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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Final Session Of Minor
 Leaguers Rather Strong
Trading Is Brisk In Last Few Hours Of Big Hart
 ford Convention

HARTFORD, Conn. Dec. 4.-In a stormy final session today the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues adopted resolution denouncing Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the American league, for his state ments in respect to gambling conditions in the Pacific Coast league. The as- sociation reiterated its confidence in Commissioner Landis as head of organ ized baseball. The first resolution adopted today de- clared recent attacks on the commis- sioner by q major league president" had created doubt, confusion and a condition inimical to the welfare of baseball.
 Harry A. Williams, president of the Pacific Coast league, said that John sons charges of gambling on the coast would be probed to the bottom and that he would be forced publicly to prove his charges or withdraw them.
 The major-mfnor agreement amend ment proposals were completely ignored by the association today, which met in an executive session behind closed doors. Secretary Farrel said the only business trans acted was the adoption of the resolutions.
 Two other resolutions were likewise adopted, one thanking the city of Hart ford for its hospitality and the other expressing sympathy to Commissioner Landis in the death of Mrs. Landis' sister and the consequent illness of Mrs. Landis.
 The special committee appointed last night to draw up resolutions directing the course of action the association shall take to force President Johnson to prove or withdraw his charges of gamb ling in Pacific coast baseball circles reported.
 And called on Johnson to prove his charges before the commissioner of baseball, not by innuendo, insinuation, hearsay, gossip but by sworn state ments of reputable persons. And we further take this occasion to express our complete confidence in the administra tion of the national game in the Pacific Coast league and our strong belief in the honesty, integrity and sports manship of it's officials"
 Glide Milan, manager of the Memphis club of the Southern association, an nounced the outright purchase of Third Baseman Taylor and First Baseman Wade Lefler from the Washington Americans. He also bought Shortstop John k. Jenkins from the Birmingham club of the Southern league.
 Dan Howley, manager of the Toronto Internationals, bought Pitchers Gibson and Smith from the Detroit Americans They were with Asheville, N. C., in the South Atlantic league fast season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
Two New Stars Bought
 By Birmingham Moguls
Bowman, First Sacker And Voight, Hurler, Pur-
 chased-Howard Camp Is Sold

the Seattle club of the Coast League, where he continued the slugging pro- clivities which gained him the nickname of Babe Ruth" in the Eastern 1nd Virginia loops. Previous to last season, Bowman had led the Virginia and Eastern leagues in successive years. Bowman is a right-handed hitter. tow CTS six feet and weighs 215 pounds, be- ing exceptional fast for heavy man.
 He graduated into professional base ball from the University of Vermont, where he was star both in football and baseball. He played fullback on the Vermont eleven and was rated one of New England's best.
 He will certainly round out the in- field for the Barons, with Stewart and Hartford, considered by Manager Dobbs himself as the best keynote combination in the Southern, at second. The Baron mags are dickering for a heavy hitter to take Pete Brausen's place at the hot corner.
 The outfield for the Barons next season should be we'll taken care of, even should no more endorsements be obtained. Griffin, the Rochester star,
 
 batting eye, while Hugh High, the out fielder obtained from Manager Carlton Molesworth, of the Columbus club, brother of Andy High of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is speed merchant with great possibilities, according to Birmingham's former manager.
 In addition to the spring schedule al ready announced, the Buffalo club of the International League will give bat tie to the Barons on their trip north ward in duo of encounters. The first will be played in Birmingham on April I, while the second will take place at Cramton bowl, Montgomery, on the following day.
 The trading, especially among Suoth- ern leaguers, has been rather brisk in Hartford for the past few days, and the Magic City officials have done more than their chare of the bargaining. The addition of six new players, most of them stars of the highest order, has forced the locals to part with consider able cash, but they are determined to give Birmingham .eam in the running next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
MISSOURI WILL
 PLAY ON COAST
To Battle Southern California
 On Christmas Day
By Ripley

