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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
X. A. W'LEOD WINS HANDICAP EVENT
 AT FAIRGROUNDS.

Cold weather kept attendance down somewhat at the Birmingham Gun club Saturday afternoon, but those who braved the cold windy after noon were lucky enough to make pretty good scores.
 It was the first shoot on the Bir- mingham Gun clubs handicap, which runs once a month for the entire year. At the end of the year, hand some trophies will be given the win ners.
 Although comparatively new conner to the trap game, R. A. Mo- Leod won in Saturdays handicap event, breaking AS out of the 50 targets from the 1S-yard line. Mo Leod has been shooting only a few weeks now. but has displayed un- usual ability at breaking the little clays, and gun club members are pre- dieting a brilliant future for him in the trap game.
 Second place in this match was tie between B. E. Strader and Dv. Prince, with AT, each shooting from 21 yards.
 The 50 targets event was a tie between I. NJ. Crum and T. K. Lee, who broke 4S each.
 The double targets match was a win for T. K. Lee, who broke 21. Next Saturday will be regular prac- tice shoot.
 Scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
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ID IRMINGHHAM ATHLETIC CLUB N officials have withdrawn from

ID IRMINGHHAM ATHLETIC CLUB n officials have withdrawn from A~ the battle of Alabama high school athletic authorities. The B.. A. C.'s annual high school tourna- ment, scheduled to be staged here Thursday Friday and Saturday of this week, has been called off.
 The statement of B. A. c. off cials in calling off their tournament explains their position, asserting that the local club has no desire to act as buffer between warning high school factions.
 The withdrawal of the B. A. c. from tournament fields leaves the Alabama High School Athletic asso- ciation's meet at Montgomery this week the only one on the schedule. The winners of the association tour ney will more than likely win great recognition as champions of their as- sociation, but as state champions, hardly any.
 The B. A. c. proposed to stage an open tournament for the state high school championship, a project which they have carried out admir- ably for two years. The associa- ton has announced tournament for the championship, to be conduct ed on the same dates as the B. A. C. meet. Entrance was limited to as- sociation members. and it's officials went a bit further in forbidding their members to compete in any meet against non-association teams.
 The association chose isolation, threw cold water on the B. A. C. meet. and now it's up to fandom to recognize their isolaton. The cham pionship at Montgomery should be recognized as that of the associa- tion and not of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

the entertainments that are being scheduled for them. On February P. after series of games, patriotic exercises will be held in the college auditorium. An address will be de- livered by prominent speaker. and special music will be furnished by the college orchestra and glee club.
 On Thursday evening the college dramatic club will present a play, and on Friday evening a grand concert will be given by the music depart nent. A distinguished artist, Miss Kathryne Ava Ross. has accepted an invitation to stop by Montevallo on her southern trip to sing for those attending the tournament.
 Two or three stunt" meetings will be held. At these meetings each team will be invited to pull of stunts in favor of their district and at the expense of other districts.
 Many visitors throughout the state are planning to come during each day to witness the contests. All girls and their friends are now looking toward the center of the state, for Montevalo is located within one mile of the intersection of Freeman's line and the Huntsville meridian. which Is the exact geographical center of the state.
 Twenty-Five teams have already made definite arrangements to at tend, and this number may be iir- creased to thirty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
WORLDS RECORD CRASHED AT A.A.U. NATIONAL GAMES

BUFFALO, Feb. Hone worlds record was broken, three worlds rec ords were equalled, and two senior championship records were bettered here tonight In the national senior indoor championship meet at the Amateur Athletic union.
 The Illinois A. c. medley relay team with Joie Ray running as an- chorman. established a new world S mark of 7:35 2-5 for l 7s miles. Loren Murchison of the Newark A.. c. equalled the worlds record In the 60-yard dash and the 300-yard run.
 J. W. Anderson of the Illinois A.. c. equalled the worlds record in the 70-yard high hurdles.
 Two senior championship marks fell when Joie Ray in the two-mile run finished ahead of Ritola of the Finnish American A. c. in 9:10 2-5 and Harold M. Osborne of the Illi- nois A. c. cleared the bar at feet { fnches In the running high jump.
 The Illinois A. c. captured first place in the meet with 46 points. The Chicago A. c. was the nearest rival with 23 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
FIFTY TARGET REGULAR
DOUBLES. SHOT AT s4
BROCCO AND EGG WIN BIKE GRIND

