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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Promoter Plans to Take Every
Preoaution to Protect Him
self From Loss.

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-TcX Richard
Is going 70 insure the whole shooting
match. Insure himself. his stars, VII
tdru ana dempsey, and last, but not
least, Jack kearns, uempsey'S nan
TITS said that Tex will ever throw a
niue accident protection about the staid
and solemn Sohersides porgan, that
nothing may Interfere with his big ftsttc
~playdoodlc " July 4.
iNckard hopes TO get a policy Of $40
Voo ON his bout, and he viii advise
Dempsey TO take out a policy Of $40,
900 on himself.
Tex isn't the first promoter to in
sure Things all round, Perhaps he'll
not ne the last. Jimmy Cottroth lusti-
aHsvu the NOTION simply because he was
Always gambling with the elements in
MS open air California boxing shows.
jimmy really Insured them.
lot of promoters have taken ad-
vantage Of the same Idea since then.
nut have seldom actually talked to an
insurance agent.
Not so with Richard He has a big
show TO come, and IL anything should
transptre To prevent II, he viii have
TO FORK over many thousands Of dol
lars to both Willard and Dempsey in
.orteits. rex isn't going to be caught
mapping, n he will ask that Willard.
Dempsey, ct al, be guaranteed against
mishap until July 4 has run itself into
the discard.
Willie Richie, 1t seems, has changed
his mind two or three times about
meeting Benny Leonard in a four round
bout on the coast. The match looked as
good as made several days ago, when
Ritohie suddenly reared over the traces
and said that he had decided to play
golf instead Of fight.
or course there was a hurried scram-
bic on the part of Jimmy Coffroth to
get Willle's ear, That he got II In a
certainty, for Willie has changed his
mind again, this time to toss the golf
clubs into Il corner and to dig out his
training gloves. The bout will draw a
tremendous gate, No question Of that.
Before lifting a finger IN the promotion
OF the bout Coffroth was offered $40, 900
In cash for his gate. Jimmy very
shrewdly declined the offer ns he Ii
satisfied that the box office receipts
for this little bob-tailed shindig viii
foot up between $3b, 900 and $40, 900.
Willie Is popular and they think he IL
q better fighter than he ever was, on
the coast right low. Being II larger
man than Leonard his chances Of win
ming, 30 they think, are pretty sweet.
Popular as Benny il on the coast. 1t
would tickle the natives out there to see
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
TRUSTEES SALE,

Dt.ault having been made In the pay
ment Of the debts and obligations Sc
cured % be maid In \ certain deed Of
lmoTIfs,' nv S@ KatbHr,n w"o s III Wnar1vseyy s on ' bns.
banG. r. p. Harvey. to the under
signed as trustee, as same appears Of
record In the office Of the register Of
Shelby county. Tennessee, In book 432.
page SIS. and the owner OF the debt
secured having requested the under
signed to advertise and sell the prop
erty secured by said deed of trust. all
OF said Indebtedness having matured by
default in the payment OF a part there
Of, this Is to give notice that we
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 81, 1919.
commencing Mt 10 o'clock noon. at the
southwest corner OF the courthouse,
Memphis, shelby county, Tennessee.
md at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cash tho following described property,
o-wit:
situated in Shelby county. Tennes-
see. as follows:
Lot number thirteen GSN on the plan
OF the Snowden Homestead subdivision
and described by metes and bounds as
follows: Beginning at a point on the
east line Ct South Bellevue avenue
two hundred and thirty-one and six
tenths t23l.6) feet south OF the inter-
section Of the east line OF South Belle
vue avenue with the south line OF La
mar boulevard and running thence
south with said east line OF South
Bellevue avenue one hundred and ten
O1W feet: thence east parallel with
Central avenue one hundred and fifty
four ard seven-tenths O54O feet to
an alley; thence in n northwestwardly
said alley one hundred and ninety
three and five-tenths (ls3.5) feet to
the point Of beginning.
All right and equity OF redemption,
homestead and dover waived In said
deed OF trust and the title is believed
to be good, but W. will sell and con.
vCy only as trustee,
BANK or COMMERCE. & TRUST CO.,
Trustee
by S. J. SHEPHERD. Trust officer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Default having been made IN the nav.
ment OF the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid In a certain deed Of
trust, executed the 22d day of June,
husband, F u. Harvey. TO the under
signed IA trustee, as same appears OF
record IN the office OF the register OF
Shelby county, Tennessee, In book 4aa,
page 500. and the owner OF the debt
secured having requested the under
signed to advertise and sell the proper
~ secured by said deed OF trust, all Of
said Indebtedness having matured by
default In the payment OF a part there
Of. this Is to give notice that we will, ON
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1919.
commencing at IL o'clock noon, at thu
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public cutlery
TO the highest and best bidder for cash.
the following described property. to-wit:
situated In Shelby county, Tennessee.
as follows,
Lot No. six o) on the plan OF the
Snowden Homestead subdivision and
described by metes and bounds as fol-
lows; Beginning at a point on the south
eighteen (4iS) feet southeast OF the
point where the east line Of South
Bellevue avenue i%ntersects the south
line OF Lamar boulevard, and running
thence e%nsterly with Lamar boulevard
sixty t60) feet; thence southwesterly at
right angles with Lamar boulevard two
hundred uinety-seven and eight-tenthS
(297.S) feet to an alley; thence west
with the north line Of said alley thirty
one and one-tenth GID feet to an alley
running northwesterly; thence north
wardly with the east line OF said aflsY
sixty (60) feet; thence In a northeast.
erly direction two hundred and sixty
two and seventeenth (262.7 y feet to the
point Of beginning,
All right and equity Of redemption,
homestead and dover waived In said
deed of trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but we will sell and con-
vey only ms trustee,
BANK OF COMMERCE & TRUST CO.
Trustee.
BY s. J. SHEPHERD, Trust officer.
This January t6. 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

