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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Flanagan and McGrath Open the Eyes of the For
 eigners In Contests ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC
 IS VERY DISAPPOINTING Americans Win Two Gold Medals In the olympiad, But Get Only One Silver MedaI-British Ath-
 Ietes Are Best In Walk
 ing and Running.

London. July 14.-American and Great Britain captured most of the laurels to- day in the first real business day of. the Olympic sports Twice the Stars and Stripes fiuttered to the top of the staff in the center of the arena, and the American enthusiasts, who monop olized a section of the stadium, waved their flags and broke out in cheers, which in a smaller field would have been deafening. The honors were near ly even for four of the events finished, the United States and the United King dom each won two gold medals. Great Britain, however, took three silver med als, while America got only one. Can ada. Australia, Great Britain and Bel gium each obtained a bronze medal.
 The Yankees had the hammer throw to themselves, as had been expected and the performance of John J. Flana- ga of the Irish American Athletic club, in breaking the Olympic record with the hammer and the almost equally good record made by M. J. McGrath of the New York A. C., were eye-openers to the foreigners. M. w. Sheppard of the Irish American A. C., however, did more spectacular work, and aroused a greater degree of enthusiasm by cross ing the tape ahead of his English rivals in a dashing finish to the 15O0-mete1 run. This the Englishmen had counted for Wilson or Hallows, no prophets conceding America better than third place To add to the satisfaction of the Americans, the judges announced that George w. Gaddzik Of the Chicago A. c. had done the best work in the fancy diving.
 The British pedestrians had their own was in the 3500-meter walk. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Kabanaugh To Find Our
 T Frank Really Said H

of the league was responsible for his action. but those who know him believe that for no other reason that that he might be regarded as leaning to man ager of his circuit he has called orr all negotiations for Umpire Moran and an other official who had practically accept ed terms after being recommended by major league president.
 It is also said that a quiet investiga- ton is going on to find out whether Manager Frank has been quoted correctly in referring to President Kavanaugh as drawing an unearned pension in sal ary. The war of elimination it is be- lieved. will be sounded if President Kay anaugh's probe finds that the Pelican manager has been quoted correctly, and while there Is no rule in baseball where any manager can be courtmarualed or tried for indulging in the privilege or free speech. yet those who know Judge Kayanaugh say that the circuit Will not be big enough for both him and Man ager Frank if the remarks pan out to be true.
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chairs. Considering the English devotion to sports and the generosity with which the public responded to the appeal for $50,000 by subscription, the small attend- ance is surprising. The weather today was discouraging to sport. It contir- ually threatened to rain and few light showers did fall. Unless the attendance greatly increases the Franco British ex- position, which built the stadium and re- ceives 70 per cent of the receipts. will De a heavy loser.
 Irish DispIeased.
 The Irish athletes have expressed dis satisfaction because the Olympic com mission refused to permit them to enter a separate team on the ground that Ire land Is not a nation, thereby compelling them to compete as part of the British team. Finland has her own delegation, which attracts much attention. The Films were anxious to parade with the Finnish flag, but as their request to be allowed to carry 1t was vetoed by the Russian officials, the Finnish contingent was the only one that appeared yester- day in the procession without flag, as they would not display the Russian f1as.
 The committee will consider the Amer ican protest against the eligibility of Tom Longboat, the Canadian Indian runner, tomorrow, but it is believed that they will table it on the ground that 1t was not properly presented
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THE AMATEURS.

Florence. July 14.-tspecial) Difference defeated Tuscumbia today in very ragged game which resulted IA to II. The feature was the hitting, running and fielding of Kilberne. Batteries: Weaver, Budingheld, Striplin and Keel ing: Surrett, Allen and Martindale.
 Camp Hill July 14.-(Special)-In 12- inning contest played here today the To- calls defeated Notasulga by the score or to f. It was one of the finest games ever played on the home diamond. Bat teries: Sorrell and Foley; Edwards ana Tomee.
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Brother .1 Russell Ford
 To Pitch FO7 Birmingham

Manager Molesworth notified President Baugh yesterday morning that he had purchased Bob Ford pitcher, from Des Moines of the Western league.
 An hour later a telegram from Ford announced that he was leaving for New Orleans. in which city he will join the Barons.
 Ford is an older brother of Russell Ford, the well known Atlanta pitcher. He is highly recommended and Manager Molesworth believes he has at last ae- auired a man on whom dependence can
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Oh, Look What Cobb Did.

