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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

If the Cubs should triumph over the Reds in Cincinnati on Wednesday, April IA. this victory will be the first over a Moran managed club on an opening date. In the four seasons Patrick J. directed the play of the Phillies, the QualSers reg istered a kayo blow at the expense of their opponents on opening day, and last year the Moran regime in Redlahd start ed auspiciously, Cincinnati winning in the eighth over St. Louis by assembling five runs. The score was to ?.
 Branch Rickey's pitchers practically forced this game on the Reds. who got seven passes from Jake May and four from Bill Sherdel-a total of eleven.
 In 1918 the Phillies. even without the services of Grover Cleveland Alexander, got off on the right foot, Erskine Mayer piloting them to a ) to 2 win over the Boston Braves. Alexander pitched the opener for the Cubs and Lee Meadows, then with the St. Louis Cardinals beat him. to 9
 Alexander worked in the first games of 1915 1916 and 1917 for Moran in Philadel- phia, and every time came through with a triumph.
 In 1915 Alecl toppled the Braves over, 3 to 0, being opposed by Dick Rudolph The first season Fitchburg Pats team opened with the Giants and a to 4 vic tory for the Phillies was the result, Alexander being opposed by Fred Ander- son and Ralph Stroud.
 In the first battle of 1917 Gavvy Ora vath, now a manager himself, saw to il that the Phils furnished their manager with a win. Gavvy obliged with home run. when Wheezer Dell was pitching That ruined the Brooklyn Superbas hopes of triumph in that opener. Leon Cadore finished the combat, but the gam, was gone when he went in. Alexander
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
PATRICK MORAN LEADS WITH FLYING STARTS
National League Manager Has Won Five and Lost None
 Of His Opening Day Ball Games

limited the Brooxlyns to five runs; thd| Phillies reached the first Brooklyn gum ner for six tallies.
 Fred Mitchell, manager for three years now, has seen his team come through twice on opening day with wins. The Cubs, with Vaughn in the box. were successful in 1917 and 1919 against the Pirates Alexander. as told. lost the first game for Chicago in the intervening year to the Cardinals.
 The Braves, under Stallings, have copped only two of their seven opening games. Hub Purdue beat the Giants in 1915 and Dick Rudolph did the same thing to the Superbas in 1916.
 Wilbert Robfnson's opening day average with the Superbas is .SSs.
 John McGraw has been present as manager at twenty opening days. The Orioles won two out of three first games for the little Napoleon; the Giants nine out of seventeen.
 Branch Riekey still has to see one of his teams win at the l1ick-off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

mROBABLY no athletic event of E more far-reaching, nationwide interest ever took place in Birming- ham than the national wrestling championship tournament here at the Birmingham Athletic Club under auspices of the Amatuer Athletic Union on Monday and Tuesday nights.
 Sporting writers in general are giv- ing more attention to amateur af- fairs in baseball, boxing, wrestling and other athletic lines. Take wres- ting, for instance, and professional grappling has fallen into disrepute. Therehave been so many fake wres- ting bouts the public is fast losing confidence in them. But amateur sports have been conducted upon the highest plans of sportsmanship.
 The fellows here this week came from colleges, universities, the Y M. c. A., Hebrew associations and ath- letic clubs of recognized standing.
 This tournament will prove a splendid advertisement for Birming- ham. It will be boost for clean amateur sports. It has been man aged efficiently and fairly and the representation has covered wide field, bringing together the boys of the north, east, west and south. It has been a wonderful success from any angle in which it is viewed.
 The Birmingham Athletic Club is entitled to no little credit for the athletic events it is sponsoring, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

