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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
HARVEY ON BIG FIGHT.

Charles Harvey, Ted Lewis manager,
former boxing commissioner In New
York city, who has been In boxing for
many years and who Is an authority
on the subject, picks Jess Willard 10
defeat Jack Dempsey when they meet
on July 4.
"That big stir Willard, though I'd
like 10 see Dempsey knock him dead,
Will defeat Dempsey. I've seen both Of
them fight and have watched Willard
since he first started fighting. He has
the bulk and he'll wear Dempsey down
until he Will be so tired he couldn't
knock a feather down, Then Willard
viii apply the haYmaker and another
aspiring heavy will be flat on his back,
~ saw Willard when he met Frank
Moran, one OF the earnest boys that
ever donned a glove. Willard toyed
with Moran as a man would toy with
a child, Moran waR a high. class fight.
Ing machine and no didn't have a chance
against Jess, Dempsey will never be
able to make Willard Vince. hope he
knocks his brains out, for Willard Is
the most despleable man that ever had
anything to do with the boxing game,
but my Judgment Is that Willard Will
win July d." concluded Harvey.
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1910 POUNDS FOR R M

Manager Walsh stated yesterday NJ
q dinner at the Elks' club, given by
Billy Hack for a few friends, includ-
ing Managers Walsh and Harvey Of
Johnny Griffiths and Ted Lewis, re-
spectively, that Pete Herman would be
obliged TO come in at 100 pounds or
Pal would not be permitted to fight
him,
II met Herman In Cleveland the other
day and he told me he was coming to
Memphis to fight my bantamweight,''
said Walsh. 81 asked him what weight
he was going to make for Pal" oh,
catchweights,' he replied.
II am very frank to say that II Pal
met Herman at catchweights, Herman
would undoubtedly beat him. Herman
is a near featherWeight and ls a much
bigger boy than Pal, who Will come in
at about 1l5 pounds. That Is the rea-
son we are going to insist that Herman
would be seriously Handicapped i he
was obliged to take on a feather
weight like Herman will DO u he Is
permitted to come In at catchweights, !.
Pal has before him n return bout
with Jimmy Wilde, the British fly
II Pal comes to Memphis and gets
shaded by Herman, 1t will hurt his Lon
don battle, for those Englishmon keep
in close touch with Pals ring battles
over here, and he would not be able to
command 30 much money II he lost 70
Herman, which he undoubtedly would
do II Herman IL allowed to come in at
catchweights. .
Il know Memphians have Pals best
interests at heart, for he Is their idol
and they do not care to see him beaten:
They can see the fairness In what |
say when / state that Herman must
make 100 pounds ringside for Moore
before / will let him fight. | am Pairs
representative and am taking the best
possible care OF his interests, and II |
permitted him to enter the ring with
a featherweight and then he was de-
feated, then | would be dilatory in my
duty toward Pal.
III Herman makes 100 ringside and
we get a little more money than Her
man, Pal will fight Herman here March
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Griffiths Has the Fourth.

The fourth round was n Of the fast
est of the entire fight, with the Akron
boy taking the offensive and giving
Lewis a big assignment in keeping
from going down. Griffiths opened with
a couple of terrific lefts to the jaw,
which rocked Lewis. Lewis returned the
fire with a left to Griffiths' jaw. Grit
fiths retaliated with a left to the jaw
and followed it up with a series Of jabs
to Lewis head. Lewis did nothing in
the way Of offensive work in this seS-
sion n 1t was clearly Griffiths' round.
Apparently determined to ever up
matters, Lewis came out OF his corner
at the beginning of the fifth with blood
in his eye, and he swept Griffiths al
most off his feet by a whirlwind of
wallops from both paws. Lewis sent
in a couple OF lefts and Griffiths re-
turned with a weak jab to the face.
They clinched and did some close-range
milling, with no damage resulting. Fol-
lowing the break, Lewis tore into
Griffiths, fighting like a wildcat, land
ing a terrific right to the jaw and a
left over the heart, which staggered
Griffiths, he showing signs of distress.
Griffiths looked to be in a bad way
and spectators thought he was about
to go down for the count, but he re-
covered and fought his way out of the
bad situation. 1t was clearly Lewis
round.
In the sixth and seventh both boys
fought hard, with neither having the
decided advantage, giving and taking
and being ready TO mix every minute
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PAT | CHAMPION.

