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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

WhiteWash brush to them, shutting the,,
out, He kept the plate inviolate, III
pltched one Of the best games Of n
entlfe series, y not the best, it vieint
WI 'i,iSE fSlng nsrtormance,
And Then He Wins Again.
With the Sox in the shadow of fas,
approaching oblivion, having lost fon
games and won only one, and with MI
REDS on the eve of the worlds cham
plonshlp, 1t was Kerr who was cgairl
caLlea on. He responded noblv and
game through with a 10-inning victory
Keeping the Sox in the fight and eivirs
mem another chance to overhaul fhs
Cincinnatians, who are on the threshold
of victory.
Kerr is a comparative younkster. hav
ing been born in st. Louis, Mo-, On mi,
., 1899; which makes him rs years al
age. He has all the nerve and eon,aes
that goes to make up those hardy so5s
OF the Show-Me state and has slwavsl
been noted for his intrepid soul.
lie began his professional career IN
lsus with the Paragould club in Ia,
arkansas league, where he remained III
lSle. In 1911 HE went to the card
clSe, win which he played until id
suffered a broken leg. The accident|
happened in a July A game. V'
=. IN 1917 Kerr wandered to Cleburne
TEX, Where he pitched for the towr|
team and the next season found AMI
hurling for club in Paris, Tex.
j, With the Fort Worth club of tne1
Texas league Kerr set the enviable rec
ofd IN 1915 of winning 81 games andA
losing only 10. He was called to Nom Il
PMS in the Southern league in 1916]
With this team he won "a games andA
dropped only. -.
At the close of the 1916 season. Ker,I
Went to the st. Louis Browns, but b j
cause of his size was sold to Mill
Wadkee in the American association
Where he had splendid seasons in ie17
and 1918. A part of the 1918 season M
pitched for the Fairbanks Morse team
Wlth this team, in the war yeav. IN
played with Buck Weaver and several
other members Of the Sox. Out OF III
games he lost only three, Dick was
the property OF the Milwaukee, club
when Rowland and Brennan bought tina N
franchise
Dick has always been a Southerner all
heaft, and when the time came for hind
to choose a life partner 1t was in PARIS
Tex, that he found the queen Of his7
neart. Dick now makes his home MI
Paris during the winter season.
Kerr was a big favorite while with
Memphis. He pitched fine ball and
naturally Memphis fans rallied around
nm. They are pulling for him by theI
thousands in every game he starts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Authorities Nervously Await
Recurrence Of Dreaded
Epidemic.

Medical authorities seem to
be of the opinion that this coun-
try will again be visited by the
dreaded scourge OF influenza,
and have already taken steps
to warn the public as to the
precaution that should be OBJ
served.
The Board OF Health Of the
state Of Connecticut has had
large placards printed and
widely distributed containing
the following advice, which
will be found valuable in any
locality, its purpose being to
avoid, if possible, a recurrence
of this dreaded epidemic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

In addition to the above. the
Health Commissioner of New
York City, in an interview in
the New York Times, predicts
a return of influenza. warns ev-
eryone to guard their health
carefully, and those who arc
weak, he advises to build up
their strength to better be pre-
pared for the attack.
The medical profession prac-
tically admit their helplessness,
and health authorities are nery-
ously facing the situation. They
can only advise that precau-
tionary' measures be adopted
thar will prepare the system Tor
a. r.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

the example OF his teammates by taking
a sickly wallop and quit?
Not SO you could notice it. He lust
set them a lovely (society world exam
pie OF baseball sense, crossed up the
Reds with bunt and beat il out.
-~--a--.-
And again When Kopf laid all he had
against the ball and shot II to Kerr did
Dtckie duck? Decidedly Dckie didn't
He latched on though il nearly cost him
his pitching paw, and got his man at
first.
And did he show yellow when it
looked like the losers end for the Sox?
Yes, Just enough to dye the instep of
chigger
So when the tenth came and Weaver
doubled Jackson remembered that Kerr
hunted and got away with 1t SO he fol-
lowed suit and beat 1t out.
Can anyone tell us why, with Ring
passing Liebold and Liebold stealing
and with two balls and no strikes on
Ed Collins, that that s9-called branv
player took a swish at the next pill?
And the more we think or that first
ball hitting of the Sox the more Jonah's
whale seems to resemble. d fninnow.
-
Dear Sir-~Pl"ase decide an argunent
that following Tuesdays game. "a" bet
last Saturday that Reuther would win
his next game "B" bet that he would
lose It. Who won.--C. y.
The situation is rather tickish 70 say
the least rs Reuther neither won mr.
lost Tuesdays game, He was driven
out OF the box IN the sixth inning hut
after Ring had stepned in and cie,,nd
out the. frame the score was A. This
game Jimmy . chance TO either win or
lose the tilt and the defeat ID charusa
to him
In other words, Reuther neither won
nor lost The wager can be nothing
more nor less than draw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Tiny Dickie Kerr
Keeps S0r In Fight
Midget Left Handler Of White sox Turns in Second Victory
Of Series in 10 Innngs-Whte SOx Attack
Breaks Out in All It's Fury
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

