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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Jess Willard Reaches
N. Y. In Quest of Bout

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Jess willard,
the Kansas tits n, tumbled into town
tonight from the great open spaces.
weighing little less than slice
of the Rock mountains and deter
mined to find out what ehancs he
has to regain the worlds heavy
weight. boxing champis nship title
from Jack Dempsey, to ,hom he lost
it at Toledo in July, 1919.
Zig Jess and Ray Archer, his busi-
ness manager, who accompanied him,
announced they would not consider
a bout with Harry Wills, negro chal-
lenger of Dempsey, but they declined
to say whether Jess would consent
to a trial bout with some lesser light
to convince the public he is fit to
meet sthe champion. :,
I'VE have drawn Tho color line
declared Archer. Jess never would
have met Jack johnson If he hadn't
fhaa to do it to get the title.' Is
Jess ambition to wallop Dempsey
won't be interfered with ~ = lust
for lucre.
agreeing on my share OF the money
willard explained. IT :. ant to chow
the press and the public am capable
of taking care of myself. If can't
do that, 1 don't want to fight"
The ex-champion professed sur
prise when he learned that William
Nrldoon, chairman of the New York
state boxing commission, considers
him too old to fight anybody. Jess
says he is SO and the record books
which make him SO are incorrect.
This 10 the first' time have been
told Of such an objection he de-
shared. Willard declared he had not
Men weighed lately but he approxi-
mated his avorid apois at 265. Twenty
pounds less than when he started
+ occasional light workouts last July
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
NEW COURSES ADDED
COLLEGE CURRICULUM

4 pr. Guy e. snavely. president of
Birmingham Southern college, ana
nouncad In chapel Monday morning
that several new COURSES would be
added to the curriculum at the be-
ginning Of the new term. January
81. Among these will be a course
in commercial art, course in geol-
Cgy, a course In contemporary
literature. and possibly one or two
others which he is now considering.
The course In commercial art will
be conducted by w. Paul PIN. local
cartoonist. Mr.. PIN has had much
experience along this line and will
offer an interesting course. He out
lined some of his plans for the
course briefly in chapel Monday.
The geology course will be con-
Quoted. by DR.. w. A. Whiting, Phi. D.,
graduate from Cornell, and instruc-
tor of biology at Birmingham
southern. y The course will be
study and photography Of the
earth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Md" WILL BE
FIRST OPERA OF
THE LOCAL SEASON

The thought of grand opera always
gives a, thrill, and the offerings of
the San. Carlo Opera company. which
opens at the jefferson January %
under the auspices Of the Music
study club, is no exception to the
rule. The operas loved by our
grandparents. have lost none OF their
beauty, and, as each generation
brings forth. new singers as great in
their time as the famed ones of long
ago, so does the beauty of these
gems of music increase. Who has not
thrilled to the story of Madame But
terfiy.'' the stirring Aida" the
"Cavalieri Rusticana." the wonder
.aTales Of Hoffman" and I'll Trova-
tore2" ~ lMs@ax8
Music lovers of Birmingham will
have the opportunity to hear@ these
operas sung by the original New
York cast of the San Carlo Z COM
pany, Of which Anna Fitziu, Tamaki
Miura, and Marie Rappold, are the
principals.
aida" opens the engagement
Thursday night, January rs, followed
by Madame Butterfly" Friday eve
ming, January IS; Cavalier Rusti-
cana" and Tales of Hoffman at
Saturdays matinee, and closes Satur-
day night, January II, with II Tro-
vatore."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
STADIUM PLANS.
CAUSE COMMENT
IN SPORT WORLD

