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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
1T WAS FROM WILLIE

Willie Mangrum, cX-loCal boxer was
the Marked Tree, Ark, fan who dropped
a line to this office Wednesday to the
effect that Abe kaba koff had won over
Red Herring instead of vice versa as
stated in the columns of The News
Scimitar. Willie drope another letter
which Is appened herewith which Is
published because he signs his name,
which rule must be followed by anyone
desiring to have their communications
published;
Nov, Is, 1919, Mr.. Bob Pigue-After
reading your answer 10 the Marked
Tree Fight Fans letter | took your ad-
vice about the broomstick and II worked
fine, so here goes--B c. Miller, alias
Willie Mangrum | know Hon Rebel
Red Herring will remember Willie or
the night Willie handed him such n
neat trimming he showed his yellow
streak and quit cold in the seventh
round. Now you know my name and
address also All ask OF you Is to use
the broomstick and see II 1t will serve
as a backbone for you too. so you will
publish my letter, as that was my re-
quest Now If you are a man in fun
you will publish both letters. Yours
truly,
B. c. MILLER,
ALIAS WILLIE MANGRUM
T. S.--Will be In the eighth to the
Burman and Hahn fight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
MANY MANAGERS APPLY.

President Tom Watkins, of the
Chicks, Is thinking of engaging a prl.
vate secretary to handle all applications
for the job Of managing the Chicks that
are arriving daily via Uncle SANS mall.
Two Of the latest who desire a chance
to lead the Tribe out Of the baseball
wilderness are Bill Clymer, late Of
Louisville and Seattle, and Mike Finn,
who once In the dim and distant past
was rendered the reins Of the local club,
Finn Is at present unattached. having
been let out by San Antonio, In the
Texas league, with which club he was
connected as manager last season. He
now seeks a return to the Southern,
where he long ago held forth. Il is
needless to state that Mikes offer 30
manage the. Chicks has been declined
with thanks.
Bill Clymer, at first blush, appears
to be a peach, as far as managers go,
as he has record for winning pen
nants of which few minor league pilots
may boast Clymer is without question
a good manager and has shown results
on every club he has manager, with the
exception Of Seattle, his latest venture
which proved a flivver for Bill, and
which resulted in his being let out UNI
tremendously.
Bills pennant winning has been done
with high class machines which he has
gone out and bought, with his club paid
for by the magnates that own the fran
chise. On the occasion of Bits last
flag at Louisville he almost broke the
Colonel management in spending money
SO this let's William out as a candi-
date for Chick leadership
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
HUB WANTS A JOB.

Hub Perdue, the oldest pitcher in the
world, wants job. The New orleans
Pels have decided to let the Squash
loose and Hub Is now looking around In
anticipation Of 1920. He wants to re.
main In the Southern, and will II he
can be assured sufficient kae TO make
II worth his while,
Hub has blq farm over at Gallatin,
In Sumner county, that will keep the
wolf from his door for many years to
come, but he can't break away from
ba sebah "l'm not too old to pitch
says Hub, "and there are lot Of pitch.
ers in the Southern that I can outpitch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29

The selections are made upon form
SHOWN in the seasons play, regardless
OF brilliant work unleashed in any one
game And before delving into the
why's and wherefores of the various
nominations 1t is, not amiss to state
that no prejudice has entered into the
work, to influence the acceptance or
rejection of any Of the candidates.
-, Several switches from regular posi-
ton are necessary to produce the best
results, because 1919 has been Il season
OF poor lines-far below \the normal
yield But in only one instance is It
necessary to admit that there is doubt
about the final choice.
This lack Of complete and absolute
decision came to hand at right half
back, where Gibbons of M. u. s. and
Schorr of c. H. s., were the leading
nominees, Gibbons is slipped a slight
shade over Schorr for one reason alone,
Schorr's lame knee and weak ankle
render him less valuable, as a con
sistent and dependent man to a team,
than Gibbons. With an unchanged pin
Schorrs brilliant offensive methods
would enable him to take the place
with no squawk in sight.
with this brief prelude concluded the
more intricate details now begin:
Berry at End.
Berry OF Normal, stands without q
peer, as the king of Memphis ends
This bald-headed bird is a veteran OF
play-fast, reliable and deadly. Fake
plays fool him once every eight years
but rarely any oftener. The best way
to get around Berry's end is to employ
an aeroplane and glide beyond his
reach.
Palmer, Of High. takes position above
Rainey, of M u, s., because he has
done better work as a whole, though
his edge is stlll very slight, And the
fine play of the Ted-head cannot be
overlooked through seasons run. He
had as much In stock as an end Is ex-
pected to possess. What more could
be asked?
Litton of High, and Sorbsy, of
Normal, are the tackles, Litton packs
no reputation among his mates as a
strict adherent of training rules and
he has been very poor kicker, but in
the line he has been a bear. Sorsby
has never been forced to kck--but
many opposing tackles have kicked loud
and long, at being sent against him,
Switches Necessary.
And here come two switches--at the
guard positions, where there isn't a
star in sight The predicament com
pels the searcher TO lift Ellis, of c. IN
c., from center and McGoldrick. Of NJ
u. s, from tackle.
In his first year at the game, Ellis
proved to be three-fifths Of the coll
every game of the schedule. This lad
did not bob up now and then to bid for
fame and headlines, he had a strange
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Football Claims
FiUe Victims In
1919 Season

