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Evening star., 1923-03-13
BY FREDERICK G. LIEB.

A FAMOUS character of the
~ old days OF the diamond and
member of Detroit's cele-
brated Big Four OF 1887 was "Dea-
con" Jim White A catcher in his
early years. White was a cracker
Jack all-around player, and won his
greatest fame as third baseman.
Had they played world series, net
ting winning players $4,000 a man.
IN whites era as player Deacon"
Jim would have been in position to
have laid aside comfortable nest
egg for a rainy day.
White began his career by playing
in six successive championship teams,
which is fair enough. He played on
the original Boston team of the old
National Association, predecessor of
the present National League, which
won the championships in 1872. 1873.
1874 and 1875. In that period of base
catcher and handled the delivery of
none other than the famous Al
Spalding.
When the National League opened
for business in 1876 the battery of
Spalding and White operated in Chi
cago, and helped the White Stockings
to win the Nationals first flag.
In 1877 White was back in Boston
as a first baseman. and again "Dea-
con" Jim was with champion. In
1878 James shifted to the Cincinnati
Reds. and the championship charm
left him.
Later White transferred his sphere
of activity to Buffalo, and was a men,
her of the Buffalo Nationals for five
years. There he moved across the
diamond to third base, and became
an important cog in the famous Big
Four. made up of White, Rowe, Rich
ardson and Brouthers. All four of
them could sock the old apple.
In 1886 the quartet was sold to De-
troit in one of the biggest deals UP
to that time. and in 1887 Jim played
with his last pennant winner, the
champion Detroits, which beat st.
Louis of the American Association in
one of the most spirited of the early
world series
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White was born in Cation. N. r;
1S48, and played big league ball until
he was forty-two. He completed his
| career with the Buffalo Brotherhood
Whites batting record is not COM
plete, as batting records in the old
National Association are not reliable.
In fourteen years in the National
League and one in the Brotherhood
he hit .304. This average would be
raised by inclusion of his National
Association figures. as he hit .401 in
1873. as well over 300 in his other
seasons in that circuit.
Deacon" Jim was the first left
hand batsman to lead the National
League. topping the circuit in 1877
with an average of .335. Only forty
eight games were played that season,
the champion Boston winning thirty
one and losing seventeen.
White missed only one game out OF
his first three seasons in the National
League. He is tied with Jerry Denny
and Kuehne of Pittsburgh in great
est number of assists by third
baseman, handling eleven in a game
played on May 16, 1886. White ham
died twelve chances that day with
out an error.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
MANY PLAYERS SIGNED
| FOR MANHATTAN NINE

With a number Of first-class play
ers now on its roster, Manhattan Ath-
1etic Club promises to place for
midable nine on the sandlots this
year. Manager c. T. Hutchinson has
all OF his last seasons players. ex-
cept Norman Hutchinson, at hand,
and many other good prospects have
aniliated with the club. Gulik and
Nalley, who starred with the Roam
ers: Messink, formerly Of the Old
Dutch Marketers, and King, Tread
way, Flester and Jones, prominent
with other teams in 1922, are among
the newcomers to the Manhattan
ranks.
Manager Hutchinson is casting
about for engagements with teams in
and about the city. He will receive
challenges at 1906 Rosedale street
northeast or over telephone Lincoln
6925-W.
Dixie Athletic Club will discuss base
ball plans tomorrow night at q meet
ing at M. f. Church Hall, on 14th
street southeast The boys will
gather at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
HOPPE HAS MIGHTY lob
TO OVERHAUL SCHAEFER

NEW YORK, March 13.-Only by a
marvellous comeback in the two
remaining blocks of 500 points can
Willie Hoppe retain the title of
worlds champion at 1872 balkline bill
liards against the assault of Jake
Schaefer of San Francisco. The chal-
lenger easily won the first block of
the title tournament last night, 500
to 277.
Young Jake. from whom Hoppe re-
gained. last November. the crown he
lost In 1921, after wearing 1t nearly
twenty years. will pick UP his cue to-
night with every advantage a chal-
lenger could have. He has d lead of
223 points and the ivories in good po-
sition from which to resume the run
he began last night.
Analysis of the box score of the
contest. coupled by Charles C. Peter
son. shows Schaefer's superiority
clearly. He had more control of the
sphere than his opponent. and used a
greater variety of shots. He averaged
Al S-12 with high runs of 139 and 100.
compared with an average of 23 LIZ
and high runs of "a and A..
The "box score" follows:
Evening star., 1923-03-13
BY ROBERT l.. RIPLEY.

