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NsiHh on bOf0 NeiBOn III Vno uibb CNcht
o. the day. These plunges caused sense
on in the betting ring and are the talk OF
me town just now.
William A. Pinkerton, who has been in
New Orleans recently. has this to say ABOUT
ineea turf situation In 1.-THE Crescent CITY:
lpNew Orleans GOULD have had racing this
%ssns in ~HSio fSe history ssss Ssef of The local turf
believe it was q Rrfevous wrong to pass
20 drastic a measure, for racing GOULD have
%s%s;9s Ho S m an aGu.g snf sRS nsssa 4ef
nat; Millions Of dollars are Interested In
stock ito, farms ~, Kentucky and elsewhere
rnter,on' 'rssohs seouis The n % idsa that the race.
track breeds crime. He says that every
a aear there are more men who 60 wrong Id
know from experisnoS says PinEerton.
that the statement that crimIpals follow
y = the wake o., the races is all nonsense.
mails. for suspicious characters win not be
tolerated. inside any Of the big courses
s%S W. a5S4 %Stpa s e hs q as44y S9s hs
that the Officers Of the Nalionsl baseball
fSGmssion SsT4m1nssion should he Tenoyed 70 snE1 hnssEIH;
wants further vindlcatIon. the eommission
slll reopen the case and that the ChioAgo
i,sns can have some interesting iacts' 20
iH suppressed.
Lou critsr the Boston catcher recently
traded TO the sc. Louis browns for Catcher
Spencer and a q. 600 cash bonus, says NE
wy not consent 20 the deal unless he RECEIVES yes
has beea 4nStI1sd TO cofnnnnlcate with
Manager McAlser OF the Browns; who u
nopularly tnoyn rs the David .HsEum o.
y an exchange Of sfgunents he Will b
Going something remarkable, say bPseball
GtRR G6sR Isse hsKs hla DEALINGS with the Mound
The sun., 1908-12-27

straightaway contests Of one. FIVE and ten
miles, all OF the famous racing machines
being expected to participate in these con.
tests. A modern grand stand will be erected
just outside of Saltair at the end or the
twelve mile straightaway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
THE AMA I | URS.

In their annual game yesterday after noon at West End park the Y. M. c. A. defeated the Birmingham Athletic club in snappy game which resulted 20 Con siderlng the fact that this Sas only an amateur game, very large crowd was on hand when the umpire called 'Play ball" and the spectators did not leave the grounds unsatisfed.
 Both runs of the game were made in the first inning and in the following man ner: King got free pass to first went to third on J. Simmons hit, and scored on a well-managed squeeze play, Bruce at bat. On this play Simmons went to third and scored the second and last run on a passed ball.
 After the first inning, Thomas, the Ath- letic club pitcher, frightened up, and from then on allowed no runs, and indeed, his delivery was unsolvable. He was giye4 excellent support
 Baldorf went in the box for the assoca- lion boys and proved that he was ball player in spite of the fact that he is only a youngster. He had plenty of speed and excellent curves. The fact that he allowed no scores and only one hit speaks well for him.
 Henning caught an excellent game for the Y M. c. A., and much of the success Is due to his unerring judgment All of the members of the Y. M c. A. team played good ball and deserve mention, Throckmorton and Hood did the best work for the Athletic club. The following s, ( l.,--
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TENNIS EXPERTS
 LOSE THEIR TITLE

1 Atlanta July 11.-Bryan Grant and Nat Thornton today reinqushed the doubles title of the Southern Lawn Tennis asso- citation, after holding it two years in suc- cession, to Whitehead and Winston, the Norfolk, Va, team, who simply played the Atantans off the courts. The vic tory was a complete surprise, the Vir- ginans taking it easily, with Grant and Thornton winning but one set. The score was 6-2; 6-3; 4-6; 6-4.
 In the mixed doubles another title was decided when Miss Jones and MT. Jones of Atlanta won from Mrs. Blanc Monroe and Bland Logan of New Orleans by the score of 6-3; 2-6; GA. The winners went through the semi-finals and finals, win ming their matches handily. In the semi finals they won from Miss Brown and MT. Colquitt of Atlanta 7-5; 6-1; and in the finals from Miss Murphy of New Orleans and Eden Taylor of Macon, G-i and 6-1
 Whitehead of the winning doubles team triumphed over Cowan Rodgers of Knox vile in the singles finals, S-2; 2-6; 0-6; 6-S; GA and on Monday will play Nat Thornton of Atlanta, champion, for the title.
 This will be the conclusion of the meet.
 The consolation finals was taken by Logan of New Orleans over Sanders of the same city 6-1; 6-4; 11-9
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Dirty Ball Playing.

