The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26


 with winning on points--a programme that was excellent for him, because Freddie remained a topnotcher from 1907 until Benny Leonard knocked him out--for the first time in his career 10 years afterwards.
 Dear MT. Corbett: What is the worlds record for the 10o-yard dash. who holds it and when was it made?
 c. J. SIMS.
 The record is 3-5 seconds. It was held Jointly by Dan J. Kelly, who travelled the distance in Spokane Washington, June 23, 1906. This worK was tied by Howard P Drew in Berke- ley, Cal, on March 2S, 1914 A. B. Porter ran the distance in 91a seconds in Kalgorrlie. Australia, on Decem- Der 2S, 1906. However, he made his run down hill, which was a distinct advantage to him. And his time IS Drew who travelled on a perfectly level course.
 Dear MT. Corbett: How many home runs did Babe Ruth of the Boston kei Sox hit out during the 1918 season?
 CONST ANT READER
 Eleven He hit his first home run on May 4, and his final home run or 1918 was made on June 30.
 Dear Mir. Corbett: What would you advise for a short-winded condition!
 J. D. WALLACE.
 Breathing exercises. brisk walking and hin climbing. If you would Ike to have me outline some breathlhS exercises for fou which should be very beneficial send me elf-addressed en- velope with cents in stamps Dear Jim What is the record for the one-mile run, and who holds 1t? ARTHUR CHAMBERS. Norman & Taber established the rec ord on July 16, 1915, in Cambridge, Ma5s'' when he travelled the mile in 4 minutes F 3-J seconds.
 Dear Mir. Corbett: What men lead the National league in batting from 1914 to 1918 inclusive, and what were thelr rec ords? TOM AND JERRf. Jake Daubert of Brooklyn was the 1874 leader with an average of .32s; Larry Doyle of New York, in 1915, with .5M Hal Chase of Cincinnati, in 1916, with 339 Eddie Roush of Cincinnati, in lslI' wltn d | .241: Zach Wheat of Brooklyn, in 19lS with 935. Southworth of Pittsburg was | the real leader of the National in 1918, with a percentage of .341, but because he | figured in only 64 games the honor was given to Wheat.
 1 Dear MT Corbett: What were the life time batting averages of Hans Wagner and Napoleon LaJoie? S J. M l Wagner batted for grand average ol 329 for 21 years while Lajoie batted S3o during his 2 years as a major ieaguer l Dear Mr. Corbett: What salary did Ty Cobb get under the contract which Just expired? CU RlOoo' The exact salaries paid to ballplayers is l kept secret. However, it was reported that Cobb's salary approXimated Szo'"I l a year. which is the biggest salary ever paid to any baseball player in the history of the game.
 I Dear MT. Corbett: How many fights did Jack Dempsey engage in during 1918, and how many men did he knock out. 1 w. SEABROOk. Dempsey fought 9 battles in 1918. He won 17 with knockouts fought three mo- decision contests. won fight on a de cision and lost the other fight to Wlille Meehan. via the decision route, after d fcur-round contest.
 l Dear Mir Corbett: What are the rank ing hands in draw poker? M. A. C. 1 One pair two pair, three of kind, straight, flush full house, four of q kind, straight flush, royal flush 1 Dear linn: What horse was the leading money winner on the turf in 1918? l E. A. NINTON. Eternal
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 l Dear Jim: What was the longest major league game on record. when was lit played, what teams were involved 1 and what was the result? H. G.
 The 24-inning game between the Red Sox and the Athletics played September l f. 1906 The Athletics scored run Tn the third and the Red Sox tied it in the sixth. In the 24th, the Athletics tailed three times and won the game by the score of to l. Jack Coombs pitched the entire game for the Athletics and Harrls did all the pitching for the Red SoX. 1 Coonbs allowed 15 hits and Harris l6 | Coombs struck out IS men and Harris A. The game lasted 4 hours and 47 minutes l Dear Mir Corbett: What player holds the record for the most Sacrlllce nlls IT n single season? JAMES FLAGG.
 Ray Chapman, who hammered out 6 for the 1917 Indians.
 Dear Jim: CD How many times did Car Anson hit over 800? @ How many year! was Anson in the major leagues?
 HARRY LYONS.
 uD Twenty times @ Twentytwo times
 Dear Jim: Who pitched the first no-hit