The big stadium mass meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce next Fri
day night at o'clock has formed the
most discussed theme in local sport
circles ever since its announcement.
There is every indication of ca
pacity crowd and 1t is thought that at
last something definite will be done
towards beginning Construction OF
a stadium that can compete with
other south cities. =
The assembly has been convoked
by the Birmingham Stadium associa-
ton, an outgrowth of the stadium
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce. A. r. Redburn, whose
lengthy and efficient service in be-
half OF this issue is we'll recognized,
is chairman of the Birmingham
Stadium association. with Borden
Burr, w. H. Stockham. Sol Caheen, j..
t. Davis and Victor Hanson as his
associates.
The most CALLING event in local
history, in all probability, has been
the choice of Montgomery over Biz
minghamv as q site for, several OF
the most important football games In
1929 and 1923. With Champion Bowl,
a structure that no wise compares
with that planned for Birmingham,
4dOHtSoiHciy Ado aohcii ava
of the seasons big games and sup
ported them so well that they are
again slated for next year.
Further reasons are furnished ny,
especially, the new yandy stadium at
4 Nashville, large structures at At
lanta, Memphis, Louisville, Mont
gomery. Columbus and elsewhere.
Birmingham could draw several
games that these cities are awarded
at present. sss tf
Grid enthusiasts are asked to bear
these facts in mind and come ready
to give the committed whole-hearted
support, both financially and other
wise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
HEIFETz CONCERT SEAT
SALE BEGINS MONDAY

gsJascha Heifetz. the worlds great
est young .violinist SO declared by
Fritz Kreisler. as well as music crit
les all over the world, who will be
heard here for the first time Wed
nesday evening. January II, at the
jefferson. presented by the "All Star
Concerts (Mrs. Richard F. johnson
and Mrs. Orline A. Shipman). made
musical history few nights ago IN
Philadelphia when he gave HIS first
program in the Quaker City.
Says the Philadelphia Public Ledser
critic: AT the close Of the program
there was absolute hysteria through
out the big hall: for half an hour the
crowd refused to leave. They sur
rounded the stage yelling and cheer
ing, and finally when the violinist
left the Rail, police had to battle a
path for him from the stage door to
his automobile"
Seat gale for the Heifetz concert
begins next Monday, January Is.
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Compiled by Irwin NJ. Howe, Ameri-
can League stntistician, Chicago.)

Compiled by Irwin M. Howe, Afneri-
can League statistician, Chicagc.)
In the selection of a pitching staff
tho prime consideration is the ability
\ of the men chosen to deceive the
batters. AS proof of their skill in
this direction, 1t has been the Gus
tom for many years to rate pitch
ers according to the number of
earned runs allowed opponents. sup
plementing this rating with the win
ming percentage of games won and
lost"
Neither of the above methods, nor
even both combined. tell the whole
story OF a hurler's effectiveness,
therefore the method herewith is
submitted, showing just how hard
to hit" American league pitchers
were during the season of 1922.
Youngsters Led
1t was explained when the regular
pitching records wera published that
a very encouraging feature of
American league hurting during the
past season was the number of ster-
ling youngsters that came to the
front as the season progressed. This
table further verifies that statement
OF the first rs men who were most
difficult to find for safe hits, no
less than IL were serving their first
or second year in fast company and
toward the close OF the campaign
nearly every one Of these was taking
his regular turn on the slab.
Leading the league Is Herbert
Pruett, the young lefthander of st.
Louis, who, in 100 innings held his
opposition to an average of $50.
Herman Pillette, Detroit, and Victor
Leyerette, Chicago, were the most
brilliant. and reliable OF all the new
Corners, partly because circumstances
demanded that their respective man
ayers give them every opportunity
to make good, which they did most
emphatically. Pillette was not only
the best winner on the Dertoit club,
but also led the Tiger staff In the
earned run averages. In more than
thirty games he held rival hitters to
an average of ,25S, the leader among
regulars for the season being Frank
Davis, St. Louis, $50, followed by
Urban Faber, L. J. Bush and George
X Murray, with 252, the latter a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
NF4A!ff.k'ziSSc

