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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Y. %BASKETEERS
READY FOR UNION
Meet Tonight on Local Court
in Stiff Battle.

, The Y. NJ. C. A. basketball quintet is
In readiness to take on the Union uni
verstty five, of Jackson, tonight in the
"H' gymnasium, and a good fast game
Is promised when these two crack
teams take the floor.
Both quintets have been coached hard
during the past several days, and have
lined up many plays calculated to Guido
their opponents, and when they mingle
in tonights tussle one of the s~tiffest
battles of the year is certain to- result.
Several Of the "Y' men who have
been serving their country have re-
turned to Memphis recently and will
make their temperance tonight
against Union. The Union five also
boasts of several eX-army players, and
basketball fans will be permitted to
see some of Uncle SANS finest in &C
ton.
The game will start promptly at Sis
o'clock. Clancy will referee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
How Game Is Played.

The rules of the game are very sim
nile and the equipment is inexpensive
and uncomplicated. The ball is from
"a to 80 inches in diameter, inflated
and canva covered, and the goals are
two net cages, 20 to 40 feet In length
and four feet in width and is inches
deem. made of rope and stretched be-
tween cross-arm u~prights, 30 to 90 teet
apart. When the game is played out
doors the cages are 100 feet apart, the
MA wing space extends 10 feet beyond
each goal and the width Of the play
ing field Is 100 feet. The two teams
line up In military formation 20 feet
apart, facing each other in the center
OF the field. A player from each side
advances to the exact center Of the
field and takes hold of the ball. When
the referee blows his whistle the two
teams charge toward the ball, and the
two opponents In possession of the ball
struggle to direct II into the possession
OF their own team. The game is on,
and the two teams endeavor to get
The ball may be batted, punched or
thrown. Players are not permitted to
advance the ball by carrying 1t, nor
are they permitted to kick 1t, When
the ball is on the ground the referee
blows his whistle and those players
who happen to have possession of the
ball are instructed to raise 1t straight
into the air. The cams may push and
shove and crowd while the ball is in
the air, but when the ball is on the
ground play momentarily ceased until
the ball is again In the air, When the
ball goes out OF bounds. either at the
side lines or at the end lines, play
does not stop unless in the judgment
OF the official 1t Is being carried too
far into territory where no scoring is
possible. The referee blows his whis-
lie, takes the ball. and 1t is carried
TO the side line and thrown into the
air 90 feet into the field OF play. When
the ball is Gagged one point is scored
| for the team making the count. II a
| foul Is committed, and there are only
three possible fouls in the game
| namely, kicking the ball. running with
the ball or interfering with the cage
the offended team is given possession
| Of the ball 80 feet from the opponents
| goal and the offenders must line VI
| inside of a point 20 feet In front Of
their own goal The game is played II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Phoenix VS.. Winfreys.

In the second game the Phoenix
Shortening will mix with the DIR. Win
freys. Without a doubt this contest
should be as good, II not better than
the first.
Judging from last Sundays game, the
Phoenix youngsters will have a slight
edge on their older opponents, as they
fought the c. II. c, regulars to a score
less tie, while the Dentists the Sunday
before were unable to score on a much
weaker team of collegians.
Manager Winfrey did not let the les
son 30 unheeded though. He has had
his huskies out for a couple OF prac-
tice sessions for the last two weeks.
The dentists should therefore be in bet
ter condition for the tint tomorrow.
Should they win and the college lose,
the winfreys will be leading the league
hy one point.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Favors Self Government.

President Martin urged further that
lnasmuch as the major leagues would
not be willing to give the minors equal
representa- ton on the national commits
sion, a minority representative chosen
to represent the minors on that COM
mission would be of no practical SER
vice in protecting the rights Of minor
league baseball clubs. Martin argued
that the principle of local self-govern-
ment vas q good one in baseball as well
as in public affairs, and he was for as
much independence for each league as
it was possible to obtain, consistent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
CHANCES GOOD TO
GET PLAYERS BACK
Uncle Sam Wants Addresses
of Athletes in Service.

