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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
CLUB
DUE TO MEET
TODAY
Election Of President to Sue
coed John D. Martin Seized
u~led-Manager Also to Be
Named.

The directors of the Memphis South
ern league baseball club are scheduled
to meet today for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. Jan.
10 was the date set, but it is quite prob
able that the session will not be held
today on account of one or two OF the
directors being out of town.
If the directors come together on
schedule time the main business of the
confab will be to elect a president to
succeed John ID. Martin, president of
the southern league, who was obliged
10 sever his connection with the Mem
phls | in order to serve as president
OF the league. J, j. Wade is the vice
President and will be elected president.
according to several of the directors.
AThe election of a vice-president will
also occur.
Thomas r. Watkins, secretary-tress-
airer or the clubtIis out on a hunting
trip, but it is not known whether he
viii retNrn in time to attend the sohed-
uled session. In the event that Tom
returns this afternoon, the session will
. ~ held tonight. Last years January
meeting was held in March.
One of the most important matters
coming before the board will be the
consideration of a manager for the
1919 campaign. According to several of
the directors, and Tom Watkins also,
Cy. Barger. last years chief of the
Tribe, will again be named, as Cy
proved that he was capable In every
way and well fitted for handling the
managerial reins. The selection of Bar
ger to manage the club is a ~foregone
conclusion. and Memphis fans who adj
mired the gaunt Kentuckian will be
glad that he is again at the head of the
Tribe this year.
,Barger is in close touch with thesof-
ficials of the club and will probably
come to Memphis early in March to ar
range matters for next season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
M. A. A. SOCCER
BOARD MEETS
Several Amendments Made to
Constitution.

The first meeting of the governing
board of the M. A, A. Soccer league,
held last night, developed into a live
affair, but 1t was finally decided to
stand pat on the constitution and by
laws. with the following amendments:
The manager OF each team must no
tity in writing both the player released
: and the secretary of the league not
later than Wednesday noon following
the release, Also all contracts must
be in the hands of the secretary not
later than Saturday noon previous to
the day in which that player may take
part in a game.
A point which caused much debate
was that of trying to devise some sys-
TEN whereby a manager might pick
Nup players on the field so as to make
up a full team in case he should not
have enough on hand. This was finally
rejected and it was decided that it
was up to the manager to see that
he had enough players to start the
game or forfeit it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
CARPENTER Afraid of Sea,

CARPENTER has never visited the Unit
ed States. because he is afraid to cross
the ocean. He feels that If he ever
goes aboard ship it will sink and he
will be drowned. The reason for this
feeling is that a number of years ago
the French champion went into the tent
Of a fortune-teller to have his palm
read, Among other things the gypsy
told Carpenter was that he would
some day meet death by drowning;
This has always preyed on the mind
of the great French battler, and the
result is that he has never taken, a
chance on the fate the gypsy. picked
ont for him coming true. But he Is
fast overcoming this feeling. With the
Hun U-boats successfully throttled and
with every safety conveyance possible
on an ocean liners, Carpenter is almost
persuaded to take a chance, feeling
that he will be able to escape the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
OFFICERS TO COMPETE.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 10-Army
officers from the rcmouut depots at
Camp Beauregard, Alexandria. La. and
Camp Shelby. IIattiesburg, will COM
pete in a military handicap race at the
fairgrounds track here Jan. is, officials
of the Business Mems Racing assOCia-
ton having obtained approval Of mill
tary. authorities for the event, in which
only commissioned officers win parttci-
pate. They win draw for mounts which
will be provided by the racing stables
at the fairgrounds track. Each camp
will furnish five entries,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MISS N CHAMPION.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan 10 Miss
PansN, owned by A, =. Williams, Of
Atlanta, was declared the amateur all
American champion Of the All-Amert-
can Field Trials club with the compile
ton Of the first lap Of the trials now
being held at Letohatchie, Ala, yestcr-
day afternoon, She was handled by
her owner, First, second and third
places went to Jake, owned by Capt.
White, Of CORTLAND, Ala; Binkins
Wrap, owned by i, G. Jessie, OF Bowl
ing Green, Ky, and Miss Peg, owned by
j. u. Ellis, of Thompson, Ala.
The open derby which started today
has attracted interest Of a large crowd
of sportsmen gathered at LetuhatChie
from all parts Of the United States, and
in which Mary Montrose, owned by
Capt, VIM. Heigler, Of New York; Coz
manChe Rap, Gunner, COnscript, Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Well !WeH! Well!
Cotton States May
Stage a Comeback

