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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
JOHNNY DOBBS TO
 RETAIN M'MILLAN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 24.- Special. Notwithstanding the inn pression that prevails in Memphis that Wee Tommy McMillan Is through as a Chickasaw, John Dobbs thinks differently, and if Wee Tommy can be persuaded to sign a Chick con tract next spring, he'll be back with the club for whose success he has been largely responsible for two years
 .I see you have 1t that McMillan will leave Memphis and that Gleason will be used at shortstop," said John Dobbs to Lookout scribe. Tommy McMillan is the best shortstop in the Southern league and will, be for some time yet. He can have his job next year if he wants 1t and I am not grooming anyone to take his place.
 Man. won't that be some infield with Billy Gleason on second, Tommy on short and Hugh Critz on third. Critz has always been & thirdbasc- man, and belongs there. Gleason and McMillan ought to be the fastest pair seen in Dixie in seasons around the keystone. They should work together ass one man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
JIM THORPE WAS
 DISCOVERED" BY COACH BY CHANCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Jim. Thorpe is a living exemplification of the saying: There are better fish in the sea than have ever been caught.
 Just how close this Thorpe fish came to escaping the net and living around in the unknown depths of some obscure pool iss shown by the incident or accident that was respon- sible for the discovery of the great est all-round athlete the world has ever seen.
 On his native heath in Oklahoma, Thorpe. whose father was a trader. and later a farmer, was considered but an average Indian youth. He had shown no athletic ability that was calculated to startle the natives, and was, in fact, always a careless and shiftless youth, lacking In ambition, whose predominating trait was a sense of humor.
 While all this time there was a latent ability that was destined to make this careless child of nature the athletic marvel of the age slum- bering in his frame, it never even en- tered his own head that he was capable of doing anything remark able, Down in Oklahoma they can't figure out yet how 1t happened.
 Found Great Athlete
 The Indian school commi ssion CT who induced Jim Thorpe,s father to sign an application blank to have him entered in the Carlisle school at the age of IS. knew not that he was the Christopher Columbus of the greatest athlete the world had ever seen.
 :, To the commissioner there was nothing about the young Jim Thorpe to recommend him above the many other Indian youths he was enroll 1 ing for entrance at Carlisle and the fact that Thorpe's name appeared on the application blank instead of one of the neighboring boys was mere accident of circumstances.
 1 In the spring of 1908, Glenn War ner. athletic coach of the Carlisle Indian school, was standing on the athletic field at Carlisle watching the candidates for the Indian track team practicing their stunts, when he saw a young Indian boy, who had been working about the grounds, | clad in overalls, walking over and sIouchingly taking one of the high jumps at which the members of his team had been straining.
 Careless in Manner The careless manner in which he did 1t almost knocked Warner off his feet He didn't know who this In dian was, but he determined to watch i, him. He next saw him go into 3 hurdle race, clad In his overalls, with lsome members of the team who were , in the regulation track regalia. ant the way that overalled lndiar skimmed those hurdles caused War ner to go over and tap him on tht shoulder and say:
 l. Hey, you go over to the gym ant get into track suit"
 Thus was the accidental discovery of the worlds greatest athlete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

