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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Wounded Soldiers Shy
At PeriLs of Umpiring
No Applications for Base Arbitrator Jobs Received at the
Southern League Headquarters.
BY BOB PIGUE

for a contract. The league president
Is seeking Jack KERN and Bin Bren-
nan, but as yet he hasn't heard from
them. II this quartet can be secured
they will serve as umpires -in-chief and
will work behind the pat in every
game, their decisions being supreme.
Frank RuddeTham, another umpire
who formerly served in the Southern,
wants to come back, and If the wound
ed soldier plan falls through, which
1t undoubtedly will unless some of the
soldiers apply for jobs, 1t is quite like
ly that Rudy viii be put on.
OF the IS applications for jobs as
umpires this year, President Martin is
most favorably impressed with letters
from Harry johnson, last year In the
International, and G. H. Pfirman. who
also was in the International in 1918,
Both these men have recommendations
from league officials and are apparently
well qualified to handle a job Of UNI
piTing. They desire to come South,
which Is given as their reasons for
leaving the International.
Complete Staff Next Month.
The staff of un4pres Is to be com
pleted by the middle of March, and
every possible effort will be put forth
to carry out the soldier-umpir propo-
sition. but II the plan falls through
owing to the fact that no applications
have been received, President Martin
will then select his staff from the list
of applications he now has on file.
After the umpires nave all been placed
under contract there will be no chance
to alter the situation, the point of
which statement is that any wounded
soldier-ball player who is figuring on
taking advantage Of this offer will be
obliged to get a move on before the
seats in the Dixie band wagon are all
taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Clubs Will Fight Hard.

The result will be that every club
will be on its toes all year, and the
crowds in both leagues will be right
behind their club in its efforts to get
In on the series. There win be more
interest in the flag hunt than ever be-
fore, for there win be something more
than the honor OF winning a pennant
at the end OF the season. Honor is all
right and greatly to be priced, but ii
has never been known to pay railroad
fare or flat rent, and the players had
rather be assured OF a few hundred
bucks as a reward for their success in
winning a flag than merely seeing the
ribbon kiss the breeze.
Practically all Southern league club
have been sounded out on the
proposition and they believe it will do
much toward helping baseball back into
Its own after having been materially
curtailed by the world war. With the
game of games In need Of a strong
tonic to build II up after last years
disastrous season, the baby worlds se-
ries would be just the thing 10 set
matters right again.
The Southern stands ready to toss
its hat into the ring aud fight its new
est class A rival for the baseball hon
ors Of Dixie, according to Prcsiden,
JonfS Martin, who sees what vast ben
efit would result from such a clash be.
tween the premier clubs OF the two
leading baseball organizations below thu
Mason and Dixon line.
The Dixie major believes It will be
able to take care OF itself In the post
season struggle and that when me
smoke OF battle clears away the South.
ern will still retain the title OF the
original Dixie major,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
SHOHESS JOE IN
WHITE SOX FOLD

All Ia forgiven Joe Jackson, the
smuggling outfielder Of the Chicago
White Sox, who was barred from the
White Sox park by President Comiskey
last year when Joe went to a ship
yard after wal had been declared,
Jackson took a job making ships after
his draft board had placed him in class
Al. despite the fact that Jackson had
several dependents, Jackson felt that
he didn't receive a square deal and
obtained essential employment by way
Of taking care OF his dependents.
At the time he left the White Sox,
President Comiskey said Shoeless Joe
would never again be a member of the
pale hose. but Manager Kid Gleason,
who has lately got on the job. says he
needs the smuggling outfielder in his
business, and that he In going to have
him. Comiskey has AZ last seen the
light and Joe has forwarded his signed
contract for 1919.
when Joe left the club he was ac-
companied by Happy Felsch, Byrd
Lynn and Claude Williams. All were
barred by Comiskey, but they have all
returned except Williams, who Is hold
ing nj for back salary which he
claims. is coming to him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

