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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

Washington, jan g. ontracts
were signed today by Directo. Gener-
al McAdoo, providing for s8S,000 gov
renment annual compensation for the
Georgia Florida railway and $4,000
for te Augusta Southern railway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04
Death.

Mrs. Luther Lee died Wednesday
morning after an illness Of only SIX
days, of pneumonia, aged thirty-five
years. The body was taken to Odln,
Ill, Mrs. Lees former home, for in
terment. Mrs. Lee is survived by her
husband, who was with her during
her last illness and accompanied the
body to Illinois.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

Paris, Jan. 2.-The number ofsdel-
egates representing each Of the great
nations at the coming peace confer
ence is likely to be increased beyond
five, by the inclusion Of several dele.
gates who may exchange places with
others, taking part in the conferences.
only when special subjects; upon
which they are authorities, are being
considered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

Detroit, Jan. "a two hundred
per cent dividend was decla.' led by the
directors Of the Ford Motor Co, at
their annual meeting. This represents
the disbursement of $4,000,000 among
seven stockholders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

eas.zsonden. ssDee.. 31.-The release OF
tsShes Sipp Feiners interned in Eng
lard rs expeetsa virtually at once
Count Plunkett, enesof the Sim Fem
an rejected to Parliament in the re-
cent ballottins, already has been re-
leased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

New York. Jan. 2.-The announce
ment was made at 1870 o'clock by
Gen. McManus that both the wounded
and well soldiers aboard the strand
ed troop ship Northern Pacific are be-
ing transferred to the shore and res
cuing vessels in small boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

!. There.; is more :. moving about in
Sumter. county this year than ever
,;kalown, as 1.-The result Of the great ac-;
thrifty in real. estate during the fall. 4
gxeat msay farms, have changed
hands and owners and hands are this.
week moving into their new homes,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04
Poles Mobilize Army
Germans Admit That Large
Part Of Province of Posen
Has Been Lost.

Copenhagen. Jan. : 2.-Events in
Posen are assuming - grave charac-
ter According to Berlin advices a
large part of the province is in the
hands Of the Poles. It is also report
ed that the Polish government at War
saw has ordered the mobilization of
all Poles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

asEny Council has about eleven
uaau5hs in which to arrive at decis-
3idi in respect to the lighting plant
4ISsdhes city is to either purchase the
gresent plant OF build new plant the
;tilnesis short and definite policy
should be decided On at the earliest
possible date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

- Rerne, Tuesday, Dec. 31.-The
American legation announced today
that President Wilson regrets that he
will be unable to visit Switzerland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

Secretar;- Reardon says that he has
had alread-- nearly two hundred ap-
blications for tobacco seed. Tobacco
planters are about the only farmers
who are regularly furnished with fee
seed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

Toxic. Dec. 21.-The total tonnage
of new vessels launched in Japan
since January is SEQ, 900 tons includ-
ing those to be completed by the end
Of this year. Compared with last
year this shows an increase Of 300.-
900 tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04
DeatA-

SsS -
tezz SSiHusY sSstl1hbsa died Tuesday
abaesas asse aAout fiyes n1oaaths.
) 5 ss4naT35 WeAaeslay at Aslsoecloek sat
6aseeSadences Stuhbs was forty
gests pf age He is survived by
ffs and three children, MFG 1u-
Alfred rsbbs. Miss Katherine
n6As ssan6 sMaster ;Wilbur Stnbbs'
Ssa xas 81 Mason !Knight Of Pythias
eis Yoodanan ef the World
1afAhopvil1s jan a.Mr. Mr.tAleaze W.
fAlle, g. well known andsshighly re-
;5septed citizen this place, died iat
ssEkx&oa Infgnary i'm Florence Mon Non
nht a4s7: SO p,cao ock.r Mr. Kelley
IS aken i'll abeatsas week
md wss rlsEssd to Flosencel for
s*taaent. ut little hope was ifle1d
IN. .fnr his Hecawg8. $50 49,
Observation-Disclosures nine children. IN
6sEas rWsce married. OF. his siFsr
sssSssou to Miss Mamie CothEan, of
eath Springs seven children survive
zSEM his second union. to Miss Fan
;r5as sLarge, soS Darlington, two chill
zen and his agiife survive. ,s<
=
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04
Letter From Lieut.. Brunson.

