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I TENNESSEE-VANDY T% * 1 "T^l T\ 1 T"1 jj 1 HH J DOPE FAVORS GRAVES’j I £S-ASRS3S Rival Elevens Ready For Battle ioday ™ aD=j • • —_ _ _ _ _ __ ALABAMA MEETS SEWANEE HERE THIS AFTERNOON Both Elevens Reach City Ready For Game At Rickwood Field This Afternoon—Dope Indi cates Alabama Victory—Graves Refuses to Dis cuss Chances of the Crimson The Unfversity of Alabama football night and are quartered at the Tutwiler some half hundred Alabama students, , , the entire student body will arrive at 9 The Sewanee eleven was unable to ar rive last night as expected, but reached the city at 3:00 this morning. Coach Cope will keep his men on their special car until 8 o’clock this morning,"* when they will repair to the Tutwiler. where they will be quartered. In the pink of condition and expectant ©f a gruelling struggle this afternoon Coach Graves' warriors appeared confi dent and determined when visited at the Tutwiler last night. Graves Reticent Contrary to his usual custom Coach } Graves refused to make any statement whatsoever regarding the outcome of the battle. In monosylabic replies the Crim son chieftain averred that his team was in good condition, that he supposed they were confident of the outcome, and that the game ought to be hard fought. He agreed that the Sewanee eleven usually carries a bundle of surprises and was * likely to upset the dope; he smiled to hear the betting odds showed public sentiment favored his team to win; but he resolutely and absolutely refused to comment, pre dict or in any other way commit himself regarding the outcome of the game. Coach Graves’ reticence, however, can not be taken to mean that he is appre hensive of the game today. The whole atmosphere surrounding the Crimson boss breathed optimism. He was willing enough to discuss other games and stated that he was thoroughly pleased with Ala bama's 58 to 0 victory over Tulane, con j sidering, as he put it. “that we had had but a week to adjust our play to the loss of Joplin.’’ Graves evidently is look „ ing to a bitter fight, but he has every team reached Birmingham early last hotel. With the Crimson eleven came ind a special train bearing practically 10 this morning. r— 4 SEW AN EE CHIPPIiEO 4 4 - 4 4 Nashville, November 6.—The foot- 4 4 ball team of the University of the 4 4 South, Sewanee, leaves today for 4 4 Birmingham, where the clash with 4 4 the University of Alabama occurs ? 4 tomorrow. The team, it is said, will 4 4 not be in as good shape as in the 4 < 4 Georgia-Tech game last Saturday. 4 4 Crudgington and Rouhlac may be 4 • kept out of the game as a result of 4 4 injuries in the Tech encounter. The * 4 team will reach Birmingham to- 4 4 night. 4 * 4 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••«••••••••» rdhson to believe in the prowess of the Crimson, and his disipclination to discuss their chances rather emphasized than minimized his confidence in their ability to win. Called at 2:30 p. in. The game this afternoon will be called promptly at 2:30 and arrangements have been made to accomodate the largest crowd that has ever attended a football game at Rickwood field. Both colleges have many warm and enthusiastic sup porters in Birmingham and triends of both institutions are vicing with each other in lending every possible support to their respective favorites. Birmingham is looking forward to a battle that knows no quarter and every indication points to the fact that they will not be disap pointed. The following officials have been named to handle the game: Grebe (Navy), ref ree ; Streit (Auburn), umpire; Pelham (Michigan), hendlinesnian. CONVENTION OF AMERICAN LEAGUE CLOSED IN CHICAGO I ( Chicago, November 6.