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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

Among important signings OF the
past week; Heinie Zimmerman, OF the
Giants. Zim is reported as well salts
fled with the contract given him.
Eddie Plank, retired, was sent a CON
tract by the New York Americans, tie
returned 1t unsigned, with the state
ment that he has no intention Of re-
turning to professional baseball,
Pitcher Walker Mails has notified the
Pittsburgh club that he will not re-
turn East this year, He is willing to
play ball, II he can pick his own loCa
lions. and he prefers Portland or Seat
tie, as he makes the Northwest his
home.
Harry Frazee and Garry Hermann,
enemies in baseball, met in Cincin-
natl the other day. Garry introduced
and it is said the Ratchet was buried:
Now the two are good friends and
talking player deals.
According to a story printed IN
Brooklyn, Pitcher Ed Appleton, stu
toned down by army service abroad
and may be Of use to Manager Rob
inson the coming season, providing he
gets out Of service in time.
Ball players who went into the navy
and then got out are lucky. The latest
is that the navy department has again
called a halt on all discharges, How,
ever, there are not a great many or
the diamond athletes left in Mr.. Dan
iels' service now.
President Ebbets OF Brooklyn, who
was one OF the most active and effec-
tive speakers In Brooklyn Liberty bond
campaigns, now has been enlisted as
four-minute man in a campaign to
raise funds to buy civilian clothing for
discharged soldiers. He Is having big
success in the work,
The veteran Bill Clarke, who has re-
turned from active service in France,
has been re-engaeed as coach of the
baseball squad Of Princeton university.
Report has It that Fill has a great lot
Of baseball talent at Princeton and
hopes to turn out the best college base
ball team ever.
Because the Boston and Brooklyn
clubs start the season on April 10.
four DAYS ahead Of the regular open
Ing. they have been given permission
by President Heydler to start training
accordingly, and March 10 Is the date
set by Stallings and Robinson for their
players to report for WORK
Ray Heating. former Yankee pitcher,
having decided he wants TO stick closer
to his New England home, the New
York Americans gave him permission
TO arrange a deal for himself with the
Boston Braves. No American league
club wanted him on waivers.
The Detroit club announces Its ex-
hihition dates arranged so far as fol-
lowe; Boston Nationals at Bynchburg
kHril H. Roanoke April Is and Staun.
ton April is; Cincinnati Nationals at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
"Cut Out Rough
Stuff" Slogan of
Minor UmpireS

CHICAGO, March "a slogan OF
"cut out the rough stuff, be a gentle
man" was adopted last night by the
Umpire's Mutual Benefit association,
composed Of minor league umpires, up
on the suggestion of Hank O'Day, vet
eran National league arbiter. O'Day al
so advised sartorial sickness.
1t was said at the meeting that in
ducement had been offered to Umpires
Con Daley and Steve Cusack to join
the staff of the Western league by its
newly elected president, AL r, Tear
nov
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
Players Should Help.

"In my opinion says Schmidt. "the
time IL here when the ball players all
over the country should help baseball
come back. Instead OF holding out for
more money, they should be wiling to
Sign at n moderate figure and do their
bit to help the game get back to It's
former high standard. | have been in
the game for II years and have par
tiCipated In three worlds series. I have
gotten my share Of the money out OF
baseball, I'm ready to sign Il contract
at n reasonable figure, and will not try
TO hold up n club merely because I
might have n chance to do II. 7 believe
that II all players would sign contracts
calling for smaller amounts than for
merly, baseball would be put on n
firm foundation and the troubles that
have heset the various clubs In days
past would vanish never to return,
We've all been getting our share OF
the money in baseball all these years
and to my certain knowledge some Of
tho club owners have dropped a good
piece Of coin trying to keep baseball
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

The service tournament between
American and English soldiers and
sailors for the kings trophy at the
close OF the war started these bouts.
The Pal Moore-Jimmy Wilde bout at
tracted world wide attention. Wilde Is
the idol Of English ring fans, He's
their flyweight champ. Moore earned
a popular decision and a return match
in England or this country Is n Of
the possibilities of the early summer,
Another bout which created a lot Of
discussion was the n between Tommy
York boy.
Noble is the bantam champ Of Eng
land. He wears the Lord Lonsdale belt
emblematic of the title in that division,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

