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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
JOHNNY WGINTY TO BATTLE AVERA
Evans Signs Atlanta Boxer For Bout Here Next
 Monday Night

Local fight fans were assured another great bout Monday through the announcement by Matchmaker Dave Evans of the Birmingham Ath- letio club that final arrangements for bout between Larry Avera of At lanta and Johnny McGinty, Ensley Enigma had been closed. The affair between McGfnty and Walk Millsr's star will be over the ten-round route and will be staged in the D. A. C ring next Monday night, January l4 The signing of the two boys cones as a culmination of negotiations O an entire week.
 No sooner had McGinty and hi manager. Jack Bodine. left the rint Battling Budd New Years Eve night than Larry Avera shot Q challenge into Birmingham by telegraph, offer ing to meet the local boy anywhere at any time, but preferably In Att lanta, as 1t was understood Georgia moguls were angling for the go.
 McGinty and Bodine held confer ences with Birmingham friends. Som of the Irishmen's supporters argued that McGinty was sailing along at too fast a clip and taking on too many men of veteran experience for one sc young in the game. They insisted however, that if the bout should be staged at all that 1t should be in Birmingham where Johnny's friends could boost up his morale with their hand-clapping support. Johnny. in in sisting that he was good enough to go against Avera, said, "I don't want any set-ups. I want each man l go against to be good enough to make a contest out of 1t at least. Jack Bodine has insisted that I fight all corners among the welterweights. and insisting like that is music to my ears. Avera is a better boy than Budd, but I will beat him just az did Budd."
 Added to the ten-round headliner for Monday night will be an eight round semi -windup attraction be- tween Young Battling Kelly and Rec Burke. The men are bantamweigh' boys and some extremely fast milling is promised when these two boys ge' together. Burke has fought here twice. but on neither occasion had he trained sufficiently. Dave Evans has taken him in hand and announces that he is now in just as good shape when he used to bowl over bantamweight boys in naval boxing circles in the Phillipines.
 Monday nights card looks like |; hummer from every angle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

H0NUS' ALL-AGERICAN TEAM Aanager-John J. McGraw of captsin-yf.a c. Clark. of Pittsburg. M
 First George sisisr of St Louis Browne.
 Second Bass--NapolS6n Lajois of Philadelphia and Cleveland.
 Shortstop- Bobby Wallace of the old St. Louis Browns.
 Third Bass--Jimmy Collins of Boston.
 Extra Infielder-Eddis Collins of Philadelphia and Chicago.
 Left Field-Tred Clarke of Center Fieid-Tris Speaker of Cleveland.
 Right Field-Ty Cobb of Detroit. Extra Outfielder-Babe Ruth of New York. 1 Catchers-Johnny Kling of the Cubs, Roger Bresnahan of the Giants. Ray Schalk of the White Sox.
 Pitchers-Walter Johnson of Washington. Christy Mathewson of the Giants, Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Cubs. Cy Young and Rube Waddell. Pinch Hitters-Sammy Strang and Ham Hyatt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Georges Cmpentier Is In Poor Condition,

NANTES, France. Jan. 7.-Georges Carpentier found amateur Rugby Football more strenuous than profes- sional fighting when he essayed a comeback yesterday on tbe football field for glory before re-entering the American ring for more substantial Inducements. Ihe former French heavyweight champion was complete ly winded at the end of 10 minutes play and appeared entirely out of form. His tean- lost, 28 to 8.
 Georges has gained 10 or 13 pounds since his last appearance in the ring against Joe Beckett, and most of the . excess avoirdupois is around in the waist. In the opinion of experts he will have to. undergo some serious treatment if he Is to mako any sort of showing in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Plan For Girls Meet

MONTEVALIO. Ala. Jan. 7.-Ala- bama high school girls basketball teams, representing every section of the state, will. compete here in an nual tournament play, February 21, 22 and 2s. according to official an- nouncement.
 Last spring 27 teams entering the first annual tourney of its kind held in the state and one of the first n the country played three days until Selma High school was declared the champion.
 Only teams entered In the Girls State Basketball association of Ala bama will be allowed to compete in the district play In picking the en- trants for the tournament, 1t Is an- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Skiers Are Selected

