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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
The Backfields

Washington has a better backfIsld
than California in that Il Is more
versatile, sherman. Zisl. Wilson and
Tesreau can do everything.
Nichols n n dangerous man IN the
California backfleid. with wi,tor also
big factor. Tho former tackle Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
TEDDY SILVA
WILL FIGHT
VIC FOLEY
1NEppY sfLvA u. " rolsy.

IEppI SILVA ~. Vic Foley.
i This viii bo next Tuesday
nighrs headline attraction a, III,
Crystal pDoi Silva arrived hero last
night from California and will star,
training this afternoon. Ho IL nc.
eompanied by hts manager. Jockey
Levy.
silva, rated ~ the hes, bantam.
weight on tho Pacific coast. until he
ran into a wild swing delivered by
Johnny Farf made tho jump from
Oakland 10 Seattle iust 20 got Farr
In return bout But Farr couidn't
SEQ Il that way and turned down an
offer and left for San Francisco i'm.
mealaicly after his seito with VIC
Foley.
so silva jumped At tho chance 10
meet Foley Just 70 show the boxing
fans OF tho Northwest tina, no Is a
better man than FAR and thht
nothing but Wild swinging lucky
punch gave farr a victory over him
in Oakland week or 70 ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

following the bail well and that has
shown all kinds OF power.
California has a good team and ita
playing before the homo fans.
Washington IL going into this
game with $3.50 chance TO win and
being n washiugtonian I'm picking
EN- 20 wini
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Local Fans
VIII Be at
Tacoma Tilt

GENERAL hundred Seattle boxinE
~ fans win be among those pres.
ent at The Dole bercot,Johnny
Tramb.iAs battle in Tacoma. 20.
niEht. Tickets Tor tho battle. which
have been on saie for several days
az Gresn'n cisar store. have been
about ali taken up. and there have
ben numerous requests FOR rcssrva.
tInnH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

and willing. Carlson needs instruc
iion IN order TO protect himself. Tn,
Gays OF the Battling Nelson's hay,
passed from the fight game forever
poY SMALL. the Camp Levi,
le lightweight. IL csnlnr around
fast. lie didn't look very good in his
fret few starts, but no has developed
a corking good wailop In both hands
and ~ he keeps up his present pace
he VIII be in demand.
TUE Judge system at the Crystal
Pool the other night worked
well, Judges o'NeiI and Thompson
and Referee sehacht calling ali OF
tho verdiCis TO suit tho fans. schacht
handles the fighters in tho ring we'll
enough. but tho fans had lost conf.
denco In his Judgment.
Tho referee. however. should point
out the decision of the respective
judges as he collects tho slips. let.
ting tho crowd know how the judges
voted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Eckmann Expects Field Kicking

EXPECT 70 sec several attempts
L 10 score from the field. because
three points may mean the bail
game. tho teams are that evenly
matched.
In Ziol and Sherman Washington
has two remarkably accurate place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

tttieFoe-MifkrY lon
FIRST PERIOD
ooals-i. Brideh. seattle. s.ss. 2. nswe.
Seattle. SEES; :. Gibson FROM Meeking.
victoria, S;.s; =. Fraser. Seattle. i.ea, s.
Helderson. NictorlA. IS.
rcnaltles-Nene
SECOND PERIOD
GOALS, Frcderickson from Anderson.
Victoria. a.is; Z. Gibson. Victoria. s:fs! s,
Loushlin. Victoria. lee. ?. Halderson
from Gibson. Victoria, s:ls
Penalties Frazer. Anderson, Z minutes.
THIRD PERIOD
ueals-io, Harris frem Fraser, seattle.
t;asi III. foystsn. seattle ieitai IL. liar
ris from Walker. Seattle. $50
Pensliies-fisldersan, : times. Frhsst
Rove. ali minutes II
OVERTIME
geals-i3, Rove, Seattle. i!ts.
renaitiss-Nona
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Gossip of Fights and
Fighters Hereabouts

SEATTLE temporarily lost tho hes;
~ DIT OF fighting machinery seen
nero IN many seasons when Tod Nor.
San departed for California. whore
no VIII spend tho winter. Morgan,
Who In n big card down South. aAys
no can earn more money there than
ne can fighting al tho Crystal Pool
here, no he Won't return until The
Tights are held at tho Arena again.
And you can't blame Morgan. ms
fighters career In tho big money
IL fhort-lived at tho hes, and Tod'a
saving his dough so he can get out
OF the game before he hits the TO.
boggan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

kickers, zlol for distance and shsr,
man FOR short tries.
Blswstt. the California drop kick.
or. Is good. but drop kicking a, ia
best iuut any too certain. Place
kicking In an important game aestna
more sure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
SOMETHING NEv

