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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Blues Lack
 Experience Cage Games
Coach Erwin Trying To Overcome Handicap
 Now Existing

Y The way of the Blues of the Birming- ham Athletic club is proving an ardu- ous one this year, but Coach Erwin is attempting to overcome q lack of ex- perienced material with plenty of drill- ing and much smoothing of rough spots that develop during the regular games. ! The Blues were defeateds by Alabama a few nights ago. but when one con siders that the university has one of the best teams in several years moulded from. squad of experienced material-and that Erwin lost the major portion of his championship 1923 team, the defeat should not be so surprising. The next tit of the Blues will pit them against the, Bulldogs of Howard. Ervih's men could scarcely forget the scare the fighting East Lakers threw Into their ranks in their first meeting . short time age, and are not taking the game lightly at all.
 The Blues and Bulldogs will meet next Tuesday night, February 5. with each team presenting its best lineup.
 Erwin is working his men hard and regularly, and expects to yet round out . team that will push the Atlanta Athletic cldb-great rival of the Blues down to defeat. ik
 The schedule of the Blues has just be- gun, and the two defeats suffered have been at the hands of Dixie's best teams, so B. A., c. devotees are not at all ,downcast over the progress of the season. 4I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Norway Far
 In Lead In Olym pics
Norwegians Cop 20 Of g Points Saturday, Bringing
 sTotal To o9l Points

CHAMoNIX, Feb. 2.-CBy the Asso- ciated Press)-Norway made a tre- mendous leap forward in the race for first place among the r nations com peting in the Olympics winter. sports here by earning 20 points out of the 25 allotted for the 1S-kilometer ski race today: The Norwegians have a total of s1h points to 711s held by Fin land. Austria is third with 56 points, their nearest competitors. The United States is fourth with q, and the other standings are:
 Sweden, 20; Great Britain. 1s; France, 15; Switzerland, IA; Czecho- slovakia, 6; Belgium, 2, and Canada, 1.
 With only four events left to be de- cided and 100 points remaining to be distributed, Norway's victory is re- garded as practically certain, as neither Finland nor the leaders are figuring on the hockey and bob sleighs.
 skl Events Sunday
 Other ski events and two more heats in the bob sleighs remain to be dis puted tomorrow. Switzerland's team came in first in the bob sleighs today, covering the 1,444-meter course in two trials in total of minutes 53 99 sec onds. Major Broome's British crew was second. There was no American entry.
 The British defeated the Swedes, 4 to 8. at hockey. winning third place in the standings for this sport and rele- gating Sweden to fourth place. The first and second places will be decided by the game between the United States and Canada tomorrow. The Americans now are conceded to have a better chance against the Canadians, and the odds against them dropped from to 1 today to T to 5. Harry Drury of Pitts burg, star center on the American hockey team, Is the leading scorer on the American sextet, having accounted for 22 of the 72 American goals scored in four games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
SEWANEE TO HAVE
 GOOD TRACK TEAM

SEwANEE. Tenn, Feb. 2.-(Special) The track season at Sewanee will be q full one, as evidenced by the follow ing schedule which has been arranged by the athletic board and Coach Bennett:
 March 2s. Interfraternity meet, in which all freshmen will be required to take part
 Y April 5, Varsity vs. Freshmen. April 12. Varsity vs. University of < Florida, at Sewanee.
 April 19, Varsity vs. Vanderbilt, at Sewanee.
 April 1s, Freshmen vs. vandy Fresh men, at Nashville.
 April 25-26, Seventh annual inter scholastic championship meet, at i. Sewanee, for prep-school athletes.
 May 8 (pending) Tennessee or Chat
 May 9-1o, 8. I. A. A, at Birmingham. May 16-19, S. I. C., at Montgomery.
 In addition, one or two special meets will be arranged for the freshmen.
 Work Started / Coach Moore, who is in charge of the track athletes, has already begun 5 the early season work, and has some 70 men out for conditioning.
 No attention as yet is being paid to any particular events, or to placing men in the different events. A thorough course in conditioning is the aim of the coach. and by the time outdoor work Is possible, he will have a. gem eral line the ability of his men, when the real trials will begin on the cinder track.
 The Tigers will again attempt this year in Birmingham, to secure the third leg on the Georgia-Tech trophy at the s. I. A. A. meet. Sewanee already has two legs on the cut, Vanderbilt one and L. s. U. two. But l.. s. U. is not now in the S. I. A. A.. hence has no further opportunity to win the cup sfThe struggle this year will undeubted- " between Vanderbilt and Sewanee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN
 NINE TO BE STRONGER
Prospects For Baseball On Sunshine Slopes Are Much
 Brighter For The Coming Year Than Those &S Of Last Season

