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The evening world., 1920-12-10

John A. Currie, sNty-nine, retired
salesman OF No. 80 Van Ryper street.
Jersey CITY, was crushed to death this
afternoon by the freight elevator in the
Nathan Mhuufa ctur!ng Company =
building at No. 4lG East lO6th Street
He leaves a wife and two daughters.
ron COLDS, GRIP OR INFLUENZA,
Take 0To4f's LAXATIVE HnOMO QIfSiNK
tshels ne ranuine besn me Signature u d
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nth HOUR BICYCLE RACE.

The scores in the bicycle race at
Madison Square Garden at o'clock,
the 1llth hour, were as follows:
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ming Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
LANGFORD MEETS
. P|NKY LEWIS AT ]
S. A. c. MONDAY
Lewis in Fine Shape and viii
Wage Portion of His End
That He viii Not Be Put
Out by the Tarbaby.

Sam Langford. Boston Tarbaby, and
one OF the most remarkable negro
fighters that ever entered the ring,
plays his second engagement Of the sea-
son at the Southern A. G. Monday
night when he takes on the giant Pinky
Lewis, in the eight-round wjndup OF
the weekly card.
Langford will reach the city in time
TO workout before the fans Saturday
and Sunday afternoons. Lewis Is al
ready on the ground and will taper off
his strenuous work of the last 10 days
with a light program for this weer.
Lewis is the big black performer who
lost to Young Norfolk in one OF tile
bitterest heavyweight battles OF the sea-
son Bulky Pinky had come to Mem
phts expecting soft game and took his
training as n Joke. He figured the
gravy already collected and consequeat-
After that Norfolk had things his own
way. and Lewis confessed to being enc
Of the weariest lads in captivity when
the bout was over
This ebony hned battler. looked so
good to Promoter Hack, however, and
came here with such an impressive rep
utation that he was picked in place OF
his Conqueror for the skit with Lang
ford. When notified officially OF his
nomination. he took a running dive
into actual training and is now exuding
in shape for a stiff struggle he never
will be. Moreover he has offered to
bet a portion of his end that the
knockout artist will not stop him.
Langford's last appearance mere was
against Battling Gahee when the latter
was reputed TO be some artist with the
gloves. The Batuer quit cold.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
BOUQUET FOR WHITE.

Dear Sir.-I wish to admit that I
was surprised at the wonderful show
LRg Joe Whlte made against Dick
O'Brien. Monday night at the southern
clubs show. had concluded ali along
that White was something of a, set
up Tor OBrien, and was so confident
that DICK would win that l advised all
ny ny friends here to make bet on
that, Big Dick had his work cut out
for him and today l am willing to ac-
knowledge that White is a wonderful
prospect and if nursed along carefully
ne ought to get to the top.
In addition to this Joe is a mighty
fine boy, and in my travels / shall have
whom praise may later be Of some ma
terial aid in reaching the top.
Sun, l am not altogether satisfied
with the showing O'Brien made. | am
not claiming anything, nor making any
excuses. All l ask is another chance
to show Dick against White, and if
given that chance I am sure he will
win and win handily 1t is my opinion
that O'Brien is a great battier when
best Monday night.
If Blacky Raggio believes his boy has
chance to whip O'Brien in another
match | am ready at any time to make
the match, and just for the sport of
the thing III wager him $500 that
O'Brien will beat White. It's up to
Manager Raggio.
z@g have heard one or two persons say
they believed O'Brien should have had
the decision. In this let me say that
! am perfectly satisfied with the de-
cision. | believe Billy Hack is one
of the greatest referees in the game,
and | know that he is positively hon
Jest in his rulings. If he had given the
decision to O'Brien it would have been
an injustice to White, who, l thought,
made a wonderful battle
Yours for clean sport,
"BIDDY" BISHOP,
Manager for O'Brien.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

