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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
"OUTLAW" CLUBS
PRESENT DEFIANT
FRONT TO MAJORS

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Scrapping OF
the major-mfnor league agreement
of 1921, involving possibly an open
break in relations between the two
factions, as a result of the decision
of the majors to make all players
clubs subject to draft, was predicted
today by John Conway Toole, presi
dent of the international league, in
confirming announcement that he
had advised owners of his circuit not
to accept contracts from the majors
on that basis.
1T is nothing but another indirect
attempt on the part of the majors to
force the draft upon the minor
leagues, which have exercised their
right not to recognize its operation,
Mr.. Toole declared.
The claim of the majors that the
minor leagues violated the 1921
agreement at Louisville by declining
to consider until the next annual
meeting the increased optional player
limit, which involves the new draft
scheme, Is merely a pretext to OBJ
scure its real motive" Mr.. Toole said.
We are perfectly within our rights
in xsfusing to consider the question.
If the majors feel that we have
broken the agreement they should
declare it at an end. But they know
we have not done so.'
Unless the majors modify their
plans it is believed that business re-
lations between the majors and the
anti-draft group may come to an
end. The latter, composed of the
American association, International.
Pacific Coast, Western and Three I
leagues, has presented a solid front
of opposition to any arrangement un-
der which the draft rnle will apply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Amateur Champion
ship Field Trials On

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn, Jan. IL.
Three braces were run through
two hour heats today in the annual
amateur championship event of the
Amateur Field Trial club of America.
with popular choice giving the
pointer Sergy. owned and handled by
DR.. o. d. .Stickney, Atlantic City, N.
j., the best of the event so far.
The event will be completed to-
morrow. the winner to receive the
title of Associated Amateur Cham
pion and leg on the cup which
must be won three times before it
becomes anyone's property.
Sergy did not run as well today
as in yesterdays event, but toward
the end of his heat he began to
show his real form by finding two
bevies and finishing strong. The set
ter Master Rodfield's Doctor, owned
and handled by t. S. Comstock.
Thomasville, N. c., was close COM
petitor, but did not show the speed
of range of the Atlantic city dog.
Another dog which made a good
showing was the pointer, Great Is
land Melissa, owned by William Zeig-
Ter, Jr., of New York. She showed
consistent range throughout her trial
but was not perfect on her birds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Simpson Quint Easily
Defeats Jones Valley
at B. A. C.; Score 56-6

The Purple Tornado" from Simp-
son Tech swept Jones Valley before
them in a sided basketball game
Thursday night at the Birmingham
Athletic club. The score was Sc to 6.
The score does not tell of the game
fight that Jones Valley put up
throughout the game. They fought
Tech for every goal, but Vincent's
practiced eye was to well gagged
for the basket and his points gave
him the scoring honors of the game.
The first five minutes of play were
scoreless and Jones Valley looked
good for low score game, but their
bad passing gave Simpson the odds.
Jones Valley was able to count
but once from the field, when X.
Allgood, substituting guard, put one
through. Nash and Wesley were
largely responsible for Jones Valleys
lack of field goals.
Simpsons offensive at times
looked weak. Sure shots were
missed repeatedly. Their inability
to handle the ball at times would
have been disastrous had they been
stacked up against team of their
class. They are at present far from
the class of the team that finished
last season.
Simpson plays Shades-Cahab Fri
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
B. A. C. The line-ups:
Simpson (56)-Ferguson and Vim
cent %, forwards; Byrd 10, center;
Carroll and Wesley 2, guards.
Jones Valley birmingham ! and
Lovette 2. forwards; I. Allgood l.,
center; Gardiner and Williams,
guards.
Substitutions: Simpson, Wright 4
for Ferguson; Nash for Wesley; Nc
Dorman 2 for Byrd; Byrd for Wright;
Wesley for Nash; Ferguson for Vim
cent; Wright for Byrd; Harris for
McDorman; Luquire for Wesley; Nor
ris for Carroll; Viking for Luqulre;
Nash for Ferguson; Burnett for
Wright.
Jones Valley: Skews for Bingham;
Spearman for Allgood; Bingham for
Skews; .Allgood for Spearman; Spear
man for I. Allgood; X. Allgood for
Williams.
Referee. IRVINE; Timekeeper,
Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Arie and Warren Each
Win Pinehurst Event

