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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
ELEVEN
 VICTORS OVER DOCTORS

Albertville, November So.-(special.) The local football season came to close here today with the Seventh DIS trict Agricultural college running away with the Birmingham Medical college, defeating them by a score of 69 to o Albertville made four touchdowns Tn the first quarter. Griffin made the initial one in the first two minutes or play.
 The Birmingham boys were outclassed in every respect. For Alebrtvllle, Clemmons and Griffith starred, the former making four touchdowns and several long gains, including 90 yard run in the first quarter. Dowdy Lis ter Logan and Parker also deserve spe- cial mention, Dowdy missing only one difficult goal.
 Coach Noojin sent the scrubs in in the third quarter. Burley Goodwin played superb ball at left half. snow Beattie and Prior played good ball for the Medicos. o
 The Albertville team has made 262 points to 12 against them this season.
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GAME ENDS
 IN TIE AT ANNISTON

Only two forward passes were success full, both teams completed one. Annis- ton tried two field goals and Owenton one. Both teams had to resort to bunting. one, the third down, almost all the time. Trotter, Creighton and Archibald played a good game for the Preds, while Cook Parker and Ware starred for Birming- ham.
 Both teams were well coached and were evenly matched. Owenton was about five pounds heavier than the locals and the Preds had a little advantage in speed. The largest attendance was out to see the game that has been seen here this season.
 The following was the line up: Annis- ton Right end, Nathan; right tackle. Crosby; right guard, Freeman; center, Archibald; left guard, Brown; left end. Campbell; quarter, Leach and Sankey; right half, Boykin, captain; left half, Trotter; full back. Creighton.
 Birmingham: Right end, Parker; right tackle, Matthews; right guard Meyers; center, Selman; left guard, Leslie; left tackle, Taylor: left end, Strudivant; car ter Davenport and McCarty; right half, Cook, captain; left half, Ware; full back, Shannon.
 Referee, Baston (Auburn). Umpire, W oodruff (Anniston). Field judge, Key holds (Auburn). Time of quarters, 15 minutes. No one hurt.
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WINTER LEAGUE tHUHnE Ell UeHEE
 MAY BE FORMED In Order to Allow Baseball Recruit Better Chance
 to Show Worth

Chicago, November 30.-To allow the baseball recruit a better chance to show his worth as a ball prayer, President Charles w. Murphy of the Cubs has pro- posed the formation of a winter league.
 The leader of the Chicago Nationals would have eight teams in Florida below the frost line, to play through the winter months. He declared yesterday that he believed the plan was probability of the near future.
 So many new players are picked up by the major leagues at the close of each season that it is impossible for them to be given a fair trial, according to his be- lief, before the weeding out process starts in the spring.
 He would have no player on any team who has had more than one months ex- perience in big company. The players on the teams would represent the teams in both of the major leagues and an oppor- tunity would be given the team owners to study the players and know exactly whom they desired to keep when time for the spring training comes.
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool. November So.-Close: Cot ton spot. quiet; prices points higher; American middling fair, 5.69d; good middling, 5.33d; middling, 5.13d; low middling, 5.0Sd; good ordinary, 4.Ssd; ordinary, 469d. The sales of the day were 6U0O bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Receipts, 39.000 bales, all American. Futures opened easier and closed steady. December. 4.91 hd; December-January, 4.91d; January Febr ruary, 1sd; February March. 4.9Sd, March April, 49415d; April May, 4.96hd; May-June. 4.9S 3ad; June-July, 51sd; July-August. 501hd; August September, 5.O1 1ad; Septembed-O October, lad; October-November. 5d.
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1 Marion, November 30-(Special. )-Marion institute again defeated Southern unlVer- sity in the annual Thanksgiving Day foot- ball game this afternon before a large
 crowd of spectators, many of whom hao come from great distances to witness the
 concluding game of Marions victorious season.
 The final score was 27 to O.
 The issue of the game was never III doubt after the first few minutes or play. The Orange and Black of Marion hashed up and down the field in swift end runs' fierce line plunges and clever double and forward passes. The first touchdown was made by Nesmith from clever forward pass after the first few minutes or play Milner starred with long run around right end for the second touchdown. Le- gore played brilliantly in repeated end runs and line plunges and interferred superbly. Campbell, Marion's center, played one of the prettest games ever seen on the Marion field. breaking through again and again and throwing the runner for losses. In this brilliant play ing Wynne of Marions impregnable line was also conspicuous. Waters. Ogletree and Gordon were also towers of strength
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MARION INSTITUTE DOWNS
 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

