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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Mir. Dent, Durrett, both teams and Ehret stood with barred heads. when MT. Dent. began speaking. He said in part: selected to have the honor Of present. ing to Manager Durrett small token of the esteem in which he is held by gomery. I am a baseball enthusiast and I appreciate as much as anyone the difficulties which have surrounded Mir. Durrett in bringing the Montgom- cry Club to the high position 1t now occupies in the Southern League. Mont gomery admires and will always admire ball and Mir Durrett has given the peo- pie of Montgomery clean. earnest and sportsmanlike baseball. Not only you, MT. Manager. but to every member of your team. do I extend the heartiest of
 You and your men have given Mont gOmery the most glorious baseball year hearts of hundreds and Montgomery will never forget your work Allow me, MT. Durrett, to present to you this Ss the regard in which Montgomery holds you and your team.
 Mir. Dent was heartily spplauded throughout his speech and when Dur rett smilingly accepted the handsome token. a shout. the equal of which has never been heard on Montgomery ball field, resounded.
 speech a negro waiter, approached Red Ehret and handed him handsome cake presented by an admirer. The old vet cran was as enthusiastic as any of the most rabid fans. ''Latles and Chentle- men" he shouted, T now present to Ike dis gake un I hope he VIII do for us gake walk" He then presented the cake to Durrett, who blushingly ac-
 The members of the team and the manager returned to their bench and were heartily appIauded The present was q handsome gold watch and an ac- company ying chain with gold lockct studded with five diamonds The fund was raised by popular subscription and WAS secured through the efforts Of Ed die Mahouey, tue srstWhile Southern League umpire and enthusiastic base ball Ian of Montgomery.
 When Durrett reached the city from the ball park he was given even a greater ovation than the one rendered him on the grounds. Mn"n he alight- cd from me car the crowd cheered and did not cease to cheer until ne reached his notel Afterwards. ne was invited to a convival place by enthusiastic fans and there he expressed in words the xrea; appreciation he had for the gift
 ,Boys, he said, I'll see you all this winter and next spring III show you just how much l hKe Montgomery by doing my best to give her d pennant winner I'll never forget this scAson and I'll never forget Montgomery and | that don't want 10 come back here. I'll go home from here an show this watch tb Mrs. Durrst' kut she won't do any thing but see it, This watch is mine and it's the only thing of mine she cant get"
 Durrett left for his home in Terre Haute, Ind. last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
ISAAC DURRETT, Manager

the better was noticeable. Even then iu the face of great stress brought to bear on him he held on to OBrien Tn the conscientious desire to give him as thorough trial as passible and consis- tent
 On July 24. Mir. Amerine saw that he
 had been hoping against hope for q long time. that Tom O'Brien was "all in" So far as managerial ability was |concerned. For some time past the lfarseeinR. tactful President of the To- cal association had been making quiet and thorough study of the local team. and in his selection of a manager he astounded the other members Of fhe association and the baseball fans of Montgomery by quietly announcing Isaac Durrett would wear the purple
 Durrett was q great ball player, prob ably the peer of all the outfielders in the south. He was terrific hitter, fast Aelder and baserunner and fayorite fin Montgomery, this past season being his third with the local team. He was always loyal to the team that he was playing with and in his intense desire to win games was at times hot headed to an extreme, having on several me morable occasions had personal alter cations with league unpires.
 With these facts in view the wisdom of MT. Amerines choice was seriously questioned but owing to the, confidence that the local association had in his
 good judgment and shrewd common sense his appointment was unanimous On the afternoon of July "A, Ike
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Durrett made his first appearance at Athletic Park as manager of the Mont gomery team. The effect was electri- Montgomery was utterly astonished The team began playing major league baseball from the jump. In fielding baserunning and every scientlnc, in- side point of the game they showed reversal of form that was astounding. From being hotheaded and tncautious Durrett became just tne reverse ano contanted himself with drilling his team in every feature of the game by which the slightest advantage could De had. He has made an ideal manager and the result of the wonderful record of the Climbers Is due entirely 10 ms Reneralship President Amerine giving him unlimited authority.
 When he took charge of the team they were fighting for siZth Piace in the standing and gradually dropplns towards the dreaded cellar. Ihey nave finished the season few points penlno New Orleans and If they had ahotnSss week the result of the pennant woHIo ~.sai. be in doubt. They have playea 1lItS three games since the advent or Durrett, won forty.one. lost eleven ana teo one. Cn the home grounds they have played thirty-three. won thirtyIone yI,' 'iost 0st one by a score of to to New or lean and tied one by a score ot three and three In ten innings with Shreve- port This Is a record probably un- equalled in ba aSeball
 Hats off to President Amerine and Manager Durrett!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