CINCINNATI, o. Oct SAs the fourth inning
other OF the furry of Red $500 widely expanded Threats
TO herald the world champions chorus fahaca
battle howl OF the Red years making
10 decades in clog jubilee of triumph
Why not? The Reds leading Dutch Reuher
swinging along at championship % the breaking cracking
in every department lying and ounderng like disorganized
set qnkemp 6nsheTs the Eoookng ball club that battled
thing but his head and hands splitting apart
short in of and Eddie Collins hero
pionshps could hit the size collar this urore
under the Reds with abandon tearing
Kerr as they scampered merrily from bag to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Who could blame the Red fan for his
roaring jubilee as he saw the long
awaited title Worlds Champions"
written at last upon the scroll Of fate
And then it happened. Sinking into the
old norass OF the last time the Sox
emerged for final breath and saw the
light. For 20 innings they had floun-
degad YEARLY on their way along the
ruhless trail But just 81 the raw rim
of disaster Just rs they were fading
into the mistE, the old platoon got to-
gether. formed for one last counter at
tack and before the astonished multi
tude knew what had happened the SoX
had blasted Dutch Reuther from the
mound, tied mp the score and with the
big barrier at last broken down were
on their way To an extra inning.
The old attack and the spirit that
carried them safely through the Amer
lean league flag race had returned just
in tho nick Of time For rs their re
turned attack tore Ato Reuther and
Ring and earned four runs IN the fifth
and sixth innings, little Dick Kerr
gainely settled down to the big Job and
safely plugged the Red tide with the
pitching palm OF His left hand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
LUMBERMEN GOLF
TOURNEY ON 24TH

Coli enthusiNts from among the
lumbernen throughout the Southern
territory win gather In Memphis. oct.
~, 10 participate in the first annual
tournament OF the Luinbermen's Golf
association. of Memphis, The contest
viii be held on the links OF the Colonial
Country club ana at least 100 entrants
are expected.
Cards have. been sent out 10 the
chairman OF 1he handicap committed Ia
get the handicap records OF those Who
want 70 take part In the contest Over
loo q these cards were sent out.
CHIEF OF the entertainment features
being arranged for, according 10 ], Al
Pritchard, secretary, ia the annual ban.
9uet, which win be given to the mem.
hers az the club In the evening at tho
Colonial Country club. The entertain
ment' COMMITTEES promises to arrange
"a REGULAR" banquet, with all the an.
pnrtenances, volatile and solid, neces-
sary to satisfy and eiate the banque-
'1~NFNs' 5..83 sl4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Kerr Again the Victor.

So Il happened that where the great
Cicotte and the great Williams had
fallen twice upon the field, Kerr, the
outsider, has turned In his two victories
and by his fine pitching has not only
held his mates In the fight, but has be-
come the star OF the series to date.
The SOY revolt In the sixth was a
stunning blow to the Reds, who had
already saited away the winners end
OF the fancy purse, lror in place OF
one easy triumph they had not only
lost, but had seen their two star pitch.
efs beaten 10 earth with Chicago hopes
revived again, No bah club In any past
world series has switched form rs sud
denly as the SoS Tuesday For four
innings they looked TO be 2 Joke outfit,
collection of beaten iilisfits weary
and anxious TO have the agony over
Both lnfield and outfieid had blown into
countless fragments. And then In sud
den flash the old machine struck its
summer speed and began to choke the
Reds to earth wth a cloud OF dust
Az the big shadow lifted from their
batting eyes the old spirit returned
again to the now confident machine
and neither Reuther nor Ring could
hold back the rushing driving attack.
Up 70 the firth inning Of this battle
the Sox had batted less than l75, but
in the closing moments Of the day they
rose again above 800 and in the last
1--WE innings earned exactly five times
A. many runs as they had earned in
the live previous games.
The bulk or the credit for this start
ling rejuyenationy belongs In the main
81 four men. And these four are Buck
Weaver Ray Schalk, Dick Kerr and
chick Gandu They formed the quartet
that organized the revolt against the
Reds and fate and led the big charge
against i torlorn hope. where the rest
OF their mates had tossed In the sponge
and faded out,
For five innings the bah game was
weird beyond belief. Physical mlsplays
were followed BY enough bones 70 make
Marble Head, Mass, metropolis. The
Sox. were not only floundering III the
field, bit when their chance arrived
upon attack, they we're even more flu
tile. But after they once turned the
corner and swung hack upon the broad
trail they looked to be differtnt BAH
club
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
THIRD FLIGHT MATCHES.


