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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

UNIVERSITY, Ala, 20.-(SpeciaD With one week of practice remaining before the opening game against Union University, the Crimsons of Alabama are expected to be put through week of extensive training with particular detail on every point before Saturday afternoon.
 Joe Guyon and team of veterans from the wilds of Tennessee should ar rive at the Capstone with blood in their eyes late Friday afternoon. Reports from the Tennessee camp indicate that the Union eleven has full intentions of reaping revenue for their5120 defeat of last year at the hands of the Crimsons.
 Opening Team Doubtful
 No indication of a starting lineup has been given by Wallace Wade. Sickness in camp, which is affecting about five of the probably starters, makes a prediction all the harder. Johnston, a few days one of the best shots for end, will be out for at least three weeks. Whitaker, a fayoriate for the backfield, is suffering with a bungled shoulder. Langhorne, Oliver and Jones-three crack linemen-are i'll. Salmon is out of practice, too quick action following an operation sending him back to civilian clothes.
 So there rests Alabama. All the other men are in fairly good shape, and taking good care of themselves. 'Bama players trained last season as we'll as could be expected, and the men are taking it upon themselves again this year to refrain from doing any of the things which would not meet with ap- proval in the eyes of the Crimson mentors.
 Camp Looks Good
 One of the youngest men on the 'Bama squad, yet veteran and a good player, is Pete Camp. Camp served his first year as guard last year, when he was just 17 years old. He is IS now, weighs 220 and keeps up with the rest of the linemen in speed. Camp should get many choices for an all-southern berth this year if he displays any im- provement over last years stellar work. Injuries early this year have kept him back. so.w
 Dave Rosenfeld, elusive midget quarterback of last years freshman team, is leading ecrimmagers a merry chase in his trips up and down the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
DISTRICT BOARD
 HOLDS MEETING
Eligibility Rules Causes Discussion-Meeting
 Saturday At Gadsden

At a lengthy meeting of the district board of Alabama High School Athletic association Saturday morning at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. matters of elegibi- lity of players and interpretations were brought up. At the meetings termina- tion Secretary W. J. Baird, of the district board, stated that although there were several cases of eligibility of players taken up and disposed of that the board did not think it advisable just at this time to make the cases public. The members affected. he said, would be notified immediately of the rulings.
 However the case of Pickens County High school, of Reform, which com prised issue at the meeting was post poned until next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at which time the district board will convene at Gordo and the matter will be taken up throughly. The district board is composed of J. H. Sams, Leeds High, president, W. J. Baird, Jefferson County High, secre- tary, Walker County High, as the third member.
 Hopes To Clear Case
 Secretary Baird stated that evidence brought against Reform by schools of their neighhorhood of inducing players to come to school there was not con elusive enough to base a ruling upon. However, at the coming meeting the dis trict board hopes to collect all evidence in the case when it convenes in Pickens county and that a ruling will be made upon all cases pertaining to the con- troversy.
 If you must use hard water for bluing clothes, add one cup sweet milk to a tub of water. This will insure even bluing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
IntensiUe Signal Drill Will Rule In Commodore I raining

ditioning measure and as developing method. At that time Wade had had but little experience as a coach. It had been confined to his work at a prep school, where he had such men as Bomar and Jack Wakefield and oth- CTS of like physical makeup to work with. He could scrimmage them with out harm to the team. They had power enough to win without bothering with little details of timing and cohesion. Wade wanted and got a lot of scrim- mage out of the Commodores He was still not satisfied and announced that he would spend nine-tenths of his foot ball time at Alabama in scrimmaging his team. He started it, but was forced to change his program. Early last fall Wallace Wade began to- neglect scrim- mage and took up signal drill. This fall he will follow about the same plan as the CommOdores have.
 Last Falls Team
 Last falls eleven may be used as an illustration of the value of signal prac- tice. In the desperate effort to drive home the plays and develop some sub stitutes before the Michigan game last fall, signal practice was neglected At Michigan Vanderbilt played a defen- sive game, almost entirely neglecting the offense. At Texas the offense wouldn't work. There were n number of things that caused this. One was lack of timing and cohesion. After the Texas game the team did little but run signals. They reached the peak of form and against Georgia and Ten nessee the plays ran off with clock-like precision. It would have been impossi- ble without the long weeks of signal work.
 Saturday the Commodores packed and began the long trek back home. Monday will see the first real work out on the practice field. It will be secret, as will every one this fall. Only the old faithful railbirds will be admitted and they will be forced to display more than an honest face to get through the gates.
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 Jim, Stuart and Red Bailey were the arrivals of yesterday. Stuart was an end on the freshman team of last fall. Bailey is a brother of Fate Bailey, who played with the Commodore in 1919, 1920 and 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
RICHARDS WINS

