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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PAPYRUS ON WAY BACK TO ENGLAND
Derby Winner Seems Discon- soIate As He Munches His
 Favorite Feed

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-Papyrus, English derby winner, tonight is on his way back home after 3,200 mile journey in quest of interna- proved in vain Saturday when the American star, Zev, trounced the in- vading 3-year-old in mile and a half race at Belmont park.
 Accompanying Papyrus aboard the Aquitania were his trainer, Basil Jarvis; Jockey Steve Donoghue; oth- CTS of his retinue and party of British sportsmen who came over for the $100,000 match.
 The derby winner appeared a bit disconsolate as he munched his fa- vorite feed, perhaps at the recollec- tion of his defeat, and perhaps, too, because his stable mate and boon companion. Bar Gold, was left be- hind. Bar Gold was purchased by c. J. Fitzgerald, personal agent of Major August Belmont, and will race in this country.
 "Only the rain beat us," said Trainer Jarvis in his parting com ment on the race. If the track had been fast we would have assuredly won. Papyrus had never In his life experienced anything like such heavy going. If Zev goes to England next year, as his owner, Harry F. Sin ClalT, HdS lnllIndteu. fapyTuS WILL De ready for real battle with his con queror'
 Jarvis, incidentally. explained why Papyrus wore smooth racing plates, which, in the opinion of critics, kept the Britisher from performing at his best. The trainer said he had been advised to use caulked plates, but he declined to do so because he feared Papyrus might cut himself with the sharp clips. q didn't dare to make the change at the last moment be- cause Papyrus had never worG chalks and might have injured himself seri- ously. I have no excuses to offer for the defeat of my colt"
 Donoghue declared he hoped to make another trip to this country soon. He, admitted having received several offers to ride for American owners. but said his present con- tracts in England made 1t impossible for him to accept.
 Referring to the race, he said:
 When I saw I was beaten and had no hope of catching Zev, I made no effort to push Papyrus. When Papy- rus failed to respond knew there was no hope, and because of the sloppy track, gave up in the home stretch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ALABAMA TO PLAY AT SPRING HILL
Crimsons Are Being Run
 Hard For Game Saturday

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Oct. 23.-The to 0 victory against Sewanee still being played by many Capstone stu dents, the football squad went back s to Denny field Monday afternoon | faced with the Spring Hill game at Mobile this Saturday and the annual battle against Georgia Tech at At lanta next Saturday. Although Ala bama confidently expects to trounce the Spring Hill eleven. no means Is being spared in fully preparing the Crimson Tide for the game.
 The Sewanee game was none dis appointing to capstone students, al- though the smallness of the score does not really indicate. the strength of the Tidesmen and yet fails to give Sewanee due credit for the stubborn battle they fought. Iris true that not satisfactory to the supporters, but very few games are such to loyal fans.
 Alabama is going to Mobile this weekend with the same eleven that faced Sewanee, Syracuse and all the other teams played this year. The very best eleven in the Capstone camp will start the game at Mobile. for Coach Wade is not underestimate ing the strength of the Purple Hurri-- cane at the Gulf City. Spring Hill ! boasts of several men in their line-
 
