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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE ADOPTS SCHEDULE FOR 1923 SEASON
Tank White Sox Deal Fails to Revive at Meeting
 of MoguIS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.-Failure to consummate the proposed deal be- tween the owners of the New York and Chicago American clubs, involv- ing Eddie Collins, the Chicago sec ond baseman, and reference to the proposed Continental league as the joke of the winter" by Ban John son. president of the American league, were the features of the meeting of the league magnates here today. Beyond the adoption of the playing schedule for the coming sea son, little business was transacted.
 After the meeting of the leagues board of directors. Harry Grabiner and william ("Kid") Gleason, re- spectively secretary and manager of the Chicago club. and Col. Jacob Ruppert, part owner of the Yankees and Manager Miller Huggins dis cussed the Collins deal, but an- nounced that they were unable to reach an agreement
 Collins himself denied reports that he was dissatisfied with the Chicago club.
 The magnates did not discuss se- riously the proposed organization of the Continental league. Ban Johnson
 
 season, and against the rules of or ganized baseball"
 On the request of Clark Griffith of Washington change in the sched ule to allow New York to play in Washington June 4 was ratified. Phil adelphia, scheduled for that date, was moved Co September 30. The change was made so that four clubs could play Washington during the Shriners' convention there.
 Numbering of the players and standardization of the home run were tabled until the December meet ing.
 Senator George Wharton's sugges- tion that the proposed American league monument, to be erected in Washington, symbolize the national game of baseball and not the Ameri- can league, was adopted
 The magnates tonight were the guests of the sporting writers of Philadelphia at the annual banquet Ban Johnson in an address urged support of organized baseball and war on gambling. Tyrus Cobb was also a speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
PRoFI.sSoR nIEs

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb. 19.-- John Trowbridge Rumford, so. pro- lessor emeritus at Harvard univer- sity, died Nare yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
PROTO WILL MEET TIM O'DOWD HERE
 ON MONDAY NIGHT
Tompkins to Send Eastern Bantam Against Wilson's
 Conqueror