—American League club owners closed their annual conven ’ tion today with the two most important problems before them unsolved. Peace with the Federal league appeared no nearer, in spite of all the debate on the subject, and no change in ownership in the New York club was announced. It was declared no formal discussion , of the New York club ownership had J taken place, but it was noted that .Frank * Farrell of the club'and James Lannin of the Boston club. Farrell's leading sup porter, remained here tonight after the other magnates had left. A shake-up in the membership of the New York club was considered advisable by some mag nates as a preliminary to an attempt to strengthen the team in the metropolis. "Everybody admitted that terms on which peace with the Federal league could be reached would not be possible until after long negotiations. I Charles Somers of the Cleveland club 4 was re-elected vice president of the league without opposition, and the board of di rectors for the ensuing year will include representatives of the Chicago, Cleveland, New York and Boston clubs. Most of the owners declared for a re duction in the number of players carried but definite action was deferred until the spring meeting, and meantime the Na tional league will be consulted on the plan. Reduction in the price of seats at world’s series games also found unani mous support. The club owners agreed that managers, umpires and players should he Instructed to hurry up all games. GREEN TEAM WINS Athens, November 6.—(Special.)—Green university football team played Battle Ground academy team of Franklin, Tenn , this afternoon a very spirited game, but Green played rings around the visitors, but both teams played a fine game. Tho score stood 14 to 0 in favor of Green at the close of the game. The visiting team was met at the station by a brass band and every courtesy shown them. The game was witnessed by a large number of spec tators and cheers greeted the visitors when they made a good play. They re j turned to F'ranklin this afternoon much ' pleased with their visit. 1 ? I I L I O. T. UOZIKK. M. It Z020VC- FIRST AVBNUB IIIUUi lioy ifc.ll.Jia> Chronlv noil Geulro- Eye, Ear. Moan and ^ Crlnury Dlneaaea BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Throat i I \ ^ 'Trcnta ■HpTlHfif’flllV rhrrtnic. nor. Poranna mhn naa/f irlaco,.. _ _a. _ \ vous, blood, skin, genlto-urlnary and / female diseases; also cancer, -scrofula, * rheumatism and morbid conditions of he heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and elvlc organs of men and women; and y reason of long experience, modern methods and excellent facilities, ef fects cures in as short time as possible and with moderate expense to patients. have any trouble with their eyes, ears nose or throat, are cordially lnvltet to visit our offices and be examlnet without charge. The removal of Ade nolds, Polio!, and the skillful extlr nation of diseased tonsils, and the set enttflc treatment of maladies of thi Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Is a pro nounced feature of our moat success ful work. W1 Established in Birmingham. April, 1890 (nearly 26 years ago) and Is one 01 \ the best equipped medical lnstitutionii In Alabama. F We make no charge for consultation and examination. I We furnish medicines without extra charge, and give our patients the bene. \flts to be derived from X-Rays, Violet Rays, Ruby Light Bathe, Medicated Vapoi and Nebulized Inhalations and everything that we can make available for thi i speedy cure of our patients. , „ , 606-914—The famous German remedy for Specific Blood Poison—Is scientific ■ gaily administered by us. Igmftnm blanks for men and women neat free on regnant. ALABAMA’S TRIPLE ENTENTE j VandeCraaff, Love and Long are three of <he most powerful factors in Alabama’s success. They will shoulder the bulk of the (*Nmson responsibilities today. eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoaaaaaaeaaaaaaaaeaeaaeaaaaaaaaaeaaaaaaaaaaaaeaaaaaeaaaaaaeaaaaaaaaaaeoaeaeeaaaaaaa«« Sidelights from the Sideline With the stage set and everything in readiness for the Alabama-Sewnrfee game today, Birmingham this morning is awaiting what promises to be one of the most brilliant and exciting football bat tles of any season. When the refree's whistle calls the Crimson and White of Alabama and the Purple and White of Sewanee into combat local enthusiasts should see a battle replete with thrills and abounding in sensations. Alabama is favored to win but Sewanee is ever an unknown quantity and there are many who believe that Coach Cope's aggrega tion of pig skin wonders will be able to take the measure of the redoubtable Crimson. * • • At Alabama Coach Graves has this season what is undoubtedly the most powerful eleven that has represented the state university in the last half dozen years. For the first