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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

Chicago; Ketcham, of Yale; Gallagher,
of Missouri; Geisman, of Ohio State;
Leonardson, of Michigan Agricultural
College; Routh, of Purdue; Pennock, of
Harvard, and Talman, of Rutgers,
stand out. From these huge fellows
our first selection is Fl. P. Talman, of
Rutgers, age 10, height feet inches,
weight 204 pounds. The other guard
position goes, and rightfully goes, to
j. a. Brown, of the Navy, age Do, height
8 feet inch and weight 207 pounds.
The field of great centres this au-
tumn has been exceptional. and for that
reason few have lowered conspicuously
above their rivals. The selection goes
to H. A. Marting, of Yale, age 21,
height 3 feet 8 inches and weight III
pounds.
The selection of quarter back is
always the most difficult problem upon
any eleven. Before us stand for selec-
ton nine men-Chenoweth, of Lehigh;
Dorais, of Notre Dame; Click, of
Princeton; Huntington, of Colgate;
Logan, of Harvard; Miller, of Penn.
State; Prichard, of the Army; Welch,
of Carlisle, and Wilson, of Yale. Mar
shalling the merits and defects of these
various men, the one who survives with
the highest all around average is r. G.
Huntington, of Colgate, age %, height
5 feet inches and weight 160 pounds.
Coming now to the half back position,
we are confronted with a dazzling field
of material The selections for the posi-
ton go to Joseph Guyon, of Carlisle,
age 10, height feet IL inches and
weight $50 pounds, and to Robert Nc
Whorter, of Georgia, age 81, height
feet inches and weight $50 pounds.
Full back instantly brings into view
the burly shoulders of Charles e. Brick
ley, of Harvard, age 81, height ) feet
10 inches and weight 1856 pounds, the
most picturesque figure In American
football to-day, whose talents are be-
yond comparison and whose personality
needs no encomium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

" HE refusal of the Cincinnati
board of directors to ratify the
4 sale of Joe Tinker to the Brook
lyn club by President Hermann of the
Reds, and the failure of the National
league to officially recognize the sale
in bulletins promulgated have brought
up an interesting contention that may
eventually be carried to the national
commission for final settlement. In the
past deal negotiated by the club pres
ident and concluded by his signature
has been sufficient to close any base
ball trade. Garry Hermann now stands
between two fires. His directors re-
fuse to ratify the sale, while Charley
Ebbetts of the Dodgers, emphatically
insists that the deposed leader of the
Reds became the property of his club
at the conclusion of the deal, and that
no action of the Cincinnati directors
can nullify the trade. The directors
of the Reds steadfastly refuse to re-
scind their reputation of the deal. and
it now appears as If the matter Will
be carried to the high tribunal of base
ball for final adjustification.
When the news came flashing over
the wires that Clayton Perry had been
traded by Nashville to Mobile for
Pitcher Heinie Berger, all fandom Won
dered the cause of this transaction
1t was contended that Perry was re-
liable player, a sure fielder and a con-
sistent batter and the action of the
Nashville management in letting such a
player slip through their hands was
considered foolhardy by Dixie bugs
But now the real reason for the change
has leaked to the surface. Perry was
not a promoter of peace and harmony
The Nashville management considered
that harmony was one of the keynotes
of success and in an effort to secure
this they deemed 1t advisable to part
with the services of their keystone
guardian.
A report from the Crescent City is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

swiftness Of foot and the technical skill
to thwart end runs, to aid the tackle
in stemming the frequent and danger
GUS off-tackle assaults, to break an op-
posing interference before it can swing
into its fourth stride, to cover kicks, to
recover forward passes, to follow the
ball like hound and to win games by
selling fumbles. Bringing to these
tests each of the above men, the selec-
ton falls upon l.. A. Merrillat, Of the
Army, age %, height feet II inches
and weight 1873 pounds, and upon J. Fl.
Wagner, of Pittsburg, age %, height
3 feet II inches and weight 1S9 pounds.
Sweeping the conspicuous tackles of
the year, we see Ballin, of Princeton;
Brown, of South Dakota; Butler, of
wisconsin; Halligan, of Nebraska
Kirk, of Iowa. Brooks, of Colgate; Pat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

