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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
EXTRA BASE HITTING OF WILLIAMS AND SPEAKER IS FEATURE OF WEEK IN MAJORS
Hornsby Is Secure At Top Of National. League Eaters, With Bottomley, Fournier And RouSh Trailing

Cy Williams three home run drives during the week stand out as the only features of any consequence in the national week. Due to the queer arrangement of the schedule several of the teams have been idle most of the time and the changes rung up have been few.
 Rogers Hornsby, playing the role of the prodigal, has been secure at the top among the leading hitters, but he Is being crowded by Wheat of Brook lyn, the eastern slugger being only six points behind the Card star. As, however only few more games re- main on the schedule, the chances are that Rogers will finish at the top unless he should return for the final three games and suffer a slump.
 Those who will finish close to the top among the hitters will be Bot tomley of St. Louis. Fournier of Brooklyn, Rousch of Cincinnati, Frisch of New York and Grimm of Pittsburg.
 Carey of Pittsburg has run up his total stolen bases to AS while Grant ham of Chicago is trailing with 4S. There may be little honor attached to sacrifices but whatever there Is will go to McInnis of Boston, who has a commanding lead over Duncan of Gin cinnat.
 The race between Young of New York and Carey of Pittsburg in total runs may be carried to the final game, as only two separate the pair.
 As the teams have had little to do, the changes in team ranking have been negligible. However, there is a chance for the Pirates to lose in team batting, as they are now tied with the Giants. New York has a fairly safe lead in fielding.
 T,udma Of Cincinnati ul1ifa thia saa son as the leading pitcher in the league with 27 won and 8 lost Ryan of New York should be nearest to him at the finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
PEACE REEGNS AT COLUMBUS AFTER BOUT EXCITEMENT
StribIing Says MCTigue Bout Was One Of His Easi-
 est Battles
COLUMBUS, Ga, oct. 6.-By

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. e.-By As sociated Press.)-The excitement caused by the events preceding and following the McTigue -Stribbhng fight for the worlds light heavy weight championship here last Thurs day. which threw this city into tur- moil for two days. gradually was -re- ceding today. The interest of fight fans turned to the new venture. ,of the local post of the Americaf Legion-an attempt to stage a fight here next spring between Georges Carpenter. former champion of tlIe division, and w. l.. (Young) Stribling, Macon. Ga, high school youth, who was awarded a draw at the end Of his ten-round bout with McTfgue, present title holder. .-,
 Announcement that an effort would be made to stage Carpentier- Stribling fight was made late las night by Major J. Paul Jones, chief of the fight promotion department of the local American Legion post He was expected to cable an offer to Carpen ntier today. Major Jones, In aff- nouncing the decision to make Car pentier an offer. did not specify tiFe financial consideration to be in volVed. -n1
 The McTigue- Stribling fight, if # did nothing else. brought Columbus
 
 show that many fight fans from ous side the state came to this 1ittIe Georgia city to witness the fight. Promoters here say that the stormy scenes before and after the ffgat brought column after column of ad ditional publicity which the fight dt- self would not have rated. Whether or not the publicity will hurt the city or whether the fight game has been killed here remains to be seen. Major Jones does not think 80. o
 Negotiations for another McTigue- Stribling bout are not expected .ito be started soon, although both par ticipants in the affair have announced their willingness to meet second time. McTigue who described Strib- ling as "a nice clean young fellow ing" said he would be willing to fight him again as soon as the '1n- jury to his hand had healed. O.
 Stribllng, asserting that the fight with McTigue had been one of his easiest battles, declared he would fight McTigue again "apy timej" anywhere" s1f
 It is generally conceded here. how ever, that there will be no further move toward second fight betwesn the two until an investigation by the New York boxing commission. which promoters of the bout hero say they will insist upon, has been completed. Major Jones last night charged that Harry Ertle, the referee. had been employed by McTigue. The champion, he said, had paid Ertle s126 to come down to Columbus from New York to referee the bout The remaining half of the S250 given Ertle, Major Jones said, was paid by the local legion post. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Chances Small For Ruth To Catch HeiImann In Ameri- can League Batting Column. Collins Running Second

