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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
Four Members of Team Picked
by Coaches Throughout
{ Saskatchewan, of Hen
dirk, Named Captain.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Dec. l.
Ouachita leads all other colleges OF
the state in the number of members
on an all-state intercollegiate loot
ball team as made up from COM
pilation of the votes of the majority
of college coaches in the state
Ouacllita is represented on the cam
by four players-Cowger, Shugdrt'
Turbeville and Wallis. Hendrix is
represented on the team by three
men, Little Rock college by two, and
the Russellville Agricultural college
by two.
Individually, however, :. Coleman
of Hendrix; Tucker Of Rnssellvi!ln,
and Harton, of Hendrix, carried Off
the honors, each of them receiving
the unanimous vote of the coaches
for places on the first team. Cole
man also was the selection for cap
tain. o..
Turbeville and Wallis Of Qua: n!ta,
received all but one vote for ,'laces
on the all-stste team, and DiaZ. or
Little Rock; Cowger and Shugart, OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

On Jan. PIPE. the local quintet
will 60 TO Nashville, where they will
meet the Ramblers and CommodoreB
These games have always been hard
fought, and should test the mettle
OF the Memphians.
The Ramblers will return the call
Of the local "Y" outfit on Wash
ingtOns Birthday. Feb. %. playing
here on that date.
There will be many other strong
teams playing here before the cur
tain is rung down
Among the quintets that are being
sought for dates are Birmingham Y.
NJ. c. A. University OF Tennessee,
Chicago Y. college and Illinois Ath-
letic club
1t is also likely that Centre col
lege, Of Danville, KY, will play here.
30 Mcmillan, famous quarterback of
the Praying Colonies, and Red Rob-
erts, also a member of the grid squad,
are on the basketball team. McMil-
Ian is captain and forward. while
Roberts plays center.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
TO GIVE BENEFIT.

Promoter Hack has authorized us
to announce that at an early date the
Southern Athletic club will put on
benefit boxing show for the family of
Young Shepperson,
Hack regrets the occurrence as
much as anybody, but knows that 1t
was absolutely an accident one mat
could not have been avoided, Neither
participant appeared to be hurt, or
the mill would have been stopped,
Many boys have been beaten more
thang Young Shepperson and sur.
vive, which proves that it was one OF
those .regrettable occurrences that
could not be helped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

What [ favor and what every
other spitball pitcher favors, is to
let us use the spitball so long as
we are in the league. and at the
same time not let any youngsters
use it. Well wear out in a few
years and then the splitter will be
gone. but it is a great handicap
right/now to cut us off from the
one best bet we have" concluded
the redhead, as he shifted his
cud of Brown Mule to the other
side Of his Jaw
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
HORNSBY GOING INTO
BUSINESS IN ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-Rogers
Hornsbv. Cardinal second baseman.
expects to go in business here, ac-
cording to a telegram to the ST.
Louis chamber of commerce received
from him last night. He did not
state the nature of the proposed
venture. Hornsbv will take up his
residence here this month. the tele-
gram said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
Bob Martin Goes
To Mountains To
Regain Health

CLARKSBURG. w. Va, Dec l.
Bob Martin, heavyweight champion
Of the A. E. F., is spending a vaca-
ton in the mountains at Terra Alta
w. Va, in an effort to regain weight
lost within the past six months
When Martin won the sinterallied
championship he weighed 1875. At
the present time he weighs but It's
pounds, and he fears that unless he
can improve his weight he will be
forced to drop from the heavyweight
class.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
Ken Scott Named
For TWO More Years
As Alabama COdcI,

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Dec. An
nOunCemCnt was MADE here last
night by the athletic authorities of
the University of Alabama that Ken
Scott, coach of the Alabama football
teams for 1919 and 1920, had been
signed for 1921 and 1922. Scott came
to the university after having
coached the strong Cleveland ma
val seserNe cloNen Nm 1913
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
Charley White
Wants To Meet
Leonard Aq1in

(By International News Serviee.)
CHICAGO Dec. despite the
knockout which the champion draped
on his chin at Benton Harbor on
July a. Charley White, the Chicago
lightweight, still believes that he is
the master of Benny Leonard White
Is exerting all his efforts these days
in an attempt to obtain a return
match with Leonard.
The latest move in Whites cam
paign is the organization Of he
Charley White Booster club, of Chi
cago, formed to aid White to bring
the lightweight championship TO chi
cago.
White has signed articles for
fight with Leonard at Jersey city
on Dec. 10. The champion. however,
has not agreed to the match.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

