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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
Girl Team Plays
 Hilltoppers
BirminghamSouthern Co-eds Play Crimsons In Second
 Game Thursday

The Birmins ham-Southern Panther cites and Howard college co-eds will clash Thursday night at the Birmins- ham Athletic club in the second game of their annual basketball series. The game is scheduled for 8 o'clock.
 The Pantherettes have downed the Crimson girls once already this year, and victory Thursday night will end the series. In tl3e first game neither team showed much in the way of goal shooting. The score was to 1. Corda Stansbury looped both baskets from the field and scored the Pantherettes' four points. A foul goal was Towards portion.
 However. the Howard girls have been working hard this week for the game under Coach Bob Shelton, and will go onto the floor Thursday night intent on victory. A win for the Baptist team will force the Sunshine Slopes five to play another game, which will decide the championship.
 Pantherettes Look Good
 The Birmingham Southern team showed a strong offensive in the last half of the Alabama game Monday night and piled up a comparatively large score, mainly through the shoot ing of Helen Grain. The team is in good shape for the coming encounter, and indications are that both teams will run up higher point total than in the previous game.
 The probable lineup for the Howard team will be Thelma Stacey and "Poco" Little. forwards; McNeil, center; Do- rough and Martin. guards. However, Martin may swap positions with Little.
 For tho Pantherettes, Corda Stans- bury and Julia Manar will be at for wards: Helen Grain at center, and Eliz- abeth Green and Lucille Williams at guards. Lucille Cannon may break into the lineup at a guard,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
CHILEAN BOXER
 GAINS NOTICE

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The legend which grew around Luis Firpo when he came out of the Argentine is already beginning to envelop Quintin Romero Rojas, Chilean heavyweight, whom Tex Rickard has called from obscurity as a possible opponent for Jack Dempsey.
 Firpo became the Wild Bull of the Pampas; Rojas was christened "The Wolf of the Andes in Paris, where he did most of his battling. Rojas is as awkward as Luis; Firpo has a flail-like blow in his right hand and Quintin uses right-hand hammer drive on the back of his opponents neck. His style Is dis tinctive for its lack of form. He Is said to be quite as hairy as Firpo, speaks no "Englez" and maintains a brotherly affection for his manager, a lifelong Chilean friend.
 Although Quintin's clumsiness failed to impress critics in France, he never lost fight here. He Is as big and courageous as Firpo and since return ing to South America has become so prominent that the Buenos Aires box ing commission has threatened to va cate Firpo's South American title un- less the Wild Bull consents to meet the Wolf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
Simpson To
 Play Game
 This Week
Cotton States Champions Will Play Here Before
 Going To Tourney

The Purple Tornado of Simpson Tech is back at it's regular daily grind after returning victorious from the Village of the Plains with a golden champion ship medal on each member of the squad and the Cotton States first place cup. under the arm of Coach Dick Webb, the Techsters planning for a game with Sheffield during the latter part of the week.
 Few, if more than one, games will be played by the Tornado before going to the state tournament, which will be held in Montgomery next week. The Techsters will have week of com parative rest after two tournaments in as many weeks, the Purple and Gold squad playing the maximum number of games in each instance.
 Former Pupils
 In case the game with Sheffield High Is staged it should prove interesting, due to the fact that it was at that court that Coach Webb made his debut in cage work, and he will be sending his new cohorts against several of his former warriors in the game. The next game will also be one of the last en- counters at which Birmingham follow CTS of the cage sport will see the Tor hduo Ah ACtkoup aS tue ScdaOu ID TdQiUly coming to a close and few meetings will be staged after the.astate tourna- ment in Montgomery.
 It will also prove to be the first op- portunity for Birmingham to see three Cotton States champions on the floor at once, as all three winners of that honor wear the Purple and Gold uni- form. The same three, Ferguson, "Slick" Vincent and Curdy Byrd held all-state honors last year, but this will be their first meeting in Birmingham with the present rank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
FIRPO ACCEPTS
 CHILEANS DEFY

