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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Georgia to Meet Josh Cody's Mercerites
 on Friday

Athens. Ga. January 24.-(special) Monday the University of Georgia basketball team settled down for a weeks hard work after having knocked off about everything In south Carolina. Mercer is to be played here Friday night in the first real test of the season. Fans will know after this game whether or not the present Bulldog cagesters are as good as the .21 aggregation. though the foes already disposed of furni ished admirable early season opposition.
 The Bulldogs stand possessed Of the problameticaI honor of being tn- disputed champions of South Carolina having defeated every team in the Gamecock state with the exception of the Citadel and Newberry college. Newberry, however, had previously defeated Furman, a victim of the Red and Black machine,
 scored 131 Points
 On her South Carolina opponents Georgia scored 131 points in the four games, with an average of 33 points per fray. Eddie Rawson who seems due for an All-Southern considera- tion, shot 72 of the 13l markers. Raw son is the possible successor to the vacant captaiHey
 Mercer Murray played second fid- dle in the scoring process. and has shown more speed than a terrific, jack rabbit. %he student body is pleasantly surprised with the show ing of the locals thus far. md a victory over the Mercer crew will be considered in the light of the re- moval of severe obstacle on the march to a championship. Cody's men always give tho Georgians battle, weak or strong. and we learn from authoritative sources that the Bap- tist are as strong as bilEe water this season. defeating Auburn and abou; every Y. NJ. c. "A. team in South Geor- gia.
 Fraternity basketball starts Mon day night With the A. T. O's stack ing winds and constitutions with tho Kappa Sigma aggregation. The com petition will be on the tournament order, with q large silver loving cup as a prize for the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Kearns Angling for Bout for Jack
 Dempsey

Chicago, January 24.-Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey, left here today for New York, for a conference tomorrow with Tex Rickard in re- gard to a match for the worlds heavyweight championship. Dempsey, Kearns said, is training daily on the coast and Is within 10 pounds of his fighting weight.
 Kearns agrees with Rickard that return match with Carpenter in this country would not be profitable. If suitable financial inducements were offered, Kearns said he would consider meeting the French cham pion in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
PITT GRID STARS
 GET TANK OFFERS

Pittsburg, January 24.-Tom Davies and Tommy Holleran, football and baseball stars with the University of Pittsburg. have been given offers by the New York Yankees, it was learned here. The offers, 1t Is said, came through Hugo Bezdek, Penn State coach, who Is thought to be acting as a scout for the Yankees. The two players declined the offers for dif- ferent reasons.
 Holleran is captain-elect Of the 1922 eleven and says he wants to play his football time out, as well as fin- ish his studies.
 Davies, who is good enough to get several offers, has stated that he would like to play with the Giants, but has received no offer from the McGrawmen. He doesn't favor the Yankee offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

Boorde's Prestige Unhurt
 Freddie Boordes local prestige didn't suffer any due to Monday nights scrap. A majority of fans seemed to think that Freddie got the worst of the milling. and yet they seemed satisfied with the verdict. The little serapper gave away many pounds and this had the local contingent pulling for him. If he can give away that much weight and go against a man of Stribling's type with only a few days training. local fans wonder what he could do by get ting in perfect physical trim and hammering against a foe of his own size.
 Freddie is his own worst enemy, though as the months roll by he does not seem to real ize it. He should get in shape and stay in shape. It. would do much to pep him up. Two years ago when I lamped Freddie's work in an Atlanta ring, l say bouyant youngster rush from his corner with the gong and fight every inch of the way. The spirit was in his veins. He was fresh and snappy. Monday night that same old display of bouyancy did not appear.
 He's still just a kid, but continual fighting-the grind through minor bouts, and a hop on and off the training table have all helped to make him ap- pear bit stale. He knows much more about ring generalship than he did ip his early days. and if he could put the zip in his work that formerly characterized it. he would be a wonder.
 Colonel Carl Keeps Pledge
 Several months ago Col. Carl Landgrebe. that noble sport from out Ensley way, made himself a promise that he would officiate in no more ring battles. The col onel came to realize that 1t was thankless Sob. He was just as much interested in boxing as ever. but he voted to sit at ring side and enjoy the scraps as a spectator.
 Monday night Pa StriblinE in- oiotto Oti NiHb LWO JuQkeS to make a decision on the battle, and Tommy Thompkins was at a loss as to who he should ap- point. 'Landgrebe, Give us Land grebe" yelled the crowd. but Col. onel Landgrebe obstinately shook his head in negative fashion and refused to yield.
 At that, it's much better to cri- ticise than be criticised. and there never was a box-fight verdict that pleased everyone.
 Harking Back
 Many years ago there was a freckled gentleman. who, in spite of rather slender frame, pound cd his way to the championship of the world. This man was Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons, who came, conquered. held the belt fer a time. then was relegated to pugil- istic oblivion. Finally old Bob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
BRENKERT TO LEAD
 w. & J. TEAM IN 1922

