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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-17

Sir Thomas Upton, famous British
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as an award to the winner of the fish,
ermen's race to be held late in August
to celebrate the 3o0th anniversary of
the founding of Gloucester, Mass,
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-17

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
HERMANN AFTER.
FINAL SHOWDOWN.
IN BENTON'S CASE

NEW YORK, Feb. IAN effort by
August Hermann, president of the
Cincinnati club, to force show down
in the case of RUDE Benton, southpaw,
pitcher of the St. Paul club, who
ha5 been branded as al undesirable
by some big league executives, prom
ised tonight = feature ton orrows
spring meeting of the National
league.
Hermann, whose deal for the pur-
chase of Benton, an ex-big Lacquer,
has been held up as a result of OPP
position to the pitchers return, spent
today trying to line up his forces for
the issue. He as understood to have
discussed the situati n with officials
of both the New Yorl. and Boston
league clubs and expressed the MIN
ion that after the matter had been
adjustd, he would obtain the south
paw.
Meanwhile, it was ,,elieved that Ma
tiona1 league action would not be
forced if Commissioner K. H. Lands,
who is expected here tonicht issues
decision in Benton's case which
he has investigated. The commits
sioner, may make known his attitude
tomorrow.
For formal adoption of the 1928
schedule, framed recently by joint
committee of schedule makers and ac-
tion regarding a National league
memory of the late Adrian C.
(Pop) Arson, one of the games early
stars, also were on ton-orrow's pro-
gram. A meeting of the board of
directors will precede the club
owners sessio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
CARSON NEWMAN
BEATEN BY 'BAMA
IN GREAT BATTLE

University, Ala, Feb. 12.-(Spe-
cial.)-Alabama resumed her winning
stride in basketball here Monday
night when she defeated the fast Car
son Newman quintet by a 1925 score
in what was the fastest game of
basketball here this year.
Carson Newman threw a score into
the capstone in the first minute of
the game when after series of short
passes, Debb. center, dropped in a
pretty field goal from the right CEN
ter of the court Another point was
added on free shot McGauly
dropped in short field goal. and
Debb again fired one through the air
for field goal The first half ended
a bare two points in Alabama's favor.
Coach Bernier showed in all second
string men for several minutes of the
second half, and Carson Newman
jumped into two-point lead.
Alabama was strengthened by
Stabler's coming back into the fold,
but Stabler was somewhat off in his
shooting although he dropped in eight
free shots. Alabama is all set for
her clash with B. A. C. in Birming-
Carson Newman (20), Holt (2) and
Higgins 90, forwards; Debb (16), CEN
ter; Hutchins and Blackstock, guards.
Alabama. 80, Stabler 10) and Nc
Gauley (14), forwards; Carter, cen-
ter; Propst (2) and Hudson, guards.
Referee, Steiner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
INTERNATIONALLY S
1928 SCHEDULE is
ADOPTED AT MEET
Class AA Loop Reiterates Re-
fusal to Accept Draft
Obligations.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-Adoption of
16S-game schedule, reiteration of it's
refusal to accept players from the
major leagues to whom the draft
string is attached. and release of
Jack Dunn, Baltimore owner. from
an obligation to dispose of three of
the stars of his championship club.
constituted the principal develop
ments today at the annual spring
meeting of the International league.
Opposition to the draft scheme of
the majors, already voiced by the
league, was put formally on record
in an emphatic resolution, adopted
unanimously.
Refuses Draft
The resolution stated that "the In
ternational league again refuses to
accept any contracts with such pro-
visions (namely, the draft provision)
and will refuse to allow any player
sent under such contract to play in
any of its games" and that such
action on the part of the American
and National leagues is in violation
of the major-minor league agreement
COT 1920. and void so far as this
league is concerned
The action freeing Dunn from his
agreement to sell three of his stars
to the majors was viewed in base
ball circles as a counter-blow against
the big leagues in the draft contro-
versy, despite a denial by John Con-
way Toole( president of the Interna
tional league, that there was any
connection between the two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
THIEVES ROB SANDWICH
EMPORIUM IN DAYLIGHT