Pal Moore. the Memphis bantam, who
recently received the decision over
Wilde, flyweight champion Of England,
has taken upon himself all the airs and
graces of a champion since that vic
tory. Moore recently was offered a
match with Pete Herman, the bantam
champion, but the Memphis boy
promptly turned down the chance to
win the title because the size OF the
purse for the bout was not Just to his
liking. Moore said that n man who
could take the measure OF Jimmy Wilde
was as important az any champion
How that kind of talk must make little
WIlde's ears burnt
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To DIE
VANISHES WHEN
CAR IS WRECKED
Street Car Adds Four Victims
to List in Ambulance TAX
ing Poisoned Girl to St.
JOSeph'S Hospital.

just q few minutes before the m
bu.ance In which she was being raced
to ST. Ioseph's hospital was In COL
l'sion early Monday night with a street
car at Second street and Market ave-
uuc. Marie Nebher, 10 years old. 459
Washington avenue. in an alleged at
tempt 10 kin herself, had swallowed
quantities of hichloridc OF mercury. But
of all the screams Of the five oCcu-
pants uf the ambulance when death
camc stalking in through the medium
OF the PROV of a steel car. according
to Witnesses. NaTie'S were the most
frantic By the time she had been
rclayed to the hospital along with the
four other Casuals Marie'S lungings to
live We're as ardent rs the had been
the reverse a few minutes before. She
readily submitted to the operations OF
the surgeons and workers Of the stom-
aCh pump, for the girl was being given
attention both eXtertorly md interiorly
at one me the same time.
Her condition Tuesday was reported
as being improved at the hospital, and
surgeons held ont hope for her recov-
cry. Herbert Schultz, driver of the
ambulance, linton Larkin. his helper,
Mrs. It, L. Williams n Gilmore Nil
len, iNmmed when the ambulance was
Catapultcd against a light pole. patients
Il wv llH'lA'thiH WI W 'N-E
rations and bruises, we're not Consid-
cred hurt seriously.
Marie Wchber was at q house on
Washington avenue when she took the
poison An ambulance Of ]. J. Collins.
with Shultz driving and Laskin, IN
swercd the call. with the girl on the
litter and Mrs, Williams and Milen
in the rear Of the ambulance beside
her, Shult6 headed for the hospital, In
turning into Market avenue from. Sec
ond street the ambulance whirled into
the path Of a street a in charge Of
W. {, rrentiss. motorman. and A, ],
| Anderson. conductor. Picked up BY
the front Of the car, the ambulance
was shunted against a pole that was
snapped OF like n twig.
Wreckage Of the ambulance pintoned
the patient. driver and other occupants:
They were oXtricated by the crew and
passengers Of the car and placed In
an automobile belonging to Rose Cue
reno and taken to the hospital. Every
person in the ambulance had suffered
severe hurts. Tho ambulance, valued
at $500. was badly wrecked.
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Activities Among
Memphis Negroes

want my people to own their homes
for several reasons. among them arc
the following: On Because 1t Is possihIe
by systematic and continued Industry
and economy. t2l II serves to increase
their interest in the home life, both
as 10 the family and the property. 49,
They are less liable 20 commit or en-
courage crime. tl II increases their
interest In the peace and progress OF
the community In which they i've, th)
II serves to stabilize their residence
and activities, go II makes them teei
a responsibility to the community ana
tho government. Cl Home ownership
makes possible the transmission of the
spirit Of thrift to the children. These
obligations demand regular aud gain
ful employment so essential to good
citizenship,
The right to "life, liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness Is subject Ia certain
notifications or limitations, life may
he forfeited by crime or the govern,
ment may need your hfe in the defense
OF the flag. Liberty may be restricted
by the violation Of law and the pur-
suit Of happiness may be Curtailed ny
the demands Of society OF which we are
a part. There Is one right that Is alb
soiute and that Is the right TO de-
vclon ones powers and gifts to the
highest point Of efficiency
Tho Courts OF Calanthe will launch
a campaign to raise $1,000 Ia he used
as q building fund. ON Wednesday the
first meeting will be held Rnd !. H.
HAYES, h. Nj, Roddy and Wayman VII
kerson will be the principal speakers
l.. G.. Moore Is chairman OF h eXecu'
tive committee,
ATn,r,n AT MAnNnhIH ara looking tnT-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
REALTORS TO DINE
AND G~ET-T0GETHER

