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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
PHIL DOUGLAS LOSES
BONUS BY HIS JUMP

Phil Douglas still may be on the re-
serve list Of the New York Giants, as
Secretary Foster of tho club says,
though his name does not appear. but
his name was left off the list of Giants
to share in second place prize money
When Douglas on Aug. 10 deserted
the Giants he tossed to the winds a
chance to earn a bonus amounting to
$500, the sum each of the regular play
ers on the club received as his share
OF the worlds series spoils for finish
ing second in the National League race.
AS he quit the team when 1t was still
In the running for the pennant he was
not Included in the list by the players
who decided how the money was to
be divided. BY winning second posil
tion in the race the Giants as a team
received half Of 500, 052. AS, or $19, 1926 90.
celyed a full share, $500, Poll Perritt
q half share. $500, and JON Cooney and
e.. ]. Bowen. $363.11 each. The % reg
ulars who obtained a full share were
Matty. Rube Benton, AL Baird, Jesse
Barnes, George Burns, Hal Chase,
Larry Doyle, Jean .Dubuc. Frank
Frisch, Art Fletcher. Miguel Gonzales,
Lew McCarty, Art Nehf, Arnold STATE,
Frank Snyder, Earl Smith, Fred Toney,
Jesse Winters, Ross Young and Heinie
Zimmerman.
The players on the roster Of the Gil
ants who do not figure in the worlds
series cut are II. Il. Bates, Virgil
Barnes, Wilbert Hubbell, Paul johnson,
Robert Kinsella, Sidney Ross, wilfred
Ryan, Sterling Stryker Col. Shower and
Eddie Sticking. The awarding OF $500 TO
Perritt was done on a compromise to
offset the suit for the full amount
brought before the national commits
sion by Perritt.
Douglas lost out all around. Had he
been retained by the Cubs he would
have shared in their split. which
amounted to $555 for each player. Luck
to be against him, but IL Is
said, he has no one to blame but him
polY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
HARMONY IN THE

For the first time In many seasons.
harmony prevails throughout the South {.
ern league with one exception,
Charley Frank, Atlanta, and Jules
relnsmann, New Orleans, are still hos.
tile to each other, but aside from this
drudge OF long standing all is we'll
among the Dixie club owners,
Al present there are no trouble max.
ers or Bolshevlki among the Southern
league maunates, All are Of the con.
structiVe variety Instead Of being de.
otruotlvely inclined, and with a very
fruitful season In the otfinp, there Is
every indication that they will all put
thelr shoulders to the wheel with one
accord WIN the common purpose Of
keeping the Southern head and should
ers above all other minor baseball or.
panlzatlons.
President John D. Martin, Of the
Southern, has been we'll supported dur.
mo the initial year OF his admInlstra.
tlon, and the cooperation Of the mag
mates Is reflected In the present pros.
porous condition Of Dixle's major.
-
At the beginning Of last season base
ball scpbes throughout the circuit were
very generous to the Tribe and many
We're the predictions that Memphis
would have to be stopped before any
pennant- winning was accomplished BY
the other seven teams.
At that, the Chicks appeared strong
at the beginning, but Old Man Hard
Luck made his appearances, and tho
roseate outlook was soon turned TO a
dismal brIndle,
Many baseball maqnates are WILLING
to bury the Ratchet, but they won't play
unless they can bury II In some fellow
m~aunate's head.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Plans on Foot to Bring Big
Football EIevenS to Mem
phiS Next November--Will
Also Tackle SeWanee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 22.-An-
nual games at Chattanooga with the
Sewanee university, the 1920 game with
Mississippi A. and M. at Memphis, and
Vanderbilt at Knoxville net November.
These are among plans Of the athletic
council of the University Of Tennessee,
Although Tennessee has another game,
that with Kentucky State on Thanks
giving day, Coach Bender Is already
figuring on the 1920 schedule.
Seven new teams will appear upon the
Tennessee schedule next year II II can
be %trranged by the athletic council,
Determined efforts are being made to
play Sewanee at Chattanooga annually,
while similar solicitations are coming
from Memphis boosters to the effect
that they desire the Mississippi A, and
NJ. game there for next year.
Strenuous efforts are also being made
by the athletic council to have Van
derbilt at Knoxville for a November
date, II possible. Knoxville will GER
tainly be fortunate next year in having
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Sundays games, Russwood:

Sundays games, Russwood:
Jefferson Cleaners versus C. b. c.,
2:15. =
Kupferschmidts versus Floyds. $40.
Two fast games are scheduled in the
older soccer league at ROSEWOOD park
Sunday afternoon when the Chickasaw
league plays their first set of games at
Russwood through courtesy of the Of
ficials of the Memphis Baseball asso-
citation.
The first game shows the Jefferson
Cleaners opposed to C. 3. C. The squirt
Of the Jeffersons has been surprising,
yet but few appreciate the fact that
the Jeffersons have an experienced
bunch of players, in addition to the
necessary aggressiveness which is one
Of the most essential assets to a good
soccer player or team. G. b. G. is re-
turning after a week of idleness through
the unfortunate death of Conaghan and
hope to register their first victory of
the season.
The second game, shows the Kupfer-
schmidts clashing with the Floyd
Candy team. This game should be a
contest well worth while, as both clubs
have experienced players and are ca
pable OF a good game.
The games are free and a large crowd
is looked for.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
ABE COUNTING ON IT roo.

Abe Kabakoff.N local lightweight, who
Is Herring's opponent Monday night,
says he is counting on beating Rebel
Red and getting the Leonard match
himself. Local fans have not seen Abe
in action in some time, and his man
ager, Blackie Raggio, claims that he
has improved 200 per cent since he last
showed in Memphis. Blackie freely pre-
diets that Abe will trim Herring Mon
day night.
Both Herring and Kakakoff have put
in a couple Of weeks Of hard work In
anticipation Of Monday nights bill, and
a great battle from the first gong to
the last Is anticipated.
In addition to the Herring Kabakoff
match, Promoter Hack has arranged
three four-round affairs and a battle
royal. Some of the best local talent
available will be seen in action Mon
day night, among which will be a four
round mill between Shifty Logan and
Young Menke. This bout will be a
grudge affair and will be winner-take-
all. Logan beat Menke Monday night,
two. weeks ago, and Menke believes he
got the worst Of the deal, so he asked
for a return bout wlnner-take-all
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Harvard MEETS
YALE IN ANNUAL
GRIDIRON CLASH
Thousand Spectators on
Hand to Witness What Will
Certainly Prove Greatest
Battle of Season.


CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 2e.-Har-
ward n Yale approached the annual
settlement Of their football claims to-
gay with h players primed to make
thelr utmost effort. Both teams were
reported 'fit" by trainers and coaches
n the enthusiasm among their ad-
herents ran riot.
Approximately 10000 football mad
spectators streamed out to the Harvard
staolum to watch The teams in their
ilrst contest since 1918. Thousands OF
others, disappointed because Of their
lhaolllty TO procure tickets, awaited the
outcome on the streets or in gathering
places h bulletins were posted Bos-
TON newspapers, under orders in effect
since the state guard has been on police
uuty there, were not permitted to dis
BIC bulletins of the game, but ar
ranged to publish many extra editions.
Although experts declared that analy-
sis OF previous efforts could show no
reason for giving Harvard odds. the
crimson entered the game as the favor
ite. TIE results against Princeton
showed Harvard the stronger, but
Yale's admirers believed the blue was
due for a big comeback. Squad statis-
tics showed the Harvard men taller
than their opponents. but n pound
lighter in the average weight,
Weather Favorable.
weathef conditions appeared to favor
the spectators as the day opened fair
and mild.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
DYKES LEADING
TEAMS IDLE TILL
THANKSGIVING
Three Good Contests Booked
for Southern GridirOnS.
Alabama Dated to Tackle
Georuia.

Many Of the big teams Of Southern
football are idle today in anticipation
ot thanksgiving day games, but there
VIII be at least three contests In when
o!d-time rivals will meet. Louisiana
mas IT'S interest conferred In the Tulane.
louisiana State game In New Orleans.
washington and Lee takes on George.
town university on the latter's grounds.
ana the Universities of Alabama and
georgia Will settle their claims in a
grIdiron duel in Atlanta.
washington and Lee goes into the
Georgetown game tho only big South.
ern eleven as vet indicated, and on
comparative showtngs against Georgia
IeSh the Generals should win from the
Hilltop team. Most Of the advance
dope on football games this year.
however, has been reversed In actual
play, II the Generals win Saturday,
they should, barring the unexpected,
come through with a clear record for
odds are heavy for them to take the
Tulane game Thanksgiving.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Fighters Stall
And Are ThrOWn
Out OF The Ring