, and made it impossible for the visitors to gain through Marion's line, while Captain Nesmith and McGee at end broke up the Greensboro interference so effectively that Marion's secondary defense downed
 ue runner repeatedly before he was well under way.
 The tackling of Hairston was feature of the game. But the most conspicuous feature was the magnificent team work of the Marion eleven, and the uniformly brilliant playing of the Marion back field and the fierce plunging and tackling of the Marion line.
 Little Charlie Howze, Marion's quarter, again and again brought cheers for his brilliant and plucky playing of this posi- ton. Legore missed the first two goals, but kicked all the others and closed season of brilliant playing with the final goal which added another victory for Marion over her ancient rival, the South ern university, by the final score of 27 to o.
 The last years score was B to o for Marion, but today's game was easily the fastest and best football exhibition ever witnessed on Marion field. Having defeat ed Birmingham college P to and the Catholic college of Mobile F to 6, all Marion is rejoicing tonight over the final and decisive intercollegiate victory of the football season.
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Itollowing a loss of wind The officials l could not be criticised.
Adrian Vandegraaf

lfoIlowmg a loss of wind. The officials could not be criticised
 Adrian Vandegraaf
 l The most brilliant individual work of
 the afternoon was accomplished by Adrian Vandegraaf, the splendid fulback of the l Alabama aggregation. This opinion is not l based on the fact that he scored Ala
 bama's three touchdowns. But Vande- | graaff deserves the title of star on ac- count of magnificent work sustained from l the beginning to the end of the battle. | His exhibition was as fine as were those of Auxford Burks in the long ago, as 1 brilliant as those of Derril Pratt of Me 1 Whorter of Morrison. of Davis, of any l other who has starred on the gridirons 1 of the south Fullback Vandegraaff was | brilliant, superb. His line bucking was | as terrific and as successful as could be | imagined. Often directly through the gen | eraly firm line of the Tar Heels thi; | compact bunch of muscle and nerve shot
 for gains ranging from 10 to 20 yards. | Around the ends he displayed excellent speed, and the strength of his running was a revelation to every spectator. In 1 resisting a.tackle he was as lmptetuous as | a steam engine.
 | Hargrove Vandegraaff was only slight l ly behind his brother. The younger shone especially on the defensive, where his sure Lackling overjoyed the Alabama sup porters, but around the ends he displayed fine speed. great determination and ma l iestic strength in his stride. Raumgardt-
 ner played an excellent game also. and his gains were among the conspicuous or
 the afternoon. Barnett and Countess were | Alabama's stars in the line. McDowell | displayed fferceness in his strenuous ef- l forts to advance the ball. Moody's speed
 and cooness brought him many comp'I-
 ments. For the visitors, no man stood out prominently in the role of individual star.
 It is probable. however. that Booe. had he been in better condition, would nave | ranked first He was cool under hre' | showed ability to advance the ball, thnk | ouiclxly. and punt far and accurately.
 Yates starred In bunting also. Willfoni-
 who made Davidson's touchdown. was
 one of the fastest men on the field
 The Game Peoins
 Ii was an ideal day for football "ame. 1 In the first place, it was Thanks"ivlnH | 7av. and the day was created. some De- l ueve. for football. In the second nlace' ' the weather was cool aud rot cold. There
 was no wind. Ire sky was clear ae a
 c~,stal. The ground was in fine condi-
 ton.
 n -,hep the ra r,e srted about 2ooo peo-
 pie were grouped about the He'd nH"'"-
 so, onene@ hv ti~k'og to Alabama. F"o''' that frorrent to the end there was ne"e'
 cessation of interest.
 IF recei-i,e the ,,iet-off Alabama start | ed with the force of a cavalry ch'rse
 towa~Is the Davidson goal Paum"a"dt-
 .,er s,-,~ted the vistors' end for "n vards
 arH ". vranae~roa~ inmedistev circ'ed i the op,cs'te erd fo~ as many More Noth- ing could check the speed of these two
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FORMER BARON MAY
 GIVE UP BASEBALL