CHICAGO, dan, 25-ln order TO assist
In the release from the army Of major
league baseball players who are In over
seas service, the national commission
today mailed a request to club owners
TO send in the address, the name of the
division, regiment and company in
which the players are located.
This information Is TO be turned over
TO the government, President Il, h
Johnson, OF the American league, said,
to aid in efforts to get those me- who
have jobs awaiting them released from
service in the near future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
BEATS OLIN.

DULUTH, MINI, Jan 25.-Wladek
Zbyszko, Polish champion, was &C
claimed winner over John DIN, the
Finnish wrestler, after each had gained
a fall in their match here last night,
DIN, upon returning for the third
fan. stated that his leg was so badly
wrenched that he was unable to ON
tinue,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
CHICAGO VICTORIOUS.

CHICAGO. Ian. 25.-Chicago won its
third straight victory in the Western
conference basketball race last night,
defeating Michigan q to 10. karpus
played a star game for the wolverines.
while the defensive work Of Gorgas, of
Chicago, was brilliant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Will Call All Athletes.

Collins plans to call for every athlete
in Memphis to journey out to Russ
wood park on an afternoon snortiy,
where the game will be officially
launched. He is going to be on hand
to- give the boys pointers on the sport.
and says that he is certain when they
get a taste Of what the game is like
Il will need no further boosting.
The mass idea is being 'fostered In
sporting circles everywhere, and the
largest number OF participants in
games is being sought, Cage ball Is
ideal for having a large number of
athletes playing it and is undoubtedly
one Of the best health manufacturers
Of any outdoor sport eStant, It re-
ouires wind and endurance, skill and
determination.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

tN"luple tor employers throughout ule
South by giving employment to four
men disabled by the great world con
'flict,
The present plan of President Mar
tin tx to have n regular staff of eight
umptres, four of whom will be veterans.
and who will serve In the role OF UNI
ptres-in-chief, The umpires-in-chief
viii work behind tho bat In every game.
Tho remaining four arhiters viii con-
siSt OF men who have lost an arm In
tho world struggle for liberty and who
know the rules Of the game sufficiently
to qualify as an umpire in u league as
fast as the Southern They win work
only on the bases and win be under the
supervision and direction Of the UNI
pircs-tn-chief. That there are any
number of former hall players who lost
an arm or hand IN the big fight Is Ger
tain, and it goes without saying that
they would jump Mt the chance to earn
II good salary as umpires in the South
crn, The plan is not only C~ommendable
from a patriotic view, but would give
the league what has long been needed
umpires-tn-Chief who are solely re
sponsible for the conduct OF the ball
game
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
FULTON BATTERs MEEHAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Fred
Fulton, of Minnesota, defeated Willie
Meehan, local pugilist, in a four-round
bout here last night. Meehan was bad
ly battered. The men are heavy
weights.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
IOWA Ia INDIANA

BLOOMINGTON, m Ian. - Iowa
defeated Indiana, y to 10, in a Western
conference basketball game here last
night. The visitors took the lead at TIN
beginning Of the game and were never
headed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
LEGAL NOTICES.


and seven-tenths G540 feet to
an alley: thence in a enthusiastically
direction with the southerly line or
said alley one hundred and ninety
three and five-tenths Q93.5J feet TO
the point of beginning.
All right and equity Of redemption.
homestead and dover waived n said
deed Of trust and the title is believed
"a be good. but we will sell and con
vey only as trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE & TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
By S. J. SHEPHERD. Trust officer.
This Ian 16. 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS

DEATHS
of Joe, John and Ernest Oar Dano and
Mrs, Inrichetta Bistolfi,
Funeral will take place from the par
lors of Mcdowell & Monteverde tomor-
row Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock;
Services at st. Brigid's church at 2:30
o'clock. Friends invited. Interment in
Calvary,
MASON-At residence, No. 500 Keel
avenue, Friday evening, Jan. a., 1913,
at 7:50 O'Clock, Mrs. Anna Mason.
mother of Mrs. John A. Reisser and
Mrs. j. w. Poat and sister of Mrs.
Margaret Murray.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence tomorrow Sunday morning at
1920 O'Clock, Services at st. Brigid's
church at II o'clock. Friends invited.
Interment in Calvary cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Nullified Action.

