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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
HERZOG IS GIVEN
 RELEASE BY CUBS

Chicago, January 25.-Charles Buck" Herzog, veteran National league intielder. who has been with the Chicago Cubs for the last two seasons, today was given his unconditional release. Herzog's name was mentioned several times in connection with investigation of dishonest ball play ing, but President Heyder of the Ma ticDal league, after making an investya- tion, declared there was nothing in the players conduct which implicated him Tn any wrongdoing.
 In a letter sent to the player today, President William VeeclS of the Chicago club said the release was not "the result of any known conduct on your part that reflects in any manner upon your honor and integrity"
 The action was said to be in con- formity with the policy of Manager Evers to reconstruct the club with young men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
FORMER CHAMP IS, CONFIDENT HE CAN DEFEAT DEMPSEY
Jess Wants Secluded Spot In Which to Train for Bout.
 After Partners

New York, January 25.--Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, spent to- day making preliminary arrangements for his return bout with Jack Dempsey. scheduled to be fought here March IT.
 Willard, who is accompanied by his manager, Ray Archer, stated that one of the first details to be settled is that re- garding the site of his training camp and the engagement of a retnue of spar ring partners.
 A number of camp quarters have been offered for Willards consideration and these will he inspected early next week. The former titleholder expects to go lc Boston tomorrow or the next day on pri- vate business and upon his return wilt devote his entire time to training.
 QUIET TRAINING
 According to Archer, 1t is proposed to select quiet, isolated camp where vii lard can settle down for six or seven weeks stretch of training. Locations in the mountains of New Jersey and the Adirondacks have been suggested, as we'll as several seaport quarters.
 A tentative :, list of sparring partners has been cSnpiled and from these from four to K 'heavies and light-heavies VII be selected to help Willard get in condi- ton for his comeback. According to Will Iards statements, these men will be picked for thdir fighting ability and there will be no effort to spare hard work aud fighting in the camp. Fast hard-hittinS boxers who can give and take smashing blows will nave the call and Willard will have enough to permit each in turn to take one or more days rest when needed.
 SPECIAL TRAINER
 A special trainer also will be named in all probability to superintend Willard ; work, as well as 8 physician, who will visit the quarters several times week and inspect Willard for muscular or or ganic defects.
 No money or effort will be spared to get me into perfect condition for this bout" said Willard today. T have asked and received chance to regain my title;s and l am going about it in businessfike way. have felt certain from therday lost the championship that could regain it if I faced Dempsey again.
 .The financial terms and conditions do not interest me. I will box on any per centage or condition Tex Rickard ds- sires, and I am quite content to let Dempsey have the major end of the purse, as is his right as champion.
 "All the rules and conditions imposed by the New York boxing laws will be observed and obeycd, and I have no sug- gestions or personal conditions to im- pose. have. asked flor a chance to vim dicate my boxing ability and. having re- ceived 1t, will let my work in the ring tell the rest of. the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
GREEMvlLLE WINS THREE
 OUT OF FOUR GAMES

Greenville. January B. (Special.) )-The basketball team of the Greenville High school returned today from it's south ern trip and were accorded a rousing reception on the part ce the student body of the school
 Of the four games on the schedule, the team took three, one game being lost to Barton academy of Mobile. Brewton, -Castleberry and Century Fla, went down in defeat before the strong quintet of the Greenville High school.
 Greenville has already defeated Brew ton on the local campus and the other three teams will come to Greenville for return games within the next 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
Kelly Fights His
 Way to fhe Top In
 Face of Prejudice
BY JAMES J. CoRnETT.