COLUMBIA, Mo. Dec. 4.-Formal approval of post season game between the University of Southern California and the University of Missouri football teams in Los Angeles on Christmas Day has been given by the athletic commit tee meeting here.
 Action will be taken immediately to- ward obtaining the consent of the other eight member schools in the Missouri valley conference, which is necessary under the conference rules, it was an- nounced Wednesday.
 Little, if any, opposition is expected to come from the other schools since the $75,OOO offered to the Missouri school as it's share of the receipts of the game are to be spent in the erection of a new Tiger stadium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

Tho purchase of Elmer Bowman, star Sf1rst sacker of the Seattle club, Pacific Coast league, and Voight, twirling ace or tho Tulsa club, Western league, were announced Thursday by Baronial off cdals at the Hartford convention. The addition of these two stars, especially Bowman, will certainly add considerable strength to the Baronial forces, as they come to the Birmingham officials highly recommended.
 Bowman. known as the Babe Ruth" of the Eastern league before he was bought last season by Seattle, cost the local moguls fancy price. Red Killi- fer paid $500 for Bowman when he bought him from the champion New Haven club, of the eastern loop, a year ago and the big slugger has had a great season on the coast. He hit over 300 on the coast last summer, and the purchasing of the big first sacker was not only one of the surprises, but one of the biggest minor league deals of the Hartford convention.
 Pitcher Voight, an experienced moundsman with Tulsa, was one of the best of the Western league aces last season, and should be great hurler for Birmingham next spring.
 Made Fine Start.
 Manager Johnny Dobbs and his Bir- (mlngham associates at the big Hart ford convention have certainly made a fine start toward giving the Magic City D winning combinatio in the Southern league next spring.
 This gives Birmingham six experi- enced players added to the roster as a result of the purchases of the To- cal officials in their visit to the minor league convention, one of the number bought having been sold. Johnny Jen- kins, third baseman obtained from Re- chester, was delivered to the Memphis Chicks, as it seems the Barons pur- chased the third sacker in order to get Griffin and Crowder.
 Proxy Smith also announced the sale of Howard Camp, slugging right fielder of the locals, to Reading, of the Penn sylvania loop. It has been known for some time that Camp, along with sev eral others on the local roster, including Iall the pitchers with the exception of Delmar Lundgren and Red Bates, were slated for the market. The sale of Camp is the first of the lot.
 'l Two New Buys.
 Pitcher Voight and First Baseman Bowman are the latest purchases of the 1drOn maSnaIeS. NOlSnC was one or the best twirlers of the Tulsa club. Ofl the Western, which is of the same Classification as the Southern league, an4 hence Manager Dobbs is counting on the newcomer strongly to be a big help in the box for the locals. This makes three new pitchers bought for the Tejuvenated club to be, placed in the field next spring, and it certainly looks like promises of real winner will be carried out.
 v0ight is experienced and should |carryA big part of the burden on the |guoun@. Crowder is a youngster with
 Gj6erable promise, or the Rochester |1nternatiohals would never have placed their hands on the former Winston Salem star. Hall, the third hurler of the purchased group, is veteran of many campaigns, having been a winner in the majors for several seasons.
 Bowman A Real Star
 Elmer Bowman, the new first sacker, comes with great reputation, both as a fielder and hitter, according to the Baron moguls. He was obtained from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
SOCIETY TEAMS
 MEET ON GRID
Jefferson And Lanier Literary
 Elevens Clash Friday

The Jefferson and Lanier Literary society elevens will battle for the so- ciety championship at the Jefferson County High school Friday afternoon. These clashes take the place of class football at the Jeffcohi and much in- terest is being taken in the struggle.
 The Jeffersons, led by Captain Fatty Mayhew, who is playing quarterback, are considered on a par with the Laniers, led by Captain Askew. The latter have more varsity scrubs on their lineup but this is offset by Mayhew, on the Jeffersons, this lad having been on both Ensley and Jefferson county's elevens in the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
FAV0RITES WIN
 IN FIRST ROUND
Osbun Beats Tyler In Close Match At
 Woodward