Mike McTigue's manager wants
100000 for Islander. A prizeflghter's
manager who can be siandered 70 at
least a novelty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

CEATTLE ia losing another fine
- fellow from its boxing colony
this week when Johnny Mack, the
Pittsburg featherwclght. leaves Tor
California.
Mack always gave Seattle bugs n
run for their money. Ho Is tough
and can hit and can take 'em. and
he has kept himself in excellent con.
dltlon 20 stand hard fight. Some
Of his battles with Billy Young and
frankie Britt have been classics.
Mack. with his aggressive style.
should make n big hit In the Call.
fornla fourround game. where they
have 20 hustle or get thrown out on
their ears. Fans don't stand for
stalling down there and competition
IL so keen and boxers 80 numerous
TINT the fighters have TO battle 60
ent regularly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
Nets Win
WI lid Gan1e0
From Vics

CEATTLE and Victoria put on
- young Argonne for the hockey
patrons in the opening battle OF the
puck eeason at the Arena last night
the NETS taking the long end Of a
| Z 70 score. after two minutes Of
overtime play. Bob Rowe shot the
winning goal.
The Nets made a glorious come.
back TO win, going into the third pc.
Rod on the short end OF 6.3 score.
They tailed three times In that
heartbrealling session. Harris shov.
inc In the puck after Walker had
carried II the full length Of the ice
and around the net, just one minute
and three.fifths Of second before
the final whistle.
Here's how the scores were madei
FIRST PERIOD
Briden shot the opening scoro Of
the game. high shot that hit the
twine after travelling from the blu1
line.
NbNE SAiAANu A&Nti SUN IOAU4$
down the ice. the puck rolling under
Fowler's skates.
Gibson faxed n shot on pass
from Meeking, pulled Holmes out OF
position and scored for Victoria
Fraser slammed hard shot that
hit Loughlin's pads and rebounded.
Fraser hitting tho pipe and scoring
on the rebound.
Haiderson scored after a solo rush,
going down the ice with Gibson and
shooting the puck between two Seat
Tie defense men. II was beautiful
effort.
SECOND PERIOD
Frederickson scored on pass
from Anderson. shooting from close
in on the left wing.
Gibson tailed when the puck
rolled between Holmes legs, after a
mixup In front OF the twine.
Glenn Loughlln scored when he
socked a rebound from the fenct
past Holmes.
Halderson took a pass from An
derson from behind the Irvine and
sunk the puck.
THIRD PERIOD
Harris took a pass from Fraser on
n beautiful combination play and
scored.
Foyston tailed n wonderful back.
hand shot from close In on the right
side
Walker took the puck on the
fence down the ice and skated dag.
onslly toward the Victoria net, cir. 4
cling the goal, and Harris rushe 7
up and pushed In the Irvine after ~ \
other mixup in front OF the goal. -
OVERTIME PERIOD
Rowe mad solo dash down the
ce and shot. Fowler stopping tho
puck. Rowe turned 20 skate back
md suddenly turned and picked up
he rubber. which WAS loose, and
peat Fowler with q nice shot, end.
he the game.
Efatfta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

CoMEBoDY ought TO take this
- younEster. Danny Carlson. i'm
tow ana show him fow defensive
boxing tricks. Hes ono OF tho gam.
est youngsters we have seen In some
time herenbouts, but he walks right
into punch after punch. Strong,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

Renault turns down vaudevltis
ofer. This proves tho Canadian
Is utterly unfit TO hold a flstjc ii,iS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
SAYS TIE coLoSrr.

Wish some Of these nhleka that
could just die dancing would 20 on
and do it."--coi. Hickory Knu.t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

WHILE Spider Roach undoubtedly
w removed several faults from Vic
folcy's boxing, nevertheless tho Van.
uouver boy hasn't looked az formid.
able since Roach took charge OF his
training. Foley has become too eau.
aous and seems to have lost his wal.
Top In trying 20 develop boxing skill
Foley. a rugged kid with real
Kick, Isn't suited 10 Roach'a style of
Instruction hs Tod Morgan il. Roach
haH taught Morgan lot OF boxing
tricks without lmpairing his fight.
Ing. Seattle fans saw Morgan hs tho
master boxer against BUD Ridley and
they saw him throw science to tho
winds ana fight in his two starts
with Dandy Dillon. In tho third
round OF tho second fight with Dn.
Ion no came within an ace OF stop.
ping tho Minneapolis boy when no
hit him with a right on the chin.
Tho bell rams before Tod could put
over another oruaher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15

