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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
AGE FA
COLLEGIATE SPORTS
 ENTAIL BIG EXPENSE
Receipts Obtained Football Make Possible All Other Col legiate Sports-Football the Big Money Maker-Condi-
 tons in All Eastern Colleges the Same

New York, March 22.-The recent pub
 lication of the various college athletic associations annual financial statement
 brings vividly to nina again the large sums of money received and expended
 in the course of a year for the support or varsity sport These reports also point
 with unerring aim to the sports and com
 petitions which, because of popular fla
 vol and attraction, not only pay for
 themselves, but carry the burden of others wherein the expenditures are far
 in excess of all receipts and subscrip-
 tions
 Some years ago, during the period
 when football was subjected to bit
 ter attack. a famous defender of the
 game declared boldly that football de-
 spite all the sins charged against it,
 made possible all the college sports which the reformers were constantly compar- ing with the gridiron game, much to the latter's detriment That there has been
 little change in the situation in recent
 seasons Is clearly evidenced by these current athletic association financial re- ports. Football is still the big money | maker and the sport snat supplies the funds for the support of a majority of the other athletic teams each year. Some idea of the amount of money re- ceived and disbursed by the football
 authorities during a season of approxi- nately 10 weeks may be gathered from the annual reports of the Princeton and Harvard athletic associations These financial statements. so far as football 1 is concerned. refer to the season of 1912. but since there is not much de- viation from a general average they-serve all practical purposes when used on a comparative basis
 Princeton gate receipts for nine games amounted to S67,3l3, of which $41, ,93s or more than one-half Wal received as the Ilsers share of the Yale. Harvard and Dartmouth games. The six contests with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23

NrAILING'S crafty move of in-
 volSing the Georgia labor con 0tract law against Manager Doc" Gessler of the Pittsburg Fed erals, who was tampering with sev- eral Braves. particularly Hub Purdue and Wilson Collins, may be utilized again by Wilbur Robinson of the Dodgers to protect his players from approachment by Gessler This law forbids any employer from interfering with employees under contract to an- other man. As the Braves whom Gessler was negotiating with are al- ready under contract, an injunction on the ground was asked and ob- tained by Manager Stallings. After failing to make any headway at Ma con, where the Boston team is in training, Gessler is reported to be on his way to the Dodgers camp in Au- gusta and Robinson is preparing to give the Pittsburg leader another lit- tie surprise.
 After being shifted from second to first and back again, Derrill Pratt has been permanently stationed at the Hickey of the Browns. Hickey shifted him from second base to first toward the latter part of the 1913 season, but decided to send him back 10 his former position on account of the many capable young first sackers on his string this spring
 A merry battle for the first sack honors Is being waged by Palmer, Snedecor, LearS, Covington and Bold with the first two having the cali according to reports. Leary is at present leading the other contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Talked His Way to Freedom

Many foreigners, Americans, English, Spanish, Germans, have fallen into the
 hands of warning Mexicans in the revolu-
 tions south of the Rio Grande in recent years. Some were killed, like w. S. Ben- ton the Englishman, says the Kansas City Star. Others spent months in prison or were freed only through payment of ran- sem. None, it is probable, got off quite so easily as J. B. Cooke. an American sailor, who talked himself free in B min
 utes-then just walked away. Cooke Is now chief electrician stationed at the Kansas City naval recruiting off, flee. But, in July, 1911, he was in San Diego with his wife at the time General" Boseby's bandit Mexican army, driven from ri Juana- Lower California, by Ma dero force, sought refuge across the
 American border.
 Tia Juana is but Is miles from San Diego. So Cooke and his wife logged down to the battlefield with a camera. Mrs. Cooke aimed her camera at a group of Mexicans. Shortly thereafter. Cooke saw his wife being marched off in the grasp of a Mexican.
 Hey you." he called. trotting after the couple That's my wife Let her go. What dye mean?"
 She's under arrast," said the man,
 turning, and Cooke saw he was Madero offices. 'So are you" he added
 Then. in addition to speaking decent
 English, the rebel officer who Cooke, in
 desperation, began to converse with on
 the merits of the rebel cause, also talked socialism. Cooke examined his watch, noting the time particularly.
 We're going to parcel out the land," said the officer.
 I'm with you" said Cooke. Its a grand undertaking
 All this time, his wife was weeping quietly. Cooke, whose thoughts ran to provender and the beds of home. shud- dered at the mental picture of a food-
 less, bedless prison and kept on talking. Presently. a, soldier ambled up to the
 officer and engaged him in conversation.
 Cooke grasped his wife by an arm and
 propelled her borderwards "S'long." he called over his shoulder but
 the officer never turned about.
 Fifty feet away across the border. in the shadow of the American custom house,
 Cooke examined his watch again. Twenty
 three minuteSi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
AMERICAN COACHES
 IN GREAT DEMAND
Sweden England and Germany All Have Former American Athletes Training Olympic Teams-Copeland Sails
 This Week to Take Charge of Austria's Team

