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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-10

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alone iir hasn't the record that Carpenter hud
To cndoar himself tie professional patriots who have
been mhigning Dempsey, ana perhaps the crowd viii
ool, upon and support Dempsey the American repre-
sentative against foreigner
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real good reception. Il be gets A. Dempsey probably
would fight he never fought before
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While Willard wis intensely disliked champion
The old inHtlno Of United states first asserted
itself when willard made strong rally ana the mob
rose io ltH feet, shouting;
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-10
Walter Mails
Surely Is Shy

Walter Mails. the Acorn twirl.
ing star, Immediately upon his re.
turn home TO Oakland the other
day. asked n friend " any men.
ton OF him had been made in the
home papers during his absence.
"One paper" said the friend.
Carried story 10 the effect that
II the Seals had you on their
pitching staff all they would need
beside you would be n relief
pitcher"
Mails contemplated this news for
a minute before he replied. You
know. / think that is tho truth. Mt
that"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-10
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-10

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New Britain herald., 1923-08-24
PREPARE FOR OLYMPIAD
100000 Campaign Started by Lon.
-
don Newspaper in Attempt TO Inn
prove English Athletic Supremacy

London, Aug. 24.---Britain has sci
out to win the next Olympiad and il
the trick is not pulled off, it will not
be the fault of the English public in
general which is giving its money to
send a crack team to the games in
1924. 1t has been generally admitted
that England has lost much of her
athletic supremacy during the last de-
cade, and to regain this a leading
London newspaper has started cam
paign for 5000, 000, the sum estimated
as necessary to get together team
and send 1t to the Paris games next
year.
The campaign has been on only
three weeks, but the flood of small
checks has been continuous, and
many of the large English firms have
sent in donations. Efforts already
are being made to form the Olympic
team, the training of which is TO be-
gin at once under the supervision of
the best English coaches.
The first recruit to the team is
Harold Abrahams, the Cambridge
captain and star athlete, who has
signed a contract to appear at, the
Olympiad.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-24
QUAINT CLOCK ATTRACTS
CROWDS DAILY IN PRAGUE

For centuries, the people of Prague,
the beautiful capital city of Bohemia,
have played game called watching
the Clock" few minutes before
every hour they gather in knots be-
fore the quaint medieval clock in the
tower of the old city hall. Sober
citizens gather there, housewives on
the way to market, students with
books under their arms, young ladies
of Prague in fashionable clothes,
peasants and peasant women from the
country roundabout some wearing the
bright hued costumes of rural Be-
hemia. ...
AS the bell begins to strike the hour
all conversation ceases and everyone
gazes at the old clock. little win
dow flies open at each side and a pro-
cession of solemn figures representing
the Twelve Apostles files past, digni-
fed in spite of certain jerkiness of
movement. A figure CO Death in
niche of the wall mods his head know
ingly as much as to say: Il am the
end of all things!" A saint close be
side him wags his head in emphatic
dissent, as if saying: NONSENSE! |
am fully convinced of life beyond
DEATH"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-24
KEY WEST, FLA, PLANS
AN OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
Civic Leaders In Little Town See
Possibility OF Having Roadway
Parallel to Railway.

Tallahassee. Fla, Aug. 24.--An
Overseas Highway" paralleling the
Overseas Railway" from Key West
to the Florida mainland, a distance
of approximately 125 miles. is pos
sibility of the not distant future If
plans OF Key West civic leaders are
carried out. They seek to supple
ment means of travel to and from
the little city which was entirely cut
off from the mother state until the
Florida East Coast railroad was COM
pleted in 1912,
Plans already have progressed to
the point of investigating the FEAST
bility of the road, the committee that
made the survey pronouncing the
matter largely one of finances.
practical highway can be constructed
over the distance. except for bridges.
the committee reported. for approx
mately s1.500.0o0 Recommendation
that ferries be used over the stretches
of open water until funds are avail
able for bridge building was made.
Unless outside aid is rendered,
however, construction of the road
may be completed only in sections,
owing to Monroe connty's inability to
bond itself above 100000. A date
early in September is being discussed
as the time to vote on bond issue
to begin the work
The state highway department. at
it's last quarterly meeting, voted to
give the project its assistance to the
extent of engineering advice.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-24
DENMARK'S CLAIMS
OPPOSED BY NORWAY
Scandinavian Countries in Con-
troYersy Over Title to Greenland

