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Evening star., 1924-06-29

Emanuel Lasker, the famous chess
master, was boy of fifteen when he
first began to attract attention as a
great player, and he was only twenty
England, followed by that Of America
in the following year and that of
the world in 1894, when he was under
Evening star., 1924-06-29
GOLF TITLE TO MANION.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June 2s.-James
Manion of St Louis, became trans
mississippi golf champion this after
noon by defeating Lawson Watts. also
of st. Louis, II and 10, in the 36-hole
Evening star., 1924-06-29
ROWING MENTOR PASSES.
BUT HIS STROKE REMAINS
By the Associated Press.

ROM racing with boats, principle
Yale and Harvard and the University
of Washington The of these four nsttu
six
Evening star., 1924-06-29

i'll the final round.
Cards of the finaIists follow:
Out
Par. 444S 444 5-37
Mckimmie--
454 445 4 ) 5-41
Tuckerman-
g 4 ) 4 5 5-44
Par....... 54443 3445 a-36-73
Nick jimmie
"a 4 "a 4 4-39-S0
Tuck erman-
544 3 6 4-40-S4
Evening star., 1924-06-29

Soccer is being sdopted sy grade
schools in Chicago
Evening star., 1924-06-29

Joe SugdeD. coach of ST. Louis
pitchers, has been playing base ball
for thirty-one years.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

McKimmie consistently outdroye
Tuckerman throughout the final round
and played his iron clubs very effec-
lively. Tuckerman, usually the acme
of steadiness, was not as steady as
usual although he played several
3magnificent shots.
The new champion has never fig
ured extensively in tournaments about
Washington, although he has been
known for years as a potential yin
ner. He has sound, steady game
and is one of the longest hitters about
the Capital In defeating Albert r.
Mackenzie, last years champion, he
played sound golf and was around in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
FIRPO'S FATHER
 IN AN ASYLUM
Louis Wins Prize As The Chief Tightwad Of
 South America

BUENOS AIRES, May 29.-Luis Angelo Firpo, with an income of $2,000 a month aside from his fight purses. has had his aged father placed in an insti- tuition for the feeble-minded as reply to the old mans cries of poverty and public appeals for support.
 Firpo himself is acting in an illogi- cal and inconsistent maner and his con stantS succession of conflicting state- ments have been so baffling that none of them are taken seriously any more. He has a reputation as the champion tight-wad of South America, if not the entire world, and the prize symptom this was evinced the other day when he $25O,00 from New York promoter for a fight with Harry Wills because the promoters address was five words in length. Luis Angelo refused to pay t.such heavy tolls' on the cable address and ignored the offer.
 Father Makes Appeal
 Luis Angelo's father appealed to a newspaper a few days ago saying he was receiving only small sum from his son for living expenses. He added that the wild bull wished to get him out of the country. Firpo replied that the old gentleman was mentally unbal- anced and had him placed in an asylum.
 Firpo's actions are very confusing to those who try to ascertain his in- tentions. One day Luis Angelo says he is going to Italy; then he is going to Spain; then England is his next stop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
WINS
 ANOTHER HONOR
Former Decathalon Cham. piOn Wins Penthalon
 In Western Meet