the splendid ringside decorum main tained, and the organization has be- come one of the vitally necessary in- stitutions of the city.
 Along with the usual consignment of propaganda, publicity and other press agent junk. yesterdays mail brought real surprise. It came from fourteen-year-o school girl who resides on North Twentieth street, just below Eighth avenue. Now, whaddaya suppose the little girl wanted? She wanted to know how Dempsey ranked in physical propor- tions to Carpenter. Imagine it! So, for Mary's benefit, we submit the following:
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have, therefore, dispatched it by spe- cial post to James Lovinggood, edi- tor emeritus of The Cooler.
 One of the great newspapers of the country featuring the B. A. c. wres- ting tournament was the New York Times.
 A Georgia girl whose name is Hos letter Kick is seeking to break into the movies With that name she'd have easier sailing as a baseball writer.
 Dye mind the time we uster round up couple of scrub teams and csail one of lem the Budweisers and the other the Frankfurters? And the final score would be about B to 27? Them wuz the days of real sport.
 A Memphis newspaper has tele- graphed to Birmingham for a bio- graphical sketch of Carlton Moles- worth. Y'aint been tellin' it around you're going to commit suicide, have you, Moley?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Alexa Stirling Hurt In Crash
 Near Atlanta
By Associated Pres.

Atlanta, April 6.-Miss Alexa Stirling, national woman golf champion, was painfully cut and bruised, it became known late today, when an alleged boot legger's automobile, which was being chased by police car, collided last night with her machine near the Stir ling home in East Lake, a suburb.
 Miss Stirlings machine was partially demolished and she was thrown violently forward and 10 one side. She was driv- ing at the time and had drawn the auto mobile to one side of the road as the speed of the other machines showed her something was wrong.
 Dr. Alex w. Stirling said tonight that while his daughter had "a narrow es- cape" her injuries appeared to be nothing more than painful. Her face and jaw were cut and bruised and she suf- fered painfl bruise on one knee. he said.
 Police arrested one occupant of cae automobile but the other escaped. About twenty gallons of liquor was found in the machine. according to the police, who chased it for several miles before the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

Cleveland. April 6-When the dopesters by practically unanimous vote pick Cleveland as the American League 1920 pennant winner, they pay Iris Speaker a tremendous compliment, for never be- fore has green manager been consid- cred when the open season for picking champions was on Apparently, the ex- perts figure Speaker demonstrated last season that he had the necessary man. agerial qualifications, and that this year he cannot be classed among the untried pilots.
 Tn making such a concession, the ex perts have ample ground for such action. The Indians finished with percentage ot GOA in October. Under Speaker, they won 655 per cent of their games, while tke White Sox captured the pennant with but .62g In the last month of the campaign the Tribe won sixteen games and lest only seven.
 That was when Speaker had the sa.rns that he has today with the exception of Joe Harris, who probably will fall in line before the season is far advanced.
 From the time Speaker assumed rn.-n :
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EXPERTS PICK INDIANS
 TO CAPTURE PENNANT
Dopesters Pay Splendid Compliment To Iris Speaker As
 American League Manager Is Green On Job

agement of the Indians. the Tribe won six out of nine from Boston, seven out Of ten from New York, seven out of nine from Washington and eleven out of thir- teen from Philadelphia. It broke even with Chicago and St, Louis, three and three with each club, but lost five out of eight to Detroit.
 Under Lee Fohl the Tribe won nine out of ten from Boston, six out of ten from New York, six out of eleven from Washington, five out of seven from Phil adelphia, five out of twelve from Detroit, five out of fourteen from Chicago. and eight out of fourteen from St. Louis.
 Under Speaker, the Indians scored 270 runs to POI runs for their opponents. The Tigers were the only team to outscore the Indians during the Speaker regime and only by one tally, at that
 The experts must have taken that record into consideration when they so unanimously picked the Texan to sue ceed where Tom Loftus, Frank Bancroft, Patsy Tebeau, Jim McAleer, Bill Armour, Nap I@ajoie, Jim Mcclure, Harry Davis, Joe Birmingham and Lee Fohl failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

M oNFIDENCE is half of any battle
 and it's probably trues in prize ring than in any other branch of sport.
 If youngster feels he can whip the other fellow-and do it decisively-he al ready has fought half the fight. But if he is awed by the reputation of his op- ponent-if he thinks there's no chance for him-hes whipped.
 Al Reich is splendid illustration Of this. He has every natural qualification for a champion heavyweight. He has acquired boxing skill far beyond the ordinary ringman. And When fighting a man without much reputation, Reich is a wonder of wonders. But whenever Reich was tossed in against man with na- tional reputation, Reich would go all to pieces.
 Not so long ago one of the New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
.B.-S. Hurlers
 Hard Hit By
 Central High

