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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24

1fs heats and won i97 81 them, His
fastest heat was i;bBh. This mark
was set In a race where ell three heats
were paced under two minutes,
More evidence that the G in his name
stands for sc is shown in the fact that
rs Of his II victories were hung up IN
straight heats. The other ls were split
heat affairs.
Single G's debut was made against
the Great William and the William
stsed had to wigEle a mile in 2;lla 10
cop the money, The next october they
got the word again and William went 3
mile in 2;e7h TO win.
The Barefoot horse-tor Barefoot still
owns him-hAs shown on the Grand
Circuit for four seasons.
In 1915 he won purses at Detroit,
Hartford, Syracuse, Kalamazoo, Lex
ington, Columbus and North Randall.
HIS victory at Detroit was In the $4,000
Chamber Of Commerce stake
Only three horses beat him that year
Il viii Tell, Russell Boy and Earl Jr.
Single @ was the fourth Indiana horse
TO hang up a two-minute mark. His
predecessors were Dan Patch, Prince
Alert and William. Single G's first two
minute mark was hung up at kaiama-
400 and he defeated Geers' Napoleon
heart-hreaking TO the Indiana nag TO
lose seven later races with the Gesrs
Ii wasn't until that year that Single
@ finished outside the money, Then
twiee-both times at Columbus In the
fall-he lost out, Miss Harris n won
The latest dope is that the Barefoot
horse will not be entered in stake
events this year, but will pace exhibit
ton miles at the Grand Circuit and 9TH
or large meetings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Related to SENATOR

The Dempseys, as l gather, were
good, sturdy people, born Of the soil,
Old man Dempsey vas industrious and
rather thrifty, but with u streak Of
wanderlust In him which he passed on
to William Harrison. Mrs. Dempsey'a
family name was smoot. She Is prob
ably a distant relative Of the Shoots,
OF Utah, the family made prominent
chiefly by tho United States senator
of that name. Both Mr., and Mrs.
Dempsey now live In Salt Lake City.
A fellow bobbed up In New York not
long after Dempsey had commenced to
create a stir in flstic circles and said
the fighters real am was Demsshin-
ski, or Shinski, or something to that
general effect, and that Jacks nation
ality was something that would nat
uraily wind up a name in ski, Demp-
sey says the fellow was a chap he once
bettiended, but who later got sore at
him and circulated tho yarn about his
name, thinking 1t would be a knock"
to the fighter. He must have been
good and sore, at that, to think up such
a diabolIcal form of vengeance,
The ski Is, ] am reasonably cer-
tain, ~untrueski. Dempsey 1t was, and
Dempsey il is, Certainly Dempsey does
not look as If there might be any ski
about him. -.
The Jack in william Harrison's life
traces back, OF course, to the good old
fNonpareil." II IL the only name q
Dempsey OF fistic ~proclivity could pos
sibly have. 1t traces back, however,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
4 Tale of TWO Fists
The Life Story of Jack Dempsey

RT1mK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DAMON RoNToN'HH0H1H0H18
THE SUN OF THE sAu LUIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Parade to Feature
Opening at RuSSWOOd

hind which will come the mayor, Mai
Gen, Buck, President John n, Martin,
OF the Southern league. Memphis club
officials, city officials. county officials
and leading fans Of Memphis.
The Memphis and Little Rock ball
clubs win be next in line and will oe-
cupy eight automobiles. all Of which
viii Eaily decorated, Then will come
the Memphis associated Amateurs In
uniform. then the Rotary club, the
Kiwanis club. the Lions club, the
Credit Mons association and all other
organizations,
The line Of march has not been defi-
nitely decided upon as yet, but will be
along the principal thoroughfareS, dis
banding at the ball park.
With 5000, the goal set by L., j,
Moss, chairman Of the opening. day
committee. tickets are going as II this
number Of fans would be on hand when
the getaway Is staged, The PASTE
boards are on sale at every uptown
cigar store,
The probable batteries for the Fri-
day game at Rosewood viii be stone
and Brottem for Little Rock, while
Canavan and Smith will work for. Mem.
pitts, Mayor Frank L., Monteyerde VIII
toss the first ball and Mai,-Gen. Buck
will handle the mitt and try to catch
the mayors Offering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
SINGLE G ONE OF
GREATEST PAGERS
Former Unknown Develops
Into Star at Harness Game.