 many Dixie elevens. hs~
 Browne Is Star.
 In Captain Pat Browne, Alabama realizes Spring Hill has a flankman that would give credit to any college. highly at the Capstone. and the two McEvoys and Rogue are regarded as very strong men. The Crimson Tide has a fond respect for the men wear Ing the Purple and White and are go Ing to practice hard this week so as to prevent any slip-up at Mobile.
 Pooley Hubert clearly demonstrated his line plunging ability at Redwood field this past Saturday and he is regarded as the, most consistent eainer on the Crimson squad, / The work of Barnes and Brown was flashy, Brown doing some of the most effective gaining the time he Dothan just lopes along but covers plenty of ground and is a very good double at running to "Stumpy" Bart lett. Developing fast, he may be- come one of the best backs In Dixie before the year is out. It is almost a certainty that he will become a star in the Crimson fold before he sewers connections at the Capstone.
 Alabama seems to have settled down into a certainty for every po- sition, but each man must continue showing his best form if he expects to continue playing where he IS now. The right end position is receiving ouits . bit of prominence due to the return of Tom Newton, and three good men were used at that flank against Sewanee. Whitaker received the first call and will probably get 1t in the future. Yes, Hudson and New ton are being watched, too.
 Hard practice is the order of busi- ness for this week, the Tidesmen be- ing scheduled to practice every form of work listed in the Crimson camp. Coach Wade and Assistant Coaches Cohen and Crisp are going to put the men through some severe gruelling so as to have the squad in the best of shape for Spring Hill and Georgla certain next week at Atlanta, and the Tide is going to do all in US power to upset dope in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Groues Goes To Giants

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-In the fall raid on the Orioles nest of eggs in Baltimore, another of the best eggs has been lifted by the New York Giants. This egg Is "Lelty" Groves, the pitcher. who specializes in strike outs.
 Ire Yankees recently bought Joe Boley, shortstop, from the Orioles. Thus far these are the only two re- suits of the raid, but Jack Dunn, who developed Babe Ruth and Jack Bent ley, among other stars of the major leagues. is said to have several other prize eggs awaiting further raids by club owners from the big circuits. Before the winter business meet ings are over, Muggsy McGraw, who pulled tendon in the master mind during tho late world series trying to win some ball games without pitchers. must acquire several of this species. He has half a dozen play CTS whom he can use in trades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
My Own Has Developed Cough, But Will Not Break Up Plans For Match

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 23.--zev, the conqueror of the English derby win ner Papyrus, and My Own. Rear Ad- miral Grayson's crack 3-year-old, will positively appear in the great cha pionship stake, to be run at Latonia on November 3, a telegram received by Latonia racing officials from Col. Matt J. Winn, general man. ager of the Gentucky Jockey club, today stated.
 Horsemen at Latonia believe the cough developed by My Own will re- spond to treatment and the chal- lenger of Zev will be in running condition before the date of the La tonia classic.
 s- The championship closedswlth 7G nominations, included in which are the greatest of 3-year-olds on the American turf. In Memoriam, owned by Carl Wiedemann of Newport, Ky, who has shown good form, has been specially prepared for the event, and most likely will be a starter. MT. Wiedemann is credited with having announced that he will bet a large amount of money that his horse could defeat either of the eastern cracks.
 Whether the appearance of Zev and My Own will frighten owners and cause withdrawals of eligibles for the race Is not yet apparent.
 The championship saw it's first running in 1919, when it was won by Mad Halter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Collinsuiue Plays To Tie With Scottsboro

CoLLINsvILLE. Ala, Oct. 2S.- Special. )-Around 700 spectators witnessed one of the gfeates: games ever played on the local grid field when the local boys played the Scottsboro eleven to tie Monday aft ernoon. Both teams seemed to be at their best and neither team was able to score.
 Most of the game was played in the central part of the field, although both teams were within a short dis tance of their goal several times, but were unable to put the ball across the line. Collinsville held Scottsboro in the last quarter within one foot of the goal line. Garrett starred for the local team when he caught two for ward passes, one being 25 yards and the other 30 yards, and gained a lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Bulldogs Co To
 Jackson To Play. Union Saturday

