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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Thousands of U. S. Soldiers
to Participate in Event at
Pershing Stadium.

PARIS, March IL A dozen athlete
ex"erts and a consignment Of athlete
su piles valued at S4l9. $50, which ar
rived almost simultaneously, served to
add Il distinct impulse to the gigantic
program Of competitive sports outlined
by Gen, PerShiuR for the A f. f., which
will reach a climax in the military
Olympic games late in the spring Three
hundred Y NJ, C. A physical directors
are already cooperating with 100 ath-
letic officers in the A, + T., preparing
the men for the ellminative competi-
tons, II work is going forward on
the great PGrshing stadium at join
Nilie.
It is difficult to imagine the scope
Of these games and sports, which ara
being developed on the platoon unit
system for the most part. Perhaps the
simple statement that in one field meet,
operated under Il system devised by
the Y. NJ. G A, a single heat of the
220- yard dash was run off with 1900
contestants within a period OF 10 min
utes.
An explanation Of this seemingly i'm.
possible feat may serve as a sort OF
key to the whole situatIon, which as
surcdly is without a parallel in the
history Of sport for numbers Involved
and the general interest taken In It.
How They Qualify.
It was desired to qualify a number
Of men from the group Of 800 in th|
220-yard dash, and 1t was figured that
those who could do the distance "
better than 30 seconds should be en-
titled to qualify. On a s~traiRhtRwaN
course 1870 yards wide the contestant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Here's Glorious Relief
From Itching Skin Diseases

that the blood is feeding fresh new
germs all the time, to keep the skin
irritated, and until the supply Of
germs is cut off entirely, you cannot
expect any real relief.
But S. S. s., the fine old blood
remedy, goes directly after the
germs that infcst the blood, and
puts them TO rout. This remedy is
strictly a blood purifier, and there
Ia no disease germ that can with
stnnd it's attacks.
This is why s. s. S. gives such
satisfactory results in eczema, tet,
ter, boils, pimples, or any other
skin eruptions or disorder. By
thoroughly purifying the blood, and
cleansing it Of every trace Of dis
case Eerm, &. s. $. removes the
rause Of all akin c%ruptions, and re-
stores its normal, healthy condition.
II you want relief that is lasting,
because it COOS to the seat Of the
t~oubla, get n bottle Of s. &. 8. to-.
day, and take it as directed, and
satisfactory results will follow. II
is sold by all drug stores. Special
wedirsl advice about your own case
ran be had without cost, by writing
TO Chief Medical Adviser, Toe Swift
| Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Will Be No Decision Bout.

The approaching battle will have con-
siderable bearing Of the title, despite
the fact that it will be a ~no-decision
bout. The newspapers will give the
only decision hat Is rendered. the
referee merely serving as third man in
the ring and not deciding the issue.
This arrangement was made in order to
get the champion in the ring. for there
Is no champion who will risk his title
in a short fight like eight rounds. II
Pal wins the title, he will have to knock
Herman out, for merely outpointing the
champion will not give the local bantam
star the crown. A knockout is essen
tial In a no-decision bout, for without
it there car be no changing of the title.
When Pal and Pete get together at
the New Lyric. the question Of which
is the master bantam will be definitely
settled. Memphians have all along con-
tended that Pal was out Of Pete's class
and that he could take the Measure Of
the champion. Efforts have been made
before to get Herman and Moore In
the same arena, but proved futile until
Pals recent visit to Memphis, when the
Memphis bantam was prevailed upon to
come here and meet Herman Pal
agreed to it and said: Get Herman
at 100 pounds ringside and he's my
meat" Hack has done this, and the
bout is on.
Pa is expected to return to Mem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
No More Fiery Pain If You
use the Right Treatment