BUENos AIRES, Feb. 27.-Luis An gel Firpo. indignant because another South American fighter has had the temerity to challenge his fists and his title as champion of the lower conti- nent, Wednesday accepted the defi of Quintin Romero -Rojas. the Chilean, but imposed a condition which may enable him to avoid the meeting.
 Firpo said he would make formal &C., ceptancet of the challenge this week, but would insist that they fight before March 2f, when he plans to Sail for the United States9 Romero-Rojas said he was not certain that he would take the match under the condition, pointing out that the boxing federation permits him three months to prepare for bout after acceptance of terms.
 It was confirmed Wednesday that Firpo is to fight Al Reich, the top heavy Jerseyman, in Buenos Aires, on March 16. It is said that the receipts will so to charity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
STARS
 LOSE N MEET

r HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb N.-With the defeat this afternoon of Fred Hoff- man of the New York Yankees, the major baseball players entered in the annual spring invitation golf tourna- ment at the links of the Hot Springs Golf and Country club. lost their chance at championship honors, although three of them remained in the contest for the second cup.
 Hoffman was eliminated In the sec ond round by Emerson Carey of Hutch inson, Kas., runner-up in the medal play With this victory, Carey earned the right to compete in the first flight in the semi-finals tomorrow. His op- ponent will be c. B. Dent of Chicago. The other match in the first flight will be played by J. Bour, Chicago, the medalist, and c. Collum.
 Muddy" Ruel of the Washington Americans, Dal Pratt, the Detroit short stop, and Paul Zahnizer, the Washing ton pitcher. remained in the contest to- night. They will play in the second flight of the semi-finals tomorrow.
 Ruel and Pratt are matched for the semi-final battle, and Zahnizer is scheduled to meet l.. Ainbinder.
 J. Hogan and J. B. Steinback, J. l.. Metz and r. A. Proctor are matched in the third flight of the semi-final nlaY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
EPINARD WILL "
 NOT COMPETE

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Pierre Vert heimers famous horse, Epinard. cham pion of the continental turf in 1923, and challenger of Americas best handicap horses in a series of races to be run in the United States this year, swas withdrawn from the Lincolnshire han dicap Wednesday. t-.-
 This is believed to have been due to the imposition of 140 pounds on Epi- nard by the British handicapper the heaviest impost that a horse has been asked to shoulder in many seasons. Wertheimer probably decided that 140 pounds was an unreasonable weight of baggage to put on his horse and might cause his defeat. And a defeat in the Lincolnshire, even under bad condi tions, would reduce the drawing power of Epinard on the American turf later in the year.
 Even when he was expected to pick up his ton of freight, however, Epinard was the favorite in-the betting market in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
EVERS TO TAKE
 SOX TO FLORIDA

CHICAGO, Feb. H.-John J. Evcrs. chief aid to Manager Frank Chance of the Chicago Americans, will be in charge of the advance squad of the team when it leaves Friday morning for Winter Haven, Fla, to begin spring training. Evers arrived here yester- day from his home in Troy. N. r., and is comforting with President Comislkey and Secretary Harry Grabiner of the team.
 Evers and Catcher Ray Schalk will. coach the advance squad. Later, Ed Walsh. Eddie Collins and Harry Hooper will become members of the training camp faculty. Manager Chance, who is reported greatly improved in health at his home in Los Angeles, Is expected to join the team about March 15.
 Secretary Grabiner leaves for Florida today to make advance arrangements for hotel accommodations in Winter Haven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
MAYOR SCORES
 OLYMPIC JUDGE

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Anders Haul gen of Minneapolis. the American Olympic ki-jumper, who outleaped the entire field in the Olympic distance jumps, but was placed fourth by the judges, was the victim of a frank" decision, in the opinion of Col. George E. Leach, mayor of Minneapolis, who accompanied the winter-sports teams to Chamonix, France. Colonel Leach returned here Wednesday on the 8. s. Olympic, denouncing the Olympic officials for depriving Haugen of the championship which Leach said Haugen rightfully won.
 "Haugen made the longest jump, but the judges placed moro stress on style than on effectiveness" said Leach. "So Haugen was placed fourth"
 Leach also spoke of the dreadful pow erty he observed in Germany, saying 100000 children are starving. In the hold of the Olympic, just below the deck-pIates on which he stood when he thus described the condition of Ger man children, there was $10 1000, 900, in gold consigned from Rothschilds to Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,, of New York, the largest single shipment of gold since the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
HOWARD FIVE
 BEATS '. ". (. A.

