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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Athletes Go 70 Weh Orleans

thing that will reflect to their own credit as well as to the city which they repre- sent. The following compose the party: B. A. C., Sid B. Jones, J. Carroll Long, Tracy Lay, Harry Satterfield, Ernest Sif- ford, G. E. Behr, Jr., w. w. Thomas, E. J. Hilty. Speer Whitaker Y. M. C. A., J. B. Leaton, J. M. Candy, Carl Platow- sky, Douglas Beatty.
 The B. A. C. team was accompanied by Prof. c. H. Miles, secretary and treas- urer of the club; J. E. Miles, physical director; and S. P. Sturgeon, vice presi- dent MT. A. w. Brown, physical director of the Y M c. A., was in charge of the team of that institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Becker Lost His Game

Mobile, May 7.-In pitchers battle this afternoon, Becker lost his own game by d wild throw to second base in fielding an easy chance for double play.
 The feature of the game was the work of the visitors outfeld, 10 put-outs being credited to that territory
 Massing's catching was the local feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
King AIphonso Celebrates.

Madrid May 7.-To commemorate the first anniversary of the birth of the Prince of the Asturias, King Alfonso's first son, His Majesty today pardoned Nakens. 1barra and Mata, who have been serving a sentence of nine years imprisonment for aiding in the escape of Manuel Morales, the man who threw q bomb at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day, May 31, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

for the visitors and Meridian won the game from Vicksburg by the score of to ?. Twelve "hillbillies'' famed the ozone, while the Khite Ribboners touched Blackburn up for 10 hits, one of which was for three sacks. Billiard yielded only five hits, but two of them were for two bags Robb's catch of Klawitters long drive to left, Billiards pitching and the fast infield work of the locals were the features. Graffius Gulfport's superb backstop, was borrowed for the game, the Sand Crabs being in the city, unable to reach Jackson on account of washout on the Gulf and Ship Island. He caught fine game, making decided hit with the fans The weather was decidedly cold and the attendance consequently was small. The game was played in one hour and 20 minutes, the fastest played on the local lot this season. Blackburn has filed a protest of the game because Graffius caught Score: RH. E.. Meridian. :. .. :. .. ..22O GOO 1Os-5 10 Vicksburg .. .. :. .. 200 600 000-2 4
 Batteries: Billiard and Graffius; Black burn, Krebs and Sample.
 At Jackson--Gulfport-J no game, Gulfport team failed to arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
TONIGHT

Hear all about Gov. Jno. A. Johnson of Minnesota, at lief ferson Theatre, 8 o'clock.
 Speakers Hon. P. O. Stromme of Minne- sota, Hon. Syd J. Bowie, Hon. Jesse Stallings, Hon. B. M. Allen, Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Hon. Walter Percy. The ladies and Bryan men are especially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Postal Chances,

Washington, May 7.-(special) )-Post- masters appointed: Phifer, Tuscaloosa county, Samuel E. Phifer; Meridianville, Madison county, Clarence R. Thompson: Langston, Jackson county, Lorera John son.
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POINTERS ID RANDOM
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS.

The following are facts, in spite of the Barons' standing.
 Birmingham Is tied with New Orleans for the heaviest hitting honors, and ranks fourth In team fielding
 In spite of these figures, however, Bir- mingham is resting on the bottom, al though, if the Barons follow up their victory of yesterday with numerous others, it will immediately go higher.
 The players were in decidedly better spirits last night and it is hoped that the triumph of yesterday will be followed by many like it. Little Rock. Nasville and New Orleans are but shade in advance of the locals and it will only require gseat effort to oyertake them.
 There was surprise when Gene Demont participated In the game yesterday after noon-a pleasurable surprise, if the reeep- tion that the fans gave him spells any thing.
 And Gene, on whom waivers have been requested. played the game of his life. hitting like a house on fire. fielding in magnificent style, and running bases with his characteristic boldness and success.
 Since wearing a Baron uniform Demont has never played more spectacular game than yesterday. He was never more his hitting was not only excellent. but exceedingly timely. He brought in the majority of the local runs.
 Two days have passed since President Baugh requested waivers on him. To- day is the last chance. No refusal has been received as yet, but the chances are that some team will gobble him up.
 Demont, it Is known, would rather re- main in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Burkett s Wild Heaves

