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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
WHO LED IN N. L.?

Ty Cobb, Of course. won the American
league batting championship, for the
OF dispute among the statisticians al
to whether Rogers Hornsby or Eddie
Roush carry off the honor of the Ma,
tional. The unofficial averages, as the
various figures publish them, differ.
One set gives Hoipsby an average Of
1913 and Roush 31S, while another has
1t that the Cincinnati outfielder batte(f
800. One thing is certain--the Pirates
in the final game at St Louis made 4
holy show Of themselves trying to give
Hornsby hit or two, and even then
the scorers had 20 join in to get a
couple in the record.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
A. |. DIRECTORS
MEET WEDNESDAY

NEW YORK. Nov 4,--nirectors of
the American league were asked TO at.
tend special meeting here Wednesday
Detroit club against the games which
Carl MAYS pitched for New York Now
York finished third in the American
pennant race, half game ahead OF
Detroit, earning share Of the world
series receipts,
A request by Yankee players that the
board ask the national commission TO
pay them their portion of the money
also with be taken w.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
TRAILING THE DOPE.

The guide book, giving out, the
defended their laurels, shows that Jack
McAulifte was the first to violate the
generally respected figure OF 1888 pounds,
This was at New orleans, Sept. s,
1892, against Billy Myer. when the
champion entered the ring at l37%
pounds. Myer weighed l3Th,
The next departure from the limo was
made by Kid Lavigne. who stripped
Dick Burxe of his title In London, June
], 1896. The latter had dictated las
pounds as the proper and most desir,
able weight
I.avigne. in turn, lost his place at
1875 pounds AT o'clock to Ernie. Cans
then flRttened Erne az 1856 pounds al
pm. The Nelson Cans. wolgast- Nell
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

Wild tales about a lot of the White,
Sox players being let out or traded off
are denied by both President Coniskev
and Manager Gleason. The SoX Wiir
nave 70 nave new material, of course,
but there won't be any snch "c1ao nt,Dy;
Of the team as rumors have had II X
Clarence Rowland, commenting on thA
feature plays of the worlds series. saEs
the two. that stand out most came IN
me maj game. One was Schalk's NAV
az the plate, when he took throw fro,3
me outfield and dove head first iIlAg
the runner. tagging him out The other
drive. N ioAs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
WORDS AND MUSIC.

At the Southern A. C. Monday night
Slick Heiuiann was in the act OF an
neuncing the card for the following
week. LADIES' and gentlemen" be.
gan Slick in his most serious tone, ION
behalf OF the Southern A. c. wish
70 announce that on next Monday night
Battling Gahee, Of Memphis, win meet
Cyclone Wilson. of -"
Bang. Bang Bang Three bricks
struck the front door with an Argonne
rattle.
Here he comes now!" cackled a ring
stdeP and immediately threw the house
into laughter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
BREAKING INTO THE SPORT

How did YOU break into the shoot
ing same is question frequently
asked me, Drift back with me 10 q
time when was living IN ke,thsburg,
Ill, beautiful little city located on
the banks OF the Mississippi river The
noble red man Yet paddled his canoe
upon the Father OF Waters, migrating
like the birds impelled by the season
En- route the Indians would give eXhi-
billions Of their sklu with the bow and
arrow, shooting small coin from split
sticks, AT night with weird light
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
NAMES BILLIARDISTS

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. THE names
of eight Of the 10 players who WIN
compete for the national American
pocket billiard championship at phlja-
delphia commencing Dec. /, were an :
nounced Monday by Manager r, 3.
Benjamin as follows:
Bonnie Allen, Kansas City: Jerome
keogh. Rochester; Ralph GreenleaG
Wilmington; Edward l. Ralph, New
York; John NJ. Layton, Columbia. Mo
James Mature. Colorado Springs; Nor
ris Fink, Philadelphia, and Joseph can
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
CANADA GALS CHIRPS.

II You want TO buy something in
America the dealer must hear tho clmk
OF your cotn. In Russia he must hoAr
the rumble Of your ruhle.
Az the fellow said wnen he tried a
glass a near beer; ~ miss is not as
good as 'smlla'"
The man who has had his fliyyer
stolen can claim he has been de auto.
mobilixed
Disembodled spirits--Denatuved alco.
hol and near beer
The manager Of team may not he
much OF an artist but he has been
known to draw n good pitcher at times,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Fighter Dies
As Result Of
Knockout Punch

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. -
Thomas Perry, Chicago bantam
weight boxer who was injured in
his bout with Sammy Marine, Of
New York, last Friday night, died
Monday afternoon at Emergency
hospital where he had lowered be-
tween life and death for three days,
Death was caused by a fractured
skull, according to Coroner Frank
lin.
Perry was injured about one min
ute before the termination Of 10
round bout. Up 10 the time Of the
accident he had outfought Marine
in every round, according to news
paper men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MORAN AT KENTUCKY.

