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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
ABSOLUTE AGAIN IS
 VICTOR OVER VANITIE

. Newport, R. l., June 9.-The sloop Reso- lute. with the aid of her time allowance of minutes and 43 seconds, again de- feated the Vanite in the fourth elimina- tion race of the Americas cup defense trial series today, winning by an even minute. The race was sailed in 12-knot breeze over triangular course. and as the wind shifted more than 4 points wind ward work did not de yelop on any leg.
 The Vanitie started l6 seconds ahead or the Resolute but could not shake off the Serreshoff boat, although she sailed the first leg 22 seconds faster. This leg was q broad reach in small balloon jib topsais The second leg was run by the wind. The Resolute in the last five miles beng only IA seconds eastern at the second marker. Instead of to the windward, the last leg was close fetch, in which the Vanitie gained. but not enough 10 save her time allowance.
 The yanitie's elapsed time for the 5o miles is said to be a record but as Tar as known, previous records have been made with windward legs. making comparisons unsatisfactory. The fifth race of the se- ries will b sailed tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
Progress Being
 M ade By "Y''
 Swimming Class

Much progress is being shown by boys of Birmingham who are taking advan- tage of the offer of the Birminghan Young Mems Christian Association SIX day free swimming eourse and officials of the association are now of the opinion that at least ninety per cent will have learned to swim by Saturday. when the last lesson will be completed.
 During the past two days the total number of bows taking course has in- creased considerably It is estimated that more than 250 are now enrolled for che lessons.
 Wednesday morning MT. Abell held his third days lesson All were put through the strokes while in the water and in many instances the beginners were able to keep afloat while others were sue cessful in covering short distances in the water. This is taken as the first signs of success on the part of the pupils.
 Thursday water wings will be resorted to in an effort to overcome the fear of the water. They will be allowed the use of the wings for but one day. how ever for on Friday they will have to rely on their own ability to keep afloat
 In commenting on the progress shown by his pupils. Physical Director Abell was of the opinion that all participat- ing in the lessons would receive much benefit. It is highly probable that nearly all will have succeeded in learning the primary strokes and even to those who do not progress this far, much of the natural fear of the water will have been overcome and it will be easy matter for the boys to acquire the strokes later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
AGE-HERALD NINE
 MEETS FIRST LOSS

The Age-Herald baseball nine met it's first defeat of the season yesterday, when the American Railway Express Company's City League crew took the large end of a to score.
 The game was something of pitchers battle, only six hits being made during the game. Grigsby Express Company twirler. allowed the Age-Heralders only one hit, which came very near being scored an error for the fielder instead of a hit for the batsman In the seV- enth inning Beale slammed drive off the glove of Walker and was credited with a hit Five hits were made orr Reale for the Age-Herald.
 Although four hits were punched orr Beale in the fourth inning, perfect sup port behind him would have prevented the four runs of the Express Company crossing the plate
 Johnson and J Luck each made two hits for the Express Company
 Each pitcher struck out twelve men. Grigsby walked one man and Beale three. Score h. II. E. Age-Hera1d .OUo Uu w , Anne. Express .VU0 4Vo VI
 Batteries and Thompson; Grigs- by and ElenburS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
EIGHT SURVIVORS
 IN GOLF TOURNEY
pv Associated Press

Rock Island. Ill., June Slight sur- vivors in the competition for the cham pionship of the Trans Mississippi Golf Association will play at thirtysix holes here tomorrow to determine the semi i-finals.
 They are G. D. French. Davenport. Iowa: Robert Mckee. Des Moines IT. R Johnston, St. Paul. Francis Dickin- son, Des Moines; Clarence Wolff, St. Louis. Ralph Ryder. Des Moines; w. IT. Vanevery, Minneapolis and Harlow Hurley, Topeka.
 The defeat of Ray Ouimet of Kan sas City in the morning by C. R. Reilly of Minneapolis was a complete Surprise. Reilly was not conceded a chance, in view of Ouimet's top show ing in the medal play of the first two days of the tourname mt. The pair fin- ished the seventeenth hole even and Reilly had left the ounce of effort needed to take the eighteenth.
 The showing of G. Decker French of the Rock Island Arsenal Club also caused comment He defeated F. A. Norton of Excelsior Springs. Mo- in the morning round to and came back in the afternton against the con-l aueror of Ouimet. turning in to 1 victory French meets Robert Mckee tomorrow. Mckee won from John D Cady of Moline and Sam w. Reynolds of omaha to get into the semi-finals.
 Clarence l.. Wolff. St. Louis star, defeated J. ". Hughes of Omaha in the morning round 6 and and in the afternoon scored a victory over Alfred Peaslee of Dubuque, 8 and 6. Wolff 5 opponent tomorrow is Ralph Ryder of Des Moines. who defeated his team mate J. w. Hubhell in the afternoon, and B. H. w Wenzler. the 17-year- old prodigy from Memphis, forced Hur- lev of Topeka to go nineteen holes to win l up this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
"" TENNIS COURTS
 OPENED YESTERDAY

