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ENSLEY WILL OPPOSE
JONES VALLEY TEAM
Hueytown And Fairfield Will Be About Evenly
Matched In Southern Division ).

After a week of layoff, due to- rains,
the jefferson County High School
league will get under way again Tues
day afternoon. What Is figured to be
the feature game of the day Is the
Simpson encounter.
The Phillips nine took Simpson in tow
In the last series of games, but the Tor
nado nine, or a large part of It, had
Just returned from Chicago and was
In no condition to play. The team has
got into better shape now, however. and
10 out for the Junior Colonies scalp.
The game will be played on Simp-
sons diamond and the Tornado will
have to win IL It expects to stay In the
running for the title. Among the play
practice In the first game are Curdy
Byrd. Charles Vincent. Albert Vincent
and Dewey Byrd. The woodlawn COM
bine will have to show a good often
sive to win, It is thought.
Real struggle On Tan
The Ensley team, which won a hitless
game from Corner last week with three
pitchers working on the mound, will
meet Doc Newton's strong Jones Valley
Brownies. Here the competition Is also
expected to wage hot for the Brownies,
with Edney on the mound. comprise q
hard aggregation to turn back.
Phillips will encounter the Warrior
High school delegation and in the face
OF their showing against Simpson is
favorite to win. The Crinnsons have
started at terrific pace this year, and
among the first to the finish as the
season fades out.
About Evenly Matched
Hueytown and Fairfield will be about
evenly matched in the southern division
OF the loop. These two teams and the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
ASSIGNS
SOUTHERN jumps
Announces Attendance
Trophies TO Be Award
:. ed AS Usual :.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 14.-Jofh D.
Martin. president OF the Southern as
ISOLATION, today announced the follow
ing assignment of umpires for the
opening games Of the 1924 season Tues
day: -....-
At Nashville-Brennan Campbell and
Pigue. -,
At Chattanooga-Johnson and ,Jorda.
At Mobile-Pfenninger and McGowan.
At Little Rock--Williams and poolan.
With two exceptions, Campbell and
Pigue, all of the umpires appointed
for the 1924 season served in the South
ern association last year. Campbell
was in the Appalachian league last
year. Pigue, a Nashville newspaper
man, is a newcomer in the ranks of
professional umpires. but formerly acted
as a diamond official in semi-pro' and
college games.
Mr.. Martin also announced that he
would personally award sups for the
largest opening-day attendance In con-
tinuation of custom which has been
followed in the Southern association a
number of years. tt'a
Two trophies will be presented, one
to be competed for by the larger cities
Atlanta, New Orleans, Blrn1ing ham
and Memphis-and the other by Mobile,
Chattanooga, Little Rock and Nash
Vile. .sa .sss
Atlanta and Mobile won the cups last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
TULANE DEFEATS
CRIMSON NETMEN
~
Doubles Are Played On
Floor Because OF
Steady Rain

UNIVERSITY, Ala, April 14.-Play-
ing in the gymnasium on a wooden
floor because of a continual rain, Tu-
lane university's tennis team won both
matches OF doubles against Alabama
here this afternoon. The singles will be
played Tuesday.
McClintock and Sheffield were paired
against Rosen and O'Kelley, Tulanians,
and managed to win the first set, Us.
However. the Crimson players lost out
In the next two sets by scores of 3-6
and As. -
Murray and Robertson defeated
Rubira and Robertson, GIT and 60, in
the succeeding match. The 'Bama play
ers in this match were opposing the
Greenies on an equal scale until the
going became too tough. and then were
forced to bow in defeat.
: The Tulane team showed greater
ateadiness, but were heartily challenged
by the Crimsons. McClintock's playing
stamped him as one OF the best Grim
son net men, and he is expected to
give Rosen great battle in the sin
giles. Murray, 8. C. champion, will
meet Robertson, Alabama champion.
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CHANCE STRICKEN
AGAIN ON EVE OF
SEASON OPENING
Condition Is Not Serious,
And May Be At
Park Soon