STADIUM, LAWRENCE, Kan. May 29.-Brutus Hamilton, former American decathalon champion, and former University of Missouri star, won the penthalon competition in the dis trict Olympic tryouts here today. win ming first in the broad jump, javelin throw and discus, second in the 200 meter run and third in the ]. 1.5O0-meter run.
 Binford of Kansas State Teachers college of Pittsburg, Kan, was second. and Norton of Haskell institute third
 Herman Bagby of Fayetteville, Ark showed we'll in the five events of the decathlon. which were run off. placing two firsts, two sends and one third The point results in this event are tc be announced later.
 E. Antoine, Indian distance runner of Haskell institute, won the 10000 meter cross country run in 34 minutes 50.5 seconds. after sitting down Oncs on the course to clean the mud from aais shoes. The remaining events of the tryouts will be held Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
PACIFIC COAST STARS FAVORED
East And West Clash To- day In Track Meet
 At Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 29.-(By Associated Press. )-East and west will open the two-day battle for inter collegiate track and field supremacy Friday at Harvard stadium with the Pacific coast favored to triumph for the fourth successive time in the most keenIy contested meet in years.
 Single handed against the east, Uni versity of California was victorious last year for the third straight time, but this season the west has sent three powerful arrays into the field to fight it out for the forty eighth I. C. A. A. A. crown with the pic kof athletic talent from 2S eastern institutions
 Walter Christie's Golden Bears promise to make gallant bid for their fourth title in spite of depletions in their ranks, but Leland Stanford, re- turning after a years lapse, with powerful squad of 15 stars, has replaced the champions as the favorite of a ma jority of critics Added strength to the far western drive will be given by Southern California, whose squad of nine arrived today.
 Against this formidable opposition the east has pinned it's main hopes on Yale, Pennsylvania and Princeton, with a fair chance that any one of the three may come through to. restore some of the prestige the Atlantic seaboard has relinquished since Pennsylvania tri- umphed in 1920
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
ARENA IS READY
 AND BOXERS FIT
Straight Marquis Queens. bury Rules Decided
 For Bout

(By Leased Wire to The Age. .Herald)
 Michigan City, Ind, May 29.-The big arena enclosing the ring where Georges Carpentier will meet Tom Gib- bons Saturday afternoon was finished Thursday. State and municipal of ficials at once commenced testing the bowl, made of lumber, and pronounced it safe. The seating capacity will be about 10000, according to Jack Curley, who seems to have become one of the promoters, besides acting as Carpenters business representative.
 Carpenter and Gibbons both took a little light exercise Thursday and rested the remainder of the day. The French man motored along the lake front for miles,vaIsa sa6leilt afteT he returned. ' ea
 GibbBis played Eolf, posed for pie tufes punched the bag, and boxed a little with sammy Mandell.
 Asked what he thought about Gib- bons, CaFpentiers smiled y, and replied, HTough,, tough--only tough" Georges had seen a movie taken during the Gib- bons-D Dempsey mill at Shelby, Mont, and he watched the picture with great deal of interest. But will show him something new,'' the Frenchman added.
 During the day Carpentier accepted an invitation from a small boy to visit his school and when the fighter entered the schoolroom where his juvenile friend was studying, classes were sus- pended for half an hour. Georges then visited three classrooms and made a short speech in each one. It was a great occasion for both Carpenter and the school children and marked his first appearance as a lecturer on educational subjects.
 Referee ,Dickerson called the fighters and their managers into conference late Thursday to discuss the rules of the fight. It was finally agreed that the match should be held under straight Marquis of Queensbury rules, with each man agreeing to protect himself and break without hitting, at the referees command. Dickerson warned the fight CTS he would not start the count over a man knocked down until the other fighter had stepped back a reasonable distance, in order to give his fallen opponent fair chance to regain his feet f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
CITY LEAGUE HEADERS
 ARE DOPED TO WIN
Acipco ''Y' Plays East Lake, Sloss Tackles Mills
 Team And Fairfield Meets Woodward

After a round of play in the city league in which the leadership of sev- eral of the divisions traded horses the sixth round is scheduled for Saturday with much likelihood that leading teams will weather the opposition still riding at the fore. In the eastern di- vision the Acipco ~" nine encounters the trailing East Lake club and here, unless the dope bucket is dumped, the "" boys should cop another victory.
 The Sloss By-Product team, which broke the winning streak of East Bir- mingham last week and took the lead away from them will meet Avondale Mills, which team is considerably down the standing column, and should win the game.
 Fairfield, one of the three surviving undefeated teams, will have the dope in their favor when they encounter Woodward. The Fairfield nine has won five games and as yet not re- ceived setback in their division.
 Possess SpOtIess Record,
 Tn. class B the Fairmont club still clings tenaciously to a spotless record. This team stopped the Central Park nine last week and smeared up its clean slate. They meet the Wylam team and are favorites to cop.
 The, Sayreton team, which defeated Southern Bell last week, will take a crack at the Alabama Power company nine next Saturday and if by chance or good playing they win will turn down the Powermen Southern Bell, on the other hand, will be battling the Yellow Cabbers, who have strengthened con- siderably in the last few games.
 In the eastern division East Bir- mingham vii play Stockham "" and since Stockham has not as yet broken into the win column should win the en- counter, The Eastsiders are one-half game behind the league leading Sloss team. Doster-Northington Druggists have chance to step up a notch Sat urday when they meet Avondale Mills. The Druggists won their contest last week from Stockham.
 Boys Club Has Edge.
 McDonald Chapel, who seems to have strengthened lately, will meet the me just ahead of them, Thomas, but cannot hope to. go in front of the Thomas crew. Boys club will have the edge in dope over the Red Top Cabbers in the other game of the west ern division.
 + The Central Park nine, which was unbeaten until last week, will meet strong opposition in the Alabama Boys Industrial team. Whether the team only suffered temporarpy setback in their loss to Fairmont last week or whether the other teams in this divi- sion are strengthening can somewhat be determined by this game. North Pratt and East Birmingham are about on par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30

