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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-10-06

REV. COOK READ THE SCRIPTURE
LESSON, REV. WINTERS SERVED AS
MASTER OF CEREMONIES AND
REV. HARVEY, WHO HAS JUST
COME OUT OF THE WILDERNESS,
PREACHED "A POWERFUL SER
MON: upon THIS ROCK / BUILD
MY CHURCH, AND THE GATES
OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL
AGAINST IT."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
TANKS SEIZE RAG BUT GIANTS HAVE STILL A FIGHT ON

As the aYnkees were casually mak- ing certain of their third pennant in the American League, the Cincinnati Reds, who still have a vague chance to win the National League cham pionship, failed to improve their po- sition in two games Thursday. The Giants and Pirates were held idle by rain in Pittsburgh, and the Reds di vided two games with the Phils in Cincinnati. The Phils shut out the contenders to in the first game and it took the Reds II innings to win the second 8 to 2.
 Whitey Glazner of the Phils and Adolfo Luque of the Reds pitched an even game in the first debate eac hallowing six hits. But four errors by the Reds compared poorly with flawless game by the Phils.
 The Dodgers beat the Cubs in Chi cago to 2.
 The aYnkees won the game that gave them the pennant, to-3 Their victims were the Browns who be- gan their last series of the New York season.
 The Tigers took the first game of a double header from the Red Sox in Boston to and then fought 10 innings to tie. in the second. The game was called because of darkness with the score and 2.
 The Athletics won from the White SoX in Philadelphia 5 to 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
EXPERTS CANNOT
 DECIDE BETWEEN
 ZEY AND MY OWN
Owners Cannot Agree On A Match Race For The
 Two Horses

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-The ex-
 travagant quibbling over the hay water and air to be consumed by Papyrus before the owner of the British threeyear- champion would finally consent to let him run in the United States. nay now be
 outdone in the selection of the American horse to run against Papy- rus in the international match race at Belmont park in October. for a $100, 900 purse.
 Harry Sinclair, millionaire oil man, owner of Zev, Is one of the most powerful men in American turf af- fairs, his horse having won the Kentucky Derby and other great races, is popularly regarded as the American three-year- -old champion although Zev has been defeated. Ad- miral Cary Grayson owns My Own, three-year-o which has not been beaten and which is regarded by a large number of race devotees and expert horsemen as a better horse than Zev.
 Zev recently won the Realization, which was regarded as his tryout for the international race. On his show ing in that race the committee of the Jockey club was to base its decision as to whether he should carry the stars and stripes against Papyrus.
 Admiral CraySon cneerIully per mitted his horse to run In the regu- lar trial race, which My Own won. To make the trial success, Grayson passed up the rich gold cup event in which My Own could have earned him much more.
 Unable to choose between Zev and My Own, especially as Zev was re- ported to have cast a frog in one hoof in winning the Realization, the horsemen charged with the duty of selecting the American champion welcomed at proposed match race at on September 29 for S20,- 900.
 Because of Zev's injury, Sam Hil- dreth. trainer of the Sinclair star, refuses to train Zev for the match race with My Own, but Sinclair will have to satisfy a veterinary repre- senting the Jockey clubs that Zey would be able to run his best against Papyrus, if chosen.
 Because of Sinclair's influence and Zev's wider reputation, it 1t thought likely that Zev will be chosen as the American horse, but the matter has not yet been settled and apparently never will be entirely settled with out a definite show down, horse-to- horse, before the selection Is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Those who worship at the fistl

Those who worship at the fistic shrine are going to do beaucoup worshipping and no little yelling to- night, when the Birmingham Ath- letic Club trots out it's gladators in trunks, with specific instructions that they knock anatomy off each other in chunks Some thrilling, spilling and grilling milling s booked to come off between the cur tain-raiser and the final act of to- nights show.
 In the headline attraction, Jimmy Finley the Louisville Slugger, will crawl through the ropes and seek issue with Harry Carter, the New Orleans boy. The men are welters, knockout punch. Carter is said to be sowing his wild oats in the ring these days in the form of kayo wal lops and Finley comes back to Bir- mingham with string of victories ard a list of knockouts as long as piece of rope.
 While betting is forbidden in Bir- p1ingham for the simple reason that it Is again the law, still if such a thing were not unlawful and was really. going on, the chances are that Finley would rule slight favorite over the Louisiana Larruper. Local fans have seen him in action, know
 