CHICAGO, Nov 20 Football
/ claimed five victims during the 1919
season, according to reporls to the
Associated Press today The num-
Der Of dcaths--tho lowest In years
was five less than In 1913 and
seven under the toll Of two years
ago. There were rs lives lost during
the 1916 season. and 10 IN 1915. The
dangers Of dozen years ago have
been almost entirely eliminated In
the new style OF football, with a
corresponding decrease In the num-
bc' Of deaths.
Virtually all the Victims of the
1919 we're players not participating
IN games conducted under strict
physical requirements,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
DYERSBURG WINS,

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Nov. 90 (Spl1 J
--Dyersburg won well-merited vic
tory over Fulton. the score being sc
to IL In favor of the local team. In
the first quarter May. Of Dyersburg.
and Hamlet, OF Fulton, each scored
ond quarter Dyersburg again scored
with Fulton closely following, but this
ended Fultons scoring and thereafter
the local team was in no danger. The
work Of Walters, Rike, Roths. May and
Moss for the home team was excep-
tionally good, while for the visitors
Rodgers and Croft starred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
$4,000 WILL SEE
BATTLE BETWEEN
ARMY AND NAVY
Gridiron at Polo Grounds
Heavy and Slippery a Han
diCap to the Annapolis
Men.

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-Unsettled
weather today with prospects Of rain
failed to dampen the enthusiasm Of the
$4,000 ticket holders for the annual foot
ball battle between the Army and Navy
at the Polo grounds this afternoon A
light rain that fell during the night
made the gIrdiron heavy and slippery
n condition that handicapped the light
er eleven from Annapolis.
The game, the first to be played be
tween Uncle Sans rival service schools
since 1916 on account OF the war, at
tracted the usual cheerful crowd. High
officials Of the army and navy and
representatives Of the diplomatic corps
were among the rooters.
The mascots of the eleven attracted
great interest The Navy's goat, at.
tired in a costly robe Of blue, had the
edge" on the Army's mule because he
had spent the evening in room all by
himself on the 22d floor Of one OF New
York's best hotels, while the braying
pet of the Army had to be content with
sleeping quarters in a stable,
The Army ruled the faVorite in the
betting, giving odds ranging from to
4 and to l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
COLLEGE GAME TOO
INTRICATE FOR HIM.

At meeting of football entfusi-
asts before one Of the big college
games recently stories oil Famous
players and spectacular plays flew
around the table. Tales of how
star halfbacks made thrilling runs
for scores were related, and also
the story of how Siwash held Mug
gledorfer on the one-inch line was
told again, But one of the nara
tors won the loving cup with this:
AT certain college where win
ming was of greater Importance than
football for the games sake a lot
of truck drivers and freight hand
,ers were rung in for a game. They
We're drilled and coached until they
did pretty we'll But in the game
one Of the professionals, a big, red
headed Irishman who had just about
heard Of college, was hit pretty
hard. The light of battle shone in
his blue eyes, He wanted revenge
"e, "a 80, l6. called the quar-
terback
Wait a minute; wait minute,
cut in the harp. TO he'll with all
those numbers, just show me the
mon I've got to HEX
And the game broke up in dis
order "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
NATIONAL HEAD
AGAINST SPLITTER
AND ALLFREAKS
J. Arnold Heyder Believes It's
Time to Bar All Unfair De-
IiverieS in Organized Base
ball.