To President F. P Amerine and Manager Isaac Durrett belongs unqual- ihedly the Elorous success of baseball in Montgomery. That the season has not been equally as great a financial success Is not their fault but the re- suit of the busy little stegomyias.
 Tn the Fall of 1904 a twelve months contract was made by Major E. E. Winters with Thomas O'Brien to man age the Montgomery team during the season of i905. O'Brien had made a failure in Birmingham but 1t was said that he was SO hampered, nagged land tied down generally that he was unable to accomplish results. There is no dis putting the fact that he rounded up a fast ball team for Montgomery. He was given full sway here and told that 1t was up to him to show.
 O'Brien always conducted himself as a thorough gentleman during hts stay in Montgomery. He had a magnificient ball team but knew absolutely nothing about handling them When 1t came to getting teamwork out of them, fast inside baseball and taking advantage of every scientific feature and ruse known to the lightning article of base ball being played these days, he was hopelessly at sea-utterly lost-an atom a great whirlwind. Things went from bad to worse. The local team was way down at the foot and losing every game It was simply the case of a crack yacht without hand
 About this time Mir Amerine was elected President of the local baseball association, and at once change TOT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

ter Brown struck out, and Goodwin hit safe Alexander was out on ny to Molesworth. but Schwartz and Old ring got mixed on Beecher's fly. suggs scoring. Dungan hit safe, Goodwin and Beecher scoring. Boyd also cross ed the plate, but was called out for cutting third base. Four runs were in and the score was tied.
 Tn the last of the fifth came the pre- sentation to Manager Durrett, and while Schwartz hit safe in the half the side was retired.
 With one out in the last half of the seventh, the Climbers untied the score. Pat Millerick hit safe and scored on Brouthers's two-bagger.
 In the eighth, the Egyptians united it again and went one better, winning the game. Dungan walked, and went to third on Whistler's long drive. He scored on Walters two -bagssr and tied the game again. Suggs drove a hot line fly that Schwartz got and doubled Suggs at first. Whistler scored on Browns drive to center.
 Nothing more was done, and in the last of the ninth the Climbers went down in rotation. They had lost the second game out of thirty-one on the home grounds.
 The score was; ..-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
DuRRETT OVERWHELMED.
BIx Manager Full of Gratitude to Peo- nle of MontrOmerY,

The last word of Manager Ike Dur rett as he took the train for Terre Houte was a word of gratitude and a word of praise to the people of Mont gomery
 The big managers voice shook as he talked of the way the people of Mont gomery had conferred favors and obli- cations upon him. He had not been prepared for the overwhelming popular den1onstra ton. He had only set out to do his duty The ovation was surprise to him.
 Won't you tell the people of Mont Romery how 1 appreciate it all?' he safd to the baseball editor of The Advertiser, But you couldn't tell them that because 1 couldn't tell you just how much appreciate and treasure up All these things. It is the climax of iny baseball career. Why, if we had won the penant the people could have done no more for us. If we should win the pennant next year; tnere could be today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
DURRETT GETS A WATCH.
Presented by NIT. Dent in NaIne or Mont-
 Lrnna.

At the close of the fourth inning. Red Ehret, bea aming in smiles, left his pc sition as umpire and approached tne grand stand The old pitchers expresss sion was bright as his earn carrliniee lieon nue9 s hair and face, when he ssked tton. .: Hugh Dent Solicitor of Montgomery County. to step Into the diamond
 Mir. Dent was loudly cheercd Wnen he walked on the fiela. Ihe youn tn S barrtster and orator and baseoal %ian % went to the players bench ana snooS nS hands cordially with every nenaiottl que ,e5 oa the two teams Lew Whistler nrst 1Su his cohorts to the batter's box, III, IiS was followed by the entire MohtEoi.i'1sLSI E,i.'s,;I boQuet of carnations and ferns .p PrSsSuS, W,heo ed them by Prof. W. B. Paterson n,ItIa " the team went out, formed m eogUie = ranks. the great crowd rose aS "i" " and shouted their praises ,n hts
 Ehret, with a carnation pInneo na in ms in cap. shook hands with MT. pen ah1 a,,t ,t' his genial German voice cried out, Come on Ike. Montsomery's man, man. aSer trotted out from the PisSerS bench He was in citizens c,Snt snS coatless He too wore ysISLYa htn1 showed the limp that has aiSSSsiD gI v arish from taking part in the IF sf,I,,,,h h that demonstrated the stun s,Ss tnS snT- CTS are made of. He sno99A Aranvsd with him closer to the grandstand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
TWO Youths Who sEsy Succeed.