time in many sea sons his machine combines both weight and experience. There are few speed art ists on the Crimson eleven, but it is shifty and versatile and posseses a rare com bination of brainy players. Graves has rounded this material into a winning combination. But once this season has their goal line been crossed and this on the occasion of their defeat at the hands of Tennessee. Alabama’s strength lies mainly in her impregnable line and the kicking ability of VandeGraaffe. It's backfleld is fair but hardly well bal anced. Marsh, who is pPbbably the most iilsvlll MONTHS Tip LOANS Stock Exchange May Re move Restrictions Against Operations in Market New York, November 6.—Two develop ments of distinct significance were re corded in the financial situation today. One was the rather free lending of six months money at 5% per cent on mixed bollateral, as against the long standing per cent rate, and the other was one sale of the New York city 6 per cent three year notes, which were issued at par, at a price to yield only $4.08 per cent. Inci dentally, commercial paper was accepted fwr the shorter periods at a fraction under 6 per cent. In line with this general improvement, it was also learned that the stock ex change authorities will within a short time order the removal of certain restric tions which have operated against the purchase and sale of high class securi ties. It is not implied, however, that any thing like regular operations will be per mitted. Dealings in listed and unlisted bonds and notes were said to have approxi mated $2,000,000 par value. Aside from th€ , demand for city issues, the notes of sev 1 eral of the more prominent railway com panies were in active request, at prices returning from 4% to 5 per cent. Listed stocks were higher in the official market and on the curb a majority of the Stand ard Oil issues were quoted at prices above July 30 closing quotations. Foreign exchange was once more a neg ligible factor, so far as as London wa‘ , concerned. Bills on that center were vir i tually unchanged from the recent prices but Paris cables and checks were sold at 5.10% and 5.11% respectively. Recurrent activity in exchange on Italy was seen iz valuable ground gainer on the team is at all times dependable but Long, despite his bulk and strength, is erratic. Little Is known of the ability of Hates who has not been seen In Birmingham this season. * * * Few reports have come from Sewanee since their defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech. Just what Harris Cope has been doing on the mountain is a matter of speculation. The purple and white this season has played the most erratic ball of any eleven in the south. After begin ning the season with what promised to be its most powerful eleven In years Se wanee met defeat at the hands of Geor gia. This wus followed by a decisive de l’eut of Florida and the Tiger’s stock again assumed a rose-hued tint. The dis aster in Atlanta last week followed and now the real calibre of the Pudple and White is a mystery. Those familiar with the spirit of aggressiveness of the Se wanee coach know that he has not spent a week of Idleness, but that he has prof ited by experience. They know that So wanee will be stornger against Alabama than she was against Tech. Just how much Sewanee can Improve Is the bone of contention, for improve she must if Alabama is to be beaten. • * • Sewanee may defeat Alabama this aft ernoon, but we don't think so. Our opin ion Is that the Crimson squad Is even stronger than is the general opinion of its merit. A victory over Sewanee by two touchdowns would scarcely be a surprise. Coach Graves has a wonderful team and nothing less than wonderful improvement on the part of Sewanee can cope with their attack. E. C. H. the quotations for lires, which were sup posed to reflect purchases of foodstuffs and merchandise here for Italian inter ests. There was more than the usual diver gence of opinion respecting the w'eekly cush movement, but on the surface it would appear that local banks have lost considerable sums to the subtreasury. It remains to be seen whether this loss will be large enough to efface the excess cash reserves built up during the preceding fortnight. Bank clearings of the country show lit tle betteripent, except in the agricultural sections, and certain manufacturing cen ters, whose industries have benefited by sales of merchandise to the warring na tions. Cotton continued to be one of the ohief articles of export, but the sharp ad vance In marino war risks has had a narked tendency toward the curtailment of shipments to all foreign points. Live Stock Market Kansas City, November 6.