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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Moore Looks For KGyO
Punch To Use On Herman
Pal to Go the Limit in an Effort to Stop Bantam Champion
and Win Grown Here Next Monday Night at Lyric.
BY BOB PIGUE.

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- NE WEEK from tonight
IA Pal Moore. the Memphis
Eg9 bantam. will get his big
EO chance at the bantam
weight crown now resting
sercncly IN the rupola Of
WNN Pete Herman, NJ New or
wv leans and Philadelphia.
Pal has always been han
dtCapped In that he hasn't a Knockout
punch. To win over HerUau next Mon
day night and To relieve the bantam
champion Of the be1eweled helmet,
Moore will have to show a knockout
punch and apply Il to some vulnerable
spot Of Herman's anatomy, Moore
claims that he can punch with any Of
the hantams and does not share the
belief Of his friends and ring fans that
he lacks the necessary Kick In either
Of his sleeves to lay anybody away
When Moore first started In as a fight
er decided hat he was good enough
to make tho mitt game n business. he
was knocking out opponents regularly
He had the kayo then. But Of recent
Years Moore, though becoming more
and moro clever and finished as a
boxer, he somehow let the knockout
punch escape.
But when he meets Pete Herman here
next Monday nikht. Moore Is going in
with the grim determination to knock
Herman out and win the hantamweight
championship Of the world. Pal has
already started training TO meet the
champion and Is in Chicago working
ont in one OF the Windy city gym
nasiums. He Is looking for the elusive
kayo kick that he knows he win need
when he squares Off against Herman
here next Monday night. Pal is already
more popular than Herman and re-
Allies that to outpoint Pete would add
but little to his laurels. TO win any
have to apply the sleep potion to Her
man, and that's exactly what Moore is
figuring on doing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
TUCK TURNER SIGNS
SIXTEENTH CONTRACT

Terry Turner, the American leagues
oldest player in point of continuous ser
vice, has returned his signed contract
to the Cleveland club for the sixteenth
consecutive season, thereby reaching a
mark that has been exceeded by only
one player Of recent years. Hans Wag
ner signed more Pittsburgh contracts
than Turner has signed at Cleveland
Of the Cleveland club, that he hoped to
make it 20 straight, and 1t Is possible
that he will reach this mark, Turner
played good ball rs utility infielder dur
ing the past two seasons, filltng in ca
pably at all infield positions except first
base, the position which he played when
he made his professional debut with
the G%reenville club 20 years ago. He
was with the Pirates for a short time
In 1901. was turned back to Columbus,
and after two seasons there he was sold
to Cleveland, remaining there c%pntinu-
ously up to the present time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
JACKSON TOO ANXIOUS,

San Francisco papers arrived yester-
day with accounts of the recent Jack
son-Farren fight, which vas awarded
to Farren, The Western writer's say
that Jackson spent all of his time miss
ing with his right instead of boxing
his opponent. Farren, on the other
hand, went along winging with both
mitts. Willie, they say. is overrated.
They say that If he forgot his right he
might be a champ, but as he uses up
every minute trying to knock a boy
run second.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

NOW, ALL TOGETHER!
In the Sweet DRY AND DRY.
HE CAN'T JET IT AT ALL

Tammany Young has been reading the
papers lately like an exchange editor.
The more. hen,reads about the league OF
doesn't seem to get 1t at all.
THE only thing l know about 1t
now" said Tammany last night, lis
what l read in a paper the other day
about changing our songs
THE guy l refer to was against the
league of nations. He said: AN my life
I've been singing, My Country Ills OF
Three" and il the league thing goes
through I'll have to sing MY Countries
IT'S of Those That's why I'm
against it, too"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

