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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
SIMMONS CAPTAIN
OF SYRACUSE TEAM

SYRACUSE. Dec. 4,--Johnny Sim
mons, Englewood, n. j., the athlete who
won the junior and intercollegiate
cross country championships over the
siX-mile hill and dale course in Van
Courtlandt park, New York city, dur
ing the last month, has been elected
captain Of the Syracuse barriers for
1920.
Simmons was not present when the
election took place and he did not
know that he had been named captain
until three days after the election. 1t
was unanimous that Simmons be the
leader. Ell. ag
The name of Simmons will go down
in Syracuse university history with
that of Charles Reidpath, the great
Orange quarter miller of a few years
ago, who caused q sensation by his
great sprinting and who won the 400
meters race in the Olympics at Stock
holm.
During the winter track meets Sim
mons will make the mile run his spe-
calty, and Tom keans, the coach who
developed him, believes this little flyer
will make all opponents step some
when he cuts loose, 1t was thought
at first that Simmons would try the
two-mile event but he prefers the mile
to the longer distance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
W|LDE'S ADVENT
| BOOSTS PURSES
| Of BANTAM MILLS
Baby BattIerS Now Collecting
More Than Ever Before in
Their History--Big Money
Demanded.

The advent of Jimmy Wide, the
English midget boxer, has done more for
the bantamweight class than anything
That ever happened before.
Previous 10 Wilde's coming hantams
were not regarded as great drawing
cards in this country and Sc 600 purse
was the largest that promoters could af-
ford for even championship match
NOW Wilde Is getting $4,000 for meet
|ing third -rater and he probably will
ask Tor over $50 000 when Il comes time
ITO meet the topnotchers.
y was only a few years ago that
$4,000 was considered a good price for
II heavyweight championship bout. Jack
johnson set that figure as the regular
marx for his services and then did not
always succeed in collecting the full
amount
When Johnny Coulon was bantam
champion he received only $4,000 for
|ineeting Kid Williams and 81, OOO OF that
was contributed by Williams as a hos
nus Tor the privilege of fighting for
the title. That was only five years
ago, yet In those days Sc 600 was re-
Narded as something altogether unusual
as a purse for a hantamweight bout.
toulon knew that Williams was his
master and that when he signed the
articles OF agreement he was virtually
signing away his title. He would have
done anything in reason TO avoid the
match gracefully, yet he dared not ask
for more than n paltry $1,000 and the
nattle was to be for 20 rounds and to
a decision.
Wilde, on tho contrary. has no title
70 risk while In this country. He is
The flyweight champion Of England and
ne still will be the flyweight champion
4 OF that country whether he wins ~
loses over here. He is In n position
where It is possible for him 10 gair
donors, but not TO lose them, for should
ne beat Pete Herman the Engllshmar
can win tho worlds bantamweight title
Vet Wilde IL demanding three time,
more for his services than any Amerl,
san bantam ever thought of demand.
ing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
LARRY SUTTON TO Vi
SCOUT FOR DODGERS

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE Brooklyn
club yesterday announced that Larry
sutton. the old time infieldor. had been
re engaged by the Brooklyn club. SUIT
ton secuted for Ebbets up to about
four years ago. Among the players he
discovered were Dauhert, Zack Wheat.
Ed Pfeffer Nap Rucker and Lew Nc
Carly.
Sutton went from Brooklyn to the
Detroit club and last spring was en-
gagged by Jack Coombs, then manager
NJ the PhillieJ, to scout for the Phila-
delphia Nationals.
While Sutton will be Brooklyn's chief
scout, Nap Rucl;er the former Dodger
star, will look after the Southern sec
ton, and Cal Ewing, president of the
Oakland club, will take care Of the Pa
cific coast Mol, president Of the Win
nipeg club, will look after western
Canada and the Northwest. In this
way Ebbets plans TO have the country
pretty well covered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
TAD'STLD-BITS
THE GREATEST FIGHTER.

