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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
BUCK HATCHER
FINISHES CAREER
Star of U. of T. Tackle and
Captain of Vols Had
Great Season.
(sosciaI to The News scimitarl

NOpeCIal 10 INC views OClHIbdIJ
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 81
Buck" Hatcher, captain Of the 1920
Fighting Volunteers. Tennessee
tackle and All Southern tackle,
played his last game in the Orange
and White sweater in the battle with
Kentucky State. He will be missed
from the ranks of the Fighting Vol
unteers. For four years Buck" has
played with the Tennessee eleven.
and besides making a name for him
self. has also helped the University
OF Tennessee. Buck will be missed
in the hunting game. also He has
been called the premier punter of
the South, and fully deserves the
title.
Bucks 50-yard placement kick in
the Sewanee game probably estab-
lished record for the South.
Spaulding's only records one South
ern field goal of a longer distance.
This was 90 yards, and was booted
by D. b. Pratt, of Alabama. in the
Alabama Clemson game, on Oct. %,
1909. But the ball struck the ground
first and bounced over the goal
post
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
BETW ZEN
ROUND
with BILLY HACK.

A few years ago there used to be
a fight fan who would sit at my club
and always yell at the fighters to
fight, fight. make 'em fight"
No matter how hard they were
fighting he'd keep up a continual
barrage Of yels to me to make EN-
fight. One night l spotted him and
told him he was a good husky fell
low and would make a good fighter
and l offered him a fight, which he
promptly accepted. | matched him
with Spaghetti Kid, a tough GUS
toner and two-fisted battler.
Well, the fight started, and after
about two rounds OF wild swinging,
and taking EN- everywhere from the
ankles up, the man who always
wanted to make em fight was all in.
He was holding on for dear life to
keep from going down for the last
time.
A certain fight fan who never
misses a fight yelled at him to quit
holding and fight, but he just held
on and yslied back, Who's doing
this fighting, me or your"
Well. the bout went four rounds
and at the finish he was a tired and
sick bird. When he came into the
office to get paid, he said to me:
Mr.. Hack, you have been hear
ing a fellow every night sitting out
there yelling to all the boys to
fight, fight. Well, that was me, but
you'll never hear me yell again. /
now know what 1t is"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
MATTY'S WIFE IS d
STANDING GUARD
AGAINST DEATH
MinistrationS of Faithful
Woman Greatest of All Fac
tors in Bringing Stricken
Pitcher Through Illness.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Reclining
in a semidarkened room in his apart
ment up at Saranac lake, in the heart
of the Adirondacks, Christopher
Mathewson is winning the hardest
fight in which he has ever engaged.
He is courageously staving off death.
News that the once great pitcher,
whose fame has spread to all parts
of the world, is recovering from tu-
berculosis is indeed welcomed by all
lovers of the great profession to
which he has devoted his life. Ever
since Matty hastily left the Giants
last season to go to the mountains
to regain his health anxious fans
have inquired of his condition. De-
tailed reports of his condition did not
reach his great mass of admirers,
and for this reason perhaps rumors
were current that the Old Master
was about to become a victim of the
dreaded white plague, but although
Matty was very i'll at that time the
reports were exaggerated.
When he left the Giants Matty re-
allied his illness needed prompt at
tention. He knew that to delay
might be fatal and so without delib
Grating he turned his back on the
throngs that were daily gathering at
the Polo grounds, the scene of his
greatest diamond triumphs, and UNI
noticed went to Saranac lake to fight
for life.
In his fight there were times when
things looked dark for him and
hopes for his recovery were small.
But the pluck and courage thou
sands Of fans have watched him dis
play on the diamond never left him,
and he rallied. A decided turn for
the better was noticed a few days
ago, and physicians now declare
there is a good chance Of his COM
plete recovery. That he will recover
speedily is the wish of all
Mrs. Matthewson has been at his
bedside almost constantly since the
famous pitcher was stricken. Her
presence has done much to keep up
the players spirits. Every day she
spends much time in reading to the
patient. During the recent worlds
series Matty showed great interest
in the games and the work of the
grand jury in Chicago was also read
to him. Mrs. Matthewson has also
made him familiar with the recent
happenings in Chicago, which re-
suited in Judge lands being made
the real boss OF the profession. Daily
scores of letters are delivered at the
players home. They are from men
and women in all walks OF life and
each inquiries about Matty's condi-
ton. Mrs. Mathewson reads every
one to her husband and the patient
is made happy to think that he is
not forgotten by those who have
watched him pitch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
BENNY LEONARD
STOPS JOE YELLING
IN 14TH round
Lightweight Champion in
Great FettIe and Batters
Clever Chicagoan Into Sub
mission.
PAGE NINE.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.--Bennyr
Leonard. the worlds champion light
weight, successfully defended his
title and won the $500 diamond belt,
emblematic of the title OF the cham
pionship, which was presented to him
by Tex Richard when he scored a
technical knockout over Joe yelling,
OF Chicago. in the 14th round of what
was to have been a 15-round bout
at Madison Square garden last night.
Leonard did not show the effect
iveness of his punches until the 18th
round when he sent yelling down
three times. yelling going through
the ropes on two of these occasions
and was very groggy going to his
corner.
Leonard seemed overanxious to
finish his task at the opening of the
l4th round and simply battered his
opponent to the floor with left and
rights for count OF nine. yelling,
showing remarkable gameness. tot
tered to his feet. The referee, how
ever, decided that yelling had re-
ceived sufficient punishment and
stepped in between the men, al
though yelling and his seconds pro-
tested that he was able TO continue.
In the opening bout of six rounds,
Harvey Bright, Brooklyn feather
weight, was given the decision over
Jimmy Powers. Hoboken.
Jeff Duffy. Chicago middleweight,
lost the decision in a ten-round bout
with Frank Mcclure, of Williams
port, Pa. Duffy weighed 1904 pounds
and Mcclure 165
Panama Joe" Cans, negro middle
weight champion. knocked out Geo.
EChristian, of California, in the third
round of a scheduled ten-round semi
final bout. Cans weighed $50 pounds
and Christian 1853.
The attendance was estimated at
10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
NO U. OF T. pENTALs.

