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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

FINS ]. Garrett, owned and driven by
Ike Gronauer, Is the winner OF the Ju-
Illus Goodman trophy, emblenatic
Of the 1919 championship of the Tri-
state Driving club. FINS also bags
the Abe Frank trophy, awarded TO the
horse pacing the fastest mile during
the season.
Miss sic gets the Fred orgill, sr.,
cup, offered TO the horse trotting the
best mile Of the season.
The handsome Goodman cup is
awarded TO the horse scoring tho larg-
est total OF points during the season
and In this respect Finis logged home
with room to spare. His score for the
season was "a points against II for
Ruby Bingen; 10 for Miss Sl6 and
Roam Fred and 15 for Big Pickery.
FINS broke out into his winning ways
early In the year and Immediately es-
tablished himself as the pacing cham
pion Of the club. He was bumped off
the following week by Ruby Bingen but
came back seven days later and re-
gained the throne. Since hat time he
has not only been unbeatable but has
been the bright light of the entire field,
even SURPRISING Miss SIG as u red-hot
favorite with tho fans.
Mile in 2:1O.
Both Finis and Ruby peeled off q
mile In 2;10 and, technically speaking.
are tied for the Frank cup, but under
the conditions OF the 1918 presentation
which have not been withdrawn, the
prize goes to FINS.
When the cup was first offered by
Abe Frank II was with the understand
Ing that In case Of o tie the award
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
CHICKS TO MEET ALL-STARS AT RUSSWOOD SUNDAY
Fire PeLicGns on AU-Star Southern Leaque
Team for the Season of Nineteen Nineteen
AH-Star Southern Team, 1919

PITCHERS-Hub Perdue, New Orleans; Benny Karr, Little
inson, Little Rock.
CAICHBRs-Bob Higgins. Atlanta; Tony Brottem, Little Rock.
FIRST BASE-Charley Grimm, Little Rock.
SECOND BASE-Cotton Knaupp. New Orleans,
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Galloway, Atlanta.
THIRD BASE-Joe Schepner, Mobile.
LEFT FELD-John L. Sullivan, New Orleans.
CENTER FIELD-Larry Gilbert, New Orleans.
RIGHT FIELD-Hsnk Neusel, Chattanooga.
MANAGER-Kd Elberfeld, Little Rock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Babe Ruth Ties
HOme-R Run Record
Of rs Sm1Shes

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 6,--Bos-
ton had rs hits for a total OF AZ bases,
opening it's series with Philadelphia with
a Is to I victory. After the score
became Is to ! in the second inning
Ruth smashed out his 25th home run
of the season, ~equaling Buck Free
mans major league record. Ruth OBJ
tanned five hits altogether and Hooper
got two triples and two doubles. In
the second inning Boston executed a
triple play when Jones caught Turner's
low liner with Strunk on third and
Thomas on first.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Counsel Contends Ban
OUerpIayed His Hand
In S~uspending Mays

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-When Ban
Johnson, president OF the American
League, ordered the SUSPENSION of
Pitcher Carl Mays on July 81, for al
legged breach of his contract with the
Boston Americans, he~ acted without
information" on the case, exercised
unauthorized power" and assumed
Dictatorship in the league, counsel
for the New York baseball club CON
sion of the hearing of the clubs motion
TO make permanent the temporary in
junction restraining Johnson from in
terfering with the Yankees use of
Mays. The hearing viii be continued
Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
MR.. CORR EXPLAINS.