Mrs. B. w. Brogdon, Jr., has re-
ceived the following letter from her
brother, Lieut.. Pringle Brunson, who
is still in France:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

Every person who has acquired the
thrift stamp habit should keep IL up.
Thrift is the foundation OF prosperity
and wealth.
Tobacco is Il luxury and there is al
WAYS money for luXurles, even
though some people go hungry or
naked. consequently farmers VINO
plant tobacco are certain 70 ma a sale
for it.
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Previously published:
Cash collected from the white

citizens Of Sumter county
through Dec. 81. .s447.s5
New collections:
Hearon's Pharmacy ;. -. zo-oe
Mrs. 5eannie Baker for Es-
tate S. C. Baker. zo.O0
Collected by Mr.. e. W. Dabbs
from .Mayesville township
and town of Mayesville:
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County Health Survey.
Report of Cash Contributions Receiv-
1ea-te Date.

Previously published cash col
lected from the colored cit
izens Of Sumter county
-: through Dec. 81. ........ Sz51: 40:
New collections:
Rev. D. P. Pendergrass 49,. SOC
Rev. Zury Holms.. s:oo
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Total cash from all soureessS66.So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-04

g.. II. Burgess, Miss Mary Belle
nrgess and Miss Maud Waddell have
been visiting Mrs Hamilton Garland,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
WALTER COX DAY At
READW|LLE TRACK
New England Driver Is Hon
ored With Fine Card on
Second Play Of Meet.

BOSTON, Aug. 27.-This was Walter
Cox day at the Readville Grand Cir
cult meeting, named in honor Of the
veteran New England horseman. The
program consisted of the American
horse breeders futurity for three-year-
old trotters, valued at IS, 800; the Mass
achusetts for 2:l2 class trotters, worth
$4,000; the Neponset for 2:06 class pac-
ers for $4,000; the 2:14 pace and an ex-
hibition race between the crack trot-
ters from the Coz stable, Mabel Trask
(2:01%) and Lu Princeton (2:02) which
took the place of the Ante Guy-Lu
Princeton match race cancelled because
of the formers lameness.
The Readville purse for 2:16 class
PAGERS, the feature event of the open
ing day yesterday, was easily won by
Mignola, marking his eighth success
sive victory this year. At the end of
each heat Cox vas looking back at the
field.
The best race of the day was the
two-year-old trot. Natalie the Great,
driven by ThomasJ lost the opening
heat through a break at the distance
flag, Mr., dudley taking it in 2:12l5,
Natalie won the second by a short mech
from MIR, Dudley in 2:1O, the fastest
heat by a two-year-old trotter this
year. In the final heat the Thomas
entry was only a nose In front of Mr.,
Dudley at the finish, the time being
2:llh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
AttabOu!
By Co91e Shea 81

