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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
WILL
 BATTLE KAPLAN
Fighters Meet In Elimination
 For Feather Title Friday

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Four tiny but ferocious scrappers will be turned loose in a pair of fights at Madison Square Garden Friday night when should arouse memories of the wild pat ties between Joe Lynch and Jack Shar- key when the boxing business was new ly opened in New York.
 Kid Kaplan of Merden. Conn., ana Jose Lombardo, the dusky Panamanlah' will come into collision in the mann "lN- turhance over the 12round course It" determine which one of them will have T chance at the featherweight title a few weeks hence. If the decision Is draw, they will fight three extra rounds.
 These feathers were winners in the first round of the elimination tourna- ment to fill the vacated featherwelght championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
TvCObb Took Most Pride
 In Play Outwitting Chase.
Aimed At Star First Sacker, Considered Best
 Player In League Then

To the spectators this appeared to be wonderful piece of daring base running, the taking of a long chance and getting away with it. The aver age ball player called it just crazy luck" But the inside workings of this play escaped players and public. Cobb treasures it because in this play he out thought Chase, who had the second fastest mind in the game during Cobb s, time.
 How Cobb Figured
 This play, better than most of those in which Cobb created new phases, illus trates how Cobb managed to keep a step ahead of his opponents in plan ming. With Crawford, a slow man, at bat, and Cobb on second, Cobb knew that Chase would expect him to round third as the play on Crawford would be made leisurely. Cobb always did round third in q situation of this kind and take a lead toward the plate. His quick start enabled him to do this in safety If the play at first was per feet, Cobb could slide back to third. If | the play at first included tumble, | Cobb had the scoring advantage ill the lead.
 Chase was no ordinary first baseman. Ordinary first basemen would not try to catch Cobb off third, but Chase would. Chase could get ball away faster than any first baseman in the game and he threw accurately. Chase would throw and Austin, a smart third baseman, would be expecting the throw, ready to tag out Cobb sliding back. Cobb also knew that if Austin took the throw he would not look around for Cobb. He would go down and dye for him. He would not find him. His hand would sweep in d wide circle, try ing to touch Cobb's shooting legs or. feet. He would miss. He would hear the yells and look. Then Austin would have to get up and set to make the throw home. All this would take time, so much time that Cobb would have the opportunity to score.
 That is how Cobb figured out the play the previous evening. The situa- tion arose and the play was made ex- actly as Cobb anticipated it would be made. Knowing Chase and Austin as he did, the play would not be made otherwise. It wasn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
By H. SALSINGER

Copyright 1924, in the United States. Canada and Great Britain by North American Newspaper Alliance All rights reseryed.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
TAI CHASE was the nearest ap-
 nrnnnh tn Tn Inhh thn ma iOr

By H. SALSINGER
 TTAL CHASE was the nearest ap- proach to Ty Cobb the major
 leagues have produced Chase was as quick and as fast as Cobb. He was just as supple, as near double-Jolnted. Chase also had lightning brain. He knew baseball He could not break into top speed as quickly as Cobb. He did not think quite as fast and he did not think as deeply, but he came nearer to Cobb than any other man ever did, and he was of the asme nervous type. His execution of plays was as spectacu- lar and as brilliant as Cobbs While he never compared with Cobb as base runner, he was fellow type in fielding.
 Several years ago Cobb was asked one day to describe his greatest play. He has been asked this a number of times and has named d number of plays but of all those he relates as his best plays, the one that was duel of wits between himself and Chase was prob ably the greatest. At least it was the one in which Cobb took most pride.
 Aimed At Chase
 The play occurred during Detroit New York game in the early years of his career. At that time Chase was considered the greatest player in the American league, at least by far the most spectacular. Cobb always aimed to outwit Chase, making Chase the tar get of his best-laid schemes because he was the highest mark he could shoot at.
 In this particular game the score was close One man was out, Crawford at bat and Cobb on second base in the ln- ming where the play took place. Craw- ford being ''dead' right field hitter, Jimmy Austin, who was playing third base for New York at that time, played close in; Jack Knight, the New York shortstop, moved over close to second and Frank Laporte, the second base man, had gone far to his left and taken position back on the grass-ready to cut off a slashing grounder from Craw- ford's bat; standing almost agalnst the foul line and parallel with Laporte was Hal Chase. The outfleld had shifted in a similar manner and New York was set to take care of Crawford.
 If Crawford hit to the infield the play would be made at first base, or Crawford He hit ball hard and h' | was a SLOW runner tutItloic, easy " get as long as an infield drive could b' handled. The New York infield woul' ignore Cobb, of course. It is baseball rule, be sure and get one Gettin Cobb was extremely uncertain and get ting Crawford was d foregone conclu sion, if he hit to the infield.
 He Hits To LapOrte
 Crawford sent a hard grounder j. Laporte and Laporte threw to Chase, r' : tiring Crawford. Cobb had started wit v the crack of the bat. He touched thirt l turned and started for the plate. jus . as Chase expected him to do. Chas f whipped the ball acress the infield, 0 {. line to Austin, to get Cobb slidin e back into the bag, but as Austin whirle . to tag out Cobb, he found no spike t shoes trying to reach the bag. Il s straightened up and what he saw wa I the mercury-footed Cobb sliding acroS r home plate with what proved to be til
 winning run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Not A Surprise

. NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Word of Ed die Collins appointment as manager of the Chicago White Sox to succeed Johnny Evers, who took up the reins when the late Frank Chance was strick- en with illness, failed to surprise base ball men here, although the change was not expected at this time.
 Evers has been in attendance at the annual baseball meetings and said to- day that he was handling all deals for the club. President Charles A. Com iskey, who attended an annual meeting for the first time in several years, Is believed to have left for home after the joint session as he had not been To- cated tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
GREGORY MEETS 0SBUN FOR TITLE Finals Of Woodward Invi- tation Tourney Be-
 ing Staged

Bob Gregory and I. J. Osbun will meet for the titular honors in the Woodward Golf club invitation tourna- ment now being staged. Gregory and Osbun both won their matches in the final rounds, but were carried to the limit to annex victory.
 Gregory defeated Jim Wood l up, the latter forcing the finalist to the eighteenth green. Osbun even had more trouble, when his opponent, c. E: Dren- nan, lost 1 up on the nineteenth hole. Both matches were keenly fought throughout, with all four golfers play ing in great form.
 Walt Blaney and McDougall, winners in the semi-finals in the second flight, will meet for top honors of this dlvls- ion, while Barrett and Tucker are the finalists of the third flight. O. l.. Mccormick and C. C. Pearce, with close semi-final victories over F. F. Gwin and F. c. Owen, respective ly. in the first flight of the consola- tion. are doped to stage one of the best matches of the tourney when they meet for the consolation prize.
 The results of the semi-finafs are as | follows:
 First Flight
 k. l.. Gregory defeated Jim Wood, 1 up.
 I. T. Osbun defeated c. E. Dren- nan, 1 up (19 holes.)
 Second Flight
 Walt Blaney defeated A. N. Chap pell 8 and 2. J. W. McDougall defeated Paul Ragsdale, 8 and 2.
 Third Flight
 T. L. Barrett defeated F. G. Cutler, 1 up (19 holes.)
 F. W. Tucker defeated I. NJ. Grevelee, 2 and 1.
 First Flight Consolation
 0. l.. Mccormick defeated r. F. Gwin, up. c. c. Pearce defeated F. c. Owen, up.
 Second Flight Consolation
 l.. J. Mancin defeated H. M. Moi felt, and 8.
 F. $. Dunlap defeated Percy Brewer 1 up.
 Third Flight Consolation
 w. W. Compton vs. C. c. Taylor unplayed.
 Sam A. Roper defeated G. c. Cole man, , and f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
LOUIS FIRPO NO
 LONGER CHAMP
South American Title Awarded
 To RomerO-ROjas

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 11.-As a fighter, Luis Angel Firpo has now lost everything but his gloves.
 Following Firpo's miserable showing against Harry Wills and Charlie Vein ert. the South American boxing con- gress, has disqualified Luis as the heavyweight champion of South Amer ica and awarded the title to quint in Romero ROjas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
.S.S. LEAGUE TO
 START FRIDAY
Handley Memorial Meets First Methodist In
 Feature
By Ripley

A extet of quintets will swing into action on the Central |. NJ. c. A. floor Friday night, staging the opening clashes of the Sunday School league. Pre- season predictions indicate the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

motorist in the vicinity of Bir- mingham-and a good deal fur ther away-knows the reputation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Eddie Collins To Manage
 Chicago White Sox In '25
Appointment To Succeed Johnny Evers Does Not
 Surprise Baseball World