Every active member OF the Mem
phis Real Estate association has stgni-
fled his intention Of attending the real
tors annual ~get-together dinner TO he
given In the banquet hail OF the Hotel
ChIsca Tuesday night at 1880 O'Clock.
A response has also been received from
tho associate members that Is most
gratifying 10 those In charge of the
arrangements.
John NJ. Dean, president Of the nsso-
citation, will preside at the dinner. Tho
program includes u number of inter
esting musical specialties, humorous
readings and short impromptu talks by
popular after-dinner speakers,
Tho most harmonious feeling now eX-
lists among the realtors Of the city, and
the purpose OF the annual dinner Is
to promote n better acquaintance
among the members M the real estate
association and their statesmen, said
Ben II. Carr, chairman OF the commit
tee on arrangements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
5000, 900 Federal
Suit To Come Up
Monday, March "a

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE 5000, 900
suit Of the former Baltimore Federal
league club against organized baseball,
which recently was postponed, will
come up for trial In Washington, March
"a. John A, Heydler, president of the
ment at an informal meeting OF Ma
tional league club owners here yes
terday, at which preparations for the
coming baseball season we're discussed.
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his conferences with Promoter Biiy
Hack, OF the Southern Athletic club,
In an effort TO get together on the
proposed match between Moore and
Herman.
Promoter Naack has already guar.
anteed Herman $1,000 for his end OF
the purse. Walsh insists that Pal Is the
greater drawing card and Is entitled
to more money than Herman. Walsh
has asked Hack for $500 as Pats
part Of the receipts, but Hack has
demurred, and It is with the object In
View Of making some sort Of COM
promise that today's conference Is be-
Inc held.
Milwaukee, Wis, Is making strenu-
Gus efforts to secure the Moore. Herman
bout, having offered $4,000 for It. Mem.
pills has already made plans for II, and
II Walsh can be satisfied with HACKS
terms and will place HIS signature to
the articles, the Bluff City will see the
two premier bantams In action on
March "a.
The bout Is not definitely settled as
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11

Last nights crowd at the Ted Lewis
Johnny Griffiths bout was unusually
poor, owing TO the fact that the ruuor
had spread that Lewis was i'll and
would not appear.
Lewis was not in the best Of Condi-
ton, according to his manager. Charley
Harvey, who stated that while IN
Tampa, Fla, a few weeks ago Lewis
wac attacked by yellow iauudice, He
has been under treatment for some time
and yesterday he was attended by a
local physician, who stated that the
champion was not in the best Of con-
dition, Lewis was advised to go TO
some health resort and rest and, ac-
Cording to his manager, he'll do so
right away.
Last night Lewis looked pale and out
OF shape, but he went through with the
fight and local ring fans saw one OF
the most perfect fighting machines in
the country in action.
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Good Performances.

The preliminaries were excellent. In
the s~emiwindup Harry Cherry, the
fighting editor, had an cas- times out
pointing Young Jack Dempsey. Che .ry
substituted for Young Jack Rainey,
who decided not to fight Dempsey at
the last minute. Cherry forced the
fighting and clearly outclassed Demp-
sey, but Young lack showed hat he
had the makings Of a high-class bat
tier by staying with Cherry in every
round, Dempsey was outweighed by
several pounds, but he gamely stuck to
his guns and though he was defeated
he put up a fine fight. Cherry was
awarded the decision at the end of the
six rounds by Referee Billy Hack.
In the first bout, a f~our-rounder,
Young Schmitty defeated Shiftv Logan
in a tame affair, Had Shifty been in
clined to mix with Schmitty, he would
have had a chance to win, but he per-
mitted Schmitty to do all the forcing
of the fight and the result was that
Schmitty was given the decision.
The house was comparatively small,
owing to the fact that 1t was rumored
that Lewis was sick and would not
show. He was unable to fight In Nash
vile Thursday night, which is where
the rumor originated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
A REGULARS ALI IN.

NEW YORK, March 11.-An the New
York National league club regulars
have signed up for the coming season.
club officials announced last night after
having received a signed contract from
Second Baseman Larry Doyle.
Herman Schaefer, former infielder OF
the Detroit and Washington Americans,
was engaged yesterday by the New
York Nationals as a scout for the 1919
season.
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WINS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March IL
heavyweight wrestling title won from
Joe Stecher, Of Dodge, Neb., also as
pirant to the title, after three hours
and is minutes Of wrestling here last
night. Stecher won the first fall and
Zhvszko the next two.
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BARNES OUT oF ARMY.