The feat of Speaker of Cleveland in compiling 57 two-base hits up to date sets a new record for the ma E. Delehanty, who in 1890 made 56 The former American league record was also held by Speaker, who in 1912 ran up total of 53.
 The Cleveland veteran is also cer- tain to finish third in batting in the American league, already having a lead for the place that Collins, Chi cago, nearest to him, will not be able to bridge in the remaining games.
 Collins Is still leading in stolen bases, another mark for the old timer. He has lost the lead In sacrifice hits to Pekinpaugh of Washington. all though he still has a chance to re- gain the honor, as at present only two seperate the two
 Whether Harry Heilmann of De- troit will be able to play in the re- maining games is uncertain. as he was injured In the series at Chicago. If he should not return. or in either case, the chances are that Ruth of New York will have no chance of catching the Tiger batsman, as 14 points separate the two and nothing but a cyclone of wallops could over come such a handicap. Ruth, how ever. added another home run to his total, now having 39.
 Among the leading batsmen there is not a single newcomer, which in cidentally shows the value of old heads Below Collins, Williams of St. Louis. J. Sewell of Cleveland and his team mates, Jamieson and Cobb of Detroit, figure In the more TO- bust statistics.
 Technically, Archdeacon of Chi cago is leading the list with a per centage of .412, but he has only been in IS games. His swatting ability seems to indicate that the White Sox has picked up one of the finds of the year.
 There Is close race between Cleveland and Detroit In team batting, New York having fallen to third place and far below the Tigers The Yankees have just as big a margin in fielding over their rivals with Chi cago and St. Louis tied for second.
 Pennock and Jones of New York continue to lead the twirlers. and probably will finish at the top of the heap after the final game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
FLORIDA PUTS UP GREAT DEFENSE IN GAME WITH ARMY
Gators Hold West Point ScoreIeSs In First Two
 Quarters

WEST POINT, N. Y, Oct. G. Armys football team defeated the University of Florida, 20 to o, in a hard fought, but cleanly played game. The cadets were held score less for the first two periods. The southerners put up a stiff fight and all three Of Army's touchdowns were gained only after terrific driving at the line.
 Army tried every weapon of attack in the first half but failed all along the line. Twice Garbisch missed field goal attempts in the opening period. Nor could Army get it's overhead game successfully launched until well along in the third period. It was this method which gave them their first opportunity to score. how ever. and a blocked punt on which Goodman of the Army fell on Flor ida's five-yard line, led to their sec ond score in the same period.
 Tiny" Hewitt, former Plttsburg star, dashed 35 yards through the Florida team and put the ball in line for army's last touchdown In the final quarter, But the Gators de- fense was so strong even at that point that Army took four terrific plunges to carry the ball the neces- sary three yards to a touchdown.
 The summary and line-up:
 Army (20)-Baxter left end; Good 
 Garbisch, center; Farwick. right guard Hulligan, right tackle; Glas- gow, right end; Smythe. quarterback; Wood. right haiiback; Gilmore. left halfback; Hewitt, fullback.
 University of Florida (0)-Light- sey, left end; Williams. left tackle ; Goldstein. left guard; Cornwell, cen ter; Norton, right guard; Robinson, right tackle; Merriam, right end; Newton, quarterback; Case, right halfback; Middlekauf, left halfback; Jones. fullback.
 Score by periods:
 Army .............. 0 0 13 7-2O Flo rida ........... O.
 Army scoring; Touchdowns, Wood CD, Smyth. Points from try after touchdown. by Garbisch CD (drop kicks). Referee, Heanege Dart- mouth). Umpire. Andrews (Yale). Head linesman Hastings (CornelD Field judge, Kirberger (W. and J). Time of quarters, 15 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Includes first 20 pitchers:
ONE LARGE BET IS
 MADE ON SERIES

