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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
BAN ON FRESHMAN !. FOOTBALL PLAYERS
 WILL BE REMOVED
Gridiron Game to Continue as Chief College Sport Despite Shortage of
 Coaches

Football play, while sustained by 3 majority of the colleges of the country this autumn, will be staged under con ditions and handicaps which would be considered unusual in normal periods In several sections various intercol- legiate sport associations have planned to rescind the rule which has hereto fore barred freshmen players from the varsity elevens, and the first year stu dents will be eligible to make" the big team, providing they have the abil- ity to win positions over their senior classmates. Coaches are also going to be scarcer than in pre-war times and many a school and college team will miss it's regular mentor when the time arrives to don playing uniforms.
 The removal of the ban against the use of freshmen on the varsity teams has been decided to be necessary in a number of the institutions owing to the greatly depleted ranks of the upper classes. The conditions which made this rule essential to the maintenance of the high standard of the sport no longer prevail and are not likely to return for some years after the war So far as the physical efforts of a freshman playing on the varsity eleven is concerned, it is thought that with shorter schedules and greater attention paid to proper training, personal dan ger of injuries will be reduced to a minimum. Furthermore, only those freshmen especially adapted physically and in football Knowledge are likely to be considered, leaving the majority of the first year material for the forma- tion of the usual freshmen teams.
 The problem of securing efficient coaches and trainers is far more serious one. The increasing demand for men for the service and those allied branches, such as the Y. M. c. A., K. of C., and similar divisions of war work, has made heavy inroads upon the available forces from which these necessary adjuncts to football are re- cruited. Scores of prominent coaches and trainers are already overseas wear ing United States uniforms or those of the organizations maintaining rest and assistance stations behind the fighting lines. Reports from schools and colleges in all parts of the country are to the effect that positions open to trainers and coaches remain vacant despite every effort to secure former athletes and players to serve in these capacities.
 It apears reasonable certain that in view of these existing conditions the general average of football play this season will not equal that of more fa- vorable years. although there are like ly to be exceptions to this rule. Never theless. football is certain to be played at more than 50 per cent of the colleges and schools which have supported teams in past years, and the number of elevens will be greatly augmented by hundreds of cantonment and similar group combinations. Of all sports, foot ball approaches near to actual combat and warfare than any other game played and supported by Americans It is not extraordinary, therefore, that the game should continue to flourish at such a time as this
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 nattled to finish not two feet apart but the former retained his early lead and LOOK the gold medal. Time, minute
 seconds. Joyce Levvy also finished third in this race.
 While yesterdays programme was en- Joyable none of the real worlds cham plcns participated but they will be in the fight this afternoon when the na- tional 1OO-yard title will be battled for py entries from all parts of the country, including McGillivary national champion. Topr of the Chicago athletic club, Lane Of the Great Lakes Naval Station. Shields and Messenger of the California Athletic club and Carter of Atlanta
 Following is the programme for today. After the swimming matches are com pleted the club will give a big dance at o'clock to those holding tickets.
 Start, D. m.
 1oG-yard boys race (open).
 10c-yard ladies' s. A. A. U. champion ship. z2O-yard S. A. A. U. championship. 2oO-yard boys relay race.
 One-mie s. A. A. U. championship.
 1OO-yard national championship
 Fancy diving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

About eight entries participated in the 50-yard dash for seniors which Shields of the Gulf Naval Training school won after a hard fight with Johnny Clark of the Y. M. c. A. New Orleans. The match was intensely close throughout and only in last few feet did the sailor lac forge to the lead Shields time was s seconds flat which is remarkable for amateurs. Levvy was a good third in this event.
 A half dozen or so "minnows" took part in the 5O-yard swim for boys and right merrily did these entries splash the waves Pierce proved an easy win ner, Levvy was second and Seigle third. The time of this race was g seconds.
 As feature attraction Mrs. Fftzger- and covered the 5O-yard dash in 46 sec onds which is accounted clever stroking for mermaid"
 The youngsters had real battle in the 1OO-yard race and some of them showed the effects of too many nut sum- daes and ice-cream cones. Colman Moughan led the field under the wire in the fast time of one minute and IT sec onds He was followed by Pierce and Levvy who finished in the order named.
 There next ensued a fancy diving ex- hibition that displayed every conceivable way of hitting the water. "Jack-knives' swans ''corkscrews'' and other old swimming hole. contortions were gone through with by the entries before splashing the surf.
 In the 2O0-yard relay race for boys two teams of four "tad-poles' each competed but Capt. Seymour's quartette outdistanced their opponents so far that this match lost some of it's zest
 The big bill on the programme was the 10O-yard S. A A. U. championship swim for seniors in which some real "sharks" took part. Shields and Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