Suggesting that the Southern be made
Into a io-elub league In order that Ma
con be admitted.
Such a radical step as Rosslanol sua-
pestS, however, is not In contemplation
and the league will start with the
eight teams now competing the asso-
citation. In q letter to the league presl-
dent, RoSSlgnol sets out the fact that
Maeon's efforts to secure a franchise
In the league served to awaken the fans
OF Mobile and to stir up hasebafl inter
est in the Bay CITY to such an extent
that a banner year 10 noW looked for.
49, SayS =. I'll 49,.
20 take a berth In the association and
that at an time there is to be a city
reIinquishInu its franchise, 70 consider
Maeon's application, for at the first
opportunity h Georgia city ls ready
to take a berth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Southern in FAVOR of
Baby Worlds Series
President John D. Martin, Of Dixie Major, Says It Win
Have Wholesome Effect Upon Baseball in South.

some effect such a series is going to
have OF both the Southern and Texas
leagues. The races for the pennant in
the two organizations should be UNI
usually hard-fought, for there will be
considerable reward for the club which
gets in the baby worlds series. The
plan Is to handle the series the same
as the worlds series Is operated and
TO give. the players on the winning
and losing teams a share OF the gate
receipts, The attendance should be a
record breaker, and the ball players
would pick up a nifty bit OF change
for their efforts.
Everybody knows how q ball player
loves money, he being second only to
sport writer's In that regard, and there
viii not be a man on any team in the
two leagues but who viii fight his
head off to win as many games for
his club as possible, II his team wins
the flag he'll get a finger IN the money
pie, which will be his reward for his
efforts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
M'GILLIvRAY WINS TITLE.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 22.-Perry Me.
Ginivray. OF Great Lake naval train
championship Of the United States for
1919 last night in the pool OF the Pitts.
burgh Athletic association, Time. IS rs.
Second place went to Clark Leach and
third to John Bennett, both OF Great
Lakes.
The women's 100-yard dash Allegheny
Mountain association championship
went to Eleanor Smith, Of Columbus,
in LIS Is, who lowered ner former
record of lis rs. Second place, Ruth
Smith, twin sister OF the winner. third
place, Henrietta zoller, OF Pittsburgh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
WESTERN LEAGUE
MAGNATES MEET
To Elect President and Draw
Up 1919 Schedule.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Feb. 22.-Club
owners Of the Western league met here
today to draw up a schedule for the
1919 season and to elect a president to
succeed f. W, Dickerson, who Is In
France on service for the Knights Of
Columbus. John Savage, of Kansas
City, was being frequently mentioned
for the place as the owners assembled.
Whether the st. Joseph franchise is
to be kept here was another question
expected TO be settled today. II. j..
Hanlon, the owner, has announced his
intention To sell, and II Is understood
several local men are prepared to make
offers.
Spencer Abbott, owner of the former
Topeka club, announced today that he
had completed negotiations with Hugh
Jones, of Denver, for the Tulsa (Okla,)
franchise,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

8A,A ship of Dixie at stake, is
NEAtJ certain to be staged at
K% the close Of the baseball
.EJA seasons Of the Southern
GEEHN association n T X 8
- league this year. Roth
- 49, President John D. Martin,
OF the Southern, and President Walter
Morris, Of the Texas, are heartily In
favor Of the proposition and have prom
Used to lend their good offices In see
ing that the baseball championship Of
Sunland is contested for by the pen
nant- winning clubs Of the two Dixie
diamond organizations.
81 am sure the proposed series would
be a great thing for baseball in the
South and can be counted on to do
all ! can in promoting the games said
President Martin, of the Southern, II
think that such a series would have
a wholesome effect on baseball gener-
ally and make more fans II additional
patronage for both leagues.
THE details Of the series have not
been worked put as yet and will not
he until both the Southern and Texas
get well under way for the 1919 sea-
son but there Is every assurance that
the series will be staged Immediately
after the Southern and Texas schedules
nave been completed.
THE Texas league has been steadily
adNaAtlAA6 tA tAASH uuIlilh llt past sew
eral years. and with the oil interests
making the Lone Star state more
densely populated, the cities composing
the Texas league are certain TO draw
big crowds.
Baseball in the Texas will enjoy a
big season, according 70 all | can read
and hear, andSI think II would be only
fitting for the champions OF the two
class A clubs OF Dixie to fight II out
for the diamond supremacy OF this sec
ton of the country. The series is a
certainty as far as the Southern Ia con-
cerned," concluded the president.
Which League Is Faster?
When the Texas and Southern clubs
hook up II will settle once and for all
time the question OF which Is the faster
league, the Southern or the Texas,
There are fans in the Texas who have
long felt that their circuit was equally
as fast as the original Dixie major,
while in the Southern there isn't one
fan out of ten thousand who feels
that the Texas can hold q candle tC
the Martin league. The Texas has only
recently been elevated to class A.
which heretofore has been enjoyed by
the Southern, and the Longhorns are
anxious to take the wind out OF the
sails OF the Southern by defeating them
In a post-season series.
II Is easy to figure what a whole
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
.vANDY DEFEATS
AVIATORS 42-13
Commodores Have Easy Time
Trimming Officers.

