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Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-10
Visitors From Texas

Visitors From Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Williams of Tyler,
Texas, are recent arrivals and are
staying at the home of Mrs. R. c.
Howard, 3S N. 11th street. They
will make this their home.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-10
Expression OF Gratitude

l take this means of thanking Mari
copa Chapter 1, o. E. s., Peerless
Court No 429, o. o. c., the various
clubs and friends for their kindness
to me during my recent illness. 1t is
very unpleasant to be i'll, but very
nice to know you have so many
friends. Mrs. Lynn Ross Carter.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-10
Lest You Forget

Just II days in which to do your
Christmas shopping. Now is the time
if you would avoid the eleventh hour
rush. Shop early and do it NOW!
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-10

from the postmasters at the above
named offices. If you are out Of a
job, get in line.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-12-10

16 East Adams Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
UNIVERSITY GIRLS
 TO PLAY CO-EDS
 OF LOCAL COLLEGE
By JACK FIREMAN

University January 20.-t Special J. The following schedule for the uni. versity of Alabama girls basketball team has been announced:
 January -9-Birmingham Southern college at university gymnasium.
 January S1-Woman's college al uni- yersity gymnasium.
 February 7-Jacksonville State Nor nal at Jacksonville
 February 14.-Merdian college at university gymnasium.
 Date Undecided-Judson college at Marion
 February 16-Jacksonville State Normal at university gymnasium
 February 19.-Woman's college at Montgomery
 February 26-Meridian college at Meridian.
 The girls have already played a few games with Central college and other teams of the city with fairly good sue cess. Resuming their practice after the holidays they were greeted with a schedule that will compare favor ably with that of any college in the south. The schedule is a representa- tive one including practically all of the prominent colleges of the state.
 ne winter sport was practically new to the Alabama girls but with Athletic Director Bernier to coach them they are going after it with enthus- lasm. Of course 1t is to be expected that some games will be lost but the op1ect Is to elevate. and promote girl athletics at the university to the point where they will compare favorably with those of the other big institu- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Bulldogs to Play Jacksonville Cage
 Quintet Saturday
BY MAXWELL ALLEN

The Howard college basketball team is at last rounding into fine playing condi- tion both from the standpoint of physl- cal condition and being able to play the game with more skill They are going down to Jacksonville to play the Sttae Normal five Saturday. With as much training as they have had so far, they ought to be able to mop up with the normal school players.
 The team stands about the same now as it did before the game with the Ala bama five, with possibly one exception in the person of Hurly Knight, the lan5y guard, who has been trying out with the Bulldogs for the past two seasons and is just now beginning to show form enough for recognition on the varsity five. Knight would probably have been carried on the last trip, but he was little late in getting out to practice and consequently could not get in good condi- ton to go against the Crimson players. Just the same he showed some stuff when he did get out to practice and the indications are at present that when the Bulldogs start against the Jacksonville dribblers, Knight will be right there on the side line ready to take some panting Bulldog guards place.
 WeuHeSuay the IootDall men recelve1 the letters which they earned the past season and 1t was an occasion of much cheering among the students and much rejoicing among the husky men who won the letters. After short speech by Coach Marshall on the grit and pep his men had shown when on the field, letters were presented to the following: Capt. Burney Acton, MvIAne, Lambert, Mac Cullough, Thomas, Brindley, Afford, Head, Wheeler, Newman, Blackweider and Gaylord. There were also sweaters for Carter and Peahead Walker, the two Bulldogs who left at the end of the last quarterly session.
 Othar Afford has been elected captain of the 21 eleven and in him the How ardites not only have star linesman, but also a man who will go out and fight until the cows come home and then cry for more fight and it will be no wonder if he led his men to many vic tories next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
COMMUNITY CAGE
 LEAGUE TO OPEN
 ITS SEASON TODAY
Fly BEN GREEN