Chattanooga, November 3O.-(Special.)- Big Herre Meek, the old Baron back stop, who payeda last year with Waco, in the Texas league is thinking seriously of quitting the game for good, Herre is running q bowling alley here with Larry I,eJeune, and business is so fiourishing that Helre at present is loath to give it up this fall.
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THE. MARKETS
Bank of England Statement

London, November 30.-Weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve, in creased f257,000; circulation, increased f231, ,000 bullion, increased G4SS,02S; other securities, decreased 969,0OO; other deposits, increased 99S2,000; pub lie deposits, decreased e690,OO0; notes reserve, increased G254,000; govern ment securities, decreased &1O00. The proportion of the banks reserve to lia- billty this week is 51.31 per cent against 51.04 per cent last week.
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Bank of France Statement

Paris, November 3O.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the following changes: Notes in circu- lation, increased 209,725,000 francs; treasury deposits, decreased, 45O,O0O francs; general deposits, decreased 59,450,O00 francs; gold in hand, de- creased, 3,050.000 francs; silver in hand, increased, 100000 francs; bills dis counted, increased 203,450,000 francs; advances, decreased 6.150.000 francs.
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Claims Prep Championship

Chattanooga, November 30.-(Special) J. The Sewanee Military acedamy, by vir- tue of it's victory over the Vanderbilt re- serves to O. now claims the preparatory championship of the state and of the south The Commodore scrubs had pre- viously defeaeed Castle Heights of Leb- ar Tenn end the latter organ of Fay etteville, the only other contestants fof the prep champion honors.
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srrlnters. It appeared that Dayidson's goal would be crossed immediately, and that the game would result in a walk
 over. But on the margin Of Davidson's goal a tumble occurred and the ball went over. It was kicked out of danger Again the Alabama forces, nothing daunted
 started towards the goal of their en- emy, and again the spectators stood
 thrilled by the brilliance of Alabama's S
 dashins ends. Occasionally the line was
 sampled and it. too. appeared to crumple
 before the driving force And again Ala
 bama was under Davidsons goal Here. however, the visitors settled down, and
 the ball went over on downs For the second time 1t was kicked out of dan ger. Then began the repeated panorama
 ol Alabama ends sweeping all before them. But sudden check occurred It appeared that Moody was preparing to klck and a slight grumble arose from the stands. But when the ball was snapped the quarterback shot it with lrnerring aim into the arms of Fullbac< Nandegraaf, who, In the meantime had carried himself to~a point directly to the rear of where Davidson's center had stood He had a clear field before him. a~d h's feet we've nothing loathe He
 scored the first touchdown. Moody failed
 al goal The whistle blew. incidentally, just as Vandegraaf had started on the
 run which gave Alabama It's first ad-
 vantage. Davidson Assumes Lead
 Joy was chilled, however, almost in the beginning of the second quarter After a series of end runs in his own territory. the majority of which were crowned with | success, Moody attempted forward pass. It resulted in failure-dismal failure. h. stead of falling into the arms of Baum- gardiner, it landed against the breast of Wiliford Willford. incidentally, is the fastest man in North Carolina. He was under full speed immediately, and was l never in danger of a tackle. Booe kicked goal, and the score was 6 to against Alabama.
 From that point until the very end of the game, Alabama strove manfully to overcome the lead, and succeeded only as
 the moon came out. The third quarter
 was without score although Alabama
 was repeatedly in the territory of the visitors Three times did the Alabam-
 ians threaten the goal of Davidson. Tn the first instance, they were on David sNn's five yard line, on that elevation, l incidentally, which in 19'9 Alabama failed to climb against Georgia. In two at erpts to penetrate the line, Alabama failed Baumgardtner was then commits stoned to skirt the right end. but failed to gain more than two yards. In the ,ther instances. Moody endeavored to drop kick the ball through the bars. He
 was successful. Alabama Sweeps Field
 Tn the fourth quarter. Alabama entered the game with renewed spirit. Its men
 determined to win or give up their Hives
 in splendid exertion. As soon as they
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Elnrnrcn Normal Wins