NEW YORK, Oct. Gone of the largest single wagers so far on the worlds series was recorded today when a Wall Street firm announced it had placed $4,400 against S4,000, representing odds of II to 10. that the New York Yankees would cap ture the series from the New York Giants.
 Several freak bets also have been made, among them several at odds of l to that either team will win the first two games: one to seven that either will capture the first three games straight: and one to 15 that either will win four straight and the series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
CRIMSONS BEAT UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI AT DENNY FIELD BY SCORE OF 56 TO 0
University Eleven Shows Strong Defense And Great OffenSe In First Big Game Of Year

UNIVERSITY, Ala. Oct. 6.-Show- ing a super attack and powerful de- fense, Alabama's Crimson Tide came ! into It's own Saturday afternoon at Denny field and washed through Ole { Miss by score of 56 to 0.
 Ole Miss. outweighed. was forced l to wait until the fourth quarter be- fore they were able to register a first down from scrimmage. Then a series of passes placed them In threatening position, but they were unable to score.
 Accounting the stars of the game would be hard. There was Pete Camp, heavy guard, that scored one touchdown on blocked punt, falling on the ball back on the goal line. Later in the game he intercepted a pass and raced 35 yards to touch down.
 Pooley Hubert as a signal caller is a success. He Is already known for his ability to crush line His line bucking was pretty, some smashes going for 20 yards. Ben Hudson right end, was down on every punt, one time grabbing the ball out or Hoff's hand while standing back or the goal line and scoring touch down. Grabbing passes, he did well when given a chance.
 Batty received his first blood In scrimmage this year. His work, the play of Whitaker, and the Il ne plunging of Barnes were god. Barnes, weighing scarcely 16o pounds, tore through the Mississippi lines for steady gains, almost rivallinE the powerful Hubert in this work. He bids fair to be one of Alabama best.
 The whole line worked machine like, opening Up holes' recoVering punts, stopping charges and playlh6 6 game that fairly surprised the spectators. Their full cooperation and fight showed that in the Thin Red Line" of this year, Alabama should have one of the best ever had at the institution.
 AlaSama-Clemens, left end; Buck Ter, left tackle; Langhorne, left guard Propst, center Camp, right guard Compton, right tackle; Hud- son, right end: Gillis. quarterback; Barnes, left halfback: Whitaker. right halfback; Hubert. fullback.
 ssissippi-Leftwlch left end; Davis. left tackle; Crane, left guard; Hoff, center; Perkins right guard; Salloun, right tackle; Smithson, right end; Montgomery, quarterback; Mus tin. left halfback; Jiggltts, right halfback; Akin. fullback.
 Score by periods:
 Alabama ........ II 14 2S o-56 Mississippi .... 0 O-
 Summary: Alabama scoring Touchdowns, Barnes. ?; Camp. 2; Hubert 1; Hudson, 1; MacCartee, l; Brown, l. Substitutions: Alabama, MacCartee for Whitaker, Jones for Langhorne, Brown for Glllis, Oliver for Hudson. Enis for Jones, Baty for Brown, McClintock for Hubert, Lang horne for Compton, Barnes for Me Clintock. Gany for Clemens, Murphy for Propst, Johnson for Whitaker Mississippi: Stringer for Jiggitts, Allen for Akin, Keeton for Perkins, Totton for Smithson, Ratclff for Montgomery, Gazelle for Smithson, Smithson for Allen Hoff for Perkins, Armstrong for Salloun, Heaton for Hoff.
 Officials: Umpire, Moriarty est. Marys); referee, Cole (Clemson); head linesman, Cox (Georgia). Time of periods, 15 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
TEXAS CHRISTIAN WINS CLOSE ONE