Dear Tad
In your interesting article few
weeks ago l read of one of your cor
respondents taking umhrago at the re-
marks Of another MIR. Thorley, who
had been arguing with that great pro-
moter Tex Richard, as TO who was the
bravest man In the history of the prize
ring. Mr.. Thorloy said that John Nor
rissey was the bravest that he ever
knew Of
Wen, Tad, for the benefit of those
unwilling to give honor where honor
Is due, | am going to tell them that
John Morrissey tOld smoke, our second
American champion, was the brayest
man to my mind that ever lived, with
all due respect to Daniel, who walked
into tho lions den. Morrissey had him
beaten to fragile
Here are some facts to prove my case
ana II your correspondents desire it
will show clippings proving the dates
and with fun account Of all ! speak
Of.
In the first case, the rough and -tum-
BILE fight between Murrissey and Jack
McCann one Of the greatest rough
and-tumble fighters OF 60 years ago,
down In Park place in gambling
house, where the stove was upset and
Mccain rolled his opponent over and
over on the burning Goals, Morrissey,
bleeding and covered with hlsters.
arose from tho floor and went after hrs
man and licked him Off his feet, 1t
was this fight that caused Bill Poole
to sour on Morriascy His bravery had
them all guessing This hatred lasted
until the grave closed over Poole
Here Is another instance Of Morris
sey's bravery II Is a long story, but
! will be- brief Morrissoy, when lad
AT q ia ,rlH TF, 4.
whip the man who had whipped his
employer, Andy Hamilton. OF Troy
Dutch Charlie was the man, and he
was one of the toughest Of the Bowery
boys Of those days. Morrssey walked
into Dutch Charities hangout on Park
Row and inquired for Dutch, When told
that he was not in, John said he could
HEX any OF his gang. and they all sallied
into Morrissey, He knocked them all
out, one after another, until at last
one of the gang hit Morrissey with q
bottle, knocking him out.
When Dutch Charlie arrived and the
| story was told him he said where Is
| this mutt, | will punch tho head of
| OF him, Old Cap Ryuders said, Here
| young fellow, YOU leave him alone What
| this gang of seven could not do you
will never he able to do"
This is going back to lS&S, II was
| tough times for an lrishman IN this
| burg then, The spirit of Know Nothing
ism prevailed ut that time, but thanh
| God, that mean spirit has gone forever
We are all Americans now
| ! will speak OF one more Of tho man,
| instances of John Morrisscy's bravery
| That was hts fight with Bin Poole OF
the Amos street dock on Sunday morn
| ing, July %, 1854 These men had mo
the evening before In the harroom o
tho City hotel then standing at IN,
corner Of Howard street and Broadway
| and when Mnrrtssey aa,r Paula Ia, @, H.,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
BIG BASEBALL DEAL ON--FLGHTERS DUE SHORTLY
AttabOu!
Big Coy1e Shea

THE RUN HE NEVER MADE.
Tho nimble halfback squatted low
In answer to his call
For in moment he would start
Through tackle with the ball.
He looked ahead at husky foes
And thought his chance was slim;
Yet still he knew that in the stands
His jane was watching him.
So in a second he was gone
Off tackle, like a flash;
Whereat he gained the open field
With many a clever smasa.
And now we see him dodge and squirm
Against the bitter test
A brighter star than Casey or
Chick Harley at his best.
The quarterback dove hard and low,
But landed on his spine;
And as the final whistle blew
Our hero crossed the line.
But suddenly he rubbed his eyes,
Astounded and dismayed
At waking from his greatest run
The one he never made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
DROPPED BUT ONCE.

