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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

she is just as far in arrears on yearly
attendance at Southern league games.
Memphis boasts of the unique distinc-
ton of putting forth the leading crowds
OF the South to watch the poorest club
perform. Just what would happen in
case a winner developed is too diff
cult to surmise at this time of the
year.
Since Eibel and Beall no left handlers,
unless we except Golfer Joe Slattery,
have operated from a first-base stand
at Russwood and since the same time
no first baseman outside of Paulette
mas been worth while. Both were mar
wells on defense, with a rubberized sys-
TEN and a jumping jack disposition.
In that same period of ancient history
Memphis put out one of the rarest
Pullman coolies in the league. Bill
Robertson was his name-6 feet inches
in the air.
Sleeping diagonally in lower berth
he obstructed all traffic in the aisle.
But 1t was his only hope. If he raised
his knees he struck the upper berth
and if he pointed the other way his
head hung through the curtains
Anyway he tried he was out Of luck.
Big. League Clubs Soon Start South"
Headline.
Huh, Memphis started in that gem
eral direction five years ago and hasn't
stopped yet.
McCIoskey is undecided as to what he
will use to blow back his club into the
running 1t may be either dynamite or
just derrick. Nothing else will do.
Memphis may have the flu, but thank
goodness\ the town isn't afflicted with
ell. ~.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
PEACE NOW ASSURED,

Peace between the minor and major
leagues now appears certain and before
another day has passed the two
branches OF baseball will probably have
agreed upon plan whereby they will
cooperate and work In complete unison.
ne minors are meeting in Chicago, and
wl'l present their get together plan 10
afternoon.
The warrtna American leaquers have
az last buried the Ratchet, the anti.
san Johnson crowd having decided that
tney could not Gust the present Ameri-
can league president A COMPROMISE
was ERECTED and all is now harmonious
In the junior league
The naming Of chairman Of the ma.
tlonal baseball commission to succeed
Garry Hermann, who stepped down and
out, Is yet to take place, The bio LEAGUE
maenates are finding il difficult 70 sc
cure a man capable OF handling the inn .
portant ass gnment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
154 GAMES IN WESTERN.

CHICAGO, Feb. n.--Cmb owners Of
the Western. league last night agreed
upon a schedule, calling for l6i games
in the 1890 season. but decided to de-
fer final adoption until next Monday.
when special meeting will be held at
Kansas City. Mo. The opening date
will be either Wednesday. April H. or
Wednesday, April q, according 10
and the opening games viii be played
at Tulsa. Oklahoma City, Wichita and
Joplin. with Des Moncs Omaha, Sioux
city and 81, Joseph as the visiting
clubs, The schedule for 1920 was the
principal business before the magnates
as the important league affairs were
transacted nj the annual meeting, held
last November.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

who last season handled the indicator
u the Michigan ontario league and
who previously worked in the Central
Charlcs Rigler and r {, Quigley have
not signed contracts but their sigma
lures are expected shortly, said Presi-
dent Heydler william Byron has re-
tired The salary for umpires, which
was cut In 1918 and 1919, has reverted
back to the 1917 standing, according
to Mr. Heydler
TIE club owners also decided to limit
zach team to 20 players between May
II and Aug ~, bur after that date
each club will be allowed to carry IS
men The waiver price was raised
from 81 900 to So 500 ana the president
was empowered to name the waiver
price on free agent, but the price
will not be ever 81 500
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE
OPENS ON APRIL a
CLOSES OCTOBER ;.

With playing schedule of 154 games
the National league baseball season Of
1920 will begin on Wednesday, April a..
and close on Sunday, Oct. 3. The in
itiall games Of the pennant race have
been arranged as follows: Boston at
New York, Philadelphia at BROOKLYN.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis, and Chicago
at Cincinnati. The other half of tha
circuit will have the opening games on
Thursday, April %, with Cincinnati All
Chicago, st. Louis at Pittsburgh, Brook
lyn at Philadelphia, and New York at
Boston. In the five cities where base
ball can be played on Sundays the Wis
i4ng clubs have been well taken care
OF in the distribution of games while
none of them has been overlooked in
the allotment of Saturday and holiday
plums.s There are only four conflicting
dates in tile entire schedule. These are
May g. June %, September and 26 ON
each Of which the Chicago National and
American league clubs win be playing
at home.
The following table shows how the
Saturday Sunday and holiday dates
have been distributed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
M. A. A.
S0CCE