birmingham is again faced with
n week of comparative inactivity
In the sport world locally
speaking. 1t is getting to be
serious matter, this thing of yawn-
ing through one week after another,
with stove league performances the
leading attractions on the docket.
Coach Erwin and his Blues re-
turned from the university Sunday
where Saturday they lost a heart
breaking game to the Crimsons, rs to
%. This week Will be spent in prac-
tiee for the first Atlanta A. C.,
game, which will be played in the
Gate city Saturday night.
Tommy Tompktns is in New York
by now, and fight fans are, not look
ing for any action before the first
week in February.
Coach Erwin stated MOndn'y
that IL will be almost two weeks
before Birmingham has another
opportunity to witness the Blues
in action. 1t seems that the
Sewance game has fallen
through, and the next battle on
the docket will be % clash with
Mississippi A. and NJ. week
from Saturday night, or on Janu-
AIRY 20.
Three basketball attractions com
pose this weeks program for Biz
mingham. Wednesday night the City
league holds forth at the Y. NJ. C. A.
While the Sunday school cagesters
perform at the ''Yi' on Friday night.
Also. on Friday night, the Bir-
mingham- Southern goods meet the
girl cagesters from Auburn. The
Pantherette- Tigerette game will be
played at the Birmingham A. G..
Birmingham fandom usually takes
quite a bit of interest in coed
basketball games when teams of I'M
doubted strength are pitted against
each other. The fair sex of the Tiger
and Panther clans have met at Biz
mingham before, and the occasion
has always proven a gala affair.
Meanwhile. railbirds of the
boxing clan are turning their at
tenflOp eastward, where Friday
night the first big fistic battle
of 1929 will take place. Floyd
johnson md Bill Brennan will
measure their prowess In an at
tempt TO win the right TO higher
things. The winner Will more
than likely receive first cons
liberation for bout with Jack
Dempsey, despite the walls of
Jess willard, Luis Firpo, Tom
my Gibbons and others.
Birmingham's chance is here, the
chance to really do something in the
| sport world. Friday night, at the
! Chamber of Commerce. an open
| meeting will be held, at which time
plans for the construction of an ath'
| letic stadium will be discussed.
With such cities as Montgomery
| Nashville, and Columbus, having
completed adequate arenas for their
sporting events, 1t certainly seems
that a place of Birmingham's popu-
! lation and interest in sports could
construct stadium of its own, one
that would be credit to the Magic
City.
AS those who are pushing plans
for the proposed stadium say, Come
down and join us Friday. Your help
NAV be the extra ounce of force re-
auired to push the project over"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Young Pitchers Hard to
Hit During Past Season

