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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
WGRAW RETURNS
 FRIDAY OFF TRIP
New York Manager Fails To Bring Back Any
 Pitchers

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-John J. Me Graw, who has been pursuing Euro pean athletes through the sauerkraut jungles of Germany and the perilous wilds of the pomme frite country in France, will return to New York next Friday without any new pitch CTS.
 McGraw had vague hope of find ing a few natives who might be de- veloped into hurlers for the Giants. He was guided by the theory that the Europeans, although they might be pretty bad pitchers, couldn't be any worse than those now under con- tract with the National league chan pions. 1t is understood that he saw a promising baggage handler on the quay at Le Havre, who could throw suitcase through a porthole at 40 yards. However, the mans tip for carrying a satchel up the dock was just equal to the salary of a major league pitcher for whole season aud the master mind couldn't afford to engage him. As soon as McGraw steps ashore In New York something probably will be doing in connection with the l Rogers Hornsby deal.
 The latest reports in New York have 1t that this will be a three club trainsaction between the Cardinals Giants and Cubs, involving both trades and cash sales. At any rate, McGraw must have at least two more experienced big league pitchers before his club goes away to train in March.
 It is understood here that the Nev York Yankees, well known through out the country as the employers of Babe Ruth, have temporarily aban- doned the plan to buy Pitcher Dean and Outfielder Combs of the Louis vile club of the American associa- tion. Louisville wants more than the Yankees will pay-$100.O00 for Dean and half of that for Comhs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
FollolD Hans Wagner's Life Story Daily On This PageH 4
Many Speakers On Program For Annual Celebration
 For Team

AUBURN. Ala. Dec IT, Specially The annual football banquet was held in Auburn in honor of the 1923 Tiger football squad. The banquet Danquets held in years. IL was held in the Students cooperative club and sumptuously served. John " Dem son of Opelil<a, prominent east Ala bama attorney and an Auburn alum nus and toastmaster de luxe, was master of ceremonies.
 Coach Pitts was the first speaker to be hoard a the grid assembly. and was loudly applauded as he spoke. The popular coach. in commenting on the 1923 team. said: "The team stuck together and fought harder than any team l have ever seen in Auburn.
 After the address by Coach Pitts, the toastmaster read a letter from pr. Spright Dowell. who was unable to be present on account of an UT gent engagement out of town pr. Dowell wrote lengthy letter com plmenting the fine work of Coach Pitts and his coaching staff, featur- ing the excellent fighting spirit of the past seasons squad and extended his heartiest congratulations to re tring Captain Rip" Reagan on his fine leadership the past season, and to Captain-eleet Fats" Lawrence.
 pr. E. B. Ross, who has been an urgent supporter for Auburn's team for many years, was the next speaker. During the appropriate re marks of Dr. Ross he was reminded of number of stories that were well received by those present Cap tain-elect Lawrence spoke briefly in which he pictured very bright pros poets for next seasons team and so- licited a continuation of loyalty and keen fighting spirit of the past sea sons Retiring Captain Rip Rea- gan complimented the fine co-opera- ton given him during the. past sea i son.
 Other short and interesting ad- dresses were made during the eve ming by Coaches Wilson and Hutseil and Professors Fullan, Dimmitt and Hare. Letters were awarded busl T. ness manager, cheer leader and 2l i players Those receiving the COW 1 calibre this year and is expecting 1 Lawrence. Harkins. Briee, Fruit Sitz. Sweet. Ollinger Self. McFadden | Spinks, Lutz, Petersen, Ford, Allen i Greene. Howe. Williams, Harrison ] Crane, Reese. Student Business Man ager w. T. Snapp and Cheer Leader ! w D. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
OLD TIMER WILL RETURN TO LINKS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-When spring rolls the snow hazards off the fairways in a few months, one of America's leading contenders for the open and professional titles, may be golfer who has spent the last few years in the shadows of an asylum.
 Jack McDermott, whose mind went astray back before the war, after he had twice coralled the open cham pionship of the United States, Is back in the world of reality again, with his eyes as keen as ever for gauging the distant flag, and his fingers curl ing as tenderly as of old around the midiron and mashie.
 When Walter Hagen visited Me- Dermott at his Norristown refuge re- gently, he returned full of enthusiasm about McDermott's chances for a com eback.
 Hes got his eye on the ball again" Hagen declared, and told of a few masterly crisp and deadly shots the ex-champion achieved with his clubs, after 8 six-year absence from the game.
 Last week friends took McDermott to the Trouble -Strews Whitemarsh Valley course. near Philadelphia. where he astounded a fast foursome by turning in a card of 3S, despite several butts that trimmed the cup. A trio of experts who played with him declare he has retanied every bit of his skill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Texas Preparing For Actiue Winter In Golf

