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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
GREEMvILLE HIGH MEETS
 ANDALUSIA QuINT FRIDAY

0reenviile, February 1.-(Special.)-- The Greenvflle high school basketball team will play the Andalusia high ochool team on the local campus Friday Afternoon. Coach McGowin is giving hfa men practice this week that is moro thorough than at any previous time this season. The team has not played since it's return from Mobile last week and the men are. therefore. in need Of rigid training to fit them o6lves to meet the fast Andalusia five.
 Captain Stabler of the local quintet VIII probably use the following line- up: Riley and Steindorff, forwards; w. stabler, center; A. Stabler and Mo- GoVvin guaris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Atlanta Dog Derby Winner of United
 States Field Trials

Grand Junction, Tenn, February l. pr. John Cromwell, setter, owned by Scott Hudson. Atlanta, Ga, and handled by Ed Farrior, Letohatchie, Ala, was late today declared the derby winner ot the United States field trials here. Duns- moore's Jack, pointer, owned by J. Paul Dunne. Chicago, and handled by Ed Carr, Lagrange, Ky, was second.
 September Queen. pointer. owned by William Zeigler, Jr., New York, and handled by Joseph Crane, and Belle ot Ferris, pointer, owned by E. T. Cole Ferris, Tex, and handled by c. H. Bap- cock, divided third place.
 At the conclusion of the first series early today, the Atlanta dog was put down with the pointer, Griffiths John Jake, owned by c. E. Griffith, Yale, Okla. and ou6ooted the pointer throughout the race.
 September Queen would probably have been beaten out of third place by Belle of Ferris had she not been lucky in making a bird find in the second se- ries.
 The all-age stake with 26 starters, is now in progress and will probably be finished Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
City Leaguers Will Hold Weekly Meet
 at Y. M. A. Tonight

Tonight, at the Central Y. M. c. A,
 the City leaguers will again convene
 for their weekly contests. The league leading Sloss- Shelffield- By Products,
 will attempt to make it seven straights
 victories when they match up with
 the North Birmingham Community
 boys. The Sloss gang is doped to win
 easily, but the North Birmingham lads
 are scrappers. and will fight till the
 last minute, no matter what the score. Crook will have a good chance to break
 his record of IS points scored in one
 game. It is a treat to see the Sloss
 men pass the ball around and pull
 those spectacular shots for which they are noted.
 The second stanza of the programme will be a match between the local Y.
 M. c. A. and the reserves of the Sun shine Slopers. Although the "" lads are expected to cop the contest. the college boys will put up an interesting scrap. These teams did not play a real game the last time on account of the absence of the college men on their Christmas vacation. The rose colored clothes of the gang usually blind their opponents, but Coach Brown of the young Panthers has told each one of his warriors to provide himself with some smoked glasses for the occasion.
 The curtain lowering act will be ac> lcomplished by the Stockham Y. M. c. A. and the Westfield Spurriers. The Westfield bunch has been putting in much practice, and show up well against the teams that they have played with. The chances are almost even for both sides in this game, but one must take into consideration that the Stockham scrappers have ''Doby1s''
 Harrell, who if not guarded by two CT three men will win the game all by himself. This boy has almost worked himself into position on the mythical all-league team, and Is improving every time.
 The attendance at the City league games has been very encouraging to date, and with the best battles for the last, the will have all it can do to care for the spectators. The contests will begin promptly at 7:30 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
.U. C. I. AND I. P. A.
 PLAN TO STAGE A
 1, GREAT BALL GAME