Park fields basketeers. composed Of
night in the Park field gymnasium at
the hands OF the Vanderbilt CommO-
dores, In a lop-sided game OF basket
ball, The final count was AZ to 10 for
the Gold and Black warriors.
The Nandy team was superior to the
a~yiators In every department Of the
game and after the first few minutes
OF play. the result was never In doubt,
AT the end OF the first half Yandy waa
in front by the score Of 10 to T. In
the final period, the Nashvillians con-
tinued their brilliant play and added
% more points to their total Nandy'a
guards kent the Park field men COM
pletely smotherod and gave them but
little chance to cage baskets,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
8(QTING
.S)WuGHA.
- Classy
BOB PlG9E NGZ8

OF TO BE outdone by the
Inability Of the Macon
boosters to secure a fran.
ehlse In tire Southern
league, Louis NJ. Rossignol,
president Of the Macon
Baseball association, has
written President John D.
Martin, Of the Dixie major,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
THE CUssLEss CoLoNELs

The Louisville Colonies are going to
be a cussless team this year If the
plans Of the president go through. The
Colonies head says no profanity will
be tolerated and that he will discharge
the first man who gets relief from an
exasperating situation by splitting a lot
of cuss words.
The Colonies president is really sin
cere In regard to cutting out the cuss-
ing. His experiment viii be watched
with interest by fans everywhere, for
a cussless ball team will be a curiosity
worthy OF first place in a national mu-
scum,
II will be needless to state hat this
plan is strongly seconded by kmeri-
can Association umpires.
They'll feel lonesome. however, UNI
less they get their usual verbal bricks.
Imagine such men as Pat Flaherty
saying darn" and "piffie," etc.
This'll be about all for today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

II current rurnors ran be taken as a
criterion, q IL probable provided tho
cash consideration that the two boys
viii no doubt demand can be met, that
Pete Herman, champion OF the ban
tafns, n Pa Moore, the Memphis
wonder. viii ba seen In action az Hot
Springs before the crowd leaves. II
10 understood that Negotiations have al
ready been opened up with Herman
and that little Pete Ia consented TO
90 there. Moore 10 such n busy and
important merchant, however. these
days that II he can not be secured
Bobby Hughes, Nate jackson, who got
q decision over him, or some other
good boy will face Herman in the Hot
Springs ring.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 22.-The
fact that Eddie Barnsback has mail
IN his possession addressed 10 Jess
willard has aroused the hope that the
nig kansan will soon come 10 Hot
Springs, TO which place he was most
cordially invited In a telegram sent
MIN by the Business Mems league some
TWO weeks ago, However, no reply
has been received from the champion,
2 me league is unable 70 get a line
on him to send him another message.
which will inform him that the stage
= all set and waiting for him 10 make
his entrance.
FORT WORTH. Tex, Feb. .22--Jacb
Ryan, OF Memphis, was knocked oui
by. Eddie Lewis, OF Fort Worth. Jus,
before the close Of the final round d
a scheduled l5-round bout here lasl
night, 1t was a hard fight %throurh"p,
n both fighters were strong iuat be.
fore the knockout blow, The men ar,
lightweights,
~ .,-.n
CLEVELAND, O.. Feb. 22.--Johnn,
kllbane, champion featherwelght boxe
o. the world, was matched YESTERDAY
70 meet FRANKIE Brown in a six-roun,
bout at Philadelphia March 10. 1t vii
De khbane's first contest In almost tw,
years,
DETROIT, Mich, Feb, 2a.-osca
Gardner, Cleveland, defeated Otto Wal
lace, of Milwaukee. IN every round a
an eight round bout here last might
IN the opinion OF newspaper men, Tn
men are iightweights.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 22.-Frankie Smith
OF san Francisco, was given a news
paper verdict over One Round" liz
gan, Of San Francisco, here last nirb
AZ the n of five rounds of a schedule
six.round no-decision bout. Referee =
=, winston, OF Boston. stopped the bor
In the fifth 10 avoid a Knockout.
was Smiths first fight since ne joine
the marines. ~
=
CHEYENNE. wyo., Feb. 2e-uors
Of holding the Willard and Demnse
championship fight in wyomity weI
shattered yesterday when the hon,
killed abin repeating the Wyomin
law prohibiting PRICE fighting.
-
pARls, Feb, 22.-The boxing mate
err. and Criqui, the French bantan
- weight champion, which was 10 ha,
been held Feb, IS. has been called ~
Auto, the most important Frenl
sporting paper, claims Lynch has viii
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
RAIN STOPS TENNIS PLAY.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22,-Tennis
matches scheduled for yesterday In the
Middle states indoor tournament here
were postponed on account OF inclem.
emit weather. The players also viii
be idle today. as the courts will
pc closed on account Of the holiday.
Matches will be resumed on Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES.