Each year in the various high schools of the Birmingham district it is GUS tomary to select one man who is a student of good standing and with ex- traordfnary ability in scholastic work and one who on the athletic field excels in all competition. To appropriately re- ward such students who win their hon. ors on points determined by their class of excellency, medal is given at the end of each scholastic year by the Jaffe Jewelry company and is called the Jaffe Trophy. A student in eight high schools annually is awarded this trophy ard with the closing exercises of the last school on the list Thursday morn ing the winners of the trophies were all made known.
 At Phillips High Jim Smith, stellar gridiron performer, who played cen ter on the great Crimson eleven, a first baseman of considerable ability on the baseball team, and forward with an accurate eye on the basketball quintet, was awarded the medal. Bot Bowden, star tackle, ran Smith a, close race. Smith is also a student with g bright future and leader in the class room.
 Bancroft Wins Easily
 Billy Bancroft, captain of the base. ball nine and football eleven, lone of the greatest little athletes ever turned out at Woodlawn High school, won the medal easily at that school. Bancroft was the> outstanding star of the Junior Colonels on the football field and his generalship at quarter and broken field running were the features of many games. As shortstop or catcher on the baseball nine he was also star while on the basketball team he was a stellar performer at guard. He wal also president of the Senior class anC good student.
 At Simpson High Charlie Slick Vincent. one of the greatest high schoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
School Stars Share n Annual Jafe Trophies Just Announced
STUDENTS EARN GLORY
 BY .ALL-AROUND WORK
Slick Vincent, Billy Bancroft, Jim Smith,
 Eugene Weed, Leon Rogers Rewarded

sf D
 basketball players ever turned out in the state, won the medal. Vincent was captain of the basketball team and was aIl-southern and aH-state forward for two years. He was stellar player at second base and a shining star on the gridiron where he layed at fullback." :"
 Eugene Weed at Jefferson County High, was awarded the trophy. He was a track on the Wildcat teams for three years. His favorite events were the 400-yard dash and half-nile run. On the footfall eleven he was a half back while in basketball he played at guard.
 Leon Rogers H0nored < The Shades-C Cahaba Mountaineers' three-1etter man who was honored as the outstanding student was Leon Rogers. He played right end on the football team, left field on the base ball team and forward for the basket ball team He was also president of the senior class and worked on the high school annual. He was one of the leading students in the class room.
 At University High, Proctor Barnett, son of the inimitable Frank Willis Barnett, won the medal. Barnett play ed in the line on the football team and was captain during the past season. He pitched on the baseball team. He ranking among the leading students of the school
 Morris Brill won the medal at Jones Valley. He played end on the football team, left field on the baseball team. He was a star in both sports. His work at end was outstanding par ticularly.
 At Ensley, Dewey Wines, flashy little halfback on the football eleven, and left fielder on the baseball team, was awarded the trophy. This youngstei was a leader of the offensive when the Yellow Jackets swept down the field on the gridiron and played good outfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
AMERICANS. ARE
 CLEANLY BEATEN
Soccer Team Falls Fefore Superior Playing Of
 Uruguayans
tBy Leased Wire To The Ase-Herald,