"Y' net enthusiasts were out for the first time of the year yesterday after noon, warming up on the newly finished tennis courts in preparation for the forthcoming drive in that sport.
 Under the direction of W. w. Abell physical director of the Young Mems Christian Association, the courts, which ty-Fourth street, north, were opened to members of the r. M. c. A. Tennis Club yesterday afternoon and a good number of performers were on hand to try them out
 Because of adverse weather conditions the opening of the courts this year was deferred somewhat Heavy rainfall has hampered the progress of workmen in getting them in shape for play. The task was finished yesterday morning, however and those who tried them out in the afternoon declare that they were in the best of shape.
 Three courts are maintained by the Y. M C. A. The use of them is restricted to members of the 'Y' Tennis Club, however but members of the associa tion who desire to take part in the sport may be admitted to membership in the Tennis Club for a nominal fee which is exacted for the purpose of mainten- ance.
 It is the plan of the Y. NJ. c. A. to feature tennis as one of the foremost sports of the summer, according to MT. Abeli Tournaments and other forms of com petition between mem~rs of the club are on the schedule for the pres ent summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
Ruling Indicates
 An Early Close
 of Dempsey Case
Sy Associated Press


 San Francisco, June O.-Early close of the prosecutiOn's case in the trial of William Harrison tJack Dempsey), heavyweight champion of the world, on charge of evading the seIective draft act, was indicated when Judge Maurice T. N. DoOling in the United States district court ruled between Dempsey and his former missible evidence.
 Defense counsel declared the court ruling practically barred the champions former wife from tes- tifying. Prosecution attorneys said they would endeavOr to call her to the stand during the trial.
 Mrs. Maxine Dempsey occupied the witness stand today while at torneys argued admfssability of her testimony.
 The prosecution claimed she was not Dcmpscy's wife when his Gues- tiODnaire was made out, although it said he was supporting her. Dempsey's attorneys cOntended she was his wife and as such could not testify against him.
 The court ruled out prosecution evidence intended to show she had not obtained Il final decree of di- vorre from George GrashOff, Salt Lake City, when she married Dempsey.
 The prosecution announced that Mrs. Dempsey would be the last witness for the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
SHAMROCK SHOWS UP
 WELL IN LIGHT WIND

City Island, N. Y., June 9-Sir Thomas I.ipton's Shamrock ". challenger TOT the Americas cup in the international vacht races off Sandy Hook next montn, was given tuning up spin under .heayy weather canvas on Long-.Is- land sound today. Weather conditions were not ideal for suok a test, however. as there was only a light breeze and the waters of the sound were as placid as mill pond.
 Capt. William P. Burton, who com mands the craft, ordered sent up for the first time a working top sail and big reaching jib topsail These sails were used instead of the club top sail and balloon jib topsail which were broken out for the first time on Tuesday
 The weather was so light that the workout showed absolutely nothing new in the Green racer. Even without her club topsail she ghosted along in sur prising manner. There were several large yachts on the sound which had just been put into commission for the summer the breeze was light that the craft found considerable difficulty in going from one to the other tack. Shamrock " had mo such difficulty, how and spun about in the light airs so easily that she left the impress sion of being a dangerous craft in light weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
MILTON REED WILL
 NOT PLAY WITH VOLS

