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Evening star., 1921-02-19
Herman Gets Bum Check.

1t may stop the rush of our fight
ers to England when the rumor is
spread that Pete Herman got a bum
check in return for his services in
the ring against Jimmy Wilde. Here s
the way the story is told in New
York:
Herman's end was supposed to be
$4,000. Sammy Goldman. Hermans
manager, received the check. He
became suspicious of it and had
friend cash it. Now the London bank
has refused to honor ii, it is said.
and everybody is mad at everybody
else. II this story is true it would
seem that Goldman's London friend"
should be the maddest of the bunch.
Herman says he is waiting for an
other chance at Joe Lynch. He thinks
he can win his championship back
and will take a high hat for his emf
of the purse. Yes he will.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1921-02-19
TWO DISTRICT MINES.
on VERMONT'S LIST

Georgetown and Catholic University
teams only will be encountered by
the University Of Vermont nine on its
southern trip, according to the north
erners schedule announced today Ver-
mont will open against Georgetown at
the Hilltop March 80 and meet Catholic
University at Brookland the following
day. Last year the Vermonters gave
Georgetown one, of its three defeats,
taking a thirteen-inning game.
Twenty-one games have been listed
for the Green Mountain nine. Yale, Co
lumbia, Lehigh. Holy Cross. Boston Col
lege, Harvard, Fordham, Pennsylvania,
Syracuse and Dartmouth are among the
mort important mines.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
EGGLESTON MEETS SH0TZ
IN SILVER SPRING BOUT

Johnny Jumbo Eggleston, who faces
Johnny Shotz of Southwest Wash
ington in one of the siN-round bouts
to be held in the armory at Silver
Spring. Nd, Tuesday night, is but five
feet two inches tall, but those who
have seen him in action declare he
can do some real scrapping. For his
height he has an exceptional reach of
seventy-five inches. This may mean
trouble for his southwest opponent.
The bouts will be held under the
auspices of the Supply Company. LIST
Maryland Infantry. The proceeds of
the entertainment will be used to fur
nish the new clubrooms of the or
tya MI 2 a finr
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Plays That Puzzle
=BY BILLY EVANS

Here is a simple play that comes
up several times a year: 1t is Smiths
kurn to bat. but Brown. who follows
him in the batting order. starts the
3nning After two strikes have been
pitched to Brown the manager of
The team at bat discovers he is the
Improper batsman, that Smith should
have been the proper batter. He con-
tends that since he discovered the
mistake before the batsman was re-
tired he has a right to substitute
ths proper batsman without penalty
Dther than the two strikes that were
pitched to tho improper batsman. The
manager of the team I'm the field
kakes the opposite viewpoint What
about this play?
Team IL Not Penalixed.
The manager of the team at bat
Nhen he discovered Brown was the
Smproper batsman had a right to sub
stitute Smith, the proper batsn1an.
Tho only penalty inflicted on Smith
Mas that he take the two strikes al
Seady put over on Brown.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
LOSER
With BARNES ON LINKS

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. February 1s.
-President-elect Harding and Jim
Barnes were on the losing end of their
golf match yesterday. Robert T. Small
ton. helped his professional and club
mate, Fred Mcleod. defeat Barnes
and the President -elect by score o.
and /.
At the turn Mr.. Harding was pre-
sented with a four-leaved clover by
Mrs Blanche Henning OF Chicago.
which she found while going to the
seventh hole. Despite this lucky omen
he was unable to overcome the ad-
vantage his opponents had gained on
the first half of the journey.
Harding had a l07. Small a loS and
each of the nrnS a !.
Evening star., 1921-02-19

Tonight's Brookland visit will be
the second for Princeton. Last year
the quint from Old Nassau came here
and took the measure of the Maroon
and Black. but it didn't find the job
an easy one by any means The
Tigers are reputed to have a sturdy
combination this season, although not
SO successful in the intercollegiate
league campaign, and they expect to
repeat their 1920 triumph.
Fred Rice's charges aren't worried
been setting speedy pace in recent
engagements and are prepared for
the Jerseyites. The Maroon and Black
has developed good passing game
and has perfected its defense to such
an extent that recent Brookland Wis
itors have found it difficult to grab
points. Princeton has changed coach
es this week. and this may so affect
it's play that Catholic University will
more than surprise the invaders.
George Washington will send a
patched team against the Hilltoppers,
two Of the Hatchetite regulars being
on the casualty list, so the downtown
19 defeat by Georgetown last month
are not particularly bright. The Blue
and Gray basketers have not taken
the short end of a count this season
and are determined to maintain their
clean slate.
Both Of the games will be preceded
by clashes in which the freshmen
teams of the hosts will participate.
Western High School will attempt to
down the Brookland clubs, while the
Hatchetite youngsters will face the
Army and Navy Prep FIVE. The early
game at the Coliseum will begin at Z
o'clock and that at Brookland at 1880.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
s'BIG SIX" TO COME BACK
IN A YEAR, HE WRITES

