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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
INDIANS AND PIRATES WILL WIN
 IF SUPERSTITION HOLDS GOOD
CARES A. WALKER

never have been that cock-lofty since.
 When May Is was ushered in, the New Yorks were in front, with only 609.
 On May s1 Cleveland had asserted itself and was in the lead with .674. That is Cleveland's high water mark for semi-monthly returns The team dropped away as low as 1925 on June Is, and on July 15 was only .639.
 YanlSs' Highest Record
 The highest record attained by the Yankees was on May, 31, with ,65& On July 15 the team was back to 617. If one were to make a comparison, it would seem that the Giants in one league and the Clevelands in the other are playing about the same game, and that the Pittsburgs have been playing a little better than either of them. The conspicuous fact to be deduced from the semi-monthly showing is that the Pittsburgs have slipped down a longer hill than any other club, and the slipping has not stopped
 In both leagues there has been a great deal of variation in third place, with Boston gradually climbing into that berth in the National by show or great uSleT1nlHdllOH, dllu w dSii . ington simply hanging on in the American, because the team made a good start, and for the reason that the teams below Washington are play ing in and out baseball, which gets them nowhere except to and from the ball ground.
 Giants May Take Lead
 If the July 31 roll call shows that the Pirates have relinquished first place in the National race to the Giants. it will not necessarily indi- cate that the pennant is to be won by New York, but it will indicate that some method must be found to bolster the strength of the Pittsburg team, as 1t has not been making a progressive battle. On the contrary 1t has been fighting with it's back against the wall since May
 In the American league loss of lead ership by Cleveland at the end of July would be severely damaging. The New Yorks have only one more road trip to make. If they can get about three game lead on Cleve- land, the champions are never likely to catch up with them on their final trip to the east, where the slugging Yankees will be playing on the Polo ground, field on which they un- ouestionably hit like batting fiends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
CHICKS INCREASE LEAD ON BARONS| M THE SOUTHERN
Baron-Chick Series Was One of Features of Past Week
 in Dixie'S Major

Memphis, Tenn, July 22.-Memphis, by rounding out another successful week in the fight for the Southern association pennant with two vlcto- ries in three game series with Bir- mingham, which has held to the run ner-up position for the past three weeks. increased its lead at the head of the procession to nine and a half games while Birmingham increased It's lead over New orleans to four games.
 Memphis set the pace for the week by winning six of seven games played to oeclsion. Birmingham ran the league leaders close second in the weeks play by winning six of eight. Birmingham's only defeats were to Memphis, which won double head CT yesterday, while Memphis one loss was to the Barons. Each of three games of the Memphis Birmingham series was won by a one run margin
 New Orleans and Little Rock, each with four games won and three lost. were the only other teams with the count for the week on the right side of the ledger. Atlanta, which tops the second division one and a half games behind Little Rock, won two and lost three, Nashville won one and lost four but moved up into sixth place ahead of Mobile which lost six of seven games played Chattanooga won two and lost four. The only change in the relative standing dur ing the week was the exchange be- tween Mobile and Nashville
 Jonnard of Little Rock struck out 15 Nashville players in yesterdays game. Other pitching feats included a seven inning, no run, no hit game pitched by Morrison of Birmingham, against Mobile. Statham of Nash vile held Atlanta to one hit in eight innings Thursday and Eberhard of Birmingham by beating Memphis to- day, increased his string of consecu- tive victories to six.
 Memphis is given first place in team batting inf unofficial averages published today with a percentage of 300, one point ahead of Birming- ham, while New Orleans tops the list for team fielding with .967, three points ahead of Memphis.
 The weeks record of games won. lost and tied with runs, hits errors, men left on base and opponents runs follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Johnny Kilbane to
 Risk Title in Go
 With Danny Frush

Cleveland July 23.-Johnny Xiii bane, Cleveland, agreed today to box Danny Frush of Baltimore 15 rounds to a decision at an open air show here September IS for the largest purse ever hung up for feather weight battle. Kilbane, according to the terms of the agreement, is to receive $50,O00 for his share of the receipts, win, lose or draw, while Frush, the challenger, is to receive merely $2,500 as training expenses.
 A Cleveland syndicate is promot- ing the show.
 While the articles will not. be signed until Monday, Kilbane has accepted the terms, while Sammy Harris, manager of Frush, has agreed to the terms. Harris and Frush are here tonight.
 Each boxer has agreed to deposit a certified check for $10,000 guaran- teeing he will weigh in at 126 pounds the night of the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
By GEORGE CHADWICK Special Correspondent to The Age-Herald Copyright, 1921. by The Age-Herald)

