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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
Sensational Batting Is
Feature of Last Season
IN the American League

three successive seasons Ruth has
raised the record of 20 home runs
made in 1899 first to 20, then to 81
and nov t. SO.
Heilmann Leads
Harry L. Heilmann, Detroit out
fielder, beat out Manager Cobb by
) points for the league leadership in
batting with a record of 1874. Hell
mann made 237 hits in 149 games TO
"a total Of 500 sases. Forty -three OF
his safeties were for two bases, II
were triples and 10 were home runs.
Heilmann scored la runs and was re-
sponsible for 40 more of the Tigers
total % $50. He is credited in the
r. r. +. column with 139 runs, but
these include his 10 homers. He'll.
mann led everyone in sending runs
across the Eiate except Ruth. who
was credited with ITO, of watch 81
We're his own base blows Rutn
counted III times, j. T. Tobin. s..
Louis, being second with 1872, Sisler
third with 125 and Cobb fourth with
124.
Extra Base CIOuts
Manager Iris Speaker made 81
two-base hits, Ruth Al, Heilmann
and his teammate. r. II. Veach, 43
each and r. Meusel, New York, 40.
Howard Shanks, Washington. drove
~ - III SC-b fiS ; 6iSi IODlu ana SlS-
Ter Is each and Cobb Ruth and r.
Meusel 16 each. As stated above,
Ruth established new record for
home runs with SO, Meusel and K. p.
Williams, st. Louis, being tied for
second place with "a each, while
Clarence Walker of Philadelphia was
third with 20. Little attention was
paid to stealing bases, and the sac
rifice was not used as frequently
as in former years for the same rea-
son that prohibited base stealing.
Stsler pilfered 95 bases, Rice 25 and
Cobb %. w. A. Wambsganss, Cleve-
land, laid down AZ sacrifices: Owen
Bush Detroit Washington, Al; Nc
Innis, Boston, 95, and ,Mulligan, Chi
cago, "a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
HENRY JAMES PRAISES CAMILLE"
WITH NAZIMONA At TRIANON

A description almost as famous as
the play itseK is that given by Henry
James of Camille" which Nazimova
has translated to the screen in a
Metro production now showing at the
Trianon theatre.
In it's combination of freshness and
wild FORM of the feeling of the spring
time of life and the sense of the con-
dtions of the theatre, it is singular,
and astonishing production. The play
has been blown about the world at a
fearful rate, but it has not lost its
happy juvenility, charm that MOTH
ing can vulgarize. 1t is all cham
payne and tears-fresh perversity.
fresh credulity. fresh passion, fresh
pain.
1T has a great place among the
love stories of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
GLORIA SWANSON At
HER BEST, ALCAZAR

"You Can't Believe Everything"
featuring Gloria Swanson, and sup
ported by an excellent cast. now
showing at the Alcazar theatre, is a
production of superb beauty.
Did You ever hear of a "Neptune's
banquet? A banquet Table is set on
a barge and music is furnished by a
floating orchestra on another and
smaller barge. On the main float a
bevy of beautiful girls and society
matrons, together with their escorts,
all attired in wonderful bathing suits.
make merry
Gloria Swanson wears no less than
IA superb costumes in this play you
Can't Believe Everything" is big,
strong, layishly produced production
and shows glorious Gloria at her very
best
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

very tense moments, and might be
called narrative of strong willcd
men, who have turned their strong
wills to prey on the world instead Of
to better ends.
Jim the Penman," himself, is an
especially strong character, and in
spite of the numerous deeds of dark
ness in which he is engaged, things
are somehow managed that he never
loses the sympathy of his audience.
1t is the picture of the strsng man
suffering under a bargain he made
with the whole group to be under
their direction in forging names,
which he does remarkably that
draws the pity OF the spectator. For
the penman, although he becomes one
of the richest men in the financial
world, is after all really only a slave
to a group of men who use his
deeds to master him. His final re-
bellion and the way he wins his free
dom from these ties, comes in some
startling scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
Statistics Compiled by Irwin NJ.
Howe, Chicago.