Washington. Pa, January 24. = Wayne Dewey Brenkert of Detroit
 right halfback on the Washington and Jefferson eleven. has been chosen captain of the 1922 President outfit succeeding Russell Stein. who leaves school in the spring. Brenkert gained fame in the football world by his great work during the past season. He made a touchdown against Cali fornia, but offside play robbed his team of the counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
SaNyLeague Season ~
 Will Open April IT

Columbia. s. C.. January 24.-The Rollins ball was adopted as the of- ficial ball of the South Atlantic league for'1922 by the directors meet ing here today.
 The season will open on April IT at Augusta, Spartanburg and Char lotte. The closing game on Septem- Der 4, will be played at Greenville, Charleston and Columbia. The Fourth of July games will be played at Char lotte. The closing games on Septem- and Greenville splitting the morning and afternoon games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
GRAMMAR SCHOOL TEAMS IN FINALS FOR TITLE TODAY.
Midget, Junior and Senior Titles Will Be Decided
 Today

With all sorts of pep. the grammar school teams are playing their semi final games in the test to see which will hold the titles in basketball of being champions of midget. junior and senior teams this season.
 Six teams met yesterday and six more are slated to meet today at 2:3C o'clock in the finals which will be played at the South Highlands in- door gym. The public is invited. In these games the Robinson midgets fill contest against the South High lands goal seekers; the Fairview juniors will attempt to batter the title away from the South Highlands players, and the Robinson seniors will meet the Barker seniors. who won victory in the semi finals yes terday In their contest with the Fair view aspirants.
 At south Highlands
 The games yesterday were also played in the South Highlands gym Professor Bryan of Cunningham school being referee.
 In the first game. played between midgets of Robinson and Fairvlew, Robinson won, 17-1. The lineup for Robinson was: Springfield, center, 1 goals; Carroll. forward, goals Rollings, guard. 1 goals; J. Suttle, guard, made personal fouls and was put out of game; Sharp, captain, guard. goals; C, Suttle, forward, ; points. The lineup for FairvIew was: Berlin, center. l point; Smith, for ward; Tinney, forward; McGimpsey, guard Williams. guard. The event was sort of one-sided affair.
 The junior game, played between Barrett and FairYiew schools, was very close. In fact. at the end of the game, the score stood 15-15. In the five-minute time allotted to play since the score was tied, Fairview shot points, making the score thus IT to i5 in their favor.
 In the senior game, between Barker and Fairview, Barker was winner with score of 14-4. Their line-up was: Tanner. center. 6 goals; Me Nally, forward, points: Brocato. forward, point; Enquire. guard. 2 points. and Jones, guard, o.
 Have Won Many Games
 The Barker seniors have a feather in their caps that they have won all the games in the preliminaries-14 in all--and one in the finals, making h. It is thought 1t will be some scrap when they go up against Robinson boys today, who, under the jurisdic- ton of T. D. Moor, their principal. know how to fight hard and play well. In the game yesterday the Barker boys did good pass work and were fast on the floor.
 It was considered a fine bit of work that Fairview school was in at the finals with three teams.
 There's one thing sort of wrong with the whole business. though, to overhear the boys talking. Whoever are the winneres, 1t seems, do not get any prizes or pennants. as in former times. "The honor Is all right" the boys declare, but we'd like to have something to take back to our schooi which would be real and perpetual trophy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Bulldogs to Play Three
 Games on Mobile Trip
MarshaII's Men May Play Games in Meridian and Selma, Also.