Anybody good enough to he a cham
ptun Is good, And then Herman Will
outweigh Pal by two or three pounds,
But when they are hit In the right
spot, and with sufficient force, they viii
fall, Pal Is going TO try aud measure
Herman on the floor Of the stage of the
New Lyric and thusly remove him Of
his championship crown, which already
belongs to Moore, In view Ut the aCtiNi-
ties Of the Memphis bantam
Pal wants the bantam belt more than
anything else In this world, He has
frequently stated to the writer that II
he ever got another chance at Herman
he was going to knock the champions
block off or dic in the attempt. He be
licVes he can win over Herman over
the long route, short route or any other
route. but IN "a no-deCistou affair Ike
that one to be staged here next Mon
day the only way Pal can win Pctc's
title will be to bowl him over.
Pal realizes that he Is lucky to get
Herman In the ring with him, esperial-
ly in "A Memphis arena, Pal viii have
all the advantage from a psychological
have the entire house with him and
pulling for him, which viii naturally
make the fast little Mcmphian exert
himself to the limit In browning himself
the bantam champion Of the world,
Will Be Record Crowd.
That a record crowd viii witness the
mill goes without saying Already ticket
applications are coming In from all sec
lions Of the state and South, Some Of
the leading ring authorities Of the Coun.
try VIII be here to see Pal mingle with
Pete, for there is a good chance of Pal
winning the title right here next Mon
day night, n IL remembered that Benz
ny Leonard. the lightweight champion
Of the world at present, won his title
from Freddie Welsh IN a no-decision
battle, slipping over n sleep punch, Pal
has the same opportunity confronting
him. and he IN not going to let any
grass grow beneath his gunboats during
the golden "a minutes of opportunity
that win he afforded him Monday,
The betting already faVors Moore to
%outpoint Herman. hut AS yet there has
rot been anything laid that Pal viii
knock Herman out, Moore Is the favor.
lite to win, and Memphtans viii cover
anything that any Of Herman's hackers
viii have TO put on the mahogany.
one Of the features Of the show VIII
be that Saxhy's orchestra will furnish
harmony between rounds Of every fight
and before the card begins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
IN AUGUSTA.

AUGUSTA. Ca. March 1.-THE adj
vance guard of the Washington amer
leans reached here yesterday, In the
party are Pitchers Eddie Hovlik, Har-
nv Harper, Eddie Matteson. Craft, Har-
ry Thompson. Harrington and Flaherty
Trainer Martin and Fred Harveycutter,
one of the owners, have been here sew
eral days preparing for the men. CLARK
Griffith, Walter Johnson and the, re-
mainder of the club are expected to
arrive the latter part of the week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Will Not Be Reckless.

Moore Is not planning to 60 into the
ring and throw caution to the winds
and try TO knock Herman out before
Pete gets n chance to slip over a
knockout on him. But what Pal tx
figuring on is to perfect a sleep punch
between now and fight night so he viii
be able to stop Herman. Pal realizes
that Herman il no dub and that he will
be meeting a good man Monday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
BRAVES ON WAY.

BOSTON. March 1.-THE vanguard
Of the Boston National league baseball
club left here last night for Columbus.
Ca, where the teams will start its
party was headed by Walter E. Hap
good, business manager, and included
Hugh L. Caravan. pitcher; Coach Jack
Slattery and newspaper men. Other
players will Join the party in New
York and at other points south.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
TEXAS LEAGUE TO
PLAY 142 GAMES
Adopts Schedule and Clears
Decks for Action

SHREVEPORT, La, March ia
schedule calling for 142 games for the
1919 Texas league season was unani-
mously adopted by the magnates of
here yesterday at the Hotel Youree.
This schedule was adopted in prefer
ence to another calling for 1856 games.
The 1919 season will close on Sept.
Z, or a week later than in previous
which the clubs will make in the COM
ing race, the season not opening until
April %.
That there is no possibility of an
Austin team entering the circuit this
year was definitely decided when all
memberships for the year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
WEEK DAY GAM ES
FOR SOCCER LEAGUE
Tuesdays, Fridays and Satur-
" days To Be Utilized.

1t has been decided by the Junior
Soccer league to play week day games,
starting Tuesday of this week, and plav
completed. For this week the schedule
is as follows;
Tuesday, March 1~S-Virginians VS..
Calhouns and Hodges VS.. Coopers.
Friday, March 21-Virginians vs..
Coopers and Hodges VS.. Calhouns.
Saturday, March 22-Coopers VS..
Hodges and Calhouns VS.. Virginians.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
See you tomorrow.

