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The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
THE LITTLE LAMBS

A minister was once addressing a Sunday school, and desiring to com pare himself to a shepherd and his congregation to the shepherds flock, the minister said: What are these beautiful animals?" pointing to the blackboard.
 "Sheey! Sheey!" chorused the chil- dren.
 "And the cloaked figure in the foreground-what is he?"
 "A shepherd" the children cried.
 Exactly" agreed the minister, beaming with satisfaction. And now, dear children, can. you tell me what it is that the shepherd does for the sheep?"
 A score of little mouths opened wide, and a score of treble voices cried shrilly: "He shears them!"
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
MORE FOREST FIRES

NForest fires &re again becoming prevalent. Itis not only dry, par ticulary in the lower end of the forest, but the grass is SO short that there is very little green stuff to retard the spreading of fires. Forester Claude w. Mckenzie this week collected $40 from one of Jack LeBarron's sheep herders as damages for fire spread ing from a campfire the fellow had built in sawdust pile south of Rior- dan. The fire lookout men have been sent back to their stations until the present danger passes.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
ARIZONA PRODUCES MILLION
 DOLLAR HONEY CROP

Arizona produced a million-dollar honey crop this year. Most of the crop was shipped to California where it lost it's identity as Arizona honey by being put out there by canners as California honey. This has been the practice for years through lack of manufacturing facilities in Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
MAKING HIM VINCE.
"A Historic Incident.)

IA H1StOrlc lnc1dent.D
 Oberlieut. Kraut. = (Translated.) We have the honor to present six Americans captured this morning by company of fifty men. Enter two negroes, a Chinaman and three whites Gan Italian, a Pole and Con- necticut Yankee) all much worn yet slightly amused.
 Kaiser Wilhelm.-Where are the brave fifty? Bring them in that I may decorate each with an iron cross.
 Oberlieut. Kraut.-I regret to re- port that but nine remain alive.
 Private Rastus Johnson.-An' if ah had only had nah razah you all could have saved dem nine iron crosses.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

They were indulging in the national indoor sport. After numerous walkers the argument settled down to Towne and Brown.
 "TIl call" finally said Brown. "What have you got?"
 Queens" said Towne.
 "How many" said Brown.
 "One," said Towne, gloomily.
 "You win," said Brown, more gloomily.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
WILL ORGANIZE PYTHIAN
 SISTERS WEDNESDAY

On the evening of Sept. 29, We'd nesday, a meeting will be held in the Knights of Pythias hall for the pur- pose of organizing lodge of Pythian Sisters. The necessary list of char ter members have been secured and the state organizer will be here to institute the lodge. All interested are invited to be present at this meet ing.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
A REAL PRoFTTEER.

"An' now, ladies and gents," began the English show man, "ther's this 'ere halligator. Note the length. Eff teen feet long from the tip O the nose to the tip O the tail to the tip O the nose--30 feet in all. z.t4
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Two roomers for two comfortable, well-furnished, nicely located rooms, by the month. Call phone No. 63 or at 319 N. Hum- phrey street. 9-24-St
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

FOR SALE-Ford Roadster-First class mechanical condition. Many extras, 3 new tires, 5 new tubes, bulldog starter, shock absorbers.- Apply Flagstaff Milling O., be- tween 8 A. M. and P. M. It
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

FOR SALE-Team for sale, cheap. Frank Bennett, Wood and Coal
 Yard. 9-24-tf.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24

FOR RENT A nicely furnished room. Close in. Ladies preferred.
 IA w. Birch. 9-N-tf.
The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
A LONC BEACH

Neil, son of Dr. and Mrs. A. Swim ton, broke his left wrist just above the elbow while playing Thursday Ontonagon (Mich.) Herald.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
SHOOTERS HAVE
IDEAL WEATHER
Sunny South Handicaps at
Houston Gun Club Bring
Out Good Shooting.

