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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Spalla Training In Milan For Luis Firpo

MILAN. Italy. Jan. 3.-Erminio spalla, European heavyweight cham pion, is training in Marseilles. France, while awaiting definite date for his match with Luis Angel Fripo in Buenos Aires.
 A dispatch from Buenos Aires last night said that the Firpo-Spalla fight would be held on the football field of that city on February 24.
 Spalla brother, Giuseppe, says that after the bout with Firpo, Erminio will most probably go to New York where negotiations are pro- ceeding with matches with Gene Tun- ney, American light heavyweight champion, and Tom Gibbons.
 Spalla has signed to meet Georges Carpenter, in Milan next June and in May will again box the Dutch heavyweight vanderveer, from whom he won the title. This bout will take place in Rome.
 It is expected that spalla will sail for Buenos Aires about January 1o.
 BUENos AIRES, Jan. s.-sporting circles believe that much of the mys- tery which has thus far enveloped the Spalia- -Firpo negotiations may be due to the apparent competition between New York and Buenos Aires pro motors to match Spalla.
 Firpo yesterday announced that the bout would be held in this city on February "A, with Firpo receiving 40 per cent of the gate and Spalla a HuArantee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Jack Stages Parade h Charleston Streets

sCHARLESroN. s. C., Jan, S.-JaoK DSmpsey, worlds champion heavy weight fighter. held parade in Charleston today.
 sAfter landing from a Clyde Line steamer on his way from New York td Florida with his secretary, Teddy Hayes, he led a throng of admirers cSnstantly increasing through Broad street and business halted. Jack vahs showered with invitations to nfeals, automobile rides and even en- joked a free shave.
 %rhis afternoon he was to address the Kiwanis oluh. On his way up- tdwn he called on Mayor Storey at tIe city hall and spent several min ufes looking at the famous council chamber paintings. He said he uAght spend two months in Florida akd, hoped to make short visit to Chba.
 None of his first acts after landing was to wire condolences to Mrs. Billy Mske. He paid a high tribute to hKr husband, the deceased fighter.
 sDempsey sails late today for Jack 'sAnyflle,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
REDS GET MAYS IN AWARD BY LANDIS

z CHICAGO, Jan. 8-The Cincinnati Nationals tonight were awarded the &srvices of Pitcher Carl Mays, for rlksrly of the New York Yankees when Gmmissionnr Landis denied the c1aSUn of the Philadelphia National lsag1Ne club. which filed a claim for hsn- August Herman. president ot tAe Reds, had purchased Mays during tNe recent baseball meeting here for as reported $So.ooo.
 sWaivers had been obtained on Mays in the American league and then asked in the National league bht Philadelphia claimed the fanols s sSde-arm pitcher. Tho Yankees re- fnsed G national league waiver and sold him to the Reds.
 sConmissioner Landis decided that IS was not necessary to obtain waivers from the National league in older to sell the player to the Cincin- nhti club. If the Yankees had de- sired to send Mays to a minor Hague Commissioner Landis ruled. 1t would have been necessary to ob- tain waivers from both leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Troy Starts Practice

Coach Campbell of the 9State Nor nal school states that intensive prac- tice will begin on basketball Mon day when the school opens after the holidays. A hard schedule has been planned for the normal school in bas- ketball and some fast teams are to ne met. The fact that no letter men are on the team will be a handicap, but Coach Campbell expects to over come this by hard and systematic practice. Among those trying for places are Knight, Walker, Hitch cock. Quarles. Searey, Baxter, Pow ell, Lewis. Carr and Roper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Mexico Fiue To Paly Montgomery " Team

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 3.-F'rl- day night Montgomery's I. M. C. A. basketeers will take on an invading crew from south of the Rio Grande The visitors will be representatives of the Mexico City Y. NJ. C. A., a combination said to have won a high mark in international play on their present tour.
 The locals. defeated twice in two starts against fair working opposi- tion. Is ready to enter the game with hte best lineup of the season in an effort to stop the Mexican lads. A number of former college stars is numbered in the ntsomery line up, including Red owens of Georgia and Clayton Hudson of Alabama.
 The visitors will leave following the game, continuing northward on their tour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Season Closes Early