The Howard college reserves pulled a big surprise Wednesday night in the City league games at the Central Y. M. c. A. and beat the undefeated "Y" Redbird team, 19 to 1T. The game was a sensational one with first one team and then the other in the lead. The Y. M. c. A. five was leading the league with a percentage of 1000. Now, how ever, they have lost their spotless rec ord. Darden was the big star |: the game for the Howard five on the of fensive., Lowery rlc,->d an excellent de- fensive game at guard. Kenny, at center, and Erdsley, at forward, were the stars f5r the Y. M. c. A. team.
 ThG stzckham' "Y" team won out over the East Birmingham Ramblers by the score of 16 to Il. The game was close one throughout, with neither team ever far in the lead. Harrel was the big offensive star for Stockham, while Gilbert played a good game at center. McHenry and Afford starred for the Rsmblers.
 Arcola nosed out the Avondale five, II to 8. The game grew hot as the time approached for the final whistle. Law son and Williams starred for 5Arcola. Arnold starred for Avondala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
WOODLAWN HIGH
 WINS IN LOOP

The fast woodlawn High school team swamped the B. A. c. reserves in the Birmingham Basketball association cage league Wednesday night at the B. A. c. The score was 31 to IS. Ruble Moore set league record for in- dividual scoring. with IT points, for Woodlawn. Allan Moore played good defensive game for the winners. Mandy starred for the reserves, while Richter played well at center.
 The Pedagogues and Chenoweth teams staged a hard-fought contest. Cheuoweth won out by the score of 33 to 27. The game was close ono throughout and the hardest played af- fair of the evening. A. c. Young was the star for Chenoweth. Caldwell and Carroll also played good game. Hi Pockets" Bryan and Stapleton stood out for the Peds.
 Phillips High run rough-shod over the First Presbyterians, 40 to 8. The Crimson team was right. Jaffee, San ford and Anderson all played good ball for the winners. Smith and Bridges did we'll for the Preds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
Slatter',J
 ..: No N Longer An Unknown
Buffalo Youngster To Reap
 Fortune For Beating < Young Stribling

BUFFALO, Feb. 27.-A 1s-year-old sdnck-side scrapper, schooled in the waterfront frays which make life in- teresting in the mean streets of Buffalo, probably will collect T fortune in the next few mohths as the cumulative re- ward for beating Young Stribling of Macon, Ga.. in a six-round fight Mon- day might. '.
 Young Jimmy slattery was just one of the local fighters, .knuckling for his living in the small-time clubs of, up- state cities until he fought Stribling. Now he undoubtedly will receive big purses for demonstrating on other mid dleweights just how he did what he did, and perhaps grand shot" for i, return match with the southerner. In Jimmy Slattery's batter, Ia grand shot" is a. main event in Madison Square Garden or one of the big New Jersey clubs.
 ..siats," as the 5o-cent fans from his native dock-side know him, was just sent in to do what hek could to defend himself against the wondrous high school athiete from Georgia who had fought draw with Mike gMcrigue, the champion, and had beaten Dave Rosen- berg. stribiing and mother and the land, making onelnight stops in various cities, while s.the boy" steps in and rnanhandles ieealshHadliners.
 No Big .GuarAntSe
 Stribling doesn't defhApd large guar antees for these bouts, but he gets many of them, and the result is the same as if he were fighting twice year for huge purses, Of course, there was the chance that he would be whipped, but the Strib1ing family thought the risk wasn't very great.
 Jimmy Slattery has been fighting for two years. Like Stribling, he Is not allowed to go more than six rounds in New York state because he is less than 21. Not long ago he was thinking pretty well of himself, when along came Joe Eagan of Boston, an old timer, who has been beaten by Strib ling. Eagon took some of the conceit out of "Slats" and gave him a sound cuffing, which taught a lesson and did him some good.
 s- More Good Than Harm
 Siattery did more good for himself than harm for Stribling. "Slats" was unknown and he beat the most remark able young fighter of the generation. As far as Stribling is concerned, the fact remains that he has a great record.
 These two and Paul Berlenbach of New York are an unexpected group of lively recruits to the middleweight class, which in recent years had become q very dismal division of pugilism, dis tinguished by the number of fluke champions who have held the title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
JASPER ENJOYS
 SPLENDID GAME