PINEHURST, N. c.. Jan. 11.-Mark
Arie of Champaign, Ill, worlds cham
pion trapshooter. and w. c. Warren
of Chicago, each won a major event
in the annual midwinter trapshooting
tournament today.
Arie defeated Warren in shoot
off of 20 targets for the champion
ship of the 450 target high average
trophy which they had tied for yes
terday at ABS in the final string of
$50 Arie shot perfect 25 and War
rem missed after hitting "a straight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Tex Richard to Stage
Series of Ring Bouts
Between Light Heauies

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-promoter
Tex Richard today announced plans
for several ight-heavyweight bouts
during the indoor season which will
bring into action Harry Greb, of
Pittsburgh, the champion; Gene Tur-
ney of New York, former title hold
er, and Tom Gibbons. of st. Paul.
The first contests, probably be-
tween Gibbons and Tunney, may take
place about the middle of February,
Greb talked today with Frank
Flournoy, Richards matchmaker,
but the Pittsburgh boxer said he
probably would not be ready to de-
fend his title for about two months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
$25O,OOO Offered for
Dempsey-Beckett Bout

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-An offer of
80. 600 pounds sterling. about $250,000,
to meet Joe Beckett in London June
was received today for Jack Demp-
sey, worlds heavyweight boxing
champion, by Dan McKetrick, his
eastern manager, from George Nc
Donald. English promoter. represent
ing Cautain Golding, British sports
man.
McKetrick said that Dempsey could
meet Beckett and return to the
Omitted States in time to meet Jess
Willard for another championship
bout on July A. providing he defeated
Beckett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Bill Brennan Fauorite
to Win in Bout With
Floyd Johnson Friday

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Bill Bren-
nan, the perennial stalking horse of
young men aspiring to champion
ship match with Jack Dempsey.
king of the heavyweights. has been
installed the favorite by a wide
margin over Floyd Johnson of Iowa
for their Is round match at Madi-
son Square Garden Friday night.
Brennan is regarded in better
shape than he was for some OF his
more famous bouts, and Johnson,
notwithstanding his pink-hued con-
dition, is spoken OF as having been
brought along too fast, since he
emerged from the west to draw the
spotlight of the fistic world.
The Iowan expects to weigh about
1913 pounds for the match.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12

Charles DeBard 3leben, president
of the Auburn Alumni association;
felix's H. cabaniss. chairman Of the
Birmingham committee for the Ala
bama Mathematician drive; Ben +.
Ray, president of the Birmingham
southern alumni. and DR.. Alto Ward,
president of the Howard alumni
body. have Joined in an appeal to
former college men of these Alabama
colleges to attend the meeting and
give their whole-hearted support to
the stadium campaign.
Bring Big Games Her
Failure of Birmingham to provide
+ a stadium will mean tie loss of many
of the big southern football classics
I which have been annual events of
every autumn. on the other hand. If
the stadium 4rive is successful. both
Alabama and Auburn have high hopes
of bringing some of the bigger east
ern teams to Birmingham in 1924.
The 1923 schedules of both institu-
lions are practically complete
Special letters of invitation havo
been sent by the stadium association
to several hundred football enthu-
siasts The Retail Merchants division
of the Chamber of Commerce is ex-
peeted to be represented by large
delegation named by Henry Porter,
Jr., president of the organization. The
Exchange club viii also have spe-
cial committee oil hand and the
Junior Chamber of Commerce will
be represented by its membership IN
a body.
Confident of Success
i Baekers of the enterprise are con-
fident of it's success. They point to
the statement of hotel men that more
than twice as many out of-town Wis
itors were drawn to Birmingham by
football games during the 1922 sea-
son as came to the city for all con-
ventions in the year combined. They
also cite the records of the univer-
sity and Auburn college authorities
ON the rapid increase in enrolment of
these institutions and the probable
future attendance, and draw the par
allel between the steady increase in
collegiate enrolment and in foot
bali attendance.
Following the meeting Friday eve
ming, it is probable that teams will
be organized to take the field in the
campaign early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Dixie Coaches Urge
Building of Stadium,


The Stadium association has re-
eeived the following communica-
tons from two famous Dixie
coaches:
Vanderbilt congratu1ates upon
the formation of your association
for the purpose of building a sta
dunn in Birmingham. You will
thereby make a very substantial
contribution to the cause of ath-
letics and will greatly assist in
the training of men and in help
ing them to enter upon life with
greater enthusiasm and power.
DAN e. M'GUGIN,
Coach Vanderbilt University"
Congratulations on your sta
dium plan. Great thing for Bir-
mingham. Hope to bring our.
football team there some day.
''W. A. ALEXANDER.
Coach Georgia Tech"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Toledo Sells Huber
to Beaumont Outfit

