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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
JEFFCOHI LEAGUE TO START TODAY 
 Simpson And Phillips To
 Meet In Feature ,,c Game Tuesday

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 The Jefferson County High School Baseball league gets under way today. Twelve teams in the northern and cen tral diyision and six in the southern win start play 1t z o'clock.
 What is expected to be the feature game of the day will be the Simpson Phillips game which will be staged on the diamond at Owenton. Wood lawn will meet Mortimer Jordan. Phillips and Woodlawn are both mak- ing their debut in the Jefferson County league this year.
 According to officials of the league. former City league umpires will be ob- tained to officiate at every game to- day. q
 The schedule for Tuesday follows:
 Phillips at Simpson.
 Mortimer Jordan at Woodlawn.
 Warrior at University.
 Shades-Cahaba at Jones Valley.
 Corner at Ensley.
 Jefferson County at Leeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
"Georgin Reach =
. WM Send Former Baron Against Cincinnati Reds 7odayT
EARL WHITEHILL WILL
 FACE RIXEY OR MAYS
Tigers Will Try For Sweet Revenge Affeer De
 feat In Atlanta Monday

walked onto the mound, amid the cheers of thousands, and stuck his toe Into the box at Redwood he faced old Ba- ron foes and more than not came out victor. He will again perform for the fans at Redwood Tuesday, and though he will not be faced wfth menacing nine on the heels of the Barons he will again hear the mighty roll of cheers go down the line. for Whitey was the Baron fans own favorite.
 Expect Capacity Crowd
 Secretary Billy West stated Monday night that In order to handle the ca- pacity crowd expected for the game the new srandstand would be thrown open and occupied for the first time by fans at the game. Tn addition 10 this sec tion, there will be the old grandstand and left and right field bleachers, which assures seating room for an enor- nous crowd. Tickets will be put on sale Tuesday morning in the Barons' ticket office at Hagen-D Dunlap drug store. .y With the prediction of fair weather, one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a game here is expected out at the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
MARION CADETS
 STUMBLE TWICE
B'ham-SOuthern Partners Take Both Ends Of
 Twin Bill

Choctaw Creel's Marion Cadets took . double fall Monday afternoon at owenton when Chalie Browns Birming- ham, Southern Partners trounced them in ;double-header, 15 10 o.and to < The first game was a runaway for the local nine, and was c ragged exhibi- tion. Wheeler and Manar allowed the Cadets hut six hits and it was not until the last two innings of the seven-in- with Manar In the box. The second game, however, was a different affair and 1t took eight innings for the Pan thers to win. Adams started for the locals, hut was wild. He gave up but three hits in four innings, however, with one score resulting. Stevenson then took the mound and was soon in hot water, and another Cadet run was counted during his sojourn in the box. Dukie Hamilton then was sent in, and the Panthers gained a two-run lead, but soon lost it.
 The grand finale came in the eighth inning with one man down and Pan- Caldwell laid down a beautiful bunt and the squeeze play worked perfectly, Richs ardson racing Rome.
 Hamilton Fans Nine Hamilton pitched good baseball after taking the mound for the Panthers in the second game and struck out nine batters of the IA that faced him. Hit ting honors for the day went to Cap- tain Ben Englebert, of the locals. He cracked out four safties, including a double, in four times up in the first game, and single and double out of four tries in the second game. Mike Norton hit home run in the second inning of the first game. but no one was on. Dad" Howell's long crash for three bags in the sixth inning of the second game and his nice catch of L., GrAy,s long fly were high lights. < Mitche1Ps base running and triple, CaldwelPs sacrifice hitting and o 'Brfen's cracked out four safetfcs, including a features. Vickeryss pitching, A Gray's hitting and Whites fielding in center were Marion's outstanding features.
 Box scores: e4,s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
BATHES
 IN FAME AGAIN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. sApril sTs-- Hank Gowdy. the gangiing hero Of the 1914 world series, in which he smashed out his great home runs for the Boston Braves, again felt the thrill of q. home run pulsating along tho bat as he leaned against fast one in the Giarts' game with the White Sox Monday, Hank, now regarded as an old man in baseball, although he is less than 35, contributed this punch in a victory of the Giants on the occasion of John McGraw's birthday. McGraw refused to announce what birthday it was, but inasmuch as he was a shortstop for regimental team in the war of 1912, he Is believed to be about 13O.
 George Kelly, the Giants first base man, also hit homer, and the score finally amounted to 5 and 3. The Giants have now won four and the White Sox two in their barnstorm aeffeS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08