Closely following the theft of
two-story brick building, which
crime still remains a mystery, thieves
again won over the forces of law
and order in broad daylight last Fri
day by stealing the cash register,
containing an entire days receipts,
and the mammoth coffee urn from
Larry's Place. sandwich emporium,
2216 Second avenue, north The en-
tire loot was valued at 5000 by the
cafe proprietor.
After making successful haul of
the cash register and urn. the thieves
closed the place up. barring the front
door and closing the rear door.
L. J. Curry, New Castle proprietor,
said that the theft was perpetrated
during his absence from the city, his
first knowledge of his loss coming
upon his arrival to the place Satur-
day morning and finding it closed.
He said that he delayed notifying
police, thinking that he could re-
cover the stolen articles and detect
the thieves himself, but he failed.
Curry did learn in his investigation,
however, that the urn and cash
register were in the stand at $50
O'Clock Friday morning, but were
gone and the place closed at $3.50
o'clock Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
REALTY TRANSFERS

Realty transfers listed Monday
follow: Birmingham Realty company
TIC j. r. Dewberry, the north half Of
Lot 8, in Block "a, in addition No.
to city of Birmingham, for $7,250;
j. B. Helm and wife to r. v. Roberts,
Lot 2, Block 2, in property of Mrs.
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, for $4,000; w. c..
Gewin to John A. Kicker and wife,
Lot 8, Block SIS, according to survey
OF West End Land and Improvement
company, for $4,000; Viola Jones to
Brashier 7. Jones and Polly Jones,
Lot 7, in block As, in East Lake. for
S1,075; e. E. Smith to r. w. Murray,
Lot 8, Block 8, Avondale, for 5000:
r. A. Terrell to NJ. J.. Hildreth, Lot 81,
Block 60, near Ensley Highland
station. on South Ensley car line, for
$500; Savilla Fuller to Peyton A.
Eubank. Lots IL and IL, excepting the
north 100 feet, in Block So accord
ing to plan and survey of Birming-
ham Ensley Land and Improvement
company, for $1,000; J. w. Caldwell
to B. p. Cox, Lot Is. Block of Block
sos, in Walnut Hill. for $1,650; 18TH
milan Land company to Mrs. Carrie
Smith. Lot 16, Block 3-B,s in east
Woodlawn, for 81 and other valuable
considerations; H. G. Watson to An
drew j. Payne, Lot Z, Block 165, ac-
cording to survey of North Birming-
ham Land company. for $500; NJ. j.
Lewis to Mrs. Eula Mallory. Lot 80,
Block Q, in Hyde park. for $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13


ndents who have asked this question
~ considered a great or historic hit.
score ted the newspaper man sug-
gested. why didn't you order play
resumodY'
Why, why" said o'Day, hesitate
ingly, II called the game on account
of darkness"
I am giving this conversation on
the authority of a sport writer, a
good friend of mine, who was present.
l have been told that ODay went
to see Harry Pulliam, president of
the league, and such an explanation
was decided upon.
In any event, that decision cost us
the pennant. We had a few moro
games to play, but that sort of took
the heart out of the gang. 1t finally
came down to a tie with even Pitts
ourg having a chance. The game
between the Cubs and Giants was
ordered played over. In that game
we lost.
Mathewson pitched for us in the
play-off and Jack Pfester started
for the Cubs. We got to Jack very
quickly but Frank Chance was wise
enough to yank him out just in time.
Ho put in Mordecai Brown and the
Cubs finally won out.
So, with all those exciting events,
following that single of Bridwells, 1
regard that as the greatest hit / ever
saw.
The Longest Hit
] have seen longer hits.
The longest hit l ever saw, and l
feel pretty sure that it was the long
est ever made, was wallop by Babe
Ruth in an exhibition game down in
| ~. ~, l. tn
Smith, who was pitching for the
! Giants.
l didn't believe it possible for a
man to hit baseball as far as that.
He caught the ball squarely on the
nose and it started like an ordinary
long fly. Instead of coming down,
tho ugh, it kept rising.
MY God" exclaimed one of the
players, where is that ball going !"
The drive cleared the field, race
track and then the fence. Interest
in its length was greater than in the
game itself. For the rest of the game
that was all We talked about.
To be sure of its length party
of newspaper men and players went
out and measured the distance sac
curately. That ball had travelled 5S7
feet. Mind you, that is just 13 feet
ST. ort of 200 yards. Can you imagine
such a drive?
That hit by Ruth would have
cleared the bleachers and the center
field fence in the Polo Grounds. 1t
was easily the longest hit l ever saw.
or ever expect to see.
Often / am asked if any of the old
timers like Dan Brouthers or Ed Del
ehanty could hit ball as hard as
Ruth. My answer is no" l don't
| think a man ever lived who could put
such force behind ball.
| Copyright. 1928, United States and
| Canada, by Christy Walsh Syndi-
cate for North American News
| paper Alliance and The Birming-
| ham Age Herald.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
TO OPEN AND ADJOURN
FLORENCE U. S. COURT