Plans for the annual benefit base ball game between the teams of the T.
 F. A. and U. c. T. are well under way
 now, and every effort is being pended
 by the local travelling men to make the affair success. At the meeting held last Saturday lat noon there was a fair attendance, and enthusiasm was evidenced in abundance. Everyone seemed to take ia personal interest in the affair and was willing to be assigned to any job from manager to pop boy. Charlie Abrams, who will have |charge of arrangements for the game, presided at the meeting. Those present at the meeting were unanimous in their decision that neither organiza- ton will use man on its team who lis not member in good standing The following committees were ap- lpointed:
 Finance-B. F. Wilkinson. Advertising-Sweat. Long, Godby
 More, Robinson and Majors. Tickets-Frank Bridges and Jim Bowman.
 Park-Will Mabry. Presents-Jim Robertson and Frank Means and Bill Coderan. Ticket Thrash. IeOhi cSHHicHtS Ieu Harvey, N A Mitchell, H. B. Kennedy, J. D. Jeffer ies, Ed Lewis and Bob Fulfow. Ticket Sellers at the Gates-O. P Fontaine, F. G. Nichols, Frank Bridges and George Plaisance. There is plenty of material for teams among the members of the IT. F. A. and U. c. T., and a first-class game should be played In addition to the younger members. there are some lof the old-timers who could still be
 called upon if needed. Charlie Abrams used to shine in the
 back lots of Montgomery seven years ago
 Jimmie Bowman was star in the Irish league. Big Frank Wilkinson
 with his six feet seven, used to hold down first base in the Missouri league
 Frank Means was some hot coache- in the old days of the Nashville Dry Goods league
 And take Hughes Kennedy and George Plaisance, each captain off his team back in the Spanish h-American war days.
 Another meeting of the two associa, tions will be held in the Chamber of Commerce Saturday at noon. and Charlie Abrams announces that he is Fexpecting larger attendance this time.
 The organization to which the oro> ceeds of this game will be given has
 not yet been selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Crimsons Leaue on Trip to Tennessee
 Tomorrow Night

The Central High school basketball team will encounter the Gordo High az gregation from Gordo Saturday. Febru- ary 12. This game is expected to be a tight contest, although Central is doped to win. The crimson team will embark for Fayettevfr1e, Tenn, where they will meet the Bryson college five Thursday night. More games would have been ar ranged for this trip but for the fact that the Central lads cannot be absent from school more than one day. The eight men who are to make the trip have not been designated as yet but will Do announced tomorrow morning.
 The Central quintet has enjoyed some very good workouts this weak, meeting several local teams and trimming them handily. The 1ve-man defense which they advocate holds their opponents like a wise, making them attempt very many long shots Every bunch that has tried this strategy against the local boys has found to it's sorrow that the Centralites also know how to break up this lorna tion.
 ANDERSON IS SPEEDY
 The Crimsons have one of the fastest men in the state in Tom Anderson, whose favorite trick is to run away from his op- ponents He has the knack of dribbling faster than his adversaries can propel their pedal extremities alone, and rarely ever fails to push the pill through the hoop at the end of his wild flights.
 Toby Stubbs, at the other forward po- sition, totes wicked optic that is cen tered on the netting with try square. He passes wen and runs the court in good form. Capt. Mig Lawley is the best distance shooter in the district, car rying the range of 14-inch gun and a telescope eye. He plays like a demon and jumps like grasshopper In Car Iisle and farrell at guards the locals have two of the best in the state. Car lisle guards like barbed-wire fence and fights like a wildcat. farrell resembles mustard plaster when it comes to stick ing and losses in the fouls with the aban- don of an inveterate chicken thief. The substitutes are almost as good as the regulars, but are handicapped by tho lack of weight
 Manager Reynolds stated that attempts were being made to bring the Baylor quintet to the Magic City some time next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Chateau Thierry Had Nothing on Infield
 With Ruth at Plate
By JAMEs !. coRBETr

