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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
NO ACTION TAKEN
 IN PULL|AM CASE National League Magnates Put
 The Matter Off HEYDLER'S RULING VOID In the Matter of the Protest by Gin cinnati of Game Played in Pitts burg 1t Is Decided To Play
 the Game Over.
HEYDLER'S RULING VOID

Cincinnati, June 5.-After being in ses- sion practically all of the afternoon and until past midnight, the directors of the National Baseball league deferred until some future meeting definite action re- garding President Harry Pulliam of the league, who is at present on an indeh- nite leave of absence. The statement was made that President Pulliam has a suffi- cient number of votes among the direc- tors to assure his return to the presi- dency in an active sense if it can be shown that he has recovered from the illness he was suffering when he was given his leave of absence.
 The decision of Acting President Heyd Ter. in the matter of the protested Gin cinnati game of April 2S. was reversed by the directors by vote taken at midnight, and it was ordered that the game be played off in Pittsburg on Sep tember 10
 The action in the Cincinnati case, it is said Is the first instance in the history of the National league that its president was overruled by the body. The National league magnates met at 30 o'clock this afternoon in secret ses- sion, the same as at the morning ses- sion. and absolute silence was maintained as to the subjects discussed. ltw as in tinated however, that the matter of re- calling Harry Pulliam to the active per- formanee of his duties as president of the league, was the principal topic.
 Much mystery was thrown over the whereabouts of Mr. Pulliam today. One
 
 his way to this city from Chicago, and another rumor was to the effect that he was within two hours ride of Cincinnati, and was in good health and ready to re- sume the duties of leadership if called upon to do so.
 You can say that the league members will discuss the Pulliam matter before the meeting concludes" said Acting Pres ident Heydler today. He is only three or four hours ride of Cincinnati and is in touch with the magnates.
 At D. m. the officials were still in session Those present are John T. Brush and Ashley L. Lord of the New York club; Charles w. Murphy of the Chicago team; William Shettslein of Philadelphia; c. H. Ebbetts of Brooklyn; August Hermann or the Clnclnnal clup; George Dovey of the Boston club; Bar ney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg, and Acting President John Heydler.
 At 10:30 there was a lull in the meet ing caused by the absence of President Murphy of the Chicago club, who dad gone out of the meeting at the Sinton during the evening and messengers were sent scurrying over the city in an effort to find him. One of the matters acted on at the meeting tonight was a decision to deduct per cent of the gate receipts of all championship games for the league s maintenance, and that if surplus is col lected it shall be returned to the clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
KLlNo IS OBSTINATE.
Little Added Money Fails To Bring
 Him Across.

Chicago, June 4.-Johnny Kling, the Cubs great hold-out catcher and Kansas City billiard room keeper. today declined over the long distance telephone to par ticipate in the distribution of the, $10,o00 President Murphy gave to the Cubs yes- terday, announced definitely he would not return to the West Side team this year, but said he probably would be back next year.
 President Murphy and the great catcher talked over the long distance telephone for more than quarter of an hour. The conversation, according to President Mur- ply, was about the distribution of the $1O,0OG which will take place after the third National league pennant is raised on the West Side tomorrow. MT. Murphy told Kling that the money was to serve as a reward for merit displayed by the Cubs in winning the third pennant and also as a stimulator in an effort to cap ture the fourth straight.
 lie told Kling that he certainly had much to dc with bringing the third pen nant to Chicago, but some of the other members of the team objected to any save this years team being in on the cutting of the melon.
 ''Kling told me that he would like to be with us tomorrow said President Murphy, after the conversation was fin- ished He said he was too busy, how ever ano would be unable to spare the time. He said that his business was flouriShing, and that he could not return to the team this year. He added, and of his own accord, that he would probably want 10 return next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
By BILL AK.