Boston, July 14.-Cobb's triple with two on bases in the eighth gave Detroit lead, and after Boston tied the score in the ninth Schaefer's three-bagger, a sac rifice and Cobb's home run won today's game for the visitors in the tenth by the score of to 3. Score R.H E. Detroit .. .. ;. ..000 100 020 2-5 13 1 Boston .. .. D. . ..0h GOO O01 9-3 6 1
 Batteries: Mullin and Schmidt; Win ter and Criger and Carrigan. Time, 2:05. Umpires, Egan and Hurst.
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TO SPEAK
 DURING CAMPAIGN

Helena, Mont, July 4.-In an inter view with the Associated Press last night Judge Alton B. Parker stated that he intended to offer his services to the dem ocratic national committee as a cam paign speaker and would devote all the time he could to making speeches. ne said he would speak outside Of New York, but at this time could not sta.e what places he would speak i'll.
 Judge Parker said he believed the uelh- ocrats have A good chance to carry New York this year and that he would give his hearty support to Bryan and herh'
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Chattanooga, Tenn. July 14.-That Chat tanooga is absolutely sure of berth ln the Southern league in 1910, if not sooner, developed when it was learned that prom inent men, who recently raised $l5'OOo with which to buy Little Rocks fran ehise have been assured of the support of four Southern league clubs
 One of those men, a silent partner in the deal, said
 We are not doing any talking before we get things shaped exactly as we want
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Four Clubs WiH Snpb0yt
 Efforts .0f Chattanooga

them but I think Chattanooga fans have plenty of reason to rejoice over the progress we've made"
 Chattanooga has sent out representa- tive. to meet Southern league clubs on every trip made by the western clubs into the east In quiet way this rep resentative has talked to both western and eastern clubs and the result is that four Southern league clubs have pledged support to Chattanooga in the reorgan- izing in 1910, while fifth club is counted in the sure column.
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be put
 It was rumored yesterday, although no official confirmation could be learned, that Shortstop Wilhelm, after the game in Mobile Monday. which he aided in losing .4umped." He was not in the game yes terday.
 In his letter to President Baugh Man ager Molesworth stated that he had other deals pending by means of which he hopes to land a strong outfielder. The manager believes he will get in the fight as soon as this man is found.
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HIT THE
 TOBOGGAN HARD

New Orleans. July 14.-The locals shut out Montgomery in easy style today hay ing no difficulty in solving Bliss de- livery. The heat was terrific and had considerable to do with Montgomery poor showing. Dexter's home run was the feature of the game. Score
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE

At Gulfport: Gulfport-- Biloxi 5, Jack son 1.
 At Vicksburg First game, Vicksburg 5. Meridian 2 second game, Vicksburg TO- Meridian 1.
 At Monroe: Columbus 3, Monroe 0, Q1 innings).
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Stolen bases-SenteI McIver, Moles- worth.
 Sacrifice hlts-Sabrie. DOwney, Henline Two-base hits-Molesworth, DoWney. Three-base hit-DeaVer. Base on balls-Of Becker, 1. Struck out-By Becker 4. Left on bases-Mobile l. Birmingham ,. Time-1 hour.
 Umpire -Fitzsmmons.
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Washington Wins Game.

Washington, July H.-St. Louis lost the fourth game of the series today by to 1. Washington out-batted the Browns, but nearly lost the game by Gates weakening in the ninth Score: R.H.E. Washington ..12O l10 02f-7 IA 4 St. Louis :. . .. .....00O GOO 013-4 2
 Batteries: Gates and Street; Waddeu. Pelty and Spencer. Time 2 hours. Um- pire, O'Loughlin.
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*-Batted for Hunter In nInth
 Score by innings:
 Little Rock .. .. .. .. .. ..000 001 03*-4 Nashville .. .. .. .. .. .. .000 010 O00-1
 Summary: Two-base hits. Seigle, Page, Hardy, Stark, McElveen, Daubert. Sacri- flee hits, Connors, Hart. Stolen bases, Wood, Hess, Stark Bases on balls, off Hunter 3, off Hart 1. Struck out, by Hunter 3, by Hart g. Hit by pitcher, Wood. Double plays, Butler to East to Daubert Hart to Hess to Connors. Time, l. 50 Umpire Hale.
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BILL HART FOOLS
 NASHVILLE TEAM

