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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Yale and Oxford 10
 HaUe International
 Small Bore Gun Meet
By PETER F. CARNEY Editor National Sports syndfc.

-s~~AVA.HA oROHt8 Sym0lC0tA
 The small-o.ore rifle teams represent ing Yale and oxford universities w,u shoot an international match bv "a h,a on February II.
 There have been number of interna- tional matches shot between teams rep- resenting the United States and England. but this is the first international match between collegiate teams
 Small-bore. rifle shooting is one of the leading English sports. There are j.DOY small-bore rifle clubs in London, Rifle clubs are as think in London as saloons used to be in some sections of this coun- try Oxford has always had an excellent rifle team.
 small-bore rifle shooting is in it's in- fancy here. This is the second year for the sport at Yale. and this year var sity and freshmen teams have peer formed. Matches have been arranged with Colgate. Cornell Columbia, Darth- mouth, Leland Stanford. Illinois, Prince ton and Harvard. The scores will be ex- changed by telegraph with the exception of the Oxford match. which will be ex- changed by cable.
 Yale and Oxford have already ex. changed targets. The Standard National Rifle association 75-foot targets will be shot Eight men will shoot on each team and all scores will count. Each man will fire 20 shots. score of 200 being possible for each shooter. Oxford will use the service Enfield equipped with Morris tubes. Yale will use the Winchester 22- cAliber bolt action. the same rifle as was used by the American team in winning, the international matches in 1919 and 1s0.
 officers of the United States and Brit ish armies will act as referees of the matches at New Haven and Oxford.
 Oxford has challenged Yale to shoot a series of events on the outdoor range at 30. 500 and GO yards. but this chal- lenge is not likely to be accepted. for Yale has no opportunity to practice with she .1p-caliber rifle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
French People Going Wild Ouer Boxing,
 Says Tex O'Rourke
Bv JAMES U. coRBETT

Tex O'Rourke returned from Europe the other day with the information that France has gone wild over box ing.
 Georges Carpenter started the fashion in his own country-and the Amarican doughboys helped things along in remarkable way" reports the matchmaker for the International Sporting club of New York Before Carpentier ascended into international repute as boxer there was little pu- gilistic activity in France. The folks there-some of them--understood the sport but not many were keen to en- gage in it.
 Most of the boxing that was done in France prior to Carpenters arrival at the pinnacle was between Amer icans. They would journey over to the other side and battle each other there. But the attendance never was any thing to get excited about, and France wasn't wildly enthused over boxing.
 BOXING FEVER
 Now everything is different. boxing fervor is sweeping over the nation and every kid in town is keen to become boxer. Every city of size has many schools where boxYng is taught and each one is crowded with pupils.
 They put on some awfully good boxing shows in France, according to the present French standards. The boys are learning rapidly concerning the trickery of fighting. Most of them are gong in for boxing rather than sluggery. As result, the exhibitions are of scientific nature, and are rather pretty to watch, even though the performers are in the class of nov ices.
 WELL PAID "AMATEURS"
 Most of the new fighters in France gre amateurs-that is they belong to what in France is the amateur class. In this country our amateur rules would make them professionals, inas- much as whenever those boys fight they get paid at the same rate they would get while doing their regular work
 T tried to bring some of the French amateurs back to this country to com bat in tournament, but struck few snags. The snags were in the form or managers. It seems that every lighter, amateur or professional, Is af- ihcted with manager. The managers nave the money mania. Apparently tney have been reading the American papers that tell of fabulous purses. And they think their amateur fight CTS should get sums wholly out of pro- Fortion with their worth. France is coming along splendidly as a fight country and the day is not far distant when they'll have warriors in every division there who can give Americas champions great battle"
 tCopyright, 1921. by King Featuras
 Syndicate Inc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
THIRD MEETING OF TWO RIVALS TAXES PLACE AT B. A. (.
Boorde and M'Govern Fought Two Draws-Dolan May Be
 Next for Boorde