First Of all, get it firmly fixed in
your mind that the fiery, burning
and itching that cauSe such pain
and torture, is not n local skin dia-
case. True, the skin is the scene
Of the attack, but the skin is fed by
the blood and suffers from any i'm
purity in the blood,
This explains why you have been
70 disappointed in getting any real'
lasting relief from the Use Of oint
ments, %salves, lotions, OF other rem
odios applied to tho surface Of tho
skin.
The millions Of tiny disease
rcrms which infcst Tho blood keep
up n constant attack on tho skin,
and arc not effected in the least
by local treatment, They must be
routed from the blood.
ThcsO germs which gnturate the
blood cannot be reached except
through the blood. When you treat
tho local irritations with local ap
plications, you must remember
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
7. RICHARD HAS
NOT LOCATED
FIGHT SITE
Prefers That Big Bout Be
Staged in East-Willard
Takes Off II Pounds.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Tex Rick
ard, promoter Of the Willard Dempsey
heavyweight championship fight. re-
turned to this city last night after a
tour Of the West without any definite
idea Of where the ring battle will be
staged. He found awaiting him here
as many kilograms offering sites for
the contest as he had received on his
trip.
He stated that he had not decided
upon any particular place as yet and
did not expect to make any announce
ment for several weeks at least. He
has fully decided to hold the bout OF
July 4 and under the contract is not
Obliged officially to fix the location be-
fore May 4. He intimated, however,
he would prefer staging the contest in
: the East.
His offers included one of $3.50 900
from Pocatello, idaho, and another of
$165, 900 fran Idaho Falls, Idaho. Other
sections or states which offered sites
included: Louisiana, Texas, Halifax,
Quebec, Globe, Ariz.; Pennsylvania,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachu-
sets. NeVada and Ohio
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12

the .Trioe this season.
Cy and Watso landed in Boston and
following a conference with George
Stalllnas, Braves manager, and George
Washington Grant, who Is only the
president, W players were bought for
the 1919 Tribe.
A left. handed pitcher named Cana.
van and an Inflelder named Conway
were purchased from the Braves and
will report to the Chicks on March
rs to begin spring training. Both Can.
avian and Conway were with Boston
last season, but were In the Eastern
league In 1917, where they Illuminated
liant pastlmlne, They were good
enough to stick with the Braves
throughout the abbreviated year OF
1918 and according to Cy and Watso,
they will be able to burn up the South
ern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
MAY OFFER DOLLY JOB.

Dolly Stark, former Memphis ball
player, and now overseas serving as a
physical director for the Y. NJ. c. A.,
may be offered a job as umpire in the
Southern league this year.
Whether Dolly would accept or not
Is ~problematical, for it is not known
whether he would care to take on the
unpopular job Of umplring. 1t IL quite
probable that a cable will be sent Stark
within the ensuing few days by Presi-
dent Martin offering him a job as
base umpire, as 1t Is almost certain
that there will not he four wounded
soldiers acting as base arblters this
season, only one having applied and
been signed,
Dolly Is very popular throughout the
Southern league, and his appointment
would be welcomed by players, club
owners and fans alike. Dolly's playing
days are over, owing TO an injury ne
received in birmingham some years
back while sliding into q base, wrench
ing his back, 80 he would he able to
work as an umpire on the bases with
out unduly eNertinR himself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Provide Directors.

The Y NJ G. A war work council
will provide not only the expert or
ganiZers aud directors necessary for the
success Of tho program, but has UNI
dertaken to supply all the athletic
equipment required Since the armI-
sticr was signed the Y has sent from
America supplies valued at SS37 000
From duly. 1917, to December !, 1918.
ror purposes Of comparison, the total
in tho department has been $S3l 600.
The combined total Of Sl,G6N, 5NN ia in
creased to more than 81, 0O0, 600 hy the
addition Of supplies purchased IN Eng
land and bats and baseball gloves made
by French from American models. In
January alone 1900 footballs were
bought In England at IA cost Of SIG 900.
since the armiStice was sigued AS
$40 baseballs have been received from
America; 80, Lac bats, 6,29b masks, &C..
905 gloves and mItts Of various kinds.
SA,l93 b~aSkctbnlls, volley balls, play
ground balls aud the Ike, and tl,20l
footballs, That the games are played
according to rule is shown by the re-
ceipt Of 1000 rule books last month,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12

Back again on the diamonds where
ne got his start as a major league
pitcher will be Harry Coveleskie. the
Giant Killer a ~left-hander, who has
been secured from Detroit by the Lit
tie Rock Travellers. Covey earned the
title OF giant killer" back in the dim
distant past when he went to the Gin
cinnatt Reds from the Birmingham
Barons of the Southern league after
the season had closed in the Dixie
major. Coveleskie Joined Cincinnati and
the New York Giants were about to
win the flag. The Giants went to Gin
%cinnati for a series of games and Cove
leskie beat them three games during
the series, which resulted in the New
Workers taking a tumble and never be-
ing able to recover the ground lost
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
BULL WANTS JOB.