Back in the spring Of 1919 4 lfttls bay
ssYaAF-old was put up at John 8. Lack
sels and brought the msAsiy price
Of S2fk.
Now that horEs-it was Single q by
nanaa-gtands out al one OF the KFsatSst
PAGERS In the light harness game.
Before the sale he was owned bv
paftners, L. D. Commons, OF Center
vile, Ind, and w. B. Barefoot, Of Cam
bridge City, Ind. Commons death
caused Single g to be put on sale. H.
9, Beard bought the colt for S2ts for
Barefoot.
Here's a tabloid history Of what the
PAGER has done since he made his bow
Sn the track at Terre Haute, Ind, July
81. the following year:
Started in 70 races.
Wen ~ OF them,
Finished second in 90,
Mulshed third in six,
TInlshed fourth in three.
Was unplaced in only two.
6e has wiggied through . total OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24

TeVeHI yeaT5' Inc VIIys UUsTTVs5 -
going to be halted while Memphians
worship at tho shrine of King Baseball,
who comes into his own Friday after a
lapse Of many months.
The Memphis Chicks win be opposed
at Russwood by the Little Rock Travel.
srs In the getaway affair, which will
begin at $3.50 o'clock. The parade will
form at the courthouse, where automO-
biles VIII be lined up and all particl-
pants win receive their proper places
In the parade.
There will be two bands furnishing
harmony for the occasion. The first
band will head tina parade, directly be-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Good Place To Be Born In.

The old mans first name was, ana
Is, Hiram, He was originally a school
teacher and was from the town q
Logan, w. Va, but some 80 or 80
years ago he moved to Colorado n
settled In the San Luis valley, OH
toward the southerly, part OF the cen
tennial state. He had a farm, or ranch,
between the little towns Of Antonito
and Manassa, in the San Luis, generally
pronounced ''Looey'' by the inhabitants,
It was on this farm William Harrison
Dempsey was born,
I know Of no better spot in all the
world in which to have been born than
the san Luis valley of Colorado. Along
the side OF 1t marches the always snow
speckled ranks of the Sangre de Christie
mountain range, Sangre DC ChTisto
meaning blood OF Christ" These MUS
are Titans of their kind and climb
right up out OF the valley without any
skyward so far that 1t looks as II they
are supporting the blue ceiling Of Gods
And the San Luis valley stretches
out at the foot Of the range IKE q
great green laprohe, sprinkled here ana
here with little towns S Snd tar san no I,Ss;
For years Hiram Dempsey farmed
it in the valley, and the valley did
pretty we'll by him. In return Hiram
Dempsey and his wife did pretty, well
by the valley. They had q family OF
| Six boys and five girls. Three boys
and four girls are living. William Har-
rison Dempsey Is the youngest OF the
living boys. A..
A couple of girls married men in the
valley, aud are still living there. Thay
| make their homes In the prosperous
town Of Antonito, where their husbands
are in business. The San Luis has 2
considerable Mexican population, ana
names Of places there are generally all
OF a Spanish origin, Antonito being a
naca In notnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Hurting Hub Purdue
Wrenches Back And
Is Made Free Agent

MOBILE, Ala, April 2l.-"Hub" Per-
due, former Cleveland and Nashville
pitcher, who has been with the New
Orleans club, has been given his un-
conditional release, according TO an
nounoement made here today by Man
ager Johnny Dobbs. Perdue wrenehed
his back In a recent exhibition game at
Nav Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
MINE WORKERS ARE TO
BUILD BIG HOSPITAL

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April "a. (spl.)
The erection of a home for the United
Mine Workers of America. District No.
10, which 10 to include an office build
ing and hospital, also an auditorium
with a seating capacity of 1000, will be
started at Jellico in about 80 days. The
building will cost approximately $780,
f GoC' IN, me "on s1m Fl . e e,o9o sI wil ood Pc to spent tbt
equipment of the building. A. B. Bau-
mann, architect, of this city, has just
completed plans for the new home.
The hospital will have 50 beds, The
auditorium will have a balcony for tho
accommodation OF colored delegates to
the conventions,
Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
PASS BOXING BILL,