Heinie Zimmerman has a protege.
His name is George W, Terhune, and
he's a pitcher, On the word Of Xinl.
McGraw offered the youth, who lives
in Brooklyn, q contract which was duly
signed. According to the temperament
al third baseman, Terhune some day
viii be a great pitcher. lie injects no
IFS or butts, but stands fatty on the
assertion. Perhaps the training trip
will prove Him right and perhaps not,
but for the present at least the Giants
have q wonderful" prospect
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Rheumatism Has Never Been
Cured by Liniments Or Lo-
tions, and Never Will Be.

You never knew Of Rheumatism-that
most painful source OF suffering-being
cured by liniments, lotions or other ex-
ternal applications. And you will never
see anything but temporary relief af-
forded by such makeshifts.
Blu why be satisfied with temporary
relief from the pangs of pain which are
sure to return with increased severity,
when there is permanent relief within
your reach? Science has proven that
Rheumatism is a disordered condition
of the blood. How, then, can satisfac-
tory results be expected from any treat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
CUBS LOOK GOOD.

Grover Cleveland Alexander is com
ing back from France and CUB fans
say they are sure to have another flag
winner in the Bruins. The Cubs wor
it last year without Alex, and with him
they should breeze through without
even giving the machine any extra
juice.
Eddie Plank says he Is through anc
viii never again play professional ball
The Gettysburg veteran has reached
ripe baseball age and feels that he hac
raaher play In the Industrial leagues
than endure the grind OF a regular
baseball season.
Vance avenue dlnkles this morning
found II difficult to get In and more
difficult to land a seat. Finally a gen.
tlemah slid over and told her she'd have
"oh," she said, am used to getting
squeezed In these cars
Whaddyeamean2
Speaking of dinkies. one wag said thi,
morning that you could put a Churn OF
milk on one Of the bouncers and that
when the end Of the line was reached
the butter would be ready to take UP.
Doc Seabough recommends two bal
players for the 1919 Chicks. Thanks,
Doc, Send 'em on. More the merrler
Why not match Fred Fulton and Jack
johnson for the suuealer's champion.
ship OF the world?
The one who was licked would then
state that the bout was framed no
doubt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
GIVE THE KID A CHANCE.

Dear Tad: If you like this, let 'er go
other q gloomy c~omplexioned African
gentleman-were aossing knuckles at
zach other in a prelim,
The spaghetti lover had nothing but
ambition, and his classic features
formed a landing place for several
hundreds of the dark mans lusty
swings.
As he left the ring, looking much the
worse for wear, he shouted apologet-
ically: MY flrsta time ina da reng!"
The inevitable voice from the gallery
queried: How dye like it""
A person of color was persuaded by
his friends to try his hand at the fight
game. He was matched for a bout,
and trained on the old brew.
On the night of the battle his friends
turned out in large numbers to glimpse
the mill. Along about the third round
u hero grew arm weary, His oppo-
nent waited a healthy wallop into his
midsection that made the welkin ring.
After receiving this compliment, our
dusky friend turned to the referee and
held out his hands.
'Take-them - glove - offa NAH
hands" he gasped.
What's the matter" quoth the Off
cial, "ain't you going to fight any
more?"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT got-no-mo-
punches-left."
VINCENT. a COB.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
EMSLIE'S 10Th YEAR.

Bob Emslio Ia ready to start his
twenty-ninth year rs umpire. | won
der how many times Bob has been
called ''robber' and blind in tho 2S
seasons past? The fact, however. that
the veteran il Rtill a valued arbitrator
in the National league indicates that
HIS critics have had the wrong dope
most Of the time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Attest: c, C, PASHBY. City Clerk
BIDS WANTED FOR COAL.

