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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
WEBER -MARTINELLI.

IN the Weber Martinelli min, Pete
etened the score with his antagonist
who two weeks ago declsivtly uutpOtnt-
ed him at the Southern A. e. Weber
had four rounds OF the eight 20 his
credit, winning the first By shade,
and the third, fourth and eighth by
good margins, Martinelli had the sixth
and seventh rounds, with the second
and fifth having been even.
Wehher exhibited left hand thai
gave Martineli plenty Of trouble, and
throughout the fight he iabbcd Gene
times without number Martinell at
tempted 10 rush Weber and land his
haymaker. with the result that the
boys clinched the greater part OF the
time and wrestled around the ring
Wehhers nose was bleeding al the end
Of the second In the third Weber
landed the hardest wallop OF the light
up To that dme when he shpt over n
right cross that landed squarely in Mar
tirellia eve. Gene hiinked, shook his
head, and was evidently trying to
count the stars that he was seeing.
He appeared hurt but managed TO stick
the round out Webber had this found
by a wide margin
IN the fourth Wehher continued his
good work and repeatedly shook Gene
with rights and lefts. Martinelli bored
in, but was unable TO land solidly on
Weber, Martinelli got started IN the
sixth, but IL was too late, He ham
mered wehher around the fling and had
both the sixth and seventh hy wide
margins, and had he won the eighth
the min would have been a good draw,
but he failed to continue his good work
In the final round, which went to Web
Der and along with which went the
decision.
Martineln was bothered by too much
advice from his seconds, who had Gene
looking In his corner the greater part
OF the time. Had he fought his own
fight the way he wanted to fight u,
the result might have been different
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR SANDLOT GAME

DETROIT, Mich, March 23,-Pros-
poets were never brighter than this
year for "sandlot" baseball, according
TO speakers at the spring meeting here
yesterday of the National Baseball Fed
erutons board of directors. Many cit
les in the Central West 1t was an
noGnced, are seeking admission to the
organization.
No important changes in the rules
were adopted for the coming season.
In an effort to make tho class A teams
strictly amateur division all players
with professional experience will be
barred. The class IA, or industrial
group, viii receive most of the new
teams, Class AAA is composed of
semiprofessionals,
The annual schedule meeting will be
held at Cincinnati July II, when teams
IN three classes will be paired for the
preliminary games and final plans made
for the 1920 world SERIES
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

this punch, and iabhed Cans at Will
beating him at his own game
Ruux had six out Of the eight ROUNDS,
with two having been even RouN hnu
the second. fourth. nth, sixth. seventh
and eighth, while the first ana thua
were even. Cans at no time had any
semblance Of a shade IN any round
Roux battered away on Cans jaw ana
midseotion through the first three
ro,1nds IN tho fight. with Cans holding
Roux even In the first and third, and
with the second going to Roux In me
fourth RouX shot over right cross
mat rUpped Cans on the chin, and he
went down TO his all tours, but was up
in an instant and apparently unhur,;;
In the final four rounds Of the mul
Roux had things his own way, and out +,
slugged. outgamcd and outgenereheu
Cans, emitting him to the decision 1
I'm the seventh during q fierce mlNup
Cans and Roux went headlonE over
the ropes outside the ring into the laps
of ringslde spectators They WeIt
hauled back into the ring none the
worse from their experience,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
TENNIS CLUB TO
ELECT OFFICERS
Important Business Matters
Coming Up at Tuesday
Night Meeting.

For the consideration Of the bust
ness affairs of tho club. past, present
ana future, Including election of officers
for the coming season, the annual club
membership meeting Of the new Mem
phis Tennis club Twin be held at the
office OF FaFnsworth, Smithwick & Co,
G6 South Front street, at Sis p. M,
sharp.
Matters OF vital interest to the club
whether It is TO operate, during 1920
at its old location or elsewhere), will
be considered at the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

written when cyrus was sold bodily TO
the columbus club Of the American as
'ociation.
The chicks were given SEQ iron men
for Cy. Who made the deal himself.
and who conducted all Of The ncgotla-
lions except send the check for The
kale. Cy flEGrcd he was entitled 10 nss
unconditional release and made the re
quest 10 the local club officials, who
failed 90 see 1t In the same light and
who notified Bargor that he would have
to embc.lIsh the mahogany IL he wanted
TO play bail this year
In recent letter TO the writer re-
gardlng his sale, Cy said he didn't want
10 come back 10 Memphis because he
knew he wasn't wanted, and asked that
all possible pressure be brought to bear
on the Memphis officials to let him
loose.
Bafecr iut9HAs 10 ta&c his regu!a;
turn in the box for the Columbus club
this season He Is far from through
AS pitcher, and with n good ball club
back of him he should be one OF the
teading rifemen in the association this
year.
Memphis fans wish him well In mis-
new field
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
EXHIBITION
BIAS {. 3 ALL