last year; Hardy. who played the key stone on the Auburn freshman team; Verman Kimbrough, who played scv- eral games at that position, and one school star infielder, will. try out for one of the infield Nberths.
 Anderson At Short
 At shortstop June Anderson. who has held his position with a firm grip for two years. is likely again to play the place. Hugh Stevenson and several others will try for the place also.
 bert, two-year veteran, will be back at his position. Several good men have an eye on the hot corner. however. Leon Stevenson, who played the posi- tion on the second team last year; Hub Perdue, said to be crack hot corner artist, who could not go out on account of an injured shoulder last year. says he is in good shape and will mako a stab at the position after. season of inactivity. X -i2ss 4y,s
 The outfieid may be a problem this season. With "Bullo" williams, who played great ball in left field last sea son, and Flash" Mitchell, veteran right fielder, as the only two old men re- turning. there will likely be several new men in the outer gardens this year. Several men who tried out for the po- 1AsAOAAS Aoct J Cai VIII RO Out dBdiu tuIB year, and there are many candidates among the freshmen.
 Box Staff Strong
 The pitching staff this season looks more promising than 1t did last year. With "Dukie" Hamilton, star of Simp- son last year, the Partners are certain of one twirler that, if he produces as he is expected to, will win the big ma jority of his games for them. In addf- tion to Hamilton, Babe" Graham, who, as a whole, had a bad year lest season but who nevertheless pitched one or two great games, Is expected to do his share this year and make . better record than last season. Joe Wheeler, crack little twirler of several seasons, also will be back, Dad" Howell former Marion player and a member of last years squad, also will be back. Wells. former Grove Hill High player, is said to be a good pitcher. There are some four or five more who will go out for the staff and several promising ones are among them. 's
 All in all the Gold and Black should make a much better showing on the diamond this season than last How ever, Munger Bowl will be in no con- dttion to play on, due to the repairs being made on 1t, and this Is a problem that will have to be overcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
MANY ATHLETES
 RUN IN BIG MEET

BOSTON. Feb. 2.-A crack field of amateur athletes, including many of the short and middle distance track men of the country, met at the arena here tonight in the 18th annual track meet of the Boston Athletic associa- tion. Featuring the program. was the Hunter mile, in which Joie Ray, fleet Illinois Central A. c. miller and holder or two legs of the trophy. was entered together with Lloyd Hahn of the Bos- ton A. A. In the various relay events, teams from more than a score of col ieges and universities were entered. '
 The summaries: ... s.-
 Forty-five-yard hurdles: Won by Karl Anderson, Illinois A. C.; second. c. J. Paulsen, Harvard; third, Karl Christiennsson, Newark A. e. Time, 6 seconds (equals worlds record). Equals Record
 Karl Christiennsson of the Newark A. c. equaled the worlds record of six seconds when he won the semf-finaI heat of the. 45-yard high hurdles.
 The record of six seconds was equal ed for the second time in the evening. when Karl Anderson of Chicago won the 45-yard hurdles final. His left an kle was injured when he cleared the last hurdle and he had to be carried from the track.
 After Tierney by a magnificent spurt. had carried Holy Cross into the lead in the Catholic college relay, he fell on the turn near the, end of the third Ian and Georgetown university went into the lead and won. Boston college was third. - Ray Wins t-.t .
 Hunter Mile: Won by Joie W. Ray. Illinois A. C., Chicago; second, Lloyd Hahn, Boston A. A.; third, Ray Duker, Illinois A. C.. Chicago. Time, 4 min utes and 1s 3-5 seconds. ,...:
 Joie Ray, Chicago miller, pressed by Lloyd Hahn, set new record for the Hunter mile, which he won in the fast time of minutes IS 3-5 seconds. Hahn set the pace for three laps. then dropped behind. On the last lap he c,,t down Rays lead to, yard. But Ray flashed out on the last turn and won by three yards. Ray Baker of Cbicas so finished third, far behind. Rays vic. tory gave him permanent possession of the trophy. '-
 Jake" Driscoll of the Boston A. A easily led his field in the 60-yard run finishing three yards ahead of R. R Watson of Chicago. The victory gays him a second leg on the A. Paul Keith memorial cup.
 H. M. Osborne, carrying the color. or the Illinois A. C., Chicago. won The nigh jump, clearing the bar at six feet A. inches. Aee'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Lineyille Teams Win