l This afternoon at 315 sharp the Com Imunity City league will be ushered in on 1 the Central Y. M. c. A. floor. This league ] is composed of boys from North Birmng- ham, East Lake, Southside and Wood lawn. The junior teams will play first and their games will be over by o'clock.
 The senior teams will finish by about | o'clock.
 The Interchurch team from the South side seems to have the edge on the ad- vance dope In both classes The senior team sports such stars as McHenry, last year center for the champion Indepen- dent Presbyterian team; Bill" Ware, last seasons forward for the Southside Bap- lists, and Cy Anderson, who played cen ter on the same aggregation. The East Lake seniors who were victors in the
 Thursday Afternoon league at the Boys club, have had lots of practice this ye-., and bid fair to make their opponents tremble in their boots. The Woodlawn bunch finished second in the same organ ization, and are planning to put in some extra work for these contests. North Birmingham tied for the second runs with the Woodlawn representatives and are hoping for a better place in the Community league.
 The junior East Lake team followed their brothers and carried off first honors in their class in the Boys. Club league. The Woodlawn and North Birmingham teams finished second and third in the order named in this league. The Inter- church team has not played any games as yet, but Coach Tillery is confident that his proteges will show up we'll. This team boasts Davis Bradfield, crack South High land school basket-tosser Red Chan cey.'' Jimmie Aird'' and other we'll known youngsters.
 The Birmingham Arms has donated a cup for the winning team in each class These cups must be won for three years before 1t becomes the property of any team. This concern has also offered to give medals to the members of the win ming teams this year. These teams have been playing together for some time and all with the exception of the Inter church entrants have participated III bona fide contests. A very good brand of ball is expected and everyone is cordially invited to attend.
 The North Birmingham juniors will battle the East Lake midgets in the open ing encounter. The Interchurch young sters will hitch up with Woodlawn in the second struggle. The senior team will play in the same order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
"BIG SIX" THROWS SEVEN IN GAMBLE WITH DEATH. SITS UP FOR FIRST TIME

New York. January 20.-Christy MathewsOn, f0rper star pitcher of the New York Giants. who for seven months has been fighting n nip and tuck game with tuber- culOsIs at Sarnnnc Lake. scored yesterday.
 Through the long struggle "Big Six" has been unable to leave his bed and his physicians and wife have been the only persons ad- Mitted to his room. From time to time he sent out messages that he was stiIl smiling and would win.
 Yesterday, nwathed in robes. he wns placed in an invalid chair ana wheeled out on the front porch. As his wife sat beside him. both unmindful of the fact that the mercury registered 20 below zero, Chrfsty safds
 ssTell my friends Pm happy and I know thnt I'll get we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
RICHARD WANTS BOU'

I
 nically violated, should the arbiter rule that they had been fulfilled. .n nia opinion, in a general way. RICHARD WANTS BOUT Rickard stated several times during the day that he had no desire or in- tention to hold the other promoters to their contract, should they desire to withdraw. and that he stood ready to assume full and individual respoasi- bility for carrying out the match. Such a move would require Rickard to post the full 100000 forfeit of the promo> ters and assume responsibility for a $500,000 purse. It is likely. however, that should Brady and Cochrane decide
 to accept Richards offer and with draw. certain changes would be made in the new contract provided legal ex-
 perts decided a new contract was
 necessary.
 The possibility Of legal action to
 force the promoters to stage the fight was forecast here tonight by Harry S.
 Hecheimer, attorney for Dempsey and Carpenter. He declared the contes-
 tants had fulfilled their contractural obligations to the promoters, and in- timated that suit for specific per> formance of the contract would De in> stituted if the promoters showed any inclination to abandon their agr.e- Ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Despite the Charges Against Him, Weauer
 Says He Will Play