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Eddie Collins, second baseman of the Chicago Ameri- can league club has been appointed manager of the White Sox for the 1925 season, succeeding Johnny Evers, ac- cording to word receive! here tonight from: Charles Comiskey. president of the Sox, who is in New York attending the major league meeting.
 Collins has long been considered the premier second baseman of the Amerl- can league, if not of both major aggre- gallons, and has been an outstanding star of the game for many years.
 He came to the White Sox in 1915 when he was purchased from the Phila- delphia Athletics for q reputed $50, 900, at that time considered tremendous figure.
 He joined the Athletics in 1906, com ing from Columbia university where he was a college star.
 Evers May Coach Giants
 It;was reported here that Evers, who became manager of the 1924 team when the late Frank Chance became ill, will become a member of the New York Giants, taking the place of Coach Cozy Dolan, who was barred from profess sional baseball when he became in- volved in the scandaL just previous to the last world series.S
 Collins has made q brilliant fielding record and has also gained reputa- tion as a consistent batter during his years of baseball. For several years he acted as field captain for the Sox, and had also acted as manager for the Sox when former Manager Gleason was ab- sent
 He had been considered for the White Sox managers berth several times and when Gleason and Chance were named, was in both instances discussed for the position. He was also considered this year for the award offered to the most valuable player in the American league, which went to Walter Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Confirms RepOrt

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.-Eddie Collins tonight confirmed the report that he had been appointed manager of the Chicago White Sox. He said he had signed the contract today.
 Beyond stating that the contract was for one year, Collins. declined to dis cuss the matter. He said it was too early for him to outline any plans that he might have for bolsterfng up the team. Collins lives in Lansdowne, a suburb of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
EMPLOYMENT,
HELP wANTED--alALE'

LOGGING CONTRACTOR
 To cut and deliver to edge of water 65,00O feet daily; logs to be cut double lengths; hilly country; haul from water back one mile;, 3-year job; good location, near Montgom- cry. Write 33-L, care Age Herald. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05

WHOLESALE general merchandise firm
 of Baltimore, rated million dollars, of fers exceptional opportunity to salesrnen; must be acquainted merchandise and clothing trade. particularly rural sec- tions. and have automobile: actual ex- perience not. necessary but preferred: i: liberal commission; applicants give ex- perience. references and territory cov- cred. Apply Box 90-B Care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

Proposals for the relocation of the Ala bama School of Trades and Industries changing the location from Ragland to some other point, as authorized by iaw) will be received not later than noon, Eric day. Febru uary Is. 1924.
 The minimum requirements fixed by statute are 100 acres Of land and approx tmately (S20.000) twenty Thousand dollars in cash. n Board of Control. 1908 ss lfth Ave. Bir- minghaln. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-05
FINANCIAL
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 CAFE FOR SALE--Located on 2oth St; business averages s37 per day: large plate glass front; . entrances; cheap rent: s year lease. See' A. N. Smith. with Tippins Realty Co.,. 211ots 2d Ave. Phone Main 6170.
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 CAFE-For sale; doing good business; leaving city at once; place can stand any kind of inspection; cheap for cash. See owner, Busy Bee Cafe, 2426 2d Ave, N.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
CAPT. REID, TEACHER
Of UNCLE REMvS,'
DIES IN EAT0NT0V

EATONTON, Ga, July 1S.-An-
nouncement of the death Of Captain
John S. Reid, at his home here, will
carry sorrow to a wide circle of
friends and acquaintance. The gal
liant and courtly Confederate veteran
and first teacher of Joel Chandler
Harris, at The Little Red :S:noCf
House." over on Abercrombie Hill,
died after less than a weeks con-
finement at his home. On the Cpen-
ing day of the oxford district con-
ference held here last week, Captain
Reid drove in town to hear Bishop
Warren Candler's sermon and re-
manned to mingle with friends and
relatives at the dinner on the
grounds near the church
Captain Reid was remarkably
we'll preserved for one of his age and
bore himself with erect military bear
ing up until the time of his death.
He was noted for his courtly south
ern manners of the olden days. He
served as representative of Putnam
county in the state legislature and
also in the state senate, and for
many years was ordinary Of Putnam
county.
Captain Reid, who was S5 years
old was a veteran of the battle of
Gettysburg, and several years ago
attended the first reunion of both
armies held on the famous field.
Captain Reid was favorte
cousin of the la-e Mrs. William D.
Grant, of Atlanta He was twice
married, first to Miss Louise Dennis,
who died of diptheria, ana .ater to
Miss Mary Johnson. He i survived
by one son, Prof. William Dennis
Reid; a sister, Mrs. Susan Reid Wal
ton, of Madison, and a daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Lucian Lamar Knight,
who was the widow of The late DIR.
Edmond Hunter Reid. Funeral serv-
ices were held Friday morning at
10 o'clock from the home, con-
Quoted by Captain Reids pastor,
Rev. IT. Il. B. Everton, Of the First
Methodist church.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
McLaren, British Flyer,
Lost Since Wednesday,
Found Safe and Sound