The Memphis General hospital invites
bids for furnishing coal to the hospital
from April I to Aug, /. 1919, to be de-
liyered to the hospital as its needs may
require. Bids to be for T, and Slack.
Nut and Slack. Mine Run, Nut, and
Lump. All bids to be sealed and to be
mailed to j, +. Ward. superintendent.
and to be in his hands by Thursday,
March 20, 1919, at 6 o'clock p. M.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. y
This March Il, 1919.
r. q. JOHNSTON,
ST. ELMO NEWTON
J. G. DEAN
Board Of Trustees
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

For Annual Work and Supplies, En-
cheering Department, City Of Mem
nhis.
Office OF the Board OF Commissioners.
March 10. 1919.
Memphis, Tenn.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the city clerk Of Mem
phis, Tennessee. until IL o'clock, noon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Harry COUeLeskie
To Be Lookout
And Not Traveller

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March IL
President Manager Strang Nicklin, Of
the Chattanooga baseball club, stated
today that Harry Coveleskie, former
pitcher Of the Detroit Americans, would
play in this city this season. He stated
Coyeleskie had signed a contract there
was a mistake.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

returned his contract unsigned, with
the usual memoranda attached. More
money is what Carpenter desires and,
In fact, must have. for he, like Bren-
nan, needs all possible kale to keep
the wolf from the Carpenter doorstep.
Carpenter is a good man and Is q
credit to the league, It is hoped
that some arrangement can be made
to keep him. 1t is likely that Carpen-
ter and President Martin will reach
some sort of compromise in the salary
matter.
This quartet has been counted on to
serve as umpires-in-chief and any Of
them who fail to- come into the fold
placed by some of the G5 applicants
who are now on the waiting list.
Soldier Idea Dying.
The idea of having four wounded
soldier-ball players to act as umplres
on the bases is slowly dying a natural
death, for there has been but one APP
plicatiOn-George Harrison-and he has.
decided on second thought to pass up
the Job of handling the indicator, Har-
rison has not been discharged from the
service as yet and states in a letter
to the league president that he thinks
1t the wiser plan to remain out OF the
league until later. He states that he
might be inclined to serve later in the
NNdNNllt l llVlV alS i' 'NlAN "iH'iN"
tons from wounded soldiers, and it
looks as if President Martin win have
to name his four auxiliary umplres from
the list he has on file at league head
quarters.
Nothing has been heard from Dolly
stark, former Memphis ball player, who
was cabled an offer as a base umpire
this year. The message was sent to
Dolly in Paris, France, and it may be
three or four days before any news
is heard.
The list of arbitrators will be COM
pleted as soon as possible, but the in.
| dicatlons are now that the staff will
not nave been arranged by the time
Of the regular spring meeting of the
league in New Orleans next Monday.
President Martin is going to make ev..
| erv effort to have the best staff OF
umpires the league has ever had. real =
izing that It Is absolutely essential to
have good men in charge Of the hall
games in all of the Dixie, ball orchards,
He is facing the proposition, however,
Of getting good men and still keeping
within the financial law, as retrench-
ment is one of the strongest planks in
the Southern leagues platform this e
son, owing to big losses in 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
M'GoORTY OVER THERE.

Eddie McGoorty, Of Oshkosh. Wis.
and Augie Rather. former New York
amateur champion boxer, have com
pleted arrangements for bouts to be
held I'm England, The men are still
with the American eXpeditionary forces
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

eOmbardlor VOLS "or His Feet and Hitting the Floor After Blow Fro"
The recent bout between Bombardier Wells and Rocket, in Ioborn sta
dunn. London, was the first real battle of big men since the war Wells be
cause of his popularity before the "a va a favOrtte, but Beckett gave hin
an artistic adng. He knocked Wells down five times before knocking him on
in he fifth round. The photo above, me of the nos remarkable taken Of
boxing contest shows Wells dropping to the mat In the fist round after a ter
rifle right to the jaw by Beckett The walop had such a Kick n II that It ut
orally took Wells off his feet The picture shows the powerful physique OF
Beckett
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
M. A. A, TO MEET,

