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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
SdeIight Flashes in the Frisco Sport
 ina Season,


 Abe Attell, the featherweight cham pion. is $44O0 loser to the horses
 Jockey Gilbert's father owns a gold mine in Idaho.
 Dave Campbell, promoter of the Salt Lake (Utah race track, is worth at least s10O00, ,000.
 Tom Williams of the New California Jockey club. says his Firestone will be a hard 3-year-old to beat this summer 'Izzy" Ham lost s50OO playing from the ground in five days and then blew for good old Benning.
 Eastern turfman won't know "Mose" Goldblatt when next he comes, for he had eleven gold teeth replaced by porce- lain ones last week. Cost him s21O, too. There will be "A days at Seattle and 6f days at Butte this summer. Nathanson will be the 'big fromage" at Seattle. Jockey Marvellous" Miller made $11- 900 here this winter. So the gossips say. Out here in the west we are wondering what part Big Tim Sullivan played in the race track war at Albany, N. Y. Three big losers at Oakland are Char ley' Bowman, $1S,00O; Emil Herz, $21 O0O, and "Joe" Harlan, $17,00O.
 The best 2-year-olds in California are Sam" Hildreth's Achieve and J. J.. Wa1sh's Lee Rose.
 There will be world of race track money wagered on the result of a meet ing between PaplSe and Ketchell
 Racing at Emeryville will close on June 6. The grandstand is being enlarged for sailor boys of Admiral Evans fleet. Bertram Lytell leading man at the Alcazar theatre, is one of the plunging sensations of the season.
 Riley Grammar and Ed Purser, two old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

part in all the big handicap specials of the east. Nealon was not given much thought in connection with the Subur
 ban Handicap, nor today does Tony Faust attract much attention in connec- tion with the forthcoming Carter Handi- cap and the rich Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park. However, there Is a quiet tip here in effect that Sam Hill dreth thinks he can win one of the big handicaps with Tony Faust. After eight months of solid rest Hildreth took up this 4-year-old son of Sain about five weeks ago down at Arcadia. Since last midsummer a great change has come over Tony Faust. He has grown and thickened until no better specimen of the thoroughbred stands in training today. Don't forget that Tony Faust is the big
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
JONES OPPOSED ID RACE BETTING Makes Players Indifferent To
 Baseball MACDONALD DIS GOSSIP keene Plans to Win Still Greater Amount This Season-His
 Old and New
 Horses.
BY j. S. A. MACDONALD.

San Francisco, Cal, March 21.-Who do you imagine is the latest anti-race track crusader? None other than Fielder Jones, the captain of the Chicago Whl1e Sox who is here in California with the star players and new recruits who will be trying shortly to win back worlds championship for the Amreican league representatives from the Windy City. Jones said recently: Race track gam bling is a bad thing for any baseball player, and I for one would like to see the lawmakers of the game prohibit any man from having anything to do with the bangtails during the playing season. . Of course that sounds too much like an encroachment on the personal liberty of the individual to receive serious con- sideration from the magnates even in the progressive times, but the reform, drastic as 1t may seem, will come some day.
 According to the White Sox leader he had a hard time keeping some of the Sox in line during the recent training spell at Recreation Park in this city for the reason that few of the ball tossers begun to think more of the game over at Oakland than the work at hand in the Frisco ball yard. Common report has one of the pitchers overdraw to the tune or $825 because of ten days dallying with the thoroughbreds. For days the twirler couldn't give his heart to ball playing. That old edge the bookmakers held on him remained a constant source of irri- tation. Through the active playing sea- son sccre of good players gone "up in the air" over the horses could have been singled out last summer, and it will be the case again this coming season and every succeeding season until the artists of the diamond become cured of the horse playing ailment. One of the high est salried pitchers of the American League lost all form during 1907 because of a race track embodiment. He wound up the year over $1100 in debt to his club, after having drawn down $4200 salary. Several other players showed form away below their natural gait because of the worry over the horses running on the New York tracks It is safe to say every one of the major league clubs carried four or five horse players of the crank order. And how they did make Rome howl' whenever the itinerary brought them to Gotham. A rainy afternoon was devoutly to be wished for. It gave the players chance to hop down to Sheeps- head Bay or Grayesend for a fling at the gee gaws. Let a man win, and none so bouyant. But let him off loser, and none so distraught. He never rests while
 he has a chance to recover his losses from the bookmakers. And how many ever recoup bad wagers at the race track? Not many. The worry of the thing seems to take the life out of ball player who happens to be in the tension of high training in the hot midsummer months. Next to the old "boozerino," | the horses seem to stand as the profess sional ball players greatest temptation 1 nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

