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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
WHAT OTHERS SAY
 ABOUT THE BARONS

The contest on Friday was one of the shortest games of the season.
 Wilhelm was a trife wild but not at critical stages of the game.
 Hughes did not give base on balls, while Wilhelm with the aid of the spit ball, gave up three.
 Tom Hughes captured line drive in the sixth that Oyler sent to him like it was coming from a cannon.
 Hughes only struck out two men and Wilhelm got but one It was not a strike out day for either of the twirlers
 But for the error of Walters, Atlanta would not have gotten a run, for it was on his pebble that Crozier got to first.
 From the Atlanta Journal: Archer made a fine run for a foul in the eighth and robbed Molesworth of the hope of getting a hit.
 Oyler covered more territory than any two men on the Birmingham club yes- terday. He robbed half a dozen men of hits and played like a veteran.
 Oyler robbed Sid Smith of what look ed like it might be good for two bags in the eighth It was one of the quick est pieces of work ever seen at Pied mont.
 Alcock got foul fly that Winters sent against the smokers in the eighth. He had to make a long run for the ball and did a pretty piece of fielding when he pull ed 1t down.
 From the Atlanta Georgian: Vaughn has certainly got a splendid team. The men play excellently in the field, and they sting the ball when it's their time at the bat The pitchers, too are good. and in some games, go at rapid speed. Yes terday was one of those days (Wilhelm pitched).
 Perhaps Whitey Morse has not been playing the game of his life for the last few days. He made stop yesterday of a ball that was almost phenomenal. It came in the eighth. Meeks sent the sphere fairly sizzling on a line that would have taken it between short and second, but the white topped one got it and sent it flying to first with time to spare.
 Shortstop Oyler of the Barons is the
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because he found the ball Saturday. Gear, too, recently purchased new willow, and has stung the ball consistently aAce. Little Rock surprised the talent yes- terday, but did Birmingham a favor. Tho Travellers outht the Pirates, and won in the eighth. Evans error aided materi- ally. M e The standing this morning will show that Chicago has now passed the roo mark in the upward fight, and that Pitts burg is following close, only about thirty points behind
 The clubs should unite and demand an investigation of that rubber" ball mat ter. It's scandal, and should be sifted to the dregs. The guilty man should fall, beyond a doubt
 There will be some complaint hoard when Alcock is relieved and Montgomery again placed on third Both are good men. The fans will gladly abide by what ever decision Manager Vaughn makes however The "suspending'' subterfuge was a. pretty smart move on the part of Billy Smith. and they can't call him on if. Manager Vaughn has suspended Mont gomery, and when Roy is substituted he will probably suspend Alcock Manager Vaughn has not made a com plant this season anent alleged umpire roppery. There have been bad decisions
 no doubt, but he planes the Barons for every defeat. This is the right sn,r,, He does not censure Pfenninger for o.1,- | ing Oyler out at the plate in tba eu.. game. although many Atlanta fans tbin,. ! that he was safe.
 Manager Mullaney made no staton,o.. last night concerning the balls that are alleged to have been stolen from his roo,,, in Atlanta Neither did Null m.ka = statement relative to the alleged "rubber,, ball which it is claimed that he obtoin.,, rom game played in New Orleans. ann opened in Shreveport. Null neither made statement relative to his alleged decis- ron not to press the charges against Frank. The matter is passed over for the time being.
 
 again got in the game wearing a Pelican uniform. Atz, 1t is remembered, was or- dered back to the coast by the ratio,a1 commission. and Frank was instructed to send him there. However, after hanp- ing about New Orleans for some t,n,e during which time he acted as umni,. TOT couple of days. he finally got in the game thus proving all of the pronh- ecies that Frank would finally win out rms matter of Atz was one of the things which caused the recent attack of the sporting News. By what right, Frank hnaiiy allowed the player to appear in game is unknown. Some explanation should be demanded by headquarters and this information when obtained should be sent about the circuit. It is an interest ing matter.
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If there occurs no miscue, the Fourth of July game. between the Barons and the Fretzels will be viewed by some fifty frantic fans of the Capital City. The sporting editor of The Birmingham Age Herald received the following yesterday:
 Some fifty strong we are coming to Birmingham. and you may rest assured that there will be something doing in the roofing line. Perchance you remember the defeats administered to the Barons last season, and if the same does not again obtain, then fifty fellows will have root ed for nothing, and thrown their lungs to waste"
 The above was signed Fifty Frantic Fans
 The local fans will bid them welcome. In fact, the more Montgomery people that are in Birmingham Wednesday, the more pleasing 1t will be. Birmingham is out after revenge, for the games of last year are well remembered. The more fans from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
MATTHEW'S MAKES BEST
 WISHES FOR ATLANTA