In his third attempt to beat the husky Crescent City boxer, Freddie Boorde popular young lightweight of Birmingham. will meet Young Me Govern in a 10-round bout here Thurs day night
 In two previous meetings between McGoyern and Boorde draw decisions have been returned each time. The two rivals met at Savannah, Ga, last spring, the bout resulting in draw. second meeting was staged at the Athletic club little over month ago. another draw decision being returned. Thursday night Boorde will try to break the jinx's hold upon him and defeat the New Orleans lightweight.
 THE BOUT HERE
 Boorde outfought McGovern in their appearance here about six weeks ago, but was given only a draw with the 7 New Orleans boy In the first round Of that bout. McGovern flew at Boorde so fiercely and fought so hard that ne floored him with right. hook to the jaw. It was perhaps the factor Ill the fight that won draw for MIG Govern.
 That knockdown is the only one to be registered against Boorde since ne has been fighting in Birmingham, II inc memory of the writer serves nm right.
 McGovern is a tough man to oppose Freddie Boorde has a wholesome re- spect for him, although he is anxious to meet him once more. He says:
 GOOD BOY, SAYS FREDDIE
 Young McGovern isn't showy fighter, but he certainly is good one That New Orleans boy knows his stuff properly let me tell you. When he gets that old right hook to swing ing as it should his opponent had bet ter look out
 50 far McGovern hasn't been able to do much with me and know that have been able to do practically noth- ing with him. He is one tough bird or a boxer, if you want my opinion.
 Tommy Tompkins. boxing instructor of the Birmingham Athletic club. states that if Freddie Boorde defeats McGovern in decisive fashion, that he will be given chance at Red Dolan. one of the best lghtweights New Or leans has been aLle to produce in long while. Dolan has met all the "big guns in boxing and is, of course, a hard man to beat. He would make a first-class opponent for Freddie Boorde.
 The bout Thursday night will be preceded by some first-class prelimi- naries, which will begin at S:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
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Tapes Cold Compound" Breaks any Cold
 in Few Hours

Instant Reliefl Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose of 'Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up any cold.
 The very first dose opens clogged nostrils and the air passages of the head; stops nose running; relieves the headache, dullness, feverishness.
 "Pape's Cold Compound" acts quick. sure, and costs only a few cents at drug stores It acts without assist ance. tastes nice, contains no quinine. Insist upon Pape's!-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
RENEWED INTEREST INV BOXING---READY|
 FOR LOCAL MEET

New York, January 21.Amongl the many sports under the Jurisdiction of the Amateur Athletic Union, which have received the benefit of revived interest and popular support since the overseas soldier athletes and Olympic champions returned to the United States, none seems to have been given a greater inn petus than boxing.
 From every division throughout the country reports are being received daily at Amateur Athletic headquarters here giving unqualified assurance of the pop ularity of boxing in all sections. Ar raagements for tournaments, with the prospect of bringing about series of interstate and intersectional glove con tests, are now being perfected in the hope that before the end of this year a national championship meeting of the best men available in every class, from heavyweights to the bantams, may be brought to successful issue.
 INTERNATIONAL MEETS
 Renewed interest in this branch of ath- letics is not confined to national con- tests alone. The recent arrival of Eng fish boxers. representing the British army and navy and the London police force. to compete with amateur glove wielders representing the United States army ana navy and the New York police depart ment, marks the beginning of a move ment which promises to develop annual or semi-annual international contests in which other European countries will sup ply competitors in the near future.
 No better indication of the firm hold which amateur boxing bouts have on the followers of the sport could be given than the unusually large attendance which the New York state championship bouts attracted to the Madison Square Garden here this month. The tourna- ment at first was to be a two-night af- fair, but so many entries were received the officials were compelled to extend the time and three nights were required in order to complete the programme of T bouts. From an attendance stand point the tournament was wonderfully we'll patronized; in fact no such crowds have gathered here at similar exhibitions in the last quarter of century. The number of spectators each night greatly exceeded the generous gatherings which witnessed the amateur boxing when the sport enjoyed it's halcyon days many years ago at the Metropolitan opera house and the big Brooklyn skatne rink
 TREMENDOUS PROGRAMME
 more pretentious programme is nov being prepared by the Metropolitan Anna teur Athletic Union officials for an in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
SPORTS-- BOORDE MEETS MGOVERN THIS WEEK -SPORTS
SANTEL GIVES ZBYSZKO GREAT MATCH--D

