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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
California Bears HaUe Not Lost Game in Three Years

Bears two years ago Won from Ohio State. then champion of the big ten. and attempted to play Princeton. Yale or Harvard, but game could not be arranged.
 During the three years the high est score made by California was l27 points, made against the weaker St. Mary's college eleven. In that game the Bears scored an average of 2.1 points a minute Another record score of 3S-O was made by Califor- mia in 1920 in the "big game" against its old rival, Stanford.
 Eight veterans Graduate
 Next year may find a weaker team at California because eight of the Bear veterans, stars for three years. will be graduated in the spring. Among them are Brick" Muller, all- American end; Duke" Morrison, who ranks among the highest scoring fullback in the country, and Art Erb. quarterback, one of the greatest field general ever developed on the coast.
 Andy Smith. California coach. how ever, has another eleven in prepara- tion for next year, which observers believe will take its place above the average western team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
COUPLE AT UNIVERSITY ARE SECRETLY MARRIED

GREENSBORO, Ala, Dee. 20.- Special. )-Friends of Miss George Johnson Young were surprised to have her arrive this morning from Tuscaloosa as the bride of Louis r. Gazzola of St. Louis. The couple, after a visit to her family in Greens boro. will go to St. Louis to spend the rest of the holidays with Mir. Gazzola's s parents. Mir and Mrs. Gazzola were married in Fayette, Ala, November 30 by the Rev. Joe Williams, but only this morning did their friends know of the wedding, as they returned im- mediately after their marriage to Tuscaloosa and quietly resumed their work In the university.
 Miss Young, the second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Tutwiler Young of Greensboro. a granddaugh- ter of Dr. Elisha Young, former physician of Greensboro, and great granddaughter of Dr. Henry Tut wiler. This is her third year at the University of Alabama, where she has made high grades and has been a leader in her sorority and promi- nent in all social affairs of univer- sity life.
 MT. Gazzola is a leading law stu dent and athlete at the university and belongs to prominent family of St. Louis. Both expect to complete their course of study at the uni versity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Jumping Euents For Women Put Under Ban

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Indoor run ming broad and high jumping for women had failed to receive the sane tion of the board of governors of the 440-yard relays (four girl teams), A. U.
 At the quarterly meeting of the board last night, testimony of medi- cal authorities was submitted to prove that these events would prove harmful to the competitors. The minimum age limit was fixed at 16 and 1t also was decided that a girl could compete in not more than two events in a meet and that no event should be more than 110 yards for one competitor.
 The standard events approved were 50. 60 and 70-yard dashes, 220 and 440-yard relays. (four girl teams) eight-pound shot and eo-yard hur- dies.
 Mrs. Jesse L. Patton, president of the Morningside Girls A. C.. was named handicapper and Mrs. Edna Cizek of the women's swimming as- sociation was selected as delegate to the National A. A. U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
By Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 20 New chapters in the football history of the Pacific coast were written by the University of California eleven during the last thnee seasons, in which it scored the record breaking number of 27 victories without one defeat Only one game, that against Washington and Jefferson. was tied.
 The powerful California scoring machine, rated one of the strongest in the nation, piled up 1,220 points in its 2s games during the three sea- sons and held its opponents to S1 points. The Bears have scored b points to every one scored by an op- posing team over the period.
 Met strongest Teams
 California, during the three sea sons, met the strongest teams 1t could find. All the Pacific coast confer ence elevens, including Washington state, Oregon, Southern California, Stanford and Washington were played and defeated. In addition, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
1 JOHNNY KILBANE COMING BACK FOR
 ONE MORE BATTLE

Johnny Kilbane is going to don his spangles and come back into the ring for at least one more fight. There are a lot of fight fans who won't believe it until they see the feather weight champion crawl through the ropes, but we have it on good au- thority that a match with Eugene Criqui, the European champion. has been closed and that the bout will be held in New York early next sum mer, probably in May. I. looks as if the Polo Grounds will be the scene of the battle.
 Kilbane,s End of Purse
 Kilbafe has been satisfied as to the money end. It is understood that he held out for s1OO,o0o but finally consented to accept s75.o0o. Criqui's share Is said to be in the neighbor- hood of $50. 900. The bout will be b rounds to decision and Kilbane will stake his worlds title against cri- qui's European honors.
 Johnny has done little fighting since he was knocked out by Benny J<GOndIu III nO ucCAsIOi ttt Philadelphia five years ago. Kilbane won the title from Abe Attell in 1912 and in the early days of his cham pionship career was a great boxer and did not hesitate to meet all corners. However, as the years wore on he became more and more dis- inclined to train, engaged in a num- Der of no-decision bouts and finally quit boxing entirely, refusing. how ever. to pass on the title. As re- suit the featherweight class has tagnated and few good men have developed. The majority of fans will hope Criqui emerges victor, even though it means the loss of title to America, as a new champion IS expected to give life to the division.
 CrIqui Has sItep"
 Criaui has an enviable reputation In Europe. which doesn't necessarily mean anything America has .secn too many European phenoms explode when they reached these shores. Americans who have seen Criqui tn action assert he is as genuine as Jimmy Wilde in his class and are willing to back him at even money against Kilbane He has participated in nearly as many bouts as Kilbans, but was not generally figured con- tender for the worlds title until a year or so ago. He served in the French army during the war with a fine record and had part of his jaw shot away His latest victory was a knockout of Billy Matthews. English flea Overweight champion. in the seventeenth round
 It is said Tex Rickard expected to line up the battle for Madison Square Garden in February. but that Tom 1 O'Rourke beat him to the signature lin behalf of the Republic Athletic club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
| HEAD OF MINORS GIVES DECISIONS
 IN PLAYER ROWS
Board of Arbitration Sets Reg uIationS For Return of
 IneIigibIeS

