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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
REGARDING sLUGGERs.

Continuing the discussion. regarding
slugEers. a bvstander states that in his
opinion Joe jackson, who performed In
the outfield for the New Orleans Peh'
cans way back in 1910, was one OF the
hardest htters this league ever saw.
We stated In this column a couple OF
days back that Bris Lord. manager
and outfielder Of the Chicks in 1915
was the hardest hitter in the history
of the southern league, in our opinion
rive seen them all in this league
for years, and If there were ever
any Of them who ripped the hide
or the ball with any more force
than Shaeless Joe ! never heard OF
them" says this fan. Joe banged
the ball for 1854 in 1910, aud many
Of them were long drives and Others
huckshots that would have taken
an arm or leg off had an intielder
attempted to flag them.
Lord was hard and great hit
ter. No getting around that But
| cast my ballot for Shocless Joe
for having been the hardest hitter
the league ever had"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
BASEBALL IS NOT
INTERNATIONAL

Wherever the American goes his ma
tional game goes with him. Soldiers
from the United States and Canada
carried baseball to Europe and were
unsuccessful in arousing more than cas-
ual interest among the people of Eng
land and France in the pastime. Eng
lishmen and Frenchmen watched the
movements of the players with about
the same kind of interest the American
shows in Westminster Abbey or the IA
nous Louvre, but they were about as
anxious to play the game themselves as
Babe Ruth might be to learn Chinese.
Then the Red Cross workers hit upon
baseball as way to interest native
convalescents in the hospitals of Serbia
and Ruhaniar but the success of the
movement was not marked The pa
TENTS were anxious enough to play any
thing the Americans proposed but they
wanted wider bats and balls that did
not travel sosswiftly. The game was
simply too strenuous for them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
GREAT OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES

that you can secure from your own
druggist Fifty years ago s, S, s was
discovered and given to suffering man
kind. During this period it has proven
its remarkable remedial properties and
has relieved thousands Of cases Of dis
ease caused by poor blood You can
be relieved, but you must take s. s. s.
Take 1t If only pimples appear for
they denote bad blood, and may be fol-
lowed by the sufferings from torturng
skin eruptions Therefore be sure
Don't take chances, don't use lotions
II yours is a special case, write for ex-
pcrt medical advice. Address Medical
Director. 25S Swift Laboratory, At
tlanta, Ga. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
BOXING CONGRESS
ELECTS OFFICERS
Third Vice Presidency Re
served for Representa-
tive of U. S.

PARIS. Feb. 6--Thc international
boxing congress yesterday afternoon
elected the officers Of the bureau NJ
the International boxing union. Lord
Lonsdale, Great Britain, and Paul
Rousseau, France, were elected vice
presidents, the third vice presidency
being reserved for representative OF
the United States
The election Of the president was de-
ferred until candidate is proposed by
the assembly and can be personally in
formed. Bell Hart, England, was ap.
pointed secretary, and Mr.. Douglas,
England, treasurer
The union will have its headquarters
in London. The next congress will meet
at Antwerp after the Olympic games.
All the members OF the congress ex-
pressed the hope that America would
be represented.
At the session yesterday Great Brit
ain, France, Brazil, Holland and Bel
gfum were represented. There was
discussion on statutes and regulations
for the international boxing union and
the designation OF world boxing cham
pions in all classes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Adee Against Changes.