LINEvILLE, Ala, Feb. 2.--The Line- vile basketball teams won a double header this afternoon against the teams from the high school at Alexandria in Calhoun county. The victory was the more significant when it is known that neither visiting team had been defeated this year. The "girls'. opened play for the afternoon. The game ended with a score of 13 to in favor of the Lineville girls. The members of both teams played good ball.
 The boys from Alexandria did not prove such worthy match forA the Aggies From the very first 1t was evi- dent that they did not have a chance. Dennman and Ray were kept continu- ousiy busy putting the ball fh the bas- ket When off moments came with them other members of the Linevilis team would make good their oppor- tunity to score. At the end of the first half the score wwas g to l., At the beginning of the second half the entire varsity squad was relieved by the subs" The melee of scoring con- tinued. Later some of the varsity members wwere returned to the game and at the end of play the sccore was Al to T. ll sEE a- ste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
John Dundee Upsets Dope
 In Victory
Featherweight Champion Is Again Up Among Real
 Fighters Following Bout

NEW YORK, Feb.- 2.-After being patted on the face with q spade by numerous mourners for his extinct glory, Johnny Dundee, featherweight champion of the world. has shaken off the sod and the dew and Is marching militant down the avenue of the cauli- flowers. Dundee's return to life iii his fight with the vehement Pal Moran of New Orleans was the most surprising item of news in a week of sport. which brought tidings from the Olympic games at SChamonix, from the tennis federation and from Greenwich, Conn.,, where Vincent Richards, the boy won der of tennis, unexpectedly got mar ried. Because Dundee's revival was ac- companied by excessive violence. t was a more arresting event than Mrs. Molla Mallory's reinstatement as an Olympic tennis player under the native Nor wegian colors. ' e
 Dundee has been fighting since he was 15 years old, and he is now 30. He welterweight, and can still defend the featherweight title at 124 pounds. He has met champions and outlived them in the ring. His fists have been wing ing through the reisns of q score of title holders in all divisions, and he
 
 was being pointed for a fight with, the great Benny Leonard for the light weight championship of the world, Moran. es ssat 3
 An Upset 2
 In defeating the New Orleans light weight in the Garden ring Friday night, Dundee again crossed the gambling sentiment of the community and dem onstrated that the best way to make money gambling is to avoid gambling. A few months ago Dundee was sent into the ring carrying the loose change, the family plate and the. gold teeth of a large following of spectators who had seen him training and thought him q sure thing to beat a boy named Kid Wagner. What Wagner did to Dun dee was just within the statutes per taining to homicide, and Johnny's fol lowing gathered to mourn and de- nounce.
 When. Dundee accepted the bout with Moran the funeral procession wound oyer the hill to beautiful Evergreen. Moran was hard batter. He had stopped the durable Charlie White with right swing to the chin. He had grounded Johnny Shugrue. He had given Leftie Lewie Tender tremen- dous punching year ago, and besides, Dundee was slipping. There was no doubt of that.
 Then Dundee stepped into the old cooking main at the Garden, where so many certain losers have turned the prospects upside down and defeat Into victory He started rompins and clown ing in the first round and his mar velous vitality kept him on the wing until the fifteenth ended with his right glove in the air. sAa,f
 Dundee now. probably will be the one to get a long deferred .decision fight with Leonard for the championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
STRANGLER LEWIS
 TO DEFEND TITLE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Unless Will liam Muldoon, the one monarch who came back, reasserts his objections to the wrestling business. the world cham pion, Ed .Strangler Lewis, will go through a nonchalant defense of his title here on February 12. The Strangler has been matched with somebody named Pat McGill, described as an Irish giant from Nebraska.
 The accomplishment of the bout it. self will depend on the state of William Muldoon;s mind. When he was chair man of the state athletic commission he not only forbade wrestling, but also declared Jack Curley unconstitutional and refused to let him operate around New York. As soon as Muldoon retired, Curley emitted shrill bird-like cheers and raced up to the commission offices where the hoidover members were glad to give him license! Now, however, Muldoon has, been returned to the throne after a slight inter-regnum. dur ing which a soviet or counc.I aumlnls- tered the affairs of state.
 Altogether. Mr. Curley's show will evince about two tons of beef and he promises that 1t will all be strictly fresh. If this promise Is observed, Mfr. Muldoon may not object to future wrestling matches, But his royal beezer is said to have been grievously af-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Dempsey On Tour

