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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Gibbons Explains Inability to Get
 Fight H England
By TOMMY GIBBONS

St. Paul, Minn., December 1S.-So far as I know the complete story of my in- ability to obtain match in London with Joe Beckett, the British heavy weight last spring, has not been told, and it may be interesting for some boxing fans in the United States to know exactly what sort of reception an American challenger receives on the other side.
 When I arrived in England last spring with Eddie Kane, my manager, we immediately made an effort to get in touch with Danny Davis, the man ager of Beckett
 Jim Kelley, London sportsman who was appointed as our representative, arranged for a meeting between Kane and Davis. but the latter did not show up. We met him at a restaurant later, and he agreed to confer with us at the Queens hotel Again he failed to ar rive. Determined to see little of the country, while negotiations were drag ging, l went over to Ireland and our affairs were left in Kelley's hands.
 Kelley got in touch with Davis and the latter told him that Beckett might not box for some little time because he had ''sore hand.' Davis admitted, how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
)RTS--- SOUTHERN LEAGUE MEETS MONDAY ---SPORTSy

ever. that Beckett was matched to pox Frank Moran.
 q told Davis that l understood Moran. who then was in Ireland was reparing to sail for the United States. Kelley told me when l got back. kel- lev added that he asked Davis whether Beckett would box me provided the Moran match fell through, and Davis said he would not agree to match at that time.
 Davis later informed Kelley that he understood I was about to sal TOT home. When informed that l would De willing to return if match were ar ranged, Davis said to Kelley:
 "Gibbons needn't do that. We are going to America soon and we will pox him over there.''
 will you give him the first fight in AmericaT T' asked Kelley. Davis said he would, but Beckett never made the journey.
 Kane and I attended boxing show at the National Sporting club nlght or two later, and Beckett was at the ring side. Although he ignored us, Kane went over to him and openeds conversation. A wealthy American ifa- mediately offered to back me for q considerable amount if we were match ed, and Beckett seemed to be interested.
 This brief outline is intended to com pare the difficulties which an Amer ican boxer faces abroad with the ease with which a foreign invader 'gets the money" for a poor performance in this country. Sport editors should give this problem their attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
B. A. C. HAS
 TEN GAMES
 SCHEDULED

Ten basketball games, in addition to the opening contest played with the Bir- iingham-Southern Partners last night, have already been scheduled by Manager Clarence McEachn for the Birmingham Athletic club and others are pending.
 The next game on the Clubbers' sched- ule is with Vanderbilt, who will come here for a contest at the B. A. C. gym on December % Then comes a space of 10 days, for which no game or games have been scheduled yet. However, any one of four teams might play here dur ing that time.
 Manager McEachin is negotiating with Centre college, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Triangles and the Univer- sity of Michigan for games for the first few days of e9N. A game might be scheduled for any of the following dates December 90 to 31, January l, or A. Two or three games might be scheduled for that time, if arrangements with the above named institutions can be made. It is safe to say that at least one of the teams will come to terms with the E. A. c.
 All of the old foes of the B. A. c. will again be met this season. Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
25Report To. Donahue For
 Cage Practice

A u burn, December 18.- Especial. )-The spotlight of athletic interest at the college has turned from the gridiron to the basketball field, where it's rays are concentrated upon the figures of five instead of eleven stalwart warriors.
 About 25 men have reported to Coach Donahue for practice in basketball and these are being worked out for the de- veiopment of varsity team that will surprise all others.
 Auburn's prospects, for this year seem to be excellent for d strong team. Four veterans of former years are available for the team. There is H. B. Barks of Birmingham, who is playing his third year as forward on the team. His early training was secured at the Central High school at Birmingham and this year he will be in charge of the team as captain.
 HAHN A VETERAN
 H. L. Hahn is another product of the Central High at Birmingham who is making reputation in the basketball world. He is a member of the senior class and last year was placed by Coach Steseman of Georgia is forward for the all-southern team. J. D. Wade of Mont gomery secured his early training in athletics at the Sidney Laner High school. He, too, is a member Of the senior and this makes his third year on the team The excellence of his playing at guard has attracted widespread at- tention and he has been mentioned as guard on the all-southern team for the last two years. Wade has also been made student manager of the team.
 Another veteran is F. S. McFadden, who also came to Auburn from the Sid- ney Laner High school at Montgomery. McFadden plays center or guard, and he, too, is a member of the senior class.
 The completed list of the varsity team will not be determined for some time. Auburn's basketball teams have made good records in the past They won sec ond place in 1918, first in 1919 and sec ond in 1920 in the southern intercollegiate athletic contests, Vanderbilt winning first place last year.
 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
 While the schedule has not been en- tirely completed, the dates for games with institutions which have been ar ranged are as follows:
 December 31, Montgomery Y. M. c. A. on campus.
 January Il, Mercer college on campus.
 January IA, University of Georgia at Athens.
 January 15, Atlanta Athletic club at At lanta.
 January p, Georgia Tech at Atlanta,
 January 2S Howard college (pending) at Birmingham.
 January 29, Vanderbilt at Nashville.
 January 31, Centre college at Danville.
 February 5, University of Georgia on campus.
 February 12, Atlanta Athletic club at Atlanta.
 February IT, open. February 2, Spring Hill on campus. February 26, Georgia Tech on campus, March 5, open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
STORMY PETRELS PLAY
 NINE GRIDIRON GAMES