Roy Cohen, boxing chairman for the Birmingham Athletic club, in- troduced a new member of the local squared ring family Monday night at the Wilson -Feraci scrap to the fight fans of Birmingham. He is Jimmy Proto, another protege of Tommy Tompkins who picked him
 Tompkins is going to give Prote an suspicious opening next Monday night at which time he has him matched for fight with Tim oDowd of Atlanta. Tompkins be- lieves there is good stuff in Proto and is going to give him an early chance to display his wares before the local fans.
 ODowd has been going like wild fire in his scrap stately. He won a decision over Claude Wilson and drew with him once. He is a scrap Ing champion of a scrapping weight, batamweight. The fight is creating much interest in local sportdom, as the fans are with Tompkins in his belief that Proto is good man. Gainesville; Edith Thomas. Ashby, and Susie Finnell, Tuscaloosa.
 Seventh District-Olga Barnard. Union Grove, president Marguerite Scroggins, Center; Sarah Ekwurzel. Pen City, and Gladys Woodall, Gun tersville.
 Eighth District-Flossie Orr, Hart selle, president; Annie Sloans, Hart selle; Virginia Moseley, Hazel Green, Nancey Caldwell Scottsboro.
 Ninth Dstrct-IIelen Johnson, Bessemer, president; Lorena Hughes, Birmingham; Marie Perry, 'Birming- ham, and Charlie Mae Elliott Leeds.
 Tenth District-Irdine Shirley, president, Winfield; Helen Townsend, Russellville; Lillie Burleson, Guin, and Kate Patton, Gordo.
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plug hat. That in itself is indica- tive of his mental attitude as a field ! director or leader Of men
 While Ewing was not a speed mar vel on the bases he was one of the
 most successful base stealers of his time. He had an uncanny knack of getting the jump on the pitchers.
 No player ever studied rival pitch CTS delivery closer and was so quick to take advantage of the slightest false move. As thrower Buck ex-
 celled. He got the ball away from
 him with quick round arm snap, no time being wasted. Buck threw what is known as very "heavy" ball, one that dropped in the baseman's hand like a lump of lead. Ewing had so
 much confidence in his throwing
 that I have seen him deliberately roll
 the ball away from him just to tempt
 the base runner into a steal. He
 was hard hitter as well as scien-
 tific place hitter.
 o o Q
 Bresnahan Close Behind.
 Roger Bresnahan was a close sec ond to Ewing in all that goes to make great cdlcncT. AlTeduy l
 have gone into the details of his
 greatness. As you all know I de-
 veloped Bresnahan into a catcher from a pitcher. One day. when we
 were shy of catchers and trying to
 get one, he came to me and said:
 You don't have to get another
 catcher l will go behind the bat
 myself" He did and his subsequent
 career is baseball history,
 Bresnahan is perhaps the only catcher who ever acted as lead off
 man in the batting order Also he
 could play any position on ball club
 and play it well.
 Bresnahan was possessed of as much catching brains as any man | ever saw, not excepting my old
 pal Wilbert Robinson. Roger seemed to do everything right by intuition.
 It was never necessary to tell him
 anything twice.
 It will be remembered that in the
 worlds series of 1905 l put Roger behind the bat in every one of the five games. We beat the Athletics ! four of the five. That is what
 thought of his ability as catcher
 and of his headwork.
 SlkitE IN HECatChA There is no doubt in my mind as to George Sisler being the greatest first baseman of all time. He has so many good qualities that 1t is | difficult to center attention on his hitting, his fielding or his base run | ming. I should be remembered also | that Sisler Is an excellent pitcher. Sisler Is small man as compared | with many of the great first base | men. Overcoming that lack of sta iare is in itself mark of ability
 Most of the other famous first base men were big men-managers telect- 1 ed them that way-such as Dar | Brouthers, Roger Conner. Cap Anson 1 Charley Comiskey.
 Sisler has proved that the old idea | of big men being necessary was a | fallacy Think of 1.-the shortes | man who ever played the bag tops ! them all as a fielder and as bat | teri George Sisler is one of the mar l vels of baseball. If he has a weak ness nobody. so far as I know. has | ever located it.
 In the next chapter I will liscuss | the other great infielders of all time and explain why l have selecte1 | them, and then proceed with the out l fielders. af,s | Copyright. 1923, United States and i Canada. by Christy Walsh Syndi- cate for North American Newspaper l Alliance and The Birmingham Age l Herald.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
COMMITTEES TO COMPLETE PLANS FOR GIRLS MEET
Officials Expect 250 Girls to Compete in State
 Cage Tourney

MONTEVALLO, Ala, February 19. the entertainment of approximately 250 high school girls who will com pete in the basketball tournament at Montevallo beginning Thursday.
 The congressional district clubs of the college have organized thor oughly for looking after the visitors, while the faculty and students will join in giving the teams friendly welcome and in making them enjoy their stay at Montevallo, it is said
 The president of each congress sional district club has appointed an executive committee of three mem bers, whose duty it is to make full arrangements for looking after those attending.
 The following is a list of the ex- ecutive committees of the various district clubs:
 First District-Anna Laura Dunn, Mobile, president: Miriam Heiter, Mo- bile; Mary Bradshaw and Beatrice and Lucia Jones, Birmingham.
 Second District-Margaret Butler, Montgomery. president; Bill Smith, Opp; Bessie Williams. Montgomery, and Alice Mahler Troxley.
 Third District-Kate Rainer. Elba president Mabel Keller, Union Springs; Beatrice Brunson, Elba, and Vera Boyd, New Blocton.
 Fourth District-Abbotte McKin- non, Talladega Springs, president; Mildred Vardaman, Sylacauga; Ma mic Eakens, Selma; Fannie Jo Scott. Verbena, and Elizabeth Sheppard, Central Mills.
 Fifth District-Lucile Bell, Ash land, president; Madge Jacobs, Good water; Caroline Middleton, Collirene and Laura Carmichael, Rollins.
 Sixth District-Bessie Fowler, York, president; Elmar ONeal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20