R.W. Tapp. who has been physical
director of the local Y NJ. c. A. for
the past three years, leaves on August
10 to take UP his new duties in the
physical department of the Boston Y.
M. c. A. Physical Director Tapp has
accomplished much while in Memphis
He has taught $50 boys and men how to
swim. The local Y swimming team
won second place in the Y. M. c. A.
International swimming pentathlon. He
coached the local Y basketball team
for three years and made a good show
ing with the best teams in the South,
and defeated one Of the best fives in
the Central West. the Chicago Y. NJ.
c. A. college team. Tapp coached the
second Y team which won the city
championship and M A. A. champion
ship for three years.
Physical Director Tapp has put on
many gymnastic exhibitions, handball
tournaments, athletic contests, basket
ball leagues, swimming exhibitions,
cross country runs, etc. He organized
and carried out three city wide swim
ming campaigns in which 697 boys We're
taught to swim. He organized the
County High School basket ball league,
and also coached the Central high
school track and field team, Of 1918, and
won the Sewanee Interscholastic track
and field meet. He organized and
supervised the Tri-State fair corn and
pig club camp for boys in September,
1918. He was director Of the 'Y" boys
Camn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
MUST SERVE TERM.

CHICAGO, July 2t--The United states
district attorneys office in Chicago an
nounced yesterday on receipt Of advces
that Jack Johnson had been arrested
near San Diego that no action would
be taken until johnson was brought
back here.
Johnson was convicted about five
years ago for violation of the Mann act
for Transporting Bertha Schneider from
Pittsburgh TO Chicago for immoral pur
poses He was sentenced TO serve one
wear in the house OF correction and the
decision was afterward affirmed by the
T. S. appellate court Before he was
taken 10 the prison johnson vanished
forfeiting his $4,000 bond. The gov
eminent has been seeking him ever
since.
District Attorney Cline stated he
would oppose vigorously any move to
pardon Johnson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
Autos To Be Provided.
Ed CEERS STRIKES
HIS WINNING STRIDE

KALAMAZOO Mich, July 21-The
third consecutive time in as many
weeks, Charlie Valentine plotted Red
Lancelott to victory over the stake
PAGERS. He was winner yesterday aft
ernoon in the 200 Park American event
taking the first and third heats, but
losing the second to Symbols Forest. II
was the first heat in which the Valen-
tine mount has failed to finish in front.
Pop Geers had good day, winning
two events handily. He upset the talent
by taking the 2;16 trot in straight heats
with Herbelyn, thereby defeating Nor
man Dillon, the favorite. He also won
the 2:0S trot with Peter June.
The 2:07 pace was won by Princess
Mary driven by Fleming. She finished
sixth in the first heat and then came
along and took the next two. The
crowd was a big one for the opening
day and the track fast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
BILL THWEATT OR
DAzN VANCE WILL
I PITCH THE OPENER
Chicks in Nashville for Four
Games With Roy EIIam's
Seventh-PIaCe Volunteers.
Gossip of Diamond and Ring
BY BOB pIGUE.

Honest John Mccloskey and his
tribe Of chlckasaws flushed with five
consecutive victories, moved out Of
Memphis Tuesday night at 4 O'Clock
headed for Nashville, where they are
nooked to meet Roy Ellam's VoIun-
teers In a series of four games. The
first contest Is carded for Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock at Sui
phur Dell.
The Chicks were billed to meet the
Little Rock Travellers at ROSEWOOD
Tuesday, but too much moisture
prevented the two teams from taxi
Ing the field. II was ladies' day and
mllady was all dolIed up to see the
Chicks take another fall out of the
league-leadlng Travellers, when the
clouds bursted and made play I'm
possible.
Chief Mccloskey said he would
depend upon either Bill Thweatt or
Dazzy Vance In the opener against
the Volunteers. Manager ELAN will
likely start Tomlin or Meis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

After Coils. Huston and Rupert, OF
the New York Yankees, had broken
all previous records for paying out
money for a ball player. letting go of
S125,000 for Babe Ruth, the so-called
and self-styled experts in the major
leagues predicted that Babe would be
a bloomer this year and that his last
years performance of banging out 20
home runs was fluke. ... ..
And this spring when the big BAN
bino was tanning the breeze and look
ing every bit like a lemon, the said
experts were loud in their '1-told-you-
so" stuff. r.. .."'
But then Babe started. He began
clouting the horsehide as Of old, only
more SO. He has now reached the
heights never before attained by any
slugger in the history of the game He
Is to baseball what Jack Dempsey is
to pugilism. He has the greatest punch
In the history of the sport.
Where are the wise ones now? Babe
has the last laugh on the experts who
said he was a bloomer. ...
The Yankee club owners took a big
chance, but they have more than made
their money back by paid admissions
OF fans who journey out solely to see
the big clouter extraordinary in action
How about next year7 Babe Is 90.
ing to demand roll that greyhound
can't Jump over for his services.
He Is unquestlonably entitled to a bio
lot OF dough-, and he is going to get It.
hesitate to salty the biggest drawing
card the game has ever known, and no
matter what Babe asks, he's aolno 10
be accommodated -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
BABE RUTH SECURES
HIS 32D HOME RUN