Urban Schocker, who slings straight ones and twisters for , the St Louis Browns, opines that pitchers operating against Babe Ruth should be permitted to wear armor plate, Tor something like that"
 If they don't that bird is going to per- forate a moundsman some day declares Schocker. "I have pitched a few at him that he drove back toward me so fast that I couldn't see them coming. slipped him low one which I thought would fool him, and the big guy drove it back at me with the speed of rifle bullet I saw only the swing of the bat, a flash of white and then heard whiz and whirr as the ball sailed within an inch of my left ear. Just an inch or sc saved me that day from having my head driven in sections to the outfield."
 RUTH IS ALSO WORRIED
 Ruth himself is somewhat worried over the menace which his drives through the infield carry to pitchers. He has spoken about it frequently.
 livery time I step to that plate it is with the idea of busting the ball in half is l can do it." said the slugger. Nat urally I want to hit the ball out of the lot. But cant always do that and I can't always loft it. Whenever I get the same power behind a line drive as do for homer, that liner shoots through the infield with lot of speed.
 During the 1920 season I drove at Least six of them through the pitchers box. and on nearly every occasion it just mar rowly escaped the heads of the boys op- erating there. This worried me a lot One pitcher tried to stop the ball ana nearly broke his hand. I was mighty sorry about that.
 UP TO PITCHERS, BUT
 'Of course it is up to the pitcher tc protect himself when the batsman IS up there with the idea of driving out the ball. But that isn't the way I fee about it. It worries me because I am af- ways afraid that I am going to shoot one so hard that it might hit one of the boys, and when hard batted ball goes up against fellows head or body some sort of damage is going to result.
 No man in baseball history has hit 8 baseball with the same terrific power as Ruth. But there have been many bats men who made a speciality of smashins whistling liners through infeld. Ma pcleon Lajoie was one of them. Much o! his success as hitter was due to the fact that he would drive balls frequently through the box and over the bag eithel for long singles or two-base hits. Han' Wagner was another.
 It is a rather singular thing that nc serious accident has ever befallen { major league pitcher due to being hit by hard batted ball. Hardly day passe. that at least a dozen balls-all the biz league combats included-aren't driver squarely at the pitcher. Some miss hin and he gets others. Some fate has pro 1 tected the pitcher in the past.
 And I hope it continues to protect al of them in the future comments Ruth l Copyright, 1921, by King Features Syn
 dicate Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
ATLANTA GETS THE
 SOUTHERN ZONE TRAP
 MEET OF THE A. T. A.

New York, February 1.-Dates for the five sectional or zone shooting cham pionships of the American Trapshootng association were announced today as fol- lows:
 Southern, at Atlanta, June 1-4
 Eastern, at New Haven, July 20-23.
 Great Lakes. at Minneapolis, July 25-S.
 Prairie, at Huron, s. D., August 7-10.
 Pacific Coast, at Tacoma, Wash. Au- gust 7-10.
 According to a rule promulgated by Secretary McLinn of the A. T. A., win ner of any one of the zone champion ships must be resident of state or division of Canada which is part or the particular zone or district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
GIANTS AND SENATORS
 TO PLAY SEVEN GAMES
 ION NORTHWARD TRIP

New York. February 1.-Dates for the joint exhibition games of the New York National league and the Washington American league clubs on their north ward bound trip from the spring train ing camps were made public today.
 Seven games will be played. The Giants. en route from San Antonio. Tex. and the Senators from Tampa, Fla, will meet for the first game at Jackson, Tenn, April 1. During the following six days the two teams win play as follows:
 April 5. at Knoxville.
 April 6. Petersburg, Va
 April 2. Norfolk.
 April 8, Washington
 April g and 10. Polo Grounds. New York city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
FIGHT RESULTS
BRENNAN KNOCKS OUT
 DICK RICE OF ENGLAND

Buffalo, N. Y- February l.-Bill Dick Raee ef England in the secena rpunA here tonlght. Rice was kneeaea down twice in the open- ing round and . hard right to the jAw f1n1shed him In the flrst nin- ute of the second. The men are heavyweiEhts, <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
BOTH AUBURN AND |CLUBBERS TO TRY
 TO SHAKE JUNK"
Tigers, as Well as B. A. c. Quint, Have Lost Their Last Two Games
PROBABLE LINEUP ru Position Ciubl


 Both Auburn and the Clubbers win try to break a losing streak when the two meet at the B. A. c. tonight. Au- burn has lost two games in a row to Kentucky State and Central College, while the Clubbers have been defeated by Alabama and Atlanta A. c. in their last two games.
 The Tiger -baskeeters can attriPuts their losses to the strenuouSneSS of their sch edule. which called for some mighty hard games in January. Mer- cer, Camp Benning, Georgia, Geor- gia, Georgia Tech, Atlanta A. C., van- derbilt- Kentucky and Centre college, tion, offer barriers almost impossible for any quintet to pass without sev- eral defeats.
 The Clubbers have not had the hard schedule that Auburn has, and, ae a consequence, will probably be in bet ter condition tonight. The defeat at the hands of Atlanta A. c. Saturday night was the result of weaker team going up against one of the classiesr teams in Dixie, as Coach Hutseu of the Clubbers freely admits.
 There are three Birmingham boys holding down regular positions on the Auburn team. The two Hubs" Hahn and Barks, are pair of the best for wards in Dixie. Both are with Au- burn and both hail from Slagtown.
 Jack Lassiter is another Birming- ham boy with the Tigers. He plays as guard.
 Coach HutselI announces that his regular lineup, as given above, will start the game tonight, which will be- gin at S:3o o'clock, and will be fol- lowed by a dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
GIANTS MAKE KELLY
 MORE LIBERAL OFFER

