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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
1919 Baseball Season Was
"a Great Financial Success
For Several Seasons Major Leagues Had Been
Losing Money-War Cut Off Interest in
Baseball-Last Season Success
By JAMES J. CORBETT

The major leagues are velvet for the
first time in more than five years.
Back in the days before the Federal
league came into existence, men of the
clubs were showing annual profts-or
at least breaking even. But conflict with
the Outlaws was costly to an extreme.
Just how much two years of warfare
meant in losses to the American and Ma
tional league magnates, is a problem
But many estimates placed it beyond two
MILLION dollars (s2000,000).
TheQwar with the Feds was the first
of the series of breaks against base
ball owners. No sooner had that clash
ceased when the turnstiles began to feel
the effects of the war in Europe
Through 1916 there was a lessenng in
receipts. And in 1917 came the big smash.
WAR CAUSED LOSS
Hundreds of thousands of youngsters
were drafted into warfare. The attend
ance at the parks fell almost to moth
ing. In 1918 conditions became so bad
that ball playing ceased before the orig
inally scheduled tine-and each owner
shared in the financial disaster.
But the war ended in 191S-and the 1919
baseball season which followed was a
spectacular season for practically every
team in the circuit Even those which
IlnlSNeO lar uOWn Ill the InuCh play Gu
throughout the year to at least fairly
sizeable crowds. The public was SO en-
Unused over baseball that it even went
to the extreme of paying out money to
witnessing combats that involved none
but hopeless tailenders.
The Giants. despite the fact that they
did not participate in the worlds series,
perhaps were the biggest money makers
of the year Their net profit was esti-
mtaed as in the neighborhood of $500, 900
something close to 80 per cent on the in
vestment made in the spring by Charles
Stoneham, John McGraw and Francis
McQuade.
The pennant winning White Sox were
the big folks as far as money was con-
cerned. The profits for the season in the
American added to the worlds series
"spoils,'' netted Charley Comiskey at the
least $350,000. And the Reds, even though
they are from a o-called small town,
drew approximately 100000 into the cof
fers. 1t was the greatest year Cincin-.
natl ever has known-a season where
profits exceeded even the widest dreams
of avarcious Cincinnati officials.
MADE MUCH MONEY
The Indians made at least $l50000 dur
ing the year and the Cubs broke close
to 100000 ahead of the game. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
E:NSLEY HIGH WILL
PLAY TUSCALOOSA
I. c. |. Field to Be Scene
of Gridiron Scrap
Tomorrow

The Ensley High football squad is
scheduled to meet the bold and battle
scared eleven from Tuscaloosa Friday
evening at $40 on the II. G. L. field.
Tuscaloosa boasts of having the best
team in the schools history and they
are coming to Ensley with the inten-
ton of getting revenge on the Yellow
Jackets as well as to try to knock
Ensley's championship aspiration
SKY high"
Ensley realizes that Tuscaloosa puts
out good elevens, but they are look
ing forward to the game eagerly Ems
ley's time for the rest of the season will
be occupied in getting rid Of some of
the overeager aspirants to the state
championship and in preparation for
the Ensley- game.
A great crowd is expected out to the
game Friday and Ensley hopes to take
another step toward the championship
by defeating these worthless from Tus-
caloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29

his men can only stay in shape alel avoid
injuries.
Alabama is Shot in the punting end
of the game this year. Coach Scott has
been trying a number of men with an
eye to finding a man with sure toe,
but so far has had poor success. O'Con-
ner, who has been depended on to some
extent to boot the oval, has been Oh:
for several days with an injury. He took
a light workout Tuesday. Emmett and
Boone will be the main dependence for
the toe work in Saturdays game.
Reports coming from the lair of the
Purple Tigers state that Coach Abel
has effected reorganization of his grid
iron machine and is working his men
with the grim determination of defeating
Alabama.
Sewanee has suffered two defeats and
will as result be especially eager for
a victory ovr the Thin Red Line" Tile
dope further states that the Tiger coach
is uncorking a number of new plays
which he so far has not used in any
game Paper recorcs will be of no avail
according to reports.
So far this week Coach Scott has not
introduced his team to any new foTma-
tions or trick plays but is devoting the
most of the time to a mastery of the
large number of pays ready in use. 1t
is probable that secret practice will b,
held one or two days the latter part of
the week. The Crimson mentor does not
believe in overworling his men, and as
a result will ease up on the practice
during the last days of the week Re-
gardless of all injuries, what is LEFT of
the Thin Red Line is going to Birming-
ham with the sole idea of fighting like
Mexican coyotes until the score is cha,ked
up with decided balance in Alabama's
favor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29

