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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
EXPECTED HOME

Thomas r. Watkins, Chick president.
Is expected to arrive home within a
day or two, and when he 1t is
certain that he will have some inter-
esting announcements for the bugs.
Tom went 10 New York to confer with
the Yankee magnates relative to selling
three Chick players, Pitcher Hugh Can
AVIAN, left-hander; Lou Christenbury
and Dixie Carroll, o%utfielders.
This trio will probably be the only
ones among the present number OF
Tribesmen who go to the majors, but
there may be two or three who will
get berths in the American association,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

Red Smith, Chick outfielder and
catcher, Is going under the knife again.
Red will have his index finger on his
right hand operated on and have It
reset. When 1t was set after first
being hurt, the operation was unsuc-
cessful and the finger has not shown
the Improvement that was expected.
Another operation will take place, and
this time Red hopes It will be his last.
Red will take the ether and peace
fully snooze while the sawbones are
| working on him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
NOT TO HoYLE

Once upon a time u great and good
man said he wouldn't mind dying II
he knew what death was like. Brother,
you really want to find out, so out
to the ball park some afternoon and
treat yourself TO a squint at the Mem
phis coaehers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
LUCK AND THE GAME.

Another item that enterslargely into the game is luck,
1t Is an important and undeniable ingredient and demands con-
siderauon. ta" Z
When Hard Luck camps on an athletes trail he is doomed. Here
is one bird who cannot be shaken off. We have for consideration the
wen-known cases of Red Smith and Carl Manda of the 1919 array, and
Red McDermott, of 1914-15-16.
What other three men have bagged 50 much trouble in their careers?
Carl Manda hasn't spent a peaceful month since he first arrived
in Memphis. Those who saw him in the Texas league some. years ago
refuse to believe that he is the same dashing star from the Lone Star
range. In those days he was both a bear and a nectarine combined.
But Fate has deemed otherwise, meanwhile. In Memphis he has
played against every known handicap. He has romped along with
either a bad foot or a torn naiE a weak ankle or a lame back. You
have seen the result.
lMcDermott was even more brittle than Manda He was a walking
candidate for the nearest hospital in sight. Accidents and wrecks soon
became old stuff to Red. Bum ankless, sprained shoulders, sore sides
and spiked toes we're everyday affairs. .84a &@
And finally there is Red Smith, who has.more than gathered his
share of the hard luck menu. He was broken up early in the year and
has never been repaired. Once he threatens to mend something else
happens. II it is not one thing 1t is always another.
Some day Red expects to break his blooming neck and thereby end
all the nonsense. 4 u . 4#t#M # #e~ au~ w@s+
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
NIHERE THEY PLAl.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE,

Chattanooga at Memphis, Give
games).
Little Rock at Nashville.
New Orleans at Atlanta.
Mobile at birmingham,
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Only games scheduled,
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at St Louis.
Washington at New York. .
Philadelphia at Boston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha /, Sioux City O.,
Joplin IL. Tulsa s,
Wichita IS. Oklahoma City 3.
Des Moines 3, st. Joseph /,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
NInnlNlA LEAnuE

At Petersburg 10, Portsmouth 4,
AT Richmond 6, Newport News 3.
At Norfolk ., Suffolk @.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

Thursday, though, one of them did
violate a RUE and moved, With a Chick
runner ON first and one one third a
batter sent a foul down to right field.
The Chick coach o%bllgingly abandoned
his Job and chased the pill, leaving the
runners &c to - for all he cared.
And while he was pursuing the pellet
the jumps threw In another ball and the
game went on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
CY BARGER WILL NOT
PILOT CHICKS IN 1920
George Moriarty Most Likely Successor to Lean Leader
Next season-Local Chief May Retire.
by BOB PIGUE