New York, July 23.--It has not al- ways been true that the team which was first on the Fourth of July won the championship in a major league race, although it has become a popu- lar superstition that there is some connection between the Fourth of July and pennants.
 If it were to be true this year that the clubs, which were first on the Fourth of July were to be the cham pions, it would be proper to make worlds series hotel reservtions at Pittsburg and Cleveland.
 They were better firsts on the Fourth of July than they have been since. More than that they were bet ter than they appear likely to be be- tween now and OctobeD 1, although that does not predict that they may not win honors in their respective leagues.
 Bucs and Giants
 Let us take a peep at the semi monthly standing. Pittsburg never has been out of first place at the half month since the year began. That's capital record. New York always idS DttH StCOHu 6ACtpL OH APlll oVt when Brooklyn was second. What ever may have happened "bechune times" the Pirates and Giants have always finished up on the fortnight call first and second.
 Pittsburs had a winning percentage of .7S6 April 30, and more than that, May Is, with .792. Then the rates be- gan to drop, and little by little they have descended to their .66i of July 15, which is exactly championship baseball Remnants may be won by a smaller percentage, but it Is con- sidered standard championship base ball to win two-t thirds of the games.
 The highest the Giants ever at- tained was ,6S0 which they held May 15, so it is evident that the Pirates have been coming back to New York, and New York has never been lower than .667 In other words the Pitts burgs were playing at the start be- yond their speed.
 Senators Had Their Day
 In the American league, Washing ton was in front on the first semi monthly call, with the fine percen- tage of TIA That was Washingtons big hurrah for 1921. The Senators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
 BASEBALL CATCHER COMMITS SUICIDE

Macon, Ga, July 2S.-A coroner's jury Investigating the death of John w. Robinson, formerly catcher and manager of the Macon Baseball club in the South Atlantic league, gradu- ate of Harvard university and Bos- ton Tech, where he played football, decided this afternoon that Robinson committed suicide by drinking a poison. Robinson became violently ill at his place of business last night and died short time later at local hospital. An employe said he saw Robinson drink the poison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Water CarniUal Is
 Planned at Neptune

A big water carnival has been ar- ranged for Neptune Beach at Edge wood park Wednesday afternoon, the programme to get going at o'clock. Many races have been placed upon the programme. and Ed Spencer, in charge of the affair, announces that large number of entries have all ready been received for the park s first swimming competition. Prizes will be given in all the main events, and a number of real novelties placed upon the programme.
 Mir Spencer will make his famous barrel escape from the pool, and will also pull & parachute drop into the water. A balloon grab will also be featured, when 100 toy balloons will be dropped into the pool. Each bal loon will contain currency, season pass, or some other prize, and a mad scramble for the balloons will ensue.
 The programme for the afternoon follows:
 25-yard race, for boys 12 years and under.
 26-yard race, for boys IA years and under.
 25-yard race for girls IA years and under.
 5O-yard race for boys IS years and under.
 100-yard race, open.
 1Oo-yard race, relay, four men teams.
 Blind tub race.
 Candle race.
 Canoe race. Rope pull race.
 Under water swim for distance.
 Fancy diving.
 100-foot dive.
 Parachute leap.
 Barrel escape by Ed Spencer.
 Prize balloon grab.
 Ten season passes to ladies with most beautiful suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
CARES WALKER IS STAR OF AQUATIC MEET AT E. LAKE
Versatile Swimmer Wins Three Out of Four Events
 He Enters
By MAXWELL ALLEN