| Aho AISI rounu or the 1nvlta tiOn tournament at the Woodward Golf club was finished Thursday afternoon, with most or the favorites coming through as expected.
 The second round begins Friday and must be finished on or before Sunday. according to the meet officials.
 In the first flight matches, there were several interesting and close bat ties before decision was reached. Iae Osbun was carried to the eighteenth hole before he won from NJ. c. Tyler. the closest match of the first flight, 6oth were playing good golf. Bob Gregory had a rather easy time win nlng, while Meadows and Wood won thelr matches on the seventeenth green. two up. Murdock and McCollum were two up on the final hole when they were decided winners.
 The closest match of the entire round however, was in the third flight, when Sam Roper carried R. s. Smith to the nineteenth hole before the latter won. This was the lone match which went over the Is holes.
 The results follow:
 First Flight
 K: l.. Gregory defeated o. L. McCor- 1oack, four and three.
 W. G. MUrdock defeated W. W. Ellis. two up. N' W. L. Cowles defeated R. E. Gwin. 'hree and one.
 Jim Wood dtfeated E. S. Allen, two and one
 I. J. Osbun defeated M. c. Tyler, one up. T. J. McCollum defeated c. c. Pease. two mp.
 B. M. Meadows defeated F. c. Owen, two and one.
 C. F. Drenan defeated II. l.. Jenkins. five and four
 Second Flight
 George D. Rutledge defeated A. H. Woodward, one up.
 A. N. Chappell defeated l.. I. Man. cin, four and three.
 Walt Blaney defeated H. M. Moffett five and four. $. E. Field defeated Lloyd Nolan, de fault J. H. Leonard defeated Percy Brow er, two and one.
 Paul Ragsdale defeated c. E. Dodge, three and two
 e. O' DdrrelC ueleaIeQ +. 5. Dun lap, two up.
 D. T. Blake and J. W. McDougall. unplayed.
 Third Flight
 A. W. Smith defeated E. l.. Huey, two and one.
 T. l.. Barrett defeated W. W. Comp ton, default.
 Ray Schultz defeated c. c. Taylor, three and two.
 F. c. Cutler defeated J. A. Miller, two and one.
 R. S. Smith defeated Sam A. Roper one up.
 l. M. Gravelee drew a bye.
 E. w. Tucker defeated c. c. Cole man, three and two.
 L. z. McClung defeated II. S. Meade. two and one.
 Earrings Second Round
 In the pairings fer the second round, the following order will be rbeyed in each flight:
 The first two winners will meet, then the next two, the third two and fourth two, as listed above in the results. For instance, Gregory meets Murdock Cowles meets Wood, etc, in the first flight In the consolation round. for each flight, the same order will be obeyed, with the first two losers meeting, then the next pair of losers, making Mccormack meet Ellis, Gwin meet Allen, etc, in the first flight con solation. This takes place in the sec ond and third flights, also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
LACEY TO MEET PAPPAS ON MAT Two Grapplers Stage Bout At Greek Club
 Friday

Gus Pappas, Greek wrestler, and Lacey, local grappler, will stage what is predicted to be one of the best mat exhibitions staged in the Magic City in a long time when they meet at the Greek club Friday night.
 Pappas is hailed as the undisputed lightweight champion of the world, and has shown great ability ia his appear ances in the Magic City. There are a large number who believe he will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
MAJORS DESERT HARTFORD

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Major base ball magnates, confessedly astounded by the prices demanded for minor league players, are deserting Hartford and re- turning to New York for next weeks combats when the American and Ma tional leagues hold their annual ses- sions.
 Among those who have arrived are Garry Hermann and Jack Hendricks of Cincinnati, who bring the infroma- tion that they are considering a trade for Bill Terry, Giant first baseman, needed to take the place of the late Jake Daubert. They admit that Ruoe Bressler, their utility man, is good first baseman but argue that age is creeping over him.
 The Giants undoubtedly could use Eddie Rousch, the Reds centerfielder, or Pete Donohue,< one of their pitchers and Bubbles Hargrave, catcher, has also found his way into the discussion of what looms as the early seasons greatest trade. But neither Hermann nor Henrdicks mentioned any names ether than that of Terry.
 Secretary James J. Tierney of the Giants asserted that the National league champions had made no offers at Hartford and that no propositions had been made.
 The moguls brought from Hartford a rumor that Scout Bob Connery of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
BESSEMER STARS
 PLAY TUSCALOOSA