Nashville, June 9.-(SpeciaL) L)-Milton Reed. hard hitting Outfielder, who who played part of last season with the Atlanta Crackers and led tae league in batting with mark of .3S0 in 9 games, will not play with the Vols. 1t was announced from baseball headquar tcrs this morning. Reed is willing to meet the Vols terms. but Mobile will! not surrender his services. If Reed plays ball this year he must play with the Bears. the Mobile club replied in answer to Ellam's telegram. Reed is lust out of the army, where he held a commission, and Is at present in At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
CHATTANOOGA HERE
 FOR THREE GAMES

The Barons are back home once more after completing il most suc- cessfuI rond series. Three games out of four played were won from the Vols of Nashville. where the Barons have been playing since last Saturday.
 The Vols started off strong In the series just completed, winning the first game IA to :. However, the next three were won by Moiey's men, more than evening the series for Birmin9 ham.
 This afternoon at RickwOOd fhe Bnrons open three-game series with the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Lookouts, cellar champions and general goats of the Southern League, have been buffeted about at will by Moley's men this senson. In fact, during the two series ai- ready played with the LOOkOuts, Strang NickIin'x crew has failed to win n single game from the Bnrons. Some local experts have already begun to predict three straight yic- tories over the Loolxouts for the Barons, although some of the more cautious don't dare go that far yet.
 This afternoons gnme will begin at the regular time of 3;3O o'clock. Tom Gallagher will probably pitch the game for the BarOns today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

held them-which did not have real bcckstop. For a team is only as great as it's catching staff
 A CATCHER'S WORTH
 Pitching. is it said, is 70 per cent of a ball club And catching, in my opinion is around 50 per cent of the pitching. For the catcher is like t-S general in an army. He leads-others must follow. He tells his pitcher what to do. If he tells him wrong, disaster results If he tells him right, the team is on it's way to glory.
 "The catcher is the hardest working man on team. And he is the one man who must be ever on the alert. He's got to watch every pitch; watch every play. He is the guardian of the most important place on the ball field home plate. He must be ready to steady his pitchers-to steady his whole team. They get their inspira- tion from him He dare not crack "I'd say to the man building ball club that the first thing he must do- the vital thing-is to get great catcher. When he has done that he has the foundation-a solid one. If he fails he builds in vain.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

it was made against his team until Chase, after the game informed him that the bet had been lost.
 Jimmy Costello a Boston poolroom proprietor, testified that MaSee pro- posed to him to toss the game and President John Heydler, of the National League, and President William Veeck of the Chicago Nationals, stated on the witness stand that Magee had made a midnight confession to them in which he said he desired to make clean breast of the entire matter.
 Judge John Weld Peck, in his charge to the jury, said
 'The iury must bear in mind the ne cessity of keeping baseball free from trickery and fraud and also the neces- sity of upholding the public confidence in baseball contests.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
BARRY MAKES EFFORT TO REGAIN HIS TITLE

Eondon. May 2.-Ernest Barry. who lost his sculling title to Alfred Felton. of Australia on the Thames river last year. is. determined to make every effort in order to regain the championship. Ac- com panied by Robert McAlpine. . New castle sculler who assists in training. the erstwhile champion. Barry. Is on his way to Australia where he expects to meet FeIton in another race for the worlds scullng nonors on the Parra- matta river about the end of August Barry has made arrangements to es- tablish permanent headquarters during his training at the residence of Gorge Town which is situated close the banks of the Australian river course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
BLACK BARONS TAKE
 THIRD CONSECUTIVE
 BATTLE FROM GRAYS

The Black Barons defeated the Montgomery Grays for the third con secutive time yesterday afternoon at Redwood field by the score of to |. , The locals played before a large crowd.
 good ball throughout and kept the seven hits garnered off his delivery well scattered. Geechee, local short stop. played a stellar game in the fielding line for the Black Barons. cut ting off several hits by fast plays.
 The score: R. H. E. Black Barons.. 010 010 cox 2 9 i Grays .......... 100 900 000-
 Batteries: Harris and Salmon; A. Williams and J. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

When a pitcher has confidence in his catcher that gives the pitcher con fidence in himself. And the club, as a whole usually reflects the attitude of the battery
 Tt doesn't make any difference in what era you look, youll find that no club ever was truly great which didn't have catcher who was a 100 per cent man. And you'll find. too that no. team ever achieved the heights-and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