first appearance in Memphis since he
journeyed to London. and admins
tered a beating to Jimmy Wilde, idol
OF Great Britain, and one of the king
pins OF the boxing game in England.
Both Moore and Ritchie went through
a stiff workout Sunday afternoon at
the Ben Hur gymnasium, and linn
bered up = hit by shadow boxing and
running around the gymnasium. Pal
is IN the greatest condition OF his ca
reer, and his several battles during
the past fortnight have served to
round hin into shape for any variety
OF contest tonight. Richie also APP
pears to be ready for anything Pal
may have to Offer and there is every
INDICATION that the two little battlers
VIII give Memphis fans a fast eXhi-
bition when they climb through the
ropes tonight.
Pal and Richie will make 118 pounds
rlngside, but it is quite probable that
Pal Will not weigh mat much, as he
usually scales around 116 or III.
Ritchte will probably come in around
the stated figure, as he is a good husky
boy, and will probably need all the
margin he can get. He is well put up
and looks like he has the fistic goods
TO make our champion go his limit.
Ritchie will meet Johnny Ertle three
lays from now, and according to his
manager, Emil Thirty, he will make
Pal extend himself when they clash at
the Lyric tonight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
LEADERS WIN
SOCCER LEAGUE
Winfreys and g. B. G. Garry
Off Honors in Two Games,

The Winfreys and Christian Brothers
college, leaders in the NJ. A. A. Soccer
league, carried off the honors Sunday
by defeating the Phoenix and Philippl-
Wishart teams. The score Of the first
game was 3 to 0 for the Winfreys, while
in the last affair the c, b. c. lads
romped on the Philippe isharts by
the count Of 2 t o 0.
outclassed in the first game and were
unable to properly get together, In the
nightcap affair the c. b. C.'s played
their usual consistent game and had
no trouble in coping the decision,
The standing Of the teams Is as FOL
lows.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
BIG TER BASEBALL.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. Five
big Ten" conference baseball games
are included in tins seasons schedule
of the University of Iowa. Seven Of
last years players are back in school
and considerable promising material
has shown itself among last season 8
freshmen.
There is a complete inrield Of vet
Grams, but so far no high-caliber catch .
er has been discovered, Hamilton and
Belding will be the mainstays Of the
pitching staff.
The schedule as arranged so far in
Cludes these games:
April 25-Purdue at Purdue.
April 26-1llinois at Crbana.
May Illinois at lows city.
May 17-Notre Dame at Iowa city.
May 19-Michigan at Iowa city,
May 23-Notre Dame at Notre Dame.
May 24-Michigan at Ann Arbor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
NICOLAI WINS.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 17.-Geo. Me
olaf, OF Kansas City, won the inter-
national wing shot championship, the
closing event Of the interstate Trap
shooting tournament here yesterday,
100 targets. +, w. Renfro, of Butte,
Mont, was second, with a score of
95, and Riley Thompson, of Gaines
vile, Mo-; f. c. Hinshaw, of Spirit
Lake, Iowa, and Frank Troeh. of Van
couver, Wash, tied for third. place
with "a each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
S. S. S. Clears Skin Of Erup-
tions-Drives Poison From
the system.

