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New Britain herald., 1920-07-30

Lindau to pay a fine of 50,000 marks and serve one month in jail for smuggling. It is said she defrauded the Berlin and Vienna authorities out of more than s3.000.oo0 by means of q small army of employees at Lake Constance. who used six automobiles. three motorboats and other para phernalia in their illicit business.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
GIANT CHICO OAK HAS RIVAL.
Another Tree of Almost Same Dimen-
 SionS Reported,

Sonora, Cal, July 30.-The Hooker oak, located in Bidwell park, Chico. Cal, which is estimated to be over 1000 years old. and is said to be the largest oak in the world, has a rival in Toloumme county, according to
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
A WOMAN SMUGGLER

Wife of Austrian Army OffiCcr Has Defrauded the Berlin and Vienna Governments Out of ST 900 900.
 Geneva, July 30.-Madame B' lla Hartmatin. young widow kof an A'rs- trinn officer. has been ssrsNnrn' al
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
The Comfort of Athletic Underwent

Solid comfort for the active miss cafI found in this new Athletic Underwear. Big holes and band tops; we'll fitting lines; elastl inset in the back, are features that have p this practical underwear on the highway to ularitv. Flesh and white-$2.50 a garment.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
Kin1onOS $5.97, $7.98, $8.98

This weather reminds one of the need of ing cool lightweight garment to lounge in,i is bit dressy These hand embroidered kimi in rose, lilac, copen and plain answer this perfectly Sizes 36 to 46. Made of soft i crepes; washable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
GEORGE KELLY.

The sport critics and fans who have
been watching Muggsy McGraw's Giant
clan CLOSELY the last few seasons are
OF the opinion that one George Kelly,
lank, lean Californian, is about ripe to
make bid for first basing honors In
the National league-which still holds
Hal Chase and a couple OF other nifty
first sackers
Kelly has been under McGraw's wing
FORT several seasons. The lad is a ma
tive OF San Francisco and is a nephew
or the famous old star. BIZ LANCE.
George played on the Pacific coast in
the early days OF his career. the Giants
obtaining him in the middle of 1915
season from the Victoria, b. c.. club OF
the Northwestern league. Kelly had
the rep of breaking all the outlying
fences with terrific base hits.
McGraw kept hold of Kelly. farming
him out to Rochester and allowing
Pittsburgh to use him for few weeks
In an emergency. In 1917 Kelly was
bench warmer when the Giants COPIED
the pennant. After the worlds series
he was called for war duty and he
was in service during the next major
league season. A year ago McGraw
gave Kelly and four other players 10
Rochester for Catcher Earl Smith,
Kelly had been playing the outfield
mostly up 10 that time, but the Roch-
ester leader stuck IS, him on first and
boys, how sweet he looked. He batted
at a 300 clip, too, and laced out. sew
eral of the long hits which gained him
his rep.
McGraw has brought him back to the
Giants and he'll report this spring.
He's built just right for the job at
first. He stands six feet four, has
long, arms and husky pair of Shout
ders that enable him to snap the ball
around fast-and lean on the old will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

nm Wambsgauss. second baseman Of
the Cleveland dub h ranked as one
u the best second sackgrs In the bus
mess. Few Of the fans who have been
watching his flashy PLAYING know that
originally BIN was Headed for the min
istry
hin Ia a native Of the town in
which he's playing hail now--was born
there. When he was about a year
odd his folks moved to Fort Wayne. Ind.
Wamby started playing ball when
hr entered ConCurdia college, pre-
paratury school 10 'ConCordla seminary,
where BIN was to get the finishing
touches for the church position. VAN
by was 10 then. He started as a sec
ond basoman In 1919, shortly before
he was 20 hq ordained, Bill decided
that baseball offered him a more bril-
liant future than the church and sigped
IN with the Cedar Rapids club IN The
Central ASSOCIATION. He batted .2i7
that year and the next season stepped
into the charmed circle. batting All
Babe Myers, then a Cleveland scout
liked Bilrs looks and persuaded Cleve-
land to buy him for 81 $50 and two
players.
His first two seasons with the Cleve-
land club he failed to hit well, but he
showed such promise as n fielder that
the Indians refused to let him go, al
though Boston and ono or two other
clubs would have liked to have glom-
med onto him. In the spring OF 1916
Manager Fohl sort Of planned to farm
Wamby out 10 New orleans for a sea-
son Wamby looked so good. though
in the spring games that Foil refused
70 send him TO New Orleans in ex-
change for Cotton knapp, Pelican star
who was then attracting attention.
Bill answered the draft call which the
war broke out and won a commission
rs second lieutenant This, winter he
has been reading meters In Cleveland
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
TWO PLAYERS RETURN