We have Intentionally omitted the
selection of any member of the Uni
versity of Tennessee Dentals owing
to the fact that the U. of T. is not
a prep school.
Had the Dentals been included in
this pick, there wouldn't have been
a chance to overlook such stars as
Carman, Plesofsky, Coles and Craw-
ford.
Every man picked on every team
was named solely for the reason that
We believe he is the best qualified,
No prejudice or bias altered any
selection, but every man was weighed
in the balance of his work on the
gridiron and the choice was made
accordingly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
BEST ALL-MEMpH|S ELEVEN

Following is idea of the best football machine that
could be gotten together among the material that avail
able giving every moeskn athlete who played in Memphis
this consideration regardless of whether he is bona
fide prep school player or not:
Left End-Coles, University of Tennessee Dentas
Left Tacke-Pesofsky University of Tennessee Denals
Left Guard-Jefres, Central High School
Center-Burke University OF Tennessee Dentas
Right Guard-Moore Memphis University School.
Right Observation-Disclosures Memphis University School,
Right End-Perkins Tech High School
Ouarter-Bacherig Memphis University School
Left Half-Carman University of Tennessee Dentals.
Right Haf-Craword University of Tennessee Denals.
Fullback-DeSaussure, Memphis University School.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
ELLIS AT CENTER.

There was a dearth of top-notch
center material represented upon To-
cal eIevens this season. but the one
man who Qualities for the AllMem-
phis is Ellis, of Christian Brothers
college. Ellis, although surrounded
bv a weak outfit, shone with con-
siderable brilliancy in the games c..
B. c. played this year. With a
strong team such as NJ. L. S. or c.
H. s., he would have been a star Of
the first magnitude. He has the abil-
ity, and under the proper surround
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
TWO GOOD GUARDS.

In the all -important guard posi-
tons we have named two members
of Memphis University school, lS2o
champions. At left guard we have
selected Ray McGoldrick, VINO
handled the Red and Blue machine
in the absence of Captain Ed Crump'
McGoldriCk is a strong defensive
player and is a bulwark Of strength
when the critical moments arrive
He plays all over the field. breaking
up many plays and creating havoc
with the opposing machine.
At right guard Max Moore. also
of the Red and Blue, ranks with
McGoldrick, and this pair stands
head and shoulders above the field
Moore is a wildcat on the defensive
and any opposing player who meets
him head on thinks he's up against
the Exchange building.
The gAard positions were consid-
erably shy of all-star material TINS
season, (which necessitated moving
McGoldrfck from a tackle position to
guard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
Abe Goodman League.

