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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. coRBETr

will be pried off what promises to be history.
 And also it will be a baseball year where the field in both big circuits will be cluttered with dark horses" The dopesters are picking the Giants and Cubs in the National and they are predicting that the Red Sox will re- peat in the American. But the whole diamond situation has been so scram- bIed that right now it looks like any ones race.
 The very fact that the pennant bat ties in both circuits promise to be "anybody's fight" and that the enthu- siasts are experiencing new awakened interest in the game after living under the cloud of warfare for nearly four years. means much for the financial side. The magnates who were game enough to stick to it when everything else was against them and who suf- fered big losses through 1917 and 1918 now have splendid opportunity to re- coup.
 The training camps began sounding the cry of play balr' some days ago, and the enthusiasm of the small soutn- land places it a tipoff as to what will be encountered in the home towns or those clubs The athletes have been accorded warmer receptions In the training camp towns than ever before and bigger crowds are turning out to watch them go through their daily stunts than has been noticed for many years.
 No one with a finger on the baseball pulse can figure otherwise than that the enthusiasm and interest in the game right now is greater than IL has been at any time since 1912 and 1913. Everywhere the fans are con- ing out of their winter dugouts and arc engaging in animated conversations concerning the big league outlook. And when the crowds begin to speculate on the pennant races and enter 1nto heated debates on the subject It IS a certainty that the attendance every where will be greater tha never be- fore.
 The irony of the situation is found in the fact that this is the first time the major leagues are playing 140-game schedule. In all other years it has been 154 games. Year after year they clung to the standardized programme, even though they knew that the extra 14 games might cause certain flnancial loss. And now, in the year when every game promises them profits, they have Topped off IA.
 Baseball sharps, while admitting that the "Cubs and Giants look good in the National and that the "Red SoX look like repeaters in the American, frank ly confess that never before was IL harder to dope out flag battles.
 ''The whole situation in the baseball world is rather mixed up at the pres ent time" asserted a prominent base ball leader. who has gained quite rep utation for picking winners in the past. "The numerous trades engineered dur ing the winter has changed the com plexion of nearly a dozen clubs in the circuit. Just how the newcomers will conduct themselves in their new sur roundings is a question. Trading ball. players frequently has peculiar ef- feet One fellow may play whirl- wind game in New York and be miserable failure in St. Louis. And
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29

vice versa. Some temperamental play CTS, unable to get along with their ola teammates may be far more valuable Tn their new places
 Not much has. been said during the winter about the rockies. This is due largely to the fact that baseball has been rather side-tracked and what little Is printed about the game has been devoted to the old timers who break into the news columns with retirement announcements, etc. So the general public has heard little about the kids who are coming up for their first big league trial this spring.
 Tt is quite possible that the 1919 crop of youngsters will uncover haie- dozen phenoms. If that comes abou, and several of those wonders are pitchers. it would knock the doping schedule askew. Furthermore, the ele- ment of uncertainty is increased by the fact that many stars are still in government service and may not ge. back into the lineups until the race Is pretty far along
 This truly makes for an uncertain condition in baseball such as the game never has known before--a situation which merely increases the interest and should result in big boost in box office receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Goat Hunting in the Dezertas