Magee, who formerly played with the Cincinnati, Brooklyn. Chicago Nationals and other major league clubs, charged that he was released by the Chicago Ma tionals without just cause last February, thereby being deprived of earning livelihood as a professional baseball player.
 MAGEE CONFESSES
 Magee admitted on the witness stand that he had made a bet on the first game of a double header, played in Bos- ton, on July 25, 1918, and was under the impression that the bet was played on the Cincinnati team, on which club he was then playing.
 He testified that the bet was made by Hal Chase. the Cincinnati first base man, and that he was not aware that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
BOSTON BEATS SOX IN FIFTH INNING

ChicaSo, June 9.-Hooperss triple and a single by Schang. following passes to Scott and Walters, scored all of Boston's runs and beat Chicago today, to 9 The locals outhit the visitors, but Joe Bush kept their hits scattered. Score; R.HE. Boston .................. coo 0S0 000-3 3 c Chicago ................. 100 to0 00o-2 & ?
 Batteries: Bush and Walters; Williams, K err and Schalk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
Giants Win TWo Straight Games
 From, Cincinnati
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York. June 9.-The New York Ma tionals made it two straight from Cincn- natl today, winning the second game, to f.
 Ring was hit hard the Giants hits in- cluding home runs by Kauff and Young and triples by Kauff and Kelly. Neht pitched good ball, except in the seventh inning when the world champions punched five hits with a tumble by Young for four runs Score: R. H. E. Cincinnati ............. GOO GOO '4Oo-4 3 U New York ......... 200 121 O0*-6 10 l
 Batteries: Ring and Rariden; Nehf and Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
WHITNEY ELIMINATED
 FROM GOLF TOURNEY

Muirfield. Scotland, June 9.-Nelson Whitney of the Audubon Golf Club, New Orleans. one of the two representatives of the United States Golf Association to reach the fourth round of the British amateur golf championship tournament here. succumbed today in his match with Gordon Locl1hart of Prestwck, the Scotchman winning by 2 and ].
 Robert A. Gardner of the Hindsale Golf Club, Chicago, twice national tltle- holder in the United States, is the only survivor of the American golfers who entered the contest In the fourth round he defeated Jack MacIntyre of Cardross up and ?.
 The cards of the Lockhart-Whitney match were:
 Lockhart:
 In ...........................4 .446 444 54 S5-73
 CT holes)
 Whitney
 In ..........................,5 545 54 SS-7e
 d7 holes)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
Tanks Continue Their Slugging
 and Tigers Lose
AMERICAN LEAGuE

Detroit, June 9-New York continued Its hard hitting and won the second game of the series from Detroit today, Il to 8.
 Home runs by Bodie and Meusel fea- tured the batting of tie visitors.
 Meusel's hit in the fifth inning was the longest ever witnessed in tn local park and Bodies came in the third with two men on bases. Score R.H. .E. New York ............. 403 ol0 021-11 l3 7 Detroit .....,........... 102 600 o00-- 3 II 1
 Batteries: Thormahlen and Hannah; Ehmke and Stanage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
tgo TheY slipped,
 STERLING BILLY SULLIVAN

The men who made up the White SoX team of long ago always will tell you that the backstopping of Billy Sullivan was the mightlest factor in their great pennant fights The pitch- CT always said that whenever Sullivan was behind the bat using his brain and his energy to help them, they were supremely confident of victory. But it q different feeling when some mediocre backstop was at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
JURY RETURNS VERDICT w "A VOR OF CUBS IN THE LEE MAGEE CASE
Former Baseball Players Claims on Chicago National League Club Are Not Allowed-Magees At torney States That the Case Will Be
 Appealed-Charge to Jury

Cincinnati Ohio June 9The in the trial of Lee Magee Cincinnati ball player his suit against the Chicago National League club for 9o0 returned verdict for the defendant III the United States district here late today The jury de-
 liberated about hour before reached decision Robert Acorn attorney for Magee announced after the verdict had been rendered that the would be appealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
By JAMES J. CoRBnrT