~a Y BARGER, Memphis manager, will not be at the helm of tn
Chicks next season. The veteran chief Of the Tribe has de-
cided that the time has arrived for him to sever his cor
%S<A necton with the Memphis club, and when the curtain goe
AEA down on the 1919 campaign on Sept. Z It will mark tn
w. passing of Ezra Cyrus as manager OF the Chicks. Just whs
Cy will do next seson he does not yet know himself. H
says he may retire, and that he may again get back into baseball, bu
not as a manager.
There's too much work in trying to manage a ball club
and take your turn in the box at the same time" says Cy.
Il have found it so, and during this year especially have
had a hard time trying to do both. A manager should have
nothing to-do but manage his ball club, and he cannot sue
cessfuly do this II he has to get in and be one of the regu-
lar players each season. There are untold worries attendant
to managing a team, and to be successful as a pilot it requires
all the attention OF a man without him. having to figure on
being out there in the game day after day and being one of
the players, don't know what I'll do next season. am
thinking Of retiring, but ! love baseball and maybe will get
back. | am far from through as a pitcher, and am only "a
years old, and next season may find me taking my turn In the
box for some club.
Il am not figuring on returning to the Southern league.
have been in the Southern for four years and believe it is
time that | was shifting around a bit may get on with a
club in the East, for ! understand that there's good money (
and that the weather isn't SO hot. The truth OF the business
is that have not been in the best of health this season and
have felt worse than in a long time. SO all in all, | believe 1t
is time that transfer my activities to some other field, and
accordingly. when the 1919 season ends, will sever my con-
nection with the Memphis club"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

Goodbred was called out on strikes to
start the frame, Christenbury singled
through the box, and On the hit and
run High singled to right. Chris
hoofing Il to third. with the Lookout
infield in on the grass. Carroll grounded
weakly to Gleason and was thrown out
AT first. Griffin then hit a terrific
drive to center which Tom Griffith cap
tured after a hard rvn, ending the
inning and killing the hopes Of the
homelings Tor a victory.
The fatal fourteenth has already been
related, -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

There vas one man in the park
though who used his head for somes
thing besides a place to cultivate dan
druff, That VA Rube Marshall, In
addition to having everything, Rube
kept his skull In operation all the time,
Once with two on and C~hristenbury
up, Rube acted like he had never seen
the Sundays paper batting averages
and went ahead about his business
just as If Chris and his bat looked like
puss. Irwin with a darning needle. And
we didn't score.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
CYBARGER WILL NOT MANAGE CHICKS NEXTSEASON
AttabOu!


LINES TO AN OLD FRIEND.
As old Doc Hard Luck would say to Red Smith, king OF his pack
Hail, Red, for you're a pal Of mine,
A friend | will not drop.
I'll play you up and down the line
And say when you must stop.
Go, gather fame behind the bat,
Or laurels in the field
But when l call you to the mat,
My boy3 you've got to yield.
As stern as death is my regal sway
And deaf is my ancient ear.
Aye, colder Is my heart today
Than winter winds you hear.
I've picked you, Red, as a chosen son,
Under the blazing sky,
And thus the spell will run and run
Unto the day you die.
Though other friends disclaim you,
Know that I'm truer blue.
am the one to acclaim YOU
King of the chosen few.
Consider name and fame dead.
Gone is your glory now;
So, up withthe foamiug cup. Red:
here's to your health-here's howl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

II was a coincidence that Doc Nleder-
korn, Chattanooga catcher, who was
given the ragzberry throughout the
game by the Memphis bugs, was the
bloke who broke up the game In the
fourteenth, Doc got mad at n stage,
and then evidently realizing that to
lose his temper was not the best thing
to do, he then smiled the rest OF the
way and proceeded to get revenge for
the kidding by breaking up the battle;
Nelderkorn scored three runs and
played n jam-up game all the way.
George Bischoff, Chick catcher, fol-
lowed the example OF the Lookout re-
ceiver, and scored the only two runs
the Chicks managed TO get,
/ Tiny Goodbred and Rube Marshall are
the two comedians OF the Southern
When the game started each swort
| he'd beat the other, and both held or
till the fourteenth, when Tiny sagged
A double header had been SCHEDULED
for Thursday, but the train on which
the Chattanooga team was coming Z
| Memphis had a hot box and was helt
IN for two hours. However, the fans
got IA innings, which was better thai
q double bill would have been.
Double headers are carded for Fri,
day and Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

