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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Aston in Jefferson.

Because of the disqualification of Judge A. A. Coleman of the circuit court, Judge A. H. Aston has been sent to take up the present term. Judge Coleman is not able to take up some of the matters at is- sue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-31
Supreme Court Meets.

The supreme court Is in informal ses- sion this week, at work on rehearings. All are present save Justice Denson who Is kept at Lafayette with car buncles. The court will assemble for mally on April 5. The docket of re- hea rings is quite heavy.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
HORSES TO RACE AGAIN
Eddie B. and Emerystone to Clash at
Brightwood.
Side Bet OF 500 Goes 20 Winner.
Other Events OF Glass Are
Planned.

Edward Daniels. owner OF the suburb
Of Autoville. and also we'll known as the
owner OF that fast light-harness horse
Emerystone. was not satisfied with the
outcome OF his match race with Stone
streets Eddie B. on July g. Frank Stone
street is a good sportsman. 80 It was not
a difficult matter to arrange a return
match race for 500. which will be pulled
OF on the track Of the Brightwood Driv-
ing Club tomorrow afternoon The
monetary incentive Is 5000 AIr. Daniels
VIII drive the Prince George wonder. and
j. p. Clarke, one of the best handlers of
the reins hereabOuts. will pilot Eddie b.
In order that the devOtees OF the light
harness horse may have a full afternoons
sport cracking good card has been ar
ranged. Red Rock, owned by DR.. King,
and Grace ID, owned by Mr. Collins. each
having a mark of 219h. and considered
the most evenly matched pair In the Dis
trict, are to contest for a purse OF SEQ.
This should be one OF the most interest
ing turf events Of the season.
There VIII also be a match race for 5000
between Minnie and Sailor Wilkes and
the star event of the afternoon. winner
TO take ALA purse Of $40o-wil be a
four-cornered race between Caricita. Fred
Wilkes, Harry Madden, and Red Prin-
cess. The conditions OF all the races are
hah-mile heats. best three in five. Tom
Baldwin, one Of the best1known starters
In this section Of the country, VIII send
the nags off. In the judges box viii be
Capt. Byrnes. ]. +. Roots. and Frank 3.
Richards. The first race will be called
at 2:5O O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
BOAT RACES DRAW INTEREST
Building Trade Association Enthusi-
astic Over Prospects.
Many Entries Received for COmpeti-
tiOn I'm Event for Washington
Herald Trophy.

The building trades Of the District of
Columbia will have it's annual excursion
-at Marshall Hall. Monday, August 2. A
great time is anticipated as a most in
terestng programme has been arranged.
Among the events. ard which challenges
the greatest attention, is the proposed
motor boat race to be held in competition
for The washington Herald trophy. The
race is open to all, no fee being neces-
sary. The boats may be considered un-
der the following classes: Speed boats,
Glass A; cruisers, Glass B; and pleasure
boats, Glass c.
Mr.. William E. Moore, 1Ol1 Duke street
Alexandria, Va, is the supervisor OF the
event. Both Mr.. Moore and Mr.. James J.
McCracken, room ga, Hutchins Building.
Washington, may be applied to for en-
tries In their respective cities The fol-
lowing are the names of tho entrants
and their boats, so far booked: Glass A
Battenheld. Gray Bat; Mr.. Roby. August
Belmont; Mr. A. J. Goddard, Il; Mr..
Moore, HIndoo. Class B-Air. Hahn. Two
Friends; Mr.. Tennyson. the Fairbanks:
Mr.. Gaines. Augusta: Mr.. Gregory,
Gregory; Mr.. Duffy, Duffy: NJ. Tommy
Shroat. Norman; Mr.. Marconier, Hilda;
Mr.. Kubel. Louise h: Mr. Weaver, Elk.
Class C-Mr. Evans, Almo: Mr.. George
Knightsy. Ella NS Mr.. c. Tennyson,
Cora T., and Mr.. Clark, Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
GREATEST PLAY EVER.
Pacific Coast Fans Go Wild at Bali
Game