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 11.-Sale of Third
Baseman Bill Huber to the Beaumont
club of the Texas league VISA an
nounced today by Roger Bresnahan,
president of the Toledo club of the
American association. The consider
alton was not made public.
Huber worked lere a part of last
year, coming und ar optional agree
ment from the Detroit American
league club. He wa released early
in the season to Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Emmett French Sets a
New Pinehurst Record

PINEHURsT, N. c.. Jan. IL
Starting with five brides in row.
Emmett French, the Youngstown and
Southern Pines professional golfer,
established new record of II for
the MidPines Country club course
today The course Is considered one
of the most difficult in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Tommy Murphy Gets
Elskade for $4,000

DIES NOME, "a, Jan. 11.-Elskade.
5year-old mare, trotter, owned by
Col. Y. =. Towne of Des Moines, was
sold this week to Thomas w. Murphy,
grand circuit driver and owner, for
$4,000. She was aired by Albingen
and is out of All worthy Custress.
She has a mare mark of 2:0SA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Johnny Buff Planning
Comeback in Boxing

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 11.--Johnny
Buff, former holder of the bantam
weight and f1yweight boxing cham
pionships, is in San Francisco today
from Jersey City to engage in four
round bouts with Pacific coast boxers
as part of a campaign for return
match with Joe Lynch, present ban
tamweight title holder. Buff arrived
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Pal Moore Will Meet
Bud Taylor at Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Pal Moore. of
Memphis, bantamweight. and Bud
Taylor of Terre Haute, who meet in
a 10-round bout here Monday night.
have agreed to weigh in at 116
pounds. it was announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
HACKERS OF STADIUM
PLAN WANT BIG GRID
GAMES BROUGHT HERE

Several hundred former college alumni of of
universities gather the Chamber of auditorium
evening launch the campaign for the building of
athletic stadium The called by the
Birmingham Stadium association Stocham
j e. Davis Sol Caheen and Borden
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Jockey Club Reflects
Officers at Meeting

NEW YORK. Jan. 11.-August
Belmont, president, and all his fell
low officers were reelected by the
Jockey club at its annual meeting
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Southern Railway System

Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains
Central Time. Effective Jan, 1. 1928
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Famous Race Starter
Dies at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. IA, Bar
rett Dade, one of the best known rae
ing officials on the American turf,
and for many years starter at race
tracks in New Orleans, Kentucky and
Canada. died early this morning Of
pneumonia.
course. but if they can keep that
cocky spirit they will be good ball
players nine times out of ten. They
have confidence in their own ability,
and that is a wonderful thing.
Believe me, l have had some fresh
ones.
Copyright 1923. United States and
Canada. by Christy Walsh Syndicate for
and The Birmingham Age Herald.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-12
Barred From the Park,
Halfwit Pages Fans
and Turns Crouud Away
ARTICLE VIII.-By JOHN J. M'GRAW
Manaqer World's Chamnion Giants