In common with other baseball men.
John Arnold Heydler, president Of the
National league, IL not fHyorably dis
posed toward the' spit ball, the emery
ball, the shine ball and other freak de-
lNerieS which have added to the effec-
uVehess OF some pitchers and to the
CONFUSION OF most batters, Unlike many
OF his colleagues, Heydcr believes that
such deliveries can be abolished and
hopes that the joint rules committee OF
me major leagues viii soon enRct lcgis
lation looking TO the elimination OF the
doctored ball from major league pas
times
1T seems to me that It would not be
difficult to prevent the pitchers from
tampering with the ball" says ITeyd =
Ter We have a precedent In this mat
ter IN the case Of the American associ-
auon, Two years ago pitchers in the
association applied u variety Of foreign
substances to the ball and the conse-
qdence was a decided falling Off In hit
ting and natural dlspeasure ON the uart
OF the other players and the fans all
over the circuit Conditions supcrn
duced by the actions Of the pitchers be
came so bad that rules prohibiting the
doctoring OF the bail were drawn up
NE Following winter ana have been rig
idly enforced. The burden Of the en-
forCenent Of course, rest on the um q
pires, but the judges Of play in the
association have performed this duty
we'll and there is no reason why those
In the major leagues should not do like
wise.
II would favor rule which would
prevent a pitcher from rubbing the bail
on any part of his uniform or putting
his hands In his pockets | would not
favor taking his glove from him, for
a clever fielding pitcher is big asset
to "A club and he should not be handi
capped in his defensive play by beins
compelled to discard his glove, 70 make
this rule practical | would suggest that
pitcher who violated It be fined and
penalized by the calling OF a ball on
the batter, In the event Of second
violation an additional fine and the
award of base on balls to the batter
| might prove effective A pitcher might
be tempted to resort to a shine ball or
| some thing of the sort In a pinch II he
Were merely fined. but none would care
to Incur penalty In the game such as
| have suggested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Carpenter Bets
His Velvet That
He Beats Beckett


PARIS. Nov. 29,--Gcorgcs Car
pentler win have IA powerful ally
fighting for him when he faces Zoe
Beckett at Hoborn stadium on Dec.
i---the rate of exchange Carpen-
tier will receive e50o0, win, lose
or draw, according to unofficial re.
ports. At the nominal rate u cx~
change this would mean that the
French champion would receive
about 1880 francs, bat with the
exchange rate as II Ii at present,
Carpenters share will amount tn
almost 200 900 francs
Carpenter has wagered c , 900. or
approximately the difference be-
tween his share under normal rates
and at present
II am betting velvet. just plain
velvet, on the fight" says the
Frenchman
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
DYERSBURG TRIMS
FULTON Sc TO II

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Nov. 20
Dyersburg High wound up the football
season in a blaze Of glory defeating
the last of the second quarter the score
was even, but after that Dyersburg
was never in danger. The features Of
the game were the tackling and broken
field running of Moss the line bucking
of Roths, and the all-round football
playing of Riie. For the visitors
Rodgers and Croft starred. Both teams
played star ball, and every man of the
% deserves special mention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
SOAKED AGAIN.

At Thursdays M. u. SC. H. s. game
two ardent NJ. L. s. rooters planted
themselves in the c. II. s. section and
Immediately drew out large wads OF
kale, waving it up and down. trying ia
place 1t on Nj. u. S. When they could
their seats amidst a large drove OF
High supporters and Immediately start
ed singing the praises of NJ. L. S. and
at the same time giving High the razz
AS was to be expected, an argument
ensued. Fists started flying. The two
M. L. S. supporters were the recipient.
of quite few walops in the face be-
fore they were taken out by officers.
And then to cap the climax they
were soaked again when their cases
came up in city court Friday, receiy-
ing fines of S25 each
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
BAD FIELD FOR
ARMY GAME At
ROSEWOOD PARK
Indicated EIevenS of First
and Third Divisions May
Decide Cantonment Cham
piOnShip in Bitter Game.