Lynch had been shaded by Wilde In a
previous contest in Albert Hall, Lon
don, but made a favorable impression,
His victory over Noble won him a fol-
lowing on the Isles,
Noble Is Il sort of subbing post for
boys who would meet wilde, so LynCh's
victory over Tommy put him in line
for q real battle with wilde, The bout
has been set for March 81. And the
Noble-t4ynCh setto made such Il hit that
these two boys will meet again soOn in
a 20-round bout,
These little fellows are fighting mostly
for the sport and favor Of the public.
The purses hung up for the battles are
small. Noble and Lynch VIII stage their
20-round mill for 81, 900,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
And NOW Ollie Olson Is
Not So Bad As Formerly

one round. But he's as meek as a
lamb now, thanks to Dummy.
Olson has a head as hard as a brick
wall, and showed Hack and the on
lockers that nothing could hurt his
cupola by letting some of the Somer-
vile huskies throw a baseball at his
head. The ball, slightly denied and dis
figured, glanced off to one side after
Colliding with Olson's dome.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
HARVARD-W P. GAME OFF.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March Ere
fusal of the war department to sanction
a football game between Harvard and
West Point here on October % was an
nOunced last night by Fred w. Moore,
graduate manager of Harvard athletics.
Terms had been agreed upon by the two
arrangements. but were not approved
when West Point sent its papers to
Washington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
JOE PEPE TO TEXAS.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 6.-Joe
Pepe. third baseman Of the Los Angeles
league, was sold today to the Fort
Worth club of the Texas league. it was
announced by President John Powers,
of the Los Angeles club.
Pope was formerly on the Montgomery
club in the Southern association, play
ing shortStop,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
BIDS WANTED.

The Shelby County Commission viii
receive bids up to Tuesday, March
II, for one or more tractors suitable
for use In road work,
The Commission viii also receive bids
on one or more trucks, chassis only,
from two 10 ftNe-ton.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION,
BY +, w. HALE, Secretary.
February q. 1919
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
VIM TO QUIT JUAREZ.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 6.-Matt J.
VIM, one of the most widely known
race track managers in the country, is
preparing to sever. his connection with
Juarez, Empire City and Laurel tracks,
according to apparently w~ell-founded re-
ports in circulation here today, to be-
come manager of Churchill Downs, La
tonia and Lexington courses, which will
be operated by the recently formed
T,hntmckY Jockey club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
M OUT OF NAVY.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March Chow
ard Ehmke, pitcher for the Detroit
American league club was discharged
today from the navy at San Pedro, near
here, and Immediately signed a contract
to play the 1919 season with Detroit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
LEWIS THROWS FREEBERG.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. March Ed
(%Strangler) Lewis threw John Freeberg
with a deadlock in / hour, 80 minutes
and 80 seconds in a wrestling bout here
last night. Freeberg was knocked IN
conscious. and although he came back
for the second bout, declined to continue
the match.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

when Bob Coleman, a catcher, was
signed to manage the Mobile club this
season. Roy ELAN, of Nashville, was
recently r~eappointed and all clubs have
now been provided with managers for
the approaching baseball campaign.
Among the playing leaders there will
be three shortstops, one pitcher and
one catcher. Cy Barger. of Memphis,
is a pitcher and will take his regular
turn in the box. Bob Coleman. of Mo-
bile, is a catcher and expects to do
practically all the baCkstopping for the
Bears this season. Roy ELAN. of
Nashville, has long borne the reputa-
tion of being the greatest shortstop
in the minor leagues and will be back
on the infield of the Volunteers this
year. Sammy Strang, who hasn't
played ball in some time, intends to
come back as shortstop for the Chat
tanooga Lookouts. Kid Elberfeld, man.
ager of the Little Rock Travellers,
though As years of age, told the writer
last fall that he intended taking care
Of the shortfield for the Razorbacks
this season. The Kid says he is not
yet ready to be Oslerized and that
he will be back out on the firing line
when the bell rings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
POUND SALE.