Minneapolis Journal
 Those ambitious young men. John D. Rockefeller and James J. Hill. have both said to reporters within the last encouraged by the outlook for young men and that by the exercise of energy and industry they hope to get foot hold and perhaps accumulate a snug little fortune apiece. They poohpooh the Idea that the opportunities for the young man are not as good as they ever were and profess their willingness to take their chances for success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
For rIoyiwr BIlIIe phyIe

Cincinnati. Sept. 2s-The Cincinnati Club of tho National League was to- day fined s100 for playing an 'exhibi- tion game with the Youngstown, O., team on August S1 and the Youngs- town management was fined $500 be- ,iHusc Player Phyle. blacklisted by the Southern League. participated in the game as a member Of the minor league team and both clubs have paid the lines. The commission feels that the representatives of the Cincinnati Club Phyie before playing the game in question and for tEis neglect the fine was assessed against the Cincinnati Clup.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

the years to come as treasure nothing else And say a word of tn 1ks for me to the committee of fans were so interested in the presentati, And give my love to the people of Mont 4omery, won't you?"
 The committee of fans which had charge of the watch presentation was conposed of Elliott Haunon, M. P. Will COX, Tom Harrison and Eddie Mahoney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
Reagan Beneat a Success.

BirminRham, Sept. 28.-About N0UB was realized for Pitcher Reagan at the benefit game here between the Btr- minRham Southern League and Pell City une champion amateur team of the State. Score: Birmingham, 5; Pell City. o.
 Batteries-Sallee and Matthews; Montgomery and Stephens. Empires, Carpente: and Lynch.
 Reagan Is still very low and con acious only at rare intervals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
How to Flow .
Country Life in

Country Life in America.
 In blowing a field, many persons make the mistake of blowing round and round 1t in the same old way, year after year. until on all sides of the field there forms a ridge or high bank near the fence. The proper way is to blow field with back furrow, one side at time and all around the field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Summary ry-I.eft on bases, Montgom erv. 8. Memphis. 1 Two has se hits Busch. |: Hale. |. Walters 2 Brouth- CTS. | Brown. i, Bases on balls by Hale 1, Goodwin Q: Mccoy. z Bases given for hitting batter. by MCCOY, CRoyd). Double plays, Schwartz tc Busch. I, Busch to Yeager. 1. struck out by Hale. t Goodwin, 3; McCoy, Sacrifice hits. Schwartz, | stolen bases, Alexander. |: Oldring. | Schwartz, l. Millerick, |. Time o' gahc 1:20. Umpire. Ehret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Summary-Tyo base hits, Noblett' Morse, Jordan. McCay, AccoTsini' Mo Cam, DeArmond and Geor Three base hit, Morse. Stolen bases, Gear, Johnson AccOrsini. Sacrifice hits. NooIett, RICK X, Hottum, l.: of Blake. 1 zelIer' 1. Hit by pitcher, by Blake, 1. Struck out, pS Hottum, 2; by MOren, 1 by BuFnum. S' Wild pitch, Burnum. Time OF game :5s Umpire, Pfenninger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
EInrencr Rncen

Florence. Sept. 23.-(Special. l-The second days attendance at the races was large and the weather fine. Close finishes and fine sport were the order of the day. The summary:
 2:17 paying. purse S250; Casperdeen. b. r. (G.J.Thomasl l l ? l Little Huck. r. m. e. Thomas) 2 2 ] 2 Clark b. E. Mckay ........
 Time. 2:20 12; 2:fs 3-4' 2-2S l-z; 2:20 1-2,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Summary-Two base hits, Kennedy q; Graffius. Briskey, Fisher. Wleeman, Double plays. Smith to Weikart, Bo- harmon to Keenan to Elsey. Base on balls. Bailey. 3; Fisher, ?. Struck out by Fisher, 3; by Bailey. l. Passed sss il. 6all' Sacrifice hit, Kanzler. Time of game, "1:l5 Umpire, Shiebeck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

snanpy contest The second was bat ling bee. The Pirates smashed out i've two-eaggers, one triple and sim bie in the ffts inning, which gave them a sy easv victory The saEno vas callod s after the seventh on account of jaES. . ness. Attendance, 1000. score-First game:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
Crnrl,ern Mon Last.

