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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
WALTER]OHNSON
IS IN THE LEAD
Heads Pitchers of American
League in Official
Figures.

Walter Johnson of Washington re-
mains supreme as pitcher in the Ameri-
can league. The averages just pub
lished show him heading the list with
only a percentage of 1.49 runs off him
per game. which is one Of the best
marks established by a twirler in the
Ban johnson circuit in years, Pitcher
Johnson toiled in 80 games in which a
total OF AZ runs were earned off him,
which clearly proves the effectiveness
with which he threw the elusive pellet.
In earned runs Is not the only sec
ton of the pitching game in which
Johnson was first. With his tremen-
dous speed and excellent control he
worked his way to the top OF the strike
out column, which he headed with
total of lat, which is 20 better than
Shaw, also of the Washington club.
Carl Mays, who Is responsible for the
mess in the league, is in the averages
twice, one with all the games he
pitched and one eliminating those
which he twirled for the New York
clvb after being sold by Boston for
$50, 900. All told he engaged in "a
games and was fourth on the list, with
a percentage Of 2.l0 run earned of
him. With his New York games cut
off he ranks seventh. with a percent
age OF 2.43 earned runs, showing that
the brand of ball he gave the Yankees
was superior to that he gave the Red
SoX,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

Coulon in a 1O-round bout in Kansas
City.
Connors desires to send him against
either Joe Burman, Pete Herman, Pal
Moore or any other high-class skipper.
It's the terrific possibilities Figured
on paper the day after'') that evil
IDENTIFY keep the local pony players
eager to drop their hard-earned dollars
when the horses. run. For illustration.
a certain rabid better on the local staff
has figured 'out that one lone iron
man invested at the New Orleans
track Thursday on the first races wink
ner and then regularly parleyed on an
the winners in the following six races
would have netted to the lucky man "a
total Of at least $1,005, 1893, not figuring
in a few extra dollars for fractions OF
odds possible under the varied assort-
ment of bets offered. The figures are
based on the following winners and
odds
First race, Eye Opener, s to !; sec
ond race, sweet Liberty, 8 to !; third
race, Arnold, Q to 10; fourth race, kor-
hly. 10 to J.: fifth a C Omond. 30
to /; sixth race, Paddy Dear, 8 to !,
and seventh race, WadsWorth's Last
0 to s..
No wonder these hounds lose their
lngersolls and eye teeth! Some dope
for a New Years start, better than
the ELECTROMAGNETIC shot In the ann
we've heard Of!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
Billy AffLick,
English Feather,
Here For Bouts

Bil'N Affick. an English feather
weight, who is now under the man
aeement Of Tom O'Rourke. and walter
KIRBY, a big, likely looking fellow who
later may enter the rinc6 under
oRourke's direction, arrived in the
I > recently with O'Rourke and Fred
Fulton, Affiick. who has had several
fights. made quite a hit with o'Rourkr
when the veteran manager saw him
in action al one Of the London Gibbs
aud Tom lost no time in obtaining his
signature 10 4 contract to come 10 this
country. O'Rourke is a marvel at de.
veloping fighters, and If Afflick Is pos
seSsed or any real talent. Tom surely
win bring 1t TO light. AS soon as he
becomes acclimated, the little Briton
probably will be matched with Johnny
Dundee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
FRANK GETS JOE GUYoN.

Charley Frank, the rotund Dutchman
OF Atlanta, has pulled up alongside his
enemy, Jawn D., Logan, of Mobile, when
it comes to having a star collegian on
his team. Frank has recently signed
Joe Guyon, ex-backfield star of GeoraiA
Tech, to play one of the outfield berths
for the Crackers during the 1920 sea
SON. e The Mobile club has Moon Du-
cote. ex-Auburn Plainsman. and the
greatest dron-kicker below the Mason
and Dixon line.
Guyon and Ducote have met each
other on the gridiron, and it will be in
teresting to note how they stack up in
opposite outfields. Ducote is a catcher
and outfielder.
Charley Frank expects Guyon to be
a bear this season, Joe was sought by
several major league clubs for a try
out. but the Indian was foxy enough
to fight shy of any entaugling alliances
believing in starting from the ground
and going upward instead of going high
and then tumbling backward. Guyor
realizes that If he has the goods he
viii have no trouble in going to the bis
top.
Frank is busy lining up star rockies
and expects to have another flag-win-
ner this e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
CHICAGO ~" FIVE
CERTAIN TO PROVE
STIFF OPPONENTS
Memphis BaSketeerS to- Have
Toughest Assignment Of
Season on Their Hands Sat-
urday Night.