Had our old friend, Gordon Hickman, not become enraged in the eighth inning of the first game yesterday afternoon, when Umpire Rudderham ruled that Hen line was safe at third, it is probable that the Gulls would have made clean sweep of the series of four
 But Gordon lost his temper and went to pieces, walking two men, allowing two timely swats and making an error in Judgment, all of which cost him a victory which he had previously sewn up.
 The score of the first game-Birming- ham 3, Mobile ?.
 The score of the second game-Mobile 10, Birmingham l.
 Hickman clearly outpitched Dickson in the first and would probably have won, as stated, but for the loss of his temper. Dickson pitched the poorest game that he has figured in since his first over in Atlanta some weeks ago. But in the eighth, with the score standing to 0 against Birmingham, Henline opened with a hit and Kane was walked. Larsen sacrificed and Hickman threw to third toe late to intercept Henline. With the bases full Hickman passed Dickson, forcing Henline across, and Ellam cut loose a beautiful bingle to center, on which Kane and Larsen rode home.
 The second game was the most miser- able exhibition of alleged ball playing that was ever put up in Birmingham. For two innings, with Fleharty twirling the locals appeared like champions and many then thought that they would make a clean sweep. But in the third couple of swats and a walk sent three across the pan. and everybody went into the air. Fleharty was soon elected from the pit but Manuel who succeeded, could do no tetter. Ee was hit freely and his sup pert Was as horrible as ever shown in the south.
 During the game Birmingham made 10 errors ana the majority were rank. Mo bile gathered in total of fl swats and the majority were timely. The Barons hit the ball hard themselves, but gen erally when two were down and no one on bases MolesWorth, for instance got t.uee hits. but when three men were on famed Henline likewise.
 The fielding and throwing of Henline was the only feature from a Baron stand point As a whole, Mobile played mag nificently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Polo Ponies Sold.

London, June 4.-Frank J. Mackey of Chicago has sold his entire stud of 23 polo ponies to Captain Miller, the Birmingham player.
 It vas first thought when this news came out that the Englishmen who are in a. desperate plight for want of good ponies to meet the Meadowbrook polo team in the matches for the American polo cup, that begins here June 23, had adopted this means of filling their stables, but MT Mackey, before selling, took care to protect his fellow copntrymen and it is expressly stipulated in the sale con tract that none of the ponies are to be used in the international matches. MT. Mackey first offered his entire stock to the Meadowbrook team, but they were not wanted. MT. Mackey is giving up polo, at least temporarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

To the writer of this column it seems that Manager Molesworth is playing the sacrifice game too extensively and to the neglect of other methods employed in advancing men around the sacks.
 The most effective means of making scores after men are on bases are the sacrifice and the Init and run.
 The Barons are playing the sacrifice to death and the Init and run not at all.
 It seems that these methods should be mixed up in order that opposing play CTS may not know what to expect. Now they know that there will be a sacri- flee whenever a man Is on base and play in order that that sacrifice might result in no harm to them.
 Keeping the other fellow in the dark always is excellent tactics.
 It appears to us that sacrificing a man in the seventh inning when we are two runs behind is foolish. When we do so we are imbued with wild hope of tying the score after we have run one man across. Try to win the game and not tie it up.
 We believe that Connie Mack, leader of the Philadelphia Athletics, is the best baseball general that the world has pro- duced.
 Here follows a little interview with him which might prove of value to all who read it.
 'The hit and run play is a necessary factor in a baseball game" says Connie Mack. of the Athletics. T will say to aspiring teams: Learn the Init and run
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
TENNIS CRACKS
 IN MONTGOMERY State Championship TOurna- ment Begins Tuesday BIRMINGHAM SENDS SQUAD Loving Cups Go to Winners and Royal Time Is Promlsed-Tourna-
 ment Will Be an An
 nuaI Affair.
BIRMINGHAM SENDS SQUAD