title was put at stake on a local
 court the tourney was 8 big affair.
 To come to Birmingham was a re- :, ward for many students worth working hard for all season, and
 then the local organization put 1t
 on In a big way.
 It has come out that some suggestion was made at the meeting last week at Montgomery of all high school coaches that the tournament be held annually at Alabama and Auburn alternately. Not to belittle or tout the possible suc- ces of such a project we pass it up and maintain that Birmingham is the log ical place for the tournament. Cen trally located, with fine gymnasiums, plenty of accommodations for visitors and visiting players and the assurance of good attendance at the games. It seems that no better place could be hoped for, as this city has been tried as host for the tournament and found very satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
TO
 BOX SLATTERY

NEW YORK. April 7.-Young Strib- ling, Gorgia Iight-heavyweight, signed today through his father-manager, "Pa" Stribling, for two fights in the metro politan district. The first will be on April 2s, probably against Mike Burke of New York for the benefit of the Olympic fund, and the second in Newark, probably May 26, against Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo.
 Newark promoters announced they had signed Stribling and Slattery, who gained a decision over the southerner in recent six-round match~ at Buffalo, but said the date would depend on plans they also have afoot for a match in which Mickey Walker of Elizabeth, N. J., will defend his welterweight title If no opponent is obtained for Walker soon. the Stribling- -Slattery match will be held May 26. Otherwise, it may be deferred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
AMATEUR GOLF
 PLAY TO START

PINEHURsT, N. C.. April 7.--Sixteen golfers who today turned in cards of 166 or better for the 36-hole qualifying round tomorrow will tee off in the match play of the annual North and South amateur golf tournament. Both the first and second rounds will be played tomorrow.
 Seventeen players were qualified at the end of the final IS qualifying holes today, n. A. Stranahan, Toledo, O., with S1-s5-166, and Thomas Morrison, Pittsburg. with S3-e3-166, being tied for the sixteenth position. Stranahan won the play-off and Morrison heads the second division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
Totals ,......., ..2S 6 6 IS x--Batted for Countri in firth.

Totals ...........36 16 16 s20 II 5
 x-Batted for Wheeler in fourth.
 s--Frazier out. infield fly.
 Score by innings: R. Marion .....-............. 900 eos D. AhhuSEc Sll S0U X---lo
 summary: Fwo-base hits Anderson. Will Hams, Englebert. Richardson. Solnick; three-base hits. O'Brien. L. Gray; home run, Norton; sacrifice hits, A. Miller, Will Hams; stolen bases. Norton, Enelebert, Caldwell. 1Hagan; struck out, by Wheeler ?, by ManaT>z, by Countri 5, By Terrill l; base on balls, off Wheeler 2. off Manar ?, fof Terrill $; hit by pitched ball. Norton (by Countri), A. Gray (by Manar); double play, Englebert to Anderson to Caldwell. Pitchers records: Two hits and no rune off Wheeler in innings; 4 hits and runs off Manar in innipgs; hits and runs off CountFi In $ innings; hits and 5 runs off Terrill in q Innings.
 UmpiFes-Scott and Evans.
 Time of RaIne-l:26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
STEVENSIS WILD AND
 LOSES TO 'BAMA, 5-I
Ham Hits Homer And Fans 8, But Widness,
 Beats Howard Nine Monday

Pitts walked. stole second and took third on another of Gaylord's bad pegs and scored on Greens double to left Greens two-bagger was the only re4 clean hit the Capstone nine gathered
 Howard threatened to score in the second. when Brindley singled ano Hyde was safe on an error. Hubert caught Hyde mapping at second and the next two were easy outs. stevens homer came in the third, the drive go' ing over Cohen's head in left to the triangle of the fence. After that tn- ming, McMillan got better as the game went on and Alabama was never wor- ried
 Discounting Stevens wildness. both hurlers pitched good ball. McMillan got Tn some trouble at the start of the game, but got better as the game pro gressed. He struck out seven men and walked only one.
 The same two teams meet here again Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
RICHARDS MAY i
 QUIT CAME TOO

NEW YORK, April 7.-vincent Rich-a ards, national indoor tennis champion, will follow the course planned by Will Liam T. Tilden and withdraw from competitive play inafavor of journal istic career If the United States Lawn Tennis association rules that he is barred as an amateur under it's inter- pretation of the plsyer-writer rule, ef- fective. January 1, 1925.
 In making known this attitude today, however. Richards asserted he did not consider that the U. s, l.. T. P. would rule that his writing activities were such al to make him ineligible for anna teur play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
LOCAL BOXERS
 WORKING OUT