a muddy track confronted the elevens
representing the First and Third divi-
slonS. saturday in their football battle
at RuSswood Park. The affair was
scheduled to get under way at 8
O'Clock, and was billed to decide in Il
army environments. The Third hales
from Camp Pike (but apologies for the
Iaet) and the First comes from Camp
Taylor, Ky.
Back Of the Third as following Of
400 officers and men who chartered a
special train for the occasion, bent upon
lending both mental and financial sup
port to the cause. The First came
down alone. but has stirred up plenty of
adherents in the city
With two unbeaten elevens in the
contest Saturdays game is bound to be
for blood, despite the dampening influ-
ence of the atmosphere; and with both
machines enrolling nothing short Of eN-
college stars, the attraction is tipped to
be the most entertaining of the year
Like Overhead Game.
Even though the weather is against
the overhead game, it was said that
both entries would resort to an aerial
attack in an effort to bag the bacon.
Capt. Murrill, coach and quarterback
Of the Third division, has developed a
rafting offensive, based mostly upon
the forward pass ana uOeSn [ lntenu tC
drift back to the vintage of 1901 against
the First.
In their last game staged Turkey
day against Fort Sill, the Third came
home in a romp. Withdrawing the regu-
lars after the first quarter to save their
lives. Otherwise they might have been
chased to death in a cross country run.
The dope on the affair is short and
snappy-both sides have torn down all
opposition to date. Nothing has beer
able to check the driving speed OF
either Of the entries until now.
But by all the laws of mathematics
something must tumble Saturday, un-
less a deadlock ensues Nobody can mix
bad weather with fine football and de-
rive therefrom sensible answer
Therefore the unwillinsness Of any Of
our sharpshooters to predict the win
ner.
Society ia scheduled to attend er
'masse, but whether society will en-
ploy rowboats or pup tents, has not vel
been determined.
BY game time more will be known Of
these side line details.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
READY FOR SECOND
TRTOUT IN MAJORS,

Herbert Hunter who. at the time
nm tnfioldcr, was sent by the Giants
to the cubs in mtdseason Of 1916
in the deal which brought Heinie
Zimmerman to the Gotham club
and who later was sent to the Pa
cific Coast league, has developed
into a mighty good outfielder and
seems destined to return to the ma
Tor leagues Hunter, now a mem
her Of the San Francisco club, was
in the navy during the war, and
received his discharge last July, so
that he played only two months
OF the last season He hit the ball
at a good clip despite the fact that
he was sadly out Of practice when
he first reported, and critics on the
coast predict that he win not long
remain in the Coast league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29

Two games of soccer that should be
excellently contested are scheduled by
the Chickasaw league at Hodges field
Sunday afternoon
The first game Of the double header
shows the two teams that are tide for
nrst place battling for the lead, and
one club must step into second place
after the contest Sunday unless the
Teams again play tie game. The JEFF
PERSONS have an aggressive lineup and
the hloyd's have an experienced ma
chlhei who are fast becoming recog o.
nlzed as one OF the most brilliant soc.
Ger clubs OF the South by reason of their
proven ability AT any rate both teams
are. evenly matched and the contest,
which Is the headline affair Of that
league, should be hard fought through
out
The second games shows the two
teams In n race to see just who will
occupy the cellar, Both clubs now
have only one point in the league stnnd
ing and both have shown surprisingly re-
markabe form lately, and the contest
should be as keenly contested as the
first game
The games are free and the public Ia
invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
JOB AHEAD OF HIM

Regardless of who is chosen to lead
the Tribe next season, man sized ioh
Is awaiting him. To take the remnants
OF the 1919 outfit and to add the proper
strength In the various positions to as
sure worthy machine Is going to re-
qulre plenty of baseball knowledge and
the knack OF placing men where they
can give the best service.
First base will have to be cared for.
so Will the shortfield and third base
positions. Second base will have lack
Lewis back unless Jack should decide
to quit baseball before next Spring. pug
Griffin and Red Smith are the only
available outfielders, Pug having de-
clded to quit the first sack and make
an outer gardener of himself. Back of
the plate George Bischoff alone remains,
Among the pitchers, Tiny Goodbred
Hughie Caravan and Jimmy Browne are
the trio that may form the backbone
Of the 1920 hurting staff of the Tribe.
50 1t may be discerned that there g
plenty OF work ahead of the 1920 Chick
medicine man to array a formidable
team by the middle Of next April,
II all the Chicks who have decide d
to retire from baseball stick to their
determtn alton there's may GAPS to fiIl
before the Tribe will be ready to take
the field, But when the sun hits them,
most ball players forget their retiring
notions and again make a bee Line for
the nearest ball field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
AUBURN PLAINsMEN HAD GREAT YEAR.