Match play began Tuesday over the
Colonial links in the city golf cham
pionship for women with eight pairs
driving off from the first tee This
Is the first tourney the women golfers
have staged for the city title since Mrs.
Kenneth Duffield defeated Miss louise
Hunter in the finals In 1917.
The entry list for the 1919 meet Is
not as large as was expected but never
theless bears the name OF some Of The
most prominent or the women players
of the city
In the qualifying round Monday, Mrs.
David Gaut was medalist with go
Mrs. Kenneth Duffield and Mrs. Ernest
Bell were second and third, respect
lively.
Unless unexpected upsets step in,
Mrs. Duffield and Mrs. Gaut are picked
to be somewhere in the neighborhoed
when the finals are reached The
scores OF the is who qualified for the
championship flight follow,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Fighter Dies
After Receiving
KnOckdOlUN In Go

JERSEY CITY. N. ]. Oct. 8.-Re-
ctiving fracture OF the skull which
knocked down in boxing bout here
last night, Never Ellis, 20 years old,
of New York city, died soon afterward
in a hospital His opponent, MILFORD
Doyle. also of New York city, was ar
rested en- technical charge OF man
slaughter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
RECEIPTS RECORD
FOR SERIES BROKEN
$1o1, 768 Taken in at Cincin.
natl at Tuesdays Game.
Prices Raised.

CINCINNATI, Oct. S,-AI previous
records for worlds series receipts for
a single game were shattered Tuesday
when 32,o06 persons paid SOL, 1853 to
witness the sixth game, thus bringing
receipts for the six games up to
$4S2, 12S.
The new high mark in receipts was
made possible BY the charging OF more
money per seat than at any former
series. the box seats selling for Sc each.
the first five games only of the series
and the following statistics show how
the money for the five games is di-
vtded'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

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Chicago Amer ,..O . 0Di2O III
Cincinnati Nat. % b ! : D 0 D b D o.
IT,. SUMMARY, ....... r.....
Two base hits--Groh, Duncan, Reu
ther, Weaver 2, Felkch,
Three bat hil--Neale. 4-.....
stolen bases-Daubert, Rath, Schalk
Llebold
Sacrifice hiis--Kerr. Daubert
Sacrifice fly. Collins. ..
Double plays---Eohsh to Groh. Jack
son f. Schalk, Rlsberg to r.. Collins TO
Gandil, Roush 10 Rath, Kopf To Rath.
Left on bases~-Cineinnati s, Chi
caqo 8.
Base on halls---oif Kerr . (Kopf,
Groh), OF Reuther , tSchalk z, MS.
bere); off Ring Jackson, Gandil Lie
bold).
ITits-off Ruether Q in s innings,
NONE out in sixth; off Ring, 1 in S m
ntnRs.
hit by ptoher--By Kerr | tRoush>.
Struck ont,-By Kerr 2, by Ring q
Losing plscher---Ring
Time, 300.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
A.ttabOu!
Big Cog1e Shea 81
NOTE TO REUTER-.

NUTE
THE hero
to the shower by bombardment from machine)
No matter the play,
No matter the stuff know;
No matter the fame that
Out where the records,
Remember the win turn,
The panther will to fight:
No matter how high the eagle flies
The eagle is bound to light
No matter that thousands crown
You king OF pitching day;
That others sigh batting
And bow to ruling sway
Remember the road will turn
The cloud has silver light
Though the buzzard hover he
The buZzard in light
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Winning one day and repeating the
next start are two different PROPOSE
tons, as Dutch Reuther, the Red ace,
discovered, Dutch pitched rings around
the Sox in the opener, winning to /,
and was chased to thu shower with 4
fnsiEads Of Hose hits ringing In rs
ears, Reuiher got out III tifhe Is Isl
Jtmflv Ring get credit for losing the
game and Dutchs loo pitching per-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Sox Spirit still There.

