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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
MOODY RACE WILL :.
 | BE HELD TOMORROW Many Speed Demons' Are to Compete in Labor Day Bike Race

Tomorrow morning, Labor Day, the Moody bike race is to be held. This race promises to be an especially in teresting one, for many good riders will ontcr. The race is to start at o'clock in the morning over the Avenue F course.
 The starting point of this course Is the Standard Oil company. or Twelfth street From this point on there is a good asphalt road. The course continues to the Elmwood cemetery and back again. The distance of the race is to be five laps, or approximately five miles.
 There is much riding talent in Bir- mingham. and most of the local riders have entered the race. If all indica- tions pan out, this will be fast race, for some speed demons" are to be found on the entry list.
 There will be only one race but two kinds of machines may be used Those who chose may use the racing ma chimes, but regular stock machines with full equipment may-also be used. Those using the heavier stock bikes will >bo given a liberal handicap over the oth- CTS. Tn order to be fair to the han dicapped ones. a time prize will be giv- en, as we'll as the one offered for the rider finishing first.
 The list of prizes is most attractive one. This list includes gold watches, knives and chains, and jewelry, as well as some high-class bike equip ment. In addition toothe list of prizes already published. several other articles have been received from the National Cycle Trade Directorate.
 The officials of the race have not been definitely decided, but is thought that Ped Hickman, Edwards shannon Horton. R. E. Butler and the promoter of the race will officiate MT. Moody announced yesterday the Milburne rep lesenting the Elyea company of At lanta has arrived to help out in the race. From all indications this promises to be first-class race, and fans who witness the speed fest are promised a good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
WILD SCENES TAKE
 PLACE IN ATLANTA z AFTER FINAL GAME
More Than a Score of Fans Injured in Demonstration Following Double Bill
 With the Pels
By Associated Press

Atlanta. August 3o.-MOre than a score of baseball spec tators were injured, some se- verely, in a demonstration that followed the Atlanta-New Or leans game here today.
 A crowd announced by Charlie Frank. president-manager of the home club at 12,75o. was damned into the stands and surrounding the field and as the final game of the season ended the out break began by the throwing of cush- ions.
 The thousands of spectator in tho stands and in the field exchanged cush- ions. then pop" bottles and finally even chairs, while the great crowd surged over the field and damned it's way from stands and field toward the ex- it's. Johnny Dobbs, manager of the New Orleans club was hit on the head with cushion as he passed through the gate under the grant stand, but other than a decidedly unpleasant jolt he did not apear to he hurt.
 In the stands a woman fell, or was ripped going down the steps and it Another woman fell down the stairs and received a painful injury in the head.
 c. c. Turner, 27, was taken to hos pital with what was said to be a dis located shoulder. Manager Frank had the most seriously injured taken to their homes in automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
STAG PLANNED BY 5. 4. [. OFFICIALS
Club Members Only Will Be Allowed to Attend the
 Entertainment

Plans and preparations for the stag to be held by the Birmingham Ath- letic club on September 16 are going forward in great form now. The off cers of the Athletic club are planning to make this an event to be remem- bered by the members for some time.
 This stag is to be a cross between a smoker and a general entertainment First, it will be jolificatjon for the members, and an interesting program has been arranged by those in charge of the entertainment.
 There will be a wrestling match and probably an event or two by the mem bers of the club themselves. The of ficials of the club are planning to put on two boxing bouts, but arrangements in this line have not yet been completed The whole programme has not been given out yet. but good time is prom ised those who attend the stag.
 Only members of the club will he al- lowed to attend the entertainment and it will be free for the&. I. is the idea of the B. A c. officers to stage at least one entertainment- for members each month. These entertainments arc intended to bring the members closer together m tnelf IeeIlnS TOT the cluD. and to make a real brotherhood out of the B A. c.
 Aside from the entertainments for the members only, plans are being made for wrestling bouts to which the general public will be admitted, and an en- trance fee charged. If the bill to per init boxing passes the state legislature, there will also be some boxing bouts.
 The B. A. c. is prom moting many sports in Birmingham. Aside from the matche 8 and bouts held at the club other meets have been planned Two swimming meets have already been successfully staged ,and road race is now being planned by the athletic committee of the club.
 Although making such fine record in July, the membership committee of the club hasn't done much this month Mir Woodruff. secretary of the club, states that the August quota was not obtained, but he further states that matters have been picking up recently, and that he has hopes that the commit tee will make up the August deficiency in September's drive It is the plan of the club officials to close the mem- bership drive by November l. and by that time they expect to have regu- lar membership of 600 members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
LEADING EATERS
 IN MAJOR LEAGUES