CHICAGO. Jan. a-Decision to wind up the 1924 major league sea . son 8 week earlier than usual was reached. President Johnson of the American league said tonight, to avoid conflict with the start of the football season.
 President Johnson. together with President John A. Heydler. president of the National league, have noted that since the universities have filI- ed big schedules for football games, the declining days of baseball sea- son have grown thinner and thinner from an attendance standpoint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
GREATEST PLAYERS OF Au,
 TIME PICKED BY WAGNER
World Of Stsylsl Covered In bl

PRovIDHNCE.EJack Taytfs ha heavyweight, won a 12-rodhd 5d6A v cision from Battling McCreary, Bos- ton.
 PEORIA, Ill.-Jock Malone. for merly of St. Paul, has been matched to meet Alex Tambitas here Janu- ary Il. .,s v ts
 CHICAGo.--Mike Romano, Italian heavyweight nat star. and Stanis- laus Zybysko, Polish champion, will clash in finish match here tomor- row night. \A
 CHICAGO.-Bob Cannefax, Detroit, leader in the national three cushion league, improved his percentage by winning brace of games from Au- gie Kiechhefer.
 PEORIA, Ill.-A bout scheduled here for January Il, between Bat- tling Siki and an unnamed opponent has been called off. .
 BOSTON.--Playing its first prac- tice game as a unit, the American Olympic hockey team defeated the powerful sextet of the Boston Hockey club here last night by Paul, did not arrive in time to play with the Olympic team.
 NEW YORK.-Four ski jumpers to represent the United States in the Olympic games have been received by the American Olympic committee from the National Ski association in Minneapolis The nominees are Rag- mar Omtvebt Andes Haugen, Bern. C. Hensen and Carl Neilsen. ,,
 WEST POINT, N. Y.-Arry fss- teated, McGill University of Mont EalR, at basketball, 40 to If. EIIl
 URBANA, Ill.-University of l1u@ nois defeated Notre Dane at bafk nSs1 ball, 29 to 21. fHs%51'
 BEAUMONT, ,Tex.-Clarence fncXhyj lund, claimant of the worlds Hgf< heavyweight wrestling title, defested Louis Pergantos, challengeE h1 straight falls II{7s~@s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Game Needs Attention

ALBANY. \. Y. Jan. S.-'Legisla- tion which will immediately clear up the situation now existing in the boxing game" was demanded today by State Senator Michael F. Reiburn of New York in a statement explain ing a bill which he has introduced in the legislature designed to limit the price of admission tickets to boxing contests.
 Fragrant profteering and out rageoCs prices for tickets, led him to introduce the measure, he de- clared.
 ''One thing requiring immediate att tention is the phony decisions that are being given" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Pels Get New Pitcher

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. S.--Frank Albanese, local southpaw, given a trial last season by the Evansville club of the Three-E Eye league. but re- leased when cold weather bothered his arm. has been signed for a try out with the New Orleans Pelicans rext spring. Albanese attracted the attention of scouts for several major league clubs in 1922. when he won Is and lost only seven games for Sapulpa, in the Southwestern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
W Wants Dundee-Lynch

sOMAyIA. Eeb.. Jan. 3-A bout be- Tween Johnny Dundee, featherweight hampton of the world. and Joe ENnch. bantamweight champion. has ken asked by Eddie Meade, mana E$er of the latter, who tonight wired 6undee's manager in New York of cering Dundee .$25. 900 as his part 1& the purse. Lynch would fight on
 R percentage basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Galiano Fights Sacco

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 3.-Basil Galiano, local Italian, and Jimmy Sacco, touted as one of the pest liRhtwetghts to come from the Pacific coast in several years, will meet here tomorrow night in a 16-round bout which fight fans expect to be of the whirl-wind variety. Galiano Is re- garded as the top-notcher of the To- cal lightweight division. but Sacco's record would indicate he will have his hands full Phil Salvatore dropped Galiano in a 15-round bout here last year and won the referees decision. and since that time Sacco has beaten Salvadore.A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