The F1oyds meet the Yorks in the
opening game at Hodges field which
starts precisely at 2:15 o'clock. The
fur should fly in this contest. Con-
trary to the hot stove league dope,
the Floyds are far from through as
a pennant contender even after the
sound threshing handed them last
Sunday by the Y. M. l. club and will
be out there fighting every inch of
the way Sunday. Incidentally, it
might be we'll to mention that in
meeting the Yorks Sunday, the F1oyds
will meet one of the strongest soccer
clubs Manager Will Gavin, ST., has
ever assembled during his many years
in soccer.
The forward line Of the Yorks has
been giving some trouble and only
for the brilliant backfield work that
they have been getting have they
been able to stay right around the
top. Manager Gavin has signed dur
ing the week a couple of experienced
forwards who will enter the game
Sunday against the Floyds and a hot
game is assured. A victory would
send the Yorks to second place.
The last place Jefferson Cleaners
meet the league leading Y. NJ I
club in the last contest. The odds
L
test. 1t is possible however. that
the rebuilt machine which the JEFF
ferson Cleaners will be able to place
on the field will be able to hold the
fast Y. M ]. machine. The Jeffer-
sons are very confident and the least
they look for is a tie game. This
contest should be equally as inter-
esting as the first game; in fact, the
soccer in this league Sunday should
be equal to any double header they
have staged this season.
The Y. NJ. I. No. 2's meet the
O'Briens in the opening contest at
Russwood park The Y. M. I. team
;. has been coming strong lately and
may make considerable trouble for
the second place O'Briens in the
opening contest. In Justice to both
sides il is said that the best contest
the O'Briens have shown this season
was shown by them last Sunday when
they passed the hall in masterful
manner. The Y. NJ. I. team has been
showing splendid improvement for
the last three weeks and with n
couple more player changes they
should enter the running,
The games at both fields are free
to the public and special attention Is
called to the starting time of games
at both fields which is 2:15 sharp.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

Starting at the end positions, we
have named Peck Palmer, Central
high school, for the left wing. This
red-headed lad has shown, not only
this year, but in years gone by, that
he stands well along with any end
in Memphis, both defensively and
offensively. He is without question
the peer of any receiving end in
Memphis. He is we'll qualified in the
forward pass line, and has been
known to snag a pass out Of the air
from almost impossible angles. He is
fleet of foot, a good, heady player,
at all times heads up in the game,
and on an all-star eleven he would
be able to shine with any prep school
athlete in Memphis or anywhere else.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

When this fast stepping bantam
steps in the ring Monday night
against Young Jack Dempsey, Mem
phis fans will see one of the classiest
youngsters in the business in action.
Hughes has been meeting all the
good ones in the bantamweight di-
vision, and has given such a good
account of himself that he is picked
as a real competitor for the bantam
title. Hughes arrived in Memphis
Saturday and will workout Sunday
at the club.
On the same card with Young
Dempsey and Hughes will be Joe
Donley, of Newark, N. j., who meets
Young Leonard, in a scheduled eight
rounoer. Lester Williams. st
Louis negro welterweight, is matched
for eight sessions with Kid Black, a
dusky warrior, of Memphis, There
will be a four rounder to start things
off
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
THE TACKLES.

Selecting the two best tackles in
Memphis was a hard proposition, for
there are several star tackles repre-
scented upon this years Memphis
teams. For left tackle we have chos-
en- Grantham, West Tennessee Nor
NAL, who has shown this year as
well as past seasons that he is a
bear when it comes to the defensive.
He manages to be mixed up in every
play. and is a sure and deadly
tackler. Once he nails a man, he's
down for the whistle. Grantham, al
though on a losing team this sea-
son, was an individual star, and easi-
ly qualities as one of the Leading
tackles in Memphis.
At right tackle we have named jim
Jeffries, of Central high school, with
out question and without argument
one Of the greatest prep school
tackles in the South. Jeffries is
bull on the defensive and offensive
and can be counted on to prove a
vital factor in the showing of his
team at any time. Jeffries has
shown this season that he is a tackle
of the first water and there's no
doubt but that he'll be the unanimous
choice of all fair minded critics and
fans throughout Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
BY BOB PIGUE.