Copenhagen, Aug. 24.--Denmark
thought its title to Greenland was
without blemish after the United
States agreed to waive all claims to
the Arctic island as part of the con-
sideration in the purchase of the Dan
ish West Indies. But the interest OF
Norway in the land which Eric the
Red" discovered has suddenly reviv-
ed after centuries of inactivity. The
controversy between the two Scan
dinavian countries over the ownership
of the east coast of Greenland has be-
come SO acute that Denmark now has
a commission headed by former Min
lister Tn. Zahle, travelling over the
Arctic island for the purpose of max
ing report upon which negotiations
with Norway may be based
Many Danes think Norway Is op-
posing Denmark merely for the pur-
pose of holding its claims upon Green
land as a club which can be used In
forcing better terms out of Denmark
In a new commercial treaty which Is
to be negotiated in the near future,
The chief argument used by Norway
Is that its fisheries might be affected
adversely by recognizing Danish sover-
eighty over the eastern coast of Green
land.
There are only about $4,000 inhabi-
tants in Greenland, and of these only
about 800 are Europeans. mostly
Danes. The island is chiefly famous
as. a. leaping off place for explorers in
search of the North Pole and as the
source of icebergs which imperl ship
ping on the North Atlantic courses.
It's trade is a monopoly of the Danish
state, which enforces prohibition. The
total import and export trade of
Greenland is only slightly more than
$1,000,000 a year and has declined
since fish fats of various sorts are in
less demand.
Norwegian claims upon Greenland
date from the explorations of Eric
the Red" and Left Ericsson In the
eleventh century. when the latter OF
these intrepid Norsemen is supposed
to have discovered the American
mainland. In the fifteenth century
Norway abandoned all communica-
tions with Greenland, and late in the
eighteenth century Denmark began
commercial relations with the island
and established its colony there.
Denmark's colony before 1921 was
only about the size of New York state,
but the entire island over which it |
now Is asserting lis control is sixteen
times larger. The season is SO short |
in summer THAI even the small !
amount of tillabfe land near the coast
can produce only potatoes and other
vegetables which do not require much
heat.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-24
AROUND WORLD BY AIR
Possibility Seen Of Air Line Stretch
ing From India to the Far
East.

ing From India to the Fai
East.
London, Aug. 24--An Imperial air
line stretching out to India and the
Far East, and eventually encirclne
the earth. is foreshadowed by the
Duke of Sutherland, Under Secretary
for Aair in the British government
This airship scheme, upon which the
cabinet is expected to give a decision
shortly, is a far-reaching one, says
the Duke, and it may be possible soon
to fly to India in 70 hours.
The new British Home Defense Air
Force, the Under Secretary said,
would be to protect Britain against
air attack by stronger air forces with
in striking distance of this country.
This is the only way to insure
peace" said the Duke. Il don't wish
anyone to think / am accusing any
of our great and friendly neighbors of
wishing us ILL.,"
The Under Secretary said great ex-
tensions and improvements were now
being considered. especially in regard
to the amalgamation of the various
companies concerned in civil aviation
and the employment of large sums of
private capital, which he believed was
the only way of attaining eventually
commercial success without govern
ment assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Speed Fans From All Ouer World Write For Tickets For Classic

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2S.-Speed fans from all parts of the globe will soon be informed as to their good fortune or misfortune in obtaining the points of vantage desired for witnessing the eleventh annual 500- mile international sweepstakes, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. next May 30. The annual seat sale for the speed classic starts Monday January 29, at the speedway office in Indianapolis.
 Seats for the worlds series do not go on sale until a month before the date for the baseball classic but the pasteboards for the premier of all motor speed events are available four months and one day before the 500- mile race.
 Six fans from Japan have asked for "one best possible box" From Hamburg, Germany, came request for box. Three fans in Honolulu desire seats, and the requests for parking spaces, boxes and reserved seats from all parts of the United States and Canada are too numerous to mention. It is more than ten years since the speedway placed the test and annually the number of seats sold weeks in advance has increased in number, showing the interest of tfe North American sportsman in the event which leads all others in the paid attendance in speed circles the world over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
St. Bernard Quintet Wins Fourth Straight Game of Cage Season