The Bessemer All-Stars will tackle the Tuscaloosa All-Stars in a hectic struggle at the Bessemer stadium Sat urday afternoon at o'clock, it was an nOunced by Bill Thomas Thursday night. The game was changed from Fri day afternoon due to the fact that the Tuscaloosa eleven was unable to make the trip on that date.
 A great game is expected when the all-star combination battle Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

| HARTFORD. Conn.,. Dec. 4.-Billy | Webb Buffalo International manager. bought Chant Parkes, righthanded pitcher, from the Ottawa club of the Quebec and Ontario league.
 Reading, of the International league, sold Hugh Ormond, an outfielder, to the Beaumont club of the Texas lea que. Reading also purchased Sam Hyman of the New Haven club of the Eastern league.
 Oscar Tuero, Cuban twirler and former member of the St. Louis Cardi- nals, was sold by the Reading Inter- nationals to the Mobile club of the Southern association.
 Zip Sloan, Hartford. Eastern league pitcher was sold to the New Orleans club of the Southern association.
 Two other big league transactions was reported. One of these sent Frankie Ellerbe, former Washington and St. Louis American league infielder, from the Cleveland Americans to the Kansas City club of the American association and the other transferred Pitcher Joe Lucy from Jersey City of the Interna- tional league to the Boston Red Sox.
 HERMAN GOES TO SEATTLE Babe Herman, first baseman and out fielder of the Little Rock club of the Southern association was purchased by the Seattle club of the Pacific Coast league.
 James Riley of the Shreveport club ot the Texas league was traded to Mo- bile of the Southern association for J. A. Boone.
 Birmingham, Ala, of the Southern association purchased Elmer w. Bow man, first baseman. from the Seattle club for the reported sum of $S,9OO. First baseman Hoyce Washburn was bought from the Tulsa club of the Vest ern league by the San Antonio club of Texas league.
 Chattanoogs $2OOO claim against Memphis for players Burke and Ander- son was referred to Secretary John H. Farrell, who will make a decision later.
 The Boston Braves announced they had given a large amount of cash and Pitchers Stryker and Yeargin for Out fielder James D. Welch of Seattle. The price is figured at $50,000. A deal whereby Outfielder Anthony Bunny" Brief, Third Baseman Armstrong and Catcher William Skiff of Kansas City will go to Milwaukee for Pitcher Ed ward Schack, Outfielder Frank Me Gown and Catcher E. E. Shinault awaits only the sanction of President Muehl- bach of Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

Yankees is angling for the St. Paul club, American association champions, which has drawn the names of Walter Johnson and Secretary McMenick into sales rumorS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05

dispose of Lacey Friday night and not encounter so very much trouble.
 On the otLer hand, Lacey has a big following of local sport fans who be- lieve that Pappas is due to get his shoulders pinned to the mat when the pair grapple at the local club, and will go to the bout expecting to see the local wrestler win.
 They will wrestle to finish, two out of three falls to win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
MOBILE TRADES
 WILLIAMS, HUHN
Get Outfielder Donahue From
 Dallas, Texas, Club

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 4.-Outfielder Rhino Williams with the Mobile South ern association team three seasons and first baseman and former Manager Emil Huhn have been traded to the Dallas, Tex, club for Outfielder Dona- hue. This announcement was made to- day by President R. M. Weinacker of the local club. Williams was with Memphis two years before joining the Mobile team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
PERRITT IS SOLD

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 4.-OIin Perritt of the Greenville, S. C., team of the South Atlantic league, was sold yesterday to the Columbia team of the same league. It is understood that the deal was consummated to enable Per ritt to act as manager of the Columbia team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
MAKE HOLE IN ONE

ASHEvILLE, N. C., Dec. 4.-B. S. Colburn, vice president of the Bilt- more Forest Country club, made a "hole in one'' on the ninth on the Biltmore course this afternoon. He was playing Walter West, also of this city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

