The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-08
LIVE B. A. 0. NEWS
By ELWYN COBBs

started in earnest 1t will be well to look over the intermediate squad at the club. In the first place Barker at center is Trip tail roarer." We will all give 1t to the kid with the dark complexion and black hair on getting the knock off! When it comes to making field goals he can't be beat. In few more years we will not be surprised to see him make Big Ritchie" hustle for his position on | the varsity.
 Jones. Major and Ebersole are "some class" at the guard positions. Jones ap- pears to be as good at eating. however, as he is at guarding. . We all pity the cook at his house. Last Saturday for 'Tunch' this crook devoured one dozen eggs,. .one-haf of a rabbit and bottle of grape Juice The kid with the auburn I hair certainly knows how to feed his face. Nevertheless Charley is playing good game.
 Major is a sawed off little fellow and has curly hair. He is also very good looking and it Is rumored that he is quite a ladies' man. Little Bits is playing a good game now, in spite of the fact that he has to much to make his head swell and he's giving everybody points on guarding.
 Ebersole is playing good game also. He is nearly as good at guarding as he is at darfcing. Therefore he must be great. Ask the girls for information con- corning him. At forwards we have such players as Collins, OByrne and King. Everybody already knows what Is in this trio from their previous work. We are glad to see that Emmet has returned to us. George Whatley Is going some at present and Is there with the best of them. We have new man out for guard now. Douglas Streit is the gentleman. He is working nicely. Quite an imposing array isn't 1t?
 Now as to the social end of the club. .~rhe Horlick's Matted Milk club" has re- gently been established The following are the members: King, Jones, Cobbs. Barker and O'Byrne. Meetings are held at Taylor's pharmacy every afternoon from to 6:S0 Of course there are a great many call meetings also. Barker resigned today on account of the price. officers will be elected very soon. It would be a good idea to elect Jones pres ident as he is always good supporter of anything in the eating line. If he doesn't mind he will surely swell up and bust"
 There will be 8 handbaIl tournament among the boys. About 1e have signed up to % into 1t. The first matches will be held Tuesday afternoon. Evans Dunn Is the chairman.
 When 1t comes to bowling the kids have got 1t on the men. Many scores have been made above the 200 mark The nem- bers of the club are sure having classy time just now.
 Junior Department
 The new captains have been elected for tho next two months and all teams have been chosen over again. Several new members have been enrolled and this term should be the best ever. Stutt Agee is again captain of the Tigers and also holder of highest score. Bates whatley is again captain of the Cubs and Is going to have winning team sure. Felix Black burn Is the new captain of the Wild Cats and can't see anything but first place. This term lasts only two months and practically closes the basketball season. 10 it's nip and tuck to see who wins the daily games
 Few changes occurred this week. w. Agree rained three points on R. Agee, while Miles beat out Whatley for sew enth place and Plosser tied with Moore for fourth place.
 Standing of Teams: Tigers, 1le4; Wild Cats. 9B6; Cubs, b67. as,
 Standing of First Ten Men: w. Agee. 217; R. Agee, 214: Robinson. 208: Moore. and Plosser. 1S3; Woodson. 1S1; Miles, 145; W1tatley, Al: Rountree. 126; Dednan, 11s.
 The Junior B Basketball team is going to be light but fast, and will make the other B teams 70 some to beat them. The present lineup is: Miles and What ley, Saunders. wilmington, Plosser. Rob- inson Agee. Cahesn,. Moore, Rountree. :.