Another time with a Chick on first
Bischon crawled on to one and gave It
q ride In the general direction OF Os-
ceola, Ark, Bratchi went nearly to
Wolf river bottoms and had the ball
back to the edge Of the infield when
the runner who had been on first was
turning third. The coacher sent him
on homo and out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
rEXAs LEAGUE

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
AT st. Paul 9, Milwaukee 0.
At Columbus 5, Louisville 2.
Al Minneapolis 8. Kansas City 5.
, At Toledo /. Indianapolis 6.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Rochester "A, Reading 80.
At Buffalo 4. JERSEY City s..
At Binghamton 8, Baltimore /.
At Toronto & Newark o.. +.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

The hest chance Memphis had to
break 1t up was In the thirteenth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
GOOdbred WeGkenS
In the Fourteenth
Chattanooga LoOkOutS Score
Two Runs, Sufficient to De-
feat Tribe in Opener Of the
Series, 4 to 2.
BY BOB PIGUE.

~~ my GOOnBRED, the gigan-
tic Chick spitball pitcher,
cEmS fought a grueling pitch.
~ er's battle with Rube Mar
shall, Chattanooga right
MA handler. Fat Russwood
Thursday afternoon, and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

The Lookonts never threatened from
the third TO the thirteenth, Goodhred
having them well In hand,
In the eleventh the Chicks had a
chance 10 score, but the punch wasn't
there. High was safe when Demoe
fielded his grounder and made a wide
throw to first, Carroll put High on
second with a sacrifice, Griffin fouled
out to Anderson and Lewis was thrown
out by Graft.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

Ruhe Marshall opposed Goodbred and
was in fine form. especially In the late
rounds Of the contest. The Chata-
nooga moundsman grew stronger as the
game progressed and at the finish he
was still serving them up to the Tribes
men In q puzzling fAsnIon.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
PROSPERITY AND rrNtpY nun EIpows,

A LTHOuGH last year called banner year In the
"A history Of Industry IN Wilmington and throughout
The country aud there signs every hand OF pros
perity in city and State yet the Associated Char
tiles reports from s headquarters In this city that II
celyed applications from 6is families FOR help 100 Of
which had never applied before.
It states That OF these 62 families have needed only
temporary hepat the most only few monhs-but that
great number OF hom Will need help years 10 como
Thousands OF men in this city who comfortable
salaries and have plenty In their homes seeing about
them evidences Of prosperity, with work for everyone
could hardly believe that there so many destitute
persons; yet the Associated Charities which continually
has It's arms out TO receive the worthy poor finds that
not only Is there larger number than usual OF these
families but that becomes increasingly hard to provide
for them
The prices OF coal food clothes and rent have all adj
vanced, and these the absolutely necessary things
that all must have who wish TO live
There is, moreover, very serious problem connected
With caring for the little children Of the poor they
70 be kept with their mothers and home life provided
sor them.
The milk bin alone to be met by the Associated Chor-
Ties amounts to nearly siOO a month.
AZ this OF the year the organization Is making its
appeal for funds.
1t has taken up the burden Of caring for the poor Of
Wilmington.
It recognizes neither color, creed nor nationality.
Where the case is worthy lends helping hand, ire
cpectlNe OF antecedents
AS the Associated Charities very pertnenty inquiries in
its annual report Has Il every occurred TO the people
Of Wilmington TO ask what becomes Of the families Of the
men who are paying the penalty for the crimes which
they have committed against society2
The family Of the murderer is just dependent that
OF It's victim
The family Of the who is sent TO jail for Of
years must be taken OF In just the fashion
the family Of the honest bread-winner who dies and
leaves his little ones destitute
large increase in the number Of families that has to
be cared for has about the result OF the nnu
epidemic Of last year.
Many Of the victims Of that disease were young men
with families Of little children. 10 was TO the Associated
Charities that many OF these helpless turned when
he father stricken down,
The budget raised by Associated Charities this
year amounts to $4,000.
This Is indeed, small amount for them to ask Of the
people Of Wilmington when the value Of the work they
doing is considered.
Il is to be hoped that their appeal win meet with
ready and generous response
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
CLOTHED WITH pANcErous POWER.