Birmingham swimming fans haven't stopped praising the manner In which East Lake officials pulled There have been some merry times in the past at these city championship affairs, but never before have the races aroused as much interest as in The large audience which lined up along the lake front to see the events yesterday.
 The honors of the afternoon, as far as speed is concerned, belong to c. A. Walker. the husky gentleman who had competed in races all over the world. Walker showed his oppo- nents his heels in three out of the four events in which he competed, and swan close second to Ava Nllen in the fifty yard dash. which Vas the only event he was in he did not manage to win. In the 10o-y yard lash, Allen gave Walker a hard fight for first place, but after this race, the big sailor had every thing his way, for he was an easy winner in the 4i0 dash and won the half mile swim by an overwhelming margin.
 Alva Allen Stars
 Ava Allen was another bright ligh. too, being the only one entered in the races who had enough speed to pass Walker and in the yard dash he gave Walker a stiff struggle and ! for time 1t looked as if he instead of the sailor would be the winner of this scrap
 w. A. McDougal ran away with the east stroke honors, leaving Louie Elliott his only competitor by at least 30 yeards in the 100 dash.
 Dye Wins Diving
 The fancy diving contest honors were carried away by Gearge Dye who was the youngest diver enter Cd in this event which was primarily Tor divers over sixteen years of age while he himself is somewhat under hat mark Dye did more different dives and with more skill than any other person entered in that part of the meet and when the affair was over he had amassed 101 points. freddy Levy was second with 95 7-1O points and though he failed to come up With the exhibition given by Mir Dye It must be said that he did some Neii ulNH1g ana easily deserved sec ond place.
 In the ladies events Miss Florence ates carried off the lions share of the honors, winning all of the ladies' events of the afternoon.
 Mems Events
 The results are as follows:
 Senior 50-yard swim: Ava Allen first, 2S seconds; c. A. Walker, sec ond; Billy Ware, third.
 senior 100-yard swim: C. A. Wal ker, first 1;45 9-5 A. Allen. second; Burns. third
 senior 400-yard swim C. A. Wal ker, first, 6'44 3-5 A. Elliott. second Senior half-mile swim C. A. waf- ker, first, 1852 1-2; F. Levy, second Junior 16-year-old T50-yard swim: Iokey, first, 33 S-5; Ross. second Weaver third
 1o0-yard 16-year- old Lokey. first, 1;1S S-l0;NDye, second Burns, third 100-yard breast stroke: A. w. Me Nougal first, 1:S4 f-10; A. Elliott second.
 Ladies' Events
 bO-yard swim; Miss Yates, first, 29 seconds; Miss Freeman, second
 100-yard swim; Miss Yates, first, 1,402-5 Miss Freeman second.
 220-yard-swlm: Miss Yates, first, El0ls; Miss Freeman, second 4
 Fancy Diving
 George Dye, first, 10l points; Freddy Levy, second 95.7 points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
BARONS HAVE NO GAME SCHEDULED THIS AFTERNOON
Moley's Men Open Series in Atlanta TomorroW-Need
 Rest Today
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

The Sabbath was created as day of rest for all mankind, the Good Book says, but today there will be little rest for the Barons, albeit they have no baseball game scheduled for this after noon.
 A bumper crop of mud pies was collected by Moleys men in yesterdays clay chunking con test, said pies forming in great cakes upon the hoofs, behind the ears and between the teeth of the laboring Barons and Chicks.
 A Days Job
 Today there will be no rest for the Bsrons. From early morn till night they will be busily en- gagged in discarding the Rick wood real estate from their re- speetive persons, uniforms and vocabularies.
 In repetition, we again state that there is no game sch eduled TOT lOudy, so the baTOnS WILL lay over in Birmingham until to- night, when they will embark for Atlanta, where they meet the At lanta Crackers tomorrow, open ing a three-game series in Crack ertown.
 Glancing back over the happen ings of the past week, we find that the Barons are one game further away from the pennant than they were before the visit of the Chicks. The Tribesmen weren't polite at all while stop ping over in the home of the Barons, and rudely made off with two coveted victories, leaving Moley's men to comfort them selves as best they can over the fact that the final game ended in a victory for the Moleyian clan.
 Nine and half games must be made up during the next month and half if the Barons are to even hope for pennant, and 1t seems an impossible task to gain this many games on the Chicks with the leaders setting such a terrific pace. It is of little use, so far as winning a pennant is concerned, for the Barons to win a game when the Chicks can't find time to lose one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
WORLDS TRAP RECORD
 BROKEN AT ZONE MEET