f The story of George Kelly. the elongated first baseman of the Giants, is the tale of a youngster who rose to the crest in the
 National league in face of the most un- deserved hoots and misses ever accorded
 ar athlete.
 Kelly. awkward and ungainly in appear ance, made his debut as regular Giant
 first baseman in 1920 amid the guffaws and sneers of the Gotham multitude. 1t fore the big fellow had a chance to show what he could do, the grand stand man agers" demanded that John McGraw ex-
 punge him from the gastime and "get us
 a decent first baseman." But McGraw
 turned a deaf ear to all the tumult and
 shouting.
 KEPT PLUGGING
 Day after day Kelly was out there on
 the ball field giving the best he had-and the best was brilliant performance Just
 the same, for a long, long time fandom
 couldn't "see' him. For some strange
 reason it dislilsed Kelly. not because of
 any attitude of his on the ball field, but
 just because l. figured he was pig,
 tall gawk who doesn't know anything
 about first passing and who will never be a first baseman if he lives a million years" But now-how different it is, Gotham patrons of the national game seized the official averages for 1920 the other day, and gasped in astonishment. For what they saw was surprise in- deed.
 It was nothing more nor less than the fact that George Kelly the spool athlete, the joke" first baseman. not merely was the percentage leader among the first basemen in the National league. but that he also was the leader in the number of putouts and the number of assists. PHENOMENAL RECORD The record which Kelly turned in was phenomenal. His average was .994 mak- ing him the league leader. His putouts- l, ,759-- challenges the best marks in the the entire history of the game and the fact that he made 103 assists-the seasons record-refleets astounding ability around the first passing station
 But Kellv's value to his team did not merely end with the fielding department. He tied for league leadership in batting in runs with total of 94 being as valu- able in this department as the far-famed Rogers Hornsby. He gathered in 2 doubles, Il triples and Il home runs, to- gether with the 123 singles. and finished the year with an average of .266 and a total of 234 bases.
 It is certainty that when the first play ball'' sounds in 1921 those who scoffed and jeered at George Kelly in the past will be out there at the ball park ready to cheer him and to praise him, for they recognize at last that Kelly is one of the most valuable players in the game today.
 Copyright, 1921, by King Features Syndi- cate Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
Employed Boys 5. 5. Basketball League
 Opens af ike "Y'

Last night the people who saw fit to attend the Employed Boys Sunday School Basketball league games at the Young Mems Christian association were given the treat of their lives, when the Handley memorial quintet was defeated by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian ag- gregation in contest that required an extra fve-minute period to decide the winner 16 to 15. Tn the last minute of the second half, Trent looped one through the hoops and tied it up. The Preds made a field goal and the Handley Memorials one foul in the five-minute period.
 The attendance at the meeting ex- ceeded all expectations and plenty of noise was furnished by the onloolsers. The teams entered in this league are composed mostly of experienced ball players and are of a high calibre. The well trained First Methodist boys crushed the unpracticed First Baptists to the tune of 32 to 4. The Methodists ran in all of their subs. They promise to put up a good fight for the cham pionship. Later on there will be meeting between the winners of the night league and the Friday afternoon organization which will decide the Sunday school champions of the Magic City.
 MARRY A STAR
 John Mabry, captain of the Meth odists, was the star of that five. w. Hillburn, Y. NJ. c. A. substitute; Ricn- ardson. Birmingham-South player. and Green from the same institution also played well. Fred Carnes was the only Baptist to exhibit anything and he was almost always covered. This contest was never in doubt as to the winner but was interesting neverthe- less.
 The Fifth Avenue team presents a we'll balanced organization, but their only good shot seems to be A. Moody. who shot almost all of their points. Trent at guard, played splendid game and Sheppard did likewise at center
 The Handley forwards did not have a very good eye for the basket and missed numerous opportunities to count. This contest was very interest ing and the excitement was at a high pitch throughout the game. One team was never more than three points ahead of its opponent. The next-meet- ing will be Thursday, February 3, at D. m. The schedule will be announced later in the week. Line-ups and sum maries follow:
 First Baptist (4)--Carnes (4) and ! IeaSue, IOrWaruS, nODeFtSOH, center, Jones and Donahoo. guards.
 First Methodist (32)--Green fG) and Mabry (9) forwards; Howell (2). cen- ter: Richardson (D and Reynolds e, guards
 Substitutions-Firs Methodist: w. Hillburn CD for Mabry. Rawls CD for Richardson; Burr for Reynolds; Rev. holds for Burr.
 Foul goals: Mabry one out of five attempts and Hi,lburn one out of one attempt.
 Handley Memorial (l5)-Snook and Leslie (5). forwards: Elliott CD. cen- ter; Thompson and Sheppard (6), guards.
 Fifth Avenue Preds f16) "A. Moo ly dD, and J. Moody. forwards: Good bee, center; Lother and Tren (2). guards.
 Substitutions = Handley Memorials: Wilson CD for Thompson; Sheppard for Shook; Goodbee for Trent; Trent for Goodbee; Shook for Sheppard.
 Foul goals; Leslie three. out of four attempts: Sheppard none out of ?. A. Moody none out of two, and Trent none out of one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
GOWDY SIGNS FIRST
 COMPLETED CONTRACT
 UNDER NEW REGIME