Central High School crimsonss nac nt- tie difficulty in winning IA to 1 vic tory over the Birmingham-South nlne yesterday afternoon. Central started early. and scored 13 runs in the first four innings. One more came in the seventh and final frams.
 Evans proved to be easy for the Grim sons. He was batted all over the field in the early innings. Veasey who re- lieved Evans, was also hit hard. Every Central player except H. Goldstein ac, counted for at least one safe hit. Butler was the only Birmingham-S Southern player who had any inclination to, hit I Lew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
HOCKEY TEAM TO
 SAIL FOR ANTWERP

New York, April 6.America's first en- trants for the Olympic games of 1920 will sail for Antwerp tomorrow, when the figure skating and hockey teams de- part on the steamer Finland.
 Figure skating entrants are Miss The resa Weld and N. w. Niles of Boston, both holders of United states figure skat- ing championships.
 The hockey players, including regulars and alternates. are: J. W. Mccormick, team captain; his brother, l.. J. McCor- mick; R. l.. Bonney, J. E. Fitzgerald, c. lWeidenborner, r. X. Goheen, c. P. Geran, A. J. Conroy, l.. D. Tuck, H. J. Drury and F. X. Synnott, The skating and hockey championships hegin in the Ant werp ice palace April 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Havana Smokers
Made in Tampa, Fla.

S. SIMON, P. o. Box 66o, Tampa, Fla, will send prepaid anywhere in the United States, on receipt of $2.50 or C. o. D.. fifty genuine Brush-End Smokers, in the Blount Per fecto or Panetella Shape. made by expert Spanish cigarmakers with high grade shade grown tobacco in sanitary factory in Tampa Fla.
 By selling by the box direct to you, our prices are about half. and trial means customer for
 State style wanted. also whether mild, medium or strong. This guarantee with every box If, after smoking five of these cigars, they are not entirely satisfactor return them to S. Simon. P. o. Box 660 Tampa. Fla. and your money will be re- funded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

New York. April 6.-Fred Mitchell, man. ager of the Chicago Cubs. has a task con- fronting him seven days hence that in the past, has proved too much for George Stallings, John McGraw, Wilbert Robinson and Branch Rickey. That task is to prevent a team managed by Pat rick Joseph Moran, favorite son of Fitch burg Mass, from winning it's first cham pionship game.
 Here is the poison on National League managers records on opening days:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Senate Boosts Olympic
By Associated eress

Washingto April 6.-American s'ath- letes, who are to compete in the Olympic games at Antwerp this summer. would make the voyage overseas in army transS ports without other cost than that for subsistence, under a bill passed today by the Senate and sent 10 the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Race Horses Burned

New Orleans, April 6-Three horses, Precious, Lucille P. and Betty ', owned by Krebelkamp and Howard. were burned to death in fire which today destroyed three stables at the fair grounds track The fire started when an oil stove used to heat the barn was overturned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

In the same mail comes a letter from Horace BurtonA Docena, Ala, who has few words on the Carpen- tier-Dempsey case he wants to get out of his vocabulary. "I have been reading with great interest the ar ticles appearing in The Age-Herald, |" he says. "As an American I would like to see Jack give him what he gave Beckett, only in double quick time-a terrific punch that will send him dreaming back to France, never to seel. an honor held by an Ameri- can"
 The barber gentleman informed me yesterday that in Chile shave cost S1.5O, a massage $2.50 and a hair cut $3. No wonder war is brew ing down in Chile.
 To the gentleman who submitted the verse-thanks, But it was such a classic, literary gem, deserving a place up and beyond the sordid at mosphere of a sporting column. We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

Two-Base Hits-Anderson, J. Levy, Will Hanson.
 Three-Base Hit-Butler.
 Homerun-7J. Levy.
 Stolen Bases-Butler ?, J. Levy l, Young ? Afford 1, B. Levy l. Struck Out-By J Levy G. by B. Levy 1. by Evans 2, by Veasey 2. Base on Balls-Off J. Levy 2. Hit by Pitcher-H Goldstein, py Evans. Anderson by Evans.
 Umpire-Coach Charlie Brown.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
A PROTECTION FOR
FRUIT TREE BUYERS

