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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

SELMA BANK OFFICIAL WILL
 ASSIST IN COACHING TIGERS
HOUSTON ARMSTRONG RETURNS TO PRINCETON TO HELP OUT ALMA WATERWAYS FAMOUS QUARTERBACk IN '97

Selma, october -(specia1.)-Houston A. Armstrong, second vice president of the City National bank of Selma, left this afternoon for Princeton. N. J.. to spend several weeks coaching the football eleven of that college.
 Mir Armstrong is graduate of 9s class of Princeton, and the year previous filled the position of quarterback on the var sity eleven. which was one of the strong est in the history of the institution. On account of injuries he received in the game he did not play on the eleven the year he graduated.
 For several weeks Mir Armstrong coached the Princeton eleven last year, and to his work in that direction the sue cess of the squad is accounted.
 Because of much persuasion MT. Arm strong decided today he would accept the offer made him and assist again this fal in preparing the Princeton eleven for the several battles it has before it on the gridiron before the season closes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Football Results

Cambridge, Mass. October 19-Har- yard scored It's easiest victory of sev- eral seasons over Amherst today. piling up 46 points to Amhersts none. on a rain-soaked field. The crimson attack included nearly everything possible un- der the revised rules, while its de- fense was impervious. Amherst did not score a single first down. The crimson backfield was one of great power de- spite the absence of Captain Wendell because of injury. Brickley, who scored three touchdowns for Harvard. tore through the Amherst defense and fur ther added to Harv9rd's total by two field goals. He failAd on three other tries. H. Hardwick also made two touchdowns. Freedley. a last period substitute, was sent over the line for Harvard's last score after the crimson had come down the field with the aid Of effective rushes and 20 yard for ward pass. Harvard used this latter method of offense four times, twice sue cessfully. Of Harvard's six touch downs, only two resulted in goals.
 The crimson's first score came on q safety. when Gardner of Harvard blocked an Amherst kick and tackled Warren of Amherst back of the latter $ goal line. Amherst held Harvard for downs on its one yard line in the last period The crimson line up was changed frequently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
TRAVELLED SOME

Louisville. Ky. october 19.-Throw- ing tightly corked bottle contain ing her name and address into the Ohio rIver nearly five years ago Miss Nora Lea of 104 L. Gray street, Louis vile. did not hea.' from 1t until today when she learned that it had been picked up off San Diego, Cal. The find CT, Charles Collins, of Toledo, Ohio sent Miss Lea the slips of paper she had placed in the bottle, saying he bad fished 1t out of Coronado Bay while on visit to California. Capt. John F. C. Hedgewald, U. $. A, retired, or Louisville. whose interest was attract ed by the incident, probably will make report to the United States coast and geodetic survey, believing the bottle passed down the Ohio, into the Missis- sippi river, through the Gulf of Mex leo and thence across the Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean and Pacific ocean before it was finally washed up on the coast of California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

LYNCH CHALLENGES FOGEL TO PROVE GRAVE CHARGES;
 SCANDAL COMING TO HEAD
By BILL AK

President Lynch of the National league, and several of the umpires of that league, have "called' Horace Fogel president of the Philadelphia club. who. with Charles N. Murphy of Chicago, serves as official trouble-maker of the big circuit
 In other words. the nauseating trouble between the Murphy Fogel combination and the official head of the National league. is nearing it's denouements. The public anxiously awaits the result-and hopes that Fogel's insinuation against the honesty of the game will be proved un- worthy and unwamanted, and that hs a result, he will be subdued and rehuked.
 Horace Fogel charged that the umpires of the National circuit acting under di- recton of President Lynch. had decided plays with the fell intention of making the New York Giants tho pennant winning club of the National circuit.
 The president of the league and the um- pires have taken offense. And, having taken offense, they have issued chal- lenge.
 If Fogel can prove his charges. the president says, the directors will fire me in disgrace, and will bar the umpires from further participation in baseball; if, on the other hand, the charges are proved to be groundless, Fogel will be stript of his robes of office and barred from baseball'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

