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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
MEHLHORN WINS WESTERN TITLE St. Louis Pro Cops Open Golf Title By Wide
 Margin

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Outstripping bis nearest competitor by eight strokes. William Mehlhorn, St. Louis. today won the western open golf champion ship at Calumet Country club, with a score of 293, five over par, for the four circuits of the 6,614 yard links.
 Al Watrous of Grand Rapids finished in second place with 301, while Chick Evans took third honors with BOP, and Eddie Held, St. Louis. another anna teur, was next with .3O3.
 These were the only two amateurs to finish among the prize winners and both at times had fine chances to win the title. Evans threw away his op- portunity this morning when he got enmeshed in a creek at the third hole and took eight strokes and again got lost in the woods on the seventeenth hole and took six strokes. He had a chance to tie for second place by sink ing his last putt of 30 feet, which bob bled the cup but refused to stay in.
 Held dropepd his chance for the ton honors, on the first nine of his last round where he took 42 strokes, fin ishing with %, the worst score he has made during the tournament.
 Following these four leaders, Al Es- pinosa of Chicago, Leo Diegel of Wash ington and Jack Burke of St. Paul shared fifth place with 304. The last name golfer got that score by holding a long approach for an eagle three on the last hole.
 Jock Hutchison, Chicago, who won the title last year had to be content with eighth place and he got his 3O5 only by playing far better today than he had during the first two days when he accumulated two 7S's
 Today's victory gave Mehlhorn the first important championship he has ever won since he took up golf as q caddie and assistant professional at the Calumet Country club in 1914.
 Some of Mehlhorn's supporters as- cribed his victory to the fact that he recently crowned his upped lip with a moustache, after 26 years of life, while others described his success to an old straight iron~putter that he has used almost continuously since he was l stripling on the old Calumet links.
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LEFTY MORRIS ! GOES TO VOLS Southern Bell Star Leaves; O'Brien Turns
 Down Offer
Crncludins all pitchers who won or lost)

Robert Lee Morris, nineteen-year-oia southpaw of the Southern Bell 1eie- nhone company's team in the local Clty Ieasue. joined the Nashville Vols yes +erday. He goes to the Southern league team through deal between Pop shaw manager of the Telephoners, and Billy Hamilton, Vol pilot.
 Shaw has long been friend of the veteran Nashville mentor and tipped him off to the local youth. However it was a cash deal, consummated Tn the professional manner, as Morris had nut it up to his manager to dispose of him to the best advantage. Several other Southern clubs were after the boy, if .is reported, notably Birmingham and New Orleans.
 Morris. as stated, is just kid in years, but he is even more exception ally young in the matter of hurllng experience. About three months ago Shaw began working on him with a view to using him in the box. Prior to that time he had been an olAflelder, playing most of last season in that posi- tion in the Atlanta City league, as he is resident of Nelson, Ga, and ma turally made his start in the Winy City.
 After finishing several games and showing we'll Shaw started him against Alabama Power in an all-important struggle. Morris went to work with the confidence and nonchalance of a veteran. Helped by the catching of Mickey O'Brien he turned in a pretty shutout against the champions and league leaders.
 Ever since that time he has been go- ing at whirlwind g it, and a week ago Saturday, set the Powermen down again, holding them hitless in five in nings. He has developed just as much in his hitting and fielding, too. Al ways a corking batter. he is still as dangerous at the plate as any man on his team.
 Morris weighs 151 pounds and stands five feet. 10 inches in height He can stand 15 or 20 pounds more weight, as he gains years and experience. This should be plenty of beef for the pro game. as instance Dicky Kerr, Earl Whitehill and Roy OEeeker, among others.
 Asked as to his opinion concerning Morris chance of making good, Shaw waxed enthusiastic. The best-lOoking kid pitcher I've seen in ten years," said the veteran and there was no doubt that he meant it.
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lam will be on hand to see which is really the better man of the two.
 The reason this show comes so close on the heels of the other one is due to the fact that McGinty must be making tracks for the east. It will be the last opportunity his local admirers have of seeing him in some time to come, as he ships for New York City the day af- ter his meeting with Dillon. Billy Gib- son has wired him that he has lined him up for a fight September 15 in New York and that he must be there without fail.
 Aside from the main so. the fans are also highly interested in the remainder of the card which will be served up by Matchmaker Dave Evans. The feature semi windup card is attracting consid erable attention Stevie Sarron, who enjoys one knockout over Red Burke, will meet the Titian-topped railroad man once again. This meeting comes at the insistance of Rugged Red, who asserted that chance blow put him out before. He points with pride to his victories over Danny Stevens ndNRoots Smith and thinks he's entitled to an other go at Sarron. This battle will go for six rounds
 The other six-rounder on the pro- gram is between Bogie Saab and Sailor Simpson, while four-rounder has been arranged between Young Adams and Joe Rasha
 Not only those nice pickings of a fistic natureA but there will be some ing nifty in the grappling line Monday night. Ever since Red Stokes. cham piOn of his weight in the United States navy, made such quick work of Taylor at the last show, he has been onenly boasting that he would do the same thing to Max Scholder when he got him in ring. He will get him in the ring Monday night and then the fans shall see what they shall see.
 Advance ticket sales tend to show that a capacity house will be on hand Monday night when the curtain goes up on the entertaining sport show.
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SPORES
PLENTY OF ACTION
 AT LEAGUE MEETING
East Lake Protests Game Won By Alabama
 Power Team Saturday, 8 To