Charles w. Furlong in Harper's Maga- zine.
 North of Penteado Gone of the Dezer-
 tas Islands, east of Madeira), shot my
 first goat; my second was on the western
 sheer of Catanheira Gorge, where it hung lifeless on narrow crag of the preci-
 pice side, hundreds of feet above the sea-
 The failure of one of the hardest young beaters convinced me that the spot was
 inaccessible to man. A sudden call 'Peraicha!'-echoed and re-echoed, as
 though the very gorge-sides had repeated
 the grim challenge to the peer of beaters
 Shortly the old veteran appeared, and at once took up the challenge by starting
 the descent for the dead quarry, which
 lay out of his view. 200 feet below him.
 From the opposite gorgeside Francisco
 signaled him the location.
 Cautiously Peraicha worked down on crag and ledge along the merest foot holds. Now around a dangerous projec-
 tion, now against the wall, flat as coy-
 ote skin on a cabin door, he edged along
 impossible places, skilfully carrying in one hand his haste. After feeling for a
 crevice and testing his hold, he inserted its iron spike. With incredible skill, the nevy beater, now with the aid of the rocky wall, wriggled down the pole. al- though the least jounce or hitch might uislouSe tne Splke ana send pole anu bearer crashing into the abyss below. But how can he get back?" Cossart almost anticipated my question. Any place beater can get into ha can get out of" Then a tenseness came over his face. "I say, old chap. you won't mind if I'm off, will you? It's the worst place I've seen the old fellow
 try, and don't want to see him fall" But don't want him to risk his neck for that goat. Tell him so."
 Cossart smiled. You don't know Pera- icha-besides, he considers his standing with the other beaters is now at stake" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
WRESTLING BOUT | B|G SPORT CARD
Stecher's Decline and Ere burg's Rise Puts Dope on
 Match at Even Break


 Tickets to the Stecher-Fre- burg match at the Birmingham Athletic club, April 3, are go ing like the proverbial hot cakes, according to Bill Streit, who has charge of the staging of this big wrestling event.
 It is pointed out that stechers ap parent decline and F'reburg's rapid rise in the wrestling realm recently has put the dope on the approaching match about even. Both men are in fine condition for the bout here and will have no alibis for failure to show expected form.
 This match on April 3 is the first of several stellar mat attractions that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Pete Allison Traded for Frank Delaney,
 Star of T. C. l. League

Memphis, Tenn, March 2S.-Pete AL 1ison, outfielder, will go to Atlanta and Frank Delaney, a catcher, will come to Memphis as a result of deal just concluded between Atlanta and Mem phis clubs of the Southern association, it was announced today. Allison. for merly of the Cleveland Americans and Chicago Nationals, played in the South ern association several seasons ago as member of the New Orleans and Memphis clubs. Delaney was manager of the Edgewater club in the Birming- ham T. C. l. league before entering the army last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
SPORTS
SLAPN|CKA SHOWS UP FOR PRACTICE
Duncan and Ellis Expected to Report Here During the Day
BY nOn McDAxID

Moley's hirelings are fast ironing out the kinks and stiff Fragments in their salary wings, and by the first of next week will be able to stage practice games at Redwood.
 The arrival of Cy S1apnicka, the brainy ball beaver, yesterday, brought the total of BaroniaI candidates up to IF. If Pat Duncan and Al Ellis come fin today, as they have promised, all members of the team on this side of the ocean with the exception of A1ten- berg, Comstock and Long will have re- ported.
 This trio are in the hold-out class, which means that they will probably be decorated with the tinware. It's a mighty poor season for any stal1ing on the part of Southern league voter ans, since half of them will have to be released anyhow.
 The Barons take their morning prac- tice early and leave the field to the Pirates, who workout from II to 2. As soon as Bezdek's men get off the diamond at two bells Moley again stages batting practice. This twice. a-day stuff Is the only way to get a team in first-class shape. according to the Baron chieftain.
 Yesterday more than 20 men were out in Baron uniform. Ernie Walker, Bill Schwartz and Bill Waldron being among those outsiders who participated in the swatting melee which was staged at the expense of the young twirlers. The boys showed remarkable accuracy in connecting with the agate and sev- eral slashing line drives were smashed into the outfield.
 Moley Is still frettng under the neven Class A men rule and rightfully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
What Is Rheumatism?
 Why Suffer From It:

deeper than that, down deep into the blood where the poison turks and which is not effected by salves and ointments. It is important that you rid yourself of this terrible disease before it goes too far. s. s. S. is the blood purifier that has stood the test of time, having been in constant use for more than fifty years. It will do for you what it has done for thousands of others. drive the rheumatic poisons out of your blood, making it pure and strong and enabling it to make you well. s. S. S. Is guaran- teed purely vegetable. it will do the work and not harm the most delicate stomach.
 Write the physician of this Company and let him advise with you. Advice is furnished without charge. Address Swift Specific Company. 253 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Sufferers Should Realize Ina
 1t Is a Blood Infection ., and Can Be Perma- T nently Relieved