TOXIC, July 1S.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. "A Stuart MacLaren,
the British aviator, on fight around
the world who has beeen missing
since he left Lake Toshimoye, Ye-
torofu Island, for Paramashiru, Ku
rile Islands, early Wednesday morn
ing, has been found.
MacLaren and his c2mpanions
were found safe in a bay on the
southwest shore of Uruppu Island,
the island adjoining Yetorofu Island,
from which the aviators started
Wednesday morning.
The news was received in a wire
less message from a steamer at
Uruppu island, picked up by the
Japanese destroyer Isokaze this
morning. The destroyer is proceed
ing to the island
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
SUPPOSED DEAD, BOY
ARRIVES At GRAVE
PARENTS MOURN

John w. (Woody) Hinton, fifteen
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Hinton, Of lis Pulliam
street, after being mourned for dead
for several days and supposed to be
the central figure in a funeral held
at BOgart Thursday afternoon, is
alive and well with his parents here,
and Coils Harris, sixteen, of Blake
ly, is believed to be sleeping in the
grave prepared for young Hinton.
The case of mistaken identity of
a boy whose mangled body was
found Tuesday on the railroad tracks
near CartersVille, was cleared just
after the supposed funeral for young
Hinton in Bogart Thursday, when
the parents of the boy believed to
be dead were suddenly confronted
by their excited son. Young Hinton
it developed, had been visiting at the
home of a relative twenty,siX miles
from Bogart.
Gainesville authoritiesy informed
Of this fact, Thursday night obtain
ed from Horace Singletary, of
Blakely, who was seriously injured
at the time the boy believed to be
Hinton was killed, a statement that
the dead youth is named Harris.
Singletary is reported to have
stated that the reason he had not
disclosed the identity of his compan-
ion earlier was because he (Single-
tary) was in love with young Har-
ris' sister, and that he feared the
news of her brothers death might
end her regard for him.
The remains of the youth killed
in the accident had been identified
as the Hinton boy by his parents
and other relatives, and had been
viewed by numerous friends and
relatives and a large number of
schOolmates. They were so certain
that the body had been viewed by an
insurance adjuster and adjustment
papers signed.
The funeral party, garbed in
mourning, was about to board an
Atlanta train when the youngster,
whose whereabouts had been discoV-
cred by G.. H. Warrington, the boys
cousin by marriage, came face to
face with them.
A scene of widest confusion
reigned as the parents and the son
were reunited. News of the story
rapidly circulated, and crowd
quickly gathered. At this moment
the train rushed up, and without
waiting to buy tickets, the overjOy-
ed Hintons and their friends climbed
aboard.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
New y. S. Submarine,
Twice as Large as
Any Afloat, Launched

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July IL
A submarine twice as large as anv
built previously for the United
States navy was launched at the
navy yard here today. This big un-
dersea fighter, to be known as the
vi, Is the first of a fleet of nine
that will esable to accompany the
battle fleet at sea in any weather
and at any speed of which the fleet
Itself is capable.
Exact statements as to the radius
IN which the vi can operate was
not given out by the naval authori.
ties, but Indication that she could
cross the Atlantic and return with.
out replenishing fuel or supplies was
Iseen in the statement that the "V-1
fifes~ make any voyage of which the
T<as a whole is capable"
fle vessel is 341 feet, 6 inches
over all, has a maximum breadth of
~ feet, SIS inches, surface
speed of 21 knots and a speed of
nine knots submerged, and sur
Iace displacement of 2.164 tons
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
Grain Freight Rates
Fair, |. c. c. Rules;
Complaint Dismissed