= NEW YORK. February 19.-The
cfeerfulness that has marked Christy
Mathewson's long and valiant fight
against tuberculosis was uppermost in a
letter the famous pitcher sent today to
Joe O'Brien, secretary of the New York
Giants The letter to O'Brien was the
first he has written since taken ill and
was construed by his friends as an in
dication that he is getting better
Big Six requested OBrien to in
struct the Giants trainer to look out for
his glove and his shoes so that they
would be ready when he was well. He
said it probably would be another year
before he is able to come back
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Organize Athletic Club.

Employees of the Washington branch
Of Swift & Co. have organized an ath-
letic and social club that will promote
base ball, bowling and other sports. w.
d Feely is president: c. r. Embrey,
vice president; l.. l.. Siegel. secretary,
and D. T. Dutrow, treasurer. The club
will meet weekly in the company's new
building, at 1st and l. streets northeast.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
FIGHT FULL OF ACTION
Martin Lands Some Hard Blows
and Has Brennan in Trouble
Several Times.

NEW YORK. February 1a.-There
was plenty of action in the fifteen
round bout X. o. Bill Brennan won
from Bob Martin over the referees
ruling last night.
During the first five rounds Brennan
landed solid left jabs to the face whic
Martin seemed unable to avoid, but
in all of these sessions Martin. never
thtless had decidedly the better of
the exchanges.
From the first round. which was
about even, Martin bled profusely
from the mouth. He was the aggres-
sor. however. during the next four
rounds and had Brennan on the de-
fensive most of the time. In the fifth
round Martin landed four right
smashes to the head and jaw and
seemed to have Brennan on the run.
From that stage to the tenth Bren-
nan was the master. sending stiff left
jabs to the mouth, every one of which
had a weakening effect on the re-
ceiver.
In the tenth round Martin, although
he showed signs of weakness. sent a
straight right smash to Brennan's
jaw which staggered the Chicago man
couple of seconds before the bell
sounded. Had Martin landed this blow
any time during the first five rounds.
when he had all his strength behind
his punches, it might have counted for
a knockout in his favor.
Brennan had all the better of the
| eleventh. but in the twelfth Martin
! rallied and, at close quarters, gave
blow for blow and divided the honors
OF that session. Brennan being visi bly,
| tired as he went to his corner. Bren-
nan had the better Of the remaining
| three rounds.
Bout Ends in 10 Seconds.
Probably the shortest bout ever held
in Madison Square Garden was the
opening heavyweight contest, which
lasted sixteen seconds. Whitley Allen
of New York sent a right smash to
the jaw of Bob Sweeney of Boston,
sending him down for the count al
most as soon as they had squared off.
Homer Smith of Kalamazoo, Mich,
knocked out Wild Bill Reed of Cali
fornia in the fourth round with a
hard right to the ear. Smith weighed
1873 pounds and Reed 1872.
! Pinkey Lewis, a California negro
heavyweight, was disqualified for
holding Kid Norfolk, who holds the
Rickard belt as the negro light
heavyweight champion.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Continental Admits Teams.

BOSTON. February 19-President
Andy Lawson of the Continental
League has announced that the Boston
franchise had been awarded to George
F. Day and Lipcoln G. Pope. They
would have a negro team to represent
this city, he said. and will play on the
Everett High School field. Knoxville
Giants. playing at Brooklyn. will be
a second negro club in the league,
Lawson said.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Upholds Boxers Suspension.