Rheumatism means that the blood has become saturated with uric acid poison.
 It does not require medical advice to know that good health is absolutely dependent upon pure blood. When the muscles and joints become sore and drawn with rheumatism, it is not wise thing to take little salve and by rub ping it on the sore spot, expect to get rid of your rheumatics. You must go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Marksmen of the Marines

Robert G. Skerrett, in Leslie'S. The Germans recently made the mistake in pre-judging the possible effectiveness of American rifle fire. They had learned from experience that French and Eng
 fish troops generally use their small arms only when within range of 200 yards
 It took our marines to teach them what
 the rifle could do at 1000 yards and less Two regiments of them, at Chateau-Thi- erry, smashed the best of the Kaiser'S soldiery and halted for all time the con- fident thrust of a greatly superior force The Teutons advanced in smooth col umns and push determinedly forward
 across waving wheat field. bent upon overrunning Hill 165, which was held by
 our sea soldiers.
 The marines, trained to keen observa-
 tion upon the rifle range-nearly all or them wearing a marksman's badge or
 better, the emblem of the sharpshooter- did not wait until the gray-coated masses came closer With deliberateness those sea soldiers set their sights and aimed
 their pieces with the same intent to score
 that they had shown in the calm periods of their practice upon the rifle ranges at
 Paris Island Mare Island, Qauntico and elsewhere. Without cease. their rifles snapped, and following their fire came
 the support of artillery. Machine guns ground out their grim torrent of Of hui-
 lets, adding to the toll exacted by the riflemen. Caught in a bewildering storm of scattering schrapnel, machine gun fire
 and the amazingly accurate leaden hail from our rifles, the Germans realized that a. further advance meant suicide Their
 lines hesitated. stopped, and then broke desperately for cover, while the marines savagely raked the woods and ravines to which the Teutons had fled. This effect ually ended any hope on the part of the foe that they might make further prog ress by infiltration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Slim Love Sustains
 a Fractured Arm
By Associated Press

Macon, Ga, March 2S.-"Slim" Love, pitcher on the Detroit team, obtained from the New York Americans, has a fractured arm. it became known here today. For several days he has been unable to use his arm. and an x-ray examination showed a fracture in the elbow. Love will leave tomorrow for his home in Mississippi and later will be treated in hospital in Memphis Jones, Heilman and Emhke joined the Tiger company today, leaving only Bush and Cobb to report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29

The United States has only ' per cent of the worlds area and per cent of her population, but she possesses 75 - cent of the corn, 6S per cent of the cotton, 66 per cent of the petroleum, 50 per cent of the copper, 10 per cent of the iron, 40 per cent of the coal, 40 per cent of the railways, 8 per cent of the banking pow CT, 30 per cent of the manufactures, 30 per cent of the wealth and 25 per cent of the wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Owen Bush Signs
 With Detroit Tigers
By Associated Press

Detroit March 29.-Differences be- tween Shortstop owen Bush and the Detroit American league club were ad- justed this forenoon, Bush signing a contract for .19t9 after a short con- ference with President Navin. Tho signed contract of Pitcher George Dauss also was received today, mak- ing the club roster complete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Skates Ten Miles in
 About Half an Hour

Stockholm. Thursday, March 2S.-V. Bergstroem set a new worlds record yesterday by skating 10 miles in 31 minutes 7M seconds. which Is 37 sec onds lower than the record held by John S. Johnson of Montreal, Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Grand Steeplechase
 Run at Liverpool
By Associated Press