New Haven, July 23.-The world s record for 16 yards, 100 targets trapshooting was broken in the east ern zone competition here today. A squad of four men shot 20s straight targets All lJul ran 99 hits out of possible 100 and continued pepper ing the flying targets until the record was established. The squad was composed of P. NJ. Hawkins. New Haven! Jay Clarke, Worcester Mass; c. B. Pratt. Princeton, N. J., and l.. F. Curtis, Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Cue Artists to Fight for
 World Honors at Chicago

Chicago, July 23.-The worlds championship 1s2 balk line billiard tournament will be played here in November, according to an announce ment made here today. Willie Hoppe. champion since 1909. will defend his title. and competing with him will be such players as Eduard Horemans. the Belgian; Jacob Schaefer, welker cqchrane. George B. Sutton and Ora Morningstar.
 European billiardists may also en- ter the tournament. according to the announcement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
MEUSEL IS SUSPENDED
 FOR INDIFFERENT WORK

Philadelphia, July 23.--Emil ("Irish') Meusel, one of the leading sluggers in the National league and captain of the Philles, was benched today indefinitely by Manager Don ovan for indifferent playing. Don ovan claims Meusels attitude has af. fected the clubs morale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
MATRON STAKE TO BE
 RUN AT TOLEDO, O

Toledo, O.. July 23.-The twelth re- newal of the Matron stake, promoted by the American Association or Trot- ting Horse Breeders, is to be raced at the Fort Miami track here on Mon day August l, the opening day or Toledos second Grand Circuit meet ing of the season, it was announced today.
 The event is for three year olo trotters and carries money value of almost s10,000. Indications are that the event will have field Of 10 or 12 horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Vincent Richards
 Beats Wm. Tilden

Providence, R. l., July 23.--vincent Richards, the 1S-year- old New Yorker, rose to the greatest height of his meteoric career today by de- featng William T. Tiden. III, of Providence. worlds champion, in the final of -sthe state tennis singles championship, 6-2. 6-l, 2-6 and 6-O It was Richards fifth tournament victory in succession and Tildens first defeat in year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
SisIer Enjoys His First
 Fist Fight in Majors

St Louis, July 23.-Sisler, who has always been regarded as one of the most peaceful players, had the first fistic encounter of his major league career. When ordered off the field by Umpire Hildebrand at the begin ming of the fifth inning, Sisler att tackled him and struck him on the jaw Other players interfered ana led Sisler away from the arblter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
TROY WINS TWIN BILL
 FROM OPELlKA OUTFIT

Opelika, July 23.--(Special)-Tro captured both games from Opelika in a double header staged on the local field Friday afternoon. The visitors defeated the home team, to in the first game and to 3 in the second.
 The games were slow and feature Tess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
FRED BRATCHI GOES
 TO THE WHITE S0X

Chicago, July 23.-Fred Bratchi, hard hitting outfielder of the Joplin club of the Western league, has been added to the White Sox roster. it was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
DOUGHTY WINS GOLF TOURNEY
 AT COUNTRY CLUB
Dr.. L. G. BroWnIee Holds Doughty to Splendid Match.
 Victor Wins One Up

J. H. Doughty won the annual tournament for the presidents cup at the Country club, when he won the play-off of his tie with pr. L. C. Brownlee, 1 up, over the club links yesterday. Doughty played a bit more consistent golf than his oppon- ent, which won the match for him, although the card turned in by each golfer showed IS strokes required to negotiate the course.
 Doughty and Brownlee have twice tied In the championship match for the presidents trophy, but in the play-off yesterday decesive result was a last obtained
 Doughty and Brownlee finished the first nine holes all even, and No. 1U was also halved. Doughty took No. Il and was 1 up on his opponent, but Brownlee evened the match again by taking No. 12 with a (. while his opponent required an 8.
 Match Won on No. Ia
 The match was won for Doughty on No. 13, when the victor holed out with a beautiful 3. Brownlee re- qured 4, and Doughty was 1 up. The next five holes were halved. each golfer playing steadily, but with a tenseness not to be hidden.
 It was a beautiful match. and there was very little to choose be- tween the games played by the two golfers.
 The cards follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Eddie Ainsmith Released

Detroit, July 2s.-Eddie Ainsmith, the veteran catcher of the Tigers, has been internationally released, Frank Navin, president of the club, announced tonight. Ansmith has been in the major leagues 10 years. It has been reported he might go to Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
Fort Payne Wins Double
 Header From Jacksonville

Fort Payne, July 2S.-tSpecial.)-- Fort Payne completely outplayed Jacksonville here today, taking a double-header by scores of 8 and 1 and 10 and 1. Home runs were made by Bell and Campbell for Fort Payne in the first game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-24
HIP. HIP

FTOm IlIIt.
 Those who carry on" should be careful where they carry it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Improved Lighting System.