Little Rock, May 1.-Two wild throws by Burkett allowed the locals to score the same number of runs to- day. After this Burkett steadied but the visitors could score but one run and the locals won. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Catcher Holmes Made First Appear ance and Showed Forn1-Four Doubles By Nashville Fea-
 ture-BiPs Account.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Birmingham 1, Nashville 1. Little Rock ?, New Orleans 1. Memphis ?, Mobile 1.
 Atlanta }, Montgomery 8.
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SUMMARY. Two base hits-DoWney Three base hits-Demont Sacrifice hits-Holmes Downey, Wise man.
 Stolen bases-Demont CD, Downey. Struck out-Turner 8; Perdue, '. Bases on balls-Turner. B. Perdue. ?. Double plays-Sea baugh Mccormick; Seabaugh -McElveen; Daubert -McCor- mick; Butler; Butler Mccormick -Dau- bert.
 Passed ball-Seabaugh Wild pitch-Perdue. Time of game-1:56. Umpire-Brown
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Summary: Two-base hits, Winters Three-base hit, Moran. Sacrifice hits, Baxter @. Greminger, Perry, Hassett, Winters, McMurray Stolen bases, Me- Murray. Hassett. Bases on balls Bliss
 2)' Schopp Q. Struck out, Helm l, Bliss 4. Schopp ,. Passed balls, McMurray ?. Hit by pitched ball, Schopp (Baxter) Time, ;45. Umpire Pfenninger
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From the Washington Herald.
 Shakespeare wrote for all time"
 For instanceY' Take his expressions: Iris not so deepS twill serve How well that describes D, 1908 spring hat.' 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Yes and No.

From the Washington Herald.
 Are you able to keep a cook?' Financially, yes. Automatically, mo-
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Played. Won. Lost. Pct.
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

It now develops that Buck Thiel asked for his release. Waivers were asked on Buck. In New Orleans he played the sunfeld miserably, and when Collins was put in his place Thiel asked for his release-Arkansas Ga zette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
Games Today.

Montgomery in Birmingham. Atlanta in Nashville.
 Memphis in Little Rock.
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nate, drew a pass, but his triumph was short lived for Mccormick fell a prey to Turner's benders.
 Then fell darkness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

After making a magnificent road record, Mobile is losing the great majority of home games.
 And Atlanta walloped Montgomery yes terday afternoon, upsetting big Pret- gels lead by a ninth inning batting rally.
 We sympathize with Montgomery, of course, but are glad that some other fans realize the cruelty of ninth inning finish when the other fellows are the winners. Birmingham fans have had their share of such ill luck
 Atlanta, incidentally is fast establish ing a record for winning several innings after losing. Everybody in Birmingham remembers that game they took from us after we had started away from the park.
 New Orleans dropped another to Little Rock. Burkett lost his own game by wildly tossing the ball about the park.
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And now comes Montgomery.
 The fans are anxious to see the rejuve- mated Pretzels, and the man who Is win ming game after game with a second di- vision team.
 For there is no doubt in the world but that the Pretzels are properly classed be- low the middle line. Man for man. the visitors are inferior to the Barons, but they are playing the game and winning, which, we regret 10 add, the Barons are not.
 There was a time when Birmingham had a second division team, the pennant winner of the Southern league. When the season opened the Barons, man for man, were incapable of winning the rag. But they got together, played scientific baseball, plucked out internal dissenton, schism and heresey, and flied the pennant.
 And Montgomery might do as much. And the writer of this column, in case Birmingham cannot turn the trick, would not regret to see Montgomery win the championship. The Montgomery fans are not surpassed in enthusiasm Montgom- cry deserves a winner The Montgomery players, personally, are good fellows, and there is not a more genial man in the Southern league than Jimmy Ryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

w. M Robertson, the tall twirler se- cured from Boston, who recently found through the medium of the X-ray that a supposedly sore shoulder was in real ity broken collar bone, has decided not to try for a berth on the Little Rock team. He will probably leave for his home today. He may get in shape before the season is over-Ar- kansas Gazette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Charleston Plays Ball.