- : - ~ w 49, "SO "iiN w.
fsit took me many years to get 50
| could use the spitball and win
games with it, and two years ago |
could easily get in the 500 and 700
class of hurlers by winning nearly
Lw"~thirds of my games, but as soon
as the splitter was eliminated. l was
like fish out of water. l have
other stuff beside the splitter, but
do not mind saying that it was my
most valuable pitching asset. With
TT would have won more games for
the New Orleans club than l did last
season, and with my additional VIC
tories, the chances would have been
good for the Pels to have won the
pennant.
GAS it was, had fair year, but l
would have enjoyed a much better
one had I been privileged to use the
moist ball.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

was CleaT.
| tached to anyone connected with the
| club or Kid Cox, who dealt the blows
that terminated the life Of Young
| Shepperson.
1t was a regrettablc accident, one
that could not have been avoided,
and in the same class with accidental
| deaths that occur on the baseball
diamond, the football gridiron and in
other lines Of sporting endeavor.
During the football season just
| closed there were IL deaths from in
juries. During the late baseball sea-
jor leagues-the death Of Ray Chap
man, shortstop OF the Cleveland In
dams, worlds champions, who was
killed by being struck by pitched
ball.
The death of Young Shepperson ID
in the same class with the untimely
taking off of those other athletics.
There is an element Of danger
in every line of sport and the
participant takes that chance.
In boxing the danger is even
less than in football. for the par
Elephants are usally about evenly
matched, weigh about the same,
and there's no hitting below the
belt.
The death list in boxing is very
low as compared to the fatalities
in football. This is proven by the
fact that the local boxing club
has been operating for many
years, and during this time thou
sands Of fighters have appeared,
but not until Monday night did
q hoI1t roSIllt fatally
1t is a very regrettable occurrence,
one that is regretted by every fight
fan that goes to the club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
CUBS SEEK GIPP.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. l.
George Gipp, Notre Dame football
star, last night received an offer
from President Veeck of the Chicago
National league team of a place with
the Cubs next spring. it was an
nounced here. Gipp, who is seriously
Ill in a local hospital, has not given
the proposal consideration. He is an
outfielder,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
Jess Willard To
Meet Dempsey
March II, 1921

NEW YORK, Dec. Tex
Richard announced today he had
received contracts signed by Jess
Willard, former worlds heavy
weight boxing champion; Jack
Dempsey, present title holder and
Bill Brennan for a championship
bout on March II. 1921. between
Willard and the winner of the
Dempsey Brennan fight here on
Dec. IA. Reports to this effect
had been circulated for some
time, but official announcement
of contracts having been signed
was not made until today.
Richard said the fight will be
staged in Madison Square Gar
den unless the state boxing COM
mission should prevent it. The
size of the purse was not made
public today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
MITCHELL TO
MANAGE BRAVES
Former Cub Pilot Succeeds
George Stallings at
Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-The appoint
ment Of Fred Mitchell. who has been
leader of the Chicago Cubs for the
last three years, as field manager Of
the Boston Braves. has been an
nounced by President George w
Grant. In taking the place of George
w. Stallings, Mitchell returns to the
team for which he acted as battery
coach before going to Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
sTECHER DEFENDS TITLE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. Joe
Stecher, worlds champion heavy
weight wrestler, successfully de-
Tended his title here last night by
winning from Salvatore Chevalier. a.
Frenchman, in straight falls. The
first came in seven minutes 40 sec
onds with a body scissors and arm
hold.
In the Catch-as- catch can bout
Stranger Lewis defeated Raymond
Cazeau, a Canadian, in straight falls.
the first in % minutes 10 seconds
with q deadlock. and the second in
seven minutes 35 seconds with
deadlock and armhold.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
tween
ROUNDS
With BILLY HACK.

WI n DILL TISNNSN'
/ remember about 10 years ago we
had a bout between Young Sigaigo
and Kid Scott. I was in SCOTS COR
ner and In the third round Scott de-
cided he had enough, so he came to
his corner and claimed his hand was
hurt.
But I coaxed him along and told
him he was winning. However, he
went me one better.
I've just remembered that my
daddy told me to be home by 8
o'clock, and it is after now"
SO he quit cold.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
GABBY TO RETURN.