A week of steady drill is the lot of the Howard Bulldog before it meets Union university at Jackson, Tenn, next Saturday in what will be one of the hardest games on the How ard menu for the remainder of the season.
 With the exception of Brindley, the Howard squad is in the best condi- tion in some time and will take the field against the Union team with the idea of giving the team a scrap in revenge for the defeat at the hands of the Tennessee team in Br- mingham last year. Coach Cope IS tion for the game Saturday because Union has managed to make d good opening record for the season this year. holding the University of Ala bama team to 12 to score.
 Defensive work will be featured in the Bulldog camp this week as the game will probably develop into one of defense for the Howard team, al- though the Birmingham boys may get a chance for some offensive work during part of the game.
 In case that "Bo" Brindley will not be able to start the game for the Bulldogs next Saturday either Claude Brewster or snake" Bains will open the game at that position. Both possibilities have seen varsity serv- ice at that position and would fill the gap left open by the eX-captaln of the Howard team, who is now seeing his fourth year of service on the varsity.
 Frank Norris and Toby Stubbs are also back in the lineup with the opening of practice this week, hay ing been out of the game with Mis- sissippi college last Friday. Scokel and shepherd were also with the varsity squad and should probably see a place in the opening line up during the last afternoon of the week. Fred White is also being used in the Crimson backfield with alter nate duties in the line.
 A number of the reserves are be- ing tried by Coach Cope for var sity positions and it may be possible that a different order of substitution may be made Saturday, although the starting eleven will be practically the same as that to begin the past games of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PEGLER'S PEGS
A PARABLE IN SIX PASSES

 Nah baby needs pair O socks; An An don't know where he'll
 get 'em. Gimme them dappled tumble blocks i: Now watch they pappy fret 'em! Oh. little. speckled cubes O chance! Fall natch'ral; lie there honey! Hy-yahi They done so; burn nah
 pants!
 Donate! Produce yo' money! What passenger desires a ride? Here's a nonstop train to ruin! Hyah. dice! Roll handsmoe. high and
 wide!
 Bones, listen to nah wooin'! Fo'-trey they lays; that's what An An shoots the roll entire. Now marbles. show me what An Eleven! On the fire! The load am gettin' heavy. gents; An de next time round Ah'm drag
 gin. Sweet bones, don't meet no accidents; i; You just done heard me braggin'. Show a six-five: fat an juicy; Uh-oh; seize up you funds, you men; They done fell acey-deucy! Battling Ski fighting Mickey Me Tigue in Dublin on St. Patricks Day. What a chance!
 Mickey McTigue, managed by Joe Jacobs, fighting Young Stribling of Georgia, in Georgia! What chance. As Ski said of late in New York, then he got to Dublin to fight a man he hadn't a chance and he knew it.. named Mickey McTigue on St. Pat rickx Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
COUNTRY CLUB AT OPELIKA FORMED

2, OPELIKA, Ala. Oct. 23.-(Special Leased Wire.)-At an enthusiastic of a number of prominent citizens at the Clement hotel Mon day night the Opelika Country club was formally organized with a char ter membership of 53. The officers elected are as follows:
 John W. Williams president; I. J. Dorsey, vice president; E. s. Whit tlesey, Sr., secretary treasurer; board of governors, M. M Mccall, T. D. Sanford, N. T. Renfro, w. T. Am drews, w. E. Davis, H. A. Beddell. John Allen Jones, w. F. Freeman. Dr. George Petrey, Dr. G. H. Cooper, H. B. Norman, John V. Denson.
 Incorporation papers will be filed at once for the new organization and plans for locating the site and build ing the club house and the golf links will go forward The board of gov ernors will meet Friday night to adopt rules and bylaws. Great satis- faction is expressed by the citizens generally over the establishing of the country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
PHILLIPS TO PLAY MERIDIAN HI HERE
Crimsons Meet Mississippi Team At Redwood Sat-
 urday Morning