sb C,"S pool VI tne hups, continues to
h b,,oM a S fI 1901 on Kicks in the
mis- "a t tho io oa Sne huPs' Bllly certainly
F"'' 'h0 io"l'ier 10 It, b." ', q -
p,tts, ,,,n,. - -
stnn 49, ont Wits iH lor me kups Sunday
ruIe Ts piit- odood 5''s "orN as general
Sbipnoro. :, -, - a.. ,...
CIoanar, Ios.t 81 a., suai LOT the Jefferson
u ft"rnnor '"'i JHunuay' had remarkable
"'t'' mum nus WoIk was superb.
.IIodgos, ,,,,,,,. g., =,
& in Snn To,k IPr llle Jefferson Clean
oI1 how 'i 10 assf = lIdeaSEWaS hilty. The
The CLEANERS 6nyyo oi'e VI 'ne oest men
'"' Cleaners nave
,1,,,;..,.. =,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Thomas r. watkins, Chick president.
who is in Chicago attending the big
baseball doings. along with Manager
John ]. McCIoskey. Tom and John are
figuring on closing some baseball deals
during their stay in the Windy city
couple OF infieders, two outfielders
and a catcher are being sought by the
Tribes officials.
Manager McCloskey is planning to re-
turn to Memphis with President Wat
kins, and holdouts and all such will be
discussed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
INDIAN |NF|E[DERS
HIT THE BALL HARD
Harris, Wamby, Chapman and
Gardner Lambasted Pill
All Over Lot.

The infielders of the Cleveland In
dams surely swung wicked bats
throughout the American league season
Joe Harris, the veteran soldier, clouted
for a mark of ,375 in 62 games. and
walloped for great distances, too. VAN
by raped .27S. while Ray Chapman
and Larry Gardner were up in the 300
class The Yankees were pretty good
themselves. Peck was the only slug
ger, finishing with mark of 1906, but
Baker hit 1893, Pratt .292 and Wallie
Pipp for .275 These were the smuggling
infielders of the league. Detroit show
ed the way in outfields. Cobb leading
the league, with Veach. Flagstead and
Shorten right up close throughout the
season,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
MINOR LEAGUERS
READY TO MEET

CHICAGO. Feb. IA netting OF
the National Association OF Minor
leagues drafted legislation to he
presented RI the Joint meeting Of
major and minor leagues, which was
expected tO be- held late today, and
at which II VAS hoped an agreement
for resumption Of rela tons between
the ma iors aud the minors would he
reached Relations were suspended
three years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Speaking of Jack there's only one
living heavyweight who has not been
trimmed by the present heavyweight
champion. His name Is Frank Moran,
me blond Pittsburgher, protege of the
famous Mary Ann.
Moran says he can't see that Demp-
sey has anything on him when It comes
70 punching ability and points out that
Jess Willard got up seven times during
the whaling Jack dshed out in Toledo
last July. And when Francis Moran
hits them, they stay down, said Frank
Knocking anybody down in his mad
rush to take on Dempsey and swap
punches with the champion.
As we remember the details OF the
Willard Moran thing In Madison Square
Garden some years back, while Jess
was champ, Moran thumped the big
rhinoceros with both paws for several
rounds and never did the whopper even
breathe hard
Mr.. Francis Moran is talking right
through his lid, from all Indications.
umpres generally are glad that the
price OF soda water Is being steadily
raised. There won't be so many bot.
ties for the fans to toss merrlly into
their duuout when decomposition sets
in upon the work Of the jumps.
=
There were Is peanuts IN each five
cent sack at the ball park last season
The high cost OF COOLERS will probably
cut the number down to somewhere
around 10, and this will not include the
extra fat ones, which will be split In
two and counted as pair.
One Of the reasons that the Chicks
nave won only two pennants in 20
years Is that they don't care to COP
all the flags, but like to Give other
clubs which never have had a pennant
a chance.
All who believe this will please form
Inc to the right and pass by slowly,
each contributing two bits
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
Mrs. Jack Dempsey
Is Questioned By
Federal Grand jury

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11.-Maxine
Dempsey former wife of Jack Demp-
sey worlds heavyweight champion APP
pearcd before the federal grand jury
here yesterday to be questioned re-
garding alleged charges she made and
afterward repudiated to the effect+that
Dempsey fasfed his selective draft
records. Frank Spelman, representa-
tive of a moving picture company EN-
ploying Dempsey also was summoned
10 annnar mnfnrn Tho inv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
JUMATTI is EASY
MARK FOR MASON