CHICAGO. Sept. 2O.-Vincent Rich ards, Olympic champion, opened the two day program of tennis exhibition matches at Skokie country club today, with a straight set victory over Brian I. c. Norton of St. Louis. The score was GA, 6-3, 60.
 George Lott, Jr., national junior title holder, defeated Frederick Kalms, Australian Davis cup player, 7-5, 6-2. Paired with Alex Squair,( veteran Chi cago, Lott trimed Kalms and Wray Brown of St. Louis, Missouri alley champion. 6-4. 6-3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
COLONIES DOWN <
 AT HARD WORK
Hood Has Many Vacancies To
 Fill At WOodlawn

Woodlawn's Junior Colonels are hard at practice and have been every after noon since school started last Monday. Coach Hood and Assistant Coach Kelly are rapidly putting the g grid men into form, putting them through tackling, passing, and winding up with a short and snappy scrimmage. ...-.
 Many of the veterans of last year did not return this year, so the holes in the ranks left by them will have to be filled with rockies and subs from last year. Many green men are out for the Colonels, but with Hood and Ke ly driving them they will soon be making powerful line strides.
 Nearly 60 students from Woodlawn turned out for the opening days prac- tice in determined mood, but by the end of the past week the total had dropped down to AZ. Those remaining are more determined than ever to stick it out.
 Only Four Vets Back
 Only four of last years letter men returned. They are Tom Jones, captain and tackle, but who has ben practicing some inathe back field Clark, guard {; Mich Bars, back field, and Pots Levy. Levy seems in good shape this fall and is expected to accomplish wonders.
 Among the last year subs who are picked to shine this season are Knight, who is out for center; Latham and Dowd. Allen, who has been knocked out of practice so far on account of in- juries about the head, which he re- ceived at camp this summer, is expected to take part later on. He was sub of "A and showed up fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
CONTENDERS IN
 HECTIC GAMES
No Let Up In Terrific Tension
 In Major Races

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-There was no let-up in the terrific tension and little relative change tonight in the po- sitions of the major league pennant ri- yals after hectic day of battling that included three extra inning games.
 Pittsburgh provided the major thrill by downing Brooklyn in II innings for the second time in row and taking second place from the Robins by the slender margin of two points.
 While Pirate prospects thus were improved, the Giants, despite a defeat at the hands of the Cubs in 12 innings, were able to retain their game and a half margin at the top. Although their percentage total is less than Pitts burgh's, the Robins also are within a game and half of the champions.
 Both Washington and New York were defeated in the American League struggle and as a result the Senators cling to their margin of one game.
 The standing of the leaders:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
AMATEUR SERIES
 STARTS TUESDAY
Alabama Power Meets Memphis Champs Here
 In Games

