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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
AS TO CY BARGER.

Many queries have reached this desk
regarding Cy Rarger, the elongated 1915
Chick manager and ~ to what course
cyrus shalt pursue during the approach
inG baseball campaign.
When Cy got ready to leave Mem.
phis we asked him what he was figur'
ing on for 1920 Here's what he said
Il am undecided as to what |
will do next year, | cont think now
I'll play ball. | am sure OF one
thing, however, and that Is, that
will not play with Memphis. After
having served as a manager, I nat
uraliy would not ut In with some
body else's plans, so | will not be a
member Of the Chicks next season.
That much is certain.
II do not feel that | am all In as
a pitcher or an outtielder, and I
believe that II | got my arm In the
proper condition | would be able to
stitl pitch a good brand of baseball.
I'm getting old as baseball wears go,
but I'm far from all In, and II
elect to play ball, I'm certain that
ear land q job In either the
southern or Texas league, How
ever, ! do not desire a return trip
TO the southern. | like the Eastern
or International leagues and II | de-
eide to return to baseball | may land
a berth In one OF those organiza-
tions.
II was sorry that | could not
bring Memphis u pennant. but
somehow 1t seemed that luck and
fate we're against me. did my
BEST but that wasn't sufficient. So
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
HERMAN A N MOORE.

Pete Herman has issued a def to
Pal Moore to tackle the challenger in a
Memphis ring. Herman seeks to wipe
away the double stain upon his record,
occasioned by two victories for Pal.
Herman's willingness to meet Moore
was expressed last week in st. Louis
to Billy Hack. Billy had gone to the
Mound City to look ver the Herman
Regain affair, and when 1t was over
Pete stepped up to say: Just get
Moore for me in Memphis. That boy
has been going around the country talk
ing about what he did to me the last
time we met. And he's also been say
ing that he got twice as much from the
gate as ] did. | don't like it, Billy,
and | want to slip him a good beating.
Any date you have is good enough for
me-"
If Herman, then, is so inclined it may
be possible for Hack to restage the
Herman-Moore skit Of last winter,
which terminated in q clever no-deci-
sion victory for Moore.
1t is known that Pal is willing to take
on the champion again and would pick
Memphis over any other city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
MOORE GETTING TT

PAT Moore, Memphis bantam, didn't
hesitate at all to grab a liner and rush
over to London, for he has found The
pastures unusually green and his bank.
rou IS showing signs of being consld-
erably swollen as a result Of his two
trips to the British metropolis,
On PaPs first visit he went as a
sailor OF Uncle Sam, and naturally he
didn't collect anything for beating Jim.
my Wilde In the InteraIlied boxing tour.
ney' But on the occasion Of his next
trip to meet Wilde, Moore made up Tor
u, and when the 20 rounds had been
finished, Pal went to the box office and
walked off with $1,000 berries.
Moore Is now In London, where on
Dec. rs he meets Charley Ledoux,
French champion. Pals end of the oats
receipts will be $500, which, after ali
expenses are deducted. should leave the
Memphis bantam with pin money at
least. 49,
Moore Is at the very height Of his
money making career right now, and
Is sailing every possible cent away hy
way Of preparing for the Inevitable day
when he lays aside the padded gloves
for his pine. slippers and easy chair,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.

was to ever the round. The boys rushed
intc q inch at the bell Burnan sent
In tTo left jabs, They slugged in the
center Of the ring, Hahn sent over a
right that did no damage, Burman
countered with a left jab. 1t was an
even round.
In the seventh and eighth Burman
again got under way and literally jabbed
itahn's head off. Burman staggered
Hahn with a hard right to the face, fol-
lowed with a left Jan that aid not help
Hahn any, Burman pounded away at
Hahn's face and midsection with scarce
" a return, easily having the seventh.
The eighth was Burman's by n shade,
Burman tried hard for a knockout in
the final session. but was unable to
land his haymaker.
Referee Hack raised Burman's hand
rs the winner. The decision was popu-
lar. because OF the fact that the Chi
c%agoan's margin was sufficiently wide
to net him the min.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
BURMAN E E 1T UP.

