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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
CICoTTE WILL START.

II Is almost settled fact that Man.
ager Clemson win start Eddie Clcotte
his knuckle ball star, I'm the first game
Wednesday, in Cincinnati, CicOtte has
piled up a remarkable record this sea
son having won IS games He has
never shown to better advantage and
very naturally he feels that he will en-
counter no trouble in brushing aside the
Reds Cicotte has humbled the strong
est of the American league teams, and
IL Is generally accepted that the Ameri-
can league IL much stronger than the
National league, II lCicotte can win
over, such strong outfits as Detroit and
Cleveland. he should jog In with a vic
tory over the Reds Wednesday,
Opposing Cicotte will likely be Slim
sSallee or Walter Ruether, both left
handlers Manager Pat Moran Is fig
urng on giving the White Sox plenty
Of portsido pitching and viii lift the lid
With either Ruethcr orrSallee, either one
Of whom should prove hard for the Pale
Hose TO lnasticate,
Memo Lelbod, the dminutive lead off
man of the SoN, will not play In the
opening game IN case Rlether or Sallee
works, as he is a left handed batter,
John Collins viii supplant Memo until a
right handler goes in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
PAT DUNCAN MAY
PROVE THE STAR
Of BIG SERIES
Ex-Birmingham Baron Out.
fielder Has Made Good With
Reds and Is Pinned for Big
Games.
Games.

II one hitherto unknown Louis Baird,
alias Pat Duncan takes the greater
rGrt of the limelight away from Eddie
Cicotte, Eddie Collins, Eddie Roush,
Slim Sallee or some other old birds in
the worlds series it won't surprise
Cinci fans very much.
For right now this young lad, un-
known in the big show few weeks
ago, is the talk of the town-and the
big show. The tip is out that Pat
Moran Thinks So much of him that he
Intends TO play him in the outfield with
Eddie Roush and Greasy Neale when
the classic opens
And who is this bird Duncan?
Wen, he was playing the outfield for
birmingham in the Southern league
az summer. Due to the fact that about
all Birmingham had was Duncan and
some other uniforms they didn't do
much and Duncan's work was hid
under a bushel.
But the records show that he hit at
q .294 gait for the season. His field
ing was as consistent as his hitting.
Now, all season long Pat Moran
Cooks as though there must be some
thing in the name Patl had been wor-
ried about one of his outtield berths.
Eddie Roush, OF course, was there like
q duck. Hes the IRIS Speaker of the
National league Greasy Neale made a
good running mate, for him in right
But neither Bressler, converted pitcher
nor Sherwood Magee filled the bill in
left. Both were weak at bat and their
fielding wasn't high-class.
When the Reds COPIED the National
league flag and Moran looked his team
over from the worlds series angle that
soft spot in left caused more burrows
IN his brow, Then someone tipped him
off about Duncan. Maybe the nick
name appealed to the Red pilot Any
how, he sent for Duncan.
Duncan has broken up several ball
games to date with his bat and has
brought the crowd to its feet at least
one day with a spectacular catch.
He has made this suspicious debut
before, crowds 20 times as large as
those NE played to in the Southern
league-which indicates that he isn't
crowd shy. He has taken the plaudits
of the multitude modestly and hasn't
let it get to his head All in all, he
looks like a mighty sweet ball player
to Moran, the rest Of the team and
fans.
He must look good to Pat or that
wise old head wouldn't take a chance
on benching Magee--whose expert
ence and consistent playing is known
TO let busher mix in the melee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
JACKSON VS.. RoUscH,

Just how Joe jackson and Eddie
Rousch will fare In the coming series is
worthy Of consideration, for the two
premier sluaaers Of the White SoS and
Reds will be UP against the best pitch.
np they have faced In long time, and
Il will be interesting to note how they
SHOW
Jackson is a great natural hitter, bat.
tinu from the left side and being able
TO crown any kind OF offering that may
be sent anywhere near the plate, He
will not be bothered by Sallee or Rue
Their, for he has already shown that ne
can hit any variety Of pitching
Rousch should prove a bear on the Of
fenslve for Cincinnati, as, like JaelSs
ron, he takes GOOD healthy swing,
and may be counted on to prove dan
aerous with men on the paths. There
viii be no loaflnp an1ona White SoH
pitchers when Rouseh Is at bat,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
KERR AND DUNCAN.

