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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-04
BIG CYCLE EVENT
 AT SMITHS PARK
WALTHoUR AND NORTON TO BE STAR CONTESTANTS OTHER RAcES-FAST MEN NOW IN TOWN.

The brother of Robbie Walthour, Rus sell, and Henry Norton, well known eastern cyclist, who has won the vast majority of his races this season, will meet at Smiths park this afternoon, and fine programme of races is promised. The matches will be ended at 2 o'clock, in plenty of time for those wishing to see the ball game at West End in the after noon. All of the racers to compete this afternoon, arrived in Birmingham last evening. There will be an all day picnic at the park, and fine barbecue will be served
 The programme follows:
 Russell Walthour vs. Norton, 15-mle, motor-paced; Walthour using Eclipse. with Stubbs up; Norton using Mike the Tramp, Fields up. Both machines can do better than sixty miles per hour.
 Five-mile motorcycle race, open to all-- Fred Rodenbeck on Marsh, sterling AL ford on Indian; Parsons on Yale-Califor- mia Lawrence on Mitchell; E. House on Rambler; Morton on Indian; Robert Stubbs on Marsh.
 One-half mile. for boys, three heats Everett Dean Gail Joyce. Frank Bowers, Bob Horton, Howard Hines, Paul String Ter. l.. K. Hall, Earl Patton, Joe Orr, John Ryan, Hugh Ryan.
 Five-mle handicap, open to all-E. Rob- erts, Everett Dean, Gail Joyce, Frank Bowers. Bob Horton, Howard Hines. l.. K. Hall, Earl Patton. Joe Orr, John Ryan, Hugh Bryan.
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then the reason for the change Is not readily seen
 But to what a miserable point has base ball fallen in the Crescent City, that city which formerly declared 1t was the base ball center and the backbone of this league Poor Henry Roberts, who has established a reputation as a second "Commodore' Orcutt, when the little mat ter of presiding at baseball matinees is concerned. He has now closed down his doors because the attendance could not give .him a just return for his investment. In making the announcement that his matinee was closed for the season. Rob- erts stated that it was a severe reflection on a city of New Orleans size, especially when it had as good team as it has this season, for so little interest to be shown.
 To an outsider, this negligence on the part of the fans Is evidence that the Crescent City supporters of baseball are tired of the alleged tactics that Charlie Frank is said to have employed in his fight for the pennant. Frank, in the first place. began the season by filing charges against every other manager. In the sec- ond place, it is said that he introduced into a game rubber balls, and thereby defeated Atlanta. In the third place, 1t is now charged that he openly oppos9i the directions of the national commission in harboring Jakey Atz. The public of all cities is right at heart.
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Meridian 3, Baton Rouge 1.

Meridian. July 3-(Special9-Pitcher Jones pitched his second game for Me ridian this afternoon and again demon strated the fact that he is the goods, His work was phenominal Durmeyer. son of a pioneer Southern leaguer. New Or leans amateur. played third and did so 1n great shape Every local player dis plaved ginger while Baton Rouge fell to scrapping among themselves. Laird pitched fine game and deserved to win. Score by innings: RH E. Eaton Rouge ....... 100 GOO 0l0-1 ' { Meridian ........ ...OD III oVF-o
 Batteries: Lard and Gutierrez; Jones and Samnle. Umpire. Brady.
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500 PRETZEL HOOTERS
 IN BIRMINGHAM TODAY

Five hundred frenzied fanatics from Montgomery reached Birmingham last night over the evening trains from the Capital City
 Each one of these five hundred expects certain victory for Mullaney's crew in the battles royal today. They came from the Capital City with the expectation of root ing, and the lusty voices of the Birming- ham enthusiasts will not be the only ones heard at the ball grounds.
 The Montgomery fans expect to win both games today. and their faith they pin on Maxwell and MaarlSy. The infant ''phe- nom" they expect to easily bafle the sluggers, who are headed by Dad Vaughn, and the seasoned pitcher they hope will hold safe those same opponents of the art of Napoleon Lajoie
 Men famous in Montgomery sporting
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37 SQUEEZED" HOME AND
 TWO MISCUES RECORDED