ST. BERNARD, Ala, Jan. 2S.-tSpe- cial)-The St Bernard basketball team won its fourth straight victory Friday night when it defeated the Austinville team in a wierd but hotly contested game by the score of 26-14. Last Wednesday the Saints beat the Cullman High school for the second time this season.
 In the Austinville game luck was completely against the locals, who missed innumerabie shots and seem ingiy easy attempts at the basket. Captain McGeever, as running guard, together with Buck Hallcran, as the 'basket hanger" were towers or strength on the defense. and it was principally their good work in their respective positions that offset the poor work of the forwards. Score and lineup:
 Austinvine d4)-Bell (s) and Guschke (2), forwards; Galloway (D, center w. Pepper and l.. Pepper, guards.
 St. Bernard (26)-Murray (4) and Crawford (6), forwards; Rankin tS), center McGeever t6) and Halloran, guards. Substitution, Osment CD for Crawford
 Arrangements have been made for long trip for the Saints. They leave the early part of February, and on their tour they play the Decatur High school. the Austinville team, the Joe Bradley school of Huntsville, the Dallas Y. M. c. A. team, the Wills Taylor school and finally the Chat tanooga High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
JUNIOR FATHERS
 TO MEET MARBURY| IN SECOND CAME
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Mnnfnnnnary Ala Ian 0Q

Simpson Purple Tornado will meet Marbury High in Marbury Monday night in the second game of it's road trip, following the successful begin- ming against Sidney Lanier here Sat urday night. The 27 to 25 victory of the Birmingham lads marked the sec end defeat ever suffered by the La nier Poets in their own gymnasium during the 12 years it has been in use.
 Central won from Lanier in Mont gomery several years ago, and the feat was duplicated by Coach George Reynolds fighting quintet Saturday night.
 Probably the same lineup will start against Marbury Monday. all of the Simpson squad coming through the Lanier game in good shape, all though Curdy Byrds knee is still giving him trouble. Byrd was han dicapped slightly Saturday night, all though he rang two beautiful field goals in the last half. one from be- yond the foul line and the other un- der the basket with two Lanier men fouling him on the shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
LEEDS SUGGESTS COUNTY PREPCAGE MEET FOR TITLE
Aders Proposes Championship Meet at B. A. c. For
 Jefferson QuintetS

An annual high school basketball tournament for the championship oi Jefferson county Is the suggestion of J. L. Aders. principal of Leeds High school. Aders points out the smallness of expense of such a tour nament, and has written the follow ing suggestion of the tournament to the sporting editor of The Age. Herald:
 Since many of the smaller schools of Jefferson county will be unable to send teams to the tournament at Montgomery on account of the distance and ex- penses in making the trip, the Leeds High school is proposing that a tournament be staged at the Birmingham Athletic club in the near future in which all schools in Jefferson county sys- tenn be allowed to participate.
 There are many strong teams represented in the high school system of Jefferson county, among which may be mentioned Alliance, Jefferson County High. Palos, Leeds, Mortimer Jordan, Shades-Cahaba, Warrior High, Jones Valley, Minor High. Me- Adory, Oak Grove and Huey- town.
 No doubt, owing to the short distance that each team would have to travel, a tournament of this kind would more than pay expenses and at the same time encourage clean, wholesome sports in the county system, and at the same time give the smaller teams the advantage of partici- pating in the tournament.
 J. l.. ADERS, Principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29