Harry Matthews Is most friendly to- wards the Bremen. He has a perfect right to, and should be. In the first place. the Atlanta papers are exceedingly kind to Matthews, and in the second it is remembered that Matty once wore the uniform of the Boosters. For those req sons, Matthews hopes that Atlanta will win the pennant, in case Birmingham does not. This hope is quite natural.
 In spite of the best of feelings that Matthews harbors forAtlanta the Bremen have no stauncher enemy during the pro- gross of a game than the local backstop. He has a whole heart in the game for Birmingham, but wishes Atlanta luck, as Is seen in the following interview published in the Atlanta Journal:
 ''If Birmingham can't win the pennant I would rather see Atlanta get 1t than any town in the Southern league
 Thus spoke Harry Matthews, catcher or the Birmingham club. as he stood Tor
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breathing spell between innings at Pied mont yesterday.
 q am not knocking any other club,' he said but, honestly, l want Atlanta to win if we can't First and foremost, I want Birmingham to get the pennant. Don't make any mistake on that score and l want her to win so bad that I would give a lot of coin. if l had it, to see the flag go there; but if we can't get it. why, then, I want old Atlanta to come in and take 1t away.
 When l say this, I believe 1 speak for every member of the club l dor't know of a man with us that don't want Atlanta to win if we can't. We haVo been having a hard time since the season open ed, as the schedule has kept us on the road nearly all of the time and we have played only twenty games at home. If we can keep up as well as we are doing now I think we will land pretty near to the top when we get home. where we will not be jumping around all the time''
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ATLANTA DOESN'T THINK
 BARONS WILL LAND RAG

terms. Those Barons making star plays were praised. Molesworth received lengthy mention. Harry Matthews, an old Atlanta player. was given considerable prominence in the Journal. The work of Wilhelm and Ragan was compimented.
 However, in spite of the fact that due credls was not given the Barons, the fans here know. and some of the sporting writers about the circuit are beginning to acknowledge. although with reluctance, that f Birmingham doesn't win the pen nant, the Barons will be hanging to the coat tails of the men who do cross the tape in front. This confidence is conso- ing somewhat. The Barons are determined to maintain the stride already started, and will Degin today the fight for the rag of battle.
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In spite of the fact that the Barons played magnificent ball in Atlanta, and defeated the Boosters in two of three struggles. the experts of Atlanta do not state that Birmingham is pennant pos sibillty. nor do they refer to this burg as one of their own staunchest opponents. This occasions some surprise for when Mullaney's bunch of Climbers defeated the Coasters the Atlanta papers openly declared that any team which accom- plished this end in Atlanta was pennant probability
 The papers were very kind to the Ba- rons. Pleasant things in all of them were said concerning individual players, but never was the team, as a whole, spoken Of in any except the most commonplace
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ALL ABOUT IT.

Back at West End this afternoon.
 Vaughn is confident of defeating the Pretzels.
 Birmingham will fly the rag next fall or know the reason why.
 A total absence of internal dissenslon A merry and hearty band are the Barons.
 Both of the leaders lost yesterday. Thus Birmingham slowly crawls to the top.
 Cincinnati was beaten again. but this time the defeat was occasioned by an error.
 Courteously treated by everyone. We have no complaint to make.-Manager Vaughn.
 The Barons are in excellent physical condition right now. and are out after ev- cry game.
 Both Altrock and Joss were hammered
 