western aSSOCiatlOn TOT l3Z4. G0<HUU has been leading the Greenwood club of the Cotton States league for the past four years: He is arcatche<Nfs ry along with him until he gets re- suits. e HERE'S A BATCH TO PICK EEDsE
 Bill Carrigan of the Red Sox was also a sort of combination cf both He was a fighter and also diptomat. The players were very fond Of Bllt but there was no time when any body had any doubts as to who was boss of the club. &
 Now, in selecting pitchers, just look what I must consider:
 Walter Johnson, Christy Mathew son. Grover Alexander. Cyt 1cuuss Rube Waddell, Bill Donovan. Sam Leever, Jack Chesbrough,, Vic Wil- lis, Ed Walsh. Babe Adams. Miner Brown George Mullen, Carl Mays. Amos Rusie, Wilbur Cooper. Red Ia. Der. Joe McGinnity and a iof of others. .. t{x fa
 Just lay all those names out ana then start to sift out their strength and weakness. It's a4man job. Tfh telling you. f4.' fssf
 Then look at catchers:
 Roger Bresnahan, Johnny Kling. Lou Criger, Buck Ewing, Jadk oCcn- nor, George Gibson. Chief Meyers, Red Dooin, Ivy Wingo, Chief Zimmer. Jimmy Archer, Pat Morans Walter Smith.
 I'm not trying to make Sou think I am working so hard, but just thought you might be Interested: :. maybe you might start pickinK al teap yourself-and beat me, at that
 In the infield I must con$ider Ed die Collins, Johnny Everst Hnimy Colling,, Hughey Jennings. John Me Graw, Claude Ritchey. Art Fietchef. Bobby Wallace, Tommy Leach. Her man Long. Fred Penney, Rabbit Ma ranville, Frank Chase, JoS Tinker, Rogers Hornsby, Jake Daubert. Haf- ry Steinfeldt, Frank Frisch and many others.
 There isn't bad one in the lot, is there? How would any niap&&er In the big league like to buy &316 of those boys for $59,01G?
 In the outfield, my list fncfides Willie Keeler, Iris Speaker. Ty Cobb. Max Carey. Joe Kelley, Bill Lange. Clarence Beaumont. Frank Schulte, Hugh Duffy. Eddie Roushe. Mike Donlin, Bucky Freen-an--well that will give you an idea.
 I ayshaye left a few great ones out here but they will appear in the teams that I pick, I know I am go- ing to catch the devil in criticism, out I'm all set.
 Tomorrow: My Grand All-American
 Tean..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Reds Contracts Ouf

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-.Auguat Hermann. president of the Cincin- nati Nationals, has completed the task of mailing contracts to his players and is awaiting results.
 Among the older players who have signed contracts are Pitchers Luque and Benton. Catchers Hargrava anu Wingo, and Infielders Daubert, EH- veney and Pinelli. Among those still unsigned are Pitcher Rixey. Infleider Bohne and Ortfielders Roush and Duncan a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Centre FiUe Practices

DANvILLE. Ky. Jan. 3.-The Gen. Ire college basketball squad held it's first practice of the season today un- der the direction of John Patrick Nicholson. holder of worlds hurdle records. who was recently coach of Centres basketball and track teams. He also will have charge of the freshmen football squad next fall, Nicholson is a graduate of the Uni- versity of Missouri and formerly was coach at DePauw university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Race Officials Elected

LEXINGTON, Ky. Jan. S.--Officers and directors of the Kentucky Trot- ting Horse Breeders association were reelected at 8 meeting of stock holders here today and a decision made to renew the Kentucky futurity for foals for 1924 which guarantees a value of $21,O00. The association also claimed the two weeks begin ming September 20 for the 1924 meet ing. Ed A. Tipton of Lexington is president of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Lowndes Is Beaten

FORT DEPOSIT, Ala. an. B. Special )-An interc sting game was played on the high school court here between Lowndes County High schools team, and a selected quin- tet of the town. At the close of the game the score stood 21 to 8 in fa- Vor of the Town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Marines Vs. Vandy

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. s.-rhe Quantico marines will meet the Vanderbilt grid team ners October II. according to terms of the contract signed by the marine officials today.
 The huge marine band will also make the trip to Nashville for the intersectional struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
May Limit Races

CLEVELAND. C., Jan. 3.--A rule to prohibit track managers to hold more than 30 days racing during a season will bs presented at the an- nual meeting of the joint rules com mittee of the American and National Trotting association in Chicago, January IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Ryan To Fort Worth

.FoRT WORTH, Texas, Jan. d. 4tcher Jack Ryan, known in many Sagues as "Gulfport Jack" has ac- ,Spted terms with the Fort Worth Tub, it was announced here today. Se was with Dallas last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
BLUES PREPARE FOR COMING OF 5. !. (. CHAMP QUINTET
FLORIDA TO PLAY M CAPITAL CITY