London, March 2S.-The grand na- tional steeplechase was run at Liver pool today for the first time since the war, and was won by Peothlyn. The winner is owned by Mrs. Peel and was the favorite.
 Ballyboggan was second and Pollen third. Twenty-two horses started the race over the course of four and onc- half miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Barons' Star Pitcher Reports
URBAN SHOCKER TO
 SAIL ON APRIL
By Associated Press

St. Louis. March 2s.-Urban Shocker, last year considered the mainstay of the St. Louis Americans pitching staff, has written that he will sail from France April 1 and will be with. the team when the season opens, Secretary Robert Quinn of the club announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Snow Ruins Game

West Point, N. r., March 2S.-Today's heavy snow caused the cancellation of the armys baseball game tomorrow with the Philadelphia American league team, which was to have opened the cadets season. The army's next game is scheduled for Wednesday with Seton Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
SPORTS
LoCAL-nY WIRE;

will be put on here for the benefit of the Athletic club, whose membership and income have been very much de- pleted by the loss of nearly half of it's roster to the army and navy.
 Strangler Lewis, Dr. Roller( Zbyszko, Olins and others among the real talent will be matched during the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29

so. It is very likely that Southern league magnates will see the handwrit
 ing on the wall before July and agree to let some more of the seasoned tim Der back into the circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Shay to Coach Freshies

Cambridge, Mass, March 2S.-The of Martin J. Shay. former shortstop of the Chicago Nationals. as coach of the Harvard freshmen baseball team was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29

A meeting of some of the. prominent business men in Sydney recently decided that it is practicable to bring Australia within 15o flying hours of London by an aerial mail service Capital to finance the scheme was subscribed at the meet ing The promoter is Reginald Lloyd. an Australian widely known in London and a member of the Constitutional club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
College Baseball

At Macon. Ga: Mercer, 10; Geargia Tech, l.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-09-25
Big Lee County
Fair Oct. 40
There Are Many Prizes Offered


The prospects are very en-
couraging for the biggest and
best county fair, which is to be
held at Tupelo October z to 10,
inclusive, that has ever been
held in North Mississippi, and
perhaps that has ever been held
n the entire state. This prom
ses to surp, any peevious fair,
both'in number and quantity of
exhibits, free attractions and
general interest.
The poultry show alone will be
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-09-25

worth your time to visit the fair,
as we have more than $115 offer
ed as special prizes by the bust
ness men of Tupelo, over and
above the regular prizes that are
offered by the Fair Association.
These prizes range from $3.50
for the best dozen eggs to $40
for the best and largest coop of
chickens exhibited at the Fair.
We are trying to make this the
biggest poultry show of the
season for North Mississippi.
Every variety of chickens in the
following classifications, Ameri-
can, English, Mediterranean and
Miscellaneous is eligible for ex-
hibition at the poultry show.
We have offered prizes sufficient
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-09-25

PICS Nurel u Q 20 y Daya
DRUGGISTS refund money If PhZO OINTMENT falls
tocnTe itchinp Blind. Bieedins Ct Protrudnf Piles
instantly relieves Itching Piles, and YOU can SET
restful sleep after the frst application. Fllce 12c-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-09-25