Tonights fast express south will carry the Howard college basketball squad, which has three games sched- uled In Mobile over the weekend. Tomorrow night the Bulldogs play the Spring Hill college five; Friday night they meet the Mobile Sporting Goods five and Saturday they meet the Spring Hill outfit again.
 The team will be on the road until Wednesday. playing two or three games on the trip home. Meridian Y. M c. A. will be met, while Selma ''Y'' will come in for one game. ~ Coach Marshall's outfit is in excel lent shape for the game, as there were no casualties from the games with Alabama.
 To Make tho Trip
 The following men will probably make the trip to Mobile:
 Shores, Crews. Webb and Garrett, forwards.
 stubbs and Stevens, centers.
 Lackey. Afford and Gaylord, guards.
 Whether Garrett and Stevens will make the trip CT not Is not yet definitely known, but both have been showing up In excellent fashion lately, and may be taken along. Stevens has been playing with the Reserves in the City league, and has been tearing along at a great gait.
 Southern Military academy has strong representation on Towards basketball squad. The two first string forwards. Shores and Crews, come from s. M. A, while Lackey and Stevens were also on the team from the academy last year.
 The Bulldogs stamped themselves as having the stuff" in the Alabama games, and are expected to make a good showing on their trip south this week.
 The calibre of Spring Hills team is unknown. but the Hillians can be counted upon to give the locals a hard scrap. The Mobile Sporting Goods five was formerly the Y. M. c. IA outfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
 BIRMINGHAM TILT
 HEADS THE LIST
Second Place May Be De- Cided in Tonight's City
 League Meet

City leaguers again hold forth at the Y. M. c. A. tonight, when the following games will be played:
 Birmingham-south Reserves vs Y. M. c. A.
 Avondale Mills vs. North Birming- ham.
 Howard Reserves vs. Shelf field.
 Only one game tonight will have an immediate bearing on the stand ing of the teams. North Birming- triple tie for second place with the Y. M. c. A. The two former teams are playing, and one of them must drop down in the standing. If the " hap pens to lose, the winner of the Avon dale-North Birmingham scrap will be undisputed holder of second place.
 Big Game Promised
 Avondale has a we'll balanced, hard ghting bunch, that ought 10 put up & great battle tonight. North Birmingham's defense will find 1t a hard job to stop such stars as Dobyns, Harrell and Whiteslde.
 Howard Reserves are facing the possibility of a double misfortune to- night, and that is the fact that they must face the league leading Sloss- Sheffield outfit, possibly without the services of Ham Stevens, who has proven a star this season.
 Stevens work has been so good that he may be taken along on a trip to Mobile tonight. where the Bulldog regulars play Spring Hill tomorrow night.
 League Standing
 Birmingham Southern Reserves, after a lay-off last week. are eX- pected to come back strong and give the Central Y. M. c. A. 8 hard tussle tonight. The games begin at 7:45 o'clock tonight Here Is the league nAn !, cr "a data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Auburn Included
 on Army Schedule

West Point, N. Y, January 24.-The Army's 1929 football schedule was completed today with the announce ment that November {, the last re- maining open date, had been given Bonaventure college, Bonaventure. New York
 The completed schedule calls for Springfield College and Lebanon Val ley, a double header. on September 30; University of Kansas on October !; Alabama Polytechnic on October IA; New Hampshire State on october 21; Yale, at New Haven. October 2S; Bonaventure College, November { Notre Dame University November II; Bates, November IS; and the Navy. November 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
------s-------------- KNOXVILLE WINS AN EASY GAME AT SELMA

Selma. January 24-(Special.)- The fastest basketball team ever to appear on the "Y' gym court last night downed the local Tigers when Knoxville's crack players put up the prettlest game many sport fans here have ever witnessed. The score was 42 to 24. and the visitors far out classed the Tigers.
 The Knoxville team Is playing sew eral dates through this section, go- ing today to Marion institute, ana later to Atlanta and Birmingham where they will play the athletic clubs in both cities. game has also been arranged at Camp Benning, Ha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Brooklyn Gets San,
 Crane From the Reds