(By Leased Wire To The Ase-Herald)
 PARIS, May 29.-The Jruguayan soccer football team took a running kick at the hopes of the United States in their match at Bergeyre stadium Thursday afternoon and booted them for three goals.
 French Turn Charitable.
 The final score of fierce but friend ly game was Uruguay 3, United States 0. When it appeared certain that the American booters had no chance to win the match and remain in the soccer tournament of the Olympic games as a contender for the championship, the crowd of 10000 people which filled the stadium was charitable enough to give the American an occasional cheer.
 These rang with strange and un- accustomed sound on the ears of the Americans, who had in mind the un- friendly noises which asailed the American rugger team recently, and therefore expected nothing more friend ly than non-commital, silence from the Frenchmen. However, the crowd did not lose it's head over the Americans and it's loudest approval was served to the Uruguayans. This contrast was particularly noticeable just before the game, when the Americans got sort of tin-whistle cheer, which might pass for a good greeting, and the team from the lower continent received an ovation as loud as massed bands.
 Americans Otuclassed.
 The Americans were outclassed in the science and skill of the game from start to finish, but they braced in the second half and put on bullet proof defense, even if they did not make any sustained threat against the South Americans goal. The Urugayans scored all their goals in the first half
 Scarone of Uruguay scored the first goal within ten minutes after the start Another goal was shot and there were ten other threats against the American goal in the first 15 minutes of action which indicates how the Uruguayant kept the ball in the Americans zons The American team was the heavier and the men had to be in fine condition to make the fight they did. Btu weight and power and daring were oi no use except on the defensive, wher matched against the consummate skill of the Latin game at it's best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
CAMP ENGAGES
 STAR ATHLETES

Announcement that Bill Bancroft and Roman Speedy Spiegle, well known local athletes, would be at Camp winnataska this summer is fuii of interest to Birmingham sport fans. Both men are widely known for their sports activities, but their equally re- markable scholastic and other abilities were considered in their choice. Thus the honor conferred upon them is of no small calibre.
 Roman Cpiegle was one of the star linemen of the strong 1921 Central High football aggregation which swept all foes before it and was legitimate contender for the state title. Spiegle was one of Coach Gil Meyers depend abIes until he sustained broken shoulder late in the season.
 He made local reputation in wres- ting, boxing and swimming, among other athletics, and is interested and we'll informed on all the more import ant sports. At Oberlin College 'in Ohio, where he is no win school, Speedy has twice made the football squad. He is also one of the best bal anced men on the campus in social, scholastic and literary standing. Bill Bancroft is too well known to merit much comment. His brilliancy on the football, baseball, track and basketball combines at Woodlawn has made him an outstanding athlete in the state. In addition to this, Ae is presi- dent of the senior class at Woodlawn this year, besides being tA9 winner of the Jaffe trophy for aM around ability as to athletics. scholarship and conduct in school.
 Magic City sport followers will recognize in the selection of these boys as drector and leader, respectively, at Winnataska, an occasion of congratu- lation for both the youths and the pamn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
EKULND SIGNS
 TO COACH CATS

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 29.-(Spe- cial. .)-Ray Ecklund of the University of Minnesota, has signed contract tS coach freshman athletics at the Uni versity of Kentucky and will assume his duties September l, 1t was an- nounced Thursday morning by Athletic Director S. A. Boles.
 Ecklund played end on the Uni versity of Minnesota football team in 1924 and was nominated for the mythic
 all-western eleven. He was also place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
STRIBLING GO
 IS CANCELLED

TOPEKA, Kan, May 29.-Plans to promote the Stribling- Walker boxing bout at Kansas City in connection with Shriners' Week. have been abandoned by the American Legion, Donald W. Stewart, assistant attorney general, said today.
 The bout had been ordered stopped by the state officials. Mir. Stewart said he understood that Stribling's manager intended to investigate the eancella- tion of the bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
TUNNEY SIGNED
 TO BOX WINNER

NEW YORK, May 29-Promoter James J. Johnston announced today that he had signed Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, for three bouts to be held this summer. Tunney will first meet the winner of the Car pentier- Gibbons match.
 Either Jack Renault, Canadian heavy weight, or Harry Wills will be his sec ond opponent. If he succeeds in win ming these bouts, Tunney will be match ed with Jack Dempsey, Johnston said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
.LOYOLA STAR TO
 GET BIG CHANCE