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec IT, CBy Associated Press).-Southern golf clubs will pour approximately $17.0O0 into the hands of Americas golf pro- fessionals during the winter as prizes for seven leading tournaments. The state season will start with the big Texas Open Golf championship in San Antonio, February 14-16 for a $5, 900 purse, the largest ever offered in golf
 The tournament for 1924 promises to attract the worlds greatest golfers for Arthur Havers, the British open champion, and James Ockenden, French Open champion, who are in America, may be here to contest the laurels now held by Walter Hagen Nearly all the leading professionals including Hagen, Joe Kirkwood. Jim Barnes, Gene Sarazen, John Black Macdonald Smith. Bobby Cruikshank Bob Macdonald and scores of others have announced their intention of competing in the San Antonio classic and then proceed on through the south for the other tournaments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
MUNGER BOWL TO BE FINISHED SOON
S. |. A. A. Track Meet To Be Held On Birmingham
 Southern Track

Thousands of yards of dirt are be- ing excavated from Munger boWl, Birmingham Southern college athleuc plant as completion on the natural stadium is rushed for the first big spring track and field meet when has been awarded the local instltu- tion of May If, when representatives of the Southern Intercollegiate Attn letic association will hold forth
 Decision of the association last week at Atlanta to hold it's annual meet in Birmingham upon invitation by Birmingham Southern means that representatives of colleges through out the south will compete here on that date.
 Munger bowl. by the date of the meet. will be shaped into an oval, containing an official quarter-mile track and other necessities of first class track including electric timers, it is said.
 The bowl will be arranged to seat 2,000 by that date. it is added. with space for additional crowds should it be necessary.
 Birmingham Southern for the past four years has looked to the track and field events with interest, it is pointed out, and the present work on Munger bowl has converted the plant into one of the most ideal in the south for an event of its kind. thousands of dollars having been spent in the erection. The field will also be used for the major games of the institution next fall in football as well as baseball next spring Space for two gridirons and two baseball fields is included inside the oval.
 Among the institutions members of the s. I. A. A. that will probably have representatives present will be Mercer, Chattanooga. Oglethorpe, Mississippi college, Millsaps, Translya vania, Furman. Trinity, Stetson. How ard. Vanderbilt, Sewanee, Presby- terian college. Davidson, Centre, Uni- versity of Louisville, Wofford and others.
 More than one hundred athletes will be expected. it is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Man He Trained After Grant's Navy Crown

 NEW YORK, Dec. 17.--Bob Grant, lightweight and heavyweight cham pion of the United States navy, Will stake his title here Tuesday night In a fight with a man he has trained for the scrap. This is the first time that pair of boxers who trained to- gether have been matched for an "on- e-leve" ring bout.
 They are the finalists of the heavy weight division in the Atlantic scout ing fleet championship tournament. Grant was placed in command of the boxing and wrestling detachment when the flnalists were sent to a farm at Summit, N. J to reach their best condition for the crucial en- counters. He thus found himself in charge of the very man who was practicing to knock him out of the garden ring.
 There will be championship fight and wrestling match in each division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Greenough Is Captain

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 17.-Mal Greenough, handy man wherever trouble occurred along the front line of the Harvard varsity during the last two campaigns, was elected cap tain of the team for 1924 at a meet ing Of the regulars Monday after noon. Next season will be Green ouuh's third and last on the team as he is a junior now. He formerly played guard but this year starred at center.
 Henry Bunker, guard, and Jack Hammond, halfbacls, were other can didates for the honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Dempsey Seeks Refuge