With the near approach of the turf sea- sons opening the probable strength or the stable of James R. Keene is becoming | a matter of acute interest to all followers of the thoroughbred. In 1907 MT Keenes horses won a little over $411, ,645. Colin, Peter Pan Ballot and the patriarchal turfmans other stars dominated the turf of the year. How will it be this coming summer, provided of course, that racing obtains in face of the violent opposition of Governor Hughes and his cohorts at Albany, N. Y Trainer James Rowe ex- poets to saddle at one time or other through the season just 47 juvenile thor oughbreds. He has that number now In mild point, together with 16 other horses, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and aged handi- cap performers.
 Of course the Keene 2-year-olds, the sons and daughters of Commando, Dis guise, Voter and Kingston, constitute the most interesting part of the problem. Will Keene have a strong hand in 2 year-olds this year? There is the ques- ton being asked on every side where turf men are wont to gather just now Yes, Keene will have a mighty stout lay down when the time comes to make show of the cards about the period when the $2O,- GOO juvenile stakes are being run off at Sheepshead Bay in June and early July. Last season a Commando, the noted Colin. stood as the premier From all accounts a Disguise may top the list In 1908. In a letter to Lucien Appeby, James Rowe, the Keene trainer, dilates upon the brown colt by Disguise. out of St. Mildred. Mir Keene has named him Hell met. This youngster is big and rangy like Peter Pan, but has shown as much as Colin ever did at this time and much better than ever did Peter Pan. Unless all signs fail Helmet will be the Keene 2-year-old star this year. But we have some other crackers writes Rowe, "and I would not be surprised to see lilly take the cake this summer. Our chestnut Ally, by Voter, out of Gingham is sure to race well when thinned down. She goes along like a real runner. She is the biggest 2-year-old Ally ever handled. We call her Apron" It is also known that the Keene stable thinks highly of Affliction and Tattling, two colts by the peerless Merrler. A chestnut colt called Illtimus, son of Commando, is another dark 'un." The Keene horses are very richly engaged. No doubt the noted "white and blue dots" will be foremost a good part of the racing season again in 1908. It surely looks like Keene year. Harry Payne Whitney has big string, and should so capable and energetic a man as A. J. Blakely take his horses in hand very interesting tilt between the two famous millionaire turf establish ments is more than probable. In his last years of connection with the Whit neys the late John R. Rogers did not have his accustomed good luck Some horsemen say he was bit too indulgent with the young horses under him.
 Last year California sent a Suburban Handicap winner across the Sierras, while Montgomery. the Crescent City Derby at New Orleans, played strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Our Shipment of TALLY CARDS

Has Arrived. Included in our stock are
 Leap Year Tally Cards
 Comical Tally Cards
 Outline Tally Cards which may be filled in colors by hand. Pretty Girl Tally Cards
 Heart Tally Cards
 Tally Cards all shapes and designs. See our "12" Set designs. Spe- cial orders taken and filled promptly.
 Embossed Monogram Tally and Place Cards a speciality Elegant line of Ladies Writing Stationery
 Remember, we operate our own complete Engraving and Embossing Plant and make Visiting Cards from plate in one days time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For Superintendent of Education. Prof. Henry Page Burruss is candi- date for county superintendent of educa- ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 Prof. I. w. McAdory announces as a candidate for Superintendent of Educa- tion for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. p M McNeil is a candidate for county s,,perintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of the democratic primary
 For Board of Revenue.
 I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER. Steven D. Haley is candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem
 A. NAT HAWKINS. Thereby announce myself a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 J. Tt1AD MULLIN. zsr James H. Patton announces himself as q candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county subjec: 10 the action of the democratic primary. S. L. Robertson is candidate for mem bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. D, M Malone is candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jeff ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary, May IS. 19OS hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to the democratic primary.
 FRED G. MAcKE.
 For Judge of City Court. Henry A. Sharpe of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the democratic primary.
 C. C. Nesmith of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham. subject to action of the democratic primary of May IS. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

quiet whisper for a clean-up in the east this coming spring. ''I believe Tony Foust is a far better colt weight for age, than was Montgomery during May and June last season." averred Emil Herz, a good judge, today. There can be little doubt of Tony Fausts ability to race right up with any horse in California today. Montgomery not excepted, at mile and a quarter. As the season advances he'll be improved, too. In the meantime the sharpshooters are wondering as to what sort of weight Vosburgh will assign Tony Faust in the Metropolitan Handicap.
 Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The GawK makes good cuts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
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 9x12 All-Wool Ingrain Art Squares in a neat line of patterns, 5000 value, special $6.98.
 9x12 Smiths Administer Art Squares in oriental and floral patterns, $2750 value, special $19.50.
 30x60 Smyrna Rugs, $1.50 vatue, spe- cial only 98c.
 36x72 Smyrna Rugs, $2.50 value, spe- cial only $1.5o.
 1Sx36 Crex Rugs, soc value, special only 39c.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Lindsay's Lines