Burman opened the fourth with a
hard left to tho face. They snapped
lefts. Burman shot over q terrific right
TO the stomach that almost doubled the
Philadelphia up Burman followed with
an uppercut, Hahn sent in a right TO
the face. followed with "A left iab, Both
boys were wrestling around the ring
and clinching, making 1t difficult for
the referee to separate them. AT the
hell Rurman landed hard TO the stom-
ach. II was clearly Burman's round.
In the fifth Burman almost swept
Hahn Off his feet with a shower Of
punches. Hahn fought back hriously
and during the exchange Burman struck
Hahn q low blow. Hahn WINGED, but
gamely continued Burman sent over a
hard left that brought q lump over
lIahn's right eye, Hahu'g face was
puffed from the punishment that Bur.
man was dishing out. Burman shook
Hahn with a terrific right cross, II
was another round for Rurman,
In the sixth Hahn elected to start
something uron his account and made
his best showing In this session, al
though tho best he could accomplish
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
TANNING VS.. HERRING.

Red Herring meets his hardest assign
ment Of the season next Monday nigh
at the Southern when Billy Hack ship
him Arlos Tanning for eight rounds.
The affair will bring back flaming
for his first spin in Memphis In sew
eral years, during which time he ha
picked up more than his share o
knowledge.
Undoubtedly Herring will find tn
trail BUMPER Monday than he expect
for in flaming the Redhead gets a rat
thing good machine of the double bar
relied type. The Bartlesville produc,
like Herring, is more of a fighter tina,
a boxer, but at cleverness he is ia
superior to Paducah's shining light.
To defeat Tanning Herring must shoy
enough stuff to counterfeit a might,
god left hook, a stout heart, a tough jay
and a willingness to mix. Otherwise h
hasn't a thing to do.
Under these conditions flaming wi
probably be installed a favorite anon
those who wager the dough of the day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

being a Pal Moore-whose shoes he ha
filled in the Walsh Lewis stable.
The kid is only 10 years of age an
has never been over - rounds in hi
life, He isn't ready for the great ties
and he knows it.
In speaking of a proposed match wit
Moore, Joe confessed his disapproval /
honest fashion. I've watched him /
the gymnasium and haven't seen any
one hit him yet. I'd look like a fine fis'
II were to step in and miss him tn
entire evening"
Nevertheless he believes he will b
ready in a few months and will then hi
the trail in earnest.
--
Burman and Walsh pulled out c
Memphis early Tuesday for Akron, o
where Burman tackles Kid Wolfe Fri
day night.
He escaped without a mark Monday
but looks for tougher shedding wit
Wolfe.
Just what happened to Hahn is har
to figure. He wasn't exactly paralyxeC
but he might as well have been.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
WILDE'S

Just what effect the decisive defeat
or Jimmy Wilde by Jack Sharkey will
nave upon his future engagements in
the United States is matter for lively
debate.
Sharkcy successfully outpointed Wilde
Saturday night in Milwaukee in a 10
round bout, with a winning margin in
nine Of the 10 cantos. At the same
Tune Wilde managed to collect S11, 900
for his setback.
S%harkey, therefore, steps forward as
the only American to trim the British
marvel on this side of the water-last
weeks bout being the first start of the
invader in his proposed American tour.
At the same time he has twice met
Pal Moore, of Memphis, and boasts of
a 800 per centage with the uncrowned
champion.
Wilde lost a decision to Moore in the
lnterallied tournament in London a year
ago, but picked up a 20-round verdict
last July when Moore felt that he was
skinned.
Wilde probably will find the American
front well supplied with rugged oppo-
nents, who not only can box but can
slug as well, and the value of the wal
lop can not be underestimated in this
n In London more stress is laid
upon feinting, blocking and countering.
Boxing skill is placed upon a very high
plane and points are scored in quaint
fashion.
Light taps on the beak and nifty side
steps roll up high scores for British
boxers, whereas the good old American
wallop Is overlooked.
The only time that the punch comes
to its own in London Is when it crashea
against the Jaw with dreamy effect.
CSee Carpenter VS.. Beckett for ref
ereuces,)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
TWO NeW Cities
In International:
Fultz Elected

NEW YORK, Dec. AT the annual
meeting OF the International baseball
league here Monday the club owners
agreed on n playing schedule of tb4
games, and approved the transfer OF the
hlpghamton franchise to Akron, o..
n. v,
David /. Fultz was reelected pres,-
oent, secretary and treasurer Of tho
League, and II was unofticially said that
the executives salary was almost
doubled for the ensuing e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
PASS SHOOTING.

