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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-30
Dirigo Glass Meets

The Dirigo1Glass of the Methodist
Sunday school met Wednesday even
ing with Miss Marguerite Durrell at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Crowell on Oak street. There was a
short business meeting followed by
the discussion of the lesson which
lasted about three quarters of an
hour after which games were played
and social evening enjoyed and de-
licious refreshments of crabmeat and
lobster sandwiches, hot cocoa and
pineapple puss was served. The
guests were Marion Durrell, Lorena
Luther, Beth Kelley, Alice Tapley
and Grace Wheeler beside the hos
tess, Marguerite Durrell and the tea
cher, Mrs. Tapley.
The Misses Esther Knidson, Fran
ces Tweedie, Evelyn Gilmore and
Edith Grearson, students at Colby
college were guests Thanksgiving
day of Miss Inez Stevens at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Stevens of Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob knight enter
tanned a family party Thanksgiving
Day at their home on Main street.
A delicious dinner was served at noon
and a very pleasant day enjoyed.
The guests beside the host and host
ess were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Knigt.
and Maurice Carter Of the Fairfield
road; Mark Clark and daughters.
Laura and Florence. and son Brock
and mother, Mrs. Clark Of Skowhe-
gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-30
Meeting What. so. ever Guild United
BAPTIST Church

At the meeting Of the What-so-
ever Guild of the United Baptist
church held on Tuesday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Edward Wing, the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Marga-
ret Mosher; secretary, Lillian Kelley;
treasurer, Margery Pierce; first vice
president and chairman Of the pro-
gram committee, Rosalie Mosher;
second vice president and chairman
of the finance committee. Hilda
Soule; third vice president and
chairman Of the social committee,
Della Bates; fourth vice president
and chairman of the literature COM
lhittee, Lena Kerr; fifth vice presi-
dent and chairman of the lookout
committee, Blanche Clark; council
ors, Mrs. Edward Wing and Mrs. :.
s. Bernauer. The next meeting and
annual banquet will be held the first
Monday evening in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
Would Change Method Handling Series Prize

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The Giants will ask the joint major league gath ering at Chicago next month to change worlds series regulations whereby expenses of the annual clas- sic will be deducted from the gross receipts and before any division among players. advisory council or clubs is made.
 This announcement was made to- day by J. J. Tierney, club secretary, who said the Giants had the support of the New York Yankees in the plan.
 The suggestion is an outgrowth of the situation in 1922 when the two Gotham clubs lost money in conduct ing the five-game series won by the Giants. This was due chiefly to the distribution to charity by Commis- sioner Landis of about sl20,000, the receipts of the tie game.
 Competing clubs now pay the se- ries expenses out of their respective shares. Under the proposed method, expenses would be taken out first and the remainder of the money di- vided on net, instead of gross basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
BIG RACE STIRS UP FRENCH FANS
International Meet Is Criti- cised By Paris
 Paper

PARIS, Nov. 21.-(By Associated Press)-The proposed international race at Longchamp next May for horses of the breeding of 1920 has stirred the French world to it's depths, and, as was expected. the project does not receive a unanimous welcome.
 The leading evening racing paper, Paris Sport; for example, adversely crit;cises the plan on the ground that sufficient opportunities already exist for the meeting of the interna- tional tracks. It instances the derby and the grand prix de Paris for three-y year-olds. and the Ascot cup and the Arc De Triomphe for all ages.
 The paper prints opinions gathered from leading race horse owners be- ginning with Pierre Wertheimer. who believes that such a test will be of capital interest from both sport ing and economic viewpoints.
 He thinks the distance should not exceed 1000 meters because the Eng fish and Americans would not care to race their horses further. He warmly repudiated a suggestion that he ia . vored this distance as best suited to his champion, Epinard.
 q am ready to match Epinard against any horse over distance of zoo meters for 100000 francs" he Is quoted as declaring.
 Senator James Hennisy. another leading owner, believes the idea cam not be realized because the Amer jeans would not put themselves out t. come" Such a test, he adds, is not real sport as the foreigner if de- fea;ed can always plead d want cf accimation and the effects of the voyage: furthermore, he thinks there are sufficient races open to foreign horses without staging another.
 Maurice Caillaux. whose colors have been seen on the race tracks for 20 years, however. considers It "an excellent idea which is perfectly realizable" M. Caillaux suggested that each country nominate three horses and make it's choice of the competitor at the last minute, He also favors a distance of 2,400 me ters in preference to 2,0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
LineuiUe Beats Clay