Jackson, Miss, July n.-(Special)- Smiling George" Blackburn Of the Vicks- burg team gave the 1000 patrons of the game here today dirty deal Blackburn and most of his team got mad in the sec ond inning when Umpire Bammert called Montgomery safe at third.
 Jackson made three in the first and tive in the second inning, Blackburn being in the box. He was simply knocked out and went to pieces. Lagrove, third slabman, was sent off the ground in custody of policemen for insulting language-vto the umpire. Blackburns took up the quarrel, delayed the game 20 mnutes chewing the rag with the umpire in the middle of the field. Herald was put in the box for Vicksburg and Klawitter behind the bat as burlesque, but it proved decided inn provement over Blackburn and Sample, as Jackson never got another run. President Crowder imposed a fine of s1O0 on Vicks- burg for her disgracefui conduct and Blackburn was hissed every time he showed himself at bat. The score was:
 RH.E. Jackson ................. .320 600 O00-5 Il 5 Vicksburg ............... .000 900 000-0 1 Batteries: Barber and Kline; Blackburn and Sample, Herald and Klawitter. Um- pire Bammert.
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out. It's all true about the ambition, but as for quitting Larry" says Never"
 If the Maps win the flag, and LajoIe and his men are mbued with the sort of confidence that helps land a team on top at the finish. Larry will continue in the game just the same.
 Retire said Lajoie, none of that for mine for few years to come. Why. I'm as good l ever was. Probably if I had few hundred thousand shekes l might retire, but I doubt it.
 "Of course, I play because there Is good money In baseball. But I have an- other reason. l love the game better than anything I know of I can feel grouchy and miserable in the morning around the hotel. but when 1 am on my way to the ball park I'm happy I think of the approaching contest and plan how ws can outwit and defeat the enemy.
 "Once I don my uniform I'm happier than king or emperor on his throne. can feel the blood tingling through my veins when once the game Is on, and want to experience the pleasures and sensation I derive in baseball for a num- Der of years to come."
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INTERNATIONAL BALLOON
 RACES Al SAINT PAUL

vals on the progress of the balloon, con ditions in Its car and the air currents encountered, together with other data indicating the possibilities of a victory for the home balloon. pr. Fielding of San Antonio will sail in his big balloon and will personally superintend It's flight. Lieut.. J. J. Meade, representing the United States government, was a pas senger in the car of the United States during the recent races, in which the United States finished at Pinkerton sta ton, Ontario and will probably make a second sfight4 with the St. Paul crew at the coming races In case of his in ability to participate in the races the government will be represented by an- other officer, who will report on the contest.
 The big balloons, five and possibly six in number will leave the starIng point at Lexington park at 25 minute intervals. the order of the ascents being determined by lot. It is believed that the prevailing air currents will carry them in an easter ly direction, making it probable that the finish will be somewhere in lower On taro or possibly with good luck and favorable winds in northern New York state
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St. Paul, Minn., July n.-(Special)- Preparations are rapidly nearing comple- tion for the international balloon races on July IS. The start will be made from Lexington park at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon and the United States. Amerl- ca, San Antonio, Chicago and Illinois are entered. The United States will fly the St. Paul colors and local aero enthu- siasts are confident of victory for the big bag which made such an excellent showing in the Chicago races. Leo Ste vens, the New York balloon expert, will superintend the St. Paul races.
 The United States will carry addressed telegrams which will be filled out at periodic intervals during the race and dropped overheard with light streamers attached to attract attention. These will be filed at the nearest telegraph office by the finder and will be forwarded to St. Paul immediately under prepaid charges They will be received in St. Paul by the executive committee of the publicity bureau, which will thus be able to check and report at frequent inter-
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TENNIS PLAYERS
 VISITING MACON