Kentucky State owes much Of her
1919 success to the fine work Of Coach
Charley Moran. a former Southern
league umpire, well known to Memphis
fans.
Moran was stern disciplinarian on
the baseball field, and Is said to be
even more SO on the gTidiron.
Charles was coach of the Texas A.
and M. eleven for several years and
then moved along to Carlisle remain
ing with the Indians until they gave
up the sport because of the war. He
then shifted to Kentucky and hasn't
lost a game in two years.
One Of the star backs on the machine
is Charley Moran, Jr., his son.
Saturday they held Vanderbilt to a
ScoreleSe tie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
son and Richie wolgast affairs were
fought at 1913 pounds. ~

son and Richie Wolgast affairs were
fought at 1913 pounds. 20, g.
Freddy Welsh consistently weighed
lao pounds In his battles as champion.
He was as clever duck as ever lived,
but he was far FROM being a. Light
weight. nv
Freddy, by the way, was recently
cleared OF charges made by his former
manager, Harry Pollock, who accused
him Of chewing off an ear In a hand
to-hand battle. E"
Freddy was never so rough in the
ring and was Immediately dismissed BY
a wise judge. As rough and tumble
artist he ranked with the leading dance
ers Of the day--as gentle as q kitten,
as careful as q mouse and as harmless
as one-eyed fish.
Welsh won his crown from Willie
Richie, Eugene Corri making the pre-
sentation. Corri Is the same referee
that gave wilde the verdict over Moore.
This guy will have hard time explain
ing his many acts when the great day
Of judgment arrives. Pity this bird
beyond all others
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Boxing Promoters
Plan 45-ROltnd
Bouts At Nuc0

BlSBEE. Aria, Nov, t,--Tentatiye
Ilans for +S-round prize fights across
the line at Naco, Sonora. have been
announced by local promoters who re-
Gently held q conference with Cor.
duNia Florenc'o, chief az police, and
Judge ltickardo Moreno, Mexican Of
ficials Of the border town.
Construction Of an arena In the old
bull ring will be started immediately,
Tho ring has seating capacity OF APP
proAitnately 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
NEED HANDLER OF MEN.

Whoever Is chosen chief of the Chicks
for 1920 must be able to handle his
players, for the local club has always
been afflicted with ball players prone
to seek out the white lights and the
flowing bowl. Not all of the Chicks
we're FOUNDERS, but there We're alto
gether too many Of them. There were
three on the 1919 team who could smell
a drop OF booze from Main and Madi-
son to Binghamton and who never
failed tc be present when cork was
pulled.
Az least two Of this trio will be back.
They are good ball players If they will
only let the forbidden juice alone. And
with the proper kind of manager they
will let 1t alone or find themselves on
the outside looking in They will dis
cover right off the bat how far they
will get with their running around,
and the club will either have three
good ball players or not have this same
three on the team.
George Moriarty was an ideal handler
Of men He kept his athletes In con-
dition and woe to those who broke
training. That Is one Of the reasons
he was so eagerly sought by President
Watkins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
John M'GRAW
GETTING READY
FOR RETIREMENT
Little Napoleon Will Sever His
Connection as Giant Man.
ager After a Few Seasons
More.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.--Manager John
=. McGFaw, Of the Giants, Is entering
into 80 many new business ventures
that his friends do not expect to geo
him ROMAN the leader OF the New York
Nationals more than a few years. when
McGraw does retire as manager on the
field the chances are that he can sit
back In his private box at the Polo
grounds and reminisco with supreme
satisfaction.
There is not chance that McGraw
VIII entirely sever his connection with
baseball as long as he lives. He
loves the game too well for that. 1t
has been his lifelong ambition to own
the Giants, and as he Is now part owner
OF the club he has reached the goal OF
his desire and viii be pleased man
when he can hand over the management
OF the team 10 Il worthy and capable
successor, He wants to escape the
many worries and exactions Of the po-
al inu NJ nnnuaCRr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
HACK IN DOUBT
AS TO STATUS AS
MOORE'S MANAGER
Did Not Go to New Orleans as
PIanned--LOOkS Like Moore
Is Up in the Air--HaaCk
Ready to Step Out Of Hole.
BY coYLE SHEA.