SALTWATER, Okla. Octt. B. Texas Christian University gridsters from Fort Worth won a hard fought game from Oklahoma A. & M. college here today to G. The contest was played in a downpour of rain.
 Honey scored for the Christians in the first period after tumble by Gaddis had placed the ball on the Aggies' Award line. Cantrell kicked goal. The Aggies, playing on the offensive throughout. counted in the final quarter when Esslenger, a sub quarterback. passed to Schacher, sub end. across the Texas goal line. Gaddis failed In his attempt at place. ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
GEORGIA TECH IS JUST ABLE TO WIN

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct, 6-In a nip and tuck game replete with thrills. the Georgia Teen Yellow Jackets de- feated the flying Cadets from Vir- ginia Military Institute here thls afr fernoon. 10 10 '. The visitors gave battle at every moment and at the last threatened to overpower the Jackets
 Techs one touchdown came in the first quarter wher D. Wycoff, full hack. intercepted a pass and ran S6 yards 10 ,he line. Foulkner, the Ta adet,s quarter back, duplicated the feat in the final quarter when he re- covered a Tech tumble. Techs other points came when H. Reeves, a sub stit,,te. dropped kick between the nests from the 25-yard line in the kecond period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
O'Day And Hart Will Serue In World Series

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-John "A. Held Ter, president of the National league, today announced the appointment if Empires Henry ODay and Robert Hart as the representatives of the senior circuit for the World series.
 They will officiate with William F. Nallin. who has been selected by the National league. President Heidler named Umpires William Klem and Ernest Quigley to represent the Ma tional league in the Chicago post-city city series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Kansas City And St.
 Paul To Go To Finals

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-Kansas City and St. Paul go into the final games of the American association season tomorrow with the former having all the odds in its favor to win the pen nant. It now has a one-game lead. Both teams won today, Kansas City defeating Toledo. to 2. and St. Paul trimming Louisville, to 6.
 Double headers are scheduled for Sunday in Toledo and Louisville. Should Kansas City win one of It's games or St. Paul lose one game, the Blues would win the pennant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
HARVARD WINS IN
 FIRST GAME, 35-O

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 6.-Har- yard rushed the lighter Rhode Island state team off it's feet today and rolled up a score of 35 to in it's first game Of the season. The Grim son used 34 men. Harvard, outweigh ing it's opponents in every position, confined itself to a rushing game. Only one forward pass was attempt ed, and it grounded. There was much fumbling on both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
TRIPLE PLAY BY PADGETT FEATURE BRAVES VICTORY
Pirates Beat Reds, 7 To 1. And PhiIlieS Defeat New
 York Giants

BOSTON. Oct. 6.-Boston closed the season today by defeating Philadelphia twice, winning the first game to in II innings and the second 4 to 1 in Al innings Ernest Padgett. recruit Boston shortstop. made triple play unsssisted in the fourth inning of the second game. Tierney and Leo had singled and were on second and first bases. respectively. Holke lined to Padgett. who caught the ball. He ran to second, forcing Tierney. and then caught and touched Lee before he could get back to first base
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07

'FBatted for Levson Tn seventh.
 Score by innings:
 Chicago .................. 100 500 0oo-T Cleveland ................ o04 010 01s-6
 Summary: Two-base hits, Summa, Wam- by, Brewer. Robertson Stolen base, Mos til. Sacrifices, Sheely, Wamby. Double plays. Sewell to Wamby; Boone to Sewell 10 Brewer. Left on base, Chicago 6, Clevand 12. Bass on balls, off Robertson B. Lyons 5, Drake 1. Smith 1, Boone 1. Hits off Robertson 4 in Ia innings, Ed wards ' in (none out in fourth), Lyons in 4 2-s (none out in eighth, Smith 2-3, Levson 2 in g. Drake none In 1. Struck out. by Edwards l, Smith 1, Lev son l, Lyons 2. Wild pitch. Lyons Win ming pitcher, Lyons. Losing pitcher. Ed wards. Empires Holmes. Owens and Hide brand. Time. 2:10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdny's ResuIts Chicago 6-7, Cleveland 3-6. Detroit 12, St. Louis 8. New York 8, Philadelphia l. Only games scheduled.
 TOday's Games St. Louis at Detroit. Chicago at Cleveland. Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Washington And Lee Refuses To Play Negro
WAc cHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Pa, Oct. e. Washington and Jefferson athletic officials announced late today that they would not claim 8 forfeit against Washington and Lee because of the latter teams refusal to play against Charles West, negro half back. By that action the contest reverts to the status of mo game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
TIGERS NOSE OUT INDIANS IN RACE FOR SECOND PLACE
White SoX Beat Cleveland In Double Headers And
 Tigers Win