Atlanta July 1.-The center of south ern tennis activity next week will be Macon, Ga, at which point the Georgia state tennis championship will be de- cided. Most of the players who have been in Atlanta for the southern cham pionshp will move on to Macon for the Georgia event and 1t should be well att tended. The Macon tournament is in the southern tennis circuit and it will be followed by the South Atlantic tourna- ment, which begins July 20 in Augusta.
 The present Georgia state champions will probably not defend. They are Hugh Bates and Karl Little in the doubles and Karl Little in the singles Bates Is laid up at home with a bad ankle and did not take part in the southern event, Where he has played brilliantly for two years This is hard luck for Bates, who now has two legs on the Georgia state cup and only needs one more to get it permanently.
 Only singles, doubles and consolation singles will be played at Macon.
 When the tennis stars move on to Au- gusta they will have not only men s singles and doubles, but ladies' singles and mixed doubles, as well.
 The present South Atlantic champions are:
 Singles-Nat Thornton.
 Doubles-Thornton and S. c. Williams.
 Ladies Singles-Miss Sara Evans
 Mixed Doubles-Mss Florence Jackson and Thornton.
 With the close of the South Atlantic tournament comes the end of the tennis season in the south.
 It has been a good year for tennis with more played than ever before at any time. No new stars have been developed but a lot of good young players made big progress with their games during the wear.
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(0ndition 0f 2He Team
 NiseYabZe M Me ExtYeme

Hemp, a St. Louis infelder was signed, but his father objected, and ne turned down his contract. Mention was made of a certain Larson out of the Arkansas State league. But nothing has been heard from Larson since Friday afternoon. Denver, the pitcher who worked yesterday, was formerly with Birmingham then went to the South Atlantic. He was, until recently man ager of the Pine Bluff team of the Arkansas State league.
 Out of the chaos a streak of light might come, for Manager Molesworth in a wire to President Baugh, stated yesterday that he would soon have some new material.
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Little can be heard from Manager Molesworth.
 It is believed, however, that he IS straining al straws in his efforts to land new men, and that this strain ex- plains his silence.
 As it is. the team is in an exceed ingly bad fix. Pitchers are short as well as infelders. When Demont left the team there was gap. Holmes was used for a day or so. and Holmes became injured. Raub took his place yesterday and Pitch CT Deaver. a new addition, went to right.
 It is not known who will play in that position tomorrow.
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Athletes Are
 COr11fdenf Of Winning

London, July 1.-The American athletes who have come to London to compete against the world at the Olympic meeting,
 which will open Monday, are full of conf1- dence as to their ability to do more than hold their own against the representatives of other nations. Finding that tho stadium, where the games are to be held and which was placed at the disposal of the visitors for practice, was overcrowded the greater part of the week. the Amer jeans went to Brighton early Tn the week, and they have been working steadily and conscientously there under the direction Of Trainer Murphy, who has been gwen absolute control of the men so far as their
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Playing for Blood.

Philadelphia. July 1.-The Chicago Americans today played their second l6- inning game in successive days, winning here to 4. Jones scored the deciding run on his two-bagger Vicker's failure to cover first base on Isbelfs grounds and Doughterty's sacrifice fly. Vickers and Walsh had superb control, each giving only one base on balls. Score: R.H E. Chicago . q. 000 no 090 000 GOO 1-5 Il 1 Philadelphia .001 100 002 GOO 0o0 0-4 15
 Batteries: Walsh and Sullivan; Vickers and Schreck. Time, 3:17. Umpire, Con- molly.
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The New Laundry Has
 Commenced Operation
American Laundry Is Model In Every Way-New, Sanitary, Complete, Fully Equipped With Mod
 ern Machinery.

The American Laundry, the newest en- terprise in Birmingham, commences op- eration Monday. The plant has been com pleted and thoroughly tested, the ex- perts and laundrymen having conducted a series of tests covering an entire week, and found everything satisfactory.
 The laundry is thoroughly equipped in every way with modern machi/ery, a san ftary plant, number of new and latest model wagons, and everything else that money could buy. M. Stern is president of the company and Ben Wertheimer is secretary and treasurer.
 The company has the exclusive use of g. new washing powder that thoroughly cleanses clothing and at the same time does not fade any color, new invention that it is believed will revolutionize the laundry business,
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LAJOIE RESENTS CHARGE
 THAT HE'S GETTING OLD

Manager Lajoie, in dispatch from St. Louis, says that the outcome of this years pennant race will not affect his basebill future in the least. He will he on the job next year as usual. slamming out base hits and clucking out base run-s ners.
 It has been reported that Managers Griffith of the Highlanders. McAleer of the Browns and Lajose of the Maps would have to show this season or step down and out Griffith has already resigned. but Jim" and Larry" have their boys fighting for the lead in the race. Both nre certain of their jobs next season If they want them.
 It had also been reported that Lajola' sI one ambition in life was to win a pen-{ nant, and then he would step down and
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Dividends Are Cut Down.