Montgomery, June 4.-CSpecial )-Indica- tions point to the most successful state tennis tournament ever held in Alabama when the cracks gather here next week, June s. g, 10 and Il. The entry lists ars growing as the opening day. approaches. The trophy cups have been selected for the events, gentlemens singles and doubles, and all the details have been ar- ranged for the play
 The rains have slightly interfered with practice, but every one realizes that the other fellow is in the same boat. For this reason there will be large number of entries from outside
 Referee Joseph W. Holt said today that everything was ready to start moving Tuesday morning, next, at o'clock, when the drawing for the matches takes place. The drawing will be in public and the matches are to be arranged with refer ence to morning and afternoon play, so as to suit the greater number of play CTS.
 It is announced that the cups will be- come the property of the men winning them three times, not necessarily in suc- cession. It is the idea of the club to make the state tournament an annual affair.
 The entries that are counted on so far are as follows:
 Montgomery doubles: Edgar and Harold, Tyson and Stakely, Holt and Kealhofer, Graves and Stires Seibels and Brame, Stevenson and Levy, Randolph and Hig- gins, Atkins and seay. Pickett and Howe. Norton and Seibes, Bradford and Cren- shaw, Young and Mckenzie. and Mourn- ing and Jones CRay).
 The local entries in singles win be: R. B. Edgar c. L. Harold Davis Stakely, J. w Holt, H. s. Kealhofer, J. H. Nor ton, w T. Seibels, D. N. M. Atkins, How ard Seay, F. c. Stevenson, E. T. Hig- gins, Sidney Levy, Frank Randolph. R. E. Seibels, P. V. Stoires, W. ". Graves, Ray Jones, W. J. Pickett, Tom Bradford, H. c. Crenshaw, Colin Howe, J. H. Mourn ing, J. M. Brame. Earl Young, A M. Mc- Kemie
 The out of town entries will mist like ly be as follows
 Birmingham-F Johnston, R. D. John ston IT, H. M Waite, P. l.. Cooke N. Martin. J. W. Ager, W. M. Davison, Ed Crawford, c. Crawford, D. Roberts, Jr.. H. G. Sebels and Bell and Bartleer.
 Mobile-T. c. McCorvey, Gessner Me- Corvey, MT. Coates and W. G. Horn.
 Mobile: Hobbs Brothers, MT. Pitts. MT. Vaughn, MT. Perrin and others.
 Greensboro-L. J. Lawson. Jr
 Ensley-Romaine Boyd. Albert Defun- iak and Sam Watson.
 Bessemer-J. Mcconnell.
 Tuscaloosa-E. G. Stickney, Hugo Fried- man and university students.
 Auburn will send over four or five men, maybe six and other towns and cities will contribute some entries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
SEA GuLLs ENTHUsE.
Happy That Mccay Will Join Team.
 He Is Popular.

Mobile, June 4.-(Special. )--When Mobile ties up with the Birmingham Barons when they return from their present road trip on June IA, Berney McCay, former Cotton States team and one of the most popular men ever on team here. will be seen digging them up about the three quarter pole, the local association of ficials announcing today that McCay had signed his contract and was on his way here to play third base in place of Elmer Benson, sold to Columbus of the South Atlantic league.
 McCay comes from Oakland of the Pa cifc Coast league, and his return to Mobile will be hailed with delight by every fan in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
ceoroIa,s Football Schedule.

Athens, June 4-(Special )-Manager E. " Carter, IT, has announced Georgia S schedule for the 1909 football season. It includes games with all of Georgia's old rivals, and the schedule is doubly interest ing for that reason Tech holds a prom inent place on the programme, the first football game between these ancient rivals in two years. Auburn will be played on Thanksgiving as usual. The schedule:
 October g. Dahlonega, at Athens.
 October g, open probably South Caro- lima at Athens.
 October 16, Davidson, at Athens.
 October 23 Tennessee, at Knoxville
 October 30, Alabama, in Atlanta.
 November 5, Clemson, at Augusta.
 November 13, Tech, at Atlanta.
 November 25, Auburn, at Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
The PeliCans Come For Series
Sacrificing Too Wnch;
 IheYe Are Other Methods

and then you will always have them guessing which is one of the best things in baseball to do. With sacrifice ana hit and run properly mastered you have the best scoring system yet devised, es- pecially if your men are fast enough to steal a base once in a while.
 Let me explain a few features about Init and run, for it is the most important piece of tactics in baseball. The Athlet- ics won the pennant on hit and run in 1902 because of the way Fultz, Davis, Lave Cross Murphy and Seybold could work the play Detroit took pennants be- cause of what Crawford, Cobb and Ross man could do in the same play.
 Hit and run really ought to be called run and hit for the running part comes first The batter and base runner have an understanding. The batter gives the base runner a signal Perhaps he puts his hand on his hip, pulls his cap, digs his spikes into the dirt or any one Of hundred signs that the enemy will not see This tells the runner that the batter is going to hit the next ball no matter where it is As soon as the ball is pitched it then becomes the duty of the run ner to make a dash for second.
 Then the batter must hit. The best place to put the ball is through second or short whichever has been vacated by the man who goes to SecoHu to ldhe eiS throw from the catcher to break up the steal Then it will be a safe hit and if 1t goes to right field, making a long throw to third base, the runner, having a good start, is likely to make third before the ball is back in the inheld.
 Runs come quickly when this play works well. But even if the man can't hit the ball out of the infield it has the same effect as the sacrifice for the run ner, having the advantage of a start, is likely to reach second" H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Weh Orleans Here Today;
 WcCAin Robinson Works