The challenge is fair enough. But Fogel has retorted that Lynch is playing poli- ties. If the truth be told, Fosel knows that even were his charges true, which they cannot be, he could never substanti- ate them with proof Therefore, he is hedging. as everyone knew in advance that he would hedge.
 The indications are that the directors will declare the charges groundless. IL might not follow that Fogel will be de- clared unworthy to head a baseball club of the National league. But il will of practical necessity follow. that his fangs will be drawn perfectly that he will never again dare to snarl in public.
 He and Murphy are menaces to the game. They are real opponents of the rule or ruin policy
 Horace s. Fogel, president of the Phil adelpha National League Baseball club returned here today from New York, and said he did not take seriously reports that he may be busted from the presi- dency of the local club.
 'I will be president of the Philadelphia club as long l desire to remain in that office" he said. "I do not say that the club Is not for sale but if 1t changes hands it will do so only because l have received the price that l have valued t'- franchise at This talk of being busted Is all bosh. Who is going to oust me? "I am the sole owner of the club, and before there is any busting to be done l will certainly have to be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
CHANGE NOT OFFERED CUB
 LEADERSHIP NEXT SEASON

the head of the team next year, if Presi- dent Charles w. Murphy stands by q statement he made today.
 Murphy said he would have leader next year the youngest playing manager in the league and man who will live and vote in Chicago, but he would not name him. Chance is older than some of the managers, probably will not play next year and says he will not live in Chicago throughout the year under any consideration on account of his Califor- nia interests.
 "I don't know whom Murphy has In mind," Chance said. T shall not visit his office unless I am required to, and fur ther, 1 don't think Murphy wants to see me any more than 1 want to see him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
FINE BASKETBALL BY LOCAL CLUBS
 DURING WINTER

Birmingham enthusiasts are going to
 he treated to some exceptionally fast basketball games this winter judging from present indications. Practice is beginning at both the Y. M. c. A. and the Birmingham Athletic club and both local organizations promise to put out aggregations that will be heard from this winter.
 At meeting at the Athletic club last Friday night color teams were picked and preliminary practice for the early inter-club games will begin their schedules on November 1. and from these fives the Varsity Athletic club team will be picked.
 Practically all of last years team
 is back at the Atheltic club, and with an abundance of good sub ma terial on hand, the club has an excellent chance to duplicate it's record of last year when they won the souths basketball championship Ritchie, McGowan and Seals are again on hand, and it is pos sible that satterfeld, who is now at Princeton, will play after Christmas. Coach Nesper is very optimistic over the prospects.
 Although no full schedule has yet been arranged, the first games of the season will probably be played here with the Vanderbilt University club on New Years day.
 While the Y. M. c. A. does not in- tend putting a varsity five the court this winter, much sport is going to be offered the local basketball lovers in their inter-club contests. Practice for these games is already being held on class nights at the Y. M c. A., and Director West reports that from the material on hand, some good exhibi tions of basketball will be pulled off in these contests.
 Bill Streit, president of the Southern Association of Basketball teams, is very optimistic concerning the outlook for fine schedule for the Birmingham pub lie this winter MT. Streit also reports that basketball all over the south is attracting much attention, and expects this sport to have a very prosperous season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
GEORGIA TECH
 DEFEATS MERGER

Macon, Ga. October 19.-(Speclal.) )- Tech, although outweighed fifteen pounds to the man, defeated Mercer here this afternoon on the State Fair grounds by the score of 16 to 0; scoring touch down and kicking goal in the second and third quarters, and scoring safety Tn the fourth quarter. The successful work ing of several forward passes by Tech was mainly responsible for the Jackets scores The field was muddy. Teeh s first score was the result of forward pass of thirty yards from Cook to Me- Donald Mercer threatened once, but the lighter Tech line held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
PLAYER-JOURNALIST FROST.
 HOW "MATTY'S' CRITICISMS OF
 SNODGRASS CAUSED FURORE
By BILL AK

The championship series between Bos- ton and New York again brought into notice the absurdlty of the player-jour- nalist proposition; not only the absurdity, but the trouble which the indulgence in print by diamond stars produces.
 In the first place. it Is generally true that the articles which appear over the signatures of players are written by newspaper men. Sometimes, the player who authorizes the use of his signature. never sees the article in question until it Is printed. Sometimes, player tells d reporter what he thinks of game and the reporter writes the ideas of the player and signs the players name. But it very seldom happens that a player really writes what he is alleged by the print Q have written.
 That the criticism of one player directed against another player sometimes results In trouble was exempIified in the cham pionship series During the last three games Jack Meyers, the Indian catcher of the Giants. had a severe grouch. This was due to the fact that the loss ct one game was attributed by John J. AcGraw in special newspaper article 70 the failure of the "chief' to catch a foul fly But the most significant case Was that in which Mathewson and Snod- gyass figured. Following the tie game Q which Mathewson played, the pitcher wrote an article explaining that Speaker scored following hIs three base hit as . result of slow fielding on the part of snodgrass. Snodgrass resented. keenly resented. the criticism, and thereafter. he and Mathewson did not speak. In the sinal game. as is remembered. the Red sox won when Snodgrass dropped very easy fly.
 The canard was noised abroad that ynodgrass might have dropped the fly intentionally Of course, no truth can . attached to the report, but the fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SUMMER BASEBALL RULE
 MAKING COLLEGE ATHLETES
 UNTRUTHFUL AND UNCLEAN
By c. W. GREER