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. IT, Four of Americas best skiiers were selected here yesterday to represent this country at the Olympic winter games at Chamonix. France. They are Ragnar Owtvedt, Grand Beach Mich: Sisurd Overby, St. Paul. and finders Haugen and Hans Hansen of Minneapolis. The team will leave here Wednesday and probably will sail from New York January 16.
 Although the eligibility of Haugen. Hansen and Omtvedt has been ques- toned by Sweden. officials in charge of the Olympic ski tryouts here said they expected to clear up the diff culty in time to permit the men to sail on schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
League Plans Slow

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 7.- Plans for the formation of a south eastern baseball league at a meet ing here today made little headway and the meeting scheduled failed to materialize.
 > Lack of interest in such circuit was given as the cause of the failure of plans, temporarily, at least.
 W. H. Walsh. former president of the South Atlantic. and representa- tives from Charleston. s. C.. and Co., lumbus. Ga, were on hand for the meeting. It had been planned to in- ciude besides these. Jacksonville, Columbia, s. C., savannah and Mont gomery in the loop.
 What. if any. further attempts would be made to organize the league were not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Move Is Reelected

WILSON. N. C.. Jan. 7-w. s. Move of Rocky Mount was reelected president of the Virginia league at a meeting of the directors held here Saturday night. Wilson was awarded the pennant for the 1928 season and the post-season share of money derived from the Chariottes Wilson series was ordered paid over to the Wilson dub. The tentative schedule was discussed and 1t wa( decided to make the number oL games 132, six more than in 1923, with the opening game on April 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Clubs Organize Loop

DENNISON. Tex. Jan. Flour clubs. McAlester. Ardmore. Oklahoma. Paris and Denison formed permanent organizations of the Texas-Oklahoma league at a meeting here today and discuscsed rules Earl Snapp of Ard. r. ore, who acted as chairman, called another meeting to be held as soon as other towns known to be interested in entering the league make definite proposals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Wills Meets Jackson

ROCHESTER,, N. r.. Jan. IT, Harry Wills. negro heavyweight contender, has been matched to meet Bud Jackson of New York in a 12- round bout here January 16.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Great Backstop For Old Cubs
 Had Best Throwing Arm
 From Any Position Of Any
 Catcher Hans Has Seen
Bx HANs WAGNER

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
MATfH BENDING, JACK

MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 7.-Jack Demp- sey admitted today that a match was pending between himself and Tommy Gibbons, but declared any official announcement would have to come from Jack Kearns, his manager. There have been several telegrams exchanged between the two since his arrival and Jack has agreed to meet the challenger at terms agreeable to Kearna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Jack Kearns Has Not
 Agreed To Gibbons Go

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Jack Kearns,
 manager of Jack Dempsey. today de-
 nied that he had made any agreement whatever with James c. Mullens Chicago promoter, for a match be- tween the heavyweight title holder and Tommy Gibbons. .Kearns said he had been approached by Mullen sew eral weeks ago. but had received no
 definite proposition from the pro- moter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

Dempsey said he was semi-consci- ous following F'irpo's terrific right that drove him through the ropes and he was fighting entirely by in- stinct when the battle ended There fore he could not have resorted to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
HAYWOOD WINS
 PIMLICO EVENT

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.-The Pim- lico cup at IA miles proved only romp for Joseph E. Widener's Alta wood which ran through a track fetlock deep in mud ill 3 :57 to win S7.950 for his owner and reward his packers to the extent of $3 for each two dollar ticket invested.
 Three lengths back of Altawood fin ished the Blair studs Aga Khan, which in turn beat the Lilane stables Sun sini two lengths. The Salubria stables My Own was the only other starter in the race, finishing a badly beaten fourth.
 Sunini was allowed to set the pace for two miles with My Own, Aga Khan and Altawood running in the order named. At this stage My Own had had enough and started to bear out, and Altawood soon went to Sunsini, to take command entering the stretch. Aga Khan made his bid turning for home but although be put Sunsini away, he could never get close to Altawood. Parke had the latter under wraps throughout the long race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

Summary: Georgia scoring: Touch downs, (Nelson) (sub). Referee Elcock (Dartmouth) field judge Severance lOberlin); umpire, Springer (Penn) headlinesman, Stewart (Dartmouth).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
POWERFUL GEORGIANS
 DEFEAT AUBURN, 60
Tigers Display Stubborn Defense In Shadow Of
 Goal And Hold Down Score

COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 15.-(Spec- ial.)-The powerful eleven from Geor- gia, displaying the most versatile at- tack and the staunchest defense the Red and Black has shown in years, defeated Auburn here this aftefneen by a score of 6 to 0.
 The lone touchdown does not reflect the flashing superiority of the Bulldogs over the Plainsmen, nor does it reflect the severe drubbing the Auburn for ward wall received from the slashing attack of Georgia's speedy backfield.
 Auburn played up to her ability and but for a few mistakes, caused from inexperience and lack of confidence, fought back the fierce Georgia rush in . manner to leave no regret in the hearts of Auburn supporters. The Tiger team was completely outclassed by this new Georgia eleven.
 Score Due To Be Moro
 That the score was not larger was due partly to the miscues of the Georg- ians themselves, and again to the fight ing Auburn linemen who stayed GeOr- gia's rushes many times when the oval was in scoring distance of the Tiger goal. Georgia power and drive abated somewhat in the last two quarters as the Pittmen found that they could slip , passes for gains instead of lirectiIN; Yheir attack into the Georgia line.
 The Bulldogs swept through the Tiger defense with amazing ease in the early quarters and deserved possibly two touchdowns in the opening period, but frequent penalties for offsides and fumbles dissipated their chances to score.
 Georgia's touchdown came in the first quarter. After the ball had been switched back and forth In Auburn's territory, the Bulldogs finally brought back one of Greens punts to the 3O- yard line. Thomson, Nelson and Wiehrs punctured the Tiger line for gains to place it on the Tiger 15-yard line and Nelson, then broke through the left side of Auburn's line, reversed his field and shaking off several tack lers, sped across the goal line. Scrappy Moore's drop kick for the extra point struck the uprights and bounded back onto the field.
 Threaten Many Times
 Georgia threatened many times, but only once could they shove the ball across. The Auburn eleven held we'll when the goal line was threatened. But the Georgians had no trouble in getting the oval within striking dis tance. The ball was continually in Auburn's territory, Green being called upon time after time tos send his toe in the ball from behind his goal line.
 In the last half Auburn started sev- eral pretty marches towards Georgia's s goal but intercepted passes and fumbles always held them outside the Red and Black 35-yard line.
 The only Tiger opportunity to score came in the second quarter when Geor- gia had the ball on Auburn's 8.yard line. Fitzpatrick fumbled and Buckshot Williams raced in and tried to scoop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

drive the ball between fielders and not over them. With his unorthodox stance he could not get the power behind the ball. He never tried for distance; his object was always to get on base.
 Cobb, a left-handed batter, was weak CT against left-handed pitchers than against the right-handers. He set about to overcome this weakness by practic- ing against left-handers. He would in- duce the left-handers on his own club to pitch to him. If they were not avail able he would engage the services of any left-handed thrower to pitch to him. In this way he accustomed himself to meeting balls thrown from the left side of the body. He practiced so long that he became as proficient in hitting left handlers as he was in meeting the deliv- cries of right-handed pitchers.
 Tomorrow: Chapter XV-The Ob. server.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
WOODLAWN HIGH
 DOWNS SHELBY
Junior COlOnels Win Hard Fought Game, Score
 Of 23 To 0

