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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
TAD'STLD-BITS
ABOUT HARD HITTERS.

When you tell friend about a great
fighter you have just seen he invariably
asks, Can he hit?" That's what we
all want to know, for we fear that If
the lad can't sock he can't grab a
crown.
According to the fighters who met
him, Joe Choynski was the most danger
Gus hitter that ever graced the ring. Jim
Corbett took lot of sped out of Joe by
knocking him out few times when he
was about 10 or 20 years of age, but
later on Joe showed what wonderful
fighter he was by taking on all of the
big fellows one after the other and
handing them the time of their lives,
He knocked Tom Sharkey through the
ropes out into the fourth row of seats
in their fight in San Francisco
He hit Jim Jeffries in the mouth in
the same city and Jeff's lip was wedged
in between his teeth Billy Delaney
had to take a knife and cut the lip
away between rounds. Jeff said it was
the hardest punch he ever stopped,
Choynski hit Fitzsimmons in Boston,
knocking him down so hard that when
Fitz sought to get up he tried to go
down through the floor, thinking that it
was the way up, Fitz says that the
galleries seem to be coming up to him.
Choynski knocked Jack johnson dead
in two rounds in Galveston, Texas, years
ago, and then went to Jail when the
sheriff arrested both men. Johnson told
the writer later that the sheriff looked
like an angel when he stepped into the
ring. II never before was so glad that
fight was over" he said
Choynski was near champ, but
never landed.
Aurelia Herrera, the Mexican light
weight, was another fierce walloper who
never held a title. He met McGoverr
in Frisco and at the close of the fourth
round hit Terry so hard that the latter
initiated man walking up hill as he
returned to his corner. 1t didn't takt
though.
When Herrera fought Bat Nelson hi
knocked the latter down so hard thai
Bat lande Alright on top of his head, HI
weathered the storm though and bea'
the Mexican.
AS Night and Day Mike says. "Yt
gotta have more than the punch"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
SAM A VETERAN.

Iangfnrd is one OF the oldest fighters
in the game, and has been swinging the
padded mitts for the past several
years, meeting all corners of all coll
ors who would go up against him. He
was more feared by Jack johnson when
that smoke was heavyweight champion
of the world than any other opponent,
and johnson refused to meet him time
and time again, That has been many
years ago Time may have dimmed
the veteran Sans eyesight and may
have slowed him up considerably but
he still retains quite a bit of his erst-
while class. which assures Battling
Gahee plenty of fast work for Mon
day.
Langford makes his headquarters in
Chtc0go at present but formerly re-
sided in Boston. IN his prime he was
called the Boston Tar Baby. and he
made them all hunt cover when he en-
tered the ring.
Kid Norfolk, who recently fought in
Memphis, has repeatedly sidestepped
Langford. despite the fact that Sam Is
old, and that Norfolk is in his prime.
Even Norfolk believes that the veteran
Langford is still there with his dukes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

clined to demand a higher stipend, and
others have been out of place so they
could not be reached with letters and
contracts. President Martin has five
of his staff already signed as follows:
Cy Pfrman. in the Texas league last
season.
Hadley Williams, in the Southern last
year
Dan Pfenninger, in the Southern last
year
Louis Roth. late of the Western, in
the army last year.
Harry Johnson, in the Southern last
year.
The league president is in communi-
cation with Jack KERN, who served in
this hague several seasons back, and
is counting in signing him for this year
1t was reported that Jack had been
engaged b ythe American association
| but this has not been verified, and
| President Martin still has hopes of get
| ting him for the Southern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
JACKSON FANS SEEKING
SUNDAY BASEBALL

JACKSON, Tenn, Feb, 81 tSpl)--
That the adoption Of Sunday baseball
in Jackson would be the most feasible
solution to the problem Of organizing a
fast all-star team to represent the city
Ia the contention of several of the lead
ing Jackson fans who argue that the
breaking Of the time-honored precedent
by the playing OF games on Sunday aft
ernoons would not be a heather" de-
parture but would neable the city to
produce a commendable team and re-
vive the long neglected athletic sports
in this city There Is an opulence OF
material in Jackson for the organiza-
ton Of ore OF the strongest baseball
clubs in West Tennessee. Il is pointed
out, but the proposed constituency of
the club is unable to function, on ac.
count Of employment and business en-
gagements. unless they are permitted
tn play on Sundays and holidays. The
advocates Of this plan contend that
there are extremely few attractions In
Jackson on Sunday afternoons and the
adoption of Sunday baseball would not
interfere with religious worship.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Kilbane Has Been
Champ Eight Years