Every farmer who buys fruit trees
and that certainly ought to mean
every farmer-is to be congratulated
on the fact that steps have at last
been taken which should largely
eliminate the fraudulent fruit tree
agents who have heretofore swindled
so many people.
For years and years the best nur-
serymen in America have realized
that they were suffering because
ENTHUSIASTICALLY and irresponsible nur-
serymen permitted or e1courgaged
fraud on the buying public. Conse-
uuently. these reputable and honor
able nurserymen have at last gotten
together and have organized an assoc
citation which will at once protect
both them and the public. This assoc
citation is known as "The American
Association Of Nurserymen." 1t has
adopted a trademark consisting Of q
neat design with the words Trust
worthy Trees and Plants"
The members Of this association
are determined to admit no nursery
man as member unless he has a
reputation for honesty and fair deal--
ing. Every farmer who has to buy
fruit trees hereafter will do well to
make sure that the nurseryman from
whom he orders is member of this
american Association Of Nursery
men" and proves this by use of the
official trademark. Progressive
Farmer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
ODEN.McGREGOR

Mr.. Albert F. McGregor, Of this
city, and Miss Gertrude Soden, Of
Ocean Springs, Miss, were married at
the home of Rev. Father Mahoney,
Of the Sacred Heart church Mem
phis, on Wednesday evening. July
p, Rev. Father Mahoney officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor came out on
the evening train to their future
home in Covington.
The groom is a member of pron.i-
nent family in this community and is
a popular, worthy and highly eS-
teemed young man. He has for
some time been employed in the Ca
pacity of operator of the linotype
machine in this office The bride has
for several years past been employed
on the clerical force of the Mergen-
thalel Linotype Co. in New Orleans
and is a most estimable ,young lady
The groom has a number of friends
in this community who wish for him
self and bride a prosperous and happy
future.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

Hays Walk; registrar, Lee Glass.
Fleming's Store - Officer, John
Miller; judges, Will Fryer, John
Smith and West Billings; clerks,
Pink Davis and E. w. Bryan; regis
trar, E. G. FORMER.
Bride = Officer, Ellison Gray;
judges, NJ. A. Brown, ]. w. Wardlaw
and W. NJ. Dunn; clerks, Aubrey
Long and Clarence Walk; registrar,
Robert Ross.
District No. Is.
Tabernacle-0 Charles Mat
thews; judges, J. E. Culbreath, R. S.
Bell and w. E. Miller; clerks, ]. G.
Bell and B. H. Matthews; registrar,
E. L. Moore.
Gift - Officer, Josh j. Miller;
judges, E. P. Walker, H. w. Primer
and l. B. Ralph; clerks, Lytle Van
dergrift and c. L. Strange; registrar,
L. d. Vandergrift.
District No. ID.
Reverie-0ffieer, L. B. Harrison;
judges, Tony Dean, H. 7. Wilson and
J. j. Stewart; clerks, w. L. Dean and
John E. Cash; registrar, H. P. Cash.
District No. Is. :.
Phelan - Officer, S. 0. Deverell;
judges, R. S. Bourne, P. A. Hoffman
and G. w. Cole; clerks, B. C. Floyd
and G. NJ. Roach; registrar, R. w.
Shoaf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

On the plea of economy, Congress
cut the agricultural appropriation
bill for the fiscal year beginning July
/, 1920, over $2,O00,00O. That is, the
appropriation for the year beginning
July 1, 1920, is approximately &c.
100000 less than the departments
estimates as to it's needs and $685.
600 less than the amount provided
in the appropriation act of the cur
rent year In order to reduce the
appropriation in the interest of econ
omy, the United States Department
of Agriculture recommended that the
appropriation of $239,000 for con-
gressioal appropriation seed distribu-
ton be eliminated. However, al
though this item was dropped by
the Senate, it was insisted upon by
the House conferees, and has been
finally retained in the bill. In other
words, because they believed the dis
tribution Of seed helned their popu-
larity at home, number of congress
men were willing to sacrifice the in
terests of large number of their
constituents to further their own sell
fish interests. This sum Of $239, 900
should have been diverted to neces-
sary and important activities having
direct bearing on agricultural pro-
duction. Progressive Farmer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After a Few Doses Of BIackDraughL