CHICAGO, April 14.-Maneeer Frank
Chance Of the White Sox may be un-
able to see his team open the season
here Tuesday with the St. Louis
Browns.
Stricken by an attack of asthma on
the day he had planned trip TO
Comiskey park to watch the Sox and
lecture for the first time, Chance, in
stead, has gone to Mercy hospital for
treatment
Physicians do not believe his condi-
ton Is serious, and there is a bare pos
sibility that he will be able to attend
the game IL the weather is warm
enough. But he must remain in the
hospital for several days.
Following two-hour practice at the
Southside park Monday morning, John
ny Evers dismissed the players and
went to call on Chance. just before the
latter left for the hospital.
Chances face beamed after Evers
told him about the snappy practice and
expressed his belief that the Sox would
beat the Browns in the opener.
They'll do, lawn: they'll do!"
Chance exclaimed.
Chances friends are concerned over
the recurrence of his illness. which kept
him out on the Pacific coast while hts
team was training in Florida. But
Chance himself says there is nothing
to worry about.
II really feel great" he declared. "A
little sunshine and real baseball weather
will put me back into shape again"
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Simpson Game Is Feature On Today Jecoh League Program

Bessemer High school nine are figured
on coming in strong for the pennant
race, while Alliance Is showing up with
a strong bunch. 3
Bessemer will have an edge on Nc
Gala In their encounter. Alliance play
ers are touted to win from Oak Grove. S
Shades-Cahaba and Jefferson County
being coached by former Birmingham
Southern Students. Jewell c. Hall and
Buddy" deYampert 1t Is figured that
the outcome 10 a toss-up.
{ George Reynolds University High
Gamecocks will clash with Walter
Hare's Mortimer Jordan nine, and here
another even match is expected. The
Gamecocks will have slight edge due
to the game being played on their home
lot, however.
Leeds Should win
Leeds should have an easy time over
coming Corner, which team Ensley beat
by a large score last week. With Lit
Etleton on the mound the Leeds delega-
ton can be counted upon as team
that will bear watching.
The race for the rag this year prom
ises to be tough one, and many teams
of much ability and evenly matched in
strength are in the race. At present,
however, with only one game off, little
can be doped as to favorites.
The schedule for Tuesday follows;
woodlawn at Simpson. -
Mortimer Jordan at University.
Phillips at Warrior.
Ensley at Tones Valley,
Corner at Leeds.
Shades-Cahaba at Jefferson County.
Alliance at Oak Grove.
Fairfield at Hueytown.
Bessemer at McCalla.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
PLAY BALL CRY
TO Be HEARD IN
24CITIES TODAY
Fair Weather Is Promised
For First Games
On Schedules

NEW york, April 14.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)--The forces of major
league baseball--oiled, geared and i'm
bued with the hope that springs eternal
that must inevitably find their own
level in second division depths-inau-
gurate their 1924 pennant campaign
Tuesday.
Random east and west is ,keenly
awaiting the opening shout OF PLAY
BALL" that will mark the close of the
long "off season." and send the sixteen
American and National league outfits
off on a battle for supremacy.
With the same command awaited in
the Southern association, "a cities will
see their first game Tuesday.
Fair Weather Promised
Fair weather Is promised for the in
augural games and indications point to
record outpourings of the faithful to
compare preseason ratings Of their
favorites with actual performances. In
unusual degree and observers predict a
record attendance year, with accom-
panying prosperity which will eclipse
the high marks of last season that
wound up with the first nillion-dollar
worlds series In history.
Lineups, q majority OF them showing
decided shskeups since last year, have
been picked for the initial skirmishes.
The highly-touted rookie products of
spring training, nearly three-score of
whom apparently have earned regular
berths. will be put to the acid test for
the first time under. fandom's apprais.
ing scrutiny. But, for the most part,
veterans seasoned by many hard bat
tie, will be back at their old positions,
and to them Tuesday Is just another
campaign,
Going After New Workers
The chief fight in both major leagues
this. year Is clean cut-a combined at
tack by seven clubs in each circuit to
dislodge the New York Giants and
Yankees, pennant victors In their re-
spective organizations for the past three
years, who will seek to shatter National
and American league precedent by cap
turing their fourth straight emblems Of
triumph.
The worlds champion Yankees, with
the team that led its nearest rival by
16 games last season, intact, are over
whelming favorites to set diamond his
tory with another American league pen
nant. Detroit, with improved pitching,
heavy attack, but weaknesses around
second base. and Cleveland, a hard
hitting outfit with only a fair defense
and mound corps, loom as the chief
rivals of the Yankees, who bank upon
their brilliant hurting corps and an Of
fensive led by Babe Ruth to blaze the
path to another triumph.
The Athletics and Red Sox, two great
ly improved clubs. and the st. Louis
Browns, provided George Sisler reRains
factors, but Washington and the White
Sox, both under new managers, have
not shown enough to rank them among
the contenders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
GOVERNOR PEAY
WILL TOSS BALL
Nashville Going Out Hard
For Attendance
Trophy