Clean WeIsvie of
league Again became pitcher
infielder
n nyt .Iwasg Hotter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Yesterday afternoon, before the
somewhat slim crowd had fairly scat
ed itself on the bleachcrS, the Liver
more Falls outfit had pushed five tai
! lies across the pan. lead the MIL
lionairos were unable to overcome,
the visitors finally coping the con-
! test. to 3. q
Big Gus Williams was on the fir
I ing line and at times he sure was
! peppercd by the enemy. At other times
| he was wild as an untamed tiger, be-
; ing very prolific in issuing passes
and at one time uncorklnG a Welrd
lheave. However. he pitched himself
out of some ticklish situations ana
| had the Houscr inner defense played
ball in the opening canto, the score
would have looked much more re-
spectacle.
, Whether or not the Augusta lads
had used up all of their ammunition
the day before, it wa> apparent
something was lacking in the stick
was found for seven hits but kept
them nicely separated and held the
desperate Houser clan safe.
! AS alluded to in the opening, there
was a poor attendance of fans which
certainly shows but little interest is
| being cvinced in this years ball team.
| The dyed in thc-wool fans were
there but these loyal rootcrs must be
augmented if Augusta is to remain
Oh the baseball map.
| Spotting the visitors five runs III
the first frame proved too much of
/ 4 handicap. With two cut. the I.iv-
ermore boys counted or Il walk. two
| errors and four hits including a triple
and double. They went scoreless I'M
| til the sixth when two more came
| across on an error, walk and a triple.
Augusta broke into the run column
In the fourth. Brisk scratched and
scored on Delaney's double. again in
the sixth. the Gardiner lad singled.
took third on Higgins safety and
scored on Delancy's scratch to short
Inc final tally came in the eighth
When Phil again singled took second
on Higgins blow and third on a field
ers choice. Higgins being out at sec
ond ON Delaney's rap. Then Del and
| IhIl staged a double steal for the
tally. Ao' INC
Inc visitors put up nice fieldin~
game with Carl Fuller. Joe Smitl
ana Young featuring. They also bit
cral Lacquer. GU
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Still Wrestling with Finances Swing Heavyweight Scrap
AUGUSTA Man IS
ENTERED FOR 10
Mile Mile ROAD li RACE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville. Nc, June 2S.-F'aye
Bishop Of Augusta has signified his
intention Of competing in the 10 mile
road race that y to DO staged July
I. at the Central Maine Fair Grounds
In connection with the celebration
that II being staged by George n.
Bourque Post, American Legion.
Bishop finished fourth in the long
distance race staged in Augusta last
year and has been In training for
some time in preparation for this big
event in this city which will bring
together the crack distance men of
the State. Paine, the Colby star. who
led Bishop to the wire in the race last
summer also has entered and Bishon
declares that the Waterville boy will
nave to step to beat him out this
year. Six beautiful cups have been
oHered Tor this event which will be
staged under the sanction Of the A
a. =. as well 100 yard dash and a
oUo yard run, open to all amateurs
me A. "A. U. has been particuIariv
oeslrous of interesting organjzatinn,
IN long distance running 40 az rs
ueVeiop possible material for entry
IN the olympic games in 1924 and
me national officials are WATCHING
tnese contests closely.
races Tor girls and women. includ.
ing % yard races. egg races and
tileao ana needle races, a so ward
oash Tor boys, a so yard dash for fat
men also are on the card as we'll as
races open only to legion members
Mhich include a IS yard dash and a
shoe race. These events will start in
t tnG morning at the Central Maine
FAR Grounds.
Uther events on the days program
n ne monster Float parade in the
morning through the streets ~ the
city and at the Central Maine Ea;r
grounds in the afternoon will no
morse racing. a baseball game he
tween North Vassalboro and Oak
iand, competitive drill between
companies of the National Guard
from augusta, Lewiston and Water
Nlne' closing with a formal retreat
ana short address by Congressman
Johh T.. Nelson of Augusta. In the
evening, one of the best fight pro-
grams ever staged in Central Maine
VII! be on the bills, with Eddie polo
OF Waterville meeting Jimmy Man
nlng OF Boston, former amateur han
tam"eight champion of the United
states. Young Harry Wills of BAN
gor meeting Young LaLiberte 4of
Lewiston and Pudagee Butler. the
pride of the North End, clashing with
Cocky Dubuc of Lewiston. Fireworks
Will close the program in the evening
and dancing will be enjoyed through
out the day at the Casino on the
grounds.
The Legion committee has been
working hard to give the public
throughout Central Maine the best
program possible and they feel that
this has been DONE for variety and
excellence have been the objects of
the committee and the names enter
ed in the various events prove that
these detectives have been attained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Attorney General Has Word

Helena. Mont June 2s.-If the
july fight at Shelby does not ma
terialize every dollar which was maid
ior tickets must be refunded and and
Mr. kearns and Mr.. Dempsey cam
not sit idly by, knowing as they have
known that tickets were being sold.
without rendering themselves blame
worthy and culpable under our law"
according to a statement issued this
afternoon by Attorney General W. d.
Rankin.
Following is the statement:
Inc persistent rumor that DENIM
sey will not fight in Montana unless
the last dollar of an unconscionable
bargain is in his hands by July 2. If
true presupposes that the laws Of
montana against obtaining money
under false pretenses are impotert.
The state of Montana is interested
IN seeing that it's people are not de-
1rauded. Mr.. Kearns and Mr.. Demp-
sey cannot continue to sit idly by.
knowing as they have known that
tickets are being sold without rem
dering themselves blameworthy and
culpable under our laws, unless every.
dollar Is refunded the purchasers of
tickets in event no contest takes
place by reason of Dempsey's refu-
sal to appear.
Champions and their managers
must obey the law the same as the
most inconspicuous citizens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
DOUBT STILL HOLDS
RAISING GUARANTEES
BATTLE AT SHELBY