the past they now rank with the seasons important engagements. A victory by southern team or close score Is certain to bring about de- luge of bids for the following cam paign. and with the strength of the invading elevens in 1923 indications point to a still wider field of oper- ations in future years.
 A prediction that strong southern football teams bid fair to cover much wider field within few years may be ventured without fear of conclusive contradiction. For in- stance, the work of both Florida and Tulane last season gave promise of better things in future from these two universities, while the removal of Mike Donohue to Louisiana State university at an enormous salary, so far as football coaches salaries go, makes the advancement of the grid game in Louisiana certainty.
 Florida really turned out splendid team last season, and the institution acquitted itself with credit. Al- though it's schedule was not of the strongest. the style of it's attack and it's unusually strong defense ac- counted for the Gators great show ing.
 Tulane stronger
 Tulane is known to be growing in power, and within two years the New Orleans outfit is expected to be far in advance of it's present prestige on the grid. The schedule is spread ing out each year, and the fact that trey play Vanderbilt and other strong teams during the fall is an indica- tion Of confidence in themselves.
 Mike Donohue has long been recog- nized as one of the very best coaches in the south. The fact that Auburn could not pay sufficiently to com pete with the s10,000 yearly stipend offered at Louisiana State university is certainly nothing to his discredit. and no fair minded person could sec fit to censure his jump after so many years of service in Alabama. Where ever he goes there will be real football team. which is exactly the reason that Louisiana State unfver- sity is being banked on to improve steadily. The fact that Donohue is at the helm is reason enough why n any fond parents will send their future hopefuls to his institution.
 The south has certainly won it's spurs in football way, and is grow ing with each campaign. Before many more seasons it is reasonable to be- lseve that the educational institu- tions of Dixie will be abreast of other sections with far greater popula- tions. They grow 'em just as hardy and just as smart in the south as any other place on this old cleat- trodden map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
CAMP BENNING TO. INVADE COURT OF. LOCALS TUESDAY
Central, WoodIaWn and EnSIey Continue City Series
 at B. A. C.

Facing two of the most important games of their home schedule. Coach Ervin's Athletic club Blues have a full week ahead. Tuesday night the Blues meet Camp Benning and Sat urday night they clash with Auburn s Tiger quintet of the plains.
 Here are four of Birmingham's big gest cage games for this week:
 Tuesday Night
 B. A. C. vs. Camp Benning.
 Woodlawn vs. Ensley
 Saturday Night
 B. A. c. vs. Auburn.
 Central vs. Woodlawn.
 All four of these games will be played at the Birmingham Athletic club in two double headers.
 The game with Camp Benning will be the first big game of the home season for the Blues. In their two previous games this season at the B. A C., Ervin's men have met Bay Tor and Dallas "Y," defeating both by one-sided scores. Against Camp Benning Tuesday, the Blues face a formidable quintet, and are sure to be extended
 Auburn will make it's first appear ance in Birmingham of the year 1923 Saturday night, when the Tigers meet the Blues. At present, Hutsel's Plainsmen are off on a tour, meeting four of Dixie's strongest college quints. They will stop over in Bir- mingham Saturday for game with the Clubmen.
 Just who Coach Erwin will start in Tuesday nights game against Camp Benning is uncertain. but it is prob able that the following five will start off Mandy and Floyd, forwards; Hahn, center; Afford and Montgom- cry, guards
 Birmingham High school champion ship series will reach a climax this week, with two games being played; Ensley meets Woodlawn in the first, while Central and Wood lawn meet in the second Saturday night.
 Ensley has won it's only game played. Central has lost one, while Woodlawn hasn't played series game yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Colbert County Teams Split With Sheffield

LEIGHTON, Ala, Jan. 2s.-(Spe- cial.)-In two contests played on the Sheffield indoor court, the Colbert County High school girls basketbali team plastered the Sheffield High team with d IT to 10 defeat, while the Sheffield boys team defeated the Colbert High five by the neat score of 35 to IS.
 For Colbert High girls, Lowry and Finney were the high scorers. while G. Berryman, Harland and DeLony put up nifty guarding game. For Sheffield. Founders and E. Lamb were the shining lights.
 The Sheffield boys showed a bril- liant forward in J. Avant, he count ing 29 of his teams points. LeMay and Woodall were their defensive stars. For Colbert High, Felton, with nine points and Gaisser with four were the offensive stars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
BiW Tiden Loses Net Match to Dean Mathey

. NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-In his first appearance in the Metropolitan dis trict since he lost the first joint of the middle finger of his racquet hand, William c. Tilden of Philadel- phia, national tennis champion, Sat urday lost a match to Dean Mathey, a player whom he had no difficulty in defeating before. The score was GA, 6-4 6-4.
 Experts who saw the match were unable to say whether Tildens poor showing was due to inability or lack of desire to extend himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
HURTSBORO READY FOR THE NATIONAL TRIALS THIS WEEK

HURTsBoRo. Ala. Jan. 2s- Everything is in readiness for the opening of the national field trials which begin here Monday, 47 entries being in for the derby championship. The entries contain 33 pointers and fl English setters
 The winner of the meet will re- ceive s750 and leg on the H. B. Duria memorial cup, while the run ner-up gets $250.
 In the free-for-all championship ip stakes there are 20 entries, 10 point CTS and 10 settlers. The winner in this meet will receive s1,000 and a leg on the freefor-all cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
MEHLHORN FAILS AGAIN AND HAGEN
 WINS TEXAS TITLE.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. 2S.- Walter Hagen, American holder of the British open championship, won the Texas open golf championship here today when Bill Mehlhorn of Shreveport, La., who tied with Ha- gen for the title with 279 for the 72 holes medal play, took a six on the eighteenth hole, losing to Hagen by one stroke.
 Mehlhorn had the title and the s1,5o0 first place purse won both yesterday and today in the play-of until the final hole, when he cracked under the strain and lost both con tests.
 More than 10000 persons were in the gallery following the players over the municipal links in the play off today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Skaters to Compete in Big Eastern Ice Meets

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Ice skaters who were to participate in the skat- ing championships, which were transferred to Endicott-Johnson City, N. Y, left tonight for New York, where they will enter the Adrion- dack gold cup races on Saranac Lake. January 30, 31 and February 1. Fol lowing this meet they will go to Montreal for the Canadian national championships to be held on Febru- ary and 3, after which they will go to Endcott-Johnson City, N. Y, to participate in the national outdoor sports, which will be held February 4. and 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
PeH City Elects Its
 1923 Baseball Leader

FELL CITY, Ala. Jan. 2S.-(Spe- cial)-The Pell City High sche ol baseball squad held q meeting Thurs day afternoon and elected 1923 of ficers, as follow; Professor Meyer, manager; Charles B. Fowler assist ant manager; Harmon Gray, captain.
 The boys have started drive throughout town to raise money to get a catcher's outfit and other ar tic.es greatly needed.
 Pell City's team has started prac- tice and should have a very fair team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Batterymen of Tanks
 And Tribe Join Forces

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Jan. 2s.-Bat- terymen of the Cleveland Americans and the New York Yankees will do the bulk of their training in Hot Springs this spring, according to tele- grams received here.
 Besides these two groups of play CTS who are scheduled to arrive Feb ruary IS, the Boston Americans and Pittsburg Nationals do their spring training here
 Babe Ruth is due to arrive with the Yankee pitchers and catchers, one message said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Dallas "Y" Wins Its City League Contest

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Jan. 1S.-The Dallas "Y" basketball team won it's third game of the City league series here Friday night, when they defeat ed the strong Central Y outfit by the close score of 1T to 12.
 The score at the end of three quar- ters was tied, each clan gaining four points each quarter of the game, but Dallas. with series of free shots. managed to step into the lead and stayed there the remainder of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Galueston Will Get
 Texas Golf Tourney

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 2S.-Gal- weston has been selected for the championship tournament of the Texas Golf association, according to announcement by Charles F. Irby of Galveston, who succeeds Fred c. Proctor as president. The retirement of Mir. Proctor and Henry T. Kendall, secretary, in favor of MT. Irby and Charles B. Crocker, was also an nounced. The tournament will be held during April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-29
Miss Elizabeth Ryan Wins Cannes Tourney

CANNES. France, Jan. 2S.--In the finals of the womens singles in the tennis tournament here Saturday, Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California defeated Mrs. ONeill of Great Britain. 60, SO.
 In the mixed doubles, Miss Ryan and Lord Rocksavage beat Mrs. O'Neill and Francis T. Hunter.