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Finding his time monopolized by friends and sIghtseers who seem to regard him as a sort of Grand Canyon, Jack Dempsey will flee New York and mp ernate in the hills arount Summit, N. J.. so that he can catch up on his reading. Dempsey said Monday the he simply had to subtract himself from Broadway or the souvenir hunt CTS would chisel splinters out of his legs.
 mouth Rock" Dempsey said. There's hardly anything left of it now"
 Dempsey's faVorite reading is set Of pocket-size volumes issued by various banks containing his name on the covers. He is rather fond Of the works of Jack Dempsey. too, but seldom gets chance to read what this author gets off. Next, his pref erence is a well-edited timetable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Cage Teams Preparing

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. IT, Schedule makers of basketball in Alabama colleges, including the CO., educational institutions are busy at present filling out the 1924 winter sport card.
 None of the schedules have yet been announced as complete, all though it Is understood that the University of Alabama has practi- cally finished the menu for the sea- son.
 Auburn and Birmingham-South are each expected to draw hard as- signments, although this year is the first that Birmingham-South has used on the court in three seasons. Coaches of the various basketball teams this year follow: University of Alabama, Coach Hank" Crisp.
 Auburn, Coach Hutsell.
 Birmingham Southern, Coach Charles K. Zeilman.
 Spring Hill, Coach Micky Corners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Rush For Grid Tickets

PASADENA. Cal, Dec. 17.-Open- ing of the ticket sale for the east west football game here New Years Day found line of buyers three blocks long at the office of the Tournament of Roses association. In an attempt to prevent speculation, purchasers were limited to six tick cts each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
South-State Prep Pick

ANDALUSIA, Ala. Dec. 17.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire. )-Coach M. M. Green of the Andalusia Bulldogs, an- nounces the following composite pick all-star south Alabama football eleven: Ali Braswell, l. e.. Florala. Alabama; Mandel Turner, l. t., An dalusia; Hutchinson, l. g.. Enterprise i; Linen, C.. Dothan; Harold Stephens. r. g., Andalusia; Jackson, r. t.. Mon roeville; Kettles, r. e., MOnroeville {; Brown. q. b.. Dothan; Jernigan, l. , h. b., Andalusia; Pace, r. h. b., Grove Hill; Poe. f. b.. Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Dixie Walker Is Sold

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 17.-Pitcher Roy Dixie" Walker has been sold to | the Milwaukee club of the American association. Jules Heinemann, pres ident of the New Orleans Southern association club. announced today. Walker, righthander. won 21 and lost nine games last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18

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 the groove for Jack and with all his might Killackey hit it straight back at him like a bullet. The ball struck the pitcher in the forehead. As he fell the balk bounced off his head and landed in a box back of the first base foul line for a home run.
 There was a big row and every body tried to argue, but there was no way out of it. That was a clean homerun and the umpire allowed it. The Shortest Career On Record. made a hit once that I always will remember, though it wasn't a freak.
 The St. Louis club was playing the Pirates at Pittsburg Miller Huggins was the St. Louis manager A fresh young pitcher had joined them and was rarin' to go. He was quite a wise boy, according to his own way of thinking-full of ideas and con versation. For several days he had been telling the other St. Louis play CTS how lie could make the so-called good hitters sdestep. He was eager for a chance to show us all up.
 How'll you pitch against Wagner?" Huggins asked him.
 "There's only one, way to do it." he said T don't see why others haven't thought of it. Why, I'll pitch three fast balls right at his head and drive that Dutchman from the plate. If he doesn't get away he'll get his head knocked off. Then I'll curve the next three over and strike him out"
 Now that sounded simple enough, didn't it?
 While he was doing this talking on the bench two of the St. Louis Lni, 1, of the box.
 "All right here's your chance" Huggins told the fresh youngster, Get in there and show us some of that pitching. Make sauerkraut out of that big Dutchman." Several of the. St. Louis players waved to me in mock fear. but didn't know the joke.
 We had the bases full when the youngster started and I was up. He really did pitch at my head, but happened to hit the ball squarely on the nose, knocking 1t over the wall for a home run.
 "Thatll be all," Huggins yelled to him. "The scheme don't work
 In a few days Huggins released him. That boy, who was going to knock our heads off, had the unique record of having stayed in the big league just long enough to pitch one ball. And he never came back.
 I've often wanted to know how hls work appeared in the official rec ords. The papers didn't print it. To tell the truth. though. I felt sorry for that kid. I like to see them come in fresh and full of pep and vinegar.
 Tomorrow: The secret of my bat, ting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
Florida Has Ouer
 50 Good Golf Links