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 14.-Base-
all fans will be seeking places OF
Vantage around the fence at Sulphur
Dell, and city and state officials will
AXE a day off Tuesday to root for the
Nashville Volunteers in their opening
game with the Atlanta Crackers. Gov
krnor Austin Peay of Tennessee will
loss the horsehide, officially opening
j he game ahead of Lindsom, who will
20 the Vols hurting against Kari of
Atlanta. SassE -
4 Civic clubs have waged a campaign
10 bring about a holiday, and more
han 300 business firms have agreed
10 close for the game. A parade In
which the governor Judge j. NJ. Dick
5ngon, Of Chicago, former secretary of
tkar; John Martin of Memphis, presi-
cent of the Southern association, and
Mayor Hilary e. Howse of Nashville
pill participate has been arranged.
Calling upon all citizens VINO possibly
an do so to lay aside business and
Hear the first concert of hickory against
PIE horsehide, Mayor Howse issued a
I reclamation today saying that the civic
ride OF the city is at stake on the
Blowing Nashville makes tomorrow.
.N luncheon, rat which this BASEBALL pf6gS
|#-s will be guests Bishop Thomas #.
Tailor of New York will be the chief
peaker at the luncheon.
Nashville. like the other three cities
here Southern association openings
: i'll be held tomorrow, is expecting the
sHrgest crowd ever seen at Baseball
hme in its own lot.
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JOHNNY M'GINTY
FIGHTS TO CLEAN
WIN over BROWN
Scores KnOckdown In Sec
ond And Holds Lead
During Bout

In 1o-round decision fight at the
Birmingham Athletic club Monday
night Johnny McGinty won from Billy
Brown Of Memphis. McGinty,s victory
was evident to every one. Although the
local boy was missing at times he got
In many telling blows in practically
every round except the first. Brown,
who was not lin such good shape when
he appeared here last. seemed to be in
the pink of condition this time. He
slowed It up some by falling into a
clinch very often.
The first round was draw. with very
little fighting, but the second made up
for It in action. McGinty went in as IL
he would put Brown out in that round.
and did send the Memphian to the floor.
but only for a moment. Excitement ran
high and the crowd was shouting for
Johnny to finish the fight. Brown
clinched with Johnny and held on like
bulldog until he was able to come to
himself to such an extent as to be able
to hold off McGinty's drives while he
rested himself bit.y
Brown Comes Around
In the third Brown continued his de-
fensive tactics and clinched whenever
a good opportunity offered itself. He
did little. mitigating during these
clfnches, but was not able to get In the
blows that would send the Tennessean
over for the count.
The fourth round was dull and Brown
held McGinty to about an even fight.
McGinty took the offensive again in the
fifth and made his lefts to the jaw
count several times. He pushed Brown
back to the ropes and in the melee
stumbled over onto him and pushed him
through the ropes. ID: ?
The sixth was a hard fought number
and Brown went TO his knees
once, but was up and into 1t with more
go than usual as soon as the break was
over. McGinty missed some of his lefts
In this round.
4 McGinty tried to keep Brown out a:
a good fighting distance during the sew
enth. but was unable TO do so and there
were several clinches. during which
Brown got in some more of his jabs.
In the eighth the fighting was fast and
in one of the clinches Brown pulled Nc
Ginty over upon him, both going down
with McGinty en- top of the visitor Nc
Gfnty drove the Memphian to the ropes
and kept up a steady and very rapid
pace throughout the round.
McGinty Forces Again
The ninth was about the best round
Of all, as MeGinty was going in strong
and making both his rights and let's
count. The tenth kept the crowd upon
their feet and many were shouting for
a knockout, but Brown was too good
70 De Botten 10 tnat extent ana the
fight ended with both boys in good
shape. The decision rendered by the
two judges and the referee gave Nc
Ginty clean victory.
The wrestling bout, which preceded
the preliminary boxing, was won by
Young Adolphus. Adolphus threw
Adams twice, once in the first round
and once in The sixth.
Half Round Rich got decision over
One Round Craddock in four-round
boxing bout. 4@ks ~ Rta ISL
.Boilermaker Kelley of Boyles won
from the Canadian lad in the second
round, and Big Boy Crockett got, the
better Of Tiny Sergeant Ray in the sec
ond round of their go.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
RIVAL BOWLING
TEAMS ARE TIED