The initial games of the senior bas-
ketball league at the Central High
school will be played this afternoon,
beginning at o'clock with the seniors
opposing the juniors and the sopho-
mores the freshmen. During the past
week all four of the teams have been
hard at work and as a result the play
ers on each team are in good condi-
tion for the opening of hostilities
The members of the four teams are
as follows:
Seniors-Cozine. captain; Elwynn
Cobbs, manager; Vivian Jones, Turner
McLemore and Cook.
Juniors-Hartridge Davis. captain;
Walter Hickey. manager; Hillard, Grif-
fin, Perryman, Halland and Grant
ophomores-Charley Henley, cap
tain; Felix Blackburn, manager; Hill
lard. Griffin, Perryman. Halland and
Grant.
Sophomores-Charle Henley, cap
tain; Felix Blackburn. manager; Hail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Six Reliable Players Are
Candidates for Three
BerthS
HOT FIGHT EXPECTED
FOR FIRST BASE JOB
Coyle and Pfyl Are Contenders for
the Initial Bag Guardianship.
Problem at Third Just
as Difficult

Chattanooga, December 17-(Special.)
Six good men for three regular berths
This is the problem which Manager
Moose" Mccormick faces following
the acquisition of Monty Pfyl. To oc-
cupy first, third and center McCor-
mick has Coyle. Pfyl. Graft, Gillespie,
Jacobson and King. He would like TO
give each member of the sextet mem
toned permanent berth but without
delving into mathematics In which the
theory of two dimensions plays a prom
inent part. he has reached the con.
olusion that 'it can't be did," AS re-
suit local diamond fanatics will see
three thrilling baseball duels during
the training season with the six ath-
!etes in question the principals
Mccormick certainly faces a mo-
mentous task in discarding three men
from the six in question and, contrary
to the first belief, his problems of
elimination will not be sinecures. To
aggravate matters all six of the ath-
letes in question are extremely pop-
uiar. Mccormick has decided that merit
alone shah tell and the best man will
be proclaimed the winner.
promises to produce the merrfest ac-
tivity around the initial cushion. which
has existed since the departure of
doc" Johson. Mickey is a competent
fielder and a dangerous pinch swat
ter. Pfyfs work on the coast. how
ever, has been highly sensational
From present appearances no final
choice will be made until the time ar
rives for conforming with the PLAYER
and salary limits.
The problem at third Is Just as Diff
ficult of solution. Both Gillespie ana
Graft are light and consistent hitters
hut sensational fielders. Graft proba-
bly, has slight shade because of his
speed, though Jimmy Is no slouch un-
less he has slowed up since his in
jury.
In the problem for selecting the 1914
center fielder Mccormick must choose
between a consistent fielder and a dan
gerous slugger and a brilliant fielder
and a consistent hitter. Jacobson has
the edge In hitting, but King in field
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
" nsVspnRMfooo Z VNOea~ooo

An. annual feature of football, clos
ing the autumn's campaign upon the
gridfrons Of the country, is the selec-
tion OF various mythical and ideal
elevens from the football men of the
East, South and West and from Tho
country as whole.
With each succeeding year the selec-
tion Of these fancifuI teams becomes
more and more difficult. With each
succeeding year more and more youths
In the primary schools engage in foot.
ball play, thus eventually increasing
the stream of material. both in vo,ume
and in quality, which flows each wear
into the colleges of the country. The
days Of monopolies in football material
by the large universities have gone.
There is to-day enough first class ma
.eiiai W go around, and the distance
between a minor and a major football
institution is lessening so rapidly that
the present decade promises to obtt-
crate it altogether. A few years ago
football stars shone alone. Today thew
scintiliate in galaxies and constella-
tions, north, south, east and west.
OF the country's brilliant ends twelve
men stand forth as candidates for selec-
ton upon an All-American eleven. They
are Cherry, of Ohio State; Fritz of Cor
nell; Gilchrist, of the Navy; Hennfng, of
Michigan Agricultural College; Hogsett
and Louden, of Dartmouth; Huntington,
Of Chicago; Merrillat, of the Army;
O'Brien, of Harvard; Solon, of Mime
sofa; Rockne, of Notre Dame, and
Wagner, of Pittsburg. searching for
the best two among these men let us
keep in mind that the essentials of end
rush play are physique, football sense,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
The Sporting Forecast
by ASA ROUNTREE, JR.