COLUMBUS, Miss, Ian, 10. (Spl)
A movement toward the rcorgau-
ization of the old Cotton States
league is on foot, and II the under
taking proves successful Columbus
will probably be Included in the cir
cult.
This city formed a unit Of the
old organization, and there are
many local fans who would like
very much to see professional base
ball played here again during the
coming summer.
The movement looking toward the
reorganization of the league origi-
mated in Jackson, Miss, and If i
meets with success the circuit will
probably include Columbus, Me
ridian, VicksburE Jackson, Hat
tiesburg, Gulfport and perhaps two
other cities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MIX FOOLISH LIKE A FOX.

You have to arise early In the am.
to Get ahead Of Mike Finn, erstwhlle
manager OF the CHATTANOOGA Lookouts
who had his warm place pulled out from
under him when Sammy Strana agreed
to handle the club.
Mike says he never had any idea Of
returning to the Chattanoouans anyhow,
and that he had aazed upon historic
Moccasln Bend his last time when he
left Lookoutvllle at the close OF the 1918
season. Mike says he has had II all
framed up for the past several months
to return to the Detroit Tigers In the
role Of scout. and that he'll be on the
NavIn payroll this year, glory be.
During these cold, chilly. snowy DAYS
Mike Is engaged In the essential occu'
patton of selling tickets at Belmont, a
fashionable hotel station on the Camp
Pike branch Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad.
As soon as the first blade Of urass
peeps out, Mike Will chuck his ticket
selling Job and assume the role Of Ivory
hunter. for which he Is eminently fitted.
The first major league ball player to
back his ears and sit bach in the traces
Is Hub Leonard, EXPLOSION Red SoX
pitcher, recently sold to the New York
Yanks. Hub says he must have a nice,
liberal slice of the purchase price or he
! won't play.
This variety Of pitchers has been to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
F. F. AN UNLUCKY o A

Fred Fulton Is indeed a child Of mis-.
fortune. The Minnesota plasterer who
was nIastered on the iowl for the count
by Jack Dempsey, Is again beginning TO
bob up In the fight game, but he Is
being pestered to death by Mike Col.
Inns, his msNager.
Mike dropped Fred like a hot potato
when Dempsey polished Fulton off, but
he stu had a contract to manap Fred.
Recently Fred staged fight with VIII
lie Meehan, and who should bob up at
the psychological moment but Collins,
who demanded and received a part Of
the receipts as Fulton's manager. Col.
Inns says he Is stiIl Fred's handler and
that he'll continue TO draw down his
ante Just as long as Frederick fights,
Fulton can not repudlate the contract
Collins holds, and II looks as II the un-
fortunate goat will have TO drag alonu
and let Collins keep his finger In the
pie until the contract expires.
When a French ace meets a subma-
rine destroyer watch something pop.
The New York Yanks will train In
Florida this year, and II they run out
of baseballs they'll have plenty Of
oranges and ~cocoanuts handy.
Free advice Is seldom taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
OTTO AND KID ARE
In BUSINESS TOGETHER

The White Sox have signed Will
liam "KId" Gleason to manage the
South Side team next season. The
Cubs have verbally engaged F. Otto
knabe as coach for next year, but
haven't signed him. William "kld"
Gleason and F. Otto knabe are In
business together In Philadelphia,
running a billiard hall. Last year
Gleason refused to accept a contract
with the White Sox, so knabe &C.
cepted one with the Cubs. You see,
It's a hard matter for both to 90
! out after this baseball money. The
"~buslness" might 90 to smash.
This year Gleason Is to be a man.
aqer while knabe Is to be only a
coach. II looks as II Gleason will be
in baseball and the Cubs viii lose
knabe,. unless the business" Is
sold out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
O TIL GOOF TITLE.