The "squeeze' play is employed by the Barons whenever an opportunity presents itself. The "squeeze" is not used by any other aggregation about the circuit Other managers than Harry Vaughn doubt it's value. However, it has tied scores and won games for the Barons this season In all. the "squeeze' has fetched thirty seven Barons across the rubber When one stops and thinks just a moment, thir- ty-seven runs count a great deal, when it is remembered that the majority of games in the league this season have been won by unusually small scores.
 Everyone understands the play. It is used when not more than one man is down, and when one score is needed to tie the tally, or land the game. The man. ager gives the signal for this play when third base is occupied. The signal means that as soon as the pitcher starts his de- livery the man on third must start for home. It means, too, that the man at the bat must hit the ball, 1t matters not how or where it comes. If the man on third starts at the proper moment, and the man at the stick hits the ball, the at tempt is hardly ever failure
 II is interesting to note how success fully the Barons have employed this play this season. It has been tried thirty-nine times, and has failed but twice. This record is marvellous, It has produced grand total of thirty-seven runs, and has undoubtedly won games. So often do the Barons employ this play that the specta- tors expect it when the proper condi- 'tions present themselves.
 Practice has made the Barons perfect. Moesworth is considered the most expert batsman in the league. and the manager IS always glad when It Is bis turn at the
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! stick when the play is to be tried. Gear too, is unusually safe, and Oyler and Smith have worked successfully. Mana ger Vaughn has also placed the needed bunt. Others of the Barons have been given chances, and few have failed. In some instances, the man who placed the bunt has succeeded in reaching first. This has occurred with Smith and Moles- worth at the willow. The play has been perfected to that extent that it is gen orally successful if the man on third IS fast. With Meeks on third, the play would not be attempted. In spite of the fact that Manager Vaughn is not con- sidered fast he has reached home safely on the play.
 Until fortnight ago the play had never failed. In one game on home grounds, Smith was at the stick. and attempting to bunt hit safe. The hit was safe because the opposing fielder held Wilhelm at third and allowed Smith to cross first. Then Gear approached the stick and the signal was given For some reason, Gear failed To hit the ball. and Wilhelm was out This was the first failure The sec ond occurred in Atlanta. Oyler was on third when the play was attempted. He was called out at the plate by Pfenninger. The decision was questionable, according to the Barons, some of the Atlanta tans' and all of the Birmingham fans present at that game.
 At any rate, the play has been won derful aid to the Barons this season, and will be indefinitely continued The man ager often gets foxy" when the play Is intended, and instructs the batter to all low the first ball to pass over. and hit the second. This serves to deceive the opposing innelders. who on the first ball expected the play to be worked. The last attempt with the "squeeze' was highly successful. This occurred Monday after noon Smith came home from third on Gears sacrifice, and tied the score in the sixth inning
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circles are in Birmingham. Ed Mahoney. the Irish wit of the Capital City. is here. Mahoney was once an umpire in the Southern league, and he has never lost his interest in baseball. Then there Is Cheese Faber, known in politics and in business and who always has a "bank roll' handy. Fabre believes that Mont gomery will win Then there are lots of others. The mayor of Montgomery intend- ed to visit Birmingham and see the games. He never misses one at home. nor does Governor Jelks Both were detained in the capital on account of urgent busi- ness, but Adiutant General Brandon, with his big voice. will be heard in the assem- blaze of Montgomery rooters this after noon.
 Fuzzy Woodruff and Horace Hood, Jr. of the Montgomery Advertiser and the Montgomery Journal will both be on hand to urge Mullaney's men on to victory. The rooters now in Birmingham expect several hundred more on the morning train.
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Report By Gadsden Postmaster.