10 be shut out for 70 innings, 10 be
held below $50 AZ bat FOR the better
part OF six games. 10 be outpiaSed
TO o. and then TO reform ard rally and
counter attack, proves coliclusiyely that
the old spirit has not been utterly
crushed They had done everything pos.
sibte to lose the game before they Tin
ally scampered out from beneath the
deadly spell But whom they once re-
covered their breath and bearings they
looked to be a championship club again,
ready to resume tho battle even against
the bathing odds that stlll remain,
No one can give too much credit to
Buck Weaver, Ray Schalk, Dick Kerr
and Chick Gandll for the way they
pulled their mates along and held them
beneath the great white spotlight. They
were the big four or the day, coming
through whore even Eddie Collins was
unable 90 help rally his pals with a
timely blow, Collins came to bat five
times and on four occasions pumped
the bali direct to Roush who fieided
brilliantly, Kid Gleason win come back
with Eddie Cicntte today and the shine
ball star Is about due. Kerr, the out
slider, has more than contributed his
share. AS he is the only pitcher from
either club to win rwo Ratnes II Is
now up TO Cieotte ana Williams and ii
they can win one each the young left-
handler Announces that ne win pitch his
mates TO a third victory in the ninth
game,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
BEGIN MATCH PLAY
IN WOMEN'S MEET
Mrs, Gaut Is Medalist With
so Followed by Mrs. Duff
field and Mrs. Bell.
TODAY'S PAIRINCS
in WOMEN'S MEET
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT.

Mrs, Gaut VS.. Mrs. Dooley, Mrs.
Guthrie VS.. Miss Moriarty, Mrs. Bell
; VS.. Miss Beasley, Mrs. Shortle VS..
Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Duffield VS.. Mrs.
Hodges, Mrs, Tewner VS.. Mrs. Fow-
Ter, Mrs. Humphreys VS.. Mrs. Venn,
Mrs. walker VS.. Mrs. Parker,
THIRD FLIGHT MATCHES.
Miss Bailey VS.. Mrs. WALES. Mrs.
Fisher, bye, Miss Lesser bye. Mrs,
Martin, bye. Mrs. House VS.. Mrs.
Mcdonald, Mrs, Wagner, bye, Mrs.
Johnson, bye, Miss Driver, bye.7r
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
THE FALL OF COLLINS.

The fall Of Eddie Collins from his
ancient throne ranks as the greatest
disaster of the current series. No other
setback can be as great as that which
has throttled the hero OF five post sea-
son championships
Collins not only has been no flash on
defense, but has been all absolute
failure with the bat. The wonderful
star has been sucker for Red pitch-
ing arms, eating ont n their hands in
tho manner OF pet canary.
Even Tuesday, when fate presented
him the chance to make UP for the
slump In five previous games, he was
able only TO hoist a fly TO Roush with
three mates waiting to scanper along
with the expected rap.
There IS no answer to such state. Ii
merely happens. Baseball has been
guilty OF more queer turns than that
On the ether hand the success OF Dick
Kerr not only lifts the stock Of left
handed pitchers, but skaters forever
The theory that little men cannot pro-
duca the goods
Gleason has never regarded Kerr as
more thap a good member of the second
squad, whereas the ex-Chick has done
more than his share when called upon.
Moreover he has won twice where
Ctcotte and Williams have failed; where
Cicotte had been riddled into mass
and had later blown wide open. and
where Williams had been dropped un-
conscious,
The kid stands out as the brightest
light Of the serlesthe only man to win
two games SO far in the stand and the
steadlest gunner the Sox have adj
vanced,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
THE MONEY END.

Cincinnati may have waited so years
for toss at kale and glory. but when
ire opportunity presented itself no
means We're overlooked to gather in the
money as fast as possible
only Tuesday the tax was raised,
thereby increasing the receipts. The
only one to suffer Is the fan. 1t may
he interesting to note, however, that
this increase in prices did not go into
effect until after the firth game had
been completed this being the final
chance the players had OF dividing the
spells.
No, the greed for coin has not been
wiped from the game,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Kerr's Rise TO Fame
Has Been Steady One
While With Memphis Chicks in 1915 Dckie Showed Worlds
of Glass and It Was Freely Predicted That
He Would Star in Big League
BY BOB PIGUE.

Z" HE GREATEST STAR OF THE PRESENT WORLDS SERIES
is Dick Kerr the dimnutive lefthanded
NR cgo white Sox Kerr second victory ns IN
~ pig series Tuesday being the Chicago pitcher hN hs
able TO return his club Cncnnaf,ar
~ Also Kerr is the only pitcher either club who ha ~
Two games during the series.
tuesday In Redand ~ ' NOuHu ny herFs natea
i. @ ans Well remember Dcke was in 1918 fba
emoer OF the Chicks, the local
winch ne was the pitching one of the most rss
oner clubs in the Sunnd to face Dick won "a
y 70 snow Tor his work with
Js WIN me sk Had he been with would have nyo
up even better record dozen wins "o peq
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