We pre-empted a couple Of per-
manent shore blinds on points directly
opposite, with about 1875 yards OF open
water between, We were on a direct
flyway where every bunch Of birds had
a hla1ed aerial trail, usually presenting
a possihle shot in their pilgrimage.
Pass shooting predominated, We had
every opportunity and angle TO test
ones ability as a lead or daylight
guesser." To successfully negotiate
with those birds required n post
graduate course In the correspondence
school Of wing shooting, They came
down wind, circled, volplaned and
coasted. skidded, came like bats out OF
rerdition and loafed in owe decoys.
Curious Investigators, they attempted
TO get chummy with our live decoys,
II was an afternoons workout on
diversified shooting from every angle,
height and distance, Doubles, singles.
Kills and misses, with an occasional
'eye-wipe" were all recorded and dis
cusaed. My shooting pards, weighed In
the scales Of Workmanship, were not
found wanting.
Tho makings Of n Western mulligan
stew" was our objective. the legal limit
OF birds were requisite and we answer
cd the roll call for honorable mention,
An afternoon Of unalloyed pleasure
afield with a iohlot family Of ducks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
TO CALL SOLONS
TOGETHER IN JANUARY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. Gov.
Brough announced last night that he
would call a special session of the leg
islature to V some time in Janu-
airy. His action was due to yesterdays
ruling of the Arkansas supreme court I'M
declaring invalid practically all legis-
lation passed at the last special SEES
sion. Two special sessions already have
been held since the legislature ad-
journed last March.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
RUPERT ELATED,

NEW YORK, 'Dec. a.-Col. Jacob
Ruppcrt, Of tho New York Americana.
expressed satisfaction Monday when he
read n dispatch from Chicago stain.
thai Ban johnson, league president,
a cancelled his call for the annual
meeting Of the league In that city and
had agreed TO attend tho meeting called
IN New York by MessrS. Comiskoy,
Ruprcrt and Frnzec
So Mr., Johnson's coming here Ia
heE asked Col Rupert, That's fine,
AZ last he has found he had no author
ny to call the meeting In Chicago"
IN reply TO a question as TO whether
withdrawal OF the proceeding brought
70 enloln Johnson from holding the
Chicago session we're in the nature Of
a compromise, Col Rupert said:
NO, indeed, The suit was with.
drawn because too many long drawn
out technicalities were involved There
was no compromise
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
AftabOu!
Big Coy1e Shea
CASEY UP TO DATE.

the outlook wasn't rosy for Jack Sharkey Saturday,
For Jimmy Wilde was heralded a speedy sort of jay,
And when he finished training as a prelude to the test,
The Sharkey men were gloomy, not to say a hit depressed.
Stlll Jack began a burning pace, %unmindful ofthe law,
WIN wicked lefts upon the ear and down upon the Jaw,
And when he took a deadly aim and landed on the chin.
The Brton sadly wondered how the roof had fallen i'm
That night the kid in cable form sent back the bitter news
VI how the bum American had rendered him the blues:
IN beat him back in London if l get him in my den,
But bltme, without CORR, men, it's something else again "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
Joe Stecher Pins
ZbyszkO To Mat
In Hard Match

NEW YORK, Dec. o,-Joe Stecher, OF
Dodge, Neb,. threw Wladek ZbysSko, of
Poland In a catch-as-catch-can wrest-
ling match here last night after 2 hours
"a minutes and l6 seconds. The match
was a finish II and Stecher scored
the winning fall with q head scissors
and wrist lock,
Announcement was made before the
contest that 1t was for the heavy
weight Catch-As-CatCh can ChnmnIon.
ship OF the world"
\ telegram from Earl CaddoCk also
was read stating that he stu claimed
the title and desired to meet the win
ncr,
Stecher weighed 200 pounds and
XbyszkO go.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
Jack Perry Stops
MiLburn SayIOr
In Third Round

