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CHAPULTEPEC WINS
FROM RESTIGOUCHE

NEW YORK. April 22.-Reduced by
, ling stakes, the feature of the Aqueduct
program yesterday. gained by the loss of
three entries named in the event, when
the contest was brought down to a strug
gle between James r. Keene's Resti-
gouche and Burlew G. O'Neilrs Chapulte-
pee. the two most noted three-year-olds
that have raced in the east this spring.
The withdrawal of Oxford, Rifleman
and Rialto simply made clear field for
what amounted practically to a match be-
tween the more noted three-year-olds.
The race that resulted was full of sensa-
ton. with the result i'm doubt even after
Chapultepec had passed the winning post
a length and a half before his opponent.
for a jostle in plain view of the crowd
gave cause for a claim of foul by Jockey
Notter against the winner, and the stew
ards debated for several minutes before
the claim was dismissed and the horses
placed as they finished. The rivals were
rated exactly equal at o to 10 each at
post time. The track was in excellent
condition when the race was run. and the
wind had abated to the point that there
was almost a calm.
Led at Start.
Nose and nose. with Restigouche on the
rail. they left the post and on even
terms ran the first fifty yards. Then Res
tigouche drew out head in front, then a
neck, and as they came to the first turn,
his advantage in position took him clear
Of Chapuitepec. The pace was fast from
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Runs--Hagen. Westlake 3). Kennedy CD.
Maher Toner (2), Beard. Lusky. Treat G), Gil
bert. wallace. McDermott shaIghnessy. Con.
pors, Lynch 81. Left on Observation-Disclosures. 10:
baltimore. ii. First base balls-O6 Kauf
man. 9; OF Treat. q: Oh Conavery. 3. Innings
pitched-By Kaufman: 5; by Conavery. f.. Hits
out-By Treat. 1. Three-base hit-Wallace. Two
base hits-Toner; Oopavery. Sacrifice hits.west.
lake. Beard Co.: Stolen hases-Westlake. =:
Double play-Treat to Lusky to Maher Hit by
pitcher-Westlake. Kennedy. Time Of gameI
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Athletics Shut Out Boston.

BOSTON. Mass, April 22.-Philadeiphia
| shut out Boston yesterday 4 to O. Hits
by Collins and Hartsel, following errors
by Mcconnell, Pruitt and Ungiaub, in
the seventh inning. gave the visitors four
runs. Vickers kept Boston's hits we'll
scattered and was steady at all times
The scOre. -.
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Runs-Bradley. Lajoie O.. N. Clarke, Hinch-
man and Donohue. First base on errors-Cleve-
land, 2. Two-base bits-Birmingham. Lajoie.
Three-base hit--N. Clarke. Sacrifice HIT.
Clarke. Stolen bases-Latoie e.. Bradley ~,
On baiis-O6 JOSS. i. Hit BY pitched bail-By
walsh. Let bases-Cleveland, 4; Chicago.
4. Struck out-By Joss, 4: by Walsh. T. Wild
pitch-Walsh. Umpires-Messrs. O'Loughlin and
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'Batted for Suggs in eighth.

Detroit. ............. 2 0 2 o 1 o o O 0-5
st. Louis. ............ 0 o 2 o 0 o 3 O-s
Rnns-McIntyre, Schaefer. Crawford f2), Cobb
Jones, Wallace. Two-base hits-Rossman, VIII
liams, Wallace. Three-base hits-Rossman. VIII
liams. Hits-On Siever 3 in one inning; OF
Suggs in seven innings: OF Bailey, 2 in three
innings; of Graham. in five innings. Sacrifice
h1t-Wallace. Stolen bases-Crawford. Cobb.
Ferris. Double plays-Schaefer and Rossman;
Williams, Wallace and T. Jones; Ferris (nnas-
sisted. Left on bases-Detroit. 8: St. Louis 9.
Killian, 1; of Bailey. 8; of Graham, .; Oh How
ell, l. First base on errors-Detroit, 8; st. Louis.
Howell. 1. Wild pitch-Graham, 1. Umpire-Mr.
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Joss Outpitches Walsh.