N New York. February 1.-George Kelly, first bAseman of the New York Nation als, who refused to accept terms of a 1921 contract sent him, has been tend cred "a more liberal offer the club secretary said today. Kelly is in Cali fornia.
 Jess Winters, the righthanded pitcher. released to the Milwaukee club of the American association, has been recalled and ordered to report to San Antonio, TexAs for Spring training
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
ROTUND MANAGER OF BARONS IS FULL
 OF ENTHUSIASM
BaroniaI Boss Has Good Words For Gardener and Will
 Hard, Recruits
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

Carlton Mobesworth, l,otund man ager of the Birmingham lBarons, rolled into town yesterday afternoon on the Birmingham special, full of hope and enthusiasm over the fast approaching baseball season.
 Moley, with Mrs. Moaeswofth and the kids" retired to West Ends where they will make their home this summer, and the chubby pilot of the Barons IS ready for his summers work.
 The Baronial boss has been passing the winter on his farm at Frederick Md. Farming has not been his sole oc- cupation this winter. however, as quite a bit of his time has been spent in pre- pairing for the coming baseball sea son.
 Moley is bringing with him the serv- ices of several promising youngsters whom he is expecting to make good in the Southern league this year, and Mo- ley is some judge of recruit timber. as his record for sending up youngsters 10 the big leagues will show.
 swell, you can say one thing for
 me- said MoIey when talking it
 over yesterday, "I am certainly go-
 ing to do my best to give Birming-
 hnu fans one of the best baseball
 teams that they have ever had.
 Our prospects are more than briEnt
 tbis year, and, unless something
 mighty unexpected turns up, or
 some of the players fsail to show
 the form of which they are capable.
 the 1921 Bnrons will n,,alxe some of
 xhoec first division cfulos hustle to
 udn the pennant this year."
 Moley will start active work for the coming season at once After settling down. in Birmingham, his first work will probably be the mailing out of contracts to the players and the ar ranging of complete exhibition game schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
GARDENER IS MIGHTY
 PROMISING-MOLEH

That young Gardener, the shortstor from MoNey's home town is likely tc make somebody hustle to beat him out of this infield berth, is evidenced py the many words of praise to be heard in his favor. Gardener is Frederick Md, boy, and, although he has never seen the Noungster in uniform, Man ager Molesworth says that everything he can learn about the boy has been favorable. Not one bad word has been heard about him. Moley says
 Gardener Is only youngster, ID
 years of age. to be exnct. He is
 fast fielder, a@good hitter and ham
 dle~ himself well. He is not big
 man, resembling Johnny Evcrs of
 Chicago. in build. Meley says. Car
 dener should have little trouble In
 making good in the southern
 league if he lives up to the reputa-
 tion he has among basebnli men around his home town. 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Babe Can't Stop Elm
 From Showing Picture

New York. February 1.-~Babe~ Ruth will not be able tO restrain film corporation from allowing pictures Of kim n action. The
 court of apDeals today denied an applica tion made by counsel for Ruth for leave to appeal from . decision of the appellate divisions which held that the exhibition If these fflms did not tnflict any per sonal Injury or damage upon Ilnth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
SPORTS- MOLLY ARRIVES LUBBERS MEET AUBURN -SPORT
F. E. FlTZSIMMONS READY
 TO MAKE RICHARD OFFER FOR CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT

Benton Harbor, Mich, February 1y-Floyd E. F'itzsimmons, who promoted two championship fights in his open arena here last sum mer. today wired Jack Kcarns, manager for Jack Dempsey, nt New York. that he wns prepared to make Tex Hicl<ard mn offer for the heavyweight championship match between Dempsey nnd Car pentier.
 He said he was rendy to staEe the return match between Demp- sey and Jess Willard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
TEX RICHARD WANTS A
 LEWIS-PLESTINA BOUT

New York, February 1.-Tex Ricknrd. sporting promoter. to- night issued n challenge to Ed @Stranglcr" Lewis, worlds wrest- ling champion, on behalf of Mar In Plestina. who he asserts. "hns been barred from participation for championship hOnOrs,s and offcrs to permit Levin to use his favorite headlOcl< hold In . finish contest nt any time Lewis chooses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
DETROIT DOES HONOR
 TO BASEBALL CHIEF,
 " COBB, MANAGER