treat /. I ,,s sssRs ! that !. .,5 5s,s' before e The nss,i oDq 9Ss - Esms,e bout s%s,I las; !, week eel:
You may recall that Freddy Welsh was in the act of losing his title
once when an admirer quite deity cut the wires and halted the slaughter.
CORRECTION.
Bob d d9nf n ssoo Fis 81 e taisn Of Kentucky sdS G yth fish Is : worse d - than Ir vas sn pc tsst
he merely shot into the lake and the concusson from a % rifle killed
But Bob must be mistaken. He evidently has confused this lake
HIS BEST YARN.
the Shade has os of am Dnf ov sGns5sfa Is t ss'; when a was Va se siti ! IN 3 ,9s S91 = day sgr in
hea ne ieE Svs A T fish, swimming vim min nearby saw it and Dagged it with a
quickly aN9 tR RSsf in ny line and DO you know what happened'"
the collision onTG 5i that s'T Foi ias To Sa. at vs the s ss%s time sDs sS %sss .S for It i,t! In
them out Of the water, ! therefore caught two fine fish at the same
THE sEvENPLAYER RULE.
the s oS..RR%5 i sa3S' " Win IS SATISFY asiS' fa6. f f1 1922 g 'H The s' sspe4l%snt o 5fi 1913 Is
a been a flat and miserable failure from the start and should not be
v. The u rule i.I prohibits Ia13.l clubs u from carrying more more than seven Class a
OF a down grade cahber-anything from Glass B to six degrees below a
her. The sisp s, S 5ssas. :'m Pa. iet .s no fan 1oT IS n tasn , aay ssssE s ss5 ,s snglS s,ss
From a mathematical standpoint alone the binding rule has gnpped
Class A IG men out At of fG IL SIGNED N IL gives w G q SEoss answer IS pos os 80 e u cent y Of set tse
luck sks and the usual wear and tear, the net result is very simple. Mathe-
fast n,t as it vas before No fiery words or eaborafely prepared state
And the fan, who o is G the life lie of HH the game nSs'i has about reached the
so J" long % a M tin nsP St s sRorr thst he He tire. aG Of Put tSe u Spectacle. ~tse murder for just
v,Dos only two two clubs IS seriously opposed the move when it was ad-
forf their the sn %9siu oon fs sne bitter it es certain snd; But t,t Ta ; P,T %ogq Isl. gather 1n' again sshG
for the recall.
ITS HISTORY.
Just who is the father of the rule is not a matter Of public gossip
but it seems that Charley Frank put it over. Frank developed the
toS1 G 1a1d the He'f Dest in = the sf lot and IL fill IN in ' ~tR expe ri "ed'H men f he rou Id
have a corking good machine.
If the rule passed over the heads of less wise presidents he would
gain a commanding edge that could not be overlooked. You have the
standing of the clubs at present for inside information on its success.
With the ripe array in his nest Frank sat back and chuckled. 1t
S SsSsF T.ys D sd s4 10, meet vIi Nth sn IL h. 's ;Sss,, Fs SUI s,., Ts5a s,. sss'E 81 q
rising up to harass them at every angle.
The Memphis situation needs no comment. Those in favor of a
retention of the rule will kindly stand on their ears and wig-wag with
their legs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
maues. Eddie Roush and Greasy NeaIe,

be almost an accepted necessity for a
pennant- winning club and now come
the Reds with a weak hitting outfield
group to grab off the gonfalon,
Hard hitting outfields go with the
leading clubs in the American league
race, Look at the horsehide murderers
In Detroit-Cobb, Veach and Flagsteado
Jacl,sons' great bat and the fair stick
work Of FETISH, Murphy and Collins give
the White Sox an average group Of
swattors. Speaker, Smith and Wood
give the Indians an outfields that ranks
high as a hitting aggregation, although
Spoke started out weak this year.
The ability to hit timely-especially
In. the case Of Greasy Neale-helps make
up for the poor average in hitting of the
Cinci outfielders. Neale has hrokes up
a bunch of games with well-timed Wal
lops. Roush has beer batting consis-
tently as his record would indicate,
But II tho Reds cop the pennant and
split the world series coin a bunch Of
sluggingS outfielders are going to look
glum for many a day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
MRS. GAUT STILL
IN PLAY FOR GOLF
CROWN At DETROIT
Only Southerner Left in
Championship Flight Of
WOmen'S Western Defeats
Chicago Entry.

