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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
BLUES LOSE .25-22 DECISION TO THE CRIMSON QUINTET
B. A. C. Leads at End of Half, But Good Shooting Wins
 for 'Bama

UNIVERSITY. Ala. Jan. 6.--(Spe- cial.)-After being outplayed in the first of the game, Alabama emerged 25 to 22 victor over the B. A. c. in one of the hardest fought bat ties ever staged on the floor of the university gym. At the end of the first half the score stood 12 to Il in favor of the Birminghammers.
 Throughout the game, which was extremely hard fought from whistle to whistle, the Clubbers ran the floor better than the 'Bama five and showed superiority in their team work. Alabama uncorked some very unusual shooting that spoiled a good game for the Blues.
 Stars for the winners on the of fensive were McGauley, Carter and Stalber. Carter. at center, played one of the best games of his ca of the B. A. c. downfall on account of his wonderful offensive work, but also contributing to a big part of the Alabama defense.s
 The Alabama defensive was led by Ormstead Leake, Birmingham boy.
 For the losers, to whom as much credit is due as the victors, Norman Mandy, former Auburn star, was the bright light. Mandy played steady game on the defensive and his of- fensive work was by far the most outstanding work on the floor. Aside from ringing two pretty field goals. Mandy helped the Clubbers to the extent of shooting 12 fouls out of 16 attempts.
 Mandy was not the only star on the Erwin team, as Floyd and Stubbs both played great games.
 Both teams played a great brand of basektbalI and, while~they were outplayed at times by the Clubbers. the university five played some real ball and deserve a world of credit for their victory over one of the best teams that B. A. c. has ever carried down to battle the Crimson tide.
 The lineup was:
 Alabama (25): McCauley (6), for ward; Stabler (6), forward; Carter (9), center; McClintock CD, guard , Hudson CD, guard.
 B. A. c. (22): Floyd (4), forward; i; Montgomery, forward Stubbs, cen ter; Mandy (16). guard; Afford, guard.
 Substitutions: Alabama-Leake for Hudson; Propst for McClintock. B. A. C.-Laughinghouse for Mandy; Mandy for Montgomery: Hahn (2) for Laughinghouse: Bryan for Stubbs. Referee: Pat Wilson GA and M),
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
TIGER QUINTET IS Junior Panthers Open 25-l8 WINNER IN Basketball Season in WEST POINT CAME Two Games This Week

The Simpson school Purple Tor nado will get into action during this week with two local high schools as opponents. The Junior Partners will meet Jones Valley at the B. A. c. Thursday night, and Shades-Ca- haba at the same place Friday after noon. These will be the first clashes of the season against high schools for the Simpson clan.
 Coach Reynolds has been putting his cagesters through hard work outs during the past week, rounding the squad back into condition after the holidays.
 A nifty schedule has been arranged for the Purple Tornado during the season. with road trip to Mont gomery to meet Sidney Lanier on January, 27 as one of the features of the menu. Other teams will be played on the trip, in all probability. with number of the strongest quintets in northern Alabama being on the schedule.
 With Yancey Senn and Charlie Vincent, veterans of last season. back in harness and working we'll; Coach Reynolds has several new corners who have been showing up we'll Wesley. scrub of last year. is working well at back guard, with Hickman and Nash doing well here. Carroll and ferguson are two floor men of exceptional ability, one of whom will play running guard Curdy Byrd Wright, Grill and Giddens are forwards who have been showing fine form. McDorman and Harris have worked well at the pivotal po- SitiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07

small membership to 300 members, and has been very active. in con structive club work. Birmingham dogs have been very successful in show circles at the many different shows during the year in which they participated. winning a goodly share Of high honors wherever shown, a few winning their championships and many others annexing almost enough wins for this coveted goal. The coming event may add a few more crowns to local dogs; however. competition Is going to be keen for them as there will be many top notchers from other parts craving the same premier honors.
 Strong Judging Staff.
 The club has secured very strong judging staff, consisting of General Roger D. Williams of Lexington, Ky, Dr. O.. P. Bennett of Washington. Ill.,. and the well known John w. Burton of Chicago, H. These are all nationally known judges, each an expert in his respective breeds. and 1t is expected that General Williams, who is the foremost foxhound critic in America, will pass the rule of standard over more than a hundred foxhounds, as deyotees of the chase from both far and near will, compli- ment him with good part of their packs.
 Dr. Bennett Is considered to be one of the best authorities on collies of today, and will have his hands full with this aristocratic breed. which, by the way, made world record entry at our last show. and pros poets are very favorably for an even greater entry of collies this year.
 MT. Burton, when 1t comes to all breeds, is truly a man of parts, hav- ing judged with eminent success at many of the larger shows throughout the country, and enjoys an enviable reputation In the sport. q.
 The new premium list is now ready for distribution, and copies can be had at the office of the Birming ham Arms and Cycle company 2017
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
Barons' 1923 Spring Training Schedule

