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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Study Ring
 Monickers
 Interesting
Black Ox' Cognomen At. tached To Battling Owens
 Of New Orleans
By WEsTsRooK PEalER (LeAsed Wire to Tho Aae. t eraldl

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-The world has taken notice of the Sable Assassin, the Black Pearl, Little Chocolate, the Barbados Demon, the Boston Tar Baby, the Brown Panther and the colored pair who fought each, other so often that they came to \be known as the Gold Dust Twins-Sam Mcyey and Joe Jeanette.
 New Orleans, the home of viyidly descriptive nomenclature, has another brunette brawler who goes under a name that will command interest if not awe Battling Owens, the Black OK.
 Fred Digby of the Item has been searching into the dark origin ofNthe many quaint and vivid names which distinguish the hangers-on of the ring and the race track in New Orleans and writing his findings in the columns once filled by Lefcadio Hern. Stale Bread, Seven Colors and Warm Gravy have been subjects of Fred's essays and now he writes a letter regarding Battling Owens, the Black OK.
 Travelled Mississippi
 owens has been up and down the Mississippi river on the boats for 25 years" the story begins. "and he can't remember when he wasn't the Black OK. He reckons he musta been borned big because he has no recollection of being a little fellow. In fighting trim he weighs 245 pounds and even when Ae's out of trim and weighing 2S0 he Is a shiftier and faster man than Jess Willard was at his best; better boxer, too. At such times. the Black OK does not give the impression of being fat for he is so big that the excess ton mage seems to find storage room in obscure places up and down his frame. His complexion makes coal dust re- semble the driven snow and he Is honest, good-natured, generous and re- spected. How old he is, cant say, or even guess. because he slaves his head. believe, though, that if he let his wool grow it would come out white like Old Uncle Toms.
 "Several years ago he was sparring partner for Harry Wills, and Harry sent him away because the Black OK was too strong for him. Not long ago he fought Battling Ski here. Ski tried to clinch. The OK merely opened his arm and Ski was Tipped halfway across the ring onto the back of his neck.
 "rhe Black OK might make lot of money if he should go traipsing over the country pursuing Harry Wills and I think he could beat the Panther. But he likes the river and he is con tent where he is."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

Auburncrets kennels. Winning bitch |: Kamel Snow Queen, owned by Turk Melee.
 Cocker spaniels - Best of breed, Fritzie, owned by Mrs. F. H. Holcomb of Ensley.
 Doberman Pinschers-Winner, dogs and best of breed, Homer of Bornholm, owned by Carl N. Hausen. Reserve winners: Nikodemus von Wensabrock, owned by H. F. Precht.
 English Setters-winner. dogs, best of breed, Scales Mallwyd Malcolm. ner: Fidelity's Temptation of the Fidel- ity kennels. Winner. bitches, Scales Flo. Reserve winners: Stylish Gee, owned by R. K. Armstrong
 Irish Setters-Winner, dogs: Mike the Pride, owned by George Gordon Craw- ford. Reserve winner: Hubbard's Max owned by J. A. Puryear. Winner bitches and best of breed: Puryear's Rheola Judy.
 Pekinese-Winner, dogs and best oi breeds Swainson's Chinky Boy..cwned byl, ffsr: E. swafnson of Washfngt on D. Q. ReserRe winner: Ching, owned by Mrs. Robt. Meyers. Winner, bitches bert Mallory of Memphis, Tenn. Re- serve winner: Ming Toy, owned by Miss Mildred Hardy of Ensley.
 Pointers-Winner. dogs: Lad Lewis, owned by R. K. Armstrong. Reserve winner: Mentone's Flashlight, owned by Capt. Jack Riddle. Winner, bitches: Kifer's Kitty Rap, owned by R. T. Kifer. Reserve winner: Maxwells Queen, owned by J. w. Fulbright. Best of breed: Champion Scales Daisy Girl.
 Pomera bitches and best of breed: Fire Fly's Gold Girl, owned by Miss Annie Fox of Birming- ham.
 von Jena-Paradise, owned by MT. A. A. Antognoli of Birmingham. Reserve winner: Melampus Dachs von Prenatal H. G. H.. formerly Dachs von Brenz- tal owned by the Melampus kennels of Fort Worth, Tex. Winner, bitches and best of breed: Mslampus Frigga won Eschenbaum. Reserve winner: Wutga von Ammertal of Glenn Garden Sch. H., owned by Melampus kennels of Fort Worth, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Bulldogs To
 Clash With
 Southerners
Three Game Series To De termine College Cham
 pionship