Little Rock, July 14-A heavy rain in the early afternoon made fast fielding impossible today. Hart outpitched Hunt CT, and the locals won handily. Stark's s hitting was largely responsible. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
ATLANTA FAILS TO
 SCORE ON MEMPHIS

Memphis, Tenn, July 14.-While hits today were evenly divided, those of the local team came at opportune times and they won. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
When Walters Threw sentell Out at the Plate In the Second Fisher Kicked and Was Elected
 From the Field.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Birmingham o, Mobile o, (raln) Little Rock 4, Nashville 1. Memphis 3, Atlanta 0.
 New Orleans s, Montgomery 0.
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POINTERS ID RANDOM
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS.

It is broadly intlmated in a dispatca hismorning that if Charlie Frank was correctly quoted in his abuse of Judge Kavanaugh. the league is of too small territory to hold them both.
 It is hardly to be supposed that Frank was misquoted.
 Franks statement to the effect that Judge Kavanaugh's salary was an un- earned pension, was published in the newspapers of New Orleans, and it fol- lows that had the Item been in error, "Choly" would have rushed out cor rectiob.
 TheAe being the facts in the case. the league is awaiting developments.
 If Judge Kavanaugh is determined se bring the matter to point. it is a question as to just what course he can pursue.
 It happens that there is no tribun A before which a man in the Southern league nay be tried for lese majeste.
 There is no power which can eject a ger from the league for criti- eism of anyone.
 All that remains, tn herefore, is to sue for libel, or to settle the differences in the goodly fashion of the America people.
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At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 3, Minneapo- lis 1.
 At Toledo: Toledo s, Indianapolis 5. At Kansas City, Kansas City Il, St. Paul 5.
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Gold Medals Captured
 Rv American Athletes

were no American competitors in this event. The 2O-kilometer cycle race was the most cosmopolitan event of the day. L. J. wientz of the New York A. C. made a desperate effort, but he was unable to secure a place in the final sprint. The eight riders were wei! punched in the last lap, and 1t was only in the final hundred yards that the fight was decided
 For the first three heats of the mile team race were interesting. The United Kingdom was pitted against Italy, Hoi- land and Germany in the first and m the second the Americans met teams representing Sweden and France. Great Britain had walk-over in the first heat, four members of her team keep ing together throughout, running their opponents off their legs and coming under the wire elbow to elbow in slow time. The American competitors set faster pace in their heat, but on near ing the finish the Frenchman, Bouan, shot ahead of the field and the best the Americans could get was second and third places.
 The Canadians, who were expected to make a good showing in this heat, failed to appear
 The finals will be contested tomorrow by the three first men of each team.
 The other interesting number on tine programme today was the 66O-yard cycle race. of which there was 16 heats )f 41.1 Tvx.st ,odn xn;nta six, France three and America one, her only entry being Cameron. Holland, Can ada. Africa, Germany and Belgium also took one heat each, while one heat was void because the time limit was ex- ceeded.
 BewiIdering Scene.
 The games were as bewildering to watch as a three-ring circus. At one time dozen bicyclsts were wheeling along the outer edge of the oval, while 20 runners were racing on the cinder path just in- side of it; swimmers with bright colored caps were splashing through the long tank, while on the green sward within members of the Danish and German gymnastic clubs, arrayed in glaring white uniforms, were performing spectacular feats on the horizontal and parallel bars and giving exhibition of calisthenic drills. Judges, scorers. trainers, timers and rup- bers of the many nationalities represented swarmed everywhere. The only disap- pointing feature of the exhibition was the crowd in attendance. The enormous stadium. which was built for the accom- modation of 10000 peorsons. at no time to- day held more than 10000.
 There were great blocks or empty benches during the morning session ana there were only a few hundred people gathered through the great expanse or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

New orleans .11O 211 20s-S Montgomery ...... 600 GOO 000-0
 Summary Two-base hits, Lord. Home runs. Dexter Stolen bases, Reagan, Pope, Rickert Double plays, Huber to Dexter. Struck out, by Clark ', by Bliss 5. Bases on balls, Clark l, Bliss 2. Passed balls, Shannon 9 Left on bases, New Orleans S. Montgomery 6. First base on errors, New Orleans 3. Montgomery l. Time, 1:5O. Umpires, Pfenninger and Brown.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincy Wins Easily.

