs. sSS6so 2S-l6, ssaaeEs'
SS.5O. lO.lb. sacks. 1910: burIaps, SOC
extra
COFFEE - Arhurkle'q roasted. case.
NemuhIs yasIs. {25 S.. roasted. buIk.
pcr Ii. lGu2IC. green. common ordI.
nary. iIQlSc, prime, 26q 22c: fancy, is
eve. Java. 2SI32c.
sugar STANDARD graduated eane'
Flour standard patent. 24-lb sacks.
hbI., SlI1hUll.bbt 4S-lh. sacks, 2Oc un-
der; selt-ristug, $l1,65Qtl. 30.
Rice-Importcd, pound. 9qllc.
Grain and Feedstuffs
Oats-White. dray lots. Gle; mixed
$40.
ChOps-per ton, less than car lots,
$50, 90.
Hay-Timothy. less than car lots.
choice, $500, No. l, sSS.oo' Ne: 2.
choice. nominal; No, |. $4,000; No. o.
$3S, 90,
Vepetahlas
'Ss0
Beans Navy, per h., 12314c; Lima.
per TO-, lic.
Pens california black-eyed, per h..
new. soc
Onions Cwt., sacked. white, $1,000
$50. reds s. 00m2,25. yellows, S2.2bm
80
potatuos-Cvt. all varieties. S2,2bR
ri.
Sweet potatoCs-Home grown, Nancy
Hall bu, SI25GI60.
Cabbage Northern. cwt. S2.OO12. %.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Vegetables.
Provisions.

Dry Salt Meats-Regular, 27hc; exc
ira, 2IlaU
Sugar-Cu Meats-Standard hams.
3G03SC.
Racon-F Fancy selected, 4S954c.
Lard-lIog lard, 30W32c, best grades
OF compound, "4c.
CottOlene - Per case, $lS 7SWl445;
Snowdrtft. $13 0bQlS,6O; Crlsco, $l0,26@
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

the American boy" He added that
when my youngsters grow up all three
Of them are going to get army train
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Had the Class.

Thomas Wilson Moore is far from
an unknown quantity. He has faced all
the best bantams in this country and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Groceries.
Grain and ~Feedstuffs.

Oats-White. dray lots. Gle; mixed
sec.
Chops-rer ton. less thar car lots,
$50. 90.
Hay-Tmothy. less tina car lots.
$4,000 car lots, 81 per ton less, alfalfa,
choice, nominal; No, l. $4,000; No. O.
S3S 90
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
 COMMUNITY PICNIC FOR 4TH OF JULY |EYaybody to Take Part at Berlin Fair Grounds LETTER FROM YENTRES
Berlin Corporal Writes of Experiences A
 in Army--Major Wilcox, Pinch Hit ter for Thrif, Stamp Team, Knocks Home Run.

? Preparations for the big commun- ity Fourth for the town of Berlin were outlined at the meeting of the committee recently appointed by tho War4Board to arrange for this mat ter, at their meeting last Saturday night in the Town Hall. Claude w. Stevens, chairman of the central com mittee presided at the meeting. The sense of the meeting was in favor of big picnic to be held either in East Berlin or at the Berlin Fair Grounds. After some talk, it was finally decid- ed that the latter place was more suitabl for the holding of the cele- bration. At the meeting it was de- cided that the flag raising should oc- cupy the most prominent place on the days program, the flag to be raised at the Fair Grounds at Il o'clock in the morning. Following the raising of the service flag, appro- priate music and speaking will be provided for. The music for the day will be provided by the St. Pauls Drum Corps and in addition a New Britain band will be secured to rem der 8 band concert during the after noon.
 A finance committee was appoint ed to look after the financial end of the affair. The following mem bers of other sub committees were named to make up the finance committee: Gar ner Goodwin, chairman; c. E. Bald win. M. C. Hagen. Jason M, Taylor, Henry Chotowski, E. r. Cody, Dr. Hidgson, MT. Guliano, Charles H. Johnson, EnriCo Pola, Anthony Graeco, Charles Nelson, Judge Gris- wold. A committee for the arrange ment of the sports of the day was also named to consist of the follow ing, George Griffith, chairman; Har old Clark, Wm. Brown, Lloyd Minor, Daniel Malarney, Isaac Porter, Rev. e A. F'islle, Clarence Taylor, Joseph Greco.
 A committee to arrange for the box lunch and drinks for those taking part in the parade was appointed. Those named on this committee are, Miss Marjorie Moore, chairman; Misses Amy Peck, Esther Alling, Mil dred Goodwin, Anna Reed, Lillian T,induuist. Mariani Grassi, Mrs. Thos. Cashman, Mrs. l.. B. Adams, Mrs. M. B, Hagen, Mrs. Wm. Brown. Mrs K. P. Cody, Mrs. Henry Chotowsl<i, { Mrs. Louis Anderson. Mrs Lester Deming, Mrs. Dennis Negri, Mrs. J. Guliano. .<... @S After a few remarks of a. general nature and the transaction of some business the meeting adjourned until Friday night. The meeting Friday night will be held in the. same place at the same time.a.a George IL. Green
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24