The Bulldogs of Howard college will come out of their kennels Friday night to meet the Partners of Birmingham Southern at the B. A. C. at 8:30 o'clock in the second of the three-game series to determine the local collegiate cham pionship.
 The first game of this series was played at the B. A. c. last Monday night and was as thrilling a game as the most ardent lover of hard-fought games could wish to see.
 The Birmingham-So Southern team Is a little more highly strung for the Fri day night affair than the East Lakers as they know that their hopes for the local championship will be wiped out if they lose to the Bulldogs on this oc casion.
 The lineups of the two teams will probably be the same as they were or Monday night.
 The opening of the Panthers' cag, for the start of the game with the Bull dogs at s:30 Friday night Is predicted to set going one of the hottest basket ball games that has been in Birming- ham in many a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
COTTON STATES CAGE
 CLASH OFF WITH ROAR
Hundred Athletes From Georgia Tennessee And Alabama Battling For Championship Honors In
 Scholastic Tourney

ythe Jefferson countains by a close close margin of 24 to 20. Hearn and Patton Star
 Hearn elongated center with eleven points and Captain Patton, forward. were the lumnaries for the College seven points, and Roberts, forward, with a total of eleven, looked best for Alliance. Three brothers. M. Vines. center, C. Vines, forward and J. Vines. guard, were on the starting team for Alliance.
 The score, G. M. A: t2D. Patton (captain) (D. and Matthews @, for Ogletree, guards. Substitution, Oliver t2) for Beatty. Alliance (20). Roberts QD, and c. Vines O. forwards; M. Vines CD, center; Alexander and J. Vines, guards. Substitutions, Shipp d) for J. Vines. Referee. Patterson (Au- burn).
 TaIIapoosa Defeats Berry, 45-2s
 The first upset of the dope came fn the second game of the tournament, when Tallapoosa county high defeated Berry school of Rome by a score of 4S to 2S. Dadeville %, Berry 13 was the score at the end of the first half. Line up, Dadeville: o'Brien Q6) and vii. loughby QD, forwards: Watson CID center; Jackson and Dunn. guards.
  (6), forwards; Little Q3. center; Hooper and Studlvant CD, guards. Referee. Frederick (Carnegie Tech). Montgomery Bell Academy of Nash- vile remained in the running after their preliminary skirmish with the Waverly Hi, in which the Tennesseans won A to 21.
 Roberts and Reed Stand Out In the forward division the Nashville lads possessed a pair of stars. Roberts. with thirteen points and Reed, with fourteen, proved to be the loop artists of the winners personnel. Captain Eaton, with eight points. handled the center work in fine fashion. For Waverly, Holstun. with ten counters. was outstanding with W. Saxon and Logan probably ranking next in effect iveness. Lineup, Montgomery BellI Roberts (13), and Reed dD, forwards: Eaton. lcaptainl, (D, center;. Young @ and Brown t2), guards. Substitutes. Reed for Roberts @; for Eaton, Hard- | @ and Holstun Q0), forwards. w.. Saxon tD, center; Logan (D. and Sim mons CD, guards. Referee: Stockelber9 (Auburn). Leeds Defeats Macon
 Fifth game: Leeds, 4c; Macon County, 21.
 Leeds-Nickerson (10, Jones, for. Howard (0, guards.
 Macon County High-Phillips (D. Jackson, forwards; Akin Q5), center; Evans and Evans, guards.
 Suhstitutions: Long Q) for Evans, Bryan CD for Akins.
 Referee: Dudley (Auburn).
 Sidney Lanier (2O, Chambers County High (45); sixth game of tournament.
 Chambers County: Brewster (captain) | Q3) and Phillips (6), forwards; Rich- ards (20), center; Denny (4 and Swan | @, guards. Substitutions: Looser (2) for Richards.
 Sidney Lanier: Wilson (3) and Kaminsky Q2, forwards; Patter. son (captain) (5). center; Brunson
 Referee: Frederick (Carnegie Tech.) l Umpire: Dudley (Auburn.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
PLANS OLYMPIC
 RING TRYOUTS