II feel very strongly that these
changes in the rules could not be
adopted.
The game has always been played
under the present system of scoring,
which Is known and understood the
world over, In the present system
there IL distinct difference between
the point score of each game and the
score Of the games Of each set, so
there Is no possible chance of mis-
understanding. In the proposed sys-
tenn the scoring OF points and of games
Is exactly the same, with the conse-
quent chance of a mixup.
THE proposed handicapping rule
would change the principle Of handi-
cap matches from the winning Of sets
TO the winning of points. II would be
impossible TO tell who Is ahead until
the match Is over pencil and paper
would probably be needed TO keep track
of the points made by each player in
each game and the winner would not
be decided until the total number of
points made by each contestant is fig
ured out and the handicaps added If
the total points Of such contestant are
the same after the handicaps are add
ed, Il Is tie.
THE proposed change In the foot
fault rule would permit the server to
hop or jump into the air while serving.
feet are behind the base line when the
racket hits the ball, believe this
would develop into an added advantage
to the server. who now has advantage
enough
Finally, in my opinion. It Is n
great mistake for the U. $. n. h. 4. A.
to change any Of the playing rules UNI
less a similar change is made by the
other tennis playing nations, At the
present time the PLAYING rules are
practically the same the world over
and today there is a movement on foot
among our allies in the great war ia
keep the rules uniform throughout the
world. II we alone make this change
we establish d precedent, we open the
door wide to innumerable changes on
the part of other nations, many Of
which might be very disadvantage
10 us In international competition"
In addition to the important business
already outlined the association will
hold its election OF officers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
THE ACE WINS.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. G.-Tbe
Ace, owned by A. G. c, Sage. of New
York, won the championship derby of
the Continental Field Trials club over
the Calhoun course yesterday. The
purse was S1.l50. The runner-up was
eugene, owned by Mrs. Mary j. Elliott,
of CORTLAND, Miss
The first brace for the subscription
stakes was run yesterday. This race
will be continued today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
LEONARD VS.. DUNDEE.

After many setbacks, Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion, win put up his
dukes against Johnny Dundee on Feb.
0 In Jersey city. The mill was first
carded for New Haven and was TO have
been 20 rounds to a decision, but at the
last minute a permit was refused by
the authorities and the match had to be
cancelled. Leonard was TO have received
SOS, 900 as his end of the purse. He
showed us the articles for the match
while here a few weeks ago,
Leonard and Dundee will travel only
eight rounds, with no decision being
rendered, Leonard not caring TO risk his
title In a decision affair OF such breVlty.
It will mark the eighth time Leonard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
TOMMY LONGS RECORD.

In this column Thursday there were
few remarks relative TO Tommy Long.
Memphis LETT handed pitcher, who VIII
pitch for the Louisville Colonies In the
American association again this year
and who is certain for trial at II
big league berth.
son while pitching for the Colonies
which will give an insight as to his
ability as rifleman:
Tommy worked In II games and
pitched 2q2 innings lie had ,0S5 bats
men face him and allowed total OF
$50 hits, A total Of l04 runs were
scored off him. Of which so were earned
He had an earned run average Of 2,47
per game. He gave 1906 bases on balls,
struck out 1l2 batters, hit six bats
men and made four wild pitches.
Tommy won Is games and lost Is
for the percentage Of $3.50.
There is a letter at this office for
Pad HprriDr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Saturdays Games.
Renners vs. CouprrS, $3.50.
Fluyds Juniors vs. Wiuks, 1890.

Saturdays Games
Renners vs.. CoupcrS, $3.50
Fluyds Juniors vs.. Wiuks, 1890.
The NJ \. A Junior league staged two
hotly contested games Thursday. In
the first the Winks came into their own
again and won. 10 o. by downing the
light Benner team The second proved
to be the best Of the season, when the
F.oyds were returned the winners by
the margin OF one goal They scored
twice before the CuOpeTs were able to
get their bearings
In the first game the Benncrs started
off like world heaturs The wind was
soon taken out of their sails when the
first goal was scored as the result of
some perfect pass work which forced
ChiCkering to cross directly In front Of
his own goal to lay the ball upon
ThumpsOns foot, who had but u roll II
through This seemed TO upset the cal
Culations of the Auto team and they
became de uoralized After a few more
minutes Of good pass work, Murphy
scored the second goal which would do
credit 10 any sOCCerite.
That ended the scoring The Ben
ners seemed TO Improve AS the game
progressed ana gayc their opponents
many scare before the tindl whistle,
Too much credit can not be given to
Tedtord. Marquette, Raney Lcppcrt ana
Hale. though the latter was inclined to
too much individual work.
For the losers, Botto Chickering,
Wade, Ries and Rumaggl played all the
harder when the odds were against
them.
The second game was the classic Of
the season The Coopcrs went into It
with, II anything, too much confidence.
They seemed 10 think that they had but
To score at will. A great driving shot
from the boot Of Bondurant, from per-
feet cross by Walker, soon sobered
them. The play was desperate from
this up to near the end OF the second
half The game had resolved Itself into
series Of surges Of play, with the
Floyds now laundering away at the
Coopers' goal. then the CoOpers besieg
ing the portals of the tribe Of Floyd,
only to have the ball cleared and rushed
back to the other end Of the field. one
of these eliminated In Scruggs relayng
a corner kick INTO the mouth of the
enemy goal, where 1t was helped on its
way by Goalie linder.
This made the East Endets frantic.
as time was fast closing In on them.
They scored their only marker when
Westlake drove in a fast one.
For the Floyds, Scruggs, Slogan. j.
Kuhn. Walker and Bondurant played
almost perfect soccer. The latter out
shone all others by his ability to out
guess his opponents and by his driving
shots.
For the Coopers Awkward. Fury, Mive-
lag, Metz and Bowker played as good
game ma one could wish to see.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
MRS. STETSON WINS
VALENTINE TOURNEY