JASPER. Ala. Feb. 27.-(Special)- Never before have the people of Jas per and the students of the Walker County High school witnessed such an exciting class basketball game as the game Wednesday afternoon between the Sophomores and Jun:ors. Scores of students were cSl the sideline3 yelling for their team. This game was thrilling from the beginning to the end. The final score was 34 to II in favor of the Scph olnores. Key for the Sophomn was the shining star for his team while Poe and Standiffer were the stars for the Juniors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
EXPECT DERBY
 NOMINATIONS

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 27.-Interest of turf enthusiasts here is directed now to announcement, expected soon. of nominations for the Golden Jubilee run ming of the Kentucky derby this year. Nominations closed at midnight last Saturday. The list is expected to ex- ceed in number that of any previous year and observers here assert that as class the three-year-olds of 1924 are we'll above the average.
 The derby route is a mile and one quarter for a $50,000 added purse. The winner receives, in addition to first money, d gold trophy. This year the trainer of the winning horse is to re- ceive a gold split second watch and the winning jockey will be rewarded with a pair of golden spurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
FIELD TRIALS
 FOR GULF COAST

BAY ANNETTE, Ala, Feb. 27.-The second day of the Gulf Coast Field Trials club stakes found the second series of the baby derby completed and the first course and second series of the derby run off. Comanche Nat owned by c. c. Whitaker of Ohio, took the honors in the derby, with Jack. owned by W. T. Cowan of Bay Min cite, second. and Kizzie, owned by Howell Hall of Bay Minette, third. Jack, also entered in the baby derby, took first place in the second Series run and was followed by Tar Baby Belle. owned by R. A. Carroll of Bay Minette. as runner-up.
 Third place developed a. tie between Zig Hansen, owned by W. c. and D. c. Hansen of Illinois. and Max, owned by H. L. Taylor of Suspicion, Ala.
 The all-age stakes, the most i'm portant of the four events, will be run off Thursday, with approximately 25 dogs entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
BROWNS WORK
 DESPITE GOLD

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 27.-George Sis Ter. manager of the St. Louis Browns, had his squad of batterymen out for two hours today in the cold but clear weather that prevailed here. The work was light and the players were eau tioned by the coaches to take the work easy. Sisler spent the entire two hours on the field and tonight looks in the best of condition. Stsler announced that Martin Hyland, a semi-pro left hand pitcher from New Britian, Conn, would report here at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
RAIN HITS GIANTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Saratoga training camp of the Giants was visited by its first rain and its annual disap- bearing mystery yesterday, according to reports reaching here.
 Al Stoner, rookie hurler bought from Nashville, arrived in the morning, bor- rowed $10 from Hughie Jennings and disappeared before night. Just as the bay was to be dragged, a note which was found indicated he had left for Bali Ground, Ga. his native heath.
 T will explain later if necessary" i" the note read.
 Frank Snyder and Waylan Dean, $50,- 900 Louisville pitcher, reported today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
PARIS FIELD GOOD

PARIS, Feb. 2-The flood waters of the Seine, which caused such alarm in Paris, conferred a favor on the French Olympic committee. After two weeks submersion, the football field on which the opening Rugby games are to be played, May 8, has been found to be in perfect condition, and very little remains to be done in the way of preparation for the track and field sports.
 Incidentally, French athletic clubs re- port that their aggregate membership has increased more than 100 per cent in a few months because of the wide spread apprehension, lest the United States. Scandinavia and Great Britain carry off the distance and middle dis tance races
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
PLAN HUNT ASSOCIATION