Charleston, May 7.-Charleston today shut Macon out by better all round play ing. Score R.HE. Charleston :. .. .. .O0O 210 20s-5 Q Macon .. .. .. .. ... .000 GOO 000--0
 Batteries: Foster and Reisenger; Beckle and Stubbe and Shea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
RiIliard poes Eine Work

Meridian, Miss. May 7.-(Special.) .)-Bii- liard's superb pitching proved too much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Summary: Two base hits-Lord Three base hits-Rickert. Sacrifice hits-Speaker. D. Stark, c. Stark Dou- ble plays-Collins to Wood. Wild pitches-Burkett CD. Bases on balls Burkett, 2; Hart. 2. Struck out Bur kett' l; Hart, 1. Time. 1:15. Umpire, Carpenter.
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Catcher Holmes made his first appear ance yesterday afternoon, and was given a warm reception.
 He handled himself excelently behind the stick, threw like a shot to the bases, and by a clever coup plucked a runner off the initial corner
 While it IS very probable that Holmes will not hit exceedingly hard in Dixie, it. a certainty that he will make value able man. He is full of ginger" and throughout yesterdays scrap continually chattered
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Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts
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 After all the wild and woolly furry over Frank importation of big league talent, the facts up-t date seem to indicate that the Dutchman is harassed with fully his share of worry and trou- ble. Lave Cross has quit the game, and George Rohe has been a fizzle the greater part of the season, the pair being the most dreaded of all his big show arrivals.
 There isn't any reason why the Peli- can outfit shouldn't get together and emerge from the rut. but the run away outlook of early spring has about fig zled away.-Nashville Tennessean.
 Why was Lave Cross released?
 This question has been worrying the fans ever since Charley Frank got out the old tin can and gave it to Lave.
 Why was Lave Cross turned adrift? Maybe this will prove a solution Cross was getting too much money. Such things have happened, and Char ley Frank is one man who will sacri- fee his team just to save a few dol lars.
 Lave Cross was playing grand base ball when turned adrift by the New Orleans management. He was clouting
 
 and runs with the old reliable salary arm.
 Maybe Cross was released because he asked to be turned loose. Things have not been going right at Pelican park this season and Cross probably saw that things would not end well for him should he have a losing streak.
 Then again here is good one. Frank probably wanted Cross to take the captainship of the team and be- cause the veteran refused called him down and thus ran into an argument where he came out second best.
 Lave Cross said some time ago that he would never manage or captain ball club again. He says that his ex- perience with the Philadelphia Ath- letics for such long time cured him of ever wanting to be real sure enough "maggot." It is doubtful if the real reason for Cross release will ever be known.-New Orleans World.
 There's a roast for the Fat Dutch," isn't 1t?
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MeinpHls ......,.O-o JUL OOO-Z Mobile .. 900 010 000--1
 Summary: Two-base hits. Benson, Babb, Owens. Stolen base, Fox. Sacrifice hits, Sentell. James. Struck out, Becker T. Chapelle 2. Bases on balls. Becker l, Chapelle i. Hit by pitched ball. Becker l. Time :35. Umpres. Fitzsimmons and O'Brien.
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NO MAJOR GAMES

For o scheduled
 
  to be O majors but P1uvius washed n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08

Turner was going like a race horse when Nashville took it's half of the ninth. Hardy, batting for Perdue, dis tinguished himself by striking at three bad ones Hunter hit to Bill Douglass and was as dead as if he had hit to Lew Walters. Wiseman, more fortu-
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Shannon and Messitt are Montgomery catchers. Baxter, Perry. Pope and Grem- finger compose the intield.
 Ryan, Pearson and Henline, the latter being one of the fastest and most danger ous men in the south, are the outer gardeners.
 Montgomery has long string of pitch CTS among the number being Van Anda, Helm, Christall leach of whom has de- feated Birmingham this season), Thomas, Bliss, Weems, Stackpole and others.
 The above are the men who walloped Birmingham three straight games in the seasons opening series The Barons are anxious to retrieve those losses and inn press on the visitors that they are some pumpkins too.
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Manager Vaughn may work Rip Ragan this afternoon. It all depends on how the roaring tornado looks this morning at practice.
 If Ragan is not selected the choice of the manager lies between Fleharty and Robertaille. Either of the three should win.
 The Barons will report at the park this morning at 9:3O o'clock and will prac- tice regularly until the time rolls round for the western trip.
 They all realize what faces them, and are working hard to get in shape
 All of which reminds that the town was flooded yesterday with the enormous vocabulary of John Wallace. and that Judge Mayfield-a sure winner-did some campaigning in the afternoon at the bali park.
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A Wonderful Man.