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Maurice Broc- co of Italy and Oscar Egg of Switz- erland won the six-day bicycle race which closed here tonight.
 The winners covered 2,461 miles and one lap during the 146 hours of continuous racing. The Newark, N. J.. combination, Alfred Goullet and Bobby Walthour, Jr.. finished sec ond, one lap behind the winners. while Harry Horan of Newark and Lloyd Thomas of San Francisco were third and Alfred Brenda of Tasmania and Ernest Kockler of Chicago were fourth. Willie Coburn of Kearney, N. J., and William Hanley of San Francisco were fifth.
 Egg crashed to the track 10 sec onds before the final hour of sprint ing was finished, when a tire ex- ploded and Carl Stockholm, Hanley and Egg fell in a heap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
BATTLING SKI IS WOODLAWN PULLS
 STILL CHAMPION, UPSET AND HANDS UNION DECLARES ENSLEY BEATING

Woodlawn highs Junior Colonels pulled one of the strangest upsets of the season when they handed the Ensley Jackets 30-9 licking in one sided and highly interesting game at the B. A. c. Saturday night. The Jackets never quit fighting, but they were hopelessly outclassed from the start. The wonderful defensive put up by the victors was the cause of Woodlawns win.
 The first half was more onesided than the last, Ensley not being able to count a single field goal. From the opening whistle, Woodlawn was completely master of the situation, and, after a slight furry of wild passing at the start, were never solved by the. bewildered Jackets.
 The Ensley aggregation showed their customary never-s -say-die spirit In stepping out with some nice shooting as te, second frame Woodlawn again began rolling up points. The first half score was 16- ?. both of the losers counters being on foul tries. They shot three long range shots in the last period, but for about 30 of the 40 minutes of play they were absolutely helpless.
 Rubel Moore and Cawthorne star red for the yictors. The former bore the brunt of the offensive and his splendid all round work made him big favorite with the fans. Caw- thornes guarding was the best of the year and his covering of the elusive Mallock and walker deserves all the praise given it.
 Allen Moore, Sellers and Burns also turned in great games. Their floor work played a big part in the victory. Moore's passing, Sellers defensive and Burns shooting were the features of their respective work.
 Of the losing combination, Nal lock was easily the big luminary. He rang two of the best shots of the evening and played fine floor fame. English also played good ball, as did Martin and Hardy. .Lineups: woodlawn (3o) Po....... Malloch () Sellers (D .........F F........... OBrien R. Moore C0) .....F F........ Martin CD Burns (6) .........C ..C............ English A. Moore ,:;....,.G G.......... Lowery Cawthorne (s) .. .Gs Ensley (O
 Substitutes--Wood Bancroft (2) for Sellers. English for A. Moore. Ensley: Walker (3) for OBrien, Martin for Wal ker, Hardy for Martin.
 Referee-Steiner (Alabama.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18

PARIS, Feb. 17.-(By Associated Press.)-Battling siki remains light heavyweight champion of the world by decision of the international Box ing union today. It also was agreed that Jimmie Wilde. the English box CT, has remained out of the game too long to hold his title of flyweight champion of Europe. This cham pionship was given by the union to the Belgian champion, Montreuii. The union recommended contest be- tween Montreuil and Panch Villa, the American flyweight champion.
 The champions who retain their titles, according to the decision of the union, are; Heavyweight, Jack Demp- sey: bantamweight, Joe Lynch; featherweight, Johnny Kilbane; lightweight. Benny Leonard; middle weight, Johnny Wilson
 The union expressed regret over the absence of representatives from the United States and British fed erations The presidency of the union was left vacant for an Ameri- can,. while the vice presidency was left vacant for representative of the British federation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
MARTIN PROTESTS ORGANIZATION OFF BASEBALL LEAGUE