Former Washington Captain and Backfied Starr
sfE FOLLOW the BALI"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-15
THIRD PERIOD

V'1htiNlL ENlUD
Rowe mad n solo dash down the
Ice and shot, Fowler stopping the
puck. Rowe turned 20 skate back
and suddenly turned and picked up
the rubber. which WAS loose, and
peat Fowler with nice shot, end.
Ing the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
LYRIC PROMISES 'CAPPY R|CKS' |l ENJOYABLE BILL CAPITOL PICTURE
Thomas Meighan Stages Warm Fight With Wrestler
 In Photo Play

Ivan Linow, cast in the role of Captain Peterson. otherwise known as Hands and Feet" in the Thomas Msishan Paramount picture, "Cappy Kicks" which will be shown at the Capitol theatre Monday and Tuesday, weighs 2So pounds and is by profess sion a wrestler.
 The first day he arrived at the eastern studios where many of the scenes of the picture were made. MT. Meighan was told that one scene called for a rough-and- tumble fight between himself and Linow.
 Mr. Meighan did not appear at the studio the next day. But on the seo- ond day he showed up smiling. Asked where he had been. the star replied he had been visiting Jack Dempsey's training camp near Atlantic City.
 'If I have to fight bird like that" said Meighan. indicating Linow, T want professional advice. Whats more. I got 1t and intend to use it." From them on. until the time of tho fight scenes, Meighan punched bag and pulled weights in his hotel.
 For Wednesday and Thursday of this week. the Capitol will screen Constance Taimadge in ssMama's Af- fair" This is the kind of story in which Constance has never appeared before and one that will surely please everyone.
 For Friday and Saturday. Harold Lloyd will be seen in "Grandma's Boy" one of the best Lloyd films ever released. and one that thrills you with his antics, as we'll as charms you with its great love TO- nance. To top off the bill every day this week. the big Capitol pipe organ, which was recently installed, will furnish continuous music for the screen attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
TR|ANON T0 SHOW
 FIGHTING BLADE
Richard BarthIemess Pic. ture Announced As Attrac-
 ton For Christmas

he picture presentation at the Trianon for week beginning Decem- Der 24, Christmas week. will be John s. Robertson's production. The Fighting Blade" First National picture, starring Richard Barthel- mess, supported by cast more than notable.
 The Fighting Blade" Is a glamor- ous romance. Daring exploits. hair breadth escapes, secret amours. and sanquinary combats will thrill you as with bated breath you watch unfold the dramatic story of young Elem ish soldier of fortune whose sword was the most dangerous in all Flu rope This famous duelist, Kersten- brook, played by Richard Barthel- mess, after staying a cavalier in averaging his sister, casts his lot with the Roundheads. joining him in his revolution against the monarch and his royalists, known as the Cav alters. Kerstenbroock becomes the scourge of the Cavaliers and his head is sought. Exciting events follow Tn breathless succession, in one of the most fascinating pictures of years.
 Barthelmess has never been seen to better advantage; and John ;. Robertson has invested the produc- tion. with magnificent massive set tings absolutely authentic as to de- tail. This picture is rated by critics as one of the years best. It is one Of those pictures not to be missed.
 Barthelmess' leading lady Is Doro- thy Mackie, who scored such DIE success in Mighty Lak Rose."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
THE G|NGHAM GIRL HAS THEATRE SP0T
Dainty Musical Play Will Be At Jefferson For Four
 Days This Week