 landed his game.
 Pittsburg and St. Louis broke even in the National league yesterday afternoon in double-header. Atlanta did itself proud in entertaining the Barons on the last trip. The games were great ones, too. 
 Enthusiasm is running high in Brming- ham. After the Rag" will be the bat tie cry this afternoon. If there is a better manager in the south than Manager Vaughan, let that individual approach right now! There will be a great many fans riding towards West End this afternoon. Base- ball is popular in Birmingham. Mullaney thinks that he will be able He has another think coming. Detroit continues to win in the Ameri- can league, and that bunch will be well up to the front before the season ends. Right now New York in the National league, is given very little consideration when the next pennant winner is dis cussed. I.iebhardt. in addition to pitching an excellent game, got three hits out of four times up Breitenstein was decideoiy off color 
 The New Orleans papers contend that Birmingham has the weakest club Tn the league. That's the retort when ruoDer baIls' are mentioned. Quick, the Little Rock pitcher wno mas made an extremely poor showing as twfrler, played on first yesterday ai'er- noon. and performed creditably.
 Manager Babb enrolled himself with the home run htters yesterday ms orlve down in New Orleans, gliding across the fence. and falling in the river.
 McCann will make his bow this after noon to a Birmingham audience in Pretzel uniform. He is one Of the most consistent hitters in the league.
 Schwartz has scar in his face where zeller's curve landed last week. The second baseman since his reinstatement has been playing excellent baseball. According to the Atlanta News, Moles- worth purchased new stick in Atlanta. He brought it to Birmingham with him,
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Bellevue Hotel Open.

Gadsden, July 1.-(special )-Bellevua notei, the summer resort situated on Lookout mountain and overlooking this city, was thrown open to the public this morning, breakfast being the first meal served. The hotel will be under first class management and will be conducted on high plane. The help will be white and will be brought from one of the large hotels in New Orleans. A fine or- chestra has been engaged and will arrivo during the week. Over two hundred guests have already been booked and the season promises to be a popular one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
ANOTHER WRESTLER
 WANTS A MATCH

Al Christensen. weighing l65 pounds. desires to meet Farmer Burns in a wrestling match in Bir- mingham. In writing this mat ter to the sporting editor Of The Age Herald, Christensen de- clares that he will meet Burns in a mathematician match for side bet as high as the Farmer chooses to wager.
 Burns is not in Birmingham at present, but 1t Is practical cer- tainty that a match can be ar ranged for MT. Christensen. Griffin is still here, and if the Canadian is not fast enough, Gotch, himself. will make his bow in Birmingham towards the middle of this month. A letter addressed to Christensen, Park hotel. Macon, Ga, will reach him.
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Summary: Two base hits.L'epnaiu ., It. Howe run-Rabb Sacrifice hts-Bird, 7; ,rbiel uaidt. Double plays-Blake 10 Cargo: Breitenstein to OBrien to Beck Rabb to Nichols to Carey. struck out By Breitenstein. '; Liebhardt' 7. base 9,i on ls-Breitenstein,-; Liebhardt' D. III, by pitched ball-Thiel, Bapp' fasseu ball-Hurlburt. Left on bases-New or leans, 5; Memphis, 6. flrst pasr o,' n,.rnrs-New Orleans. + Memphis, 1. Time, A. Umpire, Buckley.
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coming young man on lildL ciuo' uiiSSS all signs fail He is one of the best ball players that have been at Piedmont this or any other season and Dad Vaughn got a valuable man when he signed him. In the game Friday he got seven assists, three hits and one run. Some of the as- sists came after making stops that seem ed almost impossible and he throws as quick as a shot and as true as an arrow. Other men have been touted up by other clubs as being the best shortstops in the league but Oyler will keep any of them busy that try to follow him.
 From the Atlanta Constitution: Galdys Molesworth, elongated Jim Fox and Al cock figured in some plays which won the approval of the vast congregation Jim going about 60 miles an hour with his bare paw Tagged an understood pop off Alcocks bat and relaying the ball to Jordan, caught Smith, who dreamed he had right of way to second This was the prettiest piece of work ever shown to the Piedmont public. Gladys reached a fly against the center held fence which came near to putting the nudgv ones talons out of business. This stunt of Gladys was highway robbery for Archer's long drive was good for two bags in any league. Alcock was the re- epient of merited applause for some or his remarkable flags in the vicinity Of the third sack The Baron appears to be the candy kid for fair at the corner station.
 From the Atlanta News: 'I think will stand pat on my present line up for the remainder of the season. said Father Harry Vaughn of the Birmingham team, this morning as he puffed fra erant Havana perfecto "Yes,' he con filmed my team will probably go through the season just as 1t is. do not anticipate any changes. I am not looking for any new men, only wait ing for those I have now to round in shape.
 Montgomery will probably be back in the game within the next few days. Gar win has a bad hand but he can catch if anything should put Matty out of the game Meeks on first looks pretty good to me and believe that he will get his batting eye in few days. The big fell low is fielding in great shape. Last sea- son he batted nearly 800 and I think that he will do even better than that in this league.
 "I believe that I have the most con- sistent second baseman and short stop in the league Walters and Oyler play together in great shape and thoroughly understand each other. Alcock is playing well at third and I will probably retain him all season as utility man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Fourth of July Excursions.