to the effect that If A. J. Heinemann
is successful in his venture to secure
control of the Pelican club that he will
install Starr, the former Gull, as Peli-
can pilot for 1914. Heinemann secured
Starr from the Turtles Monday and
this gives color to the report. How
ever, as yet the New Orleans promoter
has not induced Charley Somers to
part with his interest in the New Or
leans club and from present appear
ances his chances of doing so look
slim.
Realizing the Importance of starting
young moundmen off in the right man.
ner, President Baugh of the local club
while In Atlanta attending the meeting OF
Southern league directors, offered Matty
Mathews the job of handling the young
hurlers for the Barons during the spring.
While the veteran catcher has made no
reply, 1t is hardly expected that he will
accept the~offer, since he intends to Join
his team at Newport News early in the
spring.
Arrangements were completed yesterday
by Guy Wharton, manager of the Bir-
mingham Athletic club basketball team,
for game with the Mississippi Agges
in Birmingham on December "a.
Derril Pratt the local boy who starred
In the majors with the ST. Louis Browns
during the past season, has resigned as
his teams representative in the Players
Fraternity Pratt gives as his reason for
resigning the unpleasant notoriety that he
received during the fall series between
the Cardinals and the Browns, in which
he was accused of having divulged the
secrets of the Players union.
In discussing his resignation Pratt said
"Uncomplimentary and unfoundetl
things were said about me during the
fall series last October, when I was ac-
cused of telling the secretyof the Play
ers Fraternity. OF course, these reports
were untrue, but for the good of the
Players union 1 am going to resign. I
have the Fraternitys good at heart and
will do all can for Dave Fultz's organi-
zation. I hope to see Bert Shotton chosen
in my place. as he is capable and a will
ing worker"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

terson, of Washington and Jefferson;
Shull, of Chicago; Pontius, of Michigan;
Probst, of Syracuse; Storer, of Har-
ward; Talbot, Of Yale; Weyand, of the
Army, and Williamson, of Cornell Win
moving these men carefully one by one,
two great exponents of tackle play at
last remain-H. r. Ballin, of Prince
ton, age 10, height 6 feet 1 inch and
weight 191 pounds, and NJ. H. Pontius,
of Michigan, age %, height feet 1
inch and weight 1S9 pounds.
There is saying among football men
that the guards have the least to do of
all the players upon the rush line. And
so they have if they confine their ac-
tivities to straight guard play. Alt
mendinger, of Chicago; Brown, of the
Navy; Busch. of Carlisle; Harris, of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

their places. should one of them be in
jured or incapaciated in some other way.
Hurting Staff Fair
Then Hug also will be we'll fixed as
far as pitchers are concerned. Harry SAL
lee, the star of last years staff; Dan
Griner and Polly Perritt will return. Then
there is a chance that Big Bill Steele who
was laid up with rheumatism all last year,
will be In shape and ready to fling win
ming ball. Lefty Robinson, secured from
the Pirates, is good left handler and
should help a lot. Willie Doak, who did
well the latter part of 1918.
The others who will try for regular
berths on the staff are Neihaus. Hop
per and Trekell, who were here a short
while last fall; Casey Hagerman,, the
right handler. who was secured from the
Western league, and Hennis, a hurler,
who was recently reinstated by the ma
tional commission. George Suggs, secured
from the Reds. also will be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
HARVARD SQUARE
To Be TRANSFORMED

Cambridge, Mass, December IT.
Harvard square. about which student
activities have centered for years. is
to be transformed. This is the decision
Of Harvard officials who have been
investigating with view to making
the college surroundings more beau
tiful.
Massachusetts, avenue is to be made
70 assume a Partisan boulevard effect
ed by the alteration of the present old
rtore and office building and the erec-
tion of arcades
Among the new structures planned
are theatre for the joint use of the
students of Harvard and Radcliffe, the
eff'liated women's college, and a hotel.
The proposed changes will cost s3,-
000, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
HOTEL WORKERS
JOIN STRIKERS

Cleveland. o., December 17-All union
employees at the three local hotels af-
fected by the walters strike were
called out on sympathy strike to-
night. About 100 workers are con-
cerned, the hotel managers say. while
strike officials claim $50 is the correct
number One hundred and fifty wait
ers already were out.
Practically the same conditions pre-
vailed in the three hotels today as OBJ
tanned yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
LEAGUE GAMESAT
YIN. CA. TONIGHT