SpWNGtTELp. H., Feb. lI.-FranR
J"mat' ~ Chicago, who was substi-
t.i'a Yesterday as an opponent for
because q the illness Of Johnny Babe
Asher Of st Louis. lasted six rounds
light night Jumatti was not in con
d.ti1n 10 fight He gave a crrditahlc
exhibition and stopped only when ex-
l.gstpd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
q DIT
O'BRIEN WITH BREWERS.

gJu8 0'Erien. secretary Of the Giants
witt rs nov part owner Of the Mil
w@lHea club Of the American assoria-
tor. Gdk being congratulated by his
friends on his success In obtaining
blGuiti igIf stock in the Brewers somc-
thing which he has been trying to do
fer siEe years. Associated with O'Briou
In the venture are three other natives
okdMnBaukee, and the Indications are
that the club will prosper under their
n1ai,agsin ent Milwaukee is the largest
city on the association circuit. and the
Brewers made money last year in spite
Of the fact that thev finished last.
VIII not affect his status as secretary Of
the Giants. He will remain with the
New York club and his Milwaukee in
terssts will be carefully guarded by his
partners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
BOXING BOARD BUSY.

NEW YORK. Feb, 1l.--Plans for the
investigation Of Jack Dempsey's war
record to be made at the champion s
request were discussed today at pre-
liminary meeting of the committee APP
pointed by the army, navy and civil
ian hoard Of boxing control The meet
ing was closed. but it was said the
sesSiNns to folnM VIII be Oncr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
AttabOQ!
Big COy1e Shea
THE SENSIBLE GUTTER.

Yes, ] will doff my winter lid
To any one of you,
With sense enough to realize
Whenever you are through
To any one upon the chutes,
Whose wheel is running flat
Who figures that his day is past
And let's it go at that.
like the guy with fighting eye
Who battles to the end
Who hammers on with courage till
The barricade will bend.
But better still I'm for the man
In any sort of skit,
Who, knowing he has skidded, still
Has brains enough to quit.
So many CT athletic fame,
When long since overdue,
Will never hear the Doctor say,
I'm sorry, but you're through"
The blue steel stalwart of the game
Deserves hearty mitt,
But more belongs to any bloke
Who's wise enough to quit,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
TWO MASTERS.

No man can serve two masters, but
Bill Thweatt has signed up with Mrs.
Bill and will soon do likewise with Nc
Closkey.
In case of argument which one will
he obey? one guess is all you get.
Though New Orleans Is far beyond
Memphis in the matter of population
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
sCHoLZ EQUALS RECORD.

NEW YORK. Feb. Ill. V. Scholz.
of the University of Missouri, equalled
the American record Of 7 Is seconds
for the 10 yard indoor dash at the MIL
rose Athletic association games in
Madison Square Garden last night.
The Pacific coast sprinter, Charles
W. Paddock, Of the University of
southern California who came here es
pccialy to take part in this meet, ran
in two sprints He finished only third
in the 7o-yard scratch event, being
beaten in the final heat by Scholz and
Loren Murchisou. New York \. G.
In the other sprint, a handicap al 40
yards, Paddock was penalized yard
behind scratch for false start and
was eliminated when he failed by inches
to win the second time heat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
FRED FULTON STOPS
PORKY FLYNN EASILY

ATLANTA. Feb. I1-Frcd Fulton. Of
Minnesota, knocked out "Porky" Flynn.
bi Boston, here last night In the fourth
round q a scheduled l0-round bout.
Tn" Boston heavyweight put up little
editors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
PETE HERMAN WINS
OVER JOHNNY SOLBERG

ST LOUIS, Feb. 11.-Pete Herman,
bantamweight champion, won the news
paper decision over Johnny Solberg of
Brooklyn in an eight-round bout here
last night. Herman was given the adj
vantage in six of the eight rounds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
Golf Balls Being
Made By Billions
By All Factories

CHICAGO. Feb. 1l.-An unprece-
dented demand for golf balls indi-
Gates there will be a record breaking
play this year. according to manu-
faCturers here. who reported today
that all factories are operating at
fun capacity and a nmber are work.
ing two and tsree shifts for the first
time in them history.
one manufacturer today estimated
his stock Of only one brand Of sew
eral he makes would involve an in
vestment OF from 100000 to ST.
600 00a.
Club manufacturers aleso report
factories running a capacity. One
factory repNted its daily production
Of clubs was 5000,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
BARoNS GET M CARTHY,

CHICAGO Feb. 1.-THE Columbus
club, 81 the American association. has
sold First RaSeman Mccarthy to the
Birmingham club, Of the Southern
league
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
REPORT MARCH is.

