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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
SIMPSON CO-EDS TO PLAY OWENTON
Tornadoettes Will Get Into Action At Simpson
 Thursday

The Simpson co-eds will meet the girls team from the Owenton Ep- worth league on the Simpson basket ball floor Thursday evening in what is expected to prove a hard game as the Owenton girls fought the Ensley girls basketball team to a close final some time ago, losing by only one foul goal at the close of the game.
 The Simpson feminine cagsters are planning for hard season this year and are holding regular workouts of the Pantherettes, who is directing coed athletics at Simpson this sea- son.
 A good team is expected to meet the league sextette this evening with Nellie Kincaid and Elizabeth Morris or possibly Louise Cranford at the forward positions possibly Amelia Glenn and Blance Winters at guards, with number of other candidates for use during a good part of the game, and Thelma Watts and one of number of other promising can didates at center. Red" Cannon and 'Curley" Harris are two of the prom ising candidates who are practical ly sure of being in fair part of the game.
 The co-ed team is in its first year at Simpson and the varsity sextette will be developed from a squad of amateurs. although prospects are promising after the few days of practice.
 Some stiff opposition will be met in the Owenton team and the Simp- son girls, although easily favorites. will have to put up real fight in order to come out ahead this eve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
NEW LEAGUE WILL
 HAVE SIX TEAMS

At the meeting of the Birmingha Basketball association held Wednes- day night at the Birmingham Attn letic club representatives of teams which had entered the league organ ized by the association decided final ly to hold the circuit to six teams. These teams will be Chenoweth. B. A. C. reserves, Woodlawn High, Phil lips High First Presbyterian churc.- and the Pedagogues.
 No sooner had the local cage asso- citation announced it's organization and plans than it was fairly swamped with applications for aid from many teams in the city. More than 12 teams have asked the local associa- tion to help solve their problem for floor space, while several others wanted to get into the newly organ ized league. The Epworth teams of the city, which have organized into an eight-team loop asked the asso- citation for aid in finding suitable floor space for holding it's games on Friday nights. Only one floor is now available. the Paul Hayne school and this gymnasium provides little space for seating spectators.
 The opening date for the league was set for January 4. A big night is planned as suitable send-off for the new project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
SIMPSON HIGH TO PLAY CENTRAL "
Purple Tornado And Red Birds Play On " Court
 Tonight

The Simpson Purple Tornado will meet the central Y. M. c. A. cage sters Thursday night on the "Y' court in what is expected to prove hard-fought encounter as the Techsters will face some hard op- ponents in the association quintet, which has not been defeated since the opening of the season for the city cage loop.
 The Tornado promises as good a team for the coming season as it did championship in prep school basket ball. With two all-state men in Curdy Byrd and "Slick" Vincent back on the team and 8 large number of promising new men out, the team bids fair to equal it's record of last year.
 The techsters have been holding regular workouts since the opening of the practice season two weeks ago and are shaping into a smooth ly working team for the year. The turplo and Gold cagesters opened their season last week against the North Highland Methodsts. finish ing the game with the long end of q 34 to score. This win was fol- lowed by another from the reserve team from Birmingham Southern on the Simpson floor, the Techsters giving an exhibition of real pass work in the victory in both instances. Team Strong.
 The central "" will also put a good team on the floor as they have been doing some good work this season and are expected to put ur a stiff fight against the Tornado in the first game in which the tive teams will meet.
 will the rQCnla IT schedule soon after Christmas, ae- cording to Coach Dick Webb, the Tornado meeting it's first high schoo team at that time. The games be l fore the beginning of the Christina: holidays are serving practically a! practice games with no bearing oi the season results for the Techsters Coach Webb is giving his mer some good workouts and the teau S rapidly taking form. Johnson Ellis bids fair to easily take tn. place of Yancey Senn at forward
 with Little Boy" Wright of las year back at the other uosser's posI. tion and being run a hard race b. Albert Vincent and a number O. others for that job.
 James Harris, Russell Malloy ant Dewey Byrd are putting up stiff scrap for the guard position lei vacant by Martin Fergerson ant there IS d prOIHiSG lidt lue Hdu U win out in the race will have [; equal the performance of the all state man of last year if he hold' that position, although it is rumoret that Fergerson will enter school a the opening of the second semester
 The game with the Y. M. c. A will be the last encounter of tn. Techsters before the opening of tin, holiday season and good fina game is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Fincastle Wins And Pays $7O2 For $2