The Phillips High Crimsons have gotten down to work again after their victory over the Columbia High eleven last .iaturday morning and are preparing to meet Meridian High, of Meridian, Miss, at Redwood Sat urday morning. Reports from across the state line a.e it that the Meri- dian team is a fast one this year and has plenty of weight. Phillips will probably get a tough battle out of their opponents Saturday and Coaches Stillwell and Bagley are pushing the men hard to prepare to give the visitors their best.
 The local team came through the game Saturday in fine shape with the exception of injury to McArthur, this stellar performer --ill tend to weaken the 9team Saturday. but Coach StillweH hac an abundance of fin4 back field material from which to draw a man to fill up the gap. Me- Arthur shows prospects of being one of the best of Phillips round gain CTS this year and will probably be out for a couple or wee-.s. having been hurt while going down under a punt Saturday.
 The squad was sent through stiff practices Monday and Tuesday aft ernoon with scrimmaging thrown in Tuesday. The bite that was in the air put snap into the work of the CriiNson and White jersied battlers and they looked their best Tuesday afternoon.
 The team promises to be one of the greatest ever turned out by the school and with weight that places it at the front in high schools in this department. there Is little chance that they will meet a team that can overwhelm them with superior weight.
 All of the men were out Tuesday afternoon with the exception of Me Arthur.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
DONOGHUE SAILS BACK TO ENGLAND

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-steve Donoghu leading British jockey. and Papyrus, English derby winner, sailed for home today on the Acqui- tania.
 T have no alibis." the jockey said, with regard to Papyrus' defeat by Zev last Saturday. T have nothing but rraise for the Americans, .thei" sportsmanship and the way in which they treated me. They have been royal as competitors and royal as hosts"
 kasi, Jarvis. trainer of the Eng fish champion, echoed Donoghue's s sentiments.
 Papyrus was in the same care Gully prepared box stall, a luxurious Affair, in which he was brought to oAts country less than a month ago.
 0onoghue will reach London but - hours before he Is due to ride In the Cambridgeshire stakes at New Market, October 31. He will have the leg up on My Lord. of J. B. Joels sta bleS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
JONES VALLEY TO MEET HUEYTOWN
Brownies Have Tough Game With Gophers Thursday At
 BeSSemer

Doc Newton's Jones Valley Brownies are preparing for another tough battle Thursday afternoon when they meet the strong Huey- town Gophers on the Rolling Mill field at Bessemer at o'clock. The Brownies have come through two hard games in the last two weeks with varying luck and will be bat ting another of the strong teams of the county Thursday.
 The Brownies have been defeated only once this year and that was more or less on luck. The Jeffer- son County Wildcats beat them to couple of weeks ago despite the fact that Jones Valley made 10 first downs and Wildcats only two. It was a 50-yard run down the side lines after a Jefferson man had received a punt that beat the Brownies.
 Friday the Newton clan defeated the strong Bessemer High school team by the score of to 6 in hard battle. The two teams were evenly matched and fought it out to the last.
 Coach Newton sent his team through a stiff scrimmage Tuesday afternoon and the chill in, the air put the men on edge for their practice. Wednesday afternoon only signal drill will compose the workout and the team will be ready for the Go- phers.
 Only one man will be out of the lineup Thursday, but he is one of the Brownies lest. Skews, all-state high school end last year, will not be able to play, due to an injury re- ceived in the Bessemer game Friday. This, with the exception of a bad knee for Edney, star half back, Is the only injuries of the team. Undaunted by the loss of their end, however, the Brownies will go Into the game de- .termined to win for they are out for the county championship this year and to win 1t will have to cop their game Thursday.
 In Lovett, their 115-pound quarter back, the Brownies have a great lit- tie field gencral. who Is as fleet as a hare and triple threat man. His great running against Simpson last year was little shc [ of marvellous and his side-stepping and elusive running makes him one of the best little open-field runners in high school circles.
 Another man who has been doing good work with the Brownies is Hardy, big 170-pound tackle, who will be counted on heavily to stop the rushes of Hueytown backs Thursday. f1dTuy IS Hdru lighter anu COilScl- entious trainer on the football field and a great year is predicted for him with the Jones VValley eleven.
 Fox, at half back, has been doing good work for the Brownies and Edney is also great ground gainer.
 Although 1t Is only their second year Coach Newton has turned out real football machine at the Powderly school and at the present rate the Brownies will be figuring in on state championships within the nex. two or three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Robinson Casey, CaseyAt TheBat, Has Been Found
By Tad