Eupens corrl, who refereed the
Pal Moore Jimmy Wilde bout In
London on July II, comes TO bat with
an explanation Of the boxlnu rules
OF the National Sporting club In
London, where the mill was held.
CORR explains In his sereed that his
plan OF arriving at a decision at a
boxing bout Is TO award a maximum
Of five points to the round TO a
boxer and at tho end. OF the bout
add up the points to arrive at the
winner.
According 10 this plan, Il Is
easy to understand how Wilde was
given the decision over Moore. Corr
rt's system would have returned
knocked the bloomin' Brttisher on
his hally 'ead, for as Pal wal cor.
tlnually hitting with his open glove
Ia violation OF the British boxing
rules-he was not plllng up the
points that Wilde was, as Jimmy
knew the rules and strictly ablded
by them,
According to corrI, II two fighters
were battling along In a 20sround
mill and one Of them had a big lead
Until the 20th, then got knocked out,
the n who got knocked out would
be the winner, as he led In points
up until the fatal punch was sent
This was the variety OF system
that Pal Moore was up against In
London. You can figure for your
aeif Just what chance ne had to
get the referees decision.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
BILL SHALER.


one OF the boys and a prince Of
good fellows was gill Shaler, super.
lntendent Of The News ScImItar
mechanical department, who passed
away Friday afternoon. Bill, as he
was Familiarity known throughout
Memphis, weighed over 200 pounds,
and 200 OF this was heart. He was
lovial, good -natured and a pal TO
svery man In the house. He fIaured
that every man under The News
Se'nltar roof was his friend, and he
npured right, for no nan could know
sln without holding him In high
ssteem. "
5Urs happiest time came every
Christmas. when he, one OF the Good.
FELLOWS, would work his head on
preparing to make the YuletIde
happy for those who could not help
themselves, This was the happlest
way to spend Christmas, and each
year for the past several seasons Blii
mas been on the lob fillina baus with
sandy, packing dolls, getting ad.
dresses OF needy little ones. and in
every way seeding to II that they
were not forgotten.
Bill Will be missed by everyone VIII
Knew him. and The News Sclmltar
Ioree VIII seem incomplete as IL Goes
along from day TO day with the bio
happy. uo.lucky Shaler mlssinu,
Goodbye Bill,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
THE BECKETT STATUS.

Just what Joe Beckett, the English
champion, a do to this man-killer Is
beyond the ken OF the average fan. The
Eddie McGoorty Ia no great boost to
his ability, as Eddie, of Oshkosh, went
IL rounds before he quit firing.
Imagine McGoorty sticking II rounds
WITH Dempsey, when willard, Fulton,
Levinsky and the like found it couldn't
be done.
In the states McGoorty is rated as
an old-timer. who has passed his best
day, and is well on the way down hill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
HOyt Belongs To
PeIs, But Red Sor
May Purchase Him

CINCINNATI, Sept, 6.-The Ma
tional Baseball Commission Yesterday
held that the New Orleans club has
q prior right to the services OF Pitcher
Waite c, Hoyt but recommended that
the Boston American League club, with
which the player has been practically
AL season be given an opportunity to
consideration,
The commission said II the two clubs
fail TO come to terms within ten DAYS
the award of Hoyt to New Orleans
Is to become effective and willNbe en-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
AND HE DIDN'T.

Some seasons ago a kid was getting
"a trial with Memphis and had been
famed three times in a row by Roy
Walker, on about ten pitched balls.
He was sitting ~forlorn, sad and dis
gusted when q suy on the bench re-
marked: THE big stiff hasn't a thing
today"
The kid sighed.
whats the matter, lad?" queriied
the speaker.
why, / was just thinking that II he
amt got nothing today that l amt GO
ing to stick in this league very long"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

Jack Lewis, veteran second base
man and captain Of the 1919 Chicks,
may be at the helm OF a ball club
next season. Since Jack Ioined the
Tribe he has played a fine brand
Of baseball, showing all kinds of
ability as a field leader and keep
ING the team or Its toes ell the
time.
Next season there are several
smaller leagues who will seek man
ayers from the ranks OF Southern
players, and there Is every chance
u the world that Lewis viii be sc.
lected for the managerial toaa in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
RAMCO, GELDING, SETS
new TROTTING MARK