Howe, Chicago.
Batting OF the most sensational
character featured the games of the
American league throughout the sea,
son. Phenomenal fielding plays were
a natural sequence to the heavy hit
ting and fast and clever base run
ming on hit and run plays was the
order of the day. The art of base
stealing, however, was almost dis
continued, it being obvious that to
take two bases or more on the proba-
Bile forthcoming base hit was better
strategy for the runner than to risk
being cut down on an attempt to
steal.
No less than 1885 safe hits were
made in GIG games, of which clio
were two baggers, 694 for three
bases and the hitherto unprecedent-
ed number of Az were home runs.
They averaged little more than 20
to the game, of which more than five
were for extra bases.
Tigers Lead SlugRers
The Detroit club led the sjuggers
with an average of 1916 for the sea-
son, followed by Cleveland with .30S;
St. Louis, .S04 and the champion New
drk Yankees with an even 800.
The champions. led by Babe"
Ruth, drove out 1874 home runs and
were first in total bases. st. Louis
gathered los triples and Detroit 100,
while the Cleveland Indians whales
355 two base hits. The ex-champiors
also coaXed 614 bases on balls from
the nervous pitchers. New York being
awarded 5SS and Detroit $50.
Babe Ruth's Record
The greatest individual record Of
the year, attracting more interest
than anything that has heretofore
occurred in baseball was the per-
Torrance of George II. Ruth. who
broke his own world record for home
luns by making 80 safe blows that
were good for the round trip. In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
LineSmen Popular
as Grid Leaders

Linemen predominant in the re-
cent selection of captains to lead
prominent football teams in the yari-
Gus gridiron classics next year. By
reason of experiences in grabbing
forward passes ends are most popu-
lar with guards. tackles and centers
close behind.
Backfleld players were selected by
81 elevens out of Go contained In
the attached list Quarterbaeks
were chosen in Is instances. notably
Charles Buell. at Harvard, also Tom
Holloran of Pittsburg and Milton
Rommey of Chicago. Among the
halfbacks are Ralph Jordan of Yale,
Ralph c. Gilroy of Princeton. Kay Of
the indicated Cornell eleven, iona
than Miller of Penn, and Conroy OF
the United States Naval academy.
Forwards, too. have been rewarded
for their prowess on the line in many
cases. Dave Wilson of Illinois
Frank Hanney of Indiana. Paul Goe-
bel Of Mishigan are among promi-
nent selections. A few of the 1872
captains follow:
Georgia Tech. Barron. half
Oglethorpe, David. end.
Georgia, Whelchel, guard,
Auburn, Shirley, half.
Alabama, Cooper, tackle.
Yale, Jordan, half.
Princeton, Gilroy, half.
Harvard. Buell., quarter.
Pittsburg, Holleran, quarter.
Annapolis, Conroy, half
West Point. Breidster, guard.
Penn, Miller, half.
Cornell. Kay, half.
Dartmouth, Burke, half
Penn State, Rentz, center.
Birmingham Southern, Miller
quarter.
Fordham, Meyers, half
Colgate, Traynor, half.
Holy Cross, Nealey, guard.
Franklin and Marshall, Madison.
center.
Rhode Island State, Perry. tackle
Ohio Northern, Greer, guard.
Amherst, Williams. end.
Tufts Russo, center.
Union, Heidork. quarter.
Haverford, Brown, Jr., half.
Carnegie Tech. Anderson, half.
Washington and Lee, Mattox. half.
Georgetown, Comestoek. guard.
Brown, Gulian, tackle
Mercer, Lancaster, guard.
Virginia Tech, Hardwick, end.
Kentucky, Pribble. full.
Missouri, Bunker, center
Marquette, Evans, guard
Rutgers, Raub, tackle.
Columbia, Koppisch, half.
Williams, Boynton, center.
Bowdoin, Miller full.
Andover, tombstone, guard.
Colby, Brown, end.
Trinity, Brill, center.
Wesleyan (Conn). Smith, tackle.
New York university, Taylor, CEN
ter.
Springfield college, Civiletto, full.
Villanova, Cpenin, quarter
Boston college, Kellsher, full
Mass. Asgies. Grayson, half.
Ursinus, Miller, half.
Illinois, Wilson, end.
Chicago, Rommey, quarter.
Indians, Hanny, end
Wisconsin. Williams, quarter.
Northwestern, Patterson, full
oberlt1, Richards, end.
Case, Byrns, end.
Purdue. Murphy, quarter.
Colorado Aggies, McGlone, full.
Vanderbilt Nelly, half.
Ohio university, Locke, full
Ohio State, Pickley, guard.
Michigan, Goebel, end.
Washington est. Louis), Denny
tackle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
RECALLS VISIT OF
CARPENTER HERE
Promoter Rudolph Talks of
Fight Picture at the
RiaIto
I'm glad I'm going to get to show
in Birmingham"