There arc two ex-Southern leaguers
whose work win be watched with more
than ordinary interest Dick Kerr, eX-
Memphis left handler. and Pat Duncan,
former Birmingham outfielder, are
among those who Will meet on the dia-
mond, beginning Wednesday Duncan
win be the regular left fielder Of the
Reds, while Kerr IL expected to pitch at
least one OF the games against Gincy,
and maybe more, IN case Cicotte or
Williams should fail to come up to eN-
pectaHons Kerr win undoubtedly be
called on to keep the Pale Hose in the
running
ever since he Joined the Reds, SUP
planting the veteran Sherwood Magee
In left field for Cincinnati. Tic has The
Whole OF Cincinnati pulling for him, and
The world there IL hardly chance that
he viii be frustrated when he goes up
against Cicotte, Williams. Kerr ct al
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
ALL ROADS LEAD TO CINCLNNAT TT FOR BIZ" GAMES
The News Scimitar'S Worlds Series
Service Is All Ready for the Fans

With the pmed
worries to O
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tor smar
pennas
a
Wath p Grsntand Rice's stories
Associated will
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associated
Central
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the Central News
clashes and give them to The News Scmiar
The NEWS scMlTARs WORLDS TO
sE TIE gESI IN SOUTH AND YOU'LL BE THE LOSER
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
KENTUCKY FUTURITY
AT LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, Ky, sept. O--The pro-
gram Of grand circuit races for today
Includes the race for the three year -old
division OF the Kentucky futurlty val
ued al $4,000, the richest prize Of
fered for~trotters The futurity IL the
blue ribbon OF light harness racing.
The field is " we'll balanced one Will
the hay filly. Pellseope. as the choice
OF the public. while among her oppon-
ents are Molly knight May Stewart
Able putney, Mendocita, Princess Eta.
wah, The Princess Helen, Brusiloff and
Emily Ellen A 206 class trot, s;i'
pace and 2;O5 pace are also on the card
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30

the time has arrived tor the Redland
city TO win the championship OF the
world, and that the Reds Will triumph
over the White SoK. Red fans base
their belief upon the ability Of Pat Mo-
ran as manager,
White SoN adhefents point toward the
fact that the SoS have never lost a
worlds championship, having won four
titles In as many starts. The team
that Will meet the Reds In the coming
series Is practically the same club that
overthrow the Giants In 1917.
There Is every indication that the Sc
rles is going TO be the hardest fought
Of any In bssebalps history, for there Is
hardly a chance for either club TO pop
wide open, as did the Philadelphia Ath-
letios In 1914, and Il would not be sur.
prisinu II the entire nine games were
required to settle the argument as to
which club Is supreme
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Dixie SlUimn,ing ID
Championship To
Be Held In Atlanta

NEW ORLEANS, La Sept. so--The
1870 swimming championship for the
south will be held at Atlanta, it was
decided at arNineeting of the Southern
A. A. U, here last night at which Off
GERS for the ensuing year were chosen,
IImne.ludlng the re- detection of Harry w,
dent. r -
L.. hi Benedetto, of New Orleans. was
re- elected secretary and VIM. STREET, OF
birmingham, was chosen as a national
delegate with the president and secre-
tary to the national convention to be,
structed to make a bid for the 1920
j.. The vice presidents elected were: w
7, STREET, Birmingham; AL A. Doonan.
Atlanta; Dexter w Scurlock, Fort
Worth; Foster Commagare, Bay ST,
Orleans ~"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
THE TWO CAPTAINS.

n there Is any edge between the two
cantans OF the opposing clans, II rests
with EDDIE Collins, OF the White Sox,
who is without question the greatest
second baseman OF the age as well as
the premier money player that baseball
has ever known, Collins viii engage
In his sixth worlds series beginning
"Wednesday. and there has not been a
clash that he has not starred In.
Helne Groh 10 captain Of the Reds.
Aelne plays third base and Is without
question the leading third sacker OF the
National league, barring none. telne
at present is nursing broken finger
which he sustained short time ago,
but states that ne Will be ready 10 take
his place on the hot corner when the
bell rings Wednesday, Groh Gets all
kinds OF drives, Is quick wltted, and
knows how to keep the lnflcld steady at
all times
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
SOCCER BOARD MEETS.