NEW YORK. February 19.-The Ma
tional Boxing Association has upheld
the one-year suspension imposed upon
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis and K. O.
Brown of San Francisco by the Ken
lucky state board. They were charged
with "stalling'' in a contest in Louis
VILE and will be barred from bouts in
all states holding membership in the
aSSncfa tion
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Denys, French Star, Will
Run In Penn Relay Games

PHILADELPHIA, February 10.
-Denys, the sensational French
distance runner will oppose
some OF Americas fastest coll
lege athletes in a twO-mile rnce
Mt the Pennsylvania relay car
nival at Franklin Field. A two
mile event has been added to
the frst days program, and all
the great college distance run.
ners OF the country will be in
vited to compete against Denys,
for whose benefit the race was
put on. Denys has defeated
Guillemot, the Olympic French
distance champions four times
this year.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Berlin Heads Lafayette A. c.

Richard Berlin was elected presi-
dent of Lafayette Athletic Club at a
meeting held last night. Other on
GERS chosen were Norman Lewis, vice
president; Warren Poole, treasurer;
Earl McQueeney, secretary; Forrest
Simonds, sergeant-at-arms; Ruben
Kaplan, business manager. and Lloyd
Hughes, assistant business manager.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Macks Leave for South.

PHILADELPHIA, February 10
The first contingent of the Philadel-
phia Americans left last night for
Lake Charles, La In addition to Man
ager Connie Mack there were eleven
men. mostly recruit pitchers and
Catchers in the party. The main body
of the Athletics will leave for the
south February 2J.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Indiana Boxing Bill Killed.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 19.-The
Sherwood boxing bill, designed to per-
NIT fifteen-round boxing contests in
Indiana. was killed in the lower
house of the general assembly yes
terday by a vote of 81 to 34. The bill
was prepared by the American Legion
Legislative committee, under instruc-
tions adopted at the legion stag con-
veution.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Lands to Visit BROOKLYN.

NEW YORK, February 1s.-Judge
Kenesaw NJ. Lands will take part in
exercises to be held at Ebbets Field
in the early spring, when the. Brook
lyn team hoists the pennant won in
1920.
Sheehan, an infielder, has signed his
contract.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Arthur Pelky Is Dead.

DETROIT. Mich, February 19.-Ar-
thur Pelky. former heavyweight pugilist,
died at his home in Ford City. Ontario.
yesterday from sleeping sickness. Pelky
participated in a bout with Luther Nc
Carthy in Calgary. Alberta. May "a,
1915. that resulted in McCarthy's death.
Pelky, who was thirty EIGHT years old,
had been a patrolman in Ford City.
Evening star., 1921-02-19

In this opinion the writer is willing
to join. holding. however. the follow
ing reservation: Martin has got to
build up his left jab, and il is not
altogether certain that he ever will
be able to do So Most Of the up
and-up gang think that five or six
more fights will fix up this little mat
ter of a really formida able left Maybe
1T Will and maybe not. The writer
hopes so, for Martin is the highest
type OF pugilist he has ever seen. lie
looks and acts like a college boy. and
it would be good for the sport il Bob
Martin were to gain supremacy
Brennan Jabbed Martin 2 lot La.
night and beat him on infighting
Martin. in return. had his man going
several times as result of hard
right-hand blows, but he didn't know
how to finish the thing. On the whole
Martin missed more than Brennan
and, while the crowd pulled for a
draw decision, there is no doubt that
Brennan earned the verdict Both
men finished strong.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Detroit Bowlers Ahead.

TOLEDO, Ohio, February 19.-The
Garden Elks of Detroit are leading
the five-man event OF the Elks, bowl
ing tourney with a score of 1854.
Bauer and Miller Of Detroit head the
doubles with iii. Friedman Of De-
troit is first among the individuals
with 667, and n. Capp Of Detroit
heads the all events with 1855.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
BAKER LIKELY TO PLAY
Tells Scout Kelly of Yankees He
Will Give His Final De-
cision in Ten Days.

BALTIMORE, February 19.-It is
likely that Home Run Baker will be
batting third for the New York Yam
KEGS. with the mighty Ruth following.
when the umpire calls the first PLAY
ball" of the 1921 season. Joe Kelley.
Yankee scout, and Baker met yester-
day at local hotel by appointment
and thrashed over the entire matter.
Regarding the chances of the Yam
KEGS to come through this year, Baker
is optimistic. TT looks like a real
club" he said. "and l believe they
have a first-class chance to be cham
pions. l would like playing under
Higgins and I want to play this year,
and will give my final decision in ten
days"
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Oldring to Join Seattle.

! SEATTLE. Wash. February 49,
Rube Oldring, for many years an out
| fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics,
has signed to play with Seattle.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
McPhersons to Have Nine.