New York, January s4.-The Brook lyn National league club announced the purchase of shortstop Sam Crane from the Cincinnati club today. The purchase price was given as S7,50o.
 Crane played his first big league game with the Philadelphia Amer icans coming to the Athletics from the Raleigh, N. c. club. He was re- turned to the Baltimore International league club for further training and later was sold to the Washington Americans, eventually going to the Cincinnati team. If Crane can fill the shortstop berth for Brooklyn, 1t is understood that Ivan Olson. present shortstop, will be shifted to second base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
AFTER STATE CAGE TITLE

Anniston, January 24.-(Special)- The Independent High school team of Jacksonville is issuing a standing challenge to any high school quintet in the state for a cage contest for the state championship.
 The Independent squad is composed of high school students, but Is op- erating as an, independent organiza- tion distinct from the regular high school squad. Organizing and prac- tlcing on their own initiative, the In- dependent bunch has been remarka- bly, successful so far, and the man. ager Is desrous of getting in touch with other strong teams of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
BARKER SENIORS WIN
 FROM FAIRVIEW FIVE

Barker school seniors won from Fafrview school, champions of the western division, Tuesday by a score of14 to 4. This makes the fourteenth victory for Barker without a defeat for this season.
 The team is composed of Tanner, center; McNally and Brocato. for wards. and Jones and Luquire, guards.
 Prof. John Bryan of Cunningham school refereed. The game was played on south Highland court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
COLUMBIA ATHLETES
 NOT WEARING LETTERS

New York, January 24-The Ath- ietio letter, once the prized posses sion of the physically fit, promises to follow the campus pipe fraternity house bulldog, gay colored hatband and stein out of college life at Co., lumbia.
 This, at least, Is the fear of the college publication, Spectator, which asserts editorially under the caption, False Modesty,' that winners of the varsity letters are ashamed to wear the insignia on their sweaters be, cause of the fear that their fellow students will regard 1t as affecta- tion.
 Attacking the practice of athletes putting their insignia carefully away among camphor balls for the benefit of posterity," the publication calls on captains of major sport teams to wear their "C's" on the campus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
CHEROKEE COUNTY GIRLS
 BEAT JACKSONVILLE FIVE

Centre. January 24.-(S Especial. )- The Cherokee five met Jacksonville High girls on the latter's court Sat urday night and won the game, 19 to '. The teams were well matched, though the Centre bunch did not have resting time after a ride over 40 miles of the toughest of roads.
 The first quarter was 19 to in favor of Jacksonville, but during the second half the Cherokee girls came to themselves and brought their score to 19 to Jacksonvilles 2.
 The strong point of Jacksonville was their unusually swift pass work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
BABE ASHER GETS
 BOUT WITH HERMAN

Portland. Ore. January 24.- Babe Asher. former bantam weight champion of the A. E. F., who meets Danny Edwards here tonight. will meet Pete Herman, former bantamweight champion, in n 15-round match at New Orr leans. February 20, Asher's man ager announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
HUDSON RIVER TRACK
 WILL BE ABOLISHED

Pouehkeepsle, N. r.. January 24.- The Hudson River Driving park, fa- nous in the annals of harness racing and belonging to Col. Jacob Ruppert,
 owner of the New York Yankees, will pass out of existence on August
 26, when the Grand circuit meeting for this year comes to a close. 1t is to be made into a residential section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
RTS- BULLDOGS START SOUTHERN TRIP TONIGHT -SPORTS
ARMY NAVY BATTLE
 IS SET FOR NOV. 25

Annapolis, January 24.-The an- naaI football game between the West Point Cadets and the Am napoiis hidshipmen will he played this year on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Saturday, November 2o.
 This announce ement was author ized today by Commander Doug las l.. Howard, sccretary-trenS- urer of the Navy Athletic assO- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
NORTHWESTERN SIGNS
 HIGH SCHOOL COACH

Chicago, January 24.-Glenn F.. Thistlewaithe, for nine years athletic director at Oak Park High school has signed a five-year contract as coach at Northwestern. getting the position after offers had been made some of the leading coaches in the country, including Rockne and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
Former Baron to HaUe
 Opposition With Bucs
Dreyfuss Decision to Retain Schmidt Makes Gooch's Task Harder-Prates Bought "Red" Bates,
 But Turned Him Back to Barons
Bv MARVIN M'CARTHY