Berlin certainly will look like olo home week. in the summer of 19l6," said Copeland today before sailing. Il expect to see that the greatest gathering Of active and veteran athletes the world has ever witnessed. So far as work in Austria is concerned, I only have mapped 1t out in a general way. While We all shall work with the 1916 games in mind the chief object is to develop a better. broader and more competitive spirit in Austrian athletics With this in mind am going to put into operation the American axiom, Get the boy interested early
 T understand there is little athletic competitive spirit at present in either the Austrian universities, schools or army but that these fields offer splendid ath- lotic material. Given the physical requi- sites, l am sure Austria can produce some hish-class performers in events where in continental Europe had not shone in tho past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
BRISTOL YACHT IS NEARLY COMPLE Seventy-Five Per Cent of the Work on Boat Is
 Finished

Boston, March 22.-Reports from the New England ship yards that are build ing the three aspirants for the defense of the Americas cup against the Lipton invasion next fall show the Bristol yacht is 75 per cent, the Bath yacht 50 per cent and the Neponset yacht 33 per cent completed.
 Launching of the Bristol boat has been fixed for the week of April 12. This yacht is said to be fully planlSed and decked in, so that it could go overheard at any time The planking is of metal. The deck is aluminium. covered with canvas and cork.
 The Defiance, which syndicate of Boston. New York and Philadelphia yachtsmen is building at Bath, is be- ing planked with gre1- care by expert handlers of mahogany. Her masts, rig ging and sails are said to be nearer com pletion than those of her rivals She is expected to go overheard during the week of May 10, with May P as d tentative te.
 Although it was announced recently that the yacht building at Neponset for A. s. Cochran of New York would prob ably be launched about April 25, it now is thought this boat will be the last Of the trio to go into the water, Yachts men say the boat will probably go into commission about week before the first race, which is fixed for June ?. off Glen cove.
 The three yachts will have more than Ii weeks in which to demonstrate their individual claims to the honor of de- lending the cup against the Shamrock ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
AVERAGE AGE OF TENNIS PLAYERS IS FAST DECREASING

minor colleges netted Princeton but S5379, an average of less than $1O0o per game. A source of revenue, in addition to the gs te receipts was the training table, the players paying s656 for board while the football programmes netted $414.
 Against this revenue were expenses amounting to $36,064 showing a balance of S32, ,322, far in excess of the net re- ceipts of all other sports combined. The various items of expenditures furnishes an insight into the wioe range of ac- t,vity and outlay necessary in connection with the staging of a big varsity foot
 ball campaign.
 Princeton spent $926r in travelling ex- pcnses and guarantees given other teams. The services of coaches cost s7316; suits and supplies S16s7. Ruobers. physicians and medical supplies required an outlay of s13S. Payments made to those serv- ing as officials at the nine games sched- uled amounted to S103S. Printing, adver- Using, telegrams and telephone bills to- taled s3S2, While the expenses of man. aeer and captain were set down as S267. One of the biggest items was the repairs ana upkeep of the wooden stands sur rounding the football field. $10,423 being expended for this purpose, which ex- plains the present agitation for per manent concrete stadium at Princeton
 No other sport at Princeton approached these figures, either In receipts or ex- pcnses. Baseball cost S15,0S4, while re. ceipts were $25,6s3 leaving a balance of slo,659. The track and field team showed net loss of S39S2; gymnastic. associa- ton S26S: basketball S402; swimming s7l4: wrestling $s1S and rowing $166 Hockey showed a profit of s75. which puts the ice sport in the financial category with football and baseball at Princeton.
 At Harvard similar conditions prevailed tootbal receipts amounted to S114S64. against expenses of S30, 151. showing that while the Crimson profits were s46. 47S greater than at Princeton. the expenses were so9l3 less. but it must be taken into consideration that Harvard with it's con crete stadium escaped the wooden stand upkeep necessary at Princeton Baseball at Harvard was a money-maker to the extent of S6396. while hockey made $3l2. Rowing showed a net loss of $11,547; track athletics s7os2; association football s146i: lacrosse s2S6l and gymnastics $19s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
LEADING EUROPEAN
 COUNTRIES EMPLOY AMERICAN COACHES

