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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Ton, Spring Was One of the
 Wonder Fighters Of His Day
Corbett and Spring Greatly Resemble Each Other-T Jabbing Was His Strongest Pont-Fought Many
 Battles-Defeats Painter-Loses
By JAMES J. CoRBETT.

Historians call Tom Spring the. twen- ty-fourth heavyweight champion of the world:
 'The man who never made an enemy.s
 Discussing his style of fighting, one writer said;
 B The modern prototype of Sring and James J. Corbett. In build, in general tignung seyle and in genteel manner isms twins could not be more alike. Spring lacked the sledge hammer pow CT in his blows, which characterized fighters of his day, but so perfect was his defense, so bewildering his speed and so marvellous was his science that he needed not the brute power. He jabbed, jabbed jabbed in fnceasing fashion, kept away from the mighty blows of his rivals, and, in the end tore them to shreds with his tapping, tap ping and then finished them with few more well directed blows"
 Spring. born on February 22, 17s5. made his fistic debut at the age of 17. He was the first fighter to hattie under nome de querre, for when he mixed it in his inaugural fistic clash it was as Tom Spring that he was announced, although his real name was Thomas Winter.
 WON FIRST FIGHT
 Bill Hollands, a giant, was Spring s first opponent; a man who had floored a dozen foemen with his terrible fists. He expected to do likewise with the youthful. almost frail Spring. But in stead he was knocked out. Spring danced in jabbed, and danced away. Hollands would swing, but always Spring was far away when the blow reached it's full force. Spring cut Hol- l..., lsa,.i, Ahaustion. and then knocked him into a coma.
 In 1914 Spring fought again. His op- ponent was bruiser named Henley It required only II rounds for Spring to finish him. Some time later Spring went to London. became acquainted With Tom Cribb. then the retired cham pion and struck up friendship. Cribb took a fancy to Spring and uttered him in many of the fine points of fighting.
 On September 9. 1917, spring met a warrior named Stringer for stake of $2O0 It was springs fight from start to. finish and at the end of 40 minutes .of fighting during which he had jabbed Stringer to ribbons. Spring humanely ended the battle with d smashing right uppereut to the body.
 Spring fought Ned Painter on April 1, 1918. Painter, having whipped half dozen luminaries, was looked upon as a certain champion of the very near fu- ture. So dubious were packers of Spring that at the last moment they refused to post for Spring the needed $500 Side bet The match was about to fall through when member of the no biltty put up the money flor the sake of good craftsmanship
 The fight was staged on the hillside of forest in Minkleham Downs, in Surrey, with the bulk of the spectators watching the fight from vantage points in the boughs of the trees.
 The men spared for three minutes without blow being struck. The crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

Chicago. H., January 25.-tSpe-
 cial. ZzyszISo, the
 European Heavyweight wrestling
 champion. who Is due to arrive in
 New York on February IF for his
 American tour. will meet all chai-
 lengers for the worlds champion-
 ship. regardless of weight, color
 affiliations. according to an
 announcement today by his man.
 ager. Jack Herman. of Chicago.
 zbyszko will be ready to go the
 mat with any wrestler in the cOun-
 try within 10 days after his ar
 rival.
 Herman is being deluged with offers for the Polish giant. a great favorite with the American wrestling public, and it is likely that he will start his tour in New York, meeting one of the top-notch American wrestlers After filling a half-dozen engagements sin the east. Zbyszko win gradually work westward. where 50 dates are awaiting him. Judging from the stacks of of- fers Herman is receiving daily. l. seems that every wrestling promoter in the country. as well as hundreds oi Polish organizations. are eager to arr ranrHe dates for Zbvszko
 "Tha Pole fears no man and will wrestle every championship aspirant. MpndSef Herman Salu tOuaN.-tt " z VIII not raise the bars to anybody. regard less of their affiliations Zbyszxo has beaten most of the present crop of championship claimants and chal- lengers and can do II again."
 Herman who directed Zhyszko's af- fairs on his former trips to this coun- try. is mapping out a pretentious tour, which will take the Polish giant to practically every wrestling center In the United States and Canada. Two O the largest circuses in the United States have already made offers for Zbyszko's services during the summe CT months. and Herman is also consider ing an offer from M NJ. Alvarez. the leading promoter of Buenos Aires. for a tour of South America. beginning June l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