On Wednesday, for an engagement of four nights and Thursday and Sat. urday matinees, the Jefferson vii have ''The Gingham Girl' as its at traction. There is an engaging nat rralness and much of the daintihess which kept Irene" so long a favor ite about "The Gingham Girl" the bright particular hit of last season in New York. where the play ran a lit- tie over year at the new Earl Car roll threatre receiving wonderful praise from the metropolitan re- viewers.
 'The Gingham Girl" is a music play by Daniel Russell with lyrics by Ne vile Fleesin and music by All bert won Tilzer. and is said to be tho most simple, refined and in teresting offering produced in the ing a score of jingly whistleable gems, the lyrics of which are TO- mantle and have a meaning, and story of the whosesome kind. en- tirely different from anything seen in musical comedy. yet filled with humor and Imaginable situations.
 Its plot Is well devised, and Is without doubt several notches higher than having been written for laugh ing purposes only, for there are mo- ments when pathos hold the audience in 8 pretty strong grip. A little New Hampshire lass has invented superior brand of cookies. Her sweetheart, who leaves for the big city. gives her one hundred dollars with which to promote her invention and she promises to give him 50 per cent of the profits accruing there from, but misfortune visits her when the old puritans have no faith in her new dainties. However. from the en- thusiastic letters she receives from her sweetheart she decides to try her cookies on the jaded Gotham ap- petites, with the result that after many rebuffs, she meets the son Of a wealthy baker in the metropolis, who backs her in the cookie business in opposition to his father, but her sweetheart still remains her partner and later she makes him enter the bakeshop and earn his proprietor ship, so all ends happily.
 Messrs. Schwab and Russell, the original sponsors of the play, VIII present the attraction at the Jeffer- son. There are a number of mem bers of the original company in the cast and among the players pes known are Peggy Pates Lillial Young. Edna Dare. vira Rial, Vers Thomas, Natalie Sawyer, Fay White Bobby Jarvis. Henry White, T. J Keogh, Howard Mills, Jack Raymond Frank Sumner and chorus or sinar i, vocalists and dancers. The musica score embraces eighteen numbers an' among those that have become es peciaily popular are Just As Lont Have You" "Newlyweds, .'Plung. Punk, Punk" "Love ant l Kisses" "The Twinkle in You | Eve" and "The Forty-second Stree i Strut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Mischa Elman. world renowned violinist, who will appear at the Ma sonic auditorium next Friday eve ming, December IA, under the auspices of Cyrene Commandery, will present one of his inimitable pro- grams. which have won the highest regard from both professional musi- clans and laymen. Admirers of technical fluency, will be entranced by MT. Elman's treatment of the stupendous works of Sarasate. while the less sophisticated will enjoy the delightful lyrics which comprise major part of the Birmingham pro- gram.
 Tonic, technic. temperament, in- telligence. artistry, musicianship are all combined In the art of Mischa Elman. As the Cleveland Leader says: "He is one of the most popu- lar, and the reason for it Is. that Elman touches the hearts of every one. He plays from his heart as we'll as from his head, and his heart Is generous"
 Mischa Elman has made eleven tours of this country and they have been a succession of triumphs. AL though only 31 years old. the master violinist is known in every part of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Comedy, Music, Dancing And
 Novelties Offered By Big ,. Time Acts

Everything that anyone could ask for, Is the way critics report on the new bill which will open at the Lyric Monday afternoon to be presented through Wednesday night. Patrons of the popular playhouse will find comedy, music. dancing and novelty ons the five acts of big-time Keith vaudeville. Rounding these out are the usual diverting screen novelties
 The headliner Is ths offering of the noted Misses Campbell in an harmo- nious interlude. Smart Lyrics and Harmony. The Misses Campbell are heard in songs. and these songs in sittons. With the desire to supply themselves with exclusive numbers. they undertook the difficult task of writing their own songs. These songs have been so successful. as exsmphfied by the vogue of You Les." that various publishers have offered them rich income for the privilege of publishing their music. These offers. however, will not be considered until the songs have fully served the purpose for which they were intended.
 ThA Misses Campbell are pretty girls, with charming manners and in- diaputable talent
 The added attraction is all comedy. It Is the work of those well-known comics of vaudeville, Claude and Ma rion. "St1ll Arguing is what they call their skft. a pleasing combina- ton of good humor.
 An up-to-the- minute novelty will bs offered in the special feature. The Mystic Revue" Charles Prvette and cosepany present this revue which has something different from any other.
 Rounding cut tho bin are Frank whitman, the fiddler of infinite sur pkiees, and tho Royal Gascoignes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

The sun appears to have diameter of S66,900 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Program That All Will Enjoy
 Promised When Elman Plays

the civilized world. Europe had acknowledged MT. Elman as among the greatest ,violinists of all time. prior to his coming to America. but it was in this country that his ca reer lowered into it's supreme ma turity. America first welcomed hun as child phenomenon and still Nre- tains it's admiration for him as master virtuoso.
 In view of the significance of this event to the musical life of Birming ham, Cyrene Commandery Is plan ming to make Mischa Elman's en- gagement on December IA, the oc- casion of a gathering of music lovers throughout the northern part of the state. Already, many requests for reservations have been received, from towns close to Birmingham. Masonic auditorium is ideally suited to concerts of this character. and arr engagements are being made to handle the record breaking crowd which is expected to tax its seating capacities to the limit. Tickets go on sale Monday morning at the Ma sonic auditorium box office. 4tE
 The sun appears to have a diameter n S66 Q0O miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

play opposite her. Other favorites also exceptionally we'll cast include William Collier, Jr., Norma Shearer. Winifred Bryson and Frederick Truesdell.
 Dealing with the fortunes--and misfortunes-of a happy family of moderate means which is split up by the affections and indulgences which follow sudden acquisitions of wealth, this picture has proven the most pop ular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
sTRTNGING PEARLS AN ART