Heretofore the national board plan
has been unsatisfactory owing to the
fact that an appeal could be taken to
the national baseball commission, which
has always been referred to and COM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

Mrs. Ida McDermott to j. T, Nor
,rison.
Ethel Young to Joe Buck, Ollie Dor
sey to Robert Lashley,' Ruth Pearson
to Calvin Montgomery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

with maintaining a solid organization
and union Of baseball clubs and leagues.
Let each league run its own affairs and
let the presidents Of all the minor
leagues composing the board Of arbitra-
ton settle disputes between the diff
terent leagues and clubs in different
leagues, was the platform on which
Martin made his fight
President Martin then introduced his
motion to vest in the national board Of
the minors final authority in all minor
league affairs. The other minor
leaguers who wanted to abolish the
national board fought the Southern
league presidents plan. When 1t came
to a vote the first three votes were
against President Martins suggestion,
but the final seven, which came from
the smaller minors and the leagues
which have been the most imposed
upon, went on record as favoring the
national board being the supreme court
Of minor league baseball, which was
adopted by a vote Of Z to 3. The three
dissenting minor leaguers then changed
their votes and made the Martin reso-
luton unanimous.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Heavyweight Champion Likely
to Meet Jack Dempsey in
Bout for the Title.

@ \. |. II. Ill. !. /. !. n. q 8. !. !. !. I. !. !. /. ]. !. !: I. !: 4. !. !. 4. !. !.
NE HUNDRED THOU
~ SAND DOLLARS - I h e
A,N largest sum ever paid any
VA pusilist for meeting an OPP
ponent-proved the golden
bait which lured Jess Will
m lard, heavyweight cham
UNIV pion Of the world, out of
W. retirement. The big cham
pion has signed articles
with Tex Richard, ~well-known fight i'm
presari9, to meet any opponent selected
by Richard in a bout for the heavy
weight championship sometime this
summer, very probably July 4.
wizard does not stipulate who he
shall meet and left it up to Richard
to select the proper opponent to battle
me champion for the heavyweight
crown. Richard has mentioned only
two men who are to be considered
Jack Dempsey, the American contender,
who has had a remarkable career since
he doomed up on the pugilistic horizon,
and Georges Carpenter, the French
heavyweight champion.
IL Is almost a certainty that Richard
VIII choose Dempsey as Wizards OPP
ponent, for the very excellent reason
that Dempsey is the most popular
heavyweight since, the days Of the old
school Of prize fighters and has been
meeting all corners. He has been con-
stantly on the trail of Willard and
.f'' 81 MO III "NCI lHt COUNTRY
have repeatedly, stated that Dempsey
vas the greatest fighting man of the
decade.
500, 900 Win, Lose Or Draw
Willard is to receive $780, 900 for his
activities, whether he wins, loses or
draws, He says he made 10 money out
Of his championship fight and that he
intends getting all that is coming to
him when he again dons the padded
mitts, hence his demand of 800, 900 for
meeting the most formidable of the
heavyweight crowd.
This purse will be the largest in the
history of pugilism, the nearest APP
proach being $50, 900 which Jack John
son, later heavyweight champion, re-
ceived for defeating Jas, J. Jeffries.
The negro was in turn defeated by Will
lard for the heavyweight championship.
which marked the passing of the big
smoke from the pugilistic horizon.
-
GO BACK TO TEXAS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Jess Willard,
champion heavyweight pugilist and Tex
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
BIRTHS.

Joseph ]. n Stella Lunati Bassi,
S1l Jackson, Jan. IS, girl.
G, G. and Jennie Dunlap Burnell,
1902 Nollentine, Jan, 10, girl,
w, S. and Helen o'Neil Lawo, 22O
Looney, Jan. 81, boy.
Otis and Willie Scott Bullet, S74
Humphrey, Jan. 10. girl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Draft Abolished.