AUBURN, N. Y. Dec. 20.--Chairman John H. Farrell of the national board of arbitration of the National Asso- citation of Professional Baseball Leagues, today gave out the decisions of the beard following the hearing held by the commission in the recent Louisville meeting of the body. h. cluded in the decisions were the fol- lowing:
 Claim of Reading, Pa, for $500 against Richmond, Va, for purchase price of Player Cavanaugh allowed.
 Claim of Orlando. Fla. against Lakeland. Fla. for return of $500 on transfer of Players Lucas and Stewart allowed, and each club fined s100 for farming
 Return of Ineligibles
 In the matter of the return of in- eligibles to minor baseball, the fol- lowing regulations have been for- mulated to govern in the future
 1. Disassociation from eligibles for one year Is required before an ap- PtiAottoH ici any PidSSI lislcu dS |" contract jumper may be acted upon.
 2. Players listed as contract jump CTS who have not played with or against ineligibles or debarred play CTS during 1922 may file applications for reinstatement with the secretary of tho national association.
 3. Each individual case to be passed upon solely upon It's own merits. 1. Players listed as reserve jump CTS whose names have appeared on the ineligible list for three successive years may file application for rein- statement with the secretary.
 ,. Players on the voluntary retired list must apply for reinstatement and the same be granted before becoming eligible.
 6. No assignment of contract can be made from any of the three above classifications until the player has been restored to good standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Princeton Has Same Birmingham Boys Win Championship Quint Sweaters as Members IOf Last Year Back Of St. Bernard EleUen
By M'GURK


 NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Prineetons veteran basketball five, intercoile- giate league champions last season, will face stiff rivalry during the next few months in an effort4to retain the eel urt title.
 Cornell and Dartmouth are slated for their first .2aeu ue contests on January 13, Yale on January 19. and Pennsylvania on January 20.
 Last season. Princeton's green and untried team proved the sensation Of the league, defeating Pennsylvania 34-24, to tie the Quakers forsthe first place and gaining the championship by vanquishing Penn, 2S-22, i'll the play-Cff. With It's victorious team ir- tact for 1923. the Tigers loom espe- cially formidable. Dartmouth and Cornell promise to give the cham pions their hardest battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
B. 4. (. BLUES FACE BAYLOR BEARS IN|
 OPENER ON FRIDAY.
Coach Erwin Dissatisfied With Lack of Team Work Dis
 played in Scrimmage

As the opening battle of the 1922 g season hears. Coach Erwin of the Birmingham Athletic Club Blues. Is not very opt5ak stic over the outlook. Tho Blues hM their last hard work out before Friday nights Baylor game in q scrimmage with tho South side Baptist team Tuesday night, and the team failed to show the team work the |. A. c. mentor expected.
 However. Erwin attributed the lack of teamwork to the fact that tho team has seen no real action this year, and not so much scrimmaging either. Friday nights game will be ithe first real fray of the season for the Blues, and what Magic City fan dom may expect from the team this year will not be known until the Baylor Bears are met and disposed of, or have disposed of the Blues, as the fortunes of battle may ordain.
 Line-Up Uncertain
 Coach Erwin is stilE undecided as sfo which lineup he will start against sthe Bears Friday night. He has at least two full teams from which he scould pick several combinations. The B. A. c. coach stated yesterday that signal drills between now and the game Friday will determine which is the smoothest running combination, and that will be tho one that will start.
 E. A. C. officials have announced That there will be no dance after Fri day nights game. Whether these basketball dances will be definitely discontinued or not hasn't yet been decided.
 Club officials stated yesterday that sthere may be plan adopted of stag bng double-header games each week;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Three Organizations
 Benefit From Series