LINEVILLE, Ala. Nov. 21.-(Spe- cial.--The State Secondary Agricul- tural school at Lineville defeated their ofd-time rivals, the Clay County High school of Ashland. here yester- day afternoon in clean and hard fought game by the score of IS to Q.
 Lineville scored in the first half when Alva Reeves. speedy halfback. carried the ball around Ashland's left end for a 35-yard run, showing his ability to shake off the would be tacklers of the Clay County High school. Lineville's second touchdown came in the last half when Carroll made a long pass to Mitchell. who raced for a touchdown, outrunning an Ashland man. The pass and run netted 55 yards. Lineville scored its last touchdown in the last two minutes of play, Reeves carrying the ball over for Lineville.
 Reeves and Ray were responsible for the larger part of the gains for Lineville. while Preston and Carroll were responsible for stopping the Ashland backs many times.
 Miller, Bell. Cornelius and Wood were the outstanding players for the visitors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
SEWANEE TIGERS
 LOSE GREAT, END
,BIood' Miller To Be Out Of Game With DiSIocated
 Shoulder

SEwANEE, Tenn, Nov. 21.-(Spe- ia1.)-"Blood" Miller, the star Tiger end, has a dislocated shoulder. Miller played strenuously in the Maryville game, but had to retire in the second quarter and was taken to the hospital, where an X-ray examination showed that his shoulder was dislocated.
 This Is sad news to the Purple fans, for it is duobtful if "Blood" will be able to play against yandy, his last game. He had been looking forward to getting this one last chance at the Commodore, and he was going to be out for blood and for anything else that comes with foot ball gameA
 Miller is out of the hospital, and is walking around with his arm in a sling, the picture of desolation and despair. To have gone nearly through the whole season without a serious injury, only to be laid on the shelf when the big game of his career was nearly here, is certainly hard blow to player.
 Outside of the fact that Miller is a sterling end, Is the fact that he Is a forward passer, 8 punter, and can run with the ball. His loss to the Tigers will be great, and his place hard to fill on the eve of the game of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
SIKI'S FIGHT WAS UP TO STANDARD
Fans Were Not DiSappoint- ed In SenegaIese's Ring
 Behavior

NEW YORK. Nov. 21-Battling Siki, conqueror of Georges Carpen- tier and former worlds light heavy weight champion, came up to expec- tations as a spectacular performer. but not as a formidable fighting ma chine in his 15-round match last night at Madison Square Garden with Kid Norfolk, Harlem negro. Norfolk whipped the Senegalese de- cisively and received the judges yer dict after a bout that was e-sided but full of thrills for a crowd of more than 12,O00.
 After a flashy start, Ski tired rapidly and was battered into a bloody. almost helpless figure by Norfolk's slashing and powerful at tack. Norfols proved far more rugged than the Senegalese, whose boast in France was that he could train on wine and night life in the Mont Martre quarter. !s.
 The American was sent back at times by the savage stress of Siki' rushes, but he never appeared badly hurt and kept up a steady fire of lett iabs and hooks that wore down the battfer's defense.
 Siki's acrobatic antics at the start, and courageous, if ineffective at tempts to fight back, won him the plaudits of the crowd A majority, however, agreed that Ski made 8 far from impressive showing, lacking largely in defensive skill and gen eralship. and possessing no marked punching prowess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
OVER 300 LUNCHEON CLUB MEMBERS TO BE AT GAME