Detroit, February 1.-Detroit base ball enthusiasts proclaimed an old star as new leader today when ny Cobb paid the city his first visit since his appointment as manager.
 The welcome indicated that the se- lection was a popular one.
 The first comment after he had been given the keys to the city. feted va rious clubs and banquets tonight was: "They like me now. but what will they say at the end of the season?' silver loving cup three feet high was presented to Cobb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
ST. LOUIS BROWNS 10 PLAY FIVE EXHIBITION GAMES

St. Louis February 1.-The st. Louis Americans will play five exhibition games on the return trip from the training camp at BoSalusa. La, it was announced today. The games follow:
 March al. Milwaukee at Gulfport.
 March p and B. Mobile and L6uis- ville. respectively. at Mobile.
 March 2S and zs, Brooklyn at New [Qrleans. .s . 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
WON'T ALLOW VIOLATIONS |OF LAW PROHIBITING
 BOXING BOUTS IN QUEBEC

Quebec, February 1.--viOintions of the law prohibiting boxing bouts in this province will not be countenanced, Deputy Attorney General Lancot said today in dis cussing proposals to hold the Dempsey-Carpentier championship bout in Montreal.
 Replying to suggestion that an order-on-counciI could be passed giving special permission for holding the match. he said orr ders-on-council derogatory to the Law are unconstitutfonal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
BRITISH CLUBS MAY NOT
 SEND CREWS TO REGATTA

London, February 1--Considerable doubt continues to exist in university boat clubs here as to whether it will be possible for a British crew to com pete in the international collegiate championship regatta to, be held a. Poughkeepsie, N. r., June p. Lacking formal invitation, university author ities decline to speak officially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Trans Miss. Golf Dates

Denver, Col. February 1-The date IF the trans -Mississippi Golf asso- 61atIon championship tournament to h2 hah at the Denver Country club ha6 boea ret for August B to 13, in- 6DUofve, according to announcement
 nnde hero today by President J. R. Iemint Of tho association. It has been 11 yoaFas since tho trans -Mississippi a played In Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
JACK PLANS FURTHER
 INVASION OF MOVIES

Los Angeles. Cal. February 1-Jack Dempsey is in Los Angels today. His stay here until he leaves for New York to prepare for a bout there with Jess Willard is indefinite, he said. He is ture while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
FIRST ROBIN CONTRACT
 IS RETURNED SIGNED

New York. February 1.-The signed cpntrabt of Pitcher Clarence Mitchell was received at the Brooklyn National Leagues headquarters today. It was the first 1921 contract to be received by the Dodgers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
PlEDM MONT LEAGUE WANTS
 ITS RATING RAISED TO c

Winston -Salem, N. C.. February H. Application of the Piedmont baseball league for the raising of it's classifi- cation from D to c has been filed Ac- cording to w. G. BrAmham. president of the league. Favorable action upon the application is expected. Mir Bram- ham stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02
Pitcher Weilman Retires

st. Louis February 1.--Cari Weilman, pitcher today informed the American St. Louis league club he had retired from baseball because of Ill health. He already had signed contract for the
 forthcoming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-02

week. If the efforts are successful the Birmingham fans will be treated to one of the best and fastest games that has been played in Slagtown this season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-11-26
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
BOOTLEGGERS OPEN FIRE ON
SIIERIFE AND JUSTICE.
Dinwtddic Officers Wounded While
Searching for Still.

Petersburg, Nov. 21.--With q bullet
from either II riflo or pistol in his
head and his entire side riddled with
load of birdshot, Deputy Sheriff
John Kelly aged q, of Dinwiddie
County tonight lies in the Petersburg
hospital IN an unconscious condition
ana with small chances for recovery,
as II result Of being fired upon by Il
gang OF colored men alleged to be
blockadors and bootleggers, late Satu1
day nlgft near Carson In Dinwiddie
county, after n hunt for Il whisky
Itill.
A. b. Moncure, of Carson, Justice OF
the peace, who was with KeAy was not.
seriously wounded when fired upon.
without warning by the men. He was
struck by shot axove and below the
eyes, but his eyes were uninjured aud
he Is now ut his home at Carson.