San Francisco. CnI., January 22. Ad SnnteI, light heavyweight champion wrestler, and Wladek Zbyszko, challenger of the heavy weight championship, each took fall in the first hour and 3o minutes of their match here last night, and after two hours more without a fall Zbyszko was given the judges decision on points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
STATE NORMAL CAGESTERS
 SCHEDULE BIG GAMES

Jacksonville. January 22.-tSpeciaJ l-- The boys basketball team of the Sttae Normal school has scheduled some very games for the season, among which was the game played with Hcw- ard college of Birmingh Saturday eve ming. The girls team will play the Un;- versity team here Monday evening, Feb ruary z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
PANTONE COMING


 Cliff Pantone of Douglas A. and M. is expected to be one of Georgias mainstays on the mound this spring. Pantone was the sensation of prep baseball last year.
 The diamond at Sanford field will be put into first-class condition in a few weeks, and preparations are already being made for a big season. It is expected that call for baseball candi dates will be sounded by Coach Stege- man and Captain Mangum in a short while and the boys will begin to get the kinks out of their old soupbones.
 The first call will be made for the pitchers and catchers. who will work out in the Georgia gymnasium a week or two before the other players
 Tn Coaches Stegeman and White the Georgia athletic authorities have two of the best mentors in the south.
 The only series lost by the Geor- gians last year was to, the Auburn Tigers. who took all four of the games. It is expected that the Red and Black will have a better aggregation this year. The Bulldogs were a little weak at the bat, but indications are that they will have one of the heaviest hitting hines in Dixie this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
lNTERCHURCH TEAM WINS
 FROM CENTRAL RESERVES

During the intermission between halves of the Central-Tuscaloosa game yestcr- day the Interchurch team defeated the Central scrubs by 33 to 10 score. Cy Anderson, brother of Tom, the Central athlete; McIenry and Ware starred for the winners. Berwowitz was the best man for the scrubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23

in the s. I. A. A. this season, and Eddie Rawson, who's deadly peg has caught many an ambitious and would-be base runner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
LEWIS THIRD VICTIM
 IS IN THE HOSPITAL

Rochester, N. Y., January 22.- Dick Dnviscourt, a Texas wrestler, defeated here last night by Ed ship match, was confined to his bed today with dislOcnted vertebrne. 1t was announced by attending physicians. The match, after one hour and twenty minutes of wres- ting, ended when the champion cinsped on n series of hendIocks in quick succession and Dnviscourt was carried from the mt fin semi-conscious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Pitcher Eppa Rixey
 Traded to the Reds

Philadelphia, January 22.-Pitcher Eppa J. Rixey of the Philadelphia Ma tional league club has been traded to Cincinnati for Pitcher Ring and Out fielder Neale, Manager Donovan of the cash consideration was involved, the trade being a straight deal. Rixey came to the Philadelphia club from the University of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
CONFIRMS TRADE

Cincinnati, January 22.-August Herr mann, president of the Cincinnati Ma tionals late today confirmed the trade for Pitcher Rixey of the Philadelphia involving the transfer of Pitcher Ring and Outfelder Neale to the latter club. Mir. Herrmann's only comment was that Manager Moran had been trying for a long time to add Rixey to the local team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26
GRAcE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Third st. and CASTOR Ave.
Roy ], Meyer, Pastor.