Atlanta, Ga. sept 28. Atlanta won the t,losinr game of the season here to- day day by hiIting in tho pinches. An un- official standing of the southern League teams is as follows: New Ot- leans. MortEomerv, Atlanta. ShreXe- port. Birmingham Memphis Nashville and Little Rock. Attendance, l.so''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

By winning both games from Nash , vllc yesterday, Shreveport ties BIT Gi. mingham for fourth place New Or- leans, Montgomery. Atlanta, BirInlng- ham and Shreveport. Memphis, Mash villc and Little Rock is the way they finished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

The local fans were sorry ol course at losing yesterdays game, but they would rather have seen Lew Whistler win it than any man in the league Tor Lew is deservedly popular In Moht- gomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Summary-Three base hits, Norcum, Keenan, Briskey. Struck out, by Rus sell, q by Sorrel, 6. Base on balls, Dy Sorrei. l.: by Russell, 2. Stolen bases, Wiseman, Smith, Evans, Abstein, Graf fius Sacrifice hits, Kennedy. Time |I:45 Umpire, Shiebeck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
CUT FLOWERS.

We make a speciality of fine funeral flow 9if occasiona. We solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction.
 store phone. is Green houses, io01.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
Montgomsry Theatre Orchestra E. E. WILLIAMS, LEADER. 0alce. E. E. Forbes Music House.
NOTICE.

The Southern Express Company will sell at public auction on Monday sept. 20. including boxes trunks. valisas. etc. Sale will take place at their office. lla and Ills BIKb St. at 19 o'clock a. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Boston jumps into third place in the American League by winning two games from St. Louis yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
Dungan stated

Good-naturcd sam Dungan stated positively yesterday that this IS ms ms last year and that this winter he VII il S'alifornia bome-and If ever a base bali player deserves success, Dungan is that man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Frank smith let New York dowr the White Sox taking both games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

Durrett. Brouthers and Millerick will all return to Montgomery within the next few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
NOTICE.

City Clerks office,
 Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 20. 1908. All city licenses expire on September soth 1905. and are required to be renewed October Ist for the ensuing year.
 e F, HARDAWAY. 1At City Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
pirmten Gnt Rath.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 23.-ShreVe' port won both games from NashViIle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
GJSpECTALsI0 !. NOTICES J
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of MT. and Mrs. J. Frank Joseph and family are invited to attend the funeral of the former from his late residence, 320 Adams street. this after noon at { o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

The fur will fly when New York and Pittsburg in the National League meet Monday. ...--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

2:45 trotting, purse 3a5o: Pulsus. b. ?. (Johnson) .....'.. EIector, b. r. D. (Harrison) ....... Egotist Bell, b. h. j. fThomas) 3 Eiretted, b. r. p. (Carth) ..........
 Gentiemen's road race, Lauderdale and Colbert County horses, purse $50; Yellow Crow (John Smith) ...... Jesse (R NJ. Striplin) ............
 Time, 1:26 1-2; 1.20.
 Running race. half mile. purse $26o: Carnival Rowe ...s'..'. ...s'.' , Malivert Swinnea ...'.-....''.'. Bessie Barry .....s..... ...'..''.'
 Time. :54 1-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

GO WITH THE CROWD TO-DAY to Electric Pnrk to hear the Ladies' MiHtary Bana---4 ?. nn. and ssS0 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
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N0eeoA@A Ae4801' Today. Boston at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New York at Chicago. Monday. Boston at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Chicago. New York at PittsburR.
 Philadelphia at St Louis. AwexacaB League Chicago at Boston. St Louis at New York.
 Detroit at Philadelphia.
 Cleveland at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24

'ScrAppy" Beecher certainly caught on with the fans during his last stay here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
A FEW FOUL TIPS.