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan, 2o.--Ideal
weather conditions overhead favored
the ~ trapshooters VINO faced the traps
at the first regular days shoot of the
sunny South handicaps at the Hous-
ton Gun club trap field here yesterday.
A gallery OF more than 400 trap fans
wallowed through the mud throughout
the day.
G. V. Derlng, of Columbus. Wis, was
the high gun for the day breaking 1911
out OF POO targets. Dering's shooting
brought the plaudits of the crowd time
and again as he picked off targets
cast from the traps at difficult and
unexpected angles.
Mark Arie, of Champaign. H.. fin
ished second for the day with total
of lS9 Arie got away to bad start
early in the day and only by remark
able shooting was able to finish sec
ond. His lS9 score was tied late i'm
the day by c b. Cohurn of MeChan-
icsburg, Q. Coburn started well before
the morning traps, but fell down slight
~ IN the early afternoon hours,
Frank Troeh, high average champion
OF the United States, and who is TO
represent the United States at the
Olympic games, shot In bad form all
day. finishing with Il score Of 1856 For
rest McNeir Of Houston, was hil .
among the Texas shooters, with a 49,
score. John Clay OF Houston scored
lA5, and otto Sens. owner Of the Hous-
ton baseball club made i75
Troch and Woodward. the latter a
houston man, were NiCtors in a double
target special event Troch made the
remarkable score Of s. out Of 50, while
Woodward scored 42.
The second day Of the regular shoot
ing starts Thursday The finals will
be fired Saturday when the meet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
SYMPTOMS OF THE FIJI.

When you seem TO stare through a bleary haze
As the minutes drag through the endless days
When you're weary and dreary, lazy and sore
And you're plumb fed up to the very core
When your tonsils swell and your oyeballs pop
And you feel as puffed as traffic COP
There's nothing the matter at all with you,
EXCEPT OLD BOY, YOU'VE GOT THE FLU!
When you creak and groan in the ankle joints
And you seem as dead as the Fourteen Points
When your back is broke and your throat is dry
When you're doggone sure you're going to die
Yes. when you look at a holy text
And softly mumur We'll I'm next"
The only thing ! have for you
is, SORRY, PAL, BUT YOU'VE THE FLU"
When your tongue Is thick and your nose Is red
And you're quite content in feather bed
When you humble grumble, groan and curse
IS things decline from bad to worse
Aye, when you look at stone design
And say, We'll, soon that will be mine
| must repeat old top to you,
YOU'VE GONE AND COT THE SPANISH FLU"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
JIMMY WILDE ALL
READY FOR ERTLE
Britisher Makes Third Bid for
Fistic Honors Thursday
Night in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 29-Jimmy
Wilde the British flyweight champion,
will make his third bid for fistic hon
ors in this country tonight when he
meets Mike Ertle, a St Paul, Mimi,
bantamweight, in scheduled 10-round
no-decision contest. Wildes opponent
is brother of Johnny Ertle, who few
years ago was considered one of the
best bRntamweights in the country.
Ertle was chosen to box Wilde after
the Milwaukee promoters had failed
to close match with frankie Mason,
of Fort Wayne, Ind, who is recog-
nized as~the American flyweight cham
pion. Mason refused the match be-
cause he said he could get better in
ducements elsewhere than those Of
fered by Milwaukee.
Wilde will enter the ring tonight
concedng eight to 10 pounds to the
st. Paul boxer Ertle has agreed to
weigh 115 pounds at pm,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
POPULAR PITCHERS.

IN a tanning bee the other day three
old-time fans brought out this qucs-
ton; WAS Mcintyre, Suggs or Kerr
the most popular pitcher Of all Mem
phis clubs?''
Anyone with the correct answer will
confer an estlmable favor upon the
writer By pegging It in Immediately
tx is a known fact that Handsome
Harry Mcintyre was quite an idol 1t
Is a fact also that George Suggs car
rsed great following ana ii Is true,
moreover that Kerr was ruling king
Of his day.
But picking out the leading member
OF the trio is something too deep and
intricate for this season Of the year
Mcintyre and Suggs were right hand
ers, Kerr operated from the south side
Harry employed great curve ball with
binding speed that had opposing bat
tiers blinking IN desperation at its un-
canny hop. He specialized IN strike
outs and was good for 1914 in fair
day.
was fine looking lad with batting
record of $50 In the Goo Coo Eve
league. But on the field he depended
mainly upon a wonderful drop ban that
sailed along al amazing speed only TO
sink down at the proper moment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
GRACE SHOOTS SOME DOPE

That old globe trotter Is out at Hot
Springs at present roughing it for. the
winter. Jack is all hoped up about
the greatest fighters, too, and sent
along a bit of stuff to chew on.
He says first: Regarding Dempsey
and Carpenter, / happen to be one old
bird who saw the Frenchman knock
over few in London He did well
there, but when he meets that dark
Irishman, Dempsey, he's in for the
whaling of his life, Dempsey moves on
his feet like lightweight and can hit
from any angle, making him the most
dangerous kind of man. q
Say, about those greatest fighters.
Did you ever run list of great fight
ers who retired without being beaten
I'm roll them off to you. Not one
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
THE GREATEST FIGHTER.
Dear Tad:

Dear Tad:
Have been reading your interesting
series on the greatest fighters, but SO
far not one of your experts has even
mentioned the name of my pick,
Chicken Neck" Nelson.
He stood well over six feet and
weighed 210 pounds. q
he was, in my estimation, the great
est horizontal expert that ever smelled
a pair Of gloves ana take II from me
he had snoutful OF many.
He used to let his hair grow long
in the back so that when me took the
tumble he wouldn't harm his skull.
thereby saving it for other purposes,
such as a butchers block. ballast, or
corner stone.
His greatest fight was with Barn
yard Brogan. My man and Brogan
fought for over Is rounds. Nelson, with
his stout heart, was down so often in
the first IA rounds that Brogan got a
sore neck looking up and down, and
finally went down himself and stayed
down. Yours in sport,
DERRICK DUGAN,
Manager Chicken Neck" Nelson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
WILDE MAKES THIRD u S. FLSTIC BLD-HERRING VICTOR
TADiS TTD-BITS

Of them ever took the count. They
are: nv
Jimmie Barry. recognized bantam
champion Young Mitchell tJohRny Her
gert, Of Frisco, who went to Australia
with the late Martin Costello in 1887
ana beat them all there and also here,
and most of his goes were finish al,
fairs; Jack McAuliffe, a true born Irish
man Of Brooklyn, and Packey McFar-
land. Packey had no finish fights, but
ne boxed them all and was never
beaten.
Say, some Of the fellows who write
n 70 you pick as their greatest fighters
fellows who have done more diving than
Rice and Provost did in their vaude-
Vile act years ago"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
TO EXPERIMENT.

One experiment 10 be tried hy John
]. MeCloskey viii deal with Francis
Griffin, late first baseman Of the
Chicks
Griffin will be sent to the outfield
and will be taught the finer points OF
this end of the pastime
The husky lad is there with great
power to his hits but he isn't a first
baseman. McCloskey claims that he
developed Amos Strunk from "A rough
and green kid to finish product and
doesn't see why he can not do the
same with Griffin.
John ]. might also hang weight
on that left foot and thereby safeguard
the lives of fans Some day Griffin
may pull from a curve and spike the
entire first row Of fair attendants.
Under the conditions no wound stripes
will be issued.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
MORAN ON DEMPSEY.

After the fight at Toledo Frank Mo-
ran approached the writer and said:
Il don't think that Dempsey can hit
as hard as most people give him credit
for, My word, that FELLOW Willard was
up seven times. When Francis Moran
hits those boys they stay planted"
How Mr., Moran's views must have
changed. He hit Fulton a few hundred
times the other night and didn't drop
him once. He hit Willard couple of
9 qI15I times in their Garden fight, but
Willard didn't flop.
Dempsey hit Fulton on the jaw once
IN New Jersey and Fulton couldn't tell
pepper from salt for three weeks.
Dempsey hit Willard on the chin at
Toledo and Jess kissed the canvas. How
come, Mr.. Moran, how come?
j. o. K says: Don't drink wood all
cohol. It's fun Of splinters.e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Negro PugiIiSt Coming Back
at Once and Take His Medi-
cine, Which Will Likely Be
a Sentence in Pen.

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 20 --Jark John-
son, former heavyweight puglslio
champion Of the world, plans to rotn-h
%. the United States az once % & "r
charges pending against him In Chic, 'n.
H.. according 70 a letter shown '
Associated Press yesterday Dy John
Johnson Is confident he can arrlua
legal difficulties In time 20 fight iact
Dempsey before the latter meets
Georges Carpenter and asserts nrWp-
sey must meet him before he can claim
the worlds championship.
The letter shown by Johnson WAS
written by him TO Charles =. Ciynr.
United States district attorney 10 Chi
caEo. IL said Johnson would go TO
New York by the way Of Havana. ar
ranging through the American embassy
here for federal agents from Nit Clyne s
office to meet him in New York. This
step was for the purpose Of avoiding
complications. Johnson requested MIR
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
John Camel Quits
As Manager Of The
Kansas City Blues

I KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan. 29.-The
assignation Of John CAMEL, manager Of
ne Kansas city club. OF the American
association, was announced last night
In his letter Of resignation. Manager
Camel said he would be out of base
ball this season al least, to look after
business affairs. He came to Kansas
City from Rochester. N. ", In 1917.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
JACK JoHNsoN's RETURN.