Sunday school at $3.50, F. H. Fry,
superintendent; classes for all ages.
Do not forget the attendance con-
test. Morning worship and sermon
at 1O:45. Subject OF sermon, "a
Remarkable Ride" Christian En-
deavor at $3.50. A membership con
test is on. Come on-let's go, The
evening service at 1880 will be in
charge OF the Missionary society. A
playlet entitled. 1.-Two Boxes" will
be given; also a short address by
the pastor, THE Missionary Work
Of the United Lutheran Church at
Home aud Abroad" There will be
special music. This is the Friendly
church-ths church that makes you
feel at home. Come and see,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER IS. 1921.
WHAT rs RELIGION
Bv Baird Mitchell

N.Y. HAT is ~relision7 Perhaps no better answer
w can be given to the questiottE.an this: that II rs
the practice Of goodness. Whether this answer en-
bodies the entirety Of religion. OF not, as doubtless
many will say not, certain it is that a religion without
the practice Of religion is no better, if mol worse
generally worse than no religion at all. 1t IS The
she'll without the kcrnel-the caskeL without the jewel
the shadow without the substance. 0 the practce
Of this kind Of rclgon-a religion with the elements
of goodness left ou.-may be attributed all lie cruel
ties and crimes of maryrdom, and all The fierce perse.
cution for opinions sake, that have disgraced and
blaekened the ages. Although in the Sunbnrst OF en-
IiShtened thought Of these latter days, The terrible
physical evils that followed the practice OF a good
LESS, c. Godless-rcligion in former times. are I'M
possible forever more; nevertheless the world is largely
oyerstocked with a modified form of the same article.
Goodness, TO be thoroughly gsnuine-that is 10
possess staying quaEties-must be bred III the bone.
Affair." article may be acquired, perhaps. by a sudden
or spasmodic revolution of the moral nature, or some
thing Of that sort-but it is too apt 10 be only super
fetal in its characttr-hardly skin deep. 1t seldom
gets down through the frolh of the emotions and
strikes its graphing irons on the finn and solid sub
stance Of the soul. Ii is an impulsre sort OF goodness
that soon witherS and dies.
The Great Spnt Of Life. Law and Love works
upon the, moral forces Of the world through human
agencies. Each individual soul is a self-constItuted
and divineIy appointed and commissioned committee
Of the whole 10 carry out that work.
The man who prays to the Supreme Being to bless
the widow and the fatherless. to c!othe the naked and
feed the hungry; or to do any other act or thing that
he has it in his power to perform himself, is simply
wasting his hseath and triaing with his own moral
nature. God does not work that way. And yet how
much of this sort Of praying is done. It IS the prac'
lice Of religion with The soul Of religion left Out.
IF the money and time which are spent in that
kind Of religious worship that endeavors to placate a
wrathful and r~evengeful God; or, by Understanding
praise and halleluiahs. to &cklc the ears Of a vain one,
were devoted to the simple practice Of goodness, is i,
not barely possible that this would be a better and
happier world, and that The Being We seek 10 honor
would think all the better of us for h7 Al any rate
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NJ. p.

J. c. eroemfieid, D. o., Pastor.
The special feature in our SER
vices tomorrow will be the descrtp-
ton at the evening service OF the
funeral Of the Unknown Soldier at
Arlington on Armistice Day. The
program Of that service will be fol-
lowed az closely as possible tomor-
row night, and the musical numbers
used then will be used III our SER
vice. The solo, II know That MY
Redeemer Liveth," sung by MISC
Rosa Ponsella, OF the Metropolitan
Grand Opera company, will be sung
by Mr.. Darlington. A special invt-
tation liz given to all former sol
diers and sailors to attend this SER
vice. Glass meeting at Q o'clock,
led by the pastor. Sunday school at
$3.50, ]. r. Sheridan in charge.
Morning worship at 10 As. with SER
mon on The Danger Of a Christian
NeglectIng Salvation Christian
Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. Evening
worship at 1880 o'clock. Theme of
address. MY Impressions at the
Burial of the Unknown Soldier al
Arlington on Armistice Day."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26
ERANcE AMD DISARMAMENT