The weodlawn Junior Colonels dropped another strong prep combine by the wayside Saturday morning at Rick wood field when they wallOped Shelby High, g to 0. The local eleven clearly outplayed the visitors but found going rough on attempts at the heavy Wildcat line. End runs by Levvy and the accurate passing of Burns and Levvy were the means by which the Colonels advanced the ball for their counters.
 In the second quarter Levvy caught a Shelby punt on the 45-yard line and after being knocked off his feet just after catching it eluded several tack lers In beautiful run for touch down. This was probably the best run of the day for either team.
 Colonels Kick Off
 In the first quarter the Woodlawn az gregation counted their first points on a field goal. After missing on place ment kick from the 30-yard line earlier in the game Levvy sent on through from the 30-yard line just as the quar- ter ended. In the second quarter beautiful pass from Burns to Levvy netted the Colonels 30 ards and. first down on Shelby's yard line. A couple of plnnges and Nunnally's dash gave the locals another first down on the 2O-yard line. A third first down on Shelby's Chandler behind Shelby's goal line for touchdown. Levvy kicked goal. The final score came in the last period when Levvy feked placement kick from the 20-yard line but grabbed the ball and hurled it to Chapel behind the goal line for a touchdown. He also kicked the goal.
 For Woodlawn Levvy's end runs were big offensive feature. Burns passing was also accurate while Chap pei showed exceptional ability at gather ing the shoots of the WoOdlawn full back out of the ozone.
 For Shelby s. Finley was a big de- fensive star. Peers and Looney made couple of nice runs.
 Lineup:
 Shelby (0) Position Woodlawn (23) s. Finley @ .......... Chapel
 Right End Archer .................. Rhusy Left End darrlson James Left Tackle ISDeu ....... =. AnisnI LeIC UudFu Milstead ................ Jones co
 Center LeSCer Oldrhc
 Right Guard cooper Cnanoier
 Right Tackle w. Findley ................ Levvy Right End | V. Isbell .................. King Quarter Back Peers .................. Nunnally
 Left Half
 Right Half
 Score by quarters:
 WoOdlawn .......... 6 1-23 Shelby ............. 0 0 0 O. o Summary: Scoring touchdowns, Levvy, Chapel (2) Field goal, Levvy (placekick). oint-after-touchdown Levvy (plac,- -lent.) Substitutes: Wood lawn, Griffin for King, Allen for Chap pei, McNaron for Nunnally, Chapel for Allen, Pate for Allen, Poe for Grif- fin, James for Jones. Shelby, Falkner for V. Isbell.
 Officials: Referee, Bryan (Hamp- | den-Sydney) umpire, Bagley (Birming- ham-Southern) headlinesman, Newton (South Carolina). Time of quarters, 12 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
[. s. U. DEFEATS
 NORMAL ELEVEN

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. 15.-The Louisiana State Tigers this afternoon defeated the Louisiana Normal eleven in a slow game by score of 40 to o. Early in the game l.. S. U. showed its superiority ana never was her goal line in danger. A number of substi- tutes were made by l.. S. U.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
By H. e. SALSINGER


 THY COBB began revolutionizing base
 ball in 1907. Having discovered
 way to cross up the fielders in bat ting Cobb set about to discount the ad vantages other batting leaders had in weight and power. He realized that bat in the hands of a giant like Lajoie, Crawford or Wagner was much lighter and easier to handle than bat in his hands.
 Cobb decided that this handicap could be offset by using three bats. Just before his turn at bat he would pick up three bats and swing them until he took his position at the plate. Then he would throw away two of them and the weight would be reduced two thirds. That is what he practiced and he discovered the idea correct. He was the first player to carry three bats to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Suits and Overcoats
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Our $50 to $75 Suits & O'coats

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
Cobb First To Swing Three Bats In
 Warm-Up

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
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Whatever line of work you re in, you af- ford one or two of these suits. Whatever line you are in, these are good looking enough for business wear. Don't neglect to come in and see them. Values such as these are not to be found elsewhere at any time and only rarely at this store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16
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 Suits & O'coats

Thrty-five and forty-five dollar suits and over coats from this store have been the standard of value for years. They simply meet the popular demand for high-grade clothes in manner that has baffled competition. Now these same $35 and $45 suits and overcoats are to be had in all the variety and quality, which has made them irresistibly underpriced at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-16