Chicago, August 30.-Ed Roush. one Of nant drive, is flirting with the batting championship of the National League unofficial averages released today show ing the hard-hitting Reds outfelder tied for second place with an average of 1926 with 'Gavvy'' Cravath, manager of the Philadelphia club, topping the league hitters with .340. Bagging eleven safe blows in his last seven games boosted Roush from third place to a second place tie with Jud Thorpe of Boston. Cravath is still in possession of home run hitting honor- with eleven
 Cutshaw of Pittsburgh continues to show the way to the basestealers. with 3I, With Bigbee. teammate, and Jack Smith, St. Louis, tied for second with 26.
 Other leading National League batters for 40 or more games: Meusel, Philadelphia. .3l7; Groh, Gin cinnati, .SlS; Stock, St. Louis, .3o6; Doyle, , New York. .304; Young, New York, 1902; Hornsby, St. Louis. .30l; McHenry, St. Louis, sol.
 With the close of the season a month
 
 dethroned as the champion batter of the American League. The Detroit star is safely in the lead with an average of .Ssc. Veach Co5b's teammate is in second Eplace with .S66.
 Babe Ruth, the sensational slugger wsrn Bo.ton who is striving to break. the nca for league home run record of 25
 established by Buck Freeman, of tn } Washington National League in 1899. has i shattered the American League record with 23, haeging four in his last six games Ruth also has scored a total of l eighty runs in 105 games, and has bat /, ting average of .31S. l Eddie Collins Chicago second baseman ! is pressing George Sisler, St. Louis, for ! honors in basestealing. Sisler with 2s l having a margin off two. 1 Other leading American League batters i, for forty or more games: 1 Jackson. Chicago, .S47; Siser. St. Louis. 1 .S47; Jacobson, St. Louis .340; Peckin paugh. New York. 1929; Fewster. New !, Yorl-, .322.
 Hendry,. Louisville. is cln2ing to the i hattinp lead of the American Associa- i tion with an average of $50 with Becker. | of Kansas City, trailing him in second place with Si1. ! Miller, of St. Paul. broke the tie fou honors in home run hitting, bringing his 1 total up to 13. Becker and Brief, of {, Kansas City. are runners-up, with Il. Bob Bescher, of Louisville, has fl thefts i to his credit. lead that none of his rivals can hope to overcome. {: Other leading American Association hitters for 40 or more games: O'Mara. Indianapolis, .ss6; Good. Kansas City, .a36 Kirke Louisville, .3l9; Miller St. Paul. 3l5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
PANTHER TEAM ID
 BEGIN PRACTICE AT ! CAMP W|NNATASKA
Birmingham-S Southern 1919 Football Team Promises to Be a "COrker"-Old
 Players Return

Thirty three <fpeppery athletes averag- | ing 169 pounds and bent on making the
 Birmingham Southern college 1919 foot ball machine will trail Coach Charley Brown and Capt. Shine Montgomery into
 tho woods, near Prescott Tuesday after
 noon to begin football practice. Never before in the history of athletics at Bir- candidates been assembled for gridiron team.
 The training will start Wednesday
 morning with a light workout in passing the old pigskin and short jog through
 the woods Camp Winnataska, where the squad is going to train, is an ideal loca- tion for a training ground, with plenty of equipment in the way of big athletic fields and swimming pools. Coach Brown will keep tue squad at Camp Winnataska for ten days before bringing them back to Munger field.~ Slim Neese, giant guard, weighing POO bounds and a member of the 1916 eleven, has sent his application and will report for practice Tuesday. Much is expected of Neese this season in the way of block ing up holes and pushing back the other line.
 Coach Brown has good nucleus of a back field in Eddie Lewis, Toto Jaffe, Capt Shine Montgomery and A. A. Mill Ter Montgomery and Miller were the stars of the team last year, while Jaffe played under Coach Homer L. Thomas, the year Central high won the state high school championship. Lewis starred for the Panthers in 1917 and is conceded one of the best-iooking backs in the south. Paul Norton and John Burney will be the lightest men on the squad. However, both are fast and can stand a lot of punishment. Sig Levie is one of the veterans the Panther followers are counting on this season. He has played three years on the team and has always been a reliable linesmar.
 The prospects have never been brighter for a Panther eleven and with a squad of 33 men to work with Coach Brown should be able to repeat his 1917 per formance.
 The candidates will meet at the Gen. tral Y. M. C. A. at 230 Tuesday after noon and leave over the Southern for Prescott in time to get in on a swim ming party at Camp Winnataska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
Remain in National Tennis Tourney