The advantages of electric lamps
that can be moved about from one
place to another may now be consid-
cred in installing the lighting system
In the home or elsewhere. The new
system requires no cord connection,
but novel type of plug, to be used
with special outlet, gives portable
lty not only to the lamp bulb, but
to the entire fixture. The outlets are
located in the parts Of the room or es-
tablishment where occasional as well
as permanent lighting may be desir-
able. The plug has curved blades in
stead Of the ordinary straight ones
and is easily attached to any fixture
The outlet has two parallel slots In
a rounded triangular center. AS the
plug Is inserted with the curved blades
pointing upward, electrical and me-
chanical connection are formed, and
the heaviest household fixture is safe
ly supported. The outlet will also re-
ceive the standard parallel-blade plug
used with cord connections. To change
a lamp from its regular one II is
simply necessary to lift the fixture
from its old location and plug 1t into
the desired outlet.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Girls Friendship Glass Meets

The regular March meeting of the Girls,
Friendship Class of the Congregational
Sunday School was held Wednesday even
ing at the home of the teacher, Mrs.
Anna D. Jones, on Summer street, the
hostesses being the Misses Ellen Bishop
and Freda Noble. St. Patrick's Day being
near, the decorations were appropriate, a
large green harp occupying the center of
the table, and St. Patrick's colors being
much in evidence. The supper itself,
which was served in courses, promptly at
$50. consisted of grape Juice, mashed po-
tatoes, beef loaf, creamed peas, parker
house rolls, and fruit dessert. The
evening was spent socially and adjourn
ment taken till the second Wednesday In
April.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
Burning Coal Dust.

The enterprises of one motorcar
manufacturer extend even to the own
ership Of mines in West Virginia,
from which he digs coal for his motor
car factory.
In the plant at River Rouge, Mich,
eight enormous boilers are being in
stalled for furnaces which will burn
pulverized coal and gas simultaneous
ly. This will be accomplished by fir
ing the cOat vertically from the top
and injecting the gas horizontally
through the side Of the furnace, the
coal flame and gas flame uniting at
the proper point for greatest efficiency.
These furnaces will burn 1000 tons
of coal per day, and from the time
the coal leaves the mines in West Vir-
ginia until its residue is carried away
as ashes, it will not be touched by hu-
man hands. All requisite operations
will be done nically-dumping
pulverizing, carrying to bins, stocking,
and even transportation of the ashes
In small dummy cars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-03-23
"CRUcIFIx FISH" ODD cURlo
Figure Of Man on Cross Plainly Re.
veaIed on Dried Skeleton Of West
Indian Product

Joseph Reichenbach Of so Henry
street has curiosity In the way of
fish which throughout the West In
dian country is known as the "crucifx
fish," and is regarded with a mixture
of reverential awe by the natives, who
throw specimens caught in their nets
back into the sea and cross them
selves when they come on the skull Of
one.
The dried skeleton of this fish shows
plainly on the under side of the skull
the figure Of q man on crucifix with
halo about his head. On the other
side of the skull is figure of monk
with a cowl bending before an altar.
Mr.. Reichenbach prizes the speci-
men very highly. He keeps 1t in a
little wooden box like a coffin. For
merly he was barber in the. Hotel Of
st. George, and one day John L. Sui
Ivan, the famous pugilist, happened
in and Joe showed him specimen of
the odd fish. Sullivan was deeply i'm
pressed, and expressed wish to have
one rke it, so Joe made him a gift
Of duplicate Of the fish.
There are other pecuiarities about
this fish skeleton which Joe has. When
1t is lifted up and shifted there is
rafting in the skull like dice rolling.
Those are what are known as the "air
bones. "-Brooklyn Eagle.