Cincinnati. July H.-McIntyre was hit hard in the third and eighth innings, giving the locals an easy victory. Ber- gen was put out of the game for throw ing his mask at Umpire Rudderham. Score: R H E. Cincinnati ............ .Ol3 WO 14s-9 12 0 Brooklyn .. .......... .010 010 000-2 5 4
 Batteries: Ewing and Schlei; Mcintyre, Ritter and Bergen. Time, 145 Umpire, Rudderham
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Judge kavanaugh Punches the Jaw of the Belligerent Frankf'
 Frank Meets Attack With Deadly Solar PleMs, Crying Down With Ty- ranym
 Should either of these captions a2- pear in the papers within the next few days, t goes without saying that that which followed would be greeuily devoured by the fans of the Southern league.
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Savannah Takes Two.

Savannah, Ga., July 1.-Two shut-outs were scored by Savannah against Co., lumbia in doubleheader this afternoon. The first game went 13 innings: Scores:
 First game R.H. E.. Columbia ... 1000 900 900 900 % 2 Savannah .. OOO GOO 900 GOO 1-1 10 2
 Batteries Volz and Cote; Hixon and Kah1koff
 Second game: H.H N. coJ,n,bia 900 GOO 00-0 4 cavannab 200 900 0s-2 Batteries: Welsher and Tvans; Hoh end Kahlkof
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Summary-Two base hits, Castro. Sacrifice hits, Baerwald, Carey, Savidge. Stolen bases, Winters, Fox. Struck out by Schopp B. Savidge :. Bases on balls. Schopp l, Savidge 1. Hit by pitcher, Becker, owens. Umpire, Carpenter. Time, 1:40.
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But we do not believe that there will be a denouement.
 The wondet of a day will die out like a candle in the night.
 Either Judge Kavanaugh will con tinue to smils and shrug his shoulders as a wise official should when base ball manager sore under defeat, loses his temper, dr Frank will smooth the ruffled waters with one of his most characteristicAlly oily" explanations
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Cubs Are Showed Under.

Chicago, July 1.-The visitors murdered Overalrs curves today, hitting him for eight singles double and a triple, eight of the drives being punched in the sec ond and fifth innings. Score: R.H.E. Chicago . ....... 900 0O1 100-2 8 8 Philadelphia .. ....... .020 060 H0-11 13 0
 Batteries: Mack, Overall and Moran; Foxen and Dooin. Time, 200. Empires, Johnstone and Emslie.
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Ice Cream Free Today

The Borden Condensed Milk Go. will demonstrate the merits of Bordens Columbian Brand Evaporated Milk today (Cozytorum) Ice will be served today and tomorrow and other days will show other dainties and decaces that can be made from Columbian Brand Milk all free of course and welcome Drop in today and be refreshed and at the same time learn something you'll doubt be glad to know.
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Rain Stops Game,

Philadelphia, July 14.-The Philadel- phia- Chicago game was called after four and one-half innings had been played on account of rain, with the score standing 1 to In favor of Chicago
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Game Postponed.

Pttsburg, July 14.-Pittsburg-New York game postponed, rain.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Charleston Wins Again.