CLEVELAND. April 22.-Cleveland took
the first game Of the series from Chicago.
joss was q puzzle. while Walsh was hit
opportunity. Lajoie's base running and
Turner's fielding were features. The
score:
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National Leagu

National League.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Philadelphis at Boston.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
play ball,''
ION to American League Park
These cries resounded from one end of
the city to the other this afternoon. 1t
is the day of all days to the Washing
ton base ball fan the opening of the
regular American League season in this
city. All winter long Mr.. Fan has been
talking at his own fireside and those
of other dyed-in-the- wool enthusiasts
about this player or that. how much the
new ones will strengthen the Washing
ton team, what fresh faces will be seen
in uniform, and freely predicting that the
Nationals are sure to head the second
division. The showing of the locals was
very good at Boston and also at New
York. with the exception of yesterday,
when gale of wind made base ball a
comedy for the Yankees as well as the
locals. Up-to-date the Nationals have
onlyswon one game but all that is for
gotten as the boys come home and play
on their own grounds Commissioner
West will throw out the first ball to the
players at o'clock, and then the fans"
will settle back in their seats to decide
for themselves whether we have a ball
team or not.
Manager Cantillon and the players of
the Washington club arrived home early
this morning and lost little time going
to their hotel, eating a hasty breakfast
and then making a Decline for the park.
The weather was just right for a couple
hours practice and the entire bunch went
through their work as though 1t was a
pleasure. Manager Cantillon was asked
at the park what he thought OF his new
outfit and replied:
There is no comparison between this
years team and the one of last season.
I have a ball team now and the boys will
demonstrate this before the season is two
weeks old. Everybody is full of energy
and doing their best to win games for
me. and that is all can ask for.
That man Burns Is fully the equal Of
Walter johnson. If not better. and Nc
Bride and Street are very fast and ac-
curate. Clymer is in splendid shape and
playing great ball. his bad ankle of last
year having left him for good.
"All the boys are sore over losing the
games we did on the trip. as We should
of luck and a little more hitting. l like
them to feel this way, it makes me
believe they are taking interest in
their work..
Manager Jim Mcguire and his bunch of
Boston Red Sox arrived in Washington at
II o'clock and are quartered at the Ar
lington. '.Old Reliable is in splendid
health and spirits. the latter being very
high over the good playing of his men.
Jim says that all his youngsters are
playing for their lives. and as a result
the Boston people are enthusiastic over
the team. An entire new outfield and a
new second and third baseman is GER
tainly injecting new blood into a team
and this is what the Red S0x have done
The Washington fans will have q
chance to decide whether Gentle Jeems''
has a chance for the first division or not
Charley Smith will go on the rubber for
the Nationals this afternoon, with the
new catcher, Charley Street, behind the
bat. George Winter will be on the firing
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NATIONALS DEFEATED IN
OLD-FASHIONED GAME