The M A. A. governing board of SOC
Ger will meet Tuesday evening in the
Chamber OF Commerce at O'Clock
Judging by the enthusiasm already
shown this year and the hold the game
had on the fans and players last year,
several leagues will be formed In both
junior and senior divisions throughout
the city.
The girls soccer league is already we'll
organized and should be well handled
by Mrs. Baker, who so well directed the
girls baseball league.
The governing board as Il now stands
Is composed Of Leo Arnoult. secretary
Brother James, Robert f. Hagerty, $.
q. Hodges, VIM. Gavin, Tom Semple,
VIM. Duff, l.. A. Alderman, T. Dohogne
and n. McNicholas, Brother Hubert, as
director OF soccer, Is chairman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
q QUA[|F|ERS
TEE OFF EARLY
Winner of Upper Bracket Ger
tain To Be Next Title.
holder.

SHAWNEE ON -DELAWA RE, Pa,
Sept S0--When the 30 women golfers
who qualified for the national champ
ionship teed off here this morning, It
was freely predicted the winner of the
upper bracket would be the next title
holder, The luck Of the draw has put
most Of the recognized potential ehamp-
ions IN the upper half together with
the present title holder, Miss AleXa
Stirling. of Atlanta.
Miss Stirling today was engaged with
Mrs. Caleb r. Fox, OF Philadelphia In
what Is picked as one OF the feature
matches OF the day in that II brought
together the title-holder and an expert
enced opponent capable of extending
her TO the limit. Another match which
was expected TO draw large gallery
was that between Mrs a. Henry Stet-
SON. one of the best Of the eastern play.
ers. and Miss Elaine Rosenthal, OF
Chicago.
Mrs Dave Gaut, Of Memphis, failed
10 quality Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
BASKETBALL TEAMS TO
MEET AT ~" THURSDAY

All basketball players In the city who
desire places on teams this season have
been requested 10 meet in the office
OF Physical Director Il. W, Tapp, at the
Y. NJ. c. A., Thursday night at 6.l5
o'clock. There will he dinner served
after. which plans will be formulated
for the approaching season.
II Is planned to organise four teams,
picking the best five men for the first
team. Names for tho teams will he
agreed upon. II is likely that the sea-
son will begin about Oct 10,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
YANKS DEFEAT MACKS
IN SEASONS FINAL GAME

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. se,-New
York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 Mon
day In the seasons final game in this
city. clinching third place, Burns ia :
field out and his double drove home
The locals. two runs, but Lewis sacrifice
ily With the bases filled In the sixth tied
the score
R.H l5
New York ~ 400 la s 4
Philadelphia - 90 90 . o O-e / 8
Mogridge and Ruel; kcefe and Fer
kins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
WOMEN'S GOLF MEET

Following plans completed by repre-
sentatives of the Memphis Country club
Colonial Country club and the Overton
Park club, It is announced that a golf
ship of the city will begin Oct Z.
The qualifying round will start on this
day and match play will consequently
follow Immediately thereafter. The az
fair is open to all and field Of more
than 100 players is expected to tee Off
in quest of the title, 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
"Y" GYM CLASSES
START WEDNESDAY

Two new gymnasium classes viii be
started at the Y. NJ. G. A. Wednesday
night, the young mems and senior
classes. The young mems class will
nave the gymnasium at 1.l5 o'clock
while tho seniors will work out at sis
O'Clock, The two classes will be held
On Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Ruether Or Sallee

while Manager Moran has not defi-
nitely picked his pitcher for tomorrow
and did not care to make any official
announcement. It is generally accepted
that he win start either Walter Ruether
or "Slm" Sallee. Sallec pitched two
games against Chicago In the worlds
series two years ago, and Moran he
leves that his style win give the White
Sox some trouble,
THAT Eddie Cicotte, the pitching ACE"
OF the White Sos staff, win be Man
ager Gleason's selection for the opener
IL accepted as a certainty The re.
markable "knuckle ball' pitcher with
more than % victories TO his credit this
season, Is reported to be primeu 60 face
tie Reds III the initial combat Manager
Gleason, however expects TO make no
announcement OF his selection until the
time for starting the game tomorrow,
All arrangements for the series were
being completed today The press head
quarters al the Hotel Sinton win be
opened al / o'clock this afternoon at
which time tickets TO the press stand
viii be issued to those entitled TO them,
Accommodations have been made for
400 writer's
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30