—Hogs: Re ceipts, 10,000; steady. Bulk, $7.25(g)7.79; heavy, $7.45 #7.75; packers and butch ers. $7.30# 8.50; pigs, $6.15@7.10. Cattle: Receipts, 15,000; steady. Prime f steers, $10.00 #11.00; dressed beef steers, $8.00#9.75; southern steers, $5.50 #7.75; cows, $4.75#7.50; heifers, $6.60 #9.50; stockers, $5.75#8.00. Sheep: Receitps, 18,000: higher. Lambs. $R.0O#)9.25; yearlings. $3.75# 6.75; wethers. $5.50#6.50; ewes. $5.00# 0.00. St. Louis, November 6.—Hogs: Re ceipts, 5000; higher. Pigs and lights, $5.50 7.60; good heavy, $7.55#7.75. Cattle: Receipts. 1100; steady. Native beef steers, $7.50@10.75; cows and heif ers, $5.00#9.25. Sheep: Receipts, 500; higher. Native PRINCETON MEETS HARVARD TEAM FOR GRIDIRON HONORS Bout First in Importance in the East Today—Har vard Favorite in Betting i Cambridge, Mass., November 6.—Two | jnbeaten football teams. Princeton and i Harvard, will match strength in the sta- i Hum tomorrow. The game will be the (lrst of the major contests in the east. ' Die second will be fought a weelt from omoiTow between Princeton and Yale at Princeton and the third on the following Saturday, when Yale meets Harvard in the new Yale bowl. Harvard was a slight betting favorite tonight. To justify the odds, Crimson .’ackers claimed a superiority of rusti ng backs and ends whose all round play was expected to counteract The long dis tance kicking of Hrlggs or Law. Both trams this year have shown themselves unusually alert to take advantage of op ponents' mistakes, but Harvard has been In sore strnlts more times than Prinoe ton and in numerous instances has been compelled to tight an uphill contest. It generally was predicted that the elevens would indulge in a punting duel during the first period, with only enough rushing to feel out each other's defense. The contest will be the eighteenth since the two universities began playing th” Rugby game. Since 1877 Princeton has won if games to Harvard's five. The Crimson lias captured the last two. During the present season each team has a record of five games won and one tied. Games Uncertain New Yorlc. November 6.—Unusual un certainty surrounds the outcome of the leading football games to be played in the east tomorrow. Almost without ex it ptlon. the principal university elevens face opponents whose records follow the prediction of exceedingly hard fought, close contests. Feature games of the day include the annual Harvard-Prlnceton (cutest at Cambridge and tire Intersec llonal struggle between the Army and Notre Dame at West Point. Interest will not center entirely around these grid iron battles, however, for smaller college teams appear to lie most evenly matched and the possibilities for upsets extend from the top to the bottom of the list. The meeting of Harvard and Princeton brings together the only two so-ealled big teams that have not been defeated tilts fall Few, If any, regulars will he missing. Both are equipped with splendid broken-field runners, forward^passers and drop-kickers, and victory may come | through any one of these methods of advance. At West Point the Cadets will endeavor to reverse the 35 to 13 victory piled up by Notre Dame laBt. year. If the west ern eleven has profited by its experience and defeat at Ihe hands of Yale three weeks ago, this may not be easily ac complished. Notre Dame has proved it s. If a very powerful aggregation. While aglde from the dereat of llutgers and Colgate, tile Cadets have no( Bhown any thing resembling remarkable football power. Yale Seems Safe Yale appears to have a comparatively safe opponent in Brown. Cornell, called upon to fare tire eleven of Franklin and Marshall, is expected to have a lively tussle for honors. What is expected to he one of the host games of the day wily hr played at Pittsburg, where Washing tor and Jefffrson and the University of Pittsburg meet in their Hnnual contest. These two Institutions are represented hv elevents which are among tlie most powerful In the east. Washington and J( (Terson lias a total score nf 229 points for six games, which Include a victory over Yale and a 9 to 1 defeat by Har muttons, $4.00(06.60; lambs, $7.00(09.26. Chicago. November 6.