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. D. University of Florida and Mssis- sippi A. & M. college will meet here. on November g in their an- nual football clash, it Is an- nounced by local athletic officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Miske Funeral Friday

ST. PAUL, Minn.. Jan. 3.-Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Billy Mske, St Paul heavyweight pugilist, who died New Years Day from Bright's disease.
 Services will be at St. Adelbert's Catholic church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Selects John McGraW As Greatest Manager Game Has Produced

SPTs-GREATEsT PLAYERs-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
Joplin Gets Toland

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Jan. s--. Tommy Poland, former Texas and Southern league player, has beefi signed to lead the Joplin club of the Western association for 1924. Poland has been leading the Greenwood club of the Cotton States league for the past four years. He is a7catche<Ns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

Tomorrow: My Grand All-American
 Tean..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

PRoVIDHNCE.1Jack TaSpfs Q51kt ha heavyweight, won a 12-rodhd 3d3F F cision from Battling McCreary, Bos- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

WEST POINT, N. Y.-Arny f]k t1ated McGill University of Mont e at basketball, 40 to If. n Li
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

PEORIA, Ill.-Jock Malone, for merly of St. Paul, has been matched to meet Alex Tambitas here. Janu- ary Il. .,. F t5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

CHICAGO.-Mike Romano, Italian heavyweight nat star, and Stanis- laus Zybysko. Polish champion, will clash in & finish match here tomor- row night. A=
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

BEAUMONT, Tex.-Clarence iHc4kzl lund, claimant of the worlds Hghk heavyweight wrestling title, defeated straight falls, IETs<@s
Evening star., 1924-10-12
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Evening star., 1924-10-12

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Evening star., 1924-10-12
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
UNIV. OF PENNSYL vANIA CRABS
ALL Three RACES ON CHARLES
HARVARD OARSMEN POOR SECONDS

Cambridge, Mass, May 12-Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania made a clean
sweep of the regatta on the Charles
River today, easily winning the var
sity, junior and $50 pound crew race
in every case by wide margin.
In the senior event PENIS heavy
eight stroked by Donald Irmiger Of
Green Bay, Wis, romped over the fin
ished line five lengths ahead of Har-
ward, its only competitor. In the
Junior varsity the Penn oarsmen had
some ten lengths to the good, with
Technology second and Harvard
trailing. PENIS lead over Harvard
in the $50 pound crew race, rowed
lengths.
The regatta was held under ad-
verse weather conditions A strong
northeast wind and rough water,
conditions which led to postpone
ment of the races on Saturday. pre-
vailed again today. The first event,
the light crew race. was started after
six o'clC>,1 and when the varsity
event, the last on the program was
reached, the course was all but hid
den by fog and darkness. Satur-
days postponement led to the with
drawal of Columbias varsity and
junior varsity crews. the faculty re-
fusing them permission to remain
over.
Penn got away more clearly than
Harvard in the senior race and won
at the outset a lead that was never
lost. lrmiger'S crew started with a
stroke of "a and maintained through
out, finishing apparently fresh. Par
ker Hamilton's crew, using a faster
stroke. made it a race for the first
half mile, when a change of beat ap-
peared to demoralize the crew for a
time. Penn crept ahead steadily I'M
til the final half mile when Harvard
appeared to get together, picking up
! little of the lead, but the co-ordina-
ton came too late. The race was
rowed over the mile and three quar-
tiers course against a still breeze
and tie fog caused both coXswains
to lose the course, adding to the dis
lance at the finish. Pennsylvania S
time was 9.45 and Harvard'S 10 min
utes.
The Junior varsity race early de-
veloped into struggle between
Technology and Harvard for second
place T. H. Benefits strong Penn
eight early winning the lead the
others could not hope to overcome.
three quarters course down stream
against the wind Harvard and Tech
nology rowed bow and bow but
Technology showed superior strength
in the final three quarter mile. All
three crews lost the course and made
in too far towards the Cambridge
shore. Penn finished in 10 minutes
10 seconds a good ten lengths ahead.
Technology's time was 1926 and
Harvard's 10: As.
The $50 pound race. rover up
stream with the wind over the Hen
ley distance of a mile and five six
teenths, was the best contest of the
day The three Fights fought it out
by inches for the first half of the
distance, when PENIS experience and
, stamina manifested themselves and
the crew stroked by r. NJ. Beach
forged ahead. The three crews used
much the same stroke about "a, but
the Pennsylvania machine was more
! finished. Penn finished four lengths
ahead in minutes SO As seconds,
HarYard nosing out Technology for
second place by half a length, finish
ed in minutes seconds. Tech
nologys time was 500 Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Pick Syracuse
Stars for Trials
For Olympic Games