By ROBERT l.. RIPLEY.
kYOTO. January 2.-This II 10
the Japanese what Paris fs to the
French or whnt Florence fs to the
Italians. Is was the capital of
Japan for more than n thousand
years. and Is today the fourth city
I'm size Of the empire. Kyoto is
the nrt center OF a naturally artis-
tic nation. It's parks, shops, tenn
pies and festivals are dreams of
quiet beauty.
As said the other day, this tour
has developed into n shopping ex-
cursiOn. The first-class passengers
think Of nothing except kimOn0s.
The Jap Is n good merchant. He
usually asks about four times what
a thing is worth. There IL no Axed
price. Time IL cheap In Japan, and
he will argue with you for hours
over n few cents. He will give I'm
only when he thinks you will
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balls across the diamond indicates he
included daily warm up session in
his activities at the Spa SO that his
attention now will be centered only
on gauging bounders and getting his
eye attuned to judging the deliveries
of alien boX-men. He has more than a
month in which to accomplish this
and present indications are that
Rluege, Gagnon and Lamotte will dis
cover they have n mans size job on
their hands in attempting TO displace
the veteran.
Practice mt Second, Too.
AS with the contest between Conroy
and Evans for the third base position
the scrap for the assignment at short
promises to ne a warm one but with
four candidates in the field instead of
two, the activities of all of the quar-
tet will not be confined to short stop
ping, however, as Manager Bush has
no intention of being caught unpre-
pared in the event something should
happen to Bucky Harris. his star
and Gagnon all will be given plenty
OF practice on both sides of the Key
stone sack SO that there will be avail
able we'll qualified substitute should
Harris through accident or illness
prove unable to participate in every
game played by the team as he did
last season.
After giving the subject careful
consideration. Manager Bush has de-
>cided to postpone for one day the
playing Of the first practice game.
originally set for this afternoon. He
has a sufficient number of pitchers
available, but has concluded to hold
off until tomorrow before ptting the
youngsters against the veterans.
Then those of the hurIers called on
for service who make the best show
ing Will be pointed for the opening
of the spring exhibition schedule with
r., De- h
ably no practice games in between.
Bush figures that at least three Of
his fingers will demonstrate tomor-
row that they are ready. and the
on Thursday and Friday that they
will be prined to travel three in
nings apiece against the Beaneaters
the following day.
Mogridge Is in shape.
George Mogridge officiated on the
slab in the batting practice for the
first time yesterday. The lean left
utes. and his loose. free motion fndi-
Gated that this year is TO be no ex-
ception to the rule for him of getting
into condition quickly. Beach and
toe the rubber for the first time. but
neither was out there for so long a
stretch. Beach's arm still is sore.
This. was apparent IN the way ne
handled himself. barely being able
10 get the ball up to the plate. while
McGrew took it easy. as he is still
feeling the effects of his recent ill
ness.
Their performances were in marked
contrast to those given by Schacht,
Zachary, Brillheart, Russell, War
moth and Hankins. The last named
is developing in fine style He. has
been ready to cut loose right from
the time he started, his experience
being just opposite to that of Beach,
who has been unable to throw with
out pain since his second day in
camp.
Hollingsworth was excused from
duty on the firing line. but. getting
INTO uniform for the first time since
his throat began to bother him last
week he indulged in a long period
Evening star., 1923-03-13
YOUTHS FACE TOUCH TASK.
in HUNT FOR ROGERS JOB
Veteran Reports i'm Great Trim, Showing Great Form
ON First Day Out-Bluege, La Mott and Gag
non to Practice at Second Also.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