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 2. - Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world, appeared before local fans here and met number of local lightweights, in addition to Dan O'Dowd of New York and Luke Farmer of Detroit.
 While not staging a real fight, the champion used enough of his fistic powers to cause both O'Dowd and Far mer to cease their attacks upon him in the short exhibition bouts. Johnny Marlows, Dick Leonard, Al Mcclure and Lukie Tenner, local boxers, also stepped around with him.
 Dempsey leaves tomorrow for Shreve- 1rort, La, and from there will go to w Orleans. At both of these places
 Twill give exhibitions similar to the
 put on here. He is accompanied
 his manager. Jack Kearns, and sec
 tary, Teddy Hayes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
TACKHOLE LEE
 AGAIN TIES FOR /, NATIONAL TITLE

Captain "Tackhole'' Lee has tied for the national indoor rifle cham pionship again. This match was for forty shots. prone position, 75 feet, and Lee made a score of S99x400. The National Rifle association is now arranging for the shoot-off of a tie between him and other con testants. How many tied on this score. was not stated, and names will be announced after the shoot off next week. Special supervisors will be appointed to conduct the shoot offs as heretofore, and while odds were on Lee to win last year, the chances are quoted even this season, Lee not having practiced much the past season and admitted ly is not in as good form as in pre- vious contests.
 He won last year on the shoot off, after tying with six other contes- tants, running 1,118 straight to do so. The targets for the shoot off are of a new variety and the inside ring measures but one quarter of an inch. making the shooting more diff 'ficult. ft4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
RETURN FROM MEETING College Officials Attended Catherine
 In Memphis.

Dr. Guy E. Snavely. president of Birmingham-S Southern college. and Pro. lessor James H. Chapman, of Howard college, returned to Birmingham late Friday from Memphis, Tenn. where they attended the annual convention of the council of church schools of the south.
 Religious education for the college student was the general discussion at the conference, according to the edu- cators. A number of addresses and talks were delivered by the two men in connection with the various meetings of the general. organization and meet ings of sections.
 A resolution seeking a memorial to the late William H. Stockham. of Bir- mingham, was passed at the confer ence. according to Dr. Snavely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Andalusia High Wins

x ANDALUSIA, Ala, Feb. 2.-(SpecialJ Both the boys team and the girls
 team of the Andalusia High school were
 victorious in their two cage tilts with
 the two teams of the Covington County
 High school of Florala, Friday night.
 at the indoor court. The girls game was one-sided affair, with the score 32 to 0. Cottle and Taylor of Andalu-
 sia were the stars. The boys game was filled with pep from gtart to finish The score was IA to 10. Turner, for Anda- iIusia, and Harrison, for Florala, were the outstanding players.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Miss. A. & M. Beats Tech

ATLANTA, Feb. Mississippi A. c M. Southern conference / basketball champions defeated Georgia Tech here tonight 40 to 36. The game was one Of the most hotly contested seen here this year. Tech threatened throughout the game to overcome a slight lead obtained and held by the Missisippians.
 Perkins for the Aggies was the SCOT, ing star of the game, making nine field goals froms all parts of the floor and
 four foul throws. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
SPORTS IN BRIEF

NEW YORK. - Johnny Dundee, featherweight and Junior lightweight title holder. outpointed Pal Moran, New Orleans lightweight, in 15 rounds.
 KALAMAzOO.-Bud German, Nee nah, Wis, sparring partner of Tommy Gibbons, fought a draw with Young Bob Fitzsimmons of New York.
 SAN FRANCISCO.-Eddie Anderson, Chicago bantamweight, and Dandy Dick Griffin of Fort Worth fought a draw.
 / SAN ANTONIo.-Tiger Flowers of Atlanta, Ga. claimant of the negro middleweight championship of the United States, won over Son" Good rich. San Antonio negro, in 12 rounds.
 NEW ORLEANS. - Basil Galiano. New Orleans lightweight, won a 15- round decision over Charlie Pitt of Aus tralia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03