The Chicks and wouId-he Chicks will
report at Russwood on March Is for
spring training The work of mailing
out transportation to flock of athletes
win be attended to during the ensuing
pair of weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
BLINKEYl REINKEYr

u This was clipped from the Nashville
Ten1cssean:
The fighters viii make 1876 pounds
before the fight"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
SOME BABY.

It has been figured out by high
finahcier that Babe Ruth will cost the
New York Yanks Just 5000 an after
non to appear and lean upon the
speeding pill
The Babe cost Sl25,OOO and will be
paid 10000 per year
jess Willard arises from his easy
chair In his country home in Potownta
mic county, Kansas and SAYS he wants
another crack at the. title Appears to
US tfat Jess got enough cracks last
July to satisfy most ,any ordinary
mortRls craving for punishment.
-
y furtiNe glance at the calendar re-
yeals the fact that 1t is only "a more
days until the vanguard of the 1920
Chlcks Will dehark 81 Russwood
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
GLAD IT'S THERE.

BR' SSELS Feb 1.-THE annual
six day bicycle race began here last
night. At the end Of the fourteenth
hour the teams had riden approximately
200 miles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

The -
SPORTING
- SPOTLIGHT
Big Bob Pi$-1o
CAN'T BELIEVE THIS.

One Baltimore writer, In discussing
the deal Pal Moore received In his
Friday night mill with Roy Moore in
Baltimore, said that Pal was In tears
following the fight,
This can't be true. The only time
Pal ever shed any tears was while In
the navy. when he was assigned to
peel onions for supper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Tuesday Nights Results--K. c. Hall
N" bormitory H. X of G.. 10.
Ben Hur rs, Columbia Woodmen 90
Two fast and interesting games were
nut on ut the Knights Of Columbus
All Tuesday night by the teams of
Nc Fraternal league In the opening
me the knights Of Columbus went
wn before the "Y" Dormitory. score
10 10. The Ben llur squad took the
esurc OF the league leading Column
,Wnodmen In the closing game. de-
ing them q TO %,
H. fi-st half Of the first game clear
punpcd to the Knights as they out
~ the 'N' on every count run
brup a total of eight points while
ton had but five The second pc
cerl owever. told a different story
seaN came back strong and tied
re within few minutes of play
m then or had the best Of the
= h. ''"'"y "0''"" the" cut by
Essence OF Hipplcr Of the knights
* badly injured TN the first
the game was a great draw
his squad and was largely re-
-e for the defeat
R 3en IIur five played the best
hey have shown this season
Wwley tied up with the league
O Wo1o1dmen, in i, h" e, closing affair.
90 was no time during the on.
Ut period that they We're net
u of the situation \ total 0f
" was chalked up to their cred
X the Wo0dmeH had only four.
[aders came hack strong in the
~. half however and the Trih"
9tr hands full holding them down,
%riarly In the last few minutes Of
then the Woodmen made q grant
&Hat tying the score but fell short
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Feminine fandom in the Southern
league Win miss popular favorite this
season. Gabby Street. lebonuir catcher
Of the Nashville Vols and the Beau
Brmmcl OF all Dixie ball players. has
passed out OF the league 10 manage
the Suffolk club Of the Virginia league.
When II came to having "A way
with the fair sex. Gabby stood In
class alone They rocked around him
like bees around "a hive. He possessed
q very polished manner and was an
expert when II came deftly to applying
the salve He dressed in manner
that caught the feminine eye. and when
he ushered himself out on Main street
after the days work on the diamond
he appeared AS If he had Just stepped
out Of haherdashery window.
Gably is going To De missed--quite a
bit by the Volunteers hut more by
feminine. fandom,
The Clamnr relative tp lack naTOpspV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
MR.. MORAN AT BAT.

The clamqr relative to Jack Dempsey
being a Stacker is Stacking up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
Two on Board.