CHICAGO. Dec. 2o.-Baseball Com missioner K. NJ. Landis today an nounced that part of the proceeds of the worlds series tie game at New York October 5 last had been distrib- uted to three National organiza- tions, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, and disabled American vet erans of the World war. each getting s2O.352.10. The remainder was dis- tributed by joint action of the two New York clubs to New York chari- table organizations.
 The remainder of the proceeds of the game which amounted to $121.- 056.3o, including two per cent in- terest allowed by the New York banks to Christmas Day, was distrib- uted among twelve New York chari- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Reds Spurn Chance to
 Secure Jesse Barnes

CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.-A proposed trade whereby Jess Barnes, pitcher of the New York Giants, would be- come a Red, and Adolfe Luque. right handed hurler of the Cincinnati club would go to the Giants, has been turned down. This was learned to- day when August Herrmann, presi- dent of the Cincinnati National league club reported to tho directors. of the club the strides made in moulding together championship team" The deal was proposed by Manager McGraw of the Giants, it was stated.
 The directors decided not to ad- vance the date for sending tho team south for its spring training. Man ager Pat Moran had proposed to have the team leave here tho first of March. Tho Reds will start south on March 16,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21

"A Birmingham boy, who has opened an orange and grape fruit store here. He ships di- rect from the grove in bulk carload lots. He has a chain of stores in Washington, b. C., Roanoke, Va, and Chatta- nooga, Tenn. He is the son of Chas. A. Jones, the Morris Ave. feed merchant, and has made a big success of his bus mess.
 If you want oranges and grapefruit cheap, call at his place, 2016 Third Avenue, next door to Oster's, and get your Christmas supply. Any one can afford to eat oranges at the price he is selling them. Special prices are made to churches and charitable or Ganizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Klen1 With Robins

NEW YORK, Dec. -2o.-wflliam J. Klem, veteran National league um- pire, will offlciate at all exhibition games played by the Brooklyn club next spring, both at the Dodgers training quarters at Clearwater, Fla, and during the trip north with the New York Yankees, 1t was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Big Leaguer Dies

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-charlsy Hemphill. famed several years ago as an outfielder wiJh baseball fans of several American league cities. is dead at his home in this city.
 i. Hemphill made his entrance into the American league as an outfield- CT with St. Le uis. He previously had been with Kansas City. From St. Louis. Hemphill came to the Yankees in 1908. with whom he played for four years. For a time he was also with the Boston Red Sox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Harness Race on Ice

MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich. Dec. 20. Enough entries are promised for the harness races to be held dn the ice track here next month to make it 8 record breaking meeting. according to Albert Taylor, secretary of the Mount Clemens Driving association. Many horses already are Squartered here Thesraces probably Will begin about the middle Of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Drs. Dozier & Dozier

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 We treat scientifically and with wonderful success, all manner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Fear, Nose and Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic Organs of Men and women.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
To Rank BiIIiardists

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-Julian Rice. the national amateur class B, 1s.f balkline champion, has been ap- pointed chairman of committee that will pass on tho ranking of tho play CTS of the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Wisconsin s Coach

MADISON, Wis. Dec. 2o.-Jacls Ryan, football coach at Dartmouth college. is understood to be under consideration with "Hod" Ofstie, coach at the University of Wisconsin. according to reports here today. Of stie played end on the 1912 Wiscon- sin team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
New Coming of Dauis
 Net Cup Contenders
By Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 20.-The lawn ten- his teams of the nations taking part in the Davis cup competitions here after will be divided into two groups known as American" and Euro pean." the ultimate winners in each group playing each other and the winner of this contest playing the holder of the cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21

formidable opponent in the main game, and one of the local high schools playing in the semi-final af- fair.
 If tho double headers are put into effect. 1t will do away with the dances entirely. 1t was stated, but. as yet. no decision has been made In the matter.
 Friday nights game will begin at S:30. 1t was stated yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-21
Big Three tn Trotting
 Ready to Combine

NEW YORK, Dec. < 20. - The Union Trotting association. through A. E. Leatherman, its secretary. announced tonight it was ready to amalgamate with the American and National Trot- ting associations. providing all three bodies can be brought to- gether under one governing body. which will regulate and improve existing conditions. Unless such arrangements prevail. the union association Is opposed to any move toward consolidation. Mir. Leather mans statement said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-03
DIE
IN EXPLOSION AT
Prick COAL MINE
Only Four of 80 Men Working
at Time of Disaster Able
to Escape.

