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APRIL 12. 1326 THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS The South's Greatest Newspapci': 1,: 1 ZIP? SPORT ILDITO SPORTS Southern League Outfits Ready For Opening jT n' 1 I-TTM I In 1904 the Washington Senator In 1904 the Washington Senators Iran league records tor deteato lit ons lost 113 games, smashing all Amen- season. In 1904 the Washington Senators lean league records tor defeat In ens JIM BARNES ALWAYS PLAYS BRAINY GOLF TtARVIZSE AT-WAVg Former Star Grid ij Inside Golf 111 a IS (1 NT CBEITER HORTON Kokos of al Golf Champions. "Golf's most an000ssful Machos." says "Chick" int, bl Joh Dille Coznpeay GolVastm i eh MnymanG14.1 Maker of al Golf Champions. "Golf's most an000ssful teacher." says "Chick" 1926 bl Joh I DU.

Coznpeay Player At Lehigh On Robbie's Team I Luyti 111, LAC' 115It 11 On Robbie earn I Ittyci tIL LAC' 115It wk 'ELS' PITCHING STAFF BEST IN DIXIE LOOP obile, Chattanooga And Barons Among Strongly Teams Els, pil BEST bile, Chattar ly Strongly UMW 11 Barnes in 19.18 will be able to go back to England and do what Walter Hagen was unable to do despite a magnificent effortrepeat the victory whin made him the 192 5 Britiah Open champion. If brains will do the work, Sim ought to stand more than an even rhance for there are few golfers who play headier golf than heif there are any. And everybody knows that in golf, as in everything else. gray matter counts as much as physical skill and the immeasurable element of luck in deciding a championship. (Copyright, 1926, Publishers Barnes In 19 lle will be able to go backt champion.

oulgthtbrtaoi sta will mtethtellianwoarnk' even Sift rhance for there are few golfers who re are lay headier golf than heif thee an. And everybody knows that in golf. adees(idnotpnygervierything else. gray matter counts as much as physical skill and the Immeasurable element of luck in iers Syndi- champion. th If brains will do work.

Sim 'Pitch Your Ambition In The Right Key To Win! i I Syndicate). Madison High Wins In Extra Inning, 8-7 I -e 4 v. 7 fy 116 elite). 1 alio Madison High Wins pb In Extra Inning, 8-7 kei r. I I II I I I NEW April B.

(Snooks) Dowd, who once ran 220 yards for a touchdown. Is playing second base for Brooklyn. While playing football for Lehigh his college days. he was given the ball in the shadow of his opponents' posts. Defenders were numerous he turned, and he raced dewn the gridiron In what appeared to be one of the most foolish plays ever attempted.

lie reached his own posts, raced across the field and then to the enemy's goal for a touchdown. Several years ago he was tried by the Philadelphia Athletics. Later Its played in the American Association, the, Southern Association, the Interni.tional, Texas and Eastern Leagues. Always, from the records, he was a capable performer. a hitter, good fielder and a flash on the base paths.

Wilbert Robinson took him from Jersey City. Dowd led off the Brooklyn batting order Sunday and got a rtn-making single. lie Is an excellent basket ball player. NEW yoRK, April ran 220 yards for a touchdown. Is mond B.

(Snooks) Dowd. who once playing second base for Brooklyn. l'at-iihsliceollla college ball in the shadow hrothues oohtfebahmlialssfooprponenigtsh, posts. Defenders were ngluvmene dcwn the gridiron In what appeared he turned, and he raced to be one of the most foolish Plays ever attempted. reached his own posts, raced across the field and then to he enemy's goal for a touchdoNNm.

Several years ago he was tried by tphlaeyle'cliiiliandelpehilmAettliceatpicsjissLapletrionne, a the Southern Association, the Inter- Anti fTroemitasthaendr v.guasesa. fielder and a flash on the base paths. capable performer. a MO hitter, good Jersey Dowd led off the Brook- Wilbert Robinson took him from City. lyn batting order Sunday and got a run-making single.

He is an el excel- lent basket ball player. Another method of getting rid of a topping habit is to cultivate the habit of focusing the eye on the under side of the ball. This la an especially good practice with iron shots. Many golfers are a 49; not greatly both- LucsrlZor ered with wood slog club topping, but scarcely know what it is to have DON'T the iron blade take the ball ilakolet cleanly and sol- worn. idly.