Although actively engaged in bas- ketball competition in Southern col legiate circles, the thoughts of many Birmingham Southern students never theless, have a tendency to stray out in the field of speculation and play the role of the Panther in baseball circles. Although prospects for awhile were rather overcast by the loss of several veterans, a canvass of the most likely new candidates show that the Panther nine will be a much stronger one this year than last, if dope is a sound basis of judgment. ..-
 The team that played for the Gold and Black last year was one that was sadly lacking in so far as pitching staff was concerned. Although at times several of the pitchers showed flashes of brilliance, as whole the team suf- fered on account of box men. When the pitchers were right. 1t seemed that the fie1ders would go off on an error making spree, and the result was more games checked up in the Panthers' loss column than in the column of wins.
 Both catchers of the team of 1923 are absent this year. Greek" Griffin. one of the best college backstops in Dixie, is out of school and Sid Godbee, fiashy Simpson receiver and under study for Griffin in 1923, is also ab- ing menace to the Panther prospects, but with the registration of Mickey O'Brien, former Ensley High school catcher, the Partners acquired one of the best prep school catchers in the state. O'Brien was highly spoken of by Coach Jim Bryan at Ensley and was one of his most consistent play CTS, both at bat and behind the plate. sBullo" Williams, star outfielder of the 1923 Partners, also is a catcher, but Attsis very likely that Coach Brown will ' not take chance on playing an out {; fielder of Williams ability behind the plate unless forced to.
 Caldwell At First
 At first base "Skeebie" Caldwell, flashy veteran of last years nine and an all-state man in his prep school days at Simpson, is back to hold down the initial sack. Few first basemen in this neck of the woods can be located that play the game better than "Skee- bie." Jack Stuart, veteran of several seasons on first, also is beck.
 At second base the, place Is open. Last year the keystone proved a fly i. in the ointment for the Panthers, but several good prospects will be out this season. Among those who are known to have designs on this position are Ed Howell who played the position more than any other man, probably,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
Berlin To COurtland

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 2.-Special Leased Wire)-R. V. Sturdivan, prominent planter of Berlin near Selma, member of the board of governors of the central Alabama field trials association, left Saturday to attend the Alabama field trials at Courtland, which will open Monday. He will enter an s-months- old puppy. Sigfrid in the puppy stakes.
 The central Alabama field trials of January IA, IS and IS were held on Mir. Sturdivant's plantation near Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
TO ADDRESS MEETING
Mrs. MurdOck To Speak At Temple
 Emanu-El.

Mrs. W. l.. Murdock. known for her activities in civic and social work. will address the open forum of Temple Emanu-El at II 80 Sunday morning. Mrs Murdock will speak on General Child Welfare" subject with which she is said to he thoroughly familiar. An invitation has been extended the public to hear Mrs. Mur9ock
 The congregation will hold it's an nual meeting at [ o'clock Sunday eve ming. Officers for the ensuing term will be elected and the Sisterhood will entertain the members with a compli- mentary supper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
American Team Wins

UTICA, Feb. 2.-The United States won the thirtieth competition for the Gordon international curling medal here this afternoon defeating Canada, seven up 1s0 to 173. Fourteen rinks competed.
 St. Andrews, New York entry. was high rink of the winning team and possession of the medal, the high est honor in curling circles, will rest with W. MacFarlane for the next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03
DANIEL GOOLsBY DIES
Was One Of County Oldest Citi-
 YAsNs


 Daniel Watson Goolsby, Fl. one of the oldest residents of Jefferson coun- ty, died at 6 o'clock Saturday morn ing at his residence. Ensley, R. P. D. No. l. after a lingering illness.
 MT Goolsby was born in Jefferson county in 1882. and has resided here all of his life. During his latter years he bought place out from Ensley and has been truck farming.
 He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Sarah Goolsby; five sons, Walter, James, Fleming. Arthur and William Goolsby daughter, Eva Goolsby.
 Funeral services will be held at O o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Grove Hill church. with interment in the adjoining cemetery, the Bell Cn- dertaking company of Fairfield in charge.