version and recreation, coupled with tho intense anxiety and mental stress that a coach must in all necessity carry, further complicated by the fact that have taken an active in- terest in all college affairs and have borne my part in adjusting them. have begun to tell on my nervous system and convince me that without & change I would not very much longer be able, in the extraordinary condition in which find myself. to be of any great service either to the college or to my family.
 "In new surroundings I will be able to concentrate my efforts upon the work of coaching, butt I shall never for a minute lose sight of the fact that tho main business of ath letics as well as all other lines of education, is to produce men and women of character as well as cul- ture. However, with added oppor- tunity for recreation I feel that I can render better service in the par ticular field for which I am employed and In which my tastes primarily lie.
 T offered my resignation some time ago in all seriousness but upon the urgent solicitation of many friends I reconsidered the matter and made an earnest effort to bring my self to the conclusion that l should remain : at Auburn. After & very frank discussion of my condition with a few of my most intimate and loyal friends, who are among tho most de voted alumni of Auburn. and on the advice of my physician. I am sure that change of location and en- vironment Is not only advisable but absolutely essential.
 "1n issuing this statement I feel it incumbent upon me to at once an- nounce my decision so as to put an end to any misconception or agitation that might otherwise arise.
 Pleasant Connections
 T desire to state emphatically that my relations with Dr. Dowell, the president of the college, have been uniformly pleasant and that he has just and friendly appreciation of the place and value of athletics in college life. I have found him sym pathetic at all times and he has given me all the support could have asked; in fact, he has done every thing a president could do to keep me at Auburn.
 "The college under the leadership of President Dowell IS entering upon career that will in every way be worthy of Alabama, and now that the state is educated to the needs of the institution nothing would give me more pleasure than to work with him in the constructive program he has outlined, if I could feel that my own health and the welfare of my fam fly would permit.
 "After having weighed all these considerations carefully still believe 1t is my duty to go. l am not yet prepared to announce where my new home will be, but that will be made known in due time. My active con nectfon with Auburn will continue until July l and In the months that remain I am going to put forth my best efforts to so shape matters that Auburn's record in athletics next year will be the best In her history.
 "I shall leave with goodwill to all and shall never cease to wish for Auburn an ever enlarging career of service. MIKE DONAHuE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Pershing Stadium Is White Elephant" to
 The Parisian Council


 PARIS. Dec. 24-Nobody wants the Pershing stadium. The city of Paris cannot give 1t away. The Union of Federations of Sporting Societies. to whom the municipal council offered the stadium, recently refused to ac- cept it unless the city guaranteed the 100000 francs necessary for, its yearly upkeep. This the city is not prepared to do, claiming the unions refusal was prompted by spite be- cause the city favored the Pershing stadium for the Olympic games and voted subsidy of only 100000 francs for the Colombes stadium in connection with 1924 Olympic meet ing.
 The municipal council now shas offered Pershing stadium to the Sporting Federation of the Labor Unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

Hall could do 1t because his great speciality is the drive, and the drive. as octavus Roy Cohen would say, is the fondest thing the average golfer is of.
 Charlie Hall of the Country club Of driver in golf
 70, man. if could only do that" hear you say T wouldn't give rap what else I did.''
 And that is exactly the way nine out of ten other golfers feel about 1t, which is the reason that Charli, Hall is an outstanding figure in this sport
 Charities Great Drives
 Hall drives from 300 to S2O yards from every tee: or, hould say he can drive that far if the green Is far enough away to permit him to let loose his full swing. He sends out q ball that climbs far up into the air. with a whir that Is almost a scream. then literally hangs there while t floats onward and onward down the fairway.
 I first met Hall in tournament which was held some years ago over the course of the Country club at Nashville. l observed his very long drives at that time; in fact, I observed some of them with a feeling of near amazement, because I did net think. until + saw him in action, that a golf ball really could be driven, with any regularity. the tremendous distances that he sent it. l had not heard much about Hall until recently friend told me that he is now in thriving Bir- mingham.
 Hall Holds Record l have learned with, pleasure that Hall holds the record for the difficult Roebuck course of Birmingham with 67. and this indicates that his short game has come up to something ap- proximating his driving ability. Hall is to take part in this years profes- .sional championships, understand fand if he does let me give those who | make up the golf galleries tip right now to trail in with Hall and behold some Of the most marvellous driving the game has ever developed. Built Like Hagnn Hall is built about like Walter sHagan. is perhaps little heavier. He does not bring his club head awaS back, as Guilford does, but stops il at a point where it is horizontal across his shoulders, exactly as Abt Mitchell drives. Hes has perfect rhythm and those who may expect te see him slug the ball will be sur. prised at the physical ease and grace kef his stroke. There is no noticeabl, exertion about it. He has a tremen- 1 dous follow through sweep whicf proves that it is the follow through that makes the ball go far. Hall is the Babe Ruth of golf. H, represents something in golf that tn, !, sports technicians should know nor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