New York, July 11.-Ten railroads and 37 miscellaneous corporations in the last six months, with a total out standing stock of 72,776,723, have either reduced their dividends from a year ago or passed them altogether. The total dividend payments of these companies to stockholders from Jan uary to July 1, 1908, were $26,027,- 997, as compared to $42,751, ,552 paid in the same period of 1907, reduction of 39 per cent
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Heroic Girl Badly Bitten.

New York, July 11-While protect ing her baby sister from a big New fonndland dog, which had attacked her today, S-year-old Rose Eisenberg was terribly bitten by the animal. Despite her terror and the pain, however, the child kept her body between the in- fant and the dog until policeman had beaten the animal into submission with his club. Then the girl was taken to hospital, where her wounds were treated. The dog will be examined for traces of rabies.
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movements and training are concerned.
 Murphy said today:
 T have one thing to be thankful for, that there has been no accidents, such as attended the team on it's way to Athens. None of the men IS oyertrained, but, on the other hand, some of them have not had enough work and the climate of England will not permit the forcing of work upon them"
 Rector, the sprinter, has shown wonder ful bursts of speed in practice, while Gil- bert, the worlds champion, mas broken another vole vauting record. He cleared 15 feet in practice recently and there seems no likelihood of his defeat, unless pres ent plans of conducting the vaulting and high jumping contests are persisted in.
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Atlanta, July 11.-Roy Castleton. star southpaw Of the Atlanta Crackers, has returned to Atlanta, and is now suffer- ing at his residence here with ma larial fever.
 The doctors state that there is noth ing alarming in Castletons illness, and typhoid is not suggested. His friends believe he will be firing them over again within the space of a week or 10 days
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Innings pitch ed-By Robinson 4, by Denver A.
 Hits-Off Robinson 1O, off Deaver z. Two base hits-Connors, Wood. Sacrifice hits-Collins, Page, Wood, Buchanan, Downey.
 Stolen bases-Henline.
 Base on balls-Off Buchanan 2, of Robinson 2, off DeaVer A.
 Struck out-By Buchanan B. Hit by pitch her-By Robinson l, by Denver 2.
 Double plays-Stark to Pake to Con- nors; Stark to Connors.
 Time-2:00
 Umpire-Fitzsimmon
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Summary: Struck out, by Thomas Il, by
 Beldorf 12. Bases on balB, off Thomas l. off Beldorf 2. Passed ball, Hood. Double
 play, Wolford, unassisted. Umpire Car
 penter.
 Brookside. July 11.-(Special) )-The To- calls defeated the Pioneer Bottling Works today in a slow game by the score of 12-3. Batteries: Barrett and Vines; Scott,
 Johnson and Williams. Yesterday Brookside defeated Adams vile in a pretty contest which resulted Al. The game was featureless. Batter ies Javis and Vines; Johnson and Doch- erty-
 Yesterday afternoon the Postoffice team defeated the Seaboard Air Line in a very one-sided game by the score of 14-3. The feature was the work of the Postoffice battery, Batteries: Daly and Ellis; Hall and Williams
 Dolomite defeated the team from the Tyler Grocery company yesterday after noon in a fairly interesting game which
 resulted 5-2. The feature was the hit ting of Whatley. Batteries: Reed and Sims Austin and Alloway. In a very one sided game yesterday aft
 ernoon the First Presbyterian team de- feated the Woodlawn Baraca Class by the score of 14-1. But for an error the game would have been shutout. Bat
 teries: Moss and oJrdan; Dunnam and Buckshaw.
 The Sluggers beat the Stars yesterday
 morning in a fast game which ended 4-2. The feature was the hitting of both pitch CTS. Batteries: Green and Scharber; Dun can and Greene.
 Owenton was the scene of pretty game yesterday, when the Cumberland Pres | byterian team defeated the Second Pres byterian boys by the score of 4-3. The | feature was the work of the batteries. Batteries; Strickland and Lundbloom; Hessler and White
 The Graselli Chemical company defeated the First National baik boys yesterday | afternoon in a rather one-sided contest by the score of 11-3. The game was feature less. Batteries: Crow and Edney; Nor | ton and Young.
 At West End park yesterday afternoon | the Wesley Chapel boys won the pennant of the Sunday School Athletic league by | defeating the East Lake Methodist boys. The game was very interesting and close | ending 3-2. The feature of the game was | the pitching of Gilmore. Batteries: Gill | more and Bragan; Fowler and Brooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-12
Giants Get Spade.