Cincinnati, Sept 25, 1919.
Mr. Coyle Shay,
Dear Sir:
While you are writing all Of those
verses of poetry why don't you get busy
and wake up some Of these here suckers
which is putting lot of good jack on
the Cincinnati team because the Braves
win from the Athaletics back in 1914
and 1t would be just as much sense in
betting that way as it would be to say
Pershing wasn't a general just because
he didn't paddle skift across the Del
aware like Washington done and some
of these birds that are betting and YELL
ing about the Reds must of got lung
full Of that hamburger show the Tri-
State put on and its gone to their skull
and how the health authorities ever let
that poison gas aloose on the public is
mistry to me.
Why don't you wise these goofs up
that everybody should ought to know
by this time that the only reason that
Boston bunch win from the Athaletics
In 1914 was because of internal dis
sention on the Inside of Connie Macks
club and every man on the team hated
the other one and who couldn't beat
a bunch which, was scrapping amongst
themselves and If anybody thinks the
Reds is going to be the worlds cham
pions they will go home with their pock-
cts just as full Of jack as that first
doves mouth was that Noah sent out
to find a landing place. | am here
attending a bootleggers' convention and
they tell us the Cincy players is tickled
to death because they know they are
bound to get the losers share which is
about thousand bucks per man each
and that's more money then some of
them ever seen before And | amt
knocking the reds which is a good bali
team but they stack up with the White
Sox just like our old Memphis tax rate
now and II that amt rubbing 1t in on
us poor property owners then all as
I've got to say is that I'm liar and
I'm goin to make part of my taxes
back by putting all ] got on the Soy
and II they lose two games I'll think
baseball is crooked
w w
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
SULLIVAN TOO GOOD.

Out in Portland they are nannin,
Walter McCredie for letting John Sulli,
van go last spring, since they have
heard that New Orleans. has sold me
former Beaver outflelder to tho Boston
Brayes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
ING
BY
BOB pI6UE
BOB pIGUE.
EOS or White sOx2

EOS or White soS?
Baseball fandom through.
out tho length and breadth
Of America Is turning It's
eyes toward Clnelnnatl,
where the first game Of the
1919 worlds series Is to be
STAGED Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
LYNCH BEATS BURMAN

PHILADELPHIA Sept 30. - Joe
Lynch, of New York, had shade ~
better of Joe BTman ,of Chicago. in
round bout here last night, The
fight was about even until the last
round when Lynch closed Burman's eve
with vicious blow. The men are
bantamweights,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Roush VS.. Felsch.

Roush win be pitted against Felsch
in the center garden. Both these play
ers have thousands OF admirers, for
each is one OF the stars OF his league
who one time tried TO make the White
Sox team, but was found wanting, has
climbed the ladder OF fame and today
is one OF the best hlttefs in the Nation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
OUtfelders of TUO Worlds
Series Clubs Well Matched