Gadsden, July 3.-(Special.) 1.-The quar- terly report of the postmaster was com pleted today and shows a steady increase in receipts both for the quarter ending June 30, and for the past month. The receipts for the quarter ending July 3O, 1905, were s2S97 .5S; for the same quarter, 1906, AS. Receipts for June, 1905, were sS5O IS; for June, 1906 $1226.S S3, an increase of 20 per cent for the month. The rapid strides made by the postoffice had much to do with the city getting the $60,0OO appropriation for the new building
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If today's programme is carrfed out to the letter. two. great battles will be pulled off under the sombre glow of old Mt. sIag before the sun has sunk again to its rest.
 The contestants in these baseball bat ties will be the Barons of Birmingham on the one hand, and the Legislators of Montgomery, on the other. The first game will be called at 10:3O o'clock, and the second will commanee when the hands point to the figure 4 in the afternoon.
 These are the regular Fourth of July games scheduled to be played in Bir- mingham. on accounthof this city's' mag nificent attendance.
 The Barons. gathered about Manager Vaughn last evening" decided to'take them both. The Pretzels volunteered the same promise to Manager Muqlaney. This spirit will guarantee brilliant games.
 Results Last Near.
 The games of the last Fourth of July were woeful defeats for the Barons. and their conquerors were thesel same Pret- gels. The first game was a terrible af- fair, and when it is recalled, the local fans who witnessed it will have a brown taste in their mouths.
 Dessau, who was q four-fusher of the first water, worked for the Barons, and in spite of his ease and grace. was ham mered hard to every conceivable corner of the lot. Manager Vaughn relieved the defeated slabman towards the end of the struggle, but could not save the day. even though he did offer to throw away his good right arm.
 The game in the afternoon, in spite of the fact that it was magnificent bat tie was also lost In this game, Ragan was in harness for the locals and Star1ell worked for the visitors The games were played before the saddened gaze of some 5000 fans. This attendance will be repro duced today, but the results will be switched about materially.
 The line-Up.
 Little Eva" Wilhelm and Roaring Rip Ragan will do the nwirling today and they will be opposed by those peer less young twirlers who are bringing Montgomery into striking distance of the leaders. Maxwell and MalaTkey. This 1nucn or tue ploS e9''' 'NS HpiNhNi' exhibitions. The line-ups of the two teams will not be materially changed
 What will lend additional interest to the struggles is the fact that consider able bunch of Montgomery fans arrived over the Louisville and Nashville yester- day evening. These will make their ap- pearance known,
 The attendance on the two games will be very, very heavy, especially as the Rarons have promised a change from the result of last year.
 Extra cars will be commissioned. The manaeement announces that tickets to the reserved portion of the grandstand can be had in the city.
 After the rest of yesterday both az gregations declare they are in capital trim.
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TOURNAMENT ENDED
 BY FALLING RAIN
TENNIS VoTARIES WILL STRIVE FOR SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP IN ATLANTA-NO MATCH CON- GUIDED YESTERDAY.

Atlanta, July 3.-A heavy rainstorm which came up during the preliminary match of the Southern Lawn Tennis as- sociation tournament for the champion ship of the south this afternoon, so soft ened the courts that further play had to be postponed. No full match was com pleted Beginning tomorrow and continu- ing throughout the week, morning and afternoon, matches will be played.
 There is a large attendance and much interest is manifested in the tournament,
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ALL ABOUT IT.