The report comes that Gabby
Street, the debonair backstop, form
erly with Nashville and Chattanooga
in the Southern league, and who last
year served as a manager in the
Virginia league, will return to the
Southern.
Gabby will help Charley Frank in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
MAUPoME STILL WINS.

CHICAGO, Dec. Pierre Maui
pome continued his steady play in
the preliminaries for the national
three cushion billiard championship
yesterday and defeated Augie Kiech-
hefer of Chicago. so to AZ, in So in
nings, each man making a high run
of four. The defeat dropped Kiech-
hefer to fifth place in the tourna-
ment standings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
CHARLIE CONWAY IS
SEWANEE CAPTAIN

SEWANEE. Tenn. Dec. Charlie
Conway, veteran end, has been Sc
lected leader of the 1921 Sewanee
Tigers. He has played consistently
for three years, and Is one of the
most dependable men on the team
The Purple and White could not
have elected a better man
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
BO Mcmillan
Made Colonel BIZ
Coz. MOrrOW

DANVILLE, Dec. AT a BAN
quet here last night given by the
Danville chamber of commerce to
the Centre college football squad,
Gov. Edwin p. Morrow, the prin-
cipal speaker, announced that he
had made DO" Mcmillan, Cen
tres famous quarterback. a col
onel on his staff
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
vANDY COMES DEC. OF.

The Vanderbilt Commodores,
ancient rivals of the local Red
and White array, will invade
Memphis for their annual strug-
gle on Monday, Dec. 81. The
Gold and Black outfit Is said to
be strong this season, and
should give the Memphis team a
hard tussle.
January Is open, but the Uni
versity Of Mississippi has asked
for a date and probably will
come here on Jan. {. t.
On Friday, Jan. IA, the Evansville
nd, "Y" team will play the local
n Memphis. Evansville will go {,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
MAYFIELD WILL
PLAY PARACOULD
Especial to The News scimi,ar.,

especial to The News Scimitar.j
PADUCAH. KY, Dec. Am
nouncement is made by the man
ager Of the Mayfield football team
that game has been scheduled with
the Paragould. Ark, team for Friday
afternoon of this week in Paragould.
The Paragould team claims the
championship for the state of Ar
kansas and Mayfield that of Ken
lucky. AS yet the Mayfield club has
been unable to arrange a match with
either Louisville or Hopkinsville, but
on it's record claims superiority over
both
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
LEONARD SEEKS DEMPSEY

Dear Sir--I take this method of
challenging Young Dempsey for an
eight round bout at the Southern
Athletic club, for the championship
of the city
l am not in doubt in the least as
to being able to take Dempsey's
measure. Rather I will welcome an
opportunity to meet him. Yours truly,
JOHNNY LEONARD,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
The ~
SPORTING y
- SPOTLIGHT
g Bag Bob PiS-zc

The sptba which has fallen under the ban in the South
ern league will be revived and brought back into if Red
Torkeon New Orleans moistbaer and other the
saliva delivery have their way combined effort is being
made by the pba pitchers of the Southern league get the
delivery reinstaed for is claimed that is unfair to
bar delivery that took pitcher many years perfect and
which reduces his effectiveness many per Torkon was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
FERGUSON CAPTAIN
OF new YORK TEAM

NEW YORK, Dec. flames T.
Ferguson, of Shreveport, La yester-
day was elected captain of the New
York university football team for
1921 season, He played at quarter
back this wear,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
NOT KNOCKED DOWN.

Finnegan was not knocked out Or
even knocked off his feet in his bout
with Cox. He at no time appeared
hurt. although on the receiving end
of several hard punches. At the
same time Cox was handing Finne-
gan some hard wallops. Finnegan
himself gave Cox a few jolts that
came close to knocking Cox out.
1t was a whirlwind fight from start
to finish, with no spectator dreaming
that it would terminate fatally.
Attending physicians stated that
the result of death was concussion
of the brain sustained by blow upon
the temple.
Finnegan laughed and chatted
gaily after the fight had ended,
and along with Cox, he watched
the remainder of the program. At
no time did he complain, or APP
pear to be hurt. He said nothing
about being injured, and as he
left his friends that night after
the mill, he appeared to be all
right.
Finnegan went into the office of
the Southern Athletic club. where
he was paid off by Promoter and
Referee Billy Hack.
Hack said to him:
You sure put up a great fight,
Finnegan."
"Ill get him the next time Fin
negan replied II know | can beat
him. and the next time l box him
III get the decision"
Hack says that Finnegan did not
appear hurt at all, although carry
ing the usual marks of bruises that
preliminary boys usually get, not
possessing the science to block the
punches.
There is no blame that can be at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