The adjustment of the draft and the
optional agreement, which have long
been thOrns in the flesh OF the minor
leagues, was another very important
piece Of work that was put over in New
York, The former practice of the major
leagues in drafting the ripest Of all
minor league youngsters for the sum
of 81 500 and then farming him out for
the same amount, and then il he makes
good, drag him back to the majors, and
If he proves a bloomer, let the minors
keep him and lose what they paid for
him, has been abolished, for it no
longer goes. thanks to legislation the
smaller leagues put over. The only way
a big league team can get a minor
Lacquer is to buy him outright, and the
only way the minors can get a major
league player will be to do likewise,
There viii be no more farming Of major
players in the bushes. Glass AA leagues
can draft from their smaller leagues,
as may Glass A, and so on down the
line until Glass d Is reached, Class
d having no leagues smaller than itself
will be the only baseball circuit along
with the majors which cannot draft
players.
The entire new arrangements seems
to be well formulated to give minor
league baseball the strongest impetus
1t has ever known. The foundation is
good for more profitable minor league
baseball than ever before, and 1t seems
that the long lane of deficits and poor
baseball in the smaller circuits has at
last reached it's turning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Quartet of Ball Players In
jured in Service Will Be
Given Jobs as Base Arbiters

n in the
way OF umpires will be
offered Southern league
fandom this season II
present plans Of President
John Donelson Martin, OF
the Dixie major do not
misCarTy. The league mo-
gnl Is going 10 set q good
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
hO
AUTOS FOR SALE.
Scripps-Bo6th

For sale. Eight cylinder. Car COM
pktely overhauled. Owner wants.
closed. car.
6l5 MONROE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
National Board Will Settle All
Questions of Baby Circuits
With No Appeal.
BY BOB PIGUE.

FTIiR a period Of many
years dissatisfaction,
when the minor leagues
felt that they were being
imposed upon by the ma
joT organizations, the
smaller baseball leagues
have at last presented an
unhruken front and are
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

Richard, promoter, having signed an
agreement that the former should meet
an unnamed opponent for 500, 900 prob
Texas tonight.
Promoter Richard said that as he
Is the one to name Wizards opponent
1t probably would be Georges Carpen-
tier, of France, or Jack Dempsey,
American aspirant for the champion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
SOCCER LEAGUE
RACE BECOMES
T|G
Two Important Games Seized
uled for Sunday at Hodges
Field.
OF TEAMS,

Sundays Schedule.
2;30-C. B, C. VS.. Philippi-W Wis
harts,
3:40-Phoenix Shortening VS.. DR..
Winfrey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

~ -" w. NI1tI - \. N M
A true copy. Attest:
DAVID FENTRESS, C. G. M.
By II, w. NEFF. D. c. & NJ.
J. s, Allen. solicitor for comnlainant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
~TRUsTEE'S SALE.

BY S. ]. SHEPHERD, Trust
This January 16 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
500, 900 Win, Lose Or Draw
GO BACK TO TEXAS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-Jess Willard.
heavyweight pugilist and Tex
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-01
Allies Demand Public Arraign
rient Of Former Kaiser and
War Lords


Tsial of the former German
emperor for a supreme offense
against international morality
and the sanctity Of treaties" has
been determined upon by the AL
lied and associated powers. Hol-
aand will be requested to surrend-
er the royal refugee for arraign-
ment before court composed Of
five judges named by the United
States, Great Britain, France, It.
" and Japan.
The State Department made
public proposed articles for in
sertion in the peace treaty, to be
considered by the peace confer
ence in plenary session, provid-
ing for trial Of William II Of
Hohenzollern, and also requiring
Germany to deliver all persons
within it's borders charged with
having exercised acts in viola
tion Of the laws and customs of
wal" for arraignment before
military tribunals Of the Allied
and associated powers whose ma
tionals suffered through such of
lenses.
Thus the peace conference
commission on responsibility for
the war has solved its most
Weighty problem. The State De-
partment's announcement of the
solution was received here gen.
orally with surprise, because it
was known that Secretary Lam
sing, chairman of the committee,
has steadfastly opposed any at
tempt to bring the former kaiser
before an international tribunal.
Mr.. Lansing contended there was
no law by which such an offender
could be reached by the confer
ence and that it would be con-
trary to the constitution of the
United States for the American
delegation to participate in the
execution of that sort Of interna-
tional ex-post-facto law at that
time, however, it was proposed to
charge criminal and military Of
lenses, and it was suggested to-
day that the descision to base the
indemnity upon international
morality and the sancity of trea-
ties was taken to meet the Ameri-
can viewpoint.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-01
ment for trial by the military
tribunal Of the powers against
whose nationals the criminal acts
were perpetrated.