As pointed out in The Herald last Sunday the present situation of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic asso- c.ation is truly lamentable. That the association, of which practically every southern college of importance is a member. is unable to formulate sys- tenn of regulations regarding competing college athletes that will command en- torcement is indeed to be regretted. Through it's effectiveness in this recard the association, instead of elevating E and purifying college athletics, de- grades them, and tends to brand moral stigma upon the brows of the college athlete.
 The rule of the association which meets with almost wholesale violation, and the one which is totally unjust 10 the athlete as well as unworthy of the association itself, is the regulation regarding summer baseball playing. This rule provides that no college ath- lete who plays on any club outside of his home county, or on any two clubs within his home county, is eligible to compete on any college athletic club. It is further provided that the ath- lete must be resident of the county in whichfhe is living for six months or more before he can compete therein. This rule makes no allowances. It merely stipulates that the game in which he plays must be a match game in order to make the athlete ineligible.
 The Ridiculous Feature
 Now. under this rule if an athlete is on a visit, if he is attending some public function where a game of base ball is being played. he cannot partic- ipate and later compete eligibly against | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic as- sociation college team. It does not matter whether the athlete receives money for his services. or whether he Is playing for the mere sport. And, in case of removal of residence, the ath- lete cannot compete until he has been resident of his new home for at least six months. This may in some cases mean a whole summer during which the athlete is barred from play ing baseball entirely. No considera- ton is given the player who happens t. live in a community where there is no club either in his home town or county. If college athlete is thus so unfortunately situated, under the pres ent southern Tntercollegi Associa- tion rulings if he competes on any baseball club, he is ineligible to com pete against Southern Intercol- legiate Athletic association team. Such conditions are not likely to be con- formed to by the athlete who is so sis- uated. The average college athlete lays baseball at college because he loves the game. and his love for it does not die as soon as the college season Is over. Ii Is absurd for the associa- ton to ask him to give up all partici- patton in the game during his vacation If he is to compete on his college team.
 1t may be said that such cases arc rare, and the writer admits that they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Penn. State Wins

Ithaca, N. r.. october 19.-Pennsyl vania State outclassed Cornell in the annual football game of the two col leges here today and won 29 to s. Cor nell started the scoring, however. mak- ing a touchdown In the first quarter on series of forward passes.
 In the next quarter Pennsylvania State easily rushed Cornell off it's feet making goal from placement and a touchdown in the second quarter, two touchdowns in the third quarter and one in the last on terrific piuDges through the Cornell line and by clever end runs. Left Halfback Berryman scored the first state touchdown after catching a punt on his own l5 yard line and running the length of the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
SEWANEE WINS

Nashville, october 19.-sewanee defeat ed the University Of Chattanooga here this afternoon by the score of 27 to O. The game was payed On a slow field and the sewanee team os nlp-ied princi- pally of substitu lu ,a. last periods. During the fisi aisf standing 20 to Q against the l L.. Dlaiianooga men took on new hish life and held the local team 10 only one touchdown In the last two. The showing of the Sewanee team was an agreeable surprise to the student body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Navy Defeated

Annapolis, Md. October 19.-Showing mastery of the forward pass in so great a number of variations as to keep their opponents guessing from start to finish. Swarthmore's football team this afternoon defeated the midshipmen by the score of 21 to 6. Navys only score was made shortly after the first period opened, when Alexander received a Swarthmore tumble and ran 10 yards for the tally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
VIRGINIA BEATEN

Charlottesville, Va. october l9.-Nlr ginia Military institute surprised tue University of Virginia football team with its strength today and defeated the university 19 to 0. The cadets from Lexington put up strong article oi the offensive game and scored touch- downs In the first second and fourtn quarters chiefly through the use of the forward pass. Captain Moore and Quarterback Kingman were the prin cipal ground gathers, Moore frequent ly making long runs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
CEMENT COMPANY
 CREDITORS MEET