, started to hoot. Then there was a rush
 by Painter. Spring sidestepped and, as Painter was hurtling past, struck him a right handler under the right ear.
 Painter went down and. in falling, his head struck one of the ring posts. During the second and third round, Painter fought like a man in a daze. Spring merely played with him. A while later Painter came to- and fought desperately. but at no time could he inflict any damage upon Spring. The latter was master of the situation throughout and after one hour and 29 minutes of fighting Painter fell to the ground unconscious.
 A week later Painter challenged for a return match. Spring accepted. They met August [, 1910. for, a side bet of $500, in a ring with only eight instead of the usual twelve stakes, a condition insisted upon by Painter.
 Tom Spring suffered that day the only pugilistic defeat of his career. Painter cinched victory in the very first
 round. Spring tripped while he was dancing in at Painter and. in an effort to keep to his feet, let down his guard, i, While in such a position. Painter put the whole force of his body into a blow for Springs face.
 The drive caught Spring on the bridge of the nose, breaking small bone and interfering with his breathing. Before he could stagger out of danger, Painter struck him again The blow closed both of Springs eyes and from then on he fought without real sense of direction.
 Spring. as far as chances for victory were concerned. might just as well have quit then. But he wasn't of the quit ting mold. He fought on and took ter rible punishment. For more than an hour the helpless ,youngster endured and only to succumb at last when Rain ter nearly broke his jaw with a right handler that put him to sleep for nearly 15 minutes.
 Spring tried to get another fight with Painter. But Painter ignored him. De- spondent and realizing that the only way in which he could re-establish him. self was to whip some man highly es- ~teemed by the public Spring chal- lenged Jack Carter. regarded by more than half of sporting England as the real champion. inasmuch as Cribbl seemed permanently retired.
 tTo be concluded)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Famous Horseman Dies
 In Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg. Va, January 25.-D. scott ouintin. famous horseman, died in a hospital here today after an Illness Of several months. He was 62 years old and one time was the highest salaried trainer Ann the grand circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
THIS WEEKS SPORT
 CALENDAR IS VERY .
 PROMISING ID FANS
Full Menu Is Set Before the PubIic-Three Basketball Games and Two Crap
 bling Contests
By MARVIN MCCARTHY.

This weeks menu for the To- cal sport-loving public is indeed a full one. Three big basket ball games, worlds cham pionship wrestling match, of much interest to Birmingham fans, and a local grappling bout; that is the variety set be- fore the fans. The week will indeed be full one.
 The basketball game attracting most attention is the tilt between the Bir- mingham Athletic Club and the Chat tanooga Triangles. This game will be an extra hard fought affair, if com parisons and induications may be re- lied upon.
 The Triangles have defeated the Nashville Ramblers admittedly one of the strongest teams in the south. The Ramblers defeated the Illinois Athletic Club quintet, which in turn put it over ths locals. The Birming ham crew has taken a wonderful step in improvement since the Illinois game, however, and is now hitting it up at a rate of speed not to be ignored,
 HutselI believes that his clubbers can take the measure of the Triangles. However, he will keep them hard at work for the game, as only the best of playing will defeat the Chatta- nooga quintet. This game will Dc played at the B. A. c. Wednesday night, and will begin at S:30 o'clock, to he followed by a dance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Camp Pike Cage Team
 to Make Extensive Tour
.Rv Associated Press

Little Rock January 25.- What is said to be the first effort to decide the basketball championship of the regular army was maugurated today in plans announced at Camp Pike CThird di- vision, regular army. The Cam pPiSe team. it was announced will start within few days in charge of Lieut., H. N Gilbert, camp athletic director, on tour covering nearly every large army post.
 Among cities to be visited are: St, Louis. Kansas City, Chicago. Kokomo, Ind Indianapolis. Louisville, Atlanta Chattanooga, Birmingham, Montgomery and Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Negro Seriously Hurt
 In Automobile Accident

Love Arlington negro. of TOT South Seventeenth stret was knocked down and seriously anjured about the face and body last niaht ahout 9:30 o'clock by an automobile driven bv Sam Baker. at the intersection of Avenue A and Ei~hteenth street The negro was taken to the Hi'l- man hospital, where his condition is re- ported to be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
WHEll THE KIDDIES SUFFER REROM COLDS
Give them pleasant-to-take, helpful Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-
 Honey