This is Lent, and Society is resting, but l can't-the dear public won't let me.
 Those new palms of mine the Kentias-are by odds the most graceful decorative plants ever brought to Bir- mingham.
 have a few of those choice Tuberose bulbs left; BOG the dozen.
 Your Ferns and Palms are weak and anemic now. l have the best stimulant for them. Out-of-toWn folks should remember that I'm connected with the long distance tele- graph wires.
 Real living Shamrocks in pots --10c apiece.
 Sunday and Monday only cost and no delivery-Tulips, mixed colors, soc dozen. Roses, mixed colors, 75c dozen.
 VIM. M. LINDSAY,
 Florist
 BY North Nineteenth Street,
 Both Phones 134.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

time high-sky bettors, are teaming 1t at Oakland trying to make SEQ bets stand up.
 The protected race track at Salt Lake City, Utah, will cost upward of $350,O0O.
 Bookmaker "Bill' Beverly has gone completely lame from the ravages of gout Old high liver and high roller.
 Richard H. Burke, the Bronx turfman, left a fast 2-year-old here before return ing home, called Onions and Ale.
 .Dynamite Jack Thornby sold half interest in Stoney Lee to Jim Jeffries last week for $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
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P. M. McNeil is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
For Judoe of City Court.

Henry A Sharpe of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

D. M Malone is candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jeff ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary, May IS. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

S. L. Robertson is candidate for mem- bership of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

s~ James H. Patton announces himself as a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subjec: to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue, subject to the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

For Superintendent of Education.
 Prof. Henry Page Burruss is a candi. date for county superintendent of educa- ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

Prof. I. w. McAdory announces as a candidate for Superintendent of Educa- tion for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

C. C. Nesmith of Birmingham offers for reelection as judge of the city court of Birmingham. subject to action of the democratic primary of May H. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

Last year California sent Suburban Handicap winner across the Serras,
 while Montgomery. the Crescent City Derby at New Orleans, played strong
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Thereby announce myself a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 J. Tt1AD MULLEN.
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Steven D. Haley is a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
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For Board of Revenue,
 I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

I hereby announce myself candida te for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
THIRD DERBY
FOR MEELICK
Crack, with Duean in the
Saddle, Lowers Colors of Cha
pultepec in Big Crescent
City Event
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NEW ORLEANS, March 14.-The
California and Los Angeles Derby win
ner Meelick, carrying the colors of S.
C. Hildreth and ridden by e. Dugan,
won the Crescent City Derby of $4,000,
the richest stake run for in the west.
He performed his task easily too, not
withstanding the long journey from
California.
Chapultepec ives thought to be in
yincible, as he was the best 3-year-old
shown here this winter and was the
idol of $4,000 people who witnessed the
race.
The biggest crowd that ever broke
into the betting ring in the history of
local racing swooped down on the
books when the betting started on the
Derby. The opening prices were Ii to
90 on the Burlew & O'Neill entry, 21a
70 I on Pinlka and 3 to l on Meelick. 1t
was evident early in the betting that
Pinka was the choice of the small play
ers.
The running of the race proved little
more than a procession. With the rise
of the barrier Mcdaniel, who was up
on Chapultepec, sent his mount to the
front, opening a gap of three lengths.
Rounding the turn into the back
stretch 1t was easy seen lIetl hSl'ohlSi
had instructions to make every post a
winning one, but try as he would Cha
pultepec could never get farther than
two lengths away from Meelick, which
in turn had the balance of the field
beaten.
half mile had been traversed.
Rounding the far turn, Chapultepec
hung out the distress signal, and Du-
gan quick as lightning to take adj
vantage of the weakening, sent Nee
lick IN. and after a slight struggle
Chapuitepec threw up the sponge, al
lowing Meelick to go on to an easy vic
tory. Angelus, the second string of the
p & q. stable, was three lengths before
Pinkola.
Expert opinion is now of unit that
MeeIick has the City Park Derby at
his mercy. Resmts:
7,rst race. AZ furlongs-Intervene won, Ario-
nette second Niger Baby third time "a AS.
eeoond race furlongs-Escutcheon won. E.
r, sbinn second, Spion third; time 1:1S 3-5.
Third race furlongs, handicap-Hyperion
TT ,von Hasty Agnes second, Prince Ahmed
thidr; time 1:13 3-5
Fourth race, rs miles. Crescent City Derby
NIeelick 122 &c. Dugan), to i, won; ~Chapul-
tonec iii INC Danie), to s, second; "Ange-
Ius no CNotter), 8 to 5, third time 1851 AS.
pinkoIa also ran. coupled in betting. Single
betting-Chapultope to and to 6; Angeus
3is and even.
Fifth race rs miles, handcap-Pedro. 1Q5
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