At St Petersburg Rl1.E.
Cincinnati i(NationaD 4..,.,,.4 IA I
Indianapolis tAmerican .}ss'nl, g II 3
Reuther icrnder and Rariden, Allen,
Adams, Serum and Henline,
A Galveston. R,H.E
Philadelphia Amerns (secondl 6 s !
Galveston CToNas icaEue) 7 5
Hasty Martin. Gibson and Walker,
hyatt; j. GudiEer, Couchman. Yeager
and T, Gudger Henderson.
At Hot Springs, ARK R.H.E,
pittsburgh Nationals ftrsD. u IS 2
ianniRans tsCcond1 ....t...14 lg |
Blake. Mangum and Lee, Steinedor,
Hamilton and Conkey.
-
At McAnen. Tex RHE
Philadelphia Amcr'ns (tirsO III II 3
81. Louis Nationals .......,..I3 IL
Perry, Bigbee, Naylor and Perkins:
Bolden, May Goodwin, Shut and Glenn
Ons
At Wichita Falls, Tex,-- R.H.E.
New York Nationals .....,...i4 II
Boston Americans ..-......,...S 2
Douglas Benton and Mccarthy,
Smith; Kaar harl6arrow, Loasure aud
Devine.
At Okmulgee, okla R.H L.
Kansas CITY american Ass'n). Z .
omaha western league) ,,.,.H 10 0
Johnson, Hines and Lamb, kopp,
Scoop, Brown and Hale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
TRAP, GUN
AND ROD
BY TOM A. MARSHALL.

The sage brush speedway. No dirt,
paved or cement track. A runway ex
tending over boundless prairies or des-
erts, across sand dunes, rock ridges,
gullies and prairie dog towns, all stud
ded with assorted cactus. At the fin
ish of this course no liberal purse Is
hung up for successful contestants who
safely reach their goal, welcomed by
deafening plaudits of those assembled
In the grand stand.
We now recount a race between an
automobile, mechanical construction
and a four-footed gaZelle whose home Is
in the Western prairies, whose speed,
endurance and intuitive safety first"
tactics, brand them flyers of the sage
brush speedway" antelope. An
animal ever wise and sagacious with
abnormally developed bump of caution.
difficulty they are approached in the
open. Their weak pointN open to attack
is curiosity. In this trait they have the
proverbial woman backed off the
boards from every angle. Hunters
sighting antelope, Immediately drop
from sight before the flock get their
first observation Slowly flag is ex-
posed to view with quick disappear
ance "a red bandanna handkerchief Is
most excellent as curiosity exciterl:
The flag once located, the leader will
slowly approach on tour OF investi-
BdllOn, 1OlOWeu Dy MS IloCh' me ltds
| occasionally reappears, they stop. look
and listen Closer they come In an ef-
fort to unfathom the unsolved mystery.
The sharp whiplike crack of the hunt
er's rifle Is the final answer and the
penalty for curiosity Is fully paid.
The Antilocapra Americana once
ranged in large bands on all open
prairies west Of the Mississippi river
from Canada to Mexico. But few scat
| tering remnants of the family are now
found. Their horns, which are Of hot
| low structure, they yearly shed. Ante
! lope are now protected in every West
ern state Standing about three feet
| In height, four feet long, head support
| ing set of 12-inch ebony horns, shape
| ly ears and delcately nodded legs, they
are surpassed by no other animal for
grace and beauty They depend upon
speed for safety Two kids are u7ually
born in the spring, remaining with the
mother until fall when the bucks re-
turn, and all seek a warmer southern
| home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
mo new LEADERS
IN BOWLING CONGRESS