New York May Flight stars of
the Syracuse University track team
have been entered in the eastern
sectional tryouts to be held June Z
at the aYnkee Stadium, by their
coach, Thomas +. keane. who also
is a member of the American Olymp-
ic coaching staff.
keane informed the Olympic
committee he could sponsor the en-
tries of several other stars who will
complete their preliminary training
under his direction at Syracuse. in
Guiding Joie Ray. of Chicago, prem
Ter American flier. Ray recently I'M
derwent an operation for the re-
moval of his tonsils, hut in letter
to the olympic committee today he
said he had recovered quickly and
was now fit and training daily.
Keane's charges include A. Buck
ner, negro sprinter; Melvin Suttner,
"A metre run candidate; and q.
Bertsch, steeple chase and 5000 me-
tire candidate, all of Buffalo, and
Earl johnson, Pittsburgh negro dis
lance running star.
The Syracuse entries are Chester
Bowman sprint star who also will
seek broad jump honors; Ralph
Chesley. 400 metre hurdles: Willis
Stone, 400 metre run; Walter Z.
Maunz. 5000 metre run and cross
country: Carl Biggs, shot put dis
Gus and hammer throws; NJ. Star
obin shot put: Elliott Case and r.
Titus, 10000 metre run and cross
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Paris Rugby Experts
Protest HoOting by
Olympic Spectators

Paris, May 12-The Rugby experts
of the Paris newspapers all protest
today against the hooting of the
American team by the spectators in
their Olympic game at the Colonies
Stadium yesterday in which they de-
feated Runlania 81 to ., thus winning
the right to meet France in the finals
next Sunday. The writers write in
praise of the perfect sporting man
ncrs Of the winners. LAuto, leading
sporting sheet, remarks.
1.-The Californians played a straight
game without brutality, and even
without forcing the game"
LIE Martin agrees that the critics
all found the American defence to be
better than the forward line, and
speaks of Hyland as a remarkable
player.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Penn Oasmen Lead Way In Trio OF Charles Races
Me- reary and Kid
Norfolk to Furnish
Spice on A. C. Menu

Portland, May 12-Tex Rickard S
Madison Square Garden will not have
a thing on the Exposition building
on Friday, May Is, when Frank De-
Rice trots out two of the best heavy
weights in the country.
Battling McCreary, colored light
heavy weight champion, who con-
euered Kid Norfolk, will meet
Punching" joe Mccain of Newark,
the only heavy weight in the world.
outside Of Dempsey, to have had Luis
Firpo on the floor for the count of
nine.
Punching Joe has had every fighter
he has boxed on the floor at least
once. Some of his victims are Floyd
Johnson, Fred Fulton. the elongated
plaster, Leo Gates the Mohawk In
dian who battled McCreary here at
the last Pine Tree a. c. show Sailor
Maxted and Jack McAulife.
The Boston papers announced this
match two or three days ago, but
Matchmaker DeRice said it wasn't
completed till this morning, when
the matchmaker agreed to pay Nc
Cam his price. $3.50
De Rice said that this battle will
be better one than the McCreary
and Gates fight. Joe Is a free hit
ter who loves to fight. He is not
much on boxing. but can punch. The
rest OF the card will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
COburn Teams Have
Week Crammed Full
OF Athletic Activities

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, May 1.-THE athletes at
Coburn have busy week before
them and they are all N trim for the
conflicts.
On Tuesday the varsity nine will
play the Lynn Engineering team at
Libby field. Wednesday the second
baseball team plays Lawrence IL. ).
Thursday Captain Shanahan's crew
takes on U. of NJ. Fresh. Friday the
baseball team plays Westbrook at
Westbrook and on the following day
Journey to Andover where they will
oppose the big prep team. The sec
onds also play Albion at Albion on
Saturday. On either Wednesday or
Friday the track team has dual
meet with Skowhegan II. S. at Show
hogan.
The nine who will start against
Lynn today are Donnelly RI, Trial CT,
Shanahan 1b. Weston C, khoury If,
Nc Croary 2b. Minnehane 3b. Fielder
SIS, Bragg p.