NEW YORK, July 21.-By dividing
yesterdays double header, New York
won the series from Chicago, games
to 2. The visitors won the first game
Z to 8, by a ninth inning rally scor-
ing four runs after two were out. New
York took the second game, to 3, as a
result of Mogridge's steady pitching
and timely hitting by his team mates.
Ruth hit his 32d home run of the sea-
son in the first game the ball going
over the right field grand stand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
INDIANS WIN IN 18th.

BOSTON, July 2t.-Cleveland de-
feated Boston, to s. in II innings yes
terday. Fortune was hit hard in the
first three innings when Cleveland piled
up seven-run lead. Karr pitched ex-
ceptionaly we'll but weakened in the
nth when Jameson and Chapman
singled in succession. Then followed
poor throw by Walters and wambs.
ganss' sacrifice fly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
CLASSY TROTTERS
START IN 2:OS TROT

KALAMAZOO, Mich, July 21.-A
choice field of trotters was nominated
to start in the 2:0S trot for the Paper
Mills purse OF $4,000 when the horses
went to the post for the feature event
on the second days Grand circuit pro-
gram. Peter Coey. a winner in fast
time at Cleveland, Z. Colorado, Brusloff
and Lou Todd were all figured as strong
contenders in the stake race.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
Jack Johnson
Is Lodged Behind
Bars In Angeles

LOS ANGELES, July 21.--Jack John
SON. former heavyweight champion
puglllst OF the world. who crossed the
international boundary line from Lower
California yesterday, was brought here
last night from san Diego and lodged
in the county jail He probably will
leave in the custody OF federal officers
tomorrow for Chicago to begin serving
sentence for violation OF the Mann act,
federal officials said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
- Hcw about next year, Babe Is 90.
JoHNsON's RETURN.

The surrender of Black Jack Johnson.
ex-heavyweight champion, to the au-
thoritles should result in the convicted
fighter being rushed to prison and he
made to serve every minute of his term,
1t would have been better had he
never returned, for he is an undesir-
able in all that the term implied, and
. the United States was getting along
fine without him.
But now that he has returned. II Is
up to the authorities to make good and
give him job and a brand new sIIit
OF the latest stripes. He has it coming
TO him, and the sooner he gets it the
more pleased will about Ito, 900, 900 citi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
PILGRIM HEADS FOR
ANTWERP, BELGIUM

NEW YORK, July 21.-The American
Olympic committee announced yester-
day that Paul Pilgrim, of the New. York
Athletic club, will sail from here for
Antwerp, Belgium, next Friday. He is
going in advance Of the track and field
athletes and other members of the
American Olympic team, who will sail
next week so as to perfect arrange
ments for their housing and training
accommodations.
Pilgrim will carry a full list of the
American entries. with the exception
OF the oarsmen, which he will present
in person to the Belgium Olympic Of
ficials
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
10000 FANS SEE
YANKS And WHITE SOX

NEW YORK. July 21.-A total Of
$4,000 spectators attend the four day
baseball series between New York and
Chicago Americans. which closed at the
Polo Grounds yesterday, according to
figures issued today Officials said
this attendance sets a record for an
ordinary series and that it has seldom
been exceeded even during a world
series.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
II Jack quinn had not decided to

II Jack Quinn had not decided to
run away from the coal mines baseball
might have lost one of its greatest
artists. one day Jack decided that
driving mules was no occupation for
a lad In the summer time, and he Jared
forth to see the world After trip on
a flatcar he arrived at a neighboring
town and discovered some lads at play.
After a while a ball fell near Quinn
and he cut loose a great throw TO
the plate. At once he was invited to
join the team, and he made good from
the start. He Joined the town team
and became its pitcher which has driv-
ing mules beaten to death
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
III. 5. TRAPSHOOTERS
ARRIVE AT ANTWERP