The schedule for the elimination se- ries of the three title winners in the divisions of the city league was finally agreed upon at a meeting of the city league officials and those interested in the series Saturday night at the city. hall, the meeting breaking up before all business had been completed when a fistic combat climaxed heated dis cussion between various claimants for titles, games protested, etc.
 The chief argument of the evening, which brought about the rather abrupt ending with fists flying, according to officials, was between Alabama Power and East Lake over a protest by Man ager Byrd of East Lake of the game won by the POwerman Saturday It was claimed by Manager Byrd that the game was illegally played, not being on the East Lake grounds, according to the schedule, while Manager Mortar ity of Alabama Power stated that a gentleman's agreement had been made whereby the game was to be trans ferred to another playing field. The fistic bout, with Byrd and Moriarity playing the headline role, ended things. with the meeting being hastily ad- journed.
 The fistic. fracas took place during an intermission in the session and while President James +. Harrison and the board of directors were out dis cussing the protest, There was an in- formal discussion and islanders by were hardly able to tell how it broke into action but they said Manager R. H. Byrd of the East Lake team took n swing at W. E. Mitchell, assistant gen. eral manager of the Alabama Power company, and when Manager Harris Moriarty of the Powermen came up to help his employer he got socked. This is the tale they tell.
 A game to decide the championship of the central division was ordered played between Southern Bell and Ala bama Power at 2 o'clock Monday aft ernoon on the Fairfield grounds. How ever, Manager Pop Shaw of the South ern Bell team avows his nine will not be on the field for battle.
 Champs Bunch Hits
 Tn game played under protest at Roberts Field, Alabama Power company defeated East Lake by an to count. thereby tieing Southern Bell Tor the leadership In tle Central Division Yanoey Senn WAS not hit 50 hard as Cunninngham, but he was wild at times and his support tfaItered at the hitting featares. Burney's great stop on hard hit ba BancFoft's fielding and EDpa Sheer. < steal Of home in the third wers the features
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REFORM, Ala. Sept. 6.-(Special. ] Atkins, outstanding star back. guard and letter man of the 1923-24 basket. ball quintet, and member of the foot ball squad, sustained severe injury on Graham park Wednesday afternoon when he broke his collar bone while practicing.
 This is the first injury received by q member of the local football team and the second of its kind in the history of football at Pickens County High. Coach Jackson was drilling hls men m cutting" when Atkins fell i'm Il peculiar manner, breaking his collar bone.
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M'GINTY AND DILLON
 POSTAGE GREAT BOUT
Feeling Running High For Fistic Combat At
 Athletic Club Monday Night

Feeling will be higher when Pohnny McGinty and Young Jack Dillon meet at the Birmingham Athletic club Mon day night for their ten-round encounter than was the case when they stepped out against each other two weeks ago. A series of incidents have caused Jack and Johnny to become bitter enemies, whereas two weeks ago they merely looked upon each other as foes.
 To begin with Johnny looks on Dill lon as a regular Shylock. Dillon, be- fore he agreed to entertain proposi- tion for a return bout. insisted that Johnny should make 153 pounds the night of the fight. Johnny agreed to this, but still Dillon was not satis- fled. Apparently he didn't think Johnny's 1'ord was as good as his bond. He insisted that McGinty place stiff forfeit that he would make the weight The Irishman placed the forfeit all right, but he waxed hot under the col lar. "I' make that bum pay in suf- fering for every dollar he has made me put up as forfeit"
 Another thing that has caused a grudge to spring up between the two is the fact that Dillon was fouled on the occasion of their first meeting and the bout brought to an abrupt halt in
 the second round. Dillon got nasty in commenting on this. Looked like an intentional foul to me-" he stated. Looked like McGinty didn't want to take what I was handing out and sought this means of ending the bat tle."
 When the Irishman heard this he waxed hotter beneath the collar than ever. "Ill show him. Just wait. Per sonally. I think he was faking when he claimed a foul. What will he have to say when I polish him off with one to the jaw Monday night. huh?" Aid thus does the battle of words continue. It will change to one of fists Monday night, however, and the chances are that every real boxing fan of Birming-
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MEMPHIS TEAM
 DEFEATS LOCALS
BenzOl Gas Nine Downs North
 Birmingham IS To 5