Here is the Barons' spring train ing schedule of exhibition games, as announced by Billy West of the Bir- mingham Baseball association yes- terday:
 Birmingham versus Philadelphia Americans at Montgomery. March 16. IT and IS (Sunday).
 Birmingham versus Milwaukee American Association club, at Troy. Ala, March 1e.
 Birmingham versus Toronto Inter nationals, at Redwood, March 22, 23 and 24 Saturday..
 Birmingham versus Philadelphia Americans at Redwood, March 2s 29 and 30.
 Birmingham versus Cincinnati Ma tionals at Redwood April 2.
 Birmingham versus Columbus American Association club at Rick wood, April 6.
 Birmingham versus Chicago Amer jeans at Redwood, April (Satur- day).
 Birmingham versus Milwaukee at Redwood, April 13 and 14 (Satur- day).
 Detroit Americans versus St. Louis Nationals at Redwood, April 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
| PROS PLAY GREAT
 GOLF INV FEATURE ROEBUCK MATCH
Hail and SteinmehI Defeat Andrews and PeebIeS,
 One Up

Charlie Hall, Country club pro, and Rollo Steinmehl professional at Woodward, Saturday afternoon de- feated Bob Andrews of Roebuck and Bob Peebles of Louisville, one up. The match was an exhibition golf affair the result of visit to the Magic City by the Louisville golfer.
 The four pros played good golf ali the way through, and some nice scores were recorded.
 Charlie Hall had the best score of the buEch, turning in "A for the Roebuck course. Bob Andrews was next with TT. while Peebles had 7s and Steinmehl 80.
 Hall had a wonderful first round, negotiating the first half in 35, two under par. The Country club pro fell down a bit on the last half, however, and required 39, for a total of "A. Halls long driving was feature of the match. as is usual in bouts in which the hard-hitting Country club pro takes part.
 Bob Andrews turned in a wonder full score for the second round, nego- tiating the distance in 36. He had a bad first round of 41. and his 36 only pulled his score down to IT.
 The exhibition match at Roebuck yesterday afternoon brought together four great professionals, and quite 2 gathering of golf fans followed the foursome around. Individually, Charlie Hall won the match, four up and three to go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
China,s Christian General

From China's Christian General on
 Crusade, by Thomas Meloy, in Asia
 Magazine.
 General Feng is man of extreme simplicity. He hates display of all kinds. except possibly military. He wears a plain gray, rather frayed uniform, the only insignia of which are the shoulder straps with the three gold stars of a lieutenant-gen- eral. He carries with him on all oc- casions big, black, worn Bible, much of the text of which he has learned by heart. His only other book is a treatise on military tactics. When he commands. those about him jump
 In spite of his stern life philosophy. General Feng likes little jokes. His delight in playing pranks was evil dent this summer even in the Bible classes he held for his officers. The meeting place was the temple of Ia Yu, who invented the water wheel and the dikes and who was success full ruler about 1000 B. c. or a little earlier. The temple Is supposed to date back to some time in this ob- scure antiquity and looks it. The gods are in need of repair, and the once proud priests have been rele- gated to small Qutbuilding nearby. When the temple Is not being used for the expounding of the Scriptures. 1t is cavalry headquarters and we who were the Generals honored guests were quartered there. The services and teachings were conduct ed by Chinese ministers and Y. M. c. A. men gathered from various parts of China. They began each morning at half past five. The first day General Feng appeared promptly as usual at a quarter of five. Every ~one except the honored guests was already up and standing at attention. The general ascended the platform and. winking- to friend nearby, an nounced solemnly that he had mis- placed his Bible somewhere in the temple. He valued that particular Bible highly. He would give twenty watermelons to the man who could find it.. A search began, and the Riblaswas discovered under a blanket where the general had hidden it. The finding of the Bible was loudly ap- plauded. Next the general suddenly noticed that he had misplaced his belt, which was very dear one given him by lady. A new search was started and new reward of twenty watermelons offered the finder Amid much applause. the belt was also located and then the service be- gan with serious discussion of Gideon and his work. The general hugely enjoyed his little game. Though no one doubted that the belt and the Bible had been purposely hidden and the general was aware that every one knew he was only pretending, the joke was much relished for it's hunor. Also it was a graceful means of providing water melons for the meetings and in steaming Honan, where there is no ice except for the favored minority, a watermelon is appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
"Bill" Tildea Again Sholos Old-Tin,e Form,