Great Falls, Mont. June 2S.-(By
The A. P)-The confusion into
Which the financing of the Jacl,
Dempsey Tommy Gibbons fight.
,, scheduled for Shelby July 4. was
thrown yesterday as a result of the
resignation of Dan Tracy as business
manager. grew in volume today until
It became apparent tonight that the
promoters have no definite plan for
raising the final 100000 due Demp-
sey on his 100000 guarantee.
Inc opinion prevails in Great Falls
tonight that unless the 100000 in
stalment is paid Kearns before next
Monday the fight will result in a
heavy financial failure and that it
would De too late for many fans to
come from distant points.
Great Falls. Mont. June es.-(Ry
Inc y. P.)-Hope was held out by
promoters at 1 P. NJ. today of the
Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons
ntaVEWelsht championship fight at
Shelby, July 4. that they would be
successful sue in raising the final $780,
ooO 1nstalment of Dempsey's $500. 600
guarantee within "a hours and Thus
assure the battle for Shelby.
Mayor Jim johnson. of Shelby. who
arrived here today with Jack Kcarns.
manager of the heavyweight cham.
plon. went into immediate conference
with George H. Stanton, his banker.
Johnson said the 100000 due Demp-
sey next Monday. 4S hours before the
titleholdcr Is scheduled to get into
the ring. positively would be maid
ana that he would sacrifice $500. 900
Mortn OF property to raise the money
IL necessary.
kearns gave no intimation that he
"culd agree to compromise.
IL was reported here that the pro-
motors We're considering to plan to
postpone the fight until July IA but
TINS could not be verified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Eight Survivors
in Golf Tourney
at Newton, Mass.

Newton. Mass. June oS.-Eight NAV
crs representing seven clubs remand
in competition tonight after the frs
and second rounds of match play "a,
the state golf championship at Ii.
Brae Burn Country Club. The suryiy.
ors are w. A. Jackson. Winchester; VI.
II. Workman. Commonwealth: R. "
Brown. Country Club; Howard c. PAU
Bellevue; r. r. Gorton. Brae Bum:
Jesse L. Guilford. Woodland; Karl Nos.
ser, Brae Burn; and ]. H. Eaton, Mernr
mack Valley.
The day was full Of upsets and sir
matches went either to the home srei
or to extra holes. Guilford and T. Q
Newton. Country Club. furnished ttf
morning feature. when the forn,f
champion was forced to the 18th hold
to win the decision. Newton, Nonl
and South amateur champion. fought
en- uphill game all the way. On the G
ira hole Newton half hit his approd1
shot and left himself too lengthy u
win half. Guilford had little trcuhi|
in winning his afternoon match against
w. -Whitcomb of Worcester, 4 and Il
Gorton was the best performer oftAI
day. In the afternoon in defeating vi
S. McPhail. Norfolk. he was one oval
fours for II holes. He is looked upc|
as capable of making Guilford disphlI
his best tomorrow. In the aftencsI
round Jackson and W. c. Chick, Coue|
try Club, figured in the feature mattt
which went to the Goth. Chick had VI
misfortune to have his approach pa5|
come to rest in hole in the greesI
causing him to miss the deciding Oh
and the match.
Running close to Gorton as sFr|
former was Karl Mosser, also OF Bs'
Burn. For the day he was but W
over fours.
The summary:
SECOND ROUND
w. A. jackson. Winchester defeats
w. G. Chick. Country Club. 90 holes
w. H. Workman. Commonweaith
feated E. p. Stratton, Jr., Brae 5ua
up.
II. w. Brown. Country Club. defs!ss
B. X. Stephenson, Winchester, anu
H. c. Paul. Bellevue. defeated ~
Elliot. Woodland. and 4.
r. r. Gorton, Brae Burn, deieaa
w. S. McPhail, Norfolk. and ].
]. p. Guilford, Woodland. deia
w. A. whitcomb Worcester. ana
K. Mosser, Brae Burn, defeated
Hoxie, Wollaston. and Z.
j. H. Eaton. Merrimack Vale!
feated c. T. Skehens, Oakley, ana