University od football
KEEP
N t school array could
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
AN EXPLANATION

In selecting this years ALI
Memphis football eleven, the writ
er has tried to choose the very
best material to be found in the
ranks of bona fide prep school
athletes. There were many high
grade football players represented
upon the different elevens during
the season that came to a close
on Thanksgiving day. but, UNI
fortunately, some of them are not
able to qualify as legitimate prep
school players. having had previ-
Gus experience on teams decided
~ superior to prep school elevens,
For this reason our An Memphis
prep pick does not include them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
MEMPHIS ALL-PREP FOOTBALL TEAM, 1920

Left End-Pamer, Central High school.
Lett Tackle-Grantham, West Tennessee Normal
Left Guard-McGoldrick, Memphis University school.
Center-Ellis, Christian Brothers college.
Right Guard-Moore, Memphis University school.
Right Tackle-Je ffres, Central High school.
Right End-Crump, Memphis University school.
Quarterback-Zent, Central High school.
Left Half-McIntosh Tech High school
Right Haf-Schorr Central High school.
Fulback-DeSaussure, Memphis University school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
MOBILE BEARS GET
PAIR OF PLAYERS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27-The release
of William Mullen, a city Lacquer. and
Paul Sperrauw, from Flint. Mich, to
the Mobile team of the Southern as
ISOLATION, was announced today by
officials of the st. Louis Americans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

Sundays Games-Hodges Field.
Floyd Candy VS.. York Ambrose, 2:15
I'm.
Y, NJ. I. VS.. jefferson Cleaners. $3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
I'M THE BACKFIELD.

The backfields of the different
Memphis elevens showed the most
brilliant array that local grid fol-
lovers have seen in long time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

Sundays contests in the two soccer
leagues should show some interest
ing soccer, judging from the schedule
which shows the league leaders in
both leagues meeting last place
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
CRUMP SELECTED.

On right end we have decided upon
Ed Crump, Memphis University
school captain, who has shown dur
ing the present season that he is
several notches above the field in
the art of booting the ball. Crump
gets between As and so yards at each
booting effort, which is mark to be
proud of. In addition to his punting,
he is able to care for the task as
signed him in a manner that leaves
no doubt in the minds of those who
have watched his work that he stands
on a par with any end in Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
List of Victims.

The list of victims:
& Franklin Worrell, Omaha, Neb., IL
years old, died Oct 20 of a fractured
skull sustained in a sand lot" game.
Edward Bohn, st. Louis. Mo-, %
years DID, halfback with Missouri
ESchool of Mines; died Nov. 8 of
fractured spine as a result of being
Etackled.
Il Jack Reeves, 23 years old; fullback
with Kansas State Normal team;
died Nov. z; paralyzed as a result
5of spinal injury.
q Bernard Quigley member of Hays
Kansas, Normal Freshman team;
died Nov. Z; chest was crushed.
Harry Harshbarger. Decatur, ILL.,,
16 years old; died Nov. 18; injured
three weeks previous in high school
game.
Raymond S. Willick, Wapello, Ia,
Died Oct. as result of injuries in
high school game.
Americas Middlebrooks. St. Louis
Mo-, 81 years old. died Nov. 4 OF
broken neck received in high school
game.
Melvin Keppler Lockhaven, Pa.
~ years old. died Sept. 80; neck
broken in high school game.
"a Nelson Lemanage, Pharr, Texas, 19
years old, died Oct. 81; injured in
high school game.
Edwin Wolff, Michigan City, Ind
4 died Nov. 3; injured in interclass
game at Purdue university three
weeks previous.
William Heine. Berkeley. Cal. II
years old, Nov. 5; injured in high
school game three weeks previous.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
PICKING MR.. DEsAUssURE.