The Rotary club, holding it's week ly luncheon at the Hotel Tutwiler in the ballroom Wednesday, voted that the members should attend othe Bir
 mingham- Southern and Howard "Marne of football" at Redwood field Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Lions, in session at the sane hotel in the private dining room at the same time, also voted to attend the game in a body Saturday after noon. To date, this makes five lunch con clubs of Birmingham who have voted and bought tickets for the bat tie of the season. Those who have already acted upon the matter are:
 The Exchange club, the Kiwanis club, the Civitan club, the Lions club and the Rotarians. It is understood that q booster for the big battle of the year will go before the Commun- ity club at it's weekly luncheon today at noon and extend an invitation to them. Friday the Civilians are stag ing a football luncheon and will have the members of the Panther and Bulldog squads as their guests. An appropriate program! has been ar ranged for that day, and sundry foot ball stunts will be staged.
 Dean Ludd M. Spivey of Birming- nam southern cOlleSe, SIaleQ w canes day that he wished it clearly under
 stood that all the inter allied lunch con club members will be seated right vited to come out en masse and sit in the specially reserved b0x-soat sec tion which has been reserved for these clubs. These seats are really the most desirable on the field. run ming parallel with the gridiron and are the only reserved seats to be sold for the game. By. the way the clubs are responding to the invitations it B thought that some 300 or 400 lunch con club membes will be seated right at the side lines to whoop things up when the Bulldog comes barking in to meet the Panther defense at Rick wood Saturday afternoon.
 There is one thing that l want to make clear" said Dean Spivey. We have made every effort to get speakers before every lunchon club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
SIMPSON TO PLAY JEFFCOHI FRIDAY
Tornado Will Have Slight Edge In Game At
 BoyIeS

With the dope favoring the Purple Tornado from Simpson Tech, that team will invade the territory of the Jefferson County Wildcats Friday afternoon, the game being played on the campus of the Wildcats at 3 o'clock.
 Scores from the games played by the Wildcats and the Techsters against the same teams seem to give the Purple and Gold a slight edge, but it will be husky bunch of foot ball men who will oppose the favorites and hard fight is expected at Boyles Friday afternoon.
 Coaches Neese and DeYampert are both working their teams hard before the game and are planning on put ting forth their best in the last game of the season for the Techsters, who will be playing the second game of the week, having defeated the Jones Valley Brownies Monday afternoon. According to comparative results both teams have tied Hueytown and have been defeated by a. to score by Bessemer. The Techsters, how ever, lost to St. Bernard by only one touchdown, the Saints having scored double that amount on the Wildcats, exactly the same thing having happened to the teams when they met the Jones Valley combi- nation, the score only being in the favor of the teams which will meet Friday.
 The Wildcats will have a hard time stoping Slick Vincent, stellar half of the Purple and Gold, and whether the strong line offered by Coach De- Yamperts men will be able to do this will probably determine the final score of the game.
 "A large backing of students is eX- pected for both teams, as each is de- termined to win in the encounter, which is an annual scrap for the riValg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
QUAKER COACHES TAKE BIG CHANCE

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 21-The varsity squad of the University of Pennsylvania has been absolutely abolished and the places on the team have all been thrown open to the II men who show the most fight. re gardless of their football ability, in a desperate bid for team of scrap pers to carry the colors Of Penh against Cornell university in the final game of the season ThanksgiV- ing Day.
 Not one member of the regular Penn varsity is absolutely certain now that he will be in the lineup against Cornell. To select the open ing lineup For Thanksgiving Day. Coach Lou Young is putting the whole squad through terrific scrim- mage bouts in which the erstwhlle stars of the team are forced to ham, mer away like the scrubbs. No man is being saved to avoid injuries. All are taking chances.
 Penn is In thick gloom because of the defeat by Penn State and other incidents of a season which thus far has not been regarded as successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
INJURIES WILL BA DLY HA NDICAP BIRMLNGHAM-t
Bulldogs Remains RemoUed To Howard