For the first time this season the New Orleans Pelicans will camp on Birming- ham soil today
 Charlie Frank is still in command. There are several familiar faces among the bunch, notably Gene Demont, Harry Matthews and Steve Reagan. Baron cast offs Others known to local fans are Breitenstein, Fritz. who will go to Mem phis when Chick Fraser reports to Frank; Maxwell, until recently with At lanta; Dexter, Dundon, Lindsay, recent ly released by Memphis, and George Rohe. Catcher Schriver, Outfielders Wemer and Heulsman, the "three-clawed" swatter, and Pitchers Hess and Pruitt are among
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those who are appearing for the first time. Heulsman however, was in the Southern league some time back and Hess, formerly the soldier" pitcher of Cleveland, has appeared here as the scholar of Napoleon Lajoie.
 After the game this afternoon the Birds and the Barons will jump to New Orleans for a game tomorrow They then re- turn to Birmingham. playing here Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
 It is probable that Frank will open with his nephew, Fritz. while Molesworth will send Mccain Robinson to the hill This will be Robinsons first appearance of the season, and those who remember his eff forts of last season will give him a well come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
PELIcANs DROP TWO.
Maxwell Loses on Three Hits-Pruitt
 Was Easy.

Nashville, June 4-Nashville won both games of a double-header with New Or leans today In the first New Orleans was stronger than the locals at the bat, but a wild throw in the fourth inning gave Nashville a lead that was not over come In the second game the locals found Pruitt to be easy and Breitenstein was not more difficult when he was sent into the box. Perdue, on the other hand. was in fine form and spectacular play ing by Bay and Butler served to increase the enthusiasm of the grandstaud. The scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Listen at Tacks.

Any club desiring first-class catcher for Saturday and Sunday games can se- cure Tacks Latimer by addressing him at his home in Loveand. Tacks is free agent and in fine condition. Tacks is still a young man, and he intends to work his way back to prominent position in the baseball world. He believes that he can still be one of the best in the business.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Much Rain Everywhere.

New York, June 1.-The weather, which has been generally unfavorable to base ball since the beginning of the season, was at its worst today over almost the entire eastern half of the country. Bos- ton was the only point in the major league circuit where rain or wet grounds did not prevent play this afternoon. De- trot won the game at Boston. thereby gaining somewhat more substantial leadership in the American league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
MEMPHIS LOSES TWO.
kieber Loses on Three Schwenck
 Was Wild.

Atlanta. June 4.-Atlanta took double header from Memphis this afternoon. Rudy Schwenck pitched the second game. his first of the season. He was wild at the start but steadied down later. In the last game Catcher McMurray ran into pile of bats and but for the fact that he was caught by Manager Smith would have plunged headlong into the bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
TEXAS LEAGUE,

At Shreveport: Shreveport 3, San An tonic 5.
 At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City s, Waco l.
 At Dallas: Dallas 1, Galveston 8. At Fort Worth: Houston 10. Fort Worth 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
THE TRAVELLERS WIN.
Run in First Inning Enough-Some
 Good Pitching.

Montgomery, June 4.-Rain broke up the first game of double-header here today with Little Rock in Montgomery's half of the ninth inning. When the heavy downpour started, Montgomery had one man on first and none out and the result might have been different if the inning had been played out. The visitors scored one run in the first inning on punched hits. which won the game for them. The
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Loos No-Hit Hero.

Danville, June 4.-Pitcher Ivan Loos pitched record game for the Virginia league today, shutting Roanoke out with out a hit. There was but one question able drive, by Pitcher Reynolds, which Fielder King let get away. Loos also accepted Il chances without an error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

SUMMARY Two Base Hit-Sentell Sacrifice Tits-Larsen, Rhoton. Stolen Bases-Sentell, ?; Neighbors, Me- Gilvray.
 Bases on Balls-Dickson, 1; Hickman, 2; Hixon, 1.
 Struck Out-Dickson. 3; Hickman, ?; Hixon, g. N Hit by Pitched Ball-Dickson HIady). Double Plays-Gygli unasssted); Hick- man to Sabrie. Innings Pitched-Hickman ': Hixon, 1. Hits Approximation Hickman, 4. Time of Game-Two hours. Umpire-Rudderham
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Atlanta .........................0 GOO 200 20*-4 Memphis ......................... 021 900 000-3
 Summary: Sacrifice hits, Keiber, Coul- son, Winters. Babb. Stolen base, Vince Ter. Hit by pitched ball. by Keiber tSmith). Wild pitch, Keiber Struck out, Keiber, 5; Bartley, 8. Bases on balls, Bartley, 4; Keiber, 9 Time, 1:5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At Savannah: Columbus s, Savannah 2. At Augusta: Charleston g. Augusta o. At. Columbia: Chattanooga ?, Colum- bia O.
 At Macon: Macon 4, Jacksonville 2.
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CAROLINA LEAGUE.