DETROIT, Aug, 27.-Barring further
upsets, pairings for the second cham
pionship round today OF the women's
Western golf association tournament
indicated players who have figured
prominently in past tournaments had
a good chance to come through. OF the
survivors, Miss Frances Hadfleld, Mil
waukee; Mrs. H. Arnold Jackson, Chi
cagO, former national champion; Mrs.
David Gaut, Memphis, and Mrs. F. c.
Let's, Jr, a former Western champion,
were counted strong c~ontenders for the
title and none Of them were to meet
in today's round.
Miss Hadfield ruled a strong favorite
by reason of her victory yesterday over
Mrs. Melvin Jones, of Chicago, med
alist. Another surprise of the first
round was the defeat of Miss Elizabeth
Kiotz, Chicago city champion, by Miss
Dorothy Higbee.
Today Miss Higbee was paired with
Miss Hatfield, Mrs. jackson with Miss
Miller, Grand Rapids; Mrs. Gaut with
Miss Cummings, Chicago; Mrs. Let's
with Miss Kinney, Cleveland; Mrs. BY
field, Chicago, with Mrs. McGiverin,
Detroit; Mrs. Jones, Detroit, was to
Edwards and Miss Dorothy Klotz, Chi
cage, were paired and Mrs. .Harwood,
Chicago, was to play Mrs. Foreman,
Chicago.
Favorites Fell.
Two ~favorites, Mrs. Melvin Jones,
Chicago medalist, and Miss Elizabeth
Klot3. Chicago city champion, fell in
the first round matches yesterday. Mrs.
Jones was defeated by Miss Frances
Hatfield, the 17-year-old Milwaukee
girl, holder of the, Wisconsin title, 3
and /, while Miss Klotz vas eliminated
by Miss Dorothy Higbee, of ChicagoA
Mrs. H. Arnold jackson, twice former
national champion, advanced another
round nearer the final by defeating
Mrs. K, Duffield, Memphis, 8 and 2.
Mrs. Jacksons was the best card Of
the day a strong wind again playing
havoc with scores.
Mrs. David Gaut, of Memphis, came
through by defeating Mrs, T. Lillis, Of
Chicago, Z and s, Mrs. Gaut is the
South's only remaining contender.
Mrs. f. c. Let's, Jr., winner of the
1916 and 1917 Western titles, reached
the second round by defeating Mrs.
r. Paul Towner, Memphis, Z and 6.
The hardest fought match of the day
was that between Miss Jennette Kin
ney, Cleveland, and Mrs. II. Landauer,
a former Wisconsin champion. Miss
Kinney won the goth green. Miss Madge
Miller, Grand Rapids, had to go to the
18th green before defeating Mrs. w. q.
Deemer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
LeN to rIuht. Rube srsssIsr, sherwood

The Cincinnati baseball team, now
apparently headed straight for the pen
nant, presents an oddly in the big
league races this year,
We refer to its outfield.
II Morans crew does cop the National
league bunting II will have done so with
the weakest hitting bunch Of gardeners
among the formidable clubs IN the big
show.
Recent figures show Eddie Roush bat
ting around 1927, all we'll and good. But
Greasy Neale is hitting ,26S and Bres-
sler n Magee, sharing the third out
field job, are hitting .20e. and .210 re-
spectiVely, Can you imagine a pennant
winning club presenting such a weak
hitting outfit in the outfiel when we
have the Giants boastlng OF three 300
hitters in Kauff, Burns and Young; the
Cubs with two men cloutlng at a 300
gait and the third at ,257, and the
Dodgers with two 400 hitters in Myers
and lack Wheat?
A hard hitting outfield has come to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Reds Win A Pair
From PhiLLies
4 to Al 8 TO 3

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-Cincin-
natl had to go Is innings in the sec
ohd game Of yesterdays double header
to make a clean sweep of the five-game
series here with Philadelphia, The
8, and the second, 8 to 8.
Cheney went to pieces after tanning
Neale with the bases filled in the 18th,
and hits by Kopf. Duncan and Wingo
drove in five runs.
Meusel's hitting was a feature Of the
double-header. He has hit safely in
IL consecutive games.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
SERCT. CRAWLEY CHAMP
RIFLEMAN OF The U. 5.