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. Of this town, says: AT
my age. which is 65. the liver does
not act 50 well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out Of
rx. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
It took SO little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak. !.
| decided would give Black
Draught thorough trial as I knew It
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking it. I felt
better after few doses. MY appetite
improved and I became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with few
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
"FeH Like Eating"
Man and wife, All Rundown from Farm Work
Were Greatly Helped BY Zlon.

and sure felt like eating.
"Ziron sure did US good. II made
us both feel stronger and better for
the fall work, which everyone knows
Is some work on farm. My bOils
began to dry up, though just at first
they seemed worse.
I'VE are much better and can highly
recommend ziron, and gladly do 50 for
It sure did us good"
Ziron is safe, reliable. tonic medi-
cine, good for men, women and child
rem, when an iron tonic 10 indicated.
II is easy to take and contains NO
habit-forming drugs.
Ask your druggist or dealer.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

Lord D'Abernon, who has been APP
pointed British ambassador to Ber-
lin, was financial adviser to the
Egyptian government, 1889, during
which period he enjoyed the reputa-
ton of bathing in milk and sleeping
in mask and kid gloves.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
doses Of Black raught."

doses Of Black Draught."
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's -Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black.Draught 1t acts promptly,
gently and in natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
Csc. a package-one cent dose
All druggists J. 50
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

Ivor Novello, composer Of The popu-
lar keep the Home Fires Burning"
has deserted his home fire and his
music for the time being in order to
become motion picture actor.
Ernest Brown, 14-year-old pit
boy in an English mining town, has
been appointed parish clerk in rec
IGNITION of his services to the church
during the war.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

Don't forget the name Of the rem
edy YOU need when the stomach or
bowels are disordered. Prickly Ash
Bitters quickly corrects such troubles
and maks you feel bright and cheer
ful. Every man should have a bottle
at home all the time. It is the dose
taken promptly that prevents sick
ness, misery and expense. Price, l.25
per bottle. Z. Z. Roper Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

666 cures malaria, chills and fever,
bilious fever, colds and lagrippe. It
kills the parasite that causes the
fever, 1t is a splendid laxative and
general tonic.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
THOUGHTS FOR THE
THOUGHTFUL
e4@3@4@@3@4A~4A@ ~AQ
(By Rev. VIM. James.)

If the open air services are to sue
coed. Christians must be ready TO
proceed
Wonder if the devil will take a va
cation in August? If you keep busy
he won't have time.
There are 100 PEACHES on the seats
of cur pants to every one on the
knees.
When we get good crop we praise
ourselves; when the crop fails we
blame God.
Satan trembles when he sees the
weakest sinner on his knees. Did
you make him shake much last night ?
Talk About the Open Air Service
was listening to the preacher at
the church on Sunday night,
And I felt almost persuaded, for l
knew that he was right.
! was feeling sad and weary of the
struggle every day;
Earth's pleasures do not satisfy, just
as the Christians say,
But are they really happy when their
hearts are free from sin?
Or do hev have to wait for years
ere peace will enter in?
Oh, could / see the Christ life in some
saved one here below,
How quickly to the Savior for saliva
ton would l go,
For I'm so sad and weary Of the
struggle every dav.
Church member, | will follow if you'll
only lead the way.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

to the drug store for paint, pow
ders and beauty creams, when she
should go there for blood medi-
cine and stomach Alternative known
as "GoIden Medical Discovery"
This vegetable tonic and blood
Alternative clears the skin, beauti-
fes it, increases the blood supply
and thecircuIation, while pinlpies,
boiIs and eruptioas vanish quickly.
Ask your nearest druggist for DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry in tablet or liquid form or send
1Oc. for trial package Of tablets to
DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29
kkm~Y WIFE and |. after a hard

kkw RY WIFE and / hILeI Ha4
W. spring on the farm. were
tired aud rundown" says
Mr.. q. B. Mulkey, of Route !, Acworth,
al "We neither felt well. ! knew my
blood was bad. as had little Doils On
the back Of my neck
-We felt We needed q builder. We
had heard Of ziron and thought 1t
must be what we needed. It certainly
was We took it faithfully, and after
: week or such a matter We began to
FEEL better. My wife felt like cooking,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

Mr.. B. G. Shelton left Monday for
a visit to Dawson Springs,