The toughest assignment on the 1919
1920 schedule OF the Memphis Y. NJ. c.
A. basketball team is carded for sat
urday night when the Chicago Y. NJ.
G., \. college b~asketeers win invade
the Bluff City for a one-night stand,
The C~hiCagoanS are touring Dixie,
meeting all Comers and teams that
have met them pronounce them as
enc Of the fastest quintets ever APP
pearing on Dixie floors.
Coach r. w, Tapp OF the local Y
team plans to use every available man
In an effort to keep a fresh team on
the floor throughout the game. The
Memphis team consists of about IL or
IA topnoteh players, and when any
member of the outfit is injured or
Winded. a fresh substitute will he rushed
in 10 the breach. In this way Coach
Tapp believes that the MempAians will
have an excellent chance to come away
With The coveted scalpEof the fast-trav-
The Y regulars will start the game,
with the subs going In as the occasion
demands. The local lads have been
hard at work trying out all kinds of
new stunts by way Of preparing for
the invaders. and win be more than
ready when the whistle blows Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
TY COBB HAD
IT ALL FIGURED

On the last trip of the Detroit Tigers
to Philadelphia in 1918, Pep Young, the
regular second baseman, was out of
the game with injuries, and Jennings
selected Cobb to sub for him at the
middle station.
Ty booted about three of the first
four chances he had and at the end
OF the fifth inning as Ty came to the
bench Jennings asked him II he would
like to be relieved and go back to his
old position in center.
Don't shift M now" spoke the
Georgian, IF you do my fielding aver
age for the season at second base will
be like Dave D~avenport's batting YER
age, Leave me there and I'll have
a few more chances and my fielding
average for the day will climb a lit
tie"
Ty finished the game at second base
and true enough he had a few more
chances and handled them cleanly.
Next day as the Tigers we're prae~
ticing preliminary to the game a good
natured fan asked Ty If he was going
to convert himself into a regular Sec
ond baseman,
Ty laughed at the query, but made
no reply,
The fans curiosity was satisfied
when the Tigers took up their field
ing positions with Ty back in center,
the latter having satisfied himself that
as a second baseman he was a very
good centerfielder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

When Kid Gleason, called William
years ago, became manager of he
White Sox before the beginning of the
1919 season the baseball world expected
much OF him. The Kid had seen 20
years as a player and then years as
coach, assistant manager and scout.
That he was a keen and heady gent
was conceded. And when the White
Sox, despite illness of their pitchers,
etc, succeeded in winning the American
league pennant the Kid was simply
playing true to form. Then came the
l.lov up, when the White Sox were an
initiated by the Reds of the long down
trodden National league. No one took
this upset harder than Gleason, but he's
hard at 1t now, with his head up, get
ting ready for another season and an
other chance at the pennants.
Gleason was born In Camden. n. j.,
Oct. IS, 1865 He broke into pro base
ball at Williamsport, Pa, in 1856, and
went TO the Phillies two years later, He
He played with the Phils three years
and then went to st. Louis when that
city rejoined the National circuit,
In 1894 he Joined the famous Balti-
more Orioles. He played there two
years. becoming o second baseman and
a star at that posish, Gleason's next
change was to the Giants, where he
played five seasons. He played with
Detroit Boston and the Phils before
winding UP his career as a regular play
er in 1907. He was coach of the pitch
ers and a one-man board of strategy
for Clarence Rowland when that leader
was canned by Owner Comiskey OF the
Sex, who then made Gleason manager.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

The gambling evil In the Southern
league Is going to be throttled during
the approaching campaign II the efforts
Of the eight club owners and the league
president count for anything.
AZ the recent meeting OF the Sun
land major, this problem came up for
discussion, and 1t was unanimously
agreed that II was for the welfare Of
the c~leanest sport Of them all that the
gambling evil be stamped out, Every
possible effort Is going to be put forth
BY the club owners to eliminate gam
bling at the games and in the different
ball parks. .
Gambling Is more fragrant in Menu
pills and New Orleans than any other
cities In the association, although the
other six Southern league towns have
their share Of the betting fraternity.
Birmingham lacks but little Of being
in the same boat as New Orleans and
Memphis.
II Is planned to plant plain. clothes
men in all the different ball parks and
to Get evidence on the gamblers, then
have them hauled to the police station
In Black Maria, with the club president
prosecuting them ITO the fullest extent
Of the law"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
NAV Set Precedent.