Alabama Power, champs of the Magic City, will battle the champions of Mem phis here in the first three games of the annual inter-city series Tuesday and Wednesday. according to President Harrison, of the city league.
 The opponents of the Powerman have not yet been decided, according to in formation received by Mir. Harrison from Memphis. The games Sunday on the Memphis sandlots will decide the pennant winners, although it looks like the McWilliams Construction Company, team which needs but to win its Sun- day struggle, will be the victors.
 Regardless of their opponents, the in ter-city series will begin Tuesday, when one game will be played, starting at 3 o'clock. The rival teams will then stage a double header Wednesday after noon, with the first game starting at 2 o'clock. The field on which the series will take place has not.yet decided, ac- cording to Mir. Harrison. Several are under consideration, and will be an nounced later.
 Details Arranged.
 Final details for the inter-city strug- gles have been arranged between Mir. Harrison and H. B. Arnoult, chairman of the basebell division of the Mem phis Association of Amateurs.
 There has also been a suggestion that junior series take place, with the playground champions of both cities battling for the title. Mir Arnoult is anxious for this, and the local officials are trying to arrange this series in addition, with East Pratt representing Birmingham.
 Following the series here, the Power men will journey to Memphis next Fri day night to battle the Bluff City champs in three-game affair there Saturday and Sunday, the twin engage ment coming Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. o. Driving signal practice and few, very few scrimmages will be the rule in Com modore training this fall That pro- cedure was decided on yesterday in the conference of coaches at the Syca- more camp. It is another swinging back to old Mcclure methods, the Commodore coach having always main tained that scrimmaging was of little value. Already it has been decided to go back to the six-man defense.
 "Sigal work teaches cohesion and timing" said Coach McGugin. "A few serimmages are, of course, necessary, but we will depend mainly on signal work this fall. Perfect timing of plays is vital The backs must learn to time their steps and their plays. A slight hesitation at the wrong time works havoc with a play. A prema- ture start also wreeks a play. The success of any play depends on tim ing. It can only be developed by long and arduous signal drill.
 'In the same manner the lineman learns to charge at the right point. Knowing how to time their rush is absolutely the biggest asset any line uldu Edn nave 4AGJ Cdh lCuAA Ah hO other way than by signal practice.
 Most Important
 Finally, the cohesion and machine like cooperation of eleven men de- pend on timing. believe timing to be one of the most important things in any sport. We have it in baseball, golf, tennis and others. It is most important in the success of any foot ball team. Signal drill, fast driving drill, will perfect it. That will be our rue of training this fall"
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 Time was when a McGugin team had perhaps two or three scrimmages a year after the first week or so of effort. Then came the leaner years when material was lacking and men had to be developed. Green material demand scrimmage work. Coaches may then see what the man knew. With a veteran team in prospect scrim- images are not at all necessary.
 Wallace Wade, when he came to Vanderbilt, believed in scrimmage. He counted signal drill as respite from toll. He rather scorned it as a con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

CAMP PERRY. Ohio. Sept. 20.- General Louis A. Toombs, Louisiana, was winner of the adjutant generals match here today over four competitors from other states. His score was ST out of possible 100. This is General Toombs' third successive win of this match.
 Colonel P. M. Shoot of Hawaii was second, lieutenant Colonel c. W. liar ris, Arizona, third; General William c. Boyd, Tennessee, fourth, and Gen eral Thomas D. Barton, Texas, fifth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
LADKIN WINS RACE

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-Ladkin, Major August Belmont's crack three year old won the S5,000 Edgemere handicap at Aqueduct track so inn pressively that he established himself as one of the strongest contenders for international honors in the second special to be run next Saturday with Epinard, French champion, meeting the pick of his American rivals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGuE
RAZOR WINS

BATH, England, Sept. 20.-Razor, with T. o. Barber up, won a hair raising race this afternoon at the race course here by a close shave, nosing out Polyanna by hardly more than Q hairs breadth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

One housewife serves rice for break fast on washdays and uses the water in which it was boiled to stiffen thin fabrics. She also saves the water in which macaroni was boiled the pervi- ous day for the same purpose She uses this water cold and prefers it to starch for delicate fabrics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

If you have neglected the fire irons during the summer and they have be- come rusty, saturate q piece of fan nel with ammonia and rub the irons Dry with cloth sprinkled with pow dered bath brick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
HOWARD WINS EASILY
 FROM MARION CADETS
Stevens, 'Scokel, Harwood And Wilkerson Score
 Touchdowns As Bulldogs Win, 29 Too