Ore Of the horrors Of ucace-the two
st. Louis clubs will stage their usual
spring series.
Ruby Nell, Jackson-Sorry I can't run
careers of all major league ball players.
Like the suggestion II | only had the
space. Yes, l have had to walk the
moor with h. L., Jr., several times dur
ing the cold nights. It's a great life,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

- tIO VII Vt w U'VVHdI HPWN- "Wu WHNV sVNTVN HU Vueb
uons tor az LEAGUES major and minor alike The present arrangement is high
representation on the august body an must take whatever the commission
delgns &c give them. The commission Is composed of Ban johnson and John
y. ,Heyuer, presidents OF the American IN National leagues respectively,
nd August Hermann, of Cincinnati, who is chairman. The minor leagues
are not represented.
There car be n denial OF the tact that the crying need Of the smaller
baseball organizations Is a representative OF tho national commission, a minor
.eague basenal otnclaL. who Is familiar with the WORKINGS Of the little fellows
IN N would be the champion Of the so.caNed bushers In administering to
their needs. The minors haVe suffered In slenoe for a number Of years and
thuogh some Of them have been The time Is overly ripe for the smaller
leagues to have a representative OIL the commission. The proper kind Of
pushing and demanding that this long. felt necessity he granted may bear
much fruit.
The big mar OF minor league baseball should be o. hand at the Joint con-
terence next Thursday for the Iron viii be hot, and u they are there to
strike they may be able ito free the baby leagues OF the bonds which have
tettered and hampered them all these years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

Pansy, Miss Peg, Joe Munsey and FL
Dorado are entered.
II Is not expected that the trials vii
be completed this wcek, as the open all
age Stake will followo the derby, with
SO entries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
r CLIPS RECORD.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-Perry McGilll-
vray clipped three-fifths Of a second
from the worlds swimming record for
the 100-yard back stroke last night in
the annual interscholastic events at the
Illinois Athletic club. His time was
1:07 AS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

Great Lakes naval training station
basketball team, ~ addition to contests
with Western conference fives, may
visit the East and play among other
games with Annapolis, Columbia, Rut-
gers and the Crescent A c. Of Brook
lyn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

death by drowning that the fortune
teller said he would some day meet.
Carpenter was one of the greatest of
French aviators and had many battles
thousands of feet above the earth with
Hun vultures, He flirted with death
in every conceivable way and today
bears scars which show how close he
came to meeting his fate. But he came
through the hell of battle still whole
and as good as new, He was lucky
enough to retain life when scores were
falling all about him. Then why
shouldn't he take a chance on crossing
the sea? He says he has made up his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
French Ace Coming Over to Try and
CurtaH Great Career of J. Dempsey

mind to come to this country. and
before summer shall have come it is
quite likely that the French champion
will be here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Georges Carpenter Promises
Promoters to Make Voyage
to U. S. to Meet Submarine
Destroyer.
By Bob Pigue.

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- YER THERE" France, Is
~ going to send one of her
huskiest sons all the way
across the hriny Atlantic
for the purpose Of making a
effort to stop Jack Demp-
STW sey. the legitimate heavy
WNH weight champion of the
~ world, and one of the great
est boxers of modern times, who con
tinues, on his destructive way despite
the efforts of United States boxers to
stop him.
Georges Carpenter, a French ace
who also wears the crown OF, french
heavyweight champion, asplres 10
the championship OF the world. Jess
Willard the worlds heavyweight cham
pion, is in his hole for keeps. and Jack
Dempsey is the legitimate ~title-holder'
so a victory for Carpenter over Demp-
sew would undoubtedly give him a
strong claim for the heaVyWeighI
crown. Promoters from the United
States have been in communication
with Carpenter relative to ms
paving a visit to this country some
time in the near future, for the purpose
of meeting Dempsey, along with a leW
lesser lights.
A not of gold which would make the
one at the end of the rainbow lnsls-
nificant in comparison has been proul-
ised Carpenter If he will visit the
limited States and engage Dempsey in
a 20-round whirl. Now that the big
world convulsion is over and the ter
r~estrial ball is again beginning TO settle
down on its axis, Carpenter Is READY
to doff his aviation toys and Is m
clined to listen to the offers OF the
boxing promoters of this country, VINO
are ready to lay out a goodly amount
of cash to bring Carpenter ana Delhp-
Sa,r toUather
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Sees Early Return of Players.