4. How many children were there
in all?
5. Was Harry five or ten years old?
6. How many dwelling houses were
burned?
7. Was the kerosene the cause of
/ the fire?
s. How many gallons of kerosene
were there?
9. Was the wind blowing from the
North?
10. What was the youngest child's
name?
II. Did Mr.. Smith live is one of the
adjoining houses?
u. Was the fire in the summer
time?
13 Was Mrs. Smith badly burned?
IA On what street was the store?
Is. On what day of the month did
the fire take place?
Is. Did the fire burn three or five
dwellings?
II How great was the loss?
IS. What part of Chicago was the
fire IN?
49, How much money was found in
The cash drawer?
90 Did the fire burn down a drug
store2
Answers: /, yes; 2. no; 3, no; 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
WANTS. TO THE END

IN AN wants but little here below, that little long
W saith the There's cry from the cradle baby,
maybe Woodrow Wilson obe, saying though not in n-
gent words Mother, want" So it is from beginning to
nd Of man.
6 blocks by natures kindly law pleased with rattle tckled
with a straw
The school boy to be skates and basbas
Wants to know, wants to have and do a million things
The young wants leadership among his fellows
Eareer.
The of manhood wants
ufmen of visions, fame wants leave things that
will endure.
fruits of years of labor for what's wanted till Tired sleeps
|nd ffe's poor play is Ger"
The whole span of mans life covered by what he
finally they read the bier of Woodrow Wilson,
beautiful Psalm, '*The my Shepherd not want
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

ri ERE are a few mementoes
III included in the George Wash
IL ington Masonic collection
which will find a permanent abode
in the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial at Alexandria,
Va
These relics all were used by our
first President. some in his capacity
as a master Mason and some in his
home. Many Of them reveal little
known episodes in the life of the
father of his country"
At the top of the picture is one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
Third
Degree
Yourself!
For LOGICAL MEMORY.

Read once the following paragraph
quoted from a newspaper. Then write
the answers 10 twenty questions about
II. Do not look at the paragraph after
you have read it once, and begin tc
answer the questions. and do not look
at the questions before you are ready
TO answer them.
EAST CHICAGO. Jan IA fire on
Washington St early this morning de-
stroyed Smith grocery barn and two
dwelling houses near. The loss was
about S12 600. and was party covered
by insurance. Six gallons OF keros ne
in the rear of the store burned herceiy.
and made the fire hard 10 put out, be
cause throwing on water only spread
the flames.
Mr. Smith lived over the store with
his wife two sons and 4 daughter. The
youngest. Mary 3 years old, was made
unconscious by the smoke and was res-
cued by a neighbor with some difficulty.
The younger son. Harry. years ole.
helped his father in removing some OF
the goods from the burning store.
Sparks. carried by strong west wind.
spread the fire TO adjoining buildings.
Some thiuk the fire was accidental, but
the cash drawer was found open and
empty so the fire was probably set to
conceal n robbery.
Answer questions with yes. no, a
name or a number.
l. Were the buildings insured?
2. Was the oldest child overcome by
smoke?
3. Was she rescued by her father?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
OFF THE WHEEL FOREVER

4 REPENTANT autOist at Worcester, Mass agreed
I7 that again would he drive automobile He's 70
years of age. His machine killed boy.
We do know if this driver speeding responsible
For the tragedy.
However his semposed punishment might furnish fuel for
lawmakers perhaps, in Indiana
The day may when States will laws providing for
permanent Punishment of speed maniacthose who have been
arrested number of times for the oene There thou
sands of careful Indiana drivers who would welcome such
Intary treatment of the speed demons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
PARALAUGHS

Trees are growing only one-fourth
as fast as they are being destroyed
by lumbermen with wooden heads.
Five bandits held up a crowd Of 500
in Detroit This is 100 per bandit.
Ford should hire them as efficiency
experts.
In Ashland. Nep., a poor man Of
70 eloped with woman lawyer, but
maybe he doesn't Ike to talk much
anyway.
COunterfeiters were caught raising
dollar bills TO 81 900 bills, making al
most as much profit as Government
oil men.
London prisoners must shave daily,
so what is the advantage Of being in
Jail there.