Had a letter today from Hadley VII.
Hams. alias Bulldog, who formerly han,
died the Indicator in the Southern. los
Ing his lob when he had a rrn-ln with
Rick Woodward, Carlton Wordsworth
and karlo Black. all Of the Birmingham
Rarons. Bull had finht with the three
Barons and was accordingly canned by
Bob 5augh, then president OF the
league.
Bull now wants another lob as UNI
pire in the Southern and asked 10 be
recommended to President Martin. vii.
liams has been In the army and SAYS
while he Is physically ~. he Is flnan-
ciaIly unfit and would welcome a
chance to serve as unplre this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Will Not Sell Rights.

Richard said that under no circum-
stances would he sell the rights TO the
fight, for he expected to stage the
contest himself. Insurance policies for
$4,000 upon each Of the principals and
or Of twice that amount upon Rick
ard will be signed today. They cover
illness, accident or death up to the
time the bout actually begins.
According to Richard, Willard has
already begun training and reports a
reduction in weight Of IL pounds at the
end Of the first week.
The champions training includes a
complete change Of diet. It would be
some time before he begins active ring
work against his sparrang partners,
who will be selected within the next
two weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Sure To Be Great Mill.

Tho Moore Herman go Ia certain to
be one Of the greatest fights that Mem
phis ring lovers have ever had the priv
ilege Of Witnessing, for it Us seldom
that tho two leaders in any class clash
In q city the size OF Memphis. Tommy
Walsh, Pals manager, told Billy Haack
the other day that while he admired
HACKS ambitions in giving Memphis
fans a big town battle, he didn't be-
lieve Their that he would be able TO
get together with Hack on the Her1
man mill. But Hack persisted, ana
it Is due to his persistence n his
efforts TO give Memphians the best
on the fistic menu all over the country
that Moore and Herman have been
matched to meet here, .,
What has been blocking the mill all
along was the weight question. as Her
man Is a near featherweight, n II he
was permitted to come in at catch
weights, Pal would be badly, handi-
capped in his efforts to lick the ban
tam champion. However, Promoter
Billy Hack has already been in touch
with Herman, and the champion has
posted a forfeit to the effect that he
will tip the scales at 100 pounds or un.
der at the ringside on the night OF
March "a, which makes things al
hu~nky-dory as far as Pal Is concerned
Pal will not weigh 100 pounds when he
enters the ring, and II he weighs as
much as 118 he will he lucky, for his
normal weight when he has his decks
stripped for action b about JIG or III
and II he Is in the proper. condition
which he undoubtedly wifi be, he will
enter the arena at about III.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
MILLER TO YANKS.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE New
York American league club announced
Yesterday that it has engaged Thomas
Miller, outfieldcr, who as n member
Of the Richmond club, led the Virginia
league in batting last season He was
n free agent when signed
Arthur Hartle, an Outfielder pur-
chased from the Toledo club Of the
American association. notified Manager
Higgins today that he had retired from
professional baseball because Of bust
ness interests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
NICKLIN HAS
RAISED $4,000
Lookout Leader Ready to
Start the Season.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March IL.
Tho entire $1,000 asked by Sammy
Strang Nicklin to assure an operating
fund for the Chattanooga baseball club
| for the 1919 season has been raised.
Manager Nicklin also announces that
he has signed Gleason, tho dependable
little second sacker, and Lacey, Of
Oneida. He is an East Tennessee prod
uct, but his performances are said to
he rather sensational and Nicklin
thinks he has grabbed something good
in this little fellow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
GOLF
MATCHES PLANNED
Stars of Chicago and Other
Cities to Compete.