 HAVANA. Dec. 19.-The race track crowd at Oriental Park was struck dumb for moment Wednesday afternoon when Fin castle a chestnut gelding, streaked home in front of the field in a sixfurlong race and paid off at the rate Of S702 for Each g. Pari n-utue1 ticket This was the longest price ever paid by any winner at Oriental park, and there were strange scenes when the news got out, and the few packers of Fincastle pubilantly waved their tickets as they hiked for the pay-off booths.
 A negro woman who held a s2 ticket on Fincastle asked for po- lice protection on her way home. saying she wanted to go and get her husband to return with her and cash the ticket.
 Fincastle is owned by A. s. Eastman. He was ridden by Jockey Granneman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
JUNIOR CLASS IS
 SOUTHERN CHAMP

The Junior class eleven of Bir- mingham Southern college won the interclass championship Wednesday afternoon by defeating the sopho- more team to 2. It was due to Kirby, former Alabama track star, that the Juniors won out. It was Kirby who broke loose on the 35- yard line and ran through the sophomore team for a touchdown. eluding five or six tacklers by his shifty running and side- topping. Ills run came in the third quarter
 The game was hard-fought and although Kirby ran through the Senior team last week for three touchdowns and many long gains he was held to a few long runs, one Of which, the longest, scored the touch- down
 In the second quarter the Sopho- mores. scored a safety when Pegram fumbled a punt after being tackled by Lahan, crack Sophomore end, and Martin recovered the ball for Juniors behind his own goal line.
 In the second quarter the Sopho- mores scored a safety when Pegram fumbled a punt after being tackled by Lahan, crack Sphomore end and Martin recovered the ball for the juniors behind his own goal line.
 Stead and Pegram also played a good game for the winners in the backfield while both Shelton and Howell at ends played great games Both were in behind the Sophomore line on every play and threw Soph backs for losses on many occasions. Griffin played good game at tackle.
 For the Sophomores Turner and Elliott played good ball in the back field as did Stevenson, at quarter, Lahan at end was a big star while Willis at tackle was 8 tower of strength, breaking through the Junior line often and throwing a man for a loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
WAYS AND MEANS OF FINANCE PLAN
Tennis Association To Pro- pose Means For Olympic
 Team

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-ways and means of selecting and financing an American Olympic and international tournament tennis team; the barring of spiked shoes In turf court tennis and the charging of sanction fees for all future tournaments were among proposals approved by the executive committee of the United States Lawn Tennis association. They will be of fered for adoption at the associa- tion's annual meeting in February.
 A team of from seven to ten men and women players and a manager, to be selected by the Davis cup com mittee and a fund of s15,0o0 to be raised by an assessment or subscrip tion fee of 50 cents from each of the clubs in the United States Lawn Ten nis association were the concrete recommendations. The team, It was June l, and would represent the United States first in the interna- tional tournaments at Wimbledon, England, and then in the Olympis matches at Colombes, France. Com plaints as to the damage done turf courts by spiked shoes during the 1923 season, led to the executive committees recommendation relative to such foot gear. It was stated that recent tests have shown that new crepe-rubbers soled shoes furnish suf- ficient footing for the players except in rainy weather and if the. proposal Is adopted spiked shoes may be used only under such conditions,
 In recommending a sanction the committee would have the United States Lawn Tennis association fol- low methods employed by organized sports associations. It was explained the sanction fees would be arranged on a graded scale, based on the character of the tournaments. For minor tournaments nomnial fee would be charged while for major tournam and exhibitions, for which admission Is charged, a higher fee would be asked. Fifty per cent of the sanction fee, according to the executive committees proposal, would be retained by the section as- sociation and the remaining 50 per cent forwarded to the United States Lawn Tennis association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
NAVY TITLES N RING ARE DECIDED