DETROIT, Oct. 6-Detroit nosed out Cleveland from second place to- day, winning from St Louis by a score of 12 10 3. while tsh Indians were losing two games to Chicago, Detroit now holds second place by half a rarna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
St. Louis Wins 39 Too

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Oct. s.-The Ar kansas Aggies were completely out classed by St. Louis Universit%s eleven here today, the locals winnipg 39 to O.. The game was featured by the general offensive work of the St. Louis aggreg ation, especially their line plrnges and end runs.
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Score by Innings:
 Philadelphia ..... o1o z1o 900 900 oo-4 Boston ............ 112 900 900 900 01-5
 Summary; Two-base hits, Nixon. Woehr, Mclnnis Three base hits, Holke, E. Smith, McInnis. Home run, HoIke. Stolen base, Mokan. Sacrifice Boeckel, Mokan, Hermann. Double plays. Metz, Tierney. Holke: McInnis. Padgett Mo Innis; Barnes. Padgett, McInnis. Left on base. Philadelphia B., Boston IA. Bases on balls off Ring 5. Bishop l. Struck out. by Ring l. Barnes 5. Hits, off Ring IS in 13. Bishop l in 0 (none out in four teenth). Wild pitch. Ring. Losing pitcher, Bishop. Empires. Mccormick and Hart. Time 2.27
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ALABAMA DEFEATS MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY BY SCO
Huntsville Loses Game

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Oct. e.-(spe- cial)-The Huntsville High school football team, with only three of last years men in the lineup, was not strong enough to resist the Lauder dale County High team of Rogers vile Friday afternoon and the local team was beaten by score of 12 to 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Yankees Beat Athletics

NEW YORK, Oct. GA single. double and a triple by Babe Ruth figured promi- nently in the Yankees to 1 defeat of the Athletics here today in the next to the last game of the season and inciden- tally boosted Babes average to 1892. Pennock, Jones and Roettger each pitched three innings for the Tanks Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Dodgers Beat Giants

BROOKLYN. Oct. s.-Brooklyn beat New York to in 10 innings today. Gaston's homer into the left field bleach CTS with two on in the fifth gave the Giants their three runs. Joe McGinnity. who pitched the Brooklyns to a pennant In 1900. was 8 spectator. Scora:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Totals .......,..l8 'l2
 Called after A. innings by agreemen

Summary: Two base hit, Sand Three base hit, McInnis. Sacrifice. Mokan. Double plays. Sand, Tierney and Hoke (2). Triple play Padgett (unassisted). Left on base, Philadelphia 4, Boston B.. Bases on balls. off Weiner 2. cad l. nert in ?, Head in 2. Hit by pitcher, by Batchelder (Head). Losing pitcher. Weinert. Empires. Hart and Mccormick. Time, 45 minutes
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Totals s.........s' g.