NEW YORK, April 22.-To vary the
monotony Of close and exciting finishes
that had characterized the style of play
since the opening of the season. Joe Can
tillon's Nationals and Grifhth's Yankees
yesterday afternoon turned back the dial
of time to disclose one of those old-fash-
toned exhibitions in which our grand
fathers were wont to den lht.
From the present day scientific stand
point perhaps there was plenty crowded
into the nine innings that could not hope
for forgiveness. But the Yankees
won by the score of 16 to Ii. which
made their fellow-townsmen forget
many of the ludicrous phases. And
indeed, there were plenty Of these. There
was enough hitting damned into the
struggle to last both teams half the sea-
son. 1t was none of this weak polling.
wearied the legs of the gardeners and
loosened the boards of the fences.
1t will be many long day before an
other such game will be seen on the hill
top. Such clouting and muffing and
fumbling and booting was believed prior
to the game to inhabit only bad dreams.
Both sides were guilty Of the most fla
grant breaches Of diamond etiquette. and
this. combined with some fancy sticking,
accounts for the magnitude Of the scor-
Numbed fingers were further handicapped
by vicious wind which blew directly
across the field and made the judging OF
flies guesswork.
Pitchers Without Control.
This same aerial disturbance raised Cain
with the twirlers. Not one of the four
slab artists could control the sphere with
any amount of certainty. Those who
couldn't hit had simply to wait 'em out
or take one in the solar plexus. This, Of
course, meant that for the most part the
sacks were kept loaded. And when this
condition prevails and there is any reason
able amount of bingling the patrons see
base ball in every one, of its many, indi-
vidual phases
The Yankees won and won decisively.
They won all the way. too. Joe Lake. the
big Jersey City recruit, takes the honor of
the victory. It was the first time he has
worked this year, but he really didn't
have a chance to show what he can do.
His teammates didn't give him a chance
They simply massacred the twirlers that
the invaders sent to the sacrifice. and
made things so easy for the ''spitball''
performer that art would have been mis-
placed. al I
The Nationals scored three of Lake in
the first chapter. This looked a bit bad
passes and a wild pitch. But his helpers
came right back in their half with an
equal number of scores, to which they
added in every round but the sixth. 1t
was plush for Joe thereafter. Griffith
had intended using the youngster for
four or five innings and finishing with
Doc Newton. But when the runs came
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Totals .3s q IS II Totals. 80 72713 &
sBatted for Pruitt in eighth.
Philadelphia. ......... o o o o o o o.
Boston. .............. o o o 0 O 90
Runs-Hartsel. COMBS. Schreck and Vickeos.
Two-base hit-Collins. Hits-O6 Pruitt. On 8
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Brookiand. ...........'........ = x|0
Earned run-C. and L. Two-base hits-Tansill
and Shipley. Home run-Evans. Sacrifice hits
King and Shipley. Stolen bases-Sully. Julien,
King Tansill (2t and kleinschmidt. Double play
king (unassisted). Left on bases-Brookland, q:
C. and L.. g. First base on balls-Of Shipley, g.;
Off Kinney. 2; OF Heath. 1. First base on errors
--Brookland. 9; C. and L., 4. Hit by pitched
ball-Shoemaker. Struck out-By Shipley. g: BY
Kinney. 2: Passed ball-Erwin, Wild pitch
Cmpire-Mr, Webb.
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innings; OF Cicotte O Tin 1 fnning). Sacrifice
hits-Moran and Lord. Stolen base-McHale.
Left on bases-Philadelphia. 8; Boston. Z. First
base on balls-On Pr1litt 3: OF Cicotte. l.. First
base on errors-Phlladelphia, 4. Struck out-By
Pruitt. 6; by Vfckers, 5. Wild pitch-Cicotte.
Umpire-Mr. Sheridan.
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Win the same sort OF q bali the comment
was. oh. he didn't pitch the knuckle ball
that time
1t is pleasant to note that the American
League champions are now gracing a
position just half a length in front of
Washington. But for the fear-inspiring
way In which Gov. Hughes is sending
gamblers to the penitentiary we would
risk box of candy that we can name
city that will not fly pennant this fall.
Wallace is the black sheep of the
Browns. for all his wonderful work 1t
was his bad playing that defeated Ora
ham in the game with the White Sox
wherein the young Shreveport lad twirled
a mastery argument that would have
won In nineteen out of twenty eases
Wallace Is at the bottom of the entire
team in fielding percentage.
tell you that Joe Cantillon's Washing
tons are going to be heard from, and
nothing will make me think differently
until see the games WON column show
up few more games than it now does.
The WaShingtOnS are a cracking good
team. and don't allow any one to steer
you different.
When fast base-running team like the
Yanks have all kinds of trouble in scor-
ing four runs on dozen hits. there must
be some base ball in the visitors to pre-
vent more Of those little tallies that
count. The Yanks. I will acknowledge,
were wee bit dopish on the bases-a
fault that Griffith should take big notice
of.-(Sam Crane in New York Journal)
Department League Meeting.
The board of directors of the Depart
mental Base Ball League held a meeting
last evening at the Office of President
Chance in the Post Office Department.
All arrangements for the coming sea.
son were practically completed and now
all is in readiness for the opening game
May 4.
Mr.. Belts was again chosen to handle
the indicator for the league and Mr.
Dutch" Newman was appointed to assist
him. The latter will work on the days
that double-headers have been arranged
fcial scorer Of the league, succeed
Denman Thompson, who recently re-
signed. The grounds came UP for dis
cussion. it being proposed that the dia-
mond OF each be given good rolling.
Victory for Highlands.
In its first game of the season the High
land Athletic Association defeated Coles
Vile by the score of to 5. The following
players were in the lineup:
Colesville-W. Hobbs. shortstop: J. Le-
cNoer center neio, u HOODS. second base;
H. johnson. catcher; l.. Turner. third
base: c. s. Hobbs, right field: l.. Tolson,
first base; T. Lechlider, pitcher; E. Peters
and McCeeney, left field.
Highland A. A.-Clarke. third base; Cis-
sci, first base; Walters right field; Ber-
ger, second base and pitcher: Iglehart
Harding. catcher: Pindell. left
field: Disney. center field; Warner pitcher
and second base.
The score by innings:
RHE.
Colesville. o. 90 O-5 81
Highland 4. A.. o o U % -7 2
Earned rms--Colesville. 1; Highland A. A.. >.
Three-base hits-Caarke. Disney and c. Hobbs
Two-base hits-Ig1ehart and Tolson. Left on
bases-Htghlaud A. A., 2: Colesville, 5. struck
out-By Warner. IL Gin 8 innings); BY Berger,
2 Tin innings); BY 7. Lechlider. 4. Umpire
Arthur Brown.
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TotdB.. D b ~ 10 n Totals. 6'23 II
'Schlahy out. bunting third strike.
Georgetown ...... o o o 1, o *
Pennsylvania. o o o o.
Left on Neutrality-suspicious.. 8; Pennsylvania, s.
BY Cantwell, 2; by Twitmeyer., 8. Sacrifice
hit-McDonald. Stolen bases-Mess. Schlany,
Mayock. Spring. Smith. Hit by pitcher-By
Cantwell, 1. Umpire-Mr. Belts. Time Of game
II hour and 81 minutes.
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American League.