The stringing of pearls IS pro1es- sion literally handed down from mother to daughter. Because the pearls are of such great value there is not much chance of new workers breaking in. It takes at least year of practice for a beginner to master the knot that holds each pearl in place. If the knot is only one hair breadth out 1t will spoil the hang of the necklace showing the gap or that the gems were crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
AT THE THEATRES

AT THE THEA TRES JEFFERsoN-"The Gingham Girl" musical comedy We'd Saturday.
 LYRIC-Keith vaudeville, headlned bel five acts; Pathe and comedy LOEWS BIJOU-Loews vaudeville headlined Fox popular musical Metro special Pleasure Mad"
 AT THE MOVIES CAPITOL-Thomas Meghan in "Cappy Kicks" Monday Tuesday; Constance Talmadge and Thursday Harold Lloyd "Grandma's Boy" Friday and Saturday ing Fool" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. ODEON-"Screaming Shadows" Monday Tuesday; Sante Fe Trail" Wednesday and Thursday. PRINCESS-Richard Dix and Helen Chadwick Sands" Monday Tuesday; The Fighting and The Hero of the Hour," Wednesday and Thursday. RIALTO-Harold Lloyd Now Never' Monday Tues Wednesday, ROYAL-Neal in 'The Tuesday and Wednesday, fs sTRAND-Dougas Fairbanks Jr. stephen Steps Out" all week. TRIANoN-.The % wanters" with Marie Provost and all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Space for a combined circulating li- brary and bookshop has been arrang- ed on the new steamship "Tuscania,' which piles across the Atlantic. s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
BRITISH LION IDEA OF KNIGHTS

In the early days of chivalry armored knights emblazened their armor with symbols. usually selecting the nobler beasts. Several of the early British kings, selected the lion the king of beasts and when King Richard the First used his private emblem on the royal offical seal, the lion became the national symbol of England and has remained 50 ever since
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

An interesting application of the vacuum cleaner principle has been made by an Iowa manufacturer in a machine for destroying boil weevils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Harry Fox And Lady Tsen Mei
 Headline Artists Al Loew's s

With two noted figures of the stage and screen appearing in person, an otherwise diversified vaudeville bill, and the great Metro picture Pleas ure Mad" as the screen offering, the bill at Loews Bijou for all of this week. beginning Monday afternoon, promises an abundance of entertain ment for the capacity crowds ex- pected to attend every performance.
 Harry Fox, musical comedy star and motion picture celebrity as wei, as song writer. author and interna- tional favorite in vaudeville, who makes his first appearance in a pop ular priced theater here at Loew's Bijou, promises to be a real head liner in his Intimate Moments" as sisted by Charles Seville at the piano
 The other star to appear in per son on this bill Is none other than Lady Tsen Mei, the only Chinese screen star In America but still bet ter known as the dainty Oriental Nightingale" who will be heard here in her inimitable limitations of the animals of the forest and stream, bal lads, jazz numbers and burlesque, which are said to flow from her in steady entertainment stream.
 Adding to the diversity of the weeks vaudeville bill are such acts as that of the Turner Brothers, in clever capers of high caliber, also Jules Bernard and Florence Scarth ir a comedy, entitled 'Loan-Sum Street, an musical dance revue. Melodies and Steps," presented by Jim and Irene Marlyn.
 Pleasure Mad" the Metro screen feature. is an adoption of Blacht Upright's novel. "The Valley of Con tent" book that has enjoyed ex- traordinary success.
 Mary Alden. who was recently fea tured in "The Eagles Feather" vii again appear in her favorite role o1 mother, the kind of a role that wo1 her fame in "The Old Nest" HuntlS Gordon, famous for his sterling char. acterizations in "The Famous Mrs Fair" and The Social Code" vii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

One American factory has on file 5000 thrilled orders from dealerse in every state in the union for sets of Nah Jong. .s6a.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

There are now 14S' national forests, embracing 1899 acres, according to the department of the interior.