They antici- ARMS pate the club digging into the ts ground back cLeAsLy Amco ball and thus pull soklow away slightly with the arms just before the club-, head reaches the ball, and the topped thot results. Arm and wrist stiffness can cause topping too, especially with short, run-up approaches. Keep relaxed for these shots take things slow and easy. Looking at the under side of the ball fixes an objective End where the eye sees the clubhead will go. Another method of getting rid of a topping habit is to cultivate the habit a focusing the eye on the Under side ot: tali: baestecTiahlItys i 0 practice with iron shots.

Many golfers are ii. ered with wood slog oe s. not greatly both- tro'clor If club topping. but I scarcely know what it is to have Dowr 1 the Iron la ake the ball eta b. ibmadivt cleanly and sol- ern) ipdaTe.

tThiele lc' club tdilegt-- ARM ging into the ik.loact ts ground and sligh nd thus pull uolfl esteAen.Y.Aiscp away mith the arms just before the club tly head reaches the ball, and the toppe 4 rbot results. Arm and wrist stiffne can cause topping too, especially wit Fhort, run-up approaches. Keep re side of the ball fixes an laied for these shots take thing and easy. Looking at the cler slow obleetiv IRlow and ennv Lookine at tbA cr der side of the ball fixes an objective; sTildi lAg.h.ere the eye sees the clubhead 0 Emmonommt If the wishbone is stronger than the back-. bone, success will be rather questionable.

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I vi 1 I i'' i i 1 1 4 'I 11 MADISON, April High opened the season at with a 10-inning victory over New Market High, 8 to 7. Bowers led the hitters with three sete blows. Moon's work in left field featured the game. In the last of the tenth Fain, first man up. drove out a three-base hit to left center and came home with the winning tally on a low throw to third base.

MADISON, April tont High opened the reason at home wmiatrhkeat 1H0i-gInning t'voic7toryBover Bowers led the bitters with three sete blows. tihtoeong'samweork in left field featured In the last of the tenth Fain, first man up. drove out a three-base hit to left center and came home with the winning tally on a low throw to third base. IAPMES BRITisti OPEN CHAMPION 14 Ell PM ES Bwristi ilk OPEN 4 ilk 4 A a I 1 kolze.witio. I I 1 State SaVingsfr an C2 7024AmericanTrust Bldg.

Phone Main 4142 P00 larAto Go bf PIO 464 Ihir 316 7021American Trust Bldg. Phone Matra 4142 4 Dothan Heights Team Beaten Twice Dothan Heights I InT fl RI 11 pur IR An, 40 aA A.A. 0 at) AA. Id 1161 I Beaten Twice Team Joe Acosta To Join Mobile Wednesday rtnqtn Tn Jnn i A To Joe costa A Join Mobile Wednesday DOTHAN, April El.Special. Dothan Heights School lost both ends of a twin bill here Saturday to Barbour County High school, 10 to 18 and 8 to 7.

respectively. The play of Brown, Doster and Dempsey featured for the locals. Whoke, Brown, Robinson and McRae turned in good games for the Clio lads, Brown getting two four-base hits. HAVANA, April Joe Acosta, holdout pitcher of the Mobile tam of the Southern Association, has accepted an offer cabled him by Manager Duffy Lewis and expects to jcin the team Wednesday. Jack Ca Ivo, Fort Worth outfielder, delayed la Havana by the illness of his wife, also is on his way to join his club.

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Baker Carlton P. Smith OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS D. O. Whit Felix I. Tarrant T.

J. Shirley William E. ur 4 DOTHAN, April 111MEMEIMMON1111111111111 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Dothan Heights School lost both ends HAVANA, April Joe It of a twin bill here Saturday to Bar- Acosta, holdout pitcher of the Mobile eet ii bour County High School, 10 to 18 tam of the Southern Association, W.W. Gard D. O.

Whlldn and 8 to 7. respectively. The play has accepted an offer cabled him by Houston A. Brice Felix I Tarrant of Brown, Doster and Dempsey fee- Manager Duffy Lewis and expects to 1 N. R.

Baker T. J. Shirley tured for the locals. Whoke. Brown, jcin the team Wednesday.

Jack Carlton P. Smith William E. Robinson and McRae turned in good Calvo, Fort Worth outfielder, delayed I ear Diamonas games for the Clio lads, Brown get- Havana by the illness of his wife, ting two four-base hits. also is on his way to join his club. JO BY AL DEMAREE (Former Pitcher New York Giants) In all the history of golf only four men have won both the British and American open championships.

Harry Vardon was the first to achieve this feat: Ted Ray, the second; Walter Hagen. the third, anti Jim Barnes, the last All the golf world is wondering if BY AL DEMAREE ormor Pitcher New York Giants) all the history of golf only four 1 have won both the British and erican open championships. larry Vardon was the first to Leve this feat; Ted Ray, the sec- Walter Hagen. 'the third. and Barnes, the last.