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-By a frac- tion of a microbes eye-lash, F. Rob inson Casey, large pink man with cotton moustache, as you see him now, missed a swing at ball in the ninth inning with the bases full many years ago. By that microscopic margin l.. Robinson Casey failed to win game of ball, but won immor- tality instead as the first and most prominent goat" created by the sud- den turns of luck in the national weakness.
 E. Robinson Casey, discovered in his job as head of the central New York division of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. was the doubtful hero of the poem, Casey at the Bat" In the last 30 years hundreds of thousands of peo- pie have heard DeWof Hopper roll his R's over the footlights in thou sands of renditions of the epic. In old albums are faded copies of the versified account of Casey's failure in the pinch and every well stocked newspaper morgue has the thing on file. Until now, however, E. Robin son Casey kept silent, not wishing to claim the discredit for his failure, nor yet denying that he was the" Casey when taxed with 1t.
 Casey struck out that time because he had buck fever. He knows now Babe Ruth felt when he went up in the final game of the recent world series and struck out with the VIC tory waiting on the bags for homer to bring the runners in. Ruth tried too hard. So did Casey.
 Anyone can play ball on a sand lot" E. Robinson Casey said in his own defense Tuesday, when his old sin found him out at last. T struck out because I lacked confidence. That and self elf-consciousness keep many young men from playing ball in the big leagues. Put them in front of crowd and they fade"
 This Is the first time F. Robinson Casey has ever presented his alibi for striking out when the manager of the Minneapolis Millers called on him in a pinch. Reliant on Casey's past reputation as handy man with the ax handle, the manager and the fans expected him to murder the ball. The mental strain was too great. Casey swung at three fast ones, high. outside, and swung himself into fame which he has never lived down.
 And now that Casey himself ad- mits he's he, has anyone seen Ern- ost Lawrence Thayer. the newspaper verse writer, who, in an inspired mo- ment that evening after the ball game, wrote the mighty poem?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
Cobb Is Greatest Hitter That The Game Has Known

NEW YORK, Oct 23.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-Ty Cobb, fiery pilot of the Detroit Tigers. has added new glory to his all-time batting record, a mark almost lost sight of in the closing battles of the season and the smoke of world series conflict. With the end of the 1923 campaign, Cobb ended his eighteenth consecutive sea- son above the 300 swatting class and came into possession of the all-time record which he had shared for a season with Hans Wagner. famous old shortstop of the Pittsburg Pirates.
 Wagner set the mark at IT years and when he returned 1t was the opinion of many that that was one mark that would stand to the credit of Wagner for all time. This belief was based on frequent reports that Cobb was about to retire and the fact that In 1920 his batting average dropped to .S34. That mark, the low est Ty had hit since 1908, gave him a string of Is consecutive marks of better than 300. The next year the Georgian fooled the baseball dope sters by banging the ball for a mark of .389, and then tied Wagner's string of IT consecutive 300 marks with 8 record in. 1922 of .401, the third time m HIS career ne nau FedCneQ the ultra-select class of hitters.
 Another record which the Detroit manager pried loose from the former Pirate shortstop was that of mak- ing the largest number of hits. Wag- ner in his major league career ac- cumulated 3,430 safe drives, while Cobb's 1SS made in the 1923 season, gave him a total of S,454.
 Besides Wagner and Cobb, the late Captain Anson turned the trick 20 times. but there was break of two years after his string reached 15. He then finished with five consecutive years in the 1900 class.
 Cobb made more than 200 hits in each of eight seasons and three times hit in the 400 class, his highest mark being APO In 1911. The only time in his major league career he failed to hit up to 300 was in 1905, his first season. That year he was not a ragular