Get it fixed in your mind thai
skin er%uptions, Scrofula, Eczema,
burning, itching skin, and all skin
diseases are due entirely to impure
and infected blood. If the trouble
was on the. outside of the skin. by
simply washing and keeping 1t
clean you could obtain relief-not
even ointments, lotions and salves
would be necessary. Agree with
US in this belief, and your trouble
a be relieved-you can be entire
ly restored to health. s. S. S. is a
nurely vegetable treatment that
you can secure from your own
druggist-it is a blood tonic that
will purify your blood and cause
a most decided abatement Of your
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
PRINCETON GRID A R

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE
Princeton football team will play seven
games this season, according to the
schedule announced last night. william
Roper succeeds speedy" Rush as head
coach. and he will be assisted by Keene
Fitzpatrick. The schedule follows:
Oct. Trinity.
oct. 11-LaFayette.
oct. 18-Fordham,
Oct. ~25-Colgate.
Nov. West Virginia.
Nov. S-HarvArd.
Nov. 15--Yale.
Al the games will be played on the
Princeton field except that with Yale,
which will be played at New Haven.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Moore and Richie in
Readiness for Battle
Step Fast in Brief Workouts Sunday and in Shape to Travel
Over Eight Rounds at Swift Pace-Good Prelims.
BY BOB PIGUE,

MOORE. king Of the
bantams and the pride Of
Memphis and Dixie. is
again billed to perform be-
fore home town ring fans
tonight at the Lyric thea
Their, being slated to meet
Johnny Richie, Of Chica-
60, in an eight-round mill.
Mhig MilI nL On L.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Offers $4,000 Purse
For Match Race OF
-Four Star PAGERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17.--Ffteen
thousand dollars will be the purse for a
issued BY Fred Cline, an indianapolis
horseman, is accepted by three owners
Of noted PAGERS. Cline Is owner Of Ver-
lie Patchen, 2:o2h. and wants to match
his horse against Miss Harris NJ,
1884; Single G., 1894. and Directum
j.. 2:01h.
The indianapolis horseman proposes
that each owner enter his horse for
81, 500, and that the association which
gets the race put up another SIS, 900,
thus bringing the purse to SIS, 900, He
suggests that the race be held in Cleve-
land during the first week OF the Grand
circuit season, July I'll.
n- n -. = W.T.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17


with seven players who will make a
strong bid toward securing a regular
berth In the Southern.
The Memphis maanates are angling
for a number Of good semi-pro
FASTENERS who have had several sea-
sons experience on the back lots,
and among the numper will be a few
who will easily quality as Southern
league timber. In Nashville, Birming-
ham, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chatta-
nooaa, Mobile and Little Rock the same
thing goes. In every city there are any
number Of smaller leagues which will be
called Upon to furnish several Southern
league players.
The plan Is going through and after
II gets started, the club owners are go
Ing to discover that It's a winner, and
that It Will not slow up the league,
either. The doom Of the old spawned
hasbeen has been sounded in the South
ern.
Youth Is gonna be served In this
mans league this season, anyway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

BY ~AA
BOB PIG4E NGE7

ESPlTE rumors from some
sections Of the Southern
league to the effect that the
seven player rule will not
work In the Dixie major this
year, the various club man.
ayers are busily engaged In
digging up all the semi-pro
talent possible and are fig
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
M. A. A. TO MEET.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Memphis Associated Amateurs will be
held at the Chamber OF Commerce on
Tuesday evening, Feb, IS. at O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

art WHel he meets the CnlCagOan to-
night.
Billy Hack will act as the third
man in the ring.
Good Prelims.
Promoter Billy Hack has arranged
some good preliminaries. The SENT
windup Will consist of a s~iN-rouuder
between Shifty Logan and Young Joe
Rivers. These boys tip the scales at
about l40 pounds, and both Of them
can hit like pile drivers. They are
expected to put on a fast match and
n which will be second only to the
main go in class.
Willie Pure, the r~ead-headed meSsen-
ger boy, who has been battling in local
arenas for the past several years, will
meet Young Foley in six rounds. These
boys weigh 1870 pounds, and are among
the most promising Of the coming crop
of mitt -wielders in Memphis. They
have been in training for the past sew
eral days and will be ready to cut
loose with a good fast battle when they
clash tonight.
The first number on the program will
be a f~our-rounder between Jack Raney
versus Young Dempsey. two local
youngsters who are making rapid
strides in the pugilistic game. Billy
Hack will referee all fights.
The prices will be from 81 to SO,
plus 10 per cent war tax. No smoking
or expectorating on the floor will be
permitted, and there win be officers
present to see that these rules are OBJ
served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
H AILs %BUCKERINo?