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, April 14.--(spe-
cial.)-The rival bowling teams of J. l..
Griffin and DIR. NJ. NJ. Duncan are
tied for the championship Of the City
Bowling league, and there IL much In
terest felt in anticipation of the tie
game, which will be played at an early
date to decide the championship. Each
team has won IL and lost A games.
The games of the City Bowling league
have been a great diversion to the
business and professional men who
make up its membership during the
winter and early spring.
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STRIB SCORES.
ANOTHER KAYO
Referee Stops Bout To Save
Canadian From Injury

PHILADELPHIA. April 14.-wm L.
(Young) Striblng, Macon, Ca, light
heavyweight, tonight scored a technical
knockout against Tex McEwan of
Canada in the seventh round of their
scheduled 10-round bout. Referee Lew
Bailey stopped the fight to save Nc
Evan further punishment.
stribling gave Mclcwan severe beat
ing. Taking the offensive at the open
ing gong. the Georgia youth hammered
and pounded his opponent about the
ring almost at will. McEwan fought
gamely. but was no match for Strlbling,
and was saved by the bell in the fourth
and fifth rounds. McEwan weighed
40 pounds and StriblinR 1877
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EX-BAT BOY
is NEW STOCK

ST. LOUIS. April 14.-Manager
Branch Hickey of the st. Louis Ma
tionals believes his third base problem
has been settled, through the sensa-
tional playing of Howard Freigau, a
former bat boy.
Milton Stock refused to report be-
cause Of salary difference, but Frei-
gau's showing in yesterdays game with
the st. Louis Americans convinced
Hickey this position would be taken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
INDIANS LEAVE
TO PLAY TIGERS

CLEVELAND, o., April 14.--several
hundred fans saw Cleveland go
several hours batting and
fielding practice today before the In
dams left for Detroit, where they open
the season Tuesday. Manager Speaker
and Frank Brewer hit balls over the
right field wall.
Although Speaker would not say who
would pitch tomorrow, it is believed his
choice will be Stanley Coveleskie, vet
eran spitballer, or, Joe Shaute, young
left-hander.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
PELS LOSE STAR
AS START LOOMS

LITTLE RoCn, Ark. April 14.-The
arrival early tonight of the Memphis
club completed the preliminary ar
rangements for the opening here Tues
day of the Southern association sea-
son. The Little Rock club came in this
morning from It's transforming trip and
got In It's first workout on the home
grounds this afternoon.
The workout cost the club the services
of Infielder "Scrappy" Moore, who suf-
fered a split nail on his right thumb.
Moore was to have started the season
at third base. the position which now
will be filled by Frank Philbin. Moore
will be out of the lineup for several
days.
Kid Elberfeld announced that Jim
Roberts will pitch for Little Rock, With
Pete Lapan catching.
Manager Johnny Dobbs of Memphis
plans to use Warmoth and Kohlbecker
as his battery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
YOUNG MARULLO
ADDS KNOCKOUT

NEW ORLEANS. April 14.-Young
MarulIo of New Orleans ran his string
of knockouts to eight straight here
tonight when he made Harry Foley of
Hot Springs, Ark. admit defeat at the
end of seven rounds of a scheduled To-
round bout. The fight was one-sided
from the beginning. the local boy hav-
ing the advantage in every round.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 14.-BilIy
Mccain, Cleveland lightweight, won
a decision over Abe Kabakoff of Mem
phis in eight rounds here tonight. Nc
Cam had the edge on his opponent in
every round except the first
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FOOL CHAMP EASY WINNER
PHILADELPHIA. April 14-Ralph
Greenleaf. the title holder. easily de-
feated Andrew st. Jean of Minneapolis
in the first match of round-robin
tournament tonight for the worlds
pocket billiard championship. This
score was lbs to SO.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15

HOWARD RAINED OUT
GAINESVILLE, Fla, April A.
The first of the scheduled games be-
tween Howard college of Birming1
count of rain.
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SHADE WINS DECIsIoN