MEMPHIS, Tenn, sFsb. 27.--Plans for the organization Of a5 fox hunters association as a memofial to the late Captain Paul Rainey, capitalist aod sportsman, who died last yeH-, will be considered at a meeting -'of his old friends at the Rai-cy game preserve. consisting of approximately S0,O00 acres.
 The idea If a fox hunters organiza- tion be:slng the name of Captain Rairey is said to have originated with ais sister, Mrs. Grace Rainey Rogers. Captain Rainey was an ardent devotee of the sport and maintained one of the finest packs of fox hounds in the United States. ,,, -..- .-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
REDSsTO PRESS COLLYER SUIT

i, CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 27.-Attorneys for the Cincinnati National league base ball club. have been Instructed to press as rapidly and forcibly as possible the suit brought by the club against the proprietor of Collyer's Eye, for alleged libel of Pat Duncan and Sammy Bohne. The action was based on an article published in the defendant pa per just after the Reds had lost five straight games to the Giants last sum- mer. %
 President August Hermann expressed himself as greatly pleased when inform ed that Judge Carpenter of Chicago yesterday quashed the demurrer filed by the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
OHIO TIES PURDUE

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 27.-Ohio State went into tie with Purdue for second place in the western conference basket ball standing by defeating the Boiler makers, 39 to 26, here tonight. Defeat of Purdue gave first place to Chicago.
 The biggest crowd that ever saw Big Ten" basketball game, 10,613 per sons, according to official figures, filled all available space in the coli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
UMPS APPOINTED

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-President Ban Johnson of the American league has assigned "Ducky" Holmes to represent the league as an umpire in the spring exhibition games between the Chicago Americans and the New York Nation als: Brick" Owens is assigned to han ale the Detroit exhibition games and Clarence Rowland will offfciate for the New York Americans in their exhibi- tion games. William A McGowan, formerly an umpire in the Southern as- sociation. will be in charge of the exhi- bition games of the Washington Ameri- cans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
BEARS GET CATCHER

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 27-Catcher Al Devemer, former member of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, signed a contract here today to play this season. with the Mobile South ern association team. Devemore an- nounced that the terms and conditions were satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
pr,AxERs IN MACON

MACoN, Ga. Fob, 27.-s,xtee7 pitch- CTS and ca;chers tS t5s RocEester IT, ternatiorei league iea.d have E ~fv~4 at the pta1tation O. Iie,rEa StuiIirgs near b, ->. 1us 8 few davs' workout On MarcA u LEey sli. join Inc rest 1t the tSS~l at 5aVaEaah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
NnRAN sIEspENnEn

MILWAUKEE. Feb. 27.-7Pal Moran. New Orleans lightweight, has been sus- pended for 60 days by the Wisconsin boxing commission. During the past month Moran has tentatively accepted several dates to box Johnny Mendel- sohn of this city. Moran, however, found some reason for not appearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
.sFTRPO HAS WILD BULL

Firpo, South American heavyweight champion, the "Wild Bull of the Pam pas," has been presented by an admirer with real wild bull, a young animal captured while roaming the plains. f
 Firpo says he will keep. the bull as . mascot. A. -..s. ..ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
GIANTS TO SOUTH

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-Giant in- fielders and outficlders start their exodus to the south today. Frankie Frisch and Fred Mcguire, infieiders, and James J. Tierney, club secretary, compose a party which leaves tomor- row for Sarasota, Fla, to begin train- ing for the 1924 campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
RECORDS FALL

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 27.-One worlds record and two meet records fell before the onslaughts of athletes of the Uni versailles of Missouri and Kansas here tonight in their annual dual indc-. track and field meet at Co= ention hall, Missouri AT 2-3 to e7 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
VILLA MEETS TAYLOR

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 27-Pancho Villa, flyweight champion, and Bud Taylor of rerre Haute. Ind.,. have posted their forfeit money with laeal boxing clpb, which has the pair sched- ulsd for 1O-Reppd match hele March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
MOORE WINS TITLE

New York, won the 1924 international indoor skating championship tonight. He clinched the title when he led the field in the 440-yard race. Harry Kasky, Chicago, and Joe Garnett, St. John, were second and third. Charles German, St. John Tell ir the f,rel heat