@H HILDREN romp around and \ play and become overloaded, A cold often results. It should not be neglected, one instant. Give them Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. It is very pleasant to take and it's ingredients are sure to ease the tickling throat It helps in relieving irritation and phlegm congestion. Clear the air passages. Take pr. Bells Pine Tar Honey yourself for that heavy cold. What 1t does for thousands of others it un- doubtedly will do for you.
 All druggists. soc, COG, .S1. 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

Another basketball game att tracting smuchf interest locally is the Bessemer-Central High affair, which will take place in Bessemer Tuesday afternoon. This game will have a definite bearing on the state championship. Neither team has suffered a defeat this season, and each team is strong contender for the title. One of the two will be eliminated from chance at the championship in Wednesdays game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

 Saturday night, 32 to 12. It was pie nic for the Tigers. On the other hand Central also defeated the Wildcats, 3e to 12 From the scores of the two games it can be seen that Central an6 Bessemer are very evenly matched.
 large number of the Central High School students intend to journey out to Bessemer to root for their team when the two rivals get together.
 The third basketball game of inter- est locally is the Atlanta Athletic Club. Birmingham Athletic Club return bat tle Atlanta has defeated the locals once. in game played here. The Club bers are going to Atlapta Saturday to meet their rivals again, and Hutsel' has hopes of capturing the scalp of the Atlanta quintet.
 Horseshoes hung in barrels
 around the necks of the Atlanta
 players in the game played here.
 Hutselps aggregation has improved
 considerably since that game. so,
 with even luck, the chances of
 Birmingham victory are good.
 When Caddock and Stecher meet for the worlds wrestling championship at NdulSOH oQudIe III 4NcW OI 1T AiAehy night, many local fans will be watch ing for the outcome of the battle. Both men are known locally, and each has his following in this city.
 Stecher is better known to local fans, and he probably has more followers here than Caddock. Nevertheless, Earl is a great favorite, and there are many who would like to see him win over Sailor Joe.
 The outcome of this affray is hard to predict Caddock is a master grap- pier, and has a multitude of holds at his command. On the other hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

large number of the Central High School students intend to journey out to Bessemer to root for their team when the two rivals get together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
NO REVOLUTION IN
 HARNESS CIRCLES WILL TAKE PLACE
David Look, President, Says That Grand Circuit Af-
 fairs Are Running
 Along Smoothly

Those horsemen who have been
 anticipating a general revolution
 Tn light harness circles as result
 of the formation of third gov
 erning body at the annual meet
 ing of the Grand Circuit in syra-
 cuse this month are going to be
 disappointed, according to an an-
 nouncement by David Look, New
 hork' unanimously elected presi-
 dent of the new organization.
 We are not looking for an up- heaval and there will be none if we can prevent it." said MT. Look. eve are simply interested in having our pastime go along smoothly and to see that the sport is properly safeguarded and encouraged. We want no war fare and will bend every energy to prevent it. Many patrons of our sport seem to have failed to grasp the idea behind the new organization They feel We should revolutionize every thing and run everybody out of the game who does not agree with us There are some things in the old d-line organizations that are all right, and We plan to keep these and gradually improve those which are not so good. said the new president
 MT Look outlined some of the plans for the new organization and stated one of the first things to get assist ance would be the half-miIe tracks. He cited instances where the sport or the twice-around rings was sadly neg ieeted. and then compared the half milers with the minor leagues of base taH. in their relation to the Grand Circuit
 Cases of suspensions. fines and dis qualifications will probably be given more attention by the new organiza- ton than they have been accustomed to in the past. President Look says most of these cases should be settled or disposed of in some manner within two weeks, instead of being sheived for weeks, or until the end of the sea- son.
 The head of the new organization also made it plain that his association would consolidate with the American and National whenever these associa- tions effected their proposed merger and began to work for the interest of the sport instead of for the benefit of few who are at the head of them The new organization will look after the American Trotting Register, in which the names of all standard bred horses are kept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26

Stecher is one of the most wonderful grappiers the game has known. Be- sides his scissors hold, which is his long suit, Joe has arm holds wrist locks, hammerlocks. toe holds, body holds, and what not. at his command, Indeed it will be battle well worth seeing.
 To top off week of sports, a
 wrestling bout will be held at the
 B. A. c. next Monday, between
 ''Strangier'' Lewis and Tom Drank,
 both first-class wrestlers.
 Draak and Lewis have met before but the superiority of neither has been fully decided. It will be somewhat of grudge affair when the two get to- gether at the B. A. c.
 Tickets for this match will go on sale some time this week. the date to be announce dlater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
TREAT YOUR . COLD 0R GROUP WITH CHENEY'S
 EXPEcTORANT