Goodbye until ~~at s~ri.~:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-24
AMERICAN LMAauR
NATIONAL LnAGUm.

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 Memphis. s: Montgomery. 2.
 Atlanta, f12; Little Rock. g.
 Shreveport, 5; Nashville (. Phiiadelphia, 5-s; Cleveland, 2-A.
 Chicago, $-10; New York; II. Washington, S-S; Detroit, k-1
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-12-29
ODE School Entertainment.


The Silver City public school closed
for the holidays on Friday, December
%, with a grand entertainment at Hon
stead's hall The excellent parts com
posing the program, together with the
skill displayed in executing it, made
the event the most successful exhibi
tion in the history of the school,
The opening song, "Welcome Christ
mas Time." was sung by the whole
school, This was followed by a short
drama in three scenes, entitled sin
Santa Claus Land" which was very
skillfully rendered by Carrie Hastings,
Aida Brunzell, James Brown, Lynn
Bachman and Russell Adams.
Then followed a coon song, "Stay IN
Your Own Back Yard" by chorus Of
boys, blacked to represent darkies.
The grotesque appearance of the boys,
together with the comic manner in
which they delivered their song,
brought forth the widest applause, to
which the boys responded by repeating
and whistling the chorus.
The next selection was another short
drama in three scenes, Lost on Christ
mas Eve" which was excellently rem.
dered by the following pupils: Mary
Hicks, Ethel Kingsley, Nellie Crete,
Gladys Crete, Villa May Gardner,
Pearl Valverde, Lorraine Gardner, Ar
thur Heer, Russell Stoddard and John
ME Murphy.
Following this was an operetta, "In
Fairyland," which was the crowning
feature of the evening. The elaborate
ness and attractiveness of the cos
tunes, the excellent singing, and the
splendid performances of the actors of
this play, called forth the highest
praises OH every hand.
The teachers are highly pleased with
the success of their efforts, and wish to
thank the pupils for their diligent and
faithful efforts to help make the event
a sue, essful one. They wish also to
express their sincerest thanks to the
parents of the pupils for their willing
ness to assist by preparing costumes
and by giving encouragement in other
ways.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-12-29

many school children as they could
gather to take rides with them to Sill
yer City. One Of them brought Is girls
and boys and the other 10, each load
chaperoned by lady. They all called
upon Mr.. Jukes at the Episcopal
church, scattered over town and called
upon girl and boy friends and then off
home again, a happy lot of kids.
Cyrus Chapter No. 2, R. A. M, held
its election and installation of officers
Wednesday night, December q, when
the following named members we're
duly elected and installed 10 the res
pective positions, w. R. Hamilton, Past
H. p, installing officer: E. F. Crete,
M. E. H. F.; w. R. Hamilton, K; F.
Irwin. s.; S. st Clair, c. Of H. r. S.
Hawes; p. s.; s. Harris, R. A. G.; r.. H.
Britt, G. NJ 3 "; Thos. Barnes, G. M
. "; w. H. Austeon, G. M. "; S. d.
McLain, Treasurer; R. H. Leonard, Jr.,
Secretary; j NJ. Brunzell Jr., G
Mr. jacob Horn, of the Avalanche,
left here last Friday morning, and has
not yet returned. 1t turns out that
the occasion of his protracted absence
was to attend the wedding of his
daughter, Miss Ella, a very charming
young lady, who was captured by Mr.
John Plo~ head, a bright young Cald-
all nf ThOx,
the home of the brides parents, in
Caldwell, on the 22d instant. Both of
the contracting parties are, we believe,
graduates Of the College of Idaho, the
parents of the groom being highly res
pected residents of Canyon county.
The midnight high mass, conducted
at the Catholic church Christmas eve,
by Rev. Father Dempsey, brought to
gether congregation that fairly
crowded the church and was highly
edifying. The responses we're chanted
by choir of sixteen voices, which had
been trainins for the occasion for sew
eral weeks, and the music and singing
we're pronounced as fine or finer than
any heretofore rendered in the town.
The altar was profusely decorated with
flowers aud presented beautiful APP
pearance. Father Dempsey, after the
services were over, expressed himself
highly gratified with the manner in
which the young ladies and gentlemen
who had responded to his request for
assistance, had prepared themselves for
the very pleasant task.