 The entry blanks for the southeastern Olympic wrestling trvouts have been mailed to the various athletic clubs, schools and colleges and Y. M. C. As throughout the section and large list of entrants are expected to be enrolled in the near future.
 These tryouts should bring to the Magic City a good number of the best specimens of muscular development combined with scientific knowledge of their particular branch of sport in this part of our country. The fact that wrestling is one of the best sports for the all-around development of the mus cles as well as one of the most scien- tific of all the pastimes that young men with athletic ambition enter, is enough in itself to Ninterest all lovers of well developed young men in this coming event at the B. A. c.
 These tryouts are held under the aus pices of the American Olmypic wrestling committee, of which c. w. Streit, Jr., is chairman,
 Another event of interest to local athletic enthusiast lis the Southeastern Amateur union boxing tournament, which will be held at the B. A. C. early in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

AUBURN, Ala, Feb. 21.-(Special)- The third annual Cotton States basket ball tournament became reality today, when the referees whistle, manned by Charley Dudley. former Auburn basket ball star, sent the first two teams to- gether in rush for championship honors in the big scholastic get-to- gether. While the Purple Tornado of Simpson High and Tuskegee High of ficially pried off the lid of the compe- tition, more than a hundred husky athletes from Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama high schools waited anxfously in the galleries and on the sidelines tournament Is being held in the alumni gymnasium. A good crowd of students and townspeople witnessed the pre- liminaries, that lasted throughout the day and until late Thursday night.
 Two upheavals in the dope were reg istered during the days maneuvers. The first came when Tallapoosa County High from Dadeville walloped the Berry school from Rome by a handsome score of 45 to 2S. The Georgians brought a team to Auburn with practically a clean record for the season, but were outdistanced by the flashy lads from Dadeville. Old Man Dope again stood for hard jolt in the sixth game, when the Sidney Lanier Poets conceded a | team by a score of 45 to 27.
 Chattanooga High (60, Marengo County High of Thomaston d1)
 The line-up
 Chattanooga High (6D: Dietch GO and Matlow (6. forwards; Brown Q0 center; Lebovite (9) and ONeal (cap- tain). guards. Substitutions: Cooper l (G for Brown, Mervis Q2) for Lebo- Vite.
 Marengo County High CID: N. Ethridge dW and R. Ethridge O, for wards; Mcknight, center; Golden and Cannon, guards.
 Referee: Patterson (Auburn)
 Lee County High, 34; Tallassee, Il.
 Lee High-L. James GID and E.. James Q0, forwards; Vickery (3), cen ter; F. James (6) and Tamplin @, guar-s.
 Tallassee-Gantt (6) and James (S. forwards; Mason (Capt9, center; Mc- Carr @ and Mann, guards.
 Referee: Dudley (Auburn).
 Tuskegee Wins |. As Simpson Hi and Tuskegee HI emerged from the floor in the initial class of the. Cotton States tournament when Simpson had won over the Tus kegee team by score of 47 to 12. At the end of the first half Simpson had accumulated 21 to 4 margin. Led by Byrd at center, the Magic City team found the rings with much accuracy. On the defensive. Ferguson and Will kins, who substituted for c. Vincent, proved their worth in the defensive game, Tuskegee scoring was done by Jones. forward, and Rowelf, center, each finding the baskets for points.
 simpson (4O, A. Vincent CD, and Ellis l6), forwards; c. Byrd d6), cen ter; c. Vincent (O, and Ferguson, guards. Tuskegee: Jones (6), and Noble, forwards; Rowelf (6), center; Riley and Daniels, guards Substitutes, Simpson: D. Byrd Q2), for A. Vincent; Harris (3) for c. Byrd; Wilkins CD for c. Vincent. Referee, Dudley (Auburn). GeOrgians Have Tough Fight
 The Georgia Military academy ran true to form in their turn of the first days preliminaries after a hard game with Alliance in which they defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
JUNIORS FACE
 STIFF CONTEST