Sullivan looked a sure winner. He had
given McGovern a terrific beating and
had McGovern on the floor. McGovern
erawed up Sulivan's leg to regain his
feet, an act which Sullivan claimed con-
stituted a foul Bob Fitzsimmons, who
was the referee that night, only laughed
at Sulivan's claim and ordered the men
out for the fifteenth round, in which
McGovern beat him.
After the fight was over Sullivan
walked up to Fitzsimmons and started
to hammer the big fellow. He got an
other big laugh from Fitz. Finally he
took a terrific swing and hit Fitzsim
mons flush On the jaw but Ruby Bob
refused to bat an eyelash, He grinned
wider than ever at the now astonished
Sullivan and then drawled:
We'll Dove, it's about time we two
had a dIInn together"
Sullivan forgot his anger then, and
while history doesn't record the fact, II
is good bet that FitZ and Sullivan
quaffed a flowing bowl together.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
RACES DECIDED
INLOCAL SOCCER
ORGANIZATIONS
Protest Not Filed by Kupfer-
SChmidtS and Elimination
Games Will Start March ID.
FIoydS Meet Y. M. |.

Friday nights meeting Of the govern
ing board of soccer, which was held
principally to decide the possible pro
test of last Sundays game between the
kupferschmidts and FlCyds, but resulted
in no protest being filed by the kupfor-
schmidts, and this ended the race in the
Chickasaw league, which is the oldest
division is soccer and the DeSoto
league race had been settled.
The lFloyds Candies, of the Chickasaw
league, were crowned the victors in that
league after hard race The Kupfer-
schmidts started badly and came for
ward with a rush. but the advantage
Of an early lead proved too much for
them and they could not overcome the
candy boys The Y. NJ. l. boys got off
with good club in the DeSoto league.
and have so far gone unbeaten this sea
son. The best the opposing clubs could
do was to tie the "T' boys and with
the season having three weeks to go,
the Y M, !. team is hopeful of not
having a single defeat registered against
them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
OTHER MATTERS UP.

There are several other matters COM
ing up for disposition. Final plans for
the opening of the season in April will
be discussed and everything will be
made ready for the curtain raising.
There are several details yet to be
! heightened out before the time comes
or opening the season, and President
Martin will take advantage of the
spring meeting to get together with his
club owners and complete final plans
to officially open the season next April
The league president hopes to be
complete staff of umpires at the spring
meeting. The league head has been
hard at work trying to get his staff
signed up, but has encountered quite
a bit of troub PIE along different lines.
Some of last years staff have been in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
THE BARoNs' LINEUP

The lineup Of the Barons will be as
follows,
Hiiburn, forward.
Davis, forward.
Smith. center
Farley guard.
WaldrOn. guard,
But little Is known OF the individual
ability Of the Birmingham team, but
the fact that they have been romping
on some of the leading fives Of Dixie
is assurance that the Memphians will
be up against a tough proposition In
coming away with the decision. The
Birmingham team has been playing all
aason against strong opponents and
has been coached hard for the game
with Memphis, and will be ready 20 cut
loose all they've got on Coach Taps
men when the whistle sounds Saturday
night.
The Rarons have n strong claim on
the Southern title and If they can beat
the Memphis team, they will have even
stronger claim. II promises to be
battle all the way
The Memphians will meet Vanderbilt
Monday night at the local 'Y'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
MAY TAKE ALL DAY.

arranged by the schedule committee at
their recent sitting in Memphis were
sent to all club owners, who were
given an opportunity to look the dates
over, and to see whether or not they
would approve of the adoption of the
list Of games as they stand That
there will be many changes suggested
is certain. for at no time in the his
tory of the adoption of Southern
league schedule have the magnates
ever passed the dates as first arranged,
1t will be remembered that two or three
seasons back the tentative schedule
was torn asunder and almost a new
schedule was arranged.
The schedule committee, which was
composed of Strang Nicklin, Chatta-
nooga,j chairman; George T, Hutchin-
son, Nashville: John y. Logan, Mobile,
and Mike Finn of Little Rock, made
tho dates to the very best of their
ability, with the one object in view of
pleasing all club owners. In past sea
sons the mileage proposition has caused
plenty of trouble, as some club owners
felt that they were being Disseminated
against when they had to take their
clubs further than other teams. But
the mileage has been pooled and all
clubs will pay an equal amount for the
transportation of the eight teams
thereby making it fair and square fol
all clubs. So when the adoption of the
schedule comes u this is one bugabot
that will not stand in the way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
GAHEE NOT WORRIED.