AMPA Fla, March BRoger Pecknpaugh has intention OF
standing y by while him from that job at
evident of the
he all
slow took him midway the
this determination he repaired Hot Springs for
couple
single
Ozark hills the
Yankee is weighs
probably than
athlete
INK
Evening star., 1923-03-13
AVERAGEOF 800 OR MORE
CREDITED TO TEN TIGERS
All of Players in Select Glass Are Regulars-Iist l.
Headed by Manager Cobb-Anotler May Be
Added i'm Recruit Manush.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

oHOolA March B-Ien baters in in
~ sun today while camera turned his
he batters grlnned like schooboy swung their old ash
at phantom balls that scoong phantom
pmheTs d It doesn't at first glance thrilling ten bats
90 that sort OF the
M was an event nevertheless and be glad to be-
aoie 10 duplicate such by - ~
nd with the
that y Cobb after the the American
VINO are warned publicly ~aeu'
Evening star., 1923-03-13

Wavcriy Athletic Club teams, which
and Junior District titles last year,
are to meet tomorrow night at
o'clock for their first "skulr' prac-
tice of the season. All of last years
players and many new recruits are
with either team address Manager
O'Brien, Waverly Athletic Club, 9Th
and streets northeast, or telephone
Lincoln 1868.
Park Athletic Club will hold a base
ball meeting tomorrow night at it's
clubrooms. 921 c street southwest
Candidates for the team are to report
at o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
Manush Is Fine Prospect.

NEW YORK. March 13'-Percy d.
Haughton, who accepted on Satur-
day an offer to become head foot
ball coach at Columbia, has signed a
two-year contract calling for an an.
nual salary of $4,000, II is said.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
APPLETON GOING UP AGAIN

Ed Appleton, some years ago with
the Brooklyn Dodgers, and who then
dropped down so far he played last
year with the Glass d Ardmore team,
has been taken on by Dallas Of the
Texas League for a trial.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
WILL PILOT WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON. Del. March 10
John ]. McClosky, former Cardinal
manager. will be in charge of the
local club of the Atlantic League this
year.
Evening star., 1923-03-13

mer Tulsa pitcher. and Kunz, last sea-
son Coast League star.
Continued failure of Pettinger, Shanlls
and Burns to sign Boston contracts ap-
pear to throw a shadow over the Red
Sox camp. Those here. though, are
busily getting into trim.
Mike Menosky, outf1elder. and John
ny Mitchell, shortstop, have arrived.
Menosky has not signed a contract,
but says he is not holdout.
COnlOn Attracts Attention.
ST PETERSBURG. Fla. March 49,
-"Jocko" Conlon, last years Harvard
star infielder. is attracting attention
here Members of the Braves say
Conlon in action reminds them of
Rabbit Maranville at his best.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
SPEAKER NAMES LINEUP
FOR FIRST LEAGUE GAME

|LENELAND Ohio March 15For the second within three
Iris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians knocked
- the training Lakeland Fla
Another during batting practice yesterday Tom
Yan of he scheduled
Evening star., 1923-03-13

The batting order of the Indians for
the opening game of the American
League season, as announced by
Manager Speaker, finds Louis Guisto
in the cleanup" position. 1t follows:
Jameson, left field: Wamby. second
first base: Summa. right field; Sewell.
shortstop: LutZke. third base; the
catcher and pitcher.
Jameson who is suffering from ton
silitfs was reported improved, and
was expected to be in today's game.
Ruth Incapacitated Again.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Partisans
of the New York Yankees were wor-
ried today by word from New Orleans
that Babe Ruth, whose effort to start
off in tip-top condition to regain his
home run honors was baffled first by
influenza, now has sore ankles, due to
over exertion.
His ankles were heavily bandaged
yesterday and he watched practice
from the stands. Bob Meusel. slug
ging outf1elder, has signed a 1923
contract.
At the Giants camp at San Antonio,
Capt. Bancroft got into inf1eld prac-
tice and the regular fnfield went to
work the first time since training
was started.
Commissioner Landis intended to
watch the Brooklyn Robins work out
at Orlando, Fla, but he spent so much
time on the golf links that he arriv-
ed at the park too late.
Bob Shawkey and Joe Bush arrived
yesterday from Hot Springs.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
Cards Have Promisfng Rockies.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 13.-Five re-
cruits, Ray Blades and Eddie Dyer,
outfielders; Holm and Freigau, infield-
ers, and Catcher McCurdy have shown
SO we'll at the ST. Louis Nationals
training camp at Bradentown. Fla,
that Manager Branch Hickey has de-
cided definitely to retain them on his
roster of regular players, according
to advices received here today.
Dispatches from the st. Louis
Americana training quarters at Mo-
bile, Ala, reported practice sessions
postponed owing to inclement weather.
Evening star., 1923-03-13
DEACON JIM WHITE WAS
AN ALL-AROUND PLAYER

