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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Gossip of He Champions;
 LOu Castro Loses Ouf
BY PERCY H. WHITING.

The outfield problem, already slightly mixed, became of 1eague-wide import ance when Winters retired. It is hard to see how a veteran who can bat .265 and field with the best of lem, bunt like a machine and run bases some, can be beaten out of a job. Also Becker, tho other veteran outflelder was the best right fielder in the league last year, with the possible exception of Carlos Smith, So he is not likely to be turned adrift.
 And that leaves Jack Manning, Joy" Wilkes and Joey Collins trying for George Paskerts vacant shoes in left Wilkes seems to have the edge on the other two, though both arc better than three fourths of the outf1elders in the league today.
 There's nothing new about pitchers yet. Smith worked Mcdonald and Sitton, his youngsters. and if they had patted an eve he would have canned 'em both. But Sitton pitched and lost a two-hit game. and McDonald pitched the better part of winning game and allowed only q single run Both these lads are bound to go but they look so good Bill hates to part with them
 Martin Shea, the first man turned adrift bv smith, has got job with Macon in the South Atlantic league, and has made hit there already.
 Atlanta has only two more exhlpltion games. those Monday and Tuesday with Brooklyn On the Dodger team are three nitchers who have worked in Atlanta wirb Southern league Wilhelm of Birmingham. Mcintyre of Memphis and Fucker of Atlanta.
 After the Dodgers depart the Crackers settle down to week of practice ana preparation for the opening day seance witb Nashville. at which time the 1908 pennant will be uncorked at the top or the new pennant pole in the center neio of inc new Ponce De Leon park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Auburn Wins.

Auburn, April 4.-(Special )-Auburn shut-out the Agricultural and Mechanical college of Mississippi this afternoon in the second game of the series, winning by the score of to O. After the first inning when Wise made a home-run and Webb passed over the plate on a three bagger from Mccoy, Auburn seemed to have the best of 1t and the result was hardly in doubt. Reynolds pitched a steady game and was backed up by fine team work. The Auburnites showed up well at the bat. Wise, new man in leI. field, made a home-run. J. C. Smith failed but once to get safe hit, making a two and three-bagger. Auburn got seven hits Mitchell pitched for the Mis- sissippians and was hit freely. He struck out two and gave one base. The visitors were outplayed in every department or the game.
 The third game of the series went to Auburn by a closer score, to 4.
 Reynolds pitched the first three innings when Taylor went in the box. He held his own well until the eighth when he allowed Lenior to make d home-run. He then let two get on bases and allowed another home-run. Reynolds went to the box again and stopped the scoring. Mitchell pitched throughout this gams allowing nine hits.
 Batteries: Reynolds and Taylor and Mc- Lemore and Hall; Mitchell and Dent Umpire, Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

Atlanta April 4.--Another week has passed and still no light of intelligence JIlumines the vast darkness of the loca- baseball situation-especially as to which players get which jobs and which get left.
 Owing to injuries to various players Bill Smith has presented brand new cast at almost every performance and the fans have had a pretty fair chance to get line on the men.
 A full list of Atlanta's casualties would be too lengthy. But Jack Man ming still has that spavin, Roy Moran has thrown a charley hoss,7 Jack Coveney has set of internal work ings utterly out of whack, Philbin ''S still homesick, Castro has bum ling err so also has Sandherr, and several pitchers are suffering from soreness of the financial fin.
 This has given Wilkes a whirl at short Sandh herr anoteier chance at third. and has put Collins back in the out field, after days retirement.
 The week has been marked by the return to the game of Bill Dyer. The Mas sa chusetts lawyer is still suffering with large. lumpy swelling on one eye but is pretty well. thank you. och : erwise.
 | Also George Winters blew back "Ginger" has sworn for months that hs would not report. But he came in and mas started out in mid-season form He and Dyer have erected keep on the grass" signs around their old stations Also. it looks as though they would keep their jobs.
 It begins to look now though l Lou Castro will be retained as utility man, concher and comedian. and Wilkes l given the job of short stop. The l Waupum, Wis, lad, who played wit; l Waterloo last year. has been showing l exceptionally well in the field and or 1 bases and has his job all but cinched-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