"Prophetically inferred" was the opinion expressed by Birming- ham, Southern students when the grave of the Howard Bulldog was discovered on the Panther cam pus Tuesday morning, the opinion being contradicted by the members of the rival student body when it was found that the remains had been moved to the Howard college camuus on Tuesday night.
 The original headstone read: Here lies the Howard Bulldog, killed November 24 by the fight ing Panther of Birmingham Southern. He fought hard--may he rest in peace" After being mourned for the day by the stH- dents of the College on the Hills, the remains, flowers and all, were removed to East Lake where they were deposited on the Howard campus for the benefit of the followers of the Bulldog. As an explanation of the change the notice was set up by the empty grave: "The remains of the Bull dog have been removed to How ard college, where they will be in more social company"
 Students of Howard are leaving the grave unmolested with the de- termination of proving the lack of prophetic ability of the unknown students holding the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
DECATUR TO PLAY COFFEE FOR TITLE
North Alabama Champion ship At Stake In Game
 Friday

DECATUR, Ala, Nov. 21.-(Spe- cial.)-With the championship of the Tennessee valley at stake. Central High school will clash here Friday afternoon with the husky eleven from Coffee High of Florence.
 Central throughout the year has been noted for it's strong and varied offensive, while Florence has not permitted an opponent to cross her goal line this season, winning all of her games handily. Fans of north Alabama are discussing the old proposition of what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object. Central has been scored on twice, by Cullman and by Sheffield, but Central was able to roll up 1s points on Cullman and 27 on Shef- field.
 On comparative scores Central ap- pears to have the edge on Coffee. but fans are baslng little of their calcu- lation on that treacherous dope. When Central was in Sheffield last week, Florence supporters announced they were coming here Friday in large numbers to add their support to the invaders. but in the matter of city support Central will bow to no team in the state. With the team blazing a path of glory across the state, Decatur has gone football mad. Scores of fans accompanied the team to Sheffield and it Is not unlikely that 2,500 people will wit ness the meeting here Friday with Florence.
 For the first time this season Central is suffering more or less from bruises and sprains. The Sheffield game was harder than Cen tral had realized and their over confidence came near being fatal. AS it was, the game cost them perhaps more in physical effort than has any previous encounter this season AS a result several members of the first string squad are complaining of sore ness, stiffness and bruises. None. however, are seriously injured and all are expected to be in tip-top fighting trim when Florence reaches here.
 Pep meetings are being held in the local schools during the week ana Coach Duyck has the loyal support of every student.
 The local mentor has central busily engaged this week in rehears- ing several new plays and what Florence learned from scouting the Central formations in Sheffield Fri day will aid them little when they play here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
BULLDOGS STAGE LIGHT WORK INV PREPARATION FOR GAME
Dummy Scrimmage Held On Berry Field In Polishing Off For Saturday Encounter

Coaches Cope and Dobbins gent their charges through dummy scrimmage Wednesday afternoon, poll ishing off the defects that have bobbed up from time to time in ths Bulldog machine. The workout Wednesday consisted only of the Bullpups against the varsity with no tackling or severe work induiged in.
 The Pullpups were dismissed frofn active service Wednesday, after they have served season of scruoblng against the varsity while making themselves good rep among tha prep schools of the state.
 Twenty-four men will make up the squad that will journey to Redwood park Saturday afternoon to meet tns Panthers, These men will defend the Crimson and Blue of Howard. with the probability that not all will enter the fray. and it being probie- matical just who will.
 However, the present status of the team and squad lines the men up to start just the same as the opening line-ups against Chattanooga. The backfield will find Ham" stevens ar quarter, Slick" Lollar at full. and Marvin Mccarthy and Polly" scoksl at halves.
 The line may see a few changes from the one that opened in ths Lookout City last week. Jep Denby nay take Kellys place at a tackle, with the remainder of the team open ing as usual. This leaves Captain Shelton and Norris to start at ends, Dendy and Garfield at tackles, Stubbs and Spicer at guards and Brindley at center.
 With the full squad of 24 men ia excellent shape, it Is more than prob- able that some of the rest of the men will find themselves at it before the whistle blows to close the present year for the Bulldogs. No serious in- juries of any nature mas handicapped the Bulldogs this week, so that no scrimmages were on the program in order that old injuries might be opened again or new ones started. So Saturday will find the team in Al shape.
 No secret practices will be on the, menu at Berry field this week. How- ever, strangers are not being adn.it- ted in the kennels. Every afternoon students line the field and encourage their mates on. Thursday afternoon after tests have been concluded as the East Lake school, students are expected to burst forth in one fit of enthusiasm that may be prolonged until Saturday afternoon and after- wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22