TOLEDO, o., Nov. 22.-Compen-
sation they were to receive for II
rounds of boxing here last night was
withheld today from Jack McCar-
ron. of Allentown, Pa, and jeff
Smith, OF Baypnne, N. J.. because
Of ''stalllng in the ring" 1t was al
legged, by Mayor Cornell S~chrelber's
boxing commission.
The commission also will fine the
boxers for failure to give the crowd
a show, 1t Is said. Smith ard Nc
Carron, middleweights, were eject
ed from the Coliseum ring last
night In the sixth round OF their
scheduled 12-round bout.
The action was taken by ON
Pecord, referees when that official
was ordered by Mayor Schneider to
stop the bout because the pc pie
were not receiving their moneys
worth" The money VIII be con
verified to the commissions charity
fund, Mayor Schneider said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
NORMAL WINS GAME.

Vocational came back with surprising
form rrlaay, although beaten b.
Normal Z0-b. Az the same time tins
score gives but little idea Vi how evenly
matched the two eievens appeared upon
the field Of play.
Normal slipped over %touchdowns in
the first, second and todita quarters
n vocational counted in the tilru. Il
was at TINS point tnau Vocational step
pea forward with her greatest work anI
threatened TO dIlVe this enemy to CO, er.
but after coughing up a TOUCHDOWN
Normal recovered lser potse anu re-
gained her poisonous c,dtch upon No-
catlonal lengthy neck.
The most polgant FEATURES developed
during the 25-6 AFFAIR were these: Enat
Roliin Wilson has no equal in Mempn.s
as a quarterback; thai t'erguson tips
the field OF hal1backs; that Hent has
come forward with more rapidity lhaA
any other youngster ia the city and
that Normal has yet 10 uevelop inter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Bender Confident.

Chief Bender was asked regarding
n championship team for 1920, and
stated that never in his history and
experience as A coach has he had the
nerve to predict Il championship team
until the season Is over. The system Of
coaching Is to make every game
played the hardest game Of the season,
and states that II this thought can be
impaired to the players and fans alike
that such psychology will result in
better teams and more victories, than
to come out, and predict a champion
ship team before even the callbre OF his
ponents.
One thing that has made Tennessee's
schedule hard this year was that
dropping out Of football for two years
has so upset local conditions and local
spirit that Y. 7, supporters have not
yet, been able. to appreciate the real
playing ability OF their team, when COM
pared with their opponents,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

Racing and personal liberty are the
attractions in Cuba for the coming
winter, II is said that 40, 900 pass
ports to the Cuban capital have been
Issued within the last six weeks, and
that the demand is steadily lncreas-
ing.
The promoters Of the race meeting at
Oriental park are preparing 10 trans.
port more than 1000 horses. Many
stables will be shipped across the Gulf
of Mexico from New Orleans. one OF
the biggest hotels in Havana has been
purchased by Americans who intend TO
cuba seems destined to enioy record
breaking popularity during the next
four months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

Sundays games, Hodges field;
Smart Millinery versus Y. M. H., 2;15,
Royal Rubber Roofing versus Wade
Millers, $3.50.
What should be theA best double
header yet scheduled by the Desoto
league is scheduled for play at Hodges
field Sunday afternoon.
The Smart Millinery team meets the
Y. M. !. team In the opening game. The
Y, M. ] team has a capable bunch and
it is possible that their club will need
but little changing to make them a PEN
nant contender throughout. However,
such is not the Ease with the Millinery
boys. Manager Mcbride of the Y. M.
|. proposes to stand pat on his lineup
and his boys are all confident Of VIC
tory.
In the second contest the Wade Mil
lers who showed such surprising soccer
last Sunday will tangle with what
should be a much improved bunch when
they meet the Royal Roofing team.
The Roofing boys have been holding
various practice sess ons and hope to
register a win over the millers, which
ppears to be no easy task for any club
after their brilliant bit of play last
Sunday,
The games are free and the DeSoto
league is fast increasing In drawing
power which seems to assure a record
crowd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
DOLLY MEANS IT.