Billy Hack is in a quandary regard
ing his true status as manager or not
Of Pal Moore, the local bantam. Until
Officially relieved OF the worries Hack
considers himself the real and only
pilot Of the kid. But judging from a
conversation held over long distance
with Moore, In Chicago, a rat is pre-
pairing to emerge from the woodpiie,
In q nutshell the brief career Of Billy
19 as follows: After the inability Of
Tommy Walsh to secure a champion
ship match for Moore with Herman.
Hack stepped in and volunteered his
services in the matter. They were
gerateiully accepted by Moore. who in
turn, requested Hack to manage his
affairs. Billy accepted and made sew
eral trips for the lad--one to Chicago
and another to New Orleans.
Monday, Hack returned from Chi
eago and was on the way to New Or
leans to close up a satisfactory date for
Moore VS.. Herman for the title. when
Don't so to New Orleans. Letter fol-
lows" Moore could not be reached by
Hack Monday night, but later efforts
in that behalf were successful and
brought out a number of interesting
items.
Moore in Doubt.
In the first place 1t seems as though
Moore is in doubt as to what he really
wants to do: he can't make up his mind
as to whether or not he desires Hack
as manager and he doesn't know which
to prefer-the. London date with Led
oux or the New Orleans bout with Her
them both but doesn't know how to
work it. II he goes to London he is
afraid that Nate Lewis and Tommy
Walsh, his former managers, will run
in Joe Burman against Herman. That
would mean his exclusion from partici-
patton in title bout, for in revenge,
they would dodge Moore until he was
gray and palsied.
And II he doesn't go to London he
will lose $500 guarantee.
To be brief then, he is simply up
In the air and until he again reaches
Terra firna the favorlte indoor sport
will be to sit back and wait. for devel-
opments.
Hack Ready to Quit.
AS far as Hack is concerned a
break win not injure his feelings in
the least. He will be glad to get from
under a proposition he undertook, not
for the money involved but in order to
boost a real friend.
"If ! 60 to London / will be away
from Memphis for two months when
back with rush. would lose the
chance to stage at least eight matches;
would be in the hole in several other
would be in the hole n several other
ways. only accepted the management
of Moore to help him out of bad pre-
dicament. knew that If he didn't
get Herman soon he never would and
that stood better chance Of landing
the affair from Tortorich than did
Walsh. Lewis OF anyone else. II Moore
wishes to break off / won't be sore
and I only hope that he has the best
of luck and wins championship which
he deserves"
In other words, Hack really doesn't
know anything definite upon the situa-
ton ard until he receives Moores let
ter will have little more to say.
At any rate he will be glad to cut
away for there seems to be more money
in sight in Memphis as promoter
than as manager Of the bantam,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MACK PICKS TEXAS.

Connie Mack probably viii condition
his Athletics IN Texas next spring In.
stead Of In Shibe park, as last season
The Athletics trained In Texas in 1918
floods that took place that year Con-
ME then vowed he never would take a
team Go the Lone Star state again, but
he apparently has changed his mind,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

director Of play on the field, fails to
qualify for the job as leader because
Of his disposition to let his players do
as they will Such plan may work
admirably in the majors, where the
in shape to draw down the big salaries
that every big time club pays, but in
the Southern 1t would not. Not a
chance.
Minor league ball players tho country
over are inclined to take all the liber.
ties that they can get away with, and
ball to hold their jobs. Incidentally,
this is one OF the reasons that so many
ball players who appear destined to
the majors fall to get out of the bushes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

BABE Adams, veteran Pirate hurler,
celebrated his tenth year in tho big
leagues by staging one Of the most re-
markable eomehacks Of the season
Meet critics figured Babe sbou, done
when the campaign opened. But the
final reckoning shows that Babe won
IA games and lost but 10 for the Pr
rates, poor team, He hurled seven
shutout games. The worst run Babe
had was three defeats In a row.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Original Stranger
LeWis Dies At Age
Of Ffty-eight

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 4.--Evan Lew
is, former champion heavyweight wrest
Ter. and the original stranger Lewis,
died at HodSeville. Wis, Monday after
an illness Of two years. Lewis, who
is IS years old, retired from the mat
80 years ago,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
AttabOQ!