Pacific Coast Fans Go Wild at Ball
Game.
The bugs were stu talking about that
play--the like OF which the Oldest vets
had never seen before-which Zelder pull
ed or Saturday. says the san Francisco
Bulletin. Il was the play Of the season.
Doubtful it is II any other player in the
history Of baseball ever performed a
similar feat. The play simply demon
sTated once more what a keen, alert
brain is stored up in Zeider's skull
Zeidsr was on second and Griffin on
third, and runs were needed to put the
Seals on easy street. The batter threw
up the squeeze signal Griffin caught Il.
and as soon as the ball left the hands OF
the pitcher he started for home The
batter missed the ball and It was clear
as day that Griffin was a dead one Grif-
I'm saw he was in q trap AS soon as he
was able he retreated to third, where
Zeider was holding forth. When within
but a few feet Of the bag Griffin turned
about and started for the plate again, all
the time hoping that some one would exc
cute a wild peg and that he would score.
He hoped in vain. but low and behold, his
antics scored Leider anyhow, but how?
When Griffin came back 70 third Hogan
caught the ball and started after the run
ner. Griffin set out pell nell for the plate
II was a hot race betweeen them. All
this time Zeider was racing right behind
Hogan. but Hogan didn't know this
Hogan overlook Griffin Just before he
reached the plate and tagged him. Hard
" had the ball been put on Griffin when
Zeider dashed by Hogan and scored. II
was the greatest piece Of base running
ever seen on a San Francisco diamond.
The fans went wild with glee over Zei-
der's brainy play.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

He always has presided behind the bat
being a full-nedged knight OF the ponder
Gus mitt
Pat first dOnned the chest protector at
Washington Court House, Ohio. Then he
jumped to Utica, OF the New York State
League, playing for two seasons.
Portland, Of the Pacific Coast League
next enjoyed the service Of Patsy. and
after a stop Of two seasons in the scenic
Northwest he was ready 70 harken 10
the call Of the big leagues, donning the
Red SoX uniform 20 sharpen up his
knowledge Of the game under the tute-
lcge OF Lou Criger.
An accident, resulting in the breaking
or his right arm. deprived George OF the
chance OF making a bid for MAJOR league
glory George. who was twenty-elght
years old. is now In Chicago acting as
proprietor OF the Drexel billiard parlors
during the absence Of the real boss.
brother "Jiggs."
George played against "Jiggs~ on q
semi-pro club al Dayton IN 1899. HIS
classy work on the inheld attracted the
attention Of the management OF the Can
ton (OhiO) club. An ofTer was made for
Georges services, but one afternoon re-
turning from a game he playfullv en-
gagged in a scu.ile with a team mate and
In the melee was pushed over a stone
wall breaking his right arm at the elbow
In the fail The accident has practically
bhShted Georges career IN any league,
for the arm now IS too stifT 20 permit OF
clean, accurate pegEing. He later was
cffered place with Memphis. Of the
Southern League but was forced 20 turn
down the opening. Now and then George
scampers through a few innings with
amateurs at Washington Park. Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

but ne has his real pleasure IN pulling for
the other members OF the family
frankie. the twenty -year-Old phe-
nom, IS the youngest DOnohue OF them
an. and al present Is burning up the Cen
tral League by his swell work at second
on the Fort Wayne club Following q
start with the Y N l. and Lagonda
teams al Springfield. frankie was given
Job on the Springfield club OF the Cen
tral League. then handled by Jack Hen
bricks. He went TO Fort Wayne when
Jack moved the franchise and later was
taken into captivity by the Boston Amer
leans. He was farmed 20 Providence and
played with the Grays last season. and
this spring was again recalled by Boston.
only 70 be sold back 10 Fort Wayne. He
was stricken with appendicitis this spring
and was late in reporting after an opera
ton had been performed
Like "Jiggs," the late member Of the
family, Eddie. was a left-hander. and
after bright career at Springfield signed
10 play with the Columbus City Leaguers.
Eddie died three years ago after d brief
illness
Cousin Bill. who Is cavorting about
daily in center field for the Wheeling
club, OF the Central League. really gOt
his start IN Urbana, Ohio. during the
summer OF 1906. Bill then had for team
mates Walter SnodErass. Gus Bonno, Ed
die Hanlon. Randolph McAdams. and
others who have cut some wide swaths IN
the pastime From Urbana. Bill sWooped
down upon Evansville and after a season
OF IL along the Ohio was tempted 10 sign
with the Memphis Southern League club.
be whiled away two seasons In the cot
ton belt and again hiSed North. this time
taking out papers with Wheeling. He Is
a rafting gardener and a prodigious per-
former with the war club.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
CLASSY ENTRIES FOR GAMES
Washington Grove A. a. Meet At
tracts Widespread Interest.
Many Athletes from, This City, Bal
timOre, Richmond, and Martins
burg to Compete.