HAT Germany indulgs in her morning hate
1 against France with utmost regularity, no one
can hope to successfully deny. Germany in defeat is
not Germany mentally humbled by any means. If
there is anything in thought transference. no wonder
Arstide BRAND so avowed the danger OF the German
menace 10 France that his ~confreres in Washington
felt themselves tingIe with sympathy.
France may be unreasonable in her fright. France
las suffered so that it would not be surprising il she
had lost her national balance. If the United
States had in Canada an enemy who had dealt out
the kind Of punishment thai Germany has handed to
France, it would be a hard matter to make this nation
believe that a reduction in our border defense was a
sane and righteous request.
BRAND told the story and explained the attitude of
his country 50 eloquently and 50 dramatically that the
utmost sympathy was evident among the delegates, and
BRAND is 50 utterly sincere that 1t appears almost I'M
possible 10 move him from his present position. 1t is as
certain as daybreak that Germany would launch her
self straight at France if she were in a position to do
so. The allies think that such a possibility will never
mature. that Germany will never again be permitted
10 arm her self so that she would dare 10 attack. We
believe this 10 be absolutely true, but We do know that
Germany will do everything in her power to thus arm
herself. and rance knows it, and does not have faith
enough 10 rely on The prevention.
II is a terrible thing to be compelled TO live side by
side with a ~vengcful. unforgiying, arrogant nation. | 0
feel hatred sceping across the dividing line like a
whitening blight. Nations may. willingly or by COM
pulsion lay down their arms, but hatred is some
thing that cannot be cradicated France ought to
understand that ii will need no declared alliance TO
bring civilization to her aid if the need developed. and
much. more quickly than it arrived in the late war.
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Chat
A Nursery Well Filled

A Nursery Well Filled
You surely ought to sec the many
little folks In the Salvation Army
Nursery just now This past week
tire were 80 Riddles most OF them
very small. One colored baby re-
posed peacefully in the small
chiId's bed upstairs and when a
visitor remarked upon the fact, the
mutron said: This baby beougs
to a respectable coIored woman
who begged us to keep him while
she worked during the day. He Is
o perfect darling and seldom
cries"
In the yard on nice days the
children have merry times, their
wee noses In need OF attention
but happy nevertheless. They are
a sad lot Of mistlts-these home
less babies who find their way to
the kindly m~inIstratIons OF the
most humane organization in our
city. Some you will see IN gar.
mont stoo big and some dressed In
dresses quite too small. Tho ladies
OF various churches provide gar.
ments for tho children as a rule
but justnow SO many children nre
being cared for. II is impossible to
mako the outfits on hand go
around in satisfactory manner. II
you have any clothing for children,
especially. for babies under three
years OF age, don't forget the Sal.
ration Army Nursery-this institu.
! ton will be more than thankful
for your gifts.
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FIRST
CHURCH

Cor Of Jackson 6 Jefferson sts.
II. G.. Stoctzer, D.. d. Minister
4 cordial invitation is extended
to all to Worship with MS IN the
following services:-Bible school
$3.50 a. m. Glasses for all ages.
Mr.. Frank c. Evan, superintend-
emit, Morning service 10:45. Ad-
dress by Rev, DR.. James Middle
miss, head Of the South African
General mission. This will be a
very interesting and inspiring
message. Junior Endeavor $50
.. m. Leader, Rosabel Biggs.
Junior Intermediate EndeHvor
$3.50 p. m. Leader. Richard Slurt-
left. intermediate Endeavor. $3.50
D, m Leader, Miss Jean Lambir
Evening service 1880 p. N. Ad-
dress by Mrs. James Mlddlemlss,
Mid-weeft prayer service Wednes-
day 1880 p. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-26

would we NOT lean thereby q think better Of om7
ssIyss9 The man who troubles Hmself about ths
heather IN pagan lands. or who worries himself sick
over the sins Of the insescnerate world, while at the
same time his neighbor across the way is struggling
with the wolf at the door, or perishing for a sympa-
thetic word-that man may have some hind Of re-
ligiOn-but it isn't worth harvesting. 1t wouldn't
yield a busheI to the acre; and mostly cheat at that.
If this world is ever to be made better-and that
it will be is a moral certainly, for eternal pOgress is
a law Of nature-it must be accomplished through
human agency. Ma matter what Power may be
behind man and working through him. he must per-
form the work himself. No one will do it for him.
He must. in a large measure, answer his own prayers.
And a FIRST rate place TO begin this work is right in
his own soul.