New York, March 2.-The ranks of for mer famous American athletes, now serv- ing as Olympic trainers in Europe, will be augmented Thursday with the sailing of Alfred Forbes Copeland to become head coach of the Austrian Olympic team for the, Berlin games of 1916. Copeland is the fourth trainer with brilliant American athletic record to be signed to coach foreign track and field teams for the Olympic games two years hence He follows in the footsteps of Ernie Hjertberg, Swedens coach; Alvin C.. Kraenzlein, Germany's coach. and w. R. Knox, England's head trainer. Tn ad- dition to these men other famous Ameri- car athletes of past decades, including James Lightbody and Joseph Horner, either have signed or are considering sec ondary or speciality coaching positions abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
From the Angle of the Bug
By ASA RoUNTREE. JR.

ants. but Snedevor is following so close at his heels that it Is likely Hickey will take both to St Louis and give them a more thorough .rial before making a final selection.
 
 Acclaimed by St Louis war corre- spondents as the perfect type of ball player" and well liked by Branch Hickey, Rivington Bislard, the versa tile shortstop of the pennant winning Crackers. is making a strong bid for the regular short field berth on the Brown team this year. The cX- Cracker has fine habits. is earnest. intelligent and easy to manage, and Hickey has taken a liking to him. The only apparent weakness of Bis land is his slowness and if he can succeed in moving a little faster the short field berth is at his call
 In commenting on Bisland one of the St. Louis scrbes says:
 He handles a ground ball in beau tiful style, has fast arm. as differ entiated from a hard throw, and comes to the majors with a better than 300 hitting mark in the South ern association. The only place in which he will not measure up to the demands of Hickey, and it is the only possible place in which he will not, is in the important factor of speed. Hickey dotes on speed. breaches it in baseball meetings, demands 1t on the bases, and places 1t on as high q plane as batting and higher than fielding.
 'Bisland, running in perfect form, is nonetheless not fact. Hickey has not dwelled upon this point when talking of Bisland. but nevertheless he must increase his speed if he hopes to become a regular"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Explaining Accent

At a trial between two London mu- sic publishers before the court of king s bench in 1913, the matter in dispute be- ing a violation of the copyright in the song of "The Old English Gentleman Thomas Cooke. composer of some note in his day, was subpoenaed as an expert witness. says Tit-Bits On cross-examination, Sir James Scarlett questioned him as follows:
 ''Now, sir, you say that the two mel odies are the same. hut different. What do you mean by that?'
 Tom promptly answered.:
 'T said that the notes in the two copies were alike, but with different accent. tho one being in common time. the other in six-eight time, and con- sequently inc position of the accented notes was different"
 Now. pray, sir, don't beat about the bush, but explain to the jury, who are supposed to know nothing about mu- sic, the meaning of what you call ac- cent"
 "Certainly,"H said Cooke. "Accent in music is the stress laid upon a par ticu1ar note. in the same manner as you would lay stress upon a word. for the purpose or Delng unuefstoOu. Inus, if I were to say, You are an ass. 1t rests on ass; but if 1 were to say. You are an ass 1t rests On you. Sir James"
 Shouts of laughter followed this ex- planation. Silence at length having been obtained. the judge, with much gravity. inquired:
 Are you satisfied. Sir James?"
 Sir James, who had become scarlet in more than name. in great huff, replied.
 "The witness may stand down.
 close analogue to this story is recorded oy the Rev. K. Arvine, in his "Dictionary of Anecdotes" A clergyman. on reading the thir- teenth verse of the thirteenth chapter of First Kings. placed the emphasis on the words deroted by italics. rem dering the verse an absurdity: "And he said unto his sons. Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Al Least a Friend