Mcpherson Athletic Club expects to
put a strong base ball team in the
field, and wants games with mines in
the fourteenyear-ol division. For
engagements, telephone Ralph Hop
kins. Franklin 47O7. after s pm.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Indians Farm Out Two,

CLEVELAND, Ohio. February 10
Pitchers George Cykowski. Cleveland
sand lot star, and Russell Ellison,
University Of California, have been
farmed out by the Indians to Joplin
of the Western League
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Montreal Gets Akron Club.

MONTREAL. February 19.-Direc-
tors of the Akron club of the Interna-
fional League are willing to sell their
franchise to a Montreal syndicate for
$4,000. Frank Shaughnessy. repre-
sentative of the syndicate. who made
the offer. said he had received a mes
sage of acceptance.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Mrs. Feitner Wins Title.

PALM BEACH. Fla. February 10
Defeating AIRS, Ernest Ryfeld of the
Ravisloe Club, Chicago. 4 and >. Mrs
Quentin Feitncr. formerly Lillian
Hyde, of the South shore Club. New
York, yesterday won the Florida
women's golf championship for the
fifth time.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Tiger Quint at G. u. Tonight;
G.. w. Entertains Hilltoppers
BY Webster.

WASHINGTON will without its college basket ball
Wv tonight despite the invasion of the speedy Princeton
While the Tigers cawng Catholic University big
Brookland Georgetown and George Washington
the mat the Coliseum No matter what happens Brooknd the
will have The
$50 o'clock and the Etoppers
take The floor at about the time
Evening star., 1921-02-19
All of Browns in Line.

ST. LOUIS, February 19.-Al of the
ST. Louis Americans have been round
ed up with the receipt of the signed
contract of Catcher Josh Billings. OF
thirty eight players the only one re-
naming unsigned is that of Emilio
Palmero, the Cuban pitcher from the
Western League. His terms have been
met.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Course Record for Guilford.

MIAMI, Fla, February l9.--Jesse
Guilford OF BOSTON won the annual
midwinter golf tournament here by
defeating 7. w Palmer Of Miami. I
up. in the finals Euilford established
new record ct "A for tho course.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Martin Losing Bout With
EX-SOLDIER LACKS RING
CRAFT AND EXPERIENCE
Will Be One of Best Heavies i'm
Country, Experts Say.
BY FAIRPLAY.

EW YORK February l9Bob Martin of the A E f. mighty
well with New York boxing fans today spite the that
he the decision Knockout Bill Brennan Chicago their
Madison
who
develops
fighting tactics he is likely the
have in
Evening star., 1921-02-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE HEAD
: EXPECTED TO BE HERE
Fans in All Sections Named on Committee to
Boost Welcoming Festivities Planned for
New Manager of the Nationals.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


League list of noables who will gather
Wardnan Park Hotel the night
do to
George
be
he will
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Should Tax Other Teams.

The income tax unit of the Treas
ury Department has organized base
ball team and is anxious to schedule
games. Mines interested should COM
municate with Martin p. Skalink, S02
10th street northeast
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Roper Knocks Out Griffin.

NEW ORLEANS, February 19.-Capt.
Bob Roper of Chicago knocked out Jim
Griffin of San Francisco in the second of
scheduled fifteen-round bout last
night. A short right-hand punch to the
chin ended the fight. Griffin weighed
166 pounds and Roper 1S4.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Fleet Title Is Decided.

PANAMA, February 19-The base
ball team of the Pacific fleet won the
second and deciding game in the bat
tie fleet championship by defeating
the Atlantic fleet. 4 to 0. The Pacific
team won Thursdays game, to 4.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Ward Balks on Terms.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, February 19.
aaron Ward, third baseman for the
New York Americans. has returned
his contract. Ward said he would be
! q hold -out until his salary demand is
met.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Mobile Plans for Racing.

MOBILE, Ala. February IA
business mems racing association has
been incorporated hero to hold six
day running meet or longer at the
fair grounds track, with March z
manned as the probable opening date.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Will Referee Army-Navy Game.

Joe Deering. who has officiated FREE
ouently in college and scholastic games
here, will referee the annual Army-Navy
basket ball game TO be played at An
napols next Saturday. Howard Ortner.
coach at Cornell. will umpire. Deering
is coach Of the Columbia University
Quint.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Trap Trophy to Troeh.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February 10
Frank Troeb. Vancouver. Wash, won
the amateur cup at the seventeenth
interstate annual trap shooting tour
uament. He broke Sc Of the 100.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Calls Base Ball Candidates.