c. j. Allison, clerk of the United
States district court. northern di-
vision, and t. ]. Kennamer, United
States marshal, left Monday night for
Florence, where they win open fed
eral court. Because Judge w. 1.
Grub of the federal court Is presid-
ing at special session of court in
Atlanta, the Florence court will be
adjourned Immediately. The opening
of this court on schedule time is re-
quired by law.
Judge Grub will be in Atlanta I'M
til the middle of next week and will
be unable to preside at the session of
tho Tuscaloosa court, which will be
opened on Monday. February IS.
Judge Robert T. Erwin of Mobile of
the United States district court,
southern division, will sit during this
session, according to announcement
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
COLLIE BREED is
LEADING ENTRANT
IN BIG DOG SHOW

Monday was another busy day for
John ("Scotty") Anderson in taking
care of belated entries for the APP
preaching dog show. while the sound
of hammer and saw of Superinten-
dent Wards corps of carpenters at
the showrooms could be heard a
block away.
The Kennel club held a very i'm
portant meeting Monday night, go
ing over the many details of the
coming show.
All in ALL according to Anderson's
report the show outlook is beyond
all expectation. Some of the finest dogs
in the country will be shown here.
and local fanciers are congratulating
themselves on the opportunity of see
ing the many famous dogs they have
heard so much about All the popu-i
lar breeds will have heavy entries,
and the entire benching will present
a much more balanced show than
last year.
Monday the collies remained in the
lead but few more airedales Tues
day may turn the tide to this very
popular breed. friendly rivalry
among the fanciers is very keen as
to who will cop the fine loving cup
Offered for the largest entry of any
breed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Red Roberts Is Real
Kentucky Colonel Now

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. r.
Another Kentucky colonel was
created today when Governor Edwin
p. Morrow named James ("Red")
Roberts, Centre college football star,
and 1921 All-American selection, to
his personal staff with that rank.
Roberts, who is %. is probably the
youngest to attain that position. He
is a senior at Centre.
Those who have watched him dis
port on the gridiron are anxious to
see him appear in military regalia. He
is six feet one inch tall ind weighs
235 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13