Sessions was unable to get into the
scrimmage and Crimson supporters have
about given up all hope of seeing him
perform in Saturdays game. Tram is
the general pep injector and kernel of the
Alabama defense and his presence Will
be sadly missed. Shots, who is being
substituted in Sessions place at center. is
a hard worker, but he does not possess
the enthusiasm of Sessions Shots
is taller.
Mondays scrimmage resulted in another
streak of gloom for Alabama. Thomson.
who has been funclionng so well at left
tackle, received a terrific blow in the
chest that will lay him up for two or
three weeks. 1t is thought that some ribs
are broken. While his injury is not Sc
rious, it is sure to keep him out of the
Sewanee tilt. From present indications
the Sewanee jinx has already put in mis-
appearance at Alabama.
Red Brown lobbled out on the a1h-
letic field Tuesday afternoon and ran
few signals with the varsity for while.
1t is barely possible that he will get into
the argument against the Tigers. He
worked at left tackle and Hood was
shifted to Johnstoa's place at left guard
Neither sessions, Brown, stevenson,
Lenoir or w. Hovater were allowed to
get into the scrirnmage against thu
scrubbs.
The scrub team, under the coaching of
Adrain Vandegraff, has developed into
formidable bunch and really showed the
varsity team up Tuesday afternoon. Van
degraff's eleven made on touchdown and
then held like a brick wall against the
first team. The scrubs will play Marion
college Friday week. Coach Scott is going
calmly about his job, apparently with an
air of confidence. He is confident that he
can put out a team with the goods if
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
City VOlley Ball
League Meets Tonight

The City Volley Ball League will hold
its third meeting at the Y M. c. A. to-
night, with two interesting games on
tap. The game attracting most atten-
ton is the battle between the Central
" team and the Acipco " team for
the championship. Each of these two
aggregations have won two games,
and neither one has suffered defeat
Aside from the championship game,
the Stockholm team and the North Biz
mingham bunch will meet in battle to
decide celler honors. These two teams
are evenly matched, and a great game
is expected.
The games will begin at o'clock,
and are open to the public. No ad1nis-
sion is charged, and all are cordially
invited to attend the games.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
|CL OS|NG WEEK OF
B. A. c. MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE IS A SUCCESS.
Fifty-FOur New Members
Already Taken In-6OO
Mark Will UndOubtr
eddy Be Reached

The Central High school Crmsons have
been working hard this week for the
game with Shelby County High, whica
is scheduled for Saturday morning. The
locals have been working hard, and are
expected to give he invaders hard go
for the decision.
After defeating Jefferson County High.
the Crimsons settled down to work for
the coming battle. and Coach Burha &c
is confident that his charges will make
a good showing against the Shelby boys.
The county boys are said to have IA
splendid team, and will be hard bunch
for the local boys to encounter, The
Shelby team is said to have weight, ex-
perience and ability The Crmsons are
not expecting an easy time with the
Shelby aggregation. and will go INTO
battle expecting hard fight.
The Crimsons have been working out
daily on Smith field, and are now in very
good condition for Saturdays game. Zach
afternoon signal Practice, scrimmaging
and passing the ball is gone through.
Coach Burbage has leen putting his squad
through forward pass forma tons, and his
team is now proficient in the aerial at
tack
There is considerable interest in Sat,lr-
days game among the student body, and
the entire body il, expected to turn out
for the battle. There IS one thought ahead
of the Crimsons, TO beat Bessemer i'll
their annual battle here Thanksgiving
To do this the team win be put through
several weeks of hard practice, and the
Crimsons are anxious to win every same
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
ETOWAH COUNTY TO
PLAY bESSEMER
Coach Harris Proteges Are
Looking Forward to Big
Game Tomorrow