A score of local boxers are daily working in the gymnasium at the Bir- mingham Athletic club for the south eastern Olympic tryouts, which will. be held here on April 21. Many crack locals and several good, out-of-town boxers have already sent in their regis tration blanks.
 Among the prominent out-of-elty boxers who will compete is Arthur Crowder, from the University of Ala bama. Crowder was spoken of very highly recently by Spike Webb In an article written for a sports magazine, and will be one of the favorltes of the lighter leather pusherB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
MULVEY HOMERS,
 HITS 4 TIMES

MOBILE, Ala, April 1.-The regulars of the Mobile Southern association team defeated the Reserves here today in a nine-inning practice game, 10 to 1. Mulvey, centerfielder of the regulars, hit home run, triple. double and a single in the game. Arthur Pratt, Re- serve outfielder, also hit a circuit drive. Dan Boone, former Cleveland American league hurler, let the Reserves down with seven hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
BOYS CLUB TO
 PLAY TAXI NINE

The Boys club team. champions of Glass "B" division of the City league last season, will play the Yellow Cab nine in practice game Saturday att- ernoon at o'clock on the Boys club diamond at Eleventh avenue and Twenty eighth street, north. The Yel- low Cab team is the latest addition to the 1S2S City league, while the Boys club team has recently been moved up t& the Glass "A" division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
WINS
 ITS FRS TGAME

The Dante clubs crack baseball nine defeated a picked team under the lead ership of Morris Goldstein Monday aft ernoon by the count of 3 to l. The ball, and behind hte jamb-up pitching of Paul Locascio rode to victory.
 This was the Dante clubs opening game of the season and the team plans on a big year on the road this season It Is made up of Birmingham amateur and any out-of-town team wishing games should get in touch with Charles De Lanordo at 2101 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
EASY FOE BANTAM CHAMp

TOLEDO, O., April 7.-Abie Goidstein of New York, bantamweight champion, gave Tommy Murray of Philadelphia a boxing lesson in 12 rounds this eve ming. It was Goldstein's first fight With & left jab that found It's mark re- lpeatedly and a right cross that spelled trouble for his opponent. Goldstein had Little trouble DiIing up . victory by q 'wide margin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
"sCANDAL" BLOWS UP

BALTIMORE. Md, April 7.-The state athletic commission tonight dismissed all charges growing out of the recent bout here between Harry Greb. middle weight titleholder, and Fay Keiser of Cumberland, Md,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08

ness. Sandy Herd did his seventeenth the other day while Vardon did his first years ago and has never repeated it. Among smateuFs, MT Herbert Fowler has done eight. Miss JAycs Wethered holed in one with a 0agl1iS at Worplesdon a few months
 rather a unique performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
GOLF DATES ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, April 7.-Qualifiers in the eastern and western tournaments preliminary to the National Open championship will be determined by the number of entries in each division. the executive committee of the Professional Golfers association decided today. The qualifying rounds will be held May 2T and 2S at Worcester, Mass, for the east. and Oak Park, H., for the west. The finals will be played. at the Oakland Hills club. Detroit, Mich, the following week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
~r1Nx" RoBERTs sTOPg sHonr

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 7.-Fred f'Tiny' Roberts, star athlete of Ogle-
 thorpe college, took a right cross to khe jaw from "Bearcat" Clemmens early kn the third round of their scheduled eight-round battle here tonight, and his e-pound body was still quiverinE on khe floor after the referee had tolled
 bff the fatal ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
} C1FFIoU Dy Q many r~ 2
 Answered by

BOB CRUICKgHANK
 Runner-up in national open cham pionship, 1928, and the man who,s in 1891, defeated HutchisOn. SAraSen, and BaFneS in an invitation tournament at St. Joseph, Mo. Runner-up in Pittsburg tournament fer professional golfers, .l92%, being de- feated only by Saraxen.
 If a woman golfer plays e really good game of golf according to their standards. ! don't see why there should be any dif- ference in the assortment of her clubs. However, there certainly ought to be difference in the weight of the clubs. A woman's wrists are not as strong as a mans, and for that reason I would rec ommend lighter clubs. For the average woman player or beginner, IYHduld say six or seven clubs were plenty-driver, niashle nibliek and butter. Many good golfers spoil their play by carrying too many clubs, women as well as men. lCopyrIght. 1924. Associated Editnra Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
RERLINRACH sCOREs KAYO

BUFFALO, N. Y, April Paul Ber- linbach of Yorkshile knocked out Jack Stone of Yonkers here tonight in the fifth round of a scheduled 12-round bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08
HARVEY sTOPs M,CARTY