Sullivan is also led to believe. from
hts communications with government
officials that ball players in service will
be coming back to the game from both
army and navy before March l IN such
numbers that there will be no lack Of
playing talent. Even if the old-time
stars do not como back TO the game, he
says, there will be scores of youngsters
developed In the army and navy well
worthy OF trials.
The star system never helped base
ball. anyway, tho veteran sa US. and no
agrees with John b. Sheridan that tho
game win be bettered If new talent Is
given a chance to show in every league.
"Of the many articles In the Sporting
News Il past winter" writes Ted,
tho letters Of Sheridan seem to have
moro baseball logic and less sophistry
than anything I have read. It Is the
complete team that counts with the
fan, not The particular star, In spite OF
what they say about the drawing pow
or of II Cobb or a Walter Johnson, The
stars como and go from the game. like
the leaves that come on the trees and
drop away in thddall, but the game it.
self goes on from year to year, reborn
every spring, with new opponents and
new partons, and so II viii last as long
as our language Is spoken n our
ideals prevail, as in~effnceable from the
hearts OF Americans as the Stars and
Stripes themselves"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

Spotlight
BYBobPi$Ne

the well once too often, as Hub will
learn as soon as he attempts TO separate
the club owners from u section of then
bankrOils.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
MINOR LEAGUE MACNATES SHOULD STRIKE
HARD FOR REPRESENTATION ON COMMISSION

he American and National leagues and the national baseball
commission will hold 4 Joint session In Chicago next Thursday,
Jan. 10. At this gathering all minor league presidents and club
owners have been Invited to attend and participate, for the bush
ers OF the national pasume are sadly In need Of several treorms
which they may get N they Will vigorously push the matter,
The minor leagues seek a representation on the national
baseball commission, which Is baSebaIrs hiuhest trlhunat-the SUI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
YANKS
ARE KEEN FOR
BASEBALL
Ted Sullivan and His Movies
Make Big Hit With Boys In
Hospitals in South.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. l0.-Veteran Ted
Sullivan writes that he has been hav-
ing an interesting experience since he
returned to North Carolina and Virginia
from the Middle West. 10 which he
made a special trIe to attend the minor
leagues meeting N Peoria in November
and visit scenes OF his early days In
baseball. Ted has been giving his IL
Illustrated lecture on baseball in vari-
Gus reconstruction hospitals under tho
auspices Of the government and the Red
Cross, and he says 1t is wonderful the
interest the crippled wrecks Of war
SHOW in anything that smaCks Of the
old game.
Wounded boys are arriving by hun
dreds at points along the South Atlantic
coast, writes Sullivan, and being Sc
questered In hospitals, where the gov
eminent means to put them In some
Kind OF shape before permitting them
10 return to civil life. It touches ones
heart, he says, to see the gatherings
of young fellows with legs, arms. eyes
and even faces gone. but they are
showing splendid spirit in their mIsfor-
tune.
They are enthusiastic about base
ball" writes Ted, and boys with one
lNk VI oIt Illl gone Sthilp anu cap
the remaining members of their bodies
when any great player or team is
thrown upon tho screen. The enthusi-
assn Of these boys for something that
takes their mind off their sorrows
shows how eager they are for the name
to come back, and he same spirit was
found wherever | met their relatives
and friends. In short, the whole Amer
lean people Is anxious for the relaxation
and diversion that baseball furnishes
the change for tho seriousness Of real
war to the bloodless combats of the dia-
mpud -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