On account of the above ccasion the Southern Railway will sell tickets from all points at the rate of one and one- third fare for the round trip Tickets will be sold July 2, and 4. with final limit returning July 8.
 For further information and tickets. apply to any Southern Railway agent or write. J. N. HARRISON, D. PA.
 R. B. CREAGH, T. P. A.
 6-21-14t Birmingham, Ala.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At olumbus-Columbus 1; Toledo ..
 At Minneapolis-Min ?; Miiwau- kee l.
 At St. Paul-First game Kansas GUY T. st Paul 5. Second game Kansas city 1: St. Paul 4.
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BREITENSTEIN EASY
 FOR THE MEMPHII
JAkEY ATZ BREAKS INTO THE GAME-LIEBHARDT DOES FINE STICK WORk-BABB GETS HOME RUN.

New Orleans, July 1.-Breitenstein was ba tied out a one-sided victory, the score being to 1. Liebhardt led the hittlng' while Babb put one over the fence. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02

Armond: Quick. Three base hits-Evans Stolen bases-Daley. Drennen. Sacrifice hts-Byrne, Nobett. Meany. Hickey Brady. Struck out-By Fritz 6, by Brady l. Base on balls-Of Fritz 4. off Brady g. Hit by pitcher-By Brady 12. Left on bases-Shreveport 8, Little Rock 5. First base on errors-Shreveport 9 Little Rock 2. Time, 1 55. Umpire. Lackabury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Eourtb of July Celebration.

On account of the above occasion, the Southern Railway will sell tickets at rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold July 2, 8 and 4; good returning until July S. 1906 For further particulars apply at Southern Railway office, Birmingham, Ala. 6-H-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-02
Excursion Rates Fourth of JuIv

Central of Georgia railway will sell ex- cursion tickets between all points south of the Ohio and Potomac, and east of the Mississippi river including St. Louis. Mo, at one and one-third fares round trip on July 2, and 4, limited for return until July g. 1906 For further information lpply to GEO. E. JORDAN, T. F. A.,
 Birmingham, Ala
 1921 1st ave- Peoples 976). 6-2s-5t
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SHREVEPORT BEATEN
 BY LITTLE ROCK
THREE HITS, A. SACRIFICE, AND EVANS ERROR LOST GAME IN THE ElGHTH-QUICk PLAYED FIRST BASE, AND DID WELL.

Shreveport, July 1.-Three hits. a sac rifice and Evans error gave Little Rock three runs and the game in the eighth inning Score.
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Montgomery at Birmingham. Nashville at Atlanta.
 Memphis at New Orleans. Little Rock at Shreveport.
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HAD ID HURRY
 SAYS HARRY VAUGHN Atlanta Bunch Played SpIen-
 did Games THE BIG MANAGER TALKS Barons Were ExeellentIy Treated in the Gate city-No Complaint Made Concerning Anything.
 Tuesday Is Rest Day.
STANDING.
Results Yesterday.
Games Today.