CALDWELL, y. j., Aug. 27,-The
American expeditionary force team took
first place and four other places In
the first 10 in the national individual
matches competed at the navy rifle
range here yesterday. More than 1900
competed in the event which was shot
At 200. 500 and 1000 yards,
Sergt. 7, Il. Crawley, with a score
OF % s6 a4-2sS. earned the title of
champion individual rifleman OF the
United States" Marine Gunner ]. j.
Andrews was second with IS 50 s5-2sS;
Capt, G, II. Brown U, $. Infantry,
third. % s6 el-sse: Gunnery Scrgt, L.
V, Henson. A, +, r., fourth, ss ~ 81
U. s. Cavalry, fifth, 100 % ss--2ss;
Corp. r, ]. Titus, A. r, F., sixth, '2s3
Can't. r.. Mullaly. U, S. NJ. c. seventh,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
and Skin Eruptions
Danger Signs of Bad Blood

1t soaks through the system direct til
the seat Of the t~rouble-acting as an
antidote to neutralize the blood poisons.
1t revitalizes the red blood corpuscles,
increases the flow SO that the blood can
properly perform its physical work. The
dull, sluggish feeling leaves you-the
complexion clears UP. Even long stand
ing cases respond promptly. But you
must take S. S.. S. Drugs and substi-
tutes won't do. Get S.. S. s. from your
druggist, II yours IS a special case
and need expert advice, write to Medi-
cal Adviser, 257 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Ga. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
AMERICAN NET
STARS MEET IN
SECOND ROUND
Richards and Williams Tie Up
at Forest HiIIS-AuStraIian
Entries Come Through First
Round With Flying COIOrS.

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Aug. 81
Vincent Richards, the New York youth,
old Of the national indoor tennis title,
and X. Norris Williams II, Of Boston,
national champion in 1914 and 1918, were
opponents today in the second round Of
the thirty-eighth national lawn tennis
championship tournament on the courts
OF the West Side Tennis club. R. Lind
icy MURRAY, Of Niagara Falls, playing
through champion, was opposed by Dean
Mathey, Of Crawford, N. ].
K. V. Thomas, Of the visiting Austria
ian team, all of whom came through
the first round safely, faced Lyle Il.
Mahan, of New York. Gerald l.. Pat
terson. of Australia, worlds champion.
who defeated F. Is. alexander in five
sets yesterday, after losing the first two
had a day Of rest and advanced to the
third round through a courtesy de-
fault by his countryman, Randolph Ly-
cett. Norman E.. Brooks. of Australia,
met young Walter Westbrook, Of De-
troit, who made a good impression in
his match yesterday. -.
The veterans tournament, with about
40 entries, started today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Sheehdn BestS
Fulton In Great
thinning Battle

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2~7.-Sheehan
and Fulton fought out an el~even-inning
pitchers battle here yesterday, the At
lanta twirler winning when Merlin
Kopp, new Cracker outfielder, scored
the only run of the game on a double
on a fielder's choice and only a won
derful burst of speed enabled him to
cross the plate. Both teams put up
an unusually fast game in the field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Avoid Suffering by Needing
These Warnings.

Pimples, scaly, itching skin; rashes
and burning sensations denote with I'M
failing certainty a debilitated, weak
ened and impure state OF thep blood.
The trouble is in your blood and no
matter how you were infected, you must
treat 1t through the blood. 1t is a blood
disease You must use S. ). S. If you
expect certain relief. For cleansing the
system, nothing is equal to it, The &C
ton OF S. s. S. is to cleanse the blood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Navy Will Be
Represented In
Balloon Races

WASHINGTON, Aug, ~. The navy
win be represented by three entries in
the Missouri a%eronautical societies du
ration free balloon race starting Sept. 20.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt announced
today he had accepted the societies
invitation FOR naval crews to compete.
The race Will start from the societies
grounds In st, Louis, Army and navy,
az wen as civilian crews will compete
for the prizes. The navy's entrants
will be selected from three air stations
to stimulate competition In the SerV-
ice. The balloons will be Of "a, 900
cubic feet gas capacity and viii be
filled with refined coal gas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
FINAL VOL-CHICK GAME-MRS DAVE AUT STARRING
Jack Dempsey
Barred By Strike
From Chicago Stage

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Jack Demp-
sey, whose vocation is prize fighting
and whose avocation is acting. is
stopped by the actors strike from
appearing here next week. accord
ing to announcement made today.
His contract said TO be for $4,000
a week. holds goods, despite the
closing Of the house in which he
was to appear, and so the holders
OF the contract are making strong
efforts with the Chicago Federation
Of Labor to have the ban on some
closed theater removed long enough
to allow the champion to fulfill his
theatrical engagement. Failing in
this, 1t Is said the White SoX base
ball park may be used.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Australians Win.