Coach George Gleaves, who Is ply
steal director OF the local ~" plans
TO assemble two teams, one the regu-
lars and the other the reserves The
two squads are already in training
and are getting in shape for the grind
that Is to start within short time
According to Coach Gleaves the
Memphis "Y" quintet is antiCipat-
ing nothing except clean sweep
this season, although they are going
to meet some classy teams before
the basketball year comes to a close.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

CHICAGO. Dec. IA pitcher,
James Coble. of an independent
baseball team. Charleston. H., today
was added to the staff Of Chicago
National league club when Manager
Evers signed him to a contract for
1921. making a total Of Is pitchers
on the Cubs staff for next season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
BLUHM GETS OFFER

OIL CITY. Pa. Dec. Red"
Bluhm, first sacker Of last years
OH City team. has received an offer
TO play with the Wichita Falls club
of the Texas league,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

Shepperson fought under the name
OF Battling Finnegan, meeting an
other youngster by the name of Kid
Cox. CoX's name is James. They
had been training together at the
club, and were fast friends. In the
ring, they laid their friendship aside.
and gave ring fans one of the fastest
bouts that has been witnessed at
the local club in many moons. Fin
negan was beaten, but fought such
game fight that he was given a
big round of applause as he left the
arena. He did not appear to be hurt
at that time, although he carried a
badly battered countenance as tho
result of blows dealt out by Cox,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

Bin Brennan, who has been anxious
for many months to risk his ribs and
Jaw in a bout with Champion Jack
Dempsey, viii get his chance early
in December The bout was sched
uled for late summer. but was passed
up by promoters when the Massa
chusetts state commission refused TO
stand for the bout in that state
Brennan packs an awful wallop and
can box, but no one gives him a
nance against the giant killer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
SHEPPERSON'S DEATH
FIRST AT LOCAL CLUB
Preliminary Boxer Who Died From Result Ring Injuries
Initial Fataity-Did Not Appear To Be Injured After
Bout-Was Regrettable ccident,
BY BOB PIGUE.

When Timothy Shepperson young preliminary boxer
who appeared the Southern Athletic club Monday night
fourround bout against Kid Cox died home Of his
parents Tuesday night the result of ring injuries marked
the first time that boxer has died participating
boxing bout at the local boxing club There have staged
lights without number but until Shepprson succumbed Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01

the role Of coach for his pitchers. To
a man up a tree 1t looks as If Street
Is being selected to eventually be-
come manager of the Crackers. Dick
Kaufman is still manager of the
Atlantans, but ii is understood that
Frank has decided to reduce RiCn-
ard the-Lion- hearted to the ranks.
Street is a veteran baseball play
err and has been in the game for Is
years. He knows the national sport
from soup to nuts, and would fit in
ideally as a leader. Even as a coach
for the Cracker hurlers he will be n
success.
If Gabby isn't named manager. he
will prove an able first lieutenant
for whoever gets the assignment.
At any rate, Southern league fans
are glad that Gabby Is coming back.
He's a whole souled, popular ath-
lete, and any league Is better for
having him within its confines.
A fan. who must be a black
smith, judging from the way he
Yields the hammer drops a COM
munication to the effect that
Memphis Is not going to have
winning ball club next season,
for the simple reason that they
never do" as he expresses it.
But Why's get black in the face
over it now? There's plenty of
time to knock after the season
begins. The local officials are
lining up some good, material.
and unless the bottom drops out
of present deal& that are on the
fire, there's no reason why the
Chicks shouldn't go to the post
as a pennant contender.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
PERSONNEL OF SQUAD.