Charley DeSaussure of Memphis
University school, is far out of the
class of other Memphis fullbacks, as
he has conclusively shown during
the season that has just closed. At
carrying the ball he stands alone, as
the teams that have met M. U. 5.
this season will testify,
DeSaussure is fleet-footed. knows
how to elude and shake off tacklers,
knows all the rudiments of football,
and possesses a natural knack for
playing jam-up game at all times
When a gain is needed DeSaussure
is always dependable. and il there is
possible chance of advancing the
ball, he'll do it. He is also sturdy
bit of football brio -brac. and al
though tackled hard on many oc-
casions, he rarely takes time out.
There is another fullback in Mem
phis who would have given DeSaus-
sure a run for all-star honors had
he played the same game all season
that marked his work during ms
teams final game of the year. Fer
guson. captain of Tech High, looked
like a million dollars in the bank
against the Gulf Coast Military
academy team, and had he looked
that good all season. he would have
been even out of DeSaussure's class.
However he failed to star to such
an extent as he did in the G. c. NJ.
A. game. There is no denying that
Ferguson is an excellent backfield
man, but in our opinion DeSaussure
has the margin.
Hughes, of c, II. s., is another full
back who stands high but who lacks
little in equalling the star M. U.
8 husky
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

other Memphis ends who deserve
special mention are Goldberg, of Tech
High; McDougal, M. U. s, and Pres
colt, of Central high school There
were many good ends in Memphis
this season, but this quintet has the
COLL oyer the field
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

There were many good halves this
season. but after careful considera-
ton we have decided upon Pete Nc
Intosh, of Tech High, at left half, and
Harry Schorr, Of Central high school,
on the starboard side. When it comes
to carrying the ball, Mcintosh is one
of the hardest men to stop on any
Memphis team. He is a good broken
field runner, picking his holes well,
and being able to elude many tack
leTs.
Harry Schorr on the other side
has everything that goes to make a
headliner except a pair Of legs. lie
is a heady player, always to be de-
pended upon at carrying the ball, and
being able to so the longest distance
with the least interference. He is
as fast as a deer. and possesses
good football brain, but he has been
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
WILLINGHAM LEAGUE.
Standing Of Clubs.

Sundays Games-Russwood Park.
!. Y. NJ. |. No. VS.. O'Briens, 2:15 p. m.
] DANGERS VS.. Kickers, 3:30 pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

considerably slowed up this season
on account of a bad knee.
In addition to this pair there are
other good halves in Memphis, among
the number being York, of c. II. S.;
Miller, of Tech High; Thompson, Of
M. U. S.. Gibbons, of NJ. U. s.; Tay-
lor, c. II. s., Snyder. Normal; Bar
nett. c, E, G.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
II FOOTBALL
PLAYERS DIE
ON GRID
IN 20
Season lust Closed Greater by
Five Than in 1919-High
School Athletes Lead All
Rest in Fatalities.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Football ex-
acted a toll of II victims during the
1920 season which closed with
Thanksgiving days games, according
to reports to the Associated Press
today
The number of deaths was five
greater than in 1919 and one above
the list of two years ago. There
were Il lives lost during the 1917
season, IS in 1916, and Is in 1915.
The majority of the youths killed
this season were high school play
3ers, who may have entered the game
without sufficient physical training
for so rough a sport and with only
limited knowledge of the game. Only
two of the dead were members of col
lege aggregations, two on college
class teams. One boy, IL years old,
was killed in game of the sand lot
variety. Six of the victims were
members of the high school elevens.
Defenders of the sport pointed to
sthe fact that not a fatality occurred
in the big universities of the coun-
try, where the game is conducted I'M
der expert physical directors and
coaching. The development of the
open style of play instead of the
smashing game of dozen years ago
and the improved heavily padded
Uniforms and headgears, is eliminat-
ing much of the danger, according to
Football experts,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

At quarter Les Bacherig. of NJ. U.
S.. is easily the peer of any quarter
back in Memphis, but the reason he
is not chosen is that he can not
qualify as a bona fide prep school
athlete, having had previous expert
ence on teams out of the class of
the local institutions. AS the next
best man to Bacherig. we have Sc
lected Gent, Of Central high school,
a youngster who has shown in past
games that he stands well up among
the leading prep school quarters. both
extensively and defensively. He
handles his team well, and at carry
ing the ball he has shown consider
able ability. Zent is our ALI Mem
phis quarter, which also is a posi-
ton which has had but few hign-
class men this season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

Other high class tackles deserving
snecial mention are Liddon, Mem
phis University school and Hum
nhreV, of Tech.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27

Being up in the world himself Hy
Fowlkes, the enlongated Dyersburg
twirler should be able to put the
Chicks up in the world next season.
Hy was ready for class A ball last
year, but 5ohn McCloskey couldn't
see him, and sent him to the Sally.
But whoever manages the Tribe next
season will keep him, for he has
the goods, and should easily qualify
as a regular. Fowlkes is right
handler.