One small black horse mule, one
eyed, II not redeemed in five days from
this date will he sold at public auction
to highest bidder for cash, In front OF
police station. corner Adams avenue
and Second street, on Saturday. March
8, at 10 o'clock noon,
J. r. BURNEY,
March 1. 1914. Chief Of FVio&
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

does he take his place in the batting
order.
John Gillespie Dobbs, who is in
charge of the New Orleans Pelicans,
is also through as a player. Johnny
formerly was an outfielder, but he de-
cided to pass the buck to some of his
high class players and exert his energy
on the coaching lines, at which he eX-
GELS anybody who has ever been in the
league. Dobbs isn't fat and shows no
signs of taking on 'avordupois, but he
sees no use in going out and working
his head off when the Pelican manage
ment can sign men to do the rough
work. so Dobbs is serving as bench
manager and will have no active part
aside from coaching in the activities OF
Ahn DALI IN thn hnll finld
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
CHICAGO FIVE LOSES.

CHICAGO, March s.-Chicago lost
the honors Of the Western conference
basketball race to Minnesota by losing
to Northwestern, IL to Is. last night. II
was the first defeat for Chicago. Min
nesota had a perfect percentage, with
10 victories and no defeats.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
GIANTS VS.. E SOX.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 6-The New
York Nationals and Boston Americans
will play an exhibition game of baseball
in Columbia on April g..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
TED LEWIS MEETS
BRITTON ON 18TH
Canton, o., Scene of Battle
Between Welters.

CANTON, O.. March 6.-Ted Lewis,
ton, of New york, have been matched
to box u rounds here March II. A
bout between the two, scheduled to be
pheld here last month, was cancelled be-
cause of Lewis illness. Lewis has
agreed to make l45 pounds at 3 pm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
WE'D ALL BE DEAD BY NOW

A medicine man who gets paid for his
string in the newspaper says hat it
is dangerous to kiss blondes. stating
that they carry bacteria. Undertakers
only wish this were so.
In other words, the brunette Of the
species Is less deadly than the blonde.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
MILLER WILL BE BACK.

infieIder and captain of the st. Louis
Nationals until he enlisted in the ma
rines in the spring Of 1917. has cabled
from France he expected to return in
time to rejoin the club before the sea-
son opened, President-Manager Branch
Hickey announced last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
AGGIES WIN AGAIN.

LAWRENCE, Kas., March 1.-The
Kansas state Agricultural team won
another Missouri Valley conference bas-
ketball game from the University Of
Kansas five last night. score 81 to Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
VICTORIOUS.

PRINCETON, n. j., March Cor
neil defeated Princeton, IS to IS, in an
Intercollegiate league basketball game
here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

- NAA' ~ 49, N.AAh
- ming to stage a comeb,o&
this season, Schmidtty. as he
u talniliarly known throughout the
length and breadth OF h"aseballdom. is
at present working for the Iron Noun
tain railroad as speCial agent, riding the
express cars with q big Bertha In his
lap ready to give any aspiring express
rohber a warm reception.
Schmidtty Is planning to play ball
This season, aud is going to play with
Memphis or some other team, he doesn't
care which or where 1t Is. Last season
charley did not play in the Southern,
as he didn't like the contract the Mem
phis club offered him, and lie spent the
year working In a coal mine near Fort
Smith, Ark. But SChmidtty has sold
out his holdings and Is getting ready to
re-enter the greatest pastime Of them
all,
The hig backstop is rs years Of age,
hut Is In wonderful physical condition,
and is ready to step right In and do his
hit behind the bat. Schmidtty wants to
play with Memphis this season. and is
willing to sign at q moderate figure, ac-
cording to his nwn statement. which Is
rather remarkable In view Of the fact
that II came from a ball player. The
remark was made when the subject OF
holdOuts was preached, In which class
Charley remained last wear
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
NEBRASKA LOSES.