Cbeney's Expectorant gives immediate re :. lief to all colds. It is the quickest of all cough remedies. It produces results now.
 It is famous as a cure for croup and whooping cough. Chcney's Expectorant is so pleasant that children ask for it when afflicted Colds are contagious and so every member of the fapnily should take Cheney Expec torant on the appearance of the slight est cold or symptom of whooping cough or croup.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
EPISCOPAL SERVICES

The Rev. Henry Steele, general
missionary of the Protestant Epis-
cOpal church. will conduct services
and preach in the auditorium of the
high school Sunday evening. Aug
ust s. at 8 p. m. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Heinle. of
Argenta. Ills, are visiting relatives
and friends here for a few days. and
other places of interest before re-
turning home. Mr.. Heinle formerly
resided I'm this vicinity.
Mrs. Sam Curtis and baby have
gone to Colorado for a months stay.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06

Following arc the county bills al
lowed at the August session of the
board OF county commissioners:
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
Notice

Land Owners Along Public
Highways Cut the Weeds
Sec. "a. That all land owners. out
side of cities and Incorporated towns
through or along those lands any
public highway is laid out, extended
or travelled. shall, between the 1st
day of July and the 18th day Of Aug
ust of each year, cause all weeds.
briars. brush. sweet clover, tall grass
or any destructive vegetable growth
growing along the front of their
land or any public highway whether
county or pr:vl's road. to be cut.
burned and destroyed. and tho fail
ure so to do shall be considered
violation of this law.
Board Of County Commissioners
Of Crowley County,
BY ]. E. DOWNEY.
Clerk.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06

v C Miller. juror, $3.50.
w w Rinkle. juror. $3.50.
c H Powell Juror $3.50.
C McIver Juror sass.
T Ed Downey juror s2.s5.
A L Cross juror $5.15.
r Settles juror s5.15.
Ernest Ramsey Juror $5.15.
I'D Bald juror $3.50.
II C Smith Juror $500.
State Bank Sugar C juror $23.40.
ROAD FUND
VIM Waugh road 83, $722.40.
VIM Waugh county road. s22s.4o.
H Reberger rep. $5.45.
] II Cowden mileage $3.50.
C b Grove county road 1925.
Sinclair Ref. Co oil & gas $32o.21.
Eng Lbr Co sup $82.04.
VIM Waugh state road 33 $22.50.
Smith rep $500.
o & r Garage oil & gas $67.45.
d T Smith county road $20.80.
MorrisseyHoffman mdse $3.50.
Ladd Lbr Co material $24.97.
VIM Worker county road $77.60.
Con Oil Co oil & gas $405.73.
John Quinn road 33 $84.00.
f A Shaffer road 33 $158.00.
E A Shnffer county road $4,000.
John Quinn county road $7S0.35
VIM Broadbent mileage $3.50.
Frank McNary mileage s44.s0.
Morrissey-Hoffman sup $55.76.
Nash Motor Co rep SETTLE.
H C Grassmick rep $2.15.
Chas Baker use of car $3.50.
Nash Motor Co parts $2S.25.
F. A Holler gas $3.50.
o S Motor Co repairs $500.
Ord Hdw Co supplies $10.64.
H w Moore Co boxing $40.
H C Grassmick rep $126.60.
Ord Lbr Mer Co $sup 800.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
County Bills