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-William T. Til- den. worlds tennis champion. de- feated Francis. national title holder. in an exhibition match on an indoor court here today. 6-5. 3-6. S-6.
 Tilden, who is playing his first tennis here since he lost part of the middle finger of his service hand through an operation. showed up even better than yesterday, demonstrat- ing that his skill has not been af- fected to any appreciable extent by the operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
1923 BARONS TO MEET THREE MAJOR LEAGUE OATFITS AT RICKWOOD
tPhiladelpha Chicago and Cincinnati Clubs to Play Barons Here, While Detroit and St. Louis Will
 Stage Inter-League Game at Birmingham

Almost a score of exhibition games will help condition the 1923 Birmingham Barons for the com ing championship grind in the Southern league. This informa- tion was given out Saturday, when the spring training schedule was announced by W. A. (Billy) West, secertary of the Birmingham club.
 Sixteen games for 1923 preseason battling have already been arranged, with promise of one or two more to be closed in the near future.
 The spring training schedule shows games with three major league clubs. and other tits with three clubs of Class A ranking. peg higher than the Southern.
 The Barong Opponents
 The Philadelphia Athletics, Cincin- rati Nationals and Chicago White Sox compose the trio of major league outfits to be played by the Barons, while Milwaukee and Columbus q the American association, and Toronto of the lnternaI1Ondl WILL Do ldhcn ci from the Glass A division.
 The 1923 Barons will not travel out of the state for exhibition games, but will visit Montgomery new stadium, Cramton Bowl, for a series with Con- nie Mack's Athletics.
 The Macks will do their spring training at Montgomery this year, and the Baronial moguls expect great crowds to witness their games with the American leaguers. This series includes one Saturday and one Sum- day game.
 To Play at Troy
 Returning from Montgomery, the Barons will go by way of Troy, to have a Monday game with the Mil waukee American association pas- timers.
 Then they will return to Rickwooi, and close out March with series with Toronto and one with the Ath- letics.
 Aprifs exhibition schedule will bring many strong clubs to Birmins- ham. Cincinnati, Columbus and ChiA cago come in quick order, while De- troit and St. Louis play an exhibition game at Redwood on April 10.
 Inter-league Feature
 The Tiger Cardinal clash will be the only game between two major league outfits to be played at Bir- mingham in 1928, and lis considered one of the features of the schedule announced yesterday.
 Bill West stated yesterday that the annual game with the University Of Alabama hasn't been closed yet, but that the game is sure to take place rext spring. The date will be an- nounced later. stated West.
 The 1928 spring training schedule of the Barons is an ambitious one and Birmingham fandom will have an opportunity to witness some Of the strongest clubs in the country in ac- tien at Redwood this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
GUN CLUB PLANS
 ITS ANNUAL MEET FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
Abbott, Prince and Dovell Di. vide Honors at Satur-
 days Shoot


 Good scores were made at the Birming- ham Gun clubs weekly shoot at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon. Cliff Ab- bolt, Jr., broke 49 out of his 50 in win ming the 60-target race. while Edmund Prince won the 10o-target event with 97 breaks to his credit
 J. P. Dovell won the. doubles event. shattering 21 of the dozen pair.
 Long runs of the evening were made by Doveil. with 4s straight; Prince. 30. and Abbott 2S.
 The annual meeting and dinner of the Birmingham Gun club will be held at the private dining room of the Tutwiler hotel on Friday night. January 12. The meeting begins at 7:30 o'clock and good attendance is urged. Those who ex- pect to attend the dinner are requested to notify R. H. Baugh. Sr., at the Bir- mingham Aims and Cycle company.
 Saturdays scores follow:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07