i Let's take both of them.
 After the Rag" you know. 1 Montgomery's two stars will twirl. Big bunch of Montgomery fans on hand. The "spllt-even idea is back num- Der.
 Everyone is hoping for fair weather to- day.
 All the league gets busy today Eight
 games are scheduled Blackman says. "En Den" and now
 everybody else is saying the same. l Will the Montgomery rooters give Moles-
 worth the glad hand? It is doubted. Cleveland defeated Detroit in a down
 pour of rain, and is now threatening the leaders.
 Both teams state that they will not split l even. One will have to lose It will be the Pretzels. The Pirates won an easy game from the
 Travellers yesterday. The latter made seven errors. Chicago won two games from St. Louis yesterday. White allowed but one hit in i the second battle. Rain prevented a game in Atlanta, one game in the American league. and sev-
 eral in the National A tremendous audience will show the visitors from Montgomery how Birming ham patronizes baseball. Jack Lee pitched splendid game. He allowed the Little Rock bunch but two
 hits. King and Byrne were busy on the bases. Does Kavanaugh dodge the issue in hi. :.
 telegram to The Age-Herald? He does
 not say that he will again accept the
 presidency. | Delmas Diaz of Biloxi, a pitcher, is d wonder. and will soon be in Southern
 league society He has a no-hit record | and long list of won games. | The fans are hoping that Managar Vaughn will not make a change on third l base. The manager will not unless All
 cocks health gives way It is reported
 that he is i'll today. Let's get at the bottom of the rubber
 ball'' scandal Let's also hear further
 from the Atz deal. Both should be fully explained. Does the president of the Southern league counternance the Atz
 deal? That is the point that the locals
 would have settled Atticus Mullen, an old Howard student onI cr1o, ball player. will write baseball for the Birmingham Ledger. MT. Mullen is thoroughly competent, and his work will be appreciated
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Etowah Farmers Union Meets.

Gadsden. July 3.-(Special. )-The Etowall County Farmers union, a branch of the State Farmers union, met in the court house today and discussed several sub jects of interest to their members, the most important being the present credit system as practiced and the establish ment of cotton warehouses. Many ex- amples were cited which showed that the methods adopted by the union in different parts of the state had been carried out successfully. Much enthusiasm was aroused and the meeting was productive of much good.
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OTHER GAMES.
WiseoIa 5, Jasper 3.

Jasper. July S.-(Speeial) )-The fast Wiseola team defeated Jasper here to- day in an exciting ten-inning contest by the score of , to g. The game was re- plete with sensational plays by both sides Batteries; Jasper. Welsh and hil- tough; Wiseola Marshall and Haltz.
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Summary: Two base hits-Abstein, Zinl- mer Stolen bases-King (31. Bryne @, Abstein, Hess. Sacrifice hits-Byrne, Gilks. Double plays-Newland to Zimmer. Struck out-By Lee ?; by Newlin l. Bases on balls-On Lee 3: off Newlin 1. Left on bases-Shreveport 10 Little Rock S. First on errors-Shreveport f. Little Rock ?. Time. :i5 Umpire Tackaberry
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pr. Davis Is Beneficiary.

Charlottesville, Va. July 3-Dr. Noah K Davis. who for thirty-three years has filled the chair of moral philosophy in the University of Virginia. has been invited by Carnegie foundation to become bene- ficiary which he will accept.
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Attell and Neil Meet Today,

Los Angeles, July 3.-Abe Attell and Frank C. Nell are in readiness for their fight tomorrow for the featherweight cham ponship of America and the challenge belt offered by the Pacific Athletic club. The men will enter the ring at about 3.15 In the afternoon and will weigh at the ringside. The odds are in favor of Attell at 10 to (.
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Killed By Lightning.

Martin. Fla, July 3.-Duringa thunder storm here. lightning struck tree under which three men had taken shelter. and Thomas Ward was instantly killed, Sam uel Green was fatally injured, and George Cave was left unconscious for some time.
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Cleveland 5. Detroit O.

Cleveland, July 2.-Cleveland defeated Detroit today. 1t began to rain in De- troit's half of the fifth. but Evans forced the teams to play despite Detroit's pro test until the end of the sixth. Dur ing the sixth the field was a sea of mud and water, the second baseman of De- troit playing in a rain coat.
 Score: R. H. F.. Cleveland ... ......... ... .O02 120--5 II O Detroit ... ..... ... e. 900 OO0-0 3
 Batteries: Townsend and Clark: Dona- hue and Warner and Payne. Time. 1:lS. Empires Evans and Sheridan.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING.
Philadelphia 4, Boston 3.