The Junior Colonels of woodlawn High will find the stiffest competition that they have met this season when they go up against the University of Alabama freshman five Friday after noon at 4:3O o'clock at the B. A. C.
 The Freshmen have a good string of former high school stars and have been making a showing that puts them quite a bit above the high school class. but the Woodlawners expect to turn in win over them in spite of the advantage that the Rats have over them.
 The Junior Colonels are enjoying the greatest season that any Woodlawn High team has yet been through. They have won all of their games in the league at the B. A. c. and have turned in two wins over the Anniston High five.
 The Rats may have a hard time keeping their standing as little bet ter than high school class when they meet the Junior Colonels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
PANTHERETTES
 BEST HOWARD

The Pantherettes of Birmingham Southern defeated the Howard college Co-eds in a hard-fought game at the Y. NJ. C. A. Thursday night by the score of to 1.
 The lack of accuracy) in both the shooting and the free throws on the part of both teams kept the score down more than the close guarding
 Sadler's defensive work was the out standing feature of the play of the Howard team. while Martins floor work for the Howard aggregation was excellent
 Stanisbury. at forward for the Pan therettes, was the star for her team. She followed the ball well, dribbled nicely and made the four points that won the game for Birminsham-sOuth- ern.
 Williams was very good on defense for the Birmingham Southern five, and Greene ran the floor well.
 The lineup:
 Birming am Southern (4D: Stansbury (D and Maynor (captain), forwards; Crane, center; Williams and Greene, guards Substitut!ons: Cannon for Maynor.
 Howard D: Stacy (captain) CD and Dorrough, forwards; McNeil. center; Martin and Sadler, guards. Substitu- ticns: Little for Dorrough.
 Referee: Able (Y. M. 0sA1
 Scorer: Rains (Howaru.tSPT
 Timer: Rawls Birmingham South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
NEW CLUB IS
 FORMED HERE

Birmingham now boasts of one more sporting club. The newest addition to The Magic City family is the Birming- ham Trapsh ooting club. This club was organized this week and has procured a beautiful site on Red Mountain for its club house and range and work is now progressing on both.
 The membership list is not yet up to capacity and few more places are left for new members. Those wishing to affiliate with the club are requested to report at the club headquarters. 103 north Twentieth street, where the secre- tary Is located.
 Officials have been elected as follows:
 Dr. Grover c. Murphy, president, Par sons Moore, vice-president, Beach Chen oweth, treasurer. Ted Cotterell, secre- iary, Al Geohegan, cashier.
 The board of governors is composed of:
 pr. E. M. Prince, T. K. Lee. pr, B. s.. Lester, W. A. Chenoweth, Jr,, and B. A, Shroder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Gets Another Opportunity
 At McTigue
Young Stribling Signs With Champs To Fight On
 March }