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Feb. 17.-Reports that baseball promoters had planned to organize a club to be affiliated with the South Atlantic league. to play within eight miles of Atlanta, brought protest today from John D. Martin. president of the Southern association, on behalf of the Atlanta club, to John H. Farrell, secretary of the National Association of Minor League Clubs, and assurance from Farrell that the territorial rights of the Atlanta club would be protected.
 Under the rules of the National as- sociation, 1t was pointed out that no club can be established within a radius of 10 miles of clubs under the protection of organized baseball. The protest was forwarded to MT. Farrell at the request of Jack Corbett, man. ager of the Atlanta team.
 The telegram from Mir. Farrell ac- knowledged receipt of the protest and advised MT. Martin that the Ma tional association would act accord ingly.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18


 ganization from entering the meet and in enforcing the article as regards tournament play, the entry list, in the opinion of the basketball committee of the club. is not strong enough to justify the expense and effort necessary to stage the tournament this year.
 The Birmingham Athletic club in the beginning had hoped that this annual championship tourna- ment would be welcomed by the high schools of the state as an opportunity to meet on neutral ground under the auspices of an organization whose name alone in southern athletics has been considered sufficient guarantee as to the proper conduct of ath- letic contests, and had, after the cooperation shown last year, looked on the tournament as an established institution. On an- nouncement of the meet this year campaign was waged which had as it's purpose the hampering of the club at every turn, which reached it's climax when a coun- ter meet was announced to take place on the same dates as those of the clubs tournament.
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 Tourney Called off
 As the oldest athletic club in the state and one of the two most highly regarded clubs in the south. the Birmingham Athletic club has made an effort to pro- vide clean competition in high school athletics of Alabama but when such an organization in an honest effort for good is treated as an intruder and harassed in a worthy enterprise, but one course is open, a diversion of that ef- fort into a field where, if not ap- precation, at least cooperation is extended. At a meeting of the basketball committee of the Bir- mingham Athletic club Friday night, 1t was decided that the club Invitation Interscholastic Basketball Tournament would be discontinued. Finding itself be- tween the fires of two warning groups of high schools. a target for shafts aimed one at the other, and being desirous of promoting harmony rather than turmoil, the Birmingham Athletic club feels 1t is doing a worthy thing in sacrificing whatever hopes it may have had for it's tournament to the cause of peace in high school athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
MRS. CARL RANKS
 SEVENTH AMONG WOMEN SHOOTERS

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Mrs. c. E. Groat, Long Beach. Cal, ranks first among amateur women trapshooters of North American for the second successive year, according to the of ficial records for 1922. made public today by the Amateur Trapshooting Association of America.
 Mrs. Groat broke 1884 out of 1,475 targets for an average of .s3S3, considerably better than her high mark of .9221 for the 1921 season.
 Mrs. J. l.. Doggett, Clarksdale, Miss, was fourth. She broke 902 out of 1000, an average of .9020. Mrs. o. l.. Carl Birmingham, took seventh place. Out of 1850 shot at, she broke 1,1SS for an average of .SSo00. Twelfth place goes to Mrs. F. J. Hixon, Turrell. Ark, she hay ing shot at thousand and broke S49, or an average of .S490.
 Other southern women to place in the leading 25 experts include:
 Mrs. E. E. Buxton, Memphis, shot at 1875; broke 1,145 average. 8327.
 Mrs. Curtis King. Memphis. shot at 400; broke 1,101; average .7S64.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
PANTHER CO-EDSl MOTORBOAT RACE
 BEAT MOCCASINS AT NEW ORLEANS OF CHATTANOOGA FINALLY STARTED

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. IT, After a two-day postponement be- cause of choppy waters, the opening races of the midwinter regatta of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association were held this afternoon on Lake Ponchartrain.
 The results were as follows:
 151 class, five miles: Margaret IT, first; Miss Peoria, second; Jessie, third. Time, 11:52.
 61o class, 10 miles: Meteor VI, first; Peggy, second; Cecile, third. Time 1902.
 HOO closs, 10 miles: Arab VII, first; Cecile, second; Docs, third. Time, 14.07.
 215 class, five miles: P. D. Q. VI, first; Margaret III, second; Miss Peoria, third. Time, s:O5.
 320 class, five miles: Ethel XI, first; P. D. O. VI, second; Margaret, III, third. Time, s:26.
 The single class engine champions ship of 15 miles in which Miss Chi cago, champion, and other well known motor boats were to have par ticipated, was called off on account of darkness. These racers will corn- pete in two heats tomorrow to make up for the lost event. The second heat for all classes will likewise be run tomorrow afternoon.
 A placid lake, with hardly a dis gruntled ripple, and a brilliant sun brought thousands of spectators to the waters edge near the Southern Yacht club, from where the speed craft, considered among Americas finest, shot across after having churned the lake since Thursday, on which day the carnival was to have commenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
CENTRAL QUINTET
 BEATS DORA, 32-23