Gahee, the Memphis entry. says he is
going in to fight Langford from the
first bell and wageded all the money
he can scrape together that he viii be
on his feet at the end of the eighth
round, Gahee has met and defeated all
corners IN Memphis, and on last Mon
day night he stopped Kid Foster, local
negro welterweight, in three rounds
Gahee packs hard wallop in either
fist, knows how to step around fast,
and should be able to give Langford a
good time in stopping him. Gahee Is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

tant game with his usual neatness and
dispatch. Both teams are assured Of
floating de luxe with Sullivan serving
and a good clean game is certain.
In the curtain raiser between c. =. Q.
and the "Yi dormitory, some good bas-
ketbali Is promised. and the game
should he second only to the main
| hin In class The 'eY' dormitory outfit
| has cleaned up with practilly every
! team 1t has been up against in some
/ time. ara expects TO take the measure
Of the Brothers. However the latter
| quintet is also confident, and viii be
| In there all the way. giving all they've
got TO win. 1t promises to be hard
| fought contest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
MITCHELL VS.. MEXICAN

In the semi windup Willie Mitchell, Of
Memphis, will meet Mexican Kid. a
former Memphis favorite, Both Mitchell
and the Mexican have been in training
for the Monday show, and the bout
Battling Marshall and Young Kimber-
ly will meet in a four-round affair. A
battle royal win start the show,
The card is one of the best of the
year and full house is certain TO show
up when the gladiators square off for
action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
|PAL MOORE DRAWS
WITH EARL PURYEAR
Memphis and Baltimore Ban.
tams in Fast Twelve
Round Mill.

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb 21.-Pal
Moore, of Memphis, and Earl Puryeal
formerly of oklahoma, but now Of this
city, furnished the seasons fastest ban
tamweight whirl here last night, when
they fought II rounds to a draw a
close tabulaton of the rounds found
that Puryear took the third, fourth,
fifth, sixth and tenth, while Moore was
best in the first, seventh, eighth, ninth
and eleventh rounds. The second and
twelfth rounds We're even
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Jack LaLUIer Has
Shade On Dundee
In Atlanta Mil

ATLANTA, Ga Feb. 2l--The To-
round bout here last night between
Jack I.awler. Omaha featherweight and
Johnny Dundee New York lightweight,
was called a draw by the referee. but
all three sport writer's at the ringside
said they believed Iawler had the bet.
ter Of seven rounds The fight was a
fast one, with Lawler, in the opinion
of the sport writer's, doing most of the
leading.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
CLEMSON FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE FOR 1920

CLEMSON COLLEGE. S. c., Feb. 81.
The 1920 football schedule of Glenn
son college contains II games, two
more than the usual number. The
schedule follows:
Sept "a Erskine college at Clemson
Oct. /. PRESBYTERIAN college at Clem-
son; oct, }, Newherry college at Glenn
son; Oct. ., Wofford college at Clemson;
Oct. Is, Alabama Polytechnic at Glenn
son; oct %. University IF Tennessee
a. knoxville: oct 28 University Of
South Carolina at Columbia; Nov. 6.
Georgia Tech at Atlanta: Nov II, the
Citadel at Orangehurg; Nov. 20, Fur
man university at Greenville; Nov. %.
University Of Georgia at Athens.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
RUTH SMITH SETS
new SWIMMING MARX

CLEVELAND, O.. Feb 21-Ruth
Smith. Of the Morningside Athletic club
New York established a new record
last night. when she won the national
junior l00-yard swimming championship
for women in one minute and 10 sec
onds. 22-5 seconds less than the for
mer record Her twin sitter. Eleanor
Smith was second
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Carpenter Likes
Image Sculptor
Has Modelled

PARIS. Feb. 2l.--Georges Carpen-
tier, European heavyweight cham
plon, visited the studio Of the sculp-
tor Landouski the other day and
expressed his admiration for an I'M
age OF himself which Landouski had
just completed
There is man." said Carpen-
tier, who Is exactly of my tyne,
He does what he wants with his
hands"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

John j. McCloskey's P o. address Is
still unchanged; The Port of Missing
Men,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
SULLIVAN oFFICIATES

night contest will be the officiating of
r. l.. Sullivan. coach of the Ole Miss
football team and one Of the leading
basketball authorities and officials Of
Dixie Sullivan arrived In Memphis
early Saturday, and win be on deck
Saturday night to handle the impor-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
WILL ARREST JACK.