At Anderson: First game, Greensboro 3, Anderson 8; second game, Greensboro [, Anderson (ten innings).
 At Charlotte: Spartanburg f. Char lotte 3.
 At Greenville: Winston-salem 0, Green vile 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
HICKMAN LOSES TEMPER AND GAME Had Barons "3uAaIoed" Until
 The Eighth THEN WENT TO PIECES eulls Take the Second Game on Ac- count of Their Hard Hitting
 and Locals Ten
 Errors.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham S-1; Mobile 2-lo. Little Rock 1. Montgomery 0. Atlanta 4-S; Memphis 3-4
 Nashville 80; New Orleans 20.
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New Olled0S........-- +VoV VOu pVV-O
 Summary: Struck out. Perdue 2, Pruitt 1, Brei,enstein 2 Bases on balls, Perdue 2 Sacrifice hits, Wiseman, Rohe, De- mont, Moves. Stolen base East. Two base hits, Seigle Moves. Three-base hit. East. Time, 1:4O. Empires, Moran and Pfenninger.
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Summary. TWO baSe hits. Carey, WaI- ker, Jordan, Bearwald. Stolen bases, Wagner, MeMurray, Moran. Double plays. Babb to Cranston to Carey CD: Newton to Rohn; Cranston to Morris to Carey
 Hit by pitched ball, Wagner, Babb Win ters. Moran. Wild pitch. Schwenck. Struck out, by Johns, 5 Schwenck, g.. Base on balls. off Sehwenck, 8. Time, 1;52. Empires, Fitzsimmons and OBrien.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Mullins Tenth Straight.

Boston, June 4.-Detroit won from Bos- ton today to by punching hits and taking advantage of the locals misplays. Muffin pitched an excellent game and scored his tenth straight victory of the season. Schaefer and Wagner were forced out of the game by being slightly in- jured and Lord was spiked but not badly. Score HE. Detroit ........... 900 100 004-5 g 2 Boston .... 900 900 000-0 9 4
 Batteries: Mullin and Schmidt; Morgan, Burchell and Donohue. Time, 2:11. Um- pires, O'Loughlin and Kerin.
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The official scorer says that he could have scored other errors had he had the time.
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"Nancy" Hanks Jumps.

Augusta, June 4.-(Special.) )--"Nancy" Hanks the eccentric southpaw obtained from Atlanta, has jumped.
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And they now say that Chick Fra ser is giving Charlie Frank the merry ha, ha.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At St. Paul: Columbus f. St. Paul ?. At Louisville: Minneapolis 6. Louisville 4. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 4, Kansas Ctty
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To date, Birmingham has met New Orleans three times and on each oc- casion won a victory.
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Postal Wants Gae.

l.. M Matthews of the Postal Tele- graph companys team Is very anxious for an engagement this afternoon.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE,

At Danville Danville 8. Roanoke O. At Richmond: Portsmouth 1. Rich mond 0.
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line. Wheat, Watson.
 Sacrifice Hits-Sentell, Neighbors and Hardy
 stolen bases-Ellam, Molesworth 2, Wheat, Sentell, Neighbors 2, Watson and Hardy
 Struck Out-Manuel ?, Hixon G.
 Bases on Balls-Fleharty l, Manuel 3, Hixon 4.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Fleharty (Sabrie). Innings Pitched-F leharty g. Manuel 8. Hits Apportioned-Of Fleharty 3. Man uel II.
 Double Palys-Manuel to Gygl; Sentell to Rhoton to Sabrie. Time of Game-2:20.
 Umpire-Rudderham
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GAMES TODAY.

New Orleans in Birmingham. Little Rock in Atlanta. Mobile in Nashville. Memphis in Montgomery.
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ARKANSAS LEAGUE.

At Argenta: Monroe 8. Argenta 4. At Hot Springs: Alexandria 1, Hot Springs O.
 At Fort Smith: Fort Smith ', Helena 5. At Texarkana: Jonesboro 5, Texar- kama ?.
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Henline played better yesterday than in many games Molesworth, too, got three hits in one battle.