Jess Barnes, pitcher for the New York
Nationals, Company G. Goth infantry,
who has been stationed at Fort Riley
and Camp Funston, has been dis
charged from the service. He expects
TO Join the Giants while they are train
Ing In the South.
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But Little I~nfighting.

The bout was unusual in that there
was but little or no mitigating, and
neither Griffiths nor Lewis cared to
batter the others midsection, being
content to slam away at their jaws and
face. Griffiths depended upon his left
hand to subdue Lewis, while the cham
pion brought both rights and lefts into
Lewis showed that he possessed a
kick in both hands in every round,
while Griffiths displayed the fact that
his left hand was his one best bet.
The first round was even, with the
customary feel-out, n the boys mere
ly shot over a few taps by way of
getting under Roadway, In tho second
things picked up, In the first minute
of this round, Lewis staggered Crit
fiths with a fusillade Of lefts and
rights, but Griffiths was unhurt and
came out Of the barrage fighting with
both hands. Griffiths was pushed back
and evened the round by sending over
a terrific left that shook the champion
from shoe-soles to appetite, Griffiths
led with his left, but Lewis made him
miss. They were in a clinch at the
bell. The round was even. :
In the third Lewis started off with
a flock Of lefts which Griffiths assim-
Hated without being damaged. Grif-
fiths missed his return, but finally sent
in a left jab which sem Lewis head
backward. Lewis countered with a
Fight on Griffiths' jaw, For the first
time during the bout Lewis went after
Grlffiths' stomach. Griffiths came back
with a couple of stiff left hooks which
stung Lewis. The round was about
even with little to choose.
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RICHARDS IN WIN.

ichards. New York, junior singles
lampion. and Rodney Beck, Philadel-
-, yesterday won the Middle Allan
= junior indoor tennis championship
: defeating Milo Miller and Roy
arch. OF the Penn Charter school,
hlladelnhia. Ga. Go, GA.
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HONOR HANK GOWDY.

The Chicago National league club,
II Is announced, has set June 6 as. the
day to honor Hank Gowdy. 1t is
hoped that by that date Gowdy will
be back with the Braves and that Alex
ander and Ki.llifer will he on hand
to lend eclat to the celebration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
Upton TO I v CUP.

BOSTON, Mass, March 11.-Sir
homas Upton cabled today to the
orinthian Yacht club of Marblehead
at he would award a cup to the win
Of races to be conducted by the
ub this year for yachts in class P.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
LeWis and Griftjths in
Fast Eight Round DraW
Welterweight Champion and Leading Contender for Title
Please Good Crowd by Stepping at Swift Pace.
BOB PIGUE,

of every round. Neither Griffiths nor
Lewis was hurt during the exchanges.
In the eighth but little happened until
loose with all they had. A few sec
onds before the final bell Lewis sent
over a hard right which shook Grit
fiths. Both boys finished strong and
were in the center OF the arena, giving
and akinE Whe the gong sounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
JOHNSON RELEASED.

ST. LOUIS, March 11.-Ernle John
IN, shortstop, has been released out
ght by the st. Louis Americans To
re Salt Lake club of the Pacific Coast
ague,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11

Jake Daubert and Hal Chase, the
stormy petrels of the National league,
are all set again after a shift in ball
clubs. Chase will play first base for
the New York Giants, while Daubert
will be on the first bag for the Gin
cinnati Reds. which was vacated by
Chase,
Daubert was suing his former EN-
ployers, the Brooklyn S~uperbas, for al
legged back salary. but 1t is understood
that Jacob has been pacified and that
he will be satisfied to go to Cincin-
ball games for the Cincinnati club, but
was acquitted by President John Hey
dler, who heard the evidence and de-
clared Chase not guilty.
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MPHIS CHICKS y
get R. D. CONWAY
Secured From Boston
Braves.