IN THE GAME.


tsuggeed by knockout absorbed DoaR Monday n
It's great to the welcome cries
That greet your ruling
That sultan on the Job -I0
And monarch OF the day;
But it's quite another matter when
You take wicked clout-- W.
When you're sinking in the resin and
You're being counted out.
d
It's fine to be idol and
To bow to acclaim
To soak all the paudits and r
The honor of the =
But when the stakes heavy in
most exciting bout
It's quite another matter to
Be down and counted out Isl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
CLANCY LAWLER DRAW,

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov, A. Young
Chaney Of Baltimore and Jack lElwlet
of Omaha. teatherweights, boxed q is
round draw in fast bout here last
night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
coULoN BEATS BRAMER.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. A,--Eddie Cou-
ion, New orleans baIitamweisht, was
given the popular decision In 10
round bout with Harry Bramer OF Den
yer here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Johnny EUers Seeks
To Pilot ChickGsdIUs
Famous Trojan Waiting Until His Chance to Manage Pitts
burgh Pirates Passes Before Making Plans for 1920.
Lee Fohl Late of Cleveland Indians Also After job
III BOB PIGUE.

INDING MANAGEK the Iy2O Chicks
difficult President Watkins Tribe, had
1A ucipated Although of applications he
IN yet been able to decide and terms with the
#f9W he wants for the approaching baseball campaign
~ At the present time Johnny Evers former National
league baseman, Fohl ex-manager
Cleveland Indians
OF this pair the Chick
order Of Kid Eerfed than would
undoubtedly capable
Evers dckerng with President
the Pittsburgh Pirates relative to securing the managerial ren of the
buccaneers Hugo BZdek having
where he at within
Watkins definite relative to the mangershp of the
Chicks
The proposition expected a
annual fall meeting the National Association
clubs which caded Springfield
watkins will the with whom
II present plans matera President Watkins pilot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Fought Way to Top.

MeGraw has fought his way TO the
front In the national game, His du-
ties In attaining that prominence have
been strenuous as well as arduous He
has made enemies by his characteristic
aggressiveness, but he has also made
thousands OF steadfast friends, who
knew and know his sterling qualities
and who also know that he has been
and is IN many ways the most misuu-
derstood man In baseball That his
fighting spirit caused him to be strongly
disliked was but natural 1t will be
found that the great majority Of those
people who are antagonistic to him and
his methods on the field became his
enemies through fear of his ability as
tf,a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

with Don PROSTATE the The knock
out after fifth
fought, Dolan carried to his
The nth round started with Herring shooting over hard left a
rocked Don Cousy landed
right TO Herrngs Then
ter OF the ring and when they separated by Referee Hack blood
streaming from Doans left Herring stated
the fight that whether Doan
confusion with blow The crimson flowing Don
he was blinded Herring seeing that he had Dolans number
d his opponent and shooting hard right that started
from the floor landed flush Doan Doan the
his back he
unable to regain his lying his
was count dou
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Rebel Red Herring
Knocks Out DOL0n
Kentucky Lightweight Drops New oreanian in Fifth Round
With Terrific Right Cross Jaw in One Of Fastest Mills
OF the Year-Both Boys Put Up Great Battle
BY BoB PIGUE.

80 ITTlNG WITH ALL THE POWER of mddleweight Rebel
Red Herring, the Kentucky lightweight dropped Red
Doan, of New Orleans in the fifth round of scheduled
eightround mill at the Southern Athletic club Monday
night terrific right that landed squarey Do
unprotected chin the Crescent City baer into
the and Refere deffth
Evening journal., 1919-04-03
l67 CANDIDATES
in L.0.O.F. CLASS
Degree Staff Of Delaware
Lodge Performs lnitiatory
Work
GRAND MASTER AT
EDEN TONIGHT

The first degree was conferred on a
class Of i67 candidates In the local
lodges OF Odd Fellows. under the au-
spices OF the Grand Lodge Of Delaware,
I. o. o. F., last night at the first Of a
series Of meetings in celebration Of the
odd Fellows centennial The degree
stan Of Delaware Lodge, under Leader
Richard Strong, was in charge OF
The ceremonies under Grand Master
George H, Bennett.
The second degree will be conferred
on April a by the degree team OF
Fairfax Lodge, and the third degree
viii be conferred on April IS by the
degree staff Of Eden Lodge. A general
celebration Of the centennial will be
held in the Playhouse on April p.
Grand Master Bennett will visit Eden
Lodge tonight for the installation OF
offlcers. and will install officers Of the
lodge al Hockessin tomorrow night. At
Hockessin, a class Of ten VIII be
initiated.
Lodges Of Kent and Sussex counties
recently held a celebration at which a
class OF SO was initiated. At the time
an orchestra and the degree teams OF
delaware and Fairfax Lodges OF this
city attended. making the trip on a
special train
Evening journal., 1919-04-03
NAMES OF SIX
MEN OF 59THPIONEERS
KILLED BY NINE BLAST
Death of Thomas J. DaUis, EdlUard
VOlk, HOlUdrd Penn and Michael
HatiUell Announced by War De-
parfment. HOUard w. Johnson
and James Gears PreUiO usIu
Learned as Dead