PEORIA, Ill, March 2S--High scores
in the individuals and two-men events
were made yesterday afternoon at the
american Bowling congress. New lead
ers did not appear, but there was a
rush for places among the big prize
winners.
H. Steers and Fred Thomas, Chicago,
scored 1922 in the two-men division
and went into eleventh position. G.
Jacobs and H. Paul, Des Moines. with
1912, landed among the high IL -aa'nes.
Hank Marine, a former a. b. c.
champion, scored CSC in the individuals,
going into eighth place The leaders
last night were:
Five men, Brucks, No. 1, Chicago,
3,0e6.
Two men: j. Neari-A, Hartman, Chi
cago, 1858.
Individuals: B. McGeowan, Evans
vile. Cos. .u.
! All events; r. Meyer. St, Louis, 1855
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
The SPORTING
/. Spotlight
/ By Bob Pi$T1e
ONLY TWO MORE CHICKS EXPECTED

Only two rbesmen expected to report at Russ
wood until of the deals under way materiaze Tiny
Goodbed and Dazzy Vance rghhanded pitchers all that
being counted report The Others not worrying the
Chick magnae and they fail TO at all they not going
missed Both oodbed and Vance have accepted terms
and President Watkins unable to account for their absence
Goodbred is coming from his home in Mayo Fla while Vance
supposed to be his way from Cowe Neb where he hangs
his hat.
Red Smith last Chick catcher and outeder, will
likely be sold to the Seattle club Of the Pacific Coast league Tic
will be member Of the 1920 Tribe George BSchott VIII be
the first-string catcher this season
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
dummy Mckinney
DRAWS WITH VOSS
Memphis Welterweight Fin
ishes Eight Round Nashville
Bout on Even Terms.

NASHVILLE. tenn, March "a
Dummy Mckinney. Memphis welter-
weight and Billy Woes. OF Philadelphia,
fought eight rounds to a draw here last
night. Both Mckinney and Voss tried
hard for knockout resulting In many
ellnehes, and many missing OF leads.
When the decision was rendered by
the alleged newspaper experts at the
ringside, the fans hooted and jeered
Mckinney claimed that he broke his
right hand in the third round and IL
was noticeable that he used il but lit
tie thereafter. Voss exhibited clever
ness in sidestepping McKinneys sleep
punch, and on several occasions ne
danced away to safety when the Dunn
my got dangerous.
Voss had McKinney's nose bleeding
IN the early rounds of the mill, the re-
suit of series of left jabs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
Lion And Bull
Fight Cancelled;
Promoter Ndbbed

CALEXICo. Cal, March 2S.-For
failing TO produce a fight between
a lion and bull after advertising
such a spectacle for the Mexicah,
Mex, bun ring, the promoter Of
the show was arrested yesterday
and fined $500 in, gold by Mayor
Ramos Of Mexicai for violating
promises 20 the public
\ lion was obtained from car
nival company but the ANIMAL re-
fused to be prodded into the ring
to meet the waiting bull a boxing
contest and two bull fights failed
to satisfy 1900 waiting spectators
and the promoters arrest followed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
CHICAGO BEATS pENNsY.

CHICAGO, March 23.-The. Univer-
Of Pennsylvania, IS to "A, last night
in the first Of three games for the ma
tional intercollegiate basketball cham
pionship With the score II to In
Chieago's favor at the end OF the first
half, Pennsylvania took the offensive
IN the final period, but could not over
come the Maroon's lead.
VellIner and Birkhoff starred for
CHICAGO, making "a of the Maroon's
% points, while Sweeney of Pennsyl-
vania made. the best showing>for the
visitors, scoring IS points.
The second game Of the series .wil
be played at Philadelphia on Wednes-
day and third at Princeton If neces.
sary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
BY BOB PIGUE.

Fayortes failed deliver the regular weekly boxing show
Of the Southern Athletic club Monday night Eug ene Marneh
local weerweght who the post the choice OF the
betting fraternity his ghtround match with Pete Weber
also OF Memphis was dccsiyey outponted after eight hard
rounds oi milling Young Joe Cans, OF New Orleans negro
lightweight champion who to favorlte against d
Roux Of Memphis given terrific FASTING by kouN VINO
the decision eight rounds The Mexican Nd scored
the only knockout OF the evening when he brought Battling
Chnns part show abrupt end the third round
OF a schedned epht .round session
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
on, FOR SOME JUMPS.