Two on Board.
col. Jacob Rupert. OF New York.
and Clark Griffith. ~ Washington.
were appointed 20 the arbitration board,
which also will act as reviewing com.
mittee. In case the reviewing board
is unable TO agree il was decided 70
submit tho disputed question TO red
eral judge In Chicago.
President JOhnson's position was sup
ported in the long executive session.
which preceded The reconciliation. by
Frank Nayin. Of Detroit. James Dunn.
" Cleveland, Clark Griffith, Of Wash
ington. Phil Bah Of St Louis. and
and was supported by Harry Frazee Of
Boston. and Charles Gomiskcy o.
Chicago.
Settlement Of the feud In the Amerl-
can league cleared the field for tho
business Of making final arrangeme
for the 1890 season, virtually neglected
while the fight was on,
Peace in National,
Peace and harmony reigned in the
ranks " the club owners Of the Ma
tional league at their meeting yester-
day but IN an adjoining room at the
same hotel American league magnates
were unable To finish their business.
and II was necessary Ia extend the
session into the night, National league
owners In addition 10 adopting a
schedule Of 1868 games for the 1920 sea
son, accepted the new rules agreed
Upon by the Joint rules committee Of
The American and National leagues,
Monday The new rule regarding spit.
ball pitchers was contested by st Louis
and instead OF limiting each clah 10
two pitchers, as in the American league
this season, IL was decided that all
clubs may play every spit ball pitcher
now on their roster
List of Spitballers.
A list Of recoyliGed spit-ball pitchers
was presented and these men win be
allowed TO Use t1c lpit ball in the COM
ing championship race;
Boston Rudolph. F1llingim Heating
81. Louls--Doak. Goodwin, Tuero.
New Douglass.
Brooklyn Mitchell. Grimes
Philadelphia -lIogg
Clnclnnatl--Fisher.
Chicago Hendrix.
Pittsburgh--Non
President John Heydler stated that
six veteran uuIpires have signed con-
tracts for 1920 as follows:
Bob Emslie, William Klein Hank"
0'Day. Barry Mccormick, Charles Mo-
Nran, Peter A. Harrison, I.u {. Eye,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Read News SciTltar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11
M. A. A. BASKETBALL
FRATERNAL LEAGUE.

Standing Of Teams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Not a word has been heard from
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-11

Tuesday Nights Results--K. c. Hail.
" pormitory II. X of c. 10.
Ben Hur rs, Columbia Noodmen 90
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-10

, me you love me, Madge. love me In the
same way that love YOU"
II love you. dearly. Jack, don't
think l scarcely know II when l said
/ cared that other time. II was almost
as cared for William, my brother. But
now / feel different. l think now /
really love you the way l should love
Walter"
The two young things stood looking at
each other. longing 20 be together. no TO
hold her close In hts arms. she TO lie
there, yet their innate goodness keeping
them apart, For Jack Turner still held
young ideals, as well as Madge. He
had mono OF the cynioism toward love
so often held by older men. men more
grand passion. To him his love for
Madge was something holy. not to DO
lightly considered.
"Hello, you twol raped twice, but
no one heard me, You look as solemn
ing 10 make YOU both look like that"
Kitty Campbell hurried on so that
Madge might gain time 10 control her
emotion. As surely as II abe had heard.
Kitty knew she had interrupted n love
scene. She felt frightoned,s fearful OF
troduced them. II anything happened
she would always feel a bit at fault
But they mustn't know she knew. So
she went on;
You asked me TO come over this
afternoon and now you don't ask mo
20 ait down, let alone offer me any tea.
/ walked all tho way and am starving,
Please ring for Hannah"
They had their tea. Kitty doing most
OF the talking. Then Jack left.
ibid interrupt, Madge3 rou acted
a. II did," Kitty said. when they were
Moves" Madgs suffered.
WAS Jack making love 10 your She
made pretense OF laughing, yet Madgo
know abe was anxious,
''fIe told mo no loved me-" was
Madge's simple answer. Az times sho
atteHpt 20 hide anything.
''He-told--you-thatw
Yes. And. kitty. am glad. love
"but. MAdgs--you arc married--and
Ss Snr p 81 q T., yo wss oS Sss o gCS jack
He's dear boy, but"
4 don't know how much longer can
stand things, Kitty, how much longer
II win last" Then passionatoly. "oh,
don't think I shall do anything disgrace
full That l shall allow any liberty to
That l never could do. But neither
shall l send him away, He IL happy
Just to be with me when no can.
But, dear. thls is terrible. Jack or
any other red.blooded man cannot 10
on like this indefinitely. Then. too. Mr..
Kenney may discover he cares for you
and there win be a scandal"
Don't worry about anything like
that, Kitty. Walter does not care
enough for me TO object to anything
that would rid him OF me-"
"Nonsensel You're crazy TO talk so.
Mndge. 1 am sure Mr.. Konney loves |
you"
mo. he doesn't. Kitty" Madgc |
spoke with conviction. HE II too old /
TO love-" Kitty glanced apprehenslvely |
toward tho door, She thought she had
heard q step In tho hall.
You must be careful. Madgc, serv-
ants may hear"