At Jackson-Gulfport-J Jackson no game. Gulfport team failed to arrive.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16

not without fear that she had done wrong
The trip was made, and what a trip Il was
Mrs Gotch Will never forget II to hey
dying day. and il is safe 10 say that
Frank VIII never forget il.
Was Frank ashamed Of his MOTHER
Not IN the least He registered his name
at the best hotel in Chicago. and il read
in big letters. Frank Gotch and Mother.
Then he proceeded 10 show the simple
old mother sights she had never before
dreamed Of To her unsophisricarad soul
II was revelation. And. best OF ali. her
big. strong son. known throughout the
whole Of North America was by her side
Every one in the street seemed TO know
who be was. and men finely dressed. pro
fessionaI men. business men. and even
down 10 such urchins as bootblacks. rec
Cgnized him.
II surely must have been a queer sight.
this unusual mother and son. seeing
things
Mrs Gotch was converted It is not at
an improbable that she we3t for joy
Her son no tonger mad 10 feel badly thar
his mother did not approve OF his work
Mrs Gotch on her return was not slow
in letting people know she had changed
her opinion. and 10 this day no one has
ever heard her repeat the misgivi1gs OF
years gone by. The big cities were not
quite so bad as she believed. she had
found out the truth that good and bad
are found everywhere. and that best and
dearest Of all 10 her. at least. .her son
Frank was the finest and most kind
hearted boy in the world
She knew that her life had not been
lived in vain.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
CLEVELAND MAY HAVE
ENTIRE NEW OUTFIELD
Nap OVners Want Men Who Can Help Out With
the Stick

Cleveland Aug -5-Clevel11G's present
staff Of outdelde-s. Josh Clarke. Birmlng-
ham. Altizer. and Hlnchman. VIII have
plenty Of opposition IN maintaining r1eir
positions next season for the owners OF
the Maps are going % make strenuous
efforts % land men for the outreid that
can bat a swell as feId
Cleveland already has outfelG=rs who
can field acceptably. but who are weak
wiki the stick Josh Clarke can play that
sun Geld as vel as any man IN the
leaeae-in fact. better-bgt his sticking IS
very weak for an outfeI5er. SrlL CIeve-
land never has been able 20 get g sun
fielder who could maintain his clip Al the
bat since Jack Mccarthy sas a Nap. and
the sun aeld finally got Jacks batting
optics Il may D that Clarke can bar as
vel as any man Somers and ETrovI
could get. and Il may be that Josh's abll-
ity 20 play the sun makes him more valu-
able than a better hitter. VINO would lose
the balls when the sky was high
As fo- Birmingham. he possesses the
greatest throwing arm IN the league. and
can cover a Io- Of ground as vel In ad-
dif-on % fielding ground balls acceQ-ably
But a man that IS batting below -511 can
not expect 10 hold his Job in the American
League BIZ Fiuchuan is far from being
30 hitter. but he makes his hits count
and is very valuable man on account %
his ability 20 play first base or the short
field As for AItizer. he has batted away
over -51o since becoming a Nap. and It
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
BIG WASTE OF GAME In NORTH
Hunters Kill at Random and Then
Cast It OF TO Rot.
Indians Are Only Wen Who Have
Regard for the Protection OF
Game in Canada