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 17.-After read ing an Associated Press story today which credited Florida with 35 of 200 golf courses in the south and west suitable for winter play, Henry Bolesta. professional at the Palma Ceia Golf club here, enumerated 50 of which he knew in this state. He estimated that there were more than so in Florida.
 Last year at this time there were 66 courses In Florida, with a total of 275,000 yards, requiring 2.261 strok es for par. At least 14 courses have been constructed in the last 12 months, the local pro estimated and several others are being built. Among the Florida cities having s three or more courses are:
 Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami. West Palm Beach, Orlando and St. Peters burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
GREAT DIAMOND STAR LEDI ALTERS IN ALL LEAGUES
Even In Early Days Wagner Was Renowned For His His Ability To Paste The Onion

CHAPTER 8
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New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
SOCIETY EXONERATED
American Defense Organization g Name Inadvertently Used in Con- nection With Foster Case.

St. Joseph, Mich. April 1.-The name of the American defense society was unintentionally brought into the trial of William 7. Foster charged with criminal syndicalism as one of the organizations supposed to be sup porting him it was disclosed today on examination of the stenographic rec ord of the Foster trial.
 Charles F.. Gore, prosecuting at- torney for Berrien county who was questioning prospective jurors after a letter mailed to Berrien county voters by the American civil liberties union and labor defense council inadvertent- ly used the name of the American De- fense society instead of that of the labor organization.
 The American defense society is national organization of which the late President Roosevelt was one of the first leaders. The labor defense council was created by liberal and radical leaders after the arrest of Eos ter and other communists to raise money to defend them.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
Annoy, China, Suspends All
 Business as Formal Protest

Annoy, China, April r (By the As sociated Press) s)--All business here was suspended yesterday as protest against Japans refusal to accede to China's recent request for abrogation of the Sino-Japanese 21 demands treaty of 1915. Guilds schools and welfare organizations including the Chamber of Commerce united in an immense demonstration more than 20,000 persons taking part in a par ade. Japanese ships arriving at this port have been unable to unload their cargoes. Chinese merchants are re- fusing to do business with Japanese banks.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17

10 be determined later. The league of nations would be asked to under- take the management of the rest of the occupied territory with aid of an international police force and an in- ternational railroad board.
 Such are said to be the broad lines of the plan, and with the exception of certain points more particularly of in- terest to Great Britain, concludes Le Matin. it does not appear to have aroused the opposition of MT. Bonar Law and his colleagues. There seems to be no reason, the newspaper says, why it will not meet the approval of the Belgian ministers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
City Items.