They just couldn't pull it yesterday. Dreams of the first division went a glimmering after that double defeat and sixth place is the best we can even hope for now.
 The Barons left last night for New Orleans where they will engage the Pels in a three game series. Morrison is slated to work in the opener with Crews in reserve. The Pels will make strong effort to cop every battle as they haven't given up hopes of winning the rag.
 Mobile is pulling for New Orleans are pulling so'strong that Bob Coleman saved Fulton his best pitcher to work against the Barons yesterday Fulton Ellis and Nasty will face the Crackers in that series. Bitter feeling against Cholly Frank was engendered in the Gulf city during the Nasty controversy. That must have been some crowd in Atlanta yesterday. Of course it broke
  was the largest attendance that has witnessed a game in this league for several years. It's a pity the Pels didn't win both games so that they might have a better chance.
 New Orleans will have to take three straight from Atlanta when they meet in the Pelican city next week if she wants to have look-in.
 The Reds and Giants both lost, leav- ing the margin at Sa games still
 Moley's nnew addition, Head. got an infield hit in his first appearance at bat. This boy came here from the bushes on Slapnicka's recommendation: He hired out as a catcher but Moley says he will make d better infielder
 With game lead on the Indians and a 71s game lead on the Tigers the Sox may safely be hailed as the Ameri- can league champs.
 Moley has promised the Barons one night of freedom in New Orleans and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
RAIN HALTS PLAY IN TENNIS TOURNEY

The heavy rain of yesterday morning ruined the Country club courts for im- mediate play, and conseduently the finals match of the tennis doubles was post poned. This match will be played to- morrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Warren and Hess are mated against Lange and Brooks for the doubles finals Both Warren and Lange played into the finals in the singles matches, Lange winning the championship after a hard fight. These two players will have a chance to battle against each other in Mondays match.
 The chances of victory rest about even with each side All four players are stars and are paired up exactly as they should be. Some hotly contested sets will likely be played before the championship is decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
STEPHAN bELLCOW AMONG PITCHERS Daniel Boone Is the Second Best Hurler-TOrkelsOn
 Ranks Third

Tom Sheehan, of Atlanta, is still out in front of Southern league pitchers ac- cording to games won and lost. Daniel Boone, the former University of Ala bama star, is right next to Sheehan in the standing these two being the only pitchers in the league above .70o.o
 Torkelson of New Orleans is third. Rube Robinson of Little Rock is the only pitcher in the league to win 20 games. Morrison, the local hurler, has particl- pated in more games than anybody, A battles being his fate thus far The av- erages through Tuesday follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
FOOTBALL WILL BE LEADING SPORT AT
 CAMP W|NNATASKA
Sunday School Camp Will Be Held for Ten Days. High School Boys
 Will Attend
LOCALLY WIRE

Football will be the leading snort on the camp for high school boys to be neld at Winnataska September ? to F. The camp was placed at the end of the season to afford the football can Al didates an opportunity to toughen up.; and also to accommodate the high5 school boys who ahave been working during the summer months. Some of the leading football and track men of the city and state will be on hand toS coach the youngsters.
 R. G. Lowe. formerly athletic direc- tor at Camp Pike and Key West. now Boys Work secretary of the r. M c. A at Woodlawn, will be in charge of all sport. Maury Candy will conduct the track meet; and one of the local swim ming experts will handle the aquatic, events. Football. baseball, volleyball. swimming and fishing will be the chief sports.
 In addition to the athletics, Ed. F. Shumway, Birmingham's popular war camp community sing director will be on the camp busy in his line of work. Judge S. D. Murphy will make an ad- dress to the boys, drawing hts material from the Juevnile court. Inspirational talks will be made each evening at sun- set by some of Birmingham's leading business and professional men. Frank Dominick, Frank E. Spain, c. S. Bis- sell and pr. Robert N. Simpson have already been scheduled for addresses
 A group of young men of the city. successful in boys work, have been enf gagged as group leaders. The camp promises to be the most well roundedl thorough, and best attended that has been conducted this summer. The fed for the 10 days is $7, and resistrarions) are now in order at the Sunday school rooms, 401 Title Guarantee building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
DOUBLE HEADER AT
 ACIPCO RAINED OUT