NEW YORK, Dec. fe-Eight box CTS and four wrestlers last night won titles of the scouting fleet of the navy in the tournament held at Mad ison square Garden. Bob Grant ot the U. s. s. Wyoming, all-navy box ing champion and holder of several other athletic titles of the service, won n six-round decision over John Battling" Dunge of the U. s. $. Simpson
 The summaries of the other bouts the boxing matches being of six rounds and the wrestling of one fall follow
 Boxing:
 Bantamweight, Al Monge, wyo- ming, defeated Kid Boutiste, Over ton.
 Featherweight, Mikey Grey. wyo- ming. defeated Nick Esparito, Reid.
 Lightweight, Lester Hummel, Wyo- ming, defeated A. c. Skinner, Wright. Welterweight. R. Tagium. Seattle defeated S D. Vincent. Flrssner.
 Wrestling:
 Middlewelght, Edward shaboo. Florida, defeated Harry Ekizian, of Armenia.
 Welterweight, Mike Michaels, Wyo- ming, defeated John Battling" ington. N. Y.
 Boxing:
 Flyweight. Young Demico. May flower, defeated Jose Javier Wyo- ming.
 Middleweight. Charlie Hoffman, Colorado. defeated Spottiswood Fer guson. Mercy
 Light heavyweight. Joe Morano, Florida, defeated Morr Schecter, Rappahannock.
 Heavyweight. Bob Grant. ,Wyo- Dunge, Simpson.
 Lightweight, R. Phizsbyski. Wyo- ming, defeated J. K. Johnson, Toucey.
 Heavyweight, Tarzan Knight. Utah, defeated Blackie Gemas, Law son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Coffee Team Honored

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec. 19.-(Spe, cial.)-Letter men of the Coffee Hign football team were brought before the school and each one presented with handsome silver football watch fob, as an appreciation of the Rotary club of Florence for their fine work this seeason in winning the Tennessee Valley championship and for their sportsman-like manner of playing.
 The footballs are sterling silver each one engraved with the name of the player and his position, and with the name, Bottom. Coach Hibbett was likewise remembered. Those re- ceiving fobs were: Capt. Dick" Johnson, Camper O'Neal. Albert Cau- horn, Reginal Ferguson, Rex Lieb- fried, Boyd Bain, Alfred Schlosser, T. B. Larrimore, Frank Malone, Will liam Gregory, William Ellis, Irwin smith and Uhlan Redd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
HIGH SCHOOLS OF
 STATE LIN E-U ?

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 19-(By Associated Press.)-The cleanest and best football season in the history of high school athletics, is the way President w. J. Baird, Birmingham, president of the State High School Athletic association referred to the 1928 prep football team.
 Very few violations of the regula- ton have come to our attention and those were dealt with at once," MT. Baird said in discussing the work of the association.
 Out of a total number of some 200 high schools in the state eligible to belong to tho association, some thing like 160 have joined. Many of the others have failed co enter be- ssuse they have no athletics. MT. Baird sfssd
 The president of the hish school organization said Chat a commit tee tad been appointsd to make q study of regulations of the associa tiol with t1e view of malling such re- visions and editions in the govern .ng rules as seemed advisabfe;
 "pians for the annual basfsDa;l tournament of tho associ7 i've not been worked out defin yet although officia! announce . con cerning the site of the meo ,d the date is to he expected someti aith- ia the next few weeks" M.& 5airA declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Madden-WilIs Match

NEW. YORK. Dec. 19.-Bartley Madden. New York heavyweight. may fight Harry Wills. New Orleans ne- gro before he considers a s10,000 of fer to box Luis Angel Firpo in Buenos Aires next February.
 It is understood negotiations are under way to match Madden and Wills for fight at Madison Square Garden in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
One Game For Capital

' MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 1s.- nefinite arrangements for football dn Montgomery next fall, so far, con sists of only the University of Ala hama University of Mississippi game, rTbicJ has been set for November 1. Two or three other games of major eirnnortance are said to be expected for Montgorn 1924 schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Ski Arrested Again

WEEHAwKEN. N. J., Dec. 1s.- Battling" Ski, the Senegalese box CT, was arrested here last night after a series of Singular" antics during which he displayed a roll of $500. His attempts to present each man with a dollar or two ito buy a drink" led to his arrest on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was re- leased under S100 cash bond for a hearing December 26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Chicago Plays Brown

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-The University of Chicago will play the Brown uni versity football team here in an in tersectional game October II, next year. Completion of negotiations for the game Wednesday filled the Maroon schedule.
 The Brown game and one with Missouri a week earlier are the only nonconference games on the Chicago list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Want Stribling Bout

NEWARK, N. J.. Dec. 1s--Newark promoters will seek to arrange a re- turn match for the worlds light heavyweight championship between Young Stribling of Georgia and Mike McTigue, the titleholder, if the southern youth defeats Dave Rosen- berg in their 12-round match here New Years day. Stribling fought a draw with McTigue at Columbus, Ga,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Dundee Wins Bout

BALTIMORE, Mr., Dec. l9.--Joe Dundee, Baltimore lightweight, de- feated Ted Merchant of England. in a 12-round bout here tonight. Both weighed in under 136 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
Harry Greb To Fight

PITTSBURG, Dec. ls.-Harry Greb, worlds middleweight champion, will. risk his title here Christmas day in a ten-round decision bout with Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia, local pro- motors sannounce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-20
oUpooR SpoeTS,.