1:7s 53o7 ses 1872 14eo 40 so
udfnp
Evening star., 1923-03-13
Pirates and Red Sox Busy.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 13.-
The batterymen Of the Pittsburgh Ma
tionals arc rapidly rounding into shape.
The roster OF pitchers was completed
yesterday by the arrival Of Robert For
ward, who was held up a week on his
way from Nova Scotia by immigration
authorities. Manager McKechnie ex-
pressed himself as highly impressed
with the work of George Boehler. for-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
THE CRUICIFIXON" ST. MARYS THURSDAY
Church Choir Receives Special
 Training For ChOruses

Heralding Good Friday and Easter Day, "The Crucifixion," a cantata by Stainer, 9 meditation on the sacred passion of the bold Redeemer. will be given at the St. Mary's On the Highlands, Episcopal church at o'clock Thursday evening, March 22.
 Leon Cole, bass, and Gladstone Jackson, tenor, will carry the bass and tenor solo parts of the program. They will be assisted by the church choir, which will sing the following Named Gethsemane," "Processional to Calvary And When They Were Come "The Mystery of the Divine Humiliation" "He Made Himself of no Reputation" "The Majesty of the Divine Humiliation" And As Moses Lifted Up the Serpent" God So Loved the World" "Litany of the Passion" Jesus Said, Father Forgive Them,' "So Thou Liftest Thy Divine Peti- tion," "The Mystery of Intercession," And One of the Malefactors," "The Alteration of the Crucified," When Jesus Therefore Saw His Mother" "Is It Nothing To Your "The Appeal of Knowing All Things Were Now Ac- complished," and For the Love of Jesus"
 The choir which will support the two soloists will be composed of Mrs P.A J. Smith, Mrs. Mae Shackleford. Mrs. Alex Montgomery, Mrs. A. V. Janette, Mrs. A. L. Beall Mrs. John Peck, Miss Virginia Blair, Miss Kath- crime Hernesn, Mrs. Wallace Rach Miss Ethel Cobb, Mrs. L. c. Jackson, Miss Mary Elizabeth Mcclure, Miss Elizabeth Turner. Miss Emily Will Hams, Miss Letitia McNeil, Miss Eliz- abeth Gussen, Miss Helen Hume, Mrs. T. J. Munds, Mrs. Lloyd St. John Smith. Miss lnez Conrad. Edwin Ric- key. John McVay, G. W. Bateman, Hollis Bush, Lloyd St. John Smith. Mir Montgomery, Carl Smith and James Mckenzie.
 Rehearsals are being held regular ly and this program is expected to be one of the most brilliant sacred musi- cal events of the Lenten season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
TRAINED CHORUS AT NIGHT LYRIC SERVICE
Fifty Trained Voices Under Aus
 pices Of Mems Club

A chorus of 50 trained voices will sing at the Sunday night services at the Lyric theatre. under the auspices of the Mems club of the Independent Presbyterian church. and number of attractive selections will appear on the program.
 Among the numb to be rendered at this time will be the majestic "Hallelujah" anthem by Sir George Elvey and the anthem "Angelus," by Edward Elgar, while the offertory solo, Scotts Ride On, Ride On." will be rendered by Byrd Haley, tenor.
 Congreg regational singing in groups and en masse will also form part of the musical program for which special features have been provided. with the following well known solo, ists assisting, Mrs. May Shackel- ford. soprano; Mrs. R. P. McCowan. contralto: Byrd Haley. tenor; O. Gordon Erickson, baritone and direc- tor: Mrs. Walter c. Req, pianist and accompanist
 "The Crown of Thorns" will be the subject of pr. Henry M. Edmonds' sermon, following the musical pro- gram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
NEW TRAINING SCHOOL
Under Direction Of General Methods
 Sunday School Board.