Anniston, August so.-(Special.) The Saturday morning downpour of rain caused a postponement of the double header scheduled between the Camp Mcclellan aggregation and tie Acpco team on the home field of the latter Saturday afternon
 The two teams were scheduled for a double header Hast Saturday and made sne trip to Birmingham in automobiles bns the games were cai.ed on accoun' of rain. The camp players were sched- uled to leave Anniston Saturday morn- ing, but phone messages received from Birmingham stated that the weather was too unfayorable for chance se- cond trip.
 The camp play>r rs will go to Atlanta Sunday for aA double header with a sp'dier team at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31

they say you can still buy it right over the counter there for Sc per gfass. Emil Meusel, former Baron, went hit less in the second game of yesterday s Boston Philadelphia doubleheader for the first time In IT games. Although Guy Tutwiler is next to the top on southern league players in bat ting he got only ? hits in 12 times up here.
 Detriot entered the ninth inning yes terday xith the score to against her but batted out runs and finally won the game.
 Next year the southern league will have about 10 class A men and 8 bushers.
 Dutch Bernsen says he is going into the automobile business and quit base ball. Peters says he's going to quit too when he loses one of his arms. Cholly Frank is said to have made $30.000 this season. Nearly all the southern league clubs made money this year. even Mobile and Chattanooga.
 Pop Boy Smith is said to be dying in Ashville, N. c. Harry Swacina says Homer Haworth is easily the best catcher in the Texas league and will go up to the majors after this season. Carl Black has won nearly 20 games in that circuit.
 Mobile players say Tom Sheehan of Atlanta not only uses emery on the ball but discolors it too, hence, his success.
 By next season at least of Moley's young pitchers ought to be winners.
 That doubleheader>b between two coI ored teams at Rickwood tomorrow will be well worth going to see.
 Lucy" Hairston made one of the most sensational running catches ever seen at Redwood when he nabbed a foul with one hand while speeding at full tilt
 Better get your hotek reservations at Cincinnati now if you're going to the worlds series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
Illinois Woman Wins
 the Western Tourney
Mrs. Perry Fisk Defeats Ex-Champ
 by Getting Away to Great Start

Detroit, Mich, August S0.-Mrs. Per " Fisk. DeKalb Ill., won the cham pionship of the Woman's Western Golf association today. chiefly through her brilliant play from hazards. defeating Mrs. +. c. Let's. Jr.. of Chicago, twice western champion, and 2. in the 1S- hole final.
 Mrs Letts was never ahead. She was weakest when Mrs. Fisk was strongest. in the bunkers, although out driving her opponent and lost five holes on the first nine through failure to get out Mrs. Let's was two down at the turn.
 Tn. former champion rallied on the second nine and by winning the tenth and twelfth and halving the eleventh, squared the mach. Mrs. Fisk snatched the lead by holing a 35-foot putt, which won the thirteenth and never was overtaken after that. The four teenth seemed lost, however. until sine played from a deep ditch near tie green to within foot of the hole getting half when Mrs. Let's con ceded her the putt.
 Wins the next two, both times by super-play from bunkers in which her opponents ball also rested, gave Mrs. Fisk the title. Scores:
 Out-Fisk ........... 567 547 554--i7
 Let's ........... 567 661 665--4l ln-Fisk ..........s.... 749 463 5---3S
 Let's ..- ........... 546 564 "a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
BARONS LOSE LEAD
 ID ATLANTA TEAM Larry Gilbert Easily the Best Batter in Boss
 Martins League

The Atlanta Crackers took the lead in team batting during the past week, but Moley's men are right at their heels. The Crackers also lead in runs scored being just ahead of the Barons in this respect.
 Larry Gilbert easily leads the. cfr- cult in hitting, with Guy Tutwiler second and Tex Mcdonald third. Gil. bert also leads in stolen bases. Stew ensor has lost the lead in runs scored to ChriStenbury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
South Atlantic Leaders
 Having Hard Fight