isn't hit by piece of the shell God sticks fly. Some of our fellows were buried alive, but we dug them out, some of them were not so lucky. dug my rifle out, but my pack I never found. My rifle was buried up to about six inches from the point of the bayonet. The old boy had his gat ready and waiting for a chance to use it. They laid a box barrage and closed 1t in on Us. On our right, our machine guns laid them out one on top of the other have been on patrol duty over near. the German first and second line trenches Every night with the moon. our planes 20 over and l guess the poor devils over there don't get much sleep. Things are pretty quiet now and l guess that Short and I won't get & chance to see the pretty nurses over here as we haven't had to go to q hospital vet: It's no place for this boy.
 One day our guns opened fire and one of them cut the rope on an ob servation balloon and up it went The poor devil in it had to come down in parachute. The British are doing great work and the harder the Hun comes the better they like it.. They often have to move their guns to higher emplacements beca,lse thev can't shoot over the dead The German
 Continued on Eleventh Pase)
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
PajarnaS

In light blue pink, white and lavender poplin, regu
 lar $1.9s and S2.9s values close for .st50
 The regular $125 value, for this sale 79c Billy Burke" Pajanas in flesh and white batiste. The $2.9s quality for .................... S239 The S1es and S2.25 quality for ......... st47 Boomers in Cotton Crepe batiste and striped Noe, regular S1 OO and S1 50 values for .... Sgc ca.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Eight to Camp Meade.

Flight registrants from Berlin left this morning for Camp Meade, Mary land. The local young m en entrained at the Plainvile depot at 80i with the draftees from the other town in this vicinity making up the secord district of Hartford county. With the young men who were notified to go to- day, Richard Nagle also went. AL though Nagles number would not have been called for some tme, he applied to the board for permission to go to- day and was granted this permission
 Corporal Harold Ventres has written to elatives in this town telling of his experiences during the past few months Nentres together with his brother Orville has been in the thick of the fighting and has thus far es- capped uninjured. Ventres is of the opinion that eight more weeks will see great changes in the war zone. His letter follows:
 Dear Brother and Sister:
 Just line to let you know that we are still plugging along, and still have big rest coming soon which is due soon. Orvilio and l are well and in the best of spirits. We are having fine weather just now. As long as the weather is good one doesn't mind the trenches very much but when it rains It's like living in a Berlin clay pit. We get a hold of paper over here once in a while but it usually isn't straight I have been in the first line with the mud up to my waist with the sky just one blaze with a barrage go- ing and coming with a bonn mbardment laid in reserve. Was in the front line during the biggest battle that the American forces had up to April 25 It was the battle of April 20 and 21 Iso you remember? It is great when a ten-incher lands just around the back of you.
 One of them landed so close to us that it got some of our lads and I came to a, minute later only to find big Jumps of dirt as big as q, bushel bag land on my dome. If a fellow isn't strong, a shell landing so close
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Some of Our Pretty Wash Stufts
 for Summer FrOckS and Waists


  stgnsa color handsome
  cal for 59C
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24

HETlLEvery time forego some  strength
  for yourself
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Major Wilcox Pills In.

There were two pota ble addresses in Berlin, Sunday, on Thrift Stamps and Thrift. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor of the Con ngregational church, preached in the morning on Thrift and gave not only very practical talk but also very patriotic one to those who are staying at home while the boys lover there" are fighting the bat ties. MT. Fisl<e urged everybody to buy Thrift Stamps There Is nobody in the town but can do something at this time. he said, and the best way to do 1t is to buy Thrift Stamps and support the government.
 At the rally in BeCkley, one of the speakers disappointed the audience, and Major Wilcox filled in the vaCan- cy. The people of Berlin have been conscious for long time that Major Wilcox was a silVer-tongued orator but they were convinced for certain yesterday that when he is turned loose, on pla atfOrm with no restrictions and given an opportunity to make an ad dress, he certainly is q ''sllver-tongued orator" Major WilcoX's address at Beckley fss pronounced by those who heard it aS one of the best, if not the best, that has been delivered in the town of Berlin during the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24
Child Welfare Campaign.

The Child Welfare campaign which has been running for some time in other cities and towns throughout the state will open in Berlin, June 27. On Thursday all the children of the Worthington district under five years of age will be weighed at the town hall. The hours for the weighing of children are a. m. to D. m. Dates for the weighing of the children of the other districts of the town are to he nam ed later.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24

HAVING AN % % % @ A DEFEND "
New Britain herald., 1918-06-24

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