In Kilbane's brilliant career he has
been dropped but once-Benny Leon
ard turning the trick. The light
weight champion knocked Kilbane
Woody and thereby created one OF the
real sensations of the game.
But whereas a lightweight star has
been able to defeat this wonderful ma
chine no feather weight entry has ever
approached him.
Ills closest competitor some years back
was George CLANCY the self-styled X.
0. King. The latter had distributed
wild reports of what would occur when
he and Kilbane would meet.
1t happened alright but with reverse
English, CLANCY was counted out in
the first round-sidetracked before he
had opened his throttle,
Since CLANCY, the only challenger of
rote is Vulgar, but it remains to he
seen what he will be able to do against
the title holder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
POLO LEAGUE TO BE
FORMED BY THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, Dec, A military
polo league In which various regiments
may he represented by individual teams
Is expected to be the outcome of an
order issued today making polo one Of
the approved athletics for the military
establishment. Complete equipment,
including mounts, viii be furnished by
the department. which expects to OBJ
tain good dividends" In the improved
physical condition OF those who partici-
pate and the training in horsemanship.
A central polo committee will he es-
tahlished here to coordinate all mat
ters pertaining to polo activities
throughout the army" Commanding
officers OF every camp, division or sta
ton where the practice OF the game is
possible will designate representative
to handle the sport in his command.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
REVIVE SWIMMING.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Dec. follow
ing close on the heels of other sports
which are being revived at Williams
now that pre-war conditions are being
resumed, arrangements are now under
way for swimming team to represent
the Purple again this winter. Owing to
the fact that it has been three years
since the college held forth in the tank
experienced men are scarce.
Swimming was not taken up last year
because Of the war. while two years
ago the water shortage in the Berk-
shires prevented the Purple tanlmen
from displaying activity. One OF the
most promising of the newcomers out
of the Williams team this year Is Miller
a sophomore, who is expected to prove
valuable man for the varsity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
DEFINING SPORTSMAN.

Recently. Ernest Windle, editor of
the islander was asked the defini-
ton of the word sportsman" In
answering. Windle proceeded as fol-
lows:
my experience has been that the
true sportsman is not the kind of hu-
man being that is defined by any
boundaries, length, breadth, thickness,
sportsman Just naturally that kind
OF person, unless he is. a self-made
product with brain that is greater
than his animal desires.
1.-THE sportsman is a great deal IKE
cheerfulness--but he doesn't know from
whence comes his power He Is
scarcely conscious that he is sports
man. as, -,
"The unsportsmanlike kid them
selves'-and others-to believe that they
fiji the dictionary definition of the
word"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
JOHNNY COMES BACK.

The announced retirement from the
ring of feather weight champion
Johnny Kilbane seems to have been
grossly exaggerated From last re-
ports he has been matched for three
bouts in the east with the following
lads: Joe Fox, Benny Valgar and
Johnny Dundee.
Fox and Vulgar are to make 122
pounds at 3 o'clock or 1875 at o'clock
on the day of the fight. If this is re-
tirement what does activity mean?
Although Kilbane has been panned
extensively for dilatory tactics in the
ring he still roosts 80 per cent beyond
his nearest rival.
His cleverness has cornered the spot
light in this division and has made
competition lost art. But with it all
the little champion is cursed with the
most brittle hands in the game. For
this reason he has been compelled to
be forever on his guard lest he dam
age the delicate friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
LIGHTER GOLF CLUBS.

Rumor has 1t that the wooden golf
clubs will be lighter than formerly, One
well-known manufacturer finds that
practically all the leading pros" are
leaning to the lighter weapons, and the
claim is made that the average anna
teur uses too heavy club. A new
device which consists Of inserting a
brass weight in the sole OF the club
WILL 1t is claimed, enable the golfer to
get the ball to rise more quickly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

Bru Creson, 1919 fullback of NJ. U. S.
and allMemphis selection for the po-
sition, has been elected captain of the
1920 team OF the Red and Blue. Creson
was chosen at a meeting of the squad.
when IA men were awarded their letters
for service upon the field.
The letter men are Capt. Lawrie,
Greson, Leake, Shea, Smithwick, Ivy,
Willtns, Liddon. McGoldrick, Rainey,
Crump, Barkley, Gibbons and Thomp-
son.
At the Same time a new system was
instituted of awarding reserve letters
to the courageous lads who offered
themselves up as human targets in the
daily scrimmages, They are: Mitchell,
Andrews, Johnson, Leatherman, Lev
ings, Filter. Dent Marley, Cathey, See
horn and Rosenthal
Coach Hippler has issued call for
candidates for the basketball five, and
expects many football stars to turn out
for trials He hopes TO be in the run
ming for the city championship
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
NEW HARVARD COURTS.