II the golf world is wondering if 11: 1 1 4 I i i Ilk 4 1 1 i a 1 i 1 MEMPHIS, April 12.UP s-- Facing the barrier the eight clubs of the Southern Association are ready to jump off Tuesday in their twenty-sixth pennant race. Optimistic statements come from all camps. Opening games are Memphis at Little Rock. Atlanta at Nashville, New Orleans at Alobile and Birmingham at Chattanooga. Birmingham and Atlanta will have their fire home date April 15 and Memphis and New Orleans 'April 16.

I Although several of the teams were oullt anew, followins! thef Lewis, member of the famous outavy drain made on Southern Asso- I fielding trio, Lewis, Hooper and Mion clubs by major league teams Steaker, has been managing teams in 1 the end of last season. managers the Pacific Coast League since 1921. batting strength added here Two Trophies Awarded (1 pitching strength added there, Of particular interest in the President John D. Martin joins ing week is the contest for the John chorus of optiiniem with the opin- D. Martin trophy.

Two cups are that prosperous conditions in the awarded for the largest opening day uth give promise of a splendid flaitendance. Atlanta. Memphis, New Incial year for the league. Orleans and Birmingham in one di-Two new managers are making Vilit01, will contest for one cup, while ieir bow in the league and a third Niobile. Chattanooga, Nashville and Elberfeld will Little Rock will race for the other.

posts, going back to his first Atlanta, besides winning the cup six re, the Chattanooga Lookouts. Joe out of seven years, set a mark for ntilion, one of the "grand old men them all to shoot at last year when the game," will pilot the Little 16,009 fans crowded into Ponce de Travelers, while George Leon Park. Mobile has won the cup at Mobile, will be wearing the I in its division five out of six years. outhern League managerial garb Duffy Lewis, in addition to manag- the first time. Cantillon luta been baseball 44 years-29 years as 114; the Mobile Bears will play left a field regularly.

His heavy hitting has Ile is now aged 61. DuffY helped materially in the exhibition games and Mobile reports declare that some of the youngsters he has developed will surprise the league. Pols' Pitchers Strong New Orleans again claims a ster- '446 ling pitching staff and, in addition, lexpects to land at least five batsmen In rtth 11 has psisu. Intl: Manager i rLatrhrey past I BUILDING TILE few years only one Pelican 011ie 140 Tuckercould be depended on conaistently to hit over .300. He is especially encouraged over his hitters' this year.

Johnny Dobbs, at Birmingham, has piactically a new team. Joe Schep- ner, third sacker, will be the only 13aron of 1925 to appear in the open- log lineup, according to Birmingham reports. Birmingham has statistics I to show that only two men on thel rejuvenated teamTaryan and Gillia I rormally.hit under .300. I First The same refrain comes from Chat-1 ta noogaheavy hitting. Somewhat handicapped by bad weather for train- ost is nig the Lookouts have shown, never- tteleas.

a willingness to hammer the hall at all times. The dependable rmal "Red" Bates will pitch the opening game for the Lookouts, Elberfeid has Indicated. Hamilton Has New Material I When, you Jimmy Hamilton. at Nashville, has developed new blood and in addition till retain some of the batting build Nth strength which made the Volunteers; a terror to opponents last season. 5LAGTEX Cantillon, at.

Little Rock, has con- siderably revamped the Travelers. concrete "Lena" 131ackburne, last yeai's man- I 'eget is retained as coach and utility 111P. II. The champion Atlanta Crackers 1 suffered the loss of Cullop and Zoel- lers, two of the outstanding outfield stars last Manager Niehoff telleves, however, that he has added' 1 strength where most neededIn his .,:,,,:,4,, pitching staff. Its has "Red" Smith -14, and Wilbur Good back as fence bust- ers Clyd Milan of Memphis, is count- 'r-Irt-i'ei, ing on some young Mpitchers who have 1111110illt.

trade flashy showings against ma- SUS Co. jor leag-ue teams in exhibitions. On Age-Heald Bk1 was further encouraged when Tommy 8. 44 the eve of the season's opening be 8IR111NONAM Taylor. heavy hitting third sacker, wax returned to the Chickasaws.

MEMPHIS, 41 clubs of the Southern As their twenty-sixth pennai cam ps. Opening games ar ew Orleans at Alobile a and Atlanta 1111 have th( New Orleans April 16. Although several of the te (milt anew, toll avy drain made on South Mon clubs by major leat the end of last season. Port batting strength ad( ci pitching strength adl idle President John D. Ma chorus of optiinism with that prosperous condith uth give promise of a SP Incial year for the league.