From the Cincinnati COmmercial-Tr Tribune
 Sir Archibald Geilxle, who has received the coveted Order of Merit, is 8 great collector of Scottish anecdotes.
 One of his best Is about a funeral ir Glasgow. where stranger took seat in one of the mourning coaches The other three occupants of the carriage were rather curious to know who he was, and at last one of them began to question him. The dialogue went like this: | "Yell be Srither O the. corp?"
 "Na, I'm no brither O the corp?"
 .'Weel, yell be his cousin?
 ''No, I'm no a cousin At any rate. yell be frien' O ths corp?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Rightly Served

r Tou 1il-b1lS
 Reginald was the recognized wit of the office, and when the new office boy ar rived 1t was expected. as a matter of course, that he would do something really funny. The boy was exceptionally green. and Reggie did not disappoint his ad- mirers
 Here. bov." he called. run over to Pibbs and Dbs and get threepennywortl, of pigeons milk, will you? Here's a bob Bring the change back to me, and be quick abou it."
 The boy set out, but did not return, for sometime. and when he did get back the chief partner was giving some orders to Reginald.
 But the boy knew nothing of office etiquette, so he stepped between Reggie and the boss and produced a live pigeon
 Here ypu are,' he said. MT. Pibbs says you 1lB jolly well milk the bird yourself. AD1 there aipt no change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Pelicans Shutout

New Orleans, March 22.-Two hits and sacrifice, scoring in the fourth inning Baumon won the game for the Detroit Americans (regulars) here today, New Orleans Southern league team losing by score of 1 to o. Dubuc in his five innings for the visitors. yielded but one hit, Dauss allowing a single dur ing his four innings in the box. Craw- ford failed to get a hit. Score; R. H. F. Detroit ................. 1 New Orleans .................
 Batteries: Dubuc, Dauss and Stanage; Evans, Bagby and Higgins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Don't Get Injured

From Tit-Bits. A commercial traveller went home one day and said to his wife: T have done something today that should have done when I first started
 on the road. I have taken, out an, ac- cident insurance policy on my life If I am killed the company pays e1OOo. If l am injured, then I get a pound a week." sa 0s.ss ses- For how long?' she asked As long as I am laid up." But it might be only a week." "Ycs." And you would only get sover- eign?" That is all"
 And if you get killed you get f10Oo?" You would" he answered. patiently We'll, the next morning, when he started on his Journey she threw her arms round him, and cried: Now, John, for Heavens sake. what ever you do, don't get injured"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Gulls Lose First Game

Mobile, March 22.-The Detroit Amer ican league team defeated Mobile to- day, to l. in the first exhibition game of the year on the local field. Three double plays by Mobile featured. Cobb at bat three times, hit two two-base hits The New York Americans play Mobile Monday and Tuesday, Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
EXHIBITION RESULTS
 IN SOUTHERN STATES
Turtles Outhit Cubs

Memphis, March 22,-Memphis of the southern league had an advantage of one in the number of hits over the Chicago National league regulars" to- day, but Chicago's hits were timely and they won, to 1. Score: R. IT. E oHicaRo .l. .......... ....... Memphis . 1
 Batteries: Cheney, Vaughan and Arch or. Bresnahan; Smith, Harrel, Steel and Schlei, Gibboney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23

1 irving near midnight, for the game with the St Louis Browns on Tuesday. Inis will be Derrill Pratt day and
 local fans are urged to be on hand and give him hearty reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Giants Win on Errors