The line bucking of Mccarthy and Casey was a large part of the Howard offensive while they were in the game. Casey went through the line for nu- merous. gains while McCarty on one occasion went 15 yards through Mari on's line. Scokel and Shepard played good games also, ScokeIs return of punts and en running was good. Starkey played great game for the Bulldogs at tackle while Stubbs and Kelly also played stellar games.
 For the Cadets the Gilbert twins, Big Buddie," quarterback, and Lit tie Buddie," end, were the outstandin? stars. Vickery played a good game at full. Starting lineups:
 Howard (29)- -(0) Marion Shepard .................. l.. Gilbert
 Left End. Starkey Deloriz
 Left Tackle. Brooks ................. Wilson
 Left Guard, U. Brewster ................ StoVall
 Center. StubDs ........ Rutherford
 Reght Guard Kelly .................. (c.) Adams
 Right Tackle. Williams ..................T Traboskl
 Right End. Stevens (c.) ............. E. Gilbert
 Quarterback. ccoKel .'....'...y....... brltL
 Right Halfback. McC1rtny ......... ......... 1errll
 Left Halfback. Casey ................. Nlckery
 Fullback.
 Score by periods: Howard ............ 6 5 l-Z0 Marion ............. o o 0 O. 0 Scoring touchdown: Scokel, Stevens, Harwood, Wilkerson.
 Point after touchdown: Stevens, Scokel Field goal Stevens.
 Time of quarters: Fifteen minutes. Referee: Strict, (Auburn). .t.a Umpire: Moriarty, (St. Mary's). Timekeeper: Bryan, (Hampden- Sidneyl
 Head linesman; Cox, (Marion). Linesmen Samuels and Nunnally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
TOOMBS IS WINNER

The work of Stevens stood out for Howard with his several pretty runs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10
ZONES DOES HIS
STUFF AT BUTLER
De Paw Track Star in Form,
but Butler Wins,

Jones, De Paw track sensation, did
his stuff at the Butler Methodist dual
meet Friday at Irwin field, which was
won by the Irvington athletes, rs %
TO so Is
A number Of fans went out to see
John Paul Jones perform and they
saw him clear the bar at II feet s
inches in the pole vault, leap p feet
inches IN the broad jump and high
jump feet II inches-a fairly good
afternoons work His efforts We're
worth two firsts and tie with Woods
in the high jump for first.
& Grggs Of Butler scored IS points
by winning the shotput. discus throw
and javelin throw and finishing second
in the high hurdles.
Gray Of Butler won the 100.yard
and 220-yard dashes Doouttle won
the mile and two-mile events in fast
time. He made the mile in 4:35 and
came back to cop the two-mile event
in 9.5I
Woods won the high hurdles. tied
for first in the high jump and was
second in the low hurdles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10
HARTz CUTS Up
IN SPEED TRIAL
Coast Pilot Turns Lap at 108-
Mile Pace,

Harry Hartz is showing the railbirds
something at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway in his Durant Special which
he is tuning for the 500 mile race May
80. The Coast pilot sent his car
around the track in 1.23 fiat and this
speed is better than los miles per
hour.
Hartz said today he believed he
could turn a lap in 1.20, or better than
112 miles per .hour. Joe Boyer,
Duesenberg driver. told Speedway Off
Gals he has ambitions to try for 1.1S
a speed of rs miles per hour.
Tommy Milton. who with the late
Howard Wilcox, won last years 500
mile event, posted a mark in 1928 Of
1872 fiat for one lap. which is speed
of 100 miles per hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10
SAYS WALLY sCHANG

Catcher, New YORK Americans
ri HERE are so many tips that I
might pass out to the amateur
Ill player that I scarcely know
where to start.
Despite the fact I have been in the
American League many years. each
season learn many things about
catching to which I had never before
given thought.
To the amateur players fortunate
enough to see major league games, /
suggest they watch carefully the
work of the stars at the position they
play.
The amateur who sees only the
minors must look to the stars of that
class Of ball for their tips. Many
of the minor league players have had
big league experience and can be
watched to great advantage.
n Don't quit on any play. is my pet
.zit Of advice TO all players, catchers
in particular. No play is impossible
until you have actually failed to
make it.
often grab foul flies and throw
out runners when there didn't seem
TO be chance in the world at the
start of the play.
And after all, nothing looks worse
than to lose u play that you could
have made if you went the limit in
your effort.
] refer particularly TO fly balls that
drop safe within reaching distance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10