CHICAGO, March t2.-Plans are
under way for a series Of professional
intercity golf matches, to be contes ed
this season. it was learned today, The
cities represented are Chicago, Mime
apolis. st. Louis and Detroit, each to
have four professionals in the contests.
Bob Macdonald, Jock Hutchinson,
Phil Gaudin and Eddie Loos are the
Chicago players; Tom Nardon, George
Sergeant. Jack Burke and Cyril Walls
or, the Minneapolis professionals; Wal.
ter Hagen, AleXa Ross, Dlegal and
Wilbur Cakes, the Detroit contestants,
and Jim Barnes, Stewart Maiden, and
two unnamed golfers, the st. Louis
four,
Four games are to be played in each
city and work on the schedule is now
under way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
HIGH SPOTS IN PAL
MOORE. HERMAN MILL

Pal Moore will receive 81 200 as
his share Of the receipts.
Pete Herman will get 81 900 as his
part of the purse.
No decision will be rendered by
the referee,
To win the title Moore will have
to knock Herman out
Herman and Moore will be re.
quired to make t2o pounds rlneslde.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Eddie COuLOn Stops
Jack Douglas In
Seventh At Pike

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 12.-
Eddie Coulon,' of New Orleans, former
boxing instructor of the S7th division
at Camp Pike, defeated Jack Douglas.
of Milwaukee, in the seventh round OF
a scheduled 10-round bout at Camp
Pike last night. Joe Sarno, manager
OF Douglas, threw a towel into the ring
to ave Douglas from further punish
ment. Coulon, who recently returned
from overseas, was wildly cheered when
he entered the ring. The men are ban
tamWeights.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
SEATTLE GETS TWo HENS

TOLEDO. o., March II. Roger Bres-
nahan. president OF the Toledo Amcrl-
can association club, Yesterday an
nounccd the sale Of ~lavene Fabrique.
shortstop, and Abe Bowman, pitcher.
to the Seattle cIuh Of the Pacific Coast
League. Fabriuue came here from Brook
lyn. but entered the army early last
season Bowman Is a remnant OF The
ola Cleveland American association
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
ARE AFTER MACKMEN.

cy and Watso are In New York City
today, and will be in Philadelphia 70.
morrow, where they will make an eff.
fort TO get some talent from Connie
Mack, the tall tutor of the Athletics.
Mack has several good men he Is poing
to turn loose and the Memphis club
could use two or three of them very
handily this year., so Barger and Wat
kins are on hand to see that they get
the first crack at what Mack a Tor
sale.
5arger and Watkins will return to
Memphis the first Of next week.
President John Martin. OF the South
ern league. is marking time until the
spring meeting Of the league In New
Orlea ms, March "a, when he will get
together with his eight club owners
and lay final plans for the operation
Of the Dixie major during 1919.
The league president has not yet
agreed IN his staff Of ulnpires, but by
the time March "a arrives he viii have
completed his staff, President Martin
will announce the 1919 staff Of arbi-
traitors at the spring meeting III New
Orleans.
At the meeting it is expected that
several matters Of importance viii come
up, not the least of which will be the
paclfying Of Jules Eeinemann, Pelican
president. who is protesting like a bay
steer over the rule calling for seven
players below Class A, and also the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
AND THEN THIS

SOUTH BEND. Ind, March 12-
Frankie Mason. Of Fort Wayne, won
the popular decision over Pal Moore, Of
Memphis. in a 10-round bout staged
at the Temple Athletic club here last
night, Moore outweighed Mason by
eight pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12

phis within the ensuing few days, for
he has completed his tour for the pres
ent. concluding last night N y
Bend, Ind, in a ten-round affair with
Frankie Mason. of Fort Wayne, Ind,
Pal had been scheduled to go to Supe-
rior. wis. to meet Roy Moore on March
81. but the bout a been cancelled IN
order to permit Moore to come to Mem
phis and meet Herman in a match
which win have considerable bearing
oD tha title
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12

through defeats Coveleskie handed out
to them. Covey was then dubbed the
giant killer, and the name stuck TO
him all through his baseball career
Following his career with Cincinnati
Coyeleskie~ returned to the Southern
league as a member OF the Chatta,
nooga Lookouts, where he pitched
fine brand IF ball lie again was
chosen for the majors, this time going
to the American league, the Detroit
Tigers signing him. Harry pitched fine
ball for the Detroit team for severa
seasons, He was given his %uncondi-
tional release a short time ago, and
was n free agent when Bob Allen de.
cided that he had several more good
games of ball in his left wing, so he
signed him to pitch for the Travellers
this season,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Syracuse And
NeWark To Stay
In international

TORONTO. March IL President Nc
Caffery Of the Toronto club OF the In
ternattonal league has announced that
Syracuse and Newark would again he
In the league, but under new manage
ment,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
HAYES BEATS sHUBERT.