Boston, January 25.--Hank Cow dy today signed with the Boston Nationals what wns said to he prob ably the first completed contrnct under the new regime In baseball. It fs for one yenr. In the snbbre- vfated agreement player nnd club owner subscribe to recognition of Judge Lnndis as the arbiter of all disputes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
2TS - WILLARD READY TO BEGIN TRAINING - SPORTS
MAN-0'- LEAVES FOR NEW HOME IN
 BLUEGRASS COUNTRY

Berlin. Md, January 25.--Man-o'- War, Samuel D. EidSic's famous 3- year-oid rncina champion left here this afternoon for his future home in the blue grass country of Ken tucl1y, where he will enter n stud. He was accompanied by two other horses ns companions. Mnn-o-'Wnr is due to arrive in Lexington late tomorrow. Only about 2J persons saxy the dennrfure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
HANDEEY HIGH QUINTET
 DEFEATS LANETT HIGH

all-star team of the Handley High de- feated the fast team of I4anett High, coached by Carey Robinson, yesterday, IS to IF.
 : The work of Yates and Hudson for Roanoke was excellent. The game was unusually fast and smooth Roanoke is playing the kind of ball that wins. This maana that they are fast and aggressive and no team in this section seems to be their equals at passing the ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
GRAHAM CONFERS
 WITK TEX TODAY

Montreal. JHc ,-ry cS.--C. F. Graham. whose company yesterdny announced a guarantee of @7ON00O for the Dempsey-C -CaFpenticr flight lf staged in Montreal. declared he would leave tonight for New York to confer personally with Tex Rfckard tomorrow. If GraAnm and hts representative, who is now in New York. nre succrssful. 1t h understood that the Enatern Can- ada Securities Limited. headed ny Grnhana. will Eo in wtth Tom Dug- rnn.s . local prorsotcr. Ia hcidIng thc rNntcst at tkc Mount Royal race track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
Knoxville Giants
 Join Continental
 League, Says Riley

Chicago. January 2S-The new Continental BaAeball league con- templates Invading Chicago. it was learned today. when letter was received from Secretary George M. Riley inviting the American Giants, n negro professional team. to Join the new circuit. The letter stated thnt two strong negro teams had Joined, the Boston Tigers and the Knoxville Giants, and two more negro teams were sought by the organization. The Giants are owned by George SchOrlinE and own the grounds at Thirty ninth street. which wns the old home of the White SOx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
Fred Merkle Passes From
 MajOrS-GOeS to Rochester

Chicago, January 25.--Reports that Fred A. Merkle, for the past few years a member of the Chicago National league team, had been signed by George Stallings to play first base for the Rochester In ternationals. were received here tocay. Prsdent William Veeck of the Cubs said he had no information on the case, but had written Merkle, offering him an out right release, or transfer to some minor league team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
VEqGUARD OF THE BnON4lsss
 LEAVES FOR SOUTH FEB. 2

St. Louis, January 25.-The vanguard of the St. Louis Browns will get away for the training camp at Bogalousa La, February ,, Business Manager Quinn au- nounced today. The party will include 1s pitchers and eatchers and will be in charge of Manager Fohl The rest of the team will leave here the following Sum d1y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26

You can do all of your marketing in one trip to St. Louiss St. Louis is the largest money center of the Southwest. This is an important factor to your job Der and yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26

Territory in which St. Louis freight rates are approximately Sc to 25c under Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26

Territory in which St. Louis rail- road freight rates are approx imately 15c to 25c under Chicago | and soc to soc under New York rail rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26

Territory in which St. Louis rail- road freight rates are approx imately soc under Chicago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

