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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
MGRAW ADDING
 GOOD PITCHERS
Will Not Take Chance Of Los , ing On Pitchers Again F
 This Season.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-John Mc- Graw has selected three of the ripest plums in the minor league orchard to bolster up his pitching staff for the 1924 National league campaign. The signing of Harry Baldwin of Newark, Wayland Dean of Louisville and Joe Bradshaw of Toledo, all leading minor league twirlers, is fulfillment of John McGraw's promise to overhaul the gears in his pitching department fol- lowing its disastrous collapse in the 1923 worlds series.
 Spurred on by Cincinnati's activities in bolstering up its twirling staff, Me- Graw has combed his sources of sup ply, supplanting age with youth wher- ever possible and sacrificing present ability for future promise. The re- lease of Long John" Scott from Giant pitching circles was one of McGraw's other steps in rejuvenating his staff. or three of the other Giant veterans may find themselves on the waiver list before the spring training trip Is over.
 It appears certain now that Arthur Nehf, Hugh McQuillan and Jack Bent ley will survive the spring pruning, and possibly Rosy" Ryan and Johnny Watson, but the latter two will have to produce, McGraw says.
 Clinton Blume, the former Colgate university star, may forsake the dia- mond for business. This young star, is now back at Colgate taking a post graduate course, and is talking of quit ting major league baseball for a busi- ness career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Muldoon No Monarch

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-If William Muldoon becomes high commissioner of the National Boxing commission he will be monarch of questionable authority. The National Boxing com- mission, which is holding its conven- tion in Louisville, Ky, is considering the nomination of Muldoon to be . sort of Judge Landis and Will Hays in the boxing business. However, the baseball business, which Landis rules, and the movie industry, which Hays governs from a safe distance, are much more efficiently organized than the boxing business.
 The National Boxing commission claims to embrace about 19 state and municipal Jurisdictions. In these places, it is said, the rulings of one local gov erning body are recognized by all. A champion or other fighter, suspended from one jurisdiction, is barred from all. But the national commission does not include the New York state com mission in it's membership for the req son that Muldoon, himself, when he ruled the game in New York, sprung the Washingtonian principle of mo entangling alliances"
 Without authority in New York, the national commission, even with Null doom in the throne, would still be with out any influence in the biggest mar ket of the entire fight business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
No, More Sailor Bouts

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-on repre- sentation that sailors of the Atlantic scout fleet engaged in "prize fights" at Madison Square Garden, New York, recently, Secretary of the Navy Denby has ordered the discontinuance of such exhibitions. The announcement was made at the White House on behalf of President Coolidge. whose attention was called to the garden bouts. The President then discussed the matter with Denby.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 22-The so-called prize fights which Secretary of the Navy Denby has forbidden never were prize fights at all, but amateur bouts for navy championships. The receipts taken in at Madison Square Garden, where the final round of the Atlantic scouting fleet championships were held recently, were given to the athletic fund of the fleet. The champions received trophies but were not paid money guar antees as prize fighters are.
 / In the past it has been the rule to hold navy boxing competitions in naval surroundings, but this year the scout fleet finals were fought in Madison Square Garden so that a large fund could be amassed for the support of athletics. The finalists were trained ashore at Freddie Welsh's farm at Sum- init, N. J., at the expense of the ath- letic fund.- The bouts were no more sordid or sanguinary than the pre- liminary rounds which were held on the ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
AMUSING INCIDENTS OF #
 WBOYLIFE OF RICHARD
Cowpunchers Were Not Without Feeling And Sympathies, Despite Rough Life On
 Ranch IniWest