Black Jack johnson, heavyweight
champion of the world, who has been
in exile for the past few years and
who Is now In Mexico, plans to return
to the United States and stand trial
for charges against him which caused
him TO flee six years ago.
Whether Johnson Is sincere or not
In his statements to return to this
country Is not known this far from the
scene Of action but If he really de-
sires TO come back. he should sbe per-
mitted to do so. Then lot Uncle Sam
get hold of him and proceed to give
him lesson in United States law
which win consist OF good long prison
term and n good stiff fine.
Johnson long ago sinned away his
day Of grace. He was a stencil in the
nostrils of all decent people of either
race. and If he returns and the odous
charges against him are again brought
UP, he should be used as an object
lesson 70 all others of his race who
are inclined to go outside the law, and
accommodated. with brand new suit
of stripes and a nice clean cell in Fort
Leayenworth.
As for meeting Jack Dempsey, as
johnson says he plans to do, he will
have no opportunity to meet anyone
within the next few years unless there
Is a gross miscarriage Of justice. John
son was old and down and out when
he met Jess Willard and that was on
April 5, 1915. nearly five years ago.
Even though he could have the oppor.
tunity Of meeting Dempsey he would
hardly last any longer than did vii.
lard, who went out In three rounds.
It rests with Uncle Sam to forever
put a quietus on johnson II he really
returns to this country. And there's no
doubt but that he will get all that Is
coming to him once he Is again In
custody OF the federal authorities whom
he gave the slip few years back.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

ginia, and now that he has had re-
moved the surplus egotism that worked
against him during his other trials in
faster company, he may develop into
the star he thought he was when he
first broke into the professional game
after he left Vanderbilt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

Corp. Faulkner OF Toronto. has not
permitted the loss Of a leg in the war
to end his days as skater. Faulkner
was a star skater In Canada before the
conflict When h. returned from
France minus a leg he decided to learn
TO skate without II and has succeeded
TO such an extent that he is In big
demand for exhibitions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
SCRAPPY's PASSING.

Another rare character has passed
from the Southern league in the sale
OF Scrappy Moore by the Atlanta Crack
ers to the Richmond club Of the Vir-
gnia league
Scrappy's baseball history is the
story Of a young ball player who had
Visions of being another Hans Wag-
ner, Nap Iajoie, Eddie Collins and
George Sisler combined.
Several years ago. while the writer
was in charge of the sporting depart
ment of the Nashville Banner, Scrappy
was playing third base for Vanderbilt.
And there's no denying that as a third
haseman Scrappy had all collegians in
Dixie backed off the boards, both in
hitting and fielding. He batted some
thing like 500 one season for Nandy,
and fielded nearly LOCO. He went so
good that he received many offers from
Southern league clubs.
one day we asked him il he was
going to join A Southern team.
Not a chance" he replied. II
wouldn't spit on this little old league.
I'm going to the big league
II so happened that a scout from the
St. Louis Browns heard Of Scrappy and
signed him up TO play third base TO
succeed the veteran Jimmy Austin. The
St. Louis papers lauded Scrappy TO the
skies. He was praised as being the
greatest find in years. He was certain
to be big league luminary.
So Scrappy went up and joined the
Browns. He was assigned to play third
base one afternoon when the Cleveland
Indians were there. Iris Speaker was
first up, Spoke hit a hot prounder down
to Scrappy, who tumbled Il, and Speak.
err was safe at first. The next batter
was Graney and he shot one to Serappy,
who picked it up and then threw It over
the second baseman's head trying ITO
head off Speaker. Spoke took third and
Graney second.
The next chance also went Scrappy's
way and he kicked II too, That was
enough, Scrappy was taken out OF the
game and Jimmy Austin was sent in.
That marked Scrappy's first and last big
league appearance. Il established a
precedent, FOR II had probably never
happened h-fore that an lnfIelder was
taken out Of the game during an inning,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
THE REBELS VICTORY.