 for him. Carter on the other hand is showing for his first time in the Magic City. Still he points with pride to the fact that he has beaten Dave Shade and Sailor Blanque re- gently and when this dope came out his stock was boosted to a goodly extent.
 Those who have doping of things 10 a fine point seem Co think that the winner of the argument will step forth from the battle ground with knockout to his credit. 9th CTS voice the opinion that even though a kayo is not scored it will be a great battle of give -and-take with punching power outweig ghing the skill shown by the two men.
 With a great preliminary card to back the main bout up and give the show added merit the fans are as- sured of an attractive show tonight, and advance sale indications tend to show. that a good crowd will be on hand to greet Finley, who has al ways been a popular favorite here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Tee, Fairway And
 Green
By "CHICK" EVANS
TAKING A LONGER DRIVE

lAANU "A LO4NUCAh AN
 Is the whistling. long shot from the tee the thing?
 tried for 300 yards from the eighteenth, tee during the open championship at Skokie last year and as I retrieved my ball from the woods I said to myself that was cured, forever of long driving at 'tempts. I have been recasting my game again this summer, however, and have been trying to strike a true balance between the occasional danger of long drive as against the unquestioned good the player de- rives from the extra distance from the tee. have reached the copclus- ion that the long drive pays. Those who have been interested in watch ing my game therefore will have ex- plained, in this, the real reason for the longer balls l have been taking from the tee in important play.
 It Is true that the player who whacks the little white pin from 275 trouble now and then, but there are two factors that operate for his own safety that he can take advantage of and still take long drives. First, If really serious danger skirts the fairway ahead the drive can be held in. Second. where the long drive does come off the player is relieved of a good deal of trouble with his second shot. -.
 In the final analysis, as have reasoned it out for my own game, the second shot is harder than the first. Off the tee one has little thought for anything except dis fance. Going up to the green the player has not alone to make the distance but he must put the ball on given spot
 What Is the all-important shot in golf? I think 1t Is the second shot, the approach to the green Here not dare risk being over the green, and you must not fall at either side. Since this, then, Is the cruical shot isn't 1t logical to rob 1t as much as possible of its difficulties I have always had great confidence in my irons. and I have trusted to my mid iron where l refused to trust my wood. I long ago gave up the driver altogether for tee shots and have since used special brassie and two individual spoons, all ivory faced. In recasting my game 1t struck me that I perhaps had depended too much on the irons. I put my new the ory to work in an exhibition match at Ownetisa, where 1 played Jess Sweetser, Bob Gardner and Harrison Johnson, all long drivers. I drove right up with them, and at once ob- served considerable easing off In the iron shots. was in trouble off the tee but once.
 At the Mayfield course in Cleve. land, during the recent western anna teu championship, I took long tee shots all the way in my match with Sweetser. It took bold game to win from Sweetser, and I knew it.
 While the second shot is the hard est shot, the long drive surely is the most satisfying part of golf Having tasted of the 300-yard screamer. I'm like all of you. I am for it.
 Now if anyone knows of a putting system that drops the ball into ths cup on the first try, unfailingly, l should like to hear of it.
 (CopyriRht John F. Dille Col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
=-------s---- RIFLE RECORD IS TIED BY TUCKER

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, Sept. 2o.--In winning the individual Palma match at the National Rifle association tournament with score of PA out of a possible 225, Corporal James R. Tucker of the United States marine corps equalled the worlds record for this match. which was fired on the 800, 300 and 1000 yard ranges.
 Corporal Tucker dropped one point on the 1,000-yard range. Captain James T. Campbell, of the coast ar tillery corps finished second with 223, equalling the former record held by Corporal N. c. Reeves of the United States marine corps at Sea- girt, N- J.. in 1914.
 Captain Campbell also dropped his on the 1,000yard range. Many of the contestants were tied for third place with totals of 222.
 The match was finished yesterday, but the winners were not announced until today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Battling Siki Is m Court rue To His Usual Form
By WESTBROOK PEGLER Leased Wire To The Age-HeraId)


 NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-All those who bet that Battling Siki would land in an American police court within 30 days after his arrival in this country, won their wagers on a technicality Thursday when the bailiff in the, Washington Heights court sung out the name of Louis Foll, a prisoner. charged with violat- ing the boxing law of New York state.
 When court opened there was a huddle in a tan overcoat on one of the benches. At first glance it looked as though the judge had been shop ping for a shortweight ton of coal and had had it wrapped in an army blanket.
 The coal pile stirred smartly and Battling Siki of Senegal, Whilom eagerly with the Senegaleses equiva- lent of: Don't mind if l do."
 Ski was registered on the blotter as Louis Foll
 Unattended by his lion and un- armed with the pistol which he used to shoot blanks at the Gendarmerie of Montmartre, Siki ambled forward to the bench. He seemed a little con fused and very drowsy. There had been ructions in Harlem the night be- fore and Harlem, where Ski and Jack Johnson are twin idols, is the
  gressiVe stuff to be had in New York the deadly jump-steady, made from prune after the old southern formula.
 Sikis black knob of a head lolled on it's axis and his boredom was acute. Besides, he had counsel with weight sparring partners with cauli flower ears and if anyone wanted to start something why
 But the judge didn't want to start anything.
 The proceedings were quickly dis posed of and Battling Ski was per mitted to go when $25 had been posted to guarantee his appearance at a later day when a representa- tive of the boxing commission could be present. He was merely charged with giving a boxing show contrary to the law which demands a club li- cense for the promo ters and a box CTS license for each participant.
 Siki's counsel denied that it was regular boxing show. He said it was only a theatrical exhibition to show Harlem how Siki knocked out Georges Carpenter. Ski felt lone- some without his lion, it was true, but he had behaved perfectly and he was sad to think that he (Battling SikD should have to waste a court appearance on so trivial a charge. Now. if he had bit a policeman or wrecked a Harlem saloon it might have been worth while.
 Afterward Siki rolled away In an Automobile, upon the sides of which his name was emblazoned In shriek- ing red letters.
 How did Mike McTigue beat you on St. Patrick's Day in Dublin?" somebody had a chance tc ask him.
 Wait" said Siki. In French. q shall explain, by asking who would have the poor taste to beat man named Mike McTigue on St, Pat rick's Hay in Dublin? Monsieur, there were Irish soldiers there with bayonets. They tell me l must not win Siki has good health. What is a mere championship to ones good health? Ski lost, but he still { has good health. Is Battling Ski not wise man? Truly, monsieur. is he not?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
EAST-WEST TENNIS TOURNEY TO BEGIN

NEW YORK. Sept. 2o.-The pro- gam for the two day east versusc west team tennis matches to be play ed tomorrow end Saturday at the west side tennis club stadium Foest Hills was completed today. Two singles and one double match will be played each afternoon. In these six contests of the leading playes of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts will cross racquets in series of matches which virtually bring together the first ten ranking players of the United States in the tennis finale of 1923.
 The program follows:
 Friday, September 21,t east vs. west.
 Singles; R. N. Williams. II, vs. Robert Kinsey.
 Singles; Vincent Richards, vs.
 Doubles: W. T. Tnden II and Wal lace Johnson, vs. Wm. Johnston and c. J. Griffin.
 Saturday, September 22:
 Singles: Wallace, vs. c. J. Giffin.
 Singles: w. T. Tilden I. vs. W. M. Johnson.
 Doubles: R. N Williams and Wat son Washburn. vs. Robert Kinsey and Howard Kinsey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
GIenna In Semii-Finals

MONTREAL. Sept. 20.-Mlss Glen ma Collett of Providence, R. l., Amer ican womens champion. won her way today into the semi-finals of the Canadian women's golf champion ship by defeating Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Boston, to 4, in the third round.
 Miss Alexa Stirling, New York, de- feated Mrs. Hutchings, Winnipeg, 4 up and 2. Miss Stirling will meet Miss Collett in the semi-final tomor- row. Mrs. w. A. Gavin. the Canadian title holder. defeated Miss H. Nee han of Cedarbrook. Pa, 4 and 2.
 Mrs. Gavin's semi-final round op- ponent will be Mrs. Hope Gibson of Hamilton, Ont, who today defeated Ada Mackenzie, l up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Willard Says Greb Is Best Man ToMeet Jack