Every person who is interested
in chickens will miss a very rare
treat if they fail to attend this
poultry show.
The Fair Association has offer
ed, without an exception, some
of the best special prizes that
have been offered at the county
fair.
The American Poland China
Breeders Association is financ-
ing a Promotion Pig Show to the
extent of $50 in prizes, the Fair
Association $50 and the ten ex-
hibitors, already nominated, $50,
making a total of $3.50 to be
given to the ten exhibitors of
pure bred Poland China pigs,
consisting of four pigs from one
litter. The prizes range from
SIS to $50. The first prize win
ner wins the $50 prize and the
tenth prize winner wins S. so
that no one exhibitor will lose in
this Promotion Pig Show. This
show has already been secured,
the Poland China Breeders As
ISOLATION has notified the Secre-
tary of the Fair Association that
ten special ribbons h ave
the Promotion Pig Show and
these ribbons will be here for
the opening day of the fair. If
you want to see some of the best
Poland China pigs in Lee County
don't miss the Promotion Pig
Show.
The Secretary of the Fair
Association is in receipt of three
handsome rosettes ribbons fur
nished by the American Short
Horn Breeders Association.
One is offered for the Champion
Short Horn Bull, one for the
Champion Short Horn COW and
the third for the Reserve Cham
pion bull exhibited at the Lee
County Fair. The champion
ribbon carries with it a $25 prize
given by the Short Horn Breed
er's Association. The other two
ribbons carry with them the
prizes of SIS and $40 respecti-
vely.
There will also be held on the
Fair Grounds Friday, October
10, an auction sale of pure bred
hogs, in which every exhibitor of
pure bred hogs, regardless of
breed, is eligible to enter. The
Fair Association hopes to make
this auction sale an annual event,
which in time will attract state
wide interest and will not be
confined to hogs alone, but to
other pure bred live stock so
that the buyers from all over
this section Of the country will
come to Tupelo to buy frst-class
breeding stock. This will be one
of the biggest events of the ap-
preaching fair.
A number of special prizes
have been offered, one of which
is a $225 pump given by w. L.
Tyson & Co., dealer Of Delco-
Light products, for the best and
largest display of farm produts,
exhibited at the fair. Another
special prize that has been offer
ed is a complete standard bee
hive offered by the G. B. Lewis
Co., of Watertown, Wis, for the
best and largest display of honey
and bee products exhibited by
an individual bee keeper of Lee
county.
Begin now and get ready for
the four biggest days that Tupe-
10 and Lee county will have this
season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14
PRIVATE PUTNAM
GIVEN DISCHARGE
Was With New York University Am.
bulance Unit with French Army
Awarded Croix de Guerre.

Private Phillip B. Putnam arrived at
his home in town Saturday evening
from Camp Lee, Va, where he had been
stationed since returning from overseas
and is in the best of health. He has
received his discharge from the service.
Private Putnam enlisted in June, 1917,
with the New York university ambu-
lance unit and was overseas two years,
attached to the French army in ambu-
lance section No 592. He was decora-
ted with the croix dc guerre after the
battle of the Champagne, in the latter
part of September, 1918 He has no
plans for the future. Private Putnam
arrived in this country on the same
boat with Lieut.. Appleton t. Miles and
Benjamin Weeden, both Brattleboro
boys.
Corporal Frank w. Harrow and Pri-
vate Edwin Larrow, sons of Frank A.
Larrow of Brattleboro, spent yesterday
here, returning this morning TO Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass. Corporal Larrow
was in the 102d field artillery, battery
A, and arrived in Boston Thursday on
the Magnolia He was overseas Is
months. Private Larrow, who is in the
103d headquarters company. saw over
seas service as chaplain 5 orderly and
later as mounted scout.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-14

The Spanish governments troubles at
Barcelona have been renewed, as result
of the delay in conceding the demand Of
Catalonia for autonomy Barcelona be-
gan displaying these little outbursts of
anger early in her history In l640 she
rose against the tyranny of King Philip
and threw herself into the arms of France.
Spain recaptured her in 1862; in 1867 she
again fell into possession of France, but
was restored to Spain i'll the same year.
In 1s42 she revolted against the Queen
of Spain, was whipped into subsection by
Espartero, rebelled again in lS43, and was
again subdued. After Madrid Barcelona
is the most populous and important city
of Spain. According to tradition, the city
was founded by Hercules 400 years before
the building of Rome. 1t was re-estab
lished, or, according to more trustworthy
accounts, founded by Hamilear Barca, the
| father of Hannibal, who called it Barcono
Barcelona is great port of commerce
and also the chief manufacturing center
of Spain.