sors and arm locks gave Rogers a lot of trouble and finally brought about his defeat. Lacey gained his first fall in the sixth round with an arm scissors and arm lock. The hold hurt Rogers arm and when 1t was again applied in the ninth round Rogers was forced to give up.
 McGfnty Stops Wilson.
 The boxing preliminaries proved to be fast and largely slugging matches. Big Boy Edwards chased Kid Rosen- field about the ring in the first pre- liminary for three rounds and hit him when he managed to catch him.
 Tho match between John McGinty and Red Wilson proved to be thriller. Both boys were clever box CTS and well matched until McGinty landed vicious right hook to Will son's jaw and sent him through the ropes for a knockout. The bout end ed in the third round
 Spark Plug md Rogan staged slugging match. Spark Plug knoNsed Rogan for nine counts in the first round and had him down with the referee counting him out in the sce- ond when the seconds threw in the towes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
MIGRANT SELECTS HIS ALL-STAR
 TEAM OF BASEBALLERS
ARTICLE XXxx.-By JOHN J. MGRAW
 Manager Worlds Chamnion Giants

Since it became known that write "Thy
  opinion, would be the all udng the players of 30 a second the alNaion league third Itpam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
JOE SEWELL HAS CHARGE OF 'BAMA DIAMOND SQUAD
InfieId Causing Worry, as Crimson PastimerS
 Start Work

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb. 19.-With Alabama's famous son, Joe Sewell, of national prominence in the realms of baseball, coming home" to coach the diamond proteges of his alma mater, the Crimson supporters are looking to the Clevelander to bring them back into their own in the diamond game.
 The Crimson tide was once the strongest team of southern college baseball, but with the passing of Stevenson and Sewell to the Cleve- land Americans and others to minor leagues, the diamond teams have fallen below par.
 But with an array of baseball ma terial that has probably never been equalled in size before at the Cap stone, Bama supporters are confident that the place of former glory will be retaken.
 The catching department will prob ably be in the hands of Big" Hu- bert, who has so ably demonstrated his ability in this department during the past.
 The infield will cause the CIeve- land flash more trouble than any other part of the team, as the pitch ing and the outfield seem to be in fair way to be handled with set of letter men.
 The Pitching Staff
 Steed, Hinton and other twirlers are back in the fold to take mp mound duties, while Hinton can be placed in the outer gardens with Rosenfeld another gardener back, and then Shorty" Propst, star outfielder for two years with the Birmingham Southern college Panthers, will be eligible. and the long boy Is said to be terror with the willow as well as in the outfield.
 At first base, Pitts, who held down this sack last year, will be back, but no doubt Coach Sewell will give others a try at first, because of the smallness of Pitts stature. Pitts is handy elsewhere in the infield, and may give way to one of the left handlers who try out for the initial corner.
 At second base, Davis and Green of last years team are back, while Rosenfald of the outfield is also fair in the inner works as well as Pitts, who held first last year.
 place that looks securely filled is the short field, with Grant Gillis who was picked to be one of the ris- ing stars of collegedom last spring when he suffered a broken ankle, ex- pected to be back in trim, while Speedy Keith, another shortsmith of experience, is expected to race him for the position.
 The torrid corner, third base, is giving Coach Joe more trouble than any other single position at present with Red" Hall now in the Ameri- can association pastures, and some one necessary to fill the place. Al clemens may come through, while Killian and Riley may be the men for the opening. but at least third base prospects look far from rosy With perhaps another week separat- ing the Crimson from their regular practice sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
PANTHER BULLDOG COED CAGE CAME THURSDAY NIGHT


 The Pantherettes are working hard daily for their game with the How ard college girls Thursday night at the Central Y. M. c. A. The Panther cites returned Sunday from Chatta- nooga, where they defeated the Uni versity of Chattanooga girls by a score of 26 to 14 Saturday night and started work Monday for the Howard series.
 The first game will be played Thursday night at 8 o'clock, and a second one Saturday night follow ing, February 24. If the two teams divide these two a third game will be arranged.
 The Birmingham-So Southern girls have made good record so far this year, but the Howard series in any line of sports at Birmingham-Sou ern determines the merits of the team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
Millions Use It. Fine for HairI Mot Sticky, Greasy or Smelly