John Donelson Martin. president %
the southern league. Is having a bale
o. sroubie getting hts staSe ~ uHlpiree
lined Up for the baseball seasoH chat
is about ready 10 butt around che cor
NeP
The league president has signed five
OF his 1920 staff of arbtters, being Jack
KERN, long ago in the Southern Dan
Pfenninger, Hadley Williams and Harry
Johnson, holdovers from 1919. and Louis
Roth a former Western league arbiter
who was doughboy during the late
war.
President Martin could sign a regi-
ment Of umpires today il no so desired,
as there are applications galore in his
files, but he is trying to get the best
possible staff OF umpires for this sea-
son, which everyone knows is going
to be one OF the best in the history OF
baseball.
One OF President Martins chief wor-
ries is over BIZ Brennan, the kingpin
OF the 1919 staff The league head has
offered Brennan everything except the
league safe TO sign a contract for 1890
but Big Bill has demurred, and states
that he will not attach his name to a
contract unless he Is given even more
than he has already been offered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
White SOr All
PeeUed; Weaver
May LeaUe Club

CHICAGO, March 2S.--Reports to
club headquarters here today from
the Chicago Americans training
camp at Waco, Tex. were regarded
as exceedingly "bearish.
Dissatisfied with the terms OF his
three year contract made last sea-
son. George Buck" Weaver, star
third baseman, refused to practice
yesterday and declared his inten-
tiGa of leaving the team.
Shortstop Risberg and First Base
man Gandil have reiterated their
intention not 70 join the White Sox
this season unless salary demands
are met.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
Carpenter In
u. S. Delayed
By Promoters

NEW YORK. March s2-Goorges
Carpenter heavyweight boxing
champion OF Europe. who served
France In the world war as an avi-
ator. arrived here today on the
steamship la Savoie and was cor
daily welcomed by throug or
sporting enthusiasts and an en-
thuslastiC delegation from the
French colony. He was accompsn-
led hy his i7-year- bride and his
manager, Francois pescamps
II Is expected Carpenter Will sign
contract 20 meet Jack Dempsey
for the heavyweight championship
" the world during his stay In this
country. Many promoters have
made tempting offers. but Manager
Dtycamps has not set indicated
his probable decision. Carpenter
VIII be entertained here for several
days and 'hcn Wit make trip to
the Pacific coast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
Kentucky Derby
To Be Run May 8
At Louisville

LOUISVILLE. March 23-The his
toric Kentucky derby with it's new
$50 600 added value. and for which tO7
nominations have been made, viii have
its Nth renewal at Churchill Downs
here on Saturday, May $, the opening
dos of Che Downs meeting, Che Sem
lucky Jockey club announced eoday,
the state racing commission hid sane
Toned the date
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
GANs.RouX.

Kid Roux, local negro lightweight,
was one Nof the dark horses in more
ways than one Monday night, for he
wasn't figured 10 have much chance
against Zoe Cans. recognized as the
negro lightweight champion, But Cans
reputation didn't bother Ruux, who tore
In at the first bell, and hammered his
way 10 clean-eut untarnished win
over the New Orleans smoke. RouN car
ried the fight to Cans all the way, hit =
ting him when and where he pleased,
and taking hut little In return Cans
famed left hand bothered Roux In the
first two rounds but after that he
had II all figured as 20 how 70 block
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
To PLAY POLARINES.

The Chicks are playing tho Pohrinr
local amateur bah club. TUESDAY a
ernoon mt Russwood, in an exhibit
game, Several games OF this kind a T.
TO he arranged
President Watkins has cancelled the
Oxford, Miss, "trip owing to the fact
that too much time would be expended
In going 10 and from oxford saying
nothing OF the expense incurred. only
$50 was guaranteed the club. which
would he insufficient to pay expenses,
The Tribe is working morning and
afternoon at Russwood. the morning
period being from II to i2, and the
afternoon from ! to 80 O'Clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
KING A PIRATE.

MoRGANTOwN, w Va, March %.
Andrew v. King, former University
of West Virginia football and baseball
player, has signed a Pittsburgh Nation
al league contract as catcher and will
report to the club at Hot Springs, Ark,
Immediately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
A COSTLY PASVIME.