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept, 6.-(Special) The Benzol Gas team of Memphis de- feated the. North Birmingham Junior team in the final game of the three game series here this afternoon at Hodges field winning by the wide score of IS to 5. The locals wno two out of three. in- effective pitching and cratic fielding enabled the Benzols to run up wide score and win, while Bertolna. BenzOl right handler. held the Birminghamites to two hits. The visitors were entertain ed here today by officials of the Memphis Associated amateurs. They start for home Sunday morning unless arrange ments are completed here later to have them remain over Sunday. The score:
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BLACK BARONS
 WIN LAST GAME

The Birmingham Black Barons closed their 1924 home season here Saturday Black Crackers. The local negro team had great time. swapping jobs and scoring runs when they chose. After the farce was over the local owners, called off the series Nscheduled for Atlanta
 Richardson and McAllister pitched most of the time for Birmingham. They aI- lowed eight hits and four runs. the visi-f tors counting in the fourth and eight tnnings. after the Black Barons had swapped Jobs several times. #
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MOI,LTON I'D PLAY

HATTlESBCRG, Sept. G.-"Slick' All-SOuthern team at the end of the 1923 football SeasOn, famous end of he Auburn eleven during the seaSons of '922-23, will be seen in uniform at the state Teachers college in Hattiesburg his fall.
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BRADLEY'S HOMER
 BEATS EMPIRE Sipsey Cops First Game. Of Series For League ]
 Pennant

slPSEY, Ala. Sept. 6.-tSpecial )-Dunray Bradley's home run to center in the sixth gave the locals A too triumph over Empire in the second game here Saturday of the post season series in the Levy hooked up in one Of the finest tossing con-, tests ever seen in this district the former having
 slight edge in hits and strikeous as we'll as runs
 Bradley's clout low liner that struck in front Of McClan and took terrific bounce over the center field fence. Doye's fine running catch was the only other feature. Scora:
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Summary: Errors. waIthall. Duncan 2. Edwards, Thomas. Two-base hit, Webs ter. Three base hit. Graham. Home run, Bradley. Sacrifice hit. Mclean. Double plays. Bertolina to Graham to Thomas .. Innings pitched by Webster 2, with rlns. hits. Passed balls. Mclean. Wild pitch. McLendon. Balk. McLendon. ',t,a- on balls, off Bertolina {; off Mo Lendon 1: off Webster ?. Struck out by E. Bertolina 1. Time. l:15. Umpires. Bowden and Stewart
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MRS. HURD WINS WOMEN'S TITLE Philadelphia Woman Wins For The Third
 Time
(Rv Associated Press.)