CHICAGO Feb, 21.-United States
District Attorney Charles Clyne, when
informed last night that Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight champion, would
leave Mexico City next Thursday for the
United States comir direct to Chicago,
said that as soon as Johnson set foot
in this country he would be arrested.
The United States enters into no ne
gotiations with fugitives from justice, y
said Mr. ClVne
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

Lou Goldman pegs in a line from Chi
cago to the effect that his Black Squad
ron of boxers Is getting more than its
share of winter business. At the same
time he would like to bring down few
performers to Memphis for the spring
trials.
His main interest Is centered around
the husky parsonage of Scotty VII
liams, billed as the negro middleweight
champion of the world. Williams claims
decisions over the cream of the flock
and was highly recommended the other
day by Harry Bramer the Kansas city
bantam.
Bramer, under the management OF
Bert Connors, was in the city on his
way to Hot Springs, where he boxes
Nate Jackson Monday night. II have
seen Scotty Williams around Denver,
stated Bramer, land just take 1t from
me that he Is one of the very best In
the game. He can do everything that
most of them can do and then add a
little more"
Goldman is anxious to send Williams
against Gahee or some other entry or
| less displacement.
1t is not out of place to recall the
| fact that the best negro boxers in the
game were brought to Memphis by
| Goldman. They include Leo Johnson.
| the former negro lightweight cham
pion of the world; Young Joe Cans, one
| of the niftiest lightweghts that ever
| stepped into the ring; Silas Green, the
| New Orleans heavyweight, and a num-
Der of others
! John j McCloskey's P. o. address Is
still Unchanged The Port of Missing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
AttabOQ!
Big Co.J1e Shea 81
IN THE EARLY SPRIN

IN THE EARLY SPRING.
l figured it was spring
By the feeling in my wing
That old familiar itching In the whip
BY most persistent call
From the glove and from the ball
And longing to arise and let 'er rip.
But spring, it seems to me,
Isn't what it used to be-
Especially when the days are very airy
For l numbered like hack
AS the ice began to crack
And knew it still was frisky February
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Arrives
For Monday Battle
Chicago Negro Heavyweight Will Work Out Saturday and
Sunday by Way of Putting Finishing Touches for
Eight Round Bout With Battling Gahee
BY BOB PIGUE.

~ AM NGFoRD Chicago heavyweight and at time
leading the
A the world has arrived Memphis his
heavyweight which
day night the Southern Athletic club Langford will
A. Sunday
shape has been Chicago gymnasium.
rounding condition both
Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
sTECHER THROWS LoNDos

NEW YORK. Feb 2i-Joe Stecher.
worlds heavyweight catch AS catch
wrestling champion. threw Jim LonAos,
Greek champion, here last night with
wristlock hold. after wrestling two
hours, Ii minutes and 35 seconds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
SPLITTER ON COAST.

New pitchers in the Pacific Coast
league will not be allowed to use thu
spitball this year. Old pitchers Will
he listed and they will not be allowed
to use the delivery after the coming
aasnu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
ART MACIRL Wins;
MALONE BREAKS ARM

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 3I-Art Magirl
Of Oklahoma city. was given the news
PAPER decision over Jock Malone of
Milwaukee, in a l0-round bout here last
night, Malone asserted he broke his
arm in the NTH round.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
OKLAHOMA VICTORIOUS.

NnRANAN, Okla. Feb. 21.--By de-
feating Kansas Aggies, Il to %, here
Yesterday afternoon the University OF
Oklahoma has made a bid for honors
in the Missouri Valley conference. de-
spite five games lost earlier in the
season
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
BaSketeerS Play
In Double Header
Memphis NJ C. A. Quintet Clashes With Birmingham 'Y
Outfit in Main Attraction While c. B. G. Will Go Up
Against "Y' Dormtory Lads in Initial skirmsh.
BY HOB PIGUE.