LANSING, Mich, April 2t,-The
Michigan senate yesterday passed a bill
legaliging %10-round, no-decision boxing
matches, and creating a state athletic
commission which will have supervision
OF boxing and wrestling matches, The
measure limits wrestling matches to
two hours. The bill has passed the
house and now goes to the governor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
AMATEURS CALLED

The parade committee OF the Mem
phts Baseball association wants all OF
the amateur clubs to report In front
OF the courthouse In uniform at 2
O'Clock tomorrow to go into the parade,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
KING TO GIANTS,

CHICAGO, April 24.--Manager Beg
dek, OF the Pittsburgh Nationals, today
announced the snle of Lee King, an
outfielder, to the New York club Of the
National league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Every Organization in Mem
phis to Help Put 49, 900
Fans in Seats Friday.
BY BOB PIeuE.

It'll EVERY organiEa-
tion in Memphis partio-
lpating, the big baseball
parade Friday afternoon
preceding the opening
Of the Southern league
in Memphis is going to
outclass any similar
pageant attempted In
III -LL-.L. A..nlnaan L.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24

Ralph de Palma, worlds speed king,
has entered the 5o6-mile Liberty Sweep
stakes at indianapolis, May 81. The
premier driver In the American racing
game will start in the chase for $50. 600
In gold in the l2-cylinder Packard
racer that he has used with great sue.
cess on the speedways the last two
seasons and which has as many rec
ords to its credit as q chameleon has
colors. ~
This will be the sixtaa 5oo-mile race
that De Palma has entered at Indian
apolis and the third time that he has
named an Amerieantmade car. In the
1911 event he drove q Simplex to sixth
place; in 1918 his Mercer failed early
In the race--hls only starts with Yam
kee racers. In the 1912 race his Mer-
cedes faltered with two laps to 20 to
victory; in 1914 his Mercedes did not
start, being damaged In qualifying,
while In 1918 he scored a Victory Ia
the last b00-mile with the Grand Prix
Mercedes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
RAIN AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 24.-New York
Boston American league game post
poned, wet grounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24

The st. Louis Cardinals have re-
leased Outfielder Howard Summa to
the Mobile Southern league club, along
with First Baseman Brown, the army
player. Summa is a college man from
the University of Missouri. He worked
for an Industrial concern in Akron,
O., last summer and played with the
shop team, making such a reputation
that q scout for the Cardinals shared
him. He Ia said to be very fast and
a fine prospect, and the Cardinals prob
ably have some arrangement to recall
him II he develops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24


Now for a little OF the Autobiography
cal stuff, Candidates for public OFFICE.
poets and tho like tell where they were
born, and how, though infrequently
why, so a pugilistic who's who would
scarcely sound orthodoxy without that
Jack Dempsey was born in Colorado
June "a, 1895. ! have said heretofore
that I am not disposed to believe him
only % years OF age, but for the pur-
LAses Of my story l accept that date.
He reeites II with a patness which
commands respect, any way. i,
He has behind him such aeons OF
experience that perhaps he has given
me the impression that he might ave
forgotten a couple Of years, However.
/ haven't the Dempsey family. blnle
at hand, and 1t makes no difference
anyway. A pugIlist is as old as ne
feels. A..
Jack Dempsey was not Jack in The
beginning, nor yet John, His parents
a ' him the noble handle of William
Harrison Dempsey. His parents must
have been politically pretty lonesome
in Colorado In thoso days. for that
was the general period OF the Popu~
lists out there. And old q Dennp-
GOV yvos obviously no Pop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
M ALEER ID RETURN ID NATIONAL CAME Former Red S0x Owner Is In Line for Washington
 Presidency