found a woman who would give a mo- lasses eating calf good home.
 Long after we had shipped that herd to Kansas City we received reports that Sitting Bull was a good calf, ex- cept that he would follow wagons. was elected town marshall. That was a mighty interesting job, but not all together one that brought in great wealth. The marshals were not paid salaries, but had to depend upon fees for their livelihood. We got two dol lars and half for each arrest. Busi- ness naturally was good on Saturday nights. Don't get the impression, though, that we arrested men just for the fun of it; that we could take ad- vantage of man being in his cups just to get a fee. When you arrested man in those days he understood that you meant it. We understood it, too.
 The greater part of my fees came from impending stray hogs. We had Q flaw that when a mans ~hogs were put in pound that he had to pay one dollar each to have them released. That fine went to me.
 I had a valued assistant in a lad named J. Fred Eppler, now a business man in Philadelphia, who frequently comes over to New York to visit me. At that time he was the telegraph messenger boy. He had keen eye far hogs. Every time he located a stray one and penned it up I would allow him fifteen cents commission sometimes a quarter. .. A SIS Deal Tn Futures
 We made just one very serious mis- take.
 Say, chief," the boy came running to tell me one day, ''Ivs~ just located a SOW that's loose and think I can catch her"
 Sure. get her in." I directed, seeing 2 dollar fee for me. Fred saw quar- ter for himself.
 When he returned to his job that afternoon the SOW had given birth to fourteen pigs: Here was bonanza! Each pig also would bring in a dollar. 5, Eppler got the SOW and pigs locked up and we began to look around to notify the owners. While doing so Sheriff Cooperk Wright, the game man T have told about, came in my mar shal,s office.
 "Tex," he said in that drawl, so feared by criminals what in the devil do you think you are doing? That bow tells me he's got my old sow in pound"
 "she's got fourteen pigs by now" informed him. 5'
 "What! Me pay fifteen dollars Where's that boy?"
 The sheriff walked right down, with a switch in his hand for the boy, and with a kick opened the gate and drove that SOW and pigs home.
 You can bet that's one fee we never collected.
 Tomorrow: Alaska and sso.ooo in Gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Dean Holding Out

NEW YORK, Jan. 22-Precedent in- dicates that Weyland Dean, the young star pitcher of the American associa- tion whom the Giants bought recently for a large price, will receive a cash bonus for signing contract with the champions this spring. Dean has re- turned the contract that was offered him by the Giants, with letter stating that he wanted $1,000 as his share of the sale price.
 In the case of recruit players who are not stars, John McGraw usually closes the negotiations by returning them to the minor leagues when they try to exact more money than he first of- fers.
 However, Dean, like Jack Bentley, is a star recruit. Last year Bentley held out until he got share of the sale price from the Baltimore Orioles. Therefore, 1t is likely that Dean will get what he demands. He is looked upon as a player of high potential value to the Giants as they are in great need of good pitchers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
B. A. C. BLUES HAVE TOUCH
 TIME LICKING BULLDOG
Howard Basketball Quint Puts Up Hard Scrap And
 Eryin's Combination Is Extended To Win 36 to 25

ton in q creditable manner.
 Armstead Leake played good game at guard for the Blues, while Wells and Darden played good Gezens.ve games for Howard.
 Despite the pessimistic early outlook for the. Crimson five from Howard, # seems at present that the Bulldogs will have a strong team. The Blues were somewhat weakened by the absence of Captain Hahn, but 1t was the strong defensive game of the Howard. players that held the Blue scoring machine. down. Then, no one on the floor had more accurate eye than Stevens for the basket and many of his shots were long distance throws.
 Lineup:
 B. A. C.. {36) N. Mandy (12) and vin- cent B), forwards; Hilburn, center; Mont komery 18) and Leake, guards.
 Howard (25): Stevens (15) and Scokel, forwards; Stubbs %, center; Wells (D and Murchison, guards. Stubstitutions-B. A, C.: w. Mandy @, Richter, Ferguson -I2), Laughin- house U).
 Howard: Darden, Knight @, White head, Wear.
 Officials-Referee: Steiner (Ala- bama). Timer: Leighton. Scorers Bryan CHampden-Sidney) Time of halves: 20 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
BIG EVENTS INV
 SPORTS ON TAP
Many Stars Will Be Active In. Clashes For Title During
 Coming Season