II
selecting IL
be amss decorate Pansmen did more this
put mp into wouldbe
outfit in Dixie. ' $500 o.
Inc Fanmen dropped Alabama when the Thin
eo drunk Oh the cup OF defeat Next the Auburn
measure of the hitherto unbeaten
appeared TO have road to the championship
And the climax along and bowled
the Golden Tornado the premier grid
eleven of Sunand o.
Hating and routing
pp gges and Alabama goes down the Southern
d" at tna' mas mad rev equals in the history of Dixie football
Auburns lone setback
game when the Commodores the
of Auburn failing touchdown that won have
Melted TT draw This faerng
clear and untarnished claim the Southern Championship
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29

hold on popularity from the start and
refused to let 60 Therefore, his cleo
ton,
Not as much can be said OF McGold-
rick, but this may be because he lacked
the opportunities At any rate ho Ia
good enough to belong, which Is all that
counts
With Ellis removed to another post
the assignment, at center goes to Law
RE, the Red and Blue captain, Po1r
passing, eliminates Jeffrics Of G. II. s,
Ano those who figure that passing Is
unimportant have another guess COM
ing, lCnG punts sometimes depend az
much upon the way the center shoots
back the ball as upon the manner In
which the lusty booter implants his toe
into the oval
Wilson for Quarter.
Coming along to quarter one locates
Rollin Wilson, of Normal without a
rival In range The little bundle of
activity was accomplished in every de-
partment Of the game--a keen Kicker,
. heady general OF play, a deadly tack
Ter and brilliant runner There being
no objections to the motion Wilson Is
awarded the post by a unanimous vote
and appointed captain as well.
Creson, of M. L. s, at fulback Is
another who has had, things his own
way As n bucking bronco he has been
unsurpassed this year; no line has
halted his ferocous advance
Ferguson, OF Vocational, was late
starting, but once he struck the proper
condition, his real form came to hand
| The kid ran like wild locomotive
through C, H. c. and Normal alike. He
had one days training under his belt
when he faced High and he wasn't on
the team when Vocational met NJ, u. s
| The main thing. however. Is that he
was the best ground gaining back In
the city, which entities him to place
upon the mythical machine.
The Gibbons SchOrr complication has
been discussed above and does not call
for repetition here.
Other backfield men who demand
mention Of the highest note because OF
fine work through the year are McLin
, ana Taylor Of c. Il. $; Mcintosh, of
Normal; Sinclair OF Vocational Shea
of NJ, T. s., and the late stick OF dyna-
mite--Conaghan Of c. b. G. Injuries
| deprived these lads Of better bids. and
possible places
Raney and Crump, of NJ. Y, s.; Wade
Of G. b, c., and Goldberg, of Vocational
are ends who step in for claims as bril-
liant lads also,
In closing It Ia admitted that when
! this yarn rolls off the press the writer
win have gathered into the fold just
| 5000 more enemies than he had the
day before. And this ls very con
servative estimate considering az II
does the ~ players omitted, their
| families and friends. But with only II
| positions available what Ia a scribe &c
! do?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29

MARTIN BURKE QUITS.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 29.--
George chip. Of Newcastle, Pa, score1
a technical knockout in the tenth round
when Martin Burke, Of New Orleans
quit in the scheduled l5-round light
heavyweight boxing bout here last
night Burke said small bone in his
chest was broken in the bout odds
were to | on Burke
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
EVERY ELEVEN IN
CITY HAS PLA YER
ONALL-STAR TEAM
BY coYLE SHEA.

Every team Memphis is represented the News Scimitars
1919 Mythical AMemphs football eleven presented in this
for commentator condemnation prefer In Of
the latter kindly mail the printed objections anywherecxcep
hic of;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29

The New Orleans club OF the South
ern league is reported as having pur-
chased Walter Jehnson--an outfielder
from Columbia Of the South Atlantic
league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29

The purses for the four meetings at
Endicott Monroe, Goshen and Middle-
town in 1920 will amount to $4,000,
when the offerings at Malone and
Ptattsburgh are added to this figure, 1t
New York state half-mile track meet
ings run over 100000 These figures
place them in u class by themselves.
At it's inaugural meeting at Endicott,
the management Is going to establish
a new standard by racing with free
gate and grand stand,