Central ran up 32 to 23 victory over Dora High Saturday at the B. A. c. in slow and rather uninterest- ing game. The Crimson squad was off form, but came back with some nice passing in the second half and soon stepped out in front. follow ing disappointing initial frame.
 The score at the close of the first half was 14-13 in Dora's favor, the invaders from North Alabama hav- ing taken an early lead and .lain- tained 1t through superior shooting. The Crimson offensive and defensive had been weak the passing very poor. Some neat shooting by Young kept the locals close and by the end of the period they were only one point behind. They came back with a rush in the closing half and won easily.
 Captain Young and Jaffe were the big stars. each ringing. six field goals for 12 counters. They worked together. especially in the final half, in great style. showing very good passing under the goal. Sanford's s back guard work deserves comment, while Holder and Anderson. though rather inconsistent, played good ball. Harbour, the running guard for the invaders, was by far their best, his floor work and shooting being ex- cellent. The center Ballenger, like wise did well, while Andrews turned in a good floor game. The score:
 Central (32)-Young CPD and Jaffe G2). forwards; Anderson t5), center; Holder (3) and Sanford guards. +
 Dora (2s)-Andrews (5) and Par rish, forwards; Balienger (S), cen ter; Harbour Go) and Williams guards.
 substitutes-Price for Young. Mills for Jaffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
WILSON-FERACI GO
 HEADSB. A.C. ON MONDAY NIGHT
Jimmy Proto, Eastern Ban- tam, Will Appear in
 Semi-finaI


 Tommy Tompkins, boxing promoter of the Birmingham Athletic club, has announced the complete card for Monday nights athletic show at the B. A. C., showing 3S rounds of wrest- ling and boxing billed for the eve ming. Seven bouts in all have. been carded, two wrestling and five box ing. The first bout. Monday night will begin at S:30 o'clock.
 Claude Wilson. Birmingham's young bantamweight, who has re- gently returned from an invasion of the east will meet New Orleans ringman in the main event. when he takes on Charlie Feraci. in the To- round feature, bout. Feraci comes for the Crescent City with the repu- tation of having obtained decision over Pascal Colletti. as we'll as win ming from Lou Gomez, Adam Gomez, Joe Cook and Bill Kennedy. Joe Cook is credited with two decisions over Ashton Donza, one of the best little scrappers New Orleans has pro- duced since the palmy days of Pete Herman.
 To Return East.
 Tommy Tompkins stated Saturday that Monday night will be Magic City fandoms last chance to see
 
 mediately after the fight with Fe- raci Monday night, Tommy and Will son catch late train eastward again to fill an engagement at Passafc, N. J., Thursday night. As Tompkins put it. Claude may come right back te Birmingham, or he may stay away month or two.
 Wilson has not fought in Birming- ham in almost six weeks. Tommy 1o, da LNa ct oero ,d the Birmingham boy made an instant hit in Jersey rings Four straight victories al Patterson and New Jer- sey was Wilson's record while on his trip. Tompkins stated a day or SC ago that in both boxing and hitting ability, Wilson has improved at least 50 per cent and that Magic City fan dom will hardly recognize Claude when he enters the ring against Feraci Monday night.
 ProtO in Semi-FinaI.
 Jimmy Proto, the little Patterson bantam Tompkins brought south with him, will appear in the six round semi final bout Monday night. His opponent has not yet been se- lected. but Tommy Tompkins an- nounced Saturday that he will be on Monday nights card against suit able opponent.
 Proto is said to be speedy little boxer, and can punch unusually hard for a little fellow. Tommy Tomp- kins stated that he is a good, rugged boy, with more stamina and hitting ability than real boxing science. The fans will like him, Tommy promises, because he is battler from gong to gong.
 The remainder of Monday nights card follows:
 Boxing. F 5fff# John McGinty vs. Red Wilson, 150-pound class four rounds.
 Young Jackson, St. Paul, vs. Big Boy Edwards, 150pounders, four rounds.
 Pete Sarron vs. Young Fischer. Brooklyn, 110-pounders, four rounds. Wrestling.
 Tom Lacey vs. Tom Rogers of T. c. l., 10 rounds
 Clyde Adolphus vs. Harry Jaffe, I11S-pounders, five minutes
 Jack Bodine will referee the main boxing bout Monday night. Tickets for the show went on sale Thursday. and B. A. c. officials state that ad- vance seat sale indicates a capacity house Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
Camp Mcclellan Quint Meets Benning Outfit
ANNIsToN BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Annisfon Ala Eah lr