However it interfered, greatly with
the dogs competing in the event, in
that but few birds were found by the
young CANNES who wero making their
debut in competitive fields trials.
There were 20 entries in the puppy
event.
Bidding defiance to the elements.
the party rode out to the grounds,
and, although only little more than
half of the entries ran tA3 courses.
as weather conditions were so un-
favorable that the Judges called off
the event before berg finished, the
party followed each pair of dogs with
keen interest, and commentes. freely
on the prowess shown BIZ the young
sters.
From the fact that the event was
not completed, the judges made no
decision as to the winners, but the at
tending sportsfaen gave Pal o. Jean
the honors of the day. with Comanche
Helen as second choice.
The dogs com peting were White
stones Geneva VS.. Comanche Helen,
Harris Dida VS.. Pal 0. Jean, Raps
Frank Ferris VS.. Heavy Runt, bird
VS.. Manatoba Frank, Shores Ben VS..
Bob Wiling.
The other pairs drawn will run
the course Tuesday morning.
The Judges are Webster Price, of
Iuka, Miss, and Major D. c. White of
CORTLAND.
According to visiting sportsmen,
the grounds at CORTLAND are about
the finest for field trials in the
United states. that is, with weather
conditions favorable, and, while but
few birds were found on the first
IN a haa
rains, it is stated that birds in this
country are plentiful, and great sport
is anticipated during the remainder
of the meet.
Due also to the weather conditions,
the entries are not quite as large as
expected number of dog owners,
having withdrawn their entries.
There are, however, some of the best
bird dogs in the state on the grounds
already, and include 20 entries in the
puppy class, is for the derby and Is
for the all-age.
Hugh Scales, president of the fields
trials club stated that, despite all
adverse conditions, the meet is the
largest and most enthusiastic in the
history of the club.
You can say for me-" said Mr..
Scales. that we have the best bunch
OF dogs and the cleverest crowd of
sportsmen that ever assembled at a
field trials of the club with any
thing like a fair break of the wealth
er, we will undoubtedly witness some
great sport and set up some new
records"
An Alabama Affair
A feature of the Alabama field
trials club it is that every member is
a resident of Alabama and that every
dog entered in the trials is an Ala
bama bred or Alabama trained dog.
1t is professional and brings
together at it's annual meet the men
who love the hunt and the chase
purely for the sport there is in it, and
in selecting CORTLAND as the place
for the field trials, the officials had
in mind the fact that not only is the
course all that could be desired, but
that some of the best bird dogs
the field of sport has known have
been bred and trained in CORTLAND.
Following the completion of the
puppy event Tuesday morning, the
derby stakes will be run with some
the best dogs in the state entered
in this class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
.FINCHER REFUSES TO
TALK WHEN QUIZZED
BY OFFICERS MONDAY

Gordon Fincher, 3oyear-old farmer
of Lincoln, who was placed in
the jefferson county Jail for safe
keeping early Sunday morning after
threats of violence had been made at
Talladega, where he was first con-
fined, steadfastly refused Monday
to answer questions of officers seek
ing to clear up the mystery sur
rounding the death of May Bell Nc
Cullough, 16 years old, of Lincoln.
with which Fincher is charged.
Sheriff Thomas ]. Shirley and
George ]. Lyons. who brought
Fincher to Birmingham, questioned
the farmer several hours Monday
morning without success. Fincher
talked freely on any subject ex-
cept the death of the girl, and seemed
unworried by the charges placed
against him.
The killing is one of the most bru-
tai in the history of Alabama. The
girl had been assaulted, slain.
dragged 200 feet from the county
road and thrown in a stump hole
near her home, where her BODY was
found last Tuesday. Principal evil
dence against Fincher is the finding
of bloody clothes and blood stained
knife in his house. He explained
these at the time of his arrest by
saying he had killed hog the day
before his apprehension on the
charge. Other evidence which may
solve the identity of the murderer is
the print of left hand on a clay
bank near where the murder oc-
CURED. NJ. e. McDuff of the local
police bureau of Identification will
attempt to check this hand print
with muddy finger prints on the bar
rel of a gun carried by Fincher the
day of the murder.
When arrested Fincher admitted
passing the girl the day she was
murdered but denied any knowledge
OF the crime. He is married and the
father of four children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Terry Keller Is Ring
Partner for Champion

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. H.
Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight
champion, has new training partner
in the person of Terry Keller, pror,i-
nent some years ago as heavy
weight boxer
Last Saturday at ogden, while en-
route to Salt Lake to be with his
father, who is reported improving of
a stomach ailment at a local hos
pital, Dempsey met Keller and lost
no time in taking him in tow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
SAME TEAM THAT
BEAT TIGERS WILL
OPPOSE CRIMSONS
EnsIey- Central Game and
Dance Will Feature Nights
Program.
Probable Line-ups