Florence, November So.-(Special.)- Fibre, ce Normal college beat the Law renceburg, Tenn, H'~h ech ~' ball here today. The score was 20 to O. Stung by defeat a
 Athens last week, the Florence boys played with great spirit, defeating Lawrenceburg for the first time.
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HUBBARD BROS. & GO.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover square. N, Y. Members New York Cotton Tcx- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Asso- ciate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- ciation Orders solicited for the pur- lhase and sale of Cotton and Cotton SSeed oil for future delivery. Special at- tention and liberal terms given for con signments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspondence invited,
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Bout in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, November a0.-(Special.)- Articles have practically been closed be- tween the Chattanooga Athletic club and Joe Jennette whereby the latter will meet Nat Dewey here in an eight round frht on the night of December 21. Jeannette is scheduled to fight in Memphis the preyiOus week,
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Murphy was visibly hurt, but fought back with rare courage. The bell closed an other Mcfarland round.
 Round 13. Mcfarland opened up WICK edly, landing a hard right to the face, following it with three similar blows. then Murphy made one of his famous body assaults, Mcfarland landing against the ropes. They exchanged face punches ana tne round ended with both strong.
 Round II. After savage passage at arms Mcfarland all but floored his man with a left to the jaw which was fol- lowed with another left to the stomach, lie forced Murphy against the ropes and landed twice on the face. All this, how ever. failed to check the Harlemite' turbulent fighting spirit, and the crowd cneered him. Netherlands round.
 Round 15-McFarland almost sent Mur- Thy through the ropes with a right to the stomach and left to the eye, the latter blow opening a wide gash rom when blood came in stream.
 Renewing his attack Mcfarland again all but sent the practically defenseless Murphy off the platform Clinging to his antayonist Murphy received terrible body puncnes. He took his seat splitting biood- Mcfarland had all the better of it.
 Round 16-McF arland seemed to be look ing for a knockout punch, but there was x. cred his man with left and right jolts to the face and stomach and Murphy cllnched Murphy took further hard pun ishment uhfiinchingy, and got in one good face blow before the bell sounded.
 Round 17--They mixed 1t against the rcpes. and after Mcfarland had landed twice on the face, Murphy rushed him acalnst the ropes and put in two power ful body punches. Mcfarland rushed Murphy across the ring landing right and left on the body. Murphy then uppercut with his right. They were in mixup on the ropes when the round ended with out damage to either.
 Round 1S-Murphys confidence returned as the battle progressed. He opened up the round by rushing Mcfarland to the ropes. where he delivered a series of body punches. Mcfarland staggered his man with several powerful punches. Nc Farland continued to pepper right straight punches on the face. It was McFarland' s round.
 Round 19-McFarland crowded and after Murphy had put in two short arm lefts to the face one of which started the blood afresh from McFarland's sore nose, they mixed viciously in md-ring. Mcfarland sent in two terrific lefts to the jaw, but Murphy forced him back against the ropes with a series of body rss Isea tiilit l.lloe the crowd stand up. lhe9 fc.sEt 1t a furious pace, and botl were tifed a9 the round ended It was ca tVeu acale
 Round 20-Murphy' s ess zs rlii and swollen twice it's noksAai He aa Dey shook hands. McFarlanf zl&rtal X and
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American Securities