Connie Mack recently sent Boone 80.
Roberts back TO the club for furthr
seasoning Connie still has ivy Grit
FIN, first sacker; Lena STYLES, catcher
and Galloway and Dykes. tho keystone
pair.
In addition to the above named men.
Cholly has corralled a bunch Of young
sters and a few veterans, Eddie Ba-
con. who pitched a game or two for
the Crackers last season and then was
farmed out TO the Sally league. has
been recalled for spring tryout, Ralph
bedbetter formerly with Little Rock
and Mobile, has been added to the
roster.
Bob Higgins has picked up a young
hurler named "BuH' Durham who tried
out with Chattanooga last year when
Higgins was with that club. Bob says
he's wonder and should make good
thss year. Another pair Of collcgians,
whose names Frank refuses 10 divulge,
have been taken on for pitching trials
Higgins will have three young catch
ers on hand 20 try for the second
string place left vacant by the depart
ure Of STYLES. TWO Of these newcom.
ers are from New Orleans, Bob an.
nounces, but he viii not name them.
II Was whispered around baseball
headquarters that c. Frank will obtain
Burrus, young first baseman, from
the Athletics. Connie is sweet on wv
Griffin and expects him 10 make good
on the initial corner so in the event
that happens. he would not need Bur.
rus, and Cholly hopes 10 land this
plum. Burrus In from the Sally lengvp
and Ia called great young player Bi-
IN Carpenter. the umpire has recon.
inended man 10 Choily, who mav b.
given trial, In case Burrus IL not
secured and the youngsters fall TO make
good, sammy Mayer probably viii be
worked at first base
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

lie Is a great little fielder. and good
hitter Of course, there will be an
other candidate or two for the short
smiths position
Harry Damrsu, the veteran of 1919
viii he back on third. A youngster
named Milkweed, just out Of khaki
has been signed for third base trial
but II IL very unlikely that he viii beat
namrau out
In the meadows Hardin Herndon will
BE- back, and Mayer. too. provided OF
course, he doesn't work on the infie!d,
Joe Guyon, the famous Indian foot
hal star has been taken In for an out
fttld berth, Frank really expects the
Indian TO make good. II Mayer is tied
w on the inner works. the local chief
tain declares he has college star OF
national repute TO fill the captains
shoes In center field, one OF the
Thrasher boys will be. back once more
to try TO land a job.
Anyway. since Frank hit town the
Crackers prospects for the coming sea
son have assumed roseate hue. It
was at first thought the team would
not be as strong as last year, but II
now develops that the club even from
this distance, looks much more forfni-
dable than the pennant- winning ag-
gresation OF a year ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
LOCAL T FIVE
WILL MEET OLE
MISS SATURDAY
Great Game of Basketball Is
Promised When Two Crack
Aggregations Square Off for
Action on Memphis Floor.

The Memphis Y. NJ. c. A. basketball
I'VE will swing back into action Satur-
day night and win meet the Ole Miss
tive The visitors have been seeking
q game for the past several weeks, and
nave. at last been accommodated. They
VIII bring very strong array OF goal
tossers to Memphis Saturday night and
q tast battle Is anticipated.
Az Of Coach Tapps regulars will be
available, and the Memphians are go
ing In to make short work of their OPP
posents. The five is working out
every day getting in shape and making
ready for the invaders. The contest
VII be preceded by preliminary game
which Is now being arranged.
IL is quite likely that the Junesboro
y NJ c, A. quintet will be entertained
IN Memphis during the next couple of
weeks. Jonesboro has been 'rhallengina
the Memphians for quite while FOR a
game and Coach Tapp has finally de-
cided to accept the challenge. lie has
notified the Jonesboro officials that the
Y stands ready to meet the Arkansans
IN Memphis at any time they see fit to
come over
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
RIGHT FIELD BLEAcHERs.