When Walter Reuther faltered Tues
day. Jimmy Ring was sent 10 the
mound. Jimmy had previously beaten
tie White SoN. But the Hose OF
Tuesday were different club than
Jeems faced on his first start. Result.
T IinSr,i game vent went INTO the tenth and
led the attack on Ring with d wa
baggtr, which was followed by two
sing't S. ...
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

-.
ne was one of the mainstays in the
boS in the Northeast Arkansas league,
Where he pitched for Paragould. He
was bear over there, and although
the wise ones said his Size would keep
nm nm, from ever. going 70 the majors,
that onposed him on their coilectiye
and individual beans. He was the best
ming IN a pitching way that the Ar
kansans had ever seen. He was in
me same league with Poll Perritt, who
later Joined the New York Giants. In
cldentally,, Poll is one Of Dicks warm
EST friends and admirers, and one of
the big league pitchers who said Kerr
would make good with the White Sox.
Rowland Sent Dick Up.
Kerr owes his chance to become a
major league star to Clarence Row
land, former pilot of the White Sox.
VINO was deposed to make room for
Ma Gleason, present manager, who was
= coach Of the pitchers during Row
lands regime. Rowland went from the
Shicago club to the Milwaukee team
N the American association, upon which
cIup Kerr was one of the pitchers Row
land Is a keen judge of baseball flesh
ana Immediately discerned that Kerr
nad the, rnakings of a big time pitcher.
Rowland accordingly dribbied this
knowledge to Manager Gleason and
President Comiskey The two Chicago
m agnates were dubious at first, hav-
inE learned that Kerr was Lilliputian
ana barely managed to keep from
tscraplng the ground with the seat Of
his pants as he walked. But Rowland
was insistent and accordingly the white
sox traded seven ball players to
Pants for Kerr,
Kid Gleason tried out Dickie after
letting him warm the bench and pick
up valuable knowledge of the pitching
art as 1t is performed in the big show
Kerr was given his chance during the
1919 season, He showed a world Of
class from the beginning. He convinced
tne critics who had already condemned
nlm on account of his size that he had
me goods and that he meant to stick
he was valuable assistant to Eddie
Cieotte and Claude Williams in their
successful efforts to pitch the White
Soy to the American league pennant
When the worlds series started the
experts said that Gleason had only two
pitchers, Cicotte and Williams. They
had reckoned not with Kerr The Sc
fies started and Cicotte and Williams
were beaten in succession Manager
Gleason was forced to take chance
with Kerr against the hard hitting Reds
And II you remember it was little Kerr
who not only held the Reds in the palm
Of his tiny hand but who applied the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
CD. c. JUNIORS WIN
SECOND GAME OF YEAR

The c. 2, 6. juniors won their sco.
ond game OF the football season MonSay
BY defeating the Bruce school by M
score Of 10 to o o, their own grp,nas
was An exceptionally good kanls for
ference of the college young tte~s ,.a !.
their strong point. 80" Was
The Juniors will play the yoca tinn,,
Juniors next Friday. The juniors want
games with lo5-pound teams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Tho SoS had not only earned five rune
and won an uphiil battle, but they had
crushed two Red pitching stars In their
big drive to Victory, and. had proved for
tho first time IN the series that they
had the courage to battle on In d lost
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
How to Avoid the Flu.

How to Avoid the Flu.
|. Don't inhale any per-
sons breath.
2. Avoid persons who
cough and sneeze.
;. Don't visit close, poorly
ventilated places.
I. Keep warm and dry.
). If you get wet, change
your clothes at once.
o. Don't use drinking cups
or towels that other
persons have used.
?. For the protection Of
others, cover your
mouth when you cough
or sneeze.
8. Clean your teeth and
mouth frequently.
9. Don't spit on the floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Wanted--A real honest fan who
can trnthiully say that Kerr isn't the
earnest pitcher who ever wore a spiked
shoe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Ana then turn around ana let Bro.

And then turn around and let Bro
Gleason speak a few words:
THE Sox have hit their winning
stride, ana although tremendous odds
are against US. we are far from out OF
tne race, The. players have begun to
hit, and II win be a different story from
now ON They slammed everything
Reuther and Ring had Tuesday, and
will do the same thing to Sallee IL he
pitches today, Despite the fact that the
breaks went against us, we played IA
should have clnched the game in the
eighth, only for Roush's lucky catch OF
Risberg's liner It would have gone for
a double sure and we would have scored
TWO runs. I am proud Of .Kerrs pitch
ing. lie possesses extraordinary pitch
Ing skill and remarkable gameness."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Win the Sox four runs to the bad
anu tlalding Ike a lot OF stewed China
men. ala the little southpaw quit2