The regular games of the Thursday
Might Basketball league at the Young
Mems Christian association will be
staged this evening, beginning at 8
10 clock The Northside quintet will
play the Southside, while the dormitory
boys will meet the Free Lancers.
The Northsiders are leading the
sleague with a perfect sheet, while the
Southsiders are second in rank, with
sone defeat chalked up against them.
5The game this evening between these
two leading teams is expected to be
close and hard fought as a victory
for Southside will rank them on par
with their opponents, while a defeat
will put them almost out of the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Juniors maintained their grip on
first place in the Girls Basketball
league at the Central High school yes
terday afternoon by defeating the &c.
sniors, to 0, in a close and fiercely
contested game. From the first the bat
tie was nip and tuck and 1t was not
until near the end of the final half
that the Juniors were able to pull the
game out of the fire.
In the second game played the Soph-
cmores had little trouble in trouncing
the Freshmen, the score being IA to
0. From the beginning the Freshmen
rextet was entirely outclassed and af-
ter the first half it became question
sof how large the score would be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Cleveland Club of the
Federal League May
Surrender Franchise

Cleveland. D.. December 17.-Because
of present inability to obtain new play
ing grounds, the Cleveland club of the
Federal league probably will be out of
the 1914 season and may be compelled
to surrender it's franchise, according
10 announcement made by Charles X.
Iimerman, a member OF the club 9
board. of directors, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
CENTRAL HIGH SENIOR
LEAGUE OPENS TODAY

Hamrick, Rush, w. Baker and III. Ba-
ker.
Freshmen-Roach, captain; Brewer.
manager; McPhail, Moseley, Suddith and
Angell
The teams appear evenly matched
and present indications are that tho
struggle for the championship will be
close and hard fought throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
RumOred That DOlan Will
Figure in Trade With
Boston Braves
CASH OFFER SPURNED
BY CARDINAL MOGUL
Britton Making Effort to Build Up
Championship Aggregation by
Trades-Enthusiast Over
Recent Big Deal

st. Louis. December 1.-THE Cardi-
nails are not through trading. Gaining
fame by passing over Edward Ko-
netchyn Bob Harmon and Mike Now
rey to the Pittsburg Pirates for Pitcher
Robinson. Outfielder Wilson and In
fielder Miller Butler and Dolan. an
other deal Is expected to be turned
shortly.
This is the greeting brought home by
Schuyler p, Britton. the Cards busy
president. And the player involved is
not one of the veteran athletes. but in
stead is one of the quint annexed from
the Pirates. He is "Cozy" Dolan.
cash offer of $500 made to Prexy
Britton and Manager Huggins by
George Stallings of the Boston Braves,
but five minutes after the Cards Pi-
| rates transaction has opened negotia-
tions between the Braves and Cards.
But the price was spurned by Britton.
who absolutely refused to market a
single player to a rival National league
magnate, although many other bids
were received.
Players Wanted
Il told Stallings that / wouldn't sell
player on my club" said Britton,
pul tndt we we're ready TO listen TO
any reasonable exchange Stalings
asked to be given more time and il
will have another surprise for the Car
dinal fans.
Il think we are mighty fortunate in
getting Dolan in the Pittsburg trade.
Charley Doom of the Phillies was will
ling TO pass Byrne and Camnitz back
to Pittsburg if Clarke would ship Do
Ian back to Philly. This happened be-
fore Huggins got in communication
with Clarke. Higgins always has ad-
mired Dolan's playing and unless Stall
lings will give us what we want there
Is no chance of us selling "Cozy' for
$500 or any amount"
Britt0n Pleased
President Britton was quite enthu-
siastic In commenting upon the deal
which is one of the biggest turned by
a ST. Louis club in years The gem
eral gossip around the local baseball
headquarters is that the Cardinals
gained big edge and that is the way
Britton sizes up the exchange.
"Koney is a great first baseman we
will all admit" continued Britton, but
think he will do better away from st.
Louis He has been here long while
and L believe the change will benefit
him"
Local fans will get the first peak of
Ed Bob and Mike In Pirate uniforms
next April II, on the opening day of
the National league season. That Is,
If the schedule makers continue to per-
form according to Hoyle. AS the Cards
started In Chicago last April they are
due to open at Robinson field in 1914,
with the Pirates the visiting attrac-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Fire in Oakland

Oakland. Cal, December 1L-Fire
practically destroyed the local plant of
the Pacific Oil Refining company to-
day, causing loss of about $500, 900.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-02-20

Thoroughbred Rhode Island
Red rnosiers for sale. Apply to
Mrs w J Hartman. Parma.
Idahn 3 IL
On. dHv last week the editor
of the Herald had the pleasure
of - VISIT from an ODD friend.
t'harIe, Sehrps. formerly of Cald
we'll. hut far nisinv wears "A r's~i-
1pnr nf Riverside. California. He
il on- uf rhe SONS of Howard
Sshr-p. aud WIS here fpr the prr-
pn~p of visiting Mr. and Mrs ID.
@ Casfiiter. nf the Hotel Illinois,
hut nl-o took occasion TO shake
hands win many other friends
at Parma. Mr.. Ssbres wears tie
same genial smile that hs us' d
ON ns t~rnrV ,rars ago. and
thaf hn~ made him friends wh' r
ever he happened ru be. He W. ]
sp-nn some time visiting rplii-
rives g1Id friends iu tins sctit n
bpfur- his r-inrn to California.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-02-20
Tommy Driscoll Winning Matches