Henry H.. hahn's mother was a
white woman and was reared at st.
Peters orphanage about As years ago,
when she was quite a girl. If any
reference or further information is
asked for, / have my mothers Bible
In my place Of business and can show
1t to anybody interested, and also let
tiers to prove / am white.
Witnesses to above statement:
Mrs. Il. Sumner, 1926 North Park
street; Mr.. M. Beattus, 126 Beale ave-
u Known Henry H. Kahn since
childhood and also his mother.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
YALE VICTORIOUS

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 22.-Yale
defeated Princeton, "a to 10, in a SWIM
ming meet here last night. Princeton
won the water polo match, 20 to 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
sTECHER EASY N N

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 22.-Joe Steeher,
OF Dodge, Neb., last night defeated
Jack Buchanan, Of Chicago, in a wres-
ting exhibition in two successive falls
OF Is ana 8 minutes, respectively. w
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

as y JUICE Ol DdScDdll piAg III a. DAAAS
major his year,
The plan OF President John Martin
Of the Southern to give wounded sol
dier-ball players a chance to earn a
good salary as base umplres in the
Sunland organization this year is a
most worthy one, but unless something
out of the ordinary turns up, unless
some of the wounded soldier players
apply for the four jobs which are open
to Uncle Sans fighting men, the league
head will be forced to secure other
men to fin out his staff OF umpires
for the 1919 season.
The baseball year of 1919 is swiftly
approaching and there are many things
remaining to be done before all will
be in readiness for the start. Chief
among these is that the staff of aTbi-
traitors has not been definitely chosen.
The list would have been complete had
the wounded soldier-ball players applied
for the Jobs as base umpires, but evi-
IDENTIFY they do not care for the peril
Gus assignment and are biding their
time until they can get something less
like the front line Of trenches on the
western front.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Lining Up Four Vets.

Four veterans of last season are be-
ing lined up for duty in the Dixie
major. Dan Pfenninger has already
sent in his contract and Billy Carpen-
ter has also been heard from, asking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
roy ELAN NAMED.

Roy ELAN, the blond pilot OF the
Nashville Volunteers for the past three
seasons, has again been assigned to
the berth by the new owners Of the
Capital City team, and will be in
Vols in 1915. Although Roy is stiil
In the navy he expects his discharge
shortly and will be on the job about
the middle of March. Gabby Street
had been mentioned for the job, but
the new owners believed ELAN was en-
titled to another fling at plotting the
club, hence his appointment.
ELAN has n pennant TO his credit
since he became manager Of the Nash
vile club breezing through to a flag
In 1915 his first atte PaH at m nan g
successful. finishing far from the
money. In 1918 hts club was never
able to get started.
There Is no question Of Roy's ability,
and with the proper material he win
be able to put a good, fast club in the
with magnates and players all over the
league, and his appointment will be
well received.
Al Damaree Will probably have to 90
back to hls Job Of forthcoming, for he
continues TO lose out In his efforts to
land a managerial Job. Steamer Al was
atter tne NaSHNlhc lopi put EIIam was
the choice Of the directors. There Ia
only one chance left for Demaree-Mo-
bile hasn't got a pilot yet. It's a cinch
bet that APs application 10 on file In
Mobile right now.
If the U. s. ever gets into a war with
England, blame 1t on Pal Moore. When
Pal licked Jimmy Wilde, he engen-
dered more hatred Of America by Brit
n than IL he had stepped up and
given King George a wallop in the jaw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