CAMBRIDGE, Dec. Harvard will
cut a bigger figure in squash racketS
this winter than formerly, as IL new
courts will be ready for players OF this
fast, scientific indoor winter game. I'm
questionably the Crimson then will en-
ter team in the interclub competition
for the Massachusetts Squash Rackets
association
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
GIBSON is PRESIDENT.

LONDON, Ontario, Dec. 4.-Georgo
Mooney Gibson, manager last summer
of the Toronto Leafs, was elected presl-
dent of the London Thistle Curling
Club at the annual meeting held
at the Piccadilly Street Rink. The
gathering. delayed this year by Victory
loan and revival campaigners, proved to
be one of the best attended and most
enthusiastic in the history of the club,
which dates back to 1867.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Auburn Students
Repudiate Their
Bragg Resolution

I AUBURN. Ala. Dec. Auburn still
dents at a mass meeting last night
Sepudiated their resolution OF Mondav
demanding the resignation of Prof
Thomas Bragg as faculty manager Of
athletics. A resolution was adopted
declaring the resolution Of Monday was
due to Misunderstanding, and ex-
pressing desire to withdraw all
grievances against Prof. Bragg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Lynch Wants Him,

However, tho American bantams are
not slow in sizing up tho situation. Joe
lynch already had put in a bid OF
81, 900 for his services in contest with
the visitor, Lynch never has received
even half as much az that at any time
curing his career, He evidently fig
ures that II the bout draws so well that
the promoter can afford TO pay Wilde
some $4,000 no would be entitled TO
almost as much.
But Lynch fails to take into account
the TACT that II the match does draw
enough to warrant record purse IL
viii be Wilde who will draw the crowd
and not Lynch
Whether boxing followers will turn
out In record numbers and pay high
prices to see the mldgets in action re-
mains to be seen There is no doubt that
there Is a great deal Of curiosity TO see
the highly advertised Brton perform.
but the most they can hope 70 sec is
a scientific exhibition of boxing
AS general thing hRntams are too
harmless to attract big crowds in this
country, and as Wilde is SO very small
k3t viii be impossible for him TO do
any real damage to his heavier on
ponents. lie did no harm to either los
Lynch or Pal Moore, the only prominent
american bantams he encountered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
STILL HALE AND HEARTY

Pop Geers, who makes his home IN
Memphis, is still hale and hearty and
Is counting on going out again during
the season OF 1899 Pop was badly hurt
In a spill during the 1919 season OF
grand circuit racing. and was unable to
finish out the season at his accustomed
seat In the sulky. but he is now back
in fine condition, and win ha ready
when the time rolls around TO again
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
FULTON GLAD HE'S BACK

Fred Fulton has a smile on his man
these days that reaches from ear IN
ear, When he returned from Iondon
the other day he was hummng Walter
Donaldsons new song, "You're A Nil,
lion Miles From Nowhere When You re
one Little Mile From Home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
HIGGINS APPOINTED.

CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 4--Richard r.
Higgins of Winchester win be the Har-
ward varsity football manager in 1921
and Sonny Baker, the diminutive hockey
star and golfer. will be second team
manager. Both were appointed re-
Gently.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
HARVARD ACCEPTS.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec, THE in
Nttation TO tina Harvard football team,
to play q western eleven at Pasadena,
CAT, on New Years day, was accepted
late yesterday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

Although out Of harness for several
weeks due to his accident, Mr.. Geers
mad very successful year, and was
only few jumps behind the leading
money winners on the grand circuit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

Oscar Eco, one OF the riders in the
xday bike races In New York city,
Is 80 years Of age, Evidently brother
to one we bought at the brocer's last
nlpht.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

De at the helm when the Pburghers South February
IN the National league Pat Moran will
John McCaw will remain with
VIII have charge of
hoDnson Is fixture at Brooklyn while signed
ravah is in sole charge and in St. Louis Branch Hickey
the American league all clubs will managers
remains Chicago
mn at washington, Miller Higgins New
iris Speaker at Cleveland Connie and ughev
jennings Detroit 1t first Ty would sun
plant Jennings has again
N'NN "e"A-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MANY OFFERS MADE.