According to the plans announced re-
Gently by Manager John T. Meany. OF
the track and field department Of the
Washington Grove Athletic Association.
the seventh annual Labor Day games Of
the Groveites will draw the best entry
list ever offered to the followers OF ath-
letic sports in this vicinity. Coming as
they do at the beginning Of the autumn
campaign. many OF the boys" are anx-
ious to don the spangles again and show
their friends how they have improved
over last years form. Athletes from Bal
timore. Washington, Richmond, and Mar
tlnsburg have written for blanks and
ether information. which indicates an
early interest in the meet, many having
expressed themselves as greatly pleased
with the programme of events as pub
lished last week
The entry blanks are now IN the hands
OF the printer and viii shortly be in cir
culation or may be found az the leading
sporting goods houses in this city and
Baltimore.
A letter received yesterday from the
coach Of the Baltimore Cross-country
Club indorsing the special two-mile run
that has been added TO this years pro-
gramme Of events says. further, that his
organization viii have practically all its
men entered in this event that contested.
IN recent events Of the kind
Prof Beckett. OF the Y. NJ c. A.. Is
looking around for a competitor In the
senior relay for his fast quartet and
Manager Meany may run the Grove re-
lay team against the triangle athletes.
The runners that win represent the Grove
this season are all good ones and will
bear watching.
Entries for the games win close with
Mr.. Meany on August 80.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
BASEBALL OUT WEST.
How Minneapolis Views the ST. Paul
Club.

How Minneapolis Views the 81. Paul
Club
From the Minneapolis Journal
Then did the noble fans Of St. Paul rise
up and cheer their players? They did
yes-not. They quit like pack Of coy
otes when the bull pup takes the trail.
They were as silent as their native city
after p. m. They trailed to the cars
amid the raucous boots OF the local con-
tingent. and spent the time thinking up
fresh profaDations TO hurl at the Miller
team this morning-at short range 1t
was a sweet eventide for local fandom in
the thought that the outcome of the game
had crammed back a lot Of the billings
gate which the invaders had on tap. The
St Paul fans are ali right-but they
should be choked. They think in grooves
and speak in language-most OF them
that would chase a lower river steamboat
mate into the bayous. We love 'em-but
we hope they fall of the high bridge
when the river Is frozen over. They are
the very small brothers in this Twin City
bund the Publicity Club howls about, but
there will be no peeve over this way when
the grand stand falls. with all the loved
brothers present.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
SPRING NEW WRINKLE.
Western Managers Able TO Keep
Players I'm at Night.

Western Managers Able TO Keep
Players I'm at Night.
According 10 the ST. Louis Star. a few
OF the Western ball teams have adopted
q new wrinkle to keep their players in
line In the evenings It is well known
that ball player must keep regular
hours If he IS to Go good work on the
diamond, and every manager in both
leagues has from time TO time invented
ways and means TO make their men 20
TO bed early or at least be in their rooms
at certain time. without avail
Now. some OF the Western maRIseers In
struCt the clerk OF the hotel where the
club makes its headquarters that the time
each player arrives and goes 10 his room
must be stamped on a card each nighs
under a threat Of loss Of patronage. This
system has not been adopted by the East
ern clubs as yet and probably will not
be. The system seems unnecessary. II
a baseball player hasn't brains enough
10 take care Of himself he is not fit 70 be
playing professional baseball, and the ex-
actions OF the game are so strict these
days that it is impossible for a player TO
lapse from the straight and narrow path
without being found out A first Ohense
means q fine and a second one indefinite
suspension
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

