The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-31
New Blli Is likely

New Bill Is Likely
 At the next session of the leg islature the old law against box ing, which has been on the books until 1t has grown yellow with age, will probably be repealed. For some time now an effort has been made to have a bill in- trodueed in the legislature legal izing boxing and establishi a state boxing commission that would govern exhibitions, just az they have in Michigan. Minne- sota, New York and other states. But Alabama legislatures work slowly and there have been so many problems before the iegis- lature the last two sessions and so much dissension has arisen between the solons that the bill has never come to a vote.
 When the legislature meets again the new boxing law will probably be established. the out of-date law scratched from the books. and then Birmingham will have the chance of seeing some of the real topnotchers of the nation in action.
 May Hurt Wilson
 I don't know whether the club will continue to hold boxing bouts In the form of stags for their members or not. This I do know. Claude Wilson had just reached the point in his career where he lad convinced the most skeptical that he was not flash In the pan, and that he had a bright future ahead of him in the prize ring-a future that would carry him to the top or near the top among the little men.
 When he crowned Young Britt in the first round with knock out lots of fellows thought It was a flulte. When he got Arm strong in the sixth, the boys then began 10 realize that Claude had knockout punch. With good handling he bids fair to go to the top of his class.
 But with the local bouts ruled out. 1t may be that Claude will fall Into an inactivity that will ruin his career. However. if he Is barred from fighting in his home town, Tommy Tompkins should arrange a series of bouts elsewhere for him in Dixie. as hts career in just such shape that he must have plenty or ac- ton for the next few months
 Old Fox Misnomcr
 For years they have been re- ferrine to Clarke Griffith. boss of the Washington Senators as "the old fox" Griff was given this name because he Is sup posed*to possess one of the most nimble brains in the game, ana aniHncanny knack In getting the best of other managers In trades.
 It looks like the title is misnomer, however. when one considers the fact that he gave Pitcher Acosta, Shortleider O'Rourke and Outfieider Bins Miller to the Athletics in ex- change for Roger Peekinpaugh, the former Yankee shortsmith and field captain. It also iooks like Griffith failed to realize ne had one of the greatest pieces or baseball flesh in the world Tn the mighty Blng.
 His verdict that Bing was not such a much as a major ieaguer' Yet we find him runner-up In the race for home run honors n the American league ana hes pounding the pill for an average of 402 with the Mackmen. Peck- paugh. Griffi.n's choice, has been a miserable failure so far with Washington. Against Millers average of .402, we find Peck pecking away with the measley mark of .233.
 Red Hall. captain and third sacker for the University of Ala bama team this spring. and now pastlming with Champ Pickens Livingston outfit, is another Ala bama star who has been gobbled up by professional baseball. Hall, who has been the source of much comment, due to his stellar work on the infield for Alabama, and who was dubbed by the Barons. who played Alabama twice this year, as the best-looking ball player on the team, has signed with the Rochester club of the International league, and will re- port to that club in Baltimore June 13. Those who nave follow ed Halls work say he will be in a major league unie in another season.
 Billy smith Loses Out
 Who doesn't remember Billy Smith among the oid-time fans?
 Billy is the same pcppery leader who pfioted Atlanta to a couple of pennants many years ago, and who later tried his fortunes in the Virginia league. For the past four years Billy has been pilot ing the Shreveport club in the Texas league. The other day the club told him to beat it. Reason Shreveport has been in the rut.
 President Spiller of Atlanta has been looking all over for a manager. Atlanta never had a moro popular manager than Billy Smith. It looks to me like it would be a good bit of baseball strategy for Spiler to get Billy Smiths name on the dotted line and again place him in charge of the Cracker flock. It would undoubtedly help the gate in the Gate City.
 f3nhe Ruth's Weakness
 For a long time Babe Ruth was supposed to Init anything that came within reach of his mighty war club, He was one of those birds who isn't supposed to have. a batting weakness. Pitchers