Charlotte, s. c. August so.-Inclem- ent weather is threatening the second of three double headers between Char lotte and Columbia in the former'A up- hill fight to win the 1919 championship of the south Atlantic association.
 Charlotte won and tied Thursdays games. the second having. been halted by rain after six innings of play. In order for Charlotte to oust Columbia, 1t will be necessary for the home team to take three of the remaining four games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
University Tennessee
 Football Schedule

Chattanooga Tenn, August 30.--The University of Tennessee announces its 1919' football schedule at follows:
 On october 3-Maryville College. at Maryville. s
 October 11-vanderbilt at Nashville. October 1s-Mississippi A. and M, at Knoxville.
 October 25-Clemson College. at Glenn son. S C.
 November S--University of South Carolina, at Columbia.
 November 10-University of North Carolina, at Knoxville.
 November 15-University of Cincin- nati, at Knoxville. November 27-Universty of Ken lucky, at Lexington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 4-3, Galveston 6-2.
 At San Antonio: San Antonio 60. Beaumont Al.
 At Dallas: Dallas l. Ft Worth ?. At Shreveport: Shreveport 6. Waco 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
American Association

At Toledo: Toledo 4: Indianapolis1 At St. Paul: St. Paul 5; Minneapolis At Columbus; Columbus 4; Louisville To.
 At Kansas City; Kansas City 5; Mil wauisee 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
South Atlantic League

At Charleston: Charleston i-1, Greenville 80.
 At Augusta: Augusta Al, Spartan burg 3-10
 At Charlotte: Charlotte 5. Columbia , go innings; darkness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
, Virginia League

At Norfolk: Norfolk 3; Suffolk 2 At Petersburg: Petersburg 3-s: Ports mouth 70 (First game 10 inninRs)
 At Richmond; Richmond 6-a; Newport News l-2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
GAMES TODAY,
International League

At Toronto: Toronto TIP; Newark 6-l. At Rochester: Rochester ?; Reading . Called in 7th inning.)
 At Buffalo: Buffalo 0; Jersey City l. At Binghamton: Binghamton ?; Balts' more 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
LEAGUE STANDINGS
SOUTHERN LEACIJE
RESULTS YESTERDAY

Mobile 5-3; Birmingham 2-2. Memphis 6-3; Chattanooga 20. Nashville z; Little Rock 6.
 New Orleans 3-3; Atlanta 2-6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
GAMES TODAY

Birmingham at New Orleans. Atlanta at Mobile.
 Chattanooga at Nashville. Little Rock at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31

RESULTS YESTERDAY Boston 5-3; Philadelphia Az. Pittsburg l. Cincinnati O. Brooklyn 8; New York 1. Chicago 6; St. Louis 3.
 GAMES TO-DAY Pittsburg at Cincinnati. St. Louis at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE

RESULTS YESTERDAY Cleveland 4; Chicago 0. New York 5; Philadelphia 2. St. Louis 4-7; Detroit 0-8. Boston; Washington, (rain).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-31
GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Detroit at St. Louis.
 Chicago at Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-27
Wilson Suffers Nervous Collapse; Cancels His Tour;
100000 British Rail Men Strike; Nation Armin
$2O,OOO.OOO Ciuen BY
Rockefeller for Medics

The General Education Board,
founded by John D. Rockefeller, yes
terday announced the gift of $20,0OO,-
600 from him for the Improvement of
medical education in the United
States. According to a statement is
sued from the office of the board,
at 81 Broadway, the income of the
gift Is to be used currently and the
principal is to be distributed within
fifty years.
DR.. Abraham Flexner, secretary of
the board, declared last night that
the gift opened the way to a new era
in medicine in this country. Improve
ments and innovations which had
been discussed and determined upon
in years past now would be realized,
he said
1t is estimated this latest contribu-
tion has brought Mr.. Rockefeller's s
donations to the General Education
Board to $500, 100000. Wallace Butt
rick is president of the board.
The most spectacular of its recent
steps is the recommendation that a
new and revised curriculum be in
stitutcd in the schools. Among the
revisions suggested are the elimina-
tion of higher mathematics, abstract
grammar and the classic languages.