Little Rock 6, Shreveport 3. Memphis 5, New Orleans 1.
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STANDING.
Detroit 3, St. Louis 2.
Cleveland 6, Chicago 5.

Chicago. July 1.-Cleveland defeated Chi cago today in batting feast, both All trock and Joss being hit hard. Score:
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The best half-tone cuts are made by he Gawk Engraving company. Age Herald Building.
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Schwartz has scar in his face where zeller's curve landed last week. The second baseman since his reinstatement has been playing excellent baseball.
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According to the Atlanta News Moles- worth purchased a new stick in Atlanta. He brought it to Birmingham with him,
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McCann will make his bow this after noon to a Birmingham audience in a Pretzel uniform. He is one Of the most consistent hitters in the league
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shortstop oyler of the Barons is the
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The standing this morning will show that Chicago has now passed the TOO mark in the upward fight, and that Pitts burg Is. following close, only about thirty points behind
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Manager Babb enrolled himself with the home run hitters yesterday, his drive down in New Orleans, gliding across the fence and falling in the river.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
WILL LOSE VOTES.

1t is evident that the premature en-
dorsement of Bryan by the democrats
of this state before they were aware
of the issues and vagaries which he
would advocate and attempt to make
the issue of the party in the congress
sional election this fall as we'll as in
the presidential election two years
hence, has lost that party not only
prestige but votes as we'll.
1t must be admitted that Bryan
out of politics is very agreeable
man. This is especially true of him
on the lecture platform where the
public expects to hear nothing but
idealistic conditions and where philos-
ophy floats in the clouds. Mr.. Bryan
has delivered few addresses in this
state during the time that he has been,
SO to speak, in the political back
ground and has met many of the
citizens Of the state. That he made
friends with every one with whom he
came in contact does not need be said.
Nothing else could be true.
Personally he is popular in North
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21

away to the castle of his wicked un-
Gle. When asked his name he simply
answered Great Fool" He proved
himself far from being a fool, for we
are told that he avenged the death of
his mother and another brother whom
the uncle had killed. The great fool"
OF this ancient poem is the original
"guileless fool" in quest of the HOLY
Grail. We see in Wagner's famous
drama that Parsifal is alluded to by
Kundry as fool" and later as the
stainless fool" But the modern sig
nificance of the word fool" is far
from being applicable to "Parsifal,"
and not intended in that sense of the
word. 1t would be more correct in it's
intended meaning to use the express
sion "guileless innocent" Parsifal
was reared in perfect innocence. 1t
was evidently the intention of the au-
thor to illustrate that Innocence" was
the most acceptable in the sight of
God. ut was the Lamb of God who
took away the sins of the world. It is
the child that is most readily taken
into the Kingdom of Cod" In this
quotation We see the names lamb"
and child" as embodying all that is
meant by Innocence"
The great drama of "Parsifal" is the
attraction tonight at the Metropoli-
tan. On this occasion the curtain rises
at n m
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-21
New Versus Old Gang.
tFargo Forum.1

Much has been said about boss
ism in politics during the past year or
so. but it is interesting to notice that
those who have howled the loudest
against the gang'-if they have won
have Immediately proceeded to build
up another organization just as strong
as possible and have installed them
selves as the new bosses of the fac
ton. In many cases there is already
evidence that the new is more
tyrannical than the old. The theorists
say that bosses are not wanted. 1t is
undoubtedly true that the existence of
bosses is antagonistic to the spirit of
this government, as each man is sup
posed to be equal to his brother, but
experience has shown that some one
must lead instead of allowing individ-
ual initiation to be responsible. for
either success or failure. A political
committee is selected by its party,
the members gather and name its
chairman and secretary, who are CIV
en- full power to conduct the campaign
and to whom thousands OF votes look
for guidance. This is violation of
the spirit underlying this government,
but how long would the nation retain
its proud position-if there was no
organization, no delegated authority,
no chairman, no bosses, and every
thing was left to individual initiation?
1t is safe to say that the anti-boss
theory would be found very defective
in actual practice. In fact, It has
been SO found wherever it has been
tried. There are times when 1t may
he well to change bosses, but the peo-