SEWANEE, Tenn, Jan. 22.-(Spe- cial.)-The Sewanee program for phys ical education, put into effect this Dr. M. S. Bennett, head coach and act ing director of physical education, promises to be far-reaching in its re- suits, inasmuch as 1t contemplates sys- tematic training in at least nine ath- letic activities to begin with, and will include in its devotees practically every student in the college.
 The events on the program, so far arranged for by Dr. Bennett at this time, comprises the following: Foot ball, basketball, handball, track, gym nasium, swimming, tennis and golf, and g different form of exercise are includ- ed under the nine general heads.
 The program in detail is as fol- lows: t.- of 25 yards each, 10 consecutive drop kicks from the 20-yard line and 10 consecutive forward passes of 15 yards each through a hoop three feet in diameter at height of eight feet.
 Baseball-Ten consecutive hits of a target three feet square from a dis tance of 60 feet.
 Basketball-Ten consecutive baskets from the foul line and 10 consecutive baskets from one dribble and shot from the foul line.
 Handball-service to stated terri tory.
 Track-Running 50 yards in 6N sec- onds, running 100 yards in Il 3-5 sec- onds, running quarter mile in 5S sec- onds, putting the shot 34 feet, throw ing the discus 90 feet, throwing the javelin 115 feet, running broad jump, F feet; standing broad jump, nine feet six inches, and running high jump, four feet eight inches.
 Gymnasium-Three exercises on the horizontal bars, three on the parallel bars, three on the rings, three on the horse and rope climb in six seconds.
 Swimming-Swimming 100 yards and life-saving tests.
 Tennis-Service to a stated territory.
 Goh-Ten consecutive butts of seven feet, 10 drives with driver for 150 yards, each to a given territory; 10 brassie shots of 150 yards, each to a given territory; 10 iron shots of 100 yards, each to a given territroy, and 10 mashie shots of 15 yards to the green
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Robertson To Retire

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 22.-Dave Robertson, manager and star outfielder of the Richmond club of the Virginia league last season, has applied to Judge K. M. Landis, high commissioner of baseball, for voluntary retirement from the game. Robertson was traded recently to Atlanta Southern Associa- ton club, for Joe Guyon.
 He intends, he declared, to devote his entire time hereafter to his insur- ance and sporting goods business in Norfolk.
 Robertson came to the Richmond club from the New York Giants at the beginning of last season under an agreement which he claims provided that he was to be made free agent at the end of the year. His trade to the Crackers came as a severe jolt to him, and he has declared rather than accept the cut in salary that it has been de- clared would be necessary from his shift from manager-player to player. he decided to quit the game Too, the former Giant star is anxious to play near his home, and to this end is known to have refused several offers more remnuerative than the job he had here.
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The Howard college basketball quin- tet, hailed a something of q weaker sister in comparison with the Birmtng- ham Athletic club Blues, gave the bas- keteers of the Erwin clan hard run for their money Tuesday night at the B. A. c. and lost, s6 to 25, after a tough struggle. fE4
 The Bulldog five jumped into the lead early in the game, due to the shooting of Ham" Stevens, the Grim, son flash, and was never far behind' It was only late in the game, after two or three regulars, including Toby Stubbs, had been forced from the How- ard lineup, that the Blues could make much progress. Lafe in the game, Coach Erwin sent in his second team to battle the Bulldogs, and a fast and furious style Of play ensued.
 SnHam" Stevens was the big star of the game. Looping baslxets, both from the field and from tho foul line, in a ,phenominal manner, he counted 15 points toward Towards total.
 Hugh Montgomery wa& the star of the game from the Blues standpoint. He counted 13 points and played a good floor game. Norman Mandy was a close second; with 12 counters.
 Captaif Hub H4hn was out of the B. A. C. linN-up. due to an. injured hip, but ollie Hilburn played the pivot posi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
$2OO,OOO For Fight

BUENoS AIRES, Jan. 22.-(By Asr sociated Press.) Luis Firpo, the Ar genuine heavyweight, received a cable gram from Tex Rickard yesterday of fering $200,000 for a fight between him and Harry Wills in July and proposing another fight between Firpo and Jack Dempsey in September.
 Firpo said he would not decide until the arrival of Hugh Garland, his New York representative, who Is on his way here and who notified Firpo that he had an offer of $25O, ,000 for a fight with Wills from Newark promoters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
68 Horses Are Sold