ANTWERP. July 21.-American
trapshooters have arrived at Antwerp,
fresh from victory in the international
match at Hendon, England and are
confident OF winning both team and in
dividual events in the Olympic clay
pigeon shooting. The American run
ming stag and pistol shooting teams
have also arrived and, with the rifle
team, which is now training at the
Coblenz army range, complete the
American representation to take part
in the shooting events.
The trapshooters, under Jay Clark,
finished an easy first at the Hendon
shoot, breaking 113 out of a possible
120 targets in the team match and
winning five first places in the in
dividual events. Frank Troeh made a
perfect hundred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
KIRCHER TO CARDS.

ST. LOUIS, July 21-Officials of the
St Louis Nationals announced last
night that Pitcher Mike Kircher, re-
Gently purchased from the Richmond,
Va. league club has been ordered to
report to the locals in New York next
Tuesday. Walter Schulz, a pitcher just
recalled from Houston, Texas, league,
will be loaned to Richmond for the bal
ance of the season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
BROWNS GET TWO

OAKDALE, La. July 21.-A scout for
the St. Louis Americans yesterday
signed Outfielder Earl Preuss and
Pitcher Sid GOnsoulin, leaders in the
Louisiana league. Preuss hit $40 and
Gonsoulin won 20 of rs games in which
he pitched, 10 straight They were
members OF the OakdaIe club
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
BARONS DIVIDE TWO.

Birmingham divided double header
here yesterday, the visitors taking the
first game to 0, and Mobile the second
3 to ?. Morrison pitched remarkable
ball in the first game allowing but
one hit, double by Allen. Only three
him, Golvin, who drew three bases on
balls. tIlton relieved Lukonovic in the
first inning Of the second game and
pitched steady ball, while Glazner was
hit oprortunely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
TIGERS TAKE TWO.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-Detroit won
four of its five games with Washing
ton by taking both games of double
header yesterday Z to 6, and Q to ].
The first game was won by the visitors
in the fifteenth inning when Bush hit
safely and scored from first on Halc's
Texas Lacquer single to center The
second game was pitchers battle be-
tween Ehmke and Shaw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
SISTERS HOMER ENOUGH

PHILADELPHIA. July 2.-Sisler's
home run over the right field wall in
the eighth won for St. Louis yesterday,
to 4. Jacobson's home run with two
on bases in the sixth, put St. Louis
between singles by WEIGH and Per-
kins, tied the score in the latter half
Of the inning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
MIDDLE CHAMPION
BEATEN BY FISHER

SYRACUSE. N. Y, July 21.-Young
Fisher. OF Syracuse. shaded Johnny
Wilson. middleweight champion, in a
hard-fought 10-round bout here last
night, in the opinion OF newspaper men
at the rinEside. Fisher was the age
gressor throughout the contest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
MARSHALL CHESS CHAMP

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., July IL
Frank Marshall. New York, United
States champion, won the master s
chess tournament here yesterday by de
feating George G.. Neidich. OF Cornell
university, in the final round Charles
Jaffee, OF New York who PLAYED a
draw with S. r. Sharp. of Philadelphia,
was second.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
PELs DEFEAT CRACKERS

NEW ORLEANS, July 21.-New Or
leans won from Atlanta yesterday by
the score Of 3 to 0. Phillips, for New
Orleans, and Suggs for Atlanta, were
in fine form and both pitched strong
ball Phillips was hit the harder, but
he kept them more scattered than lid
Suggs, the locals punching hits in the
second, third and sixth innings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
PASADENA SELECTED.

Los ANGELES. July 21-Pasadena.
Cal, has been awarded the amateur
athletic unions 1921 championship
track and field meet, according to a
telegram received here from Robert S.
Weaver, president of the Southern Cali
fornia branch Of the A. a. L., now
in New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
COME HOME SUNDAY,