 NAYATT. R. l., Sept. 6.--Mrs Dorotby Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia today became queen of the American links for the third time, defeating Miss Mary K. Browne of Santa Monica, Cal, former tennis champion whose progress in first national tournament has been amazing.
 The score in the 36 hole final round was : to 6. yet this decisive defeat laves some glory for the woman rom the Pacific coast. She progressed lar thef in her first effort to win the golf title than many competitors have ln years of effort. Experience of vete- ran of the links. who earlier m llte held three national championships in one year-American, Canadian and British-told against the novic who learned golf only a few ears ago af- ter winning many tennis titles.
 Out-drivinS the heavy hitting Mrs Hurd frequently and usually putting as well. Miss Browne could not play well enough through the green, that is to- ward the pin after the tee shot. The soggy nature of the turf after night of rain hampered her play, early in the tournament she exhibited tendency to slice brassies and lop irons from the fairway and confessed her inability to correct her errors.
 Miss Browne Lucky
 Miss Browne advanced to the final round by taking advantage of the mis- takes of more expert and experienced opponents, including the remarkable Miss Glenna Collett, whom she elimi- n ted in an extra hole semi-f.nal match. Mrs. Hurd noticed how Miss Browne had won her previous matches and left almost no openings today. In fact she turned the tables ill this respect. When Miss Browne seemed to have an op- porunity to get uncomfortably close in the way of holes won, Mrs. Hurd would usually sink q long putt or lay up a chip dead for a half at the least.
 Miss Browne was one up after play ing two holes and immediately lost the lead never to have it again. At the turn in the morning round, Mrs. Hurd was two holes to the good, hay ing gone out in the excellent medal of II, as good as any player has done in match in the tournament. Miss Browne took A. and shortly after the turn began to exhibit very inefriOr variety Ut golf through the green. She  ing round. An approximated medal score of 91 would be given her the best of it, for she picked up at five holes. Mrs. Hurd's medal was of and in IS hole match she would have won six and five.
 Mrs. Hurd Ahead
 By the time they had played nine holes in the afternoon Mrs. Hurd'S advantage was seven holes. Each went to the turn in 46, the coincidence of medal scores being que to one seven by Mrs. Hurd when she hooked into an unplayable lie, the only time she took over six all day. A 15-foot put tor par three at the 18th hole gave Miss Browne hope. but it was uuan. dOned at the 29th. Mrs. Hurd got par five here and became dOrmie while Miss Browne having the longer drive flubbed her second and put her thir into brook guarding the green. Th concluding hole was half ill e;ves
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samnary: Assists. worthinston 2. Roberts 4s sellis ?. l.. Sellers |. Mankin 3. Errors. Ed. desn. c. Sellers l. L; Sellers l. Mankin l. Twos me, psse nus. hapsT.s sa. sngston nits. Ington. stolen bases Mason. Roberts. schriyeng Lott. Reeves Pettus. Sacrifices. .Box Eddens. Lsft on bases. Dostcr Northington 2. Stockham S Basess on balls, off Roebnck i. Struck cut by Roebuck 1s, Moncrief 2. Hit by pitcher, by Roebuck Uottl Wild pitehs, MoncrIef l. Lott l. Passed balls GilIem 2. Losing pitcher. Afoncrief Umpire. In-t man. Time of game, BOO. 2
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RESULTS

Southern League Birmingham 8, Mobile :. Atlanta z. New Orleans 6. Memphis 13, Nashville 3. Chattanooga II. Little Rock 10.
 American League Washington S. Boston ?. New York 10, Philadelphia :. St. Louis 6-6. Chicago 2-2. Detroit ,, Cleveland 1.
 National League New York 7-16, Philadelphia S-14. Cincinnai $, Chicago 6. Brooklyn IA, Boston 0-5. Pittsburg 5-12. St. Louis 2-5.
 American Assn. Milwaukee 3; St. Paul 4. Indianapolis 1; Toledo 5. Louisville II; Columbus 2. Kansas City Minneapolis. rain.
 Western Leagie. Oklahoma City l: Denver IS. Tulsa 6; Omaha :. Wichita 4 Desmoines 2. St. Joseph 1; Lincoln g. Virginia League. At Norfolk 5; Richmond 4. At Petersburg 3; Rocky Mount 6. At Wilson 3; Portsmouth 2.
 Texas League. At San Antonio IT; Dallas G. At Houston 10; Fort Worth 2. At Galveston g. Wichita Falls {. At Beaumont 3; Shreveport 6.
 International League. Baltimore Gel; Newark 15-0. Syracuse Al; Buffalo l0-S. Rochester i-5; Toronto 3-2. Reading 4; Jersey City l.
 Western Association. Topeka { Okmulgee 5. BarletsvIlle s; Fort Smith 10. Springfield 5-5; Muskogee 13-12. Hutchinson SC; Ardmore 5-5
 Piedmont League. Durham T. High Point 2 Winston Salem [; Greensboro l. Danville 8; Raleigh 4.
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uOU UUI UVA--I Summary: Two-base hits. statham. ChambIes, nings. Levy in g. Left on bases. Empire 5. Sipsey 5 Base on balls. off Stathsm g. Levy ,. Struck out by Statham g. Levy 1. Wild pitch
 Levy. Winning pitcher StsthSm. Umpires, Nelson and Hickman Time of game. 40. Attendance,
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psvssy Win. Duel