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. 22-Sixty- eight thoroughbred horses, the majority of which were brood mares, were sold this afternoon at the disposal sale of Edward Cebrian's stud at Keeneland farm, near here, for $130,125 an aver. age of $1,942.17 for each offering.
 Top price in the sale was $15,00o, paid by Howard Lewis, acting for J. E. Widener, Philadelphia, for Istar, eight years old, by Won Tromp, out of Ishtar by Isiac and dam of the stake win- ners, Miss Star.
 Close on the heels of this figure was that paid for Imp eApparition by Sweep CT II, out of Banshee by Irish Lad. Ken Walker, agent. purchased this mare for S14.50O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Genaro Wins Decision

BOSTON, Jan. 22--Frankie Genaro, American flyweight champion, won a close decision from Johnny Sheppard of Woburn, Mass, in 10-round fight here Tuesday night.
 Genaro, who was doped to win with out extending himself, was completely frustrated in the first six rounds by the hard-punching Massachusetts lad, but more than evened the fight by warming all over Sheppard in the last four rounds.
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which they did, mainly by pointing out that there had been no palpabie fake fights. Another point in favor of the boxing business, was Richards prom ise that he would not promote any championship bout during the conven- tion. This was assurance that Rickard did not intend to "mop up" financially by taking advantage of the presence of the delegates and sightseeTs.
 Since Rickard helped the New York delegation land the convention by sup plying the $55,000 which topped San Franciscos bid. there has been a per ceptible decrease in the opposition to the fight business. Reformers still haunt the assemblymen, demanding that the Walker law be revoked and the game be killed, but sentiment seems to be overwhelmingly against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Hoots After Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 22-Mrs. R. M. Hoots of Oklahoma, an Indian wom- an, has designs on winning the 1924 Kentucky derby. Her bid for the rich classic comes through Black Gold, a black colt by Black Toney from Useeit, by Bonnie Joe.
 Black Gold was a good colt all last season and in his last effort at Qhur- chill Dowq@ in November circled the mile in 1:38. Mrs. Hoots has him in New Orleans this winter, where it is said he is going nicely.
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have experienced in some time, and it is not at all unlikely that every avail able seat will be filled at the B. A. c. when the. hectic evenings entertain ment gets going.s
 Young Jack Dillon is expected to breeze into Birmingham some time this morning, and this afternoon he will continue his training at the athletic club. where local fans may see his workouts free of charge. Red Herring, who has never been decisively beaten in Birmingham ring, will not come up from his Mississippi farm until some time Thursday. Red, it is said, Is highly peeved over the assertion by a certain B. A. c. official that a man was being brought in who can beat him. "I'll show 'em a thing or two," postcarded Red Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
BOXING WILL BE SPARED
 IN STATE OF NEW YORK
Tex Rickard Pulls Clever Move In Bidding Democrat Convention To New York City And Anti Fight
 Bill Will Probably Not Pass

ALBANY, Jan. 22,-The Walker box ing law, under whose protection many thousand prize fighters and fight su- pernumeraries make their living in this state without resorting to work, prob ably will be spared after all in the present session of the legislature. Some bill is likely to pass both houses, however, providing closer supervision of the ticket sale and perhaps revising the prices downward.
 A fortnight ago there was great en- thusiasm in the legislature over the opportunity to kill boxing. But when Tex Rickard went to Washington and performed a priceless favor for the New York democrats by bidding the national convention to New York City.
 Mainline, about a dozen New York sport writers were given permission to defend the game in their writings,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Ledoux Loses Title

PARIS, Jan. 22-Charlie Ledoux, bantamweight champion of France, lost his title Tuesday night amid a shower of senile fruit, morbid cigar stumps and epithets of similar odor. The crowd was most provoked by the decision which gave the championship to Andre Routis after 20 rounds. For half an hour the evidences of displeasure were hurtling through the air, and 1t is reported that one Frenchman, quite carried away by his anger, recklessly flung several sous at the officials in the ring, having no other missile handy.
 Most of the ringside experts said the decision seemed unjust to them.
 Francis Charles, middleweight cham pion of France, stopped boy named Bouquet in the third spasm of a 20 rounder
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Gibbons Bout Is Of