up the oval, headed for the Georgia goal. It bobbled from his hands and Red Harkins recovered 1t. But had the Tiger halfback been able to hold the oval he would have had O clear field to the goal, as there was not a single Georgia man on his feet to give chase, all )f them being piled up in the line play. This constituted Au- burns best opportunity to scores
 Mary Georgia Stars
 Georgia had many stars. Auburn's role was strictly defensive one, and while the work of Harkins, Grisham, Ollinger and Lawrence was excellent, the Georgiens blocked too we'll and ran with too much speed to be materially slowed up in their slashing attack off Auburn's tackles and through the line.
 Nelson, Fitzpatrick, Randall and Wiehrs were the most successful of Georgia's ground gathers. In the line Curran, Rogers and Joselove showed up well. The Georgia backs gave their ball carriers wonderful interference and this successful blocking aided greatly in Georgia's victory,
 Auburn's pony quarterback. Crane, was kept in the fray but few min utes, but he directed the Auburn at tack with more wisdom than has been Auburns lot this season. He varied his plays and threw a fright into the Georgia ranks when he mixed his plays and negotiated considerable yardage from this method of attack. Greens punts were large factor in keeping the Georgia score down, his punts carry ing on an average of 43 yards through out.
 The T,fne.uns;
Evening star., 1924-05-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, May IL Omitted States
Department of Agriculture).-Hogs
Receipts, $4,000 head; uneven; over
supply; 1oa15 lower than Saturdays
best time Saturday: bulk good and
choice ESQ to 325-pound butchers,
7.25a7.35: top, 7.35; desirable $50 to
225-pound weight, mostly 7.15a7.3o;
bulk better grades, 140 to 15o-pound
weight. 6.60a7.50; bulk packing sows,
s. 6.65a6.So; killing pigs, 15a25 lower;
bulk good and choice strong weight,
6.o0a6.25.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head; slow;
uneven; beef steers and yearlings
largely 15a25 lower; spots of more
on yearlingS: better grades light
steers sharing decline; some choice
heavy steers held around 12.2s; few
heifers, 7.50a9.00; largely steer run /;
yearlings and lightweight steers pre-
dominating; moderate sprinkling good
to choice handyweight and strong
weight steers from Nebraska and
South Dakota feed lots; better grades
fat cows comparatively scarce, steady
to weak; lower grades slow; weak to
lower bulls steady to strong; vealers
about steady; stockers and feeders
comparatively scarce: steady; meaty
feeders upward to 1000 and above;
veal calves, mostly 8.50ae.75 to pack
ers: common and medium light calves
downward to 500; outsiders selecting
upward to 11.00.
sheep-Receipts, 1900 head: slow;
fat lambs around 25 lower; most Of
ferings lack high finish; sheep mostly
Is lower; bulk desirable good kinds
early, 14.ooa1+.5o: some good to choice
kinds held higher; no early sales
weoled lambs; spring lambs, 17.o0a
1850: bulk clipped ewes, f-75as.2S.
Evening star., 1924-05-12
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Nd. May II

BALTIMORE, Nd. May. II (Spe-
ciaD.-Potatoes. white. 100 lbs, 7ss
l.75: $50 lbs. 1.25a2.e5; sweets and
bSi.. 4.7sas.e5. Aspafagus. dez.. s;ooa
400. Beans, bu.. 25oa4.0o. Lima
beans, bu., 5.0oas.oo. Beets, 100. 5.oos
1000. Kale. bu., 25a35. Cabbage
basket: 2ooas;oo: carnots; G1ot e. 100; sn s;0Oa
crate. 2. .5oa5.oo. Lettuce. hamper. 1.ooa
ESQ. Onions, 100 lbs, 5oa1.50; spring
onions. 100, 1.00a1.25. Peas, bu., 1.50a
o.75. Peppers, crate, 1.50a4.00. Spin
ach, bu.. 5oa75. Radishes, 100, 2;5oa
85a; SQUASH, S1aas sasset s5oa7oo i'0aS0O' 10
Apples packed bbl.. 1.75a4. so: ou..
5oai. .25; box apples 1.75a2.c5. Oranges,
box. 250a4.00. Grapefruit, 2.ooa3. %.
Strawberries, qt.. 15a25.
Settling Prices on Grain
wheat-No. red winter, spot.
1.I2h; No. 2 red winter, garlicky DO
m mestic, 11ea4; no quotations on No: =
or No. red winter, garlicky. No
Corn-cob, new, 425a4so per bar
rel for yellow, and 4.1Oa4-15 per bar
rel for white; No. corn, spot 80; NO.
No. 3. soas1. No sales.
Oats-No. white, 5Sha5s No. 3
white. new. 57ha5S:
Rye-Nearby, 70aso; No. rye, spot,
Hay-Receipts. 10 tons. The better
quality of timothy, light clover.
mixed, No. 1 clover hay, in fairly
good demand, at full quotations, and
for good nay the market is firm.
Lower grade, damaged and unsound
hay still slow sale at irregular values.
Quotations-No. l timothy, $500;
No. 2, 2S. 00a2S.50; No. timothy, 1880
a2S. 90; No. / light, 25.ooa2S.oo; No. 1
clover, mixed. 27.ooa27.5o; No. 2 clo-
YER 24.00a25.0o.
Straw-No. straight rye, 24.ooa
$500 per ton; No. l tangled rye, $500
a2000; No. l wheat, 1S.00alS.5O; NO. l
oat, 17.50a1S.00.