MOANING NAlnA nfE yOHN LAM W +O BOUND A LOAD OF ONc LAifAEp MR0S MuctlAGG KiGHI
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Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
III. e. Church Activities
Are All FLOurishiRg

A good ATTENDANCE marked the
monthly pot luck supper held at the
Methodist social hail last night by
the memebrs of the church and their
frineds. Following the supper, a
social hour was enjoyed, after which
the quarterly conference held its
meeting. A report was made by
the pastor, the Rev 4. +. Schultz,
The president of the Ladies Aid
reported nearly $1,000 raised by this
organization, portions of which were
expended in furnishing the social
hall and the parsonage. Favorable
reports from the Woman S Home
Missionary Society and the Foreign
Missionary Society showed that both
these groups had raised their year 5
quota and were functioning salts
factorily. The report of the Sund~l'
School superintendent showed that
the Sunday School is in ftourishing
condition. The Epworth League al
SO gave an account of excellent
work accomplished.
The question of a location for the
new church WIS discussed and other
business transacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
SOUTHERN DINNER
DANCE LAST BIG
AFFAIR OF SEASON

Time' Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 P. N.
Plaeei The club house, corner of
Seventh and Olive streets. Girls7
Yes, lots of pretty ones. The Sou
thern dinner dance, the last dance
of the season at the club house,
promises to be the kind of an af-
fair that every one will be talking
about for weeks afterward.
Informality and the atmosphere
of the Old South as carried out by
the tempting menu and darkie mu-
sic will make for an evening of
real fun. The men attending are
hereby given notice that palm
beaches and no coats are the only
costumes which will be strictly al in
it,
Reserv ations should be made i'm
mediately. The ways and means
committee, who are putting on this
affair, will appreciate cooperation
in this matter. They worked hard
TO do their part toward lifting the
club debt, but every members of
the club and every public spirited
citizen ofthe town must back them
UP.
Everybody will doubtless pull to
gether to make this closing affair
the big event of the season. Phone
Mrs. N. NJ. Sweeney, 26lJ at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Surprise ShoUer for
HOitpuie NeUty Weds
by Press stan Correspondent

HOLTYILLE, May 4. The Meth,
odist church members held their reg
ular monthly meeting Wednesday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. u. MercereaU, north of town.
There was q pot luck dinner early
in tho evening, then the business
meeting followed by miscellaneous
shower on Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Il. Mcr.
cereau, who were recently married.
They received several beautiful and
useful gifts, as well as hearty con
gratulstions. Those attending were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Meyers, Mr..
and Mrs. b. NJ. Gruwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Thompson, Mr.. aud Mrs.
McBurney, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Miller, Miss Florence Miller, MIR.
aud Mrs. Cecil Brown, Mr.. and Mrs,
Will Starner, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. G..
Starner, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ed. Arm
strong, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. B. l..
Baker, Samuel Baker and the Rev.
aud Mrs. &. 5. Reynolds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Imperial Valley Society
MRS. PRATT GIVES
BRILLIANT BOOK
REVIEW AT CLUB