nor league baseball city on the map,
Bob 5aueh, the retiring president, in
a letter received by President Martin
Yesterday, said he would be on hand
at the Southern league office and would
assist the newt president In every way
possible in getting acquainted with the
business end OF the league. Ex-Presi-
dent 6augh Is a warm personal friend
Of President Martin, and is expected to
be one Of his strongest allies In max
Ing the approaching season one of the
best the Sunland major has ever en-
Joyed.
President. Martin Is anxious to see
Bob 5augh connected with a Southern
league club, and II Is not out Of the
range Of probability that the ex-presl-
dent will buy some stock In the Biz
mlngham club, Mr.. 6aueh formerly
ownedsR number Of shares In the Baron
lal CLUB, and he would have no trouble
In AGAIN qettlnu In,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

oUTHERN league headquar-
tiers will be shifted from Bir-
mIngham, Ala, to Memphis
today and tomorrow, Presl-
dent John D. Martin having
embarked for SlagVIlle for
the purpose Of officially TAX
Ing over the books, papers,
etc, Of the association, and
brlnuino than m the hest mi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

True happiness is cultivated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

Free advice is seldom taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

When a French ace meets a subma-
rine destroyer watch something pop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
DIES IN LEXINGTON

Mrs. Anna Baker died at her home
in Lexington Saturday. Mrs. Baker
was a former resident of this city
and was well known here. A num-
Der of relatives and friends attend
ed the funeral in Lexington Monday,
among them being Mrs. G.. E. Cole
man and Mr.. C. G. Thompson. The
many friends of this excellent wom-
an were deeply grieved to learn of
her death.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
DENHART ENTERS RACE

Col. H. S. Denhart, of Bowling
Green, has announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Kentucky. Col. Den
hart only recently returned from the
fighting front in Europe where he
was cited for bravery ON several
different occasions, and is expected
to cut quite a figure in the race. lie
is understood to have the backing
of the Young Mems Forward League.
His platform of principles will be
announced later.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-15
GREAT WAR VETERANS
BAND FROM CANADA
TO TOUR FOR LOAN
OTTAWA MUSICIANS WHO
FOU GIT AND PLAYED
OVERSEAS WILL APPEAR
IN THIS DISTRICT.

Music may soothe the savage
breast, but this is not the brand Of
harmony ordinarily played BY the
Great War veterans' Band Of Ottxwa,
Canada, which win start . tour a the
NuUth FEDERAL Reserve District b.
ginning April II IN ths interest Of
the victsry Loan
The Great War vetra@ Band In
eomposed q thirty Of tie Can.akAns
We soSEAt IN FIandera EscA Of
thess m1stcians ID ahis b -doabis in
stssf- a. wen As hrass. and every one
Of them wears q wound stripe 70
prove IL
In France they ait.z.zt,ay used
rAeir band instruments and hsyonets
and drmnmed the Huns out Of many .
trench Several are the proud PCS
SCISSORS of one or more hero medala
Lieutenant T. W. James. the band
leader, took the first CANADIAN army
band to France in 1914 and served IN
til the armistice was signed. In
France he organized the First Brigade
Band ever in the field with some of
the men who are still with him
A number of his players are former
members Of the famous reath Bat
talon. which held the Hnns at Ypres
in April. 1915. whan the Germans
sought To sweep through to CaAais.
Some Of the men In the Great War
veterzzs' Bz1d are permanently Grip
pied As q result Of their wounds FH
example, shell-mAiuned In hand
prevents one of the ma.irhans IRON
holding his. oornst. soAehohks n b hin
noukn BY nssns Of saxzps r.shs,sd
Ground hiy nsck- ~ SOLO trunhnns
slayer vaxA Lis~tsn~uf 1~.s hss
saiy sns hung Buasln and . HAN
h.ysnsf tsrs &v1y ne ofA~ hzng. h.t
- b srm = proficient u~zsrAaA sad n
Duaa hsal<A ~
Rsumknsux speakers and . h.ktay
= uAunDun vfli accompany the ban1
= ~ sv1rs around the distrsuk