Trinity Athletic Club has issued a call
for base ball candidates to report for
practice on the clubs field tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. A business meet
ing also will be held.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Lewis Throws Olin.

DES MONIES. Iowa, February 49,
Ed (Strangler) Lewis, the champion
wrestler. won in two straight falls from
John Olin last night with headlocks
The first was in $3.50 and the second in
Evening star., 1921-02-19
sheckard Hits snwdu.t Trait.

Jimmy Sheckard. according to a
Chicago report, is likely to be a rival
to Billy Sunday before long. The for
mer great Cub outfielder walked up
to the mourners' bench the other day
at revival meeting at the Methodist
Church in his home town, Columbia,
Pa. Jimmy did it all very quietly. it
is said, informing his friends later
that he had decided to sign up in a
league where, if a man hits over 800.
it does him good all his life and way
beyond
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Meyers Defeats Prehn.

CHICAGO. February 19-Johnny
Meyers. .middleweight wrestling cham
pion. defeated Paul Prehn, two falls
out of three. last night.
Evening star., 1921-02-19
Basket Ball Tonight, $3.50
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY VS..
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

c. u. "Gym," BrookIand, ID. =.
Admission $l.00; Reserved Scat SlSs
Preliminary Game, G. 4. srreshs ~.
Western. 1850 Pm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-17
SENATE BODY PLANS TO FOLLOW LEADS IN
 IN MINE WAR PROBE
Hx Associated Press

Washington. September 16.-The informal inquiry into conditions in the West Virginia coal fields. decided upon by the Senate education and la bor subcommittee. win occupy only two or three days and wih start Monday at Williamson, Chairman Kenyon said today after further con ference with committee membersl
 The members of the subcommittees will leave Washington Saturday and arrive in Williamson county Sunday. They will be accompanied by ste- nographer and following the plan adopted by the Senate committee which went to Pittsburg two years ago to investigate thesteel strike will proceed wherever leads may carry them, interviewing operators, mi ners and others in a position to give information. The committee already has had three weeks of hearings, gathering testimony covering Mingo county troubles and will devote it's facts connected with the recent out break which resulted in federal troops being sent into the region to preserve order.
 The committee will return to wash ington Wednesday or Thursday. Chairman Kenyon said and then de- termine whether to return to West Virginia for formal hearings after the murder and arson trials in Mingo county and the grand jury investi- gations in Logan county have been concluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-17

westward along the south line of Niazuma avenue and AitAmunt Road to the point of beginning.
 Sec. 4. That the cost of construct ns the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied upon and against all the lots or parcels of land lying within the district drained by said sewers, and said assessments shall not exceed the total cost of said improvements.
 Provided, however. that no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land drained by said sew CTS, or any of them, shall be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improve ments.
 Sec. 5. That the estimated cost of said improvements Is SLIGO, and that the Commission of the City of Bir- mngham will meet on the fourth day of October, 1921, in the Council Chamber Of the City Hall of Birming- ham, at 3 o'clock, p. m. to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said im- provements. the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used
 Approved September lS. 1921
 N A. BARRETT,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy,
 II. $. RYALr- City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, September 17-24, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-17
 REDRAFTING OF ROAD BILLS WILL CONTINUE

Montgomery, September 16.-(Spe- cial. )-Work of redrafting the bills providing for continuation of road improvement work will be taken up again by the state highway commits sion at the monthly meeting which will be held next week beginning Monday. While Governor Kilby has not Indicated when he will call the extra session of the legislature for the resubmission of the bond amend ment, the highway commission de- sires to have everything in readiness in order that the bills may have the approval of attorneys long before they are introduced.
 Governor Kilby has said nothing about the extra session since the an nouncement late in August that there was no need for the session at this time since the state would have until July, 1922, to match the federal highway appropriation avail able at the time. Since the state ment was issued the United States Senate has passed a bill making an- other appropriation of S75,000,000 and # is now in conference. Highway officials believe it will become law early in October.
 w. S. Keller, state highway engin- eer delivered an address in Birmine bo, this week in which he said am nle provision would be made for .he matching of the federal fund before tbe expiration date of the appropria ton.