The Tribe will wind up their stay In
Nashville with Saturdays game, and
will rush home for a series with the
Birmingham Barons, starting Sunday.
All the Tribesmen are in good shape,
and Manager McCloskey said he was
confident that his men would come
away with the lions share of the deci-
Bions over the Capital City outfit, which
has been skidding badly of late, the
Chattanooga Lookouts taking two
games from them Monday and Tuesday.
The Chicks have had a lot of rest
owing to wet weather, and are primed
for a hard battle to regain the lost
ground and climb back up the ladder
into respectable company.
The acquisition of Pitchers RUDE Mar
shall and Oscar Tuero has solved one
OF McCloskey's most troublesome prob
lens, and he figures his team will be a
much more formidable outfit with a
stronger hurting CORPS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
TEAM BATTING.
TEAM FIELDING.
GIANTS TAKE PIRATES

PITTSBURGH. July 2l.-New York
defeated Pittsburgh yesterday to ..
The visitors punched hits with the MIS-
plays Of Whitfield and Grimm while
Nehf held the locals TO two hits up to
the ninth lining, when a single a triple
and an out at first scored their two
runs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
CUBS GET ANOTHER

CHICAGO. July 2l.-Chicago made II
three out Of five from Boston yester-
day by punching hits and winning the
dirk replaced Carter In the first in
ming after the visitors had batted in
three runs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
SHANNON no MACKs.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2l-Connie
Mack, manager of the Philadelphia
Americans, announced last night that
he has purchased Maurice Shannon, in.
fielder, from Washington, at the waiver
price Shannon formerly was member
of the Athletics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
THEY PREFER CoLLY.

Local fans can't see the proposed deal
which would send Harry Collenberger
and cash to the Chattanooga Lookouts
for Henry Demoe. Colenberser Is hit
ting more than Demoe and Is much
better fielder. Neither Collenberger nor
Demoe Is capable of hitting over ESQ,
and 1t looks like a poor trade In case
II Is contaminated, which It won't be,
according to Chattanooga adVlces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
ROBINS BEAT REDS AGAIN

CINCINNATI. O.. July 21-Brooklyn
won the odd game of the series from
ing of Duncan for the Reds was a fea-
ture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
LooKOUTs WIN AGAIN.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 21.-
Chattanooga overcame a four-run lead
yesterday and defeated Nashville in
the final game of the series, to 6.
Sloan stole home in the seventh with
what proved to be the winning run
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
AMERICAN IEAciJs

Chicago at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Only three games scheduled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN AssocIATIoN.

At Minneapolis 6-3. Indianapolis 0-6.
At ST. Paul 6, Louisville 2.
At Milwaukee 8, Columbus s.
At Kansas City S. Toledo 4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
DELTA LEAGUE
WHERE THEY PLAY.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Memphis at Nashville.
Little Rock at Chattanooga.
Atlanta at New Orleans.
Birmingham at Mobile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
EVERY AMATEUR
GOLFER IN CITY
CAN COMPETE
In City Championship Golf
Tournament Which Will Be
Held Over Colonial Club
Course.

Every amateur golfer in the city OF
Memphis. whether a member of one OF
the country clubs or unattached, wheth-
err they have ever participated In a
city championship tournament or not,
Is eligible to enter the annual tourney
for the city title, to be held this year
over the splendid new and tricky course
of the Colonial Country club.
The qualifying round is scheduled for
Saturday, July "a, when the leading o.
players will constitute the two flights
Of 80 each, the defeated l6 in each
to form the third and fourth flights.
Prizes for the medalist and for the
winner and runner-up of each flight
have been selected. I'he entry Zee OF
81 Is payable to George Jones, Odd Eel
lows building. chairman OF the games
committee. -,
golfers in this tournament, declared
one member OF the committee in charge
of the tournament. Members from
the Overton Park club, the Memphis
Country. the new Ridgeway Country
club, the Shrine club. the Riverside
Park club and of our own, IN addition
to unattached players, are planning to
be among those present when the quail
flying round is begun"
Adequate arrangements have been
made for the comfort of all, and the
course is in exceptional condition.
Autos To Be Provided.
1t is understood that in order TO take
care Of the anticipated heavy entry list
| a number Of the qualifying rounds must
be played in the morning. In order
| that entrants having no means Of reach
| ing the club can get there to qualify
| in the forenoon arrangements have
been made to provide automobiles for
| them. Simply call Main 7546 and make
| arrangements. The committee will also
permit personal selections Of a partner
with whom to qualify.
Entries must be IN before Saturday
morning.
The course was opened to entrants
| Monday and many are making them
| selves familiar with the various traps