The Bessemer EiSh school football
team has bitten of one of the heaviest
gridirOn schedules in its history, but
SO confident nre Coach Harris prOteges
that the championship will fly over
their clubhouse they can hardly wait to
get mt their opponents.
One of the biggest games of the sea
son will be played with the Etowah
County High school at Bessemer Friday
afternoon. The Etowah county boys
beat Jefferson High by one more touch
down than did Central or Ensley, prov
ing that they are worthy foes in the
coming combat
1t is understood that the Etowah
team has many veterans of the 1918
championship outfit back with her this
year and plenty of re-inforcements in
the new material.
Coach Harris is not losing any sleep,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Robinson School Wins
in Basket Ball Games

In the second meeting of the Bir-
mingham Public school basketball
league, the Robinson school juniors and
seniors romped on the Kennedy school
juniors and seniors. The juniors won
by the score of % to 4. while the senior
game came out SIS to II.
feature of the7unior contest was
the playing Of Vincent and Pinson, for
wards, Partain also played good
game.
Pitts. forward. played the best game
of any Of the senior contest. He made
IL field goals and fouls. Pitts was
the undoubted star of this game. Powell
played well at guard, while Malcolm,
Byrd, and Goodwin also did we'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
SPORTS
LOCALITY WIRE

Yankees and Tigers are reported to have
cleaned UP at least 100000 on the season,
Inc other clubs which finished out of
iirst division did not pile up huge profits.
but indications are that each made a. lii,
tie money, with the possible exception of
the Phlliies and Athletics. And even
these CLUBS did not suffer any losses for
the year. according to report.
Inc two leagues-the National ana
American-profited handsomely through
the worlds sereis competition The
treasury of each was enriched in the
neighborhood of 100000. This sum is
enough to enable both the circuits to pay
off obligations that dated back to Fed
eral league days.
All in all, 1919 was a iifesaver for base
ball; season when the thrush of fandom
to the BALI park was of such volume as
to wipe out all the deficits that had been
going since 1914. And so baseball starts
in 1920 in a more fortified financial posi-
ton than it ever has known before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Howard Bulldogs Win
From Morgan School

Lewisburg. Tenn, October IS
tSpeeinD-The Howard Bulldogs de-
feated the Morgan school football
aggregation yesterday afternoon by
the score of 13 to O. The game was
ragged. and neither side played
brilliant ball.
Howard scored both her touch
downs by line pIunging. After the
Bulldogs had worked the ball with
in striking distance of MOrgnn's
goal, the locals were unable to hold
The visitors, and Howard backs
rushed the ball over. Carr, Adams,
Brindiey, Martin, and Acton starred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29

however, for he is also well fortified.
having nine letter men back this year
and some promising young blood As
the state prep title may be decided by
this game large crowd is expected TO
attend
Following is Bessemer's schadule for
the remainder of the season:
October 81, E. C. H. at Bessemer
November Z, Sidney Lanier at Besse =
mer.
November a, Ensley at Redwood
November 81. jefferson County High
at Bessemer.
November 81, Central at Redwood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
Prayer Unanswered

Tom the BunaIO COMMERCIAL.
Ethel. aged 4, had been to visit her
cousins, two fun-loving boys. Papa"
she said, the night of her return home,
every night when John and George say
their prayers they ask God to make them
good boys
That's nice said papa.
Then thinking soberly for few min
utes. Ethel added: "He amt done it
yet. though.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-29
SPORTS.
ny ron McDAxID
Sessions to Be Out OF Game Saturday
Three Alabama Regulars
Now or the Hospital List
Sessions the Star Center, Sure Be Missing From
Lineup Saturday While Brown and OConner Are
DoubtfulEBig Mass Meeting Tomorrow Night
BY GEORGE HENRY WATSON

University Ala, October 28.-Specia)-As the time
proaches for the annual battle with Sewanee big fat
gloom settling the crimson One of the longest
scrmmages of the extending until after twilight held
Tuesday afternoon The Varsity with three
the best out had all could do hold against
scrub team.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05

+ Highway District Number Two, La
tab County, State of Idaho, at a meet
ing thereof to be held in the office
of the Secretary of the District New
| Creighton Block, Idaho, on June 20,
1919, at / O'Clock P. M.
Bids must name the best terms at
which bidders will purchase said
bonds. No bid will be considered for
less than par value of said bonds,
with accrued interest added thereto
to date of delivery.
Bids must be unqualified and un-
of January and July of each year; to
be dated July /, 1919, and to become
due and payable in their numerical
order in ten equal annual installments
beginning July /, 1880, and ending
July / 1899, but optional after July
1, 1929. Roth principal and interest
of said bonds shall be payable at the
office of the Treasurer of said Dis
trict in Moscow, Idaho, or at the
Chase National Bank, in the City and
State of New York at the option of
the purchaser.
Sealed bids for said bonds will be
received, opened and considered by the
Board of Highway Commissioners of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05
Latah County Records.