Il is the nftieth annual spring period
of racing here and the historic course
was never in better condition to
handle the enormous crowds or take
care of horses. Many improvements
have been made until, without doubt
the track and its appointments are
the best in the United States.
An unprecedented interest is evident
this spring in the sport and all at
tendance records are expected to be
broken.
The introductory program today
was featured by the Clark handicap
which with its $4,000 added purse
probably viii be worth nearly $4,000
to the winner.
With only a week remaining now
before the running Of the Golden Ju-
bilee Kentucky Derby there is fever
ish anticipation on every side. Throngs
viii start pouring into Louisville early
next week and by the time for the
race May II the capacity of Church
i'll Downs, even with its room for l00,-
600 fans. will be taxed.
Notables from all parts of the coun-
try and even from foreign lands will
be present along with plain Mr.. Citi-
zen in vast numbers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10
Independent Baseball

The Southeasterns Will play the Marion
Cardinals at Garfield Park diamond No.
al .. N. Sunday. All players are re-
quested to be on hand at 2 80. Al Abuses
take notice On May Is the Southeasterns
viii meet the Broolzside Cubs. game IS
wanted for May % with a fast State club.
Call or write P. II. Merrill, 1903 Linden
ST. Drexel 0S42.
The Military Midgets Will meet at Al
bert Dunford's house at .. m. today.
The following players are requested to at.
tend: Nurse Johnson. Willy. Chasteen.
Albert. Bats Metcalfe. Golay. Kemper
and Ross.
The Indiana National Guard team viii
play the Arsenal Cubs at BroOkside No 2
at 10 80 Sunday. All players are requested
20 report az II 80. Day, Waters,
Schwrtz. Riley and first baseman take no
tice. For games address 1t. Roberts. 81
\. Sheffield Ave. or call Belmont 1857.
The Riverside a. A. baseball team will
play the Real Silk Hosiery team Sunday
afternoon at Riverside No 1. All River
side players are requested TO be there not
later than l o'clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10

The Indians reached the city Fri
planned for the afternoon was called
off. 1t was too cold. The Indians and
Millers had an open date Friday
No A. A Games Friday
Rain and cold weather played havoc
throughout the A A. circuit Friday
and the games scheduled in st. Paul.
Milwaukee and Kansas City were
postponed.
The Indians were still perched at
the top of the standing this morning
-one-half game in advance Of the
K. c. Blues
One-half of the double-header SEIZED
uled here for Sunday has been post
poned by agreement and the postponed
contest will be played later in the sea-
son. Therefore, the present series
calls for single battles today, Sunday
and Monday.
NIiIlers Slam Ball
The Millers have been hitting hard
and they expect to wallop the Bush.
men. OF course. they are entitled to
do 1t if they can, but can they? The
Indians hit a few themselves occa-
sionally.
Spud Campbell was to be back at
third for the Tribesmen this after
noon and he was to lead off in the
batting order Manager Bush said
he would shift Allen above Schmandt
i'm the batting lineup. Schmandt has
not been effective with the bludgeon.
Fitzsimmons was due TO hurl for
the Indians today and McGraw was
the probable Miller choice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-10

Tech swamped it's opponents with
SO points, its nearest competitor be-
ing Gary with points. South Bend
and Bloomington tied with Z ana JEFF
ferson Of Lafayette took points.
Merriam of Tech was high point
man, with Is points. Hook of Tech
was second Technical boys took all
events with the exception Of the 40
yard dash. free style, won by Oberlin
Of South Bend
John Moore of Indiana University
and candidate for the Olympic team,
in a trial swim, bettered his own Ken
tucky.Indiana A A. Z. record for the
44O.yard swim, looping 24.4 seconds
off his old record by swimming the
course in ) minutes, 35.4 seconds.
Willis of the same school, holder OF