Boston, July 3.-Dorner was responsi- ble for the defeat of the locals today, his wildness in the sixth costing a run and a wild throw by him in the eleventh allowing the winning run, Score: R.H E., Philadelphia .. .. .O0o OOl 00o o5-4 Boston .. .. ........00o 0ol Vo oz-5
 Batteries: Duggleby and Dooin' Dorner and Brown. Time, 2:l4 Umpire, Con- way.
 New York, July 3.-New York-Brook- lyn; rain.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisvllle--Coumbus 5; Louisville, g. At Toledo-Indianapolis rain. At nneapols-Minneapolis [: St. Paul, 3.
 At Milwaukee-Kansas City. 6; Milwau- kee- L
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
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WHAT OTHERS SAY

The Montgomery Advertiser says noth- ing about the first defeat handed out to Mullaney's men. It simply gives an ac- count of the game.
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Judge William Kavanaugh the president of the Southern league. does not authorize the report prevalent in Birmingham to the effect that he will not again accept the presidency of the league.
 The report was to the effect that Judge Kavanaugh stated in Birmingham, when he was last in this city attending the special session of the board of directors held here, that he would not again accept the presidency. even in case he was of fered it by the unanimous vote of the electors.
 In the above telegram, 1t is seen that the president does not authorize that report. He does not say, however. that he will again be candidate for the presidency, neither does he say that he will not The report carried with it the statement that Judge Kavanaugh would not again be the leagues president on account of his many other duties. It was reported that he in- tended giving his private business undi- vided attention.
 The President Querled.
 Night before last, on account of the fact that this report was current in Birmng- ham, and being discussed on every street corner, the sporting editor of The Age Herald wired the president of the league as published above The answer was not filed until yesterday morning, and in con- sequence Its publication was delayed some twenty-four hours.
 In spite of the fact that President Kay anaugh does not authorize the report that he would resign, in local sporting circles it is generally believed that he will not again be the president of the league. His probable successor Is already receiving mention It seems to be the concensus of opinion that the present secretary of the league. Mir. c. Fl. Miller. should succeed Judge Kavanaugh in case he does not again fill the office. President Amerine of the Montgomery club. would also make a most worthy president, as would many other baseball officials about the circuit
 The matter is a live issue, and is proving the topic of conversation In local sport ing circles
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Found-One rubber ball. Owner can get same by applying to one of the managers of team In the Southern league. Can you guess which ?-Montgomery Journal.
 That is "questlonable' dope all right enough
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Birmingham today. and then what? We ought to have at least two How about it, Roberts? ?.-Montgomery Journal.
 You have lost the first, and will be mighty lucky to get away with a single one
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Charleston: Charleston 1, Columbia O. At Macon: Macon g. Jacksonville 1. At Augusta: Augusta 0, Savannah 1.
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RAGGED STRUGGLE
 WON BY PIRATES
LEE ALLOWED BUT TWO HITS. TRAVELLERS MAKE SEVEN ROSY ERRORS-KING AND BYRNE HUS- TILE ON THE BAGS.

Shreveport July 3.-shreveport won an easy victory over Little Rock today.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING.
Chicago 5-3, St. Louis 80.

Chicago, July 3.-Chlcago defeated St. Louis in both games of a double-header here today. The first game was marked by heavy hitting, while the second was a pitchers battle, in which White allowed the visitors but one hit. Score
 First game R. H. E. Chicago ..... ......... 3O1 GOO 0l+-5 10 St. Louis ... ..... ... 900 100 11O--3 2
 Batteries: Owen and Sullivan; Smith and Hickey. Time. 1:55.
 Second game R. H. E. Chicago =. ....... - .020 100 OO+-3 0 St. Louis .. ... =. ... 900 GOO 0OO-0 1 3
 Batteries: White and Sulllvan Jacobsen and O'Connor. Time, 1;27. Umpire. Con molly.
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Wilhelm and Ragan Against Maxwell and Maarkey-Bunch of Mont gomery Fans Arrived
 Last Night.
ST DING.
Results Yesterday.
Games oday.

Montgomery at Birmingham. Memphis at Little Rock. Nashville at Atlanta.
 Shreveport at New Orlesms.
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Big Mullaney is becoming somewhat chesty since he assumed the managerial reins His back talk to the fans yester- day would not look well in a Sunday school blication.-Nashville Banner.
 What? It was reported in Birmingham that Mullaney was good now.