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. GA new
worlds record for four-year-old
trotting geldings was established at
the Indiana State fair here yester-
day when Rance, owned by Wilbur
j.. Myers, of Springfield, O., and
driven by Harry Stokes, won the
first heat of the 2:09 trot in 2:06A.
The former score Of 2:07H was
made by Uhlan {1;5Sl in 1903 and
equalled at K~alaInasoo this year by
Echo Direct. 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

The following week Hack was on the
job attempting to get two hams to bat
tie. After paving at each other for
W rounds with little success they
We're ready to call 1t off, but a wild fan
broke the tension with the usual, Jaw,
make 'em fight"
Hack stopped dead in his tracks and
looked up h speaker. Say he
asked. what do you think this is-a
fight?'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
LINES ABOUT BILL.

civilian II, Shaler, News Scimitar EN-.
ploye, who died In the prime Of his life
When in your Wanted pride you feel
The glory of the day
The rising power OF name and fame
And health along the way
Go swell the soul with confidence
And drink your greedy fill
Go make the bally most of it
And then--remember Bill.
When cheering friends acclaim you
The king of all the pack,
The guiding light Of finance, or
Some wizard on attack.
Puff UP, my friend, for you've a right
To know the worldly thrill
Raise high the head to strut along
And then-remember Bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Crackers Can't
Get Out Of The
Winning Habit

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 6.-Atlanta
punched hits Off Morrison in the first
two innings and won the first game
OF the series here yesterday 3 to 2,
Singles by Eairston and Peters and
Webb's double accounted for both the
locals runs. Suggs won his own game
with n timely hit in the second. scor-
ing two runs. Galloway's fielding and
q sensational catch by Hairston fea-
tured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
GLASS B SERIES.

Standing OF Clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
PEIS SELL SULLIVAN
TO BOSTON BRAVES

NEW ORLEANSsSept. e.-Jaek Sulli-
van, outfielder of the New Orleans base
ball team, has been sold to the Bos-
ton Nationals, announced A, ]. Heine-
mann, president of the local club, here
last night.
Sullivan will join Boston after Sun-
days game here, the close of the sea
son for New Orleans,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

Big Cog1e Shea -

CIRCUS SIGNS.
Somehow the world seems brighter
And the sky's a deeper blue,
AS the birds are singing gaily
Out across the morning dew.
And 1t seems | have the answer
To the spirit Of the day
For who could be downhearted with
The circus on the way?
There's Joy in every blessed heart
And cheer in every face.
There's hustle In the pressroom and
In every other place.
And, worst of all, the copy boy
Is full Of running gas,
But can read his soul Alright
He's working for a pass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

y ASSoCIATEp
AAMATEURS
CITY SERIES.

standing Of Clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
wEsTERN

Sioux City To, Joplin II.
Tulsa Z, Omaha I,
Wichita s. Des Moines 3,
; st. Joseph 5, Oklahoma City 3.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
MArInMAI LEAGUE.
A LEAGUE

Jersey City 2, Baltimore U,
Reading Z, Newark 4.
Buffalo s, Rochester 0.
Toronto 10, Binghampton 3.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
GLEASON TEACHES KERR.

Dick Kerr. diminutive left -hander OF
the Chicago White Sox and an ex-
Memphis pitcher, had everything against
him when he entered the ranks OF the
majors. Dickie IA too tiny, the ex-
perts said, and then Kid Gleason, man
ager Of the Chicago White Sox, said
that Dicks biggest rault was mat he
telegraphed his delivery.
you throw your fast one with a side
arm motion, our curve with an over
hand throw Gleason said to Kerr,
you can't get by that way"
Il got by all right in the Southern
and American associations replied
Kerr,
THAT may be 80, but you'll never
get by in this league II you don't stop
telegraphing, retorted Gleason.
As Gleason needed another good port
slider to help Lefty Williams, he set
about to correct Diekie's pitching fault
with the result that today Kerr is one
OF the most effective pitchers in the
majors. He has Kid Gleason to thank
for his success
Babe Ruth is far from being a babe
with tho Atipl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
National League.