Southern league clubs. as a rule carry
only one left-hander, but the Chicks
will probably establish a precedent next
reason and have two portsiders on their
roster-Blodgett and Caravan. The club
officials can't see their way clear to
get rid Of either one Of their prize
packages and opposing Southern league
clubs will get a full dose Of left handed
pitching when the Memphis team is
on deck.
Blodgett pitched quite a bit of base
ball back Of the lines in France and
during the hull following the signing
of the armistice, and should not be af-
fected by the long absence from the
professional diamond. He will report
early and join the Tribe on their trip
to Dawson Springs, KY, where he will
get the kinks out of his wing in time to
pitch the opener against the Little
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
Kabby in Shape.

Kabakoff has been working daily In
Memphis and is in rne shape for the
start with Rivers. Abe claims to be
In better Atrim thar ne was against
Herring and yet that night he took
everything that Red could deliver and
never stopped coming.
Fans had believed mat no j could
stand up under a ful-fledged Herring
runch, but KAbakotr walked into Il
without batting an eye and merely
laughed, More than that he allowed Req
to sink his right hand wrist deep into
the pit Of his stomach and refused TO
fall.
When this pair Of sturdy performers
swings into action Monday the fur and
iuzz should be ankle deep, No n has
vet picked the favorite,
Kid Green and Charlie Jude, negro
heavyweights. meet in the semiwindup.
This win be Jude's first start since he
faced Battling Gahee. Jude is from
Marks, Miss, and Is one Of the most
perfect specimens OF physical develop
ment in the South, Green is a stable
mate Of Gahee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
SCOTT COMMENTED

Everett Scott is no longer DESTROYS of
being traded by the Red Sox. Some
time ago the clever shortstop of the
Boston American league club announced
that he would not again wear the
~spangles Of the Hub outfit and would
demand that he be traded or sold to
another club. Lately he underwent a
change of mind, the reason for which
lay In his purchase Of a car, Last year
Scott resided during the hummer at
winthrop, which Is on the Massachu-
sets coast and the tiresome trips by
rail back and forth between his home
and Fenway park really impelled him to
seek a berth elsewhere. Now, however,
he says all objections ito playing In
Boston have been removed. as he can
live at the seashore next summer and
travel to and from the ball park in his
car.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

The pitching staff Of the 1920 Chicks
is shaping up nicely and should be n
Of the best In many seasons. Bill
Thweatt and Hy Fowlkes, two giant
right-handers, are being counted on to
come through With a big season, and
unless all signs of the zodiac fail, both
Bill and Hy will hang up a goodly mess
Of victories before the frost is on the
punkin.
Then there is little Jimmy Browne,
a second edition OF Dickie Kerr, only
Jimmy is a right handler, while Dickie
is l~eft-handed. Browne looked good
in the few games he worked before the
1919 curtain was rung down, and he
seemed to have sufficient pitching abil-
ity to make himself solid for a regular
hurting berth in 1920, j,
Tiny Goodbred also is available.
A pitching corps composed of Bill
Thweatt, Hy Fowlkes and Jimmy
Browne, right-handers, and Hugh Can
avian and Tom Biodgett. left flanders
well, II looks good, to say the least.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
In THE STOMACH.

Pal Moore and Johnny Griffiths won
their London bouts with smashing wal
Tops to the stomach, which recalls an
incident of some years ago at the
Southern A. c.
Art Magirl was having a tough time
with Len RoWlands of milwaukee,, when
an earnest fan suggested: "Hit him in
the kitchen, Art-he doesn't like 'em
there!'
Magirl cooked one eye as he peeped
across a shoulder. is that so? Well,
tell me some one who does"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
Harvard Repaid
For Long Trip
To Golden West

PASADENA. Cal. Jan. The
Harvard football squad today began
the long return journey to Cam
bridge, Mass. fully repaid for the
twice transcontlnental trip by the 7
to 6 victory gained here yesterday
over the University of Oregon elev-
en-. The, Crimson victory was tho
first scored BY an Eastern team in
the annual International here.
Discussion today by critics of the
game largely concerned the ability
II Casey, Ha-vard's sensational
backfield man. in catching forward
masses and freeing himself from
tacklers, and A. Horween's line
rluncing during the final period.
Church was piven credit for much
effective punting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
Sullivan to Referee.