II all the thousands OF miles from Van
couver 70 the North sea and from Ed
monitor 20 Dawson the country IS dotted
with hunters at intervals OF from % TO
loo miles apart From this It WIZ be seen
that the game has no way Of escaping. as
there IS no stretch Of more than leo miles
where the crack Of the gun IS not heard.
says a correspondent in the Toronto
Globe With nearly every one It IS a
case Of doing his level best 10 XIII al he
possibly can. even though 99 per cent
goes 70 waste ard rOts on the ground.
The Indians are the only men who regard
the protection Of game as a necessity.
7 have been il the Northwest for eleven
years and Travelled from east % west and
from north TO south. and have seen
slauEhters Of large game on several oc-
Casions that would make Buffalo BilTs"
buffalo killing. which is famous the world
over lock Ike eh-lds play The first q
these killings 7 Witnessed toward the
head OF the hiordike River in the winter
OF 1895. when a herd Of caribou came up
On hunters camp. and he killed the
herd 20 the last one in numbered over
30 must say TO that mans credit that
he let nothing so 10 waste. as Re was
within reach Of Dawson and disposed Of
fl all.
The only thing 10 be condemned vas
the killing Of the females Three years
later I was up in the same vicinity and
found a hunter and his partner camped
toward the head OF a gJlch with very
steep slopes and thousands Of feet high
These sUlches are used in winter by the
travelling caribou when they descend TO
. the lower lands IN search Of feed Il
happened one day that a large herd came
down this gulch- and the hunter saw
. them as they descended from the high.
barren hills. Once down in TIE gulch
there was no retreat as the snow was
too deep and the slopes TOO steep 20
climb.
he then corraued advanced within
shootinS range. and killed the eatIre
bunch just for the sport OF seeing them
fail He had no means Of getting them
out Of there and practically The whole
herd rotted on the ground
On his way 20 Dawson he killed a
moose weighing nearly a ton BY this
time the hUtninE season was closed and
I he dared not bring the moose in. and the
animal lay and rotted-. 4 year ago last
winter I was up the White River. The
upper half is on the American side. and I
met a hunter who had just returned from
killing a whole herd Of caribou How
many hundred there were in the heard no
! one knows. not even the slayer as he
never went near many OF them. His aim
was 70 see how many he could XIII. and
the consequence was that he did not get
q piece Of meat which was ct to eat
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looks as If he were the best hitting out
fielder that Cleveland has
To go against these fourier it is prob
able thar Turner will De back az short IN
another year. # not this fall, thus robSing
Hiuchman OF his present stamping ground
-CIevela-E viii have Flick Raftery.
Speas. and Goode. 20 say nothing OF other
men that may be grabbed up in the draft
or purchase net later on Armb-uste-. of
Toledo. IS a poss- -oiliry. and IL is known
that the Cleveland uaEna1es have their
eyes on other out1eiders in the Class A
leagues
j. looks Ike a cfnch that Flick VIII be
back il riEEt field In another year T he
reEal-s his strength. one position is set
tied. leaving only Two be-ths for some
seven men 70 fight for Not much is
known Cf Rattery in these parts except
that he led the South Atlantic League IN
batting and base running IN 1el1 and has
held his owr ID both departments OF the
Coast League Spess and Go16e have dis
r.nEL.slef themselves At Akron. but the
O. * 2. League s long vavs from the
American and the $50 batter in the O. &
p. may have his troubles batting ZrI il
tie big ring Bu- there have been many
who jumped from leagues Of no srro-g -ge-
callber than the O. < p that made good
az the start when tried IL fast company
Tv Cobb was a bush Ieague-- SO was
Pat Doughe-ry. Wilson. Of the Pirates.
who has been batting AT a strong clip.
was in Class . league last year. while
Schweitzer- one OF the American League
81 hirters. is a graduate from the New
ark team Of last years o. & P circuit
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McALEER DENIES THAT
BROWNS ARE OLD MEN
Team Compares FapOrably with Either Sox or
Tigers in Point of Age.

been as long And Rube IS q mere boy.
Howell has seen ten years service and is
not more than thirty. Now. look here. ]
have not an old man on rly club. But
VIII say thistle oldest men I have are
the best I agree with Griffith when he
SAYS that a bali player. as a rule. is n
his best from thirty % thirty-eieht He
mas some sense and experience then
Detroit is a kid team. eh2 Well Craw-
fo-d was an cid-timer before any one OF
my outaelders ever saw big league
ground Coughiin is a mere sucking. Z
SUPPOSE And Mcintyre has those lines
in his face from study In the fourth form
Yes Donovan. Detroits best pitcher.
and the best pitcher IN the American
League last year. came into fast company
with Diueen- the man they tell me is old
and passa. az Washington. in -S4S. sign
ed LuUiu IN 1893 myself. Is Schaefer q
toddliuE kid2 How much younger Is he
than Williams Look AT these men Then
tell me oLe1ry IS no colt. either. II
CCEghIn might nor pass for Ferris
father I am willing % take soj0urn in
Sh=CL
My men are all young Average the
ages Cf my PLAYERS and what do you
dud2 An average Of less than thirty
Yet, as I say my oldest men are my best
men And Jim walked over 20 see r
Spencer really was holding Criss' curve
hall