It will be recalled that Coach Donahue offered his reslgnation to the faculty committee on athletics sbout one month ago, but on the eve sf tho Thanksgiving game with Georgia Tech, at the urgent insistence Epf many of his friends. he signed a s~tatement withdrawing his resigna- { tion. In his statement today. he sdeciares that after frank discussion lwith his most intimate friends anf lon the advice of his physician that ,change of location and enirvonment sss not only advisable but absolutely 5essential he has decided to leave.
 May Go to l.. s. U.
 While Coach Donahue in his state ament did not name any institution (which had recently been seeking his i services. some of his friends have tintimated that he will probably Eaccept the position of head coach at Louisiana State university, announce sunent of which has been made unof- sflcially from Baton Rouge on sew eral occasions recently. Friends of Coach Donahue. while deeply regret kting his decision to leave. are grati- sfied that he Is able to take his choice hpf a number of offers of the most kflattering nature, both financially land otherwise.
 In announcing his decision to leave sAuburn, Coach Donahue pays high jtribute to President Dowell and ex- frressed his deep appreciation Of the Incorporation and assistance which the spresent head of the institution had Exiven him. He predicts that under 'fhe leadership of President Dowell. Auburn is entering upon It's greatest period of development and that the future of the institution is exceed 9ngly bright
 Donahue's Statement
 Coach Donahue's statement fol- lows:
 "To all friends of Auburn.
 "After ntnteen years of continuous eeryiee at Auburn, it is exceedingly nainful to me to think of severing my connection with the college which l have learned to love with all the warmth of my soul. It goes without saving that only duty to myself anu family could ever constrain me to leave an institution and a commuh- itv about which hover so many or the most pleasant memories of my hie. The time has come, however when . must goa step have contemplated since 1919. at the conclusion of the very first successful football season.
 "The wealth of sentiment that cen. ters about the college. the wonderful charm of the Auburn spirit, the un- failing loyalty of a host or friends and the affection of the entire stu- dent body make me hesitate ana shrink from the decision which l have most reluctantly reached. am sure. however, the public and all true friends of Auburn will agree that I am acting wisely when they think the matter through carefuily from my point of view.
 Twenty Years Service
 "The long and constant strain for 20 years in an environment which offers but little opportunity for dl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Harry Clark to Again Pilot Miwaukee Club

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 24.- Harry Clark, who managed the Mil waukee American association base- ball club last year. will again pilot the Brewers next season Otto Bor- chert, president of the club. an- nounced today Mir. Borchert said the Cleveland American team has been signed for game with the Brewers at Troy, Ala, on April |. the Milwaukee team having chosen Troy as their training place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Commission Is After Boxing For Minnesota

ST. PAUL. Minna Dec. 24.-The state boxing commission will spon- sor an amendment to the state box
 ing law to make fights legal in all parts of Minnesota at the coming ses- sion. of the legislature, it was learned today Bouts now are permitted only in Minneapolis. St. Paul and Duluth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
American Dry w ash, 7c b.

THIS week, of all times, you
 ] don't want to bother around with washerwomen. No sense in doing it, either, when the AMERICAN will launder ALL the clothes Dry Wash" for only 7c lb., and iron the flatwork ready to use. Other pieces you'll find won't really need any ironing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Mike Kelley on Way
 South to Hunt 'Possun,

ST. PAUL. Mfnn., Dec. e4.-Mike Kelley, manager of the St. Paul American asspciation baseball club. today. was on his way south for hunting trip. En route he will visit Milwaukee Chicago and Cincinnati. probably discussing baseball deals. Kelley will joint Joe Cantillon, man ager of Minneapolis, at Hickman, Ky, to hunt opossums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
NAAff zScE:

ihc waters OIz the lake are never sti1led. Just when Dixie coaching circles were about to calm down after a season of the most shake-ups and changes in years. another bomb has been thrown into the circle, and upsets all Dixie sport world again. Mike Donahue has finally and definitely resigned as coach -at Au- burn after 19 years of continuous service. previous resignation, and later withdrawal of same. Strength or persuasion to remain at Auburn had only brief effect on Donahue
 A day or so ago, it was unofficially announced that Donahue had signed asA coach at Louisiana State univer- stty. When questioned, Mike merely answered.: 'I haven't signed with anyone yet" And he hasn't, not even with Auburn.
 Donahue leaves Auburn on July l. and Alabama Poly loses most valuable asset from It's athletic de- partment.
 The smile of the raiIbird will
 probably broaden, and the con
 census Of opinion will probably
 decide that it will only be a mat
 ter of time before complete de-
 tails of DOnahue's plans come
 out. Louisiana State university
 seems to be the favorite in the
 bidding for Mikes services, due,
 no doubt, to the insistence of re-
 ports that he Is going there
 And now 1t is Christmas, time of the Yuletide. If you have been lucky. you'll tide over the holidays all right If you haven't the x of Xmas will represent the amount of financial standing remaining, speaking in al- gebraic terms. (Than1, Morgan.)
 Today will be n day of rest for
 all basketball players, golfers,
 s.rassIers," boxers, coaches, pro-
 motors. and the rest of the world.
 The rest of the worids Yes. ex-
 cept sport scribes and their kind.
 Today might be called the turn ing point of the sport world. This week begins the program for the next l2 months. Basketball really comes into it's own with major games over Dixie this week, while boxers and matmen continue on their way.
 Pastimers of the diamond will soon begin to think of sunny climes, and make their spring training plans. Contracts will soon begin coming in, with the old John Henry attached. And pilots will begin polishing off their binoculars, as they make ready for their annual bit of piloting.
 And the echo of the past sea-
 son fin football will be flung
 across the continent thix week,
 from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
 and back again. West Virginia.
 Pittsburg and Penn State. rep resenting the east, will meet their
 Western, foes, Gonxaga. Stanford
 and Southern California. respec-
 lively. West Virginia and Con
 xnga meet this afternoon.
 Tommy Tompkins. matchmaker at the Athletic club, emerged from the midst of beaucoup Christmas cheer long enough yesterday ito chirp, "Stribling and Downey expected in any minute. Ray for Christmas. And Tommy went back into an X amount of anticipation of the joys of today and Yuletide.
 According to press notices from Philadelphia, John w. Heisman. former coach mt Georgia Tech and recently resigned as head coach .< If..tvAr~ffw of Peuunylyamin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

has received m offer to hscndle the football situation mt Wash fngton and JeffersOn. Penn alumni state Heismnn won't desert his alma mater, fsnd will devote his time and Ubility to Penn. in mn advisory capacity. They say Heisman has received no less than nine or ten eastern offers. hut has turned them nll down.
 In the words of Tommy Tompkins : Ray for Christmasw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
DONAHUE HAS NOT YET ANNOUNCED NEWHOME

AUBURN 24 (Special Nike Donahue for 9 head coach at the Alabama will leave Auburn on Donhue and his decision declared be revoeab In his
 Donahu will be, that will be due time It received number feng offers leading institutions of what he received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

The Little Rock club announces the sale of Right handler Slim Cary to the Bridgeport club of the Eastern league. He broke into the Sou.hern league in 1921 from semi pro. circles and made good. but Kid Elberfeld thinks he will do better up in the cold and foggy climate of New Eng land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Speaker Thinks We'll Of George Metiuier

CLEVELAND. Dec. 24.-Tris Speaker. manager of the Cleveland Indians. is in a happy mood. He fig ures that two or three acquisitions he has recently made will just about cause another pennant to flop in the Forest City. Iris is especially enthu- siastic over George Metivier. the pitcher secured from the Jersey City Skeeters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Old-Timer Comes Back

TIA JUANA. Mex. Dec. 24.-Eddie Dugan has applied for permission to ride at the Tia Juana track. Dugah was one of the leading American jockeys some 15 years age and has decided to try comeback.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

Euseba Gonzales, second baseman of the Toronto Internationals, came all the way from Cuba to meet his fate in love. He met g. Canadian girl. named Audrey Jarie, and they were married recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Chick Euans Pays Glowing
 Tribute to Charlie Hall
By CHARLES (CHICK) EVANS, JR.
 Former National Champion