Ed Roush, the Cincinnati star, suf-
fered a setback in his attack for the
National league batting honors, drop
ping into third place with an average Of
,323. Cravath, OF PHILADELPHIA, elung to
the leadership with $40, while Thorpe,
OF Boston, swung back into second place
with 1894.
Roush, however, leads the league In
total base hitting. Competing in 116
games, the Reds outfielder has
slammed out 14a hits for a total of 1913
bases. Cutshaw, Of Pittsburgh, con
tinues to show the way to the base
stealers with 81. In home run hitting
Cravath Is out in front with II, while
Williams, OF Philadelphia, and Kauff, OF
New York, are tied for second with
nine each.
Other leading National league bat
tiers for 40 or more games: Meusel, Phil
adelphia, ,SiS; Groh, Cincinnati, .31l;
Doyle, New York, .302; Young, New
York, SOL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Sullivan in left.

e the league, for Joe sehspner is"
his name.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Indianapolis b, Kansas City 1.
Columbus 0, st. Paul 9.A
Louisville 2. Minneapolis :.
Toledo 0, Milwaukee 5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

VIRGINTA LENGUE,
Richmond 3, Newport News 2.
Norfolk so, Petersburg "a, Ny
Suffolk s, Portsmouth l. u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
FOSTER BLOWS Up
IN SECOND ROUND
TRAVELLERS WIN
Little Rock Finds Chick Right
Handler Soft Picking in
First of Series-Five Runs
in One Frame.

TITLE ROCK, Ark. sept. G.
Eddie Foster, NJ e m pills
Highlander, staged an avi-
alton meet all by himself
here Friday afternoon, hav-
ing a grand blow-off in the
second inning which pattnd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
OFFERS WILLIE
MEEHAN TO DEMPSEY

RENO, New, Sept. 6.-An offer OF
$50, 900 TO Jack Dempsey to fight Willie
Meehan 25 rounds In Reno some time
after the first of the year was made
I sejerssm 10 Jack Kearns, DEMPSEY
Members Of the club say
Meehan ~ willing 10 fight. The offer
made 10 him m not given out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

TITLE ROCK, Ark, Sent, G..
Eddie Foster, M e m h s
r~ight-hander, staged an ayi-
alton meet all by himself
here Friday afternoon, nav
ES ing a grand blow-off in the
second inning which netted
HA the Travellers five runs.
- which proved Just four more
man We're necessary to win the opener
OF the series. The Travellers iumped ali
over Eddie, pounded out a flock of hits
run NV"'e
The Chicks were helpless against
Dutch H%engeveld. who pitched fine bali
unrouYhout and kept the counting dish
intact. In addition TO his excellent
pitching. Dutch added a homer 10 his
sering which scored three runs.
Here's the big second inning, which
happened to be where all the damage
occurred: Lefty Grimm, first haseman,
led the second round with a double TO
center, Walsh hunted In an effort to
sacrifice, but the ban popped over Fos-
ters head and all hands were safe.
Brottem singled through the Chick
shortfield and Grimm scored. Burke
sent both runners up n notch with n
sacrifice McGinnis hit TO Foster and
Walsh got into a chase with Bischoff
dropping the hall and Walsh scoring.
Hengeveld then hit a long drive TO
right and Red Smith made a valiant eff
fort to flag 1t, falling down and the ball
going to the fence, with Hengy making
the circuit, scoring two runners ahead
of him.
The Chicks never had a chance at any
stage They were helpless before Hem
RSveld.
In the ninth Tiny Goodbred. the Mem.
pliis clown, went in 10 bat for lack
Lewis and got a big laugh out Of the
crowd by his antics. Tiny had a world
Of fun up there trying to bat and final
~ was disposed Of by Hengeveld.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
White SOx NOW
SeUen Games In
American Lead