The personnel of the local "Y" reg
ular squad follows:
Oliver Perry, cantain and guard.
DR.. n. w. (DoOche) Sherman,
guard.
Norris Blackburn. center.
Willis MCCabe, forward
Leslie Walden, forward.
Orville Shorty Magee. forward.
Richmond Gill, general utility man.
The reserves will be composed Of
the following well-known players:
Rodney Johnson, Barney CrutCh-
field, Dudley Ransom, "Spickey'
Campbell, Charles Perry. a brother
to oliver, Bob Mckinney and Oliver
Phylow.
The first game OF the local basket
ball season will be played on the
night of Dec. 10. when the Clarks-
vile ALI Stars will come to Memphis
to meet the Nv" quintet. The Clarks-
Williams will have the Crutchfield
brothers, former well-known Mem
phis basketball stars on their team.
On Dec. IS the local "Y" basket
GERS will go to Pine Bluff, Ark,
where they will go up against the
Pine Bluff Y. NJ. C. A. team. The
Pine Bluff outfit has lost but one
game in three seasons, the Little
Rock "Y" being the only machine
to come out victorious after meeting
them. af.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-01
GO TO MEET HANDLERS.

Nashville from Memphis, where the
will meet the Ramblers.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-09-11
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS.

A brilliant opportunity for al
young men of the city is again being
offered by the Knights OF Columbus
in their right school classes This
school is being conducted at 81.
Xavier's College, Second and Broad
way, and will be open to active
work about September %. These
educational activities were prompted
by the growing need of schools OF
training for our ex-service men and
for others who desire advancement.
Many of our young men are handl-
capped in the business world by
their Lack of an education. They
can not write an ineligible letter,
have but a vague idea of mathe-
MATES and even find 1t hard TO
make themselves at ease in con-
versation. Glowing opportunities
are open to the man with a training
and those who have plodded through
several years of life without It
know the truth" The Knights
school is we'll equipped with eff
Gent teachers and offers variety
Of courses. All ex-service men Will
find everything free, while fees Tor
civilians are but a pittance. The
opportunity is too valuable to let
$50 by the board" and we hope
every yaung man who desires TO NJ
himself for a better position IN lie
will give himself the chance by en-
rolling in these classes now. Noue
advertisement and full description
of courses elsewhere in, this issue.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-09-11
o'CoNNEL RESIGNS.

The Washington News Letter. the
official publication of the National
Bureau OF the Friends OF Irish
Freedom, in its issue of September
4 says:
1.-THE National Bureau announces
the resignation Of Director Daniel T.
O'Connell, effective as of date of
September 4. Mr.. O'Conneu returns
10 the practice of law at Boston,
Mass. when Mr.. O'Conneql assumed
the directorship, in July, 1919, 1t
was upon the understanding he
would be relieved of the duties. fol-
lowing the organization of the bu-
reau and inaugurating a definite
policy and scope of activities. He
resigned last February, returning In
April to care for important activi-
ties, which turned largely around
prior intimate contact with the
work. 1t was stipulated by Mr..
0'ConnelI he should be relieved OF
the Direct0rship as early as possible,
and several months ago he fixed
upon the pact week as the final
date of his tenure Of office"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-09-11

an alliance between the United
States and Great Britain. Such am
alliance can not benefit us CONNER
cially, and, ON the other hand, will
do grievous wrong to our principles
and ideals as a nation. An imme-
date consequence of an alliance
with England Just now would be our
consent to and approval of
Engaand's treatment of her sister
nation, Ireland; and such an ap-
proval would be little short of GRIM
NAL. The whole world is aware of
the facts and conditions. For 700
years Ireland has, through agitation,
petition, revolt and otherwise, de-
manded OF England fundamental
right, namely, to be released from
the torture OF invasion and to be let
alone; but during all these years
England has persistently claimed
that the Government of Ireland shall
not be, by, with and for the people
OF Ireland, but by, with and for the
people of England.
Within the last few years this
Irish claim, based upon fundamental
right, has grown with the growth
OF democracy until now they stand
united to live as free men, or IL
necessary to die. And this, her chal-
lenge, is answered by the Parliament
of England voting the sending of a
numerous army into ireland armed
with gun, tank and bayonet-the
army itself privileged to put the
entire people under martial law. and
by the well-known methods OF
the court martial to condemn its
victims TO immediate execution or
deportation to foreign jails. To
place whole civilian population, in
the time OF peace, at the mercy of a
court 'martial, represents the last
measure of tyranny; and when we