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Articles of agreement for a return match between Mike McTigue, worlds light-heavy- weight champion, and Young Stribling. Georgia schoolboy boxer, to be held in the First Regiment armory at Newark, N J., March 31, were signed today by Paddy Mullins, the titleholders man. ager. and "Pa" Stribling at a final conference with promoters.
 Stribling is booked to fight Jimmy Slatterly at Buffalo next Monday night. Following this match he will go to Miami, Fla. to train for his bout with McTigue. The champion will train at Madison Square. Garden.
 The fight will be for a 12-round bout and under the New Jersey no-decision laws Stribling could gain the 175- pound title only by knockout or foul
 Under the terms of agreement Mo- Tigue was guaranteed $15,000 with privilege of 37la per cent of the gross receipts. Stribling accepted a straight percentage guarantee of 171a per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
SPIRITED CLASHES COME
 WITH GIRLS TOURNAMENT
Montevao Scene Of Series Of Splendid Games Played By School Misses-Ihrills, Supplied With Opening
 :. .%@ Feature Of Card,

and I. Guthrie, centers; s. Hughes and Garrett, guards. Substitutes: C. Hughes for Garrett.
 simpson l4): Kincaid t2) and Morris (2), forwards; Watts and Cranford, centers; Winters and Glenn, guards. Substitutions: Harris for Cranford, Cranford for Kincaid. Referee: Grist (Selma "Y.'O
 Umpire: Miss Bussey lTroy) Morning Games Banner overcame the lead of the At more six late in their game and won out 31 to 24. It was the shooting of Bunah Sellers that gave Ramer points neces-, sary for victory. Margaret Parish played atwonderful game for Atmore. scoring every point. Line up-Ramer (31)-Sellers (22) and Boyd (9), forwards; Sharpe and Hankey centers; Jones and Mathews, guards. substitutions: Parsons for Sharpe, Sharpe fes' Parsons. Parsons for Math- ews.
 Atmore t2D-Farish (2I, and Linch, forwards; Lee and Melsop, centers; Net ties and Kearley, guards. substitutions: English for Nettles Referee: Grist (Selma Y. M. c. Al. umpire; Miss Bussey (Troy.) Wetumpka swamped Goodwater 31 to III. Eugenfa Tate was the big star for Wetumpka, shooting 20 points. Myra Levie starred for Goodwater.
 AHC- uP-"e eIumPha Nol, Iate (1D and Collier (s), forwards; McCaskey and Blackmon, centers; Nickson and Taylor, guards. Sabstitutions; Beatrice Harris for Collier, Bernice Harris for Blackmon, Rucker for Taylor.
 Goodwater QD-Levie (11) and Rog- CTS, forwards; ". Rogers and Darden, centers; Smith and Crew. guards.
 Referee; Miss Bussey (Troy), umpire; Miss Pitts CAtmore). The 1923 champion team was elimi- mated by the strong Ta1Iadega county 29 to 19. The first half ended 14 to IS in favor of Lincoln. McHannon and Lackey starred at forward for Lincoln while Powell was the big star for Selma
 Line up-Lincoln (29)- McElhannon (1D, and Lackey Q5), forwards; Hol- lingsworth and House, centers; Shad- dox and Franklin, guards.
 Selma QO-Powell (12), and weafer @, forwards; Prentice and Speed, cen ters; Fash and Topper, guards. Substi- tutions: Anchors for Prentice, Austin for weafer.
 Referee: Britnell.
 The Jones Mill sextette ran rough shod over the Washington county team from Chatom; winning 59 to s. Jones and w. B. Simmons, Jones Mill, for wards went on a big shooting spree Martin and Granada played best for Chatom.
 Lineup: Jones Mill (5s), w B. Sim mons (2D. and Jones (32), forwards; c. Simmons and Jones centers; Black burn and King guards.
 Chatom (3) Smith d). Granada (0, forwards; Martin and I. V. Wilkins centers, T. Wilkins and Bertram, guards.
 Referee; Britnell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
PROPOsEs CHANGE