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 6.--Mrs Henry
Stetson. Philadelphia, won the WON
ans annual Valentine tournament at
Belleair yesterday. defeating the former
national champion, Mrs. Caleb Fox,
Philadelphia, in the finals, 2 and l.
IN the second flight Mrs. Marian
Scherer, Detroit, defeated Mrs. II. +.
fideman, New York. in the finals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Wilde Must Haze
$4,000 Or He Won't
Meet frankie Mason

MILWAUKEE. Feb. 6.-Dave Hughes.
hacker Of Jimmy Wilde flyweight cham
plon Of the world, has denie ed that Wilde
has signed to meet frankie Mason for
the flyweight championship at Toledo,
o. Toledo has offered US a $500
guarantee" said Hughes. There must
be $4,000 or there win be no fight"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

Ruth got 10t hits which Melted liz
runs for the Red Sox, Ty Cobb, base
balls superman, was a mile behind
Ruth when it came to driving his mates
across the pan, Cobb providing only 60
Tigers with the necessary transporta-
tion.
Bobby Veach of Detroit, was the rum
ner-up to Babe when It came to driv-
ign In runs, Bobby sending 9S Tigers
across the counting block. Joe Jack
son, of the White Sox, was third with
nT
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
RUTH IN THE LEAD.

Babe Ruth batted In more runs than
any other hitter In the American league
last season, Ty Cobb, George Sister,
Bobby Veach, Joe Jackson, Happy
FeIseh, Duffy Lewis and Larry Gard
rer notwithstanding.
The Babe usually applied his willow
TO the pill when the sacks were loaded
and was always dangerous with men
on the runWays.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
ABOUT JACK DILLON.

Jack Dillon is planning another come
pack, and will make his second debut
IN Nashville arena against sailor
battier some time soon
Jack said after his knockout by Phil
Harrison in Memphis last May-the first
time that any opponent had ever
even knocked him off his pins-that he
was through and realized that all at
rtempts to stage n comeback would be
futile.
But the Terror stil possesses the
fighting heart that made him the most
feared light heavyweight in the bust
ness, and still believes that he is as
good as he ever was. Here's a hope that
Jack will be able TO come back, for
grander, fighter never lived, but the
road is long and steep and the chances
are very much against the Giant Killer
ever making the grade.
II would indeed be an unusual and
colorless winter league season II Home
Run Baker failed to announce his an
nual retirement from the national Dame.
The circuit smasher has lust contrib.
uted his annual bit Of fuel to the hot
stove league, and says he plans to leave
the Yanks on their bloody backs this
season.
Pin this in your Velour-Baker will be
In the opening day lineup Of the Yanks
unless he breaks a leg or the train he
Is riding on en- route to Gotham Is In
a wreck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
PAL MOORE TO BATTLE ROY MOORE IN BALTIMORE

delphia Sporting Writers association,
last night said the fight against Ban
johnson, president of the American
league ''by a certain crowd can not
force him to resign"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

has met Dundee, with Benny having had
the margin In all previous bouts.
Benny admits that Dundee Is the
toughest llghtle with whom he has to
contend at the present time.
said Benny while here recently re-
garding the Scotch boy:
Dundee Is a cagey and thoroughly ex-
perlenced boxer. and because of his
peculiar style and jumping tactics 1t is
He is on the order OF your own Pal
Moore, who is TO my way of thinking,
the most difficult man to hit IN the ring
today. ! have met Dundee seven times.
and I'll say that In the past I've tried
to knock him out, but ms yet | have
been unsuccessful. I'm hoping that the
rock him to slenn -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
JOE JENKINS GOES
TO SALT LAKE CITY

;, CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-1oe jenkins, util
NY catcher of the Chicago American
league team, was released yesterday to
pCIne SAT- Lake City club, of the Pacific
Coast league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

If the Babe can repeat this perform
ance for the Yanks this season, there II
be no regret on the part Of the Yank
club owners that they paid $l25,0OO for
the fence busters services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

Reams, OF the Smarts. was a busy
body in Sundays game with the left
back position, Many hard chances
came his way and he handled the rush
ing plays in, his usual good way. Those
that went by were labeled to go by,
anyway,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

Turner played another game Of goal
for the Wades Sunday and showed
some of the best Bookkeeping that has
been shown in these parts, 1t Is
doubtful II there Is better goallseeper
n the league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Presidency
Of Boxing Union
To Prince Of Wales

PARIS, Feb. 6.--The prince Of Wales
has been offered the presidency Of the
International Boxing union. He has
reserved his decision.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

Hippler was back with the Wades In
Sundays game and showed his usual
strong toe on goal kicks and really
played an improved game over his pre-
vious efforts The layoff seemed to
help him In his play.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

Arnault continues to play good Soc
Ger for the Smart Millinery team. His
ability TO carry the ball down is one
Smarts' forward line.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

The Y. NJ. I. team now has three OF
the Colberts In its lineup and all are
playing star brand OF soccer. All
three showed up well In Sundays game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
MACK BACKS JOHNSON.

p PHILADELPHIA. Feb 6.-Connie
Mack, manager Of the Philadelphia Ath-
letiCs. at the-annual dinner Of the Phila-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

II. o'Brien showed up nicely in Sun
days win OF the Y. NJ l. He played
one OF the best games Of his career.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

Bushy. OF the Royals, played an out
aside back position Sunday in master
full way, II is doubtful, II the Royals
have harder working player and one
who is more capable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
DE SOTO LEAGUE NOTES.

krutz, of the Royal Roofing team,
continues to star in almost every game,
His work is now showing up rs q Won
derful help to the Roofers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

{, II, S.-Nornal game called OIL,
The Christian Brothers college contin-
ued to lead the Scholastic league, and
1t made II four straight by taking NJ
u. s. in tow in the only game played
at the Ben Hur hall Thursday night by
the score Of II to s, The High School
Normal tilt was called off when the
Normals were unable to get into town
because Of flu restrictions.
The M. T. S. squad, due to the work
of Coach Hippler, showed marked inn
provement in their game and before
very long should be able to give the
leaders hard run The first period
was about even, c, B. c. having h little
the better of the play, due to superior
passing and team work. The university
lads fought back hard, however and the
half ended to in favor of the col
lege.
The second half was c. b. Cts from
start to finish and they had little trou-
BILE in downing their opponents The
work of McGrath, of G. B. c., and Ford,
Of the losers, featured.
G l',I B. z. Position. MUS.
Pfoiffer. ...... Forward .......... Greer
Raney. Forward ..........F Ford
McGrath. ......rCenter ....,.... Marks
Walker. Guard ........ Gibbons
Blackburn, Guard ........ Liddon,
Field goals-Pfeiffer /, Raney /, Nc
Grath 2, Walker 2, Blackburn /, Ford 2.
Foul goals-McGrath 3, Greer J, Ford l.
Referee-Reams.
Friday nights games will be played
at the Y. NJ. c. A. by the National
o'clock, will bring together the Amer
lean Legion and the Y. NJ. C. A. Uni
Versity of Tennessee will meet Voca-
tional In the closing game,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
The .., -
Sporting y
= SPOTLIGHT
= Big Bob Pi$-4o