E
Ipdging nv the ever-increasinE
crowds zach week, which have resulted
from the hold the game has taken on
the fans, who not only 40 not miss
a game once they have seen one Of
the NJ. A. A. Sunday free perform
ances. but surround themselves by an
ever-increasing group each week, to-
morrow's important double header
should make it the rcd letter day for
soccer in Memphis.
Although the last three or four games
have been excellent exhibitions OF the
kicking game, the two Tits tomorrow
will undoubtedly he the best witnessed
this year, as the 1852 soccer season
Is fast drawing 10 a close, with only
five more anne to be played. All Of
the teams are in the best OF shape and
every one is playing In end season
form. The games will be played as
usual at Hodges field, respectively
starting at $50 and $40,
The first gan between tho Dr. Win
freys and the Christian Brothers col
lege may decide the championship Of
the city, The college team Is only
three points ahead Of the dentists and,
should the Winfreys win, they will lack
but one point Of tieing the ~collegians,
but should the latter win they can
afford to lose two OF the remaining
four games and still cop the flag,
II is needless to say that both teams
will go into this game determined to
win. which means that no Bucr spirited
play will have been seen on the local
field.
II anything, the college lads have
the edge on the dentists In speed and
endurance, while the latter have It In
experience and team work.
The college forward line Is one Of
the fastest in tho league. Their back
field is noted for It's speed In getting
to the ball first. So with Lenzi In the
goal the team stands a good chance Of
turning back the Scotch English team.
DR., Winfrey has hanued together a
wonderful array Of talent, among them
being men who have played profess
sional football In Scotland and Eng.
land.
Second Game.
The second game. W the Phil
ippi- Wisharts and the Phoenix Short
ening elevens. should prove as inter-
estinE and exciting as the first. These
two teams are battling Tor third place,
and II Is hard to say which will be
returned the winner.
II the Wisharts eleven had the team
work OF their younger opponents they
would easily defeat them. Lack OF
team work seems 10 be their dominant
weakness. On the other hand, the
Phoenix lads have worked and wrought
until their team is one of the best
working machines in the league. They
are full Of pep, have plenty OF speed
and, should they put up their usual
good game. they viii overcome any ad-
Yantages which the more experienced
Mtsharts may have.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
FOR SALE

1918 Paige Sedan, seven-passenger,
practically new, has been used very lit
tie. Equipped with Stlvertown cord tires,
perfect mechanically. Reason for sell
ing, have no use for large car. Price
cd new a $3.50. This car can be
bought at much less. Apply owner, l.
F. Bensdorf, 152 Madison avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

Summary; Goals from field-2erfoss,
6 Sherman, 5; Graves, &; Morrow. Q;
Thomas, Norton, Dow, 3; Brown. Free
throws-Zerfoss, sherman. Dow, s..
Score at end first period-Vanderbllt,
10; Park Field, 4, Time OF periods-2o
minutes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

ESPITE the fact that there
have been 65 applications
for jobs as umpires in the
S outhern Association Of
Baseball Clubs, to date
there has been not one sin
gle, solitary wounded SOL
der who has tina temerity
to risk life and limb again
AnnnhnM aalnnt In fhn nlNln
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
LEADERS CLASH
IN SOCCER
LEAGUE
Winfreys Pressing @. B. G.
VIII Go Up
Against Phoenix.
SUNDAYS

2.So-Dr. winfrey vs.. Christian
Brothers College.
S.4O-Phiippi-w isharts vs.. Phoe-
nix Shortening.
Standing Of Teams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

The st, Louis Cardinals and grou,r,
are going TO train at home this snring
They can prepare for their annual MI.
grimage to the cellar as well in tbeir
own bailiwick as they can in some
balrny Southern city. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
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