LAWRENCE, Kas., March 6,-The
Nebraska university basketball team
was defeated ny the Kansas nniVers,,
to II,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
YALE WINS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 6.-Yale
defeated Massachusetts University Of
Technology, 80 TO "A, in q swimming
meet here last night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
JOE LYNCH, U.S.. BANTAMWECHT,
WILL FIGHT TWO BRITISH CHAMPS

The extent to which our closer rela-
tions with the European countries is
broadening the sport field is shown by
the fact that International boxing
matches are already attracting atten-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
Southern Managerial
Roster Is Completed
Five Playing Leaders Will Perform, With the Remaining
Three Turning Teams Over to Field Captains.
-BY BOB
BY BOB PIGUE

I'VE PLAYING D
will perform in the South
ern association of baseball
clubs this season as against
three bench pilots.
Completion of the mana
gerial roster of the South
ern league ball clubs was
accomplished late yesterday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
PLAYING MANAGERS.

Memphis-Cy 5araer, pitcher,
Mobile-Bob Coleman, catcher.
NashVille-Roy ELAN, Shortstop.
Little Rock-kid Elberfeld, short.
stop.
Chattanooga - Sammy Strana,
shortstop.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
BENCH MANAGERS.

BENCH MANAGERS.
New orIeans-JohnRy Dobbs, ex-
outfielder.
5lrmInaham-carlton Wordsworth,
eX-outfielder.
Atlanta - Charley Frank. eX-
pitcher and outflelder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
Players Should Help
Bring Baseball Back
Chas. Schmidt, Memphis Catcher, Says Athletes Owe Pas.
time Their ~HelpAReady to Come Back and Play
BY BOB PIGUE.

HARLEY SCHMIDT. the peer
Of any catcher who ever
donned the chest protector
and mask in the Dixie ma
ior, dropped in today 10 say
lowdy-do. and dropped the
Information that he Is plan
ming to stage a comebIC&
this season, SChmidttv. as he
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06

Among important signings OF the
past week; Heinie Zimmerman, Of the
Giants. Zim is reported as well salts
fled with the contract given him.
Evening star., 1919-05-04

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06
Prohibition Scores
Victory in Ohio

Cincinnati, Jan. 6. - Prohibition
forces gained an important victory in
the federal district court on Saturday
when United States Judge Holliste
handed down an opinion dismissing {
suit to enjoin Governor James NJ.
Cox, of Ohio, from presenting to the
coming meeting of the Ohio Legisla.
ture the proposed national prohibition
amendment.
Judge Hollister. in a lengthy opin-
ion. not only dismissed the injunc
tion suit, but said that it is his opin.
ion that the chief point made by the
plaintiff, Albert G.. Erik enb recker, a
real estate man. that the proposed
amendment should have received two
thirds of the total membership OF
both houses of Congress instead OF
two-thirds of the members voting, is
not good logic. In this respect the
court said:
Since the body is the house and
a majority of a quorum transacts the
business of the house, in passing a
bill, so two-thirds of quorum passes
regulation proposing an amend
ment. So it seems to this court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06

the Joints in the Coloners body as
the years went on.
DR.. Richards denied statements
which have been published from
time to time that Colonel Roosevelt
suffered from sciatica as we'll as rheu-
matism.
Responds to Treatment
When Colonel Roosevelt left
Roosevelt Hospital on Christmas
Day." DR.. Richards said, "the fol-
Loving bulletin was made public:
"'Colonel Roosevelt has been sick
in Roosevelt Hospital for the past
seven weeks. suffering from a severe
attack of inflammatory rheumatism.
He responded readily to the ordinary
treatment for such cases and Is now
able to so home
THAT statement was true and CIV
eE to the Associated Press with Colo
mel Roosevelt's approval.
while the Colunel was in the hos
pital he had a pulmonary embolsm,
about three weeks before he went
home, which nearly cost him his life
at that time. This was caused by a
clot of blood breaking away from a
thrombosed vein.
Embolism to Lungs Fatal
Since leaving the hospital he had
been doing we'll until last night,
when he died in his sleep. The cause
was probably another embolism-
whether to the lungs, as believe, or
to the brain, as may be possible. it
would be difficult to determine"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06
Singers Come to Harrisburg
For Senator-Elect Davis