Get jar of Hair Groom" from any druggist for a few cents and make even stubborn, unruly or sham pooed hair stay combed all day in any style you like. "Har-Groom" is q dignified combing cream which gives that natural gloss and well -groomed effect to your hair-that final touch to good dress both in business and on social occasions.
 Greaseless. stainless 'Hair-Groom'' does not show on the hair because it is absorbed by the scalp, therefore your hair remains so soft and pliable and so natural that no one can pos- sibly tell you used it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
CARPENTER : SIKI BOUT ANNOUNCED

PARIS, Feb. l9.-(By Associated Press.1-An agreement has been reached between the managers of Battling Siki and Georges Carpen- tier, says La Liberte today. by which the fighters will sign soon for match involving the light-heavy weight championship of the world, the title which Siki won from Car pentier at their la t meeting.
 The newspaper adds that the fight will take place in the Buffalo velo- drome here September g, next, and will be for 20 rounds, with four ounce gloves.
 The fighters, 1t is said, will re- ceive either per cent of the gate receipts or 10000 francs, in addition to their training expenses, the re- mainder of the receipts being donated to French charities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
San Francisco Boxer Beats Tommy Freeman

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 19.-(spe- cial.) l.)-Frankie Jones, San Francisco, was given referees decision over Tommy Freeman, Hot Springs, to- night after eight fast rounds. They are welterweights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TUSKEGEE PEOPLE. DENY ANY THREATS. IF VIOLENCE MADE.
Declare Resolutions Of Meth- odiSt Church UnWiSe
 And Untrue

TUSKEGEE, Ala. July 13.-That resolutions passed by the social com mission of the Southern Methodist church were "unwise, nasty and un- true" has been charged in a letter to Bishop James Cannon, Jr., by a council of Tuskegee citizens.
 The letter follows:
 "The undersigned committee of citi- Zens acting for the town of Tuskegee adopted by the service commi of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, assembly at Lake Junaluska. We thank you for your indorsement of the Tuskegee institute. We not only indorse it but have encouraged it's growth for 40 years.
 Your statement. however, that the institution is being menaced by threats of organized interference is your great body in convention as sembled has acted hastily, unwisely and with misguided knowledge of the true situation. This institution to all intents and purposes has worked hand in glove with us in our efforts to have this great government or ours to keep faith with us. In the event that negro control Is instituted at the veterans hospital here we do feel that the schools interest may be menaced and not only the schools s interest, but that of the town of Tus- kegee and the hospital itself. BelieV- ing these things to be true, we are determined in our efforts and will suffer no misguided nor prejudiced outside influence to warp our better judgment, or deter us in the least from our fixed purpose.
 "(Signed) L. w. JOHNSTON,
 Chairman Central Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
EXCHANGE CLUBS HOLD SESSION AT FLORENCE.
Delegates Visit Wilson Dam. Bar becuse Planned For Today
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERAID !


 Forty five delegates, representing II of the 15 exchange clubs of Ala bama have registered in the annual convention which is being held here today and tomorrow. The afternoon was spent at Wilson dam, where the visitors were given first-hand infor mation regarding the construction of the federal governments second largest engineering project
 The local club was hostess to banquet tonight at the Reeder hotel. The main business session of the convention will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the lIlks' home auditorium, at which tune re- ports will be made and officers elected.
 At noon tomorrow a barbecue will be held at the city pumping station and the afternoon will be spent play ing golf, tennis and other sports. Luther B. Lilies, state president, of Anniston is presiding at the conven- tion meetings. E. L. Lange of Bir- ,ninGham, national president, $ in at tendance. Also Bruce Chaig of Sel- ma vice president of the Alabama organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
Strict Regulations Of All Child Welfare Agencies Provided
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU ]
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala, July IS