Fairmont's champions ended the season with pretty 2 to win over Central Park in spec. tscuar duel between Wilksrson and Downey. fhs latter gave up but two hits and fannsj f3 men
 McEksne the hitting star. Score:
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Rssbuek Asain

Rsebuek Asain
 Despite poor support. Ikey Roebuck hurled Dos~ ter -Northington to 13 to win Stockhsni In rather loosely played game Roebuck famed f3 men and many of the hits he allowed were flukes The Druggists clouted hard Worthing- ton. Mason and Coke Roberts leading the attack
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  likely  th a  this  a enables pounds heavier
  McGugin, pulling
  McGugin will chapionship
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CENrRAl pARK

Summary: Errors, Sharritt, Lacey. Seifsrtfs Thompson Love: Travis Three-base hit: McEivans. out, Dewney 13.- wilkerson G. Hit by pitcher. Moore, Umpirs Brown
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East Lake . soo 9Ie ma 9 Summary: Errors. c. Byrd Newby Larkin. Bay bss.. usre 1nres Dsse hits Love c, Byrd: Stolen Brinskefe to Burney to speer. Bases on balls, off sem Y. Cunninsham, Struck out. by Senn 3
 pires. Thompson and Fuaua
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Baltimore Gel; Newark I5-0. Syracuse Al; Buffalo l0-S. Rochester i-5; Toronto 3-2. Reading {; Jersey City l.
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Western Association.
Piedmont I.enrn.

Topeka [; Okmulgee S.
 Barletsville S; Fort Smith 10, Springfield 55; Muskogee l3-12. Hutchinson Sc; Ardmore 3-5.
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, sIosssrs Easily asmp


 Sloss ByProduct won the final league game .lsl to 1. It was inf the nature of a good Friendly practice Soss using Trawick. Boston and Ellis& Floyd. Faunce, Fallaw. Grammer and Howell had their eye on the ball. Trawiek won his seventh game of the season without single defeat s Sioss has had labor gang working on the disrs mond and 1t will be in tip top shape for the cons ing little worlds series. Plans are being made for big day the Sloss diamond when the boys play their first game at home Tuesday afternoon. The Soss band which has popped up the cro,gdS will be out in full blossom and will spread the atmosphere full of music. The SlUss diamond is located on Thirty fifth avenue and Forteth street.. Those who have never been out to the diamond will find It easily by coming straight Thirty fifth avenue from the end of the North Birmingham cafs line. Score: s7 75 East Birmingham .........1o0 0o3 00o-4 E Sioss By-Product .003 604 40x-19 IS g Batteries: Sloss, Trawick. Boston, Ellis and Floyd East Birmingham. Goodwin. Williams and Clark. H Umpire: Nelson.
 Grseers Crush Ayondals
 Nesle's Grocers slaughtered Avondaie Park by q l3 to count the latter team having a patcher and shifted line-up Straw Porkey and Catt were tho stars for the winners. while Beards home run stood out for the losers. Score: E Neale ....................007 007 003 e03-l3 2l | Ayondaie :....,...... .O0l 00l 000- q Batteries: Porkey, East and Snodgrass; Branrh. Gibbons and Civilian. Y
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Western Leagie. Oklahoma City l: Denver IS. Tulsa 6; Omaha :. Wichita 4; DeSmoines 2. St. Joseph 1 Lincoln g.
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Southern League Birmingham 8, Mobile !. Atlanta ', New Orleans 6. Memphis 13, Nashville 3. Chattanooga II, Little Rock 10.
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National League New York 716, Philadelphia s-14. Cincinnati $, Chicago 6, Brooklyn 1-4, Boston 0-5. Pittsburg 5-12. St. Louis 2-5.
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ATKINS HURT

DuTHaW ', HlBh POlnt 2. Winston Salem I; Greensboro 1. Danville 8; Raleigh 4.
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American Assn. Milwaukee g. St. Paul 4. Indianapolis 1; Toledo 5, Louisville II; Columbus 2. Kansas City Minneapolis. rain.
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Texas LenRme

IeXaS League. At San Antonio IT.: Dallas g. At Houston To-; Fort Worth 2, At Galveston 5: Wichita Falls {. At Beaumont 3; Shreveport 6.
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Virginia League.
 At Norfolk 5; Richmond 4.
 At Petersburg 3; Rocky Mount 6. At Wilson 3; Portsmouth 2.
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American League Washington s. Boston 2. New York 10. Philadelphia ', St. Louis 6-6, Chicago 2-2. Detroit ,, Cleveland 4