Atlanta December 1S.-Nine games are on the 1921 football schedule of Oglethorpe university, which has just been announced. John Knox, halfback and captain last year, has been re- elected captain of the stormy Petrels." The schedule:
 September 24--North Carolina Agri- culal college, at Atl.nta.
 October 1---Georgia Tech, at Atlanta. october S-United States Infantry school (Camp Benning), at Colum- bus, Ga.
 October 15-University of the South, at Sewanee.
 October 22-University of Georgia, at Athens.
 October 29-Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical, at Atlanta.
 November 5-Stetson university, at DelAnd, Fla.
 November 12-Mercer university, at Macon.
 November 24-University of Florida at Gaines ViIle Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
LEEDS QUINTET DEFEATS
 ST. CLAIR HIGH FIVE

Leeds, December 1S-(Special) )--The Leeds High school basketball team won it's sixth straight game of the season Friday by taking game from the St. Clair County High school of Odenvile by the score of 34 to 1.
 These two teams have been great rivals in the past, but this year the Leeds boys have demonstrated their su- periority in every department of the game.
 Hartsfield, one of the Leeds guards, has been pronounced by expert critics one of the best in the state As for Aders, the other guard, he is wosder for a 16-year-old chap Only three goals each have been thrown against these guards in the six games played this year. As for the two forwards, Adkins and Hurst. and the center, Kirkpatrick. they have statewide reputation. Leeds repeats her challenge to any high school team in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19

Atlanta A. C., Auburn and Camp Ben nings come in quick succession after the first of the year. Then two new opponents win be met in Tulane and Southern Military Academy. The Tulane game has not been closed yet, but 1t is considered safely scheduled
 After these two games with new teams, Mississippi A. and M. will come to the B. A. c. for game on February 19. The last game scheduled for the season by Manager McEachin is with Spring Hill college, the game expected to be staged at the B. IA c. on February 24 Like the Tulane affair, this game is not yet closed, but considered so.
 AnotheT game or two may be scheduled for the Closing weeks of the season, but none is pending for that time at present The tentative 1920-21 schedule, as an nounced by Manager McEachn yester- day, is as follows:
 December 29, Vanderbilt at B. A. c.
 January 8, Atlanta Athletic club at B. A. c.
 January 15, open.
 January P. Alabama at University.
 January 2S, Atlanta Athletic club at Atlanta
 Februay ?, Auburn at B. A. c.
 February 5, Camp Bennings at B. A. c.
 February P, Tulane (probably) at B. A. c,
 February 15, Southern Military Acad- emy at B. A. C. .,
 February 19, Mississippi A. & M at B. A. c.
 February 24, Spring Hill College (prob- ably) at B. A. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
-Donza Go
 Off; Boorde WEI
 Battle McGoUern

The 10-round bout between Deuette Alfred and Ashton Donza, slated for Wednesday night, has been called off, due to the inability of the two boys to get together on the weight question. Donza wanted All red to make 120 pounds for him, while the local boxer was unwilling to weaken himself by reducing his weight this much. Alfred was willing to make 123 pounds for Donza.
 The next fight to be staged by the Athletic club will bring Freddie Boorde, local light weight, and Young McGovern of New Orleans together in a 10-round argument. McGovern is a good boy, and Boorde will have to step to beat him.
 Tommy Tompkins is also considering another scrap for Freddie Boorde. The winner of the Battling Burgess-Young Roth bout, which will be staged in Memphis Monday night, will most likely be matched with Boorde, the two to meet in Memphis on January 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
HARDING AND COX SPORTsMEN
RUDOLPH MAY JOIN
 THE DETROIT TIGERS