Chicago January 20.-Regardless of liis suspension from the Chicago Americans and his indictment by the Cook county grand jury for alleged conspiracy in the 1919 worlds series, Buck Weaver, former White Sox third baseman, declared today he will be taken back.
 Weaver bet $500 he would be member of the White Sox team next season when baseball gossip started among spectators at the six-day bicycle races at the Coli scum.
 "I'll prove to anybody that am inno- cent of the charges against me- Weaver declared. T have a contract with the White Sox and I will be a member next year. They can't start that trial too soon to suit me. When it's over I'll be cleared"
 No one in the party, Weaver added, ac- cepted the wager. s.
 He has consistently maintained that he was innocent of any participation in game-throwing in the 1919 world series for which the Cook county grand jurystrlr. dicted members of the White Sox team near the end of last season. It is be- lieved the cases of indicted ball players will be called some time within the next three or four weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
GREENvlLLE HIGH CAGE
 TEAM TAKES BIG TRIP

Greenville. January 20-( Special )--The basketball team of the Greenville High school left this morning for Castleberry. where they played game Thursday afternoon with the team of the Coneuch County High school. They left there late Thursday afternoon for Brewton. where they played the Brewton High school Thursday night From Brewton the team will go to Century, Fla, and play game with Century High school. The last game of the series will be played against Barton academy of Mo- bile Saturday night.
 Coach McGowin of the local quintet carried with him very strong team and the members are in excellent condition for the series of very interesting contests on this trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
GIANTS RECEIVE SIGNED
 CONTRACTS OF RECRUITS

New York, January 20. The New York National League club today an- nounced receiving signed contracts of three recruits, including Infielder Harold l.. Burkett, 19 years of age, who will go with the Giants to their spring training grounds.
 The other two rockies are Outfielder Robert Brancroft of Lynn. Mass, and Robert w. Brody. a right handed pitch CT of New York. All three played in dependent baseball last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Philadelphia Fans
 Getting Sore Ouer
 Losing Ball Teams
By JAMES J. coRBErT

l Baseball fans in Philadelphia are in re volt. They have become tired of housing
 the tail-end ball clubs, and have jone et | sport writers in the demand to Connie Mack and William F. Baker:
 Give us a ball club or let somebody get into Philadelphia ownership who can ! accomplish 1t"
 It's been long, long time since Phil adeiphia has figured in baseball battling. The Athletics faded into obscurity after Connie Mack wrecked the team in 1914 The Phillies unexpectedly came through in 1915 and made it possible for Phil adeiphia to stage world series combat. but since that time, barring 1916, when tne fnlihes put up fair fight for the Tag, the teams that have represented Philadelphia have been mediocre to an extreme
 The Quaker Town fans are incensed not so much because neither club has been in the pennant fight for some years, but be. cause both club owners seem to have made no effort to better conditions. They recall that Connie Mack either sold or released most of his stars and that few years afterward Baker did likewise.
 And now" declare Philadelphia fans
 the club owners are asking us to sup port baseball in this city, although they have done nothing to build up a club worth supporting. Just about as soon as one or the other gets hold of first class ball player who would prove some thing of drawing card at home, that player is sold to some other city Moth. ing is left but a lot of tail-end athletes It isn't square deal to us-and we de- mand a square deal"
 HARDLY ANY WONDER < It is hardly any wonder that Philadel- phia fandom Groans when it thinks of the past-and of the stars which once dotted the Philadelphia rosters, but were sold or traded to other clubs Included in this list are Eddie Collins, Jack McInnis, Grover Alexander Bill Killifer, Bob Shawkey Waffle Schang, Dave Bancroft and score of others of almost equal baseball hrilliance. team recruitetl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Ensley Soccer Team Ties With Fairfield
 In Opening Battle

Playing before fair-sized crowd of enthusiastic fans, the Ensley soccer team and the Fairfield soccer team tied up in their first game for the Erskine Ramsay cup, with a score of goals each.
 The teams were evenly matched and the remaining games promise to be very ex- citing.
 The lineup and summary follow:
 Ensley--Two goals; Hugo Hoehn l, James Finly 1.
 Fairfield-Two goals; Sam Miller l, Sarl Wood 1.
 Ensley team: s. Hoag, H. McCrorie, C.. Tyson, J. McGinty. {, Brown (captain), j.. Johnson, A. Reid, Al Bishop, James Fin ly, E. Brown. H. Hoehn.
 Fairfield team: A. Barr, F. Fredrick. J. Jeffrey, l.. Johnson, s. Wood (captain), J. Brawley, $. Miller, A. Ramage, A. Williamson, T. Sanders, B. Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
PITT DECLINES OFFER
 TO PLAY CALIFORNIA