—Hogs: He celpta, 22,000; lower. Bulk, $7.25@7.60; light. $7.1007.60; mixed, 7.16(07.75, heavy, $7.06(07.70; rough, $7.0607.20; pigs, $1(02 lower a( $3.50(06.75. Cattle: Receipts, 3000; steady. Beeves, $6.26011.0U; steera, $6.6O0J).25; cows and heifers, $3.8009.60; calveB, $7,600 11.00. Sheep. Receipts, 21,000; higher. Sheep, $5.7661 6.60; yearlings, $6.7507.75; lambs, $7.6000.35. 0 Wool Market Boston, November 6.—The wool market has maintained the strong tone which has been In evidence for several weeks and for those wools which have been in espe cially keen request, the strength of the market hus been accentuated. Fine wools are in better position with a considerable purchase of staple fine wools by a leading manufacturer. Foreign wools are In good request and are very scarce. .Missouri H blood, 27028c; M blood. 26V4027o; braid. 22023c. Kentucky and similar 'A blood, unwashed, 28c; % blood, unwashed, 28c; ‘i blood, unwashed, 27c. Scoured basis: Texas fine, 12 months, 56057c; line eight months, 63064c; fine fall, 460 47c. Coffee Market New York, November 6.—The coffee mar ket continued quiet today. The Brazilian cables reported an advance of >4d In the rate of Rio exchange, hut cost and freight offers received here were generally un changed and the local spot market re mained steady at 6%c, Rio 7's, and 10V4e for Suntos 4's. Only a small business was reported in contracts through the liqudat Ing committee, saleB for the duy amount ing to 1606 bags. At the close December was quoted at 6.6206.65c, March at 606.06c; May, 6.1706.20c, and July at 6.9007c. Cotton Seed Oil New York, November 6.—Cotton seed oil whs strong and excited, net gains being 3,9 to 45 points. There was active cover ing of shorts and buying by the west, inspired by the strength of hog products. Mills are withholding offers. Sales, 27,200 barrels. Spot, 6.70(^ti.06c; November, o.G5<fr 587c; December, 5.75<fj*>.78c; January. 5.X7 (Q 6.88c; February, 5.95<&4). 10c; March, 6.14^/ 6 16c; April. 6.18<^.30c; May, 6.32(db.40c; June, 6.35<&t>.50c. Total sales, 27,300. Naval Stores Savannah, November 6.—Turpentine nominal, 46Vtc; no sules; receipts, 388; ship ments, 177; stocks, 29.696. Rosin nominal; no sales; receipts, 1009; shipments, 615; stocks, 113,605. Quotations unchanged. Selma Market Selma. November 6.—(Special.)—Spot cotton in the Selma market today was quoted as follows: Good middling, 7]4c; strict middling, 7 3-16c; middling. 7%C', strict low- middling, ttVic; low middling, (j 3-16c. Montgomery Market Montgomery, November 6.—(Special.) Spot cotton waa quoted here today as follow*: Strict middling, 7c; middling, 6\c; strict low middling, &%c; low mid dling, 5Vic, steady. DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE MEET HERE TODAY Will Consider Proposal to Transfer Montgomery ! Franchise to Little Rock and Whether or Not j Briscoe Lord Plays Next Season With Memphis or Mobile—To Banquet at Tutwiler Tonight The fall meeting of the directors of the Southern league will be held this nornlng at the Tutwiler hotel, at which time officers will be elected and the leneral ubsiness of the league transacted. The directors will meet In executive lession at 10 o'clock. The regular business will commence in the afternoon ! ind it is probable that It will be concluded in time for the moguls to witness he Alabama-Sewanee football game at Rickwood. The meeting will close with a banauet at the Tutwiler tonioht. S The re-election of Judge Kavanaugh of dttle Rock as president of the league, s conceded. As a matter of fact no <me »lae has been even mentioned in this con nection. This is a critical stage In the listory of baseball and the strong guid g hand of the Arkansas judge Is needed it this juncture, according to the in ormatlon from the league directors. One >f the directors termed him, “the man >f the hour.' Among the matters that will be die mussed between the moguls, while in the jity, will be the proposed transfer of he Montgomery franchise to Little Rock ind the question as to whether Briscoe jord