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. o. (spl.)-
Jack Perry, Pittsburgh's sensational
welterweight, scored a great victory
here last night when he stopped Mil
burn Saylor, of Indianapolis, In tn,
third round of a bout that was booked
for IL. Perry served up a cruel bod,
beating from the jumpoff, knocking
Saylor down once in the first, fivt
times in the second and once for tn,
count of 10 in the third.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
BENJAMIN WINS.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, s.-Joe Ben
iamin, Pacific coast lightweight, last
night knocked out Jimmy Murphy, Phil
adelphia, in the second round of a
scheduled stx-round bout. BENJAMIN
rushed the local boy in the first round
and had him groggy when the bell rang
IL did not AXE the Western boxer long
In the next round to land the blow that
ended the bout
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 9,-George
Gibson, former catcher for the Pitts
burgh National league baseball club, has
accepted the offer OF Barney nreyfus,
president of the club. to become its
manager,
Gibson succeeds Hugo BeEdek, who
has decided to quit baseball and remain
as athletic director for the University
OF Pennsylvania
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
NAVIN PEACEMAKER,

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Col. r.. l..
Huston, one Of the owners OF the New
York Americans, admitted last night
that the club owners opposing Ban
Johnson, president of the league, were
approached last week by Frank Navih,
president Of the Detroit club, with a
view to bringing about peace in the
American league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
THE UNDER DOG.

Human nature is alike the world
over, The under dog always has the
crowd with him, Especially Is this true
in boxing,
When one lad is being pounded all
over the ring and he suddenly shows
fight and stages a rally. the crowd goes
wild, Thoy pull for him like mad. And
when a defeated fighter leaves the
ring-if he has given his best and lost
he Is always cheered to the echo,
many times receiving more applause
than the victor.
It's one OF the traits Of human ma
ture that are more apparent in the
prize ring thar anywhere else. for the
under dog always has the largest num-
Der of supporters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
MEETS KID !,

Burman's next bout is with Kid
Wolfe in Akron, o., on Friday night,
Ihe boys are booked to travel Il
rounds' Wolfe is a wolf in the ring
have earned a feather in his cap OF
which he may be justly proud.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
ADD HERMANN LITERATURE

The possibilities Of the Slick Hermann
English seem unlimited. Hardly a week
fits by that does not bring some twist
of language as ~intoduced by that nimble
announcer.
In his preamble to the card Monday
night at the Southern A. c.. Slick called
for peace. quietude and respect to the
fair sex in this quaint manner: Gentle
men, we have the ladies' with us again
thts~evening, and | am sure | need say
no more in order to assure them the
courtesy they are extended to-"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

am stepping down and out with
an pest wishes for whoever may be
my successor. Memphis is the
greatest baseball town in the South
serves a first division club, and 7
hope that 1920 will see the Tribe
up In the front rank
30 that is Cy's case from his own
Jack Dempsey states that he prefers
TO meet Georges Carpenter in the
on,ted states rather than in France.
But, MAJ II 1t comes to a showdown
and he can't collect that S150, 0O0 anv
other way. Dempsey is willing to dive
across the big pond and apply the
SLEEPER to the F%renchman. ~
Inc main idea. as Jacks program
ans Tor Is to get the money. Get II
on this side of the ocean If he can
nut by all means get 1t. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
BY BOB PIGUE.

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- ISPLAYING CLASS and cleverness second only to Pal Moore
- way in his eight-round bout with Bernie Hahn, OF Phtla-
Ia dephia, at the Southern Athletic club Monday night. Ref
ESPTw cree Billy Hack awarded the decision TO Burman, who
Rk&T clearly was Hahn's master throughout the eight cantos. 1t
- was a one-dded mill from the opening gong to the last, with
Hahn being ct Burmans mercy all the way, At the finish Hahns face
showed evidence of the severe pounding 1t received from Burman's LETT
paw, Will. the Chicagoan left the arena without a mark Of any kind
Hahn did not have a round to his credit, while Burman had I've
out of the eight, with three even.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Reports from Three-I circles are
counting Moline out of II, and the Mo-
line franchise, 1t Ia said, will be shifted
to Davenport. The addition OF Hanni-
the Three-I an eight-club league In
1920. It's all talk. so far. however.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

H.. Verne played a good game for the
Royal Roofing boys in Sundays game.
His work at the forward position is
particularly pleasing as he always plays
with such determination and yet is
not inclined to trough it,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
Praises Sportsmen.
CLANCY BEATS LAWLER.