There have been many offers made
for the local club, but all Of them fell
Through for one reason or other. Char
|ley Frank and Doc Hottum were at one
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
|.6@1tb]all
IS'::::iNOtes

On account Of my personal acquaint-
ance with the football players of the
city, select the following as All-Mem-
1nhin Il n re for. 1910.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Memphis Baseball Club
May Soon Change Hands
Sam o. Bates. States Attorney to DECKER With Russell
Gardner for Controlling In terest in Local Team-JakC
Daubert Would Pilot
BY BOB PIGUE.

HD MEMPHIS BASEBALL CLUB may change hands.
Sam Bates states attorney of the greatest base
ball fans In Dixie is going to ST. Louis within the ensuing
couple Of days for the of comforting with Russell
Gardner OF the majority stock in the local ball
club looking toward the purchase of the Memphis franchise
Fonr other local hnsiness ed With Mr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

wish to publish my all-star team for
the season just passed:
ends; McGoldrick NJ. U. s., Litton, c.
H. s., tackles; Ellis, c. B. c., Ivy, NJ.
U. S., guards; Lawrie, NJ. U. s., center;
Wilson, Normal, quarterback; Gibbons,
M. U. S., Leake, M. U. S., halfbacks,
and Creson, NJ. U. s., fullback.
EMMETT WALSH.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

resume hts throne as the king of light
harness drivers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
his favorlte hold, the head

Ut ONE NEW MANAGER will make his appearance the
major leagues next Whoever is assigned
coed Hugo Bezdek pilot Of the Pittsburgh Pirates will
nave the distinction OF being the only in either
big time circuit Bezdek who has been coaching a football
team yet be signed again handle Buccaneers
the yarn is out that he will back that another
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

in the franchise
not prohibiv the Chicks will under
season.
According to Mr. he and his colleagues successful in
buying the franchise they will make big offer to Jake aUber vet
first baseman Of the Cincinnati Reds Memphis
manage the club Daube under
he worlds champions he would prob
relish
whore his the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-08
WOMEN LEARNING MASSAGE
Germantown Y. w. C. \, Trains VNeor,-
On for Reconstruction Work
Among Soldiers.

Educational courses to prepare wom-
=. =. a,des in the rehabilitation of
wounded soldiers have been opened at
the Germantown, Pa, Young Women's
Christian Association.
A reconstruction massage course,
lectures In anatomy, physiology, mus
Gle work and remedial movement mas
sage, theory and practice, electrother-
apy and hydrotherapy are given by
doctors and nurses, who also super
wise practical work at the Y. w. C. A..
and at hospitals. The courses are rec
ogniZed by the Surgeon General.
Similar courses have Also been open-
ed In the New York City Central
Branch Y. w. c. A, where specially
is made Of bruSh-making with a view
to training women aS teachers for re-
construction hospitals.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-08
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-08
HOLD ON TO WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS
Secretary of Treasury Urges
Citizens to Keep Govern
ment Securities Until They
Shall Have Matured.

Carter Glass. Secretary Of the Unit.
cd States Treasury, has issued 4 warn
ting to patriotic American citizens
against unscrupulous persons who ad-
verttse that they are willing to pur-
chase War Savings Stamps Mr.. Glass
does not wish to have the government
securities sold at sums below their
actual value.
He points out that people who are
actually in need OF money may take
their War Savings Stamps to a post
office and receive cash. Mr.. Glass
urges holders to keep their stamps
until maturity.
he states that War Savings Strmps
belong Only to the Individual who first
purchased th-r3 ar& .EH, people who
offer to bu, stamps ~ low premium
are visiauig TO l"-.-C IN ,'.r law i'm
So doing Men ana wyn'"n selling
st'mps axe not ouly 10 .uE mol=v
which rsntIU.l" he'~.,a, a. tAel, but
are a'5 ~g un"cr.r&iDas agents t.
reap prohts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-08
Migratory Bird Law Invalid
Decision of Supreme Court

The federal migratory bird law of
1913, under which the government for
the first time exerted authority over
prescribed "clOsed seasons" for wild
birds which habitually migrate from
state to state with the varying sea-
sons, was az effect declared invalid by
the supreme court, which dismissed on
the governments motion an appeal
from decision of the Arkansas fed
eral district court holding the statute
unconstitutional.