Scranton, Pa, Jan. G. - More than
100 friends of Senator-elect Albert
Davis are to go to Harrisburg Nom
day to see him seated. a chorus un-
der the direction of Professor David
Jenkins is going along and will sing
in the balcony of he Senate and House
on Monday evening and Tuesday
Also the chorus is to serenade the
new governor and lieutenant-gover
nor.
Two special cars will be used for
the transportation. The members of
the courthouse family going along
will be headed by District Attorney
George W. MaXey, at present the
most prominent Republican office
holder of the county. Senator Davis
is to leave for Harrisburg Sunday
and will be on hand to greet his
friends next day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06

ing and copvalescence at Sycamore
Hill had been expressed by his
friends.
Accustomed to Winters Rigors
Sycamore Hill, standing on an
eminence and always a delightful
place in summer swept by breezes
from Long Island Sound, the friends
of the Roosveelts said, was not so
comfortable in winter. Two furnaces
in the cellar kept going continuously
in zero weather and crate fires in
every room hardly sufficed to heat
the long halls in the former Presi-
dents home. Despite this the
Colonel insisted he and the other
members of his family were hardly
and accustomed to the rigors of win
ter living in country homes.
Near Death in Hospital
Colonel Roosevelt suffered a pull
mcnary embolism. which nearly cos
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06
Third Class Cities League
Will Prepare For Attacks

New Castle, Pa, Jan. 6. - City So
licitor James A. Gardner. of New Cas-
tie. chairman of the law committee of
the League of Third-Class Cities. has
called a meeting of the solicitors sof
the cities interested. to be held in
Harrisburg January Z. The purpose
Is to discuss third-class city legis-
lation.
resist the efforts of political spoiis-
men to break down the Clark law,
that provides a modified commission
form of government for. cities of the
third class The leagues bill to i'm
prove the Clark law, defeated last
session. will be put forward again, it
is expected, when the new Legisla-
ture assemblies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06

him his life three weeks before he
left Roosevelt Hospital on Christmas
Day. it was learned to-day. Nothing
regarding this approach to death
has hitherto become known, but 1t
was revealed to-day by DR.. Richards
in telling of the Coloners exact con-
dition during his last illness.
In the same manner as his death
was caused, a clot of blood becam ,
detached from a thrombosed vein.
on the former occasion. however. the
passage of this clot through the ar
teries to the lungs or the brain was
checked in time to save the patients 8
life.
Rheumatism Due to Tooth
DR.. Richards revealed in his state
ment that the Coloners iniammatory
rheumatism. from which he suffered
acutely at times, was traceable TWEEN
ty years back to an infected tooth.
This infection spread to nearly all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06
Tonall Cured Stomach
Trouble of Long Standing
For a Travelling Salesman

when began to use Tonall over
a year ago, I was in bad physical
condition. I had chronic gastritis,
also known as catarrh of the stom-
ach. So bad was 1 that /, had to give
up my position. Last May I was
completely restored to health by
Tonall alone.
This fall 1 had the "flue." which
weakened me, but l had such faith
in Tonall that bought one bottle
to build myself up and 1 am happy
to say it did, right away. 1 made a
former statement and this is my sec
ond statement.
This testimonial was given Dec.
%, 1918, by Walter w. Smith, 211
Broad street. York, Pa.
Tonall is sold at Gorgas' Drug
Store, Harrisburg. and AL leading
drug stores In Eastern Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-06

MIXED Pickles" was the title of a
successful play presented years, ago
by an actor named Polk. 1t was
comedy of mixed metaphors.
Lasses White. with Al. q. Field, is
introducing some mixed metaphors in
his various comedy offerings. Some OF
these metaphors fit in nicely and are
decidedly humorous. for instance: All
along de overfowin' streams OBJ his
tory you can diskiver de silent foot
prints OBJ de crowned heads OBJ Eu-
rope"
"De fierce light oh de public's opinion
shall dog dar footprints till hit
strangles dem. Then shall dey swaller
de bitter pill and drink hits very
dregs."
And the advice of an old man to his