Following arc the county bills al
lowed at the August session Of the
board of county commissioners:
ORDINARY FUND
r. E. Rhine. salary. s125.00.
] NJ Smith. use of car. 10000.
J NJ Smith, salary. $166.67.
Irene Sewers. deputy assessor. $50.
JM Meikle, 90. arty. $50.
E H Muir, salary. 800.
f Downey, salary. $175.
County clerks feefund. stamps.
o.crl, of board. etc. s24.37.
Lewis Worker. expenses, $21.30.
Lewis Worker, salary. $191.66.
H Cowden, salary, etc. $71.36
Frank McNary. salary. etc. 1920.
VIM Broadbent, salary. etc $50.6 60.
&c Hedgcock, water com. $25.83.
b Burgess water com. $25.83.
Pocahontas wadlingtop. $4,000.
w r Ferguson. salary. SITS.
C B Hughes, dis. atty. s32.88.
JIM Meikle, dep. dis.atty $1,000.
Chas. C Woodbridge. salary. rev.
stamps. s1510o.
Jack Tansley. witness. $3.50.
w Brenneman, p fees. $4.65.
Isabel Link. witness. $3.50.
Out West Printing cos184.0s.
Ordway New Era. supplies. 1920.
Elliott-Fisher rep. ,s23.35
W r Ferguson stamps. $500.
Thomas Gallavan sun, $3.50.
Chas Sewers salary, $1,000.
A. V. Ry. L. p. C., lights.S1.O0.
NTtn. States Tel Co., $500.
Ordway Blec Co supplies. $2.OO.
w C Edgar, salary, $500.
G E Schubert, juror, $7.75.
f w Richards. Juror. $40.
Citizen State Bank. cert. 1910
A L Butcher, juror. $500.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
w. G. t. U. MEETING

The w. C. T. U. meeting will be-
held in North Park next Tuesday.
August ., at 2:3O. If the weather is
rot favorable the meeting will be in
the Methodist Episcopal church
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06

drafted real farmer
its nrsp president q James r
Howard ciemons Ia Three Jim Howard was known
head the local Farm Bureau Last the state
heads national BODY
Howard the same farm where he now vesony the
He attended
Grnne Penn College and University Of Chicago He tried teach
charge
old Of the best in the state
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
Antelope Mesa
H. Scott left Sunday for Kansas

H. Scott left Sunday for Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Dcnman of
Las Animas are out visiting Mr..
Denman's parents.
Melvin Ralston of Pueblo who was
out visiting Johnny Schoeny return
ed to his home Monday.
Lorena Halter is back from the
hospital at Rocky Ford where she
had been to have a finger amputated
She is getting along nicely.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
UNION WINS HOMO;

The Ordway w. c. T. U. has been
informed that the banner given Tor
the largest per centnge gain in mem
bership in the Thirteenth district has
been awarded the Ordway union.
When this banner Is received 1t is
TO be displayed where all can see it.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06

Hank the treats are on the New
Era. 80 come in and smoke the next
time you ere in Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
HORSE CREEK HANK CALLS
THE NEW ERA DOWN SOME

The following from Horse Creek
Hank was taken from last weeks
Sugar City Gazette:
Deere Editor:
see in the Ordway New Era that
and Rocky Ford shut out Ordway
but it said nuthin about Sugar City
trimmin La Junta. Mebbe that aint
muse?
Horse Creek Hank.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06

Signet ink at this Office.
The Ordway new era., 1920-08-06
Cravens Hdw Co sup $1.90.
POOR FUND

Cravens Hdw Co sup $1.90.
POOR FUND
Georgia Murray rent for Wood
yard family $7.20.
DR. McCleary sal & fuln $4,000.
Gallavans sup $42.83.
Mrs Pleiman care child $37.00.
Cravens Hdw Co sundries Wood
yard family $500.
Lightning Fires Hay Stack
John Murphy lost a stack of hay
by fire last Sunday night. The hay
was ignited from a stroke of lightn-
ing.
CROSS UNDERTAKING CO.
|. Albert L. Cross, Manager
Day Phone Ordway %
Night Phone ordway 127w
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-26

am going to sell or 4 Of the
choicest residence lots in the city OF
Lakeland, only 4 blocks from the Kib-
ler Hotel, fronting on Lime street,
overlooking Lake Morton, just across
from the Stephen Apartments. Will
ssll these lots this week at two-thirds
heir value. See G. c. Rogan. Rooms
4 Anil 2, Deem and Bryant Bldg. 1777
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-26
UNCLE TOMS CABIN

We are offering for sale for lin
tied time, the unique, modern apart
ment house we'll known as Uncle
Toms Cabin. 1t has s completely
newly furnished apartments Of two
rooms each with screened-in porch,
private toilet, gas range with quarter
meter. The building is 36x120 and
stands on lot t25x144. New garage,
place for poultry and garden. This Is
a high-class income property paying
at least IS per cent on the invest
ment. We shall be glad to show the
apartments by appointment and state
lowest CASH price to interested par
ties on application.
KAUFMANN-HALDEMAN CO.,
Evening Telegram Building,
Phone 42S. Lakeland, Fla.
1895