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. Ex-Governor Ca
 rey A. Hardee today notified Veterans of Foreign Wars that the proposed
 bout between Tommy Gibbons, con- tender for the heavyweight title of the world, and Chuck Wiggins of Indian apolis. set for Thursday, January 31, would not be permitted. Orders stop ping the bout were issued by telegraph to Sheriff Lewis A. Allen, who imme- diately notified the promoters. Orders were also sent to sheriffs of other cities to the effect that bouts bringing na- tionally known fighters to Florida would not be tolerated, although small local affairs were not displeasing and
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Selma To Raise Funds

SELMA. Ala. Jan. 22-Three thou sand five hundred dollars will be raised by Selma baseball enthusiasts to take care of expenses incident to the inception of the proposed Dixie league. An active committee has been ap- pointed, composed of E. M. Mcdaniel, c: c. Thomas and E. c. Wilson, to take control of the drive. Shares in the Selma baseball corporation are to be sold at $25 each. Considering the in terest in baseball in Selma 1t is thought there. will be little difficulty in securing thS desired amount.
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Marks Beats Josephs

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Georgia Marks, highly touted flyweight from California, who is scheduled to meet Pancho Villa for the worlds flyweight title at the garden, February 8, won the judges deeision over Buck Josephs, a tough New Yorker, in a 10-round bout at the Pioneer Sporting club here Tues day night.
 Josephs Eave Marks a stiff battle throughout tho affair, and, in the opin- ion of ringside prs, the latter's inability his chances oa winning from Villa.
 Villa was aM interested spectator at the ringside.
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India Challenges

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Indias chal- lenge for the Davis cup has been re- ceived by the United States Lawn Ten his association. India elects to play in the European zone of preliminary matches. Last year India eliminated Ireland in the first round, three matches to, two. The U. 8. L. T., A. understands that at least one, per hAps two, new star players will be in the front places on the Indian team this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Troes Is High Man

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 22.-Frank M. Troes of Vancouver. Wash, was high in the second days shoot in the sunny south handicap being held at the traps of the Houston Gun club. The tourna- ment began Monday and will continue through Thursday.
 Tores' score was 196 out of 200. Phil Miller of Dallas was second with 194
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Marshall Wins Match

PINEHURST, N. C., Jan. 22.-After an extra nine holes had been played for a decision, H. Newton Marshal, Boston, defeated c. l.. Brecker. Phila- delphia, in the finals of the first flight here today of the Tinwhistles' round robin tournament. In the second flight, Edward Fitzgerald of Pine hurst was the victor. The tournament Is an annual affair
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Hoppe Leading Again

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Willie Hoppe, de- lending his title as worlds 1s.2 balk- line billiards champion. tonight came from behind and led young Jake Schaefer, 1000 to 739, at the end of the second block of their 1,500-po match. The final block will be played tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Shorten Is Sold

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 22.- Charles Chick" Shorten, outfielder was purchased today by the Minneapo- lis American association club from the Cincinnati Nationals.
 Cincinnati ordered Shorten to report to Nashville in 1923, but he refused and did not play last season.
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XXTHEREvER your thought
 w goes your voice may go. You can talk across the conti- nent as if face to face. Your tele- phone is the latch to open for you any door in the land.
 There Is the web of wires. The many switchboards. The maze of apparatus. The millions of telephones. All are parts of a countrywide mechanism for far speaking. The equipment has cost over two billion dollars, but more thai equipment is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Jackson Case Put Of

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 22.-Post- ponement until January 2s was taken in the ease of Joe Jackson, who is suing the Chicago White SoX club of tl0 American league for alleged salary que him under contract in district court here today.
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Talladega Hi Wins

LINCOLN, Ala, Jan. 22-(Special.)- The Talladega County High school girls defeated the Aldrich High school quintet at Alabama college By the score of S2 to IS. McElhannon, for Lincoln, played a sensational game, counting 27 points.
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Watson Signs Up

NEW YORK, San. 22.-John Watson. veteran Giant pitcher, returned his signed contract to the New York Ma tional league yesterday.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Giving the TelephoneLife

There must be the guardians of the wires tp keep them vital with speech carrying electrical currents. There must be those who watch the myriads of tiny switchboard lights and answer your commands. There must be technicians of every sort to con- struct, repair and operate.
 A quarter of a million men and women are united to give nationwide telephone service. With their brains and hands they make the Bell System live.