attention to the fact that he was only
hired for an eight-hour day.
But the fourteenth brought with it
the same disaster that marred the
third. and the Angels Waterloo was
again easily found. Fiene was given
q pass by Nagle after two good ones
had clipped corners off the plate. and
then allowed to go along to second on
a wild pitch. Anderson slammed to
Nagle and Smith dropped throw in
tended to catch Fiene at third. Fiene
beat the throw i'm home after a fly
from Davis stick which was gobbled
by Bernard. lie Juene cut the rope
that held the Angels goat with a triple
which ratified against Bernard's shins
and Anderson registered. Purtell
walked. Armbruster pasted to Nable
and Slivers held it tight, while lie Juene
railroaded in in front of his nose.
Manuel flew to Bernard and O'Neil
famed.
Easterly started in favorably in his
act by beating grounder to the
cushion on a bobble by Manuel from
Anderson, but the next three who ven
tured out were slaughtered in their
tracks and-Hen had to wait another
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
FIELDER JONES SAYS
He TELLS REAL NAME

Is Fielder Jones Fielder Jones?
That's a question that has been asked ever
slnce-or before-the noted leader of the Chi
oago White Sox broke into fast company
Evidently it is, for here's what he said
about it:
when l left the little Pennsylvania town
where had been playing semi-professional
ball to join the Pittsburg club an enterprising
reporter came to me and wanted my pedigree.
He commenced
What's your full name?'
- Never get full,' replied.
No kidding; mean your real name,' said
the scribe
'''Fielder A. JONES'
81 know you fielder, said the scribe,
but what's the handle to the Jones part of
your name?'
a. Fielder is my given name, / replied, COM
mencing to get hot under the collar
Well, I'll have to take it, but where are
you from?
'Shlnglehouse, Pa
You're too fresh for a beginner,
angrily replied the interviewer, and l really
believe that he would have toasted I'M
mercifulIy IL | hadn't been lucky enough TO
get off good with Pittsburg and batted like a
field for that season. He really thought l was
Kidding him but / was not for my name is
Fielder Alden Jones. and L was born at Shin
glehouse, Pa"
That ought to settle the question for some
years-but it won't.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
LOS ANGELES HIGH TEAM
is VICTOR OVER POLY

IE the presence of a crowd of howl
ing partisans which filed the bleach
ers to their capacity and lined up both
sides of the field the Los Angeles high
school track team defeated Polytechnic
highs representatives by a score of
IS to 35. Occidental field was the
scene of encounter and as the track
was in good shape fair time was re-
corded. Summary of events:
120-yard hurdles-Robertson, Poly. won: P.
Harrigan. L. A., second; Slaughter, Poly. third.
Time. :16 1-5.s
1OO-yard dash-Rublo. L. A.. won; Coleman
L. A., second Geisser, L. A., third. Time,
10 2-5.
Mile run-Morgan, L. A. won: Simpson,
L. A., second Chamberlain, Poly, third. Time,
4:53 2-5
44O-yard dash-Carter. L. A. won; streeton,
Poly, second; Yerkes, Poly. third. Time.
:52 3-5.
Shot put-Walbrdge. L. A., won; Franks,
L. A.. second; Olmstead, Poly, third. Dis
tance, Al feet inches.
High jump-Walberg Poly. won; stefton.
l.. A. and Ward. Poly, tied for second.
Height, feet inches.
22O-yard hurdles-Bristoi. L. A won; VIII
liams, L. A.. second; Lugo. Poly, third. Time,
:37 2-5.
22O-yard dash-Rubio. L. A. Won! Coleman.
L. A. second; Robertson. Poly. third. Time.
:22 AS.
Pole vault-Potter, l.. A.. won: Malone,
Macready and Bean, all of Poly. tied for Sec
ond and third. Height, 10 feet inches.
Ss0-yard run-McCure, L. A, won Pierce,
Poly. second; Seccombe, L. A, third. Time,
200 1-5
Hammer throw-Walbridge, L. A., hrst; Rick
erhauser Poly, second; Malone, Poly third
Distance, 1872 feet inches.
Broad jump-Coleman, L. A.. won; Frank
line Poly, second; Harrigan, l.. A., third
Distance, 19 feet inches
Mile relay-Won by Los Angeles team. com.
posed of following men: Coleman, Bristol
Carter. Mcclure. Craig. Barker. Time, 1888.
Final score Los Angeles, rs; Poly, So.