BUFFALO, April 14.-Dave Shade of
California won decision over Frankie
schoell of Buffalo in 10 rounds here
tonight. p -t
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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
At Orlando, 5; Lakeland, 1.
At st. Petersburg, o.; Tampa, 2.
At Bradentown, 5; Daytona, L.,
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COLLINS
bright boy who raced home ahead of
Heinie Zimmerman when the latter
was lured to try and chase him. His
average for world series games is 1893.
Ty Cobb went with Detroit in 1905,
so he has something on Eddie for the
all-time present playing record, and if
Cobb retires to the bench at the end of
this season, it is possible that Eddie
will still shoot on until he has beaten
Ty's 20-year mark.
Eddie has a lot of baseball in him
yet and with Willie Kamm, the star
third baseman from the coast, will carry
a large portion of Manager Frank
Chances hopes for a good season-up
near the top.
The Washington times., 1924-10-27
BONDS
PLACED ON
SALE
Bankers Offer $1,000 900
5Ha Per Cent 3-Year
Bonds At 1914

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The Ma
tional City Company. Guarantt
Company Of New York, Kuhn, Loeb
& Company. First National Bank Of
New York and associates are Of
fering today S30,OOO,0O0 Swedish
government thirty.year external
loan) 5h per cent gold bonds, date.
November !, 1924, and due Noven-
Der l, 1854, at a price Of 99h and
interest, yielding over $50 per cent.
The bonds are redeemable as q
whole, but not in part, at the option
OF the government, on November 1,
1894, or any interest date thereafter,
at 100 per cent. The bonds are not
1884.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have pur.
chased subject to the approval Of
I. c.. G. $4,000, 900 Missouri Pacific
Railroad 5 per cent equipment
trust certificates, series G, matur-
ing In equal amounts in annual In
stalments from November 1, 1925,
to November /, 1899, both inclusive:
$3,2S5,O0O Texas q Pacific Railway
5 per cent equipment trust certifi-
Gates, series q, maturing in equal
amounts in annual instalments,
from November /, 1895, to Noven-
Der l, 1889, and $3,975, 900 American
Refrigerator Transit 5h per cent
equipment trust certificates, series
e. maturing In equal amounts in
annual tnstslments from November
l, 1925, to November I, 1889, all
these bonds having been distrib-
uted privately.
Marshall Field, 0lore, Ward &
Co., Green, Ellis e Anderson, and
the First National Bank of Scran-
ton, Pa, have purchased and re-
sold $650,O00 Mountain Ice Co. first
mortgage s per cent 20-year sink
ing fund gold bonds, due 1914. ct
a price Of 981s and interest, Yield
ing more tkan 6.10 per cent.
r. NJ. Grant & Co. Inc. are
offering 100000 City of Spartan
burg, s. c., school district 4N per
cent bonds, due July /, 1914, yield
ing 4.6O per cent, and 100000 City
of Greenwood, s. c., school district
per cent bonds, due July /, 1914,
yielding 400 per cent. Both issues
are exempt from all Federal income
taxes.
Blake Bros. & Co. are offering a
new issue OF $1,0OO,O0 w. T. Grant
Really Corporation Z per cent cum
ulative sinking fund preferred stock
at 800 and accrued dividend per
share. The shares are callable at
los until Nov. 1, 1929, and there
after at 110 and accrued dividend.
A sinking fund IL provided Of 2
per cent per annum.
The Washington times., 1924-10-27
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO, Oct. IT. Grains were
sharply higher at the opening today.
Wheat started Ia to SM higher
with a general rush of shorts TO
cover and a lack of offerings until
the advance was made. There was
also important buying by houses
with foreign connections.
Corn started / to TX cents higher
with general commission house
buying and only limited offerings
until the upturn ran into profit
taking.
Oats started 11s to 2 cents higher
with general buying and limited
offerings until after the rise.
Provisions started irregular.
The Washington times., 1924-10-27
Reserve Debts Gain.

Debts to individual accounts, as
reported to the Federal Reserve
Board by banks in leading cities,
aggregated $10,76S, 100000 or 14.5
per cent more than the total Of
s., 403, 100000 shown for the proceed
ing work. New York City reports
an increase of $500, 900, 900, Chicago
an increase Of $4,000, 900, Boston
an increase of sos, 900, 900 and
Philadelphia an increase Of $46,.
600, 900.
As compared with the week end
ing October "a, 1923, debts for the
week under review show an in
crease Of $1,5S2 200, 900 or 17.2 per
cent. Most of the important
centers report gains for the year.
New York city reports an increase
Of $1,018, 100000, Boston of $50.
100000, Chicago of $66 ,00O, 900, and
Minneapolis of $45, 1000, 900.
Aggregate debts for 141 centers
for which figures have been pub
lished weekly since January, 1919.
were $10,139, 1857, 900, as Compared
with $685., iii 900 for the preceding
week and $S,626,12 900 for the
week ending October "a. 1923.