With one upset and several hard
fought sensational matches, the initial
round was played yesterday. Great in
terest centered In the work of the visit
ing australian players and the racquet
experts from down under justified the
reports which preceded them tom En-
gland by winning their matches in de-
cisive fashion. Gerald l.. Patterson de-
feated Fred B. Alexander. of New York,
who ranked third among the national
tennis stars of 1918, by scores of 4-6, 3-6,
81, So, 60. The veterans Norman ID
Brookes, holder of the present Davis
cup championship. won in straight sets
from Walter Pate, Of New York, 60, Ga,
6-1; Randolph Lycett disposed of Har-
60. while r. V. Thomas disposed of w.
?. Compton, Of Cedarhurst, 60, 6-1, 6-1.
Alexander was the only player who
was able to give the Australians a real
battle. He swept into Patterson. holder
of the English singles championship, In
impressive fashion and for two sets APP
peared in the light Of a winner. Patter-
son, however, settled down to hard
play at the beginning Of the third set
smashed or placed with such speed and
accuracy that the New Yorker was
completely baffled.
The only other outstanding match,
which resulted in the defeat of S. How
ard Voshell, Of Brooklyn, at the hands
of Conrad B. Doyle, Of Washington,
AS. SO, 81, ga.
Champions of former years, including
Maurice L. Mclaughlin, r. Lindley
ris Williams II, n the two Japanese
entrants, 'Ichiya Kumagae and S. Ka-
shio, all advanced without meeting I'M
usual opposition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
S0X TRADE DANF0RTH
TO COLUMBUS SENATOR'S

ST LOUIS. Aug 27.-Pitcher Dave
Danforth, Of the Chicago Americans,
yesterday was traded 10 the Columbus
team of the American association for
Pitcher Wilkerson, Manager Gleason, OF
the White Sox. announced here. Will
kerson will join the White Sox today.
Gleason said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
BdrOns Defeat
PeIicGns TWice
9 to 2 and | to 0

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 27.-Bir-
mingham won a double-header from
New Orleans here yesterday due to
Weaver's wildness and the timely hit.
ting of the Barons was responsible for
the first victory while Sigman's single
with Ellis on second drove in the win
Aing run of a pitchers battle in the
1act
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
AMBUcK
Standing Of Clubs,

NtdWuTNu OF CLUBS, I
- Won. List. Pr.
Apur.nSuse siuggers -, 800
Ambrose .,~'..."..... Roo
Wednesdays Game: Hodges Field,
The championship OF the Amhnol
league will be decided "Wednesday AM
ernoon at Hodges field when the Cont.
house Sluggers tackle the Ambrose club
each. "St
Bill Rowan viii twirl for the Amhroeas
while Frank Bensieck will work for the
Sluggers. ~
The contest will start al & O'clock. An
nlaSers are requested 10 report on time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
ROBINS BEAT CARDS TWO

BROOKLYN, Aug. 2~7.-Brooklyn won
two games from St. Louis yesterday,
/ to 0 and 2 to l. Both Mamaux and
Grimes pitched great ball and figured
prominently in the scoring. Grimes
scored both Brooklyn run in the sec
ond game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Kelly Blows Up
And Travellers
Beat LOOkOuts

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 27.-
After holding Little Rock hitless until
the fifth inning, Kelly weakened yes
terday afternoon and Little Rock evened
y count for the series, winning . to, a..
Walsh hit a home run over the left
field fence In the fifth with two men
on bases.