Cincinnati, July 1.-The New York Giants have obtained Bob Spade con- sidered a most promising pitcher. Gin cinnati asked for waivers, and the Giants declined. Spade has been pitch ing some very fine ball for Cincinnati, and among the patrons of the game there is regret at his departure. He was with Atlanta last season.
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Innings ptched-By Robertaille 1-3; by Bauer 2-3.
 Hits-Off Robertaille Il, off Bauer 3. Thre-base hits-Collns. Sacrifice hits-Speaker, Becker 2, Con nors.
 Stolen bases-Page Bases on balls-Off Neuer 2 off Rober- taille 2 off Bauer 5. Struck out-By Neuer 4, by Robertalle 2, by Bauer 8.
 Passel balls-Meek. Wild pitch-Robertaille Double plays-Neuer to Connors. Time-2:15.
 pire-Fitzsimmons.
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Dead Bodies Recovered.

Manila, July 1.-The bodies of IL. D. Everett, a government forester, and T. R. Wakely, a school teacher, who were murdered several weeks ago by tribesmen while on an expedition into the unexplored mountain regions of the island of Negros, have been recovered by Lieutenant Ahearn of the constao- ulary forces after difficult and dan gerous search.
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Who Would Have Thought It?

New York, July 1.-The New York American league team won both games of a double-header from Cleveland today by the score of to in each game. Score of first game: R.H. E. Cleveland. .. .. .. ..000 900 002-2 ? New York. .. .. . .000 GOO 00s--3 ' l
 Bat,eries: Liebhardt and Bems; Hogg and Sweeney. Time, 1:45. Empires, Sher- idan and Evans.
 Score of second game: R.H. .E. Cleveland. Q. .. .. .010 O01 0O0-2 3 New York .. .0O2 O01 O0s-3 8
 Batteries: Berger and Bemis; Lake and Kleinow Time hours. Empires, Sher- idan and Evans.
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HICKMAN GETS THE
 BEST OF KELLUM

Mobile, July 1.-The game this after noon was pitchers battle between Hick- man and Kellum, the locals winning by punching, fast base running and three base drive with an error Crisp the new catcher played his first game with Mobile and made a favorable impression. Mas sing relieved sabrie at first in the fifth inning Score:
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pecially as that enemy has no friend in

pecially as that enemy has no friend in this hole of town of yours"
 He looked me over from head to foot.
 That's all in the game,' said he. You are evidently stranger in these parts"
 1 recognized that there must of neces- city be something in this argument, and making nasty apology, withdrew.
 I send you herewith inclosed short summary of the horrible afternoon, com piled by a local lad with goggles and a hare lip, which, if you care to, you may read
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Columbus Takes Another.

Columbus, Miss, July n-(Special)- The visitors pulled off fast double plays in the first sixth and eighth innings. They got only one less hit than the locals, but they could not prevent the Discoverers from winning the game, which makes their fourth straight loss to the locals. Score: RH.E. Columbus ................ .OOO 200 O0*-2 Q Meridian .................. .0O1 GOO OO0-1
 Batteries: Allison and Downing; Phil lips and Fuller Umpire, LaRocque
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Cubs Drop a Game.

Chicago. July 11-Philadelphia today pounded Reulbach for two triples and two singles in the second inning and four punched hits in the third. McQuillin kept the hits off him scattered. Score: RH.E. Chicago .. lOl OOo 0OO-2 Il U Philadelphia .......... .032 GOO 001--6 12 Q
 Batteries: Reulbach Overall, Ludgren and Moran; McQuillin and Dooin and Jacklitch. Time, 2:2O. Umpire, Johnstone.
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Huohes Is a Puzzle.

Washington, July 1.-Washington bat ted Dineen out of the box in the third inning today and defeated St. Louis I to 2. Hughes was a puzzle, especially at critical points. Score: R.H. E. Washington. ....... ..o02 200 oO+-4 St. Louis . . m 001 O10 000-2 o
 Batteries: Hughes and Warner; Dineen, Bailey and Spencer. Time, :55. Umpire, O'Loughlin.
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SunlIHdfy. IHree-DdSe nlt, lnornlon. Sacrifice hits. Segle, Seabaugh. Struck out, by Hickman T, by Kellum 1. Bases on balls, off Hickman 3. Time. :35. Um- pire, Carpenter.