The nominating committee of Tveryman's Bible class will meet to- night.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight --advt.
 The New Britain National bank has received supply of the new Rand McNally Official 1928 Auto Trails Map of New England" which will be glad to give to automobile owners on re- quest.--advt.
 victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans -advt.
 The New Britain police have been notified that the operators license of Stanely Dziezyk of Lyman street and Anna vetrano of 4G2 Church street have been suspended.
 French Hat Shoppe. s7 West Main St., Prof. Bldg. Exclusive millinery. -advt.
 H. H. Milkowitz has transferred property on Black Rock avenue to Samuel l.. Kaplan.
 Dinner Jr. Aid, Trinity Methodist church, Wed, April Is. 6:3o o'clock, --advt.
 Miss Ruth Scheidler of Monroe street has returned home after having spent several days in New York city.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight. edvt.
 Members of Star of Good Will lodge, o. s. of B., and friends will be entertained by Mrs William Heslitt of 37 Madison street on Wednesday aft ernoon.
 Gulbransen Player Pianos, Morans. --advt.
 Miss Margaret Coney of 164 Beaver street has returned to Dr. Arnold's school of gymnastics in New Haven after spending the Easter vacation at her home.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight -advt.
 Miss Opal ISiel of New York city has returned to her home after visit ing Mrs. Margaret Kiel of 275 Wash ington street.
 Meet me at schmarr's for dinner advt.
 Winthrop council, Sons and Daugh- ters of Liberty, will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening in o. |. A. M. hall at o'clock. A class of can dtdates will be initiated. A supper 1OT 1HSlIlDSIS anu NuHbi"iNNS ''i' bS served at 6:30 D. m.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight --advt.
 Master Roach of 14S Fairview street was awarded the pearl necklace given by Martha Washington council, paughters of America.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight. --advt.
 An appeal is made to all the people and prominent businessmen of New Britain for a donation towards fur nishing the, New Orhpans' Home which will be completed in May Fur niture and needable things will be gladly accepted for offices, Glasses, Libraries. Dormitories, Laboratories, Refectories, Playrooms. etc. Used pianos, victrolas and other instru- ments would make splendid gift, and we humbly request for kind remembrance and 8 gift, for which we shall be exceedingly grateful, Pol ish Orphanage.
 John w. Stevens is seriously i'll at the home of his daughter Mrs. c. w. Norton of Emmons Place.
 Women electors in the Wandsworth district of London outnumbered the 70,000 men by 5000.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
Leaves New London.

New London, April Hilary F Morse for whose arrest bench war rant was issued yesterday by the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court, left this city last night on the Federal express. It was reported he had left for Washington but persons associat- cd with him said today that they be- lieved he went to Bridgeport to con- fer with a lawyer in regard to plans for habeas corpus proceedings.
 Morse's s10,000 bond was ordered forfeited in Washington yesterday after he failed to appear for trial. He is under indictment with his father Charles w. Morse, two broth CTS and four others on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government in wartime shipping contracts.
 No federal officer came here for Mir. Morse last night.
 Last Sunday two specialists came here and exa mined Morse as ordered by the court but withheld the re- port of their findings. Dr. c. r. Fer rin, Morses local physician. said to- day that Morse is suffering from se- were heart trouble and is subject to frequent fainting spells followed by complete exhaustion as result of any excitement.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
Five More Candidates
 File Expense RepOrts

James J. Dunn. elected to the con- mon council in the sixth ward. was the only one of five candidates who today filed reports of campaign eX- penses, who expended any funds. Dunn paid $3.50 for ballots. John r.. Callahan. unsuccessful candidate for alderman in the first ward; Michael T. kerwin, unsuccessful candidate for selectman: James Griffin. unsuccessful candidate for councilman in the sec ond ward, and Thomas J. Coye, un- successful candidate for councilman, in the fourth ward, all democrats, ex- pended nothing.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
BOYS CLUB BANQUET
Physical Department to Have Annual Gathering, Election and Prcsenta- ton of Awards Tomorrow Night.

The annual banquet of the physical department of the New Britain Boys club will be held at that institution tomorrow evening. beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
 The banquet will take the form of a gathering of the combined basket ball teams of the club. There will be presentation of awards to the winning teams and election Of captains and managers for next year.
 Dr. Fauver, physical director of Wesleyan university, will be the speaker. The banquet will be served in the club rooms,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
PRESS FAvORS BUDGET

London, April r (By the Associat- ed Press)-The new budget is gener- ally received with favof by the morning newspapers. This also is the attitude of financial and business in- terests as expressed in brief inter- views The papers representing labor and Lloyd George liberalism are how ever almost entirely hostile to Mir. Baldwin's proposals.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
HITS BRITISH RUM RUNNERS

Toronto, April 17.-Charles W. Flint of Syracuse university speaking before the alumni association of Vic toria college last night criticized rum running into the United States by British ships. He said such vessels placed the British flag, which had flown in such proud manner for a thousand years, in small place by
 Protecting the wholesalers trading with bootlegging vermin outside of the three mile limit"