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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
Dodgers Are Not
 Acting Like Champs

Brooklyn Dodgers so far this winter are mot acting like champions. When ever a ball club wins big league crown it is invariable that most of the players hold out to the very last before signing for the next season. With the Dodgers it has been vastly different So far. Signed documents bearing the John Hancocks' of many or the Robins have already been turned in for the 1921 cam paign and according to all reports Br'er Ebbets does not anticipate much trouble iE lining up the rest of the clan.
 When Jimmy Johnston, the third baseman, signed last week it completed the Robins infield for the year John sons contract came right after the ones had been received from Eddie Konetchy, first baseman; Pete Kilduff, second baseman, and Ivan olson, shortstop. This completes Robinson's infield and leaves but the outfield, a. few pitchers and couple of the catchers who have not forwarded their contracts
 It is said that most of the players have already expressed themselves satisfied with terms for the coming season and that practically every Robin in the nest will be duly signed before the month is out. Zack Wheat who has been a chronic holdout every year, is even said to be ready to fall into line early this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13

a standing vote assured the judge that they had considered recommend" the same as take in that they were bound to abide by his decision, but as soon as the question could be formally taken up again the word would be changed ;nd they would sign.
 Tonight the major leagues signed the contract with Judge Landis making him commissioner for seven years at $J0,UUO year. The national agreement will re- main in effect as long as Judge Landis is commissioner.
 Judge Landis, however, has stipulated ttat his salary of $7,5O0 a year as judge should be deducted from his baseball salary, so he will actually get only $42500 a year from baseball.
 The new agreement also provides for restoration of the draft with the prices sealed down from 5000 for Class AA leagues to $1 900 for Class D. The Amer ican association and the International league remained out of the draft, while the Pacific Coast league, the other Glass A organization, went in
 New players contracts covering what the club owners termed the ethics of the game were approved by the majors.
 One clause in the new form of con- tract provides that the player pledges loyalty to his club and pledges himself to the American public to conform to high standards of fair play and good sportsmanship" The player also prom ises to abide by all decisions of the com missioner and to keep himself in good physical condition throughout the sea- con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
Stealing Bases In Big Leagues Seems
 To Be q Lost Art
By JAMES J. CoRBETT

Base stealing seems to have become
 lost art in baseball.
 Once upon time every manager in
 requisite from player. But now
 adays the pilots do not seem to be at
 all upset if the athletes are slow and
 awkward on the pathways, and there
 seems to be no real effort to speed up
 the performers.
 It is a singular fact that the most
 valuable players in the game today
 never established any base stealing
 reputation Babe" Ruth has gath
 cred in all his fame through slugging.
 For man so heavy he is rather
 speedy, but as d base stealer, Ruth is
 more or less of joke He did pilfer
 few sacks in 1920, but most of those
 were of the variety permitted by the
 opposition
 Rogers Hornsby is presumed to be
 the most valuable man in baseball Offers made for him exceed those for
 any other man in the game. Yet Horns by is in no wise a good baserunner and is far down the list of base stealers for 1920. The sarne thing goes for Heinie Groh, for whom the Giants offered the price of ransoming most of the European kings. Nor is Eddie Roush a great purloiner
 No better illustration of the vast decrease in base stealing can be pre- sented than the comparative figures for 1910 and 1920. Back in 1910 the total thefts in the two major leagues were 3,256 In 1920 the total was 1,729-a falling off of over 1,500. The National league runners pilfered 1,594 sacks in 1910. The total was 9G9 in 1920, which shows a depreciation Of 625. In 1910 the American leaguers stole 1,662 bases against 750 in 1920, which means a loss O. 912,
 There is no real explanation for the 1 instead of a depreciation in the mum Der of thefts as compared with 1910. | there should have been great in crease in 1920. From year to year the baseball rules have been so changed l that it was assumed that base stealing would be made easier. But, instead, I. has either become more difficult or speed IS no longer mighty factor in baseball play
 Perhaps the most Iamarkable fea- ture concerning the decrease in base stealing is that more bases were stolen In the abbreviated season of 1918 than were stolen in the 154game season l920. In 1918 the National league pill fered 1,029 sacks and the American league 996. In comparison the 1920
 thefts of the National league totaled 969, while the American hit the low
 mark in its history with 75O some persons may argue that it's
 because the catching of today is su- perior But that's hardly likely. For
 the .packstoppers of 1920, as whole were not as great as those which op- erated eight and ten years ago. The only explanation for the falling orr seems to be that the boys are not as last naturally. today, as they were ten years aso-and they exert them selves less
 Copyright, 1921, by King Features syndicate, IncA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13