Tommy Dri~cpil. who has BEEN
in rhp ring many Times befure
crowds uf Boise fans, l. now
fighting hIs WAY IN Rock Island,
IN. With local Inen from the
EASTERN SpctIoms of the country.
Thus far. he has succeeded IN
every match that he has made
and he still has several Others in
view for thr neSi lev weeks.
Ina letter received from him
to- lay he expects To meet "A local
man in "A bout at Peru. III and
another one at Rock Island, with
. several more scattered AROUND
at various points ia the state
Capital News
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-02-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION

February 3. 1918.
An election Of trustees for the Village
OF Parma will he held in Parma. Idaho,
April l, 1918, Tor the purpose Of electing
6ve Trustees for the Village Of Parma,
20 serve two years. The registrar ap
pointed is Mrs. Harry Griffith, who will
be IN her Office every Saturday between
the hours Of . o'clock am and O'Clock
pm. and from O'Clock p. M to 8 o'clock
pm. between the fret day Of the proc
Iamation Of the Board OF Trustees 70
and inciuding the last Saturday next
preceding the election, and upon any
other days within said time and when
the registrar may be found at her place
Of registration, and the registrar may at
any time and place during said time of
registration register any elector OF the
Village OF Parma. R. J. CLUEH,
Chairman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-02-20
LOOKS LIKE
CREAMERY
FOR PARMA
Plans Well Under Way
Little Doubt but that
the Institution will be
Established

A large and enthusiastic crowd
attended the creamery meeting
last Saturday Every one seemed
to be filed with the spirit Of en-
terprise. The meeting WAS called
to order by Senator Baldridge,
who stated the purpose of the
gathering. Mr. Sessions was
elected chairman and Frank
Fonch secretary.
The first thing taken up after
organization was the number OF
COWS that could be secured to
patronize the concern. A pre-
vious meeting had been held ear
lier in the week at Roswell and
committees appointed at that
time to investigate this. The
committee reported that some
thing like $50 cows had been
promised and more prospective.
\ general discussion took
place regarding cost, conditions
and the nature of the business to
be established. These talks
were animated and participated
In by the most influential men of
the community.
Mr.. Newell OF Cald well. who
has been extensively engaged in
the creamery business, stated
that at least $50 to 400 COWS
should be secured to start with
He said that another great feat
ure was to secure a market fol
the product but the all ifDpor
tant point would he that thu
members of the stock compan,
stand together as unit other
wise the business was doomed t.
failure in advance as the central
ized concerns would use ever,
possible means TO pu
them out of business and if al
offer of a few cents advance wa
accepted by the farmer, it mean
their own detriment in the fina
outcome. He explained HOY
this had been done at Caldwe
and as a result the business wa
forced to close its doors.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick gave som
valuable Information regardin
the creamery business and eI
dorsed the sentiments of NJ
Newell with regard to unity. II
also stated that the people {
Parma were with the farmers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-02-20

this move and all rellized that
something must be done, aud
that the Parma Sfate Bank
would gladly assist the farmers
to finance an Increase of cows.
Also that the old creamery Plant
was at the disposal OF the people
to he utilized IN any way
Frank Pouch proposed that u
cheese factory be erected instead
of Creamery and gave some very
interesting data that he and Mr.
Mitchell had gathered at New
Plymouth regarding the factory
there.
Mr.. Watson opposed the cheese
factory Aud stated That the
by products were of as much i'm
portance to him AS the bItter
fat itself and that these from
th' cheese factory were practi-
cally useless to him and that he
believed that he could vouch Tor
the same for his neighbors.
1t being the opinion of the ma
jority present that the creamery
would best serve the interests oi
the people a committee was
chosen to draft a constitution
for a cooperation creamery and
report at a meeting to be held al
the new packing house next Sat
urday at 2:30 pm.
The following we're appointed
Ion the committee. F. K. Baxter
w. X. Stevens, Mr.. Watson, ant
N. C. andersen. The Chairman
of the meeting was also included
on the committee