will be with Mobile or Memphis text season. These two matters, how ever, will not necessarily come before the meeting of the directors unless they are ippealed to in the event owners of the Montgomery club and Little Rock raft :o agree on tho terms of transfer. It is understood there is a strong possibility jf Montgomery retaining the franchise. It is very probable that the Lord mat ter will be settled between the repre sentatives of the two cluns and adjust ed without the directors being called into the controversy. Robert Baugh, president of the Bir mingham club, states that Judge Hav ana ugh is very anxious to have a large representation from all the clubs In tho Southern league at the approaching meet ing of the minor leagues of the United Slates, to he held at Omaha, Neb., on November 10, 11, 12. Mr. Baugh states ; that tho Omaha meeting will be one of great importance to the minor leagues, for while there is no great changes con templated at this time, legislation of groat import to the minor leagues may develop. He stated that Judge Kavan augh had expressed a desire that all th® representatives of the league clubs pres ent at the meeting today will leave Bir- j mingham direct for Omaha. The Bir mingham delegation to Omaha will in clude President Baugh. Hick Woodward and W. D. Smith. The first of the directors to arrive in the city was A. J. Ileineman of New' Orleans, who came yesterday afternoon. Others arrived late last night and on early trains this morning. Tonight there will he given a ban ouet at the Tutwller hotel to the officers j and directors by R. II. Baugh, pres ident of the Birmingham association, and others interested in baseball here. The meeting this morning will be featured with the presentation to Birmingham >f the pennant which was won during the past season by the local club after a spectacular and highly efficient finish. VANDY PREPARED EUR TENNESSEE BATTLE Nashville, November 6.—(Special.) Vand.v is ready for Tennessee. After a week of stiff workout the Commodores will face the Knoxville squad tomorrow afternoon on Dudley field with a fine chance of boosting their own chances at copping the 8. I. A. A. championship. Coach McOugin gave his final instruc tions this afternoon behind closed gates at Djldley field. The team Is not in the best of condition and they realize that they are up against a stiff proposition in Tennessee, but are going to give the Knoxvildans the greatest battle of their career, since the 8. I. A. A. champion vard. Pittsburg lias defeated Corned, Navy, Carlisle and Georgetown, among others, running tip 170 points in six games. Other games across the eastern com munities figures follow: Pennsylvania vs Michigan at Ann Arbor; Carlisle *s. Holy Cross at Manchester; Williams vs. Wes kyan at Willlamstown; Fordham vs. I Navy at Annapolis, and Rochester vs. Colgate at Rochester. The prinelptft games with the 1913 scores i follow: Princeton at Harvurd. 0 to 3 Notre Dame at Army. .'56 to 13. Brown at Yale. 0 to 17. Franklin and Marshall at Cornell, did not meet. Tufts at Dartmouth, did not meet. _ ship la hanging 111 the balance and Vandy must have this game to have a chanc# at the hlg honor. The Ltne-up: Vandy—Chester or Putnam, left end; Cohen, right end; Warren or Lipscomb, rrght tackle; ltrown or Putnam, right guard; Huffman, center; Phillips or Reyer, left guard; Cody, left tackle; Cur ry. quarter, Sikes, left half; Morrison, right half; Carman, fullback. Tennessee—Carroll, left end; G. Vowel!, right end; Kelly, right tseklc; Kerr right guard; McLean, center; Taylor, left guard; Bayer, left tackle; May, quarter; Cameron, left halt; Thomas, right half; Lindsay, fullback. ••••••••a•••••••••••••••*•••••••••••••••••••••*•**** Fordham at Navy, did not meet. Rutgers at Syracuse, did not meet. Washington and Jefferson at Pittsburg. i;» to G. Amherst at Springfield, G to 20. Colgate at Rochester, 23 to 0. Wesleyan at Williams. 0 to 0. Virginia at St. Johns, did not meet. Muhlenberg at I-*a Fayette, 7 to 7. Carlisle vs. Holy Cross, at Manchester, Vt., did not meet. Soccer Teams Tie Cambridge, Mass., November 6.—The Harvard and Princeton association foot ball teams played a 1-tn-l tie In an Inter collegiate league game here today. 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