Az league. having an average Of more
ii.an 800 almost the entire season. He
Is a good fielder, with a mark around
.5si' mas good arm and covers a LOT
OF ground This will be his first worlds
Felsch, on the other hand suffered
2 slump in his batting this wear. but
mas been dangerous man in the pinch
ana has boosted his batting mark 10
about 1853 while his fielding average
Tor the greater part of the year is .974.
re IS rated by many experts as the
greatest outfielder in the American
league. Felsch is a player who can
them, has q lot Of speed and a power
Iul arm; Toward the close of the sea-
son Felsch showed signs of recover
ing his batting eye. Roush's mark
curing the first part Of September was
In comparison, these two players will
ABOUT break even, as where one out
shines the other in hitting, the other
VIII outfield his rival
The right, field position seems to IA
Nor the Chicago aggregation. Liebold,
Chicagos lead off, is one of the hard
est mem in the league to pitch to, and
is a patient waiter at the plate. He
VIII invariably make work for a pitcher
to count two and three, and when they
cut the plate Is a capable batter, He
is fast on the field, has \ strong arm
and is brainy player and clever
base runner Neale. on the other hand,
while cavorting in the right field gar
zen may experience some difficulty
fielding, especially in the White Sox
park, owing~to the shadows which have
affected many American leaguers. On
his home grounds, however, he will
have the advantage over his White Sox
rivals, Liebod has been hitting at a
,2S3 clip while Neales mark has been
around PAT. In fielding Neale has hung
up an average for the greater part OF
the season Of .05l while Liebold's mark
is 1923.
Reserve Right Fielders.
AS reserve in right field, the White
Sox have John Collins, one of the fast
est andd. surest fielders in the game.
"Shano" has been with the Sox 10
years, and Is a hardened player He is
one Of the gamest men in baseball and
dangerous at bat and on the bases, al
though his batting average does not
indicate that Me Is n heavy hitter.
shane" has heeT browning the pill for
about ,262 and has been fielding around
,s4t Magee, the Reds veteran sub
sti ts o SJE has beer. hitting
White Sox also have Eddie Murphy as
an alternate. However, he may not
break into the outfield, but may be
injected into the game as a pinch hit
ter, role he has successfully filled
many times this season. Murphy, Ike
Liebold. is o hard man to pitch to and
will worry almost any pitcher. When
on the bases he worries a pitcher more
than any player in the league and he
may break up game whenever he is
sent into the fray. He has been bat
ting better than AIS for the greater
part of the season. On the other hand
number of times and is capable of
Holding down the job Bressler in the
few games he has played has batted
around .2l2 and his fielding mark is
around 1865.
Here Are the Records.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Duncan Fast Fielder.

Duncan Is a fair batter but a fast
fielder. His hitting win not compare
with that Of Jackson, who is topping
the White Sox, with an average
which has been lowering around $50
the latter part of the season. Duncan
has been hitting about 1855, while his
fielding average has been around .962.
That of Jackson has been around .97l.
There is some doubt just how the
outfielders will line up for the opening
game. Manager Gleason will have
Jackson in left field, and Felseh in
center. The right field will be assigned
to either John Collins or LIchold, the
choice, for this position resting upon
whether Manager Moran sends a right
handler or southpaw to the mound in
the opening game.
The Reds will have Duncan. their new
man, in left field garden. with Roush
opposing Felsch In center field. Nealo
will be assigned to the right field po-
position. However, Manager Moran at
the last moment. may decide to shift
these players and may send Sherwood
Magee, a veteran, to the out garden In
the opening conflict,
There should be an interesting
struggle between the veteran jackson
for the White Sox and Duncan, Moran
rookie. Duncan never has been under
fire in series of this kind, but his
work since joining the Red aggregation
has been of such class that he has dis
placed the veteran Magee, and he may
give Jackson a good run, Jackson 8
batting has been one of the big assets
of the Gleason tribe. He has Won
derfully strong arm which has cut
many a run off at the plate, He can
cover more ground than his younger
rival. and Is fielding around ,971 to
Duncan's 1862, the averages being those
of the first part of September,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Not Enough Seats.

Eve have not got a quarter enough
seats" President Hermann said. but
we have done the best we possibly could
do TO put seat In every available
space. never saw SO much interest
and enthusiasm shown IN n world series
rs Is being displayed In this one II
the interest is the shme In Chicago the
series ought TO surpass any ever fought
between major league clubs"
Members Of the White SoX, under the
leadership OF Manager kid" Gleason,
arrived from Chicago early today and
went to their hotel The White SoX
win take light workout at Redland
field this afternoon at the invitation of
Pat Moran, manager OF the Rods, The
Reds also viii have a light practice 10
keep their muscles limbered up.
All members of the Cincinnati CLUB
were reported to be IN perfect eoudi-
tion. with the exception Of Heinie Groh,
captain and third baseman, whose bro
ken finger Is still hothering him to a
certain extent, The injury, however,
win not keep him from starting the Sc
fies, and he hopes to be able to play all
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