Dolly stark, Memphis native son and
weil.known bali player and AUTOMOBILES
salesman, says he Is going 20 quit base.
ball and not return to Augusta, Ca
where he owns a part OF the club and
team.
Dolly is up TO his eyebrows In the
automobile business and sees where he
can pick up something like $1,000 or
SO, 1000 In the buzz. cart game during the
Summer Of 1920, which Is the strongest
reason he Is figuring on leaving the
diamond flat upon It's back.
Dolly says he wishes he were twins
and then ne could do as he would like
to do-that 10, stay In the automobile
game and play ball, too.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

as the ArCtlC SnOWSs
Osceola comes to Memphis with the
expectation Of romping but after the
haTu WORK OF tle past wesk Coacl
rank hays fees a victory a~pprVsoA-
ing: ne mas pus IN a tough neek Uf
setlmmaging Ii his lads are in the
best Oh shape.
Ia conjunction with the football af-
ialr h aviators OF the Mempnls Aerial
VIII EXHIBIT daring tricks IN
me air. Their list OF stunts covers the
entire gamut OF neck breaking possi-
biHties.
Tne aviators will perform before the
game and between the halves.
Main st. (Ihomas AVE. cars leaving
Maulson at 2 o'clock wifi reach Lne
park ia time for the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Mike Gibbons
Not The Fighter
He Used TO Be

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 22,-Although
opinions of leading fight experts who
attended the bout here last night be-
tween middleweight champion Mike
O'powd and Mike Gibbons, varied
somewhat regarding the outcome, their
opinion seemed unanimous today that
Gibbons has lost some Of the ability
which made him one Of the cleverest
fighters in his clnss q few years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
All Have Lost One.

All the other leading Southern teams,
including Auburn, Alabama. Georgia
Tech, Georgia University, Mississippi A,
and M and Vanderbilt, have lost at
least n game each,
Furman and Clemson, whose annual
contest had been tentatively set FOR
Saturday, played Friday, a TO I tic,
leaving today's other important games
as follows,
University OF South Carolina VS.. Uni
versity Of Florida at Columbia, s. G.
virginia Military Institute vs.. Gal.
laudet college, Mt Lexington.
Randolph Macon VS.. Richmond col
lege, at Richmond, Va,
Virginia Polytechnic institute VS., En-
Va.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
GRID GAME FORFEITED.

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 22.-With bat
two MINUTES and ten second left to
play, Coach Kirkpatrick Of Howard.
payne college pulled his team off the
field Friday afternoon and h game
was forfeited to Rice institute.
TIE umpires' adverse decision on a
forward pass which would have resulted
IN a touchdown for Howard Payne re-
suited in an argument and a minute Ia
ter the players were called off the field.
At the time of the ~squabble the score
was 7 to 0 In favor Of Rice institute. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
A WORD FROM sCoTTY.

"Saw In the paper the other day
where ] was going to be an umpire In
the Southern league next year. writes
Scotty Chestnut, now "A dashing movie
man. who h selling canned editions OF
Thedh Bara and Pauline Frederick,
II am undecided az to what | shall
do, but | admit that the game has a
strong call on me and ! may decide TO
again handle the indicator, And you
bet your life that II l come back to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
FLORIDA VS.. s. G..

COLUMBIA. s. G., Nov. 22.-The Uni
vcrsities Of Florida and South Caro-
lima meet here this afternoon with the
odds appearing Slightly In favor Of the
visitors. who have a heavier team than
the South Carolinians. South Carolina
will rely largely, as in previous games,
upon their defensive tactics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
MANY N ENTERED.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The cream Of
eastern college runners was entered In
the annual intercollegiate. cross-country
and team championships over the SIX
mile course at Van Cortland park to-
day. The entry list Of PIT was the
largest in the history Of the |. G. A. A,
A. A. and represented Is colleges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
GEORGIA MEETS
ALABAMA ELEVEN

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 2s,-Alumni of
the universities of Alabama and Geor-
gia turned out in large numbers today
for the first appearance of their alma
matters elevens here this season and
Incidentally, their thirteenth meeting on
the gridiron,' The previous games have
resulted in six victories for Georgia.
three for Alabama and three ties. On
the strength Of this years perform
ances the Red warriors from Alabama
hoped to better their standing against
the Red and Black. X
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
RUTGERS SECOND LACE.

NEWARK, n. j., Nov. 22.-North-
western University, the first Western
conference eleven to invade the East
in many years, was a slight %fayorite
over Rutgers in the gridiron contest to-
day at the old Federal league baseball
park at Harrison,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
TULANE VS.. L. s. U.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-Loulsiana
State university and Tulane meet here
today In a football game with the state
championship at stake. Tulane has not
been defeated this season
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

At Greenville. S. C,-Furman 7, Glenn
son 7 ttie),
At Denver, Col.-Colorado state Age
ricultural College 80 Colorado school "
Mines g.
At saltwater, Okla.-Oklahoma A. and
NJ. Z, Kendall College I.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Tennessee May Meet Miss.
Aggies Here Next Season

the best home schedule in the history
OF the institution.
In all probability the following schools
will play here next year: Tusculim or
Emory and Henry or. Roanoke college,
Maryvilie, Clemson, South Carolina.
Kentucky State Is likewise due to play
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
LILIES % DE FIELD.