Three bills to appropriate $1O0,OOO annually for the state child welfare department, to place all institutions receiving, caring for and placing children under the licensed supervi- sion of the child welfare department, and for defining maternity hospitals and providing for their licensing, were introduced into the house today by Mrs. J. G. Wilkins, representative from Dallas The bills were referred to the committee on public health.
 The appropriation or s10O,000 is sought in the form of an initial ap- propriation of s75,000 and S25,000 when the governor believes the con dition of the treasury will justify it., with a continuing annual apFropria- tion of s100,000.
 The bill regulating child placing provides that all agencies, engaged in receiving, caring for or placing children must be licensed by the child welfare department, which shall an nually pass on the fitness of such institutions to discharge theN' func- tions. Licenses issued shall be for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
Solons Asked To Appropriate
 S1OO,OOO For Child Welfare

one year, unless revoked sooner, and reports on the condition and man agement of such agencies must be submitted to the department an nually, or at such time as the depart ment may direct. No unlicensed agency shall receive or place chil- dren or solicit moneys on their be- half.
 It Is further provided that the child welfare department shall have super vision of children placed by such li- censed agencies, as though they had been placed by the department, and that the child welfare department may order child transferred from a home which it considers unsuitable, or where the home is discontentet. All persons receiving children from a licensed agency must enter into a written agreement to return the child whenever in the views of the agency or the department the best interests of the child require it, provided that this shall not apply to children le- gally adopted on written permission of properly licensed agency. No agency shall bring a child into the state to place, or procure it's adop- tion, without permission of the de- partment.
 The law regulating maternity hos pitals provides that they shall not be licensed unless their staff includes one or more resident nurses and one or more licensed physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
TERRACING CAMPAIGN
 IN MARION PLANNED
Farm Bureau Urges County To
 Purchase Terracing Machines

MARION, Ala, July 13.-(Special.) The Perry County Farm bureau and Farm Marketing association held a meeting in the court house this week with members present from various parts of the county D. M. Rencher, the president, presided. R. +. Jamies- son. the county agent, gave a report of his eleven months service to the county and also a report as to the general conditions. A terracing cam paign was approved and a commit tee was appointed to petition the board of county commissioners to purchase two terracing machines for each beat in the county to De used for community projects.
 Committees were appointed to rent warehouse and arrange to make advances to farmers on produce when delivered for marketing. Another committee was appointed to recom- mend a system of terracing and soil building. President Rencher was elected as delegate and Dr. E. l.. Fuller as alternate to represent the bureau at the live stock and poultry meeting to be held in Montgomery the latter part of July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14

OIL FIRM INCORPORATES
 J. A. Lester is president of the Gadsden Oil company, which filed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
Claim KIansmen Used
 Sheets From Hospital

NEW YORK, July 13.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-Charges that sheets from the storeroom of the Veterans hospital at Tuskegee, Ala, were used as uniforms in a Ku Klux Klan anti negro parade held there on July 5, and that white attaches entertained the paraders at supper in the hospital after the demonstration, were con tained in a statement issued today by the National Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People.
 The association said the sheets afterward were found to bear dust and automobile grease, and other evil dence to show the use to which they had been put.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
WOULD EXTEND C|TYS
 LIMITS THIRTY MILES
Mobile Seeks To Take In Large
 Amount Of Territory

MOBILE, Ala, July 13.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire )-The city commits sion in conference today authorized City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell to consult with the city attorney and prepare a bill for introduction in It.. Alabama legislature extending the city limits of Mobile as far south as Cedar Point, a distance of 30 miles from Mobile. The bill also provides for taking in territory west of the shore line for a distance of 2,5O0 feet. The reason is to remove diff culties in the way of the proposed construction of a driveway along the western shore of Mobile Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-14
MRS. M,COLLUM BURIED

home near Opelika Thursday after noon after a lingering illness. She was 65 years old, and leaves her husband, w. w. McCollum. enc sister. Mrs. E. D. Martin of Fairfax and one brother, E. w. farrell of Bir- mingham. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. w. T. Smith, pas tor of the First Baptist church, Fri day afternoon at the Union Grove church