Ripey, 112 (E. Blair), 10 to l, second; Daily, IF (Musgrave), even, third. Time, 1:26 4-5
 Second race, four furlongs-Alice George. 102 (McIntyre), IA to 5, won; Friese. lO7 (Goldstein), Il to D. second; Lady Reinsaellaer TOT (Rice). to ?, third. Time, AT 5-5.
 Third race, six and one-half furlongs- Miss Himyar. 1sA {ioidstein), to l, won; Lady Kitty 1a4 tIatry), 20 to 1, second; Pepper and Salt, iol (Callahan) to 1, third. Time, l:lJ 4-5.
 toul tn race, five ahd half furlonss- Co,onci Isoh. i;. iayloI), even, won; Botanist, 116 (Rice), , to 1, second; Mary F.. 9S (Martin). to 1, third. Time, l :05 3-5.
 Fifth race, mile and thi iee-sxteenths- Ellie, 1OS (Musgrave), 9 to ,, won; Hua- pala, 97 (Goldstein), to 1. second; Mata- dor, 109 (McIntyre), to 1. third. Time, 200 AS.
 Sixth race. mile-Vesme, 102 (MrsSrave), Il to 5, won; Montciair, l94 (Goloseelio, , to l. second Friar Of Elgip 90 (Nelson), p to. 1, third. Time, :33.
 Seventh race, mile-Spohn, SC (Martln), 10 to 1, won Brawney Lad. S6 (Nelson), ( to i. second: Cobleslzill, 9S tGoldstein), to 5, third. Time, 40 S-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN
 AT ATHLETIC CLUB

Saturday morning the members of .he junior department of the Birmins- nam Athletic club, under the diree- tion of Assistant Physical Director G.. II. Greene gave gymnastie exhibition and sociable which proved to be a big success.
 The exhibition was given especially for the benefit of the parents of the junior members in order that they might get better idea of the sys- tematie body building exercise which is given in regular class work, and games The attendance was very large, and the visitors expressed their appre- citation of the work by constant ap- plause.
 The programme was as follows: i. Free hand drill by the class of 26 boys. 2. General mat work. 3. Hurdle jump ing 1. Egyptian pyramids ,. Battle royal G. Grab tussle. T. Tug O way. S.. Free for all in the swimming pool Fancy and high diving, summersaults etc. 9. Relay race; length of pool twice. 10. Dancing in the gymnasium ty the members of the boys class and members of the girls class, who with their smiling faces, pretty froeks and oongenial spirit toward the bashfri boys added in no little degree to the social feature of the occasion. Pink lemonade and more pink lemonade waa served by Early" after which all left expressing themselves as having had 2 delightful time. Music for the occasion was very kindly furnished by Mrs. Car Denter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Los Angeles Results.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 4.-tSpecial.) J. After 1O3 days of racing the Santa Anita track closed this afternoon. The public fared badly as only two eavorites won. Three second choices won, however, and tais helped some. but the majority or the heavily played horses failed to connect. Colonel Bob, winner of the Adois hanul. cap al even nlone-, Was the heaViest played horse of the d.y. lie won easily from Botanist, and Mary F. Spohn, quot ed at 10 to l. won the last race from Brawney Lad, with Cobolcskill, the fav- orite, third. Summarizes:
 First race, seven furlongs-Lois Cav anaugh IF (Goldstein) to 5. won; Artie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
PHILBEN JUMPS;
 ANOTHER SIGNED

Atlanta. April 4.-(Special.)-Phil- ben, Atlanta's star catcher, made hls getaway from the local club this aft ernoon, leaving at o'clock for his home at Scranton, Pa.
 He has been dissatisfied with the local club and with Atlanta ever since reporting, and soon after his arriva. a sked for his release.
 As he cost the Atlanta club $l0oO this was refused. Bill Smith has placed him on the black list and says be has already secured new big ieague catcher and will soon have him on the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
BARON BOWLERS TO
 PLAY THROUGHOUT SEASON.

The Baron Bowling club has issued a challenge to any and all bowling organi- cations of the city.
 This challenge holds good throughout the baseball season and will result in many games being pulled off.
 Henry Meek, manager of the Apollo Bowling alleys, and q member of the Baron Bowling club, announces that the aAeys will be continued throughout the season. Prizes will be offered through out the season for highest scores. and the prospects for an enthusiastic season with the bowlers are good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Finn Wants Collins.

Atlanta, April Special )-Collins will not go to Fort Wayne, in the Central league. for Mique Finn of Lit tie Rock has refused to waive on him. This puts an end to the deal. On the oIher hand Collins says he will not play with Little Rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
COLLEGE GAMES
Alahama Wins Another.