Charley Herzog is late this year. He
hasn't once said that he'll be a hold
out or that his contract is an insult
tc a man Of his ability.
The hobo colony Of Chicago has start.
ed a newspaper. The only thing barred
are soap ads.
Wazzamatter with those Southern
league umpires that they don't apply
for the job again this year? For the
best answer to this problem we will
give a pass to the opening game at
Memphis,
Coffee is going up, according to the
market editor. This doesn't mean Jim
Coffey, however. The last we heard OF
him he was going down.
AuGie kisckhefsr has been dsfestsd
FOR the billiard championship BY Alfred
DSOro, For which We're thankful.
kieckhefer never would 40 In Q head
line, ~hsress psoro will III nicely.
Ralph DePalma has broken all speed
records and is about to make a few
more for his followers to shoot at. Wen
get out our fliv and see what we can
do against Ralph.
~ In doubt, drop down 10 The lyric
and drop down Q few ehehelS and watch
Pal Moore and Johnny Ritchls pummeI
each others countenancS tonight. ltlI
be a good fight n you won't get
cheated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
'SRIGHT.

Chicken livers give one a lot Of pep,
says a doctor. Probably meaning eV-
eryone but the chicken.
Jess Willard says he is glad Demp-
sey is to be his opponent. About as
glad as ex-Kaiser Bill when he learned
the L. s.. had tossed her hat into the
arena.
Chick Gandil has signed with the
White Sox for 1919. Charley Comiskey
said Chick would never play ball in
his yard again. Kid Gleason said the
SoX couldn't navigate without Chick.
So there you are. ,Comiskey only owns
the team. Naturally he shouldn't have
anything to say about it.
Pants Rowland says the Milwaukee
Brewers will not change their. name,
despite the fact that after July thereIi
be nothing to brew.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
A GOOD MAN GONE.

When Patsy Flaherty signed to lead
the Louisville Colonies, one of the best
managers the Southern has ever had
was permitted to get away. Pat had
the Mobile Bears, as he said last year
when he entered Uncle Sans service
that he vas anxious to again be in
charge of the Mobile outfit,
But when Pat heard that the Mobile
club was about to sell out and go to
another city, he got busy himself, and
had no trouble at all in landing the job
of managing the Colonies, which warm
berth was recently vacated by Derby
Day Bill Clymer.
The Colonies are in the American as
ISOLATION, which is one step higher than
no trouble in qualifying as a Class AA
leader, and he'll have those Colonies up
in the front rank If given the proper
chance.
Long may you wave Pat.
Jack Dempsey has gone into bur-
lesque by way of preparing for his
fight with Jest Willard on July q.
Jess will always remember July 4,
not because it was Independence day,
but because it was the day Jack Demp-
sey knocked his block off,
James j.. corbett will probably be the
referee of the big fight. This is a
good move Then Jim can't say be
fore the 90 who will win, as he did In
the Jeffrles johnson battle, in which
Jim's boy lost.
Just think what a fit Jim will give
his typewriter after the fight if he is
the referee, He'll have enough done
to last for the next SO years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

art when he meets the Chicagoan to-
night,
Billy Hack will act as the third
man in the ring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Mon. Lost. DrnW. n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Sporting Editor. The News Scimitar,
Memphis, Dear Sir:

LONDON. Feb. l7,--Joe Lynch. an
American boxer. VIC recently fought
Jimmy Wilde, the British champion.
in the interallied boxing tournament in
London, and Cripqui, the French ban-
tamweight champion. are soon TO meet
in n l5-rOund bout before the National
Sporting club Of France,
Articles were signed yesterday for a
bout between the two men. The contest
will takes place Feb. IS for Il purse Of
$500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Just think what a fit Jim will give
his typewriter after the fight if he is
the referee. He'll have enough dope
to last for the neXt SO years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Jess will always remember July 4,
not because it was independence day,
but because it was the day Jack Demp-
sey knocked his block off.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
TRUSTEES SALE.

by PETER G. GRANT. Presiden
ByaTs & GilleSnie, ATTORNEYS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Jess Willard, who
Is matched to fight Jack DEMPSEY on
July 4 next, was here TODAY to meet
Tex Richard, promoter Of the contest,
who is expected to arrive from New
York during the day.
Willard said he had no idea whore
the fight would take Mace, but he
would even be willing to 20 to South
America, il necessary, 10 find a suit
able battle-ground,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Jack Dempsey has gone into bur-
lesque by way of preparing for his
Evening journal., 1919-05-30