! Il 7. ! J. J.
ESPlTE THE FACT that he failed to make his
~ Tuesday
promoters expecting Pal Moore Memphis
bSA
Moore Baltimore which
RA1 Friday night Nothing has been heard
a% his failure in Syracuse
training his meeting with Pal expects
Memphis bantam fast usse Pal has met defeated
he Roy Friday night
flor, he should add another victory to his string.
the dvllm
during the early
ped Memphis the flu raised which
Shnn he Lhp mi lie D
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
NJ. A. A.
SOCCER
JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Thursdays Results,
Floyds .. Cuopcrs !.
Btuners o, Winks =.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
c. B. c. WINS FROM
N. j. s. IN SNAPPY y
. BASKETBALL GAME
Fourth Straight Victory En-
abIeS COIIegianS to Maintain
Wide Lead Over Rivals in
the Scholastic League.
SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE.
STANDING of Teams.

Thursday Nights Results--Ben Hur Hall
&. 3. c. II, NJ. L. S. 8.
c, II, S.-Normal game called off,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

There is a letter at this office fol
Red Herring.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-19
Handwriting Regarded as
an Index to Mental State

That handwriting Is regarded as an
Index to certain mental conditions Is
well known. II you have ever con-
suited nerve specialist one of the
first questions which he will ask is.
"Have you paid any attention to the
way you write? Do you notice that
your hand does not act with freedom
or is uncertain in its action? II so.
II will help me to arrive at a better
diagnosis Of your case" His years Of
experience tell him that any variation
in script may have some special Sig
nificance, that nervous quiver or
vagary has story to relate concern
ing the nerves and their relation to an
individuals mental state and thus he
is able to treat his case with greater
exactness. little scrap Of paper, but
how significant!
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-19
Some Phrases in Common Use
Date Back to Mother Country;
Reflect Customs lonq Dead

Many phrase in common use today
dates back to the mother country. Eng
land, and reflects old customs, long
dead. Long ago in the days Of feudal-
ism the dependents of baron or
feudal lord displayed his badge pinned
on their sleeves. Sometimes. while on
an expedition of their own, these vas
sails exchanged their badge for that Of
another. to prevent recognition. This
gave rise to the saying: You may
wear the badge, but I cannot pin my
faith on your sleeve; l require some
further evidence whence you came" /"
To this day, we hear the expression do
not pin your faith on It,"
Another phrase of old origin came
from an incident of the sixteenth GEN.
fury at Westminster. In December,
154O, the abbey church of st. Peter
was constituted cathedral, with a
resident bishop. Ten years later this
order was revoked. the diocese of
Westminster being united to that of st.
Paul's cathedral. Its revenues were
granted toward the repairs of the lat
ter church. that is. taken from st.
Peters and given to st. Paul's. So we
refer to an event which happened al
most four centuries ago when we
speak Of robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-19
FEED FOR The HEN

Many poultry feeders have very
meager idea of the feed required for
one hen a day. This information would
enable them to feed more intelligently
and more economically.
The question before all poultry
growers is how to feed their chickens
more economically and yet get satis-
factory results. In making changes in
ratiOns one must remember that any
quick or marked change will have
bad effect on the hen. Changes should
for hen to respond to a new method
of feeding and If this new method can
be adopted generally no i'll effects are
likely to follow. Frequently a new ra-
ton is criticized. when the fault is not
with the ration but with the feeder In
making the sudden change. The Uni
versity Of Missouri college of agricul-
ture recommends corn, two parts, and
wheat, one part, for scratch food. This
constitutes two-thirds of the ration. A
mash consisting of equal parts by
weight Of bran. shorts, cornmeal and
beef scrap is recommended for the rest
of the ration. At present prices for
corn and wheat the scratch food men.
toned will cost about 81 a hundred. At
present prices for mash constituents
bran about $3.50, shorts $3.50. corn
meal 81 and beef scrap $4-the mash
would cost SO hundred.
If a hen requires 20 pounds Of feed
per year, so pounds scratch food and
20 pounds mash, the cost for grain and
mash would be So and 60 cents respec-
lively. Thus the total food cost per
hen per year would be $3.50.
Gilpin observer., 1920-02-19
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in . healthy con-
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous. irrita-
bic and may be respondent; it makes any
one 30.
But hundreds Of women claim that Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to be just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for = sample bottle to see
what Swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine. will do for
them. By enclosing ten cents to Or.
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores.-Adv.