vEI have heard great deal OF the evils Of legislation
w by commission, but never has such a body Of men
held greater control The welfare OF the country than
The commission for The investigation of mine and
coal prices to be appointed by the president. the
terms Of his settlement with the strikers. That commits
sion viii be clothed not only with power 10 x wages at
figure that may be agreed upon by the miners and
operators but to pass that cost Of production
along TO the consumer Of coal in the shape Of increased
prices
OF course the commission directly cannot make those
Changes. Il merely submit recommendations to the
President. But Mr.. Wilson has already indicated in his
statement outlining the terms Of compromise the coal
strike that he win accept whalever arrangement the COM
mission may make
Under The provisions Of the Lever act the President has
fu power ito TX the price Of and coke wherever
and whenever sold, either by producer or dealer"
lie also establish rules for the regulation Of and
20 regulate the method Of production Of Under the
latter authority he can fix wages
After those scales Of wages and prices have been pro-
mulsated by the President there no recourse for the
public short Of repeal Of the Lever act itself under which
his power is derived.
Il has been the policy Of Congress for many years TO
favor legislation prohibiting combinations restraint Of
trade. such combinations considered as imposing
unfair burden upon The public the sha .e Of unneces
sary hish prices and to furnish whereby
tain classes Of citizens able 20 enrich themselves
at the expense or the others.
no business combination has ever been conceived
hat would exercise The complete monopoly be enjoyed
by the coal industry from this time on.
n win be able to dictate the price Of its product al all
times. and from hai dctahon there viii be no appeal
Far from being inerfersd with by the courts It viii
euioy The complete production Of the administration act
Ing well within the powers granted 70 1t by Democratic
Congress
With the knowledge that increases in roal costs may
be passed along to the the operators VIII
iy capituate to any demand the miners may make
The miners well OF that fact lt-
tie regard as the operators for The public as whole
That being the how long VIII be before the min
renewing their demands for six-hour day five
day week, and a sixty per cent raise In wases9
There IS nothing in The agreement under which the
mines have resumed operations That prevents other strikes
whenever The miners may think such procedure viii
glrihcr their
Even though the award TO be made by the Presidents
commission may give the miners than the terms
of the tentative settlement force there Is no means
by which they may be made 20 accept The arrangement
permanently or even temporarily.
Immediately Tie award Is made strike may called
-oe s'iil better terms
Although re Presidents followers sre mailing lis &C..
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
The Seasons Gree 'inGs

Excerpts from Christmas morn
ing's sermon in the New Church, by
the Rev. Geo. Henry Dole.)
"It was midnight. which means The
worlds spiritual midnight, when the
multitude OF the heavenly host sang,
Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
This sacred greeting most briefly ex-
pressed what angels thought 10 be the
real purpose Of the Lotd's birth into
The world.
Evil had gained the dominion over the
world. Alen were hOnorod for their
cunning, cruelty and wicked power. A
mob OF furious passions ruled the
world. Tho order was TO be changed
Wiekedness was 20 be cast from the
throne and virtue given the dominion
bringing the time when tho highest
glory would be given TO God and His
Justice and righteousness. With this
kind Of glory comes, as an effect, peace
on earth good will toward mon.
But what would work this gres'
iransltion7 Primarily one thing nanc-
". the revelation OF God in Christ The
Christ showed the Father 20 be not a
God OF anger, revenge and harshness,
but pure mercy and love. for the words
and works OF Jesus were not Of Him,
but Of the Father within, thus dis
closing the true nature Of God Jesus
Evening journal., 1919-12-26