to give them an invitation to turn out in a body for the game. but it seems that we have failed in regard to the Optimist club and the Cosmo- politans. I want 1t distinctly under stood that they, too, are issued a heary invitation to cone out and make merry and boost Birmingham product, and a special section in the one big section wiH be arranged for them also, if their secretaries will get in touch with me and let me know how many tickets are wanted.
 Never in the history of this an- nual classic has there been so much interest in the game, and Beach Chenoweth, who has tickets for sale at his store, announces that requests are coming in from over the state for reservations just as they were in the Auburn-Center game If the weather nan serves up a pretty day and no rain falls on the roads leading into Birmingham by Saturday" said MT. Chenoweth. T fully expect that 2,000 out will motor in to sec the contest. Il seems that people all over the state have been following these yearly battles through the newspapers, and have at last reached the realization that it is the one real. big, close and thrilling football battle of the year."
 Those in charge of the seating ar. engagements announce that the sam ? seats which took care of the 15,009 people who filed through the gates for the Auburn-Center game, will be available for 'the Marne of football" :" and those who have hazarded guesses as to the number of people that will attend the Saturday classic range their guesses all the way from II, 1000 to 14,000. The athletic committees of the two colleges say they will be a disappointed bunch if the crowd does not reach the 12,0o0 mark.
 Many Birmingham merchants have already responded to the appeal for decorations and even this early In the week have gone about decorating their show windows and the fronts of their stores in honor of the gala occasion, an "all Birmingham pro drrtfOy1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
Huntsville To Play

HUNTSVILLE, Ala% Nov. 2l.-- Especial. )-The most important foot ball game of the season in local col iege circles will be seen here Friday. when the Bryson college team of Fayetteville. Tenn, will come for It's annual game with the Huntsville e college team. The local team has the worst of it in weight, being from 12 to 15 pounds lighter than their Tennessee foes, but their team is in fine shape and is engaging in some snappy practice that promises that they will give a good account of themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
West Virginia Rubber Pants Idea Of Warner

MORGANTOWN. w. Va. Nov. 2l.- The rubber plants used by West Vir- ginia university football players here last Saturday when St. Louis was de- feated on a muddy field, were design ed and originated by Glenn Warner, coach of the University of Pittsburg squad, according to Dr. w. c. Spears, head coach at West Virginia.
 They are designed not to make the player slippery and elusive to would be tacklers but to shed the rain and prevent the mating of mud on the players. Dr. Spears adopted them when the actual experiment showed that pair of pants used on muddy field weighed 30 pounds more after the game than they did before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
Odds On Yale-Army

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-A length eninc of betting odds on the Army and Yale in their respective grid .ron clashes next Saturday with the Navy and Harvard were reported TO- day in Wall street. Several wagers were made at 10 . that the Cadets would conquer tbeir service rivals as compared With a general quotation of to yester- daT, One bet of $S,00o to s1,OOo that Vale would defeat the Crimson Was smonr a number indicating length sning of the odds in this traditional contest from 2la to l, yesterday figures to to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
All Of Big Ten
 .Eleuens To Play

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Jockeying in to form for the final fight of the sea son, Big Ten coaches are attempting in practice this week to put thelr squad in their best fighting trim for inc wind-up of the season next Sat urday, when all teams in the confer ence will go into action in Big Ten contests.
 The championship race is in as flne n,ix-uu as the most ardent fan could hope for with three teams hay ing a chance at it and the outcome depending on the showing to be made this weekend
 defeat. as compared to Michigan with a perfect score of three victories, and Minnesota with two victories and one tie game. The Illini team must over come Ohio State at Columpus thIs u,aak-end to lay claim to first honors while Minnesota and Michigan fight it out on Wolverine soil.