Charleston, s. C.. July 4.-Charleston won again from Macon today. In the tenth inning with two men down and two men on bases Rhoton dropped O'Hal- oran's fly and Ball scored from second Score: R.H E. Charleston .. ...... .101 900 GOO 1-3 10 2 Macon .. .......... 100 100 600 0-2 2
 Batteries: Foster and Reisinger; Clark and Robinson.
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Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good suta. '4
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Game Postponed.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At New York: New York Cleveland game postponed, rain.
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Wanted-Co Competent and ex- perienced glove saleslady. Please do not apply unless you are experienced. Apply to manager ladies' department Louis Saks.
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And it is beyond us to see how the difficulty between Judge Kavanaugh and Charlie Flank will aid the effort ot Chattanooga tb supplant Little ROCK ] the Southern league circuit
 However, we do believe that this IS the last season of Little Rocks ex- istence. and that next fall the an nouncement of Chattanooga entrance will be made.
 The members of the league are grown tired of making the long and expensive jump to Little Rbck, an out of the way station, wherein the attendance does not begin to defray the expenses ana make up for the troubles of managers ard players at the same time.
 It has been estimated that with Chat tanooga in the league in the way of rail road expenses saved, each club will profit 10 the extent of $2lO0 in the course of d season.
 It is more than probable, too. that the attendance in Chattanooga will go beyond the average mark in Little Rock.
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Charlie Frank, when Judge Kavanaugh asks him about his assertions, may stand up and talk back.
 But he was making a bluff, at any rate. when he declared his intention of polling the league with an object of forcing Judge Kavanaugh to fire certain umpires ana appoint others.
 He has not written or telegraphed any communications to Birmingham having the poll in view, and the probabilities are that he has questioned no other city rel ative to his contemplated move.
 But the fact remains that the league reeds new umpires.
 Those we have are great afflictions and puts us in the light of a modern Job with his running sores.
 Prior to Franks outburst Judge Kava- naugh had agreed to make an investlga- tion of one umpire, this being at the in- stlgation of the local club. When O Brien with the sur preparing to shine, called off the second Fourth of July game, Pres ident Baugh complained to Judge Kava- raugh, and the president answered by wire that he would investigate the mat ter.
 It is now a question as to whether Franks outburst has caused Judge Kava- naugh to postpone the step that he in
 tended in reference to O'Brien
 In case Pitcher Ford, purchased yes
 terday by the Barons, meets the expec-
 tations of Manager Molesworth, there
 will remain but one spot on the team
 woefully weak
 That is an infield position, caused by the resignation of Demontreville. Manager Molesworth Is making strenu- ous efforts, he writes, to acquire a new infielder but what his plans are no cue knows.
 The chances, however, are that one of
 Atlantas infielders may find a way to
 Birmingham within the next week Billy
 Smith has recently acquired Clayton, an infelder, and if Clayton proves valuable, either Castro, Wilkes or Dyer will be placed on the bargain counter With either of these men Birmingham will be 20 per cent stronger than at pres ent and 1t may be that the Barons will make a creditable showing yet. Stranger things have happened. Other than the grand race for mastery in the Southern which is attracting att tention in New York newspapers, the
 personal engagement between St. Louis and Detroit is the most spectacular in the
 baseball world.
 It Is more than possible that these clubs will be crossing each other until the final day of the season. In this connection 1t Is interesting to note that during the month of September both play the vast majority of their games on home grounds. St. Louis finishes the season with Cleye- l land October 6, and has a slight advan- tage over Detroit, the Tigers concluding their race with the White Sox in Chicago. Had the rain not fallen yesterday the | Barons might have triumphed Bauer was pitching magnificent ball, only two scratch hits having been yield
 ed, while on the other hand the Barons were hitting Becker hard if not timely. I Unless Bauer lost his cunning and his | control. it stands to reason that the Bar ons would have got man across before 1 the conclusion of the ninth. But what's the use? All of which reminds that Atlanta looks | out of place in its present position just above Montgomery.
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The Directoire Gown. N. Y. latest craze at the Pastime to- day.
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Games Today.

Birmingham in Mobile. Atlanta in Memphis.
 Nashville in Little Rock
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We have always iailed to believe that it will be necessary fpr Judge kaVanaugh to yacate the presidential chair simply because Little Rock is ejected from the league.
 As we understand the proposition, IL will not only be possible for him to con tInue in harness, but it is eminently more fit for the presidence of the league to have his home in a city not enjoying member ship.
 We believe that Judge Kavanaugh is the best qualified man in the south to head the southern league His efforts have made the league what it is today With him at the helm a retrogression is prac- tlcally impossible. With him at the helm the danger of other minor league mag hates handicapping the Southern IS mini mixed to the greatest degree. He has faced those wishing to prey on the South ern with unflinching courage, and has in variably gained his points.
 Other men might do as well, but none could do better than he has done.
 But we do believe that the president or the league should occupy some other city than a city holding membership in the league
 As we desire Judge Kavanaugh to con. tinue at the helm, the clear way out Of the difficulty is to cut Little Rocks head, and let it roll in the dust.
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All of which reminds that Atlanta looks out of place in its present position just above Montgomery.