Tuscaloosa. April 4-(Special )--Ala- bama added another, the eighth to her string of victories this afternoon when she took the last game of the series from the Marion Military institute by the neat score of , to 0.
 Coach Pollard sent Young Merrill Pratt to the slab for the locals and he ac- quilted himself In his maiden game with credit. While he struck out only two of the opposing batsnien, four safeties was the best they could make off his benders.
 Several times, either by his individual efforts or by the fast fielding of his team mates, he pulled out of bad looking holes, and for the first time during the series ''Leidy's' pupils were unable to travel safely from third base to the home plate.
 Alabama began business on the jump. In the tirs0inning, Derrill Pratt reached the first station an eror, stoie second and scored on Pope long single. The other score came in the seventh, Booze Jones being the man to bring in the tally. He drove long fly to deep center which Johnson permitted to pass through his fingers. Chick" Hannon then brought him across the plate with a two-bagger. Marion got men on passes several times, but never had much of a look-in at q score. In one inning, two singles were negotiated from Pratts delivery, but in each instance the runner died mapping at first or second. Popes one-hanoed stop of a scorching grounder was the best fielding feature of the game.
 The next item on the Alabama pro- gramme will be the Birmingham profes- sionals next Tuesday.
 Score by innings R.H.E. Alabama ........a m 100 600 O0*-2 Marion OOO 600 OOO-0 1
 Struck-out, Pratt, g. Feiser, 6. Bases on balls, Pratt, 4; Feiser 0. Hit by pitched balls, Pratt 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

the first few strokes and Oxford was never able to head them
 At Craven Steps the Cantabs were nov ing in splendid form and had increased their lead to IF lengths. From that point until Crabtree was reached 1t was all in favor of the light blue shell, which was 11a lengths ahead. At the Harrods Wharf the Cantabs were two lengths ahead. At this point Cambridge let down in their work to some extent and Oxford regained length on the leaders in which order they passed under Hammersmith' s bridge. At this point Cambridge increased the stroke and quarter of a mile after passing the bridge the leaders had re- gained the extra length. The positions of the two eights were maintained until they approached Barnes bridge, where Oxford hit up their stroke and went after their opponents cutting down the Cam bridge lead to 11s lengths.
 From Barnes bridge Cambridge con- tinued to gain distance on the Oxford eight Both crews spurted as they ap- preached the finish line, but Cambridge continued to gain steadily until at the end of the race they led by 2s lengths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Cambridge Is Victor
 Over The Oxf0rd Team

London, April 4.-(Special.) 1.-The annual eight pared varsity race between Oxford and Cambridge, which was rowed over the Thames course today, was won by Cambridge for the third consecutive time. The eight blues were favorites and justi- lied the confidence of their supporters by forging to the front at the start and maintaining the lead to the finish, where they were two and a half lengths in front of the dark blues. The time of the race was 19 minutes and IS seconds. The record is IS minutes and 47 seconds made by Oxford in 1S93
 The crews got away to splendid start at 3:31 o'clock this afternoon under con ditions which were pronounced ideal for the contest The sun shone clear and the course was ruffled only by an oc- casional faint puff of wind from the west. Oxford won the toss and chose the Sur rey side of the river, which gave them a considerable advantage, taking them out of the heavy water at the start Cambridge, however, forged ahead in
 
 Maryland 3; Carlisle Indians 9, Franklin and Marsha. college ?.
 At Annapolis: Navy [, Amherst ,.
 At Athens, Ga. University of Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Aliens Bum Support.

Macon, Ga, April 4.-(Special.) )-After winning the first game of the series, Howard lost to Mercer today, to O.. All of Mercers runs came as the result of errors at the plate Allen for How ard pitched sensational game hold ing Mercer to one hit and striking out b men.
 Mercer will play return series in Blr- mingbam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
PICKENS SAYS FAKE"

  
   The enthusiasm 
   in  evidently H. P1CKENS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
FANS.

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 FEN E. BARBOUR P. & E. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Vale Is Rotten.

New York. April 4.-(Special.) Very evl- dent lack of coaching today cost the Aale baseball team a game with Fordham on the Polo Grounds, the local colleglans taking the contest by score or to l. In fact had not the Ellis managed to eather two hits in the final inning they would have been ingloriously shut out. Yale rooters claim the boys were a1- fected by the cold. Both teams showed early season faults. F'ordham was rather better at fielding but the Ellis handled their sticks better. The main trouble nrt s,oora. R.HE. ya1a ...... GOO 900 OO1-1 12 Fordbam' .......... .1OS GO oo--4 il
 Batteries: Cutching, Vanvleck ana Jones; Mahoney, Egan and Mcdonald. Umpire Dietrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
FOOTBALL DOOMED
 AT OLD HARVARD
BY MANHATTAN.