Yankee recruit. who was only al
lowed to finish games. Pillette shut
out opponents four times and hurl-
ed three two-hit games.
Allows Average of -264
Victor Deverette, working 225 IN
nings, allowed an average of only
1854, like Pillette, shut out opposing
teams four times and ritched one
three-hit game. Chicago, besides un--
covering Leverette, also found places
for Charles c. Robertson and TED
Blankenship among the regulars OF
the White Sox. Robertson startled
the baseball world by hurting a per-
feet game on April 80, against De-
troit the opposing pitcher being Pit-
lette. Besides this remarkable per-
Torrance, Robertson worked one two
hit and one three-hit game and shut
out opposing teams three times.
OF the other young pitchers not al
ready named, Warren Collins of the
eighth place Boston team won six
straight games in August and Sep
TENDER, hurting one three-hit and
two four hit games and scoring three
shutouts; w. Ogden, a collegian, who
Joined Philadelphia late in the sea-
son, sylvester Johnson, Detroit, and
|J. B. Brillheart, Washington,
earned places on their respective
teams.
Among the Regulars
OF the veterap regulars, Faoer'
Chicago, adds to his other laurels an
opponents average of .s51, four
shutouts,9 three three-hit games, one
four-hit game and eight extra inning
games.
Bedsides the four above named,
Walter Johnson and Jack Quinn
each shutout opponents four times,
while George uhle, Cleveland, BANKED
rival teams five games. being the
league leader in this particular. J. r,
Shawkey, New York;-Alex Ferguson,
Boston. and E. A. Rommel, Philadel-
phia, each pitched three four-hit
games, while s. Coveleskie hurled
like number of three-hit contests.
sharing the league honors with
Faber in this. respect i. ]. Bush,
New York. was the only pitcher ex-
cept Pillette to turn in more than
one two-hit games, while no one
achieved the honor of holding team
to single safe blow. * ~.
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location of such a plant and num-
Der of sites were inspected and re-
garded as favorable for it's building.
VIII Show War Picture
The Worth Lewis post of the
American Legion has arranged to
show in Bessemer at the high school
auditorium, on February 8, FLASHES
of Action a motion picture depict
ing real Scenes of the World war
The picture was made by the signal
corps of the United states and
through the government the Ameri-
can Legion in the states has been
given the privilege of showing it,
Every part of the war in which
American soldiers took part in
trenches. on battle fields, going over
the top. in hospitals, on ships, re-
turning home will be shown with
marvellous realism.
The proceeds of the affair will be
donated to the needs OF post. among
which are funds to erect club rooms
for the members.
Trinity Auxiliary
The Womans auxiliary of Trinity
Episcopal church met Monday aft
ernoon with Mrs E. Bumford on
Clarendon avenue, with Mrs. b. E.
Clarke leader for the devotional and
with Mrs E. Bumford leader of the
mission study on Indians" Mrs
Ben<G. Perry and Mrs. w. L. Rush
contributed to the program for the
afternoon.
Plans were discussed for the spa
ehetti dinner which the ladies or
Trinity church will serve on next
Saturday evening in the Business
Lunch room.
Letters were read to the auxiliary
from the president of state organl-
cation of the Woman's auxiliary, MRS.
D. e. Wilson, and from Rev. Frank
Parsons. who is in charge of the
Archdeaconry of the Blue Ridge at
Yancey, Va. sThe last letter was
grateful Acknowledgement of eox
sent to the mountain children IN
this school by the auxiliary CHRIST
mas.
Or. and Mrs. schieffelin were
guests at the meeting.
Personals
Miss Willie Caldwell was the week
end guest of her parents IN besse-
mer.
Mrs A. L. Jones of Virginia is
the guest of Mrs. A. A. Shank. Mrs
f, NJ. Owens has returned nome
from visit to her daughter In
Aberdeen, Miss
Miss Margie Brchfield is Ill at her
home on Fifth avenue.
Miss Emma Black is the guest OF
Miss Ruth Conner.
The BETHEL sisterhood will meet
Tbursdav afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. l. Israel at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Schaeffer Wins First
Match Off Frenchman

CHICAGO, Jan. s. - Young Jake
Schaeffer of san Francisco tonight
defeated Roger Cont of France, 81
year-old billiard champion of France,
500 to 3S7 in the first bloc of their
] 1900 point match to decide which
shall challenge Willie Hoppe for the
worlds 1872 balk line championship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
Prominent Official Of
Turf Is Seriously Ill

NEW ORLEANS ian. S.-A. R.
Dade, of Henderson, Ky. prominent
official of the American turf and for
years starter at race tracks through
out the country, was reported seri-
ously i'll here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
BESSEMER

The Age Herald maintains special rep
resentntivas In Bssssmsr for handling
correspondenee, advertising and sub
scriptions. Mrs. L. d. MeCollum, eorrs-
spondent, reeeives news items; phone
Bessemer 1917. Circulation depart
msnt 323Ha N. 1sth ST., Room No. 6.
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a pottery and stoneware mahufac-
turing plant will likely be located
in Bessemer at an early date. G..
Glover. from Spruce Pine, Franklin
county. was in the city today and
inspected various sites and locations
suitable for such a plant. Mr.. Aus
man, secretary of the Bessemer
Chamber of Commerce, through
whose efforts the plant may me Sc
cured, accompanied Mr.. Glover
through the city and district.
Bessemer. it was pointed out, Of
fered exceptional advantages for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