All the world heard of Kirkwood maker but who has heard of Charlie a Charlie Hall of the golf professionals factand he could golf exhibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Major AH-Stars Win
Nv Assoc;atex, Pres,

MANILA, Dec. 24--Four thousand fans saw the American all-star base ball team defeat the All Filipinos, 20 to 1, here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

about. The game would be helped if Birmingham sends him forth so that the rest of the country may see more of his playing.
 (copyright, John F. Dilie Co.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

According to press notices from Philadelphia, John w. Heisman. former coach mt Georgia Tech and recently resigned as head coach at University of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

Tommy Tompkins. matchmaker at the Athletic club, emerged from the midst of beaucoup Christmas cheer long enough yesterday to chirp, "Stribling and Downey expected in any minute. Ray for Christmas" And Tommy went back into an x amount of anticipation of the joys of today and Yuletide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-01
OVERLOOK
ARDMORE
MER1ON

A mos. complete home IN every
detail nr. Hazelhurst avenue; In
cludcs . chambers and 3 haths: hot
with Old shade. Price 23O.UOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-01

tiled baths ; 9 pedro
Storeroom on Sd
modern convenience
seen at once.
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WALNUT STREET

s. l.. Cor. i2d--115 Il on Walnut
by lT5 #. on 52d: includes an Is-
room house; finest available apart
ment s!to In W. phila. Priced right
for quick Hale---will finance right
party.
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QUEEN LANE MANOR

Detached English home in this
highly restricted residential SEC
ton. Includes 1 bedrooms and
ba-.ls: hardwood floors, hot-Uater
heat: all modern Improvements
Large lo.. Screens. awnings, win
dow blinds. etc. included.
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YORK ROAD SECTION

An artistic home with 4 distinctly,
suburban setting. center-hall type
with 10 rooms and sleeping porch:
lot l2O x 200 with pnrage. Pr!cs
Si+ 800. For quick sale only $1,000
{ ash required. Make carly inspeG-
I Inn
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OAK LANE

Cen,er-hall residence with mary
special conveniences; o chambers
and 2 baths: located on a corner in
the upper end OF Osklane Park. lot
lI5xl24 with garage. Price $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-01
Homes for Everyone
All Sizes, Prices and Types
LINCOLN DRIVE

Fine Colonial; large living room
with stone fireplace. etc: sleeping
porch. House beautifully decorated
and firished throughout: special
fxturesi hardwood noors. instan-
taneous water heater: Gear garase
with mans room: large lot
with old shade. shrubbery. etc. One
Of the most complete modern homes
In Germantown.
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RESIDENCE SITES

We have several htsh-c!ass building
lots located In exclusive ne!ghbor
hoods througeIout the York Road
section. ranging IN price from $1,000
to 100000.
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CENTRAL CITY
ELKINS PARK
MELROSE PARK

Semi bungalow residence: attrsc-
two 1s.-fr. arrangement: 4 CHAM
bers and BATH: garage in base
inent. owners leaving clty--w!li
consider reasonable Offer. Priced
at fl3,500.
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PENNSYLVANIA FARMS
7O-Acre Chester Co. Farm
Stone House; Horse, ; Cows

implements, vehicles, tools included; short
walk high school, etc: convenient rhi!ad"l'
rhiu markets: - acres mac rh!ne-W worked tGl-
age: tream-warercd pasture and woodland;
abundance fruit: comfortable '-rO0m stone
house. Go-ft. barn, garage. poultry house;
owner rctring. sacrifices $4,000; part cash
"asy terms. Details nage A illustrated Cat:
uIog 100 Hargtius FREE. SrRoUT FARM
AGENCY. 1i22 l., Land Title Bldg. Phlla-
lelphia, Pa.
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OVERBROOK SECTION

GlO4 oxford Strect--11 rooms ant
. baths, including u very cheerful
breakfast room. Open for !nspcc-
t!on Sunday between and >.
Two-story residence containing 4
chambers and tiled bath with stall
shower on oxford street. Price
$4,000 Can be bought with $1,000
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