Boston, December 18.-Dics pudo,nh the little master who was one of tba trio that pitched the Braves out of tbe ruck to league and world champion- snip in 1914, probably will leave the team.
 He has been given authority by Presi- dent George w. Grant to negotiate for ms transfer, It is understood that he seeks to join the Detroit Tigers because '' S""ceSt'ons rece Ve' on 'he eAr'n.r training trip that the Braves and Tigers made jointly last year and desire in tbe closing years of his pitching career to ta'e fiiuc nt ,merican .e ats.oe, Consent of all the other National league clubs will be necessary before he can negotiate with Detroit directly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Clay Shot Ouer
 12,OOO Targets
 h 1920 Season
By PETER F. CARNEY Editor National Sports Syndicate

John D. Clay of Houston. Tex, shot at more registered targets than any other trapshooter in the United States or Canada in 1920. Clay shot at 12,950 targets, of which number he missed onlysS5O, which gives him an average and in practically every section of the United States and Canada. He is an amateur.
 Charles G. Spencer of St, Louis now exploiting his ability in Texas, shot at more targets in registered competi- ton than any other professional Spencer shot at 1,330 targets, of which number he broke 10,o44, for an average of .9659. Spencer, like Clay, shot all through the country, in the rain, the hail, and the wind and the snow. Spencer shot in 33 tournaments. Spen- cer, year in and year out has shot at upwards of 10000 registered targets and ever since the official averages have been maintained he has always bettered 96 per cent. No other shooter has such a record.
 SOME G. A. H. FIGURES In the 1920 Grand American handi- cap 336,1 ITO clay targets were thrown, and for every target thrown shell was fired, and in these shells were ten and half tons of shot
 They were talking in England about trapshooting in the 1924 in the 1924 Olympic games in Rome. The English men learned a lot about shooting from the American Olympic shooters, so much that they are now purchasing American guns and targets, and 1t will not be long before they will have adopted the American system of shoot ing in fiVe-man squad. Before the Americans invaded England the long est run, which stood for years was 49. In recent shoot one man broke 97x1OO and there were dozen runs beyond 50. They are getting all het up about the improvement in the shooting and the only thing the shooting papers talk about is the kind of team that Eng land will. produce four years hence
 RIFQE MATCHES IN CAMP Camp Sapphire of Brevard. N. C.. turned in a score of 476 out of possible 300 and won the first Boys and Girls Camp Rifle championship, conducted by the Winchester Junior Rifle corps in s7 boys and girls camps in the Unit ed States in 1920. Camp Sokokis of Bridgeton, Maine, was second and Camp Timanous of Raymond, Me. was lhird. Highland camp, girls, of North Sepago, Me, was eighth. There are many girls who shoot the small bore rifle as good as the great percentage of boys.
 HARDING AND COX SPORTSMEN
 Just as soon as the presidential cleo ton returns were counted, the winner | anu loser went away on vacations, one ] 10 flsh and the other to fish and hunt | President elect Harding went afta, tarpon, while MT. Cox did a little fish. ing ana then went after bear. Thev know the value of the life in the great l outdoors. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Many Things On Deck For
 s. [. Meeting

Memphis, Tenn, December 18.-Proposals to raise the salary limit, inauguration of a movement to secure the enact ment of stringent laws against betting on baseball games and feasibility of a pOst-Season : series with the winners of the : Texas league pennant are among matters expected to be discussed at the annual meet : ing of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs here Monday. 2 Tentative plans Tor a new agreement : between the major and minor leagues, . adopted a q recent conference of minor and major league representatives in 2 New York also will be submitted to the meeting and the attitude of the as sociation toward the proposed agree 2 ment
 The action taken at the meeting here will govern the stand to be
 