Pittsburg, January 2O.-karl l.. Davis, graduate manager of athIet- ics at the University of Pittsburg, announced here today he had reject ed an offer made by the University of California to have the Panthcrs play at Berkeley on October 22. He snid the offer was declined be- cause the Pitt football schedule for next year had been definitely de- SfSIed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
Woman Worlds Champion
 May Meet American Stars

New York, January 20--Miss Suzanne Lenglen of France, woman worlds ten his champion, may come to this country next summer to meet Mrs. Molla Bjur-l stedt Mallory, Mrs. George w. Wighs- man and other leading American femi- nine players.
 to Miss Lenglen to compete in the wo- mans national championship and other contests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
MEMPHIS CHAMPION.
 PETER |, IS SOLD

Hartford, Conn.,, January 2O.- Word has come from W. H. COocher, secretary of the National TrOtting association. that William CrOzier of this city has bought Peter L., the champion 4-year-Old trOttinE stall lion of 1920, at Memphis. The price Is understood to have been about $15,aOO. Peter l.. will be brought here. Last year in II races won his best mark was 2:00A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
CANADIAN SPORTSMEN
 WANT TITULAR. FIGHT

Ottawa, January 20.-It was reiter- ated this morning by sportsmen from Ottawa and Hull, just across the river, that the offer to hold the Dempsey Carpenter heavyweight championship bout at Hull next summer still holds good, and that it was hoped that Tex Rickard will come to Canada to discuss the proposition along with other plans submitted from Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
REDS, IN CUB LEAGUE,
 DEFEAT RIVALS, GREENS

The cage teams of the Boys club s5-
 pound cub class played an exciting game in the club gymnasium yesterday. The Reds, by means of their good pass work and some excellent goal shooting by Kirk, won over the Greens by the score of ii to R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21

' z -s Recognition shown by Clark Griffith chief making George Mcbride his Griff of handle the
 
 well Mcbride played short stop for Washington stretch of He fielder particularly useful for his knack of delivering Wasa a beautifu thrower
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21

from ex-Quaker Town players perhaps could win a pennant in any league.
 The trouble at Philadelphia seems to be with the club owners, who are pay ing their players niggardly salaries D states Philadelphian. They don't pay the players deserved wage, the player becomes dissatisfied and relations be- tween manager and the player become strained Then there is nothing, left to do but to sell the player-and away he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21
A TYPICAL INSTANCE

"A typical instance seems to have come about in the case of Jim McAvoy, catcher. It is said that McAvoy now with the Athletics. is getting a smaller salary than was paid to him while he played with the Baltimore Interna- tionals, which is minor league If that is true, there is a vast reason for dis satisfaction on the part of McAvoy
 Tt is time for change in baseball S affairs in Philadelphia. If Connie Mack and Baker want to spend some money instead of sticking it all in the bank, and give the fans a couple of real ball clubs, all we'll and good If they don't, they ought to sell out their interest tc some people who will get into the game and spend real money to insure for Philadelphia a real ball club.
 Philadelphia is tired of tail-enders. It wants good ball clubs to represent it. Mack and Baker can make good if they'll loosen up financially. But if they'd rather have the money in the bank, then they should sell the teams and let someone into Philadelphia owner ship who is little looser with his money-and who will give Philadelphia major league ball clubs-not teams made up of misfits and castoffs."
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21

nically violated, should the arbiter
 lrule that they had been fulfilled. .n his
Evening star., 1921-10-16