GATES, Pa, Feb. Twenty five
miners are known to have been kill
ed in the explosions at the Gates
mine of the II. c. Frick Coal and
Coke Co. here early Thursday, it
was reported by the coal company
officials tonight. and there is a pos
sibility that the number Of dead
may reach IS.
Thirty men were working in the
section where the explosion occurred
four of whom escaped. Then name
Of the miner unaccounted for 1T not
known.
Sixteen of the dead were taken
to a mortuary at Masontown Thurs
day night
Six bodies remained at the bot
tom of the shaft awaiting the dis
covery of the three or four which
remained buried under debris. Eff
forts were being pushed under the
direction Of Pittsburg officials Of the
coal company to obtain these bodies
Thursday might
The cause of the explosion which
occurred a mile and a half back IN
the workings Of the plant has not
been determined as all work has
been bent toward rescue work and
recovering bodies of the miners.
From the appearance Of the bodies
when found il was indicated that
death had been caused by asphyxia-
ton. In many cases the bodies
were covered by slate and coal falls.
A special train was kept under
steam throughout the day TO carry
injured TO Brownsville IL any Of the
miners were found alive. However,
it was not called into use until
Thursday night when il removed the
bodies or IS men TO Masontown
nearby.
Damage TO the mine has not been
determined, although II is believed
II will be small as the explosion af-
fected only one section. The mine
~ one of the largest Of the Prick
company. Normally 1000 men are
employed. Although Il has been
working only part time, day and
night shifts have been employed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-03
'ARMORED CORPS
SENT TO NEWPORT
Kentucky Governor Orders
Peace Preserved at All
Costs at Strike Scene.

NEWPORT. Ky. Feb. 2.-Strfke
disorders eliminated here Thursday
night in the arrival in the strike
zone Of an armored tank corps IN
der orders to assist in maintaining
order. Seven tanks and 40 men un-
der command of Capt. L. V. Crock
EFT comprise the corps which arrived
in Newport from Latonia, Ky, late
this evening.
The tank corps company went on
duty at the plant after receiving
orders from Gov. Morrow during the
late afternoon 10 maintain order al
any cost This Is taken as an lndi-
cation that If any shooting is start
ed by any one. the guardsmen are
TO immediately start firing.
Capt. L. v Crockett went 10 the
entrance OF the mill and took up
has post without any especial dem
onstrauon on the part OF residents
OF the district. II is planned to use
the tanks in guarding the mill from
attack and also 10 patrol the terri
tory IN the vicinity OF the mill pend
Ing the arrival of state national
guardsmen ordered here Thursday
night by Gov. Morrow.
Frequent disorders have occurred
IN the territory surrounding the
mill, where a strike has been IN
progress for several months and
these became more frequent and
serious following withdrawal Of
state troopers from the strike zone
last Saturday.
Reports in circulation Thursday
20 the effect that a concerted at
tempt on the part OF strike sym
parhizers TO rush the HEn would be
made during the night had caused
much unea.sness among residents
OF the nelghborhood who were kept
awake Wednesday night by sporadic
frign throughout the night.
AS a result many citizens OF New
port appealed 10 Gov. Morrow at
Frankfort urging him TO order re-
turn OF the state troopers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-03
POLICE HUNT SECRETARY OF
MURDERED MOVIE DIRECTOR
Body Found With Bullet
Through Heart-Last Seen
Alive by Mabel NOrmand.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. -
Mystery Thursday night surrounded
the murder or William Desmond
Taylor. internationally known mo-
ton picture director. who was found
dead at his desk in his home here
Thursday morning.
The bullet which ended his life had
been fred into his neck from behind
and had ranged downward. piercing
his heart. on the desk beside his
head lay a mass Of cancelled checks
which he apparently had been in
specting when the fatal shot was
fired.
Robbery. according 10 the police
could not have been the motive. for
nothing was missing from the apart
ment. although a considerable sum
or money and jewelry were found
undisturbed near the body.
Iasky DireCtOr-in- Chief
TAYLOR. who was directOr-in-chiei
at the Famous Players-LaslSy
studios. was last seen alive by Mabel
Normaud. film Coincidence. who
called upon hum early Wednesday
evening. She told detectives Thurs
day that she stopped al the apart
ment 10 return a book Taylor had
loaned her. and talked with him for
about half an hour. The said Tay-
Tor expressed fear OF former
servant whom he alleged had robbed
him. She also said Taylor had told
her ne might call at her home, sew
eral blocks away. later IN the eve
ming, and that he might telephone
She left the apartment about 8
O'Clock, she said. this stat eanent be
ing corrOborated by her chauffeur
Both said Taylor walked 10 the car
with her. She said she had not seen
or heard from him again.
Body Found by Servant
Taylor's only servant, who left the
apartment at the same time as the
actress "Wednesday night. found the
body on returning Thursday morn.
ing.
The servant said both front and
rear doors OF the apartment were
locked when he arrived TIE front
door opens upon a court even with
the street level, from which any one
could have entered the apartment II
% were unlocked. with little chance
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