The Civilian club held its regular
weekly luncheon meeting today at
the Grand hotel with a large mem
bership present. r. i. Zeigler was
enrolled as a new member at the
luncheon. "A number of enthusiastic
talks were made and plans for the
program for the new year discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09

The Elizabeth Duncan hospital in
Bessemer is the recipient of a check
for $500 from the Woodward Iron
company, according to Mrs. e. M.
Owens, president of the hospital
board, to whom the gift was sent.
Mrs. owens received the check
while absent from the city during the
holidays and upon her return she an
nounced that the generous donation
was a Christmas gift to the hospital.
, 1923-02-23
JONES IN HURRICANE
Of DYNAMIC ACTION

Boss OF Camp -Four" the Fox pic.
ture starring Charles Jones, started
a two-day run at the America Sunday
and Monday. It up to the
producers claim that It is "a tensely
vibrant melodrama, which throbs,
pounds, roars, explodes." It does all
of those things and then starts over
again. Sweeping action from the
very beginning rises through. a hurri,
cane of incidents to n whirlwind.
dynamic climax. The very center OF
the tornado is Charles Jones. He is
ever surging ahead to some new es
fort hat adds to his prowess as an
actor of daredevil roles.
Jones tears along ut breakneck
speed, doing things that one doubts
are possible until they happen. Truly.
he rushes in where angels fear to
tread. There are many surprises in
the film which would be spoiled II
they. were related here. The picture
enthusiast is assured of thrills. plenty
OF them. Added TO the adventure is a
wealth Of natural scenic beauty. fur.
n!shing fitting background for the
romantic theme that is no little part
OF the screen offering. The girl is
FRITZ Brunette. who ends her charm
admirably to the rugged work of
Jones.
The audience received the picture
very favorably, which after all. Is the
best criterion of a pictures entertain.
ment value.
, 1923-02-23
POLICE GUARDS
ON DUTY TODAY
AT CHURCHES
Robbing Of Poor Boxes
In Catholic Churches
Cause Of Concern.

NEW YORK. Feb. PA police
guard was posted today at every Ro-
uian Catholic church in greater New
York upon orders issued by Chief In
spector Leahy.
The b~luecoats were instructed to
prevent persons carrying suspicious
bundles from entering the churches,
and also to prevent lettering. Inspec-
tor Leahy refused TO give any reason
for the unusual action.
Monsignor Lavelle. vicar general of
the diocese. said today tho church au-
thorities had not asked police protec-
ton and he believed that action was
spontaneous on the part of the police
department.
The sexton OF the one downtown
Cathode church said there had been a
series of thefts from poor boxes and
candle depositaries in various Cath
Ole churches and that the guards
had been posted in an effort to cap
, 1923-02-23
THOUGHT 3 LITTLE CHILDREN
NEEDED MOTHERS CARE

my stomach suffering was 30
severe that I could not have lasted
much longer. I did not care so much
for myself but did not want to leave
my three little children who needed
a mothers love and care. a cousin
N California wrote me about Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and I took a
course OF Il. I have since been en-.
tirely we'll" 1t is n simple, harm
less preparation that TO- the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will o
vince or money refunded at ali drug
Observation-Disclosures.
, 1923-02-23
LETTERS POURING IN At TRIBUNE WYOMING RADIO
OFFICES N APPRECIATION OF wBROADGAsTING HERE