Alabama Pos. B. A. c.
McCauley ....f........... Floyd
Stabler ......... r. .......... Mandy
carter .....-.....c ..........- Hahn
HUDSON ..........g Afford tc)
McClintock .....g.... Laughinhouse
Local basketball fans will have an
opportunity of seeing the great Uni
versity of Alabama quintet in action
Tuesday night, when they meet the
Birmingham Athletic club Blues in
the B. A. G. gymnasium. In addition
to the main event of the evening,
there will be a fast preliminary game
between the strong Ensley and Cen
trail High school teams, and a dance
after the game. The first game starts
at s o'clock. This is bargain night
at the Athletic club. and three big
entertainments are run in on the adj
mission price for one game.
Crimsons Won First
Ths Crimson quintet beat the local
five earlier in the season by a score
of IS to %. Since then they have
been going like house Attire, and
have lost but one game, the great
struggle with Georgia Tech. The
locals, too, have been going good and
will ne in fine condition Tor the game.
The Alabama five has felt keenly
tbs loss of Stabler. However. his
position has been filled by shorty"
Frorst, the giant forward, center or
guard as the occasion demands.
Local sportsmen will remember
Propst. as he played two years at
Birmingham Southern college. Stab
Ter will probably play against the
Blues Tuesday night, though, as he
was in Monday nights line-up
against Carson-Newman. Carter. Nc
Gauley and Hudson will fill their
regular berths.
Blues Use Same Lineup
For the locals the same team that
has played most of the year will be
used except at guard. Glen Laughin-
house will start the game at gaurd.
He starred in the Auburn game and
has won the right to try the guard
position from the first whistle.
Coach Erwin has been working the
team hard for the past week and
finished 1T off with a stiff workout
Monday night.
The Ensley and Central High school
scrap will be an interesting one.
These are two old rivals and Ensley
holds one victory over Central for
this year. The Ensley five has
srotless record for the season and the
greatest ambitiont of the Central
quint would be to put a big blotch
in it. This game will be feature
within itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Skis Suspension Is
Annuled by Federation

PARIS. Feb. 12.-(By Associated
Press 1.-THE French boxing fedora
ton, on the occasion of It's twentieth
anniversary, today decide t, favor
amnesty for all recent offenders.
The decision as regards Battling
Sikh annuls his suspension and allows
him to apply for a new loxing IL
cense which will be granted but does
not restore to him his championship
titles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Bill Tilden Defeats
Richards in Tourney

BUFFALO. n. Y, Feb. 12.-William
T. Tilden. national champion, defeat
ed Vincent Richards of Yonkers in
the final singles of the Buffalo Ten
mis- and Squash clubs indoor tennis
tournament today.
Tilden won the first set, ga;
dropped the second and third, 4-6 and
3-6, and won the last two 6-3 and 6-1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Yale Now Leading in
intercollegiate Loop

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Yale leads
the Intercollegiate basketball ,cague
today, having had two victories and
no defeats. Princeton and Cornell
are tied for second place with three
victories and one defeat each. Column
bia. Pennsylvania and Dartmouth
follow in order.
Captain Luther of Cornell IS the
leading point scorer with total
of 62.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Charley White Facing
Loss of Large Forfeit

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. = Charley
White, Chicago lightweight, who lost
15-round decision Friday night to
Rocky Kansas of Buffalo must for
felt $1,000 for being 10 ounces over
the stipulated weight of 135 pounds
for the match.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Grid Rules Committee
Will Meet on March 9

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the intercollegiate foot
ball rules committee will be held at
New York March 9, it was an
nounced today by E. X. Hall, chair
man of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-13
Sheffield Florence
Cage Twin Bill Split
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD !,
Sheffield Ala. Feb 10

The Sheffield High School girls
basketball team defeated the Flor
ence High school girls team, 16 to II.
The Florence boys team defeated the
boys team SO to 16. The games Were
played here.