Beginning Sunday. March IS, the first session of the Standard Train ing school for Birmingham and Bes- semer districts of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, will be conducted at the First Methodist church of Birmingham under the di- rection of the General Sunday School Board of the Methodist church.
 The school will continue for one week and the faculty will be as fol- lows: pr. w. G, Henry. chairman' Rev. B. G. Hodge, President G. E. Snavely. Mrs. A. H. Wiltshire, Mrs. E. T. Glass, Prof. R. w. Greene. Harry Denman. Prof. l.. l.. Vann, Rev. w. II. Mansfield, and Rev. w. M. Mcdonald. The enrolment commit tee will be r. M. Dominick, chair man; Mrs. John Guthrie, and others.
 The courses offered will include the following: Beginners. primary junior, intermediate senior, young people. the Sunday school. the Chris tian religion, and the marks of world christian.
 Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church. and others will deliver the inspirational ad- dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
LEADING bAPT|STS COME T0 ALABAMA
 ID MAKE TALKS
Schedule Announced for Meetings by Prominent
 Men of Denomination

The executive board of the Ala bama Baptist state convention has arranged for number of prominent dress the Baptist congregations throughout Alabama.
 Dr. George w Truitt of Dallas. Tex. probably one of the most wide ly known and generally beloved min isters throughout the world today. will lecture to Baptist congregations in Montgomery Monday evening, March 26, and in Birmingham Tnes- day evening, March 27.
 Dr. l.. R. Scarborough. president of the Southwestern Theological semi nary of Fort Worth, Tex, chairman the Southern Baptist convention, and general director of the Baptist s75.- 0o000o campaign, will speak in Mo- bile Sunday, April 1, and in Decatur April ?.
 Dr. B. c. Hening of Atlanta, super intendent of the home mission board of the Southern Baptist convention efgners, and pr. J. T. Henderson of Knoxville, Tenn, secretary of the Laymens Missionary movement of the Southern Baptist convention. as well as Dr. W. Y. Quisenberry. field representative of the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptist con- vention, will be among the prominent speakers who will tour the state.
 The itineraries of these speakers will be as follows;
 pr. E. C. Henihg's Tour.
 Atmore. 7:S0 p. m.. March 2O; Evergreen, T:30 D. m., March 21; Saesnpiae sa pr C. a1 E. Arendaii. pi l after after noon; Andalusia, 7:30 D. m., March 23. pr. c. B. Arendal afternoon: Dothan, II a. nl., March 25; Troy. 7:30 D. m., March 25; Clanton, 7:30 p. m., March 2S, Dr. W. T. Smith; Selma. 7:30 D. m., March 29; Sylacauga, 7:3o pm. March 80, pr. W. T. Smith; Pied mont, 7:30 p. m, March 31; Anniston, m., April l Sheffield, il a. m., April 3. Dr. w. Y. Quisenberry's Tour.
 Demopolls. Il a. n., March IS; York, 7:S0 p. m., March IS; Cuba. 7:30 D. m., March 19; Uniontown, 7:30 p. m.. March 20; Pine Hill. 7:so D. m., March q: Thomasville, 7:30 D. m., March p; Jackson, 7:3O p. n,.. March 2S; Marion, II a. m., March a5; Greensboro. 7:50 p. m., March 25; Montevallo, 7:30 D.. m., March 26; Attalla. 7:S0 D. nl.. March 2s; Fort Payne, 7:30 p. m.. March 2s; Boaz, 7;3o p. m., March 30; tersville, 7:30 D. m., April l.
 DIR. J. T. HEN N11ERsoN,s TOUR
 Scottsboro. 7:S0 D. m., April 3; Huntsville, 7:so p. m, April 6; Gads, den, 1 a. m. and 7:S0 p. m.. April s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
SUNDAY SERMON
 TOPICS
BAPTIST