Two new managers are eir bow in the league and Elberfel posts, going back t( ce, the Chattanooga Lool intillon, one of the "gran( the game," will pilot ek Travelers, while Georg Avis, at Mobile, will be wi outhern League manage the first time. Cantillos baseball 44 years-29 Anager. Ile is now aged 1 1 1 sada r- drttieon, in the .300 class. Manager Larry Gil- lbert has complained that in the past few years only one Pelican 011ie trEmmr- T4ckercould be depended on con- sistently to hit over .300. He is es- pecially encouraged over his hitters' BuILDING TILE this Year' Johnny Dobbs, at Birmingham.

has piactically a new team. Joe Schep- ner, third sacker, will be the only Baron of 1925 to appear in the open- reports ing lineup, according to Birmingham Birmingham has statistics, to show that only two men on the! rejuvenated teamYaryan and Gil1ia1 under .300. I First The same refrain comes from Chat-1 ta noogaheavy hitting. Somewhat i handicapped by bad weather for train- LSt I nig the Look have shown, never- out theless, a willingness to hammer the hall at all times. The dependable "Red" Bates will pitch the opening rind game for the Lookouts, Elberfeld has, indicated.

Hamilton Has New Material I hen, you Jimmy Hamilton, at Nashville, as' developed new blood and in addition build witl will retai some of the batting strength which made the Volunteers; a terror to opponents last season. MAGID( Cantillon. at Little Rock, ha8 con- siderably revamped the Travelers. "Lena" Blackburne, last yeaYs man- concrete is retained an coach and utility tile MP. n.

The champion Atlanta Crackers suffered the loss of Cullop and Zoel- lers, two of the outstanding outfield stars last Manager Niehoff helleves, however, that he has added strength where most neededIn his -e, -1161ilit, I 1 A pitching staff. lie has "Red" Smith i l': and Wilbur Good back as fence bust- 0 CTS, Clyde Milan, of Memphis, is riontuotun. 'A. '29 ing on some young pitchers who have trade flaehy showings against go. jor leagve teams in exhibitions.

On Age-Heald Bk18. the eve of the seation's opening he A was further encouraged when Tommy eiRMiNONAM Taylor. heavy hitting third sacker, woili rPturnod trt th rhirka.aws. 4 4 if A 4 4 1 18 A 4 A I oceaves from DIARY VIARY bring' LOVEMAN, JOSEP I Ann raumenpecacca, Oorecehall, e0Oective Oneeteall fion el Sane 119z 3110)TIlmg taimilets LOE 4 I tswwe4------trady we Ilk 111 1 1 JOVE MAN CI) JOSEPH kt "JOE 111) 4 I i I I i 1 I Ann tantextpealleca, 2owee2tall, e2ffective I. l' 0 3 i I 0 erteall ai, aloe zelle I I a .1 le 9 0 0 1 i 1 0 zit a Spipllimg asunfita count( mai 4: 4 if I I ii oCeaves from 1 0 1 1 DIARY i fl 4 ISIP A- ss 1 t''' 4 A NI 0 et 4w roe i 1111 -4ar 1 0 i 1 4r1 C''' IA (It), Ap 4 ll 4 Al i 11 1 I 1 i ,.1 --4 -1A 1 .,..14 A ot; iit I 10114 Alfl 4 I 4 42.

71 .1 I i i ..0. tit 'Monday) Tom and Fred are friends once more! And Tom says I had a lot to do in ing them together again. They had a terrible argument ten years ago when they were seniors at Yale and until last night, haven't spoken to one another since. They were both invited to the Hardwicks' for dinner, and it was most embarrassing when they met. But Tom is something of a diplomat.

To break the ice he said "Would you take Muriel in to dinner, Fred." "I'll say I will!" ex. claimed Fred, accepting me eagerly. "I still love her as much as you do." "Remember how we both used to boost Muriel when we were at college," Tom replied, "and tell all the other fellows you couldn't beat a blend of fine Havana and milder tobaccos for a real smoke?" And before the evening was over, they were inseparable. Af A I imentlay) Tom and Fred are friends once more! And Tom says I had a lot to do in bring- ing them together again. They had a terrible argument ten years ago when they were seniors at Yale and until last Tom and And ing them They 11 when thc night, ha They for dinn when thc But T4 break thc in to di claimed love her "Remc Muriel replied, couldn't milder tc And were inst were inseparable.

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