Names OF six members OF Company
l, 59th Pioneer tDelaware) Infantry
who were killed by the explosion Of a
mine near Rehon, France. on January
%, have been obtained by The Even
ng Journal. four Of the names having
been obtained throuh the assistance
OF United states Senator Josiah o.
Wolcott. No particulars OF the tragedy
are given. The name Of six Of the
seven members Of the Delaware req
ment known to have been killed are;
Thomas ] Davis.
Edward Volk.
Michael Hatwel.
Howard Penn.
Corporal Howard w Johnson, Of No.
2i20 jefferson street previously re-
ported)
James Gears, Of Front and Monroe
streets previously reported.)
Davis formerly lived at No. 30i East
Third street, but his family moved
from there to some place in South
Wilmington several months ago.
Adiutant General w ckersham, who
has a roster Of members OF the 59th
Pioneers at the time they left Delaware
as a regiment TO go to Camp
Mcclellan, at Admission. Alabama, says
that the names Of Penn Hatwell and
Evening journal., 1919-04-03
THESE FOUGHT ON
BLOODY FIELDS
Negro Conquerors Of the
Hun Welcomed Home by
Appreciative City
MODEST HEROES
PROUD OF NATION

one hundred stalwart,l straight
shouldered young Negro soldiers, in
spick and span khaki uniforms, who
have returned within the last two weeks
from overseas duty, marched into the
Odd Fellows Hall at Tenth and Orange
streets last night. among the cheers
Of a crowd that filed the hall They
were mostly men Of the 3i9th Field
Artillery, the 3f7th Engineers, and the
2sth Depot Brigade. On their arms
were one and tyo-stripe overseas serv-
ice chevrons, and the buffalo on a red
o. blue ground whicn IS the insignia
OF the Buffalo Division or else the en-
gineers' insignia. A four-armed swas-
tika design indicated the 3i9th Field
Artillery. Some Of the men carried
their rifles and cartridge belts, and a
number Of them wore war crosses
awarded them for bravery.
At the reception, dance, and supper,
given in honor Of the returned Negro
troops who have been in some Of the
heaviest lighting Of the war, the o. o.
Howard Auxiliary Of the Red Cross
were in charge, and were present in
Red Cross uniform, many OF them wear
INK Tic cEANllc UnQ-t " tnI tAIA ~ VS.
on the committee in charge were Mrs.
Conwell Banton, chairman; Miss Alice
Baldwin, secretary; Mrs. Anna Chippey,
treasurer. and Mrs. Henry Arnett.
During the program, r. c. Jackson,
special assistant in Negro work, War
Camp Community Service, sang two
beautiful solos, Thank God for YOU"
and Little Gray Home in the West"
Miss Annie Chlppey was the accom-
panist.
Charles H. Colburn was chairman Of
the meeting, and introduced the speak
ers. Following the reception, announce
ment was made that the local Negro
overseas men have formed an organ
ization which will meet each Wednes-
day night.
The speakers OF the evening were
Mayor Lawson and former Judge Daniel
o. Hastings. Mayor Lawson said, In
part:
ut IS an honor 10 welcome you men
CONTINUED on page twoJ
Evening journal., 1919-04-03
DEATH SIGN, AFTER
HE SMASHES SHOP

That an examination as TO the de-
fendants sanity might be made. the
case Of James Chase, Negro. charged
with dlsorderly conduct, was continued
until Saturday by Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court this morning at the
request OF Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy.
Chase sleeps in the bootblack parlor
Of Walter Mercer. Ninth and Wilson
streets, it Is said. and yesterday morn
ing before the arrival OF Mercer. be
went on a rampage, causing consider
able damage 20 the place. He ther
hung out the sign Closed on account
OF DEATH
After being placed in a cell at th'
police station, Chase tore his trouse-i
of and did the same with a seconC
pair Of trousers furnished him. HI
has received treatment at Farnhurst.