 organization at the meeting of the
 National Association of Minor . League Clubs in Chicago Janu- . nry 10.
 e John D. Martin, president of the Southern association, attended the New Work conference as the representative -of Class A leagues and will submit the plan tentatively agreed upon at that meeting.
 According to advices received
 here, an effort probably will be e made to raise the salary limit to z S5.OOO. The salary limit now is Z $3,5OO.
 2 The advisabiIity of increasing the Y waiver price. now fixed at $500, - also is expected to be taken up. < Doak Roberts, president of the Texas -league and Paul Lagrave of the Fort -Worth club, will attend the meeting, it -was stated, to urge approval of post season series between the Southern and ,~TeXas league champions. An unofficial ,sseries was played last season between -the Little Rock and Forth Worth clubs, lpennant winners in the two leagues. r The meeting probably will be in ses- ssion two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Pete Herman To
 Exert Himself m
 Bout With Lynch
By JAMES J. CoRBETT

Fete Herman expects to spring a few surprises when he takes on Joe Lynch in Madison Square Garden this week.
 There are many persons who have the feeling that the bantamweight title will change hands as a result of that sched- uled 15-round encounter. They base their conclusion on the wonderful fight Lynch put up against Jack Sharkey and couple it with the fact that Herman, who las been accused of being "lemon pick er." isn't really great champion.
 Herman hasn't had a tough fight in a year." declare his critics. "He has never been a good champion because he has ducked everybody worth while. He goes up against mighty tough citizen in Lynch, and unless Herman makes a run away fight of it, Lynch is going to get him and knock him right out of the throne"
 Maybe that will happen-and maybe not.
 LIKE FREDDIE WELSH
 Herman is like Freddie Welsh and some of the other smart gladiators of the past. He never exerts himself to the utmost extent--if 1t isn't necessary to do so to win. Herman is believer in conserva- tion of energy. As result, he has gone against men whom he has outclassed on general form and just won the contest by the proverbial whisker.
 Such victories have given many persons the belief that Herman is not much of . fighter. But 1t is noticed that when Herman has battled fairly tough citizen he has ccaled his fight in standard up- ward. He wouldn't win by much, but he he has sealed his fight in standard up- easy-winning but never exerting himself.
 But 1t will be somewhat different when he takes on Lynch.
 Hes a hard guy. they tell me-" said Herman, discussing the fight "I am told he has knockout wallop in either hand, that he Is fast and that he rushes around lot, and he can take an awful beating. All of which makes 1t seem that have a tough bout ahead of me.
 NOT WORRYING
 But, just the same, I am not worrying. 1 am in tirst-class shape, ready to travel 15 rounds or 50, If necessary. I imagine I'll have to let loose with everything I've got against Lynch unless he Is a false alarm, which I don't think is true. Lynch promises to give me the hardest fight I've ever had. That's good news. Maybe if he forces the issue an awful lot Ili probably have to go out. meet him toe to toe, and slug 1t with him from start to finish. If I do-we.l. believe that the public will have different Idea of Pete Herman as fighter when it's all over" Copyright, 1920, by King Features Syndi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
MANDY ANNOUNCES
 1921 GRID SCHEDULE


 Nashville, December lS.-vander- bilt un.versity's 1921 football sched- nle, just announced. calls for eight games, four of which are with teams not played this year. Ten nessee State normal. Mercer, Uni- verxity of Texax. and University of Georgia have replaced the games played this year with Birmingham college, Georgia Tech. Auburn and University of Virginia. The sched- ule fOllOwss
 October 1-Tennessee State Nor ninl, nt Nashville.
 October S-Mercer University. at Nashville.
 October 15-k entucky State cole leEe, at Lexington, Ky.
 October 21-University of Texan, at Dallas.
 October 28-University of Ten nessee, ut Nashville.
 November @UniveFsity of Ala. bama, at Birming ham.
 November I2-University of Geor- sia, at Nashville.
 November 24--University of the South. nt Nashville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
SCOUT SAUNDERS DEFEATS SMITH IN SIX RO U ND s

Scout Warricll Saunders of Troop 52 de- feated Scout Edward Smith in. a six round boxing bout Friday night at the Woodlawn city hall. The fight was return bout between these two scoEt boxers and both went out for the de- cision. Smith had defeated Saunders in their first match, which was for the championship of the scouts. It was a hard-fought bout throughout and Saun. ders only won through some good fight ing. Smith was weakened for this fight, as he had just recovered from an au-o- mobile accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
THOUSAND FOR CHRISTMAS
kiwanis Santa Claus Fund Proves
 Popular With Public