Out in a prominent residence a negro
tcooh, of long experience, stepped up
\ and announced her retirement.
Whats the matter, Sally?" asked the
Storm and Strife, Aren't you salts
fied?"
"Yassam, Use. satisfied alright, but
Use jined a new club and has to quit"
What kind OF a club is that?" de-
manded the boss as she reached for a
tlat IRON.
Hits De Lilies o. De Field-dey Ia
bors not, neither does dey spin"
If 'Rollin Wilson can't play football
Jack Dempsey can't punch and Babe
Ruth never struck off a homer In his
life.
Bet on the red for Monday night! It's
a cinch-Red Herring VS.. Red Kabakoff.
-
c. B. C.'s wonderful record for the
year is in danger Saturday. From all
Indications the purple and gold Is
threatened with victory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
All Right, N. H.,
Here's a Column
Of Baseball Dope.

Dear Sir: Please give us some
baseball dope. We don't care anv-
thing about football and boxing, but
tell us about baseball Who Il go
ing to be the next MANAGER How
is the winter league getting along?
Yours for more baseball,
Memphis. NJ, II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
INDIANA VS.. SYRACUSE.

NJ 0C>rrNGrnN, IND. Nov. 22.-In-
diana University's football team will
enter Its game with the strong Syracuse
Fl, .Uudy IN a crippled condition due
to injuries received in the game with
Northwestern last Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

CLANCY BEATS LEONARD.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Nov. 22--Young
Chanev, OF Baltimore, won a decision
over Brooklyn Joe Leonard here last
night In a l5-round featherwelght box
ing bout.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
C. B. G.. in Final Game;
Normal Wins Another
conegians Meet osceola High at North Memphis Driving
Park-vocationar Shows Surprising Form Even Though
Beaten by Normal.
By CoYLE SHEA.

Christian Brothers college makes its final appearance Of the
season Saturday at 80 O'Clock at the North Memphis Driving
park when it meets Osceola. High. If the collegians manage to
win this affair it will be their first victory of the year, but if they
can drop it their record for the year will remain as untarnished
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

baseball, I'm going to head for the
southern league, for that's the best
league In the world.
Remember me to the boys around
town, President Martin and Tom Wat
kins."
- "a
Larry Gilbert. New Orleans outflelder
and batting king of the Southern in
1919, has at last decided to accept one
OF the many offers he has had TO go
back to the majors, and will be seen
In the war-paint of the Cleveland In
dams next season,
When the Cincinnati Reds were look
ing for an outflelder, they preferred
larrunlng Larry to Pat Duncan, but
Larry would not consent to leave New
orleans, where he Is In business and
where he has strong family ties. But
he has at last been persuaded by Mans,
ager iris Speaker TO become an Indian.
Larry is the classiest outfielder the
Southern has had in many a day, be-
ing able to hit the ball well over the
900 mark and Is one OF the premier,
base %.stealers Of Dlxle's fleet footed
brigade.
It's needless to say that Larry will be
a big help TO Spoke in his efforts to
win the 1920 pennant for Cleveland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

l ,ai several times he thought he was about to sign the proper indiyid-
al n men somebody stepped up and spilled the beans Watkins has
of of tb Sn bm, good men in mind and has approached the larger portion
Va "eh' pt as yet has done no business. One thing and another has
Np' yee Nnlck president from signing the man he desired.
lave nhean, former innelder of the Boston Red Sx who was m
VoWuuruohaiy released by the Hose at the close of the 1919 season as
m me a very attractive offer by President Watkins. and Tom was ON
n no S Se OF signing MN, when an emissary of the ST, Louis Browns stepped
1uT w. "a whispered into Dawes listener that he would fit in nicely on the
, WmetG OF IN browns next season. So Shean Immediately forgot the
ontrimas oiter and Is now dickerng with the ST. Louis magnates in
""uclpauon OF becoming a 1920 Brownie.
1Sck Leary, another major league performer, who has played on
to come TO Dixieland. Ms way ueA
,reslu tn4o watkins could sign a regiment of managers-such as
,MS az qua pt he Is determined to get the right man for next
o"" a. G hnn, rs NJ. OF going to be content with Just anybody. Tom is anx-
variety Ot MANAGER, this hope may be realized.