Moludy June Z, 1910.
R. M.-Sven w. Tideman to Math-
las Kambitsch, $4,000, lots and Z; Ell
SWA 6-37-4W.
W. D.-L E. Gilmore to A. A. Nc
Donald, $4,000; W1@SWA Is; VIZ
NWA 22-42-5W.
@. c. D.-Same to same, ST.; E1a
NWA 22-42-5W.
R. MA. A Mcdonald to Lizard E.
Gilmore, $4,000 W1aSWA 10; VIZ
NWA 22-42-5W.
W. D.-A. Wilmot to Dottie J. Stan
ton, $500; lot PIP Kendrick.
Appt.-Emmett J. Gemmill appoints
r. P. Drury, Deputy Assessor.
Rel.-B. T. Byrns to Phoebe E.
Spencer. r-m 7-1-0S.
Rel.-R. H. Hall to J. E. Wren, I'm
4-1-16.
Rel-Same to w. ]. De Partee, r-m
2-5-1S
r. NV. j. De Partee to The Farm
ers' Bank, Kendrick, $3.50; 1928 A.
com. at SW cor of SEASWA 23-3S-3.
R. Nc S. Porter to Kendrick
State Bank, $1,000; Lots rs; w l-9
of "a" Kendrick.
Army Discharge-John C. Reeder.
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RED CROSS AIDS
EX!LED CREEKS
Aegean Islands Are Thronged
With Fugitives From Asia
Minor Towns.
NEARLY ALL ARE IN RAGS
Cheering Crowds at MytiIene Take
Horses From Red Cross Carriage
and Draw 1t to Residence of
Governor General.

Athens.-In it's work in the Greek
islands the American Red Cross has
the cooperation of the United States
: navy. Six submarine chasers have
been assigned for transporting person
mel and supplies
On the Island of Mytilene are $4,000
Greeks, who fled there from Asia
Minor five years ago. Red Cross work
ers are regularly visiting all the towns
and clothing has been given to about
10000 of the refugees.
At the outbreak Of the war; in 1914,
there were 100000 in Asia Minor.
More than 100000 escaped to the
islands in the Aegean. Thousands
were massacred. Armed bands Of
Turks roamed the countryside plum
dering and numbering Greeks wherever
found. The Others driven out Of their
homes and sent inland, are now return
ing, to find their homes either Destroy
ed or occupied by Turks.
Allowed Six Cents Day
The refugees in the Aegean islands
intend to return to Asia Minor as soon
as conditions permit. AT present the
Greek government gives each refugee
six cents a day.
The Red Cross is devoting much at
tention to the prevention of further
epidemics, such as the typhus scourge,
which took such heavy toll at Myth
lene. ~~es'--s'.'-'--
Food is scanty and costly, and most
of the refugees are underfed, even in
the large towns Nearly all are in
rags. The hospitals are short of medi-
cines and other supplies, and have
been crowded by influenza cases.
Clothing, blankets and medicine are
needed on all the islands. Canned |
meat for broth is wanted in the hos
pitfalls. American women run the
workshops where clothing is made on
the three islands of Mytilene, Chios
and Sam6s. r>.ss, s,.4s--
$4,000 In Town of MytiIene.
OF the $4,000 refugees on Mytilene
$4,000 are in the town of Mytilene and
its suburbs; the others are scattered
about in 90 villages.
OF the 10000 refugees on Crios part
are sheltered in old houses and the
rest in wooden barracks, divided with
bagging and old carpets into "rooms,"
each accommodating a family of from
i've to ten persons.
The Islands of Lemnos, Imbros, Ten
sdos and SamOthrace are served with
Red Cross supplies from Mytilene; DIN
)usa is served from Chios, and ncania
rom Samos.
The American Red Cross agents
we're received at Mytilene with the
greatest enthusiasm. The horses were
lnhitched and the carriage drawn by a
cheering crowd to the residence of the
governor general, who Communicated
private home and placed it at their
isposal.
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lions and urged the officers and men
in charge to be prepared for emery
encies." This would indicate that Ger
many plans to offer resistance to the
enforcement OF the peace terms
1t hardly seems likely that Germany,
after being defeated in the field would
again attempt a passage at arms with
the allied nations, but it did not seem
possible that Germany would under
take to conquer the world or that she
would come as nearly, succeeding as
she did 1t is not safe to predict what
Germany will or will not do 1t will
be unwise to give her any chance to
start anything.
That General Foch and other mil
itary leaders believe that Germany is
practically powerless to resist or to
start another war, is evidenced by the
fact that American troops are con-
stantly being sent home and that no
alarm seems to be felt among military
men. Surely if there was any real
danger of Germany again trying arm
ed resistance those in charge would
not be lessening their vigilance. It
must be that Germany is bluffing and
is planning to carry her bluff just as
Tar as she possibly can without ac-
tually engaging in real warfare. |
lighting and must know what would
happen to her if war were to be re-
,umed.
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conditional Each bid must be ac-
companied by check for 10 per cent
of the amount of bonds to be sold,
payable to the Secretary of the Dis
trict and certified by bank in Mos
COW, Idaho. Said bid check must be
free from all restrictive endorsements
and conditions
Approving legal opinion of Messrs.
Wood Oakley, Chicago, Illinois, will
be furnished purchaser of bonds.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Dated at Moscow, Latah County, Ida
no.. this 31st day of May, A. d. 1919.
by order of the Board of Highway
Commissioners, Highway District
Number Two, Latah County, Idaho.
SCOTT OGDEN,
Secretary.
II I 4 %
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05
Cut This Out and Take it With You