Yesterday was a more than q
warm day and the Woman's Ten
Thousand Club was pleased to find
its new clubhouse very cool and
comfortable. There were many
beautiful flowers.
In the report of the Social Ser
vice Committee it was stated that
$l6o was realized on the rummage
and cake sales. A number of articles
of wearing apparel remained un'
sold and IT was suggested that u
bundle be made up for the Near
East Relief. A motion 10 this ef
feet was made and carried.
On the recent bridge breakfast
given by the executive board the
sum of sl45 was netted.
The ways and means committee
on Tuesday, May s, viii give for its
final affair, Southern Dinner
Dance. A number of surprises will
be sprung that will be most anus
ing.
New members elected were Mrs.
c. G. Cotton, Mrs. NJ. 3. O'Bricn,
Miss Laura SWEET and Mrs. i. 5.
Arnold.
After the business session Mrs.
Ellis of the Bureau of Welfare Of
World War Veterans spoke on the
work she is doing among -he bows
and their families here. They arc
farming and trying TO es,aDiIsn
homes and her work is to cheer and
aid in any way she can. The vari-
Gus organizations of the valley will
be asked TO help with funds for
emergencies, such as sickness and
accident or with programs.
The literature section had the
days program in charge. Mrs.
Garthwaite, chairman, introduced
Mrs. o. a. Pratt, president of the
Woman s Improvement Club, Calcx-
leo, who gave a book review On the
autobiography of Benevenuto Cell,
silversmith of the time of the De
Medici. This is one of the three of
the worthwhile and lasting autobi-
ographies. 1t was taken down from
olctatlon Dy vouthfGi apprentice.
Benevenuto was q great egotist and
a great artist. lie has left many
beautiful works of art-vases,
coins, plaques, aud sculpture that
are kept IN the famous museums Of
Europe.
AT the close of this most interest
ing review few remarks were
made by Mrs. apple, chairman of
the literature section for next year,
telling of the work of the past year
and for the next, and extending an
invitation to. all interested 10 at
tend the next meeting and hear de-
tails of the coming years work.
Delicious punch was served by the
section before the members dis
persed.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
L. A. COLISEUM
TO BE OPENED
BY CENTENNI A L

Los ANGELES, May f. The
honor of formally opening Los An
gele S newly completed coliseum in
Exposition Park, built by the Com.
munity Development Association,
at a cost of $1,000,O00 viii fall to
the Monroe Doctrine Centennial,
when it opens its doors on July 2,
IS the massive bowl has an 10000
seating capacity, this event is Ger
tain to attract widespread atten-
ton throughout the great Pacific
Southwest.
More than a hundred men are al
ready at worHj constructing the
miracle city that Will be required to
house the thousand and one unique
features that have been lined up
for American historical revue and
motion picture exposition.
In keeping with the llispanie-
American flavor of the whole back
ground, the Aztec note will predom,
mate. In this respect, it will be 4
distinct departure from anything of
the sort that has ever been seen
anywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
CHIEF OF FOREST
SERVICE .HONORED
FOR WAR SERVICE

BY United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, d. c., May A.
Colonel William B. Greeley, chief
of the Forest Service, United
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Mr.. ard Mrs. EUeS GiUe
Smortiy Appointed Dinner
b. Press staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, May 4.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. Fred Ewes entertained We'd
nesday night at well appointed
dinner at their home on Seventh
street. After dinner the evening
was spent az bridge. Those receiv-
ing the. wemen's prizes were Mrs.
W. l.. Heubner, Mrs. l.. +. Shaw and
Mrs. NJ. Y. Oakley. The mcn 5
prizes were won by Frank Taylor,
W. L. Heubner and o. c. Harris.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. W. 4.
Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. A. i. Cravath,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. b. Lester, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G.. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W.
l.. Heubner, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Taylor, and Mrs. NJ. Y. Oakley.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-04
Girl Reserves Are
Rostesses to Mothers
At CfeUer Banquet

Last night tAe high scLool cafe.
terra was the scene of most en-
joyable affair whew the members of
the Girl Reserves entertained their
mofhsfs al a Mothers and Daugh-
tiers banquet. Blue and white, the
colors of the Reserves, were used IN
the decoration of the tables which
were placed in the form of a tri-
angle. Miss, Juyinau was in charge
OF The artistic decorations.
The place cards which were made
by the art classes under the direc.
tion of Miss Martin also bore the
triangle emblem of the organiza
tion.
Favors for the mothers consisted
of carnations. Covers were laid for
1lo, and all Joined in singing the
doxology before Being seated.
After the three course Dime:
which was prepared by the girls
under the direction of Miss Coral
Hall, Miss Jewell Edwards, acting
as toastmistress took charge of the
program which was as follows:
Vocal solo, Miss Edith Darlington {;
toast, ITO Our Mothers" Miss
Melba Crane, president of the Girl
Reserves; response, 90 To Our Daugh-
ters," Mrs. Helms, vocal solo, Miss
Fern Leach; talk by Mrs. X. z.
Kepley, president of the executive
board of the Y. w. G. a; flute solo,
Miss JuvinaIl; talk by Mrs. Garth
waite; violin solo, Jewell Edwards
and the address Of thc evening by
Miss Helen NJ. Collins of New York,
who told of the work of the Girl Re
serves in other states.