NEW ORLEANS, Bee. 9-Young Cha
ney, Of Baltimore, won a decision over
Jack Lawler, Of Omaha, In n 0-round
boxing bout here last night. The box
ers are featherweights,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
HAHN'S RETIREMENT.

Bernie Hahn, Philadelphia bantam.
weight, who was defeated by Joe Bur.
man, Of Chicago, Monday night at the
>. a. e., says he Is through with the
padded glove forever. There are several
seasons why Bernie has decided to dis.
card the mltts. Here's one Of them:
Monday night lust before he was due
to 90 on against 6urman, Hahn re-
eelved the following message;
"You are the father Of a fine eloht.
pound boy. Mother and child doing
nicely"
Il was from his home In W~lllsbura,
West Virginia,
Hahn fought as II he had his mind
elsewhere. Having been In the same
boat a few years ago, we can fully ap.
preciate how he felt,
Bernie Is now on his way TO Wills
BURG. He Is going to enter another llne
Of business. There are other reasons
out this Is one Of them. Il Is sutfl.
Client.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
M A. A.
SOCCER
DE SOTO LEAGUE NOTES.

Little Chris Arnault is proving help
full to the Smart Millinery team. Chris
played a bang-up game Sunday and
was always in the right place for a well
executed pass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Finley. the new center forward of
the Royal Roofing team, looks like a
find for the Roofing boys. His ag-
gressiveness in Sundays losing battle
was very noticeable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

In the main event Joe Burman proved
a complete master of Bernie Hahn in
an eight-round skit and thereby upset
the dope considerably.
Hahn seemed tied to the stake, dead
on his feet and but a novice in the
hands of the snappy Burman. Bernie
couldn't dodge a fast left jab and he
couldn't use his own riehr hard, 80 you
know what chance he had.
Burman looked faster than predicted,
cool, steady and promising. He has a
great loft hand and "A dean v right, and
ne knows what to do in a clfnch,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Turner and Wilson turned in a neat
afternoons card for the Wades in Sun
days contest, Their work at passing
the ball was good to look upon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

w. Duff ]. Craft, Senior and 1son
continue to play star games in the
Chickasaw league. Reports have 1t
that Senior is a wizard at the game.
particularly at bringing the ball up and
centering to his teammates for a goal
shot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Busby continued his brilliant play
for the Royal Roofing team in Sundays
game, He got several spills in Sun
days game, but never did slacken up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Hippler, of the Wades, was handicap
ped in Sundays game by the wet
grounds. His booting was sure but
hardly so far.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

T noIn n OF iistc class in his mill with Hahn, it was obvious to the
noheu eye mat had Moore been in the ring the Chicagoar would ~
man 0 III ale to land the various punches that he used. AS for Bur
nanS T it jan, II is a clever punch and he uses it we'll but Iandinr a.
~" B mrmn n upon Moore are two distinct propositions.
H. n"mah is a good boy and undoubtedly has a great futrre bofor,
MN as he packs a punch and is gradually working himself " ~ tm
wiz he ID s no ct in Moore's class. 1t is likely that Moore and Rnrman
VIII VIII De matched to meet in Memphis earlv in the wear h M W. o num
Moore's class. '"' D"r"an is hardly in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09
Jimmy Wilde Is thinking Of returning
TO England shortly,
Why hurry, JIMMY

whl licked him the other night. is only
a second rater, and he's wondering
what n tirst-ratcr will be like, and
isn't overly anxious 20 take another
such beating At the hands of the Amer
lean hantamweight contingent.
Jimmy has probably boon relieved Of
considerable egotism by this time, He's
n bear In England, but in tho u. s.
he Is no moro than he shows In the
ring, which wasn't much the other
night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Reams, of the Smart Millinery team,
played the best game of soccer Sunday
that he ever played, according to those
present. He broke up play after play
of the opposition Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Walsh in the backfield for the Wades
is showing worlds of class for the Mil
lers this season. His kicking has been
excellent and his general tactics indi-
cate thai he will make a star.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Joyce again continued to show up
well for the Y. NJ. j, team Sunday. The
help he received from the backfield
made it possible for Joyce to keep the
ball in enemy territory a great deal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Here's a fond hope that Dawson
Springs may prove a fountain OF youth
and pep for the Chicks. A one-two-
three ball club would prove a boon to
the national game In the Bluff City
next season.