New York; April 4-lf there is any oasis of fact in some of the talk which is current in college athletic circles, Harvard may soon cease to be factor in football The talk undoubtely has arisen from the action of Harvard fac ulty in passing a resolution urging re- ducton in the number of intercollegiate athletic contests. As the baseball, row. ing and spring track field programmes have all been arranged, football win he the first of the sports to feel the effect of tbe opposition of the faculty to the prom thence given to athletics.
 It is, of course, possible that the other colleges will pay no attention to the sug- gcstion of the Harvard faculty, but the Test opinion Is that whether they do or Tot the Harvard football schedule will te materially reduced. It Is among the possibilities that only two games will ha rcrmitted-one with Yale and one with Dartmouth.
 Inquiries at the various eastern uni yorsites as to the probability of action similar to that at Harvard leaves the question in doubt. As the athletic ques- ten stands at Yale at present power and policy in the matter are practically vest cd in the general athletic committed, com IOSeu or ana That committee, it is said, IS not likely to act unless under the spur of the faculty.
 Columbia in 1905 by it's abolishment of football shows that the sentiment there vas in accord with that of Professor Eliot and although Professor Butler, president of the faculty, is in Bermuda, d prominent graduate said: Harvard, in my opinion, may depend on Columbia to follow in her steps in this matter"
 As regards Princeton, Prof. J. B. Fine, head of the athletic executive committee, said:
 There are two questions involved in reducing the number of contests In ath- letics-the academic and the athletic. From an athletic viewpoint and that of developing strong teams the present sys- tenn is needed, but as far as the academic side is concerned that Is question for the athlete himself to decide. At Prince ton an athlete can compete in only two branches of sport, so that there has been little difficulty for the individual, al- though university teams have lost many valuable man in this way"
 As regards Pennsylvania attitude at recent meeting of the athletic commit tee a resolution was adopted in which the opinion was expressed that there should be less indoor athletics. In order to place some restriction on the competitions it was decided that the track manager of the Pennsylvania team must in future send q schedule of winter indoor meets to the faculty committee before entering ath- letes. No action. however, has been taken on outdoor. athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
The commodores Beaten.

C1arksville, Tenn, April 4.-(Special )- southwestern Presbyterian university oe- feated Vanderbilt today, to A. Allen nitching was the feature of the game lie struck out l2 men and allowed hits
 Georcia Tech 5, Clemson college 4.
 At Roanoke: Roanoke (State ieague) S' Virginia Polytechnic O.
 At Charlotte: Agricultural and Mecnan- ical college 4 Davidson college 0.
 At Greensboro, N. C.: Guilford college 2. University of North Carolina O.
 At Danville Danville tState league) 8, Brooklyn CNationaD 6.
 At Newport News: Richmond college z, William and Mary '.
 At Georgetown: Georgetown 4, Cornell J.
 At Princeton: Bowdoin 5, Princeton Z (six innings).
 At Lexington, Va: Washington and Lee university g, Hampden-Sydney col lege l.
 At Carlisle Fa.: Dickinson 5, Western
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
COUNTESS LEONA is
DYING IN THE SOUTH
White Plague Is Claiming the
Former Companion Of
Ed Smith

Leona Brooks-Countess Leona as
she was more Familiarity known among
her associates and admirers in the Grim
son lighted half world few years ago
lis dying in Los Angeles. A week ago.
bereft of her once remarkable beauty
and grace, a victim of consumption,
Leona, the companion of absconding
Tax Collector Ed Smith in his sensa-
tional flight from San Francisco. was
taken to the south by one of her women
associates to the home of a forgiving
brother, there to patiently await the
end
Leona Brooks was widely known in
woman, always richly gowned, she was
a notable figure in the main thorough
fares during the afternoons, and at
nights in the tenderloin cafes which
she frequented with her admirers She
was accused of being the cause of Ed
Smiths downfall. He denied the accu-
nsation and shielded her with the plea
that the thousands he stole were cast
at fortunes feet at the racetrack She
gave no response to the charges made
against her.
When Smith entered upon his term of
confinement at Folsom Leona returned
TO the life she had led before she met
him. But it was to be a short life. for
disease had taken hold of her and
slowly sapped her health and beauty
until, few weeks ago, it was realized
that she had but a short time to live
Her friends persuaded her to go to Los
Angeles. She departed, hopeful that
clemency would be shown soon to her
former admirer and that he would re-
turn in a short time a reformed man to
the western world where he had lived
many years a respected citizen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06
eleven KILLED IN
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE
Many Are Injured in Conflagra-
tion of an Incendiary
Origin

NEW YORK. Oct 5-Eleven persons
were killed, more than a dozen injured
and 80 more escaped death by the mar
rowest margin in an incendiary fire
which wrecked the tenement house at
II " Mulberry street early today. That
a deliberate attempt was made to de-
stroy the house and its occupants as
well the police and firemen do not
doubt. Three barrels stuffed with rub
bish soaked with oil were blazing
fiercely in the lower hall, cutting off
the escape of the 90 or more persons
who were sleeping on the upper floors
Some of these died in their beds, over
come by smoke, and then caught by
the flames. Others who had been
aroused too late fell unconscious before
they could reach a window and were
burned to death. scarcely an arms
length from safety. Many were injured
by jumping from upper windows to the
street or by being crushed as they
fought for positions of safety on the
choked fire escapes.