The two major leagues signed the new
 national agreement making Judge K. M.
 Landis baseball commissioner with su-
 preme powers, and the minor leagues also
 signed an agreement with Judge Landis
 as their ruler, but it differed in one em-
 powering word from that signed by the
 majors. This difference, it developed,
 was due to a misunderstanding in the
 joint meeting of drafting committees yes-
 terday when the agreement was drawn,
 up. and it was announced that the minors
 later would sign an agreement identical with the one approved hy the major or ganizations.
 the individual major league club owners affixed their signatures to g contract in which they agreed not to publicly criticize each other, and not to talk about one another, regardless of their personal opinion.
 Included in the signatories to this agreement were President B. B. Johnson of the American league and two of the
 three club owners who have fought hIs administration Charles A. Comiskey or Chicago and Jacob Ruppert of New York.
 Harry Frazee of Boston, the third club owner who opposed Johnson in recent American league disagreements, an- ncunced that he would sign the contract. He was not present when it was drawn up
 RUMBLINGS The signing of the new national agree ment brought a sharp statement from Judge Lands concerning the powers he must have and led to erroneous reports that he had issued an ultimatum giving ythc club owners 15 minutes in which to rnake changes he demanded. The judge Idid not set a time limit, but did.- tell the 5club owners that his powers must be lsupreme.
 When the copy of the new national |agreement was brought before the league Representatives it contained a section say Ting that the commissioner, after investi- gating any affair he considered detrimen- tai to baseball, could recommend such action as he deemed advisable"
 Judge Landis interrupted the reading of the document to say that this must |be made to read take such action.' "You have told the world that my pow |ers are to be supreme" he said ITO |give me the power merely to recommend |takes all power out of my hands, l will |retire from the room, gentlemen, and you lean discuss this matter. But I want you to know that either I must have power to take such action as I wish else you had better seek new commissioner. T wouldn't have this job for all the gold in the world unless I knew my hands were to be free.''
 ! LANDIS' POWER SUPREME
 On motion of President Johnson the major 1eaguers voted to substitute the word take for recommend" but 1t was found that the minors were not iI official session and the matter would have to go through their drafting com mittee again.
 Representatives of minor leagues in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
Virginia Basketball
 Prospects Bright

Shafiottesville, Va, January 12.--(spe- cial)--A week Of strenuous practices held afternoon and night after the Christmas noioaNs by the 30 odd candidates for the Snlversity of Virginia team fore cases one of the strongest lives that mas represented the Orange and Blue for some tune Pop Lanniean. veteran coach oi the virginia cagemen, is enthusiastic as to the prospects for the coming sea- son, which will open January l5. with iiampden-Sidney college on tho home iloor' practices and short games with the scrubs are being held nightly, and Coach lannigan will call for afternoon practices in addition for the remainder or the time before the season opens.
 eapt. Robert V. Hatcher. Richmond. va at forward. and I.angdon Hankins, ohiy ietter men of last year to return, put there Is wealth of material. most ol which comes from last years first year team and from the football team.
 Richard Darlington and Isadore Opple- man of Lynchburg. letter men from the iootpaii team and stars of the first year rive of last year. and NIurrill Edmunds. l-ynchburg, from last years scrubs, are among the promising candidates for for ward positions
 ine light for center is waging between Ihomas K. Sexton. GrahaW Va; Frank Talhott. Danvile Va. and John A. Lie, university The former two are from the first year team and Lille is a, former WoodberrvForrest star.
 In addition to Hankins. football star and a member of last years team, Thomas S Hall. I4othafr. Md. football htackle and guard from the first year team; John & Biackford. Iniversity; Alex Mahood, Princeton, W. Va. from last years squad. and Barbour Gary, well at guard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
Girl Panthers to
 Meet Auburn Here

It will not be left entirely to the boys of Birmingham Southern to carry off the honors in basketball this year for the females of the clan are work ing hard to put up good showing in cage athletics> Under the efficient coaching of Big Hoss" Candy and Isill Saffarans, the girls have gotten a mighty good start They have net and vanquished the Young Womens Christian association team twice. an. expect to meet them again in q Jay or so.
 They have been defeated by the Au> burn team once by not at all dis couraging score for the girl Partners. And believing that they can yet ce- feat the Auburnites, they are to meet them in a return game Saturday week night at the Birmingham Athletic club.
 At center they have Cecile Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13

There are 100 fewer clothing fac toriessn New South Wales at the pres ent time than there were in 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
BIG HOSPITAL CHECK
Woman Contributes $500
 to Meridian Institution

Meridian, Miss, January r. (Speciaip-- Mrs. Fannie " Johnson of yjcksburs has contributed $a00 in cash to the Me ridian Anti-Tuberculosis hospital, ac- cording to Mrs. George NJ Hodges pres ident of the Kings Daughters who are in charge of the hospital Mrs John son. who has made this very liberal con tribution to this worthy institution. is q relative to R. II. Darrah. prominent ium- herman of Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13