HARVEY. BTOPB MCAHTY MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 7.-"Kid" Harvey of Oklahoma knocked out Jack McCarty of Chicago in the first round of a scheduled eight-round bout here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08

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 summary: Two base hits. Green; homs run, Stevens stolen base. Gillis; double play Rains to Dawson" to Scokel. struck out. by McMillan ', by Stevens S. Walks issued, by McMillan l. by Stevens s hut batsmen, Green. Gillis; sacrifice hit, Hyde;- passed balls. Gaylord ?. wild pitch. Stew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08

The line-up for today's TIser-Ised
 game at Redwood follows:
 CINCINNATI DETROIT burns, If. Hue, 1b-
 Daubert, lb., Joncs. SD. Rousch, of. Cobb, cf,-
 Duncan, If. ManusH.Slf. T., Winso. .. HeilmanN, If. Bohne, 2b, sPraf<, 2 tSb.
 Pinellf, ab. Risney, xs. ss'i i;S Caveney, se. BassIer, e.
 hixey. p. Whitehill. D. sss | Mays, f
 Earl Whitehall. backed by Ty Cobb and his galaxy of star regulars, will go after the scalp of the Redskins Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at Redwood field. The Cincinnati. aggregation won a decisive victory over the Tigers Mon day afternoon in Atlanta and the stars of Cobb are out for revenge today. When Whitey sticks his toe inA the old box at Redwood, 1t will be a new role for him to enact, but laid in, old sur roundings, On many times before when Whitey, the Baron fans' own favorite,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-08

At Oklahoma City, Okla R.H.E.
 Chicago (N) .............,,..,17 IS 2
 Oklahoma City (W.) ......... .15 19 2
 Batteries: Hoffman, Keene, Pierce, Osborne and o'Farrell; Howard, Brown and Spencer.
The Washington times., 1924-10-22
RATE Of
TIRES SHOWS
DECREASE
Statisticians Show 2.74 Tires
Now Used Per Car Yearly.
4.5o in 1915

Many motorists, as they sail
along the highway with the family
in the back seat enjoying the
scenery, probably become skeptical
of tire statistics when they get a
sudden jolt as the left rear tire
blows OUT But these same motor
lists likewise probably fail to take
into account the fact that the
service they are receiving from
their tires is far in excess of that
received by car owners a few
years ago.
The average tire consumption
per car per year. according to
figures compiled by Miller tire
statisticians, is 2.74. This figure
stands out against $50 tires per
car per year in 1915 and is indica-
tive of the improvements which
have been Incorporated into tires
of today.
The rate of consumption de-
creased gradually from 1915 to 1921.
Since 1921, however, the rate has
remained about the same and tire
manufacturers are of the opinion
that Approximately 81 tires per
car per year is about as low as
the rate can be expected to go.
The decreasing rate of consump.
ton Is indicative of only one thing
that tires are better than they
used to be. This statement admits
of no controversy because with an
ever increasing number of cars and
an ever increasing mileage of each
car each year no other conclusion
can be drawn. Long trips over all
kinds of roads demand greater tire
strength than was necessary a few
years ago when the motorists didn't
venture far out of the city.
The Washington times., 1924-10-22

Meeker was born in Huntsville,
Ohio, December 20, 1880. In 1852,
when twenty-five years old, he with
several adventurous youths started
West. over the Oregon trail to the
Pacific in one Of the famous
covered wagons" hauled by a
sturdy yoke Of his fathers oxen.
The virgin and fertile Northwest
Territory was settled by hardy
pioneers of the Ezra Meeker type;
and the States of Washington and
Oregon owe much to the brave men
who dared the dangers and hard
ships of the vast Western wilder
ness to hew out homes in the
Promised Land" Ezra Meeker
farmed the soil of Washington Ter.
ritory and later Washington State
for more than half a century.
In 1906 Meeker trekked back over
the same trail with another OK
team and visited Washington, D. C.
During the past decade he has
written several historical books as
well as nature stories for children.
This year he decided that it was
time for all good men to come to
the aid of their party, so he entered
himself as a candidate for the
State legislature.
The Washington times., 1924-10-22