some lethal weapon. The deadliest
thing / could lind was a papiermache
battle az. that hung from an imita-
tion bronze. shield over the mantei-
ON the window sill: stuck my head
over the lower sash and looked out.
And there, crouchinF on the nre
escape. was about the wierdest- -look-
ing female person I've ever met. She
was a iopsided, skinny. soggle-eyed.
middle-aged party, with mud-colored
hair. twisted into knob on the top
of her head; jutting front teeth and a
tune I guessed that she must be
somebody's cook or maid. and the fact
that she has on neither hat nor wrap
shows that she'd probably climbed Ell
ther up or down from one of the other
apartments. Anyway. she was squat.
ting there. trying to peek through a
crack in the shade and listen at the
"Say, what's the big idea:" called
out.
And when she rolled those bulgy
eyes of hers up and saw me just
above her she nearly collapsed. After
a gasp or two she muttered some-
thing l couldn't get and started wrig-
ling toward the iron stairs leading
down.
no you don't" says I. waving the
fake battle ak menacing. "Anoth-
er move like that and I'll make a
banana split out of you. Under
stand?"
"Holy Mother. says she, crossing
herself.
"Stick where you are until I open
this window from the bottom" I
warns her. "There you are! Well.
shinny in here, old girl. and tell US
what it's all about"
She wasn't anxious to come. Not
a little bit. But few fancy motions
with the trick AK persuaded her. She
Slid inside and stood knock -kneed and
trembling.
Come, now" says I. What's
your line: jewelry. furs. or aren't
you particular? And who told You j
had anything worth Stealing"'
"No, no. miss" she protests. True
as heaven. l amt no thief"
"Of course not" says I. Just
Evening star., 1921-10-16

A FEW rods TesMpf the village
~ Of Fairfax. thdepike, rough and
sutty in the olden time and
now so hard and smooth that
1t is speed course. crosses a stream
which in dry weather is but a trickle
and even in days of rain is never more
than an inconspicuous branch. Yet as
1t passes along through the countrH
calling to itself network of little
branches. it becomes 4 creek Of i'm
portance. 1t turned the wheels of a
good many mills and the ruins of
some Of these are looked upon as in
teresting relics Of another age. The
stre:m gives it's name TO rather a
wide area Of country, to 4 railroad vil-
lage and to hamlet with George
Washington and George Mason asso-
Citations ON u road which once was the
main highway connecting the New
England colonies and the Carolinas.
On that part of the creek which is
tidal, near its entrance to the
Potomac, 1t is called bay.
The water course which the turn
pike crosses at Fairfax Court House
is the most westerly branch of Acco-
tink creek. Flowing east along the
pike for half a mile, it turns north
and passes under the road, travels
for three miles, then flows south. pass
Ing under the turnpike four and a
halo miles east of the courthouse
and bout mile west of Annandale.
Evening star., 1921-10-16

nent family. You never hear of any
other kinds of families than promi-
nent families, just as YOU never hear
OF a bride that is not beautiful or OF
d man who runs away with a chorus
girl who is not prominent club man
and scion of an old family or of a
girl run in for shoplifting who was
not once Il society belle. My owner
was 4 prominent business man and a
pillar of his church. who believed
more in Let your light shine before
men that they may see your good
works than in Take heed ye do not
your aims before men to be seen of
of the Holy Book, but he balked n
little bit at this: Give to him that
asketh thee. and from him that would
borrow of thee turn not away
believe he also found some little diff
ficulty in observing this: And if 4
man will sue thee at the law and
take away thy coat let him have thy
cloak also
''Of course. I know my old owner
was not alone in finding 1t hard to
make action and profession agree.
r. j: * *
HNIY mistress was n very proud
and naughty woman. She had
portraits of her ancestors hanging
in the parlor. I believe, though, that
they were painted not from life, but
from imagination. She had many
family heirloems of silver, china and
mahogany, but whether they were
heirlooms of her family 1 cannot say.
1 think she bought them from an
tique dealers. But 1 was surrey
in most respectable family! I re-
member that my dear mistress was
so very fashionable and correct that
she would never use a word of slang.
She could spread delicious scandal in
perfect English. She was very gem
crouS N those charities where ..ou