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept 20.-Jess Willard. vanquished by Luis Angel Firpo as a contender for the heavy weight boxing championship in their match recently in New York ex- pressed the opinion here today that Harry Greb, middleweight cham pion, lis the only boxer who has a good chance to win a decision over Jack Dempsey today"
 The former champion. who is en route to Los Angeles from New York, where he saw the Dempsey -Flrpo bout, said that he believed Grebs pe- culiar style of fighting would baffle Dempsey.
 Willard asserted that Dempsey de- feated F:rpo fairly in their contest last Friday at New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Alex City Opens Menu

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. Sept. 0.-(SpeciaI.) )-Coach Ashley of the Alexander City High school is ready for the opening game in Ashland Friday, when Alexander City plays Ashland. Last year Ashland defeat ed the locals by score of "A, to 2, but inasmuch as the local team has been greatly strengthened, 1t Is not believed that there will be so much difference in the score this year.
 Among the men from last years varsity and scrl bs who are back this year and all of whom are showint improvement are: Watwood, Perkins Floyd. Nolen captain; Jordan. Hel, yeu, Turner, Sellers, Cason. A. No len. Thomas. The prospects for the team this year are very good. The hardest game on the schedule Is with Sidney Lanier, October 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Alabama Approues OF Transferring Contest

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 2o.- Transfer of the annual football game between the Louisiana State university and University of Alabama on November 16 from Baton Rouge to Montg emery, has frll approval of university authorities here. it was announced in Tuscaloosa this morn ing The game in Montgomery is ap- proved with the indorsement of Coach Mike Donahue, coach at l.. IT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Jasper Checker Sharks
 To Play Blocton Team
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD ! Iaa-o- Al. Cx m

Blocton checker players want to play Jasper, according to advices re- ceived here Thursday. Blocton is said to have some of the best players in the state. One of her players live in Boothton.
 Haleyville entered Marion coun- ty man when Haleyville played Jas per a few weeks ago. Jasper has agreed to let Haleyville' enter Dr. Hippo of Franklin in the next pros- pective meeting and Jasper may enter Will Hutto or Joe Crenshaw of Dora, both Walker county men and good players
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
McGrew Sets Record

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. 2O-Walter Howard (Slim) McGrew, Memphis pitcher, established what is said to be a Southern association record for the season when he completed today his 35th consecutive inning without allowing a score. McGrew's string of scoreless innings was broken in the fifth inning of today's Memphis Atlanta game when two Cracker players crossed the plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
LOOKOUTS DEFEAT PELICANS 4 TO 2

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. 2O.-Men- gels hitting and fielding enabled Chatta- nooga to defeat New Orleans 4 to here this afternoon In the final local game of the season. A double -header was sched- uled, but the second game could not be played after the first delayed by rain for 30 minutes as both teams had to catch trains Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
MEMPHIS SWAMPS ATLANTA "A TO }

ATLANTA, Ga.. Sept. 2o.-Three At lanta pitchers failed to stop Memphis batsmen here today and the Chicks de- feated the Crackers 14 to 8. Wick hit two home runs. while Miller and Padgett were each credited with a circuit drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
1SWEETSER- GARDNER PLAY INT ONE BRACKET AND IN OTHER
 QUINTET AND MARSTON MEET
Good Golf Features Play In
 Matches Of Quarter-FinalS : In National Amateur Golf Tourney
JONES HEATS EVANS

FLOssMOOR COUNTRY CLUB, CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Bobby Jones and Chick Evans, no longer in- yolVed in the match play for the natAo amateur golf champion Ship Thursday ran off that little matter of the tie they made for medal honors in the qualifying round of Saturday and Monday.
 Bobby won. Evans had the best of tfAe piay-off by one stroke at the tlrn by making exact par, but sizes lat the tenth and twelfth upset Jhim and he finished five strokes Nto the bad, Fl to 76.
 Jones ..... 545 454 244-37 M Evans S,. 534 444 435-36
 Jones =. 4S4 PA 454-34-71 s9 Evans J.. 636 344 455-40-76
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Dempsey Going Home

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O-Jack Demp- sey, heavyweight champion, left to- night for Salt Lake City whe~a he will visit with his parents a few days before proceeding to his home in Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
ALL SET FOR BIG FIGHT AT
 .B. A. (. TONIGHT, N WHICH FINLEY WILL OPPOSE CARTER
Good Preliminary Card Is Slated For Athletic Show, With Edwards And McGinty Boxing Semi-FinaI
THE CARD