BOSTON. March 1.-THE sale of In
elder r, d. Conway to the Memphis
ub was announced by the manage
.ent of the Boston Nationals today.
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OH, BOY. Lookl

CLEVELAND, March 1.-THE
first detachment Of the Cleveland
American league club left last
night for New Orleans where they
win do their spring training,
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SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE

In accordance with the law made and provided,
we, the Election Commissioners of Shelby County,
hereby call an election to fill the vacancy in the office
of Justice of the Peace of the Seventh Civil District
of Shelby County, caused by the resignation of F. M.
Guthrie.
This District includes the Ninth, TWenty-frst,
Twenty-second and TWenty-seventh wards of the
City of Memphis.
This election will be held on April 18th, 1919.
There will also be a supplemental registration in
the East and West ends of the Seventh Civil District
of Shelby County, and in the Ninth, TWenty-frst,
TWenty-second and TWenty-seventh Wards of the
City of Memphis.
This supplemental registration will be held on
March 20, II and q.
Registrars can get the registration books on the morning Of
Thursday, March 90. in the city, and on Wednesday, March 10,
in the district.
BY order of
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTIONS,
WIN. B. GRAY, Chairman.
H. M. BUCKINGHAM,
H. o. TRUE, Secretary.
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VICTORIOUS.

CHAMPAIGN. H., March I1,-Michi-
gan beat Illinois in a Western confer
ence basketball game here last night.
70 to Ia
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NE THOUSAND IRON
MEN have been offered Pal
Moore, the Memphis ban
t~amweipht, TO meet Pete
Herman, the bantam cham.
pion, here on Monday night,
March "a. Tom Walsh,
manager OF Pal, Is In Mem
phis and today will resume
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yet, but negotiations are under way
and within the ensuing couple Of days,
Il Is believed that Walsh and Hack
will get together and make the mill a
certainty.
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PHILADELPHIA. March 1~l.-Frankie
Brown, OF New York, gained the popu-
lar decision over Johnny Kilbane, feath-
erweight champion, in their / x-round
fight here last night. In the third
round Brown knocked the champion
down with a left to the jaw and in
nearly every round the New Yorker
had the advantage.
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IOWA WINS.

IVA CITY. Ia, March 11.-Iowa de-
I'd Wisconsin, 20 to 27, in a West
conference basketball game here
night.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. March l0.-Pal
Moore, of Memphis, was a close win
ner over Patsy Scanlon, or Pittsburgh,
in their 1O-round bout here last night,
Moore scored heavy on points, but
Scanlon delivered the harder blows.
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LONDON, March 11.--Jim Driscoll
and Podlar Palmer, two old-time
featherweights, met in the ring at Hox-
ton yesterday. DriscolI won the fight,
which wa stopped by the referee in
the fourth round.
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TkeSpOrt&
SpOtiSM
WHY U WAS bad.
BYBobPi$Ee

"a. These are our terms and | knoN
they are absolutely fair" said walsh
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throughout all eight ses-
sions, Ted Lewis, OF New
York, welterweight cham
~ pion Of the world, and
H Johnny Griffiths, OF Akron,
NAH& O., leading contender for
C1.l% the w~clterweight title,
% were even up in honors
when the "a minutes of
milling had been completed at the New
Lyric last night. No decision was rem
dered by Referee Billy Hack, but the
majority of the audience voiced the
opinion that there was little to choose
between the two high-class welters.
.Griffiths, who had fought in Mem
phis twice prior to last nights bout,
tailed to show the class that marked
his previous battles here, owing to the
fact that in Ted Lewis, Johnny met
one of the greatest fighting machines
Of the decade. Just why Lewis is
the champion of the world was easy
to understand after seeing him in &C
ton last night. Although he was i'll
and out of condition, Lewis stepped
fast in every session of the eight and
came out Of the bout with honors even,
despite the fact that he met n Of
the best of the championship contend
The first, second, third, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth rounds were even.
Griffiths won the fourth canto by a
good margin, while Lewis came back
and evened honors by coping Round
No. 6. Neither boy was hurt, though
repeatedly rocked by the punches of
his opponent. But little gore was
spilled, Griffiths bleeding at the mouth
during the late rounds from a split
lip from one Of Lewis lefts. There
were no knockdowns and both boys
finished strong, being in a furious as
SaNlt at the final hell
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NEW ORLEANS, La, March 1t.-Art
Magirl, welterweight, OF Boston, lost to
Young Denny, New Orleans, on a foul
In the ninth round of a 20-round bout
here last night. Tommy Devlin, New
Orleans, refereed.