MANCHESTER. n H.. March IL
"Chick' Hayes, Of indianapolis. was
given the decision in II l2-round bo"t
with Al ShubeIt, Of New Bedford, here
Yesterday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
STARS oUT OF NAVY.

CHICAGO, March 1~zg-Ensign BAD
football and baseball stars at the Great
Lakes training station, were released
from active duty yesterday. Halas has
been signed by the new York Ameri-
cans, while Driscoll WIFI report to the
Chicago Nationals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
BILLIARD DATES SET.

CHICAGO, March l2.-Dates for he
championship three-cushion billiard
match between Alfred de ORC, holder
OF the title, and Gus Copulos, of De-
troit- were set last night for March
81, % and 20. The match will be played
in Detroit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12

HE TOUR OF Manager Cy
5areer and President Tom
Watkins, Of the Memphis
Chicks, through the East and
North in quest Of ball play
ers Is beginning to bear
fruit, and already a pair OF
%pastImers have been lined
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
YALE DEFEATS PRINCETON

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March IL
Yale defeated Princeton, % to 10. IN
an intercollegiate league basketball
game here last night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
BEATS MICHIGAN

RLOOMINGfON. Ind, March 12.-
Indiana won from Michigan, ~ to Is
In a Western conference basketball
game here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
SAINTS GET FITZ.

BOSTON, Mass. March t. Eddie
Fitzpatrick, Boston National second
baseman. has been sold TO st. Paul, Of
the American association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
Moore to Meet Herman
Here Monday, March n
Promoter Hack and Manager Tom Walsh Get Together
and Articles Signed for Fight.
by BOB PIGUE.

BSTACBES which hereto
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~ fore had prevented the
MrM signing Of articles for the
EVIL proposed Pal Moore-Pete
Herman bantamweight bat
tie have been removed and
({CVW the bout has been definite
" ~ arranged for Monday
> night. March "a, at the New
Lyric theater, Memphis.
Following a conference between Bllly
Hack, Of the Southern Athletic cIuD,
and Tommy Walsh. who is managing
Pal Moore, an agreement was reached
whereby the two premier bantams Will
meet in a local arena on March "a. The
bid OF Milwaukee for the fight has
been passed up and Memphis is GER
tain to see the two leading bantam
weight battlers OF the universe in &C
ton over the eight-round route.
The conditions under which the fight
will be staged are that Pete Herman
will make 100 pounds ringside for
Moore, who will come in at about ZIG
or 11S pounds, Pals share Of the
purse will be 81, 200. while Herman has
already agreed to accept $1,000 for ms
end of the money, Both Herman and
Moore will arrive in Memphis three or
four DAYS ahead Of the date agreed
upoH and will work out in local gym
uasiums by way of preparing for the
important clash. Herman is the ban
tam champion and Moore is the leading
contender for the title and is recog-
nized as the legitimate bantamweight
champion by virtue Of his defeat OF
Jimmy Wilde In London as well as a
lacine he administered to Herman In
Memphis a few years ago
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-12
The Sporting:
( Spotlight :.

rule which calls for each club to pay
into the league treasury Is per cent
OF all sales of ball players,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-15
Crescent A. C.. Five
Facing Three Hard
Tests This Week

The Crescent A. G. basketball team
will be put to a severe test In its next
three games. The Polytechnic Insti-
tute five will be the opponents of the
New Mooners Wednesday evening. On
Friday evening Wesleyan University
will clash with the Crescents and on
Saturday evenig the Catholic univer-
sity team from Washington will face
the BrooklYntes.
Although the Crescent Athletic Club
has always held an important Place in
basketball, this years team gives ev-
cry indication of making the best show
ing ever recorded.
Felix Nicklas, former St. Johns
College star, is captain of the Cres-
cents and is playing the best brand of
ball of his career.
Andy Stannard, who was prominent
player on the University of Pennsyl-
vania team last season. is at forward
for the Crescents, as is Gil Parmele,
the old Princeton star. Johnny
McTiguc, also an ex-Princeton play er,
is proving himself an artist in getting
the jump on opposing centers.
Jack Lunden, exCornell guard; Guy
Ter Heath, exTiger; Joe Ashmead, for
merly of Cornell; Eddie Butler, noted
guard from the same institution; Or
son Kinney, OF Yale; Monteith Dayton,
of Williams. and Griffin and Stewart
are all helping the New Mooners es-
tablish a new record for the club.