Bobby Gooch stellar little catcher who did the bcsoppg the sold the along towards the end of the won't find the going
 
 that Walter Schmidt veteran catcher of the Buc would disposed entth be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
THE CASE OF MIR. STRIBLINC

Youg Strbln, the boxfghter has allowed Pa Srbng ad him badly This in the matter of taking weight Several months ago when the youngster Birmingham he developed into lightweight and those the know assert that he has reached the weterg division and flesh It would have been far better for the boy had kept him down to the lightweight division at least
 poundage accumuates his worth dmin- fell the heavyweight class he has along man-ng punch, heavy battles decided the route If baer hasn't this punch he can't far pugs this division From all Young Strbng has knockout punch Had he such he would Freddie Boorde Monday night when he had Freddie in a bad way.
 With the little fellows fans blood thirsty insisten They willing fight settled points Striblng, lightweight could Armament honors southern pugilc circles Yet weer he win probably battle year so and be lost to view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

Gooch made good in the Southern league. and was sent up. He caught a few games for the Pirates, and made good with a rush. Barney Dreyfuss was mighty pleased with Bobby" and it was reported that he would rely on Gooch to look after the catching job this spring. Just what was going to De done with Schmidt was not stated.
 Here's what Bill Peet. sporting ed- itor of the Pittsburg Dispatch, has to say about Schmidt:
 Walter Schmidt. veteran catch CT, reported to be growing wealthy through his real estate deals in California, will again be a member of the Pirates this season, and not sold or traded, is the news handed out from headquarters yesterday.
 Schmidt is a valuable asset to the Pittsburg club. l rate him as one of the best catchers in the National league and the Pirates are going to retain his services this season Every effort will be made to satisfy Schmidt as to salary demands, which apparently Is his only grievance. If the play CT himself is unreasonable the blame will rest on his own shoul- ders.
 One thing certain, Schmidt Is not going to be sold or traded, and it's good bet that when the Buccos hit the trail for Hot Springs in March the catcher will be with the squad.
 "REDv BATES HAS BEEN
 PROPERTY OF PIRATES
 A new angle to Red" Bates case was brought to light yesterday with the following press report out of Pittsburg:
 Announcement was made yes terday that Pitcher D. J. Bates, obtained by the Pirates from Bir- mingham late last season. had been released to that club and will not spring-train with the Pirates.
 Bates Is a right-hander whom Birmingham purchased from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25

Rome, Ga, club. where he won
 23 and lost 8 games. He is re-
 garded as an excellent prospect, and will doubtless develop under
 the watchful eyes of Carleton
 Molesworth, Birmingham's vet
 eran pilot
 It has been known all along that Red" Bates is mighty promls- ing young hurler, and that he is ex- pected to give stellar service with the Barons this spring. but the fact that Pittsburg sought and secured him Is just coming to light.
 Bates will be one of the many young hurlers to try out for the Baron pitching corps this spring asXNoRLD's CHAMPION" DOG
 ENTERS BENCH SHOW
 Birmingham Kennel club officials have gone out of their way to se- cure the best dogs obtainable for their bench show here next month. Yesterday 1t was announced that Champion Magnet, one of the great est collie dogs of the present time. will be here to compete for honors.
 Magnet. an English collie. was in- ported by Miss Eileen Moretta of Amsterdam, N. Y. from England.
 Thomas Laidlow. famous English judge. said of Magnet
 "The highest quality collie in the universe" and he has time and time again been called the "aristocrat col- lie of the age"
 Miss Moretta writes Kennel club officials that she will have Magnet and several of his puppies on dis play at the bench show here next month.
 
 KNOXVILLE WINS FIRST
 GAME IN ALABAMA
 The caliber of basketball played by the Knoxville Tigers, who meet the Clubbers here Saturday night, was shown at Selma Monday night. when the Tennesseans ran away with a game with the strong Selma Y. NJ. C. A. outfit.
 Coach Erwin has again put his men on the training table. and intends to get in some good work by Saturday night.
 Norman Mandy. offensive star of the local outfit, has about gotten over his charlie horse" of the past few days, and is expected to cut loose on the KnoXvillians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-25
OLD DOLLAR BILL SEE:

 Since the suffrage tn old phrase politics make bed-felows' aint bein' used boil a greedy of moth what couldn't until they manu actu the fleece into cloth.