On motion of President Johnson the major leaguers voted to substitute the word take for recommend, but 1t was found that the minors were not ih official session and the matter would have to go through their drafting com naittee again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
THIEVES ABANDON CAR
Stolen Auto, Fast In Mud, Recovered
 By Owner

Meridian, Miss, January 12-(Specal.)-- A valuable automobile belonging to Henry r. Broach, stolen from in front of the First Baptist church Sunday night while the owner was attending services, has been recovered. It was abandoned by the thieves when it got stuck in the mud on the Meridian-Jackson highway about IS miles from the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13

who has such dimensions that make her well suited for the place and she has shown remarkable ability So fsr. Anna Lee Page and Thelma Stacy fill the forward positions, and each one is running the other a close race for su-
 premacy. But it seems that Miss Stacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13

has slight lead here for She seems to find little difficulty in tossing the Hanchey and Anne Lee Warren serve well at guards, and from indications opponents will find it harder to ling up counter with these two players guarding over them!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-13
PEACE IS BROUGHT TO
 ORGANIZED BASEBALL
National Agreement Is Signed-Majors and Minors Fl nalIy Reach Satisfactory Agreement-Landis'
 Power Is Supreme

Chicago January 12Organzed baseball today swept the vesge disagreement from its ranks of confer which brought signed only between the major and minor leagues but between individual club who have vigorously opposed each other affairs of admin and
Evening star., 1921-08-25
RAt UNIONS SPLIT
ON STRIKE BALLOT
Leaders to Put Accepting
Pay Cut Up to 100000 Men
in Different Ways.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. August .25. AFTER
two days of conference in an effort
to prepare joint strike ballot for
the 900 members Of the five big
railroad transportation labor organ
izations. the chief executives. execu-
tive committee members and assist
ant grand officers Of the engineers,
firemen, trainmen, conductors and
switchmen were unable to agree yes
terday on the wording Of the ballot
and the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen decided to prepare sep
arate ballot. the other foursorganiza-
tions agreeing on one ballot.
w. G. Lee, president of the tratnmen:
said this did not mean division OF
strength within the brotherhoods, but
merely a difference of opinion regard
ing the phraseology of the ballot.
Both ballots. it was said. will pre-
sent practically the same things to
the members, asking for acceptance
or rejection of the 12h per cent wage
reduction handed down by the Rail-
road Labor Board at Chicago on June
] last, and in effect since July l. and
q review of the unsatisfactory nego-
tiations with railroad managers as to
further wage reductions and the elm
ination--ef payment OF time and q
half for overtime was contemplated.
The ballots. 1t was understood, will
be mailed to the members next week
and a referendum vote completed
about October /.
Evening star., 1921-08-25

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Evening star., 1921-08-25
MURDER JURY DISMISSED.
Trial of Mountain Feudist Is De
layed by Judges Order.

MOUNT VERNON. KY. August 25.-
The jury selected to try John Bailey.
Z mountain feudist, for the murder Of
Beverley D. White in Knox county last
April was dismissed by Circuit Judge
j. r. Bethurum of the Rock Castle cir
cult court, on the ground that 1t was
Illegally drawn. Names Of some of the
Jurors. it was discovered, had not been
placed in the jury wheel as required by
law.
Judge Bethurum ordered the jury
commission convened Immediately to
refill the Jury wheel He instructed
that a new panel of 100 names be drawn
and that venire be summoned for
service tomorrow. when the case again
will be called.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
Harvey s.

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National Capital
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Harvey Cuisine is the
same today differing
only in modernized serv-
ice. The same delicious
Sea Foods - and all
the rest. The present
management holds fast
to the Harvey tradition
Of moderate prices.
Every week day except
Saturday - we serve a
table d'hote Luncheon
catering especially to busy
business men. 75c per
plate. :
Evening star., 1921-08-25
CHARGE UNLAWFUL ENTRY.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. August u.s.
Capt. Manuel Ignacio Gaya of the Por-
tugese steamer Santa Lucia was ordered
held by federal authorities in connection
with alleged unlawful entry Of ten
Chinese into this country, following
preliminary hearing before Federal
Commissioner Noble. The crew of the
vessel was discharged. Bond for Gaya
was placed at $1,000.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
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Evening star., 1921-08-25
sTlNGs FATAL TO MAN.
Cies Five Hours After Attack in
Florida Swamp.

ST AUGUSTINE. Fla. August 25.-
john Haines. negro. died at his home
here from the effects of stings by yellow
Jackets. The negro was hauling muck
from swamp near the city when his
horse disturbed a nest of the insects.
Raines treated the stings on his ar
rival home. but died five hours later
from the poison injected by the yellow
Jackets, physicians said.