The sun gods or bleacherites will be
stationed In right field this season. The
left field bleachers that remain will be
covered and used as a pavilion with
half OF 1t for negroes and the other
half for white.
In right field the bleachers win be
uncovered and viii be the cheapest
seats In the park, having accommoda
tons for both races. The entrance to
these seats viii be at the right end Of
the park
Groundkeerers are busy at work re-
sodding the diamond and massaging the
playing field getting II ready for the
Chicks, who are due to report IL days
from now. There remains much work
to be done before the athletes can take
the field.
Note where a recruit shortstop is to
report to Manager Roy ELAN of the
Nashville Vols, for tryout with the
Vols.
With Roy the clubs regular short.
stopper, this youngster has a grand
chance to land a regular berth, hasn't
her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
Tom MarSha||'S
Question Box

now Is the gauge of shotguns esti-
mated VIII an additional inch on the
ehd OF barrel make n gun shoot any
narder? VIII II l6-gauge gun kill far
shmer than l2-gauge, please answer ex-
| phcltly as | have a dinner wager with
a friend to be settled by your answer,
Read your articles here
Everett, Wash.
Prior TO the discovery of the microm-
| eter and other instruments or devices
| for accurate measurements. gauge was
estimated by the number Of spherical
balls of lead exactly fitted 10 the CYL
! lnder-hored guns then weighed UP and
| the number Of bullets To the pound rep
! resented the gauge This in We oldcn
| DAYS No, an additional inch on the end
| OF "A gun barrel would not make 1t
shoot harder 1t might balance up the
gun against too rapid handling. II Is
not my province TO settle wagers. IL
only puts one in bad Your query is
a very difficult one to answer as YOU
| make no specification Of loads Advo-
| Gates OF the different gauges claim
many long distance kills which are al
ways recorded when a sufficient amount
OF lead or daylight is introduced ahead
Of birds flying at an excessive height,
The killing Of the bird Is entirely due
70 the locality where the shot enters
the body or breaks a bone.
DO gun clubs usually retain instruc-
tors for the 'henefit Of new beginners.
How would you advise me to commence
a shooting career | have never fired
II gun since I was a boy. but am get
ing interested in that line OF sport az
1t seems 10 invite one into the open,
Davenport, la.
You will fi"'l experienced shots asso-
ciatcd with g, cry gun club who win be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
SHADES OF FRED BRATcHIl LISTEN TO THIsI

\ghthanded hiers who used to Memphis take
one slant at the left field beachers and then start counting how
many home runs they going drop into the cuud
ecuon VIII no longer have that tempting stand shoot at
nc reason The beachers have already been down and
W be removed to right field Left elders who formerly
back against the beachers and then stood there
drive sail over their heads and into the stands for home run
getting the ball
The hill where the negro bleaches formerly situated
VIII be graded so left gardeners will have chance go after
drives cketed for the fence The left field fence be moved
back SO begins to look if home hitting Mem
pins this is going to be considerably curaed for the
hons share OF base tickets drives that Topped
into the negro beachers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
Welcomes
Trial in Open Court

Los ANGELES, March Jack
Dempsey. worlds heavyweight cham
pion. declared today that he is glad OF
the opportunity to meet his accusers
in open court to prove false the charges
which the federal grand jury in San
Francisco, according to report, deemed
sufficient to warrant the returning of
an indictment against him.
Both Kearns and Dempsey, accord
ing to the San Francisco report, must
face a true bill on accusations that
they conspired to enable Dempsey to
elude the draft. Neither Dempsey nor
his manager has been officially mott
fled of the action to be taken against
them, but both were preparing today
to fight the charges.
Il have refused to worry" said
Dempsey. My consc enee Is clear and
there is nothing that can be held
against US. ! would, rather be taken
into court and have the entire matter
cleared up than to sit back while
charges are being hurled around.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
ITALY TO ENTER.

NEW YORK, March 4.-The title of
the Aero Club of America to the inter-
national balloon trophy was challenged
by another nation yesterday, when
notification was received from the
Royal Aero club, of Italy, that it pro-
poses to enter three teams in the con-
test to be held in this country this
year. Challenges already had been re-
ceived from England, France and Bel
GUM.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

II have tried TO play the game
square and am sorry have become
the target for attacks. but since the
attacks were made an open court,
where all sides can be heard, win be
welcomed by me.
Il have done no wrong and win 20
into court confident that my name win
be cleared"
said:
There's nothing to it, but IL the re.
ports are true we will have to 20 to
court and prove our side Of the story
We can do this without \trouble L
want to say, however, that enemies of
mine and Of Jack have brought this
thing about. do not mean that the
grand jury has been unfair, but it has
been misled by false information.
I'VE will welcome any step that will
give us chance TO prove that we are
innocent. | am sure that there is
nothing that can be held against either
OF us in any way. II Dempsey is
guilty, then I am guilty"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
JACK DEMPSEY
TO ENTER RING