Rebel Red Herring, Memphis light.
weight, came back Wednesday night
In Nashville and proved that his knock
out by Benny Leonard, lightweight
champion, did not ruin him as a fight
err. In his first start since his mem
orable meeting with Leonard, Herring
met Larry Avera. a flashy young At.
lanta lluhte, and proceeded to knock
Avera out In the sixth round Of
scheduled eight round bout. A message
from Red was received early Thursday
to this effect.
A solid right smash TO the Jaw started
rocking Avera 10 sleep and couple
~ Fddltlonat rights and Larry went out
% hear the tweet-tweet OF the birds,
Op TO the time OF the knockout, Her.
ring had a shade and was outpolntinp
the Albanian, but was unable to get
over his haymaker until the sixth.
AVera's long winning streak was bro.
ken when he kissed the canvas We'd
nesday night. Prior 10 meeting Her.
ring, Avera had won rs out Of his last
rs fights and his last half dozen VIC
tories had been by the knockout route,
Herring has no further dates on his
calendar but when the flu ban Is lifted
in Memphis, which is expected to be
probably be matched with some good
boy, either Abe Kabakoff or Kid Henry.
There is considerable demand for a
return match between Herring and
Kabakoff, especially since Kabby's de-
ctslve defeat of Ray Rivers a few nights
ago. Kabby is anxious to meet Red
and says he Is confident he can dole
out the same kind Of treatment to
the Rebel as he did to Rivers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
NEWMAN BEATS ENGELs.

CHICAGO, Jan 29.-Arthur Newman,
of Brooklyn. holder of the amateur
three cushion billiard title. defeated L.
]. Engels, of Chicago. so to As, in 50
innings last night in the national
tourney,
In another match c. E. Patterson, of
Chicago, defeated A. A Hahn, Chicago,
30 to 40 = =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29


and already busy Wdes
articles a
Pal has the
being confident that he defeated
him the other side although
will consent he will be matched with before he
The bout will be the important the history
variety fighters should a record gate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
Jack Johnson to Return
AndFace Federal Charges

Clyne TO give him 50 hours Of lceway
after he arrived In Chicago so that he
might secure bondsmgn and make other
legal preparations
johnson asserted Yesterday lhai ne
weighed mi pounds but would go IN
training immediately after reaching the
United States and would be able 10
easily make his old fighting weight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

Chisholm Of the F1oyds came through
with a great game Sunday His work
in bringing the ball to a shooting or
passing position was exceedingly well
to look upon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
FLED IN 1914.

CHICAGO. Jan. - Jack Johnson,
rsEro heavyweight puEilist, fled TO Eu-
cope lea 1914 after ho had been sem
enced to year in federal prison
nd fined 81 900 ON "a charge OF Ntolat-
ug the white slave law He was out
on bond pending "A new trial on some
Of the counts and reseutenCrd on others
Federal District Attorney Clyne who
prosecuted johnson. then heavyweight
champion early today said he had re-
--ived no communication from the ne
gro since he left Chicago Mr.. Clyne
would not comment upon the probable
reception OF johnson should he follow
out his announced intention to return
To Chicago and face the charges against
him,
Iohnsous indictment grew out Of al
legations that he paid the railroad fare
Of a woman from Pittsburgh to Chi
cugo,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
WARD TO PILOT RALEIGH.

RALEIGH. N. c., Jan. 29.-Joseph
Ward. of Philadelphia. has been signed
as manager of the Raleigh club of the
Piedmont league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

wildash pulled some clever plays in
Sundays game for the Floyds. His
work on the offensive was sensational
Throughout.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
PLESTINA WINS.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-Martin Plestina
defeated Jess Westergard in State
Falls last night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
JOINED THE CRACKERS

The next We heard Of Scrappy was
that he was with Atlanta. He played
fair ball for the Atlantars, but soon
found himself on the bench in the role
Of substitute His hitting and fielding
were not good enough TO suit the re-
Quirements OF Charley Frank.
And now SCrappy drops another notch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29
M. A. A. SOCCER

boy lately Johns work never gets
to the point where 1t is tiresome to
look upon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

Butts. who plays forward position
on the Kupferschmidts, put up one or
his strong games Sunday. He covered
up well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-29

AL MOORE Memphis bantamweight who has just returned
from London after successful invasion of the British
metropolis will be the rngsde Thursday night in Mil
waukee when Jimmy Wilde British flyweight champion,
meets Mike Erle of St Paul in scheduled lOround bout
Pal will be there for the purpose OF challenging Wilde for
match Of length from 10 rounds Mnore came