BAPTIST
 Southside-"Gods Good Man." II a. m. How Things Work Together" 7:S0 D. m. J. E. billiard, pastor. has returned from St. Louis. Montevallo Glee club at the evening service.
 Calvary--"A Summons to Battle, II a. m. "The Great Lack, Many Seekers" 7:SO D. m. Emmett Will Hams. pastor.
 Thirty-fifth Avenue-"A Victorious more," 30 D. m. c. E. Burton. pas tor.
 Ensley, First-"The Fight of Fee ble Faith" II a. m. How To Keep Happy and Stay Married. 7:So p. m. D. NJ. Gardner. pastor.
 Hunter Street-"A Living or Life. which?" II a. m. The Essentials of Evangelical Victory" 7:15 p. m. L.. M. Bradley, pastor.
 Pratt City-"Eternal Salvation." II a. m. w. C. Steele at 7:30 D. m. T.. C. Wyatt, pastor.
 Pike Avenue-"she Has Done What She Could," II a. m. What Is a Name Worth?" 7:S0 p. m. Theo. Har- ris. pastor.
 Twenty-first Avenue Christian Fellowship Il a. m. Preparing for the Evangelistic Campaign" 7:30 D. m. Walter Dudley. pastor.
 Giles Memorial-"The Faith Life" II a. m. "Wisdom In Presenting the Word" 7:30 p. m. B. F. Giles. pastor.
 Eleventh Street Tabernacle-..What 1 See At the Cross" II a. m. "Ele- ments of a Great Revival 7;30 p. m. M. M. Wood. pastor.
 East Thomas-'The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross,' I a. m. How Can I Keep Others From Shining" 7:30 D. m. T. o. Hearn, pastor.
 West Woodlawn-"Jesus Fulfilling the Law" II q. m. What Will You Do With Jesus?" 7:3o D. m. J. w Partridge, pastor. Gate City-"The Christians Help er," II a. m. What Will l Do With Jesus" 7:30 p. m. G.. c. Enbanks, pastor
 Fifty-sixth Street-"Where We All Fall Down." II a. m. W. c. James. Cantata, 7:30 D. m.
 Avondale-Mrs. Boville, of the Sal vation Army, II a. m. Dr. Thomas, of Howard college. 7:30 p. m.
 Ruhama, East Lake-J. J. Milford at both hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
PRESBYTERIAN

Avondale, 4009 Third Avenue Rev. F. B. Webb, pastor.
 Birmingham Cumberland, 1915 Twenty-seventh, North-Rev. A. D. Rudolph. pastor.
 Cumberland. 1744 Cleveland Ave- nue-Rev. E. c. Lee, pastor.
 East Lake Cumberland 7600 Di- vision Avenue-Rev. J. P. Stevenson, pastor.
 Edgewotd Community Church. Rev. T. s. Hickman. pastor.
 Eighty-third Street. 505 Eighty third Street, south.
 Ensley Highlands, 2633 Ensley Avenue, Fairfield. Rev. L. P. Bru- baker, pastor.
 Fairview. 2ss1 Thirtieth, Fair view-Rev. J. E. Hixson, pastor,
 Fifth Avenue, 1901 Fifth Avenue, North-Rev. J. M. Broadly. pastor.
 First. 2100 Fourth Avenue, North Rev. J. A. MacSporran, pastor.
 First, 700 Nineteenth, Ensley-Rev. J. F. Logemann, pastor.
 First. 4401 Eighth Avenue, Wylam,
 First, Pennsylvania Avenue and First. Thomas-Rev. J. F. Hixson. pastor.
 Handley Memorial, Thirteenth Ave- nue and Twenty-fifth Street, North Rev. o. S. Coxe. pastor.
 Inglenook. Seventh Avenue. Barton Road. High Cliff.
 Independent Presbyterian Church of Birmingham. Highland Avenue and Thirty-first Street. Henry M. Edmonds. pastor.
 Italian. 1914 Park Avenue. Ensley