AsKETBALI FANS will be served with palatabe menu
- " local gymnasium when the Memphis
EF~A Y. will clash with the Birmingham
a Christian Brothers college VIII
dormory Both certain to
heroes when they
lost but two contests
entering Saturday melee confident that they
the the Barons The Brmlnshammes
also have a and fast battle Is assured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

young, fast and aggressive, and up
against a veteran like Langford. he
should be able to show up well. Gahee
is hard at work in the s. A. c. arena
and expects to be in great shape for
the Monday mill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
sTRANG SIGNS sTRANG.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Feb. al
Manager Strang NickIin, Of the Chatta.
noga team Of the Southern association
has signed Barlow Strang, Of Birming
ham, Ala, for infied duty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
WALLACE HANLON DRAW.

FORT WORTH Tex. Feb. 21--Otto
| Wallace, of Milwaukee. and Jimmy
| Hanlon boxed a fast 12-round draw
| here last night. Newspaper critics de-
cared the bout one Of the greatest ever
seen here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
DUNN HOPEFUL.

lark Dunn Ia looking for another big
season. He has purchased parcel Of
land adjoining his ball park In Balti-
more and will use Il as parking space
for fans who 60 TO the games In auto
mobiles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

Connie Mack plans TO build a pitching
staff around Scott Perry, Jing Jonn-
son and Naylor. Mack will take num-
Der OF promising youngsters 70 the
training camp next month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
BY BOB PIGIE.

OUTHERN baseball packing their hand
"a of Atlanta, where the
&RN spring meeting be held Monday
- President the Southern league along with
NJ President Watkins of the Tribe will leave Sunday
NM for the attendance the meeting Much
~ business will be transacted the approaching session CHIEF
which 1920 baseball
of recently the
either
ratified Dr. rejected al Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Only George Dixon Held Title
Longer Than the Present
Featherweight Champion.
VaIqer Is Most Formidable.

NEW YORK, Feb Elbow much
longer will John Patrick Kilbane be able
to cling to the title of featherweight
champion?
AS champions go the Cleveland lad
has been a title holder much longer
than the average fighter who reaches
the pinnacle in his division. 1t has
been nearly eight years since Kilbane
took the crown away from Abe Attell
in 20 rounds.
Only one featherweight champion
reigned longer than Kilbane has reigned
in the featherweight division He was
the incompatible George Dixon, Iii
Chocolate" who held the title for nine
years.
Almost from the day he won Attell' $
crown kilbane has stood head and
shoulders above the next best boys in
the worlds crop of feathers. He has
had no rivals worthy of his metal in all
that time. Several of the bows who
contested for his crown after he be-
came champion have long since out
grown the class or quit the ring. lone
Of them is Johnny Dundee, who is now
a sturdy lightweight, and though vet
eran. is still going strong.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
CHICKAsAW LEAGUE.
surfnau,n namea-hodaes FIeld.

SUnudyH GHWEa--FTUUbV5 ' 'N1Nf
Jeffersons VS.. Floyda, 100 pm.
Kupfers.hmidts VS. G, n. O., ESQ pm.
Smarts ~. Royals $50 pm
YMI vs.. wades. 490 pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
LONG SPRING SERIES.

A long spring interleague series of
1920 will he played by the Maclmen
and Cardinals, They have arranged
for a string cf II games in Texas towns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
MA. A.
SOCCER
JUNIOR LEAGUE.
Saturdays Games.
DE SOTO LEAGUE.

Coopers vs. winks $50.
Benners VS.. F1oyds 10:30.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
NJ. 4. a.
Basketball
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing OF Teams.

Friday Nights Results--Y, N. c. A.

Friday Nights Results--Y, N. c, A.
Y. NJ |. 3, Y. NJ H. A. S.
"Y" Young Mems class SO, River
side IL.
A large crowd filled the Y. Nj. C. A,
Friday night to witness the sixth per-
Torrance Of the American league. Two
fast games were played. the Y, NJ. |.
winning the opener from the Y. M. II.
A. by the score of to s. In the
closing affair the "Y" Young Mems
class easily outplayed the Riverside
squad by score of "a to IL,