I'm glad I'm going to get to show
in Birmingham"
That's the way Georges Carpen-
tiers cable to w. G. Rudolph, promo
ter for the Carpentier-De mpsey pic
lures, which will start the coming
Monday at the Rialto, read.
Funny that the Frenchman should
remember the reception he got in Bir-
mingham while on tour. Citizens Of
the Magic City will recall the Incl
dent. Carpenter came through here
while on tour, and was booked for a
sparring engagement in the Magic
city Officials clamped down on the
exhibition, and it was apparently for
gotten. But the Frenchman remem-
bered
Mr.. Rudolph. friend of Carpenties,
had heard of the Birmingham in
cident from Carpenters own lips at
his training camp at Manhasset be-
fore the battle of the century" And,
while down in New Orleans, prior to
coming to Birmingham, he wrote
carp that he was going into Bir-
mingham with the picture.
Carpenter, representative, grew
quite peeved when his sparring exhi-
bition was called off here, and the
thing ranked with him. Mr. Rudolph,
who had taken over the southern
territory for the film, even before the
fight, laughingly remarked to
Georges that he would show the peo-
pie of Birmingham a better produce
tion than would have been the case
had Carp been allowed to spar here.
'Nevairw exclaimed Carp. "Zey
weel no let you show re peecture."
Once here. and. having surmounted
the opposition, Rudolph cabled the
Frenchman of his victory and Tues
day was delivered the answer.
All of which goes to show that the
Frenchman may stin be suffering
from the body blows Dempsey dealt
him, but he retains his sense of hu-
NOR.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

comes to the Five Points theatre for
today only. This picture is adapted
from the play of the same name,
which was written by Augustus
Thomas.
The story deals with a young man
who has an inherited fear of cats
eye jewelry and kills a man when
goaded with his weakness. Mental
suggestion largely enters into the
story and through the force of mental
power the young man is saved from
death. There is a strong love interest
in the story
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
lockwood PARKS
MIDNIGHT FROLIC
Matte Smiths Jazz Hounds
and Norfolk Quartet En-
gagged for Friday Night

A real, midnight dance frolic is
to feature the holiday events for
Birmingham society. This fact was
learned Tuesday when Walter D.
Balion made arrangements with the
Edgewood Park management for
the presentation of the famous
Mamie Smiths jazz hounds, for a
big holiday dance carnival at the
mountain resort for the coming Fri
day night The affair is to be
staged in Mountain View Inn, and
the same famous orchestra which
entertained a capacity house at the
Jefferson theatre Monday night,
made up of the best people of Bir
mingham, will furnish the dance
numbers for this big event. The
program is to get going at 1880 D.
m. and the dancing and merry max
ing will continue until a. m.
The big features of this colored
attraction have been procured for
the Magic City white societys big
gest night of the entire Christmas
season. The original and only Nor
folk quartet will be there and
will render many vocal selections
during the course of the evening
and morning.
Several tons of confetti have been
ordered, serpentines have been ar
ranged for the noise makers of
all kinds, and in fact everything
that goes with making an affair of
this kind such riot of fun.
To arrange this big night for
dance devotees of the society set Mr..
Bolian was forced to offer the
Mamie Smith attraction an enor-
nous guarantee. But, with just the
sort of dance palace that makes for
good times, and the real attraction
that would = do credit to the mid
night roof cabarets of Broadway,
Mr.. Bolian put UP this guarantee, IN
order that the white patronage OF
the Birmingham district could be
assured one, real, high-cla MD
night frolic, with the greatest band
of colored entertainers In America
furnishing the music to dance by
and the vocal selections that thrill,
II has been announced that SOU
admission price will be charged
with ladies free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
"g'HE END OF THE WORLDs
REIuTY COMPSON AT STRAND.

Beyond a doubt the End of the
World" is one of the most pictorially
beautiful pictures ever produced.
During the last scenes of this Strand
offering, when at the top of the light
house in the light of a revolving
lighthouse light the closing deeds
transpire that bring the story to
dramatic close, the effect is enchant-
ment.
Betty Compson, the star, is known
for her beauty and talent. She ap-
pears as the daughter of a cynical
but educated man. who is conducting
a notorious Shanghai cafe, called
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
BILL BRENNAN WILL
COACH TENN. MEDS

New Orleans, December 29.-
Announcement was made here to-
day that Bill Brennan, who for
seYeral years has been assistant
coach of Tulane football team,
had resigned and accepted an Of
fer to coach the University of
Tennessee Medical school foot
ball team next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