The Colorado Consolidated Mines
and Power Co. is preparing for n
winter campaign Of construction and
development on the Black Wonder and
associated properties near Lake City.
John Ilgaudas, assistant treasurer and
manager Of the company, was in our
city Wednesday. looking up certain
business matters. This company,
which is composed largely Of Chicago
stockholders, has one small power
plant in operation and Is building an
other that will make from 800 to 1000
HIP available The project, when COM
pleted will develop over 1000 horse
power Besides the power plant, To-
Gated on the Lake Fork 20 miles above
Lake City at Sherman. there has been
over 5000 feet Of development work
done on the Black Wonder claim. and
the company has much other promis-
ing property. Some twenty men are
employed now, and this force will be
enlarged to thirty for the winter
season. In 1929 the Colorado Conso-
,idated should be in position to mine
extensively and will install flotation
mills to handle the ores from its pro-
perties.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
ABOUT THE COUNTY a0Ds

Alex Thomas has resigned - -
sition ~ supeFiptendeat of r1n1s II
the 6rst district and plnn& = boaf fer
. time. No ned for . supennuernFy
boes this winter he declares. since H.
rod foreman, John Jehnsou. hs II
surfaeing wen IN hand ag1 WIN eea-
tinue work ~ long ~ the weathsF
vii permit this winter. Mr.. Thomas
viii 20 to Denver In . few days, and
perhaps visit . number q outaide
points. He leaves the road machinery
in excellent shape and he rod work
outlined for months ahead
Mr.. Thomas has done splendid work
- road supt- in the first district, and
is considered by the State Highway
Commission rs one Of the best men
ut the job in the state.
The county has two trucks surfac-
ing the Biebel lane, ON which q good
sized stretch has already been cover
ed with disintegrated granite. The
tractor and . team are also working
on the short hauls west Of town. Il
In preparing . string Of eight dump
trailers to assist this work, each hold
ing from two to three tons. The
tractor can draw four Of them Jos.
McDermott will have them completed
IN few days.
Kebler pass Is still open and ears
are constantly passing between Crest
ed Butte, Somerset and Paonia, and
some fruit trucks make the trip. Not
much Of the tourist travel goes that
way now. After the storm three
weeks ago, Joe Faussone immediate
ly broke the road and it has remained
quite passible, whereas, IL the three
feet Of snow had not been broken at
once. it would have been all of with
this month of late use of the road.
The Blue mesa road west is in very
good condition, but the auto traveller
must expect little delay in passing
the new construction work near Sapi-
nero where the Girardet- -Hotchliss
contractors are rebuilding three
miles Of road in this direction. They
usually have piece SO torn up that
It is necessary to hitch a team to a
fiivver to pull it thru. However, the
workmen are very cheerful and con-
siderate. This will make a wonder
full improvement in the Rainbow
Route west when completed. II only
the state can get q move on and let
the contract for the rock work grade
crossing the Lake Fork and up the
hill, to be done this winter while
there is no travel to bother, the trip
to Montrose.will be heightened in en-
joyment at least 25 per cent.
On the west side of Cerro Hill
around the Cedar creek section, a camp
of convicts from the state penitentiary
has been doing road work this sum-
mer. The workmen have completed q
long stretch Of elegant road. surfaced
with gravel and on perfect grade. Il
is evidently the intention to carry this
new construction over Cerro Hill to-
ward Cimarron, which might possibly
be reached by the end Of 1922. Most
Of this building is of the former road
way enough so that it does not in-
terfere with travel, except as new
road is always bit soft
Monarch Pass continues open, due
to the remarkable pleasant autumn
weather. The first storm will un-
doubtedly seal it up for the winter, al
tho Cochetopa pass should furnish
good highway for month yet.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
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The Freshmen and Eighth GFnaegD
tangled Wednesday night in ths fifth
game Of the season, which resulted
IN another de, 2 In an. This Jsave0
three tie games and one eaeh wsas
The last two games were played -
settle the championship. but bstA ~
suited in ties.
An aggregation known - ~
Rough and Ready" team played th4
Eighth Graders Friday aftsEnoon an4
were defeated.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
This cut illustrates Burnett's
NO-CHART method of examining
eyes for glasses.