Dallas, Tex, March 22.=The New York National leagne regulars" won from Dallas of the Texas league today, to g. Misplays and the walking of three men in the eighth inning gave the major leaguers three of their runs. Score; R Fl E New York
 Batteries Tesreau, Shoauer and Mey. CTS, Johnson; Huenke, Smith and Mene- fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-23
Yankees Run Wild

Beaumont, Tex, March 22.--The New York American regular team made 15 hits for 22 bases and stole eight bases against the Beaumont. Tex, league club today. New York won fl to 6.
 Hartzell drove out home run in the seventh with two men on bases. Twelve Yankees were given bases on balls. Score: R. H. E. New York .................. IA 15 5 beduInOnl o
 Batteries: Fisher. Caldwell and Cos sett; Brant, Taff and Betts, Bobo.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-11
Nowf0r the Merriest Christmas of All

From E. j. Vile & Company, will b
sold at reductions of one-fourth to one
third, and all are of the newest material
and best shades. The makers name is
style guarantee.
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At $7.o8, $8.o8, $o.o8,
$3.50, $13.o8, $500

For boucle, zibeline and novelty coat
that were made to sell at $3.50 to $4,000
In many styles only one coat-other
two or three-and not many of any on
model, but wonderful lot of differen
styles. Two hundred and ninety -thre
coats in black, navy, dark brown, darl
green and plaids and mixtures.
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Xmas Candies and Nuts
Striking Reduc-
tions On Black
Silks, Suggested
for Gifts

n
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charge.
36-inch Black Satin Messahne, Dress
Peau de Sole and Satin Duchesse, at ooc
yd regularly $l19,
36-inch Black Satin Duchesse and 90
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96-inch Black Satin Imperial, Satin de
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40-inch Black Silk Crepe de Chine at
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40-inch Black Cascadue at 9Sc yd.;
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42-ineh Black Satin Duchesse at $40
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4O-inch Black Satin Charmeuse at 9Se
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36-inch Black Dress Taffeta at $50 yd.;
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Little Warm Sweater Coats
for BABY

OF soft wool yarns; plain and fancy
weaves; roll or shawl collars and pockets;
all white or white with touches of pink
or blue; also Copenhagen and red sizes
to years. Prices 59c to $3.9S.
Knitted drawer leggings, 59c to $1.25
Toques and hoods 25c to CSC.
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Dainty Lingerie for the
Close Friend Gift

Night Gowns; high, low and V necks !;
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Night Gowns; trimmed with shadow lace
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$4.9S.
Corset covers; prettily boxed, at SOC to
$1.5O.
White Petticoats; nainsook, cambric and
sateen, lace and embroidery trimmed.
Prices range from 59c to $4.9S.
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First Count of
Votes

In the Santa Claus drawing contest
shows how the highest twelve stand.
If any ehild'S name does not appear
among the leaders, it may be near the
top. and one whole week remains before
the final count. Get busy now and Sc
cure votes.
No. of
Name Votes
Roseanna Keys. .................I 100
George ". Tatehell, ...........1 lao
Roger Massimore. 1877
Edward Schwartz. 1875
Leo Luttrincer. .12S
Helen Capin, ............-......1 .11o
Caspar BATHS. .113.
Jeanette Wise. .113
Helen Gastrock, .112
Helen Douglass. ZIP
hart. SoNer, liz
Fred Schukofski, ............1 11O
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No. 2--Any Cloth Sui
at S19.98

This price includes all the finer broad
cloths, gabardines, poplins and coverts.
Among them are number of suits that
have arrived within the past week, incMd-
ing popular sand colored covert suits. A
great many fur trimmed suits and mill
tary models. There are suits among them
that were $3.50, $500, $37 so and $4,000.
None will be sent on approval, nor
G.. 0. D. Alterations at the usual prices.
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Suits for Stout Figures
Very Special at $1,000

A complete assortment of between sizes
81 to 55-in black and navy poplins.
Neatly tailored; absolutely new; fine
workmanship.
Valued at $2000-musual, to be sure,
but the values are just as we say, and the
suits are just as described.