The bill for the first half OF the
week continued to please large au-
diences last night and was expected
to meet with as enthusiastic recep-
ton today. Reagan and ORourke in
"a Little of This and That" are prov
ing delightful, while Jean Baerbacs
Petit Indoor Circus" is something
of a novelty that finds favor. Ste
phens and HOLSTER in Back in Bev-
erly Hills" Fargo and WhiteNin AT
Technology" and Weston and Marion
fl songes and dances complete the
program
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

Country" Williamson Is one Of
Bridges fastest guards on the
Bear quintet This big man gets
over the court in n surprisingly
fast manner. He plays the bali at
all times and rings a basket often
enough if he is given half
chance, ffis ability to guard two
men under the goal is uncanny.
At diagnosing his opponents play
he is a wizard. Fast on his feet
he charges into a play and smears
1t before the opposition is aware
OF his presence. Then. quick as a
flash he is ON the offense with
his teammates, working the ball
towards his own goal. He will
be used as running guard on ac-
count Of his great ability at pass4
ing the ball and goal shooting.
Williamson is another Baylor
athlete in line for four letters.
He was one OF the best tackles in
the conference in football during
tine season just closed. lie will
in all probability do the catching
for Baylor's baseball nine this
spring. and should have little
trouble in making the track team,
as he is big, fast and speedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
Christmas
Holiday Excursion Fares
Via
Central of Georgia Railway

Fares in effect December 81 to %
inclusive. Final limit, January A.
1922 Tickets may be purchased to
all points in the southeast-Alabama
Georgia, Florida, etc.
For fares, schedules. etc, apply to
nearest agent or to- the undersigned.
7 O. LINTON, District Passenger Agt.
zoos First Ave. Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

Jim the Penman," at the Rialto
theatre, is a very dramatic produc-
ton, telling the story of a group of
men who are out to make money
honestly if they can, but whether
they can make it honestly or not. 10
make it! The picture is filled with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21

"The Paper Lantern" She has been
Taught to regard all men as beasts
and to keep them at arms length.
Many men are in love with her. she
loves but one, who is Indifferent 70
her. Therefrom is developed a plot
that carries the principals to
lighthouse AT the end of the world
where much of the dramatic action
transpires, but all ends as we have
~ apd-haOnily
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-21
ELLIOTT DEXTER AT FIVE POINTS
IN "WITCHING HOUR,

A forceful story dealing with some
of the deep questions of the day, The
Witching Hour" with Elliott Dexter,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

ture at washington, d. c.. answering
an urgent call from the planters in
Iowa, have visited the beet fields this
fall to study the disease. They were
baffled, and thus far they have found
no means to eradicate the disease.
The only plant operating this year,
the Northern Sugar Corporation ut
Mason City. has employed w. IL.
Bair, considered the leading scientific
authority on sugar beets in the country,
to study the problem. He also will at
tempt to devise Il means of eradicat-
ing this disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
4 k~k + 4 X 4 4 + 4
PRESERVE DRIED APRICOTS
WITH CANNED PINEAPPLE

4 4 = Z 4 4 4 4 4 = = =
The United States department of ag-
riculture has tested and approves the
following recipe for good winter pre-
serve. The children will like it for
their school lunches, and to many per-
sons it will prove novelty for Sunday
night supper:
Soak 1 pound chopped dried apricots
over night. Drain the juice from two
No. cans of pineapple and cut in
small pieces. Add one-half the weight
of pineapple in sugar and cook 20 min
utes. Drain and add the apricots with
one-half pound sugar AND cook ~ min
utes longer. Turn into sterilized jelly
glasses and cover. This preserve re-
auires careful watching to prevent
scOrchfnc,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
Cold Hunting Season in Prospect
Game More abundant Than IN Years