NEWARK FIREMEN
PLAN FOR CARNIVAL
Committees Named for Out
Door Festival to be
Held Next Week
FEATURE EVENT OF
SUMMER SEASON
specIal 10 The EyenIns Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del, May 30.-The Aetna
Hose, Hook and Ladder Company IS
planning to resume the annual street
carnival for the benefit Of The company,
which was discontinued last year be-
cause OF the war. For a number OF
years this carnival has been a great
feature during the summer, it lasting
one week and attracting thousands OF
persons from oil parts Of the State and
adjoining counties in Pennsylvania and
Maryland. The company during the
years that the carnival was held clear
ed large sums OF money from which the
present automobile engine was pur-
chased. Il has been reported from
time to time that with the remaining
money The company would purchase
and equip a new home. IL now being
quartered in the town building.
The carnival this year, which viii
probably be held the latter part OF July
and the first Of August ii Is planned 20
make larger than ever. As usual it will
be held in the rear Of the high school.
The hose company this week appointed
the following committees 20 have
charge Of the various attractions at the
carnival:
General Commltiee-E. Clifford WI
son, George !. Durnall, J. c. Willis. Dan
iel Stoll, Frederick Strickland, Robert
:. Gallaher. Elmer j. Ellison. Thomas
Sprogal, Chester L. Ewing, Charles c..
Hubert, Harry Hill. A. L. Beals, ;. b.
Herdma1, Charles L. Medill, Frank NJ.
Luton and Harlan Herdman
Wheel OF fortune-Harry Hill, John
Steel, Herbert Renshaw and E. j. Eli
son.
Auto chances-E. Clifford Wilson,
Clarence Grant, George i. Durnall, Hsr-
Ian Herdman. Harry Heinel, A. +. Fader
and Norris n. WOrrall.
Cones and soft drinks-Daniel Thomp-
son. J. C. Willis, Frederick Stiltiz, VII
mer L. Renshaw. Ralph Egner. Ray ia
cobs. William Ring, Daniel krapf, and
+. B. Frazer.
Carrousel-S. B. Herdman, Charles L.
Medill and John Chambers.
Refreshments-Cha Colmery. Ches-
ter E. Ewing.
Building Committee G. Willis,
Thomas SprOgel. Benjamin Deyonshire,
Ralph Egner. Daniel Stoll. Wilmer Hill,
Ira Shellender. Fred Stiltz Elmer J. FL
tlobuf marry l4ls W l4ldll f. hrHolAAANf
Leslie +. Hill and Thomas C. Young.
Lighting Frederick Strickland, Ray
Jacobs and Ira Shellender.
Advertising Clifford Wilson, Ever
cit c. Johnson, Elmer J. Ellison, Leslie /
+. lIill, Levi X. Bowen. Chester E. !
Ewing, Ernest Frazer and Daniel Stoll. |
Tickeis-Daniel Thompson, Eben B. |
Frazer, Charles L. Medlll, J. Pearce /
Cam, Edward l.. Richards, Levi X.
Bowen and A. L. Beals.
Special Officers Edward Bailey. Ogle !
Currinder. Isaac Nansani, l.. L. Hill and
Clarence Jester.
Shooting gallery Walter r. Powell |
and Ira Sheilender.
Ten pins-Dtniel stoll and Frederick
Sl,ickland.
SIX stocking Subsidiaries p. Steel
and Ira Shcllender.
Cane racks-Frank Jester. Henry |
Gregg and Charles W. Strahorn.
Evening journal., 1919-05-30

Mitchell gave a talk on the luncheon
given recently by the Delaware City
Club when several Newark women were
guests The club win give a bake to-
morrow.
The annual reunion OF the Alumni As
soclatlon Of the Newark High School
which was discontinued during the war
viii be resumed this year and will be
held June Fl at the New Century Club
There viii also be a banquet. The com
mlitee in charge consists OF Miss
Myrtle steele. Miss Eta ]. Wilson, Mis-.
Lydia Fader, Miss Florence Butler. Miss
Helen McNeal and George L. Medill.
Childrens day exercises will be held
at the Newark Presbyterian Church
sunday morning. In the evening l.. lry.
Ing Handy viii lecture on The Great
est OF Creators"
p. Caplan OF Philadelphia viii oper
an ice cream psrlor and store In th'
room under the opera house.