st. Afghan, France. March 16,
1919.-My dear Dad and all:
Well it is Sunday again and / can
see you all as you are gathered
together at the church at home
and ! know your prayers and
thoughts are Of me over here and
let me assure you that on such
occasions my heart and thoughts
are there with you. And when
return will not come back the
same thoughtless boy that you
sent away, but man. Not in
years and physique perhaps, but
in experience. Yes, and with a
full determination to persue some
worthy cause in life and to try to
be leader Of men instead of a
follower.
| do not know when will leave
here, but when I leave / will be
on my way to the good old u. S.
A., and to my home and loved
ones where know / will receive
such a welcome as few returning
sons will get. You cannot mag
inc our longing for home. AS
long as our country needs us we
are ready and willing to stay and
serve, but now that our task is
done and as every body says it is
done well; then we are anxious
to come home and as we wait the
time hangs heavy on our hands,
and we get home sick, lonely and
blue. Killing time is much
harder job than killing Germans.
think if some of our political
warmers over there, who cry
Look what the boys did,, would
get up and do something else be-
sides knock on President Wilson
a ndthe League Of Nations, and
debate about what the soldiers
shall wear on their uniform when
they come back; then we would
all be better off and probably get
home much faster. It will be
best for them to never appear in
public life again, for if they do,
there is going to be a great num-
Der of them who will be sadly
disappointed. There are two and
one-half million men over here
and they are coming home to rule
and not to be ruled by just any
little old sap.
Guess it is getting warm there
now. It is rather cold over here
yet, but with good indications
that spring will soon open.
How are all the people at
home? Give my best love to
Mother, Sis, and the boys. / am
real anxious for a letter from
home. Two months without a let
ter sure makes a fellow lonely. /
have written to the battery for
my mail SO guess it will be sent
here to me in a few days. Then
want | be glad!
Will stop now. Write to me
soon, although / may be on my
way home when you get this.
With lots of love,
Your affectionate son,
Wilkes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-01

town has always stood for the
highest and best in educational
advantages, makes this school
one of the best Of it's kind in the
state. The graduating class fol-
this year was composed of SO
pupils, 40 girls and ID boys and
S in music. Among this great
and inspiring class was our
Rankin county boy, Robert Ny
ers. The others came from Scott,
Leake Neshoba; Newton and
Smith.
Fred Yerger, who has just re-
turned from France, where he
was connected with tank corps,
was Brandon visitor this week
and was warmly welcomed by his
many friends. Fred lived in
Brandon for several years, being
assistant cashier of the old Bran
don Bank. After leaving Bran
don he went to the PHILIPPINE Is
lands, where he was engaged in
government work for six years.
When America became involved
in the Euporean war, he came
home and enlisted for overseas
duty, being assigned to tank SER
vice. He spent ceveral months in
France, and was about ready to
go to the firing line when the ar
mistice was signed. y
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-05-01
LOCAL NOTES

Board of supervisors will meet
in regular session next Monday.
The war tank will be at the
Brandon depot next Monday, May
the 9Th.
Epps Wilson is here visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Wilson.
j. R. Massengale, a splendid
citizen of Beat 4, was Brandon
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Foulks, of Roseland, La
has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. j. C. White.
Miss Neva Lindsey went to
Port Gibson Saturday to be pres.
ent at the alumnae meeting of hel
old class mates.
The announcement of Walter
r. Patrick for Assessor reaches
us too late for the customary
comment this week.
Mr.. Leslie Simmons, of Louin
Miss, has returned home after q
visit to his relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Lindsey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Traxle1
were Brandon visitors Monday.
On account of the scarcity. OF
help, Mrs. Savannah Gayden has
suspended her hotel business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cook and
, little daughter, of Sanford, KY,
arrived Sunday night for an ex.
tended visit to Mr.. and Mrs. j
A. Morris.