with tales OF mighty achievements by the
"Jigger" or one OF his illustrious broth
ers.
1t was "Jiggs" who set the pace by
jumping into professional circles. and the
others were quick to follow. Starting as
a catcher for one Of the amateur clubs at
Springfield. "Jiggs" had HIS first chance
to win real fame. After a brief career
with the home folks he signed for. an en-
gagement with the Marietta (Ohio) club.
His catching there attracted the attention
Of the powers that were In Wheeling and
a better Job was offered.
Dayton next served as the stamping
ground for "Jiggs." and while in the Gem
City his backstopping excited the atten-
ton Of the scouts travelling out OF Pitts
burg
A brief session with the Pirates led 10
another switch. and Joe Cantillon cor
raled the "Jigger." later putting him at
work on frst base It was while earning
his cakes with the Brewers that "Jiggs"
acquired his skill as a first sacker. Then
Comiskey, the old Roman" landed the
budding star for his White Sox. and
memories Of the Donohue feats in the
1906 worlds series stlll are fresh in the
minds OF the Chicago enthusiasts.
A siege Of illness took "Jiggs" OF the
cushion last August and his DAYS as a
White Sox were started on the decline.
How Nationals Got Jiggs,
Then came the lightning change when
Cantillon snd ComIskey pulled off a mon
ster trade. Joe giving Bill Burns, a left
handler, IN exchange for Donohue. Al
trOck. and Crayath. Now the folks here
are doping 'Jiggs" 70 succeed Cantnion
as head OF the Nationals IN 1910.
Brother Pat. now installed as regular
catcher for the Boston Red Sox. has
made some sensational leaps and bounds
toward the pinnacle OF ball playing great
ness during his brief career among sal
aried athletes
Though twenty-five years OF age. Pat
has been identified with John I. Taylor's
speedy club for more than two seasons.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
"SILK" SAYS UMPTRTNG
IS BECOMING A CINCH
ReaSnOS Are Because Fans Are Becoming Educated
and League Presidents Gipe Strong Backing.

the nerve TO tell me you have any friends
you can have all the passes I've got"
But President Johnson set his umpires
up on a high standard. and backed them
up so fearlessly that the plane has been
getting higher all the while
Clean balI' was the American leagues
trademark when it expanded and fought
Tor existence with the National League.
But the National, as soon as Pulliam got
squared away as chief executive, adopted
me same slogan, and since then all other
league presidents have discovered that in
reality the easiest way 70 run their
leagues is 10 lay down hard and fast
rules governing the conduct OF players
and give their umpires full power to en-
force them to the letter.
Purifying the sport brought tremendous
popularity 20 the game from people who
naturally hadn't seen fit 10 patronize the
leagues in the days when Pat Tebeau and
others Of his kind made playing baseball
secondary 10 melting riots. in which UNI
pires were always the center of attrae-
ton.
Pulls Good One.
O'Loughlin pulled good one at An
napohs one day that shows pretty well
the hardships OF an umpire's life In the
old days. President johnson sent him to
the seat Of the Naval Academy to umpire
a game between the Middies and West
Pointers. High military and naval officers
were in attendance at the game, and they
were all crazy over O'Loughlln's handling
OF bail game. The military were calling
Silk General and Admiral" After
the game lieutenant general and a rear
Qflrr fr-reN raffra -
umpiring, and then asked TO which branch
Of the service he belonged. not knowing
that the committee IN charge OF the game
had arranged for league umpire.
We'll" said O'LoughIin, II never saw
any real fighting with cannon or torpedo
boats, but I've umpired bah games IN
which McGraw and Kelley played.
The education Of the fans to the fne
points Of the game makes It harder for
the players to prejudice the patrons
against the umpires. The first law of
baseball for most players IS to protect
themselves. That is, II one makes a very
bad play he looks right away for an ex-
cuse. The umpire for years has been the
handy little alibi.
A case in point catcher hands the
ball down to second with the would-be
base stealer still FIVE feet away. It looks
like a cinch that the runner will be out.
but by fine slide he manages to avoid
being touched. OF course. that play is
bound to be close enough so that not
soul in the stand could swear as 10
whether the runner was tagged or not.
Right away the big holler
Indignant second-sacker makes gesture
showing how far from the bag he touch
ed the runner.
l.
''Robber" at the umpire. Formerly
SFerybody obeyed the player and yelled:
many do to this day; BUT they are be-
coming fewer all the time, and some
times-so O'Loughlin says-the fans will
tell the truth and say. Il don't know
whether that man was out or not The
umpire was within two feet OF the play
and I'm 200 feet away. I guess I will take
his word for It.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