A man often forgets the exact
name of the article he wishes to pur-
chase. and as last resort take
something else instead. That is all
ways disappointing and unsatisfac
tory. The safe way is to cut this out
and take it with you so as to make sure
of getting Chamberlain's Tablets.
You will find nothing quite so salts
factory for constipation and indiges-
ton CD
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05
MANY a Man

Gets up tired on morning because
his system is being poisoned by let
ting the effete matter accumulate in
his system. Take M. A. c., which
never fails to expel the poison from
your system and stops auto-intoxi-
cation. For sale by the Corner Drug
Store.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05
For the Relief of Rheumatic Pains

When you have stiffness and sore
ness of the muscles, aching joints and
find it difficult to move without pain
try massaging the affected parts with
Chamberlain's Liniment. 1t will re-
lieve the pain and make rest and
sleep possible. CD
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05
Something in This?

Recent clerical utterances against
Sunday amusements raise the ques-
ton of whether clergyman, with six
days for outdoor recreation, is the one
best qualified to pass on Sabbath
schedule of toilers who work from
sun to sun six days a week.-New
York Herald.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-06-05
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
WELCOME TO MOSCOW.

Moscow welcomes the visiting mem
bers of the North Idaho Chamber Of
Commerce and the publishers of the
northern Idaho newspapers who are
here this week. These men represent
the real live wires of the Panhandle
There are very few 'drones" in the
commercial clubs of our live western
cities. The real, live, bustling men,
communities to advance, form the
membership of these clubs. 1t is a
pleasure to have such men with us.
We want them to visit the Univer-
Bity of Idaho, one of the states great
est assets, where the young men and
young women of our state, receive
higher education that fits them to take
up the work which these visitors will
leave off in a few years. We want
them to go through the university and
zee every part of it. 1t will bear in
vestigation. We want them to meet
President Lindley and the members
OF his splendid faculty They are ex-
cellent men and women, doing excel
lent work.
We want the visitors to see and in
spect the big manufacturing plant
where the Idaho National Harvester
used wherever wheat is grown, is
made and where many other articles
of use in this and other states, are
manufactured
We want the visitors to inspect the
big packing plant of the Hagan
Gushing Company. Moscow is proud
of this plant 1t is an asset to the
city, the surrounding country and to
northern Idaho. We want the Wis
itors to see our homes Moscow has |
many fine homes, beautiful yards and |
splendid streets. We want them to
take home with them good impress
sion of Moscow and to tell their
friends and neighbors what kind of
town the states greatest educational
institution has for its home and we
want them to come again.