CHICAGO. Sept e.-Chicagc in-
creased It's lead to seven games in the
pennaRt race yesterday by defeating
Cleveland 9 TO 1. Detroit's victory
over ST. Louis and Cleyeland's defeat
at the hands of the locals put Cleve-
land in third place and Detroit in
snnnnd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
RUTH SIGNS
AS MOVIE ACTOR

BOSTON, Sept. 6.-Babe Ruth, the
Boston American league club home run
hitter. has signed a contract 10 act In n
baseball feature motion picture which
will be madc in California at the close
of the league season, 1t was announced
here todaN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
GOWdy Hit
In Head With
Ball In Fourth

BOSTON. Sept. 1.-THE Braves de-
feated Philadelphia 9 to 2 yesterday
largely through a combination OF timely
hitting by Smith, Mann and Cheney's
wildness. The Philadelphia pitcher hit
Gowdy In the head with a pitched ball
In the fourth inning, forcing the Bos-
ton players retirement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Reds Drop Game
To Cardinals I to o.;
DOdk BestS Ring

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6.-Heathcote's
single and steal of second followed by
McHenry's single in the eigth inning
game and st. Louis defeated Cincin-
natl / to 0, The game developed into
o pitching duel between Doak and Ring
with the former slightly excelling,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

AME RicAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland at Chicago.
st. Louis at Detroit.
New York at Washington.
Only games scheduled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
TIGER BEAT BROWNS.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 6.-Detroit
hit two Of st. Louis three pitchers
hard yesterday and won, IL to 8. Bush,
Cosb and Holman made ten of De-
troit's IA hits. Dauss had a bad first
inning but thereafter pitched well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
RAgERaAR EllD
NIWEH Jae@sEEasSaaSSSH9SSsS-,
snurhERN LEAGUE.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE
At Birmingham Rh-ad-Ec
Atlanta ......1 2000000o-S 8
Birmingham 20 0 0 Q 0 0 o. 81
Suggs and Higgins; Morrison ana re-
tiers. n,
At New O~rleans-First game: R.HE
Mobile ........6 0 00020O1- AZ y
New Orleans 0 l 0 0 0 o-2 II 3
Ellis and Coleman; Roberts and Az
new. i
(Second Camel
Mobile ......0 0 0 0 0 0 2-2 5 2
New Orleans .....0 / 90 0 0 0-1 3 /
Beretsky, Fulton and Ducote; weaver
and AgnaW.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

Saturdays Games.
Gas Company VS.. Goodbars, Russ.
wood park. 3 o'clock.
Chero-Colas vs.. Choctaws, Hodges
field. . O'Clock.
Sundays Games-HodQes Field.
Choro-C olas VS., Gas Company, first
game, 2;l5.
Choctaws Is. Ben Hurs, second game
AIS.
Two fast games are expected to be
played Sunday In the city championship
race The Chero- Colns will meet the
Gas Company In the first half OF the
double bill and tho Choetaws and Ben
Hurs will clash In the second game,
The Ben iinrs have been playing better
ball each week. and are expected to give
tho Choctaws q hard fight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
JACK NAY MANAGE E A

Babe Ruth is far from being a babe
with the stick.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
TEXAS LEAGUE.

Fort Worth s, Waco 0,
san Antonio 2, Galveston 0.
Shreveport "a, Dallas "a second
game called seventh inning, rain).
Houston 10, Beaumont 9.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

some minor league, very likely In a
South Atlantic association Town,
Jack has the goods and would un.
aoubtediy " In very nicely al the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

The way boxing referees In this
co~untry-at least the most capable third
men In the r~ing-arrive at u decision
Is to put down the winner OF each round
as the bout progresses and then at the
end of the mill give the decision to the
boxer who had won the largest number
of rounds.
In this way the real victor gets the
decision. In cas Of Il knockout the
victim loses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

1t will be quite a while before the
game, produces another entry capable Of
standing toe TO toe with the new cham
fair battle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