Youngstown, O., December 1S.-(Spe- cial.)-Before the 1920 season gets under way-according to an authoritative report from the "inside"-James R. McAleer, of Youngstown. O., former owner of the Boston Red Sox and for years manager Of the Washington and St. Louis clubs in the Johnson circuit, will be back in the national game. McAleer is said to be in line for a place as president of the Miner, who, it is said, desires to retire.
 The McAleer rumor started some months ago, at which time it was vigor- ousy denied, and the trouble between Johnson and McAleer cited to prove there was no foundation to such story. However. the Carl Mays case, in which Johnson has brought down upon his head the wrath of Messrs. Ruppert, Frazee and Comiskey. has served to bring Me- Aleer and Johnson together.
 Only a week ago McAleer is said to have wired Johnson that he was right in his ruling on the Mays case, and further imploring Big Ban not ito give up the
 
 Ban was right in the Mays case. The message is said to have met with an im- mediate reply from Johnson, who has several times tried to extend the olive branch to the former Red Sox owner.
 McAleer and Comiskey are bosom friends and have been for many years. It is said Johnson knows of the close feeling between these men, and now he is jumping at the chance to get McAleer back into the league in order to be able to bring Comskey back to the fold. Me Aleer was one of the pillars of the Amer ican league in it's early days, and when the organization would have been hard pressed to raise s5000o. He has several times declared Comiskey was wrong to line up with eastern magnates, because Johnson helped him to get all he has. McAleer.. although having a grudge against Johnson, has never spoken of the American chief in any other than a com way. He's the greatest man baseball has ever had, bar none,' is the way McAleer puts it.
 . Clark Griffith would welcome McAleer )t Washington. The former Red Sox lnagnate has the financial backing to bolster the Senators and give them club that would be capable of staying up in the race all season with the leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
AMERICAN LEGION SMOKER ID BE HELD
 AT B. A. |. TONIGHT
Splendid Programme of Athletic Events Has Been Arranged - Election
 of Commander
LOcAI.-RY WIRE

The Birmingham division of the American Legion will be entertained in smoker. at the B. A. c. tonight. A splendid programme of athletics events has been arranged for the amusement of the legion mem bers, and a good time is prom ised to all parties concerned.
 Aside from the smoker and enter tainment, a meeting will be held to elect the successor to Joseph A. Yate, who resigned his position as comman- der of the post of Birmingham last Friday because, as he said, the nature of his business is such that he is not able to give the necessary time to the legion.
 The American Legion has increased from about 100 to over 1000 members in the last few months, and the posi- tion of commander of the post is one of importance, requiring a large amount of time. The legion members will take great pains in selecting the person best fitted to fill Mir Yates place.. and one who can give the necessary time to the work.
 The programme arranged by the en- tertainment committee of the Ameri- can Legion and by Bill .Streit of the B. A. C., is in every way an excellent one. There are wrestling and boxing bouts arranged for, as well as several comedy acts. such as the flour eating contest" and the barrel fight" The B. A. c. will do it's best to make the affair a success, and has worked hard to arrange a good programme.
 The entertainment will be for Amer ican Legion members only, and will be given free of charge for them. Every member is not only invited but also expected to be present tonight. The programme will begin at S:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
BASKETBALL BEGUN AT CENTRAL HIGH
Large Number of Candi- dates Turn Out for Team
 Practicing

The Central High School basketball squad has gotten into action. and about 30 candidates reported for practice the first day. Several of these have dropped out, and now about 20 men are reporting for daily practice. The first day of practice was held in the Central High gym, but now the squad is working out at the B. A. C., where the best courts are available. The candidates report each afternoon, and hard workout is held, consisting of shooting goals dribbIing and other drills.
 The outlook is indeed bright for CentraPs cage team this year. Many old men have reported again this year. as well as bunch of likely looking beginners. Stubbs, Robinson, LawIey and other old men are expected to show up well during the coming season. Coach Burbage believes that he has discovered some good players among the beginners, who are out for their first time this year, and he is very confident of turning out a winning quintet this season
 Due to the fact that the squad get such a late start. Coach Burbage may have his team out for practice each afternoon during the Christmas holi- days. He has made no definite decision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Al Reich Is Mystery Man
 Of Prize Fighting Ring
Faced by Second Rater Is Marvel of Marves But Against Top Notcher Falls to Pieces-Has Re
 markable Physique
B, JAMES J. coRRErr