that had made him world champion, , Mike showed so superior to his husky foe that it was no contest at all. By bewilder ing shifts, Mike tricked the youngstsr into wild swings and every time Mike re Warded with 6 stiff jab to the face. After time Mike shifted the attack to the stomach and ribs and soon he had the youngster grcggy and bewildered.
 Those who saw Donovan battling that day insist that had he cared to continue the fight another round or two he could have put his huge foe to sleep. But that wasn't Mikes purpose. All he wanter to do was to teach the kid a lesson-a real lesson. And he had succeeded in less than four rounds.
 So Mike grabbed the arms of the young ster in a fatherly sort of way, pulled him over toward the dressing room, and said:
 That's all for today's lesson, my boy. You've got the makings of good fighter in you, but you have much to learn"
 And then an afterthought, he added:
 By the way. what is your name?"
 Burden" vas the reply.
 "Oh. you're the Harvard university strong man jeh?"
 "Yes, sir.s
 And the intercollegiate champion boxer-and tke football captain?''
 I eS, SIT. ''Butden,"A asked Mike, would you mind telling me why you came here; who sent you?'
 | Burden hesitated for a minute or two and then, with grin, replied: Steve O'Donnell, who is my boxing teacher, sen, me-" Mike chuckled O'Donnell. pal of Mikes for many years, was boxing instructor at Harvard Frequently he had threatened to slip over something on Mike. He probably figured | that Burden surely could turn the trick for him.
 As Burden, showing marks of Mikes battering. was about to leave, the vet eran said:
 When you see Steve give him my re- gards, an6. tell him that I said you'll be a great boxer some day but not until you get the right kind of teaching"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

tional pennant, as todays victory gave the Cubs a lead of 101a games over New York, the runner-up. The curtail- ing of the season has resulted in an uncertainty as to the number of games the clubs in both leagues will play. There is possibility that Chicago could be nosed out as If games remain on It's schedule.
 President Johnson/ of the American league said tonight the national base ball commission, at it's meeting in Gin cinnati Tuesday. sent communication to Secretary Baker asking his approval of the worlds series
 'Without the sanction of the war de- partment the American league would not have turned a wheel toward the se- ries." President Johnson said. 'T am immensely pleased that Secretary Baker is in favor of the games.
 The details for the series will be an- nounced as soon as a formal ruling by Secretary Baker is made. There is possibility that a percentage of the re- ceipts will be given oyer to war chari- ties. although this question has not been settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
The Innocent Suffer Even Unto the Third and Fourth Gen. erations, But Relief Is
 Now in Sight

It has long been accepted as a mat ter of course that the sins of the father must be suffered by innocent posterity, yet 1t Is hard to become reconciled to this condition. The heritage of physi- cal infirmity Is 8 handicap under which thousands must face the battle of life.
 Scrofula is probably the most mo- ticeable of the transmitted blood dis orders. though there are other more severe diseases of the blood that pass from one generation to another. No matter what inherited blood taint you may be laboring under. s. S. S. offers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETr

Mike Donovan had some novel and ex citing experiences during his 30 years as boxing instructor at the New York Athletic club. Quite frequently pupils Of Lis, nettled because an old man madc them look the worst dubs in the world, and angered because of the kidding of friends, decided ito give the old boy {. good tlouccing." But they never slc- cccded.
 At 69 Mike Donovan was still able to turn wack the post vicious attacks that were aimed at him. At 69 he was still a great athlete and a marvellous boxer.
 Often during the years that he was an instructor, friends tried to slip over some- thing on Mike by sending to him in the guise of pupil some really first-class fighter who had orders to hand the old boy walloping." But it couldn't be done.
 Quite a few years ago a youth, about the size and bulk of Jim Jeffries, when the great gladiator was in his prime. dropped into the gymnasium just as Don. ovan was about to complete his day s work which had consisted of boxing nearly 50 rounds with a variety of pupils. 'Id like(to learn a little about boxing. Will you teach me?'' he asked Donovan.
 sSure,' responded Mike, thinking the youthful g.ant was a member of the club. When do you want to take your first lesson?''
 'Id like to start right now" responded the other
 Mike was tired, but Mike replied:
 ''All right; we start now. Get into gymnasium togs."
 And about five minutes later the two men squared away for action, presenting a strange picture of contrast. There was the aged Mike, beaming only 155 or so, faced by a youth who was over six feet tall and weighed about 215.
 For minute or so the kid tried to act the part of q ring novice. But soon, in his eage,ness to send over a haymake, to Mix s5s jaw, he exposed his purpose. Realizing that trap had been set for him, Mike at once doffed the mantle of a boxing teacher and became fighter once again.
 And what a whipping he handed out to that giant!
 Fighting with all the coolness and skill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
TWO ACCIDENTS MAR GETAWAY DAY RACES
 ON GRAND CIRCUIT
Pop" Geers Thrown From Sulky When Gentry c. Catches HOOf in
 a Boot

Poughkeepsie, N. r., August 23.-Two accidents occurred today, the getaway day of the Poughkeepsie Grand Circuit meeting. In the first heat of the EDS trot Gentry c, driven by Geers, caught his hoof in a boot coming down the home stretch, throwing Geers out. The sulky wheel of opera Express ran over the fallen driver and Fleming also was thrown out, while Belle Stanford col lided with Fleming's sullky and Hal steady was thrown. However, all the drivers and horses escaped injury
 Kelly De Forest won the heat, but Opera Express took the next two and the race. beating Lord Stout by a head in the final heat.
 The second accident of the day oc- cured in the third heat of the 2:20 trot, when Anna Maloney caught her foot in boot in the home stretch, throw ing Deveson. He also escaped injury.
 The surprise of the day occurred in the free -for-all trot, when Lu Prince ton defeated St Frisco. The Geers horse won the first heat handily in 2:03%. but went to break on the first turn in the second heat. Lu Princeton also made break but caught quickly and St. Frisco gould never reach him The time again was 2:03%. Lu Prince ton won the third heat by a neck in 2:05. This was the first time Lu Prince ton has beaten St. Frisco and the first time in three years any horse, with the exception of Mabel Trask, has beaten him.
 The 2:o5 trot was easy for the Swear old trotter David Guy, driven by Tom my Murphy, while the 2:11 pace went to Baron Wood. Budlight winning tine first heat. Summary:
 2oS trotting, purse 5000, three heats:
 Opera Express (Fleming) :. 1 1 Kelly De Forest (Murphy) ..... , Lord Stout GA. Stout. ..... 2
 Gentry C.. Legal w.. and Belle Stan- ford also ran. Time, 2:1oM; 2:0SA i; 2;1oA.
 Free-for-all trot, purse s120o: Lu Princeton (Cox) ............ 1 1 St Frisco (Geers) .... 2
 Time, 2:o3%; 2:OsA; 2:O5.
 POS trotting, purse 5000, three heats:
 David Guy (Murphy) ....... 1 Anna Maloney (Deveson) ...... 7 Marion Toddington co. J. Smith) 2
 Joseph Guy, Orivis. Tarain's Hall and Nal Coy also ran. Time. 2:10A 2:0S1a ; 2:oSA.
 2:11 pacing, purse 5000, three heats: Baron Wood (valentine). ..... 2 1 Budlight (Murphy) ........... ? Mittie Bedworth q. Smith) .... f
 Helen March. Minor Hal Esther R.. Violet Patch, Lady Gamage and Viii liam Patch also ran. Time, 2:07% :: 2:o4A; 2o7A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
The Horrible Handicap
 of Poisoned Blood