Pat Moran insists that the toughest job on the ball field is backstopping.
 The importance of a first-class catcher cannot be exaggerated,' de- clares the Miracle Man" of the Reds. No team ever won a pennant without a really great catcher. No pitching staff ever achieved fame that didn't have really wonderful catcher on the receiving end. A good catcher can de- velop a pitcher a poor backstop can ruin a star moundsman.
 Earring Alexander, the Phillies of 1915 didn't have any pitchers that were truly greats. But they had a marvel ous catcher in Bill Killefer. His brains, his mechanical ability. his all-around greatness gave everyone of our pitch CTS confidence. And they pitched be- yond themselves Whenever Bill was behind the plate. A few of the Philly pitchers of 1915 and 1916 showed up splendidly-with Bill as their battery mate. But when Killefer went to Chi ssar Ia -1,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
PHILLIPS BEAT CLUBS IN
 SECOND STRAIGHT GAME

Philadelphia. June 9.-Philadelphia won
 it's second straight game from Chicago
 today, ? to 1, it being the visitors eighth
 consecutive defeat Smith had shade
 the better of pitchers battle with Ty- Ter Robertson's home run counted Chi- cago's lone tally. Score: R. H. E. Chicago - GOO 900 100-1 2 Phila adelphia ..... 010 010 00*-2 l Batteries: Tyler and O O'Farrell; Smith and Wheat, Tragressor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
VIRGINIA LEAGHE

At Newport News 1, Norfolk l. At Suffolk 6. Wilson GO innings). At Petersburg 4. Portsmouth 0. At Rocky Mount Q, Richmond 1 GA innings).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
SENATORS MAKE TT
 TWO FROM ST. LOUIS

St Louis. June Washington made 1t two straight from St. Louis by winning today's game, to o. The visitors hit Shocl1er at will and were aided by the locals slow fielding.
 St. Louis could do nothing against Zachary in the pinches. only two rum ners reaching third base. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
BROOKLYN TAKES CLOSE
 BATTLE FROM ST. LOUIS

Brooklyn, June 9.--Brooklyn evened up the series with St. Louis, winning to 2 A huff of an easy fly by Smith, with two out let Miller score the winning run from second in the seventh. A rumor that Hernsby had been sold to the New York Giants for S50,0oo was denied by Branch Rickey. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
BRAVES RF,AT PITTSBURG
 IN TEN INNING ERACAS

Boston, June 9.-Boston came from be- hind twice and won in the tenth to 6 from Pittsburg today. Pinch Hitter O'Neils single to center scored the win ming run with the bases full and one out after Pinch Hitter Sullivans single had scored Maranville with the tying run Maranvlle made five hits, including two doubles in five times at bat. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
5O% More Mileage

Green & Swstt Co. of Boston say: "In makes. Mileage has increased from 50%
 to 753o. Blowout annoyance was com pletely eliminated. Only five cords have been returned for adjustment in year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
PERRY INEFFECTIVE
 AND INDIANS WIN

ness during the first few innings gave Cleveland victory over Philadelphia to- day, 6 to 1. Uhe pitched well through out hold Philadelphia to six scattered hits and passing but one. The Athletics escaped a shut-out in the second inning when Wits hit to left went between Jamesons legs and rolled to the fence for home run.
 Witt twisted his knee when he reached the plate and had to be carried off the field. Score: R.H. r.. Philadelphia .........., 010 GOO 000-1 6 Cleveland ............ 101 130 00*-6 10
 Batteries: Perry and Perkins; Uhle ana Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

One test is for endur- ance and one for resili- ency. For a hard tread harms the balance of the tire.
 This tread is one thing that makes Millers today the most talked about tires in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
Treads that Never Vary

These new-grade treads are daily guarded against variation. A sample from each lot of tread stock is first vulcanized in our laboratory. Then the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
What to Expect
 Nowadays i'm a Tread

We have perfected lately for the Miller Tire record-making tread.
 Countless tests show that it outlasts rival treads by 25 per cent, on the average
 And, since this tread was perfected, not single Miller Tire has come back to us with the tread gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

ditlons. There are every where men who tell of 10000 to 25,OOO miles on Miller Cords. Others may get from 10000 miles to 12,000 miles - and from the same uniform tires.
 Oversize and under size affect tire mileage greatly.
 But we have yet to find rade Miller tread which Ar A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10

Of course, Miller mileage varies with con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-10
15,OOO Mile Treads

The treads on Miller Cords are tested for 15000 miles. That's the average rear-wheel mileage we get in factory tests on Cords.
 On Fabric tire treads a oOOO-mle test is sufficient.
 But on either type, by Miller standards, the tread should outlast the body of the tire. That is all you want.
 Of course Miller mileage varies with con-