The prize ring has known no stranger athlete than Al Reich-no greater mys- tery than the fisticuffing efforts of this youth provides.
 He has every natural qualification for the heavyweight championship of the world. His physique is truly marvellous. He has been referred to as the 'Adonis Of pug1lism"-and in physical makeup he Ills every requirement.. Reich is one of the best boxers that ever stepped be- tween the ropes He is as fast as & pan- ther-and just as shifty. He knows every trick Of attack and defense. He can hit with pile driver force and on occasions shows amazing ability to take the punches of his foeman
 But the peculiarity of Reich is this:
 raced by pugilist of the second or thlrd class he is a wonder of wonders. But just as soon as he goes against a. man With an established reputation Reich shoWs up like the worst sort of dub. Those who have followed Reich's career closely often have said that if Reich went agalnst the worlds champion-and didn't know the man was the worlds chamnion put has been told that the fellow was merely joke warrior-that Reich would conquer nm without much trouble.
 WHIPS HIMSELF
 Ihe strange mental attitude if Reich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
American Legion Smoker the B. A. C. Tonight SPORTSE

He fought like a man in semi-coma-and was knocked out in two rounds.
 For number of years afterward ReIch's experience in the boxing world was very much the same. Against ordi- nary fighters he showed up like a won der of wonders; faced by a ring man of championship calibre Reich went all to pieces the moment the first bell rang and never made even a respectable showing in any of the important fights.
 So disguested did he become with his own Jekyl-Hyde showing that some time ago he announced his permanent retirement in the fighting arena. And for a long time he remained in se- clusion. But just recently Jimmie Johnson, former manager of Ted Lewis, induced him to make another try.
 And Reich, in his comeback a week ago took on a battler by the name of Roberts-and knocked him out in two rounds. All of which has caused the former admirers of Reich to enthuse once more over his ability
 'T think I have cured the fault that Reich formerly had and from now on he is going to fight against all of his foemen with the same spirit that he formerly demonstrated only against dubs." declared Johnson. His main trouble in the past was lack of con- fidence in himself when he had to take on highly touted foeman But in fu- ture battles the sporting world will see different Reich than ever be- fore.
 'T have mapped out very busy campaign for Reich. appointing him to fight with Jack Dempsey. He has got to meet a lot of tough ones before he reaches his goal-but watch him do it-and watch him win"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Get Ready
 For Flu 7
Keep Your Liver Active, Your System Purified and Free From Colds by Taking Calotabs, the Nausealess Calomel Tablets, that are De-
 lightful, Safe and
 Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advising their friends to keep their systems purified and their organs in perfect working order as a protection against the return of influ- enza- They know that a clogged up system and lazy liver favor colds, influenza and serious complications.
 To cut short cold overnight and to pre- vent serious complications take Calotab at bedtime with a swallow of water-that's all No salts, no nausea, griping no sickening after effects. Next morning your cold has vanished, your liver is active. your system is purified and refreshed and you are feeling fine with hearty appetite for breakfast Eat what you please-no dan ger.
 Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages price thirty-five cents. Every druggist is authorized to refund your money if you not perfectly delighted with Cal otabs-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

ne strange mental attitude if Reich t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

IS the one thing that has whipped him in the most important fights of his ca reer Ever since he jumped from the amateur ranks into the professional field of pugilism the story has been the same Confronted by an ordinary pugilist he has disposed of his rival in record time But just as soon as he was tossed into the ring with some formidable foe he seemed to have forgotten every bit of boxing knowledge, the speed was gone from his legs and the power was gone from his punches, and his brain seemed eongealed.
 If Reich only fought against the top- notchers like he does against the dubs no man could score victory over him" is the oft repeated remark concerning the New Jersey warrior. And so it seems.
 Reich quit the amateur ranks in the fall of 1913 and within few months became sensation in the professional division. He knocked out eight of the first nine men that he met and was hailed every where as a. logical opponent for Jack Johnson.
 FALLS BEFORE MORRIS
 Then he took on Carl Morris-a man who ranked in the first flight of pugi- listic warriors at the time When Reich climbed into the ring for that fight and took one look at Morris he was through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
stops the Tickle

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
We NeUer Close :

as yet but in all probability viii do so today.