Summary; Two-bass hits. Ruth. Hale Miller. Three-bsse hit. Ruth. Left on base. New York 6. Philadelphia 8. Dou- ble plays. Dugan. Ward and Ruth. Bases on balls off Nasty l, Jones 2 Roettger Hits, off Pennock l in 3 innings. Jones in 3, Roettger in 3. asty in 5, Rom mel l in 8. Wild pitch. Roettger. Win ming pitcher, Pennock Losing pitcher Nasty. Umpires, Connolly and Rowland Time, 1:S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
To Try To Sign Young Stribling And Georges

COLUMBUS. Ga. Octt. e.-Efforts to sign Georges Carpentier, French light heavyweight, to meet Young Stribling. Georgia school boy fighter, in Columbus next spring will be made immediately. Major John Paul Jones, of the local American Legion post. who promoted the Stribling- McTigue bout here yesterday, an nounced tonight. An offer from the legion post will be cabled the French man, the promoter said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Score by innings:

Chicago s.................. 900 100 001-z St. Louis ................. .003 110 00'-5
 Summary: Two-base hits, Freiberg Keen, Three base hits. Grantham Mueller Bell. Stolen base, statz. Double plays, Freigau. Bell and Bottomley; Vogel, Sturgeon and Freiberg; Freiburg. Grantham and Ell liott. Left on base, Chicago '. St. Louis 6. Bases on balls off Aldridge g. Keen 1. Struck out. by Aldridge 3. Dyer 9. Hits, off Aldridgs ' in innigs; off Keen in
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Indians Lose Out

CLEVELAND. Oct 6.-Chicago won both ends of double header here today. taking the first by score of to B. and the second. to 6. The second game was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
BASEBALL FORM
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday,a ResnIts

eSterday's HeSuIts Boston 5-4, Philadelphia Al. St. Louis 5, Chicago 2. Brooklyn 4, New York 8, 10 in nlngs. Pittsburg ', Cincinnati l.
 Today's Games Chicago at St. Louis. Pittsburg at Cincinnati. New York at Brooklyn. Only games scheduled.
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Totals ....39 6 14 27
'Batted for Faber in third.
 s+Batted for Lyons in ninth.

Cleveland ........... O01 OO1 O1O-3
 Summary: Two-base hits Falk, Jamie son, Wambsganss. Speaker. Stolen bases. Uhle. Archdeacon. Sacrifices. Kamm, Summa. Double plays, Mcclellan (unas- sisted). Left on base. Chicago 10. CIeve- land 15. Bases on balls, Faber 3. Lyons 1, Cvengros l. Uhe 8. Hits off Faber 3 in innings; Leverette 5 in 3. Lyons 6 in 3. Cvengros none in 1. Struck out. by Uhle '. Balk, Leverette. Winning pitcher, Lyons. Empires, Hildebrand. Owens and Holmes. Time, 2:15.
 SECOND CAME
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ew York ............. 900 oso 900 o-S lNrn

oIuUhIyH .'.,. VUU VVZ UOI l-4
 Summary: Two-base hits Bancroft, High. Home run, Gaston.. Left on base New York 3. Brooklyn '. Double plays. McQuillan. Bancroft to Kelly; Kelly, Ban croft to Kelly. Base on balls, off Barnes Dickerman l. Hits. off Vance in in nings Dickerman In 5, McQuillan 2 in 5. Barnes in 2-S Passed ball Gaston. Winning pitcher. Dickerman. Losing pitcher Barnes. Empires, Klem and Wn- son. Time, 130.
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Score by innings: /:

Cincinnati .............-.. UVV VVV VUl--l
 Summary: Two-base hits, Burns. Tray nor Rawlings. Stolen bases Maranville, Carey. Cuyler Double plays, Fowler to Rawlings to Maranville to Grimm (2) :; Meadows to Maranville to Grimm. Left on base. Pittsburg 10, Cincinnati 4, Bases l. Struck out. by Rixey 9 Meadows 4 Hits, off Rixey in innings. Mcouaid in 5. Balk McQuaid, Passed ball Sand berg. Losing pitcher, Rixey Um- pires. Moran and PfiTman. Time. 1:2s.