Albany, December 1s-(Special.)--Ne ly $1,0o0 was raised for the Kiwanis clubs Christmas tree by the charity minstrel gwen at the Princess theatre. Members of the cast were highly complimented on the excellence of the performance. The committee to arrange for the tree Is com posed of J. H. Calvin, chairman; J. D. Bush and Otto Moebes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
WARREN KEALO BREAKS
 OWN SWIMMING RECORD

Honolulu. December 1S.-The hundred yard back stroke swimming record which he established in Detroit was broken to- day by Warren Kealoha, Hawaiian swimmer. who participated in the Olym- pic games. Kealoha's new record. 1:oe 2-o. was made in an authorized A. A. U, event at the Y. M. c. As tank,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
ALlCEvILLE HIGH FIVE
 DEFEATS PICkENS QUINT

Reform. December 1s.-(Speciail-A game of basketball between Alceville High school and Pickens County High on yesterday afternoon resulted in vic tory for the Reform boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
DETROIT TO TRAIN AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

San Antonio, Tex, December 1S,-The Detroit Americans will train in San An tcSsso, together with the New York Giants, Mike Finn. scout for the Detroit club, announced today.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-18
why the Printer Lost His Job.

Out in Missouri a farmer gave q
printing office an order for sale bills.
The job was promised for June
goth, the date being just before the
prolonged drouth started. The prin-
ter decided to take a few parting
drinks, he took several then he hap
pened to remember the bills that
were promised for delivery that day
and staggered to the office to get out
the job. The farmer called for the
bills, paid for them and went home
and next day he started to put them
up. This is what they read when ne
came down to the list of articles to
be sold. 4,
rs COWS broke to work, II head
of cultivators coming in soon. 10
head shoveling boards with SCOOPS, 9
piano mares, 120 rods Of canvas belt
ing better than new, Delaval cow
with ice crear, attachment, McCor-
mick binder foal, Poland China
Bob sled due to farrow in April, IA
head of chickens with grass seed at
tachments in good working order, 2
]. I. Case heifers good as new, Spray
ing outfit can be ridden by, children,
Is Billy Goats, 70 bushel capacity
with spraying nozzles. and other at
tachments. Many other articles too
numerous to mention, which expect
to get at night between now and sale.
BY W. L. ROAK,
Airline, Idoha.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-18
FOOD FOR FISH.
Hundreds Of Tons of American Pro.
ducts Going to Waste In Havana

American products valued at mill
lions Of dollars are tied up at the port
Of Havanna seemingly without pros.
pect or hope of early delivery. Il,
Conditions have become so menac-
ing from the standpoint of health
that hundreds Of tons of foodstuffs
on which war prices are paid on the
island, already have been dumped in
to the sea. There is such an utter
congestion on the wharves that II has
not been possible however to dig
through the growing pile Of boxes
and reach many decayed shipments.
Warning against possible epidem-
ic was sounded this week by the chief
sanitary officer Of Havana, who de-
clared that while the people were
being taxed almost beyond their
means, enormous quantities Of need
ed articles are rotting on the docks
and endangering public health"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-18
ARCHDUKE FERDINAND
LOOKING FOR A JOB.

Is there any American who aspires
to the distinction Of having an Aus
trian archduke for hotel or house
porter, a valet, chauffeur, travelling
companion or newspaper reporter?
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, who
would be next in line for the Aus
trian throne should Otto, eldest son
of Emperor Charles die, is looking
for a job. He speaks six languages
fluently, including English, and be-
cause of that, in letter to an Amer
lean here, thinks he would be well
qualified as head porter in a hotel, or
valet or chauffeur or travelling
companion. He is modest in apprais-
ing his own value, but thinks he
ought to be worth minimum of SIS
a day to someone.
At present he is writing for n Ber-
lin paper and is disclosing much OF
the inner life of the Hapsburgs. He
writes under the name Of Leopold
Woelfing. AS his present job will soon
be at an end, he is looking for anoth-
er. Since the Austrian government is
undecided about continuing paying
him his small pension and even If II
should continue paying him the sum
in Austrian crowns is so small when
reduced to real money that 1t will not
buy him any meals. The archduke
was formerly naval officer.