Excellent officiating is assured. for
the Y. NJ. c. A. officials have secured
the services OF r. l.. Sullivan, football
coach4af Ole Miss and well known grid
iron and basketball expert, to referee
the Saturday night clash, Sullivan
knows basketball from soup to nuts.
Is full qualified in every way to handle
the game, and basket fans are as
sured some topnotch officiating. Satur-
day night, with both teams getting fair
treatment.
sullivan is a stckler for sticking "a
the rules, and all violators will be called3
Tickets are on sale at the y. NJ. G.
A. front counter and are going fast,
which makes il certain that a big
crowd will see the two quintets In &C
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
RIVERS RETURNS
SATURDAY; MEETS
KABAKOFF MONDAY
California Lightweight in Ten
Round Draw With Kid
Henry at Hot Springs Jude
and Green in S%emiWindup.

Ray Rivers, the California light
weight. will return to Memphis Satur-
day fer his eight-rOund bout Monday
night at the Southern A. c. with Abe
Kabakoff, Of this city Rivers at pres
ent is in Hot Springs. where he and
Kid Henry. OF Newark, peeled eff a rat
Ting good 10-round draw in the New
Years feature.
Reports from the Spa state that the
Rivers-Henry go was lae best OF the
seasoR-full of life ana action all the
way.
Rivers has wired that his condition
is satisfactory and that no damage vas
sustained in the battle with Henry. He
also adds that he expects 10 knock off
kahakaff's block before the eight rounds
are completed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
1NNFeezY
NOA1S4Y
griefs

KANSAS CITY, Jan. Hugh Wal
ker OF Kansas city outfought Jack
Kelly OF Chicago in n lO-round bout
here yesterday. The men are heavy
weights,
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan benny
McGovern Of ST. Louis was awarded
the decision over Joe McMullen OF
Omaha after eight fast rounds Of box
ing at Camp Pike yesterday afternoon.
The men are featherwrights.
DETROIT. Jan. 2-Harvey Thorpe Of
Kansas City easily outpointed Mel Ste
Nenson Of Pittsburgh In 10 rounds to-
night. in the opinion OF a majority Of
newspaper men.
TORONTO. Jan. 2.-"Batuing' Lee
whisky was awarded the decision over
Wild Burt" Kenny in the eighth round
OF 4 scheduled l0-round bout here yes
terday. Both men are li~ght-heavy-
weights OF New York. Kenny broke a
bone in his right wrist in the eighth
round.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Jan. lin the
fastest bout seen here In many sea
sons Ray Rivers Of Los Angeles, and
Kid Henry Of Newark, n. j., went 10
rounds TO a draw before the local club
last night The men are lightwelghts.
~
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Jan. 2.
Joe Burman of Chicago was given a
decision over Dick Griffin OF Fort
Worth, Tex, IN the sixth round OF a
l2-round bout here last night, whens
Griffin went to the floor after a right
hand punch which his seconds con-
tended was foul. Referee Pollock OF
Denver ended the fight. The men are
bantamweights,
=
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Jeff Smith
OF Bayonne, \. j., stopped Art MagiFl
OF Oklahoma City in the third round
here yesterday. Magirl was outclassed
ana ms seconds were forced to throw
me sponge in the ring to save him
from being severely beaten. George
CLANCY Of Baltimore had no trouble In
defeating frankie Brown Of New York.
Johnny kilbsne, featherweight cham
pton, won by a close margin from Al
Shubert Of New York. The title-holder
was forced to extend himself in order
to register q victory.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 2.-Frankie
Mason, recognized American flyweight
champion, defeated SaVlmy Marine OF
New York in a l0-round, no-dAc,sion
boxing contest yesterday, according to
hold for tho last four rounds TO avoid
a knockout. He weighed liz pounds.
Mason scaled at l09.
-
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. Bob
Martin, A. Il. r.. heavyweight cham
pion, knocked out Jack Mcfarland
here today In the fifth round OF a
scheduled l0-round bout. Martin had
The better of his opponent all the way,
landing telling blows practically at viii.
Mcfarland was saved BY the bell In
the third.
s.
PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. Bob Me-
Cormick, light heavyweight champion
OF England, knocked out Frank Farmer,
light heavyweight champion OF the Pa
ciiic coast. in the ninth round of a
scheduled lO-round bout yesterday,
s. @
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. e.-hec,
Britton, welterweight champion, was
awarded the newspaper decision in a
lO-round bout with Johnny gill of
Steelton at that place yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
HIGH SCHOOLS DRAW.

EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 2.-Everstt
High school and Scott High school, OF
Toledo, o.. football e%levens, played q
7 to Z tie game yesterday. contesting
for the national preparatory school
championship. The field was hard apd
firm when the game began. but a
warm sun, melting the frost, developed
slippery going and the third n fourth
periods were played in a field of mud;
A crowd Of 5000 persons Witnessed
the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
CONNORS HAS T

Bert Connors will soon bring down
2 oantamWeight named Harry Bramer,
for formal Introduction to Memnhis
fans. The lad has In his possession 2
gold belt awarded him last March nv
Mayor Rolfe of San Francisco. indica.
tive of the championship of the Pa
cific coast.
He mas referees decisions over Earl
Puryear, Benny Mcneil, Jack Bratton.
Benny Chayez, Roy Moore and last
month he dccisively defeated Eddie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
BIRMINGHAM CREW
BEATS SALEM TEAM

q SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. Pulling
a stroke Of ~ to the minute, q crew
from the United States cruiser Rirm-
ingham yesterday easily defeated one
crew from the scout cruiser Salem in
a race Of 11-l2 miles for t2-oared cut
gters on San Diego bay, 1t Is report
ed that more than $4,000 changed
hands on the event,
The time was announced as ii min
utes and As seconds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
KOrbIy, Outsider.
Romps Home With
Bacon In Hdndicdp

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. q
Korbly, a t0-to-1 shot, won the New
Years handican, $4,000 added, the fea-
tire race at the Opening day here at
the Fair Grounds. Korblv Is owned
BY NJ Shields. jockey II. Thurber was
up. Time for the mile and a sixteenth
race was las 2-5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
BOBBIE MLEAN
SHOWS EN- HOW

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Bobbie Mclean.
who leaves soon to meet Oscar Mathi-
skating championship of the world,
negotiated a exhibition 50-yard dash
In S4-5 seconds yesterday. He an
--Tessfed--at the Goth anpual skating
derby of the Sleipner athletic club
whose class A event OF n mile was
won by William Steinmetz OF the Nor
wegian- Americap A. A.. in three min
utes and IS seconds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
WHY PRICES WERE RAISED

To anyone in any line of business
endeavor ii Is not surprising that the
Southern league baseball magnates
voted to raise the prices of admission
to their ball parks during the 1920 cam
paign, for the trebling of expenses
along all lines has made 1t necessary
for additional revenue to come in
so the club owners may be able to keep
their heads above the financial waves.
For instance, the price OF baseballs,
uniforms. bats, gloves. masks, mitts and
everything pertaining TO the game has
been elevated many per cent, And
then the salary limit of the league has
been raised from 81, 800 to So, 500, and
this additional S700 must come from
somewhere. Salaries of ball players
must be raised I'm order to make their
income commensurate with the high
cost Of living.
The ultimate consumer is the goat
in any raise In price Of any commodity
and baseball fans have had the buck
passed to them, which was the only
course of the club owners II they are
TO keep off the debit side of the ledger,
IS 1t is regrettable that the prices had
to be raised, but present conditions and
circumstances made the step impera
tive.
Do your opening day shopping early.
When Pat Moran, manages Of the
worlds champion Cincinnati Reds, met
William r. Baker, president OF the Phlis,
In New York at the recent meeting
Of the National league, Patrick stepped
up, offered his paw and thanked ga.
ker for firing him as manager Of the
PhlJlies.
Pat told Baker that Fortune had
smiled on him ever since he was canned
by the Pills, and that some day he
hoped to repay the PhiIly magnate feI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02

Memphis fans are very much inter-
ested In whether or not Smoky Hobbs,
the sweet young shortstop with the
Tribe until the long arm of the selec-
tive draft removed him two years ago,
will be back with the Chicks in 1920,
The Smoky One is badly needed and
great pressure is going to be brought
TO pear upon him by President Thos.
r, Watkins of the Tribe in an effort to
get him to report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
SEVENTH A WINS.

Ell PASO% Tex, Jan. 2.--The Sew
enth cavalry football team defeated the
Fifth cavalry from Maria yesterday,
Southern department army champion
ship for teams playing as regimental
organizations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-02
ROBINS TAKE ALL.STARS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 1.-The Robins
drydock team of New York defeated
the st. Louis all stars in a well played
anne of soccer football here yesterday
by a score of 8 to /.