Colo; Industrial Arts department.
Baskerville. Ia; Everett and j. j..
Stone, Tonkawa, okla; ]. A. JEFF
ferris. 1879 Temple Place. St. Louis;
J.. q. Graham, Hardin, Mont; E..
w. Harvey. ottowa, Kans,; b. E.
Fuller, Savanna. ILL.,; orville r.
Toman, Bedford. Ia; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. GRAPHICAL. Des Moines; w. c.
sommer. Pekin, Ill; #. d. Babcock.
Ida Grove. Ia: Miss Lillian Koenig,
Lucan, MINI; w. d. Sarvls. orion
Vile. Mimi; ]. w. Flint. Bartles-
Vile. Okla; II. c. Dlerks. Bloom
field. Neb.; DR.. Hubert Z. Allen,
Geddes, S. D.; John Ellington,
Mound City, Okla; j.. e. Clark. Rn-
, 1923-02-23

More than n hundred letters have
come TO the Tribune-Wyoming
Radio corporation in acknowledge
ment OF n concert delivered Sunday
night through the medium Of the
Syncopated Jazz orchestra. These
letters have come from various
parts of the central states and as
far west az California. Each day
brings messages from states farther
distant, 50 it is no exaggeration to
state that the radio concert must
have been heard all over the United
states. tx. +. D. F." has become a
by.word for tho heEt there IS IN
radio among thousands Of Amer.
lean fans.
, 1923-02-23
BIGLIN BUYS
BURY REALTY

Tho Bury Realty Co.. the Oldest
real estate and insurance company in
the city and which started in business
here in 1889, has been purchased by
A. L. Bigin. who will devote his per-
sonal attention to It. The company
speciaiizes in insurance of all kinds
and hns It's Offices in the DAILY build
ing IN South Center street.
Tho Bury Realty company's slogan
s "As Old As Casper"
, 1923-02-23

ture the marauders. He declared he
knew of no threats to burn churches.
such as have been received in Canada
where more than a dozen Catholic
edifices have been destroyed by fire
and where. according to advices from
Montreal, insurance rates on the
, 1923-02-23
TuNERAL HELD.

The funeral of the 1o.month old
son of Mr.. n Mrs. Kim Pitts who
died Tuesday night at the family
home, BAG South Glenarm street. was
held at II O'Clock this morning from
the ShafTer.Gay chapel. The Rev.
C. NJ. Thompson had charge Of the
services.
, 1923-02-23

Following are a few of the letters.
Here's to Casper and her enter
prising boosting citizens. I'm
listening in on your program or
broadcasting. So far as 1 can de-
tect, nothing is wrong with It ex-
cept that you have the same wave
length az Elgin. H.. and 1t is very
difficult to tune either n Of you
out."-w. L. Steaszer, 51s1 Colo
RADIO street, Duluth, MINI.
, 1923-02-23
Infant Is Claimed
ESheIman Home

The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmo Eshelman, $50 South Washing
ton street, died yesterday morning at
the family home. The funeral was
held from the Shaffer-Gay chapel Mt
2 O'Clock this afternoon. The Saliva,
ton Army performed tho services.
, 1923-02-23

mona. OKLA; w. L. Steaszer,
Duluth, MINI; Harry williams,
Hartley. Ia; Cors Callorreli. Susan
Vile, Call: Omar Rhodes. Kalona,
Ia; a. NJ. Rieman, Iona, MINI;
w. II. Martin, Rock Creek. Kans.;
Julias R!ach. Bramerd. Mimi; Mr..
and Mrs. Galen r. Gates, Greene,
la Mrs. C. w. Dow. Newcastle,
Wyo.; Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Keller,
Kidder. Mo-; Robert HARRISON, Mis-.
soula, Mont; AIRS. Theodore Erick-
son, Prairie View, Kans.: Carl
Nielsen. Minden, Neb.; w. H. Bell
Jr., Wibaux. Mont.
, 1923-02-23

LOS ANGELES-Ignace Jan Pad.
erewski, statesman and world ia
nous pianist. received the degree of
doctor of laws from the University
of Southern California.
, 1923-02-23

PARSONS. Kans.-Fire in tho
business section of the city which
for a time threatened the entire
district. was controlled with a loss
estimated at $4,000.