Arrangements have been com pleted at Camp Mcclellan for a game of basketball next Tuesday night on the State Normal court at Jacksonville between the fast team from Fort Benning. Ga., and the Camp Mcclellan five.
 The February schedule for the Camp Mcclellan team calls for re- turn game at the camp Wednesday with the Gadsden Five -Footers." the Gadsden five having beaten the soldier players on the Gadsden court Thursday night by score Of 32 to 19.
 In the Gadsden game. Downs, for Gadsden, was easily the star per- former in the scramble, Snodgrass and Watson being the leaders for the camp team.
 The Camp Mcclellan five will play a return game at Cave Spring on February 26 against the all-star team of that place and on the following day the soldier players will play the Hearn academy team at Cave Spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
RAMA FRESHMEN BEAT HUNTSVILLE
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAID

HuntsvItIe, Ala, Feb. IT The University of Alabama rats easily trounced the Dallas Y. M. C. A. of this city here Thursday night by the count of 24 to 13.
 The university freshies stepped into the lead in the first few min utes of play and kept a good pace ahead of the local outfit for the remainder of the tilt.
 The Dallas team was outclassed in one respect by the invaders from Tuscaloosa, in that the Rats" possessed better eye for the long range shots.
 Rodgers and Cohen were the out standing stars of the game, and they led the university clan in scoring. while Fudge and O'Neal were the shining stars for the local cagesters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18


 Following is the statement Issued by B. A. C. officials, explaining theli actions in calling off the stat tournament:
 In 1921 the Birmingham Ath- letic club gave the high schools of Alabama their first basket ball tournament to determine the state championship. In 1922 the entry list was double that of the first year. which encouraged the Birmingham Athletic club to believe that the high schools of the state were appreciative of the clubs efforts in fostering high school athletics and that this year the tournament would show pleasing increase in the number of entries. The club felt that it's annual tournament should determine the champions of high school basketball and that unless every team coming within the classification were all lowed to enter the event could not De considered a championship affair, so with this idea in mind every high school in the state of which the Birmingham Athltic club had a record, was invited to enter a team for 1923. This did not meet the approval of an organization of state high schools because of an article In it's con stitution which prohibits mem bers of the association from playing non members. It was never the idea of the Birmingham Athletic club to decide the cham pionship of any group of schools, but of all schools in the state and in view of the stringent rules as to eligibility and the high plane on which every athletic event promoted by the club in the past 20 years has been con ducted it did not see the neces- sity fer any other organization to assure the entrants of fair play. A precedent has been estab- lished in inter collegiate athletics whereby member teams are per .nitted to meet nonmembers in tournament play and a reason has not been given for the article Which prevents this in the high i school organization.
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 Entry List Too Small
 The association referred to came into being after the Bir- mingham Athletic club had staged it's first tournament and the re- straining article was adopted with the knowledge that it would prevent the members of the or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
Talladega Mutes Win From Munford Quintet


 TALLADEGA, Ala, Feb. 17-(Spe- cial.)-The Munford Consolidated basketeers met a stiff proposition in the School for the Deaf team in a game played here Friday evening, the Silents keeping the score out of their reach during both periods for final count of 8 to 20. The Nun ford shooters started a rapid fire with the first score, but were soon overtaken. and. although they played hard and fast, were not up to the pace set by the A. s. D. boys. The line-ups:
 A. S. D. tss) Pos. NJ c. S. (2o) Prichett Q3) .... F.. .Hom. Camp G0) Reneau CPD .....F. ..... Carter (6). Dykes (6) .....C........ Bruce (4) Black (2) ....... G.. <. Harvey Camp Aker .......a. G, ... ,. ... Jenkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-18
Harry Lauder Finally Bests Old-Time Riual

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 17.-Sir Harry Lauder has been avenged. After many years of trying and fail ing, the Scotch comedian today de- feated his old friend. David Duncan, at golf, and 3. In nine previous matches here Duncan beat. Sir Harry easily. To large gallery after to- days game the comedian said: q want the wide world to know 1t. I beat him and beat him fairly"