 any time
 Balls Championships Ball has clicked off the most re- markable career ever written into the book of amateur golf. He won the British amateur championship In 1888. 1890, 1892. 1894, 1899, 1907 and 1912. Note that the first champion ship he captured was "A years dis tant from his last one. Think of 1t l "A years!
 Away back in 1890 an outstanding golf critic has been recorded as say ing that Ball was in every way qualified to win a British professional championship if he did not unfor- | tunately refuse always to enter these meets. Ball immediately entered the 1 forthcoming open championship. and won 1t. He was the first English | man and the first amateur golfer ever | to win this title.
 Ball Has Easy Style Ball has a free and easy grace that lis best described as the perfect and natural golf style. Swinging the club | seems, with him, to be effortless and very easy. He can raise a club, swing at the ball and send it flying far and true and leave you with the impress sion you get from doing so Is that he Is a well-oiled golf machine. At l first glance he would seem to be absolutely unbeatable in golf It is frightful to meet him in competition Vardon has always been called the 1 stylist of golf, but something ap- parently slipped in this, as @such things often do. Balls movements with golf clubs are the poetry of motion" There has never been a golf style comparable to his for easy grace and the true, effortless, pea l dulum swing. He had this bodily ease so thoroughly a part of his l game that he could stop his club at u rough the ball for one effect or | another.
 Best of the Amnteurs l I have never known but one other | player who did that, and that was Abe Mitchell. Cautiously enough, Mitchell was an amateur when Bail was in his prime and they often met in competition. Those in this coun- try who have seen the perfect grace
 of Abe Mitchelps swings have had a
 glimpse of John Balls physical golf l perfection.
 If Ball has ever had any ideas l about the game that are peculiar to | himself l have never heard of them.
 He talks but little. and so far as I can recall I do not know of a grip, | a stance or any phase of the game
 ever having been associated with John Ball.
 l He is just a natural golfer, the greatest of natural golfers, perhaps. and the greatest of amateur golfers beyond all question. t
 Copyright John F. Dille Co.)
 Famous diamond "Kohinoor," ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
KENNEL CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS, PLANS SHOW
 AND CHOOSES JUDGES

The Birmingham Kennel club has just published it's new premium list for the big show to be held February 22, 23 and 24, and If the show meas ures up to the class of this splendid list, 1t will be real classic. Over 800 prizes are being offered, az gregating in value something like $6,000 including cash prizes, loving cups and other valuable specials.
 The club has secured show quarters that will be ample to bench 1000 dogs, the exhibit hall will be the en- tire second floor of the new Jeffer- son garage, at <17O0 Second avenue, adjoining the Jefferson theatre.
 Securing these quarters, so cen- trally located and so admirably adapted for holding a show, removes perplexing problem. of the show of- fcials, as the requirements for the coming show had far outgr0wn the show rooms used last year over the municipal garage.
 Officers For 1923
 Election of club officers was held Monday night with the following results:
 McLin J. Carter. president; J. D. iMatloch, first vice president; H. G. Ireland. second vice president; F W. Bromberg, treasurer; Will Thomas, secretary.
 Board of directors. A. c. Chesney, J. D. Matlock, J. w. Beddow, F. w. Bromberg, w. NJ. vann, Dr. Byron Dozier, Kirby S. Ward, Dr. Clyde N. Garmon, Hugh Searles. McLin J. Car ter, H. G. Ireland, W. A. Frank.
 Officials of The Show
 The judges of the show are Gen. Roger D. Williams. pr. o. P. Ben nett and John w. Burton.
 Veterinarians are pr. D. A. Piatt, Dr. A. Gibson and Dr. A. H. French ; Kirby s. Ward Is superintendent and John "Scotty' Anderson, show secre- tary.
 Club Had Great Year
 The annual reports of the treasur- CT and president show that the club had Q very successful year. The club h a O trr dit l,o f..a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
and Green Tee, Fairway By CHICK EVANS
JOHN BALL, AMATEUR