When it comes 10 growing a family tree
It's we'll TO put a bet on the Donohues.
They stack up with the class. with four
brothers and a cousin, all enrolled in the
American. the Eastern. or central League
ana just ordinary semi-pro society. Death
removed another brother three years ago,
while still another wing Of the mighty
host has forever abandoned the game 10
lead the simple life In peaceful SPRING
field Ohio. the native heath.
The Cancels. the Kellys. and the Dele
hantys. all of these have been factors in
the world Of baseball. but II has remained
for the DOnOhues 10 put on the all-star
cast for the general cause. They cover o
little shortstop. also some catching, and
the greatest Of them all. the Jigger." Is
getting ready to ft toeloek to the man
egerial berth at Washington. according
TO present rumOrs.
Practically every fan In the cities OF the
East, South, or Middle West has at some
time or another bolted from his seat TO
join in the tumult OF applause almost
daily accorded some member Of the fam
ily for a gllttering piece OF work That's
where the boys really shine. They fairly
revel in the sparkling phase Of the game,
although their hitting abilities may not
rank with the top-norchers OF the various
leagues.
started on Same Old Lot.
The Donohues broke into the game on
the same old sand lot in Springfield, each
getting his start when still in his teens.
Marty. the oldest, who IS now engaged
In the pool and billiard Industry at the
home city, was the first 20 try a hand at
baseball Then Eddie, who died three
years ago at the age OF twenty-nine. fol-
lowed suit.
John better known as "Jiggs, was
next upon the scene. with George, Pat.
and frankie following In order
Cousin Bill got the fever when the wave
hit "Jiggs." and for the last six years the
baseball atmosphere has fairly reeked
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

80 seconds. The third mile. with Carlos
az the mares wheel. was negotiated In
2:23 l-2, last quarter in % IL seconds. The
fourth mile the black mare led the bay
gelding TO the wire by length, in 2:24 II
In her three-year-old form this young
handsome, smOoth-going, and promising
mare paced the farm half-mile ring ia
2.i5 The track on the day we were pres
ent. was almost fetlock deep IN dust.
owing to the long drought, which makes
the mares miles and those Of the geld
ing credi.able exhibitions Patchin Belle
is owned by Mrs David Hersey, Of Mont
gomery.
Kinslee. 2:19 Ia was the next candi-
date After a slow mile, Mr.. Waters per-
mitted the handsome sorrel stud In the
second mile to loaf to the half Then
he shook him up. and so gameIy and
fast did he respond that he finished the
mile In 2.22 IA. The last half was trot-
ted IN los and the last eighth In Il 81
seconds Last season Kinslee was 1t be-
fore thunder bolt destroyed Mr.. Waters
big barn and the larger share OF his
crops, TO trot mile over the farm track
to cart in Ola. whichghe did All of Mr..
Waters horses were turned out in their
paddocks IN a driving rain. Those IN
training never did recover their form
during the racing season Of 1908.
The little bay mare Kinsterette. 2.2e "A.
full sister Of Kinstress. 200 "a, is faster
than ever this season, and acting good.
The best mile she troted was in 2:25 10
with last quarter In SO IA seconds, and
had whole lot of bottled speed in her
when pulled up. Johnny. a green gelding,
and which Mr.. Waters has Just taken up.
stepped mile at the trot in 2:2S 1-2. last
quarter in 35 1-2 seconds. ]. A. Thomas
Gypsy Girl. which Mr. Waters is training.
Is one OF Mr.. Waters best green pros
poets. She is Kinster gated, and that
means she is well-nigh perfect. Sns
can 2:30 or better right now, and. with
Johnny viii be entered In the slow trots
for educational purposes in the fall
events.
The Auto Park Driving Club. of which
Mr.. Edward Daniels Is president and
owner and r. +. Bean secretary. will
not be formally open TO the public until
next Saturday afternoon. owing TO the
breakage OF the track machine There
will be contests on the day named be-
tween horses owned by farmers in that
neck Of Prince George and Montgomery
counties. and also between fast steppers
OF the District Of Columbia A prize Will
be awarded 10 the fastest trotter OF the
day and prize Of the same size to the
fastest PAGER. A genuine good time is an
ticipated. No admission IS charged at the
gate. and every respectable citizen will
be welcomed by the management. l.
d. Sales. Of The Herald, will act as
starter.
John II. Gheen. George p. Goodacre,
DR.. ]. d. Robinson, c. Cassidy and W.
A. Brown, OF this city. left for Detroit
Friday evening TO attend the opening
meeting Of the grand circuit. which be-
gins tomorrow. After the meeting at
Detroit the Washingtonians will make an
extended trip through the Upper Lake
region.