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 29.- Especial )-Layols university and Coach Bruce l. Hayes has given to Louisiana the first collegiate baseball player to ever be offered contract by a major league baseball club. The player Is Jimmy VerhOff, the sensation of the collegiate baseball season in the south who played his first year of col lege baseball on the LOyOl& university team this season The big league club after his services is Cleveland, who al ready boasts of such collegiate base ball players as Joey Sexell. Luke Sewen and Riggs Stephenson, all of the University of Alabama. Vorhoff is the first man from Louisiana to even be offered the chance of cOusidera tiOn of a ma lOr league contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
WETHERED WINS
 ANOTHER MATCH

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, May 2s. (By Associated Press .)-Cyril Tolley, former British amateur golf champion, was defeated today 8 up and 2 to play by D. Fl. Kyle of Rochampton. in the fifth round of play for the amateur title; Roger Wethered, present title holder, survived the round by defeat ing Major c. L. Hezlet of Royal club of Port Rush, Ireland. 8 up and 2 to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
IRISH TO GET CHANGE

PARIS, May 29.-The Irish will have a chance to beat the Dutch Saturday, when the Free State Olympic soccer team meets tile Hollanders in Colonnbes stadium.
 This is the first year that Ireland, as a separate nation, has competed in the Olympics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
BENNY LEONARD
 TO BOX DUNDEE

NEW YORK. May 29.-Benny Leon- ard. worlds lightweight champion. and Johnny Dundee. holder of the feather weight and junior lightweight crowns, signed articles today for a 15-round match at the Yankee stadium late in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
HIS RICHNESS
 SEES KNOCKOUT

LONDON, May 29-Jack Bloomfield, former heavyweight champion of Great Britain tonight knocked out Dick Smith in the fourth round of 15-round bout in Albert Hall The Prince of Wales Kas present. ..a .ialta sass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
Western Division

Thomas at Mcdonald Chapel. Umpire. John Inman.
 Red Top Cab at Boys Club. Umpire, Joe Carter.
 Fairfield at Woodward. Umpire. C. E. Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
Eastern Division

East Birmingham at stockham wv" Umpire. K. J. Watkins.
 Avondaie Mills at Sloss By-Product. Um- pire, R. K. Gunnells.
 'AvondAie Park at Doater- -Northington. Umpire, J. A. McDerr1aott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
] LEAGUE STANDINGS
 Central Division
Eastern Dlvislon
Western Division
SCHEDULE CnnfraI niriainn

Southern Bell at Yellow Cab. Umpire, | L. H. Hall.
 Alabama Power at sayreton. Umpire. | R. Fugua.
 East Lake at Acipcc. Umpire. William | Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30
ClaAa adH"

North Pratt at East Birmingham. Central Park at Alabama Boys Indus trial school
 FaiPnnont at wvlaY5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-30

at end on the sII-cOnference team.
 Ecklund plays basketball and baseball and vas named on all-cOnference teams in both of these sports.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
Following Instructions.

Mrs. Duntz-Will you please
put five cans Of gasoline in the
back seat Of my car?
Garage Hand-But madam, you
have fifteen gallons in the tank.
Mrs. Duntz-I know, but my
husband told me to fill the ma
chine up with gas before start
ed on a trip.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
GRINS AND
GROWLS
BY Lisle Bell.

wv HEN a runaway couple
w wire papa for forgiveness.
w they don't need the for
giveness half as much as they
do the funds.
The bachelor girl who said re-
Gently that all married men ought
to be tatooed evidently thinks
they should be ornamental as well
as useful.
One thing which we hope won't
be fashionable during 1924 is
vitamines.
II many more oil men get into
financial difficulties there won't
be enough solvent ones left to
supply the marriage demand of
chorus girls.
Golf IL said TO b q thinking
game, but that doesn't prevent a
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
LOOSE TALK

my dear sir, this stock is as
reliable as the United States Treas
ury. It's the chance of lifetime
opportunity knocking at your
door,"
II do so love to go to art mu.
seums. Simply wild about them
places. They're so artistic"
II know it's customary to blame
the caddy, but this time it's a
damnable fact that II it weren't
for that cussed kid / wouldn't
have lost the ball."
"I'm SO sick OF hearing these
buffers talk. II ! over get a pile