hope. This remedy has been in general use for moro than fifty years. It is purely vegetable. and contains not a panticle of any chemical. and acts promptly on the blood by routing all traces of the taint, and restoring to 1t absolute purity.
 Some of the most distressing cases of transmitted blood poison have yielded to the treatment of s. s. S.. and no case should be considered incurable until this great remedy has been given a thorough trial. s. s. s. acts as an anti- dote to every impurity in the blood. You can obtain 1t at any drug store Our chief medical adviser will take pleasure in giving you without cost any advice that your individual case re- quires. Write today to Swift Specific Co.. 43S Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
PLAYERS ARE HAPPY

Chicago, August 2.-Prefessional base ball players were made happy today when Secretary Baker instructed Gen eral Crowder to delay until September 15 enforcement of the work or fight or der as it affects these men. Incidentally, President Johnson of the American league said tonight that details for the worlds series. arranged at the special meeting of the national baseball com mission in Cincinnati, probably will be sannounced tomorrow. The games ac- cording to the tentative plan, will be- gin September 4
 Chicago has practically won the Ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Reds Make Clean Sweep

Cincinnati. August 23-Cincinnati made 1. a clean sweep of their final series with Philadelphia by winning the last game to z, after sluggish match today. The visitors punched hits on Luque in the fourth and seventh innings. but Cincin. nati overcame a six run lead in the last three rounds, knocking Prendergast oT: of the box and hitting Jacobs for the ty ing and winnings runs in the ninth in nings The score: R, LIZ. Philadelphia ......... 900 200 50O-7 F 2 Cincinnati ........... 900 l0OO 322-S II 0
 Batteries: Prendergast, Jacobs and Adams; Luoue and Wingo, Archer
 Members of the Canadian Merchant Service Guild have decided to tender their resignations to steamship com panies which refuse to recognize their guild
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
TILDEN AND FELL
 WIN TENNIS HONORS

Southampton, N. r.. August 23-Wil- liam T. Tilden, il, Philadelphia, and T. R. Pell, of New York, won places in the final round of the tennis cup singles at the Meadow club here today
 Tiden smothered R. Lindley Murray, 6-3; 6-3. Pell defeated W. T. Hayes s-s; 7-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

The last Worcester draft contingent included Edward T. Scanlon, the larg est sent by Massachusetts so far. He is six feet two inches tall and weighs 987 pounds. He has brother, James w. Scanlon. aged 26, at Camp Devens, who also stands six feet two inches and weighs about 190 pounds, and a cousin. Tom Hennessy. also at Camp DeYens, who is the same height and weighs about POO pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Champs Win Long One

Philadelphia, August 23.-Chicago do feated Philadelphia today in Il innings, 6 to D. Eddie Murphy scored two runs. helped third around with a sacrifice, and drove in the other three, including the winning tally Score: R.H.7. Chicago .............. 010 900 300 0t-6 14 0 Philadelphia ........ .013 coo 001 00-5 I3 3
 Batteries: Shellenback, Danforth and Jacobs; Johnson, Perry and McAvoy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Notice
Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
 A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Birmingham Farm Garden company will be held at the office of the company at Randolph. Ala. on the 18th day of September. 1918. at 10 o'clock a. m,. for the purpose of in- creasing the capital stock of the com pany in the amount of $50,000 by issu- stock of par value of $100 each, and for the doing of any and all other things which may come before the meeting
 THE BIRMINGHAM FARM GARDEN
 COMPANY. By John II. Mattern. Secs
 retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Drs. DOZier & DOzier
Oldest. Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man ner of chronic diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs. Heart. Liver. Stomach.s Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic Organs of Man and XVomhu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