Hoppe knows as much about tapping
a billiard ball as Babe Ruth knows
about a baseball. The difference ex-
lists In the weapons employed and the
distance Travelled.
Both men are ace high in their arts.
even though they go about them in
widely varying ways.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

la.--h - NN NA ~
down IN any league, is chosen from the
1919 clubs In the Sunland major
For u all-star pitchers we have
selected Hub Perdue, Of New Orleans;
Benny Kari, of Little Rock; Tom Shee-
han, of Atlanta, and Roy Walker, Of
New orleansS as right-handers, Rube
Robinson, Of Little Rock, is my idea
OF the best left-hander in the Southern
league, barring none. Perdue is a vet
eran, but stlll is able to pitch rings
around some Of the youngeT twirlers
in the league. Benny Karr Is another
who ranks high among Southern pitch
ers, and he has done some excellent
work this year. In addition to his
pitching, he is a dangerous hitter. Tom
Sheehan, Of the Crackers, stacks up
with the ~headliners among Dixie twirl-
ers, being in every way qualified as
one of the first four premier pitchers.
Roy Walker Is without question one
of the best pitchers the Southern ever
saw, possessing more smoke than any
moundman has ever shown in Sunland.
He knows how to pitch, is a hard
worker and is an ace in all that the
term implies,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
GIANTS LOSE TO ROBINS,

NEW YORK, Sept, G. BROOKLYN ry-
ened On its series with New York here
yesterday by winning the second game
Of the series : to ,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
TYRUS COBB AND
CRAVATH IN LEAD
Ty in No Danger of Losing
Grown, While Gavvy Is Also
Well Fortified,

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s THE clubs of the Amer
AEeY lean league swing into the
final month of the pen
y nant race, Ty Cobb Is
Ad@ driving for the batting
MIA championship, which, with
a N b exception Of two sea-
sons a been In his pos
wsn a4e session for ~ years,
UNOFFICIAL averages show the cele-
DRAFTED Georgian hitting .37l-21 points
Anead or Bobby. Veach, his team mate
and closest batting rival. In 104 games
Cobp mas whaIed out 1856 safe blows for
a. total OF 210 bases. The averages In
crude games of Wednesday.
Babe Ruth tied the worlds record
friday for home. run hitting, estab-
llshed by Buck Freeman, with rs hom-
ers in one season. Ruth tops the eague
IN total base hitting, according to the
figures up until Thursday morning. He
has stretched t1S hits bagged In III
games for a total OF $40 bases.
George Sisler, the st. Louis star, con-
tnues to show tho way to the base
stealers with u. Harry Hooper, Of
Boston, Is runner-up, with 25. Eddie
Collins, of Chicago, is third, with "a.
Chapman, OF Cleveland, is the leading
sacrifice hitter, with AZ.
Other American league batters for 40
or more games: jackson, Chicago, .34S;
Sisler, st. Louis, .345; Peckinpaugh,'
New York. $40; Jacobson. st. Louis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
One of the Strongest Arrays
of Baseball Talent That the
Dixie Major Ever Had Lined
Up on Mythical Club.
BY BOB PIGUE.

IERE have been many all
star Southern league
teams picked In years
gone by, but none Of
them has been such q
strong array OF talent as
is represented in this
years selection. A club
that WnlIld he hard To
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

summary: Two-base hits-High.
Grimm. Three base hlt-Kinsella Home
run-Hengeveld, Sacrifice hits-Burke,
Brotten, Stolen base--Griffin. Double
observation-disclosures to Lewis TO Griffin,
walsh 70 pistel 70 Grimm. Left on
hases-Little Rock 3, Memphis .. Struck
ont--By Hengeveld /, by Foster 2. Bases
IN balls@On Hengeveld 4, off Foster 4
Time-1:2S. iUmpires-Pfenninger and
Shibley. $50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

With California again supreme in
tennis, word should o o float forth
that Willie Hoppe is now ready to take
all Corners.