died for US: so would God, and greater
love hath no man this this. that he lay
down his life for his friends All ths
Christ did, God would do-did DO. God
in Christ conquered the world. not with
the sword. but by the gentle power OF
love and truth, thus revealing the ON
Impotence OF these seemingly weak
powers, and redeeming The world.
Now we have this continually
Strengthening, saving power. God In
Christ the Father personally revealed
in Jesus. Said He, "He that hath seen
me hath seen the Father The Father
and | are one This is the worlds
glossed Christmas gift. the manifesto
ton OF the one God, the Creator and
Father OF all through the World being
made flesh, dwelling among ur, and
manifestlng the glorious truth, mercy
and love Of God. God in Christ raised
up righteousness and love among men,
and now His great love draws all ever
more powerfully up TO Him.
Shall wc not. in the seasons reunions.
festivities, rejoicing and expressions of
love, carry with us this glsrlfying
thought; namely, that all we do is in
recognition OF the Father, revelation o.
Himself 10 us through the incarnation?
Shall we not think TO give Him the
highest glory, and thus sanctlfy our
with the deeper meaning OF
this happy, holy season?
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
rnr cALM pEronE ANornER ArrEMprEp STORM

TT is said in Washington that the radical labor leaders
have decided to softpedal for while with view TO
bringing up renforcemcnts TO strengthen their lines and
make the next drive for class control Of government
certainty
They have decided that even with an organized strength
Of 100000 the Federation is not yet strong enough
TO oycrturn the established order While the truce is on
oyerures are being made to the farming class in des-
perate attempt to alliance with the farmers SO
that in the next drive. starvation be added to indus
trial paralysis TO enforce demands.
Thus far these overures have met with little no
success nor is Il at all likely that they will.
The attention Of these labor leaders is called TO the
cent discovery Of "Comrade Lenne the Russian imp of
the peryerso who in recent to the soviet de-
clared
"Tho peasants have become land owners and now side
with capitalism against bolshevsm."
We have no peasantry in America and the only thing
that would produce such a submerged class would be
the class government which the labor leaders seek
Nor is there any danger that the American viii
side with those included in the category of capitalists
who are ruthless monoposts consciencess proneers
But the farmers know full well that legitimate business,
however big may be. is entitled 70 fair field having
secured which it asks for no favor
The farmers know that they not market their pro-
duce II industry is parayzed whether by class war or
free trade And the who by the sweat OF his brow
breaks the glebe his stubborn is not going
to be particularly anxious to feed the loafer who curses
capital and condemns his government
Labor should accept what the have long since
accepted true namely that the great good to the great
est number out Of effective cooperation between
labor agriculture and capital; that without it consu-
tlona government the guarantee OF liberties, must
function mperfecty not at all; and that persistence
in class strife inevitably lead to bolsheylsm, which,
in actual practice Is The most irresponsible desposm
known 90 mankind.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
With the Pdragrdphers

some day there may be drive 10 raise funds for the
unforunates who have subscribed nnumeraba drives
while crcumsa ances have driven prices higher every
monlh-Louisville Courier-Journsl.
We have nuts IN Honolulu who propose TO reduce the
high cost Of living by living faster ike the chap who
hurried painting Job get through before his
paint gave out.-pacihc Commercial Advertiser
Wood Is being employed in substitution for soft coal
the railway shops at Brockyllle. quarter OF century
ago there more wood than coal burned IN is coun-
try the sawyer with his saw sawhOrse and piece OF
fat pork sight the streets OF Montreal
and other cities His pay 81 a day the hard maple
and birch he sawed and sometimes split was sc or 81
cord which filed two wood carts OF a type never seen
now--Monrea Gazette.