Boston at Washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cleveland.
st. Louis at DetrOi
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SCORES OF OTHER GAMES.
American Association.

At Columbus-Columbus. 4; Minneapolis, 2
At acknowledgements. 7: Kansas civ o.
At Observation-Disclosures /; Milwaukee,
At TOledO-Toledo. Ii; st. Paul, I.
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with the same sort of q BAH the comment
was. oh. he didn't pitch the knuckle ball
that time
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South Atlantic League.

At Columbia-Apgusta, 4; Columbia. 4. Game
called end Of eighth inning; darkness.
At Macon-Macon. i; Savannah, o.
~ Observation-Disclosures, 10; Charleston, O..
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Shipke, the Washington third baseman
does clean-cut work with his hands In
gathering up ground balls.-New York
Press.
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1t is pleasant to note that the American
position just half length in front of
Washington. But for the fear-inspiring
way In which Gov. Hughes is sending
gamblers to the penitentiary we would
risk a box of candy that we can name
city that will not fly pennant this fall
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National League Clubs Standing.
Yesterdays National League Games.
ToDAY's BASE BALL SCHEDULE.

Boston, 3: Philadelphia. l.
New York. Is: Brooklyn. !.
Cincinnati Q; Pittsburg, 4.
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Southern League

At Observation-Disclosures 4: Atlanta. !:
At Observation-Disclosures 5: Nashville, l.
At Acknowledgements. 5: New Orleans, 1.
At Little Rock-Mobile. s; Little Rock. Z.
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Wallace is the black sheep of the
Browns. for all his wonderful work 1t
was his bad playing that defeated Ora
ham in the game with the White Sox
wherein the young Shreveport lad twirled
a mastery argument that would have
won In nineteen out of twenty cases.
Wallace is at the bottom of the entire
team in fielding percentage.
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Yesterdays wind at. Highland Park
must have been something fierce. Keller
and Elberfeld permitted flies to drop in
the in and out fields that would have been
peaches in ordinary times.
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When a fast base-running team like the
Yanks have all kinds Of trouble in scor-
ing four runs on dozen hits, there must
be some base ball in the visitors to pre-
vent more of those little tallies that
count. The Yanks. will acknowledge.
were a wee bit dopish on the bases-a
fault that Griffith should take big notice
of.-(Sam Crane in New York Journal)
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l tell you that Joe Cantillon's Washing
tons are going to be heard from, and
nothing will make me think differently
until see the games won' column show
up few more games than it now does.
The Washingtons are a cracking good
team. and don't allow any one to steer
you different
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Cincinnati at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
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Nationals and Bostons Clash
in First Home Game.
CHARLEY SMITH TO PITCH
Manager Cantillon Confident His
Team Shows Improvement.
WINTER TO TW1RL FOR BOSTON