The other day a man living near Wichita, Kan, wrote to the county treasurer asking the amount of lis taxes on a small lot in the outskirts of the town. These were cents, so he was informed by letter, costing the county treasurer 3-cent stamp. In a few days a letter was received with the 5 cents. The taxpayer had to have a receipt returned to him, costing an- other three cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
LEGAL NOTICES
0ONO0N
 Notice

Notice
 Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned for building and deliver- ing to the city of Birmingham one thousand privies. or dry closets Plans, specifications and sample, can be seen at purchasing agents office, room 29 city hall D. E. M'KINLEY.
 Purchasing agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Worlds Best Swimn1ers Battle Today
AMERICAN LFAGI1E
Red Sox Stage Rally

Boston, August 23.-With two out in tho last of the ninth, Strunk. ,on second, and Ruth, on first, these two players worked double steal and Strunk scored with the winning run, 6 to 5. on Catcher Sever eids poor throw to Maisel. This gave Boston two cut of the three games played so far ill the series with St. Louis. Score:
 R.H F. St. Louis ................ 001 030 O10-5 8 2 Boston .............,... 101 POI O01-6 13 8 Batterics: Wright, Houck and Severeid; Jones and Agnew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
International League

At Baltimore: Baltimore 5, Jersey City g..
 At Toronto: Toronto 8, Rochester l. At Binghamton Binghamton 6, New ark 4.
 No other game scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Indians Beat Senators

Washington, August g. Cleveland scored six times in the eighth inning to-
 Washington, August 9. (American) Score: R II E Cleveland :. :. ...... 000 GOO 60O-6 6 0 Washington . GOO 020 e0G-2 9 3 Coveliski, Enzmann and O'Neill, Ayers, Matteson and Ainsmith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

MI baheT ueclsIOn, Wnlcn was IOTe- cast by him yesterday, was made as soon as he received a communication on the subject from the national commission. This, it fs understood, contained only the request that the regulations be ex- tended to September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
SPORTS EDITED RY R. P. MDAvID. JR.
Baker Officially Consents
 To Worlds Series Games
War Secretary Notifies Provost Marshal That Work Fight Regulations Will Not Apply to Players
 Until September Is

 Baker will General Crowder fight regulations they affect participate the worlds may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Shields Proues Star "Flish"
 of 5. A. A. U. Sluin,n7ing Meet
Coman Monaghan, Pierce and Levvy Show "Minnows' How to Battle the Waves-National Championship
 to Be Decided in Today's Events

Stirring the placid waters of East charging foam several of the souhs cassest men fish entertained large gallery Hugh yesterday afternoon championships that have been rfectS shame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Braves Beat Hill

Braves made their last appearance of the season here today, defeating Pittsburg
 to O. Effective pitching by Northrup. coupled with wretched fielding by the home team. gave victory to the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cubs Win Last Game

Chicago. August 23.-Causey weakened put over ninth-inning rally which gave them 3-to 2'victory over New York in the final game of the series. and now lead by 1Ols games in the pennant race. Score: R.H.E. New York ............... GOO OO2 0O0-2 1 Chicago ................ GOO 001 002-3 8 1
 Batteries: Causey and Rariden; Doug lass, Martin and O'Farrell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-24
MUCH RHEUMATISM
Local Druggists Mcclure No-Pay Of
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-24
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds Of Men in Americas
Fighting Service.

When the u. S. s. Lake Moor was
torpedoed off the English coast, Lieu
tenant Frank X. Pulaski, U. S. N. r. F.
was thrown into the sea by the ex-
plosion. He was drawn under by the
suction but on coming to the surface
graspcd raft and clambered aboard
where there were already eight others.
including the skipper. Floating about
in Sthe open sea the men could still OBJ
serve the outlines of the German sub
marine which had fred the torpedo.
After drifting for several hours two of
the men died. Their bodies were con-
signed to the sea while those who sur
vived sang NEARER my God to Thee. -
The men were finally rescued by a
Norwegian merchant ship and taken to
Scotland. Lieutenant Pulaski, who
wan one of the men saved after this
ordeal had been on duty on the Lake
Moor since her launching at Duluth in
December. His home is in Chicago.