During the week Of the recent
airplane races at Dayton, Ohio,
Meeker retraced his steps" a
second time over the famous Oregon
trail, this time by the fleetest mode
Of travel yet devised by man.
Where it took six months to
journey by OK team from Hunts
vile, Ohio, to the vicinity of Seattle
in 1852, three weeks ago he back
trailed" over the same route by
airplane In two days. He was
accorded a great reception when
he landed on Wilbur Wright Field
at Dayton. October 8. After a short
visit to Huntsville, his old home,
he flew on to the National Capitol
where he visited President Coolidge.
His visit to the East over, he
hurried back to Seattle to take up
the strenuous duties incident to his
campaign for seat in the State
Legislature. Uncle Ezra and his
Merry Oldsmobile" are very much
In the fight and the election of the
venerable old patriarch is conceded
by those familiar with political con.
ditions in the Evergreen State.
The Washington times., 1924-10-22
Uncle Ezra DriUes His
IS Year-OLd Car

Ezra Meeker ninetyfour years DID, we'll historical
writer and pioneer and his curved DASH onecynder Oldsm
bile twenty-five years DID, both still running strong
Uncle Ezra he is known in his home town Of Seattle
Washington candidate for in the State legislature
He is using his campaign vehicles the first auomobils
shipped into the Northwest ter drive Oldsmobe Of the
vintage OF 1900 During the heat Of the campaign he toured
up ard down the streets of Seattle making speeches from the
hurricane deck Of his old manofwar he calls it. The
above picture shows him addressing big crowd busy
street corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Miss Redin Ho1ored
 " ith Beautiful SpriingLu Luncheon

Misses Aimee and Cecile McCrossin were lovely hostesses of Saturday aft ernoon, entertaining at beautifully appointed luncheon at their. home in compliment to Miss Mahdah Rodent Redin, who has been extensively en- tertained during her visit in Birming- haml
 The decorations were in keeping with the beautiful spring weather out side, sweet peas and jonquils being used on the table. which had a cover of Venitian cut work.
 Coffee was served by Mrs. Walter Beasley. Others, assisting Misses Me- Crossin ih receiving were Mrs. Me Crossin, the mother of the hostesses. and Mrs. W. T. Hill of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. A. J. BowroH. ss,.
 The place cards held the following names Misses Redin, Lucy Anderson, Virginia Jemison, Mrs. Ben Anderson, Miss Elizabeth Parker, Miss AIalvina Coleman, Miss Vonceil Oden, Miss Dorothy Bowron, Miss AIittylene Me- David, Miss Carolyn Harris, Miss Mar garet Builder, Mrs. Charles Blanton Webb, Mrs.. William Charles Drennen, Mrs Kennedy Plunkett, Miss Annie Lanier.. Mrs. Vernon Badham, Miss Flu genia Woodward. Miss Rose Smith, Miss Annie Tartt Perry, Miss Kath- eryn Redd. Miss Carol McCary, Miss Virginia Hassinger, Miss Evelyn Has singer. Miss Marjorie Adler, Miss Ma. rian Bissell, Mrs. Lewis Underwood, Mrs. Walter Beasley. Mrs. William Cowles. Miss Marian Orr, Mrs. Charles Woodruff, Mrs. Henry Gray, Jr., Mrs. Lonnie Munger, Miss Margaret Jones and Miss Ella Hubbard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
Mrs. Earle Hor,ored
 By Fraternity At Beautiful Tea

Mrs. Paul Earle, new patroness of Tau Delta fraternity of Birmingham Southern college, was the honorees at a beautiful tea given at the home of Miss Anne Greene. Wednesday after noon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
 All the mems and women's frater- mites of the college were invited to the tea, as. were also all faculty mem bers and their wives, an& quite a num- Der of prospective students. About $50 guests were present, and all the above mentioned organizations and parties were represented.
 Those who assisted in receiving the guests were: Misses Esther Merrill. Anne Greene, Mary Tyler, Helen Grain, Mary Horton, Rebecca Cousins, Lila Mae Canty. and Madames Guy E. Snavely and Paul Earle. and those who assisted in serving were Misses Mildred Mullins, Jamie Hill, Virginia Pegues, Eloise Landers, Rebecca Cousins, Arme!ia Jackson, Knoxie Faulk and Ellen Barnett Misses Helen Hasty and Margie Ormond assisted in pouring the tea.
 The guests were entertained by sev- eral selections from talented musicians of the fraternities. At the piano, Misses Elizabeth Colvin and Lorena Norton performed wonderfully, and Mr. Howard Ellington delighted his hearers with violin solo. Vocal solos by Messrs. Thaddeus Terrell and Howard Bailey were equally well re- ceiyed. =
 < This was one of the largest social events of the season at Birmingham Southern and the Tau, Delta fraternity gave Miss Earle a reception that will long be remembered by the numerous