London, November S0.--American se- curities were quiet here today and price movements were irregular pending the publication of President Taft's mes sage. The close was quiet with prices ranging from Is to 1a below parity.
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right to the fact and Murphy's sagged knees pended. Mcfarland continued his execution, and Murphy fought furiously at close range. Murphy was batteriffg at the Chicago man when the final bell rang, when Referee Foley promptly awarded the decision to Mcfarland.
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FOOTBALL RESULTS

At College Station, Tex: A. and M. 22, Bailor University II.
 At Macon: Mercer 20, Howard 0.
 At Jacksonville: University of Flor ida 21, Charleston, s. C., College 0.
 At Reading, Pa. Ursinus 3, Buck nell 3.
 At Austin: Oklahoma 6, Texas 3.
 At Little Rock: Arkansas 10, L. S. U. 0.
 At Columbus, Ohio: Kenyon 6, Car negie Tech 0. At Lexington: Central University of 10, Pennsylvania Univer- sity 6.
 At Norfolk: Virginia Polytechnic In- stitute 3. North Carolina A. and M. o. At Atlanta: Tech 31, Clemson 0.
 At Nashville: Vanderbilt 31, &c., vance 0.
 At Pittsburg: Pennsylvania State 8, University of Pittsburg o.
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The Line Up

minutes; score end first quarter, Ala bama ., Davidson 0; end second quar- ter, Davidson 6, Alabama 5; end third quarter, Davidson G. Alabama D; final score, Alabama 16, Davidson G. Off cials, G. Watkins tSewanee), referee; Courleux Springfield Training schooD, umpire; Browne (Sewanee), field judge Cheape (Sewanee), head linesman. Touchdowns. A. Vandegraaff 3, Willi- ford l. goal after touchdown Booe 1, Moody 1.
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came into possession of the ball they started rapidly towards the Davidson goal Soon they were within 10 yards of that goal. But three efforts failed dis. mally to put them across. When Yates kicked the pigskin 40 yards out of the danger zone and there were only 10 min utes left to play Alabama supporters thought that another Alabama defeat had been scored. But Alabama thought differently
 Undaunted by a long list of heart rending failures, the Alabamians started again toward the goal of their op- ponents. They were as before success full in advancing the ball rapidly. They got within 20 yards of the line, when all unexpectedly, the tide turned. Van degraaff, the fullback, was seen plung- ing shot like through the Davidson center. Like a massive stone from a catapult he moved, brushing away all the opposition that would have i'm peded. With no one hanging to his legs or body, he strode across the goal At that time the score was 10 to ir Alabama's favor, and Davidson knew that it had failed.
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Struggling By Moonlight

On resuming play, Davidson punted Alabama returned the punt, and Countess moved before the linsslight By a magnificent sprint, he recovered the ball on Davidson's 10 yard line Moody made a gain, and then Mcdowell With one foot to go, Fullback Vande- graaff was called into play. He went over. Shortly afterward, 1t became too dark for continuing the play. Practi- cally every seat in the grandstand was vacated. Automobile lights shone like the eyes of dread dragons about the field of battle. The moon came out and a star But Davidson refused to cry enough. In the dark, dim outlines of men were seen struggling. The sound of no voice emanated from the conflict. There was no sound save that which follows the crashing of two bodies moving with speed It was a strange and weird sight, and had vis- itor from Mars been present, he might have narvelled when told that what he saw was play
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Wlth a sefieS or DUuy the crowd stand up.
 furious pace, and botl round ended. It was
 Round 20-Murphy's swollen twice it's no shook hands. McFarlt
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of many tormidanle mp iossiolis. Dil bunting, however, the visitors showed a marked advantage. Though not up to the standard of Gillem of Sewanee or Major of Auburn, Booe possesses toe which does excellent execution, and Yates. who succeeded him in the role of driving the pigsSin, was not to any de- gree his inferior. It is estimated that as a result of every exchange of punts , Davidson gained an average of 15 yards To certain extent, Alabama made up for it's bunting deficiency in it's superior ability to return the drives, and in the greater speed of it's ends in tacklng the receivers of the punts.
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Tn the fourth quarter, Alabama entered the game with renewed spirit. Its men determined to win or give up their Hives in splendid exertion. AS soon as they