One of my readers has asked me to name the first 10 amateur golfers in America, and also to list the first 10 outstanding pros, as players, now in the game in this country and Canada.
 Before I do it I think perhaps this would be good time tC say some thing about the worlds greatest amateur golfer.
 We hear good deal about the one outstanding amateur, some claiming the honor for one player while others choose somebody else, but the fact is England possesses him, and intercollegiate has at least a 40-year start on us with the man.
 John Ball, the great Hoylake player, veteran of championship tournaments and the object of an almost unanimous affection from English sportsmen, at the age of 69, as. he is today. personifies the hope, iustifies the hope I might say. of golfers everywhere who secretly think they could be championship players IT 1t were not for this or that. John Ball is the reality. He is a championship player at 59. At that age, or still elder. he may step
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
IF SKIN BREAKS
 OUT AND |TCHES APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Mentho-Sulphur to an itching, burn ing or broken out skin. the itching stops and healing begins, says a noted skin specialist. This sulphur preparation. made into a pleasant cold cream. gives such a quick re- lief. even to fiery eczema, that noth- ing has ever been found to take It's place.
 Because of its germ destroying properties. 1t quickly subdues the itching, cools the irritation and heals the eczema right up. leaving a clear. smooth skin in place of ugly erup- tions. rash, pimples or roughness.
 You do not have to wait for im- provement. It quickly shows. You can get a little jar of Rowles Mem tho-Sulphur at any drug store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
COAL COMPANY WILL SUE MINE WORKERS

CHICAGO. Jan. GA suit for s1, ,000 against the United Mine Workers of America. Is being pre- pared by the Southern Illinois Coal company as result of the Herrin riot last June attorney for the com pany announced today.
 The suit will be filed in the federal courts on the basis of evidence gathered by federal investigators Of interference with interstate shipment of coal from the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07

AUBURN, Ala, Jan. 6.-(Special) Minus the services of Captain Charlie Dudley, the Auburn basketball team defeated the fast team of the West point athltic club, 25 to IS. The Tigers started rather slow and at one time several minutes after the contest started the score stood four and four. Scheuerer, center for the visitors, made the first score of the evenings performance. Harrison scored first for the Tigers. The first half ended Auburn 16, Westpoint 5.
 Coach Hutsell put in the second string soon after the second half be- gan with the score 22-11 in favor of the Tigers. For the Georgians, Haynes and Captain Cox played the stellar game, each scoring seven poins for the Tigers. Fred Hahn led in the scoring. Hahn totalled 10 points. which was nearly half of Auburn's total. Lineup:
 Auburn (25)-Thigpen. forward i; Hahn, forward; Harrison, center; Mckinney, guard; Duke, guard.
 West Point QS)-Haynes, forward; Captain Cox, forward; Shurer, cen- ter; shannon, guard; Cook. guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
Willie Hoppe Defends
 Title March 12, I3, A

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-The callenge match in which Willie Hoppe of New York will defend his title of 1S.2 balk line billiard champion will take place here March 12, 13 and IA, c. F. Miller,'i in charge of arrangements an- nounceds. today. Hoppe's opponent will be the winner of the match be- tween Jake Schaeffer of Chicago ana Roger Conti. the champion of France, which will begin Monday in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
"'TWAs THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS

lLllt.
 In the guest room Cousins Olga and Wilbert, in belligerent whispers, are trying to settle, the point whose idea 1t was anyway of spending Christmas with relatives.
 Myrtle is conducting little re- search work in the price marks of her gifts. preparatory to striking a profit and loss balance for the day.
 In the nursery a delegation of aunts are trying to hold a peace conference with little Pet. who is de- handing her favorite doll with the broken head and left foot missing, surreptious)y discarded by the family the day berore.
 Below grandma is tidying up pick ing pieces of !paper and string and putting them down somewhere else. Mother is engaged in remembering all the people to. whom she forgot to send cards. Grandfather announces ata intervals that he ate too much dinner. while Aunt Isobel, ever since the distribution of gifts, has main tained stony silence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-07
CODY TO SUCCEED
 WADE WITH MANDY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 6.-Josh Cody, football head coach and di- rector of athletics at Mercer Uni versity, was today elected assistant football coach and director of ath- letics of Vanderbilt University by the vanderbilt Athletic council. He sue ceeds Wallace Wade, who has re- gently accepted position as football coach at the University of Alabama.
 MACON, Ga, Jan. 6.-When fn- formed of the election of Josh Cody to the assistant coachship at Van derbilt, President Rufus w. Weaver of Mercer declared that the local university would try to keep Cody here. Cody stated that final an- noancement would be made by the president.