The regular monthly meeting of the
Memphis Associated Amateurs will be
held at the Chamber of Commerce on
Tuesday evening, March IS, at s O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

btl Brennan, who umpired last year
with considerable eclat, has returned
nus contract unsigned, stating that he
reefs That lnasmuch as the old night
mare OF High Cost Of Living is still
IN evidence, he believes he is entitled
TO a boost in pay, as the dining cars
on the trains do not serve food for
nothing and the hotels where he de-
posits ms Empirical carcass are not
giving away any free rooms. Bill SAYS
he is anxious to umpire in the South
ern this year, as he likes the league
INK was treated fine last season. But
more OF the coin OF the realm is what
he desires and what he must have il
he is to perform. Bill was very nice
about the matter and stated at length
in a letter to President Martin what
he thought he was entitled to and why.
The league president is considering
the matter and will make an effort 10
satisfy Bill. Brennan is in New Or
leans at present, but expects to tour
with the Giants this spring and handle
the indicator in their exhibition games.
Bill is ar old National league umpire
and highly regarded. Southern league
fans are hoping that Brennan will not
be permitted to escape from the assoc
has ever umpired in the Dixie major,
beyond any Question, ard If he Is lost,
the league will he the loser.
Jack KERN Silent.
Jack KERN. who is listed as being
a native of Fast Pepperell, Mass. was
evidently stricken speechless when he
received his contract. for he hasn't
said a thing regarding coming back
to Dixie and did not even go to the
trouble to return the paper unsigned,
KERN has not communicated with the
Southern league headquarters since the
season closed last June, and he may
or may not want to come back, He
has been offered a good contract. and
II he cares to sign he may do so,
and il not he NAV do otherwise. There
will be no pleading or entreating Of
this years umps to sign. There are too
many applications for that.
Billy Carpenter, another of the Dixie
aces, who is being counted on strongly
to work in the Southern this year, has
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

John Franklin Baker. the Trappe,
Md, fence buster, has decided to re
turn to baseball and will again be on
the wrecking crew of the New York
Yanks this season.
Baker said he didn't want to play
ball this year., as he had a family m
everything and hated to stay away from
them. But Miller Huggins has per-
suaded him to again get in the great
est game of them all. and Baker will
again be found on the hot corner for
the Yanks this season,
Buck Herzon Is still holding out. The
Boston Braves this season have the lob
Of tanning the fire eater. Buck has
about toured the National league and
Is ripe to give the American %leaguers a
fall II they care to take a chance on
him.
Aviators are about the only individ.
uals who ever manage to keep up with
the high cost of living.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
BOB PIGUE \

ALL 0 DAY VIII be
reporting date for the 1919
Chicks.
Hope It will have no III
effect on the ball club.
II Is rumored that II
ralned yesterday. but con.
flrmatlon Is lacking.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
AUDITORIUM AND MARKET
nNItAE RONnS

49, Nh ~ =
Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will he received by c. c, Pashby,
city. clerk Of Memphis, at the city hail
In Memphis, Tenn, until $50 o'clock
pm. Tuesday, @Mnrch 2H, 1919, for the
following honds\of the city Of Memphis.
Tenn. viz
Three hundred and seventy five thou.
sand dollars t4a7b, 000l Of general la
hilitv seritl coupon bonds In the de-
nomination Of one thousand dollars
each, authorized by chapter 42t' Of the
private. acts OF the general assembly
OF the state Of Tennessee for the year
1917, and further pursuant TO an ordi-
nance passed final reading Tuesday,
Feb 7. 1919.
The interest rate win he determined
In tho resolution Of sale and will be
-four and nc-half (AtGl. foVr and three
quarters H&l. or five (bl ucr centum
per onnum, rs may be required to pro-
drc" a bid Of par.
Tt" bonds will he PREPARED nj ths
eSncr'e Of tho city OF Memphis ard
delivery win he made in Memphis, in
nav YORK. city or AZ the equivalent NJ
New. York city, at the option Of the
purchaser, who must state In his hid
whore the delivery shall he made.
Said bonds shall he dated Jar. l..
1919, and shall mature as follows. with
out option of prior redemntion,