Jimmy Finley vs. Harry Carter in 10round headliner.
 Big Boy" Edwards Ys. John McGinty, rounds.
 Tony Mareno vs. Tom Harrison, rounds.
 Max SchoIder vs. Kid Paisley in 10-round wrestling match.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21


 "Ran for Johnston in ninth Score by innings: Blrnln&nBnl -..ss-.ss1..s loV oVS lS-l . Little Rock ............. 015 100 Oo0- 5
 SUMMARY Two-base Hits-Goebel West (2), Three base Hits-Milner, Daniels, Zoel- lers.
 Stolen Bases-Neun 2. Miller. Stewart. Double Play-Brausen to Neun. Bases on Balls-Off Richbourg 4, Ken nedy l. McWhorter ?. Brady 1, John ston 1.
 Left on Bases-Birmingham 13, Little Rock S.
 Pitching Record-Reichbourg hits and runs in 3 Is innings; hits and runs off Kennedy in 2-3; hits and 4 runs off McWhorter in 8 innings. Struck out-By McWhorter 1, Rich bourR 1, Kennedy 2.
 Sacrifice Hit-Tucker Sacrifice Fly-Philbin. Time-2:05. Umpires-Brennan and McGowan. Losing Pitcher-Richbourg. Winning Pitcher--McWhorter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21

Summary: Two-base hits Henry. Nor row. Menzel. Sacrifice hits, Menzel Whitaker. c. Anderson. Stolen bases | Anderson (2). Double play, Clayton tc Botes- Left on bases, New Orleans 6 Chattanooga 6. Bases on balls, off Gun ningham 2, off Whitaker 1. Struck ont 6y Cunningham 8. by Whitaker 2. Time. hours. Umpires. Doolan and Guthrie,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Rain Stops Races

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2O-Grand circuit races were postponed here today because of rain.
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Two-base Hits-Goebel. West (2). Stewart Smith. Home Run-Storey.
 Base on Balls-Hartford 1, Bates 1. Graham 2.
 Struck out-Bates 4, Mcwhorter 1. Gra- ham g.
 Stolen Base-Hurt, Philbin. Double Play-Graham, Bandrimer and Williams.
 Left on Base-Birmingham 6, Little Rock {.
 Wild Pitch-Bates Sacrifice Hit-Graham.
 Pitching Record-Two runs with no hits off Hartford in no innings runs with hits off Bates in 5.
 Losing Pitcher-Hartford.
 Umpires-McGowan and Brennan.
 Time-1 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-21
Opelka Plays Friday

OPELIKA, Ala, Sept. 20.-(Leased Wire.)-The Opelika High School foot ball team goes to West Point Fri day to play the teaem there. The To- and under the training of Coach Hassell. prospects aresgood fora win ming season.
 sweetser was slight favorite over Gardner for tomorrow's semi finals and while Marston has played bet ter rounds than any thus far played by Ouimet the latter was the fla vorite among the experts. Whether the title goes to the Bostonian, the Pniladelphian, the New Yorker or the Chieagoan, the next meet will go to Philadelphia and be contested over the links of the Merion Crick- ct Club.
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Summary Two-base hits. Ring, vick. Three base hits, Taylor, Tate. Home runs, Vick 2, Miller, Padgett Sacrifice, Herman. Double plays, Clark to Moore to Niehaus; Clark to Moore; Padgett to La motte to Herman. Left on bases Mem phis B. Atlanta '. Bases on balls off Morrison l. Tuero 1. Camp 1, McGrew 1, Mitchell ?. Struck out by Morrison l. McGrew l. Hits, off Morrison in in- nings ? 1-3 off BcGrew in innings; off Tuero in 2-s; off Mitchell in 1 {: off Camp in innings. Hit by pitcher, by Camp (Padgett). Wild pitches Rein, hart. Winning pitcher, McGrew. Losing pitcher, Morrison. Umpires, Johnson and Irwin. Time, 2:20.
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Totals .S4 3 8 27 Is sBatted for Tuero in seventh. 'Hit for Camp in ninth.
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FIRST CAME

OIdIS : of Q ~I 'Ran for Johnston In ninth.