WASHINGTON, July i. - The
benefit which would accrue to the
average farmer in case of a reduc-
ton in freight rates on grain, and
grain products generally, is small
compared with the disastrous effect
on certain railroads revenues and
on their credit, the interstate COM
merce commission declared today in
the opinion in the general grain rate
case.
The commission held also that the
general basis of rates for Uranspor-
tation of grain, grain products and
hay are not unreasonable, or other
wise in violation of the interstate
commerce act, and the complaint
was dismissed.
At the time an investigation pre-
viously ordered by the commission
was discontinued
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
EX-POL|CEW WOMAN
CONFEsSE:SPART IN
HOLD-UP IN TAMPA

TAMPA, Fla, July 17.-Mrs. Edith
M. Conway confessed this morning
to participation in the daylight hold
up of A. G. Clewis on April 23, when
the banker was robbed Of $4,000 he
was personally transferring from a
branch bank in West Tampa to the
Exchange National bank here.
Sheriff Spencer says that Mrs.
Conway, former police woman,
made a written statement admitting
her part in the plot that led to a bold
stroke of banditry which mystified
the public until this week, when five
widely known Tampans were ar
rested.
In her confession, Mrs. Conway
absolves her son, Byard, also arrest
ed for the holdup, according to
Sheriff Spencer. 1t is understood
that she says he was only an mad
vertent informer. or innocent "tip
off, man, when he informed the
others that Mr.. Clewis made, prac-
tice of carrying large sums un-
armed.
A bag Of silver currency in original
packages, identified as part of the
$4,000 snatched from Mr.. Clewis,
was found yesterday afternoon in
the house of r. d. Hogue, former
finger print expert of the police
department. and one of five prison
ers held in the county Jail on the
charge Of robbing Clewis. Another
money bag, empty, bearing the name
of the Exchange National bank, also
was found.
Further search uncovered two re
volvers, used in the holdup, accord
ing to Identification of Ted Albury,
one of the five prisoners who is al
legged to have confessed and impli-
Gated the others.
The grand jury began investiga- |
ton of the case this morning.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-07-19
GRAIN JUMP ADDS
BILLION DOLLARS
To WEA[TH Of j. s.
Farmers of West Reach New
Prosperity After Hard
Year

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Upwardds Of
a billion dollars has been added to
the agricultural wealth of the
-sUnited States and farmers of the
Canadian northwest have received
many millions of dollrs as a result
of the thirty cents a bushel increase
In wheat prices in the United States
and the forty-tWo cents a bushel
jump in Canada
July wheat, which sold at $10S rs
On June 8, touched $1.30 1-2 Thurs
day, gaining 4 IL cents for the day
while Winnipeg was up to $1.40 IL,
an advance of IL cents. All cereal
futures except September corn were
quoted here Thursday at new high
prices for the crop
Speculative trading on the board
of trade on Wednesday reached its
highest since May 1, 1928, with an
aggregate of more than Ito, 900
bushels of ell grains of which 60, ,000-
900 bushels were wheat for future
delivery. Six weeks ago trading was
around 20,000,O00 bushels a day
July corn has advanced from
7S cents to S1.03 in about six weeks
and cash No. yellow corn brought
$l.l6 IA Thursday, the highest in
several years. Oats sold at 81 cents
and are up 10 cents ST late and rye
brought 81 cents, a gain of 20 cents
q buShel in the same time.
December corn, representing the
new crop which will be harvested
this autumn, sold OF II Ia cents on
June 8, and was "a IA cents at the
finish Thursday, which, on the pros
pective crop of 2,515, 100000 bushels
for the country, was considered by
grain men theoretically to have add
ed over $500,000,000 to the farmers
bank account.
With the advance in wheat, prices
of wheat flour have advanced. Pricts
were lifted 20 cents a barrel Thurs
day to SS for best known brand of
Minneapolis patents, making a gain
of $1.20 per barrel since June g..
and rye flour is up rs cents at $1.OO
Tor the same period.
The poor prospect for the corn
crop, with the promise of a yield Of
2,515 100000 bushels on July 1, the
smallest, with two exceptions, in
twenty years, is considered respon-
s1ble for the high prices prevailing
for the grain.
Hogs also have shared in the up-
ward movement and touched $50
Thursday the highest. price since
last October.
All of the speculative grain mar
kets are regarded by grain men as
somewhat strained and extremely
rapid price changes are expected.