At the first meeting of the creditors of the Atlantic and Gulf Portland Cement company before Referee in Bankruptcy E. H. Dryer in the federal building yesterday morning the following trustees were elect- ed. w. s. Lowell and H. c. Stiles of Br- mingham and J. II. Carter of Phladel- phia, Pa The bond was set at s500) for each trustee and was approved by Judge Dryer The next meeting of cred tors will occur on October 26, at which meeting Referee Dryer will finish the examination of the bankrupt,
 Referee Dryer has also given permis- sion that the operation of the plant con tinue under the three trustees named. The plant Is located in Ragland, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Syracuse Weak

Princeton, N. J october 19.-Prince- ton completely outclassed Syracuse here today and when the slaughter was over had piled up 62 points to none.
 It was again case of visitors weak ness rather than the Tigers concerted strength which was responsible for the size of the score. Three sets of back field men which Princeton had all sorts of speed and power with the result that they tore through the Syracuse lines as if it were paper and circled the ends at will. The New Workers were so weak on both attack and defence that the battle gave no opportunity for judging just how much power the or ange and black line can generate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Chicago Wins

Chicago. October 19.-In a spectacular game University of Chicago football play CTS today defeated the University of Iowa eleven 34 to II. Three periods the Iowans led, the score being IA to 13 at the end of the third. But Chicago was strengthened with fresh players and made three touchdowns.
 The Maroon backs plowed through the line for big gains in the final period Right Guard Pierce, a substitute, made all three of Chiqagos touchdowns in the last period, blowing through the line for long gains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

Chicago, October 19.-Frank Chance, whose contract as manager of the Chi cago National League Baseball club ex- pired with the close of the city cham ponship series yesterday. declared last night that President Murphy had not of fered him a new contract and that 1T have no definite plans for the future - He said he probably would carry out his determination to retire from baseball He will leave for his home at Milendora, Cal, in q few weeks to spend the win ter. President Murphy declined to dis cuss the question of who will manage the club next season.
 Frank Chance, manager of the Chicago Cubs for seven years, will not be at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
CHESTNUT c URGED VAUGHAN
 TO ACQUIRE SMOKY" WOOD

great pitcher then, and I had become strongly impressed with his ability.
 "So, when l returned to Birmingham. l went to Vaughan and put a little bug in his ear. But in 1906. the season be- fore, Vaughan had won a pennant for Birmingham, and he could not see Wood with a spyglass, or any other man except Sallee, Ginger Clark, Rip Ragan and others of that gang.
 50 Joe stepped over to Kansas City. I have often wondered what would have happened had Vaughan taken my advice and grabbed Joe. He was not known as Smoky Joe in those days, hut he was a great pitcher, just the same'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

What might have happened had Harry Vaughan. when ne was manager of the Birmingham club, acted on the advice of Umpire Scott Chestnut of of speculation.
 For Chestnut in 1907 brought to Bir- mingham and to Manager Vaughan q most glowing account of the prowess of one-Joe Wood.
 T had spent a summer in Oklahoma City" said Chesnutt last night, and while there had met Wood and Fle- harty and other players who were in that western circuit. Wood was a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Wolverines Win

Columbus, October 19.-The University of Michigan football eleven defeated Ohio State university here today. II to Q, ir the last game, which will be played by teams of the two universities, a western conference decree making it necessary for Ohio State 10 discontinue relations with the Wolverines hereafter. Both Coach Yost of Michigan and Coach Richams of Ohio State resorted to old fashioned 1ine buclsing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Pennsylyania Wins

Providence, R. l.. October 19.--Brown's weight overwhelmed University of Penn sylvania's speed 9 to :, Tn a smashing old fashioned game of football here today. The home teams playing was gerat inn proyement over it's early season form and the eleven had little trouble in exceeding the figures of last years victory, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

that Snodgrass dropped an easy fly which decided a game in which Mathewson' s
 reputation was at stake, could not result in a readjustment of the strained rela- tionship existing between the two.
 | The player journalist is a frost" and
 d fake. a nuisance and a trouble-maker.
 The time should soon come when news
 papers will put an end to a practice which
 has already resulted in lowering the dig
 nity of the game. and which might in the future, invite criticism as to its honesty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
FOGEL RETAINS JENNINGS
 AS COUNSEL IN CONTROVERSY

New York, October 19.-President .Ior- ace Fogel of the Philadelphia National League club announced " that he had retained Hugh JenniA If the De- troit Tigers, who is an attd 7. as coun- sel in his fight with PrA ent Lynch of the National league. N lher Lynch nor anyone else can put nia out of the National league. President Fogel said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Texas University Loses

Dallas. Tex. October 19.-outclassed in speed and team play. the University of Texas football team lost to Oklahoma university here today, z1 to S. Reede. Okiahoma's right half back. made two of the three touchdowns for the visitors.