CHICAGO, Feb. zJ.-Changes in the conduct of boxing bouts at the East Chicago arena are proposed in an or dinance drafted yesterday by a council manic committee to be introduced be- fore the East Chicago common council.
 The ordinance recommends the ap- pointment of a commission of three aldermen to supervise all bouts. and with authority to stop any show, should there be any infraction of the pre- scribed rules.
 The city is to draw five per cent of the gate and all fighters must be ex- amined by a physician before they go into the ring, the ordinance provides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
New Hitch In Fmpo Match
 With H. Wills
Syndicate Will Not Trust $50,OOO Deposit In
 Buenos Ayres

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-A further hitch has developed in the negotiations of New York syndicate for a Luis FirpQ- Harry Wills heavyweight battle in July, which may bring an abrupt end to the projct, 1t was diclosed to- night.
 Lew Raymond. spokesman for the syndicate which had obtained the yer bal agreement of both Wills and Firpo to terms calling for a half-million-dol- lar purse. declared he would not ac- cede to Firpo's demand that a $50, GOO preliminary forfeit be posted in a Buenos Aires bank as evidence of good faith.
 "We are willing al any time to post tRe $50,000 to Firpos credit in escrow in New York bank to bind our part of the bargain. said Raymond, "but under no circumstances will we put that amount in a Buenos Aires depository. From our point of view there is too much risk involved, together with un- certainty as to Firpo's future situation with two fights, with Lodge and spalla on his program in the next few weeks I have so notified William McCarney Firpo's representative here, and am waiting for the South Americans an swer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Feb. 21.-(By Sporting Editor.) )-Teams.f from all over the state gathered here today for the opening game of the girls basketball tournament for the state title. Today's play was opened at 10 o'clock, when Banner clashed with Atmore in a thrill- ing encounter. The dAy'sa play was closed this afternoon at;4 o'clock, when the final whistle soundeds for the Simp- son-Mortimer Jordan game Some of the most thrilling girls gaines of the season were staged during the day, and indications are that the tourna- ment will be one of the hardest fought ever held here. Es
 The Ensley High school team was not entered in the tournament, although their team was in MonteNallo. Last minute telephone instructions from Bir- mingham held the EnslSys ssxtette out, and Anna Neese of Simpson brought her Golden Tornado six here as sihc stitute, losing to Mortimer Jordan. 2S to 4. &S 4
 Opener Feature
 The opening game, Ramer and At more, 1923 runner-up for the champion ship, was one of the feature contests of the day. The Ktmore team led until the last few minutes, when the great shooting of Bunah May Sellers brought her team to the fore. The highest honor winners of last season, Selma, was also eliminated, by Lincoln, and a new champion will be crowned as a result. At the end of the day's play, Lincoln, Jones Mill. Banner and Mortimer Jor- dan stood out as strong contestants for that title.
 Five teams failed to, show up for games, and the following teams won by defaults: Perry County from York, Walker from Reform, Pell City from Center, Town Creek from Waverly, Headland from Girard.
 Drawing for games Friday was held late Thursday afternoon, and, as a re- clash with Ramer, Lincoln will play Wetumpka, Headland is to meet Perry County High of Marion, Pen City will play Mortimer Jordan and Jasper ties up with Town Creek. Of the games Friday. the Jones Mill-Ramer battle is expected to feature. Jones Mill piled up . score of 59 to 8 on Chatom Thurs day and will be figured on strongly as a title contender.
 Birmingham Eliminated
 In the closing game of the day. Nor timer Jordan of Morris put up a great passing game, which, coupled with the sure shooting of Whisenant, eliminated the only Birmingham entrant, simpson. The score was 2S to 4. The Magic City girls couldn't get their offensive work ing, but put up strong defensive game. Whisenant shot 22 points for the Morris combination. For simpson, Amelia Glenn played a good game at guard, while Nellie Kincaid played best at forward.
 The lineup:
 Mortimer Jordan (ss): P. Hughes (e) , Whisenant (22), forwards; A. Guthrie