Dear Gunnison:-
You know it's like this, l had to
make special visit to the Western
Slope this fall and being mighty fond
Of you, l simply can't pass without
stopping to see you. You're friend
ly, sociable place, nice to be with. and
besides that you have always appreci-
ated my work and been right liberal
about putting money into my purse, n
there you are.
Besides which, at seat Of learn
ing such as Gunnison has come to be,
I imagine there are q good many
pupils in your grade and high school
and students in the Normal School,
and no doubt some teachers whose
eyes need attention and should not
be neglected until my trip in Febru.
AIRY, who will appreciate this special
visit from me.
And you folks on the ranches and
in town who have long winter even-
ings to kill, will enjoy life heap
more il your eyes are properly fitted
with good, comfortable glasses.
ALL OF YOU, have Burnett fit
your glasses. then they'll be right.
Mark my date on your calendar 80
you won't forget.
E. F. BURNETT, Optometrist,
Box 157, Pueblo, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
FOR SALE

Four wooden bedsteads
Two or three sewing machines
One baby buggy.
One good. heavy coal screen
One good, solid oak barrel
One good, iron cooking kettle
One CARPET sweeper
All kinds Of bottles
Some good tent poles
I Few Joints Of stovepipcs and eIbows
: Is gallon gasoline tank
Other useful articles at almost
kiven away prices to clean up.
Gunnison Iron and Metal Yard,
r. E. MURPHY, Prop.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Miss Nettie Walker, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the Salida
hospital Nov. Z, is expected home the
end of the week. She went thru the
ordeal in fine shape and is showing q
marked improvement in health. Her
mother. Mrs. Phoebe Walker, is with
her.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18
WE THANK YOU

Bruce-Frew Post No. 81 American
Legion, wishes to sincerely thank the
many citizens Of Gunnison who um-
hesitatingly gave up their time and
money toward the furtherance Of our
Armistice Day program, and it is to
them that we owe the success Of the
whole days program.
F. GEO. DAMSON,
Commander.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. H s. Braswell, who
have for year been at Crested Butte,
left Tuesday evening for winters
trip to the south and Atlantic coast.
They will 60 via New Orleans and re-
main some time at Montexuma, N. c.,
the former home Of Mr.. Braswell.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Peter Stoller has been doing work
on his ranch at lola for some weeks,
but drove thru Monday toward Pit
kin where he intends to mine for the
winter season. Mr.. Stoller owns some
valuable properties Of his own which
he will develop first.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Roberts arrived
recently from Oklahoma, and are To-
Gated at the Conklin rooms. They
plan 70 remain In our part Of Colora-
do and locate among M.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Miss Mary o'Neill arrived from
Durango Saturday night to be present
at the wedding Of her sister, Miss
Bridget, and Harry Vader.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

FOR SALE-Almost new wood-burn-
ing heating stove. Win burn logs
27 inches long and 9 inches in diam
eter. Keeps fire all night. Also .
large size sausage grinder.
MRS. NIEDERHUT. Phone 140J
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Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

A. p. McCarver. manager for the
Allied Mines Corporation, was Gun
nison visitor Tuesday. and stated that
a car Of high grade ore from the Au-
gusta mine was recently shipped.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICE
Mass each morning, 7:80 .. m.
SundAys-First Mass and instruc-
tion, 7:8O A. n.
Children's instruction.
Second Mass and sermon, 10 AN.
Evening Devotions and Benediction.
r. r. MACAULEY. Pastor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Dispatcher w. H. Ball Of the local
Rio Grande Office. left Monday night
for . six weeks vacation trip east,
stopping OF in Chicago 70 visit with
his aged mother for . time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Eighteen new members are to be
taken into the Community Church
next Sunday morning. This, with IS
already joined since October. makes
quite an addition TO the Christian
force.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Miss Louise Carron Of the Coehe-
topa. who has been visiting at lola
70 . couple Of weeks, returned to her
home last week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Thanksgiving services viii be helf
At the Christian Science church o.
November oath at HOO .. m.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Murphy were
over from Salida during tie week TO
attend the wedding Of Mrs. Nuxphy's
brother. Harry vader.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

NJ. and Mrs. Frank Dunn an
daughter. Ma Fred Foster, were n
from the Powderhorn Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Ma Z. A. warharton lsft Wsdnes-
day night for Denver 70 spsad . few
days
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Hannibal 8. Martin arrived last
Thursday from Homelale, called BY
tho serious illness Of his sister-in-
Law. Mrs.. B. ?. Martin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Whinnery were
over from the Lake Fork to take II
Armistice Day celebration here, stop
ping with Mrs. Della Ightley. moth
er Of Mrs. Whinnery.