Races at Acknowledgements
Soaks Old Pennsy-Americans
Win Cable Chess Match.
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The opening day has at last arrived, and
now we can judge for ourselves.
Charley Smith against George Winter
this afternoon, and a good game should
result.
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Hughey Jennings, has discarded his tin
whistle and is carrying a cowbell with
are such a poor card that they really need
such. outlandish features to help them out.
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American League Clubs Standing.
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Cantillon's men are not afraid to take
chances on the bases. and they seem ia
be a team that will not recognize defeat
until the string is played out.-New York
Sun.
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BASE BALLS OPENING DAY IS HERE

line for the Red Sox. with either Lew
Criger or Carrigan behind the bat
Smith is in splendid shape, and with good
support should cop the game.
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Led at Start.

Continued on Fifteenth Page.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

amendment to restrain arbitrary action in the shape of new counties. The wishes of those within the proposed new coun- ty will be supreme. They will, of course. consider only the interests of the new county. Those who consider this situ- ation purely as a local one are greatly mistaken. When a new county agitation springs up at home they will realize to- late that the proposed amendment is not solely to dismember Jefferson county. A prominent leader in public thought in dis cussing the proposed amendment recnt- ly says; There was a time when our county was one of the largest and most influential counties in the state. The leg islature so reduced its area and popula- ton until we are scarcely entitled to a representative in the lower house, and was hitched first to one county and then another to complete a senatorial district. and necessarily was outvoted always in the election of a senator, that if the sen ator was accorded to Us the man was al- ways dictated to us by the larger coun- ty, whether acceptable to us or not.
 It was not right. but We had to grieve and bear 1t. Some of the larger counties might escape for a while, but the same fate would surely oyertake them sooner or later. There are not less than five new counties just waiting for the amend ment and then some of the old counties that have two representatives and sell ator or could dictate the senator, would -bo in the condition that our county is in
 T trust that every voter in Alabama will bring this question home to himself and that every one who does not want to give up any of his own county will vote against this amendment.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-15

A thrilling and interesting programme has been prepared for tonight at the State Fair. It includes two numbers which will never be repeated, and all the performers are preparing special additions to their regular routine.
 This is the night when everybody is go- ing to the fair grounds. The opportunity of seeing Schreyer make his first ride and dive at night will never come again. Rube Shields says it will be funeral night, but Schreyer has perfect confidence in him. self. Electric lights will line his path, and red light will be used to illuminate the scene This is the act which originated in coursing down a hill and leaping upon a haystack, and has now become the most famous act in the world.
 The monthly parade of the Alabama Ma tional Guard, under the bright lights of the race track, before the eyes of thou sands, will give the people of Birmingham their first opportunity to cheer the brave boys who gave thelr time and energy to the defense of the county and the protec- tion of the peace of the state during the recent troubles
 But when the gates open this morning tho travellers and their friends will begin pouring in This is to be the biggest farm ers' day of them all. The travelling men have invited their friends from all parts of the state, and the trains brought them in last night by the hundreds. It will be a great jollifcation between travellers, merchants and customers.
 Friday will no doubt break the records of all other fairs for attendance. The children, their friends and parents. will all be there. So big a rush is expected that an office has been opened in the waiting room of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, Third avenue, near Nineteenth street, where Fridays tickets are on sale today and tomorrow.
 Two special features for Friday are the junior pony race and the grammar school relay race. Entries for the pony race close tonight. The fair has offered a beautiful trophy for the winner of the school relay race. It will consist of one mile, and teams will be entered from three Ensley schools, the Woodlawn school, the Powell. Henley and Paul Hayne schools of Birmingham. It promises to be warm ly contested and will arouse much enthus- iasm.
 Motorcycle races, which are proving un- usually interesting, are arranged for every day. The races Friday will include the 2:15 trot, the 2:16 pace, the free-for-all pace and two runs.
 Today, beside the regular programme, Sir Bingen. coft. will try to beat 2:S0 trot and Pearl Smith, another colt, will try to pace 2:25.
 Here is the race programmes:
 Eive-eighths mile, purse s100, for non-