eral years, There are also number
Of bears scattered over the state, and
little trouble is anticipated for the
deer or bear hunter who desires to get
The limit allowed him under the law
There is II possibility, however, of the
large quantities of ducks and geese III
the northwest section of the state being
scared away overnight. as they were
last season, by an airship. The misra-
tory birds do not take the presence of
the birdman kindly and leave just as
soon after his arrival as they can rise
and fly.
The bobwhitc is present as never be-
fore in west Tennessee and Mississippi.
There is also good duck shooting all
along the Mississippi river From
vicksburg to Natchez splendid duck
and goose shooting is anticipated En-
.cllent duck shooting is in prospect ut
Reelfoot Lake. Tenn. where the season
opened Nov. !. Southern and western
Kentucky report an abundance OF quail.
Apparently there will be excellent
duck shooting in the Lake Erie region
| along the northwestern border of Ohio.
Pintails and 1hallards are coming fast
into that territory. Michigan duck
shooting has been excellent in the Mon
roe and Wayne county territory Geese
have not vet come south i'll this section.
Ohio will have good pheasant shooting
in the southern and southwestern sec
lions. Ruffed grouse are reported pres
ent in good quantities in the states
northeastern counties.
Fine Prospects Through Middle West.
| In Missouri the wardens are looking
for good duck shooting about the last
of October. to continue good for Il
! month. Goose shooting is good in Mis-
sissippi county. Mo-, where many far
mers have from 10 to % decOy geese
Which can he rented ut moderate prices.
Most every wheat field there has its
goose pits ordinarily large enough for
three hunters. Best dates for the goose
shooting are regarded as November 10
| to December l.. The bObwhite Is re-
ported to he plentiful throughout the
state.
Ducks are reported in fair numbers
this fall mt their usual haunts in Mime
sofa. The pra iric chicken shooting sea-
son there is over and the partridge
hunters face closed season. Quail
are not plentiful. nor are deer. but
moose are reported to be present in the
usual, numbers.
Good hunting may he had in Iowa
at almost any point along the Missis-
sippi or Missouri rivers or any of the
smaller streams. In the western part
of the state there is IN open season on
ruffed grouse and wild turkey from
Nov. | to Dec. II. but they are to he
found only in small numbers. However.
all species Of game birds in the state
arc reported as having shown a marked
increase.
q
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21

This. lS~to be u banner season LOT
the American sportsman. Game OF inc
sort usually hunted is more plentiful
generally speaking, than 1t has been
for many years. In some localities
there are more ducks and geese thah
thu, Oldest inhabitants ever saw before.
East of the Mississippi river migratory
birds are making their southern flight
in Unprecedented numbers. The quail
or bobwhite, is present also in num-
bers not equaled for years. And the
deer is not so scarce apparently as II
used to he.
Great Numbers Of Migratory Birds.
All told, the 5,OOO,OOO hunters who
will carry a gun into the field OF TO
lake or river between now and New
Years are apt to find the happiesf
hunting grounds Of many years, ac-
tcrding to reports to the Biological Sur
ycy, United States Department OF Ag-
riculture, from United States game
wardenssSstationc from Maine to
Florida and from the Atlantic to the
Mississippi. The department recent!
sent a letter of inquiry to each warden
and a summary of their replies is Civ.
In Maine there are number OF loca'
tions for deer hunting where indica-
lions point to good sport. Ducks are
reported very abundant from numerous
hays. with coot shooting good all along
the coast. Pheasants were not very
abundant, but ruffed grouse were re-
ported plentiful all over the state
particularly in the northern portions.
Wild geese do not stop in Maine on
their flight south, but may be found
In good numbers in Great South Bay.
New York.
Through the ducking grounds OF Nir-
ginia and North Carolina there will be
more ducks and geese this season than
there have ever been before-even
measured by the memories of Oldest
inhabitants. Ruffed grouse. pheasa nts'
deer. and bobwhites are reported plcnti-
full. In Virginia state authorities ave
requested all county game wardens to
report available accommodations for
hunters, anticipating big movement
to the field.
In New York and Pennsylvania lack
of water in some localities may make
shooting somewhat below standard, but
the flight of ducks and geese Is report
cd to be unusually large and in general
good hunting is anticipated on bays and
lakes. Ruffel grouse, scarce for sew
eral seasons Throughout its range, are
to he found this season in abundance in
New York and Pennsylvania. Good
pheasanss hunting may be had in New
York. and the Adirondacks are report
ed to be well supplied with deer.
wild Turkeys and DEER in Florida.
Florida boasts more ducks and geese
and shore birds than ever before. Quail.
wild turkeys. and deer are reported
also to l5e-more abundant than for sev-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-21
A Short will.

Waterloo, Iowa, Nov. T.-Thc short
test will of record in Blackhawk coun-
~ has been filed for probate. 1t reads !:
Mrs. J. O. Sines. do hereby give all
NY personal property and real estate
to my daughter Addie NJ. Hoffman, to
do with as size wishes" The daughter
iLEcrits 10 acres of Wisconsin land. Il
residence in Waterloo and cash bal
!, ,pec in a local bank.