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 4,--Jack
Dempsey will enter the ring here to-
morrow night for the first time since
he won the heavyweight championship
at Toledo July a. last, to box a four
round exhibition with Terry Keller, Of
New York
Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager, in
making the announcement last night,
said Keller several years ago boxed to
a draw with Dempsey Keller also
claims to have won a decision over Joe
Beckett, English heavyweight, when
name.
Dempsey has been training daily for
several weeks with Bill Tate, his negro
sparring partner. 5f IT,,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
CUBS GET STARTED
ON SPRING TRAINING

PASADENA Cal, March aspiring
practice was started here yesterday by
the Chicago National league baseball
team. The diamond at Tournament
park, the teams training quarters, was
so damp that the members of the squad
confined their efforts to bunting.
Manager Fred Mitchell announced
that Charlie Deal, third baseman. re-
ported to have been holdout, and Joe
Newkirk, pitcher, signed contracts yes
terday, Steve Martin, pitcher, and
Dave Robertson. outfielder, are expected
to Join the squad today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
Hal Chase Jumps the
Giants for Movie job

NEW YORK, March 4.-HaI Chase.
once prince of first basemen. has
turned his hack on baseball He ia Ro-
ing into the movies.
:. While the advance squad OF the New
York Giants got under way here for
nau Antonio, where they enter spring
training, Chase was speeding westward
toward Los Angeles TO tpke up the
silent drama,
Friends OF the great first baseman
sald today that Il is highly improbable
that he can be lured back to the dia-
mond. He Is reported to have received
4 contract calling for more salary than
ne received last year, but hi failed ~
return II to the Giants and nothing has
been heard from him personally al
Giant headquarters.
!, Coupled with Chase's unexpected
move came the announcement thai
Heinie Zimmerman has returned hIs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
SHARKEY AND ROY
MOORE In DRAW

DETROIT, Mich. March 4-faek
SharkeY, of New York, and Roy Moore
OF st. Paul, fought 10 fast rounds here
last night, at the end of which news
paper opinion was about equally divided.
Sharkey landed stiff lefts to the head
frequently during the early rounds, but
ms opponent took telling leads later in
the bout
Sammy Sandow, of Cincinnati, out
fought Sam Marine, of Milwaukee, by
wide margin.
In a six-round go Mickey Dillon. of
Charleroi, Pa, had the better OF Jack
Mcfarland, of Milwaukee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
HEISMAN'S RULES.

John Heisman, late of Georgia Tech
now Of Pennsylvania, has offered sew
eral suggestions relative to a change
in football rules, which. If adopted, will
revolutionize the gridiron game.
Among Heisman's suggestions is one
which would change the scoring of
points, giving four points for balls lost
within five yards OF the opponents goal
line, three points inside the 10-yard
line and two points within the 20-yard
line, 1t is pointed out by Hesman that
in this way there would be no tie games
where one team distinctly outplayed the
other.
The Pennsy mentor also favors a sub
sttution of a certain number Of plays
instead of the regular periods now in
effect. This would cure the evil of
stalling, which is apparent many times
during season.
Nrhe suggestions will probably be
taken up at the next meeting of the
gridiron authorities and the chances
are excellent for their adoption, for
they embrace improvements that foot
bali could very well incorporate into
its code.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
FIRST Of Series
On Prospects Of
S. L. Ball Teams

IRE accompanying article Is the
first Of a series upon the relative
strength Of the eight Southern
league ball clubs as they stack up
now, Just as the spring training
season Is about 10 begin. The ros.
ters Of each club Will be given and
every Interesting detail will be
brought out which will give the fans
an Insight as to how the eight eIubs
will 90 10 the post. Tho champion
Atlanta Crackers are slVsn today,
The Little Rock Travellers viii be
given Friday ,--Sportlna Editor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

unsigned contract 10 the New yorl
club, Heine was not among The NAV
ers who left here for Texas via ST
Louis. II is believed he will be traded
to some other club.
The members Of the Giants who made
up the advance squad leaving New
York were, joined en- route hy other
payers and stlll others win go to San
Antonio from their homes Mansger
McGraw and Larry Doyle Joined The
squad yesterday.
Win Giant fans in quandary over
Chasse's sudden desertion. followers az
me Yankees rejoiced at the news that
all but four members OF the team have
been signed. Catcher Truck" Han.
L Ian, PltcheF opoul and 1nfielder Aaron
Frank Baker Is being taken AT his word
ana Is not expected TO return to Tia
team, '"o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
M'GRAW AND DOYLE
JOIN GIANT SQUAD