Following the regular days work at
Russwood Monday afternoon, Pug Grit.
fin and Polly McLarry engaged In
hitting duel. Grlff shot many drives TO
the left field dump, while MeLarry
found the range and started dropping
balls over the right field wall Notary
hit about six over she~fenee,
With the pills costing two bucks
apiece at present, Manager Mccloskey
soon put an end 20 the costly proceed.
ing.
The Tribe should have at least three
800 hitters this season. Ito a lead
pipe cinch chat Polls Ncfarry is SO
Ing to be in the 800 circle when the
season is over. He's natural walop-
err of the ball and has batted over 300
during the past three seasons.
Peg Griffin is another Tribesman who
Is being counted on 10 deliver in the
charmed circle this year. Pug Is 10
be used in the outfield. and says he is
going to try and keep up with Nc
Larrys batting average.
Tod Sloan. who will play one OF the
outfield berths, is going TO bat around
800 unless he breaks Ga leg or loses
an eye. Sloan is a hard hitter and is
one left-handed swatter who can MT
port side pitching.
George Bischoff. Chick catcher bat
ted nearly 800 last season.. and that
was his first year In professional COM
pany. This season he Is expected 70
come into his own.
The Little Rock Travellers have
signed a pitcher by the name OF Yeito"
Horse.
Thst,e a horsa an us.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
Manager Moran And
Heinie GrOh Are
On Hospital List

TAMPA. Fla, March 22.--Neither
Manager Pat Moran nor Capt. Helnie
Groh was with the Cincinnati Nationals
who arrived here last night for a series
with the washington Americans Moran
will have an X-ray taken OF an injured
foot in Miami today, while Groh has a
anrn cd hack
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
BAKER NAMED CAPTAIN.

NEW YORK, March 23.--Maxwell
Baker last night was elected captain OF
the New York university basketball
team for 1904 Baker played guard
on the team which won the United
States national championships az At.
lanta in the A. A, Z. tournament end
ing March 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
A.ttdbOl1!!
Big Cor51e Shea 81
LINES TO BATTLING OHM.

CFIINN
WhO everything that the vicious Mexican Kid could offer
at noored IL
rubber ball.
hcadbut who gamey back
Yes, than few of
Have dreams of fame;
Aye, than of
To within some
To lead the field at price
In air the mat
To show the proper winning spice
And let at that.
begin drift
And begins to
There's little shift
And little else to show,
when rival, with
the e.
How leaders the bunch
WIN sail ahead for more?
Oh don't tell me that Britt
Nelson
Full we'll know the
Beyond the slightest bluff.
But red
Against the final test
I'll doH lid to Battling Chinn
And overlook the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
CoSTER BEATS KANE.

NEW ORLEANS, la, March %
Kid Coster, of New Orleans, was given
the decision over Jimmy Kane, of New
York, in the fifteenth round of their
fight here last night The men are
featherweights.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
FavOriteS Finish
Second At S. A. c..

Gene Martlf Decisvely Defeated by Pete Weber While
Kid Roux T'-as Measure of Young Joe Gans-Mexican
Kid Scores KIN S)ut in Third Over Battling Chinn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
THE SALE OF CY.

The final chapter In the case OF Cy
RarK0 and the Memphis Chicks was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
JUNIOR DIVISION.
Standing Of Leans.

Mondays Results.
Cummings 8, Eawler Z (boys).
Cummings Z, Rozell (girls).
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

The Little Rock Travellers have
signed a pitcher by the name Of yellow
Horse.
That's a horse on US.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-18

THOSE ever-blooming furbelows,
i the pretty and dainty belongings
made Of ribbons and laces, that women
love seem 10 have blossomed out this
year in greater prOfusion than ever.
June usually sees them at their best
for they are important In trousseau
and are fayorite gifts TO brides and
graduates. Besides laces and ribbons.
georgette, net and silks play their
charming parts in making them, but
laces and ribbons are pre-eminent, as
usual, with much attention given TO
flowers made Of ribbon for trimmings
Three boudoir caps and three cam
isoles, shown In the group above, will
serve to point the direction Of fashions
whimsical breezes in these accesso-
ries. CamisOles remain important and
will as long as the sheerest materials
are used for smocks and blouses and
for dresses. And where is the woman
with soul so dead as not to appreci-
ate and own few boudoir caps? They
make life tolerable in the morning
hours. In the first cap and camisole
the designer has been led by the fad