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March A.
JQhn McGraw, manager Of the New
York National league baseball team, ar
rived here late last night from Havana,
Cuba, and today will assume active
charge of the Giants training. Nc
Graw was accompanied from Cuba by
Larry Doyle. The Giants and the San
Antonio club, of the Texas league, will
play exhibition games here Saturday
and Sunday afternoons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

E. As p team, the Senators may find
u, III oliilcuIt to maintain a fast enough
pace to keen them as high as fourth
place, though they are not m ali :, n
ga bad look. looking combination. But It must
~ e. I'Eursd mat such clubs as the White
SoN. Indians, Nanks and Browns viii
stand in the way Of Griffith's entry and
mat the Detroit Tigers are not 10 be-
sheezed at this season Grifrs team
on paper is something OF a dark
The Senators will get nlenty % pood
practice In exhibition games win H.,
worlds champion Cincinnati Reds be
i33re they, are called upon to start bat.
Jung IN league games Aprt H. Their
COMPLETE training schedule calls for the
following games: '"'
=, Cincinnati, Tampa. March q. "a %.
Miami, March &c. q BROOKLYN lack,
sony'lIe March 60. Cincinnati, charles
ton. March 30, Columbia. March II.
Greenvtlle April / Raleigh. Anril .,
washington, Aprfl I; Richmond. Aprii
.; Portsmouth, April s; panville, April
= Roanoke, April s; Clarksvllle. Anil
2; Cincinnati, April TO- II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Girls Standinn
CLARK ELECTED

NEW YORK, March I'D. Clark. Jr
Of worcester Hass.. was elected can.
tain Of the trapshooting team 10 rene.
sent the United states at the Olympic
games at the meeting here yesieraay
Of the executive committee Of the Amer
lean Trapshooters association. Aided
by special committee lie win choose
the other members OF the team.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

ard has challenged Mike o'Dowd, mid
dleweight champion, for an engagement,
and the mill will likely be staged dur
ing the summer months.
Leonard is at present out on the
Pacific coast engaged in making a l5
reel movie serial When he has fin
ished with the grease paint and the
camera, he'll be ready to again don the
ptttapq
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

Muddy Ruel, ex-Chick catcher. now
star maskman Of the New York Yanks,
drops card from Jacksonville, where
is rapidly getting rid Of the kinks in
his throwing arm and expects to be
ready to throw out Ty Cobb, George
Siser and other American league speed
demons within another couple of weeks.
Muddy spent couple of days in
Memphis the earlier part of the week
and reports are that Sam Nick, who
accompanied him, had a hard time get
ting Muddy away from the Bluff city
which still holds q strong fascination
for the brilliant young backstop.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
MOORE AT SECOND BASE.

''serappy Moore win be tried at Sec
ond base, with probably another man
lighting him for the job. At short
lippy King. formerlytof Camp Wheeler,
Suggs and Griffin will hold forth. mn.
less Galloway is returned by the Ath-
lletlcs. ztppy was sent TO the Sally
league for further seasoning last year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
BRAVES BEGIN WORK.

COLUMBUS, Ca, March 4.-The first
workout of the season was taken yes
terday by the Boston Nationals SQUAD
on arrival here for spring training.
Manager Stallings and practically all
here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
LARRY KOPF SIGNS
RED CONTRACT

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 4.--Short-
stop Larry Kopf late yesterday affixed
his signature to contract to play with
the 1920 Cincinnati National league
baseball club,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
Crackers Stronger
Than Last Season
Southern League Champions Counting Coping Another
Gonfalon-Many Regulars Return to Fold of the Frank
men for Coming Season.
ATLANTA. Ga. March {

ATLANTA Ga, tr'ue Charley president the
Crackers, his
tending the meeting Of the South league directors batch Of inter
estng emanated from the Hotel the the gathering
Both of the Cracker heads
the 1920 Atlanta outfit developed
completed the talent that will
the approaching
Despite the modification OF the rule
favor Of carrying flock OF kids his club OF the Cracker champion
ship OF 1919 hackPches
Thorbun shehan Higgins plate Harry
Damrau and scrappy Moore the ned Hendon
he